Su Yu returned home from the company.
He saw Zhou Sisi and Gong Juren waiting for him inside.
"Little Gong, why are you guys here?"
"Brother Yu, she has something to discuss with you." Gong Juren quickly stood up and pointed at Zhou Sisi.
"Oh." Su Yu nodded.
Hearing sounds from the kitchen, he turned to look and saw Lin Yanyu busy inside. A sudden jolt of panic went through him.
He hurried into the kitchen.
He saw Jiang Xiao'e washing dishes nearby, while Lin Yanyu was merely transferring dishes from takeout containers into bowls. He breathed a sigh of relief.
After the last incident,
He now had a psychological shadow whenever Lin Yanyu entered the kitchen.
"Teacher Tingyu, you're back." Jiang Xiao'e greeted him with a smile.
"Susu, quickly wash your hands. Little Gong packed hotpot from their restaurant, it'll be ready soon."
Lin Yanyu smiled sweetly, waving the plate in her hand.
"Oh, okay." Su Yu nodded.
After washing his hands and coming out, Gong Juren chuckled, "Brother Yu, there's a new endorsement deal. Their products are quite good, so I brought some for you."
He then picked up a bag from the sofa, containing items like facial cleanser.
Judging by the packaging, they were international brands.
"I noticed your face has been a bit dry recently. This facial cleanser has excellent moisturizing effects," Gong Juren explained himself.
Zhou Sisi, standing beside them, rolled her eyes.
This wasn't an endorsement product at all; they had gone shopping together that afternoon and bought it themselves.
Furthermore, the price of this facial cleanser made even her wince.
This little follower was truly generous towards Su Yu.
"Little Gong, thank you." The weather had been dry lately, and Su Yu did feel some discomfort on his face. He hadn't expected such a small detail to be noticed by Little Gong.
"It's here, let's eat and chat."
Lin Yanyu and Jiang Xiao'e brought out the prepared dishes.
After doing so, Jiang Xiao'e also took a bag from a nearby table and smiled at Su Yu, "Teacher Tingyu, this is the aromatherapy I'm endorsing. It eliminates fatigue and improves sleep quality. It's very effective."
However, she wasn't as natural as Gong Juren, her earlobes tinged with a slight blush.
"This is great," Su Yu said with a smile after taking it.
Then he invited everyone to sit down and eat.
Su Yu was a big fan of the hotpot from Little Gong's family's restaurant.
The tripe, in particular, was incredibly crisp and refreshing.
"Brother Yu, our song 'Young China' has hit number one," Gong Juren said, his excitement palpable.
He was currently extremely popular.
Online, he was referred to as Tingyu's favorite, as he was the singer who had performed the most songs by Tingyu, following Lin Yanyu.
Lin Yanyu, of course, was Tingyu's girlfriend, so it wasn't strange for her to sing so many songs.
Gong Juren, while possessing talent, wasn't top-tier. His ability to sing so many songs simultaneously evoked envy and intense jealousy from other singers.
What right did he have?
Some online analyses suggested that Tingyu was wasting resources, as countless A-list singers were eager to collaborate with him, yet he repeatedly chose Gong Juren.
The producer and singer information for the current song, 'Young China,' hadn't been revealed yet. It was expected to cause a massive stir once it was.
This was because Gong Juren was the singer of this song as well!
"You sang that song?" Jiang Xiao'e exclaimed.
She had suspected it, but hearing Gong Juren confirm it personally still left her stunned.
So envious...
Little Gong sang another song by Teacher Tingyu!
And the quality of this song was absolutely explosive!
"It's all due to Brother Yu's care for me," Gong Juren quickly replied.
"Don't mention it. The facts prove that you are very suited for this song," Su Yu said, waving his hand as he put the well-cooked tripe into his mouth.
Little Gong's singing was becoming more mature. Although there were some minor flaws during recording, after Su Yu demonstrated a few times, Little Gong could grasp them well.
