My Mother-in-Law and I Became the Internet’s Hottest Power Couple
Author: NovelFire
Chapter 11
The live-streaming assistant could see the gifts and barrage comments flying across the screen. Among the flood of messages, one flashed by too quickly to catch.
Jiang Lan froze for a moment, then glanced at her in-game ID againâlyczdc.
If the first three letters stood for Lu Yicheng, what did the last three mean? "Long de chou" (really ugly)?
Jiang Lan had no idea what Lu Yicheng looked like, but with a mother like Yu Wanqiu, he probably wasnât bad-looking.
Could this really be Lu Yicheng?
The novel mentioned they broke up after just over four months together.
Jiang Lanâs heart raced. Netizens were just speculatingâno one had confirmed this was Lu Yicheng. "Please stop sending gifts, everyone. Just enjoy the stream," she said.
Yu Wanqiu glanced over. "Whatâs wrong?"
Jiang Lan scratched her head. "Nothing, just someone spamming gifts. Letâs start the next match."
She quickly realized how skilled professional players wereâmasters of every hero, fluent in all strategies, and incredibly sweet-tempered. Theyâd give up buffs, sacrifice themselves, and never let her or Yu Wanqiu take a hit.
Yu Wanqiuâs smile grew wider as the night went on. By 10 p.m., Zheng Rongâs trio had to leave for training. "Teacher Yu, Sister Jiang Lan, letâs play again another time."
Yu Wanqiu was now at Gold III with two stars, having climbed over a dozen ranks in one evening.
She gazed at the stars on the screen, satisfied. "Weâll chat a bit longer, then end the stream."
Yu Wanqiu spent most of the year filming, taking only two or three months off between projects to recharge.
Her endorsements were fewâone luxury brand and two household names.
She rarely updated her Weibo, often disappearing from the public eye for long stretches.
[Qiuqiu, Iâve been your fan for twenty years!]
[Ahhh, please join more variety shows in the future!]
[Canât wait for your new movie!]
This was Yu Wanqiuâs first time interacting with fans so closely, and it stirred something indescribable in her. "Thank you all for your love. I hope to bring you even better work."
Jiang Lan rested her chin in her hand, listening quietly. After Yu Wanqiu answered questions for about five minutes, she turned to Jiang Lan. "Jiang Lan is Lu Yichengâs girlfriend. Check the chatâthe viewers have a lot of questions for you."
Only then did Jiang Lan realize Yu Wanqiu had been responding to comments for the past ten minutes. She hurriedly scanned the barrage:
[Jiang Lan! Will Lu Yicheng appear on stream?]
[How long have you two been together~?]
[Is Lu Yicheng handsome? Does he look like Teacher Yu?]
[Did you really block him? Nooo!]
[No need to be so cautiousâunblock him already!]
[Your matching avatars are adorable.]
[Whenâs the wedding?]
Nearly all were from shippers.
The check-in tag in the "Irreplaceable" fan community read: #HasLuYichengBeenFreedToday.
The whole world knew Lu Yicheng was blockedâthey just didnât know when heâd be released.
Though fans found his predicament both tragic and hilarious, they still hoped for his swift return.
Jiang Lanâs stream had an overwhelming number of comments, with real-time engagement surpassing seven million. Even top-tier "King of Glory" streamers on DouMao rarely broke three million.
Yu Wanqiuâs stream topped ten million, but with over 100 million Weibo followers, that was expected. Jiang Lan, however, was a complete amateurâyet her numbers soared.
Zhang Tian, watching the stream, welcomed the hype. Many comments were from shippers, and he considered discussing with Yu Wanqiu the possibility of allowing Lu Yicheng occasional appearances.
After all, Chen Hao had appeared in the previous season.
Zhang Tian didnât fully grasp why this ship had taken off. The editing hadnât emphasized romance, yet after last nightâs episode, a fan community exploded to over a million members.
He didnât get it, but fans had a hundred reasons.
First, both were stunning. According to Qinghua University alumni, they were each otherâs first love, dating for over three yearsâmeaning they got together right after high school.
Many called math romantic. Once an abstract idea, it now made sense.
