Chapter 177 Chen Shuhao's Past

The crowd held its breath, awaiting Su Yu's response. This was Master Wu's first time taking a disciple. "Forget it, piano is just my hobby." Just as everyone expected Su Yu to accept without hesitation, he shook his head with a smile and directly refused. The hall fell silent, so quiet one could hear a pin drop. The crowd was not only surprised by Su Yu's refusal but also by his words. Piano is just my hobby? Just a hobby, and he's this formidable. Just a hobby, and Master Wu is publicly taking him as a disciple. Can someone even say such a thing? "If it weren't for the strength he just displayed, I would truly think he was an idiot. Master Wu is a master pianist!" "Doesn't he know what it means to become Master Wu's disciple?" "Damn it, I'm so jealous. If he doesn't want it, I'll take it!" "Heh, with what skills? Others have the right to refuse, do you?" "..." "Wow! He looked so cool when he said that!" "So cool! I want this little brother!" "Come on, big sister, you're over thirty. Don't go corrupting a pure young boy." "Pfft... look at your own age, you want to be an eagle eating a chick?" "Hmph, you guys don't understand anything. Older sisters know how to dote on younger boys." In the short time it took to play one piano piece, Su Yu had gained a group of young fangirls. Some wealthy women even cast flirtatious glances his way. Su Yu, feeling their predatory gazes, felt his scalp tingle. "It's a pity. If you're not willing, I won't force it." Master Wu also had his pride. Offering to take a disciple was his utmost concession. Su Yu's refusal meant they had no fate, and he wouldn't insist. "Sorry, I'll be leaving now." The piano piece was finished, and the show was over. It was time to leave. He checked the time; the banquet would start in a little over ten minutes. If he went to the main stage now, it should be about the right time. With that thought, he gave Master Wu an apologetic nod and walked towards the main stage. "Su Yu, wait for me!" Seeing this, Zhou Sisi quickly followed. Shen Chun was stunned for a moment, then looked at Master Wu, gritted his teeth, and followed Su Yu. He had always dreamed of becoming Master Wu's disciple but never had the chance. Now that Su Yu had refused Master Wu, he felt it would be inappropriate to approach him to become a disciple. Moreover, if he were rejected, it would be utterly humiliating. Su Yu left amidst the crowd's gaze. Murmurs then arose from the audience. "With the piano skill he displayed, he's likely even better than the talented Shen Chun from the capital." "I think he must be a descendant of a piano master. Otherwise, at his age, he couldn't achieve this level." "It seems the capital will have another piano genius." "But this kid is also amazing, refusing Master Wu's offer to take him as a disciple, and saying such a humblebragging thing like piano is just a hobby." "With talent, anything you say is right." The attendees at the banquet were all of high standing. Su Yu's only appearance on television was at the finals of "The Voice," during Lin Yanyu's confession. These people were focused on Heavenly Kings and Queens, or top-tier singers, and had no interest in competitions like "The Voice." Furthermore, it had been some time since that event. For a moment, no one present recognized Su Yu's identity. ... In the lounge, Lin Chaoyang watched the tablet and nodded with satisfaction. "Haha, this is my son-in-law, Lin Chaoyang!" He laughed heartily and tightened his grip on Chen Rong's hand. The latter rolled her eyes at him and snuggled closer into his embrace, finding a more comfortable position. She then asked with a smile, "How did you know he could play the piano?" Su Yu had never performed the piano in front of outsiders. Even Chen Rong didn't know he was so skilled at the piano. "This kid showed off a bit at school before. The president of Qingda University told me." Lin Chaoyang didn't hide anything and told her the truth. "The president of Qingda University?" "That's right. He and I are old friends. Otherwise, do you think I would have agreed to our daughter going to that school?" "Old Lin, how are we going to tell them about our acquisition of Xinghui?" "What's there to hide? Our daughter has thought it through now. She doesn't resist revealing her identity." "I can feel that it's because of Su Yu, she wants to use her identity to pave the way for him." "Heh, I know. I'm not stopping her from paving the way. And this birthday banquet is also an opportunity for this kid to get some exposure. Shuangqing is a small place, his true stage is in the capital." "Do you really approve of Su Yu that much?" Chen Rong looked up and asked with a smile. Lin Chaoyang was taken aback. He turned off the tablet and leaned back in his chair, exhaling. "I, Lin Chaoyang, am a good judge of character. