On a family reality TV show, my son logged into my gaming account and accidentally crushed the esports team owned by the young heir of the elite Vance family. A popular actress posted a thinly veiled tweet: "Bullying teammates at only five years old? I sure hope he doesn't grow up to do anything illegal!" Instantly, I was dragged to the top of the trending topics and cursed at by netizens. They said my son was addicted to video games, that we had offended the powerful Vance family of New York, and that we were absolutely finished. But I just didn't understand! Both of these kids are mine. One inherited my gaming genes, and the other inherited Liam Vance's business acumen. What's the problem here? 1 The esports team owned by the young heir of the New York elite, Leo Vance, was absolutely crushed by a little "Jungle King." #FiveYearOldJungleKingCrushesProTeam# #Shocking!LittleJungleKingIsChloeThorne'sSon# The trending topics exploded, and my gaming ID swept across every Twitter feed. Lucas Thorne is insanely good at video games, carrying the whole team while speaking in an adorable, childish voice. I'm a controversial, "love-to-hate" actress in Hollywood. I'm not a massive A-lister, but I have had some breakout roles. And Lucas Thorne is my son. This gaming incident caught the attention of the entire internet, with media outlets scrambling to cover it. Rumor had it that after the esports team Leo Vance invested in was crushed, he cried his eyes out right there on the spot. Now, the netizens were more worked up than the people actually involved! [Chloe Thorne really needs to discipline her son. He's so young, skipping school to play games all day! This was Leo's first time playing with a pro team; it's normal he didn't play well! Who knew some blind idiot would come out of nowhere just to show off!] [Liam Vance is notoriously ruthless and incredibly protective of his kid. Throwing millions around for fun. Chloe's son actually dared to offend Leo Vance? They are definitely finished!] [Who even is Chloe Thorne? Just a D-list actress. She must be crazy to mess with the little prince!] Meanwhile, the culprit, Lucas, was standing in front of me, looking deeply wronged: "Mommy, you can't blame me for this. I just inherited it all from you!" ... I thought the heat would die down quickly. I didn't expect that the very next evening, paparazzi would release photos of the top-tier actress, Serena Sterling, appearing at Leo Vance's private piano recital. Leo loves the piano, so his doting grandmother, Mrs. Vance, threw him a small, exclusive recital, inviting many close friends and family. As the recital ended, the media interviewed Serena. She looked at the cameras and gave a slight smile. "Being good at video games isn't necessarily a good thing. What's so great about a teenager addicted to the internet? Mrs. Vance said that Leo, just like his father, understands business and plays the piano. He's a true little prince!" With just one sentence, Serena instantly positioned the two boys as direct comparisons. Suddenly, a stark contrast was drawn between the "piano prodigy" and the "internet-addicted teen." Lucas was subjected to a torrent of abuse from haters. While Leo was praised to the heavens by the netizens! But I just didn't understand! Both of these kids are mine. One inherited my gaming genes, and the other inherited Liam's business acumen. What's the problem here? 2 Shortly after, Serena appeared on camera, arm-in-arm with Mrs. Vance. "It was just a game. Everyone shouldn't focus on it too much! Mrs. Vance asked me to take Leo on a family reality show. I look forward to seeing everyone there." Everyone knows that the heir to the Vance family, Liam, is 28 this year and still unmarried. Mrs. Vance was worried sick about it, until he suddenly brought a child home a few years ago, which finally made her stop nagging him. Now, this was solid proof that she was about to marry into the Vance family. [A woman about to marry into a billionaire family is so classy! Leo is going to have a great mom!] [Serena's fans are eating good today! No way, could she be Leo's biological mother?] [Looking at it this way, Chloe Thorne is so pathetic. She's still playing deaf and dumb. She's probably so scared she's about to quit the industry!] I ruffled Lucas's hair, lost in thought. Liam and I were actually each other's first loves. But my family was dealing with severe internal conflicts, and my grandfather's dying wish was for me to study abroad. At that time, Liam and I had a disagreement. I didn't want a man to hinder my progress. So, I initiated a breakup with Liam. It wasn't until I went abroad