Chapter 31

Su Ning was stunned, then went downstairs after hearing this.

But he couldn't help feeling a little confused as he held his cell phone in the elevator.

He thought Shen Mingzheng would be very busy today and would not even be able to reply to his polite and courteous message of congratulations. Now, too many people would congratulate him at this time, but he did not expect that the other party would come directly to him.

Maybe he just finished his work.

Shen Mingzheng's car was still the same one. Su Ning was already very familiar with it, especially the man leaning against the car door. He had seen him too many times recently.

But today was a little special, Chen Tao was not here, and the other party came here alone.

He thought that the two of them going out together before was more for show, just as he said, "useful", just to break up the cooperation between Jiang Chenfeng and Shen Huai.

But there is no need for that now.

Shen Mingzheng walked up to him, saw what he was thinking, sighed, but did not explain anything at this time. He just told him what Su Ning was concerned about.

"Let's go, let's go out and talk about the money you need to buy the shares. Don't worry, since I promised you, I won't break my promise."

Speaking of this, Su Ning no longer feels sleepy.

He thought Shen Mingzheng would find a more secret restaurant to talk to him, but he didn't expect that the other party drove directly to the bottom of a high-rise residential building ten minutes later.

When he brought her in, Su Ning realized that this was not some hidden private restaurant, but where Shen Mingzheng lived.

"Please sit down," he said. "I have prepared some soup here in advance. I calculated the time so that you can have a bowl of soup when you come."

No wonder you can smell the aroma of food as soon as you enter.

The Galaxy Bay where Su Ning lived was a small villa on the outskirts of the city. It took more than an hour to drive to the Light and Shadow Entertainment Company in the center of Haicheng City, so he rarely went back recently. It was a waste of time and he had no time.

The place where Shen Mingzheng lives is considered a celebrity mansion in Haicheng, located in the Bay Building in the center of the CBD. He has been in Haicheng for a short time, and renting a place like this is in line with his status. It looks like he just moved in, and there is no atmosphere of life.

Coincidentally, it is very close to the light and shadow entertainment.

Su Ning can see his company’s logo lit up through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Su Ning asked, "Why are you here?"

"It's safer to be in our own place," Shen Mingzheng said. "You can't trust people outside. I think we should talk about things here in the future."

What he said was reasonable. After all, the incident of Diao Chunjiang was a lesson learned.

The old fire soup on Shen Mingzheng's stove must have been stewed with some tonic herbs; Su Ning could smell it.

No matter how much of a workaholic he was, his body wasn't made of iron. He felt a little tired now, so he sat down as he was told. Shen Mingzheng then turned around and went to the kitchen.

In just this short moment, from the floor-to-ceiling window next to the sofa, Su Ning could see the largest outdoor electronic billboard in Haicheng. One of the advertisements currently being rotated on it happened to be a clip of Li Chu's performance in the qualifying match.

I don’t know whether it was placed by the program production team or bought by fans on their own initiative, but that billboard was not cheap and was played very frequently.

The performance of the qualifying match has once again sparked a frenzy of discussion because of this stage. It has been highly anticipated since the audience Reuters during the recording, and the stage effects of the two teams in the end did not disappoint expectations.

The original singer of "Crown Me", the music style of the MV and the stage makeup all have the luxurious style of medieval Europe. The two Qilins are not limited to the original singer, and have made many changes and innovations.

If the original song gave the feeling of a young king finally sitting on the throne after moving forward, the two Qilin songs were changed to give the feeling of a mature emperor who has been in power for a long time and is now able to handle things with ease.

The crown is just a toy in their hands, but the movements are so precise that it is obvious that they have practiced many times to achieve a stable performance.

This change not only reminds people of the classic hit song many years ago, but also makes people feel refreshed. It even vaguely refers to Kirin's current situation, like an unshakable emperor in the entire idol industry.