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to such lengths to sign Chen Shuhao back then. And in this kid, I see a reflection of Chen Shuhao." "You've only met him once, and you're already so sure?" Chen Rong covered her mouth and chuckled. She agreed with her husband's words because she had seen that kind of confidence in Su Yu. Although this kid was always low-key, behind that low-key demeanor was a confidence that rivaled anyone else's. After Su Yu gave her "Chiling" last time, she and Lin Chaoyang had discussed signing Su Yu to Huangchao Entertainment. Lin Chaoyang had even made a special trip for it, which led to some amusing incidents. However, because their daughter didn't want to reveal her identity, they couldn't do it openly, so they could only acquire Xinghui secretly. "Actually, I shouldn't say that Su Yu is like Chen Shuhao. He has more spirituality and is more astute. Although this kid is usually quiet, he's sharper than anyone. The only thing that annoys me is that he seems to be deliberately low-key. He can put on a show better than anyone when he wants to, but he insists on hiding it. Do you believe me, if I didn't let him show his strength, he could have kept it hidden until the end of the banquet!" Lin Chaoyang got angry just talking about it. He had seen it just now; this kid wasn't incapable of showing off, he was deliberately being low-key. "Haha, I believe that..." Chen Rong couldn't help but laugh. Indeed, with Su Yu's personality, he could do something like that. "I'm not saying being low-key is a bad thing, but I'm worried that if he's too low-key, people will say he's relying on our daughter's success. That could affect his mindset, and that's no small matter. I don't want another genius to be affected by these trivial things." Lin Chaoyang sighed at this point. "Are you afraid he'll become the next Chen Shuhao?" "That's right. Su Yu has the talent, and I have the stage. With a little more time, he'll be even better than Chen Shuhao. Because he's my son-in-law, Lin Chaoyang, I will spare no effort to push him to the pinnacle!" Lin Chaoyang's words were bold, but he had the confidence to say them. "Chen Shuhao must be close to his limit, right?" Chen Rong held her husband's hand and asked softly. "Perhaps. After all these years, those bastards at Dingsheng Entertainment only know how to play dirty. When they couldn't compete, they ruined Chen Shuhao. Now, they're secretly using that woman to make Chen Shuhao jump ship." Lin Chaoyang's eyes gradually sharpened. Others might not know about this, but Lin Chaoyang was well aware of it. Back then, Huangchao Entertainment successfully signed Chen Shuhao, but suddenly a Ruan Mianmian appeared, who had Chen Shuhao completely under her control. Then, as everyone knew, Ruan Mianmian cheated, and Chen Shuhao fell into a slump. In all these years, he had only produced a few works. And now, that woman Ruan Mianmian was occasionally looking for Chen Shuhao again, and their relationship seemed to be improving. After Lin Chaoyang's discreet inquiries, it turned out that Ruan Mianmian had some connection with Dingsheng Entertainment. The answer was self-evident. Dingsheng was afraid that Huangchao would get Chen Shuhao, and with the help of such a heaven-defying genius, their company would become dominant. Therefore, they used these underhanded tactics to ruin Chen Shuhao. Now that his contract was about to expire, they were coming to poach him again. The key was that Chen Shuhao was susceptible to Ruan Mianmian's charms! He had countless women pursuing him, but he ignored them all, insisting on being a devoted lover. Lin Chaoyang could do nothing about it. "If Chen Shuhao's contract expires and he really wants to jump ship, will you let him?" Chen Rong suddenly asked. "Of course. I, Lin Chaoyang, am upright and honorable. Although I was tricked, the main culprit is Dingsheng Entertainment. This is a business matter, and I cannot make things difficult for Chen Shuhao. After all, he is also a victim, and the Chinese music scene needs geniuses like him to progress." Lin Chaoyang said proudly. As the CEO of the largest entertainment company in China, he had his own pride. After speaking, he noticed Chen Rong wasn't talking. She was looking at him with infatuation. Lin Chaoyang was stunned for a moment. "What's wrong?" He thought there was something on his face and then touched it. There was nothing. "Honey..." Chen Rong's eyes were filled with affection. "Hmm?" Lin Chaoyang raised an eyebrow. "You were so handsome just now!" Chen Rong threw herself into Lin Chaoyang's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed his lips. "Haha, of course. Your husband has always been handsome." Lin Chaoyang laughed heartily and kissed her back. "Mmm... the door isn't closed."