that I realized I was pregnant. From then on, I had two sons: Leo Vance and Lucas Thorne. By the time Liam scoured Europe and finally found me, both boys were already over a year old. Even so, I still didn't agree to get back together with him. It was just that since both of us were workaholics, raising the children became our respective, unspoken responsibilities. Putting the past aside, I received an invitation from a reality show director via Twitter DMs. They wanted Serena and me on the same family reality show! An opportunity to slap some faces? I'd gladly take it. Lucas had a weak constitution since childhood. To prevent him from catching the flu, I bundled him up tightly on the way to the airport. He was very resigned: "There's a kind of cold called 'your mom thinks you're cold'." However, I didn't expect to be on the same flight as Serena. Serena looked down on me, her eyes flashing with disdain. "Chloe, are you so desperate for money that you dare to take on a family reality show? Believe me or not, with just one word from Liam, your career in the entertainment industry stops here!" It's common knowledge that Serena and I have hated each other since we entered the industry. It was because Serena once bullied a stunt double on set. I stood up for the double, and Serena targeted me ever since. Lucas went to the bathroom and hadn't returned. I looked all around Serena but didn't see Leo. Finally, Lucas and Leo came out of the bathroom together. Serena immediately rushed to fuss over Lucas. Then, she looked at Leo with utter disgust. "You bundled your son up so tightly, is he ugly or something?" I was speechless: "Are you blind?" The two kids had merely swapped clothes, and she couldn't even tell them apart. She's blind enough to mistake them! And she dared to call my son ugly! 3 Lucas had taken all his outer clothes off and given them to Leo. They had loved each other since they were toddlers. He probably thought Leo was dressed too lightly and swapped clothes with him. So, Serena held Lucas's hand and mocked Leo: "Chloe, you better discipline your son. Kids who are addicted to the internet are useless when they grow up! Keep him away from our Leo." I was uncharacteristically silent for a moment, instinctively looking at Leo. Leo sighed like a little adult and said, sounding very tired: "So, this is the kind of person you are." Lucas winked at me secretively, and then seamlessly walked away with Serena. The family reality show was presented entirely as a live broadcast. I held the hand of the masked Leo and appeared on camera, while Lucas was led by Serena. The production team naturally assumed Serena was holding "Leo Vance." They are twins, looking incredibly alike. People who aren't familiar with them simply can't tell the difference. But their personalities are completely different. Facing the camera, Lucas was totally at ease, a bright, passionate smile blooming on his face. "Hello everyone, I'm the big brother, Leo Vance!" Seeing him so lively and cheerful, a proud look immediately appeared on Serena's face. After everyone had introduced themselves, it was Leo's turn. Before he could even speak, Serena threw shade at him. Even though her smile was warm, she couldn't hide the arrogance and disgust in her bones: "Is Chloe's son this timid? He was so brave when he was bullying our Leo online!" She sounded like she was joking, casually making fun of him: "Two-faced at such a young age. It's true what they say: the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!" And the host, instead of smoothing things over, chimed in: "Yeah, Chloe's child is too quiet. He could easily become a gloomy teenager. Not like Leo, who is so lively and outgoing!" In the past, when Leo didn't talk much, they praised him as a cool, quiet little prince. Now, with his identity swapped, he was being criticized for being a gloomy teenager who talks too little. Before I could retort, Lucas went on the offensive: "Auntie, do you live by the ocean? You're not even my brother's mom, and you're not my mom, why are you managing so broadly?" (A Chinese idiom meaning "why are you being so nosy?") With just one sentence, the entire set fell silent. Serena's face changed drastically, her gaze snapping to the live-stream camera. 