On the stage.
Su Yu stood beside Lin Chaoyang.
Feeling the gazes cast upon him, he experienced nervousness for the first time.
Having lived two lives, he had never been in such a situation.
Moreover, this was different from meeting ordinary parents; it was in front of so many people, and his future father-in-law was a formidable figure.
"Ahem... Uncle, Aunt Chen."
Regardless of his nervousness, he had to address them.
"Xiao Yu, long time no see," Chen Rong said with a smile.
Lin Chaoyang, however, remained impassive, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
He turned his head, not looking at Su Yu.
"Uncle... I completed your task. You said you wouldn't make things difficult for me."
Su Yu said with a smile, seeing his reaction.
On the note, Lin Chaoyang had asked him to play the piano, and he had complied. Was there anything he was still unhappy about?
Meanwhile, below the stage.
Seeing Lin Chaoyang's displeased expression, the crowd began to murmur.
"Could it be that Lin Chaoyang doesn't agree with Su Yu being with his daughter?"
"It's possible. After all, she's the Lin family's only daughter. Lin Chaoyang would naturally want someone from an equally matched background."
"Not many can be considered a match for the Lin family."
"Even so, it should at least be a top-tier celebrity, or perhaps a young master from a prominent family."
"I don't think even a King of Singers would be good enough."
"Does that mean we have a chance?"
"Haha, once this kid named Su Yu leaves in disgrace, we can try our luck."
"It's not easy to break into the circle of the wealthy."
"It seems this kid, Su Yu, is in for an embarrassing time today."
"There's going to be some good drama."
"..."
Below the stage, the murmurs were full of schadenfreude.
In their eyes, Su Yu could never be worthy of Lin Yanyu.
Therefore, when they saw Lin Chaoyang's unfavorable expression, everyone was not surprised but rather considered it the normal state of affairs.
Lin Yanyu, standing beside Su Yu, frowned slightly.
Her father had a peculiar personality and an equally strange temper.
Few could fathom him, and even as his daughter, she sometimes found his actions surprising.
However, they had previously discussed it amicably. She could announce her identity to the public, but the condition was that Lin Chaoyang had to accept Su Yu.
Father and daughter had agreed well.
How could he backtrack at such a crucial moment?
"Dad..."
She was about to speak when Su Yu stopped her.
He shook his head at her, and Lin Yanyu reluctantly fell silent.
"Uncle."
Su Yu called out again.
Lin Chaoyang finally reacted.
He turned to look at Su Yu and said indifferently, "Are you calling me?"
Su Yu was taken aback. Who else would he be calling if not him?
This future father-in-law didn't look that old, but his hearing seemed a bit off.
Of course, he only dared to think this in his heart and would never say it aloud.
So, he smiled and nodded.
"I think you're mistaken."
Unexpectedly, Lin Chaoyang shook his head, a faint, enigmatic curve forming on his lips.
Su Yu was stunned again. "Mistaken?"
If not Uncle, then what should he call him?
Perhaps "Big Brother"?
"I'll give you one last chance."
Lin Chaoyang straightened up slightly, his gaze deep, staring at Su Yu. An aura of superiority emanated from him.
Anyone with weaker psychological fortitude would likely have collapsed by now.
But Su Yu was an exception.
He saw no hostility in Lin Chaoyang's eyes.
This meant that his wealthy future father-in-law actually accepted him.
However, for some reason, he was stuck on a mere form of address.
Suddenly.
A scene flashed in his mind.
"You should call me Dad..."
"You will willingly call me Dad..."
Could it be?
Was this what he was fixated on?
Thinking this, Su Yu gritted his teeth, looked at Lin Chaoyang, and said softly, "Dad..."
His "Dad" stunned Lin Yanyu, who was standing beside him.
She had been angry moments ago, and now she was completely bewildered.
Su Su actually called him Dad?
Was he that bold?
Not only Lin Yanyu but the audience below the stage was also in an uproar.
How thick-skinned was this man?
Seeking the specific numerical value!
Was he crazy? Calling someone Dad on the first meeting?
Damn it, among everyone present, who else would dare?
Lin Chaoyang's emotions were unreadable. He had called him Dad directly.
What if Lin Chaoyang was genuinely angry? How would he handle it?
Was he that courageous?
"You called me that willingly?"
Lin Chaoyang looked at Su Yu. His expression didn't change much, but his tone was no longer as stiff as before.
"Of course..."
Since he had asked, Su Yu couldn't answer that it was out of necessity.
Besides, Lin Chaoyang was Lin Yanyu's father. He would have to call him Dad sooner or later, and calling him now was just a little ahead of schedule.
No big deal.
"Haha, you're a clever kid. Otherwise, the door to my Lin family isn't easily opened."
Lin Chaoyang suddenly burst into laughter, patting Su Yu's shoulder with a look of triumph.
"Heh heh, Dad is right."
Su Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Good heavens, so this was where he was waiting.
He had to admit, this father-in-law must be a Scorpio.
He held grudges.
He could still bring up something that happened so long ago.
Fortunately, he had been smart and sensible since childhood.
Thinking this, he subtly wiped a bead of cold sweat from his forehead.
"There are so many people here, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Chen Rong pinched Lin Chaoyang's waist.
Lin Chaoyang glanced at the bewildered audience below and smiled again.
Then, he spoke loudly to them, "Heh heh, sorry for making everyone witness a private matter. I didn't intend to discuss family affairs publicly. I just wanted to share my joy with everyone. Next, please enjoy the wonderful performances. The banquet begins now. Eat well and drink well!"
His reasons for hosting this banquet were twofold: firstly, to announce to the outside world that Lin Yanyu was his daughter, and secondly, to let Su Yu become familiar with the people in the entertainment industry.
With both objectives achieved, he saw no need to remain on stage to be gawked at like a spectacle.
He was a domineering CEO, not an entertainer. He would leave the performances to the singers.
After speaking, Lin Chaoyang nodded at everyone and walked towards the backstage.
Lin Yanyu and the others followed.
"It's over just like that?"
"I thought there would be some good drama, but the ending turned out like this..."
"A single 'Dad' won over Lin Chaoyang?"
"Am I dreaming?"
"Why does it feel like getting Lin Chaoyang's approval is much easier than getting the approval of an ordinary father-in-law?"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe that an ordinary person could become Lin Chaoyang's son-in-law..."
"I'm so envious!"
"You guys say, Lin Chaoyang only has one daughter. Is it possible that this Su Yu is marrying into the family?"
"What's wrong with being a live-in son-in-law? A live-in son-in-law of the Lin family isn't undesirable!"
"Forget it, do you really think Su Yu is an ordinary person? Earlier, when he was playing the piano over there, even Master Wu personally offered to take him as a disciple, and he refused without hesitation. This Su Yu is not as simple as he appears on the surface."
"That's right, I was there. Su Yu's piano skills are at least at the performance level, and his composition ability is even more remarkable. That piece, 'Castle in the Sky,' even amazed Master Wu!"