"Sign... sign..." Lin An'an's expression was utterly priceless at this moment. Finally, she couldn't hold it in any longer and lost her composure, shouting, "Sign my ass!!!!!"
The female assistant: ?????
She was just as dumbfounded as Lin An'an!!!
Completely baffled by Lin An'an's explosive reaction.
What in the world just happened?
Why was she so deeply triggered?
The assistant couldn’t make sense of it.
Judging by Lin An'an’s tone,
it sounded as if that singer had dumped her!
But that was definitely not something to say out loud.
The assistant didn’t dare ask, didn’t dare speak, didn’t dare even look—
Well, not that she could see anything anyway.
All she could do was wait patiently for Lin An'an to say something.
After a long daze,
Lin An'an finally snapped out of it.
Clearing her throat, she said, "I know that singer. Don’t worry too much about this matter—I’ve got it under control."
"Got it," the assistant could only reply.
Once the boss had spoken,
there was nothing left for them to do.
After hanging up,
Lin An'an tossed her phone aside,
hugged a pillow, and let out a whimper.
"Wuwuwu... What do I do, what do I do, WHAT DO I DO?!!!!"
"I lost, I lost, I lost, I lost..."
She turned into a broken record,
repeating the words over and over,
her face flushing so red it looked like it might drip blood.
Originally, she just wanted to check the data before bed and sleep soundly.
Who knew?
The heavens had played the biggest joke on her,
leaving her wide awake all night!!!
As for the earlier bet—
Lin An'an, as one of the veteran divas with both talent and beauty,
had naturally recognized the brilliance of Xu Mo’s Love Story of Yangcheng.
But whether it would blow up?
That depended on foresight and luck.
Due to her privileged lifestyle,
Lin An'an hadn’t considered the emotional resonance it would have with the working class.
And she wasn’t alone—most established singers were the same.
Only after Love Story of Yangcheng blew up in another world did a flood of armchair critics come out with their "expert" opinions.
Before it happened,
no one could have predicted
just how explosively popular this song would become.
Talk about adding insult to injury... adding insult to injury!!!!
Meanwhile,
while some people couldn’t sleep,
others slept just fine.
Take Xu Mo, for example.
He was sleeping like a baby.
Love Story of Yangcheng had already been tested by the masses.
Its success was only a matter of time.
And now,
less than six or seven hours after its release,
it had already caught the attention of influencers.
"You’d be a fool not to chase easy money."
Especially the short-video creators—
they played a huge role in its virality.
All it took was a sentimental clip paired with the song as background music.
For example: A factory worker tightening screws suddenly gets slapped by his boss, who yells, "Xiao Wang, your screw-tightening performance has been terrible lately! You’re fired—get out!"
Xiao Wang: "Screw this factory!"
Then he grabs his bucket and bolts—well, more like trudges off.
As the BGM kicks in—
"I’ve wandered Yangcheng for ten long years..."
The video flashes a glimpse of someone else’s girlfriend.
Yep, definitely someone else’s.
Because Xiao Wang couldn’t afford a girl that pretty.
And a girl that pretty wouldn’t even glance at Xiao Wang.
These absurd, viral videos came one after another—
some hilarious, some straightforward,
some downright melodramatic.
But no matter the style,
they all brought insane traffic to the song.
By the next morning,
Love Story of Yangcheng had stormed into the top three on NetEase Cloud, KuMiao, and QQ Music.
Even A-list celebrities shared the song,
offering their "insights"—
which basically boiled down to: "It’s good."
Same idea, different wording.
Why not ride the wave?
No shame in that.
If you wanna act all high and mighty, fine.
But someone else will gladly take that spotlight.
After all, even a pig can fly if it catches the right wind.
The next morning,
poor Xu Mo was dragged out of bed to cook.
Ever since his culinary skills were accidentally exposed,
Su Ting and Xu Fuqiang
had straight-up fired their usual cook
and dumped the responsibility on Xu Mo.
