Chapter 50 You're telling me this is Lu Yuan?
After the sound rang out, the cub in the picture suddenly turned around, and a suspenseful sound effect suddenly froze at that point in the picture.
This was followed by the text edited in post-production, read aloud in the distinctive male announcer's voice from Melon TV—
"After a brief farewell to the spotlight and the stage, they returned to the true essence of life."
"Is it about comfortably enjoying the warmth of home, or about escalating tensions and conflicts within the family?"
"Here, you will see their most real side and feel their ordinariness and sincerity after the spotlight fades."
How will our idols spend their holidays? Let's follow in their footsteps and unlock different kinds of holiday experiences!
Tune in to Melon TV this Friday at 12 PM!
The video ended there, and the comments below quickly surged like a small mountain.
Wait, did I hear that right? That voice just now was... Lu Yuan's, wasn't it?
[It sounds like Lu Yuan to me, so who is this little kid?]
As a longtime fan of Lu Yuan, I can assure you that the voice is definitely his.
[Holy crap, so this is what Lu Yuan's gentle voice sounds like?]
Why isn't today Friday?! I want to see the full episode right now, immediately!
No! Let's just bring the master tape directly to the table!
[I think that kid who appeared for a few seconds just now looks a bit like Lu Yuan! (Is this something I can say?)]
Is that a relative's child? My cousin's kid looks a lot like me.
[Show-off TV station! Show-off variety show! Deliberately releasing trailers to entice me!]
[Dear fans of Tianyuan Star, remember to boost our brother's viewership ratings! And let's keep the comments section peaceful and loving!]
"Tianyuanxing" is the name of Lu Yuan's fans. It refers to one of the ancient Chinese star officials, belonging to the Dou constellation in the Twenty-Eight Mansions. It is also the only one in the fan circle with this name, and there is no one with the same name. Currently, Lu Yuan's fan base is constantly growing, and fans of other artists are not too afraid to mess with him.
"Tianyuanxing" says they don't actively cause trouble, but if anyone slanders their brother, they won't be afraid of trouble. Their anti-black squad is very capable, and they are well-known in the industry.
At this moment, Lu Yinzhao had just finished watching the trailer that Yin Song had shown him on TV.
Yin Song jokingly teased the little one, pointing to the last scene on the screen and asking, "Oh dear, who is this? Whose child is on TV?"
Lu Yinzhao: "..."
Wow! His face was already round, but after being widened by this huge horizontal TV screen, it looked even chubby.
Lu Yinzhao pouted and couldn't help but cup her cheeks in her hands and pinch them.
Ugh, why did they show him in such an ugly close-up in the trailer? Did the director run out of material to cut?
Lu Yinzhao turned away angrily, nestled on the sofa, and puffed up her cheeks like a pufferfish.
"What's wrong, Zhao Zhao? The photos turned out great, didn't they? Everyone's saying you're cute."
Lu Yinzhao turned around and drew a circle in the air with her hands. "Mom, didn't you see? My face looks like a giant pancake!"
"No, no, it looks just like a soft, fluffy custard bun, hahaha!" Yin Song covered her mouth and burst into laughter.
Lu Yinzhao pouted and remained silent.
“Honey, look at Zhao Zhao. She’s so young, but she already has an idol image to maintain,” Yin Song said, looking at Lu Wenyan beside him.
"I guess it's because of his fourth brother. That kid is the one in the family who's most concerned about his image." Lu Wenyan picked up the little one and sat down, comforting him, "It's okay, all the aunties like chubby little babies. They're so cute when they're chubby."
Lu Yinzhao: "..." It didn't sound like a compliment.
He still prefers his third brother's physique and face shape; how handsome and cool he is!
I had lost some weight due to illness, but after a few months of recuperation, I've already recovered. In fact, I've become even more bloated.
Now, looking like a radish, Lu Yinzhao doesn't even want to look in the mirror.
Since becoming a small-time food vlogger, he has gradually become more relaxed. In order to truly show the feeling of eating, he eats with complete immersion in every video he makes, without being perfunctory at all.
The more delicious the food, the bigger the appetite; the bigger the appetite, the more delicious the food, and so on.
But please, can you stop growing horizontally? His height has only increased a little bit. Although Yin Song said it has met the standard, Lu Yinzhao felt it was not enough.
The family group chat also became active at this time.
Everyone has seen the trailer featuring Zhao Zhao.
[Lu Xun]: The baby looks great in photos.
[Lu Qi]: Zhao Zhao, let your sister give you a kiss! From now on, whenever I miss you, I'll take out the show and watch it over and over again.
