I put you in charge of the child, and you raised a monster!

Chapter 196 I've always been well prepared

The production crew slept soundly, which was rare for them.

After all, nothing major happened after we returned to the hotel from the dessert shop yesterday. There were no last-minute line changes, no calls from the police, and no one suddenly found any "suspicious traces" in the lobby.

So today, the atmosphere in the restaurant was exceptionally relaxed during breakfast.

Zhao Lei walked over with a cup of coffee, looking even more energetic than usual. As he walked, he lowered his voice and said to the camera, "Dear viewers, yesterday we just experienced a particularly outrageous yet incredibly therapeutic dessert day. Today, the production team has finally decided to give everyone a break and let's go to the aquarium to relax."

Bai Sisi sat beside him, smiling as she reminded him, "Speak slowly, don't sound like you're announcing some incredibly exciting news."

Zhao Lei immediately lowered his voice even further: "I'm already being very slow."

Shen Ling'er sat next to Yang Mi, sipping her milk. She glanced up at Zhao Lei and said calmly, "You're being slow; it still sounds a bit rushed."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The comments section erupted in laughter.

"Hahaha, Zhao Lei was perfectly controlled by Teacher Ling'er."

"Today is Aquarium Day, I feel like it'll be very peaceful."

Ling'er: Your voice can be slow, but your emotions are still too fast.

"I'm already looking forward to seeing what she'll discover at the aquarium."

Chen Doudou is in a great mood today because the tour guide just said that there are dolphins, penguins, and ice cream in the aquarium.

He immediately asked, "Does the aquarium have food?"

Lin Jia didn't want to correct him anymore, she just straightened his scarf and said, "There's food, but don't worry about it yet."

Chen Doudou nodded: "Then I can look forward to it."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him and said seriously, "You're not looking forward to it, you're preparing to be hungry in advance."

Chen Doudou was taken aback, and actually nodded: "Yes, I've always been prepared."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

After breakfast, the crew got into the car. The aquarium wasn't far from the hotel, and the harbor and docks were visible along the way. The sun shone brightly outside the car window, the sea shimmered with tiny sparkles, and seagulls occasionally flew by, giving it a real vacation vibe.

Zhao Mengmeng leaned against the window and whispered, "Mommy, will the dolphins fly out?"

Bai Sisi said with a smile, "They won't fly out, but they can jump very high."

Zhou Xiaoyu's eyes lit up: "Can you really jump that high?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment and said seriously, "They can jump. Their bodies are streamlined, and they have enough leverage in the water. It's just that when you see them, you'll think they're flying."

Zhou Xiaoyu was taken aback: "Ling'er, how do you know a little bit about everything?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment: "Because the thing is right there, if you're willing to look, you can see a little bit of it."

Hearing this from the front row, Zhao Lei couldn't help but turn around and say, "Teacher Ling'er, your 'little bit' usually doesn't quite sound like a little bit."

Shen Ling'er looked at him: "Then you should treat it as more of a luxury."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed uncontrollably: "Don't answer today, you'll lose as soon as you do."

The car quickly arrived at the entrance of the aquarium. There was a huge blue arched sign at the entrance, and people were coming and going inside. The children became excited as soon as they entered.

The first thing that caught everyone's attention in the hall was the enormous cylindrical saltwater tank in the very center. Several large silver fish swam slowly down from above, their tail fins creating a trail of tiny bubbles as they moved.

Zhao Mengmeng tilted her head back and exclaimed, "Wow, it's so big!"

Zhou Xiaoyu pressed her face against the glass and looked: "The fish seem to be swimming in the sky."

Chen Doudou started looking for a vending machine: "Do you have any food here?"

Lin Jia grabbed him and said, "Let's look at the fish first."

Shen Ling'er stood in front of the glass tank, not speaking immediately. She simply watched the direction the fish were swimming for a few seconds, then said softly, "One of the fish in here isn't feeling well."

Zhao Lei immediately turned his head: "Which one?"

Shen Ling'er pointed to the corner of the jar.

It was a grayish-blue fish that swam slower than the other fish, occasionally veering to the right, and its tail was not as powerful as the other fish's.

Bai Sisi was somewhat surprised: "You could even tell that?"

