"Su Shao considers the vulnerable groups, so naturally we have no objections. We'll do as you say."
Li Qiuchan and the others were also surprised. Su Yang was giving up a chance to make big money and chose to broadcast for free.
Su Yang signed his name with a flourish, leaving one copy of each contract.
"Alright, you can leave now!"
"Huh... is that it?"
Li Qiuchan blinked. She remembered that when she signed artists and singers in the past, the men would always insist on her accompanying them for dinner before agreeing.
Su Yang shrugged, "Make complicated things simple!"
"Thank you for your understanding, Su Shao!"
Li Qiuchan wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She had initially thought Su Yang had kept them behind for some personal request.
If Su Yang had truly wanted that, Li Qiuchan wouldn't have known how to refuse.
Just then, Su Yang's phone rang. It was Cheng Tao calling.
"What is it?"
"Su Shao, the show starts at nine tonight. Is that alright with you?"
"Didn't you always film during the day before? Why is it at night this time?"
"Uh... it was the woman's request. The time and location were chosen by Duan Linglong!"
Su Yang glanced at the time. It was already eight o'clock.
He had slept for a few hours in the afternoon and was now full of energy, having just finished his business.
"Fine, I'll choose the time and location next time!"
"Great~"
Cheng Tao was overjoyed to hear there would be a next time.
Su Yang's popularity was soaring, and with him on board, the show wouldn't fail.
After receiving the address, Su Yang drove his Koenigsegg to a coffee shop.
Outside the coffee shop, couples were scattered about, drinking coffee and showing affection. Romantic English songs played in the hall.
In the center of the coffee shop, a circular seating area was set up with a bouquet of flowers.
Su Yang sat down and checked the time: 8:45 PM.
Out of boredom, he casually looked at the coffee prices. The cheapest was 300 per cup.
Compared to this, Starbucks was nothing.
backstage, Director Cheng Tao was directing the staff, checking all the equipment again and again.
"Director Cheng, should we start filming now?"
"Let's run a few commercials first, otherwise, those people will start complaining again."
Su Yang took a sip of his coffee. One word: bitter.
Original flavor, no sugar, and a burnt taste. It wasn't good, but the aroma was pure and it was invigorating.
"Ahhh... who is this celebrity?"
"Hiss, I can't take it. Honey, help me up!"
"Bro, got any tissues? I'm... wet..."
Just then, people outside the door started screaming wildly.
Su Yang turned his head to look outside. The men who had been sitting by the door drinking coffee were now holding onto their chairs, staring straight ahead, ignoring their girlfriends' attempts to get their attention.
A woman walked in from outside.
Her curly hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her eyebrows were slender, her nose was high and straight, and her chin, though not pointed, had a perfect curve, looking very natural.
Her gaze was soul-stirring, and in an instant, it made people unsteady.
Su Yang almost spat out the coffee in his mouth. Duan Linglong was even more stunning than her second sister, Duan. When she walked, her long, slender legs seemed to have no gap.
At the same time, the Douyu live stream exploded.
【Wow, is this the legendary president of the Cultural Relics Association, the eldest daughter of the Duan family, Duan Linglong?】
【It's her. Three years ago, I specifically bought a month's worth of tickets just to catch a glimpse of her back. I'll never forget it. Every time my girlfriend and I... I think of her, and my stamina increases significantly.】
【The one upstairs, be careful your girlfriend sees this, or you'll have no ground to cultivate!】
【Look at that snake waist and perky butt, I can only last a second at most!】
【This is the first time I've seen an official female big shot appear on a show. Her looks and figure far exceed my imagination!】
"Su Yang?"
"Oh, it's me."
Su Yang wiped the coffee from the corner of his mouth and sat up straight. In that instant, his pants had ridden up by more than ten centimeters.
Duan Linglong sized up Su Yang and slowly sat down opposite him.
—After not leaving home for years, when did Songhai get such a young man?
—It's him, who saved the third sister? And got back the Dragon Head?
Duan Linglong blinked and raised her slender, soft fingers.
"I heard you found the clue to the Dragon Head and personally led the team to eliminate the people from Sangguo and reclaim the Dragon Head?"
"Yes."
"In that case, why don't you come to my Cultural Relics Association and hand over the token and the item to me!"
As Duan Linglong blinked, a burst of blue light erupted.
"So... so close!"
Su Yang swallowed. He had only glanced at Duan Linglong, and indescribable images had flashed through his mind.
He had subconsciously agreed, but thankfully, his reaction was quick.
"Miss Duan, I have the token, but what do you mean by 'the item'?"
Duan Linglong was astonished, thinking to herself, "Is my charm not working on him?"
—Impossible! No man can resist it!
"It's nothing. Let's get to the main point!"
"I heard Mr. Su is a regular male guest on the show. How do you feel about me, a female guest, this time?"
Su Yang slowly took a sip of coffee. "It's alright!"
"Heh heh... just alright?"
Duan Linglong wasn't angry. She continued, "I've heard Mr. Su's songs, and they are indeed very good!"
"However, someone as talented as you must be able to write poetry, right?"
Su Yang frowned. This woman started using her charm the moment she arrived, clearly targeting the Everlasting Painting.
Let's see what other tricks she has.
"Poetry? That's not my area of expertise!"
Duan Linglong chuckled, covering her mouth. "No one knew you could practice medicine before, yet you still cured my third sister?"
"I'm a simple and honest person. I really can't write poetry..."
Seeing Su Yang's strong guard, Duan Linglong knew she couldn't rush.
She needed to make him relax first, then find an opportunity to inquire about the whereabouts of the Everlasting Painting.
Duan Linglong pondered for a moment, sat up straight, and her eyes glowed with a faint green light.
Su Yang pretended to be affected, his body trembled, and then his eyes became vacant.
Duan Linglong thought she had succeeded. "Mr. Su, how about writing a poem in my name?"
"Okay."
Su Yang thought for a moment. The people in this world hadn't seen his poems from his previous life, so it wouldn't be difficult to transcribe one.
Using the word "Linglong," Su Yang quickly matched it with an ancient poem, and coincidentally, there was a very suitable one.
A Tang Dynasty poem, "Willow Branches," was perfect for the current situation.
"Su Yang?"
Seeing him sitting there blankly, Duan Linglong called out softly again.
Su Yang nodded and opened his lips, reciting, "Lighting a lamp at the bottom of a well, with a deep candle for you; walk with me for a long time, do not play Go."
"Linglong dice, inlaid with red beans; the longing goes deep into the bone, do you know?"
"Linglong dice, inlaid with red beans; the longing goes deep into the bone, do you know?" Linglong murmured to herself, savoring the meaning of the poem.
"What does the first line mean?"
"I once deeply instructed you, like lighting a lamp at the bottom of a well; walk with me for a long time, do not break your promise to return."
Duan Linglong suddenly understood. This poem, though seemingly simple, used multiple rhetorical devices such as metaphor, ellipsis, and pun.
Among them, the homophonic pun was the soul of this poem.
In the poem, "zhú yī" (candle for you) in the first line sounds like "zhǔ yī" (instruct you), because "yī" here is a pronoun. "Wéi qí" (play Go) sounds like "wéi qī" (break the promise).
As the president of the Cultural Relics Association, Duan Linglong was learned and talented from a young age, and quickly understood the poem.
"Mr. Su, you said you couldn't write poetry, yet you've produced such a difficult one right off the bat. What are others supposed to say?"