Chapter 298: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 42

Although Su Mingyue felt a bit speechless, she truly couldn’t argue with him.

“No…”

The production crew was going to make a fortune, okay?

This was Shen Xiuyan’s public debut.

If the director knew, he would probably be so excited he’d drop to his knees and kowtow to them on the spot.

Shen Xiuyan asked tentatively, “Then shall we go eat first?”

Su Mingyue: “…”

He still hadn’t given up on that.

Shen Xiuyan clutched his stomach and said, “I’m so pitiful. I haven’t eaten anything since last night…”

Su Mingyue: “!!!”

“Eat!!!”

“Go, go, go, let’s go quickly. Why didn’t you say so earlier? Your stomach isn’t great to begin with, what if you starve yourself sick?”

Shen Xiuyan looked at Su Mingyue as she grabbed his hand and hurried toward the dining table, a trace of a smile playing on his lips.

My wife is so cute.

Ying Qing waited and waited on the other side, but when neither of them returned, she started to get anxious.

When the assistant host looked at her with a pleading gaze once more, Ying Qing mouthed a signal, indicating she would go check on them.

The assistant host let out a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

However, as soon as Ying Qing stepped into the dining room, she saw the two of them acting all lovey-dovey, feeding each other breakfast bite by bite.

Ying Qing: “…”

She pounced forward like a hungry tiger. “Waaaah! Everyone is waiting outside! How can you two still be eating?~”

Shen Xiuyan tapped her hand with his chopsticks. “Let go. Don’t interfere with Mingyue’s meal.”

Ying Qing wailed, “You can’t do this to me! This is the first variety show I’ve ever helped produce… are you really just going to leave the audience hanging like that?!!”

“What’s the difference between this and killing someone but refusing to bury the body¹! Careful, or I’ll have the netizens attack you later.”

Shen Xiuyan shot her a sharp look. “I’d like to see who dares.”

Ying Qing shrunk back. “I don’t dare, I don’t dare…”

Perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, Su Mingyue reached out and handed her an egg. “Want to join us for a bit?”

“There are so many people waiting outside! How could I possibly eat?” Ying Qing continued her resentful grumbling. “Go ask the audience if they’ll allow it. That assistant host has been desperately making small talk for ages just to fill the silence.”

“When I left, she was almost crying from the stress.”

Ying Qing used the pitiful female assistant host as bait, trying to evoke a sliver of kindness from the two.

Just come with me quickly, you can finish eating later.

But when it came to the serious matter of Shen Xiuyan’s stomach issues, the usually easy-going Su Mingyue wasn’t so easy-going anymore.

As for Shen Xiuyan, whose heart was as solid as a rock, there was even less to be said.

Ying Qing felt like singing a tragic ballad about her woes.

Seeing her looking like she’d rather be dead, Su Mingyue blinked a few times. “Xiuyan agreed to appear on camera with me. He’s free for the next few days~”

Ying Qing snapped to attention like a fish jumping out of water. “What? What did you say?”

She looked at Shen Xiuyan in disbelief. “President Shen, Papa Shen, is what Mingyue said true?”

As President Shen reservedly nodded his noble head, Ying Qing practically bloomed with joy on the spot.

The legendary Shen Xiuyan’s debut—wait, no, his first public appearance—was going to be on their show.

The moment the truth was revealed, their show would explode in popularity.

Waaaah, her first variety show, one she thought was destined to flop, what kind of luck did she have for it to suddenly skyrocket in status?

Suddenly, Ying Qing’s head didn’t ache and her back didn’t hurt. She nimbly took the egg from Su Mingyue’s hand.

“No rush, no rush. It’s only right to make them wait a bit longer. Do you want eggs? This humble servant will peel them for you.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll have one too.”

Ying Qing busily peeled eggs for the two of them.

When the next person seeking help walked into the dining room, they saw three people eating breakfast.

The person pouted, looking like they were about to burst into tears.

What kind of mess was this? On the first day the director was away, they missed him.

This scene was truly beyond their control.

The little assistant said weakly, “Sister Ying, we can’t keep recording outside much longer. The netizens are speculating about what happened…”

Ying Qing saw that the two had finally swallowed their last bites and asked humbly for instructions, “Can we go out now?”

“Fine, let’s go.”

Shen Xiuyan stood up.

The little assistant let out a heavy sigh of relief.

When the group finally emerged, the assistant host interacting in front of the camera looked as if she were seeing gods descending from the heavens.

Ying Qing signaled the cameraman that he could turn the lens.

Only then did the cameraman dare to pan the camera over.

Ying Qing was smiling as if she’d won the lottery. “You must all be very curious about what we were just doing, right?”

“I have some good news for everyone. For the remaining time, your brother-in-law—yes, Mingyue’s boyfriend—will also be participating in the recording. After a series of friendly negotiations I just had, and since he happens to be free these few days, he has finally agreed to join in.”

“Consider this a treat for your eyes. No need to thank me too much.”

As her voice fell, the cameraman turned the lens, slowly panning up from those long legs until it reached that handsome face.

【I’ll only say this once: a match, a perfect match.】

【This is the brother-in-law of my dreams.】

【I’ll say this quietly, but he really has that tyrant CEO vibe. His aura seems way stronger than that President Wang next door…】

【I’m truly floored by these looks.】

【Mom, I approve of this marriage!!!】

Looking at that handsome face, the assistant host’s heart was also fluttering like a trapped bird. Her voice was clearly tinged with shyness. “May I ask your surname? How should we address you from now on?”

Shen Xiuyan rested his chin on one hand casually. He didn’t look at her, but instead kept his smiling eyes fixed on Su Mingyue.

“My surname is Shen.”

Assistant host: “…”

That was it?

He clearly had no intention of introducing his full name.

And then there was the contrast in his attitude…

The assistant host asked tentatively, “Then shall we call you Mr. Shen in the future?”

“Sure.”

Assistant host: “…”

It’s a double standard, isn’t it? It’s definitely a double standard…

His voice was as cold as his gaze toward Su Mingyue had been warm.

The assistant host’s fluttering heart was instantly cured. She straightened her expression and said, “Understood, Mr. Shen. We are thrilled to have you participating in our recording. Today marks our most important segment yet. What is the most vital part of a wedding?”

“The wedding dress and the diamond ring, of course!”

“Taking advantage of this opportunity, you two can start scouting things out in advance. Oh, by the way, any remaining balance from yesterday’s game can still be used today. Naturally, you’ll have to cover any excess yourselves. Heh heh, you know how it is. Any show with Director Zhao involved is bound to be incredibly stingy…”

Su Mingyue replied, “Alright, that’s no problem.”

The assistant host asked, “Have you looked into any brands beforehand? We can prioritize the stores you’re interested in.”

Su Mingyue shook her head honestly. “No.”

Shen Xiuyan went without saying. In his mind, shouldn’t wedding dresses and diamonds be specially commissioned from designers?

Buying them at a store?

That didn’t fit his image as a powerful CEO at all.

“A wedding usually only happens once in a lifetime,” the assistant host said understandingly. “Since we’re going to look, let’s head to the very best shops. We can let the audience enjoy the view along with us. What do you think?”

Su Mingyue nodded. “I’m fine with that.”

Shen Xiuyan added, “I am as well.”

“Excellent!” The assistant host’s tone carried a hint of excitement. “Viewers, our next destination for today is the city’s famous luxury shopping mall – Qiyuan Sky Street. We hope it provides everyone with a unique experience.”

Translator’s Notes