Su Muzhe took out tennis rackets from the nearby lounge and handed one to Su Jingyang, then another to Jiang Yao.
“Mom, can you play?” he asked.
Jiang Yao took the racket and weighed it in her hand. “I’ll try.”
Su Muzhe secretly laughed to himself. His mom looked so lazy—there was no way she could actually play tennis. Perfect. He had just suffered from homework frustration anyway; now he could vent a little by beating her.
“Then Dad and I will play a round first. You can watch and learn the rules,” he suggested.
Jiang Yao nodded and walked over to the spectator seats.
Su Jingyang and Su Muzhe entered the court. Father and son stood across the net. Su Jingyang held the racket casually, yet his posture carried an effortless composure.
Su Muzhe served first.
He tossed the ball up and struck it with a clean, textbook swing. The yellow ball flew in a smooth arc toward Su Jingyang’s side.
Su Jingyang barely moved his feet. He gently blocked the ball back.
The return was not fast, but the angle was extremely tricky.
Su Muzhe rushed to catch it and barely returned it.
Another soft but sharp return came back.
Then another.
Within a few exchanges, Su Muzhe was already out of breath, while Su Jingyang had barely moved from his spot. Every shot landed precisely where Su Muzhe couldn’t reach.
The bullet comments went wild:
【LOL Su Muzhe is getting destroyed!】【Father shows no mercy at all】【This level… is he professional?】【Son: who am I where am I why am I playing tennis with Dad】【Looks like I’m walking a dog LOL】【hahahaha the comment above is savage】
Su Muzhe finally gave up, bending over with hands on his knees, panting.
“I’m done, I’m done. Dad, you’re too ruthless.”
Su Jingyang walked over and handed him a bottle of water. “Not bad. You’ve improved.”
Hearing that, whatever desire Su Muzhe had to take revenge completely disappeared. Then he turned his gaze toward Jiang Yao in the stands and suddenly had a new idea.
“Mom, you come!” he shouted. “I’ll teach you!”
Jiang Yao looked up at him with a faint smile.
Inside, Su Muzhe thought smugly: just got destroyed by Dad, now I’ll regain my pride by beating Mom.
Jiang Yao stood up and walked into the court with a racket. She stood at the baseline and swung it a few times—looking slightly unfamiliar with it.
Su Muzhe grew even more confident. “Mom, you serve first.”
Jiang Yao nodded and tossed the ball up—
The next second, the yellow ball shot across the net like a meteor and landed precisely in the dead corner of Su Muzhe’s court.
He froze completely.
He didn’t even react in time.
The bullet comments exploded:
【????】【Is that serve for real??】【Didn’t she say she can’t play?!】【That speed and angle—pro level!!】
Su Muzhe snapped out of it and swallowed hard. “Mom… are you sure this is your first time playing?”
Jiang Yao tilted her head. “Yeah. I just watched you once. I got the idea.”
“……”
The comments went insane:
【Watched once and learned?? Genius??】【Su Muzhe is questioning reality LOL】【Mother is hiding god-tier skills confirmed】【Son tried to dominate Mom… got reversed instead】
Su Muzhe refused to believe it and served again.
Jiang Yao moved lightly and returned it effortlessly, placing it at a diagonal angle.
He tried again.
She returned again.
Within a few exchanges, Su Muzhe was once again gasping for breath, while Jiang Yao stood calmly in place—no sweat, no fatigue, completely relaxed.
“Mom! Do you even know how to play or not!” he finally broke down.
Jiang Yao smiled faintly. “I told you. I’m just trying it out.”
Su Muzhe collapsed onto the ground. “I’m not playing anymore. You two are monsters.”
At that moment, Su Jingyang stood by the side, watching the scene with an uncontrollable smile at the corners of his lips. He walked onto the court and took the racket from Jiang Yao.
“Want to play with me?” he asked.
Jiang Yao raised a brow. “You sure?”
He nodded. “Let’s try.”
They stood on opposite sides of the net.
The atmosphere instantly shifted.
The bullet comments went wild:
【OMG COUPLE MATCH!!】【Su Jingyang vs Jiang Yao—what kind of god-level scene is this】【Who will win?!】【My guess: Father, he’s professional level】【But Mother’s earlier shots were insane too】
Su Jingyang served.
The ball was faster than when he played against Su Muzhe—almost twice the speed.
Jiang Yao moved and returned it effortlessly, placing the ball at a sharp angle.
He returned again.
The rally became faster and faster. The angles sharper and sharper. Every exchange was so quick it was almost impossible to follow.
Su Muzhe sat at the side, eyes completely frozen.
The bullet comments exploded:
【WHAT IS THIS LEVEL?? HUMAN??】【This is definitely professional tier!!】【Mother said “just trying it” and turned into a pro】【Father is also insanely strong—they’re evenly matched】【This couple is insane even at tennis!!】【Su Muzhe: I should not exist here】
After several rounds, both stopped at the same time and looked at each other.
“Not bad,” Jiang Yao said.
“You too,” Su Jingyang replied.
The comments:
【“Not bad”??? THAT WAS NOT BAD??】【Mother is too humble LOL】【Father’s eyes are so gentle】【This couple is unstoppable today】
The sun slowly began to set, casting golden light over the court. The two of them walked side by side out of the field, while Su Muzhe followed behind with a complicated expression.
Only today did he fully realize—his mom not only cooked, not only played piano, not only “fought” better than him… she also played tennis better than him.
In this house, he couldn’t beat anyone.
The bullet comments flooded:
【Su Muzhe: I’m suffering】【Poor kid LOL but also blessed】【Having parents like that is actually OP】【Su Family won today completely】【Those who said Su Family can’t compare to Lu Family? Come out now】【This is real hidden luxury family】
At sunset, each of the five families slowly settled into calm.
At the horse ranch, Lu Sheng rode “Snowfield” at a slow walk while Ye Qing smiled beside him.
At the gym, Zhou Xiaoyu finished his final set and collapsed into a chair.
In the photo studio, Qian Duoduo finished her last shoot and rubbed her sore neck while saying goodbye to staff.
Outside the concert venue, Zhao Siqi held her mother’s hand and excitedly talked about going on stage earlier.
In the Su Family backyard tennis court, the three of them packed up their rackets and walked back slowly. Jiang Yao walked in the middle, while Su Jingyang and Su Muzhe walked on either side.
The sunset stretched their shadows long across the ground.
【Best of the day: Su Family】【+1】【Su Family totally dominated today】【See you tomorrow!】【See you tomorrow, sisters!】