4 The netizens in the live stream realized something was wrong. [So Leo's mom isn't Serena! Then who is his mom?] [Don't you guys know Liam Vance has a rich, beautiful first love? It's highly likely it's her child.] [That doesn't make sense. Then why would Serena bring Leo on a family show? You guys are talking nonsense! So what if she's the first love? Can she beat Serena?] Seeing the public opinion about to burn her, Serena quickly deflected the fire: "Chloe, isn't your kid hot? He still doesn't dare to show his face. Are you that insecure about your child's looks?" Since the show started, Leo hadn't taken off his mask or hat, only revealing his eyes. Serena smiled lightly, pretending to be considerate: "If you're really that worried, you can have the production team blur his face in post!" I gave a slight twitch of my lips. If I made my son take off his mask, wouldn't it scare her to death? Another female guest next to Serena, Sarah, chimed in: "Chloe, we've never heard you mention getting married before, and now you suddenly produce such a big son. Does this child's looks take after your husband?" The netizens in the live stream were led astray by the rhythm. [Chloe's son is already on a reality show, and he's still acting so pretentious, not even daring to show his face. Who knows whose kid it is?] [Could this child be the illegitimate son of some sugar daddy? She's probably afraid that if he takes off the mask and is compared to other kids, he'll feel even more inferior!] I reached out and stood in front of him. "Is it really fun for several of you to target a child like this? It's his right not to take off the mask!" No one said anything else, but the disdainful and disgusted looks couldn't be hidden. 5 Next, the production team placed a day's worth of food in a box. All the children had to take the food from the box and bring it back to the kitchen to complete the day's task. During the transportation process, Lucas ran extremely fast. After emptying his own box of food, he went to help his brother. Serena stepped forward, cheering Lucas on: "Leo, you're doing great!" She glared at me and complained: "Kids who stay home playing video games all day have terrible stamina. Staying up late and not exercising, he can't even carry a few bottles of water. And he calls himself a little man!" My mouth twitched, and my face went cold. "Remember what you said today!" Serena smiled very disdainfully. She stepped forward to help, and as she passed by Leo, she subtly stuck out her foot. Leo, who was earnestly moving food, was completely focused and didn't notice his feet at all. He tripped and fell hard onto the ground! Thud. His small body hit the dirt. "Baby!" My heart jumped, and I ran over frantically! The cameraman followed closely behind. Leo's body slid forward for several meters, half of his face scraping against the ground. Tears welled up in his eyes instantly from the fall, and his mask was pulled down significantly. When his red nose and half of his face were exposed to the camera, everyone was dumbfounded! 6 The camera slowly zoomed in on the half of Leo's face. When that face abruptly appeared on screen, everyone was startled. Half of Leo's face was covered in blood, and his entire mask was soaked. As his body slid forward, his cheek rubbed against the ground, scraping up beads of blood! Sarah gasped: "Oh my god! Is he going to be disfigured?!" "Can you just shut up!" My heart ached terribly, and my trembling fingers didn't dare to touch his face. "Baby, does it hurt?" Tears shimmered in Leo's eyes as he stubbornly lowered his head. Soon, his gaze fell on Serena. Serena let out a sigh, looking concerned: "His face is scraped so badly, aren't you going to take the child to see a doctor? He wasn't very good-looking to begin with, and now it's even worse!" I was too lazy to waste words with Serena for the moment; I needed to treat the child's facial injuries first. Fortunately, the director had the foresight to know how easily children get injured from falls. So, he arranged for a private doctor to be on standby during filming. While the doctor was treating Leo's wounds, the camera focused on his profile. Suddenly, the netizens in the live stream all turned into detectives! [Wait... why does the profile of Chloe's son look so much like the little prince? If this face gets ruined, it might be a good thing. Our little prince Leo is one of a kind!] [Are you all blind? Where is the resemblance? The injury is so severe, and Chloe still wants her son to leech off the little prince's popularity.] [I bet Chloe has a secret crush on Mr. Vance, deliberately found a boy-toy who looks like him, and had a baby! The profile just looks similar!] When the doctor finished bandaging Leo's wound, that half of his face was wrapped in gauze again. Serena stared straight at him, the smile on her lips gradually fading. "Your face..." Could it be that Serena suddenly grew eyes and figured it out? 7 Who knew, Serena's gaze instantly turned sharp, and she