Even Su Ting, who loved cooking, stopped entirely.
Twenty-plus years...
And their own son could cook like this?!
If they didn’t eat his food now, when would they ever get the chance again?
Thus,
Xu Mo became the family’s designated chef!!!!
Xu Fuqiang was all for it.
Not just that—
after tasting his cooking,
even Xu Shi couldn’t stay indifferent.
If she couldn’t have what she really wanted,
she could at least settle for the next best thing.
Something had to give.
After a long day of work,
Chef Xu picked up his phone from the table
and called his wife.
"Hey? Food’s ready. Get Mom, Dad, and Xiao Shi down here."
After hanging up,
it didn’t take long before shuffling noises came from upstairs.
Snap—just like that,
the whole family was seated.
Except for the "Dragon Queen," who hadn’t returned yet,
everyone was present.
Xu Mo’s breakfast spread was lavish,
and the family dug in happily.
Su Ting and Xu Fuqiang nearly got into a shouting match over a particularly exquisite dish.
Meanwhile, Xu Mo scrolled through his phone and suddenly chuckled.
Not because his song had blown up,
but because of the ridiculous comments underneath.
They were downright hilarious.
And then there was the mental image—
Lin An'an’s pouty, defeated face,
forced to mimic a kitten
and call him Daddy.
Just thinking about it was priceless.
"What’s so funny?" Zhou Qiaoqiao asked between bites of rice.
Xu Mo pointed at a comment, grinning. "This one’s gold—A fat woman fell into a sewage ditch and got stuck."
"How is a fat woman in a sewage ditch funny?" Zhou Qiaoqiao asked, though she laughed along anyway.
Xu Mo exaggerated his expression.
"A fat woman!! A sewage ditch!!!"
"...I still don’t get it, haha..."
"She got stuck! Hahaha—"
"You’re ridiculous, heh..."
Zhou Qiaoqiao wasn’t laughing because the joke was funny.
She was laughing at Xu Mo’s over-the-top delivery.
"Alright, alright, eat properly. You’re spilling rice."
The "female demon" grabbed a tissue
and wiped the grains from Xu Mo’s mouth.
Xu Mo looked at her. "I might not be back for lunch today."
Zhou Qiaoqiao’s eyes lit up. "Really?"
Xu Mo’s lips twitched.
Why did it feel like she was more excited than him about him not coming home?
Was someone coming over to fix the sink????
Just kidding.
After two lifetimes of living together,
Xu Mo knew Zhou Qiaoqiao inside out.
In this world,
no one understood her better than he did.
Maybe not even she did.
The same went for the other female leads.
"Need allowance?"
"Uh, isn’t that a bit..."
"Will 10 million do?"
"That’s too much."
"5 million?"
"Still too much."
"3 million?"
"It's still too much."
"A million! That's the lowest I can go."
Cough cough "This isn't appropriate. When I go out, others always treat me to meals. I don’t spend recklessly."
"Good, that’s more like my ideal husband!"
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wed him to see the innate talent, destiny, and future of those he invested in. The greater the destiny of his target, the richer the rewards he would reap. Then he discovered that the aloof girl next door, his childhood sweetheart, possessed the highest-grade crimson destiny—a future destined to reign supreme as the Empress of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Lately, she seemed troubled, pondering how to unlock her sealed meridians and unleash her talents ahead of time... — — — My name is Ying Bing, one of the Nine Heavenly Sovereigns, titled the Phoenix Empress, reigning invincibly over the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. I have been reborn and bound to a Peerless Genius System, where ranking first among my peers grants me rewards. [Would you like to activate the Punishment Mechanism?] [Upon activation, rewards will increase, but after the rankings are announced, you must carry out the "Punishment of the Defeated" on the top-ranked individual.] Ying Bing: "I can’t very well punish myself, can I?" — — — Years later. Ying Bing: "Can’t you let me win just once?" Li Mo: "First, call me 'husband' properly—I didn’t hear it clearly last time."
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia