Chapter 211: Relationship Exposure: Brother-in-law Faints in the Toilet
The song "You're So Cruel" propelled Su Xiaobai to fame once again, and other liquor brands were filled with envy. They couldn't even begin to match or even learn Su Yang's talent and marketing skills. He wasn't even in the liquor industry, and his approach to liquor management wasn't the proper one.
This bastard is trying to make Su Xiaobai an internet celebrity brand.
In essence, Su Yang is now similar to those online liquor-selling streamers, all relying on selling liquor to make money. However, Su Yang's tactics are far more advanced than those streamers. He is more skilled at exploiting his fans, and no one criticizes him for it. This is what a high-level player does.
Celebrities and influencers often sell off-brand liquor, selling it for just 99 yuan during their livestreams. After a few attempts, their fans stop falling for it. Many celebrities have seen their image completely ruined by selling alcohol. While the liquor they sell isn't fake, it's not legitimate either. Many are just hype-mongering, with names like Moutai VIP Liquor and Moutai Little Prince, which actually have nothing to do with Moutai.
The quality of these wines is really not as good as Su Xiaobai, and some are even worse than the loose wines that cost five yuan per pound on the street. This kind of wine is just a tax on your IQ.
Besides the wine being inferior, there's also no after-sales service for these wines, making returns incredibly difficult. They're essentially one-time sales, and they're often not even sold in stores or hotels. This is why many internet celebrities and actors, after a brief stint selling wine, gradually disappear.
But Su Yang and Su Xiaobai are different. Su Xiaobai is now a serious liquor brand. It's Su Yang's own liquor brand, and it's also brewed from pure grains, with a very good taste. And Su Yang doesn't coax or cheat people.
Su Xiaobai is right there. If you want to buy it, buy it. If you don’t want to buy it, forget it.
One uses tricks, the other uses sincerity—the difference is obvious. And the results are equally obvious: while other celebrities' personas crumble, Su Xiaobai sells out instantly, boasting both strong sales and excellent reputation. Many people find Su Xiaobai's flavor excellent, a move that leaves celebrities salivating. Damn, they can exploit leeks this way! I'm truly impressed.
They can't learn Su Yang's cool moves.
Everyone was used to this kind of frustration. This guy had never been in the circle seriously. But his popularity within the circle was terrifyingly high.
As for their earning power, let alone their ability to make money, just look at how much money this couple has made this year. With new albums, commercials, and the show "Metamorphosis," they've now created Su Xiaobai. Their eclectic mix is truly impressive.
Just as Su Yang was messing with the Su Xiaobai brand, Tang's mother finally couldn't help it. These days, Tang's mother was curious and upset about Tang Qing and Qin Shumo's relationship.
Tang Qing hadn't been urged to get married these days, and she was living a comfortable life. But she also knew that her mother hadn't urged her because she had questions in her mind, waiting to be asked.
So his basic strategy continued. These days, Tang Qing used many tricks to get Qin Shumo to take her home, and sometimes she even deliberately forgot to turn off her cell phone.
Mother Tang got to see a lot of things as she wished, but after seeing these things, she felt even more depressed.
"Qingqing, I haven't seen Shuyao in a long time. Why don't you invite the couple to your house for dinner tomorrow? Oh, and Shumo, I haven't seen him for years. I guess he's grown up now."
In the evening, Tang's mother came directly to Tang Qing's room and looked at Tang Qing and said.
Looking at her mother's eyes, Tang Qing swallowed.
"Okay, then I'll invite them over tomorrow."
Tang Qing nodded. She knew her mother's personality. If she refused, her mother would definitely find another way to invite Qin Shumo over.
After her mother left the room, Tang Qing sighed.
Finally, she couldn't hide it anymore. In fact, Tang Qing didn't want to cheat Qin Shumo. But now she had no choice but to cheat him. She had to get through this period first, and she would talk about it later.
"My mother invited you and Shuyao to her home, and she specifically asked Shumo to come. The truth can no longer be hidden."
Tang Qing thought about it and sent a message to Su Yang. After all, it was Su Yang who gave her this bad idea.
"Then tell Shumo tomorrow."
Su Yang replied.
"Um……"
Tang Qing replied with a simple word, a hint of self-mockery lingering on her lips. Now, Tang Qing couldn't bring herself to think about her feelings anymore. Her closed heart closed again.
Now, Tang Qing just wants to live a comfortable life. Less nagging from her parents, a quiet life with a busy day. As for the future, she'll take it one step at a time. Living alone is fine, and she's still young. Many female artists in the industry get married in their forties and fifties.
The next day, Su Yang and Qin Shuyao came to the entertainment company together.
