Chapter 8
After taking a bite, he felt that this breakfast was even more delicious than it looked. Even though Li Chu was very careful and he was not usually keen on delicious food, he still ate so much that he couldn't even lift his head.
It is not difficult to understand that Su Ning can cook and cook deliciously. After entering the circle, he worked his way up from being an assistant. The first artists he managed were not famous from the beginning. At that time, he had to take care of almost all the chores by himself, doing everything himself, and he was in charge of food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Many artists are picky about their food, and in order to manage their body shape they can’t eat much. But if they don’t eat enough, they will be in a bad mood and their body will be in bad shape, so he specially learned this aspect, which is one of the work skills he accumulated when he was young.
When Li Chu was concentrating on eating, Su Ning looked at him carefully again.
It's hard to care about other things when people are hungry, let alone a child of his age. Li Chu is very restrained. He is only in his early twenties. Most of the trainees recruited by the company are of this age. When eating, he looks more like a little white rabbit eating a carrot with its head down. However, his appetite is still small. He only eats this little bit after eating for half a day.
Su Ning was paying attention to him at this time, and so was Li Chu.
When he was half full, he slowed down his eating and kept secretly looking at Su Ning who was sitting opposite him. This young man seemed to have gotten up very early and had already finished his meal, so he sat there and kept looking down at his mobile phone with a slightly frown on his brows. It was impossible to see what he was looking at.
But after a while, Su Ning probably opened the voice message casually, and the content of the conversation was played out the next second.
"I'm going to beat you to death! Where have you been after causing such a big disaster? Get the hell out of here and get back to the company!"
"Memorize the script for today's press conference and go up to apologize. If you make a mistake with one word, I'll break your legs and suspend all your bank accounts!"
The voice sounded full of energy and anger, just like when scolding a son, but the people on the other side were not Su Ning's parents.
Although as a low-level trainee, he had little interaction with the company's top management, but Li Chu still knew the basic information, and it was no secret in front of the public.
——Su Ning’s father, Su Honghui, the former chairman of Guangying Entertainment, passed away due to illness last year. Su Ning’s mother died even earlier. Most of the shares and properties he left behind were given to his only son Su Ning according to his will. A small portion of shares and the company’s current management rights were temporarily given to Su Ning’s uncle Su Hongda.
But Master Su Ning was really hopeless, so the position of chairman was taken by Su Hongda, who had a very strong personality.
There should have been more swear words later, but Su Ning shut them off in time, and the loud cursing voice came to an abrupt end.
"Don't listen to this, kid." Su Ning looked at him and said, "Eat your meal honestly."
Li Chu: “…”
You are only three or four years older than me. You are both adults, so who is the child?
You bastard, I'll just curse you to death.
"Okay," Li Chu seemed very obedient, "Master, please eat more."
You'll have something to suffer today.
Li Chu continued to think secretly.
Judging from Su Hongda's anger, Su Ning's current situation is indeed not good. The controversy surrounding him has not been eliminated, but has become more and more intense. Even if he bows his head and apologizes, it may not change anything.
This was what he wanted to see, but after Li Chu complained in his heart, he didn't know why he always felt a little depressed. It might be because he didn't accomplish what he was supposed to do yesterday. He comforted himself in his heart.
But Su Ning seemed very calm, not at all panicked, and it was unclear whether he was real or just pretending.
He didn't have time to say a few more words to Su Ning this morning. After breakfast, the other party really sent him back as he said yesterday.
Su Ning was very considerate now. He had prepared two new sets of clothes. After Li Chu had breakfast and changed into his pajamas, he could wear one set, which fit him perfectly. Su Ning packed the other set for him and reminded him, "Throw away yesterday's shoes and pants when you get home. Don't wear them again. Consider this as my compensation to you."
While he was saying these words, the cars to pick people up were already waiting downstairs, but when he looked over there were actually two cars.
Li Chu looked up, blinked, and asked him in an obedient tone: "Master, won't you come back to the company with me?"
"Of course I will return to the company," Su Ning said, "but now it's better for you to stay as far away from me as possible."
Li Chu was carrying his schoolbag and wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back and replied dryly, "...Oh."