He was diligent and possessed considerable talent.
"By the way, after dinner, familiarize yourself with the new song. The next city competition isn't far off," Su Yu suddenly remembered that he hadn't given the new song to Jiang Xiao'e yet.
"Ah? You've written it?" Jiang Xiao'e was initially taken aback, then her pretty face lit up with a smile.
She was greatly anticipating this song.
"This song has a difficult part, but don't worry, I'll sing that part for you," Su Yu continued.
The vocalization part after "Da Yu" would be a bit of a stretch for Jiang Xiao'e, even if she could complete it.
It was better for him to help out.
This way, the buzz would also be higher.
His casual remark, however, caused everyone to look surprised.
Su Yu was going to perform himself?
"You... you're going to duet with me?" Jiang Xiao'e was astonished. Her gentle nature made her eyes well up again.
Teacher Tingyu was actually going on stage himself to help her.
He was truly so kind.
Jiang Xiao'e, you were complaining in your heart earlier that Teacher Tingyu wasn't writing songs for you. How wrong you were.
"B-but, you've only ever duetted with Yanyu. Will it cause gossip if you perform with me?" Jiang Xiao'e stammered in her anxiety.
For so long, Su Yu had only sung duets with Lin Yanyu.
She was a loyal fan of the Yanyu CP and didn't want Su Yu to be targeted by sensationalist marketing accounts looking for topics to hype up just because he was helping her.
Lin Yanyu found the situation somewhat amusing and exasperating: "Don't worry. If those marketing accounts dare to write anything about Su Yu now, they're practically asking for trouble."
That's right.
With the fighting power of Su Yu's current fanbase, those sensationalist marketing accounts that speculated wildly had long since ceased to be brave enough to write anything. Especially regarding his relationship with Lin Yanyu, any baseless rumors without evidence would be immediately torn apart by the Yanyu CP fans.
After all, they were now the couple with the largest CP fanbase in the Chinese music industry.
"Thank you, thank you!" Seeing Lin Yanyu comfort her, Jiang Xiao'e didn't know what else to say.
"Haha, Xiao'e, you have to work hard. Otherwise, if Brother Yu completely outshines you during the duet, it'll be embarrassing," Gong Juren appeared at the most opportune moment.
He was half-jokingly comforting Jiang Xiao'e.
"Mhm, I'll definitely work hard!" Jiang Xiao'e looked at Gong Juren with surprise, a warmth filling her heart.
Everyone cared about her, and this feeling was truly wonderful.
Seeing that they had finished their discussion, Zhou Sisi then said softly, "Su Yu, your novel 'Xianjian' is now a massive hit online. When will you start a new book?"
The current 'Xianjian' had pioneered a new genre in Xianxia, attracting countless authors to follow suit.
There were even many fan fictions appearing.
Those storylines that left readers with unresolved feelings were all given happy endings.
However, the readers didn't seem to buy it. They wanted 'Xianjian' to have a good ending, but when such fan fiction actually appeared, they felt it lacked the original flavor.
At this point, the readers' hostility had also subsided, and the calls to "stab Jiangnan, the old thief," became less frequent.
Many loyal readers had flocked to the review section, urging Jiangnan to start a new book. However, Su Yu had been busy with competitions during this period and didn't have time to manage his web novel affairs.
As Jiangnan had been slow to start a new book, the website's chief editor had also approached Zhou Sisi, asking her to inquire about Jiangnan's thoughts.
"Let's wait a bit, I need to think about the theme,"
Su Yu said to Zhou Sisi after a moment of deliberation.
Xinghui was still recruiting actors, and the film adaptation of 'Xianjian' hadn't been produced yet, so there was no rush to release a new book.
"Alright, I live next door anyway. If you want to release a book, just find me. With your current achievements, you can discuss a contract with the website to become a major author."
Zhou Sisi knew that starting a new book involved many considerations, such as outlining the plot, so she wasn't in a hurry to chase after the manuscript.