But today, Wang Yunze and the others didn't come to the company, so Tang Qing only let Qin Shumo come by himself.
"Shumo, do you still remember what you promised me when you bought the car?"
Tang Qing looked at Qin Shumo and said.
"Of course I remember, sister, tell me, if there's anything I need your help for, I'll be happy to help you..."
Qin Shumo patted his chest and said with a smile. Qin Shumo had been very happy during this period. Not only did he make money, but he had also changed a lot. Although his appearance did not change much, if he took off his clothes, his figure was no longer as thin as before. He had some muscles on his body. At the same time, his whole style had become much more sunny and confident.
I've been learning cooking quite well lately, and I'm still filming videos for Qin Ziran. Qin Ziran is much more famous now than before. As one of the main members of Dream Era, her popularity is skyrocketing. So every time she releases a video, the number of views is staggering.
For Qin Shumo, playback volume means money. It is also the easiest way to monetize. Previously, Su Yang planned to make money by turning Qin Ziran into a brand.
But the current situation makes Su Yang dare not play like this.
After all, neither he nor Qin Shumo was short of money. When Qin Ziran's identity was revealed, making money with the brand and not making money were two completely different concepts. If it wasn't profitable, everyone would just be enjoying the show and feel a bit upset. After all, Qin Ziran had never cheated consumers, never charged for a video, and never asked for gifts during a livestream.
But if you use the brand to make money, then the nature of the matter is different. So now Su Yang has permanently shelved the Qin Ziran brand plan. Finding the right opportunity in the future to make Qin Ziran disappear directly is the best way to deal with it.
"Haha, this is what a good brother of mine is. You don't have to risk your life to refuse. I just have a small matter that I want to ask for your help. How about pretending to be my boyfriend for a while to deal with my parents? You don't need to do that the rest of the time..."
Tang Qing looked at Qin Shumo with a smirk on his face, which made Qin Shumo stunned. Su Yang, who was standing next to him, just smiled and looked at the two of them without saying a word.
"Sister, you are kidding me, right?"
Qin Shumo looked at Tang Qing, his face filled with embarrassment. Pretending to be her boyfriend was ridiculous. He'd watched Tang Qing grow up. They were so familiar with each other, and most importantly, there was such a huge age difference.
Who would believe that they are a couple?
"I'm not kidding. Actually, this has already started. I just never told you. Here's what happened..."
Tang Qing told Qin Shumo the whole story in detail, and also let Qin Shumo look at the photos in her mobile phone and the chat records of her small account.
After reading all this, Qin Shumo's mind went blank. He was completely confused.
What kind of thing is this? Qin Shumo finally looked at Su Yang with an expression that was so tearful that he wanted to cry. Brother-in-law, why did you only trap one person? I am your dear brother-in-law, your dearest brother-in-law.
"Shumo, it's nothing. Besides, pretending isn't real, and we don't plan to make this matter known to everyone. Your sister Qingqing just wants to be quiet for a few years and doesn't want to be pressured into getting married. You just need to deal with your Uncle Tang and the others occasionally, and the rest of the time you can do whatever you need to do."
Su Yang pretended to be relaxed when he spoke, but this made Qin Shumo feel resentful.
Damn, you're just saying it nicely. This isn't that simple. Qin Shumo isn't a fool; he knows it's definitely not that simple. Besides, this is bound to be known to his sister and parents.
We'll see, there's definitely going to be a good show. This is a trap, a big one. If you fall into it, you might die.
"Sister, it's too unreliable to change someone. Besides, you are my sister's agent and you opened a company with my brother-in-law. If this matter is exposed, how will you and my sister get along?"
Qin Shumo couldn't help but say.
"I've already thought about this. Why don't we just keep it a secret from your sister? Let's keep it a secret. When you're dealing with my parents, just tell them that you're still young and haven't planned on getting married yet, so let's just talk about it first. As for my parents, you don't have to worry about them. They're really hoping we'll break up, so they won't publicize it."
Tang Qing smiled and said that she had come to understand her parents' attitudes during this time. Although they used to urge her to get married, now that she had found a boyfriend so young, and he was still her boyfriend, their attitude had completely changed. They were no longer urging her to get married; now they were eager for her to break up. However, they didn't dare to act rashly, so they could only take things one step at a time.
"Shumo, aren't you planning on joining the entertainment industry? I think it's perfect to let Sister Qing be your agent. That way, we can perfectly cover up the lies between you two. And Sister Qing is your sister's agent, so she definitely won't cheat you."
Su Yang said with a smile, which made Tang Qing's eyes light up. This is a good idea. Qin Shuyao had already told her that Qin Shumo wanted to join the entertainment industry.