Su Ning watched him get into the car, which was called from Guangying Entertainment, and the driver had also given specific instructions.
An old company that has been in the circle for a long time naturally understands these things. The car deliberately went out of the back door of the community and made a long circle on the road outside before returning to Guangying Entertainment. The company rented single dormitories for the trainees, which are nearby. Li Chu has not made his debut yet, so no one outside would notice his whereabouts.
As a trainee who had not yet debuted, he had never received such treatment. At first, he did not realize the importance of doing this and just thought that Su Ning was making a fuss out of nothing. He went all the way back to the dormitory and took out his cell phone from behind the pillow.
Knowing he was going to that place yesterday, he brought a cheap spare phone with him, which was successfully found by those people and used as a decoy.
That small phone watch-like communication tool could only be used to send messages, and could not receive hot information on the Internet. After turning on the phone, Li Chu first replied to Zhou Chunqing's message to report that he was safe, and then yesterday's hot search news instantly came to him.
This morning, Su Ning’s hot search is still on the list, entangled with Shen Huai’s positive hot search.
Shen Huai...
Li Chu stayed on his personal homepage for a while, staring at this gentle face with a somewhat gloomy expression, then sat on the bed and muttered to himself: "Don't blame me, this is all Su Ning's own fault."
The one being scolded on the hot search is the real him. What happened last night was just a sugar-coated bullet disguised for some purpose. It was not real.
Li Chu kept repeating this to himself, and his heart gradually calmed down.
He knew the nature of this young master and didn't think a person would change overnight. He shouldn't have kept the backpack filled with new clothes given by Su Ning. He was planning to throw it away, but when he was holding the bag, he heard some noise inside, as if it contained more than just clothes. He was thinking about other things before and didn't notice it along the way.
Li Chu hesitated for a while, but still opened it.
I don't know when a thermos was stuffed into the bag. When I opened it, I smelled a bit of bitter herbs with a handful of plump wolfberries floating on top. It smelled a bit like what I drank last night, but richer, as if something else was added.
There was also an insulated bag next to it, which contained two sandwiches, which also felt warm to the touch. There was a label on the bag that said "Lunch, remember to eat."
Li Chu: ...
He fell silent again.
Soaking wolfberries in a thermos is a hobby of middle-aged and elderly people.
Besides, I’m an adult already. I can’t even make lunch by myself. Do you treat me like a three-year-old child?
Wait, why did I say again?
Li Chu angrily threw a series of air punches in the dormitory.
At this time, he had the popularity of a young man in his early twenties.
Since last night, there have been a lot more flaws in Su Ning's character, as if he had been possessed by someone.
Li Chu frowned and piled these things together and put them aside. Then he stared at them for a long time like he did the windbreaker last night. He wanted to throw it away, but in the end he didn't.
After reading the hot searches, in addition to the public's anger, he naturally noticed another point - until now, Su Ning had not exposed himself to divert attention, nor had he explained to the public what happened last night. This completely exposed himself to the public without any impact.
Li Chu walked around the small room for a few times, still feeling confused. The things Su Ning had given him were still there, and he was not sure whether to throw them away or not. So he simply put them aside, changed his clothes and went to the company's dance studio as usual.
It only took five minutes to walk from the dormitory to the company building. When he reached the elevator, he saw Su Ning's lingering figure walking towards the gate.
It had been less than an hour since they separated, but unlike when they had just met, Su Ning was now surrounded by many people, including Director Yao, the company's public relations director, and several staff members, all of whom were walking and talking to him in a hurry.
There were many reporters and media outside the gate, but they were blocked by security guards and could not come in. The whole scene was noisy and the camera flashes were still flashing.
Against this backdrop, Su Ning walked to the center. His face and height really stood out from the crowd. He wore an extra suit jacket than when he had breakfast at home, which made him look more formal.
When he walked over like this, his body glowed along with the lights from the cameras in the background, just like a scene from a movie.
...He really doesn't look like the middle-aged or elderly person who just stuffed himself with sandwiches, wolfberries, and some strange medicinal tea.
Seeing this situation, the other people in the company who were surrounding the elevator took a few steps back and kept their mouths shut, not daring to speak. Li Chu, while complaining in his heart, was also led to take a step back.
