Extras 10

After starring in one or two blockbusters every year, being nominated for and winning several awards, Yu Yaoyao’s status in the entertainment industry had reached its peak.

Chen Jiao, who had studied acting again in a drama school, also made a comeback half a year ago. However, he had become more lowkey than his usual splashy appearances. He switched from an actor to a director and was filming his first movie.

In the entertainment industry, there were new artists debuting every year. In addition to that, there were many artists that could generate huge traffic.  Guangxin Entertainment firmly focused on inducing a large wave of traffic from its own artists through several innovative variety shows. And thanks to the capability of the boss and the proprietress, the company had steadily occupied a large market share.

Meanwhile, Shen Nuannuan had also reached the age of three. She could officially enter kindergarten soon.

If the time at the nursery was still the stage where Shen Yichong spoiled his daughter excessively, then the kindergarten was the stage where Shen Nuannuan had officially entered the age of proper education. Shen Yichong’s strict discipline on his children was gradually revealed. Naturally, he wanted his daughter to go to a private school. The best private kindergarten.

With his and Yu Yaoyao’s status today, they could go almost everywhere. As long as their resumes were reviewed, it was enough to admit their children directly. However, the kindergarten still called and explained that in order to follow the normal procedures and allow every child to be treated equally, Shen Nuannuan also needed to come to the kindergarten with her parents for an interview.

“Interview? Darling, shall we also prepare?”

Yu Yaoyao, who was not afraid of anything, was feeling a little nervous at this moment. This would be her first interview as a mother, and this was more stressful than her own audition.

“Mummy, the interview seems to be very important.” Shen Rui said, bringing his tablet with him. He was already in elementary school now. “I’ve searched for common questions. It’s best for mommy to memorize them.”

Admission to private kindergartens was difficult enough that it gave parents a lot of headaches. After all, interviews were one of the school’s review criteria for admitting children. It was not only the children, but the quality and ability of the parents were also examined.

Many parents even let their children go to advanced kindergarten classes from a young age, and they would have started classes before the kids even learned how to talk. This was just so that their children would not lose at the starting line. And parents were even more afraid that they would become an obstacle for their children. Before the kindergarten and primary school interviews, they would guess possible questions and prepare various standard answers with beautiful resumes.

“Thank you baby,” Yaoyao said. She took the tablet and started reading. “In essence, the interview must reflect the parents’ education in their attitude towards their children… must have an optimistic attitude… give children a certain freedom of exploration…”

Not only that, there were also several private kindergartens that needed interviews in English… Yu Yaoyao’s heart was already sweating as she looked. Fortunately, she had Big Head teach her English back then. Otherwise, it would be difficult even for her daughter to go to school today.

This sh*tty private school… was quite demanding.

She had only gotten into the half part of the article when in the next moment, Shen Yichong took the tablet away.

“Let’s just be casual,” he said. “Just treat it as a usual interview. They are screening us, but we are also screening them. It’s two ways.”

As a big boss, how could he be stumped by a mere kindergarten interview? He was not afraid at all.

“Of course, if Nuannuan’s performance does not meet the expectations of the kindergarten, we can also assess the problems with her,” he continued. “Don’t let her learn procrastination from an early age.”

Shen Yichong decided to just follow the flow for the interview. Should Shen Nuannuan not meet the admission standards, they could think of other ways.

“Okay!” Yu Yaoyao was also persuaded.

However, the day before they went to kindergarten, she woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, only to find that Shen Yichong wasn’t sleeping beside her. She pushed the door out, and found the light in the study room next door was still on. He didn’t notice it when she walked in softly and stood behind him; he seemed to be very focused on the document in his hand. When Yu Yaoyao took a closer look, she was stunned.

‘What are the interviews like when your baby enters the kindergarten’

‘What if my child doesn’t pass the kindergarten interview

‘How to guide a child after a setback in kindergarten’

Under the dim lamp, Shen Yichong’s expression was quite solemn.

Yu Yaoyao: “…”

Shen Yichong was nervous. He was nervous that his daughter would be confused by the questions in the interview. Shen Rui, who went with them, also quickly discovered this fact. His father’s usual calmness was gone. Instead, he seemed absent-mindedly holding the phone. He seemed more nervous than he would be when he was about to make a big assessment for the company.

“Dad, you need to have confidence in Xiaonuan,” he told his dad.

Shen Rui asked to go with them today. When they arrived at the parental interview room of the kindergarten, he couldn’t help but talk to Shen Yichong. Although he was young, he was now very mature for his age. This contrast between father and son made the kindergarten teachers next to them laugh.

“Yes. Please relax. We’ll do something like a casual chat, so Xiaonuan won’t feel stressed.” The person in charge, teacher Zhou, smiled and looked at Shen Yichong.

