Chapter 282: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 26

Su Mingyue burst into laughter. “Where do you get this kind of confidence?”

Ying Qing was feeling herself. “If it were before, there really was a chance this variety show wouldn’t blow up, but now, it’s hard to say…”

She was speaking with absolute certainty. With Su Mingyue’s beauty, which completely outclassed the rest of the entertainment industry, what fan circle couldn’t she conquer?

If anyone didn’t believe it, they just had to wait for the show to air. The phrase that would absolutely trend was—Sister, kill me.

“Alright, alright, stop flattering me. If you keep going, I might actually start believing it.”

“Mwah! This isn’t flattery, it’s the truth. I’ll send the itinerary to you in a bit.”

“Good. You may withdraw.”

When Father Su and Mother Su found out Su Mingyue was going to participate in a show, they were actually quite excited.

Their family didn’t possess the old-fashioned, pedantic attitude common in some wealthy households that viewed people in the entertainment industry as mere “actors” or people of low status.

On the contrary, they were quite supportive of Mingyue’s move.

She could help a friend and have some fun at the same time; it killed two birds with one stone.

However, because she would be on camera, the production crew would inevitably show up at her home. To avoid revealing too much of her parents’ privacy, she could no longer continue living with Father Su and Mother Su.

That day, with Shen Xiuyan’s help, she quickly packed her luggage and had the head bodyguard deliver it to her luxury mansion in the city center.

In the evening, Shen Xiuyan mysteriously led her onto a cruise ship by the sea.

As night fell and the stars began to twinkle, the two of them enjoyed an exquisite dinner against the backdrop of the beautiful scenery.

Suddenly, brilliant lights lit up the sky, drawing everyone’s attention.

Su Mingyue looked over curiously as well.

It turned out that thousands of drones had gathered in the sky without her noticing. The machines lit up simultaneously, instantly illuminating the entire night sky.

The drones began to move in formation. First, they formed the shapes of two toddlers. The toddlers slowly grew larger, turning into two children around five or six years old. At this point, it was clearly visible that they were a boy and a girl.

Then, as they grew, they became middle schoolers, high schoolers, university students, and finally reached adulthood.

Suddenly, the man in the image held a bouquet of flowers and looked affectionately at the woman.

Massive characters lit up behind them.

【Will you be my girlfriend?】

Su Mingyue thought of something and whipped her head around.

Sure enough, at some point, Shen Xiuyan had appeared behind her, holding a bouquet of flowers.

Shen Xiuyan’s eyes were filled with a warmth like a spring breeze. “Mingyue, will you be my girlfriend?”

“Yes.”

This time, Su Mingyue didn’t bother playing hard to get and nodded emphatically.

At that single, simple word, it was as if Shen Xiuyan had heard the music of the spheres.

He smiled and placed the flowers in Su Mingyue’s arms, then affectionately left a gentle kiss on her forehead.

“From this day forward, please look after me, girlfriend!”

“Pfft.” Su Mingyue couldn’t help but laugh. It must have been hard for this dummy to speak so solemnly.

As Shen Xiuyan’s voice trailed off, massive fireworks erupted in the sky. The brilliant colors left the people on the beach mesmerized.

Exclamations of surprise drifted over from nearby. “It’s so beautiful! Which big shot is chasing someone now? They’re really going all out, spending money like water.”

“I’m crying tears of envy.”

“Say yes to him!!!”

“Say yes!”

Accompanied by the enthusiastic shouts of the crowd, Shen Xiuyan said, like a child showing off a treasure, “How is it? Do you like it? I came up with all of this myself without asking anyone else.”

Su Mingyue felt as if the man in front of her was looking at her with expectant puppy eyes.

She couldn’t help but reach out and stroke his hair. “Mhm. I like it very much. It’s wonderful.”

“Hehe, I knew it! I do have a talent for romance after all!”

Su Mingyue shook her head. The blockhead had finally seen the light.

As if encouraged, Shen Xiuyan made a grand turn, pulled a box from his pocket, and dropped to one knee on the spot.

The moment the box opened, a massive diamond ring was revealed.

He said expectantly: “Then, Mingyue, will you marry me?”

Su Mingyue: “…”

A blockhead was a blockhead.

She shouldn’t have held such high expectations for him…

The good news was that he’d finally caught on; the bad news was that he’d only caught on halfway.