After all, Tang Qing had a lot of resources and connections in the industry. Su Yang's plan made Tang Qin laugh. By becoming Qin Shumo's manager, her mother wouldn't push her any further, and she could also perfectly conceal the lie.
The previous discussion was to use Qin Shumo's young age as an excuse not to get married, and now that Qin Shumo is in the entertainment industry, there is even more reason.
After all, celebrities tend to get married relatively late, especially young male celebrities. For the sake of their careers, many of them will keep their marriages secret even if they do get married. Another perfect reason to delay.
If this matter is handled well, I can delay it for a few more years. Maybe by then, my parents will really give up.
Tang Qing felt a little sorry for her parents, but sometimes she really didn't want to compromise on her own life. She didn't want to casually marry a man she had no feelings for, have children with him, or live her life casually.
She couldn't accept it in her heart. She'd rather be alone than meet the right person. When it came to relationships, Tang Qing wouldn't compromise herself. She had her own opinions on relationships. After all, one needs to live for oneself. Other things could be compromised, but not this kind of thing.
Qin Shumo was in a state of confusion for the entire day. In the company, Tang Qing used both carrots and sticks, appealing to his feelings and reasoning, but in the end, Qin Shumo reluctantly agreed to this matter.
As night fell, a large truck passed through the street in a dashing manner.
But inside the car, Qin Shumo had a bitter face. Tang Qing was sitting in the passenger seat and couldn't help giggling when she saw Qin Shumo like this.
"Okay, good brother, it's just a pretense. My parents are usually very busy, so they don't have time to treat you to dinner often. Just act well for me, and I'll buy you a Cullinan later, how about that?"
Tang Qing said with a smile. This made Qin Shumo look helpless. If it were in the past, this would definitely cheer Qin Shumo up. Unfortunately, Qin Shumo is no longer the same as before. With the money earned by Qin Ziran's identity, it is not difficult for him to buy a Cullinan by himself.
Seeing that Qin Shumo was still in low spirits, Tang Qing laughed.
"By the way, I heard from your brother-in-law that you like a girl. So, if you can handle this perfectly for me, I will ask your brother-in-law to help you pursue this girl. Your brother-in-law has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."
Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Brother-in-law already promised me."
Qin Shumo couldn't help but say.
"Believe it or not, I can make your brother-in-law cancel the contract with just one phone call. Besides, I'll be your agent from now on. If you have a relationship in the entertainment industry, you'll probably have to keep it a secret. Who will help you hide it then? It's me, your agent..."
Tang Qing looked at Qin Shumo, and after some threats and inducements, Qin Shumo finally cheered up.
Well, let's just give up. No matter what, let's just deal with tonight first.
At home, Tang's mother cooked a table full of dishes, but she was very nervous. Tang Qing had called back and said that Qin Shuyao and his wife couldn't come because of something, but Qin Shumo could come.
This is good, since there are no outsiders around, and Mother Tang feels it is more convenient to ask.
"Mom, we're back..."
Finally, Tang Qing and Qin Shumo arrived at the house. Qin Shumo was carrying a gift, as if it was his first visit to the house.
"Hello, Auntie..."
Qin Shumo saw that Tang's mother was smiling. Whether he was willing or not, he had to act here.
"Shumo is here, please sit down, please sit down. Wow, you've grown so big. When I saw you before, I remember you were only this tall. Wow, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye. You must be in college now, right?"
Mother Tang asked with a smile. Although she knew Qin Shumo's situation, she pretended not to know at this moment.
"Well, I'm a sophomore this year..."
Qin Shumo nodded and put down the gift in his hand, behaving very well. This made Tang's mother very curious. In her impression, Qin Shumo was the naughty boy in the family, the troublemaker.
But now I see that it's not the case. This kid is quite nice, he seems very quiet and polite, and he's a very sunny person.
"You two take a seat first. There's another dish that will be ready soon."
Mother Tang smiled and said,
"Auntie, let me help you..."
Qin Shumo said quickly.
"No, no, I can do it myself..."
Mother Tang waved her hand and said.
"It's okay, Auntie. Let me do it. I'm a pretty good cook now."
As he spoke, Qin Shumo walked into the kitchen and directly replaced Tang's mother. Seeing Qin Shumo like this, Tang's mother was very surprised. When did this brat from the Qin family become like this? Seeing her mother's surprised expression, Tang Qing laughed. The current Qin Shumo is no longer the Qin Shumo of the past. He had long been trained by Su Yang to be a good boy. Tang Qing knew this. Now it seems that her mother was also stunned by this change.
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