Shen Nuannuan was taken to a separate room for the interview, and there was a TV in the parent’s room. The entire conversation next door could be clearly seen on the screen. Shen Yichong was the VIP among the VIPs. All the big-name kindergartens wanted him to send his children in.

“The interview is a way for us to understand the child’s character, knowledge level, and habits.”

For a family like Shen Yichong, there was no such thing as failing the exam. Teacher Zhou was assigned by the dean to explain the whole process for Shen Yichong and his wife. She explained every question Shen Nuannuan was asked, so as not to worry them. When a child cried during the interview, they would see through the screen that the kindergarten was not at fault.

“Okay, teacher Zhou. Thank you for taking the trouble for us.”

Yu Yaoyao took Shen Yichong’s big hand and patted him comfortably. Shen Yichong immediately held it back. He took a deep breath and looked at the screen in the room. On the screen, Shen Nuannuan, who was wearing a beautiful little fairy dress, was held by the teacher. The two of them were soon seated.

“Xiaonuan, I’m Teacher Zheng. Teacher is going to ask you the first question. Are you ready?” Teacher Zheng said.

Shen Nuannuan pinched the hem of her small skirt, neatly tidying it up in a ladylike manner. Only then did she raise her childish face and replied. “Hello, teacher Zheng!”

Teacher Zhou in the parent’s room was also relieved looking at the screen, and she praised the couple with a smile. “Xiaonuan is very polite. For the interview, we would first assess the child’s communication skills. Xiaonuan seems to be very good in this regard,” he said.

After Teacher Zhou finished speaking, Shen Yichong, who was next to her, showed a little bit of relief. His expression was much less serious than just now.

When Yu Yaoyao heard her daughter being praised, she also smiled and nodded. “Wherever she goes, people around her like her very much,” she said.

Teacher Zhou nodded, matching the compliments of the parents. “She looks cute too.”

Soon, the question and answer between Shen Nuannuan and the teacher sounded from the TV screen.

“Can you introduce yourself first? What’s your name, how old are you, and what do your parents do?”

This question was to assess the child’s communication, whether the child was outgoing or not, and whether basic thinking was already developed. There was also a hidden question, which was to test the usual communication between parents and children to see if parents really spent time with their children. Many children did not know the specific occupation of their parents even when they reached elementary school.

However, Shen Nuannuan didn’t seem to be stumped. Her big watery eyes looked at Teacher Zheng softly, like a deer.

“Beautiful teacher Zheng, my name is Shen Xiaonuan, I am three and a half years old…” she began, “My daddy is the smartest person in the world, so he can still make money even though he has been skipping work. I heard from my brother that he is the boss, so he is willful.

“Then, my mommy is a fairy that everyone likes. She relies on her beauty and excellence. She lies at home and collects money, but mommy is also experiencing hardship… It’s hard to lose weight, so she can’t eat a lot…”

Having said this, Shen Nuannuan’s little eyebrows were all wrinkled together. “I will definitely not lose weight in the future,” she announced.

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head sadly and pinched her belly. Then, while teacher Zheng was still stunned and speechless, she raised her face again.

“Teacher Zheng, is the kindergarten’s meal as delicious as my nursery?” she asked. “Um… is there a snack in the afternoon? Do we get them every day?”

When Shen Nuannuan finished, some saliva looked like it was about to drool from her face, as she was strongly affected by the thought of the meals and snacks in the nursery. Even since she went to the nursery, her daddy didn’t let her eat too many sweets. So, it can only be eaten at school.

Teacher Zheng felt wonderful.

“Yes, we do,” she said. “After a nap, we’ll have a small snack session. From Monday to Friday – the menu is different every day; there is cow milk or soy milk, small bread or biscuits, or fruits.”

They were the best private kindergarten in the area. The children must be supplemented with adequate nutrition; small but frequent meals were more proven by science to be healthy for their growth.

When Shen Xiaonuan heard this, her eyes lit up. “Beautiful teacher Zheng, can I try it today?”

Teacher Zheng: “… Ah, okay.”

Teacher Zhou in the next room looked at the interview scene that turned into a tasting scene, stunned. “… Hehe, Xiaonuan’s communication skills are… strong.”

She couldn’t help but look at the couple next to her. She found that Shen Yichong’s expression was a little stiff. Teacher Zhou felt nervous for a while.

“Xiaonuan’s logical ability is… strong!” she clarified. “She has strong survival skills.”

Yu Yaoyao’s face was full of glory and satisfaction. Her little girl was good at getting food for herself! Excellent!

“Mommy… in the future, Xiaonuan might be a cunning, sweet-looking girl,” Shen Rui said. “She inherited daddy’s IQ and mommy’s beauty…”

After pondering for a while, the little bun clicked his tongue. “It’s terrible!”

Shen Yichong: “…”