The filming PD was also a bit nervous.
Although she hadn’t spent much time with Qin Yiyang, she genuinely liked this young girl from the bottom of her heart.
She couldn’t help but guide her, saying, “So, is this your newly bought house?”
Qin Yiyang shook her head, “It wasn’t bought.”
The audience screamed in the comments!
—【So it’s rented after all!】
—【How vain! No wonder the Qin family is going bankrupt—it’s all about appearances, unlike the Shen family, which is low-key and sophisticated. That’s what a true wealthy family looks like!】
—【Hehe, not everyone can be as lucky as our Yan Yan, becoming the daughter of the richest family in Haicheng!】
Under the hashtag #QinFamilyFakeWealth#, everyone was criticizing the Qin family for their vanity.
Shen Yan’s fans didn’t forget to drag others down while praising Shen Yan and the Shen family.
The filming PD regretted her question!
Why did she have to ask that? Otherwise, Qin Yiyang wouldn’t have been exposed.
She tried to smooth things over, “Indeed, many guests don’t want to reveal their real home addresses on variety shows and choose to rent instead.”
“You’ve misunderstood. This isn’t a house Miss Qin rented.” A voice came from the doorway.
It was the butler.
The butler pushed a golden cart filled with tea and snacks, looking at Qin Yiyang, “I’m sorry, Young Madam. I came to bring you some refreshments and accidentally overheard the conversation.”
Qin Yiyang: “…”
This butler was originally the butler of this mansion. They had met three days ago, and he had always addressed her as Miss Qin. Why had he suddenly changed to “Young Madam”?
Soon, Qin Yiyang understood!
【Master, I’ve had an epiphany!】
【No wonder domineering CEO novels always include a butler with the fixed line, “The young master hasn’t smiled in ten years”—it’s to make readers feel the male lead’s affection for the female lead.】
【Similarly, the antagonist’s mother arranged for such a butler role to show off their love as well.】
Sure enough, the butler smiled and said:
“Because our young master was worried that Young Madam might reveal her privacy while filming a variety show in the home she grew up in, he gifted this house to Young Madam.”
—【Wow! This house was given to Qin Yiyang?】
—【Case solved! I knew a mansion like this couldn’t possibly be rented out!】
—【I’m a landscape architecture major. Gardens of this level are incredibly expensive to maintain. The owner would rather leave the house empty than rent it out!】
—【Looking at it this way, Qin Yiyang and her boyfriend seem quite loving. The rumors online about her being the third wheel between Shen Yan and Young Master Bo are probably fake, right?】
—【I’m not taking sides anymore! Who bought the hashtag #QinFamilyVanity#? I believed it earlier and joined in bashing Qin Yiyang, but now my face hurts from the slap!】
The hashtag #QinFamilyVanity# was still trending on the hot search list.
Shen Yan clicked on it with satisfaction, wanting to see everyone’s comments.
But she found that the Qin family had been cleared of the accusations?!
She paused, clicked on the video, and then heard the butler’s words.
Shen Yan’s lips turned pale.
Could it be that Qin Yiyang had really latched onto the Lu family?
No, Shen Yan shook her head.
She had been fortunate enough to meet Lu Yanzhi before.
During a summer job, she worked as an emcee at a banquet. At the time, Lu Yanzhi was the keynote speaker and stood on stage, quite close to her.
Tall and slender, dressed in a well-tailored suit, his deep, ink-like eyes reflected the extravagant banquet, exuding a unique aura that set him apart from everyone else.
Her heels were too high that day, and she tripped on the red carpet, falling right in front of Lu Yanzhi.
But he didn’t even glance at her, turning away without sparing her a single look.
In the end, it was her best friend, who was also an emcee, who reacted quickly and caught her, saving her from embarrassment in front of everyone.
Her best friend couldn’t help but complain, “Yan Yan, you’re so beautiful—even I, a woman, feel my heart racing when I look at you. Yet President Lu remained completely unmoved. Could it be that he’s… not interested?”
But whenever Shen Yan recalled that day, even though the man had coldly walked away, she couldn’t truly resent him.
All she could remember was the faint scent of mint in the air as he passed by her, and that impossibly perfect profile of his.
Beneath his brow, there was a small red mole, just above the corner of his eye, lending his stern face a complex allure.
Unintentionally captivating, yet undeniably dangerous.
It felt as though the slightest misstep could lead to disaster.
