The day Chen Guantang decided to leave show business, a lotus root smacked her on the head.
She closed her eyes, then opened them, and a baby had appeared out of nowhere.
A red bellyband. A pair of horn-shaped buns.
He spoke with all the swagger in the world:
"I am Nezha."
"..."
Chen Guantang hated kids, especially ones with this kind of chuunibyou attitude.
She called the police and put up a missing-child notice, but no one came to claim him.
Just as she and the cheeky little brat were standing there with their arms crossed, glaring at each other, gossip about her started trending:
[Breaking! Was washed-up actress Chen Guantang abandoning her child late at night? After six years out of the spotlight, why has she shown up at a hospital today?!]
The news sent Chen Guantang's popularity soaring. Her former agency, which had treated her like trash just yesterday, quickly changed its tune and begged her to re-sign. A career that had seemed beyond hope suddenly came back to life...
Chen Guantang glanced at the little brat across from her and resigned herself to it.
"You said you'd help me get rich and famous and reach the top of the world?"
"Mm."
"Then come be my son."
"?"
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Six years after she retired at the height of her fame, Chen Guantang suddenly announced her comeback and joined a parent-child variety show with her son.
In the preview released a week before the show, all three families looked good, seemed friendly, and had wonderfully close relationships with their children. They were all smiles and laughter, and viewers praised the producers for their casting choices.
Only Chen Guantang and her son drew a wave of criticism in the comments:
[Does Chen Zhaza hate his mom?]
[This kid looks annoyed with everyone. Didn't you see how the other kids don't want to play with him?]
[I'm not fond of this kid. He seems gloomy...]
[Chen Guantang looks annoyed with her son too. Is there something wrong with this kid's personality?]
[I predict this kid is going to cause another huge scandal. Just wait for him to get roasted!]
But once the show aired:
The much-criticized Chen Zhaza became the most popular child in the group. The other kids all crowned him "King Zhaza" and followed him around like ducklings, impossible to shake off.
The other parents asked Chen Guantang for parenting advice, and couldn't resist cuddling and kissing little Zhaza.
The show's staff were all won over too, while countless fans set up a fan club outside the show: [The Group's Little Tyrant, Brother Zha's Fan Club]. They charged into action and turned the antis' lair upside down.
Chen Guantang rubbed his head and sighed, "I've struck gold. I've really struck gold..."
Theme: Growing through adversity
