The opera gala had completely concluded.
The audience began to disperse gradually.
Su Yu tossed his milk tea cup into the trash bin and prepared to leave.
Just then.
A group of people emerged from backstage.
Leading them was the old chairman, accompanied by Liu Chuanfeng and Chen Rong.
"Su Yu, wait a moment!" Chen Rong called out as she saw Su Yu about to depart.
"Aunt Chen, why are you out here?" Su Yu asked with a smile as they approached.
Yu had initially intended to call her "Sister Chen," but glancing at the crowd, he felt it might be inappropriate.
Some people didn't care about seniority, but others placed great importance on it, especially those from the older generation.
Therefore, while calling her "sister" in private was fine, he needed to be mindful in such a setting.
"Heh, we're here to thank our great contributor," Chen Rong said with a smile.
Then, she continued to introduce Su Yu, "This is the former chairman of the Opera Association. He's been eager to meet you, wanting to express his gratitude in person."
After speaking, a hint of relief flashed across Chen Rong's face.
She knew the effect the song "Chi Ling" would have from the moment she received it.
Therefore, she had dedicated most of her energy over the past half-month to understanding the song.
Chen Rong was quite satisfied with today's performance.
She was truly impressed by Su Yu's talent from the bottom of her heart.
"Heh, young man, my surname is Zhou. You can call me Grandpa Zhou," the old chairman said warmly.
He immediately took Su Yu's hand, examining him from side to side, growing more pleased with every glance.
"Hello, Grandpa Zhou," given the other man's advanced age, calling him grandfather was only proper.
"Excellent, young and promising. Your song 'Chi Ling' brought tears to this old man's eyes!" the old chairman praised without reservation.
Su Yu humbly replied, "Grandpa Zhou, you flatter me. It was Aunt Chen who sang it so well."
"Xiao Yu, don't be so modest. Without the song you wrote, my singing wouldn't have mattered, no matter how good it was."
Su Yu's compliment caused Chen Rong to cover her mouth and giggle.
A mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, liking him more and more.
Usually, a very small detail could earn a significant amount of goodwill.
Especially since Su Yu had shown discretion by changing his address and now attributed the success to her.
At that moment, Chen Rong wished she could push her daughter into Su Yu's arms, have them get married on the spot, and then immediately have a chubby baby!
Indeed, Su Yu was handsome, and her daughter was beautiful, so their child would have a head start in terms of appearance.
"Haha, stop with the mutual compliments, you both contributed!" The old chairman, happy about their interaction, used a youthful phrase to interrupt their polite exchange.
"By the way, Su Yu, do you have a girlfriend? If not, I have a granddaughter who is quite good. Although she's three years older than you, a wife three years older is like holding a gold brick..." the old chairman asked somewhat shyly.
Su Yu blinked in surprise.
"Su Yu, I also have a granddaughter, one year younger than you!"
"I have a daughter!"
"Young man, I have a granddaughter too!"
The old chairman's words had opened the floodgates.
The members of the Opera Association crowded around.
Some even pulled out their phones, displaying pictures of their granddaughters or daughters, and presenting them to Su Yu.
Su Yu, finding himself overwhelmed, waved his hands repeatedly.
"I... I have a son!" Suddenly, one person spoke up, agitated, as he had neither a granddaughter nor a daughter.
The crowd froze for a moment, then abruptly turned their gazes towards him.
Su Yu also had his mouth half-open, appearing utterly stunned.
"Heh heh, gender isn't something we should be so rigid about..." The man's face flushed as he rubbed his nose.
"Alright!" The old chairman's voice boomed.
The crowd finally quieted down.
Su Yu, surrounded in the center, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You people, at your age, can't you have a little more dignity!"
Although the old chairman was retired, his seniority commanded respect. No one dared to retort when he reprimanded them.
They all hung their heads, unable to meet his gaze.
The old chairman nodded with satisfaction, then, with a change of expression like a Sichuan opera mask, he chuckled at Su Yu and handed him his phone, "Young man, take a look at my granddaughter, do you like her?"
The crowd rolled their eyes in unison.
"Oh my, you all, Su Yu already has a girlfriend, so your granddaughters have no chance!" Chen Rong finally couldn't help herself.
She stepped forward, blocking Su Yu, surprised that everyone harbored such intentions.
They were all dreaming!
Su Yu was meant for her daughter!
He was already reserved!
She supposed she would have to tell her daughter to be more careful in the future, as this young man Su Yu was too charming.
"I say, Chen, how do you know he has a girlfriend? Why are you so anxious, are you trying to introduce your daughter to him?" the old chairman asked suspiciously.
He knew Lin Yanyu, of course, and had watched her grow up.
"Heh, I don't need to introduce her," Chen Rong said with a triumphant smile.
Do I need to introduce her?
This young man Su Yu had already gotten together with our Yanyu.
It's just that that stubborn girl wants to do something romantic and hasn't confessed yet, making her mother anxious.
"Thank you all for your kind intentions. I do indeed have a girlfriend, so please disregard it."
Su Yu scratched his head awkwardly, thanking them.
Only then did the crowd nod with disappointment.
"We've seen the people, now hurry back, you still have a lot of matters to attend to." To prevent these people from finding any more opportunities, Chen Rong quickly ushered them away, guarding Su Yu protectively.
"Alright, Xiao Yu, this is my business card. If you ever come to Kyoto, remember to look me up." The old chairman, having been excited all evening, was beginning to feel fatigued.
He took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Su Yu.
"If I go to Kyoto, I will definitely visit," Su Yu replied, taking the card and nodding.
With a wave of his hand, the old chairman led his group away in a grand procession.
Watching their retreating backs.
Chen Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She suddenly thought of something and began looking around.
"Sister Chen, what are you looking for?" Now that everyone had left, Su Yu felt it was more natural to call her "Sister."
Chen Rong's brow furrowed slightly as she asked, "Su Yu, was there anyone next to you earlier?"
"Yes, in the beginning, there was a lunatic!" Su Yu nodded.
The thought annoyed him.
That lunatic from earlier had asked a series of bizarre questions and then tried to take advantage of him.
"Lunatic?" Chen Rong's eyes widened in surprise.
"That's right, while listening to the opera..." Su Yu recounted what had happened.
Then he said bitterly, "He actually made me call him dad! If I ever run into him again, I'll smash his skull for taking advantage of me!"
"Ah, this..." Chen Rong was taken aback.
She hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself, and looked around again.
"Sister Chen, what's wrong? Is that person your friend?" Su Yu noticed her changing expression.
"Are you sure that after you cursed at him, he still smiled at you?"
Su Yu nodded, utterly bewildered.
So this was what a lunatic was...
Chen Rong circled Su Yu.
Then she patted her chest.
Fortunately, nothing had happened, but it didn't seem right.
Then, she suddenly smiled and said to Su Yu, "Aren't you usually quite gentle, why did you start cursing..."
"Sister Chen, he was the one who took advantage of me first. If he's your friend, I can give you face and not hold a grudge," Su Yu said, raising an eyebrow magnanimously.
"Pfft... alright, I'll relay that to him for you," Chen Rong couldn't help but laugh.
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