Shen Ling'er nodded: "When it swims, its body is a little crooked, and its right side is always half a beat slower than its left. Also, it doesn't like to swim to the middle; it seems to want to hide from anything it touches."

The aquarium staff heard this and came over to look. They glanced in the direction Shen Ling'er was pointing, and their expression immediately changed.

"This fish was indeed acting strangely just now, and we are about to check the water flow and its condition."

Zhao Lei was stunned: "No way, you can tell that?"

Shen Ling'er said earnestly, "Fish are very honest when they swim. Their bodies will tell you whether they are comfortable or not."

The staff member immediately used a walkie-talkie to call over a colleague.

The comments section in front of the camera is already flooded with messages.

"??? You can even tell if a fish is swimming crookedly?"

"Ling'er can even judge the condition of fish now?"

The aquarium staff were stunned.

"How come she always seems to spot the problem first?"

"Isn't this just an upgraded version of being unyielding to both soft and hard approaches: even fish will tattle."

Not long after, the staff returned and explained that there was a slight obstruction near the water inlet where the fish was located, causing the water flow to be slightly irregular in that area, which was why the fish kept veering towards that direction. It wasn't a big problem; they could just adjust it.

After listening, Zhao Lei shook his head in amazement: "Teacher Ling'er, you've evolved from observing dessert accidents to monitoring the health of marine life."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him: "Your statement is too exaggerated."

Zhao Lei quickly asked, "Then what do you think is the best way to say it?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment: "It's just that it's not comfortable swimming."

Zhao Lei nodded: "This is very simple."

Shen Ling'er added, "Keep it simple, everyone will understand."

Zhao Lei immediately straightened his back: "Today I've learned what simple expression means."

Bai Sisi laughed and said, "Don't be arrogant yet. We don't know if you'll continue to improve."

The aquarium has a long route. The children went to see the penguin exhibit first.

Black and white penguins waddled on the ice, taking a few steps and then stopping, looking like a group of diligent but somewhat reluctant employees.

Chen Doudou watched very attentively.

He asked, "Why do they walk so slowly?"

The zookeeper next to them explained with a smile, "Because they are not very good at walking on ice, walking slower is more stable."

Shen Ling'er looked at the penguins and suddenly said, "It's not just because of the ice."

Everyone turned to look at her.

Shen Ling'er said very seriously, "Their bellies are round and their center of gravity is low, so they tend to wobble if they walk too fast. Walking slower allows their feet and bodies to coordinate more steadily. Also, they don't rush forward with every step; sometimes they're checking if the path ahead is slippery."

The zookeeper was visibly taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "That's very accurate."

Zhao Lei was already habitually shocked: "Teacher Ling'er, you can now analyze the center of gravity of penguins?"

Shen Ling'er nodded: "That's not difficult."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard her shoulders shook: "She said it wasn't difficult again."

Chen Doudou looked up and asked, "Won't the penguin fall?"

Shen Ling'er answered seriously, "Yes, but it's not shameful to fall. They don't win by running fast."

Upon hearing this, the adults fell silent for a moment.

Zhou Chen nodded slightly: "That's well said."

Yang Mi looked at his daughter with tender eyes: "Ling'er is talking more and more like a little adult now."

Shen Ling'er shook her head: "It's not that they're little adults, it's just that they're naturally like this."

Zhao Lei suddenly sighed, "You know what, these words actually make a lot of sense coming from Ling'er's mouth."

Bai Sisi glanced at him: "Because she wasn't just talking; she actually saw it."

Further ahead is the dolphin show area.

Once the stands were full, the dolphin leaped out of the water, splashing a beautiful spray. All the children in the audience couldn't help but cheer.

Zhao Mengmeng clapped along, saying, "Amazing!"

Chen Doudou raised her little fist: "Jump again!"

At the trainer's gesture, the dolphin turned around again, its tail slapping up a fine ripple, the movement quick and precise.

Shen Ling'er watched for a few seconds, then suddenly said softly, "They've practiced this move many times."

Zhao Lei nodded: "Of course, dolphin performances all require training."

Shen Ling'er said, "That's not what I meant. I meant that when that dolphin turned in the air just now, the first half was very easy, but the second half was a little off-center. It means that it was in good condition today, but its stamina wasn't fully warmed up yet."

