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Su Anrong stuffed a piece of meat into my mouth, saying, "What are you thinking? I'm going to make duck, and you're happy about it?"
"Daddy, Mommy likes braised duck with carrots. If you're making duck, does that mean we don't have to buy any?"
Rice squatted on the dining table, grinning at us with his chubby little face, and his words nearly made me choke.
Su Anrong's expression darkened as he finally understood what it felt like to be outsmarted by his son.
I swallowed the meat while stifling a laugh and patted Rice's head. "Rice is right; we can save money on buying duck."
"Son, shouldn't you go check on the herbs? Aren't they ready for harvest?" Su Anrong pinched his chopsticks, which were already showing signs of bending.
Rice blinked and said, "No, I just checked yesterday. Besides, Daddy, didn't you say I can't leave Mommy for a moment? I want to stay with her."
"Now that your mommy has me here, you can move around freely."
"But I want to stay with Mommy too." Rice quickly climbed onto my shoulder and hugged my neck.
Seeing Su Anrong's defeated expression brought me joy; only Rice could keep him in check.
Just then, the public television in the cafeteria suddenly aired an entertainment news segment. "According to fan reports, internet celebrity Lord Zunshang got into a physical altercation with a female fan today at noon and even cut off her hair. It's unclear what grievances Lord Zunshang has with his fans."
I felt a wave of disbelief wash over me. The Lord Zunshang mentioned in the news couldn't possibly be the person sitting next to me. I had always thought someone with such looks would be a major star if they entered the entertainment industry, but it turned out he was just an internet celebrity.
Su Anrong, who considered himself so esteemed, was actually an internet sensation among mortals.
The classmates in the cafeteria turned their gazes toward us as they watched the television. Su Anrong, however, seemed unfazed and said, "Honey, I told you it's better if you don't know about these things."
"What’s there not to know? It’s just an internet celebrity. I thought it was something serious; you scared me." I had only been off Weibo and news for about a month and had no idea Su Anrong had become a rising internet star. For a moment, I almost thought he had been forced into doing something scandalous. But if he really did that kind of work, it certainly wouldn’t be me collecting the money—how unfortunate that would be.
"Mommy, what’s an internet celebrity?"
"Ask your dad."
"Daddy, what does 'internet celebrity' mean?"
"An internet celebrity means a handsome guy," Su Anrong said narcissistically.
Rice touched his face and happily said, "Then I must be a little internet celebrity too!"
Oh, that reminded me. If I ever needed money, I could really turn Rice into a little internet celebrity. Then I could take some advertisements and sit at home while the money flowed in. Hahaha.
"Mommy, why are you drooling?"
I quickly wiped the corner of my mouth. Wow, I really was drooling. Do I really like money that much?
Just then, a group of people rushed towards us, led by two girls holding microphones. What were they up to?
Before I could react, I was pushed out of the crowd. My food!
" Lord Zunshang, we are reporters from the school newspaper. We heard that you just had a confrontation with your fans. Is it true?" one girl shouted, and the onlookers immediately chimed in.
I simply sat down at another table, crossed my legs, and watched them. The life of an internet celebrity—I just couldn't understand it.
"I think many people here saw what happened just now. Let's not beat around the bush. I'll ask you one question: as a passionate man, if someone provokes your wife or threatens her safety, would you fight back?"
"Of course we would!" several boys began to echo Su Anrong's words.
"So, there's nothing more for me to explain. The premise of being an internet celebrity is that first and foremost, I am a man—a man with a wife. My wife is my world; anyone who dares to bully her will get tenfold in return."
"Well said! In this vast world, the wife is the most important! Lord Zunshang is the role model for all men!"
"That's right!" Originally, there was a group of people who seemed eager to criticize Su Anrong, but in just a short time, their stance completely changed. Su Anrong's popularity surged again; the girls pouted while the boys seemed energized as they hailed Su Anrong as their role model.
Rice sat beside me, looking at me with admiration as he said, "Mommy, Daddy is so handsome, he has such a manly vibe."
"He's not even human, where does that manly vibe come from?" I pouted, feeling that what was supposed to be a nice meal was now ruined.
"Youmai Vegetable, what are you mumbling about all by yourself?" A pleasant voice interrupted as a man sat down next to me.
I instinctively turned to look and gasped, exclaiming, "Garlic!"
My mouth was immediately covered, and Lin Xiuyu smiled at me. "Why do you look at me like I'm a wolf? Do I really look that terrifying?"
I nodded. How could he not be terrifying? He looked just like the ghost in the photo.
Rice glared at him angrily but didn’t dare to approach. I quickly gestured for him to leave, and he darted into the crowd.
"What does it mean for a teacher to chase after a student instead of doing their job?" I said loudly on purpose, and sure enough, several students looked over.
Lin Xiuyu smiled instead of getting angry. "Teachers are human too; we need to eat. Is it wrong for me to come here for a meal?"
"Of course not, enjoy your meal," I quickly stood up, but he suddenly grabbed my hand.
Over there, Su Anrong was surrounded by a group of people, boasting that his wife was his kingdom. Meanwhile, here I was holding hands with another man. Even if I didn't fully accept Su Anrong right now, I certainly wasn't the type to be fickle.
I said angrily, "Teacher Lin, please have some self-respect."
"Youmai Vegetable, this is my first time in the cafeteria; I don’t know how to get food. Can you teach me?" Lin Xiuyu quickly released my hand and asked awkwardly.
I frowned. Was that all he meant? I wouldn’t fall for it.
"If you've never eaten here before, then don't come. Go eat in your teachers' dining room," I said just as I felt someone starting to approach us.
Su Anrong strode gracefully through the crowd toward me. When his gaze met Lin Xiuyu's, I felt like I was caught in the middle of a crossfire.
I could clearly sense the displeasure in Su Anrong's eyes as he possessively pulled me into his embrace. With a half-smile, he said, "This classmate, haven't you heard the saying that a married woman should not be wronged?"
"I just want to eat," Lin Xiuyu replied, showing no signs of tension or fear. Her demeanor made it seem as if Su Anrong was being unreasonable.
Su Anrong paused for a moment, then took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and placed it in front of Lin Xiuyu. "I'll treat you. Wife, let me take you somewhere else to eat." With that, he wrapped his arm around my shoulders and was about to leave.
However, Lin Xiuyu coolly remarked from behind, "In today's society, any marital relationship not recognized by law is illegal. Youmai Vegetable has not reached the legal marriage age; your so-called wife is merely a title and not recognized by society. Am I wrong?"
Su Anrong's body stiffened slightly, and he tightened his grip on my shoulders.
At that moment, a nearby reporter exclaimed excitedly, "Friends, it seems we have caught a live broadcast! Lord Zunshang just publicly declared that Youmai Vegetable is his wife and even stated that anyone who wrongs his wife will pay tenfold. But now our idol teacher Lin Xiuyu claims their marriage is illegal and that 'wife' is just a term. How will Lord Zunshang respond to such doubts? Let's wait and see!"
I tugged at Su Anrong's hand, not wanting to push him into such a spotlight. He still needed to maintain his image to earn money; I didn't want to easily ruin a rising internet star. Otherwise, our whole family would be in trouble.
But he squeezed my hand back reassuringly, signaling me not to worry. Then he turned around and picked up the egg he had been preparing to eat from a classmate's table nearby and handed it to Lin Xiuyu.
Everyone looked at him in confusion, unsure of what he was doing.
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