"Xiao Yu, come eat."
Chen Rong came out of the kitchen with a plate of Kung Pao Chicken and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
She placed them directly on the coffee table.
Seeing this, Su Yu stood up, took the plates, and went to the kitchen to get rice.
"Su Su, get me a bowl too." Lin Yanyu smelled the aroma, touched her stomach, and then asked Chen Rong, "Mom, do you want any?"
"I'm on a diet," Chen Rong quickly shook her head.
She had many shows recently and needed to maintain her figure.
Late-night snacks were the most fattening.
Su Yu brought two bowls of rice and returned to the sofa.
In fact, Chen Rong's net worth meant she could have had delicacies like large portions of meat and seafood every meal.
She also had a nanny to cook.
However, she still preferred home-style cooking, which was related to her starting from scratch with Lin Chaoyang.
He had become accustomed to Chen Rong's cooking and no longer enjoyed exotic delicacies.
Over the years, whenever Chen Rong wasn't busy, she would let the nanny rest and cook herself.
"Xiao Yu, did you enjoy the recording of the show?" Chen Rong sat on the sofa next to him and asked casually.
She knew Su Yu was going to record "The Masked Singer" today.
"Mhm, it was quite enjoyable," Su Yu nodded.
Singing with a mask on was indeed very satisfying.
"Su Su, what place did you get?" Lin Yanyu tilted her head, asking curiously.
"Guess," Su Yu winked at her.
"First place?" Lin Yanyu ventured.
"So smart." Su Yu flicked her slightly upturned nose.
"Hehe, my Su Su is just amazing. Let's watch the show together tomorrow. I haven't heard you sing many songs yet." Lin Yanyu wrinkled her nose, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
"Uh, this..." Su Yu was stunned.
"What's wrong?" Lin Yanyu asked, confused.
"It's nothing, I'll watch it with you tomorrow." He just then remembered that while he had sung with gusto, he had also confused the audience.
But Lin Yanyu knew his identity.
Watching the show together, with his mother-in-law present, if they saw the song "Yang" (Itch), wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing...
At this moment, the TV had reached the most powerful part of the entire opera.
"She sings so well!" Su Yu exclaimed, seeing this.
Chen Rong's singing, in terms of both style and emotion, had already reached a master level.
"Hehe, you're such a flatterer," Lin Yanyu whispered to Su Yu, looking at a beaming Chen Rong.
"It really is very good," Su Yu spread his hands.
"Heh, this is all I have to show for myself," Chen Rong said with a smile.
Opera was her profession and her greatest pride.
If others praised her, she might not feel much, but Su Yu was different; his praise made her heart very happy.
"By the way, Xiao Yu, there's an opera storytelling event organized by the government recently. I've signed up Yanyu for it, and she'll be performing. You can join if you have time," Chen Rong suddenly remembered this and told Su Yu.
"Opera storytelling event?"
Chen Rong nodded. "That's right. It's a government-supported program to promote opera culture. We in the Opera Association want to commission a song. I plan to have Yanyu perform it. If you don't have time, you can also sing that song, 'Qian Si Xi' (Silk-Pulling Opera)."
Su Yu asked with a smile, "What type of song do you need commissioned?"
Chen Rong glanced at the TV and replied, "How about using my performance of the opera 'Encountering an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land' as the background?"
Su Yu pondered for a moment and then nodded. "No problem."
There was indeed a song that fit this background quite well.
It was also a song with operatic elements.
"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Xiao Yu," Chen Rong said, immediately delighted.
If Su Yu could truly create a song based on this classic opera, it would be perfect.
"We're family, no need for thanks," Su Yu waved his hand.
Custom songs were cheap now, and it was for his mother-in-law and wife.
Honestly, Chen Rong treated him as a son-in-law exceptionally well.
Just like when he returned, she immediately went to the kitchen to warm up his dishes.
She was always gentle with him, thinking of him in everything.
Su Yu could truly feel her concern for him and how she treated him like a son-in-law.
He was very willing to help Chen Rong and the Opera Association with their matters.
Most importantly, there was a suitable song available.
Upon receiving Su Yu's affirmative answer, Chen Rong happily ran off to call the former president.
Lin Yanyu could only eat a few bites before she couldn't eat anymore. She hugged Su Yu's arm and watched TV.
After Su Yu finished eating, he proactively took his bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen to wash them.
He was a bit tired from recording the show.
After a quick wash-up, he went to rest.
...
The next day.
It was the weekend.
This was because today was the premiere of "The Masked Singer."
According to the live audience, the first episode had an explosive effect.
However, specific details were still up for debate, and accurate information was hard to obtain.
The most widespread descriptor was a single symbol: "saucy."
Since photography and video recording were prohibited at the recording site, all leaked information was based on word-of-mouth rumors.
"Did you hear? The King of Singers in the first episode is Black Gorilla!"
"What Black Gorilla? My friend said it was Dark Night Rabbit!"
"That's just hearsay. I heard the King of Singers in the first episode was a very sexy girl, because many people said this episode was very saucy."
"Holy crap, are you guys sick in the head? My buddy went to watch, and he said the King of Singers was Ting Yu. His pronunciation is too easy to guess."
"Ting Yu participated in the Masked Singer competition??"
"Holy crap, no way. How come I heard the King of Singers was a female singer, and she sang very powerfully?"
Many people were commenting online, but it was difficult to determine whose statement was true.
With these spoilers, the attention on "The Masked Singer" increased even further.
The number of show reservations was nearing ninety million.
This number was still growing rapidly.
...
Su Yu slept until he woke up naturally.
After getting up, he found Lin Yanyu and her mother practicing yoga in the living room.
Breakfast had been left for him on the table.
"Su Su, hurry and eat breakfast, then come and go shopping with us," Lin Yanyu said with a smile as she saw Su Yu emerge.
"Okay," Su Yu nodded.
He couldn't refuse accompanying his wife and mother-in-law shopping.
After washing up and eating breakfast, Su Yu went shopping with Chen Rong and Lin Yanyu.
He had to admit, accompanying women on a shopping trip was truly tiring.
Those who could barely walk a few steps normally could wander around the mall endlessly, becoming more energetic the more they shopped.
As a result, after shopping for a whole day, Su Yu returned home carrying bags and bags and collapsed directly onto the sofa.
Since everyone was tired, Chen Rong had asked the nanny to prepare dinner on the way home.
After the three of them ate dinner, seeing that the time was about right, they turned on the TV to watch "The Masked Singer."
Due to the show's pre-launch publicity and the overwhelming on-site news circulating online, a large wave of viewers flooded in as soon as the show began.
The barrage of comments flew across the screen.
Because there were too many comments to see the picture clearly, Lin Yanyu turned off the comment section.
"It's starting, it's starting!"
"Su Su, I want some fruit. Can you get it for me? There's a fruit platter cut by the nanny in the refrigerator."
"Sure..."
Su Yu looked at the beginning of the show and awkwardly got up, walking into the kitchen.
Lin Yanyu knew he was Dark Night Rabbit, and Chen Rong knew he was the King of Singers for this episode.
Watching with Lin Yanyu was fine, but watching with his mother-in-law made Su Yu feel a bit unnerved, despite preparing himself mentally all day.
"Su Su, hurry up! The show has started," Lin Yanyu called from the living room.
"Forget it. As long as I'm not embarrassed, the embarrassment falls on others!"
Finally, he took a deep breath.
He had sung so well; there was nothing to be ashamed of.
It was just a bit awkward.
It was no big deal!
...