Su Yu never expected Gong Ju Ren's elaborate scheme. No wonder he was so excited back then; he had kept it too well hidden.
However, since Gong Ju Ren bought the house, Su Yu felt it was appropriate to purchase it from him if his parents were to live there. But Gong Ju Ren adamantly refused Su Yu's money. In the end, Su Yu reluctantly agreed, unable to refuse him.
After dinner, Lin Yan Yu voluntarily offered to help wash the dishes. As the kitchen was too crowded, Gong Ju Ren didn't go in. He chatted with Su Yu on the balcony.
"If you have something to say, just say it." From the moment they met, Su Yu knew Gong Ju Ren had something to discuss, but he had been holding back.
"Then I'll say it?" Gong Ju Ren paused slightly before saying, "I've joined a program..."
"You want me to write a song for you?" Su Yu playfully smacked his shoulder. "If you want a song, just ask directly. With our relationship, why are you being so formal?"
They had known each other for so long, and Gong Ju Ren had always treated him well. Su Yu considered Gong Ju Ren a brother, just like Zhang Yang. A song was a minor matter.
"Heh heh, the requirements this time are a bit high. Because your 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' made Chen Lie famous, the 'Poetry World' program is doing a special episode dedicated to General Chen Lie. They asked me to sing the theme song, likely because they couldn't directly ask you to write it..." Gong Ju Ren analyzed.
"Chen Lie?" Su Yu was slightly taken aback.
When he wrote "Serve the Country with All One's Might," he had learned about Chen Lie. His experiences were remarkably similar to Yue Fei's in his past life; he was essentially the template for Yue Fei. That's why he wrote "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." He hadn't expected it to bring Chen Lie back into the spotlight.
"No problem. It's just Chen Lie. I'll have the song for you in a couple of days."
Su Yu had heard of the program "Poetry World." It was a show on CCTV-9's documentary channel that narrated stories of historical figures and invited scholars of ancient literature to participate, composing poems for these historical figures. Although Gong Ju Ren was only singing the theme song, Su Yu decided to go all out to help him shine. He knew of a song based on Yue Fei's ancient poetry that would be very suitable for Gong Ju Ren.
"Haha, really? Thank you so much, Brother Yu!" Gong Ju Ren exclaimed excitedly. The reason he had been so hesitant was that the participants in this program were all literary giants and prominent young talents. The program's theme song would naturally draw the attention of these literary figures. He worried about bringing unnecessary trouble to Su Yu. Since Su Yu was so confident, his anxieties eased.
As for the villa, Gong Ju Ren had no ulterior motives. All the money was earned by Su Yu, so he felt no reluctance in gifting a villa to Su Yu's parents.
"Keep it up. Although everyone thinks you'll be nominated for Song King, your experience is still a bit limited. Releasing more works will benefit your nomination. Just ask for songs directly, don't be so shy," Su Yu said, patting Gong Ju Ren's shoulder.
Previously, Gong Ju Ren's song "Sunny Day" had dominated the charts for idol love songs, hot songs, and soaring charts, maintaining its popularity. It wasn't until Su Yu's "Chapter Seven of the Night" was released that the hot song chart's top position was taken. Gong Ju Ren's current popularity in the music scene was even higher than Lin Yan Yu's, making a Song King nomination a certainty. However, to be safe, releasing a few more songs to solidify his popularity was a good idea. Moreover, "Poetry World" was an official program, which would greatly help Gong Ju Ren's industry standing. Regardless, Su Yu would support him.
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After Gong Ju Ren left, Su Yu watched a show with his parents for a while. During this time, Su Xiao Ling took out her math homework, wanting Su Yu to teach her. However, Su Yu made an excuse and slipped away. The memory of teaching her math before made his scalp tingle. Afterward, Lin Yan Yu volunteered to help Su Xiao Ling with her homework.
"Our Xiao Yu is truly blessed to have such a good wife as Yan Yu," Zhang Gui Zhi remarked after finishing tidying up the house.
"Xiao Yu isn't bad either. But Lin really helped him a lot, and her father is also Xiao Yu's benefactor. Our family is really doing well now..." Su Zheng Guo nodded.
In the past, he only wished for his son to recover from his illness and find a virtuous wife to live a healthy and happy life. He never imagined that his son would become a legendary figure in the Chinese music scene, even representing China on the world stage and bringing glory to the nation. Su Zheng Guo was an ordinary person, a former cleaner, but he always had a patriotic heart. In his eyes, while he was happy that his son was admired by thousands domestically, he was not only happy but also deeply proud that Su Yu brought honor to the country.
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The next day.
Su Yu and Lin Yan Yu woke up and got ready. Father Su Zheng Guo went for his morning exercise, and Mother Zhang Gui Zhi was already preparing breakfast in the kitchen. After washing up, Su Yu saw Lin Yan Yu still in the room doing her makeup, so he went to the kitchen to help Zhang Gui Zhi. He really cherished this feeling of being with his parents and family, a feeling that made him feel secure and content.
Today's plan was to accompany his parents to the premiere of "A Chinese Odyssey."
"Brother Xiao Yu, you guys go watch the movie. I won't be going today," Su Xiao Ling said, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she emerged from her bedroom. Su Yu's parents' house was a three-bedroom, two-living-room layout, and Su Xiao Ling slept right next to Su Yu's room.
"Why?" Su Yu was surprised. Su Xiao Ling usually loved to join in the fun, but today she didn't want to.
"I've decided to study hard, otherwise, Brother Xiao Yu will beat me," Su Xiao Ling said, looking at Su Yu.
"When did I ever hit you, Xiao Ling'er? Don't falsely accuse me," Su Yu said with a hint of annoyance.
To Su Yu's surprise, Su Xiao Ling didn't retort. Instead, she meekly pulled her homework from her schoolbag and went to the desk by the window to start writing.
"Why is this girl acting so strangely? Come and eat some noodles before doing your homework," Su Yu said, bringing her a bowl of noodles.
"Last night, Brother Xiao Yu taught Sister-in-law idioms. When Sister-in-law couldn't recite them, you hit her and made her cry. I heard everything from next door!" Su Xiao Ling said, gritting her teeth. Brother Xiao Yu was too terrifying; she hadn't slept well last night, filled with apprehension.
Su Yu was stunned for a moment, and his expression gradually darkened. Were the soundproofing in these rooms so poor?
"Brother Xiao Yu, please don't hit Xiao Ling'er. Xiao Ling'er will study diligently," Su Xiao Ling said timidly, looking at Su Yu.
"Ahem... why would I hit Xiao Ling'er? As long as Xiao Ling'er isn't mischievous and doesn't cause trouble, Brother Xiao Yu would dote on you," Su Yu said, ruffling her hair.
Sigh... moving seemed urgent. Otherwise, it would be bad if she was negatively influenced. Thinking of this, he immediately took out his phone to contact Gong Ju Ren, and also to give him the song so he could familiarize himself with it sooner.
He'd still take Xiao Ling'er with him later, and then buy her some delicious treats to appease her.