On the big screen.
Those lines of text pierced the audience’s hearts like steel needles.
In their minds, the clear singing voice was still echoing.
Quite a few audience members were breaking down, starting to curse.
“Damn it! The old thief Ting Yu is at it again!”
“The original opera story didn’t have this follow-up. What’s the meaning of that last sentence, does he think he hasn’t hurt us enough with the knife?”
“This is so typical of Jiangnan!!”
“Although I don’t want to admit it, with the last sentence added, the meaning has greatly elevated. Originally, the top scholar was heartless and unrighteous, but now it has become a case of lovers unable to be together due to imperial power.”
“It’s too tragic. No wonder everyone says the old thief Jiangnan and Ting Yu are good friends. These two are birds of a feather!”
Not just the audience.
Even the old president backstage, along with a group of opera association members, were moved to tears.
“I’ve watched this opera countless times, and I never expected to be touched by that last sentence today.”
The old president wiped a tear from the corner of his eye, his voice trembling with excitement.
“Ting Yu is indeed a genius. He can always grasp a key point and write songs that leave people with endless aftertaste.”
“This opera is a classic in China, and even many opera masters dare not change it casually, for fear of public backlash. Ting Yu’s revision has not only made the ending more perfect but has also revitalized this classic.”
“It’s indeed very good, and the song fits perfectly. As expected of Ting Yu!”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ting Yu had previously helped the opera association a lot, earning him their goodwill. Now, with this song and his addition of a touch of soul to the classic, he had earned their admiration.
The story of the scumbag was too shallow; adding imperial power gave the story more depth.
…
On the stage.
The opera actors bowed to the audience to express their gratitude.
Then, the curtain slowly closed.
The actors gradually exited the stage.
Next, there were no more opera performances; it was the turn of singers to participate in “Opera Stories.” Of course, they all sang songs with operatic elements.
“Xiao Gong, are you continuing to watch the show, or are you coming backstage with me?”
Lin Yanyu had no more performances, and Su Yu didn’t plan to watch the rest of the programs.
“Of course I’m going with Brother Yu.” Gong Juren quickly packed his things.
“I’ll go too.” Zhou Sisi also got up upon seeing that.
“Why are you coming?” Gong Juren glared at her.
“Hmph, my grandfather is the president of the opera association. Can’t I go backstage to see my grandfather?” Zhou Sisi retorted.
“So amazing, always bragging about your grandfather.”
“Heh, what, are you not convinced? Be careful, I’ll tell my grandpa you bullied me, and see if he doesn’t deal with you.”
“Do you think I, Gong Juren, would be afraid of an old man like him?”
“You! Why are you so rude! I’m not talking to you anymore!”
As they argued, Zhou Sisi ran off.
Su Yu stood there, utterly bewildered.
What was going on?
“Aren’t you going to coax her?” he asked Gong Juren.
“Brother Yu, no need, she’ll be fine in a while.” Gong Juren waved his hand.
“Holy crap, impressive.” Su Yu immediately gave him a thumbs-up, considering him a role model.
“Haha, I guess,” Gong Juren scratched his head, but his gaze kept flickering towards the direction Zhou Sisi had left.
“Go on, I’ll go backstage myself.” Su Yu nudged him.
In fact, Lin Yanyu had mentioned long ago that Gong Juren and Zhou Sisi were a bickering couple and were likely to end up together.
Everyone could see their mutual affection, and Zhou Sisi was much more restrained when dealing with Gong Juren. If it were in the past, she probably would have kept teasing Gong Juren, but now, after being retorted by Gong Juren, she immediately fell silent, sometimes even yielding to him.
However, for some reason, Zhou Sisi had changed, but Gong Juren hadn’t. From his behavior, it seemed like he was constantly avoiding something.
“Brother Yu, in my opinion, singers don’t need women.” Gong Juren took a deep breath, his face solemn.
Under Su Yu’s surprised and impressed gaze, he chuckled, “They only need songs and their hands.”
“When did you become so witty?” Su Yu thought he was going to say something profound, but instead, he blurted out such a line.
“Actually, I just feel I’m not good enough for her.” Gong Juren suddenly sighed.
Su Yu was taken aback, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood. “You, a super rich second-generation, say such things without fear of being beaten?”
Seriously, even showing off your wealth should have some limits.
“Brother Yu, you don’t know, I actually dated a girlfriend before, and there’s also an obsession I haven’t fulfilled…”
Gong Juren finally decided to confide in Su Yu.
“There’s such a thing?” Su Yu’s gossip fire was immediately ignited. “Quick, tell me.”
The two walked side-by-side, chatting as they headed backstage.
“She was the first girl I ever liked, pure and cute. We were young then, and I had a lot of pocket money, so I often bought her snacks…” Gong Juren recalled, a smile creeping onto his lips.
“She liked listening to songs, so I often sang for her.”
“She liked chasing stars, so I told her that I would definitely become a star famous throughout the entire entertainment industry in the future.”
“But gradually, I realized that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t be the only one in her heart, because the first place in her heart was always reserved for her idol…”
At this point, Gong Juren’s eyes became a little red.
“A fan girl?” Su Yu somewhat understood.
“Exactly. I’d rather she liked money, as I’m not lacking it. But at her age, she didn’t have much concept of money; she just liked her idol. Later, I couldn’t stand it and broke up. But I set a goal for myself: someday, I, Gong Juren, must become a star, a very famous one!”
“This is my obsession. Even though we broke up, I know I still can’t let her go. If you’re not wholehearted in a relationship, you’re hurting the other person. I’ve experienced it myself, so I don’t want to hurt Zhou Sisi.”
This was Gong Juren’s biggest secret, known only to him.
Today, he shared his secret with Su Yu.
After a brief silence, Su Yu patted his shoulder, “Is this why you’ve always wanted to become a king of singers?”
“Exactly, so I’m always grateful to you, Brother Yu. I know that without you, I wouldn’t even be considered a minor internet celebrity right now.” Gong Juren said gratefully to Su Yu, his eyes reddened.
He knew how difficult this path was, requiring not only opportunity but also strength.
He could become an internet celebrity with his money, but becoming a king of singers wasn't something money alone could achieve; many other factors were involved.
Meeting Su Yu was his greatest fortune.
By singing so many of Su Yu’s songs, he was not far from his goal of becoming a king of singers!
“Don’t be so polite, we’re friends.” Su Yu smiled lightly.
“That’s right, we’re friends.” Gong Juren nodded vigorously.