The zookeeper paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Yes, it did just finish training this morning, and it's still recovering."

Zhao Lei: "Seriously? You can even tell if a dolphin is hot or not?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him: "When it jumped, its tail came out of the water a little faster, which means it wanted to show off. But when it landed back, the angle wasn't as round as yesterday, so I guess you guys lined up earlier today."

The zookeeper couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever seen dolphins training before?"

Shen Ling'er shook her head: "No."

The zookeeper was even more surprised: "How did you judge so accurately?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment and said, "Because their movements are very obvious. You can tell whether it's relaxed or forceful just by watching it once."

Zhao Lei sighed softly beside him, "I have a feeling now."

Bai Sisi asked, "How does it feel?"

Zhao Lei looked at the shimmering water around the dolphin pool and said, "Others watch the performance for the excitement, but Teacher Ling'er watches it for the distribution of energy."

Bai Sisi couldn't help but laugh: "Your summary is quite accurate."

The camera cuts to the live chat, which is filled with screams.

"She can even tell the dolphins' movements and postures?"

"Is this child's first time at an aquarium?"

"She wasn't watching a performance; she was watching biofeedback."

"Teacher Ling'er seemed so relaxed today, but every word she said was so accurate."

"I'm already looking forward to seeing what else she'll discover next."

After watching the performance, the production team prepared to go to the ocean tunnel.

In the long, transparent tunnel, a vast expanse of blue seawater flowed slowly overhead, with sharks passing by like silent shadows. The children, standing in such a place for the first time, were somewhat reluctant to move forward.

Zhao Mengmeng gently tugged at Bai Sisi's hand: "Mommy, will the shark fall down?"

Bai Sisi laughed and said, "No, the glass is very thick."

Shen Ling'er glanced at the ceiling, paused, and suddenly said, "Although the glass is thick, don't stand too close to the edge."

Zhao Lei immediately turned his head: "Why?"

Shen Ling'er pointed to the ground ahead: "There's a little water on the ground ahead, not very noticeable, but it's slippery. A staff member was carrying a bucket of water past just now, and some spilled out. If you run across, your feet will slip."

Bai Sisi looked down and indeed found a small, inconspicuous water stain on the ground.

She immediately pulled Zhao Mengmeng a little closer to her: "Thank you, Ling'er."

Zhao Lei quickly took half a step back: "I've developed a conditioned reflex now. As soon as Ling'er reminded me, I looked at the ground first."

Shen Ling'er nodded: "That's good."

The comments section started flooding again.

"She not only watches the fish, but also the land."

"The aquarium security guards should all be paying Ling'er's salary."

"This child's scope of observation is outrageous."

"From the fish swimming in the sky to the slippery water on the ground, nothing she misses."

When we reached the middle of the tunnel, a small commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

A little foreign boy stood in front of the glass, holding a small blue windmill in his hand. But as he turned around, the windmill suddenly slipped from his hand and fell into a crack in the decorative stone next to him.

The little boy was so anxious he almost cried. He stood on tiptoe to reach it, but failed twice.

His mother was also talking beside him, clearly a little anxious.

Just as Zhao Lei was about to suggest finding a staff member, Shen Ling'er had already squatted down.

Yang Mi immediately lowered his head: "Ling'er, don't reach out your hands."

Shen Ling'er nodded: "I won't touch the big areas."

She glanced at the location of the crevice in the rock, then at the angle at which the windmill had fallen in, before looking up and asking, "Do you have any thinner tongs?"

The staff member was taken aback, but quickly found a long-handled clamp.

After Shen Ling'er took it, she didn't immediately grab it, but first looked at the direction in which the windmill was stuck.

She said softly, "You can't just clamp it up directly. If the wind blows, the leaf will get stuck. You have to push it a little to the left first, and then pull it out along the seam."

The staff member tried it as she instructed.

Sure enough, the windmill was first gently tilted to one side, and then it was pulled out intact.

The little boy took it immediately, smiled, and thanked him repeatedly.

His mother also smiled and gave Shen Ling'er a thumbs up.