Jiang Lan and Lu Yicheng were like an equation: *ax + by = c*.
Given the result (*c* = three years together), with Jiang Lan and Lu Yicheng as variables *x* and *y*, fans sought to solve for the unknowns: the love story (*a*) and relationship dynamics (*b*).
The possibilities were endless.
How could celebrity or drama couples compare? These two were a treasure trove of sugar.
And most importantlyâif they didnât get married, how would this story end?
Some claimed Yu Wanqiu would never accept Jiang Lan into the Lu family, citing "mismatched status." But if she truly disapproved, why invite Jiang Lan to a *mother-in-law/daughter-in-law* reality show?
This wasnât a dating program. Meeting the parents was serious.
If they broke up later, unless the show got banned, how could any future partners ignore this history?
Thus, marriage was the only solution.
The equation now became: *Given they will marry, solve for their love story and proposal*.
That was the sweetest part.
Even if Lu Yicheng was in timeout, it was temporary. Freedom would come.
Fans also noticed Yu Wanqiu genuinely liked Jiang Lan. Their rapport differed from Du Wanzhou and Shen Xingyaoâsâmore natural, effortless.
If these two split, unless one became a monk and the other a nun (in the same temple), fans would never believe in love again.
No one expected a post-game Q&A. Questions flew fast and wild.
Jiang Lan hesitated. Since she and Lu Yicheng were doomed to separate, maybe laying groundwork now would soften the blow later.
"Lu Yicheng and Iâ¦"
"Have been together for over four months."
Yu Wanqiu suddenly turned, her expression mirroring a viral meme: *"What kind of nonsense is this?"*
Jiang Lan didnât notice, keeping her eyes off the camera. She took a deep breath.
"Lu Yicheng and I⦠arenât from the same world. Take âmatching statusââit sounds archaic, but different upbringings shape different values. Weâve been happy together, but if we part someday, I hope we both find peace."
Silence. Thenâ
[????????]
[????]
[??????????]
[âPeaceâ MY ASS]
Yu Wanqiu narrowed her eyes, baffled. "Youâve been together over three years."
[Without Teacher Yu, Iâd have believed her.]
[Almost murdered my Qinghua informant.]
[First half: lies. Second half: DEVASTATION.]
[Lie + lie = bigger lie.]
Jiang Lan was equally stunned. *Three years?*
The stream ended abruptly after the mishap. Jiang Lan wandered off in a daze.
At bedtime, Yu Wanqiu said quietly, "Jiang Lan, what I told you at the restaurantâI meant every word."
Then, softer: "Itâs late. Weâll talk tomorrow."
"If you can't get up in the morning, then don't."
Jiang Lan nodded and returned to her room. She turned off the camera, opened WeChat, and saw Lu Yicheng still on her blocklist. She wasnât sure whether to unblock him.
Even if theyâd been together for over three yearsâthat wasnât *her*.
She stared at the screen for a while when suddenly, a message popped up.
**[Xu Xiang: WHAT? You joined the show?!]**
**[Xu Xiang: Can you get me an autograph? [drooling]]**
**[Xu Xiang: Say something! [I know youâre home!.jpg]]**
Jiang Lan didnât know who Xu Xiang wasâprobably a friend of the original owner of this body.
She replied: **[Yeah.]**
**[Xu Xiang: So youâve decided to marry into the family after all? Hehe, save me a doghouse, will you?]**
**[Xu Xiang: Though rich families come with drama⦠but Teacher Yu seems nice. Iâd love a mother-in-law like her. Unblock Lu Yicheng already! Wait twenty years, and Iâll be your daughter-in-law!]**
Jiang Lan didnât respond. She scrolled up through their chat historyâher conversation history with Lu Yicheng was completely blank, but there were tons of messages with "Xu Xiang."
From the logs, it seemed the original owner had discovered Lu Yichengâs true identity two days before Jiang Lan transmigrated. When in a good mood, she called him her boyfriend; when annoyed, it was *that bastard* or *idiot*.
She must have planned to break up, hence deleting all their chats and photos.
And Xu Xiangâher roommate and best friend.
