Chapter 32: That

"Boss, they’re here!"

The secretary pushed open the door and suddenly felt a chill, as if the temperature in the office had turned cold.

Faintly, it seemed like a cold wind blew past.

"Hurry, invite them in!" Duan Duan Jiangping glared at Su Meng and quickly stood up.

The secretary stepped aside, and an old man with gray hair and a young, beautiful girl walked in from the door.

It was Teacher Hu and Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling from the Longguo Conservatory of Music.

Duan Duan Jiangping quickly went up to support him and said respectfully.

"Teacher Hu, you’ve had a hard journey."

"For such a small matter, I had to trouble you to come in person."

Teacher Hu waved his hand and laughed.

"I don't have many classes recently, so I was just idle."

"Little friend Su Meng... oh, no, it’s Master Su, how are you!"

Saying this, he reached out enthusiastically and grabbed Su Meng’s hand, shaking it hard a few times.

Looking at Su Meng, his eyes were full of satisfaction, just like looking at a son-in-law.

Su Meng replied politely, his face still full of confusion.

"Old man, who are you? Do you want me to play a piece for you after you leave?"

*Caw, caw, caw*~~~ A few crows suddenly flew past the office, cawing.

Even Teacher Hu’s face stiffened; that remark had left him speechless.

Duan Duan Jiangping became anxious, glared fiercely at Su Meng, and quickly introduced him.

"Su Meng, what are you saying?"

"This is Teacher Hu Zhengyuan, head of the Folk Music Department at the Longguo Conservatory of Music, a titan of the domestic folk music world."

"If he were to leave, how would it be your turn to... uh..."

Duan Duan Jiangping was like a duck whose neck had been pinched; he couldn't speak.

He wanted to slap himself a few times.

Damn it, are you poisonous? I’ve been led astray by you.

Sister Qin, on the other hand, suddenly felt much better.

I’m not the only one whose mentality has been broken?

Hu Zhengyuan was stunned for a while, then burst into loud laughter.

"Little friend Su is really humorous, then it’s a deal."

"If one day I kick the bucket, you must play a piece of *Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix* to send me off."

No way, you’re really going to do it?

Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin were dumbfounded.

You people who do art, are you really that indifferent to life and death?

Su Meng was also surprised to hear him say that.

This Teacher Hu seems quite interesting.

For a moment, he also felt a great deal of affection for him.

Hu Zhengyuan laughed for a while before saying seriously.

"Mr. Su, I came to see you today specifically for a favor."

"Hmm... it’s not about funeral work."

"It’s like this: I see that Mr. Su seems to have unique insights into folk music."

"Especially your suona technique, which can be called the pinnacle."

"So I want to represent the Folk Music Department of the Longguo Conservatory of Music and invite Mr. Su Meng to give a few lectures."

"I don't know if Mr. Su is available?"

Oh? Su Meng looked at him in surprise.

Sister Qin had told him about this, but he didn't expect this old man to come in person?

This sincerity is too much, right?

Teacher Hu continued.

"Also, I personally believe that Mr. Su’s *Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix* is a rare artistic masterpiece."

"But relying on just one suona is a bit thin."

"I don't know if Mr. Su has any intention of officially recording this piece?"

"I may be old, but I have some face in the domestic folk music world."

"The principals of the major domestic folk music troupes are basically my students."

"If Mr. Su needs it, I can have them all come over to help. I don't know what Mr. Su thinks?"

Holy crap! A real big shot!

Su Meng was truly startled this time.

Although domestic folk music is declining, as a traditional art, it still has a place.

Especially those major folk music troupes, they are all state-level!

Each principal is a well-deserved virtuoso!

And this old man says one word, and they all have to come back to help me?

Is my face really that big?

Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin already knew about this.

But hearing Teacher Hu say this, their eyes still shone, and their breathing became heavier.

Who dares to say that their Su Meng is just a little fresh meat?

This counts as half an artist, at least!

Look, look, he’s so handsome, he looks like an artist!

Su Meng thought for a moment and laughed.

"Old man, don't call me Mr. Su, it’s too distant."

"Call me Su Meng or Master Su, it sounds much closer."

"Recording it is no problem, but I have one small condition."

Teacher Hu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he blurted out without thinking.

"Say it, I agree to any condition!"

Su Meng laughed and said indifferently.

"Besides *Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix*, I’ve written many songs for weddings and funerals."

"It’s rare to have so many people, why don't we record these songs together?"

What?

Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin gasped and were completely dumbfounded.

That’s the Longguo Conservatory of Music!

The highest artistic hall of Longguo music!

Those are all world-renowned virtuosos, artists!

You want them to help you record... funeral music?!

Holy crap!

"Deng Deng Ziqi, do you know? You’ve gained quite a lot of popularity these past few days!"

The manager came over and said with a smile.

"Gained a lot of popularity?" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was also a bit curious.

"I looked at the trending list, wasn't it all contracted by Su Meng?"

The manager nodded, also feeling a bit emotional.

"You’re right."

"I’ve been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and this is the first time I’ve encountered such a weird person."

"No matter what he does, he can easily get on the trending list."

"This is simply a trending-list magnet."

"Xinghai Entertainment has made a huge profit this time!"

She sighed for a while before explaining.

"Su Meng teased you in the live broadcast for being a foodie and said your legs were thick."

"I originally thought it would damage your image."

"But looking at the netizens' comments, everyone didn't mind at all; instead, they felt you were down-to-earth and more real than the cold image on screen."

"That works too?" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was stunned. I didn't do anything, did I?

The manager nodded, her eyes shining.

"I can see it now, this kind of show is too suitable for someone like Su Meng."

"I have a premonition that in the next episode, he will definitely make a big splash again."

"So I suggest you interact with him more in the next episode."

"Riding on traffic isn't shameful."

*Emmm*... Deng Deng Deng Ziqi suddenly felt a bit depressed.

I’m a first-line female singer, and I have to ride on the traffic of a little fresh meat?

But that Su Meng guy seems quite fun!

"Besides *Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix*, I’ve written many songs for weddings and funerals."

"It’s rare to have so many people, why don't we record these songs together?"

Following this sentence, the air pressure in the office seemed to drop significantly.

Hu Zhengyuan was stunned for a while, then burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahaha... Little friend Su is indeed interesting!"

Duan Duan Jiangping quickly said.

"Teacher Hu, don't listen to his nonsense, this child is young and doesn't have a filter..."

Saying this, he glared fiercely at Su Meng.

Hu Zhengyuan waved his hand, interrupting Duan Duan Jiangping, his face becoming more serious.

"Little friend Su, this request of yours is far beyond my expectations."

"Actually, it’s not impossible, but you have to give me a real reason, right?"

Su Meng straightened his chest, as if a beam of righteous light was shining down, making his whole body glow.