mocked me with a smile. "Chloe, you made your son look like this, don't tell me it's to imitate our Leo?" My heart sank, and I reminded her coldly: "You're not just blind right now, you really have no eyes. After the recording is over, hurry up and go see an ophthalmologist!" A flash of displeasure crossed Serena's face, but she feigned nonchalance and smiled. "Chloe, did I hit a nerve? You made the child imitate our Leo. Isn't it just to get close to Liam?" She said, thinking herself clever: "You first deliberately crashed into the esports team, and now that you're on the family show, you're scheming to get close to Leo. Isn't it just because you want to marry into a wealthy family?" The netizens in the live stream were completely swayed by Serena's rhythm. [Chloe is so disgusting, she doesn't even look in the mirror! She thinks she can marry into a wealthy family. Does she think a billionaire family is a farmer's market? Anyone can get in!] [Serena is so smart, she saw through Chloe's tricks at a glance. The show just started, and this little brat is already causing so much trouble. He definitely wants to leech off Leo's popularity.] [She lives up to her reputation as someone riddled with scandals. A woman like this is so scheming, she should be cast as the villain in a soap opera.] Serena revealed a shallow smile, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes. "The popularity of our Leo isn't something just anyone can leech off of." I couldn't stand it anymore and was about to retort her words. Not far away, Lucas suddenly came running, shouting as he ran: "Mommy!" Lucas crashed into my arms, looking at Leo with eyes full of heartache. "Mommy, Leo... is little brother's face okay?" His one "Mommy" left all the netizens dumbfounded! Serena was even more blown away. 8 Leo and Lucas were born one after the other. Lucas has always fought to be the older brother since he was little. This time, playing the role of the older brother, Lucas took the opportunity to call him little brother. I rubbed Lucas's cheek and said softly: "The doctor just said it's fine, it won't leave a scar." Serena, finally reacting, immediately stepped forward and gently scolded: "Leo, don't just call anyone 'Mom'. That's a very bad habit!" Lucas frowned in dissatisfaction and explained seriously: "Mommy is Mommy, she is my Mommy. Auntie, you are really weird. You don't understand, yet you talk nonsense!" Being lectured by a child, Serena's face looked extremely awkward. The netizens in the live stream were even more bewildered by Lucas. [Leo actually called Chloe Mom! It seems he fundamentally rejects Serena!] [Is Leo's eyesight bad? He actually treats Chloe as his Mom! Our Serena is beautiful and kind, how is she not worthy of him calling her Mommy?] [People upstairs, are you questioning the little prince's taste? Chloe is clearly the prince's ultimate choice.] The public opinion in the live stream was gradually shifting. Serena glared at Leo dissatisfiedly, and snorted coldly in defiance: "Leo, I am the fiancée personally chosen for your dad by your grandmother. In the future, I will be your only mother!" "And Liam is abroad right now. He has already agreed to get engaged to me when he comes back, so you should start calling me Mom now." Everyone knows Serena and Mrs. Vance have a good relationship, and there have indeed been rumors about the engagement. But Liam Vance has never personally admitted it. Unless the Vance family personally confirms that they are planning the engagement ceremony, otherwise, the credibility is not high. Just as Serena was full of anticipation, waiting for Lucas to call her Mom. Who knew, Lucas pursed his lips and said unceremoniously: "Fine! Then from now on, I'll call you bad woman!" 9 Seeing how much Lucas hated Serena, netizens began to doubt the engagement. [The Vance family members are all notorious for spoiling their kids. Leo hates Serena this much, can she really enter the Vance family?] [Serena and Mr. Vance are deeply in love, how can a little kid stop them? When it comes down to it, it's all Chloe's fault!] [It's definitely Chloe's fault. Little kids are the easiest to deceive. Chloe deliberately ruined their relationship and tricked the little prince. Serena has always been very genuine!] Just as the internet was in a dark, chaotic uproar. The director saw Lucas's resolute attitude and, for a moment, didn't dare to offend me, so he gave me some extra screen time. Serena immediately became dissatisfied! She immediately called Mrs. Vance. Coincidentally, Mrs. Vance was near the production set. When she arrived at the scene, Serena was more enthusiastic