[Lu Yuan]: Zhao Zhao is cute no matter how she is photographed.
[Lu Cheng]: [Zhao Zhao's GIF emoji]
Lu Yinzhao's eyes widened: "!!!"
Why did they even cut that part into a GIF meme?! What's the point of that?!
[Yin Song]: This emoji is really well made, I'll save it.
[Lu Wenyan]: Not bad, not bad. Add a "Hello everyone" caption below, and it can be used as a common greeting emoji.
Then……
The group chat was flooded with all sorts of Zhao Zhao's emojis.
Lu Yinzhao: "..."
Hey, do you guys even care about my feelings? Don't I have any pride?
...
Ten minutes later.
【ZhaoZhao】：[Hello everyone.gif]
Forget it, if we can't beat them, we'll just join them.
Actually, once you get used to this expression, it's quite interesting.
Lu Yinzhao was quickly brainwashed by his own people and collected all of these expressions.
Then he opened his WeChat chat with Bian Ji and sent her his own personalized emoji.
【Zhaozhao】：[Zhaozhao peeking out.gif]
【Bian Ji】：?
Seeing that the big shot had replied, Lu Yinzhao quickly sent a voice message to him.
[Zhao Zhao]: "The show my brother and I recorded together is going to air, remember to watch it!"
[Bian Ji]: "Okay."
Bian Ji looked at the little cub peeking out on the screen, a smile playing on his lips, and long-pressed to add it to his favorites.
[Bian Ji]: "Is there anything else?"
[Zhaozhao]: "What?"
[Bian Ji]: "I want your emojis."
Lu Yinzhao: "..." Even the big boss is like this.
If everyone says it's cute and likes it... then I don't think I need to worry so much about being fat.
Perhaps chubby little kids are just more lovable.
So Lu Yinzhao sent Bian Ji a bunch of his own emojis, which were quickly pushed to the top, one after another, making the screen flash for a long time.
Looking at a bunch of GIFs of himself, Lu Yinzhao felt a little conflicted.
Will he become famous because of this?
*
Friday at noon.
As soon as the show started airing, the live chat was flooded with comments.
Here it comes!
I love that Melon TV is never on time.
[Progress bar, grow longer!]
[This duration is indeed quite generous; hopefully, it will remain this length in the future!]
In each episode, there will be a host and three other observers in the observation room. The host will remain the same, but the observers will change.
Throughout the season, the production team will invite people from all walks of life and different professions to observe "the idols' holiday life" in order to express their own feelings about holiday life.
In the recording of the first episode of the observation room, the program invited psychologist Lei Dan, actor Wang Qiao, and Ye Mo, a member of SIX GEM.
Why did Ye Mo go too?! Ahhh!
[Did his team know he took on this observation room job? Hahaha!]
Wow, this is exciting! Time to keep an eye on our captain!
I must say, the production team really knows how to cast people.
Lu Yuan himself only recently learned that Ye Mo had recorded the observation room segment.
That guy's pretty cunning; he actually waited until now to say it.
Upon seeing him appear on the show, the members of SIX GEM began to verbally criticize Ye Mo harshly.
[Gong Yao]: Okay, okay, so you're secretly taking on jobs behind everyone's back, huh?
[Xiang Zhiyun]: Teacher Ye has become famous too! [Smiling emoji]
[Wei Zuo]: Tomorrow I'll write you into my rap, and I'll call it "Plastic Brothers".
[Ying Huaizhou]: I was on field trips with Ye Mo every day those few days, I didn't even know it, how could you know? Just kidding!
[Ye Mo]: The director told me not to say, saying it was to enhance the audience's viewing experience.
The group responded with a series of "hehe" sounds.
[Lu Yuan]: Next time we practice dancing, I'll give you the best experience. [heart.emoji]
[Ye Mo]: ...
Each person typed "should" into the message.
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During the program, host Luo Jin gave a long opening speech, greeting each of the sponsors of the program, and began to cue the program with a professional and polite smile.
"I'd like to ask everyone, what do you usually do during your holidays?"
Psychologist Lei Dan: "I usually take my children out to play, or I organize gatherings with my friends."
Actor Wang Qiao: "I'm probably the opposite. I'm more of a homebody. Whenever I have free time, I just stay home, sleep, watch movies, and play games, haha."
SIX GEM Ye Mo: "As for me... I feel like I don't have much vacation time. Even when I'm on vacation, I'm just preparing for work."
Host Luo Jin: "Oh right, you and Teacher Lu, whom we're observing today, are in the same group. So, let's change the question. What do you think your team leader would be like during the holidays?"
