Chapter 7: Sugar Mommy and Her Boy Toy? Taking Sweetie Home for New Year!
Since the show was about to start, Sweetie decided not to argue with Jiang Shuying.
But in her mind, she had already made plans—once the show ended, she would immediately take Shen Lang home for some alone time!
After Sweetie and Jiang Shuying left, Shen Lang let out a sigh of relief and turned his attention to the TV, where Jia Ling and Zhang Xiaofei were performing the skit The Fake Teacher.
Once the skit ended, the next performance was Praising the New Era, a song featuring Sweetie, Jiang Shuying, and Li Yifeng.
Watching Sweetie lip-sync, Shen Lang found it amusing.
At first, only Sweetie, Jiang Shuying, and Li Yifeng were on stage. But halfway through, one after another, more actors rushed onto the stage from backstage.
TFBoys, Guan Xiaotong, Zhang Tian’ai, Zhou Dongyu, Yaya, Xia Xue, Liu Xing… and over a dozen other celebrities joined in singing Praising the New Era.
So this was what the song was like.
Standing on the Spring Festival Gala stage, Sweetie followed the rehearsed routine—lip-syncing and hitting her marks—without slacking off for even a second.
When the song ended, Sweetie stepped offstage, exhaled deeply, and exchanged a glance with Jiang Shuying. The two women shared a knowing hug, encouraging each other.
“Let’s go, Shen Lang’s still waiting in the dressing room,” Jiang Shuying reminded her.
Sweetie suddenly remembered—she still had plans with Shen Lang tonight.
Blushing, she nodded, lifted the hem of her dress, and hurried toward the dressing room.
“Xiao Lang, how was my singing? Did I do well?” Sweetie asked, eager for praise from her little man.
“Sweetie, you were amazing!” Shen Lang didn’t hold back. “You were the most beautiful one tonight!”
Jiang Shuying pouted. “What about me?”
“Shuying-jie, you were great too, but Sweetie is still the best.”
Sweetie was his sugar mommy—his wealthy benefactor—and he knew exactly what to say to keep her happy.
“My sweet little brother knows how to make me happy!” Sweetie giggled, delighted. “Come on, let’s go home. There’s still time—let’s hurry! Go, go, go!”
She pumped her fists excitedly.
After a quick goodbye to Jiang Shuying, Sweetie grabbed Shen Lang’s hand and dragged him out of the Spring Festival Gala backstage. They left the CCTV building, got into the car, and Sweetie told Shen Lang to drive them home.
Tonight was their private time, so Sweetie hadn’t brought any assistants or drivers—only Shen Lang.
You’re just ditching me like that?
Li Yifeng, seeing an opportunity, stepped forward and spoke in a gentlemanly tone. “Shuying, I—”
“Mr. Li, please call me Miss Jiang or just use my name. Thank you.”
With that, Jiang Shuying turned and walked away.
Li Yifeng’s smile vanished instantly.
He had just greeted her, and she completely ignored him.
Fury burned inside him, but he knew this was the Spring Festival Gala backstage. Forcing a smile back on his face, he started plotting how to get back at her.
Openly targeting Sweetie? He didn’t dare. He wouldn’t even dare mess with Shen Lang.
But stealing resources? That was something Li Yifeng was willing to try.
A rookie vs. a top star?
Li Yifeng wasn’t worried about losing this fight.
Just as Shen Lang drove away from the CCTV building, his phone rang. It was Jia Ling, asking where he had gone—why had he disappeared so quickly?
Shen Lang said he’d already left and promised to visit her for New Year’s greetings later.
After a few perfunctory words, he hung up—only for his uncle, Shen Teng, to call next.
“Xiao Lang, aren’t you coming to Happy Mahua to celebrate New Year’s with us?” Shen Teng asked. “I’ll wait for you here!”
Shen Lang said he wouldn’t make it this year but would visit in a couple of days.
“Xiao Lang, do you have a girlfriend now? Why don’t you bring her over?” Shen Teng teased. “Come on, bring her here! I’ll be waiting at Happy Mahua!”
With that, Shen Teng hung up.
“Let’s go to Happy Mahua!” Sweetie declared.
Shen Lang hesitated. Meeting the family already?
His relationship with Sweetie was simple—she was his sugar mommy, and he was her boy toy.
Sweetie gave him resources, and Shen Lang provided emotional support… along with other benefits.
“What, am I not pretty enough?” Sweetie pouted playfully. “I’m not asking you to introduce me to your parents—just your uncle. And he’s in the industry too. I’ve met him before, though only briefly. But…”
A sly smile curled on her lips. “Don’t you want to see his reaction when he finds out I’m your girlfriend?”
“Xiao Lang, aren’t you curious?”
Well… Shen Lang was curious.
So at the next intersection, he switched lanes and headed toward Happy Mahua.
“That’s more like it! Such a good boy!” Sweetie grinned in satisfaction.
“Xiao Lang, you’re here!”
Shen Teng spotted a car pulling in and walked over to open the door.
He adored his nephew—Shen Lang was his older brother’s child, raised alongside him, and he treated him like his own son.
But when Shen Teng saw Sweetie in the passenger seat, his brain short-circuited.
Shen Lang’s girlfriend is Sweetie?!
Her background is way out of our league!
Sure, Shen Lang’s parents were military, but their family still couldn’t compare.
“Uncle Teng, Happy New Year!” Sweetie cheerfully greeted him, changing her usual way of addressing him. Normally, she’d call him “Brother Teng,” but today, she followed Shen Lang’s lead.
Shen Teng’s mouth opened and closed. Forcing a smile, he mechanically replied, “Sweetie… Happy New Year to you too.”
“Shen Teng, what are you standing around for? Hurry up and let Xiao Lang in! Everyone’s waiting for him to start the feast!”
Mary’s loud voice rang out as she strode over. But when she saw Sweetie stepping out of the car, her brain also froze.
The moment Sweetie exited the car, all the Happy Mahua actors saw her. Their jaws dropped in shock.
Xiao Lang’s girlfriend is Sweetie?!
He kept this a secret so well!