After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Submissive, I Became Popular by Foraging on the Beach - Chapter 29

“Shall we go?” Shen Qiu opened the car door, waiting for Lu Yidong to get in.

Lu Yidong was still standing by the trunk, hesitating, which was rare for him: “Is this okay? Should we bring some more gifts?”

The assistant, acting as the driver, was practically rolling his eyes in the driver’s seat.

A whole trunk full of gifts!

He had prepared a gift for everyone in Shen Qiu’s family. He had spent the entire morning running around with his boss to finish the shopping.

Still not enough?!

He hesitated, thought about his bonus, and wisely kept quiet.

Shen Qiu was amused and walked over to take Lu Yidong’s hand.

“Don’t worry. Haven’t you met them before?”

“They won’t make things difficult for you.”

Shen Qiu was telling the truth.

By returning the family businesses to the Shen family and withdrawing from the competition for the family assets, he was, in fact, silently distancing himself from the Shen family.

Although his relationship with his family had eased, he hadn’t expected the Shen family to also be willing to step forward that day and speak up for him.

And to bless him and Lu Yidong.

Shen Qiu sighed inwardly.

Family was like this. They silently stood behind him, ultimately choosing to be supportive.

Only someone like the original host was so ungrateful, repeatedly breaking his family’s heart.

“Come on, let’s go. We’re going to be late.”

Lu Yidong finally got into the car, and they drove toward the agreed-upon location.

Shen Qiu and his family had arranged to have dinner at the old Shen family residence.

The two arrived on time.

When they opened the door, the family was sitting upright and solemn.

Seeing Lu Yidong, whose impression remained that of a man strategizing in the business world, they were momentarily unsure of how to interact.

Shen Qiu spoke: “Brother, we’re back.”

Lu Yidong quickly adjusted, with no trace of nervousness in his tone.

“I brought a few gifts. Please accept my sincere regards.”

Shen Qiu also helped introduce the gifts: “This is wine and tea for Father, this is for Eldest Brother…”

Eldest Brother Shen Ji watched the two busy themselves. He stared at Lu Yidong for a moment, then smiled.

Although he didn’t know the specifics of Shen Qiu’s situation, it seemed they got along very well.

Father Shen kept a stern face, his tone rigid: “That’s enough, enough. Someone will tidy up. Come, eat.”

Shen Qiu sat next to his Eldest Brother Shen Ji. Shen Ji quietly teased: “Why didn’t you think about coming back for so long?”

Shen Qiu rubbed his nose: “I was busy filming the show before…”

Shen Ji sighed helplessly, but his tone was gentle: “Such a big thing happened before, and you didn’t tell the family.”

Shen Qiu felt a warmth in his heart: “I didn’t want to trouble you all.”

“Why talk about trouble among family?”

Shen Ji glanced at Lu Yidong again.

Before the two went public, he was always uneasy.

Lu Yidong had a huge business, and Shen Qiu was inexperienced and wouldn’t know if he was being bullied.

But a few days ago, the Lu Group’s companies all spoke out in support of Shen Qiu.

Seeing the two of them back today reassured him even more.

Lu Yidong was respectful yet not stiff, engaging in conversation naturally.

Although young, he had a sharp eye and a keen grasp of current affairs. Especially his views on business, which were often incisive.

Even the habitually serious Father Shen was very satisfied with him.

The conversation at the dinner table eventually shifted to the current stock market.

It was Second Sister Shen Xiayao who couldn’t stand it anymore: “It’s rare for Shen Qiu to be back. Let’s not talk about these things.”

Only then did Father Shen stop the topic.

He looked at Lu Yidong. Lu Yidong met his gaze openly.

Then, the family casually chatted about daily life.

The meal concluded.

Father Shen was silent for a while and only said as they were leaving: “Take good care of Shen Qiu.”

Lu Yidong’s expression sobered. He nodded seriously: “I will.”

After returning, Shen Qiu enjoyed a rare few days of leisure.

His smooth love life tempted him to be lazy and slack off, and he even updated his videos less frequently.

Work?

What is work?

His suffering fans urged him to update in the comments.

