The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them - Chapter 59

59 Li Zexin Is a Scum at School

“Lin Wan, I have something to tell you.” Xia Mo pulled Lin Wan to the other side.

Lin Wan took out her phone and took a picture of Li Zexin begging Xiao Yi and followed Xia Mo to the backyard.

Xia Mo gave a piece of cheesecake for Lin Wan to try.

The woman who hadn’t eaten breakfast felt hungry, so she started to eat with gusto.

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“Does it need to be improved?” At this moment, Xia Mo was like a primary school student waiting for her teacher to praise her. Lin Wan glanced at her. She reminded her of Li Zexin, who had the same look on his face in the courtyard when he looked up at Xiao Yi.

‘Xia Mo doesn’t have any ulterior motives, does she?’

“Well, it’s pretty good, but the core isn’t very soft. Overall, it’s not bad. Thank you for the cake. I have something I need to do, so I will be off now.” Lin Wan smiled and picked up her phone, ready to leave.

“Then how do I improve it?” Once the cake was out of the oven, Xia Mo had already tried it. The equipment and ingredients here were limited. Compared to her standards in the shop, it was indeed lacking. However, Xia Mo wanted to confirm her guess again that Lin Wan had done a lot of research on desserts.

“Did you not mix the flour paste well, or did you use very high heat? Did you put water in the oven when you baked it? It could be anything. I didn’t see you in the process of baking it. You should be more careful next time.” When Lin Wan talked about desserts, her tone became very professional and passionate.

Xia Mo listened carefully. “I want to learn from you,” she said after a long pause. “Please be my mentor! I am even willing to pay tuition. You can set any rate for one class.”

‘What the hell? This family is quite scary!’ thought Lin Wan.

“I know you’re not short of money, and my request is quite abrupt. This variety show is almost over. Can you guide me in the next episode? I promise I won’t tell anybody!” Xia Mo’s tone was sincere. so you can help guide me for the next episode. I promise you won’t tell anyone.” Xia Mo’s tone was sincere. She felt like Lin Wan wasn’t the kind of person who would refuse to impart what she knew.

“I probably won’t be coming back for the next episode,” said Lin Wan. Xia Mo was shocked. She tried to persuade Lin Wan to participate in the next episode but Lin Wan did not listen to her at all.

Lin Wan caught the disappointment on Xia Mo’s face. “But there is no need to be a mentor and disciple. I am not that knowledgeable in baking. I only know a little. The things you make are very good.”

Xia Mo was about the same age as Li Yanchen, and Lin Wan was in her late twenties. It was not appropriate for her to be a mentor to someone older. Besides, it was too bothersome to have a disciple.

“You mean I can ask you for advice at any time?” Xia Mo put her hands together in anticipation.

“Uh… I am really in a hurry. I have to go to the orchard. See you later.” Lin Wan was afraid that Xia Mo would pull her back again, so she turned around and ran out.

When Xia Mo returned to the front yard, Li Zexin was still begging to be taught. Xia Mo sighed. She felt that she wasn’t as brave as Li Zexin. She should take a leaf out of Li Zexin’s book and earnestly request to be taught.

Xia Mo had an idea. Li Zexin wanted to learn from Xiao Yi and she wanted to learn from Lin Wan. As a stepmother, Lin Wan would obviously want to get along with her stepsons. If she tried to make things better between Lin Wan and Li Zexin, maybe Lin Wan would agree to her request!

“Son, just say yes. Give him a chance to start as a substitute, at the least. It’s not like he’ll play with you as soon as you agree.” Xia Mo decided to support Li Zexin.

Li Zexin didn’t know if Xia Mo was supporting him because she was annoyed but he was grateful for her help, nonetheless. The boy raised his face. “Thank you, Auntie. Xiao Yi, you should listen to your mother.”

[Xia Mo is probably annoyed to death, so she wants Xiao Yi to agree to Li Zexin’s request.]

[Don’t talk about it. I’ve been watching the live broadcast for two hours and I’ve muted it.]

[It’s okay to accept him now. Whether he can enter the team or not depends on the later stage.]

“I don’t want a pig teammate. Even a substitute has to be capable,” said Xiao Yi.

“Please. Just play a game with me and decide if I am qualified to join your team!” suggested Li Zexin.

“Everyone’s watching the livestream. Give him some face.” Xia Mo raised her eyebrows in the direction of the camera.

“You’ll have the end-of-semester exams at the end of this month. Make it to the top ten then find me,” said Xiao Yi. He knew Li Zexin was, at most, average in school. It was impossible for him to climb to the top ten. This was just a way for him to reject him.

[Top ten? Li Zexin is a scum at school. How will it be possible, that too in a month? Xiao Yi is obviously rejecting him tactfully.]

[This is also a way out for Li Zexin. Otherwise, I really don’t know how to end this.]

[Who said that Li Zexin is useless? He’s very serious about his game, okay? He begged him to be his mentor. Li Zexin would never do that if it wasn’t important to him.]

[A few days ago, my boyfriend laughed at me for watching the livestream. After finding out Xiao Yi is the Win God, he watched it even more than me.]

[Fans of King have a deeper obsession with the Wind God than us with our bags.]

“It’s a deal!” said Li Zexin. ” The 200000 fans in the live broadcast room will be the witness. You can’t go back on your words!”

It was just the top ten in the class. Xiao Yi was confident that Li Zexin could never make it to the top ten because his grades were only close to average in school. That was why he had made it a deal. Since his mother had voiced her support, he couldn’t outright refuse Li Zexin.

“Don’t worry, I won’t go back on my words. When the results are out, come and find me.” Xiao Yi’s eyes glittered with confidence. He knew that everything was under his control.

‘Do I have to improve too?’ thought Xia Mo. Hers and Li Zexin’s situation were similar. Her son was deliberately making things difficult for Li Zexin.

“Just the top ten. Auntie, I’m going back to study.” Li Zexin was filled with motivation.

[Is Li Zexin serious?]

[I’m afraid Li Zexin has some misunderstanding about his own ability.]

[Top students indeed are different. He at least motivated Li Zexin to do better in studies.]

[That’s right. I think even if he doesn’t get into the top ten, he will be better than before, at least. He should thank Xiao Yi when he improves.]

[I’m so smitten with them. He looks like the senior who told his junior that he would be waiting at Tsinghua University?]

[yes, yes, yes! Although the reason is old and vulgar, many people still fall for it.]

[Li Zexin, come on! Xiao Xiao’s team is rooting for you.]

Xia Mo pulled her son away from the camera. “Son, that’s enough. He’s still young, so you should train him.”

Xiao Yi pushed away his mother’s hand that was pinching his shoulder. “What’s wrong with you today? Why are you suddenly on Li Zexin’s side? I didn’t see you root for him a few days ago!”

“Son, go and tell Li Zexin that as long as he can convince Lin Wan to join in the next episode, you will take him in.” There was only one thought left in Xia Mo’s mind.

Seeing her son’s puzzled face, the woman gave a rough explanation. However, because she had promised that she would never tell anyone that Lin Wan was a dessert chef, she only told her son that she needed Lin Wan’s help with something in the next month. She told him she couldn’t tell him what it was right now.

Ever since he was young, Xiao Yi had always been obedient, especially since his mother rarely asked him to do anything for her. Now that she was asking him for something for the very first time, he couldn’t refuse. After some internal struggle, he promised his mother that he would talk to Li Zexin about it.