Later, when she entered the entertainment industry, she saw many popular celebrities, but never again did she encounter such striking looks.
Nor that same cold, dangerous aura.
If someone like Qin Yiyang could be Lu Yanzhi’s girlfriend, then why couldn’t she?
Shen Yan clenched her phone screen tightly.
Qin Yiyang must be lying!
Now she’s rented a house and hired a butler, and she can still fool the audience.
But the afternoon segment involves visiting the “in-laws’ home.” Could she possibly hire a middle-aged woman to play Mrs. Lu?
Soon, it was noon.
Qin Yiyang’s parents and second brother had also returned.
According to the program’s arrangement, the guests were to visit their “in-laws’ home” in the afternoon.
The Qin family also planned to visit the Lu family together.
The Lu family owns a five-star hotel, and the presidential suite on the top floor is permanently reserved for family use and never open to the public.
Jiang Yulan has three children.
Lu Yanzhi is the eldest son. Besides him, there is a second daughter who just graduated from university and a younger son still in elementary school.
When Qin Yiyang arrived at the hotel and the camera captured Jiang Yulan and her younger son, the live comments couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
—【What a beautiful “mother-in-law”!】
—【The little brother is so cute too, fierce yet adorable~ But why isn’t the husband here?】
—【The program team just posted an update saying Qin Yiyang’s “husband” is currently abroad and will return in a while.】
—【Maybe he’s too ugly to show his face?】
—【Shen Yan’s fans, stop being jealous! If the mother-in-law and younger brother-in-law are this good-looking, how ugly could Qin Yiyang’s “husband” possibly be?】
The two “in-law” families met and engaged in lively conversation.
Qin Yiyang couldn’t get a word in, so she could only stare wide-eyed at the little boy in front of her.
As expected, this little boy was her brother-in-law.
Qin Yiyang smiled kindly, “What’s your name?”
The little boy didn’t say a word, just pouted and stared at her, his grape-like eyes filled with wariness.
Qin Yiyang scratched her head.
【This kid is quite shy. Let me guess his name.】
【His older brother is Lu Yanzhi, his second sister is Lu Zhiqiu…】
【Su Shi has a line in a poem: “Wish to feast in the spring and autumn of the poetry society.”】
Qin Yiyang had an epiphany, “So your name is Lu Zhichun?”
The little boy, somewhat resentful, finally spoke, “My name is Lu Duoduo.”
“Oh…”
【What a casual name! Is this child really Mrs. Jiang’s biological son? He couldn’t have been picked up from a trash can, could he?】
The little boy grew even angrier!
He was definitely not picked up from a trash can!!
Although he didn’t know why he could hear the thoughts of this female scammer in front of him, he just didn’t like her!
Mom said this woman was his eldest brother’s girlfriend.
Lies! His eldest brother was pure and upright, never flirting with girls. All these years, he hadn’t even had a female friend, let alone a girlfriend!
Clearly, this woman was lying.
Maybe she pretended to be pregnant to win Mom’s trust.
Little did she know, the child in her belly wasn’t his eldest brother’s at all, but some other man’s!
Later, she would even team up with that man to bully their orphaned family and seize the Lu Group!
That’s how it always played out in TV dramas!
Heaven had bestowed a great responsibility upon him—it must be that the heavens had granted him this special ability to drive away this female scammer and protect his eldest brother’s innocence!
Qin Yiyang only saw the little boy in front of her, his expression shifting between resentment and fervent excitement.
【Oh no, my little brother-in-law seems to have a split personality!】
【Could “Duoduo” mean he has multiple personalities?】
Lu Duoduo: “…”
Jiang Yulan seemed to sense her confusion. “Duoduo was born weak. The master said giving him a simple name would help him thrive.”
“I see.” Qin Yiyang didn’t know what else to say and blurted out, “At least it sounds better than Lu Gou Dan.”
Lu Duoduo burst into tears.
His childhood nickname was Gou Dan!
He hated this female scammer even more!
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Later in the story, it will be explained why scenes of Qin Yiyang interacting with the Lu family appear in the “original plot,” but here’s an early explanation:
[The novel world has a tolerance for errors. The protagonist’s halo will automatically correct the subsequent plot and fabricate new developments.]
[But when the tone shifts to an irreparable extent—that is, when the plot collapses—the protagonist will lose their halo, and the host will have completed their mission.]