Chapter 249: Su-style deception: playing matchmaker
"Xiao Su, I've adhered to a principle since my debut. That is never to participate in variety shows. Now I've faded out of the circle for so many years."
Li Zhengwen looked at Su Yang and whispered. It was obvious that the song moved Li Zhengwen very much, but Li Zhengwen had his own principles, which was not to participate in variety shows.
Li Zhengwen is a musician, a true musician. He has his own pride in his heart and feels that it is justifiable for him to make money from his music.
There was nothing wrong with releasing an album or holding a concert, but Li Zhengwen felt that participating in variety shows and being admired by the audience according to a script would damage his reputation.
"Teacher Li, you are 52 years old this year, right?"
Su Yang suddenly asked. This question made Li Zhengwen startled, and finally nodded. Yes, he was already 52 years old this year, and he had already passed the half century without realizing it.
"Teacher Li, you are already over half a century old. Why are you still so stubborn about some things? Teacher Li, please don't think what I said is unpleasant. If you could let go of your so-called pride, you wouldn't be alone now. Look at me, why do I need all that so-called pride? My wife is a few years older than me, so what? I'm just a gigolo, so what? I don't care what outsiders think of you, as long as I live comfortably. Teacher Li, to be honest, this time, in addition to inviting you to participate in this variety show, I also want to invite Teacher Lin Shuwei to participate as well."
When Su Yang said this, Li Zhengwen looked at Su Yang with wide eyes. Looking at Li Zhengwen's expression, Su Yang laughed.
"Teacher Li, have you ever thought about reconciling with Teacher Lin Shuwei?"
Su Yang's words made Li Zhengwen's face suddenly become at a loss. Looking at Li Zhengwen's expression, Su Yang knew that he had guessed right.
"Teacher Li, you said you are already this old. Why do you still want other things? You are not short of money, right? To put it bluntly, you are already this old. How long can you live? There are some things that you are afraid of. You are not married, and she is not married. Besides, you two have a daughter and a man. What's wrong with saying some soft words and being submissive? In fact, sometimes women just want an attitude. Teacher Li, as long as you are willing to participate in our program, I will invite Teacher Lin Shuwei."
Su Yang looked at Li Zhengwen, and these words made Li Zhengwen silent. After a long time, Li Zhengwen raised his head and looked at Su Yang.
"Xiao Su, do you think it's really possible for us to reconcile?"
Li Zhengwen spoke shyly, like a child.
"Yes, why not? I believe that Teacher Lin still has feelings for you. You two were a perfect match back then, and you've been through so much together. You haven't forgotten Teacher Lin, so naturally, Teacher Lin won't forget you either. Teacher Li, if I were you, I would put aside my so-called pride and face, and go after her as if I were young again. Be bold, brave, and shameless like the young ones. What are you afraid of? Even if you can't catch up in the end, it's not shameful. There's nothing shameful about chasing the woman you like. How about this, Teacher Li, I'll invite Teacher Lin. As long as Teacher Lin accepts the invitation, then the matter is basically 80% settled."
Su Yang's words made Li Zhengwen nod. If Lin Shuwei accepted the invitation, it would mean that at least Lin Shuwei did not hate him, otherwise she would definitely not be willing to participate in a variety show with him.
"Xiao Su, as long as you can invite Teacher Lin, then I will participate in your variety show. If you can't invite him, then forget it."
Li Zhengwen said directly, which made Su Yang look helpless. "Damn, it's so hard to invite you two. This is not just inviting guests, this is even the matchmaker."
"Okay, I'll give it a try. Even if I fail in the end, I'll give that song to Teacher Li as a gift. But Teacher Li, can you tell me the story between you and Teacher Lin? I think I need to understand your story first so I can better prepare..."
Su Yang said in a low voice. Li Zhengwen looked at Su Yang and poured him a cup of tea.
"Okay, I'm free today. Let's just chat..."
Li Zhengwen said with a smile, and Su Yang nodded curiously.
"Shuwei and I met during a collaboration. At that time, I was actually married. But that marriage had long since died in name only. When I met Shuwei, I was already in the process of divorcing my ex-wife. We had been separated for a long time. Shuwei is very talented in music..."
At Li Zhengwen's house, Su Yang was a loyal listener, and Li Zhengwen seemed to have found someone to confide in. While drinking tea, he talked about his love with Lin Shuwei.
"Oh, I was too proud before. I always thought I was doing the right thing and ignored Shuwei's feelings. After we had a child, we had more and more disagreements in life. Now looking back, they were actually just trivial matters."
While telling his own story, Li Zhengwen also reflected on himself.
"Teacher Li, do you regret it?"
Su Yang couldn't help but ask.
"It's a lie to say I don't regret it. But what can I do if I regret it?"
Li Zhengwen sighed, Su Yang smiled slightly and continued chatting with Li Zhengwen.
