You Can't Call Me Mom [Showbiz]

◎ Gentle, soft-hearted, universally adored sickly beauty bottom X muscular, devoted-to-his-wife, jealous top ◎ [Bottom treated like a clay figurine! Bottom treated like a cat!] Childhood sweethearts, marriage first and love later; the kid was picked up, and he’s a wolfish little boy, not the cute type Yue Qiyi came with a whole collection of labels: beloved heir to a wealthy family, child prodigy who skipped grades, genius actor… Few people knew that when Yue Qiyi was seventeen, he picked up a child. Yue Qiyi’s elders adopted the boy, but he called Yue Qiyi “Mom.” Yue Qiyi brought the child along to film a variety show for kids. Before filming, he reminded Yue Wenjiang, “When the cameras are on, you can’t call me ‘Mom.’” Seven-year-old Yue Wenjiang calmly straightened his bangs. “Got it, Yiyi.” Yue Qiyi hurriedly added, “You can’t call me ‘Yiyi,’ either. You have to call me ‘big brother.’” ** When the show aired, the whole internet got to see what kind of big brother Yue Qiyi was. In the morning, while Yue Qiyi slept in, Yue Wenjiang went to get breakfast by himself, then warmed it up again around the time he figured Yue Qiyi would wake up. During the day, when the show’s challenges were announced, Yue Wenjiang charged to the front every time, while Yue Qiyi happily reaped the rewards. At night, Yue Qiyi got sleepy early and nodded off. Yue Wenjiang tucked the blanket around him, then went back to his math workbook. The viewers: [Making your wife do all these menial chores is such a waste of her talents] [ywj, move aside. You’re blocking my view of my wife] [Oh, big brother… So big brother just means wife] ** In front of the cameras, Yue Wenjiang always called Yue Qiyi “big brother,” and their mother-and-son relationship was never exposed. That is, until Yue Qiyi had a bit too much to drink at a banquet on the show. His nose was red, his eyes were rimmed with red, and he said sadly, “Wenjiang, Mom forgot to buy flower pastries just now.” Yue Wenjiang: “…” The viewers: [What] [M-Mom?] [Why do I feel like she was supposed to be Mom all along?] [Hindsight is 20/20, but ywj does stumble a little every time he calls his wife big brother] [Mom is young, pretty, and gentle… ywj better get ready to face a whole internet full of stepdads and brothers and sisters, hehehe] ** Liang Xiaochuan didn’t like Yue Wenjiang. Liang Xiaochuan had grown up with Yue Qiyi, and they were as close as could be. Then this little brat Yue Wenjiang appeared out of nowhere and dared to compete with him for Yue Qiyi’s attention. Liang Xiaochuan never hid how possessive he was of Yue Qiyi. He called Yue Qiyi “wife.” He shared a bed with Yue Qiyi, and they helped each other take care of their needs. He got jealous over people, dogs, and everything else around Yue Qiyi… But that was just how friendship worked: even friends could be possessive, and it was only natural for a big brother to protect his kid. How could you fall in love with a friend? And it was even more unthinkable for a big brother! Until one day, Yue Qiyi held out a script and asked, “Want to run lines?” Liang Xiaochuan took it without a second thought. “What’s the scene?” Yue Qiyi paused. “…A kissing scene.” ◎ [The other kids on the variety show are just background characters!! The adults get a lot more screen time than the kids, so this isn’t for readers who want to see a variety of children] ◎ The top is pure; there are several minor pursuing tops, so there are quite a few rivalry scenes, but the official pairing is obvious. The top is head over heels, and the bottom only returns the romantic feelings of the main top. ◎ Some parts of the show are inspired by variety shows in China and abroad; this does not extend to the characters’ behavior. Theme: Two generations looking out for one another and building a harmonious, welcoming family.