Lu Wanqing had a great plan, but as soon as the dragon boat set off, they capsized.
Their dragon boat spun in circles.
It wasn't just them; the other families weren't doing much better.
Some dragon boats remained stationary, while others, like Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou's, spun in circles. Only Song Ranran's family's dragon boat truly surged forward.
In the livestream, the viewers were stunned at first, then the screen filled with laughter and comments, everyone thoroughly entertained.
Lu Wanqing took a deep breath and reminded Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui, "Cui Cui, Wei Xingzhou, to row a dragon boat, you need to push the water backward..."
Lu Wanqing asked them to stop, then demonstrated for Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui.
Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui were very diligent learners. After all, if Song Ranran's family's dragon boat was already speeding ahead, they couldn't afford to delay any longer if they didn't want to lose!
Wei Xingzhou certainly didn't want to lose to that woman, Song Ranran, or he'd be ridiculed later!
Cui Cui, despite her haughtiness, was intelligent. After watching her mother demonstrate a few times and practicing with her family, they quickly grasped the rhythm.
Once they learned, Lu Wanqing called out, "One, two, three!" and they rowed together. The dragon boat shot forward!
Little Cui Cui's eyes lit up, she was overjoyed!
Wei Xingzhou was even more excited, his gaze fixed on Song Ranran's family ahead as he rowed furiously.
As Wei Xingzhou exerted himself, his facial expression changed dramatically, and the fans in the livestream went wild, furiously taking screenshots!
"Hahahaha, Zhou Zhou looks so cute rowing with all his might, I'm saving this meme!"
"Sigh, sigh, I'm saving it too. If anyone wants one later, come find me, three interstellar coins per meme!"
"Holy crap, upstairs, you're too sly, selling Zhou Zhou's memes for money. Watch out for copyright infringement!"
"You guys fight over Zhou Zhou's memes. I'll go screenshot Ranran's. Anyone who wants Ranran's memes can also find me, three interstellar coins per meme!"
In the livestream, fans were going crazy with their comments.
In the real world, the other families, seeing Song Ranran's and Lu Wanqing's families pull ahead while they still didn't know how to row, grew anxious.
Fortunately, someone had secretly watched Lu Wanqing teach Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui how to row. She tried hard to recall the instructions, asked her teammates to stop temporarily, and then tried by herself.
At first, her rowing was also incorrect, and as a woman, she lacked the strength.
"Brother Feng, you try. Use the oar to push the water backward, in one direction, don't go crooked!" Nan Xia quickly gave up on her own attempts and urged her husband anxiously.
Nan Xia was also a top-tier star, not quite on the same level as Wei Xingzhou and Song Ranran in terms of fame, but still very well-known in the Federation.
"Okay!" Nan Xia's husband, Feng Wei, quickly agreed.
Nan Xia guided from the side, and Feng Wei listened intently. Then, Feng Wei rowed in the direction Nan Xia instructed, and this time, the boat moved.
In the livestream, many viewers noticed their efforts and began cheering them on.
After a few attempts, Feng Wei and Nan Xia gradually mastered the technique and quickly called their daughter, Dou Dou, to teach her.
The parents from the other families, seeing Nan Xia and Feng Wei's success, also turned their attention, eager to learn.
Dou Dou was a bit slow to pick up. Even after her parents taught her several times, she still hadn't learned. When she rowed, her oar would often get tangled with her parents', not only failing to help but also causing trouble and disrupting their rhythm.
The parents of the other families, however, indirectly benefited from Dou Dou's struggles. Watching Nan Xia and Feng Wei teach Dou Dou, they quietly observed and gradually learned.
Cui Lili and Meng Zishi's family were the third to learn and soon set off.
Seeing Cui Lili's family depart, Nan Xia and Feng Wei grew anxious. Looking at their daughter, who still couldn't grasp it, they suddenly made a decision.
"Dou Dou, you don't need to row. Just sit in the middle. Leave the rowing to Mom and Dad!" Nan Xia said decisively.
Dou Dou was stunned, looking up at her mother in disbelief.
Feng Wei quickly agreed with the idea.
With their family's decision made, they quickly settled into their positions.
Indeed, without their child interfering in the middle, Nan Xia and Feng Wei found it much easier. Their dragon boat also set off quickly, though not at the fastest pace.
Meanwhile, after some trial and error, everyone had gradually learned. Ahead, Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou's dragon boat was also catching up to Song Ranran's.
It was no wonder; Wei Xingzhou was rowing with immense effort. Seeing how hard he worked, Lu Wanqing didn't want to lose the race. Together, their efficiency soared.
Song Ranran was strong, and Song Yuanyuan was also quite strong, certainly stronger than Cui Cui. However, Song Ranran's husband, An Yuan, was a singer and somewhat delicate, not particularly powerful. Most importantly... they had trouble with steering.
Although Song Ranran's family's dragon boat was moving forward, it would deviate from its course after a short distance. They had to constantly adjust their direction, which cost them a lot of time, allowing Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou's dragon boat to get closer and closer!
Little Cui Cui was also excited, her eyes bright, looking happily ahead.
Ahead, Song Ranran's family's dragon boat veered off course again. They quickly tried to adjust their direction, but when they looked back, they saw Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou's dragon boat closing in. Song Ranran immediately panicked.
"Quick, quick, adjust the direction! Otherwise, Wei Xingzhou and Lu Wanqing will catch up!" Song Ranran urged anxiously.
Song Ranran's husband, An Yuan, also hurried to act, but adjusting direction was even harder than rowing forward. The more anxious they became, the more the boat's bow skewed.
However, thanks to their initial advantage of starting first, by the time they adjusted the boat's direction, Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou's dragon boat was very close, but they hadn't quite caught up yet.
Song Ranran took a deep breath, turned to her son, and shouted, "Yuan Yuan, row hard with Mom!"
"Okay!" Yuan Yuan nodded.
Song Ranran was happy!
Just then, Wei Xingzhou and Lu Wanqing's dragon boat also caught up, right behind them.
Little Cui Cui, having finally caught up, couldn't help but cheer, "Brother Yuan Yuan!"
The chubby boy heard Cui Cui calling him and immediately turned his head.
Song Yuanyuan was distracted, and the force of his rowing instantly slackened. Song Ranran felt the boat lose momentum and her heart sank, sensing trouble.
"Yuan Yuan, row!" Song Ranran quickly reminded him.
Hearing this, Song Yuanyuan immediately looked at his mother. He snapped back to attention and quickly picked up his oar.
"We've caught up to you!" Cui Cui joyfully shouted.
The chubby boy was distracted again.
In a flash, Lu Wanqing and Wei Xingzhou, with Little Cui Cui, the family of three, chanting "One, two, three!" in unison, had pulled their dragon boat alongside. Their boats were now level!
"Damn it, you shameless people, using a honey trap!" Song Ranran fumed, cursing loudly!