At Li Zhengwen's house, the two chatted for more than two hours. Li Zhengwen originally wanted to keep Su Yang for dinner, but Su Yang declined.
It was important to get down to business, so I rushed to Suzhou today. After all, the guest of "Longing for Life" was more important. If these two people were not suitable, I would have to change my target quickly.
After leaving Li Zhengwen's villa, Su Yang took out a recorder from his clothes. After trying to listen to the contents of the recorder, Su Yang laughed.
Before coming, Su Yang had already thought of a plan.
The reason why Su Yang dared to come to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and invite Li Zhengwen and Lin Shuwei was because he had found a lot of useful information. The most crucial information was that these two people actually still had each other in their hearts.
Although to outsiders, the two people are now strangers, but according to the information Su Yang found out, the two have always carefully preserved each other's memories.
For example, Lin Shuwei’s mobile phone still contains some loving photos of the two of them.
For example, Li Zhengwen's computer contains some unpublished songs written by him. From these songs, one can judge Li Zhengwen's thoughts.
It was precisely because of this that Su Yang dared to invite these two people. Otherwise, Su Yang would not bother to wade into this muddy water.
Without stopping in Shanghu City, Su Yang set off for Sucheng in the afternoon. In the evening, Su Yang arrived in Sucheng.
Compared with the bustling Shanghai, Suzhou seems more quiet.
Lin Shuwei lives in the old city of Suzhou, where the environment is beautiful and the pace of life is much slower than in Shanghai.
Su Yang came to Lin Shuwei's residence according to the address.
This is an old house in the old town of Suzhou, a true Suzhou-style building. All the houses in this area are protected buildings. In Suzhou, the houses here are also very expensive.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
Su Yang knocked on the door, and after a while, the wooden door opened. A woman who looked very elegant appeared in front of Su Yang.
"Xiao Su, come in, please come in..."
Seeing Su Yang, Lin Shuwei's face was full of smiles. Lin Shuwei was eight years younger than Li Zhengwen. She was only forty-four this year, and she was good at taking care of herself, so she still looked very elegant and full of the charm of a mature woman.
"Teacher Lin, sorry to bother you."
Su Yang smiled and said that he had contacted Lin Shuwei in the afternoon. Lin Shuwei was also very happy to know that Su Yang was coming. Su Yang's talent in the circle was obvious to all. The most important thing was that Lin Shuwei and Qin Shuyao knew each other and had participated in many activities together.
Unlike Li Zhengwen, who rarely appears in the entertainment industry, Lin Shuwei has actually been active in recent years. It's just that she doesn't have many opportunities to show up in public, only occasionally attending parties and the like. She's not short of money, and most of the time, she does it out of interest.
Lin Shuwei spends more time with her daughter. After the divorce, her daughter lives with Lin Shuwei, and Lin Shuwei strives to play the role of her mother well.
Two years ago, her daughter was admitted to university, and Lin Shuwei's life finally became truly free.
Su Yang followed Lin Shuwei into her house. The interior was decorated with great taste. However, it was different from the Chinese style decoration of Li Zhengwen's mansion. Although the exterior of Lin Shuwei's house was an old Soviet-style house, the interior was very modern and it looked like it had been renovated recently.
"Xiao Su, sit down, would you like some tea or coffee?"
Lin Shuwei asked with a smile.
"Teacher Lin, plain water will be enough. Teacher Lin lives alone now."
Su Yang asked with a smile.
"Well, Siqi lives on campus now and only comes back during holidays."
Lin Shuwei poured Su Yang a glass of water and said with a smile. Li Siqi, the daughter of Li Zhengwei and Lin Shuwei, is twenty years old and a sophomore in college. However, Li Siqi has no interest in the entertainment industry and is currently studying finance.
"Teacher Lin, I'm sorry to bother you so late. Actually, the main reason I came here this time was to invite you to participate in a program I planned. The name of this program is "Longing for Life"..."
Su Yang once again carefully explained the details of "A Longing for Life" to Lin Shuwei.
After listening to Su Yang's story, Lin Shuwei smiled, and it was hard to tell whether she liked it or not.
"By the way, Teacher Lin, I also invited Teacher Li Zhengwen this time."
Su Yang looked at Lin Shuwei and said with a smile, which made Lin Shuwei stunned.
"Teacher Lin, I have something here that's quite interesting. Why don't we take a look at it first..."
Su Yang suddenly said, and then took out the recorder. Looking at the recorder, Lin Shuwei was stunned and looked at Su Yang with curiosity.
Su Yang smiled slightly and turned on the recorder, which began to play. The recording started from the moment Su Yang knocked on the door and continued until he left Li Zhengwen's house. When Lin Shuwei heard Li Zhengwen's voice, her expression changed slightly, but she did not stop the recorder from playing. Instead, she listened carefully to the conversation between Su Yang and Li Zhengwen.
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