The tavern was not very large and looked somewhat deserted.
The taverns in E Kingdom were all old-fashioned, giving them a sense of history.
It was precisely because of this that they possessed a certain charm.
"This is truly a great place for culture enthusiasts," Su Yu casually found a booth and ordered a vodka.
Every country had its own drinking culture, and vodka was clearly the Russians' favorite. They called this drink "the first wife," which showed its status in their hearts.
Su Yu took a shallow sip, blowing away the chill brought by the evening breeze.
The foreign girl on stage had already finished singing "Blue and White Porcelain." For E Kingdom, it was clear that they couldn't appreciate this Chinese-style song.
The applause was far less enthusiastic than for the previous E Kingdom traditional song.
The big-wave Rossi also noticed this, shook her head with a wry smile, and then continued to sing a classic E Kingdom song.
At the same time, the audience was once again immersed in the music.
Judging by the audience's reaction, this big-wave Rossi should be a well-known figure in the area.
"E Kingdom people are quite nostalgic," Su Yu leaned back in his chair and chuckled contentedly.
"It's not that E Kingdom people are nostalgic; it's because that period of history left a very deep impression on us." Suddenly, a voice sounded behind him.
Then, the customers in the venue all turned to look in his direction.
"Huh, these people should be producers for 'Music King of the Times'?"
"That's right, isn't that Sean leading them? These people are all world-class producers."
"Did Rossi's singing attract them all?"
A gasp erupted from the crowd.
Su Yu also turned his head.
Good heavens.
They all came?
That's right, they were the producers who participated in "Music King of the Times."
The one who had just spoken was the E Kingdom producer Losov, who had lost to Su Yu in the previous episode.
He sat directly next to Su Yu, acting as if they were old friends, seemingly unconcerned about his previous loss.
Meanwhile, Sean and his group went to the center table, chatting and laughing, instantly enlivening the previously quiet tavern.
With the cultured atmosphere broken, Su Yu felt a bit bored and took a sip of his drink with a sense of dissatisfaction.
"It seems you don't like them?" Losov touched his bald head, stubbornly repositioning a few strands of hair to the top of his head. Compared to his full beard, it gave the illusion that his hair had grown in the wrong place.
Since he didn't understand Chinese, he communicated with Su Yu in English, but Su Yu ignored him and continued drinking.
"I find you to be quite unsociable," Losov continued to talk to himself as if he had social superpower.
He explained why he wasn't sitting with the others. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather that he was excluded.
They hadn't invited him out, and he happened to see them when he opened his door, so he followed.
The singer accompanying him, Swala, remained silent, lowering his head. He didn't want to come and was dragged by Losov.
Su Yu found it somewhat amusing, but he understood the feeling of not being recognized and Losov's desire to reintegrate after losing. But that was all.
In the distance, Sean and the others occasionally cast glances at Su Yu.
"It seems Losov and that Chinese listener, Ting Yu, are quite chatty?"
"Heh, he's got a thick skin. He lost to China's Ting Yu but acts like nothing happened. Moreover, E Kingdom's affairs were ruined by Ting Yu so many times, and he still has the nerve to chat with him?"
Someone mocked.
Sean waved his hand, "He would love to sit with us, but is that possible?"
After he finished speaking, the group burst into laughter.
Everyone readily cooperated with Sean's clique formation, as it demonstrated social networking and the advantages of being in a circle. Sean and Jin Chengxian were both very high-profile producers, and following them would at least bring some attention.
Based on past experience, being alone and not talking about topics would result in no camera shots. After all, the production team wanted buzz, and it had to be admitted that Sean and Jin Chengxian were the ones who naturally brought the buzz.
Of course, this rule didn't apply to China's Ting Yu, who could generate considerable buzz for the production team even when alone.
"Losov lost to Ting Yu, so he's not qualified to be with us... Hey, Mina, you're here too?"
Jin Chengxian had just finished speaking when he suddenly saw a blonde, blue-eyed girl enter at the doorway.
It was Mina, the ice-cold singer from Britain.
"Mina, over here!" Jin Chengxian stood up from his seat and waved his hands.
However, Mina just glanced at him and ignored him.
Then, upon noticing Su Yu in the corner, her eyes lit up.
