Why Is My New Stepdad Like This? [Showbiz]

After Chu Wenyi transmigrates into a wealthy family's cannon-fodder stand-in bride, he becomes a stepdad and learns that he is expected to raise a little toddler named Taotao, who is not even three years old.

The original Chu Wenyi became a trainee as a child, debuted early, and got married as soon as he came of age. When his career began to falter, he tried to cash in on his wealthy husband and the little one by appearing on a parenting variety show. Instead, it backfired, and his already shaky reputation took an even bigger nosedive.

Chu Wenyi's parents are both teachers. He grew up believing that academic success was the most important thing in life, and all he wants is to end his contract and go back to school.

After all, going to school is way better than going to work.

The entertainment industry may pay well, but it comes with even more trouble.

Now that Chu Wenyi has married into a wealthy family, he has no money worries at all. It's practically the perfect time to study.

No, wait. He wants to study for the rest of his life and live forever in an ivory tower!

But the parenting show has already started, so Chu Wenyi has no choice but to grit his teeth and go on.

On the first day of filming, all the celebrity families show off their mansions and villas.

Only Chu Wenyi's family has a bizarre scene.

An adorable little one in a hooded panda pajama suit toddles toward the bedroom.

From behind, his little arms can be seen straining to hold a wooden tray.

[The little one's tail is so cute! I want to pinch it.]

[Is the baby bringing Chu Wenyi breakfast first thing in the morning?]

[The guests next door are showing off their cooking and introducing their huge houses. Is Chu Wenyi still asleep?]

As the housekeeper opens the bedroom door, the little one toddles inside and sets the tray on the bedside table. In his sweet, babyish voice, he calls to his stepdad, who is sleeping with his head under the covers. "Daddy, you haven't finished your homework yet~"

A voice comes from under the covers: "Are you a demon, little Taotao?!"

Taotao slips his milky-white little hand under the covers and pokes his stepdad's hunched back. "Get up! Or you'll come in last!"

Chu Wenyi: Damn it! Fine, you're my dad now, okay?!

Only then do the viewers see that the tray does not hold a lavish breakfast, but the books Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Practice.

[What weird route is Chu Wenyi taking?]

[The college entrance exams are coming up, and he's doing this sort of persona now? It's kind of disgusting.]

[Exactly, he's using the exams for clout. Go to hell, Chu Wenyi! I don't care how cute the little one is, I won't watch you. Get lost!]

The show staff organize a game.

The other adorable little ones say, "It's the thought that counts, Daddy/Big Brother~"

Taotao points to the prize at the very top. "Daddy, Taotao wants that one!"

But no one answers. The little one turns around in confusion.

Chu Wenyi is already sprawled on the floor in a starfish pose, utterly hopeless. "Where did this little study freak even come from?"

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One night,

After reading the comments, Chu Wenyi sobs as he frantically works through practice problems. "I'll never finish studying! And they're still insulting me. Boohoo, nobody loves me..."

Taotao presses his little palms together and holds them up to his stepdad's chin. His round little face is solemn and sympathetic. A few seconds later, he turns and toddles to the doorway, making a motion as if he is throwing something outside.

Chu Wenyi stops writing. "Taotao, what are you doing?"

The viewers watching the livestream are just as curious.

Taotao turns and runs back, his eyes soft and his expression serious.

"Taotao caught Daddy's little tears and threw them away. Now Daddy won't have any tears~"

Chu Wenyi: ...Oh no, now my eyes really are going to leak.

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The day the college entrance exam results come out, the trending topics explode.

#Chu Wenyi Ranks First in the City#

[Same name! It definitely can't be that illiterate celebrity I know.]

[Wasn't studying for the exam just part of his act? How did he actually go and do it?]

[Holy crap, he's really good.]

Afterward, photos of numerous red congratulatory banners spread online.

[Congratulations to our student Chu Wenyi on becoming the top liberal arts student]

From Chu Wenyi's alma mater

[Congratulations to Mr. Chu Wenyi on achieving top honors in the imperial examinations]

From the company of the wealthy husband Chu Wenyi is rumored to have married

[Congratulations, Daddy Chu Wenyi! Now you can sleep in every day]

From little Taotao

Theme: Everyone has a duty to care for little ones