The Hopelessly Foolish Streamer

That statement is absolutely foolproof! The director outside was frantically waving cue cards at the hosts, finally snapping them back to their senses. They were live on air now! There could be no room for mistakes—without post-editing, any slip would mean the show disappearing from the audience's view entirely. For the sake of the program's future, and their own careers, the two hosts decided to temporarily shelve the issue of age and return to the main topic. After composing themselves, both donned their professional smiles like armor, ready to bravely face the challenge. With impeccable poise, they turned to the two guests and said, “Now, please have a seat.”

The real interview began. The host, holding the questionnaire, addressed Ouyang Qianyu and Shangguan Xiao: “We’ve always had a curiosity—you're clearly not from the same family, so why do you seem so close? Is there a secret to your relationship?”

With embarrassment, Xiao glared at the host, thinking, Could this question be any dumber? Their surnames alone made it obvious they weren't related. But Ouyang Qianyu answered instead, his voice cold enough to freeze the air for miles: “Our fathers are lifelong friends.”

Simple and direct, his words clarified their connection instantly. The host shifted their gaze to him, and was startled to see—was this really an elementary school student? That height, those features, the commanding presence! He stood out in every way, his outstanding looks and aura rare even among adults. Was he truly just a child?

Could there have been a mistake? From the hosts’ expressions, Qianyu could tell they were doubting his age, but he had no intention of explaining himself. Leaning lazily against the sofa, he surveyed everyone with a frosty gaze. In the backstage control room, a teacher watching the broadcast broke out in a cold sweat. What was up with these two little troublemakers? They’d left the hosts completely dumbfounded, but on second thought, perhaps this would make them even more famous.

Xiao sat bored on the sofa; she was utterly exhausted. Grabbing Ouyang Qianyu’s hand, she leaned her head against his arm, looking ready to fall asleep. What a day—it had worn her out! If this kept up, she’d doze off right then and there.

Ouyang Qianyu glanced at Shangguan Xiao beside him, feeling helpless. This girl either caused trouble or slept without a care for the situation—truly leaving him speechless. The hosts sensed trouble and quickly tried to intervene. Addressing Shangguan Xiao, one asked, “I heard Miss Shangguan is the heiress of the Shangguan Corporation. What do you usually do in your free time?”

They had hastily picked an unrelated question, just hoping to jolt Xiao awake—anything but her falling asleep during the recording; that could impact the show’s ratings. Shangguan Xiao heard the question, raised an eyebrow, and stifled a tired yawn, stretching adorably. Instantly, her cute gesture charmed the crowd—her delicate features made everything she did endearing. No one cared about her manners; such concerns were trivial compared to the present. The audience stirred in excitement, like shoppers spotting a bargain at the supermarket.

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