"I heard he came alone this time; I didn't expect it to be true." A smile suddenly appeared on Mina's icy face.
Then, she quickly walked towards Su Yu.
"Could you buy me a drink?" she asked, bending down as she approached Su Yu.
All of this happened so fast that Jin Chengxian was dumbfounded.
Not only him, but even Sean and the others were stunned.
Mina actually smiled?
And she asked Ting Yu to buy her a drink?
What was going on?
However, what surprised them even more was Su Yu's direct refusal: "Sorry, I don't buy drinks for women other than my wife."
My principle as Su is: I would rather exploit everyone in the world than let the world exploit me.
Therefore, he would never do something like buying a drink for this foreign girl.
Su Yu's action caused a stir in the venue, as Mina was exceptionally beautiful and also quite well-known in E Kingdom. Her appearance immediately made her the center of attention.
"Unbelievable, he actually refused Miss Mina!"
"Judging by his appearance, isn't this the Chinese producer?"
"Look at Jin Chengxian's expression; there's a story to tell tonight!"
Everyone whispered and chuckled.
Given how popular "Music King of the Times" was, everyone was naturally familiar with the contestants. Jin Chengxian, the chaebol, had always had a good impression of Mina, but Mina paid him no mind, and instead smiled at this Chinese producer. Jin Chengxian must be furious.
Mina, however, didn't seem to care about Su Yu's refusal and sat down next to him: "You stingy person, my father has earned you quite a lot of money."
"Earned money?" Su Yu's eyebrows shot up at the mention of money.
Mina looked surprised, "You don't know?"
Seeing Su Yu's bewildered expression, she felt both amused and exasperated, "Your 'Fairy Tale Collection' is very popular in the Western market. To put it in Chinese terms, the demand exceeds the supply."
Su Yu nodded upon hearing this, confirming that his reputation as a fairy tale master was indeed substantial, and many people were buying into it.
They were conversing in Chinese, so Losov, who was sitting nearby, couldn't understand them at all.
However, he felt honored to be sitting at the same table as a beauty like Mina.
Yes, it was quite prestigious.
With this thought, he smiled and looked at Sean and the others in the distance.
"Xi Ba, what is Losov so proud of! Mina isn't sitting there because of him!!" Jin Chengxian's teeth were clenched with envy.
"Mina ignores even Mr. Jin, and she actually smiled at Ting Yu?"
"Lauren, what's going on?"
Everyone turned their gaze to Lauren, the British producer.
Unexpectedly, Lauren shrugged, "I don't know?"
Mina had a special status, and even Lauren hadn't received a good expression from her.
"Ting Yu-kun!!"
Just then, a shout came from the doorway.
Then, Morita Yumi entered, walked directly to Su Yu, and asked, "I... can I sit here?"
Su Yu's mouth twitched. Damn it, I just wanted to quietly drink my alcohol, why are all these people flocking to me?
"Sit wherever you like," he said. Since he wasn't in a booth, he had no right to turn people away.
Now he suddenly felt that bringing Lin Yanyu was absolutely necessary. Last time he brought her, these women knew to restrain themselves. Now he couldn't even drink without fear of getting drunk and giving these troublesome people an opportunity!
Mina and Morita Yumi, two beautiful women with completely different styles, naturally attracted the attention of the entire venue.
Jin Chengxian couldn't sit still. Just as he was about to come over, Sean stopped him, "Forget it. Going over now will only be embarrassing. Let's invite that singer for a drink."
At this time, Rossi, who had been singing, put down her microphone, and another male singer took her place.
As long as they could find a girl to drink with tonight, they wouldn't be considered disgraced.
Seeing Rossi walking towards them, Sean's smile widened. He stood up and bowed elegantly, inviting her, "Miss, your singing is very moving. May I offer you a drink?"
Then, he waited for his moment to show off.
Unexpectedly, what he received was the sound of Rossi's high heels clicking. In front of everyone's eyes, Rossi, with her big waves swinging, approached Su Yu's table: "Mr. Ting Yu, we meet again so soon. May I sit here?"
Sean: ???
Jin Chengxian: ???
Others: ??????
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ps: I have a cold and feel dizzy. I will correct any typos later. Please take care of yourselves during this season change.