【Stop playing dead! How can you stop working after going public with your relationship? Are you going to be a freeloader so openly!】

【tbh, his hubby is rich… he’s really just here to have fun】

【Update quickly! We don’t expect you to be on shows. At least keep editing videos!】

【My favorite sea foraging ASMR videos! Other small UP sea foraging videos don’t have the same flavor as Autumn’s. Come back, come back】

Since Shen Qiu started recording sea foraging videos, this originally niche category quickly expanded.

It became particularly severe after Shen Qiu was praised by the government and became a hit on the variety show.

Many people started to imitate Shen Qiu.

But none could replace the white moonlight in the viewers’ hearts.

【I’m deeply addicted to sea foraging. I hate that I was born inland】

【Did Autumn commit too many sins that he got pinched by the cat’s eye snail?】

Shen Qiu occasionally opened the video app and smacked his lips when he saw the comments.

Coincidentally, Lu Yidong was out on business today. He simply posted on Weibo:

“Live stream this afternoon at 5 PM~ Click the link to set a reminder. There will be a notification when it starts [link]”

【Three weeks! It’s been three whole weeks! No videos, no photos, nothing!】

【Do you still remember to come back, you rascal!?】

【He must be lovingly spending time with his hubby, completely losing track of time!!!】

Shen Qiu started the live stream, consciously ignoring the comments out of guilt.

He approached the camera to set up the live stream.

His face was greatly magnified in the camera, and the comments instantly changed the topic.

【I’ll forgive you just because you’re so handsome】

【Shen Qiu’s looks are really something. His skin looks so good even at this angle】

【Wife supermarket I swoon swoon】

The last comment was posted, flickered, and was immediately muted.

There was also a pile of suggestive comments.

【Is Shen Qiu’s live stream managed this strictly?】

【I just said, “Lick, lick, lick, lick, lick, prprprprpr,” and I got blocked?! You didn’t expect Grandpa has an alt account, did you?】

As soon as he finished, that account was also blocked.

The viewers watching the live stream immediately understood.

【Moderator, why is it managed so strictly? The suggestive talk in the next live stream is much worse than this!】

【Why is it managed so strictly!】

Rows of comments flooded the screen. The moderator could only explain.

【Don’t make things difficult for me. I’m just a humble worker… it was a special instruction from ‘above’】

The comments instantly understood.

【Oh? ‘Above.’ Could the person giving this ‘special’ instruction be surnamed Lu?】

【Could this ‘special’ person be a certain married gentleman surnamed Lu?】

【Forget it, forget it. Can’t afford to offend him, can’t afford to offend him】

【Well done, President Lu】

【But I still want to shout, Shen Qiu, wife, kiss, kiss (aggressive speech) 】

【Announcement: User 39782 has been muted for 5 minutes for inappropriate comments.】

【Hahaha, I’m backing off, backing off】

【He just had to tempt fate, hehe hahaha】

“Today, I decided to do a live stream on the spur of the moment. I’ll be live-streaming… reading comments?”

Shen Qiu adjusted the camera, trying to coast through a live stream session.

The comments shouted:

【No!】

【We want to see cooking!】

【Sea foraging, sea foraging, sea foraging!!!!】

【If Autumn hasn’t prepared anything, singing or dancing is fine too, hehehehehe】

It was hard to please everyone, but no one wanted Shen Qiu to read comments.

“This isn’t coasting. This is bringing our hearts closer. Reading comments is great…” Shen Qiu tried to argue.

The comments were a unified wall of “No” and “I disagree.”

Shen Qiu compromised: “Alright, then post what you want to see in the comments. I’ll take a screenshot randomly, and whatever the first comment is, that’s what I’ll do.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw a comment: 【Sisters, I have a bold idea (suddenly suggestive) 】

Shen Qiu choked, his ears slightly red: “Only proper comments count!”

“3—2—1!” Shen Qiu took a screenshot, opened his eyes, and looked at the first comment.

【Sea foraging!!!…】

Good heavens, the exclamation points after it filled half the screen and were even folded because they couldn’t all be displayed.

【Oh yeah, it’s me! I love sea foraging!】

Shen Qiu frowned, looking troubled: “Sea foraging, huh? I didn’t prepare anything… Besides, the tide isn’t out right now.”

A chorus of disappointed voices filled the comments.

Shen Qiu had a flash of inspiration: “I know. How about this? Wait for me for a bit.”