and excited than anyone else, acting as if she had met her ancestors. "Mrs. Vance, welcome to our family reality show!" Serena deliberately emphasized the word "family," as if silently proving that they were a family. "We are all very united and friendly, except for some who are unsociable, speak very little, and seem to have a little attitude." When the netizens in the live stream saw the matriarch of a top-tier wealthy family, they immediately began groveling: [This is the first time Mrs. Vance has appeared on a variety show. She must be here to back up her future daughter-in-law. Now, Chloe is dead meat!] [Serena truly deserves to be the woman who will marry into a wealthy family. Her aura doesn't lose out to Mrs. Vance at all. Chloe standing on the side looks so petty!] But there were also clear-eyed netizens speaking up for me: [Are there any normal people in these comments? Chloe's aura is clearly calm and powerful, casually outshining Serena, okay?] The newly arrived Mrs. Vance wore a smile on her face. But as she walked closer step by step, the smile on the corners of her mouth gradually disappeared, and her face became increasingly gloomy. Her gaze fell on Leo, whose half face was covered in a bandage. Her eyes were filled with uncontrollable heartache and regret. She asked with a trembling voice: "His face? What happened!" Serena didn't notice Mrs. Vance's expression and said casually: "Mrs. Vance, I forgot to tell you! This kid was bullying our Leo in the game!" "That's fine, but playing games on the internet all day makes him physically weak. He falls whenever he walks. It's all because his parents didn't teach him well. Our Leo is the smart and clever one!" Serena thought she was praising "Leo," but didn't notice that Mrs. Vance's expression had drastically changed. Her pupils contracted, her expression unable to hide her shock. She asked, full of doubt: "Who did you say this child is?" 10 Actually, Mrs. Vance only knew about the existence of one child, Leo. Back then, Leo got into a minor car accident crossing the street. Liam, who was nearby, rushed him to the hospital. As a result, he was photographed by the media, causing a scandal that he already had a son. Liam admitted it openly, which also led to Leo's identity being exposed. However, I didn't let him mention Lucas's identity to the Vance family. I originally agreed to let Leo occasionally stay at the Vance house, but only after Liam, pressured by his parents, begged me in every possible way did I finally agree. I narrowed my eyes, unable to hold back a sneer. With Serena's stupidity, introducing Leo's identity in front of Mrs. Vance was simply digging her own grave! Sure enough, Serena said carelessly: "This child is the one Chloe had with some unknown man. He could be the child of her sugar daddy, some coal boss, or maybe some boy-toy." "I just pity this child. His looks probably take after his father, so he's not very good-looking. This time he fell on his face, he's probably disfigured. He'll be even more insecure in the future." Hearing her words, Mrs. Vance trembled with anger, her face changing color. She shouted angrily: "Shut your mouth!" The entire set fell silent. Even the director and the other guests could tell something was wrong. Only Serena looked at Mrs. Vance in confusion and continued: "Mrs. Vance, everything I said is a fact. This child suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He talks little, is insecure, and loves playing games. He could easily be a bad influence on Leo. I didn't do anything wrong!" I couldn't stand it anymore. Furious, I walked right up. Right in front of the camera, I slapped her hard across the face! My slap completely stunned Serena. It instantly shocked the netizens in the live stream. 11 The angry slap resounded loudly. There was a glaring handprint on half of Serena's face. She was slapped so hard tears welled up in her eyes. After half a second of shock, she immediately looked at Mrs. Vance aggrievedly. "Mrs. Vance, look! What kind of good child can a parent who only knows how to hit people raise?" "Mrs. Vance, you must stand up for me!" Everyone thought Mrs. Vance would stand up for Serena and drive me out of the entertainment industry. The whole internet was waiting to watch me make a fool of myself! [Holy crap! That slap left me bewildered! Is Chloe crazy? She actually dared to hit someone in public. That's the future young madam of a wealthy family!] [That slap was fast, accurate, and ruthless. Bewildering, but not brain-damaging. Chloe, you really are something.] [Chloe is finished! Just wait to be dealt with by Mrs. Vance. She