Zhao Lei, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded: "No way... this works?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him and said, "Of course. When something gets stuck, it doesn't just move in one direction. You have to see where it's loosest first, and then work in that direction."

Bai Sisi laughed: "You're not using a windmill, you're giving him a physics lesson."

Shen Ling'er nodded: "If you can go with the flow, don't force it."

Zhao Lei couldn't help but clap his hands: "I want to write this down today too."

Shen Ling'er looked at him: "Then you should take it more seriously."

Zhao Lei immediately nodded dramatically and solemnly: "Received."

The viewers in the live chat went absolutely crazy with laughter.

"Ling'er helped foreign children save a windmill at the aquarium!"

"She's so calm; she didn't panic even when rescuing things."

"If you can go with the flow, don't force it; this saying is so useful."

"Today was supposed to be a relaxed match, but Ling'er still went on a killing spree."

After exiting the ocean tunnel, the production crew made a brief stop at the souvenir shop.

Several children wanted ocean-themed toys. Zhao Mengmeng had her eye on a blue whale, Zhou Xiaoyu liked a white sea turtle, while Chen Doudou fixed her gaze on a shark toy, earnestly asking, "Can you eat this?"

The shop assistant paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

Lin Jia had completely resigned herself to her fate: "No."

Chen Doudou said with a hint of regret, "Then it's just a toy."

Shen Ling'er stood in front of the shelf, picked up a small dolphin doll, looked at it, and suddenly said, "This one is sewn a little crooked."

The shop assistant was taken aback, then quickly took it to look at it.

Shen Ling'er pointed out very seriously: "The stitches under its right eye are a little denser than those on the left. It's not obvious, but over time, the crooked side will loosen first."

After listening, the shop assistant took a closer look and indeed found a minor problem.

She smiled a little shyly: "Thank you for reminding me, I'll pay attention next time."

Zhao Lei was speechless: "Teacher Ling'er, you can even pick out the stitching on a doll?"

Shen Ling'er glanced at him: "Once something is made, it should be as flat as possible. It's not that it can't be sold if it's a little crooked, but if I see it, I will say so."

Zhao Lei nodded vigorously: "That makes perfect sense."

Bai Sisi smiled as she handed the whale that Zhao Mengmeng had chosen to the shop assistant to pay for it, then turned to Shen Ling'er and said, "You're really suited to looking at these kinds of handmade little things."

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment: "Because they will tell you where you didn't do well."

Zhao Lei chimed in from the side: "Dear viewers, today Teacher Ling'er turned the aquarium into an observation lesson."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him: "You've finally managed to use a normal sentence today."

Zhao Lei: "..."

As the group walked out laughing, the setting sun cast its rays upon the harbor.

The sea was illuminated and sparkled, ships sailed slowly by in the distance, and seagulls circled in the air. The whole scene was as quiet as a postcard.

Zhao Lei couldn't help but exclaim, "Today was so comfortable!"

Bai Sisi laughed: "You're doing it again?"

Zhao Lei immediately covered his mouth: "I won't say anything more."

Shen Ling'er walked beside Yang Mi, holding her newly bought dolphin doll, and suddenly looked up at the light on the horizon.

"It's a nice place," she said.

Yang Mi looked down at her and asked softly, "Do you like it?"

Shen Ling'er nodded: "I like it. Fish can swim, dolphins can jump, and penguins walking is also very interesting."

She paused, then added, "And nothing major happened today, which is good."

Just as Zhao Lei was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Shen Ling'er said again, "But you still need to be careful. The area in front of the aquarium might be a bit more slippery at night. Don't run when you go back later."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed uncontrollably: "See, can't she let the atmosphere really quiet for three seconds?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him and said, "I'm taking responsibility."

Zhao Lei was completely convinced and raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, you take responsibility, we'll listen."

The comments section was already filled with laughter.

"Ling'er: It may be relaxing, but safety still needs to be taken care of."

"There weren't any major cases today, but Ling'er was still attending classes everywhere."

"She really is like a little teacher."

"The aquarium episode was so enjoyable; it was both funny and educational."

Throughout the day, the hottest topic in the live stream was not dolphins, penguins, or the underwater tunnel.

