Chapter 3: Where Did Dad Go?

  "Where is Dad going?" The two asked in unison: "What's that?"

  "A program, a parent-child program, a parent-child program that can be very popular." Guo Xiaoyu said with confidence, nodding her head.

  "What's a parent-child variety show? 'Where Did Dad Go?'?" said Director Guo. "Is it just about finding a few kids and their dads to play games together?" As soon as Xiao Yu Guo slightly nodded, Director Guo had already guessed eight or nine out of ten.

  "Yes, and no." Guo Xiaoyu took a sip of water and said slowly: "Dad, where are you going? It's a large-scale celebrity parent-child travel survival reality show. Simply put, it's about finding a group of celebrity dads and their kids to participate in a trip together. Of course, the duration of this trip will not be too short, as for the specific time, it's pending discussion. Then, the selection of parent-child pairs should not be too many, at least five groups, at most seven groups, which is convenient for operation. Finally, the destination of the trip should be a place that people rarely pay attention to in their daily lives but has unique characteristics, and these places cannot be too rich. Combining the above points, this show will be quite interesting."

  "Brother..." After hearing Guo Xiaoyu's words, Guo Xiao Yi pulled on Guo Xiaoyu's sleeve and said in a sweet tone: "Brother, is it that you want Xiao Yi to go out and play with Dad?"

  "Hungry... Yeah!" After Xiaoyi said that, Guo Xiaoyu was shocked: "Right! This show is destined to be a huge hit, and we must let Dad and Little Sister bask in the glory, so their future path will be much smoother. But this way, the problem arises, Dad's profession overlaps with one of the dads in 'Where Are We Going, Dad?', but it can't be eliminated because he and his daughter performed exceptionally well in the show, without them, the show would lose a lot of color."

  "Whatever." Guo Xiaoyu steeled herself and said, "So what if the positions overlap? Who says I can't handle it? I don't believe I, who have lived two lifetimes, can't get this done!"

  "Don't be naughty." At this time, Guo's mother patted Guo Xiaoyi's head and looked at Guo Xiaoyu, saying: "This attention is quite good! Exposing the daily interactions between parents and children in front of the camera, letting more people understand the situation between those star dads and their children. Moreover, these star dads' large number of fans are a guarantee for ratings. This is simply a win-win strategy!"

  "It's not that simple." At this time, the old dad next to him chimed in: "Not only are there dads, but also moms. The wives of these star dads are mostly well-known stars themselves and have their own fixed fan base. After the show is broadcast, we can use them for promotion too, which can attract a large audience to the show."

  "Dad is absolutely right." Guo Xiaoyu nodded and continued: "Fathers are usually not very caring for their children at home, but when traveling outside, fathers will take full responsibility for their children's food, clothing, and shelter. At that time, there will be many funny, helpless, and warm moments, and we can also create difficulties for the children from various aspects. If the children get emotional, let's see how the dads solve it, which is all the highlights of the show. What's even more precious is that this program has both children and adults, so it almost covers all age groups of audiences, which will undoubtedly greatly increase the inclusiveness of the show!"

  "Ah, Xiaoyu is absolutely right!" The usually calm and composed old dad was also excited: "The format of this program is extremely innovative and has a strong sense of creativity! But it's not just innovation for the sake of being different, on the contrary, it's very down-to-earth. In ordinary people's minds, celebrities' lives seem to be shrouded in mystery, unreachable and extraordinary! Now we're putting celebrities' daily lives on the screen, letting people know that their lives are actually similar to those of ordinary people."

  "Dad took a deep breath and continued, 'Actually, all the star dads are just like ordinary dads. When facing their own children, they will encounter all sorts of troubles. At the same time, it's not just the dads, the kids are also a big highlight. Their innocence, cuteness, simplicity, and kindness will all be revealed one by one. Perhaps adults will sometimes do things that go against their own hearts for this or that reason. But kids won't, their world is only black and white, no gray areas. They will make us realize what true goodness and beauty are!' Dad got more and more excited, suddenly stood up, clapped his hands and exclaimed, 'This is truly a brilliant idea!'"

  "Uh..." Looking at her father's expression, Guo Xiaoyu scratched her nose and smiled: "Dad, even if you want to praise me, do you have to be so blatant? I'll feel embarrassed!"