But he didn't retreat far enough, and when the crowd moved, he, who was originally standing at the back, was squeezed to the front.
Ordinary employees like them had to wait for the elevator, but Su Ning took the special elevator and didn't have to wait, so he just walked past it.
When the door of the special elevator for the president's office closed, Li Chu saw Su Ning, who was standing in the elevator like a star, turned around, stared at himself who was standing at the front, and then frowned obviously.
Many people around him didn't dare to look up, only Li Chu dared to look at him. He felt that Su Ning seemed to say something to him, and judging by his lip shape, it seemed to be: "It's too thin."
Li Chu was now wearing the clothes he usually wore for dancing. They were indeed a bit thin in this kind of weather and had short sleeves. They were indeed much thinner than the one Su Ning had given him in the morning.
Li Chu: ...Yan Shanting
In a trance, he seemed to see some shadows of middle-aged elders in Su Ning again, and the next sentence might be to stuff himself with long-sleeved shirts and long trousers.
But soon the elevator door closed and the feeling disappeared.
Everyone around breathed a sigh of relief, and then began whispering, gossiping about what was on the hot search yesterday.
"The press conference is about to start, right? Why is this young master just coming to the company now?"
"I saw those marketing accounts saying that Su Ning will not quit the show. He was previously firmly in the debut group, and the popularity of Idol Star Chart this season is pretty good. There are several popular contestants in the front row. If he forms a group, the popularity will definitely not be low. He is reluctant to give up such a good opportunity."
Li Chu also saw it when he was browsing the trending searches before, and everyone said the same thing.
A lot of this was caused by Jiang Chenfeng's marketing accounts, as well as many official accounts. Jiang Chenfeng was holding back his anger, and he vowed that Su Ning would never withdraw from the competition, so they seized this opportunity to stir up trouble. Everyone vowed that they had real news in the industry, and that the young master just made a hasty apology, which caused the public to curse Guangying Entertainment and the program crew for their behind-the-scenes dealings in advance.
After everyone entered the elevator together, Li Chu could still hear the low discussions of a few people in the back.
"I saw in the group that Mr. Shen Huai was also here half an hour ago. He should have been invited by the company to speak for him at the press conference."
"Wow Shen Huai! I really want to go meet him."
When this name was mentioned, there was a small commotion in the elevator again, and it seemed that no one was not moved by Shen Huai.
But Li Chu still frowned.
What.
He thought that this insidious thing was even worse than Su Ning.
At least, at least Su Ning knows how to make wolfberry and red dates water, which is quite delicious when used to cook food.
However, it is not my turn to comment on these things, but I can't suppress this thought in my mind, and the discussion behind me continues.
"He's still going to debut after being criticized so much outside? No way, our company dares to guarantee this?"
"Why wouldn't you dare to guarantee this? Didn't you see that there were still many fans trying to whitewash him on the trending searches yesterday? Besides, he is the old boss's biological son. If you really want him to quit the industry because of this little bit of negative information, is this your first day working in the entertainment industry?"
"That's right. Sigh, our company is really unethical. We should just close it down as soon as possible."
The audience's perception is sometimes important and sometimes not that important.
Based on long-term experience, people in the company don't think Su Ning will quit the circle. At most, they will hold a press conference to apologize, and wait for the incident to pass.
There is no direct evidence for pushing people, and other things such as bullying, poor grades, bad temper and poor business ability are not illegal. There are many celebrities with ruined personalities who are still surviving in the circle, not to mention Master Su who has such a powerful background.
Su Ning himself is also very clear about this matter. If he wanted to quit the circle, the official Weibo would have posted this yesterday to calm the public anger. The press conference was dragged until today, and the emotional manuscript was already written, which means that they don't want him to leave.
He met with the company's public relations director Yao Xiaolan early in the morning. Director Yao had stayed up all night yesterday over this trivial matter, and her eyes were bloodshot.
However, facing this young master, he had to suppress his anger. He kept reminding him that he must be in a good mood and be sincere at the press conference. He had already greeted the media present, and as long as he performed well, there would be room for the matter to turn around.
"You don't need to be too nervous," she said, "Teacher Shen will be on stage at that time. He will represent the program team, so most of the words will be left to him. He will help you."
