Chapter 74

As soon as Shen Mofeng called out “baby,” the comment section exploded, filling the screen so densely with teasing comments that you could hardly see their faces:

[Yooooo~ Baby~]

[Chen Chen, don’t start dating so early! You’re only nineteen, and the industry is so chaotic! Silly child, please protect yourself!… So, Mom suggests you just go ahead and get a certificate with Shen Mofeng. :)]

[Old rogue film emperor x innocent fresh meat—what a delightful human taste! Damn!]

Ye Chen’s Weibo comment section, where he had shared the show’s preview, was also overrun, becoming a sea of “baby” comments. It was as if Ye Chen was stranded on a lonely island in the middle of the ocean, surrounded on all sides by the teasing remarks.

Jokingly calling each other “baby” between guys isn’t a big deal, but in the logic of CP fans, this was almost like a public confession, practically worthy of popping champagne.

Ye Chen rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, while the culprit behind him was grinning like a Cheshire cat, pretending to be humble: “This reality show appearance was totally worth it. I even got paid by the production team, which feels a bit embarrassing…”

Ye Chen muttered bitterly, “You should have paid them instead.”

Shen Mofeng buried his face in Ye Chen’s shoulder, laughing quietly.

To ensure they firmly captured the audience’s attention, the first episode was edited to be slightly longer, packed with content. The latter half showcased Shen Mofeng getting slapped by a fish, Ye Chen dominating the scene, and Ye Chen expertly driving an electric tricycle, all the way to selling fish at the market.

The viewers were repeatedly astonished by Ye Chen’s impressive skills.

When Shen Mofeng got hit in the face by the fish—

[Rare to see Shen Mofeng lose face, had to screenshot and save.]

[Hahaha, screenshot +1.]

[For some reason, this face-covering reaction after being hit feels kind of charming…]

[When your looks are that strong, even picking your nose would be charming.]

When Ye Chen fished for love—

[So how exactly did he manage to catch this! many! I don’t believe there’s no behind-the-scenes manipulation!]

[He just knows how to fish! He already explained that he used to raise fish in his yard. Do you think there’s no technique involved in fishing? It also depends on skill.]

[I was just a casual fan of Ye Chen, but his all-around agricultural skills are too cute, haha. I’ve become a fan now…]

When Ye Chen expertly drove the electric tricycle and shouted to sell fish—

[The way he rides that tricycle… gives off the vibe of a school drama bike scene.]

[Hahahahaha, being this all-around skilled is too much! Is the little brother here to wreck the show?]

[Even selling fish is so smooth, hahaha. Ye Chen, do you have no idol image to maintain?]

[This is killing me! I remember in the first season, Chen Chen wasn’t this impressive—didn’t he get chased by pigs and rolled two miles away? Does anyone else remember that?]

Prompted by this comment, those who watched the first season quickly looked up clips of Ye Chen wrestling with pigs, fervently discussing and promoting the show, comparing it to Ye Chen’s stellar performance this season.

The stark contrast between Ye Chen’s earlier and current selves made it seem like he was a completely different person. Some viewers speculated he had a script, but many others disagreed—Ye Chen’s standout performance, his surprising contrasts, and the abundant humor made the other guests seem like mere background characters. However, among the guests were people with bigger names than Ye Chen, and there was even Shen Mofeng, the “billion-dollar actor whom no one understands why he’s here.” If there really was such an amazing script that allowed Ye Chen to steal the spotlight and generate so much buzz, and if the production team only gave it to Ye Chen while the other guests willingly cooperated… how powerful would Ye Chen have to be?

So, the “script theory” was only held by a minority, while most people were simply lost in the joy of it all.

“Hahaha, did Chen Chen go home after the first season and practice hard every day, planning to make a comeback in the second season?”

[My idol is the hardest worker in the world! While other idols practice dancing, singing, and acting, mine practices farming, fishing, and riding tricycles. Can you keep up? Are you impressed?]

[Maybe the little brother was always all-around talented, just cursed by pigs. Come to think of it, besides being chased by pigs, he didn’t make any big mistakes in the first season, but that one incident left too strong an impression, haha.]

Ye Chen often took various odd jobs during school holidays, and he was quick and efficient at whatever he did. His performance in the first season wasn’t bad either.

[+1, plus the tasks in the first season weren’t as intense, so it didn’t really show much.]

Ye Chen unexpectedly gained a wave of agricultural fans. His heroic scenes of wielding a hoe and catching fish were turned into memes, with sharp-eyed fans capturing a shot of Ye Chen squatting on a field ridge with a caption that read “The Foolish Daughter-in-law of a Landlord’s Family.” They also dug up a meme of Shen Mofeng with a goofy expression, labeled “The Foolish Son of a Landlord’s Family,” and posted them as matching couple avatars on Weibo.

Yes, couple avatars…

And so, the FengYe CP super topic was suddenly flooded with images of the “foolish son” and “foolish daughter-in-law,” looking more like anti-fans than actual black fans!

Taking advantage of his anonymity, Shen Mofeng participated in the barrage of comments throughout the broadcast. He showcased his award-winning acting skills by playing multiple roles with varying tones and catchphrases: sometimes screaming and clutching his chest as if fainting from the sweetness, sometimes rationally analyzing the interactions between Feng and Ye, and sometimes passionately fangirling.

Shen Mofeng chuckled silently around his cigarette and typed, “Chen Bao, look at Daddy! Daddy loves you!”

Ye Chen glanced at Shen Mofeng’s screen just in time to catch that comment, nearly choking on his soda.

[So this is Chen Chen’s legendary male fan…]

[A real daddy fan?!]

[Hahaha, what’s wrong with being a daddy? Is it only okay to have mommy fans but not daddy fans?]

Ye Chen sighed, “Haven’t you had enough?”

Shen Mofeng obediently put away his phone, “I’ve posted enough for this episode.”

Before he finished speaking, the next episode’s preview started playing, perfectly concluding the current episode.

Ye Chen: “…”

Shen Mofeng’s flirtatious banter meter was reset to zero, and the frustration of having to hide their relationship vanished. “Can you drink?”

He pulled out a bottle of liquor from the ice, the sound of crushed ice tinkling softly.

He could hold his liquor well but disliked competitive drinking and never drank to the point of acting foolish; he treated it like an ordinary beverage.

“I can drink a bit of beer,” Ye Chen said honestly, pulling the straw out of his soda can, “but I haven’t tried much else.”

This kid… Shen Mofeng’s thoughts ran wild. The restlessness stirred up by Ye Chen before the show aired resurfaced, and with his mind slightly clouded by alcohol, he was tempted to act on his impulsive thoughts.

He used two fingers to gently tilt Ye Chen’s chin, turning his face towards him. In a coaxing tone reminiscent of a delinquent leading astray a young boy, he said, “How about I teach you how to drink?”

Ye Chen’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. “Okay…”

Shen Mofeng took a sip of the liquor, then pressed his lips to Ye Chen’s.

The cold liquid flowed through their parted lips, filling the space with the rich aroma of the alcohol.

“Pay attention,” Shen Mofeng said slowly, playing with Ye Chen’s soft tongue. “Can you taste the oak flavor?”

Ye Chen, disoriented by the teasing, tried hard to identify the faint oak scent that was supposedly there, uncertainly replying, “I think so…”

Shen Mofeng took another sip and transferred it to Ye Chen, patiently instructing, “The sides of the tongue just behind the tip are sensitive to saltiness…”

Ye Chen: “Mmm, mmm…”

“This liquor is from the Isle of Islay in Scotland, with a distinctive seaweed flavor. The region on your tongue I’m touching—can you taste a bit of saltiness?” Shen Mofeng carefully traced the area near Ye Chen’s tongue supposedly sensitive to salt.

He looked like a sommelier describing wine.

“I don’t think so,” Ye Chen said bluntly.

“No rush, try again.” Shen Mofeng tilted his head back, finishing his drink.

Ye Chen was pulled into another deep kiss.

“How about now?” Shen Mofeng asked, “Did you taste it?”

Ye Chen’s head was spinning, the alcohol burning as it traveled down his throat. He didn’t want to drink any more, so he just lied, “I tasted it.”

