Chapter Thirty: Persisting in Utter Indifference to the End

The production team is so considerate; I was just worrying about how the kids would reach the name tags!
But from this angle, it seems the two from Su Wannings’s family are at a disadvantage. They’re only three and a half. Even if the tags are stuck on their lower backs, it’s hard for them to reach at their height.
Come on, they’re just kids. Are you really expecting them to tear off an adult’s tag? Sui Sui can always go after the other children.
Chen Rui exchanged a glance with his assistant, and so, when the staff attached the name tags, they deliberately placed Sui Sui and Nian Nian’s tags higher up.
All the other children had their tags stuck in the middle of their backs, but for these two, the tags were almost at shoulder height.
Su Wan Ning noticed this, frowned slightly, but said nothing.
Nian Nian looked positively thrilled; she rarely got to participate in such group games. She’d been excited since last night before bed, and Su Wan Ning didn’t want to spoil her mood.
The production team’s intentions were obvious: these two children were the shortest of the group, so by putting their tags higher, it made it easier for adults to grab them.
Qiu Rui, standing nearby, noticed as well and was about to do something when Su Wan Ning shot him a glance and shook her head.
She wanted to see which adult would have so little shame as to go for the name tags of two three-year-olds right in front of the cameras.
It’s about to start! I’m so excited—who will win?
My vote goes to Sheng Ying! She’s a retired athlete, and Qian Qian is a little tomboy with great athletic ability.
But the sportswear doesn’t fit her very well, does it? Her belly looks like a ball.
I think Su Wan Ning’s group might win too; they all seem fit.
Are you sure? Did you forget how Su Wan Ning just lay around sleeping under the tree before?
Soon, the director gave the signal, and the game officially began.
The field was laid out like a court, with each family occupying a corner.
As the whistle blew, everyone stood still in a strange standoff, the atmosphere instantly tense.
Each person stared nervously at the others, but no one made the first move; everyone was pretending to be polite.
Su Wan Ning had expected this and simply found a shady spot under a tree and sat down.
Am I seeing things? Did Su Wan Ning actually sit down? Is she planning to take a nap?
Her eyes aren’t closed, but is she just giving up?
Come on, Su Jie!
Su Wan Ning wasn’t worried at all. With Sui Sui watching over Nian Nian, and Qiu Rui nearby, nothing would go wrong.
She had no interest in playing along with everyone’s act. It was more comfortable to opt out.

After all, they had an extra person in their family anyway.
Having made up her mind, Su Wan Ning’s nonchalance began to make the live viewers restless, and the director couldn’t help urging from the sidelines.
“Everyone, the game has started—get moving!”
Qian Qian glanced at Yin Shanshan, who was closest to her. At that moment, Yin Shanshan was nervously watching Qiu Rui on her other side, fully on guard, not paying Qian Qian any attention.
What a chance!
In a flash, Qian Qian darted out like a little leopard. With a ripping sound, the director blew the whistle.
“Yin Shanshan is eliminated!”
Yin Shanshan turned in disbelief, only to see the little girl behind her flash a slight smile.
She forced herself to return the smile, but inside she was seething.
Eliminated right at the start—this meant she’d have no screen time for the entire game!
Children don’t have such complex thoughts. Qian Qian quickly turned her attention to dodging the others, while Yin Shanshan, before exiting, bent to wipe her son’s sweat and whispered in his ear,
“Go tear off Su Wan Ning’s tag later, understand?”
Yang Yang’s face was tense. He never dared disobey his mother, so he nodded stiffly, and only then did Yin Shanshan leave, satisfied.
With someone making the first move, others finally started chasing. Under his mother’s gaze from the sidelines, Yang Yang had no choice but to run toward Su Wan Ning.
He was conflicted.
Yang Yang had always liked this kind aunt; her cooking was delicious, and she always made people laugh. He didn’t understand why his mother insisted he eliminate her.
Focused, he kept his eyes on Su Wan Ning, who was sitting by the field, not noticing Nian Nian running toward him with difficulty.
Nian Nian’s little face was flushed with nervousness, sweat beading on her forehead.
She’d seen someone targeting her mother and wanted to protect her!
No one on the field paid any attention to the youngest child, as if everyone assumed she was harmless. Qiu Rui was busy shielding Sui Sui from Sheng Ying’s attack.
So, before Yang Yang could reach Su Wan Ning, Nian Nian intercepted him.
Nian Nian, be careful!
Yang Yang is a gentle big brother—he won’t go hard on her, right?
Don’t underestimate a top student’s competitive spirit. Look, Yang Yang made his move!
The cameramen scrambled to capture the moment, while Su Wan Ning saw it unfold but didn’t intervene.

After all, it was just playful fun between kids. If she stepped in, it would ruin the spirit.
As expected, Yang Yang easily tore off Nian Nian’s tag, then glanced at Yin Shanshan on the sidelines.
He breathed a sigh of relief. That should count as completing his task, right?
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay, big brother! Go for it!”
Nian Nian was having a great time; she showed an angelic smile, not bothered at all, even cheering for Yang Yang with her little fists.
My heart just melted.
That little baby voice is too adorable—I want to record it as my ringtone.
Blushing, Yang Yang ran off, not daring to trouble Su Wan Ning further.
Elsewhere, Qiu Rui was eliminated by Sheng Ying while protecting Sui Sui, only for Feng Rui to sneak up and eliminate Sheng Ying.
That was when young Sui Sui realized his sister had already been eliminated. He turned, his calm, dark eyes locking onto Yang Yang through the blazing sunlight.
What do I do? I actually think Sui Sui’s side profile looks so cool right now!
He’s fired up—could he be seeking revenge for his sister?
I want a dozen big brothers like this!
“Go, big brother!”
Nian Nian cheered from the sidelines, waving her little fists as the cheerleader for Sui Sui.
Yang Yang’s expression grew tense. In the next second, Sui Sui charged at him with lightning speed. The two boys chased each other, the air taut with excitement.
Yang Yang’s little face was stiff with nerves, sweat pouring down his forehead, while Sui Sui’s sharp gaze never left him.
“Go, son!” Su Wan Ning shouted unabashedly.
The corner of Sui Sui’s mouth twitched; in the next moment, he swiftly reached behind and tore off Yang Yang’s name tag.
The number of players on the field dropped sharply. The adults and other guests had already eliminated each other, and after more than ten minutes, only Sui Sui and Qian Qian—two children—and one adult, Su Wan Ning, remained.