Jiang Lan sighed. **[Lu Yicheng and I⦠weâll break up after the show ends. But hey, Iâll get 20 million for the gig!]**
**[Xu Xiang: Calm down! Being hot and rich isnât the bastardâs fault. If you dump him, Iâll swear off guys too!]**
**[Xu Xiang: But Iâll always support you [kiss]**
**[Xu Xiang: Sigh⦠not that Iâm taking his side, but if you leave him, heâll probably lose itâ¦]**
Jiang Lan sent back a sticker and turned off her phone.
The lights were still on in the villa across the way. Zhang Tian had noticed Jiang Lan turning off her camera earlier. "Hey, heyâdid she unblock Lu Yicheng?"
Why else shut off the camera?
"Probably, hehe."
"But why say theyâve only been together four months? Seriously, thank goodness for Teacher Yu."
"Maybe to avoid complications if they break up later. Have you seen the fans shipping them on Weibo? If they splitâ¦"
The production crew stayed level-headedâromance was too unpredictable. This wasnât just about two people. Forget whether the Lu family would approveâwould Jiang Lanâs parents even want their daughter marrying into wealth?
They could only hope Teacher Yu would step in.
Yet the next morning, Yu Wanqiu took one look at Jiang Lanâs pale faceâclearly restlessâand said, "Even marriages end in divorce. Breakups and makeups happen. Donât stress."
Jiang Lan replied sincerely, "Thank you, Teacher Yu."
Yu Wanqiu nodded. "Eat first, then yoga. Oh, and my new film premiereâs tomorrow in Shanghai. Youâre coming with me. We leave tonight."
Yu Wanqiuâs new movie, *Deep Sea*, was about narcotics officers. She played Chen Jinglan, a policewoman.
In the stills, Chen Jinglan wore a burgundy gown under a black trench coatâstunning and fierce. Netizens guessed thereâd be undercover scenes.
"Teacher Yu, wouldnât it be weird for me to go? Itâs *your* premiere. What would I even do there?" Jiang Lan just wanted to stay home and game.
Yu Wanqiu scoffed. "Donât think I donât knowâyou just want to play games the second Iâm gone! Itâs settled. Consider it my treat."
Jiang Lan thought, *Who treats someone to a premiere?* But if Yu Wanqiu said so, it *was* happening.
Jiang Lan froze for a moment, then glanced at her in-game ID againâlyczdc.
If the first three letters stood for Lu Yicheng, what did the last three mean? "Long de chou" (really ugly)?
Jiang Lan had no idea what Lu Yicheng looked like, but with a mother like Yu Wanqiu, he probably wasnât bad-looking.
Could this really be Lu Yicheng?
The novel mentioned they broke up after just over four months together.
Jiang Lanâs heart raced. Netizens were just speculatingâno one had confirmed this was Lu Yicheng. "Please stop sending gifts, everyone. Just enjoy the stream," she said.
Yu Wanqiu glanced over. "Whatâs wrong?"
Jiang Lan scratched her head. "Nothing, just someone spamming gifts. Letâs start the next match."
She quickly realized how skilled professional players wereâmasters of every hero, fluent in all strategies, and incredibly sweet-tempered. Theyâd give up buffs, sacrifice themselves, and never let her or Yu Wanqiu take a hit.
Yu Wanqiuâs smile grew wider as the night went on. By 10 p.m., Zheng Rongâs trio had to leave for training. "Teacher Yu, Sister Jiang Lan, letâs play again another time."
Yu Wanqiu was now at Gold III with two stars, having climbed over a dozen ranks in one evening.
She gazed at the stars on the screen, satisfied. "Weâll chat a bit longer, then end the stream."
Yu Wanqiu spent most of the year filming, taking only two or three months off between projects to recharge.
Her endorsements were fewâone luxury brand and two household names.
She rarely updated her Weibo, often disappearing from the public eye for long stretches.
[Qiuqiu, Iâve been your fan for twenty years!]
[Ahhh, please join more variety shows in the future!]
[Canât wait for your new movie!]
This was Yu Wanqiuâs first time interacting with fans so closely, and it stirred something indescribable in her. "Thank you all for your love. I hope to bring you even better work."