Shen Mofeng was silent for a moment before adding, “There’s also a hint of chocolate. Did you taste that too?”

Ye Chen quickly nodded, “Yes, I did.”

“Liar,” Shen Mofeng said, “There’s no chocolate in it.”

Ye Chen: “…”

“How do you deal with lying?” Shen Mofeng’s fingertips hooked onto Ye Chen’s belt. He hesitated, wanting to share some good news with Ye Chen about the preparations for their studio and the tailored film projects he had in mind for him. He hoped to make his little boyfriend happy and maybe get some sweet rewards in return…

But just then, Ye Chen wriggled in his arms, his head nearly drooping to the floor, and, spurred by the alcohol, he shyly said, “I’m wearing it, the one you told me to.”

The batch Shen Mofeng had ordered before… had arrived.

Shen Mofeng pulled back the treasure he was about to offer. “Which one?”

Ye Chen’s breath was uneven. “The, uh, purple one.”

Picturing Ye Chen’s fair skin against the purple, with just a palm-sized piece of fabric, Shen Mofeng’s mind went wild. He tightened his grip on Ye Chen, the breath between his lips and teeth becoming searing hot. “Let me see? Without turning on the light.”

In the large living room, only a floor lamp in the corner was on, casting a dim, ambiguous glow.

“Okay…” Ye Chen nodded slightly and began fumbling with the belt buckle, his hands trembling awkwardly due to a mix of embarrassment and excitement. Shen Mofeng couldn’t stand watching anymore; he kissed him, then lifted and tossed him onto the sofa, helping with the buckle before roughly yanking it off.

Ye Chen covered the lower half of his face with one hand, his hand brushing his lips as he turned his head to look away.

…

Shen Mofeng took a deep breath and brought up an old topic. “Do you remember, on that fake account of yours, you said you wanted to…”

He leaned in close to Ye Chen’s ear, softly completing the sentence.

Ye Chen’s ears twitched at the tickling sensation, his drunkenness becoming even more evident. His cheeks flushed red, and with his inhibitions gone, he boldly offered, “Do you want me to… make it happen for you?”

“You’ll have your turn later…” Shen Mofeng knelt on one knee on the floor in front of the sofa. Despite the faint scent of alcohol clinging to him, it wasn’t unpleasant. As the alcohol seeped through his pores, it seemed mixed with hormones, and even a glance was more intense than usual, oozing with an irresistible allure. “Let your Gege kneel and lick you first.”

…

“Ge,” Ye Chen closed his eyes, clutching the throw pillow tightly, his knuckles standing out as he repeatedly called Shen Mofeng, “Shen Ge, Ge…”

…

They slept soundly through the night.

Two days later, a gossip post with a provocative headline suddenly went viral across major entertainment news platforms.

The post was titled—[Celebrity Mansions Exposed! Properties Worth Billions!}

Right at the top of the post was a photo of Ye Chen, wearing a mask, walking into a siheyuan ^[1]Traditional Chinese courtyard house. It was clear that the post was trying to capitalize on the buzz from the reality show to grab attention. The article estimated the value of Ye Chen’s siheyuan residence, claiming it was worth at least 150 million. It also included information on other celebrities’ mansions, including Shen Mofeng’s two properties in China.

In the comments and shares, bystanders jokingly expressed their envy, while others discussed property prices.

[I must be delusional to even look at million-dollar houses.]

[As someone in the business, it’s not surprising for siheyuans to go for over a 100 million. Every house in that area listed for sale is over a billion. 150 million isn’t even expensive there. The bigger one nearby went for even more, heard it sold recently too.]

[Ye Chen’s only been in the industry for a little over two years, and he only really shot to fame this past year. Where’d he get the money?]

[Not trying to stir the pot, but in situations like this, the first thing to consider is usually a sugar daddy. Just stating a fact, don’t come at me, fans.]

[I just want to see the pond, fruit trees, and peanuts in his courtyard… [jealous][jealous]]

The author has something to say:

I’ve quickly reached second base…

Once third base arrives, it’ll be time to wrap things up, so it won’t be super fast~

Chen Chen’s residence has been exposed~ I’m sure everyone has caught a little hint of it [doge]