"Director, what do we do now? I feel like we've messed up!"
"I don't know anymore..." The director sighed heavily, his expression grave. The show had certainly generated enough buzz to trend, but he was unsure of the public's reaction tomorrow.
Would fans rally behind Su Yang, condemning them, or would they bombard the official Weibo of "A Date with a Big Star"?
Five minutes later, Yang Mange regained her composure.
"Boss Yang..."
The director shook his head helplessly.
If Yang Mange had continued to deceive Su Yang, perhaps he wouldn't have left.
However, he had heard about Yang Mange before.
If she were the type to keep Su Yang in the dark for the sake of ratings, she wouldn't be Yang Mange.
"It's okay, for the next episode, I'll arrange for another celebrity to interact with you. This time, it definitely won't be an amateur."
As soon as the director finished speaking, Yang Mange's eyes flashed with anger and determination.
"I quit."
"Wha... what...?"
"I'm quitting 'A Date with a Big Star.' I'll have my company's contract lawyer discuss the specifics."
As Yang Mange spoke, her face was still filled with dejection.
"Boss Yang, I know Su Yang upset you just now, but our show right now..."
The director knew words wouldn't suffice and directly showed Yang Mange the data.
Average viewership exceeding 100 million.
Peak concurrent online viewers exceeding 30 million!
It could be said to be the most explosive live broadcast in recent years.
If this popularity continued, it could even propel Yang Mange's career to new heights.
But now, she was saying she wanted to quit?
"Boss Yang, please reconsider. Even without Su Yang, we still have other male celebrities. There's still a week until the next episode airs. With this kind of buzz, finding a new talent is effortless. I'm sure many artists would be willing to cooperate with us."
The director continued to persuade her earnestly, but Boss Yang seemed not to be listening at all and simply turned to leave.
She didn't want to deal with these matters anymore.
But Yang Mange couldn't understand what was happening to her.
In the past, she always prioritized work, but now, she was abandoning her career because of Su Yang's actions.
She knew better than the director how strong the residual impact of this show's popularity would be... enough to bring Wuyou Media back from the brink!
"Boss Yang!"
The director wanted to chase after her, but Yang Mange got into her car.
In the car, Yang Mange took one last look at the children's playground. Perhaps she would never come here again.
And she would never see Su Yang again.
Behind her, besides the director, Lu Qi also rushed out.
"Boss's wife, did I not arrange things well? Why did the boss leave?"
Lu Qi asked, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Yang Mange suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Boss's wife... In Su Yang's eyes now, she was no different from a骗子.
Probably even a love scammer.
"You manage this place well. Don't let Su Yang down."
"Boss's wife, don't worry. Boss Su's help this time is a life-saving favor. I will definitely repay him!"
Yang Mange nodded. Seeing the director approaching again, ready to speak, she sighed and told her female assistant to drive.
...
Meanwhile.
Su Yang was sitting in his Koenigsegg, sighing.
"Forget it, I'll find another woman to take to Grandpa's birthday later."
With that, Su Yang drove home.
He was unaware that as the livestream ended, discussions about "A Date with a Big Star" had already begun to ferment on various forums.
More and more people were replaying everything that had happened in the livestream today.
But the most discussed topic was Su Yang's abrupt departure in the final stage.
It was like a movie that was about to reach a perfect ending, only for the male and female leads to suddenly part ways.
[I heard the next episode is still a week away. Su Yang will probably come back, right?]
[Hard to say. This production team was unethical, secretly filming Su Yang the whole time. It's good enough that he didn't sue them.]
[Big shot Su Yang really has a broad mind. If he were to sue, he could get a large sum of money.]
[Su Yang isn't short of money. What he lacks is genuine affection, right? Don't you remember he used to pursue that campus belle? This is a wealthy and devoted lover.]
Soon, more and more trending topics began to dominate the major forums.
[Searching for a Wealthy and Devoted Lover]
[Will Su Yang Return?]
[Yang Mange's Persona Collapses, First On-Screen Kiss Suffers a Waterloo]
[Is "A Date with a Big Star" Facing a One-Episode Hiatus?]
[Ten Thousand People Petitioning for Su Yang and Yang Mange to Get Together]
Su Yang was completely oblivious to all of this. He drove back to his neighborhood and parked his car amidst the shocked expressions of the security guards.
"I wonder if Mom and Dad will be so shocked by this car tomorrow that they'll have another child."
Su Yang chuckled. Returning home, after visiting the UV restaurant today, he suddenly felt his current place was a bit rudimentary. It was time to get his parents a bigger house.
Thinking about his more than 2.5 billion in cash, Su Yang felt a headache coming on.
There was simply no opportunity to spend it!
"Why are you back so early? Where's Mange?"
Zhang Ning immediately came up to inquire when she saw Su Yang return. She observed the dejected look on his face.
"Sigh... As expected, my son isn't good enough for her. Got dumped, huh?"
This was within Zhang Ning's expectations.
Who was Yang Mange?
