"Honey, don't be fooled by his show-off act. He won't be able to carry her far like that."
The man tried to reassure his wife, desperate to find some psychological balance.
"If he can carry her a long way, you have to carry me too."
"Sure, no problem."
The man had no faith in Lin Chen's ability to carry them far.
Xu Mengyao was slim but not short. She probably weighed around a hundred pounds, and with the child, their combined weight would easily exceed 260 pounds.
How far could Lin Chen possibly carry them?
After climbing several dozen steps, Xu Mengyao, her cheeks flushed, said shyly, "Honey, please put me down. You must be tired."
Lin Chen, showing no sign of exertion, smiled. "Don't worry. Your weight is nothing to me."
"Daddy, if you're tired, I'll walk myself. You can carry Mommy alone, and then you won't be tired," Lin Xiaoqian said in her sweet, childish voice.
Lin Chen chuckled. "Just give Daddy a kiss, and I'll have all the strength in the world."
*Smooch!*
Lin Xiaoqian quickly kissed Lin Chen on the cheek.
"Daddy, are you strong again?"
"Yes, I am."
Lin Xiaoqian giggled. "Silly Daddy, you should say no! If you say no, Mommy will kiss you too."
Lin Chen: "..."
The surrounding crowd burst into laughter at Lin Xiaoqian's words.
"Xiaoqian, don't talk nonsense," Xu Mengyao said playfully.
In the blink of an eye, a few minutes passed, and the crowd was astonished. Lin Chen had already carried Xu Mengyao and their daughter up many steps, yet he continued to advance steadily.
Those who had initially followed to watch the spectacle gradually fell behind.
"Honey, you carry me!"
"That handsome guy up ahead has been carrying his wife so far!"
A woman about two hundred meters behind urged her husband.
He silently groaned.
"Honey, let's catch up to them first. If we get ahead of them, they'll notice us."
"What's the point of just trailing behind them?" the man said, a sudden idea striking him.
"Fine."
The woman quickened her pace, but even so, they were gradually falling further behind, losing sight of Lin Chen's group.
***
Shocking! Man carries wife and daughter up Mount Tai like this!
Among the hikers was a small Douyin streamer who filmed a video and posted it to his account.
Many clicked on the video because of its sensational title.
"Damn, this guy's a beast!"
"If my wife were this gorgeous, I'd do it too!"
"He probably won't make it far carrying two."
The comment section quickly filled with reactions.
Douyin's algorithm, noticing the video's strong engagement, rapidly promoted it.
Likes and comments surged.
"You're all focused on his strength. Didn't you recognize this beauty as Xu Mengyao?"
"Who's Xu Mengyao? Some C-list celebrity? She's pretty, but I've never heard of her."
"C-list celebrity? She's the CEO of Xu Group, with personal assets likely exceeding 10 billion yuan. The Xu Family's total wealth is estimated at 30-40 billion yuan. Xu Mengyao is their only child."
These comments sent many netizens into a frenzy.
With such beauty and wealth, who could resist?
Those who had previously "sympathized" with Lin Chen for carrying two now felt overwhelming envy.
They wanted to shout: "Let me carry them!"
*Beep beep!*
Yang Qingyue's phone rang.
"Sister Yang, I saw Mengyao online," the caller said.
Yang Qingyue answered, puzzled. *Isn't that normal? Xu Mengyao is the CEO of Xu Group; she occasionally makes public appearances.*
"What's the news?" Yang Qingyue asked. *Could someone be deliberately slandering my daughter online?*
"I'll send you the link, Sister Yang."
After hanging up, Yang Qingyue received a video link.
She clicked on it and saw Lin Chen carrying Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoqian as they climbed a mountain.
*Lin Chen is so strong,* Yang Qingyue thought, a smile spreading across her face.
*Seeing how loving they are makes me so happy.*
But when she scrolled down to the comments section, her mood soured. Some comments were bitter and resentful, calling Lin Chen a "kept man" and accusing him of being a "son-in-law who lives with his wife's family."
Though Lin Chen wasn't her son but her son-in-law, Yang Qingyue still felt a pang of annoyance.
*Beep beep!*
Yang Qingyue called Xu Guofeng.
"Honey, some of these online comments are making me uncomfortable. The in-laws will be even more upset if they see them."
Yang Qingyue was worried.
Xu Guofeng said, "Honey, call your mother-in-law and explain the situation. There shouldn't be any major issues. They know Lin Chen's capabilities."
"If our in-laws need us to clarify, we can issue a public statement."
"Okay," Yang Qingyue replied.
After hanging up, she initiated a video call with Lin Chen's mother.
"Mother-in-law, are you busy?" Yang Qingyue asked with a smile. "There's something I need to tell you."
Chen Mei immediately asked, "Is this about the wedding? Please tell us if you have any requests."
Yang Qingyue explained the online rumors.
Chen Mei laughed. "So that's it. Those people are just jealous. Even if Lin Chen *were* a live-in son-in-law, they'd still be fighting over Mengyao."
"Should we issue a clarifying statement?" Yang Qingyue asked.
"No need," Chen Mei replied. "Don't dignify them with a response. Those who want to slander will always find a way."
"As long as our son and Mengyao are happy, that's all that matters."
Yang Qingyue smiled, "Mother-in-law, you're so much more open-minded than I am. Those nasty comments make me so angry."
"How's the renovation coming along, mother-in-law?"
They chatted casually about everyday matters.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen and the others...
Unknowingly, Lin Chen had been holding Xu Mengyao for about twenty minutes.
"Honey, put me down now. I'm rested." Xu Mengyao said in a soft, coquettish voice.
Lin Chen, still flushed and breathing evenly, smiled. "Are you sure, wife? I can still carry you."
"I'm sure. Put me down now." Xu Mengyao's face turned slightly red.
Many people behind them were already staring.
"Daddy, put me down too."
"Thank you, Daddy." Lin Xiaoqian kissed Lin Chen on the cheek. "Mommy, you should thank Daddy too. He worked so hard."
*Smooch!*
Xu Mengyao, her face flushed, also kissed Lin Chen.
The crowd behind them witnessed the scene.
"Ugh, climbing a mountain and getting force-fed some PDA."
"I'm so jealous."
Some people whispered to their friends.
"Daddy, I have so much energy now," Lin Xiaoqian said in her childish voice.
She trotted ahead of Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao.
Lin Chen held Xu Mengyao's hand as they followed. He murmured, "Wife, now you know how strong your husband is. The best nights are still to come."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
She rolled her eyes at Lin Chen.
*Wife, did you misunderstand me?*
Xu Mengyao thought to herself, *As if I misunderstood.*
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