Su Yu returned to the city after spending three days at his hometown.
His parents had not returned.
They said that since relatives were all there, they wanted to spend more time with them and discuss the shop opening.
These three days.
Su Xiaoling was like a clingy sticker, crying and wanting Su Yu to hug her.
She refused to get off him.
If Su Yu's body had not recovered, he would have fainted from exhaustion long ago.
When he left, Su Xiaoling cried loudly.
Su Yu promised repeatedly that he would visit her when he had time, and only then did she nod with a wronged expression.
Gu Qianqian had inquired thoroughly about Su Yu's affairs.
Besides his identity as Ting Yu, there was also his relationship with Lin Yanyu.
Upon confirming that their relationship was not a publicity stunt but genuine.
She heaved a sigh of relief.
"Xiaoyu, I'm a fan of your and Lin Yanyu's pairing. You must be good to each other. Remember to bring her back next year so I can take a photo with you both and show off to my classmates."
As he was leaving, Gu Qianqian earnestly advised him.
Her personality was like that, straightforward and liking to show off.
Su Yu understood, so he agreed to introduce her to Lin Yanyu when he had the chance.
With his relatives settled, Su Yu had indeed helped his parents with a matter close to their hearts.
Upon returning home.
He ordered a bowl of noodles downstairs and was eating when Lin Yanyu sent him a message.
"Susu, did you miss me?"
Lin Yanyu smiled sweetly at the camera.
"Of course, I think about you every moment. It seems lively over there?"
Su Yu saw many people carrying things back and forth behind her.
"Mhm, the fifth day of the new year is my dad's birthday, and there will be a banquet, so they are already starting to set up."
"Your dad's birthday? Why didn't you say so earlier."
"What's wrong?"
"I haven't prepared any gifts."
After Su Yu spoke, Lin Yanyu's mother, Chen Rong, appeared beside Lin Yanyu.
She smiled at the camera and said, "No need to prepare gifts, our family lacks nothing. Your presence is enough. My old man has been eager to meet you for a long time."
"Auntie Chen... Auntie Chen, gifts are a token of my regard. This cannot be omitted."
Changing his address, Su Yu felt a little unaccustomed.
However, there was no other way; he still had to show proper courtesy.
"If you don't like it, you can still call me Sister Chen."
"How can that be? You are Yanyu's mother. I didn't know before, but now I cannot be so informal about seniority."
"Alright, remember to come early. Everyone is eager to meet you."
With that, Chen Rong waved her hand and went back to work.
"Susu, are you nervous?"
Lin Yanyu saw that Su Yu was a bit silent.
"Not really, I'm just thinking about what to give."
Su Yu smiled wryly and shook his head. After all, it was his first visit, and it was to his future father-in-law's birthday.
"How about this, my dad likes tea. Just buy some good tea."
Lin Yanyu thought for a moment and directly gave Su Yu a suggestion.
"Tea?" Su Yu nodded upon hearing this. "Alright, then it'll be tea."
He couldn't think of any particularly special gifts either.
If Lin Yanyu said tea, he would go buy some good tea.
Gifts are a matter of sentiment. He didn't intend to compete or pretend to be a rich tycoon.
That would only be the mentality of a nouveau riche.
He was taking the route of personal charm. Those extravagant gifts for birthdays that appeared in brainless novels were not his style.
Didn't he hear it just now? Auntie Chen said the father-in-law had been mentioning wanting to meet him for a long time, so he must be quite satisfied with him.
Therefore, the sentiment was enough.
After hanging up the phone.
Su Yu thought, it might be difficult to find good tea if he went out now.
He asked Xiao Gong, as his family was considered wealthy, they should have good tea.
The moment the phone rang once.
Gong Ju Ren answered immediately.
"Brother Yu, Happy New Year."
It sounded lively on his end.
"Happy New Year."
Saying auspicious words during the New Year was a tradition of the Chinese people.
"Brother Yu, what can I do for you?"
"I wanted to ask if you have any good tea there. Get me a couple of boxes."
Su Yu said with a smile.
After interacting for a while, he already considered Gong Ju Ren a brother and didn't stand on ceremony.