Jiang Lan rested her chin in her hand, listening quietly. After Yu Wanqiu answered questions for about five minutes, she turned to Jiang Lan. "Jiang Lan is Lu Yichengâs girlfriend. Check the chatâthe viewers have a lot of questions for you."
Only then did Jiang Lan realize Yu Wanqiu had been responding to comments for the past ten minutes. She hurriedly scanned the barrage:
[Jiang Lan! Will Lu Yicheng appear on stream?]
[How long have you two been together~?]
[Is Lu Yicheng handsome? Does he look like Teacher Yu?]
[Did you really block him? Nooo!]
[No need to be so cautiousâunblock him already!]
[Your matching avatars are adorable.]
[Whenâs the wedding?]
Nearly all were from shippers.
The check-in tag in the "Irreplaceable" fan community read: #HasLuYichengBeenFreedToday.
The whole world knew Lu Yicheng was blockedâthey just didnât know when heâd be released.
Though fans found his predicament both tragic and hilarious, they still hoped for his swift return.
Jiang Lanâs stream had an overwhelming number of comments, with real-time engagement surpassing seven million. Even top-tier "King of Glory" streamers on DouMao rarely broke three million.
Yu Wanqiuâs stream topped ten million, but with over 100 million Weibo followers, that was expected. Jiang Lan, however, was a complete amateurâyet her numbers soared.
Zhang Tian, watching the stream, welcomed the hype. Many comments were from shippers, and he considered discussing with Yu Wanqiu the possibility of allowing Lu Yicheng occasional appearances.
After all, Chen Hao had appeared in the previous season.
Zhang Tian didnât fully grasp why this ship had taken off. The editing hadnât emphasized romance, yet after last nightâs episode, a fan community exploded to over a million members.
He didnât get it, but fans had a hundred reasons.
First, both were stunning. According to Qinghua University alumni, they were each otherâs first love, dating for over three yearsâmeaning they got together right after high school.
Many called math romantic. Once an abstract idea, it now made sense.
Jiang Lan and Lu Yicheng were like an equation: *ax + by = c*.
Given the result (*c* = three years together), with Jiang Lan and Lu Yicheng as variables *x* and *y*, fans sought to solve for the unknowns: the love story (*a*) and relationship dynamics (*b*).
The possibilities were endless.
How could celebrity or drama couples compare? These two were a treasure trove of sugar.
And most importantlyâif they didnât get married, how would this story end?
Some claimed Yu Wanqiu would never accept Jiang Lan into the Lu family, citing "mismatched status." But if she truly disapproved, why invite Jiang Lan to a *mother-in-law/daughter-in-law* reality show?
This wasnât a dating program. Meeting the parents was serious.
If they broke up later, unless the show got banned, how could any future partners ignore this history?
Thus, marriage was the only solution.
The equation now became: *Given they will marry, solve for their love story and proposal*.
That was the sweetest part.
Even if Lu Yicheng was in timeout, it was temporary. Freedom would come.
Fans also noticed Yu Wanqiu genuinely liked Jiang Lan. Their rapport differed from Du Wanzhou and Shen Xingyaoâsâmore natural, effortless.
If these two split, unless one became a monk and the other a nun (in the same temple), fans would never believe in love again.
No one expected a post-game Q&A. Questions flew fast and wild.
Jiang Lan hesitated. Since she and Lu Yicheng were doomed to separate, maybe laying groundwork now would soften the blow later.
"Lu Yicheng and Iâ¦"
"Have been together for over four months."
Yu Wanqiu suddenly turned, her expression mirroring a viral meme: *"What kind of nonsense is this?"*
Jiang Lan didnât notice, keeping her eyes off the camera. She took a deep breath.
"Lu Yicheng and I⦠arenât from the same world. Take âmatching statusââit sounds archaic, but different upbringings shape different values. Weâve been happy together, but if we part someday, I hope we both find peace."
Silence. Thenâ
[????????]
[????]
[??????????]
[âPeaceâ MY ASS]
Yu Wanqiu narrowed her eyes, baffled. "Youâve been together over three years."
[Without Teacher Yu, Iâd have believed her.]
[Almost murdered my Qinghua informant.]
[First half: lies. Second half: DEVASTATION.]
