Following the location sent by Lin Yanyu.
Su Yu arrived at the commercial street next to the school.
From a distance, he saw Lin Yanyu waving at him at the entrance of the coffee shop.
"Why did you come dressed like this?"
As Su Yu walked closer, Lin Yanyu saw his attire and was amused.
His upper body was fine, a white t-shirt, but he was wearing shorts below, and on his feet were the trademark of Dorm 408, everyone having a pair of flashy red flip-flops.
"Uh, what should I wear to carry things..." Su Yu was confused by her question.
"Pfft... Alright, this is the real you." Lin Yanyu chuckled, a hint of schadenfreude flashing in her eyes.
Indeed, Su Yu was usually like this, no need to dress up for superficial appearances.
However, meeting his future mother-in-law dressed like this, how awkward would he be when he found out later?
Thinking of this, Lin Yanyu's expression became even stranger.
"Ahem... where are the things?" Su Yu felt uneasy under her gaze.
"Haven't bought them yet. It's so hot, let's go inside and have some milk tea first." Lin Yanyu chuckled, turned, and walked into the coffee shop.
Su Yu was a bit speechless, but since he was already here, he had to follow her into the coffee shop.
Rounding the booth seats.
The two came to a corner table.
Another woman was sitting at the table, wearing an apricot-colored long dress, holding a coffee, and looking at him with a smile.
"Classmate Lin, is this your sister?"
They looked so alike, and the woman didn't look much older than Lin Yanyu.
Su Yu felt this was the only explanation.
Upon hearing Su Yu's words, the woman in front of him clearly froze for a moment, then her smile widened.
Beside him, Lin Yanyu covered her mouth and stifled a laugh, her face turning almost red.
Not bad, this dummy might be a bit dull, but with this sentence, he's opened up a new path.
"Pfft... Let me introduce you, this is my mom, you can call her Aunt Chen."
Lin Yanyu, still suppressing her laughter, introduced him to Su Yu.
"What?" Su Yu was shocked.
This was Lin Yanyu's mother?
She was too young!
"Hehe, you must be Xiao Yu. Don't just stand there, sit down and have something to drink. I wanted to order you a coffee, but Yanyu said you like milk tea, so I ordered milk tea for you."
Chen Rong's voice was very gentle, without any of the arrogance of an elder. She naturally invited Su Yu, giving him a sense of warmth.
"Aunt... Aunt Chen..." Su Yu was a little speechless and sat down.
It wasn't that he couldn't call her that, but rather that Lin Yanyu's mother looked like she was in her twenties, making it hard for him to call her "Aunt."
"It's okay, if you feel awkward, you can call me Sister Chen. I won't be angry, in fact, I'll be very happy," Chen Rong said with a light smile.
"Mom! If Su Yu calls you sister, what about me!" Lin Yanyu protested.
If he called her sister, wouldn't the seniority be all mixed up?
No, this kind of thing must be nipped in the bud!
"What's the big deal? We'll each have our own way of addressing each other, right, Sister Chen?" Su Yu said with a smile.
The last address, "Sister Chen," rolled off his tongue very smoothly.
"Hehe... That's right, we can each have our own way of addressing each other," Chen Rong laughed heartily.
Women all like to be told they are young and beautiful, and Chen Rong was no exception.
This address, "Sister Chen," greatly increased her liking for Su Yu.
She inwardly praised her daughter's choice, finding Su Yu more interesting than she had imagined.
Due to her status, she had met various talented young men.
But Chen Rong could tell that most of these people wore masks.
Su Yu was different; he didn't know his own background and was very genuine in his interactions.
Chen Rong was quite satisfied with him in his true state.
"You silly boy!" Lin Yanyu was anxious beside them. She glanced at Chen Rong, then at Su Yu, and stomped her foot, "I don't care anymore, do whatever you want!"
With that, she sat beside Su Yu indignantly, stirring her coffee with a spoon.
"Classmate Lin..." Su Yu looked bewildered. It was just a matter of address, why was she getting so upset?
Did Lin Yanyu think he was taking advantage of her?
It wasn't a big deal, they were all friends, and Aunt Chen was so young and happy about it, so logically, Lin Yanyu should be happy too.
"Su Yu, don't mind her. Drink your milk tea quickly. It won't be good to drink once the ice melts." Chen Rong glanced at her daughter's huffing expression, suppressing a smile in her eyes.
"Mm-hmm, thank you, Sister Chen."
Su Yu lowered his head and drank his milk tea.
A brief silence fell in the private room.
"Xiao Yu, Yanyu told me you study composition?" Chen Rong initiated the conversation.
"That's right. I've just started school and am still in military training. Classes will start in a few more days."
"Then you should study hard. Yanyu might need your help in the future."
Chen Rong was also quite satisfied with Su Yu's major.
Her daughter was a singer, and Su Yu studied composition; their professions were quite compatible.
Moreover, Su Yu had a refined appearance, and in terms of looks, he matched her daughter well.
"Mom, you're jumping too far ahead. He's only just started university," Lin Yanyu reminded from the side.
She was starting to regret letting her mother meet Su Yu.
At this rate, they might be discussing marriage soon...
"I was just saying it casually," Chen Rong gave Lin Yanyu a sidelong glance.
Her daughter clearly liked Su Yu but wasn't making their relationship clear.
She insisted on playing it romantic and waiting for a public confession.
Su Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Chen. Classmate Lin and I are friends, so helping is only right."
There was no need for "in the future," he would be helping Lin Yanyu in a few days.
He was planning to give her his song "Blue and White Porcelain" in a couple of days.
However, he didn't intend to reveal his identity to show off.
While Su Yu and Chen Rong were chatting,
Not far from their seats.
A man wearing a baseball cap.
He had a camera hidden in his clothes and was taking a barrage of photos towards Lin Yanyu's direction.
"I didn't expect Lin Yanyu's mother to be Chen Rong. Although I didn't hear too clearly, judging by their expressions during the conversation, this pretty boy is most likely Lin Yanyu's boyfriend."
"This is a goldmine! Idol singer Lin Yanyu meeting her parents with her boyfriend, this is big news!"
He was so excited that his hands holding the camera were trembling slightly.
As for whether Su Yu was actually Lin Yanyu's boyfriend, he didn't care. As a professional paparazzi, he had plenty of ways to make the public believe it.
...
"Sister Chen, what do you do for work?"
Seeing Chen Rong's elegant demeanor and good maintenance, Su Yu asked out of curiosity.
"I'm just an actress," Chen Rong replied with a smile.
"Mom, don't be modest." Lin Yanyu gave her mother a look, then said to Su Yu, "Su Yu, my mom is very impressive. She's the youngest一级戏曲演员 (first-class traditional opera actress) in China."
"So you're a first-class traditional opera actress. Aunt Chen, you're truly amazing!" Su Yu praised sincerely.
Traditional opera is a national treasure. Traditional opera actors have to practice basic skills from a young age and require profound expertise to perform on stage.
The fact that Chen Rong is a first-class actress is enough to show her skill.
"Hehe, what's so amazing about it? It's all old-fashioned stuff, young people don't like it now." Chen Rong's voice carried a hint of melancholy.
In today's society, very few young people are interested in traditional opera.
They pay more attention to pop songs and those viral short videos.
"Mom, who says? I like listening to opera. Does that mean I'm old too?" Lin Yanyu expressed her support for her mother very considerately.
"That's right. Aren't there some songs now that incorporate opera elements and are very popular? This can also be considered the public's love for opera culture," Su Yu added to comfort her.
"Perhaps..." Chen Rong shook her head helplessly.
As a professional traditional opera actress, she knew the market's attitude towards opera.