"Tea?" Gong Ju Ren mused for a moment. "Yes, are you home? I'll bring it to you right away."
"Okay, sorry to trouble you. Make sure it's good quality. I'll transfer the money to you."
Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Yu, are you treating me like an outsider? If you mention money again, I'll get angry, the kind that can't be appeased."
Gong Ju Ren said aggrievedly.
"Uh... alright, I'll write you a song when I have time."
Su Yu was a bit amused. Xiao Gong was too kind-hearted.
Since he didn't want money, he would give him a song. Su Yu remembered what he had said before, that he wasn't short of money and wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a singer.
His popularity now could be considered that of a first-tier singer. If he had time to give him another song, he would firmly establish himself as a first-tier singer.
"Really? Thank you, Brother Yu!"
Gong Ju Ren was overjoyed.
After a few more thanks, he hung up the phone.
...
Today, Gong Ju Ren's villa was crowded with people.
During the Chinese New Year, relatives visited each other.
His father, Gong You Cai, was playing traditional cultural games with his relatives, Mahjong.
"Dad, where's that box of tea you were bragging about earlier?"
He sat down next to Gong You Cai.
Before, his dad had been constantly boasting about owning a box of incredibly good tea.
Gong Ju Ren didn't like tea, so he hadn't paid attention.
"In the study. What do you want? Eight of bamboos!" Gong You Cai asked curiously while playing cards.
"Give it to me, I need it."
Gong Ju Ren reached out, asking for the key.
"No, that's my treasured tea that I've kept for a long time."
Gong You Cai directly refused.
"You, with so much money, why are you still so stingy?" Gong Ju Ren said with disdain.
"You know nothing. That's a rare Da Hong Pao. You can't buy it even with money. I've had it for so long, but I haven't been able to bear to taste it."
Gong You Cai glared and said indignantly.
"That good?" Gong Ju Ren's eyebrows rose, his face lit up with joy.
"Of course." Gong You Cai glanced at Gong Ju Ren proudly.
"Then give it to me." Gong Ju Ren grinned slyly.
"Not for discussion!" Gong You Cai curled his lips.
"Sigh... With such a large fortune, how long would it take me to squander it all?"
Gong Ju Ren wasn't in a hurry and scanned the house.
"Are you threatening me?" Gong You Cai was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Squander away. If you can bankrupt my family in your lifetime, I'll admire you!"
"Are you trying to force me!"
Gong Ju Ren's forehead was covered in black lines.
Indeed, the family had too much money; it was really hard to squander it all.
"Go, go, go. Go get a couple of gold bars from your mom to play with, and don't disturb my game." Gong You Cai waved his hand.
"Are you really not giving it?"
"No room for negotiation."
"Fine, if you don't give it to me, I'll get sterilized!"
Gong Ju Ren said through gritted teeth, having made up his mind!
As soon as he said this, the entire room fell silent.
"Hmph, don't regret it when I'm sterilized. Our Gong family will have no heir." Gong Ju Ren chuckled.
"Go ahead. Your mother and I are planning to have a second child."
Gong You Cai teased, not believing him at all.
"Dad, just give it to me, it's useful for my friend..."
Gong Ju Ren was completely at a loss.
"Your friend?" Gong You Cai was surprised. "Who?"
"Su Yu, my best brother."
"Su Yu? The Ting Yu who writes songs for you?"
"Mhm."
"Holy hell, why didn't you say so earlier? Here's the study key, hurry up and deliver it to him." Gong You Cai quickly took out the key from his person.
"Uh... do you know him?" Gong Ju Ren was a bit bewildered.
It seemed he had never discussed Su Yu with his parents.
"Of course, I'm his fan. And without him, with your level, would you have become a big star?" Gong You Cai said, stuffing the key into Gong Ju Ren's hand. "Hurry, others have helped you, and repayment is only right. Don't keep them waiting."
The latter took the key, looking dumbfounded.
Then, he gradually felt a bit resentful.
I threatened to get sterilized just now and you didn't agree, but as soon as you heard Su Yu's name, you agreed?
Who is your biological son in the end?