Chapter 31
Su Ning was stunned, then went downstairs after hearing this.
But he couldn't help feeling confused as he held his phone in the elevator.
He thought Shen Mingzheng would be very busy today, and that he would not be able to reply to his polite congratulations. Now there would be too many people congratulating 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 is a little special. Chen Tao is 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, it was "useful" 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 and saw what he was thinking. He sighed, but did not explain anything at this time. He just talked about what Su Ning was concerned about.
"Let's go, let's go out and talk about the money. You need the money to buy the shares. Don't worry, since I promised you, I won't break my promise."
Speaking of this, Su Ning is no longer 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 area ten minutes later.
When he brought her in, Su Ning realized that this was not some private chef restaurant hidden in the city, but where Shen Mingzheng lived.
"Please sit down," he said, "We have stewed 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 come in.
Yinhe Bay, where Su Ning lives, is a small villa on the outskirts of the city. It takes more than an hour to drive to the Light and Shadow Entertainment Company in the center of Haicheng City, so he rarely goes back during this period. It is such a waste of time and he has 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 not much of a living atmosphere.
Coincidentally, it is very close to Guangying 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 in our own place," Shen Mingzheng said, "You can't trust people outside. I think we should come here to talk about things in the future."
What he said was reasonable. After all, the incident of fishing in Chunjiang River was a lesson learned from the past.
The old-fashioned 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 and went to the kitchen.
In just a 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 being rotated on it happened to be a clip of Li Chu's performance in the replacement match.
I don’t know whether it was put up by the program team or bought by fans voluntarily, but that billboard was not cheap and was played very frequently.
The performance of the make-up match has once again sparked a frenzy of discussion, precisely because of this stage. People had been looking forward to it since the audience leaked it during the recording, and the stage effects of the two teams that were finally presented did not disappoint expectations.
The original singer of "Crown Me", the MV style and stage makeup are all very luxurious in the 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 expressed the feeling of a young king moving forward and finally sitting on the throne, the two songs by Qilin were changed to give off a mature feeling of an emperor who has been in the position for a long time and is now able to handle things with ease.
The crown is just a toy in their hands. Their 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 aspects of the hit song many years ago, but is also very refreshing, and even vaguely refers to Kirin's current situation, like the unshakable emperor of the entire idol industry.
Qilin was the first to appear on stage with a strong style and impeccable performance in the sword dance. 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 was bound to win.
The performance was so good, and it was one of Kirin's masterpieces that made him famous. He was simply treating it as his home ground.
This kind of thinking 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. This was an innate gap, so 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 used the crisp sound of a bamboo flute to introduce the song at the beginning, 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 further, it was completely different from the song that Qilin performed before. One of the most important changes was that the crown hair ornaments on the original 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 knew 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 sang "I came here, cutting through thorns and brambles"; Li Chu's group changed it to "I came to see you, cutting through thorns and brambles".
The last line of the ending, "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 handing it forward.
From the style of music 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 him.
Those who came here to participate in the replacement match knew very well that there was only one chance. Most of them would go back after skipping this stage and then don’t know when they would have another chance to play.
This is no longer just a game or a stage, this may be their last chance to express their feelings to all those who support them.
The meaning of this song "Put a Crown on Me" is to thank countless "you" for giving me support and honor, and thank you for "putting a crown on me", so even if it means overcoming all obstacles, 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 people performing on the stage or the people watching in front of the screen below the stage, as long as 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 highlight moments in the song, but the most widely circulated animated picture after the performance was still Li Chu's dance moves.
His fingers slid across his cheek and lightly kissed the ring, his eyes slightly drawn, different from the previous Li Chu. The makeup and styling in this scene gave him a hint of bewitching beauty.
The huge electronic advertising screen over there was playing a clip of this action. It was said that just this animated picture alone had received over a million likes on a tweet online, becoming Li Chu's famous scene.
Both stages of the replacement match were a huge success, 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.
According to his experience, in an industry like idols, which relies heavily on youth, the most important thing is "star image".
For a true born idol, two performances on stage are more than enough to become famous. 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 Guangying Entertainment so far.
Even if he can make his debut, the contract stipulates that he will be operated by the platform for the next one and a half years. He will not return to his original company until the limited group disbands. By then, Guangying Entertainment may have been gone.
Many people also know that Li Chu and Guangying Entertainment had conflicts in the past, and they all thought that he would run away after he became famous. I don’t know how many promising big 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 at the billboard, there are dark clouds rolling in the sky and it seems like it is going to rain.
When Shen Mingzheng brought out 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 crazy about Li Chu, a natural idol, but few know that if it weren't for Su Ning, Li Chu's fate would never be like this.
Su Ning.
Shen Mingzheng couldn't describe his feelings 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 the money together for you 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 seriously.
He knew that even if the Shen family was willing to pay, they would not give so much money 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 helping him at the critical moment of Shen's Pictures' reorganization.
Afterwards, the two of them drank the soup in silence. Halfway through, he heard Shen Mingzheng say, "Have you thought about how to plan for the future with this money?"
Su Ning seemed to understand what he meant and looked up at him: "Xiao Shen is always worried that I can't pay it back?"
Shen Mingzheng: "No..."
"I know it's normal for you to have concerns," Su Ning continued, "In addition to relying on the cooperation we have previously negotiated, 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 was 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.
"You know, the situation in Haicheng's entertainment industry has always been complicated. Now that Jianghai Media has been badly hurt, 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 is important to choose a trustworthy...partner."
He paused for a moment before saying "partner", as if he was considering what 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.
"Just rest here. I have a clean room and some clean clothes," he said. "I'll take you to the company tomorrow. It happens to be very close."
Su Ning thought about it and didn't refuse.
He stayed in a cleaned guest room. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he opened the 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 hot up-and-coming Shen Mingzheng.
But Su Ning frowned slightly.
He felt that something was increasingly wrong.
It's not that Su Ning is not used to other people being nice to him. Shen Mingzheng had never been bad to him before, and in his previous life, there were many people who courted him and many who pursued him madly and expressed their love for him. It's just that Su Ning has different definitions of different "relationships".
Now, his relationship with Shen Mingzheng is a bit weird.
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