Ye Mo reached out and touched his chin, thinking, "To be honest, I really can't think of anything. In my mind, Lu is a complete workaholic. He doesn't need an agent to urge him at all. He will arrange all the schedules on his own. Having him in our group makes everyone feel very safe."
A massive barrage of comments swept by—
[Haha, I knew it! The man I chose wouldn't be wrong!]
[Lu Yuan is truly one of the few idols I've encountered in my experience in the entertainment industry with an exceptionally strong sense of responsibility. I can't help it; I've been in the industry for a long time and have seen too many idols fail, but I don't see that kind of situation with Lu Yuan.]
[Lu Yuan, come quick! There's a sweet little cutie praising you!]
[Lu Yuan is truly the backbone of SIX GEM. Although he's not the oldest, he's really suited to be the captain. It feels like no one else could fill this position; it has to be him!]
After exchanging pleasantries with the guests in the observation room, the host got down to business.
Luo Jin: "Alright, without further ado, let's see who the first idol we're going to observe is."
The scene shifts to a very impressive detached villa on the screen, with the camera panning forward to a close-up of the entrance.
The crew rang the doorbell, and the door opened shortly afterward.
A young man wearing a black and white color-blocked T-shirt appeared in front of the camera, and his incredibly handsome face was very striking.
【Ahhh, the first one is Lu Yuan!】
[I'm all better now! I've been waiting and waiting for my brother to be on a variety show!]
[Yuan-ge seems so gentle and kind today, I love it!]
Why are you taking a screenshot?! Stop staring!
Lu Yuan politely invited the filming crew into his home. The camera panned around the house, which was clean, tidy, spacious, and bright.
Just then, a small figure quickly "slipped" past the camera, accompanied by the sound of wheels rolling.
Post-production subtitle: "What creature went past?"
Soon, the little dumpling that had left the frame rushed back from the other side.
This time everyone finally saw clearly that the toddler wearing overalls was riding his own special vehicle and running around aimlessly.
When the little guy saw the camera, he paused for a moment, then continued riding around tirelessly in the middle of the living room.
Post-production subtitle: "He loves it so much."
Hahahaha!
[What an adorable little one! His little legs are pushing the pedals so fast!]
[Hilarious! At first, I wasn't wearing my glasses, and I really saw it as a little person riding on wheels of fire. I was wondering why Lu Yuan had a Nezha in his house?]
[This must be one of Lu Yuan's children, right? Is it his sister's child?]
【How could that be! Lu Yuan only has one twin sister, Lu Qi, and they're the same age!】
For a time, everyone was very curious about the child's identity.
The fact that the child looked somewhat like Lu Yuan made them even more curious.
During the program.
A voice-over seems to be asking, "Who is this child...?"
Lu Yuan answered normally, "My younger brother, Zhao Zhao."
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yuan turned his head and saw the little boy about to touch the surveillance camera next to him, which led to the line that everyone heard in the trailer.
"Zhaozhao, you can't touch that."
The little one obediently withdrew his hand, nodded, and then seemed a bit confused, staring blankly at the cameras.
"Isn't Zhao Zhao wondering why there are so many dark, gaping things in the house?"
Lu Yuan picked up the baby and spoke softly in the baby's ear.
The little one hooked his arm around Lu Yuan's neck and secretly observed the camera.
"Don't be afraid, these cameras won't eat children," Lu Yuan said with a smile, patting the baby's hair.
[Someone slap me! Tell me, is this really Lu Yuan?]
Sorry, I just pinched myself; it wasn't a hallucination.
[I used to think of Lu Yuan as just a cold-hearted younger brother, but sorry, starting today, he's my husband.]
[Aaaaaah, the tonic is stealing Lu Yuan from me!]
[How come he has two different faces at home and outside? I always thought he was a bit fierce, and I was never afraid to ask him for an autograph when we bumped into each other on the street! But you're telling me he can be so gentle and smiling at home?]
[So Lu Yuan has such a young younger brother! I've never heard of that before. He's so cute! You all should go after Lu Yuan, I'll take this mini-Lu Yuan!]
After such a simple short clip of "comforting the baby" aired, Lu Yuan's trending topic quickly rose to number one.
"Boss, you're trending on social media." Gong Yao said, staring at his phone in the office.
Lu Yuan had just finished dancing practice, wiped his sweat, and opened the Weibo trending topics list.
No.1 #鲁元“人妻”#
Lu Yuan: "???"
"What kind of nonsense is this?!"
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Author's Note: Lu Yuan: [Cracked][Question Mark] Where's my manager? Get this trending topic down right now!
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