What normal person proposes marriage immediately after asking someone to be their girlfriend???

Looking at the situation, he had prepared quite thoroughly, even having the ring ready.

Su Mingyue, of course, rejected him with righteous indignation. “No. There’s no logic in proposing when we haven’t even been dating for a single day. We’ll see how you perform in the future before we talk about that.”

Although her words were a rejection, her heart felt as sweet as if she’d eaten honey.

Shen Xiuyan had given a clear signal: he wanted to marry her. He wanted to very much!

Su Mingyue felt like she was walking on air.

Shen Xiuyan stood up with a look of regret and brushed the dust off his suit trousers. “Oh, okay then…”

He didn’t seem too devastated. After all, he hadn’t held much hope; he was just giving it a shot on the off-chance it might work.

Since it didn’t work this time, he would just try again next time…

The love-struck Shen Xiuyan never admitted defeat.

That night, the trending searches exploded once again.

Although it didn’t have the deep red “Explosive” tag, the heat was definitely not low.

【A Thousand Drones Confess Love by the Sea.】

The massive headline stung the eyes of every single person who saw it.

Curious, they clicked in one after another and saw the videos recorded by others.

A thousand drones for a confession?

What kind of flashy move was this?

They definitely had to see it.

They came for the spectacle, but they stayed for the shock.

Everyone who finished the video had a blank look on their face.

Their first thought was: rich. They are so damn rich.

The sheer aura of wealth was overwhelming.

【Uwahhh, if they’re this rich, why can’t they share some with me? Would the world end if there was one more rich person like me?】

【My eyes aren’t playing tricks on me, right? I thought it was a marriage proposal, but it turned out to be just asking to date… Wealthy, truly too wealthy.】

【Over a thousand drones! How much does that cost? Just thinking about it makes me drool.】

【The person confessing is a real stickler for detail. They were so afraid we wouldn’t see the growth of this couple that they even included a copy of ‘Five Years of College Entrance Exams and Three Years of Mock Exams¹‘ next to them during the high school phase. Hahaha, can you really win someone over like that? Definitely a straight man’s logic.】

【Uhhh, I don’t know if he’s a “straight man” or not, but I do know he’s seriously rich. If it were me, I’d definitely say yes!】

【Are you guys only paying attention to the drones? Am I the only one who saw the fireworks in the background? I remember the one they bragged was the world’s largest last year looked pathetic compared to this. How much did that even cost? They just set them off like that? And there were several of them…】

【I don’t even know which part to be shocked by first. I want a sweet romance like this too.】

【Are those even fireworks? That’s just straight cash being blown up. Of course, the money doesn’t matter, I just want a sweet romance. Big brother, look at me!!!】

【The person above is so shameless. Slurp, I want it too. Big brother, look at me too!】

【Hahaha, going this big just to ask someone out? Has no one doxxed who it is yet?】

【Inside scoop: a friend told me it’s SXY.】

【????? Is the person above joking? You’re really out here spreading rumors about my Daddy now, huh?】

【Exactly. So shameless. Don’t even try to associate with him, or watch out for my Daddy’s lawyer letters.】

【Everyone knows the richest man in the country has sworn off love. He’s probably going to be a bachelor for life. None of the female celebrities who tried to clout-chase using him ever ended up well.】

【The person above is right. The very day the rumors surface, the Shen Corporation’s lawyer letters get sent out, followed by a full-service industry blacklist. If they’ve actually broken any laws, don’t blame Daddy Richest for being ruthless. He’ll send them straight to a prison cell. That actress with the surname Y has been in for two years now and still hasn’t been released, right?】

【Of course she hasn’t. She was caught using drugs with a crowd. She’s lucky she didn’t get the death penalty.】

【It’s her own fault for overestimating herself. Of all the people to provoke, she chose the richest man.】

【True. Even though SXY doesn’t show his face in public, the legends about him are everywhere.】

【Now that you guys mention it, I’m actually curious what he looks like.】

【What else could he look like? A man who built such a massive conglomerate has to be some crusty old man in his fifties or sixties. Oh, wait, I mean a handsome “Uncle.”】

【Hahaha, the person above backtracked so fast.】

【Can’t help it. That’s the power of the money filter.】

【…】

The topic had clearly drifted off course without anyone noticing.

Translator’s Notes