"Su Yu." Zhao Yuan looked up at Su Yu.
"What's wrong?" Su Yu was taken aback.
"You're amazing." Zhao Yuan's eyes held undisguised admiration.
"I know," Su Yu touched his nose.
Being praised by Zhao Yuan so suddenly made him a little embarrassed, but in front of her, he didn't need to be modest.
"I mean, in my heart, you're better than everyone else. I believe that before long, you can create an entertainment kingdom that belongs only to you, Su Yu."
Zhao Yuan took a deep breath and said with utmost seriousness.
For so long, she had only underestimated Su Yu once, which was during the interview. She judged him by his appearance and almost missed out on this genius.
From then on, she had placed her unconditional trust in Su Yu. When the company didn't provide promotional resources, she mobilized everyone in the composing department to use their connections to promote Su Yu's songs. To help Su Yu earn more, she would pester Chen Yong, urging him to improve the contract and hold off on reporting the songs until the contract was revised.
Zhao Yuan had never told Su Yu about these things, believing they were simply what she should do.
Her dream was to nurture a top producer, and Su Yu had not only fulfilled her dream but also become a Song God.
The moment she saw Su Yu become a god on television, the relief and pride made her, even with her temperament, shed tears on the spot.
Moreover, she knew Su Yu was far from stopping there. Besides his identity as the producer Ting Yu, he also had the recently popular Jiangnan. Although Jiangnan couldn't compare to Ting Yu yet, he was growing rapidly. When Jiangnan became a dominant force in the film and television industry, Su Yu would stand at the pinnacle of the entertainment world.
Speaking of which, she noticed Su Yu didn't know how to respond and, with a light laugh, took a red invitation from her drawer.
She stood up and handed it to Su Yu. "I originally planned to tell you when the time came, but Chen Yong, that big mouth, couldn't keep it in. The company is already buzzing with it. This is an invitation for you and Yan Yu."
Su Yu took it and opened it.
The invitation bore the names of Su Yu and Lin Yan Yu. Giving only one invitation to a couple usually signified it was for a married couple. Since Su Yu's proposal had been successful, everyone already treated them as a married couple.
"November eleventh?" Su Yu looked at the invitation, startled.
He hadn't expected these two to have such a quirky sense of humor, getting married on Singles' Day...
"Don't overthink it," Zhao Yuan said, her face blushing slightly. "November eleventh was the day I joined the company, the first day I met Chen Yong. Though from the very first day, we didn't get along."
As Zhao Yuan mentioned Chen Yong, a smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
The two of them had bickered for so many years, and now they were becoming a couple. Sometimes, fate was truly mysterious.
"Alright, I'll definitely be there," Su Yu said earnestly as he put away the invitation.
He would never miss Zhao Yuan's wedding.
"Of course, you have to come. After all, you'll have the most presence at the wedding," Zhao Yuan said with a playful grin.
The current Su Yu was a Song God, someone even major entertainment companies in Kyoto had to greet with a smile. Take Mo Yan, for example. Even kings and queens of song weren't qualified to be invited to the wedding of a producer of Mo Yan's caliber.
"You make it sound so distant. No matter how great my presence is, I'm still a producer under you," Su Yu chuckled.
Not only was he going, but he also had to arrange some performances.
In fact, upon hearing the news of Zhao Yuan's wedding, Su Yu had already formed a preliminary plan for the performances. He would discuss it with the singer group later. This time, he was determined to make Zhao Yuan's wedding truly spectacular.
"You really are a smooth talker," Zhao Yuan said, beaming.
She had been in this industry for so many years and had seen too many people become arrogant as soon as they achieved a little success.
Someone like Su Yu, who consistently maintained his true self, was truly rare.
They chatted for a while longer.
Unable to bear her occasional compliments, Su Yu got up to take his leave.
Before leaving the company, he specifically went to check on Gong Ju Ren. The speed of this kid's vocal progress had even made Su Yu marvel.
It was evident he had put in a lot of effort, and his vocalization method was more scientific, clearly indicating professional guidance.
This also made Su Yu even more confident about nurturing him into a King of Song.
...
After mid-October.
The internet fell into a strange calm. Although Su Yu's songs were still active on trending topics, there were no explosive news.
However, this peace only lasted until the latter half of the month before it was shattered.
The production team of "Masked Singer" released the latest news.
"The latest season of 'Masked Singer' will begin in November. This season, the show is collaborating with official partners, upgrading to a competition among top Kings of Song. Discard identities, discard appearances, and prove yourselves solely through your singing!"
Along with the announcement came a poster.
The poster featured a spotlight illuminating a contestant wearing a mask.
Beside him, there were many other masked figures, as if gathered around like stars surrounding the moon.
Then, in artistic font, the words "Masked Singer" were written on the poster.
It looked incredibly imposing.
Beneath the title, there was a slogan.
"Skilled singers, who can contend?"
Although the slogan was a bit dramatic, it aligned well with the show's selling point: relying on skill, not looks or background.
Simple and pure.
This announcement was clearly being promoted with significant resources.
Within just a few hours, it had climbed to the top of the trending topics.
The discussions were also very enthusiastic.
"I heard the contestants this season are unprecedentedly strong, with many being top Kings of Song."
"Not just those top Kings of Song, I also heard there are folk masters. There are actually many folk singers with amazing vocal skills. Although they aren't as famous as debuted singers, their singing abilities are not to be underestimated."
"The three major entertainment companies have all stated their intention to participate in the show, but Dynasty Entertainment has remained silent. Many people said the number one entertainment company, Dynasty, was scared, and they didn't refute it. I don't think they'll participate this time."
"Dynasty Entertainment has quite a few skilled singers. There's no reason for them not to participate. Their usual style is assertive, and this kind of quiet, unresponsiveness feels too strange."
Just like last time, entertainment companies like Prosperous and Guangnian used this momentum to express their determination to win the championship on their official Weibo accounts.
However, Dynasty Entertainment remained silent.
Everyone was speculating that Dynasty Entertainment would truly be absent from this era of prosperity in the entertainment industry.