Chapter 114: Let Me Show You the Family Heirloom

This time, Gansu-Suzhou Satellite TV deeply regretted their actions.

If they hadn’t forcefully targeted the ratings of "I Am a Singer," Jiangnan Television would never have been swept into the spotlight by the waves of entertainment frenzy, subsequently becoming the dazzling trendsetter.

Strength and weakness, the quality of programs—all are revealed through comparison. If "I Am a Singer" had stood alone without rivals, there would be no fuss; the media wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to hype and praise it.

Industry insiders all knew that Jiangnan Satellite TV was already the titan of the field, with ratings perched atop the pyramid.

Apart from the grand Spring Festival Gala, what other show could compare?

If not for the entertainment restrictions, Jiangnan Satellite TV would have only grown stronger.

Therefore, after the first broadcast of "I Am a Singer," despite its impressive ratings that inspired awe, it was mostly internal staff at Jiangnan Television who were thrilled, while advertisers nearly fainted from despair.

Leading domestic entertainment portal TeXun Entertainment Headline remarked, “After a sluggish year, Jiangnan Satellite TV finally launched a new program, ‘I Am a Singer,’ achieving astonishing ratings.”

The implication was clear: Jiangnan Satellite TV already had two golden programs; one more or less made little difference. Would the public really care?

Such news was less fresh and interesting than a celebrity scandal.

Hence, analyzing from all angles, Gansu-Suzhou Satellite TV’s arrogant misstep inadvertently cemented the great fame of "I Am a Singer."

Star City Entertainment Evening News: “The annual ratings battle between Gansu-Suzhou and Jiangnan TV ends with Jiangnan Satellite TV firmly holding the industry crown!”

Souhu Entertainment Headline: “‘I Am a Singer’ trounces Huaxia Voice in ratings; the former king remains the future king.”

Celebrity Weekly: “Ren Qian’s resurgence with extraordinarily high creative standards defends the reputation of ‘I Am a Singer’! The show emerges as the biggest winner!”

Liu Yi opened his computer and logged onto social media, finding that both his friend circle and Weibo were flooded with praise for "I Am a Singer."

His former goddess had posted an update, accompanied by nine handsome photos of Ren Qian.

Most were stage shots from "I Am a Singer," surrounded by artists wearing expressions of enjoyment, soft stage lights cascading over him… Ren Qian either flashed his signature bow or smiled confidently.

One photo showed him pointing at a member of the judging panel known for expressive reactions, who had stood up, crying tears of joy.

The last image captured Ren Qian’s nimble fingers pressing piano keys, cherry blossoms drifting down behind him.

“Brother Qian has already won me over. He could easily rely on his looks, yet insists on talent. He could dominate headlines with scandals, but instead relies on strength. A master of composition and lyrics, skilled in eighteen instruments, modest in person yet grand in actions. His song ‘Boundless Sky’ opened his heart to the world; later, ‘The Stone Record’ proclaimed his artistic realm; he even single-handedly completed the soundtrack for ‘Dream of the Red Chamber,’ silently showcasing his talent.

Then…

There is a kind of handsomeness called Ren Qian.

There is a kind of irresistible charm when Brother Qian plays the piano…”

Liu Yi read his goddess’s post word by word, then repeatedly viewed the photos. Finally, he took a deep breath, opened his phone’s music app, downloaded all of Ren Qian’s songs to his SD card, and lay in bed listening over and over—from "Farewell to Ideals" to "Boundless Sky"…

Excited all night without sleep, Liu Yi gathered every piece of information about Ren Qian.

When he debuted, how he was oppressed by Boy’z, his works, and private life. There were almost no reports on his personal life—just a few words: top student in Applied Biology at Jiangnan University, son-in-law of popular poet Lin Ruowan…

Such a star without scandals was indeed rare, especially one so young. Watching and reading, Liu Yi found himself becoming a fan of Ren Qian too!

Just as he realized this, his goddess suddenly messaged him.

“I didn’t expect you to be following my Brother Qian too~”

“Of course! Qian is both talented and handsome, with zero scandals. If not him, then who? Who could be better?”

“Exactly, my Brother Qian… %~#… ‘I Am a Singer’ is incredible, and all those songs’ lyrics and compositions are by him alone… Who else but Brother Qian could have such talent…”

Liu Yi couldn’t help but smile; the more he listened, the more she sounded like a fanatic fan, but it didn’t matter—he just went along with it.

He immediately replied: “Yes, I also think he’s incredibly talented…”

Their chat grew lively, covering idols, life views, values, and even love perspectives. Somehow, before they knew it, they had become boyfriend and girlfriend!

“Shall we go out to dinner tonight?”

“Sure! There’s supposed to be Ren Qian’s first press conference this afternoon—I’ll grab you an autograph!”

Liu Yi yawned amid a series of kissing emojis, then blissfully rolled over to catch up on sleep. He had to get up later to snag that autograph and then accompany his goddess to dinner.

Life couldn’t be sweeter! Who would have thought that the Qian God even gave a buff to woo a goddess? Truly unexpected.

Meanwhile, his goddess smiled radiantly.

“Finally, your thick skull has woken up!”

…

“Sigh, I still have to attend Jiangnan Television’s press conference this afternoon.”

Ren Qian lay in bed, hair tousled.

“Hey, come rub my shoulders, missy. Last night your slap left me seriously wounded.”

“You got what you deserved for being naughty! Go rub against the wall yourself.”

Actually, they had slept in separate rooms last night.

However, Ren Qian, lonely and restless, couldn’t extinguish the burning fire in his heart deep into the night.

So, emboldened by desire, he secretly climbed into the nurse’s bed.

As for how he got up there—

It was a plan he had long prepared.

During the renovation, he had quietly kept a key to every room for just this purpose.

He thought that by the pale moonlight, the nurse sister would be sound asleep and easy to bind with a small strap.

But—

Here should be a mischievous yet tasteful smile.

Unexpectedly, just as he climbed onto the nurse’s fragrant, virgin-soft bed, quietly admiring her tender, jade-like snowy skin, and had kissed her slender wrist for a few seconds,

The beauty suddenly sprang up, slapping him across the room.

“Missy, are you trying to murder your husband?”

“What are you doing!?”

Girls usually sleep…

So at this moment, the sight of the springtime bloom utterly excited little Ren Qian…

“I suddenly remembered, my family has a precious heirloom passed down for generations. It’s said to be very ancient. This treasure must be shared only with the one you love most. Isn’t that why I came to share it with you?”

“What treasure?”

The nurse burrowed deeper into the covers. Because of the strong preservation of traditional culture…

Heirlooms held special meaning in the empire. For a man to present an heirloom before marriage showed how deeply he cared.

Thinking this, the nurse felt a surge of sweetness, forgiving Ren Qian’s midnight sneaking onto her bed.

“What heirloom?”

“This is a good treasure, passed down for eighteen generations, only to sons, never to daughters!”

Ren Qian smiled wickedly, about to undo his belt, the heirloom on full display.

The nurse’s face instantly changed.

“Get lost, you bastard!”