27: Chapter 27 You Deserve to Grow Old Alone

The Director's Office of 'sound of heartbeat'.

"Director, our viewership ratings have increased, and the bullet chat activity has further strengthened. Many people are here just for Chen Yu!"

"Hmm, I didn't expect Chen Yu to give us such a big surprise!"

An amateur was actually playing the role of a top-tier celebrity.

This was simply a windfall from the heavens!

Raking it in! Raking it in!

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"From now on, edit more clips of Chen Yu into the promotional videos!"

"Yes, Director."

"I hope you can create even greater glory, Chen Yu..." the director stroked the beard on his chin, filled with anticipation.

Thinking of this, he increased the promotional efforts for the show even more.

Dating variety shows have been a hot topic for the past two years!

So, he took this opportunity to boost the show's popularity once again!

The better the show's performance, the more benefits he would receive as a director!

...

Dinner time.

To Chen Yu's surprise, Su Lingyin returned much earlier today than usual.

Usually, she would come back to find only late-night snacks waiting for her.

"Back so early today?"

Su Lingyin's gaze was a bit complicated.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yu noticed something unusual.

Su Lingyin shook her head, but Ye Ziyan's words echoed in her ears.

"If he didn't like you, why would he pay attention to you all the time? Why doesn't he pay attention to others?"

Chen Yu waved his hand in front of her.

"What are you thinking about so intently?"

"Chen Yu..."

Su Lingyin shook her head again in the end: "It's nothing."

Chen Yu muttered: "Strange."

It didn't look like nothing.

"Alright, go wash your hands and get ready to eat. I made braised pork today, I guarantee you'll love it!"

Su Lingyin touched her stomach; she really was a bit hungry.

She hadn't eaten at a normal time for several days.

"Thank you."

Chen Yu waved it off: "You're being too polite."

Watching Chen Yu's carefree back, Su Lingyin was lost in thought.

Yezi must be overthinking things.

For the first time, she felt this confused; she thought about many things, yet felt as if she hadn't thought about anything at all.

Chen Yu was in a good mood today and made several hearty dishes.

"Oh? Did Chef Chen strike it rich today to be in such a good mood?" Shen Yanzhou teased.

"How did you know?"

"Holy crap! You really did!"

"Is Chen Yu actually a chef?" Chi Zhao speculated.

"Cooking is just a hobby of mine."

Indeed, aside from work, researching recipes was one of Chen Yu's hobbies.

His biggest hobby was still lying down and scrolling through his phone.

Happiness needs no explanation!

Chi Zhao felt disdainful in his heart. He just knows how to cook, tsk, what's so great about that!

He could do it too!

"Someday, I'll show off my skills to you all too!"

No one responded.

Because contestants who boast like that are usually complete novices.

"Su Su, this braised pork isn't greasy at all, try some."

"Okay."

Su Lingyin took a piece. The texture was soft and tender, without the greasiness of fat.

The others stopped eating.

"What did you call her?!" Shen Yanzhou didn't even bother to swallow the food in his mouth.

"Su Su." Chen Yu's eyes were clear.

Is there something wrong with that?

We're good friends!

Shen Yanzhou clicked his tongue in wonder: "When did your relationship get so good?"

"You didn't go on a secret date behind our backs, did you?"

"You're overthinking it. Can't even food shut your mouth?"

"I'm just curious, that's all."

"Curiosity will make a cat lose its meal," Chen Yu threatened.

Chi Zhao and He Yunshen were filled with envy and jealousy!

Why?!

Only Lin Xi knew that these two were having secret late-night meals!

And they didn't even give her any!

Hmph!

Everyone finished the meal with their own hidden thoughts.

Once they returned to their room.

"Chen Yu, you're something else!"

It wasn't surprising that Shen Yanzhou was envious. This Su Lingyin was cold to everyone, yet she seemed exceptionally gentle toward Chen Yu.

"It doesn't make sense!"

He stood in front of the mirror, looking at his own appearance.

So handsome!

He couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't.

Chen Yu said: "You're overthinking it, we're just friends."

"It's different."

"Her attitude toward you is different from her attitude toward me or the rest of us."

"Is it?" The corners of Chen Yu's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

"Don't get cocky!"

"Oh, by the way, have you prepared your performance?" Shen Yanzhou suddenly asked.

"I've had it ready for a long time." Chen Yu planned to sing a song.

"What about you?"

Shen Yanzhou hesitated: "I haven't yet. I don't know what to prepare."

Shen Yanzhou had lacked any artistic talent since he was a child!

If you asked him to solve math problems, that would be fine.

But that could hardly be considered a performance.

"So what performance did you prepare? Tell me so I can give you some advice."

"I prepared a song."

Shen Yanzhou sighed: "What do you think I should prepare? How about I join you for your song?"

"Then why don't you sing a song individually?"

"You think I don't want to? The key point is that I'm not a good singer," Shen Yanzhou said like a complaining wife.

Chen Yu's eyes widened: "You want to ruin my song because you're not a good singer?!"

"I didn't expect that someone with such classic features who looks like an honest man would have such a dark heart! That's too malicious!"

Shen Yanzhou was left speechless with shame; his suggestion really was a bit unscrupulous.

"Alright, alright, I was just joking," Shen Yanzhou chuckled awkwardly.

Chen Yu's eyes and expression seemed to say: 'Like I'd believe you!'

Two minutes passed.

Shen Yanzhou started speaking again.

"What do you think of me and Jiang Miaozhu?"

"Old Shen, give it a rest. You're no match for Jiang Miaozhu."

"What about Lin Xi then?"

"I think that's also a long shot."

"You... are you still my brother?"

"It's because we're brothers that I don't want to see you get hurt."

"What kind of injury can you get from a date?"

"Heartbreak."

"No, quickly think of a good idea for me. Who should I choose?"

"I think Xiaxia is pretty good."

"She always feels like a younger sister, I can't bring myself to make a move."

"So, you deserve to grow old alone."

"I'm going to kill you!"

"Killing me won't help. The key point is, who do you like?"

"I, I..."

He stuttered for a while but couldn't explain anything.

"So you're just purely shallow, right?"

"Of course not. I'm not bragging, but with my net worth, if I only cared about looks, the line of girls would stretch from here to abroad!"

"I'll take your word for it then."

"It's the truth."

"Then you have even less to worry about. You can gain the favor of beauties without putting in any emotion—purely physical, no strings attached."

"Impressive! Impressive!" Chen Yu gave a thumbs-up in admiration.

"Fine, I was too talkative to ask for your opinion."

Chen Yu shook his head and said seriously: "When you asked me, you already had an answer."

"When you choose the second answer, it means you've already betrayed the first."

"That makes sense."

Shen Yanzhou thought for a moment, and a sudden wave of guilt washed over him.

Have I become a scumbag?

Huh?

Wait, that's not right!

He was just hesitating over which girl to choose for a date, why was he condemning his own morals!

Wrong script!

"I've decided!" Shen Yanzhou clenched his fist.

"Decided?"

"I still want to choose Jiang Miaozhu!"

"Congratulations! You've made a brave choice!"

"But I have to remind you, she might not necessarily want to choose you."

Shen Yanzhou wilted again.

Chen Yu was right!

He had to think of a foolproof plan!

But he couldn't control the other person!

"Then what should I do? Was everything I said just now complete nonsense?"

Chen Yu nodded and summarized: "To put it bluntly, it was all for nothing."

All for nothing!