[Lie + lie = bigger lie.]
Jiang Lan was equally stunned. *Three years?*
The stream ended abruptly after the mishap. Jiang Lan wandered off in a daze.
At bedtime, Yu Wanqiu said quietly, "Jiang Lan, what I told you at the restaurantâI meant every word."
Then, softer: "Itâs late. Weâll talk tomorrow."
"If you can't get up in the morning, then don't."
Jiang Lan nodded and returned to her room. She turned off the camera, opened WeChat, and saw Lu Yicheng still on her blocklist. She wasnât sure whether to unblock him.
Even if theyâd been together for over three yearsâthat wasnât *her*.
She stared at the screen for a while when suddenly, a message popped up.
**[Xu Xiang: WHAT? You joined the show?!]**
**[Xu Xiang: Can you get me an autograph? [drooling]]**
**[Xu Xiang: Say something! [I know youâre home!.jpg]]**
Jiang Lan didnât know who Xu Xiang wasâprobably a friend of the original owner of this body.
She replied: **[Yeah.]**
**[Xu Xiang: So youâve decided to marry into the family after all? Hehe, save me a doghouse, will you?]**
**[Xu Xiang: Though rich families come with drama⦠but Teacher Yu seems nice. Iâd love a mother-in-law like her. Unblock Lu Yicheng already! Wait twenty years, and Iâll be your daughter-in-law!]**
Jiang Lan didnât respond. She scrolled up through their chat historyâher conversation history with Lu Yicheng was completely blank, but there were tons of messages with "Xu Xiang."
From the logs, it seemed the original owner had discovered Lu Yichengâs true identity two days before Jiang Lan transmigrated. When in a good mood, she called him her boyfriend; when annoyed, it was *that bastard* or *idiot*.
She must have planned to break up, hence deleting all their chats and photos.
And Xu Xiangâher roommate and best friend.
Jiang Lan sighed. **[Lu Yicheng and I⦠weâll break up after the show ends. But hey, Iâll get 20 million for the gig!]**
**[Xu Xiang: Calm down! Being hot and rich isnât the bastardâs fault. If you dump him, Iâll swear off guys too!]**
**[Xu Xiang: But Iâll always support you [kiss]**
**[Xu Xiang: Sigh⦠not that Iâm taking his side, but if you leave him, heâll probably lose itâ¦]**
Jiang Lan sent back a sticker and turned off her phone.
The lights were still on in the villa across the way. Zhang Tian had noticed Jiang Lan turning off her camera earlier. "Hey, heyâdid she unblock Lu Yicheng?"
Why else shut off the camera?
"Probably, hehe."
"But why say theyâve only been together four months? Seriously, thank goodness for Teacher Yu."
"Maybe to avoid complications if they break up later. Have you seen the fans shipping them on Weibo? If they splitâ¦"
The production crew stayed level-headedâromance was too unpredictable. This wasnât just about two people. Forget whether the Lu family would approveâwould Jiang Lanâs parents even want their daughter marrying into wealth?
They could only hope Teacher Yu would step in.
Yet the next morning, Yu Wanqiu took one look at Jiang Lanâs pale faceâclearly restlessâand said, "Even marriages end in divorce. Breakups and makeups happen. Donât stress."
Jiang Lan replied sincerely, "Thank you, Teacher Yu."
Yu Wanqiu nodded. "Eat first, then yoga. Oh, and my new film premiereâs tomorrow in Shanghai. Youâre coming with me. We leave tonight."
Yu Wanqiuâs new movie, *Deep Sea*, was about narcotics officers. She played Chen Jinglan, a policewoman.
In the stills, Chen Jinglan wore a burgundy gown under a black trench coatâstunning and fierce. Netizens guessed thereâd be undercover scenes.
"Teacher Yu, wouldnât it be weird for me to go? Itâs *your* premiere. What would I even do there?" Jiang Lan just wanted to stay home and game.
Yu Wanqiu scoffed. "Donât think I donât knowâyou just want to play games the second Iâm gone! Itâs settled. Consider it my treat."
Jiang Lan thought, *Who treats someone to a premiere?* But if Yu Wanqiu said so, it *was* happening.