Su Ning asked, "Teacher Shen...Shen Huai?"
"Yes," Director Yao's stiff face softened a little when he mentioned this person. "If he hadn't spoken up yesterday, we would have been in a mess. It was Teacher Shen who proposed to hold this press conference, saying that it would appear open and sincere, and would at least make up for the public's dissatisfaction. He helped us a lot. He's really a good person."
Are you a good person?
Su Ning smiled.
You still have the nerve to laugh, bah.
Director Yao complained in his heart, but still looked at his face and asked carefully: "Do you have any other questions?"
I don’t know if this young master is really feeling guilty or what, but he listened very carefully today and his attitude was unusually nice, without any impatience at all.
"Nothing, I know everything," she saw Su Ning turn around and said to her, "Don't worry, I will handle the matter at today's press conference. This public opinion was caused entirely by my personal reasons. No matter what the result is, it is all my personal fault. No matter how bad the situation is, it will not be blamed on the PR department. You don't have to be too nervous about it."
Director Yao was really stunned when he heard the reply.
To be honest, she still had no good feelings towards this young master. He was just doing these things for the salary, but the fact that he was willing to take on the responsibility was beyond her expectations.
But soon, Su Ning followed up with the next sentence: "I just need to trouble you for something."
Sure enough, this is a devil. All his nice words just now were fake. Director Yao, who was cursing in his heart, heard Su Ning continue to speak.
Su Ning said, "I see the weather has gotten colder recently. It's not good for the company's newly recruited trainees to wear such thin clothes. Let's change them into some new ones."
He just noticed that there was a light and shadow logo on Li Chu's clothes. It should be issued by the company. It still looked like summer, but it looked a bit cold.
Director Yao: …That’s it?
This matter has nothing to do with today's matter. I don't know why Su Ning suddenly has the time to care about this. The clothes issued by the company are of average quality and he never wears them. But it's almost time to change into new clothes. It's just a matter of one sentence. She was a little confused, but still nodded.
As they were talking, the two arrived at the door of the president's office. Su Ning pushed the door open, and the office, where people were originally talking, suddenly became silent.
Before he opened his mouth, he saw a mineral water bottle flying towards him. He reacted quickly and dodged it. The bottle passed by his cheek. At the same time, an angry voice rang in his ears, exactly the same as the ones he had spoken aloud during breakfast.
"You little bastard, how dare you come here?!"
Su Ning didn't respond. He turned around and glanced around at the people in the office.
He was the last one to arrive. People from the Idol Star Map program crew had already arrived. The company attached great importance to this matter. Several members of the board of directors had arrived. There was a person sitting in the middle. He was the one who threw mineral water bottles at him and cursed at him. He was his uncle Su Hongda.
This man, who looked to be about 45 years old, had a square face and looked the most excited. He slammed the table and cursed, "What are you doing standing there? You disgraceful thing, why don't you get over here and apologize!"
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, as if he was going to beat him up. The company board member sitting behind him pulled him aside and advised him, "It's not necessary. He's still a child after all."
"Boss Su, don't be so angry. You need to take care of your health."
If it were the original owner, he would definitely be so upset that he would have a quarrel with Su Hongda, but now Su Ning just stood there, lowered his head slightly, and said: "You are right, these things are all caused by me, I am sorry everyone."
He was so easy to admit his mistakes and was the first to bow his head that even Su Hongda was surprised and stood there in a daze.
At this time, other people in the situation started talking, as if trying to smooth things over.
Shen Huai sat in the center seat, looking as kind as he was on the Internet, and advised: "It's good that Xiao Ning knows he was wrong. He is still young and a little immature. Everyone should give him a chance to correct himself."
But at this time, Su Ning's attention was not on him.
It’s Shen Mingzheng.
He is here too.
At first glance, it is not easy to notice this young Mr. Shen. He is sitting behind the group of people from the program crew and has not spoken a word. He did not even raise his head when he saw him come in, as if he was not interested in the noisy scene in front of him. He seemed to be looking at some documents in his hand, detached from this scene.
He was wearing a simple suit, and even though he was sitting at the edge, he was still noticeable at first sight.
That's what good-looking people are like.
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