The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them

Chapter 270: I Refuse To Be Sentimental

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the Sweet Little Circle livestream, the fans discovered Lin Wan would be leaving for Lan Village soon. The subscribers wanted to know if she would continue to live broadcast from there.

Lin Wan had already discussed it with Xia Mo. During the six days of the new episode in Lan Village, they decided to put the Sweet Little Circle livestream on hold. They didn’t want their days to be too hectic while recording for the variety show. It had been too demanding last time.

Lin Wan informed her subscribers that the livestream would be temporarily suspended, but she would post a video clip every day. They could also see her on the “We Are Also Very Ordinary” channel if they missed her.

Li Zexin went home for dinner. This was his last dinner before the variety show started. He brought home his English test paper.

Li Zexin folded the paper and put it in his pocket.

Lin Wan had prepared a stack of practice questions for Li Zexin. She gave the folder to him. “I have prepared next week’s practice questions for you. If you have any doubts, just note them down under the “Difficult Questions” section I have marked. You have to memorize the words every day to improve your vocabulary, alright? Don’t be lazy.”

Li Zexin rifled through the papers. He saw that they were marked with different colored pens so that he knew which were most important for him to practice. “Thank you so much, Ms. Lin,” he said gratefully. “If you were with me when I was in primary school, I would have been one of the top students in school. Dad never cared about my studies.”

Li Zexin sometimes wondered why he wasn’t related to Lin Wan instead.

Lin Wan cleared her throat. “I refuse to be sentimental right now.” “Ms. Lin…” Li Zexin wanted to thank her, but he didn’t know how.

“The moment I get back, I will make you jot down the words I have marked from memory. I won’t allow any mistakes. Understood?” Lin Wan tried to sound stern.

“Alright. Alright.” Li Zexin looked at the food spread out on the table. “Auntie Huang has prepared such delicious food. Ms. Lin, make sure you eat a lot, alright? I don’t think you can get food like this at Lan Village. Also, I have a surprise for you.” He put away the file. “Please close your eyes for a moment.”

“What is it? You are worrying me with all the suspense.”

“Come on, close your eyes. Hurry!”

Lin Wan closed her eyes. She could hear him fumbling.

“Okay. You can open your eyes now,” said Li Zexin as he held out the English test paper.

The boy pointed at his score, written at the top of the page in red ink. “See? I got 121 out of 150!”

In just three months, Li Zexin had managed to make it to the top ten in class for English. Now, whenever the English teacher handed out the marked papers, she always praised Li Zexin for improving so drastically.

“The teacher said that I’ve improved a lot. If I continue like this, I might be able to get 130 in English next semester. Even Preserved Egg and the others want to come here to learn English with me. It’s all because of you.”

“That’s great! 121 is not bad at all! But this is because of your own efforts. I am just a helper. I only guided you a little bit and you did so well to stay motivated. Well done!” said Lin Wan. “Your foundation in English isn’t bad, you know. You just lacked motivation in the past. See? With the right attitude, you can achieve anything!”

“No, Ms. Lin. It’s all thanks to you.” Li Zexin took something out of his pocket.

“I prepared a small gift for you.”

The small box fit into his palm. “This is for you.” Li Zexin pushed the little blue box toward Lin Wan across the table.

When she opened it, she could see that it was a lipstick. A sample lipstick as thin and small as her little finger.

“Ms. Lin, I know it’s not much. Please don’t mind.” Li Zexin had wanted to buy the real thing, but he could only get a sample for now. He was saving money to buy her a nice gift for Christmas.

Lin Wan really did not know why a boy in his third year of middle school would think of giving lipstick as a gift to her.

“Li Zexin, don’t tell me you’re in a relationship… Why would you be giving lipsticks as gifts at your age?”

“What do you mean, Ms. Lin? All my female classmates think of me as their sibling. Also, have you seen how nosy my friends are?”

“That’s true. Besides, you are so blunt and straightforward. I don’t think girls will like you much.”

Li Zexin pursed his lips. “What do you mean?” he asked. “I have people who like me, okay? Even girls. I am handsome, and now my grades are improving. Who wouldn’t like me?

He did feel doubtful. Why didn’t girls like him? Even Chubby Jiang had

someone who confessed to him recently, but no girls had approached him yet.

“Yes… yes. My bad. You are outstanding. Thank you for this. I love it.” Lin Wan chuckled. This kid was too adorable.

She had heard from his friends that girls in Li Zexin’s class didn’t get along with him. He was always so blunt and rude with his words that no one dared to get close to him at all.

“You’re welcome. I will buy you the real deal when I have enough money,” said Li Zexin proudly.

Auntie Huang brought out yet another dish and placed it on the table. “Young master, it’s time to eat.”

Meanwhile, Li Yanchen was working overtime that day. Assistant Qin and Secretary Han were obediently listening to his instructions.

“Boss, are we going to pitch anything this time?” asked Secretary Han.

“No… I think this is good enough. You guys have done a very good job,” said Li Yanchen. He looked at the quarterly report of the company. Their sales this time were significantly more than the last.

Secretary Han and Assistant Qin were also shocked at the quarterly report. Li Yanchen hadn’t been around much. He hadn’t even pitched a new sales deal. Still, the sales had increased significantly.

They realized that the increase was because of online orders. Li Yanchen’s popularity had soared after he participated in the variety show at Lan Village. Many people ordered Chenxin products because of that.

“The increase in sales is because you are famous now,” said Secretary Han. “Due to that variety show.”

“Nevertheless, the sales have increased under your management,” said Li Yanchen. “Isn’t that a good thing?” Li Yanchen didn’t understand why Secretary Han sounded so reluctant.

“Boss, we are just afraid of ruining the legacy you have built,” said Assistant Qin cautiously.

“You won’t. It’s just for one week. If there is a problem, discuss it among yourselves. If you really can’t figure out a solution, you can always call me.”

“Alright,” said Assistant Qin.

By the time Li Yanchen returned home, it was already 11 p.m.

Lin Wan was watching TV in the bedroom. Li Yanchen took off his coat. She hugged him from behind. “Hubby, you’ve worked hard. I am proud of you. You must be tired.”

“How can I be tired when I have such a beautiful wife waiting at home every day?” He turned around and hugged her back.

“I have good news!” said Lin Wan. “Xinxin scored 121 in English! It’s because of our joint efforts and his own that he is improving so fast. I think he can get into Yun Xi High School without any problem.”

Li Yanchen placed a kiss on her forehead. “It’s all thanks to you. You even managed to teach that devil incarnate, and now he is excelling in his classes..

Amazing! “