Qilin was the first to come out, with a strong style and impeccable sword dance performance. To be honest, whether it was the audience at the performance or the audience who watched the show later, the first reaction was that this group had won.

The performance was really great, and it was one of Kirin's signature works. They were simply playing at home.

This idea quickly changed until Li Chu's team came out.

Li Chu knew very well that if they followed the original music exactly, their team would not be able to beat the other team. The other team had practiced Qilin's classic music countless times, and there was an innate gap between them. Therefore, the most important thing was how to make changes, and to make major changes.

The original electronic music of "Put a Crown on Me" has a strong sense of rhythm, but when Li Chu's group performed it, they started with the crisp sound of a bamboo flute, which caught people's ears.

It seems to be different from the gorgeousness of the original song.

Because of this change, a sense of narrative is added.

Listening to the song further, it was completely different from the one performed by Qilin before. One of the most important changes was that the crown hair ornaments on the headdresses were changed. When Li Chu's group came up, their hair was empty. It was not until the beginning of the performance that the camera cut to a close-up and we could see where their crowns were.

On the finger, there is a ring in the shape of a crown.

Because of this change, the meaning of the song has changed. It is no longer a song that shows strength, but more like a confession song with more emotions.

The original song goes "I come here, cutting through thorns and brambles"; Li Chu's group changed it to "I come to see you, cutting through thorns and brambles".

The last line at the end, "The world will crown me," has also changed to "And I will crown you."

Along with this sentence, there is the action of taking off the ring on the finger, placing it in the palm of the hand and moving it forward.

From the music style to the lyrics, to the rap part and the dance, everyone in this group once again contributed their own strength and incorporated what they wanted to express.

Different from other sweet love confession songs, if you look closely, this one seems to be a confession to the fans who support you.

Those who come here to participate in the qualifying competition know very well that there is only one chance, and most of them will go back after dancing on this stage, and then they don’t know when they will have the opportunity to perform again.

This is no longer just a competition or a stage; this may be their last chance to express their feelings to all those who support them.

The meaning of this song "Crown Me" is to thank the countless "you" who have given me support and honor, and to thank you for "crowned me". So even if it is difficult, I will try my best to get in front of you all.

From the very beginning of the song's conception, it was already very different.

Whether it is the performers on the stage or the people watching in front of the screen, if they can find resonance in this song from the bottom of their hearts, they have already won at that moment.

Although Li Chu was the center, everyone in the team had their own killing parts and highlights in the song. However, the most widely circulated animated picture after the performance was still Li Chu's dance moves.

He ran his fingers across his cheek and lightly kissed the ring, his eyes slightly drawn. He was different from the previous Li Chu. This time, his makeup and styling gave him a subtle and alluring beauty.

The huge electronic advertising screen over there was showing a clip of this action. It was said that the number of likes on the Internet for this animated picture alone exceeded one million, making it a famous scene for Li Chu.

Both stages of the qualifying rounds were a huge hit, even overshadowing the negative news about Jiang Chenfeng and Shen Huai. However, the one who benefited the most from it was Li Chu.

He is very popular recently. Extremely popular.

This was within Su Ning's expectations.

From his experience, in an industry like idols, which relies heavily on youth, the most important thing is "star image".

For a true born idol, it is more than enough for them to become famous in two stages. Sometimes, even a short clip of a few seconds and a picture are all that is needed to make an idol famous.

This is a gift from God, you can't ask for it.

However, Li Chu's sudden popularity has not brought any immediate huge profits to Light and Shadow Entertainment so far.

Even if he can make his debut, the contract stipulates that he will be operated by the platform for the next year and a half. He will not return to his original company until the limited group disbands. By then, Guangying Entertainment may have already faded away.

Many people also know that Li Chu and Guangying Entertainment once had conflicts, and they all thought that he would run away after he became famous. I don’t know how many promising large companies would extend olive branches to him at that time. Li Chu is currently still in closed training, so naturally there is no explanation.