actually dared to hit her favorite daughter-in-law! Also, is there no one in the entertainment industry managing this violent maniac?] Seeing that Mrs. Vance didn't speak, Serena immediately became anxious, her voice turning whiny as if she were acting spoiled: "Mrs. Vance, hurry up and say something for me!" After speaking, Serena looked at me triumphantly. That look of hers seemed to be telling me that I was definitely finished! The next second. Mrs. Vance let out a long breath and sneered: "Good hit!" Those three simple words slapped Serena in the face. I felt embarrassed for Serena. But how could this be enough! My precious Leo was definitely set up by Serena! If they said the person who fell to the ground was Lucas, I wouldn't have anything to say. Lucas has been naughty and mischievous since he was a child. Tripping on flat ground was a daily occurrence. But Leo is different. He has been steady and cautious since childhood. Since he learned to walk, he has never fallen again. Except for that time he saved Lucas crossing the street. So, there must be something fishy about Leo's fall this time! "My baby doesn't trip on flat ground. Please pull up the surveillance footage and let me see." My words were already tactful and gentle enough. Unexpectedly, I was rejected by the production team. "I'm sorry, Chloe. It's really unfortunate. The surveillance camera in front seems to be broken." The director added: "It's normal for little kids to fall. Hasn't the wound already been treated?" After finishing his sentence, the director looked at Serena intentionally or unintentionally. I twitched the corners of my lips and sneered coldly. I'm afraid Serena had bribed the director a long time ago. "Chloe, you're not mistakenly thinking that someone harmed your child, are you? The netizens across the entire internet are watching. If someone really laid a hand on him, wouldn't they be dead meat?" Serena revealed a thin smile. The smile didn't reach her eyes, which were filled with smugness. She covered her microphone, avoided the camera, lowered her voice, and mocked me: "It's already over, and you're still making a fuss about every little detail. Do you really treat your child as a treasure?" Her words revealed a faint threat. But the person standing next to her wasn't just me; it was also Mrs. Vance. I could hear it, and Mrs. Vance certainly could too. Mrs. Vance's expression darkened, her gaze sharp and cold. She ordered in a deep voice: "Check! It must be checked!" 12 "If you can't figure it out, there's no need for your show to keep recording!" Mrs. Vance's aura was powerful. One sentence made everyone present tremble with fear. The production team dared not neglect Mrs. Vance and hurriedly called someone to repair the surveillance camera. During the repair process, the director suggested having the children play small games to ease the atmosphere. "Let's pair up, two people in a group, and play dodgeball, okay?" The children scrambled to agree. Lucas grabbed Leo's hand and smiled brightly: "I'll be in a group with you." Lucas is a game master and protected Leo throughout the game. In the end, Lucas's team scored the highest. Leo revealed a bright smile, his eyes full of joy: "Mom, we won the championship!" This was the first time Leo had smiled since coming on the variety show. My heart softened, and before I could step forward to hug him and celebrate. A mocking voice came from behind: "It's just children playing games. Is it really necessary to be so excited about winning a championship? The little ugly duckling is so competitive. He probably wants to find comfort for his low self-esteem in winning and losing, right?" My heart sank, and I suddenly clenched my hands. Leo finally had a moment of happiness. How could I let this jinx ruin it? Just as I was about to teach her a lesson, a scream suddenly came from behind! A bad premonition instantly surged in my heart. I turned around abruptly and looked at Leo, my pupils trembling. "Henry, who told you to pull the gauze off his face!" Yes, just now. The gauze bandaged on Leo's face was pulled off directly by someone! The scratches on half of his face were bright red again. I held my baby in the palm of my hand and never let him get hurt. Now, on a program, he was repeatedly targeted! When Leo's full face was exposed to the camera, everyone was shocked! All the doubts around suddenly turned into astonishment and shock. Because this face, apart from the scratches, looked exactly like Lucas. With that, the live stream completely exploded, shocked to the point that Twitter crashed!
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