The lounge.
Silence.
Lin Zhaoyang and his assistant looked at Su Yu.
Chen Rong also looked at Su Yu.
Even Lin Yanyu was looking at Su Yu.
"What... what's wrong?"
Su Yu's eyes twitched involuntarily.
Judging by their expressions, it was definitely nothing good.
"Xiao Yu, have you heard of Dingsheng Entertainment?"
Lin Zhaoyang put his arm around Su Yu's shoulder and asked with a half-smile.
"Dingsheng Entertainment?" Su Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded. "They approached me before, offering me a 1 billion annual salary to join their company, but I refused."
"They tried to poach you?" Lin Yanyu asked in surprise.
Lin Zhaoyang's expression darkened for a moment before he quickly recovered.
"You kid, even a 1 billion annual salary didn't move you?"
He said in a half-joking manner.
"As for money, as long as I have enough, it's fine. Xinghui has treated me well, and with my contract with Xinghui, the copyrights are in my hands, and the profit sharing is quite high. In the long run, it's definitely better than Dingsheng."
Since they were family, Su Yu decided to be open about it.
He didn't lack songs, nor did he lack good songs. As long as he held the copyrights, these songs could bring him unimaginable revenue.
In this world, the entertainment industry was flourishing, and copyrights were the biggest bargaining chip.
Giving up copyrights for immediate gain was the behavior of either the utterly incapable or fools.
"Good. As long as you can see this clearly, we can rest assured." Lin Zhaoyang said with relief.
He had been busy lately and had been negligent, almost letting Dingsheng Entertainment exploit a loophole.
However, this kid Su Yu was truly remarkable. At such a young age, he could resist the temptation of money; this was the most commendable quality.
"Xiao Yu, after the banquet ends, can you do me a favor?"
Lin Zhaoyang looked at Su Yu and chuckled.
"What favor?"
Su Yu had a hunch but still asked.
"Sing a song on stage."
Lin Zhaoyang finished speaking and quietly waited for Su Yu's reply.
"You want me to go compete with Li Yajun?"
"Exactly. Dingsheng Entertainment has always been suppressed by us. They suddenly changed the program for this banquet and brought up powerful singers to perform. Their intentions are obvious. Although losing one match at such a banquet wouldn't have a significant impact on us, I know Qi Shenghua. He definitely has a backup plan. You are my son-in-law. Sing a song for my Huangchao Entertainment and defeat that Li Yajun."
"Uh... you trust my abilities that much?"
"Since we're family, don't play coy. Your singing skills are probably better than the older generation of Heavenly King singers, and your songwriting and composition skills far surpass those of ordinary ace producers. You're practically a prodigy."
Lin Zhaoyang rambled on.
He had been in this industry for so many years, and he had never seen a prodigy like Su Yu.
Not only was he good at singing, but he was also incredibly talented at writing songs.
Even the widely recognized songwriting maestro Chen Shuhao, apart from his creative abilities, couldn't compare to Su Yu in terms of vocal performance.
"You've praised me so much that I'm almost embarrassed. But since it's Dad's request, I can certainly go up and try. I can't guarantee if I can win, though."
Su Yu said with a wry smile.
He didn't know Li Yajun's capabilities, but he had overheard his assistant bragging in the audience that he was the leading figure of the new generation in the Mandopop music scene. Being called that should mean he had exceptional singing skills.
At least, he should be much stronger than ordinary singers.
"From your expression, I don't see any embarrassment. Don't worry, that Li Yajun is far inferior to you. You just need to perform at half your strength to easily crush him."
Lin Zhaoyang said somewhat indignantly upon hearing Su Yu's humble words.
However, he was relieved that Su Yu had agreed.
The banquet was nearing its end, and it was too late to find singers from the company. Moreover, his daughter's abilities were on par with Li Yajun's; even if she went up, she wouldn't have that overwhelming effect.
On-site, only Su Yu could do it.
"Susu, please sing a song. I really want to see the reactions of those senior singers and young talents after hearing you sing. It will definitely make them question their own lives!"
Lin Yanyu's eyes were full of anticipation.
She was very much like her father in personality, believing that if one had talent, they should showcase it; otherwise, it would be a waste of that talent.
Now, there was such a good opportunity for Su Yu to perform well, and she naturally fully supported it.
"Alright, I'll sing." Since his father-in-law valued him so highly, he couldn't disappoint him.
Moreover, Lin Yanyu wanted to hear him sing, so Su Yu wouldn't refuse.
However, a simple song wouldn't achieve the desired effect.
If he wanted to crush the competition, he needed a song that showcased his skills.
Among the songs he had released, "Lone Brave" was relatively suitable.
But singing "Lone Brave" at this occasion felt a bit strange.
It seemed he would have to create a custom song.
"System, I want to customize a song."
【Which song does the host wish to customize?】
When it came to showcasing skills, there were many songs.
High-pitched skills, low-pitched skills, and those with various flashy vocal runs – many songs had these.
However, choosing a song that had a balanced technique and was also pleasant to listen to was difficult to come up with on the spot.
"Can you give me some hints?"
After all, this time was different from the past. Without a specific theme, it was hard to narrow down the choices.
【Jay Chou's songs are quite suitable, but the host has already released several of Jay Chou's songs. This system feels it's time to switch targets...】
"Ahem... I think so too."
Su Yu felt a bit awkward. Even the system couldn't stand it anymore...
He would switch targets for now and resume "exploiting" when his and the system's guilt subsided a little...
But he couldn't be blamed for this. It was just that Jay Chou was too awesome. His songs covered a vast range of themes, and for each theme, he had outstanding representative works.
"Customize 'Ask the Day and Night for the Sky' for me."
Suddenly, Su Yu thought of a song.
This song was a song by JJ with explosive difficulty.
The soft falsetto at the beginning, followed by continuous super high-pitched notes with precise pronunciation in the latter half.
It was known as hellishly difficult.
It was difficult for ordinary singers to sing it well, let alone perform it perfectly.
Su Yu's vocal abilities should be fine for singing this song.
The main thing was that this song was not only difficult but also very pleasant to listen to, making it particularly suitable for performance on such a grand occasion.
Sad songs, when sung live, had a natural advantage in resonating with the audience.
【Successfully customized "Ask the Day and Night for the Sky" for the host. It has been automatically placed in the system warehouse, and thirty million has been donated to the charity fund for the host.】
"System, can others check my donation records online?"
【Records can only be accessed by internal personnel for transaction details; they cannot be queried online.】
Alright, he had originally planned to check it online and then post it on his social media to show off his good deeds and hear others praise him.
After all, having spent so much money, it was a pity not to show off a little.
Since it couldn't be found, he would forget about it.
Meeting the parents this time was about to make him go bankrupt...
The previous piano piece cost eight million, and now another thirty million.
He only had a little over ten million left in his account.
This meant his ammunition was running low.
It seemed that being Lin's son-in-law wasn't that easy. He would have to speed up the release of songs when he got back and couldn't be lazy anymore.
He still had a lot of prestige, but as time went on, prestige wasn't very useful. Indeed, being free could only let you barely play the game; only by spending money could you play the game happily.
He should use his prestige to draw more songs, find some hired hands, and release more songs.
This way, his income would increase significantly.
Only then could he happily spend money.