The weather is not very good today. Looking along the billboard, dark clouds are rolling in the sky, and it seems like it is going to rain.

When Shen Mingzheng came out with the soup, he saw Su Ning looking outside. From his perspective, the lights were bright outside. Su Ning turned his back to the hustle and bustle and turned to look at him, wondering what he was thinking.

Then he walked forward with the soup and saw Li Chu on the billboard.

People outside are going crazy about Li Chu, a natural idol, but few know that without Su Ning, Li Chu's fate would not be like this at all.

Su'ning.

Shen Mingzheng couldn't describe his mood at that time. He was only attracted by the person in front of him, and it took him a long time to look away.

But right now, Mr. Su is only concerned about money.

Shen Mingzheng put down his soup bowl, sat opposite him, and talked about the same matter.

"Don't worry, I will get you the money on time, but I will pay it in installments," Shen Mingzheng said frankly, "Shen's Pictures also needs a certain amount of cash flow for its own turnover, but I will borrow the money from the bank for what I promised you."

Su Ning nodded and thanked him sincerely.

He knew that even if the Shen family was willing to give money, they would not give so much at once. Usually they would give it in batches. He was already very surprised that Shen Mingzheng could make such a guarantee. Naturally, he had no complaints about Shen Mingzheng helping him at the critical moment of the reorganization of Shen's Pictures.

Afterwards, the two of them drank the soup in silence. Halfway through, he heard Shen Mingzheng say, "Have you thought about your future plans for this money?"

Su Ning seemed to understand what he meant and looked up at him: "Mr. Shen, are you worried that I can't afford it?"

Shen Mingzheng: "No..."

"I know it's normal for you to have such concerns," Su Ning continued. "In addition to relying on the cooperation we have previously agreed upon, the Su family still has some properties and assets that are difficult to sell. But I hope Mr. Shen can give me a chance. I will save Guangying Entertainment."

Shen Mingzheng was helpless and explained: "That's not what I meant. Su Ning, what I meant is that I am already the heir of Shen's Pictures, and you can now choose to take back what you deserve."

"Marry me, Su Ning."

Su Ning: ...

He put the spoon down.

His silence made Shen Mingzheng a little nervous, or maybe he had been nervous since he said that sentence.

As if to ease the atmosphere or to convince himself, he began to add more.

"As you know, the situation in Haicheng's entertainment industry has always been complicated. Now that Jianghai Media has been badly damaged, it's a good time for us to continue to work together," he said. "And Haicheng is just a part of this huge market. Su'ning still has a long way to go in the future. It's important to choose a trustworthy...partner."

He paused for a moment before saying "partner", as if he was considering which word would be more appropriate, and finally chose this one.

Su Ning thought for a while, then said, "Mr. Shen, can you give me some time to think about it?"

Shen Mingzheng said: "Okay."

He was a little happy because Su Ning did not refuse outright like before.

Then Su Ning continued to drink the bowl of soup in silence.

After the discussion, when he was about to say goodbye to Shen Mingzheng and go back, the other party stopped him.

"Rest here. I have a clean room and some clean clothes here," he said. "I'll take you to the company tomorrow. It happens to be very close."

Su Ning thought about it and did not refuse.

He stayed in a clean guest room. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he opened his closet, which was full of clothes. Su Ning took out a set and tried it on. It fit him perfectly.

He remembered that Shen Mingzheng's clothes were one size larger than his own, so these could only have been specially prepared.

Generally speaking, a normal person would feel flattered by such a meticulous and grand reception, not to mention that the one doing this is the popular new nobleman Shen Mingzheng.

But Su Ning frowned slightly.

He felt that something was increasingly wrong.

It's not that Su Ning is not used to others being nice to him. Shen Mingzheng had never been bad to him before, and there were many people who showed him kindness in his past life, and there were also many people who pursued him madly and showed him love. It's just that Su Ning has different definitions of different "relationships".

Now, his relationship with Shen Mingzheng is a bit strange.