This Little One Is Way Too Easy to Handle [Entertainment Industry]

The main story is complete. Upcoming novels: “Why Is My Stepfather Like This? [Showbiz]” and “The Gorgeous, Sickly Beauty Ran Off with His Baby.” - Lin Wenyan is a singer in show business who considers himself easygoing and fond of life. By chance, he transmigrates into a novel, continuing the life of a cannon-fodder character who was supposed to die in an accident. He becomes an obscure, unsuccessful little celebrity. The original character had a low profile but was a huge pain, and all kinds of people in the industry disliked him. On top of that, he kept leeching off his idol’s popularity, so the idol’s fans blocked him and hurled abuse at him every day. The moment Lin Wenyan opens his eyes, he’s at the livestream recording of a variety show featuring celebrities and kids, about to be paired up with a little one for the broadcast. There are four children: one is a child star who brings his own following, one is a lively and optimistic little cutie, and one is a pampered, clingy little darling. The one left over is called Nuonuo. He’s wary, quiet, picky with food, and neither cries nor smiles. The three celebrity guests strike first and claim three children, leaving Nuonuo behind. Lin Wenyan and little Nuonuo stare at each other: Let’s not be picky about each other. We’ll make do. It’s not like we can quit filming, right? The other male guests are secretly delighted: Lin Wenyan and Nuonuo obviously won’t get along. Just wait, Lin Wenyan is going to make a fool of himself. The audience: This little one looks like a handful. Can Lin Wenyan handle him? Don’t make him cry. Lin Wenyan is famous for having a bad temper and being difficult and unbearably spoiled. Can he really take care of a kid? Poor little one. Who knows what Lin Wenyan is going to do to him? I’m really worried Lin Wenyan might hurt the kid. Damn, if he needs to make money, couldn’t he take another show? Why come and torment a little kid?! But as the livestream goes on, both the guests and the audience realize something is off. Nuonuo, who never talks and never plays with anyone, is actually following Lin Wenyan everywhere. Lin Wenyan is cooking in the kitchen. Little Nuonuo sits on a tiny stool by his leg, obediently reading a fairy tale, and occasionally reminds him, “Don’t waste the flour!” Lin Wenyan is picking vegetables in the big courtyard. Little Nuonuo carries a large basket and obediently follows behind him, sometimes muttering, “Don’t step on the little flowers!” Lin Wenyan goes to the bathroom. Little Nuonuo even drags a tiny stool outside to wait, then looks up at him with eager concern. “Did you bring toilet paper?” Even when Lin Wenyan goes to bed, Nuonuo stands on the bed to tuck him in, kisses his forehead, and says in a soft, obedient voice, “Good night, Yanyan. Don’t kick off your covers.” Lin Wenyan: Taking care of a kid is this easy~ The audience: Who’s taking care of whom, exactly? The guests, driven frantic by adorable kids who cry their hearts out, refuse to sleep, or are impossibly picky eaters: Is it too late to switch kids? - During the show, the other little ones burst into tears. Lin Wenyan can’t bear to see it and tries to coax them with dessert. But little Nuonuo is right by his leg, staring at him like a guard dog. Nuonuo: Yanyan, if you go comfort another kid, I’ll cry, okay? Really, really loudly! Lin Wenyan: … - As the variety show becomes a hit, viewers are surprised to discover that Lin Wenyan, who had been only somewhat famous in the industry, can casually whip up all kinds of exquisite desserts and cakes, and cook up a storm. Even the tunes he hums offhand to soothe a child are as sweet as heavenly music. From then on, Lin Wenyan’s focused expression as he makes desserts on a food show wins him a crowd of fans who love life. As a guest on a music show, he sings classic old songs and earns praise from the original singer, a diva who invites him to record a song together. When a hit romance drama airs, the download count for its theme song, sung by Lin Wenyan, leaves the competition far behind. When a film based on a famous fairy tale comes out, fans are surprised to discover that Lin Wenyan provided the voice acting. Lin Wenyan: This is what I do for a living, after all! * Reader’s notes: 1. The seme is little Nuonuo’s “father” (they are not biologically related). Details are in the main story. 2. The seme and uke have a normal romance. The uke is the protagonist. The early chapters focus more on the child and the uke, and the seme appears later. He first appears in person in Chapter 45, though he contacts the child by video call before then. 3. The seme has skin hunger, so please avoid this story if that bothers you. * Upcoming novel blurb, please add it to your collection: “The Gorgeous, Sickly Beauty Ran Off While Pregnant.” Su Yanhuai is an unloved young master from a wealthy family. He gets pregnant with the baby of the powerful man he was arranged to marry, then runs away. Su Yanhuai, frail and with no one to rely on: Baby, we can’t starve. We have to build a career. The baby sucks on a pacifier and makes a cute, gurgling sound: Hm? Su Yanhuai: That’s right, we’ll work on your career together! - A ridiculously cute little baby suddenly appears on a certain website. Eating, drinking, and sleeping. That’s all it takes for viewers to go crazy over the baby, with online moms popping up all over the world. Su Yanhuai only wants to save up for formula and school fees for the baby. But the little one becomes unexpectedly popular. The site features him, TV stations request interviews, magazines invite him for cover shoots, and children’s clothing shows invite him to their runway events… Su Yanhuai studies the baby seriously, puzzled. “Is he really that cute?” The baby: …Daddy, how insecure are you about your own looks? - After Su Yanhuai occasionally appears on camera, his fanbase gains a crowd of hand fans and looks fans. At events, Su Yanhuai, holding the baby and wearing a black mask, draws more attention than a dressed-up top-tier star. One day, Su Yanhuai is invited to a radio station for an interview about parenting. The host praises him repeatedly on the show: “Listeners may not know this, but Mr. Su is so stunning that you can tell just from his eyes and brows. Even my little broadcasting booth feels like it’s been graced by his presence.” Su Yanhuai: “…” Finally, the host asks, “Mr. Su, what about the mother of little Mianmian? Could you share your story with the audience? You’re so handsome, and Mianmian is so adorable. His mother must be a great beauty too, right?” Su Yanhuai is silent for a second, then answers with a faint smile. “Yes. He… is breathtakingly beautiful.” - Zhou Jingnian has traveled to meet an elder uncle from a prominent family. The uncle has sent someone to pick him up. The driver is so intimidated by Zhou’s chilly presence that he fumbles a little and accidentally turns on the radio while driving. A young man’s clear, warm voice immediately fills the car. “Mianmian is actually pretty mischievous, just like everyone sees in the videos…” Zhou Jingnian’s face is frosty, but he stops the driver from turning off the radio. The driver is stunned and can only leave it on. He cautiously checks the icy Zhou family head in the rearview mirror. The assistant in the front passenger seat grows more and more shocked as he listens to the voice on the radio. Isn’t that distinctive voice Mr. Zhou’s partner, the peerlessly beautiful but sickly one? Mianmian? His child? Wait, whose child? The assistant glances desperately toward the back: Mr. Zhou, I think you might have a bit of a green hat on your head. Theme: Let’s all spoil the little ones of humanity together~