  "You little stinker." After scolding with a smile, Dad said: "Although this idea is great, don't be too pleased with yourself, you're my son, it's not normal that you can think of this!" After finishing, Guo Dad slightly raised his head, with an expression of "Come and praise me!"

  "This... this reason! It's outrageous!" Of course, Guo Xiaoyu could only think this to herself.

  At this time, Guo's mother couldn't help but say: "You're fat and you're panting too. The idea that we came up with is because of our clever Xiao Yu, what does it have to do with you?"

  Guo's mother said so, Guo's father was again disheartened. His status in the family is obvious!

  After Guo's mother scolded Guo's father, she continued: "Xiaoyu, don't mind him, you go on."

  All these years, Guo Xiaoyu was quite familiar with his father's ability to withstand pressure, so he didn't think of going over to comfort his father who hung his head low.

  "As for the location of this program, I've already mentioned it earlier. It can't be in a bustling city, but rather in a quiet and remote mountain village or town, and these places must have their own characteristics, in other words, they all have some unique qualities."

  "Hmm, Xiaoyu is right." On the side, Guo's father, who had regained his spirit, nodded in agreement and said: "Once these places are selected, they will become a promotional point. If the show becomes popular, it can greatly boost the local tourism economy. And we can get strong support from the local authorities, this is a win-win choice."

  "Dad is really powerful on the variety show, I just said a little and he thought of so much, it's a pity that after all these years, he still can't get popular, this time I must let everyone see dad's power and help him achieve his dream." Guo Xiaoyu now has an even firmer conviction to help her dad do well on the show.

  "What my dad said is what I think, next, let's talk about the problem of dads participating in the show." Guo Xiaoyu paused for a moment and continued: "I thought about it earlier, the number of people can't be too many or too few, six dads are just right. And these dads, not all of them can be from the entertainment industry, but they have to have some connection with the entertainment industry, after all, this is an entertainment show, only those who are always in front of the camera can better show themselves."

  Guo Xiaoyu stopped talking and stood still, staring at her silent father.

  This is an opportunity for Guo Dad, a chance to turn himself around from a desperate situation. From Guo Xiaoyu's words, Guo Dad has already sensed the future popularity of this show, which has all the elements of a successful variety show and it would be hard not to be popular. Now, Guo Dad's mind is racing with thoughts, he feels every cell in his body boiling, as if he had returned to his passionate days when he just graduated from college.

  "Good!" Half a response, Guo's father suddenly stood up and shouted loudly: "I will make the plan tonight, and tomorrow..."

  "Wait a minute." Guo Xiaoyu suddenly interrupted her father's words and said, "Dad, after you've finished the business plan, can I have it to submit for review?"

  Just as he was hesitating, his wife nudged him with her elbow, and he nodded in agreement with Guo Xiaoyu's decision.

  "Alright, I'm full, I'll head back to my room first. Tomorrow, we can take a look at Dad's proposal!" After saying that, Guo Xiaoyu turned around and headed back to her room.

  After Guo Xiaoyu left, Guo's father pulled Guo's mother and asked: "Why did you want me to agree to Xiaoyu's request just now?"

  "Didn't you know?" Guo's mother looked at Guo's father with a "you're really stupid" expression, saying: "Xiaoyu has been different from other kids since he was young, never crying or making trouble, and never causing problems in school. No matter how you look at it, he's never given us any worries. However, his personality is just too lazy! When have you ever seen him be so proactive about doing something? This time he finally took the initiative to ask for something to do, can we not agree?"

  "But..."

  "There's nothing but." Mr. Guo originally wanted to argue, but was suddenly shut down by Mrs. Guo: "You just think it's not proper, what's improper about it? Isn't it just handing over the proposal to the planning department? You handing it over and him handing it over makes no difference, this matter is settled. Tonight, hurry up and finish the proposal, if you don't finish it, you're not allowed to sleep! Oh, by the way, wash the dishes too!" After saying that, Mrs. Guo left.

  "Dad..." At this time, Guo Xiao Yi, who had not spoken until now, lifted her oily little mouth, looked at Guo Dad, shook her head and sighed: "The husband is not right!" After finishing, she put down the small bowl and also left her seat.

  Only leaving behind a table full of leftover food and a balding Guo father with a head full of black threads.

  "PS: 'Where Dad Goes' has officially started, and the five star dads and cute babies will also make an appearance!"