1.27

A Bing, nervously pacing back and forth, implored, "No, Director Xu, it's true. If you don't believe me, just listen to the call."

Director Xu waved him off, skeptical of being tricked. Reluctantly, A Bing turned up the phone's volume.

"Hello, is this Director Xu? I'm Shen Fan from Shenghuang Entertainment…"

Director Xu remained in a daze throughout the call with Shen Fan, only catching that they had scheduled a contract signing before the call ended.

When the call finally concluded, Director Xu's stunned expression gave way to excitement. "We really didn't mishear. Shen Fan wants to sign a contract with us and arrange for Queen Yin to join our program?"

The assistant nodded eagerly. "You heard correctly, I heard it too."

Director Xu could hardly believe it. The renowned actress Yin Yin, with her impressive career and numerous awards, had her agent reach out to participate in his modest show. Tears of joy welled up in his eyes.

"This is incredible luck for us," Director Xu exclaimed. With Yin Yin's involvement, the show was bound to be a hit.

Just then, A Bing, still catching his breath, asked, "Director Xu, since this is a family interactive program, there will be children involved. Is it possible…"

Director Xu's eyes lit up as he connected the dots. If Yin Yin was participating, it implied she had a family—a husband and children. This revelation would make their show even more newsworthy.

He and his assistant envisioned the excitement the broadcast would generate.

"Hurry and find a technician to expand the capacity of our live broadcast software," Director Xu instructed urgently. With Yin Yin's 150 million fans, the live broadcast room was sure to be inundated. He couldn't afford any technical glitches.

A Bing nodded, understanding the urgency. "I'll contact them right away."

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Meanwhile, Yin Yin was blissfully unaware of Director Xu's excitement. After the New Year, she had turned down all other acting opportunities to focus on the variety show and prepare for her wedding.

Director Xu had scheduled the family interactive live broadcast program, named "A Happy Family," to air after the New Year. The show would feature five guest families, with Yin Yin's group among the first announced. Despite the excitement, Strawberry Channel's limited resources meant the show initially drew little attention.

Yang Cai seized the opportunity to mock Director Xu repeatedly, but he paid little attention to the provocations.

Before "A Happy Family" aired, Yin Yin's new drama, "The Phoenix Road," passed review quickly and was broadcast on satellite TV. As a seasoned lead actress, Yin Yin's involvement guaranteed interest, and her massive fan base made the drama an immediate hit.

The following day, not only was Yin Yin trending, but Su Mo, her co-star and the male lead, also made headlines.

Even though only four episodes had aired, the audience was captivated by Su Mo's charming performance.

[Ahhh, this actor is so handsome, I love him.]

[My mother keeps asking why my phone screen is always wet.]

[In just one second, I want to know everything about this little brother.]

[Does this little brother look familiar to you?]

[Oh, I remember now—this little brother is Su Mo from four years ago.]

Within a single day and night, information about Su Mo was rapidly uncovered. He had been an overnight sensation four years ago, only to abruptly retire from the entertainment industry, and now he was making a dramatic comeback.

Su Mo's striking looks and impressive acting skills, especially in his role as the male lead in "The Phoenix Road," had quickly garnered him a surge in followers. His Weibo account, which had previously lain dormant, saw an increase of over a million new followers in just one day, and the numbers were still climbing.

To prepare for the public debut of Yin Yin and Su Mo as a couple, Brother Shen enlisted internet trolls to amplify the couple's profile.

As a result, a large number of CP (couple pairing) fans emerged.

Su Mo was understandably nervous about the broadcast of his first drama in four years. On the day of the show's airing, Yin Yin, Dudu, and Su Mo settled in front of the TV to watch together.

"Dad, you acted really well," Su Yuanjin praised enthusiastically.

"Really?" Su Mo's spirits lifted at his son's affirmation, and his earlier melancholy seemed to fade away.

Soon, it was time for the live broadcast of "A Happy Family."

At 6:30 that morning, Director Xu, accompanied by his team, arrived at the villa, buzzing with both nervousness and excitement.

After a brief moment of anxious anticipation, he rang the doorbell.

Simultaneously, the other four assistant directors were knocking on the doors of the other four guest families. However, due to the early hour and the limited buzz surrounding the program, there were only a few hundred viewers in the live broadcast room.

Director Xu was brimming with excitement.

Who could it be? Who was the man capable of winning over someone like Yin Yin and making her bear a child?

As the door opened, the light from the entrance revealed a tall man standing before him.

Standing at about 1.80 meters with broad shoulders and a slim waist, he was clad in gray long-sleeved pajamas. His refined features and gentle demeanor made him appear almost ethereal, like a figure stepped out of a painting.

Seeing Director Xu and his team, his initially aloof expression softened slightly as he spoke in a melodious voice, "Director Xu, you're here. Come in. Yin Yin and Dudu are still asleep, so please make yourself comfortable."

Even though Director Xu had braced himself, he was still taken aback.

How could he not recognize the man before him? Wasn't this Su Mo, the recently revived heartthrob?

Could it be that he is…

As this realization dawned, the live broadcast room, which had been relatively quiet, suddenly became abuzz with activity as fans began to flood in.

[Is that Brother Su Mo? This show, "Cool Run," invited him! This must be his first variety show appearance since his comeback.]

[He looks so handsome, with that gentle smile. Absolutely charming.]

[But wait, isn't this a family interactive program? Why is Su Mo here? Could it be!!!]

[Oh my god, is my little brother married and with children?]

[Did you catch the names he just mentioned? One of them sounded really familiar. I must have heard it wrong.]

[No, you heard right. That name was definitely familiar.]

[Impossible, it must be a slip of the tongue. Isn't that person supposed to be single?]

The live broadcast room exploded with excitement when Yin Yin, wearing a long nightgown and looking radiant, appeared on the stairs.

(End of this chapter)