You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 2 Celebrity Wife and Stay-at-Home Husband

After shopping at the supermarket, Lu Ran returned to the villa with bags of groceries.

Although this villa in Shanghai is nominally their home, Shen Yuege rarely comes back to live there.

I only come back to stay for a few days at most each month; most of the time, I'm away on business trips.

Lu Ran even felt that this home was more like her long-term hotel in Shanghai.

In short, most of the time, Lu Ran lived alone in his private villa.

Especially in the past month, Shen Yuege hasn't come back even once, and every time she came back before, she would only stay for one night before leaving again in a hurry.

Lu Ran and Shen Yuege are more like roommates than husband and wife.

However, Lu Ran expressed his complete understanding.

It's normal for top singers and pop stars to be busy!

It's better to be busy; if he's idle, Lu Ran will have to worry about the safety of his final payment.

That's just how the entertainment industry is; it's full of messy and scandalous things.

DDDD!

As long as it doesn't affect his ten million, anything is negotiable.

Lu Ran tied on her apron and skillfully began processing the ingredients.

In his previous life, Lu Ran was a corporate slave who worked overtime until late at night every day and ate takeout every day. He even suspected that his time travel was caused by poisoning from takeout.

So in this life, Lu Ran is determined to think about his stomach no matter what.

Over the past month, he has also developed the good habit of cooking after get off work.

"Sizzle~"

As the scallions, ginger, garlic, and various seasonings were stir-fried, Lu Ran poured the fresh pork ribs into the pot, and the aroma immediately filled the air.

Lu Ran hummed the tune of a song from her past life, feeling very happy.

Now, with the system in his hands, he can say he has the world at his fingertips.

He hadn't studied the system while on the road, but now, while stewing pork ribs, Lu Ran took the time to study it carefully again.

The system mentions "Popularity Points," which can be used not only for searching but also to redeem other cultural and entertainment items.

However, his popularity rating is currently at zero.

Lu Ran glanced at it briefly and found that the contents were all kinds of things, including advanced directing techniques, advanced music arrangement techniques, the complete Journey to the West and its annotations, and so on.

Wait... is this a sign that he's going to debut?

Lu Ran quickly shook his head and gave up on the plan.

We've already time-traveled, we're already lying down, can't we just relax a little?

The entertainment industry is a murky place, and Lu Ran knew he couldn't control himself.

Didn't you see that even a big star like Shen Yuege can't go home all day long?

Moreover, once you become a celebrity in the entertainment industry, you'll be surrounded by paparazzi and news reporters who will scrutinize you with magnifying glasses every day, leaving you with no basic privacy.

The system also stated that this popularity value can be earned from any content that the user participates in creating.

If I sell it to someone else or Shen Yuege, and they make the song popular, that also counts as popularity.

When the time comes, you can exchange your money for a classic novel like "Journey to the West" or "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," and you'll easily achieve financial freedom.

Besides, even if we do nothing now, we'll still have Shen Yuege's ten million in a year, which is enough.

While the ribs were still simmering in the pot, Lu Ran used his phone to make some simple edits to the minor key of "The First Dream" and sent it to the email addresses of the musicians who were accepting submissions on the Wanwan Jingting music platform.

Just as Lu Ran released the song, turned off his phone, and was about to cook some green peppers and eggs on another gas stove, a clear, cold female voice suddenly came from behind him, though the voice carried a hint of weariness.

"What are you doing?"

"Wow!"

Startled by the sudden sound behind him, Lu Ran's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the egg in his hand.

He turned around abruptly and found that Shen Yuege had appeared at the kitchen doorway at some point.

She was wearing simple pajamas, her hair casually draped over her shoulders. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of weariness, but it couldn't hide her stunning looks that appealed to both men and women.

In a world where looks are everything, Shen Yuege certainly has every reason to be proud.

She stood there quietly, and Lu Ran felt that the entire kitchen became even more beautiful.

"You...you're back?" Shen Yuege's sudden appearance left Lu Ran speechless for a moment, and he could only ask the question subconsciously.

Hearing Lu Ran's words, Shen Yuege frowned slightly, but her tone remained calm: "It's my own home, why can't I go back?"

Lu Ran realized he had asked too much and quickly covered up his embarrassment with a fake smile: "Yes, of course! I'm just a little surprised."

Then she quickly asked, "Senior, have you had dinner yet? Want to grab something to eat together?"

As Lu Ran asked the question, he was also sizing up Shen Yuege.

Hmm! She seems to have lost some weight since the last time I saw her, and she looks like she has dark circles under her eyes. It seems she hasn't been getting enough rest lately.

Wait... Could it be that Shen Yuege has really run into some trouble? Maybe we should settle the final payment in advance?

Shen Yuege glanced at the sweet and sour pork ribs that Lu Ran had made and the green pepper and egg stir-fry that he was making, and they looked very appetizing.

"Anything is fine."

He uttered two words, then turned and walked to the living room, slumped into the sofa, closed his eyes, and gently rubbed his temples.

Seeing Shen Yuege's state, Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat.

Based on his observations of Shen Yuege over the past two months, Lu Ran noticed that something was wrong with her.

Could it be... that period has started?

Adhering to the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, Lu Ran decisively shut up.

As for "anything is fine," if it comes from a woman's mouth, you should prepare enough for one more person.

After quickly stir-frying green peppers and eggs, Lu Ran added two more dishes: stir-fried mushrooms with meat and stir-fried green vegetables.

However, while cooking, Lu Ran's mind started to wander.

"It looks like it's most likely a work-related issue. Did they expose some dirty secrets? Are they being suppressed by a competitor? But please, don't let it flop, my senior, or who will I ask for my 1000 million?"

Lu Ran decided that after dinner, he would go online to search for entertainment news to see if his sugar daddy's mother had encountered any difficulties.

"Senior, dinner's ready." Lu Ran called out towards the living room and then brought several dishes to the table.

Shen Yuege slowly opened her eyes and walked to the dining table to sit down.

The two remained silent, and Lu Ran did not speak rashly, but simply began to eat.

Lu Ran's cooking skills are indeed excellent, especially in the last two months, when he has been honing his culinary skills.

Although Shen Yuege didn't have much of an appetite, she still ate more than usual.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat subdued until Lu Ran spoke first, trying to find a topic: "Are you staying for a few days this time, or are you leaving tomorrow?"

Shen Yuege picked at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks, without looking up, her tone remaining relatively flat: "It depends."

"oh!"

Shen Yuege killed the conversation with a single sentence, and Lu Ran wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

However, Lu Ran was already complaining in his mind: They don't even have a plan for whereabouts anymore, it seems that this matter is quite serious!

I must search for the situation later. I hope it's not a financial crisis; there's nothing I can do to help with that right now.

After finishing her meal, Shen Yuege put down her chopsticks, whispered "thank you," and got up to return to her bedroom, closing the door with a click.

Lu Ran stared at Shen Yuege's closed door, then glanced at the barely touched dishes on the table, and stroked his chin.

"No, we need to figure out the situation quickly."

Lu Ran quickly cleared away the dishes, then took out her phone and opened Weibo.

My finger swiped rapidly across the screen, and soon, several top entertainment news items appeared on the screen:

Breaking News! Popular singer Shen Yuege's new album sales are dismal; is her title of "Queen of Pop" undeserved?

[Hot! Shen Yuege's fan meeting sparked rumors of diva-like behavior!]

[Breaking News! Industry insiders reveal: Shen Yuege maliciously suppresses newcomers in her company!]

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