Instead, it was that five-year-old girl standing in the aquarium, glancing at whether the fish were swimming crookedly, whether the penguins were stable, where the windmill was stuck, and whether the stitching on the dolls was neat.

She didn't boast loudly or show off intentionally.

Yet every word he uttered was so convincing that it made one want to admit defeat.

When they returned to the hotel that evening, Yang Mi led her into the elevator and whispered, "Did you have fun today?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment, then nodded seriously: "Happy."

Yang Mi laughed: "Why?"

Shen Ling'er hugged the little dolphin doll and said slowly, "Because I saw so many things trying to move. Fish were swimming, dolphins were jumping, penguins were walking, and even a windmill that got stuck would try to get out."

She looked up at Yang Mi, her eyes shining.

"I think it's quite interesting when the world is in motion."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi's heart softened, and he gently hugged her.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei paused for a moment, then smiled and whispered to the camera, "Dear viewers, I finally understand now."

Bai Sisi asked, "What do you understand?"

Zhao Lei looked at the small figure in the elevator mirror and said softly, "Teacher Ling'er doesn't see the world because she wants to appear powerful."

"She genuinely believes that the world is worth seeing."

There was a moment of silence in the elevator.

Shen Ling'er looked up at him, said nothing, and simply nodded slightly.

It's as if they've tacitly agreed with that statement.

It was as if this was the last time he received this certification today.

The following day, the production team finally got some "normal schedule".

There are no temporary phone lines.

No police call was received.

No one suddenly discovered any "suspicious traces" in the lobby.

The director even deliberately placed his hands on the table at the start of the breakfast scene, as if to announce his determination to the world.

"Everyone, let's take a stroll along the pier today."

"Enjoy the sea view, feel the breeze, have some snacks, and take a sightseeing boat ride in the bay."

"In short, today's focus is on relaxation."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei immediately revealed a long-lost expression of happiness.

"Did you hear me!"

"Today was so relaxing!"

"I've even thought of my opening remarks: I will absolutely not cause trouble, and I will absolutely not make any rash statements!"

Bai Sisi looked at him and couldn't help but laugh.

"Every time you say 'absolute,' the part that follows is never quite absolute."

Zhao Lei immediately raised his hand to seal the mouth.

"This time I promise, I'll talk less and eat more."

Chen Doudou listened attentively from the side, and the first sentence was the same as always.

"Is there food at the dock?"

Lin Jia has completely accepted reality.

"They have dockside food, hot dogs, fries, and ice cream."

"Don't start thinking about the beach from the hotel lobby."

Chen Doudou nodded, her tone very serious.

"Then today is a good day."

Shen Ling'er sat next to Yang Mi, holding a cup of hot milk in her hands, and raised her eyes when she heard this.

"You're saying that like you're waiting for dinner."

Chen Doudou felt no shame whatsoever.

"I was just waiting for dinner to be served."

The car immediately erupted in laughter.

The production crew set off quickly, driving along the road by the harbor. The morning sea breeze, carrying a hint of salt, drifted in through the cracks in the window. White cruise ships were moored on the pier outside, and a few seagulls lazily perched on the railings.

Zhao Mengmeng leaned against the car window, exclaiming softly.

"This place looks like something out of a painting."

Bai Sisi patted her head.

"The wind will pick up a bit more after we get off the bus."

Zhou Xiaoyu also looked outside, her eyes bright.

"I saw many ships."

Shen Ling'er glanced out the window.

"There are many boats, and the water is very calm."

Zhao Lei heard this and casually replied.

"Teacher Ling'er, your sentence sounds quite poetic."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

"I'm just stating the facts."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The comments section was already buzzing with laughter.

"Today looks like such a relaxed, everyday day!"

"Teacher Ling'er can even tell whether the sea is stable or not."

"Zhao Lei has entered a state of being easily and casually attacked every day."

"I suddenly have a feeling that although today will be relaxed, it won't be very quiet."

The car quickly stopped in front of the hotel next to the pier.

Because the itinerary was quite relaxed, the production team first took the children back to the hotel lobby to freshen up before heading to the pier to meet up. There was a small souvenir shop in the lobby selling dolphin plush toys, seashell bracelets, windmills, and some local gifts.

As soon as the children got out of the car, they were all attracted by the shiny little things in the counter.

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