She had just returned and checked again. She was a contemporary film empress and the boss of a major company.
How could she possibly fancy her son, a poor student?
"Alright, go wash up and sleep. I'll arrange another blind date for you tomorrow."
"No need for a blind date. I'll take you to see some houses tomorrow," Su Yang said calmly.
This statement made the middle-aged man sitting on the sofa, watching the lottery draw on TV, jump up.
Su Anguo's eyes widened. "Son, buy a house? Did you win the lottery?"
Su Yang glanced at the TV.
—Win the lottery? He's always daydreaming about such things.
"I just happened to have some extra money. I'll take you to get a new house. We've lived in this old one for decades."
Su Yang stretched lazily and walked into the house, no longer explaining. Too many things had happened today, and he was a bit tired.
But looking at his receding back, Zhang Ning and Su Anguo were even more bewildered.
"Wife, do you think our son is being kept?"
"??? What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Didn't you say he found a celebrity girlfriend today? Celebrities must be worth hundreds of millions, right?"
"My son doesn't seem like that kind of person..." Zhang Ning sized up Su Anguo, then looked down at his pants. After a moment, she said, "If our son is more capable than you, then it's hard to say."
"Of course, my son is like me!"
Inside the room.
As soon as Su Yang lay down, he received a series of text messages.
Opening them, he saw they were from Mu Shuman.
[Mu Shuman: Su Yang, are you free tomorrow? It's Sunday, I'd like to go shopping with you.]
[Mu Shuman: Su Yang, why aren't you replying immediately? Are you still angry with me?]
[Mu Shuman: I know I was wrong before. I know I was wrong now. Lin Bo can't compare to you at all. Su Yang, I want to tell you... I like you! You can officially start pursuing me now!]
[Mu Shuman: Su Yang, you're not still with that vixen, are you? She's almost thirty. Although she's pretty, how can she compare to my youth? We are the most compatible couple.]
[Mu Shuman: Su Yang, I'll wait for you forever, until you reply to my message, sob.jpg]
Su Yang's face twitched.
"What disgusting garbage is this..."
He typed only one word.
"Scram!"
Then he blocked Mu Shuman on WeChat.
...
The next day.
Sunlight streamed in as Su Yang woke up from his sleep. After breakfast, he directly took his parents to the sales office.
"Son, are you serious?"
Zhang Ning touched Su Yang's forehead. He wasn't running a fever!
Why had he been acting so crazy since last night?
"Why would I lie to you?"
Su Yang walked into the sales office, still wearing flip-flops.
Two women stood at the entrance of the sales office, wearing black silk pencil skirts. Seeing Su Yang arrive, one of them walked directly towards him.
"Hello, sir. Are you here to buy or rent?"
"Buy."
The woman's eyes lit up with joy. "My name is Zhou Chengcheng, and I'm happy to serve you."
With that, Zhou Chengcheng led Su Yang to a building model.
She began to introduce it incessantly. Su Yang nodded as he listened, while Zhang Ning and Su Anguo kept tugging at him, afraid their son had lost his mind and would actually buy something. They couldn't afford millions in debt.
Su Anguo thought for a moment. Seeing Su Yang's stubbornness, he said, "Son, if you really want it, I'll buy it for you!"
"Husband, you've gone crazy too!"
Su Anguo shook his head. "Our son has grown up. Perhaps he wants to move out and live independently to find a girlfriend."
He winked at Zhang Ning, and she instantly understood. So that was the reason.
Perhaps this was also what Yang Mange had requested.
Su Anguo continued, "Miss, what's the cheapest property you have here?"
"Around one million."
Su Anguo nodded. "Sorry to bother you."
He then pulled Su Yang a few steps back. "Son, we're not buying."
"Why?"
"I don't have money."
Su Anguo said earnestly.
Su Yang's face twitched. "I didn't say you had to pay. Mom and Dad, I'll buy you a bigger house for your retirement."
With that, Su Yang directly called out to Zhou Chengcheng, "What's the most expensive house you have here?"
Zhou Chengcheng looked at the three of them, bewildered.
She had heard Su Anguo's words just now.
"No money."
But Zhou Chengcheng didn't say anything, as housing prices were indeed very high nowadays.
However, she didn't expect Su Yang to ask about the most expensive house.
"Sir, the most expensive one is this..."
Zhou Chengcheng still patiently introduced it. Su Yang listened with great interest. "Not bad, how much is it?"
Zhou Chengcheng coughed lightly. "Let me pour you a glass of water first."
She was afraid that stating the price directly would scare Su Yang, and there were two middle-aged people behind him.
"Why are you bothering with them? Go do some work over there if you have nothing else to do."
As Zhou Chengcheng was pouring water, she was seen by the manager, who scolded her. "People like this who look like they have no money and are just causing trouble should be kicked out. You're wasting your time here and even pouring them water. Zhou Chengcheng, your probationary period is almost over. If you haven't sold a house by then, you'll have to deal with the consequences."