The rolling shutter had been open for less than five minutes when a girl wearing a hoodie with the hood pulled over her head and a mask over her face walked in.
The moment she entered, she was drawn in by the fragrance.
"You really know how to cook?"
"You lied to me for three years?"
For the past three years, Su Yulin had either cooked for the band or ordered takeout.
This scene was still fine for now. Once the latest episode of Super Challenge aired and she saw that even Special First Class had lost to Lin Chudong, Su Yulin would probably unleash her inner universe.
"Ahem, I only learned these past few days. Come and try it."
She took off her mask and sat down at the dining table.
Looking at this dazzling spread of Hong Kong-style breakfast dishes, there was no way they looked newly learned.
A voice came from outside. "Ta-da-da-da, the lady boss is here! It smells so good..."
When Liang Yin walked in and saw Su Yulin, the two of them looked at each other.
She stared into Su Yulin's eyes, while Su Yulin stared at her chest.
"Sorry, I came in the wrong way. I'll come in again."
Liang Yin walked outside and came back in. She immediately screamed.
"Ahhh! You really are Su Yulin! I'm your fan! I especially love you! You look so cool playing the drums! I think you're the number-one female drummer in Huaxia!"
Su Yulin looked awkward and forced out two dry laughs. "Thank you."
Just then, Jia Lu arrived as well.
With a backpack on her back, she looked exactly like a shy high school student, her entire body radiating youthful naivety.
"Oh, Goddess Su."
Anyone who played drums knew Su Yulin. More importantly, Su Yulin had appeared on several dating variety shows, where her aloof persona had left a deep impression. That was why Jia Lu recognized her at a glance.
Wang Zhi came out wearing a clean white outfit, his hair neatly combed. As the saying went, "If you want to look handsome, dress in mourning white." Wang Zhi had clearly dressed up carefully.
"Goddess Su, hello. I'm the band's bassist, Wang Zhi."
Lin Chudong: ???
What the hell, a bassist? Have you even mastered slapping yet, and you're already calling yourself a bassist?
Su Yulin nodded expressionlessly.
"When are we eating?"
It would be impolite for her to start eating by herself with a whole table of food in front of her, but these people were only busy exchanging pleasantries. Right now, all Su Yulin wanted was to eat.
"Eat, eat, eat. Let's eat first and chat afterward."
The four of them sat down and picked up the delicious food. One after another, they praised it endlessly. Only Su Yulin glared at Lin Chudong while eating.
Stinky Da Fei, you lied to me for three years! You even said you couldn't cook!
After eating a few mouthfuls, Su Yulin began discussing business.
"Da Fei, I contacted three bands for you. One is the Prodigal Son Band under Tianying Entertainment, one is the Hua Wuguo Band, which we've performed with before, and the last is a duo that currently needs one more member. They're all backed by major companies, so the treatment will definitely be good if you go."
The moment Su Yulin said this, the atmosphere at the dining table became strange.
Liang Yin's hand trembled slightly. She had just finished making all the preparations, and the procedures would be completed in a few days. If the master got poached away at a time like this, all her hard work would be for nothing.
The other two were also extremely nervous. In Lin Chudong's heart, Su Yulin definitely carried far more weight than they did.
Lin Chudong smiled. "What are you talking about? You know me. I'll never fall into the same pit twice."
Su Yulin frowned. "Then what can you do? Start a company yourself and develop slowly? Even if you have the ambition, you no longer have the opportunity. Do you know how difficult it is to make a name for yourself now?"
Lin Chudong said, "How would we know without giving it a try?"
"Do you have money? Didn't you use all that money to build a school?"
She knew Lin Chudong had used all his money to build a school in his hometown and had barely kept any for himself.
There was nothing he could do about it. He earned too little from performing alone. If he appeared on Reality Shows, the income from just two programs would be enough to build a school.
But there was no point mentioning that now. The opportunity to make money had already passed.
Su Yulin took out a bank card and placed it on the table.
"There are my savings in here. Use it."
"Eight or nine hundred thousand. I don't have any more than that."
Lin Chudong said, "No need. Our boss has money. This is my new boss. Her family is well-off. If she weren't already under contract, I'd have paid any price to poach her."
Liang Yin gave two dry laughs. "Hehe, hehe..."
That was an exaggeration. She felt quite guilty. Her own savings wouldn't last very long.
Su Yulin glanced at Liang Yin, then said, "That's good."
She had thought Da Fei would work independently, but it turned out he had still found a boss.
She wanted to remind him not to sign away his freedom, but then she thought about it. Da Fei wasn't stupid, so she didn't bring it up.
Under Liang Yin's reluctant gaze, she took back the bank card.
"By the way, I have a drummer here. Train her for me. Teach her some of those fill patterns of yours. Give her the real stuff, and don't hold back."
Jia Lu immediately put down her chopsticks and placed both hands on her thighs, her face full of anticipation.
"Teacher Su, sorry for the trouble!"
Su Yulin rolled her eyes. This is what you call having money?
If she had money, would she need to hire a half-baked drummer like this?
Su Yulin sighed. Lin Chudong was stubborn to the bone. No one could change him.
"All right. Let's begin."
Su Yulin followed Jia Lu upstairs. Before long, the sound of Dong Ci Da Ci came drifting down.
As Liang Yin and Wang Zhi cleared the dishes, they whispered to each other, "This doesn't look like a Love Triangle. Do you think Da Fei and Su Yulin really have something going on?"
Wang Zhi said, "My analysis is that there's still some ambiguity."
"Think about it. If there wasn't something between them, who would take out hundreds of thousands and lend it to you directly? In Brother Fei's situation, everyone else would be eager to keep their distance. She was the only one who came to help him in his hour of need. They definitely have a relationship that can't be explained away."
"My analysis is that Su Yulin probably betrayed Brother Fei and got together with Shen Jianbin. She felt guilty, so she came to give him money as compensation."
Liang Yin frowned. His analysis sounded coherent and seemed to make sense, but there was no evidence whatsoever.
For two days in a row, Su Yulin gave Jia Lu private lessons. A master's class was indeed a master's class—even Liang Yin, who sat in on them, benefited greatly.
However, there were many parts she couldn't understand. All she could do was stand to the side with her arms folded, like a statue.
I'm the boss. It's normal that I don't understand. I'm busy and don't have time to study musical instruments. Yes, that's it!
On the morning of the third day, Su Yulin sent a truck over with a Drum kit.
When the box was opened, Liang Yin covered her mouth and cried out in surprise.
"DW Master Drum Set!"
Jia Lu hurried over as well and let out an exclamation of praise. The set was extremely beautiful, radiating luxury from every inch.
Wang Zhi stood to the side, utterly bewildered. "Is this drum set very expensive?"
"Very expensive. It costs over a hundred thousand. Even our shop can't get one in stock, and there's no way we could afford to bring in one this expensive."
Liang Yin looked at Lin Chudong. "Da Fei, I'm afraid this gift is a little too valuable."
Lin Chudong frowned. "Yeah. We should've given her two guitars instead. That would've been cheaper for Jia Lu."
"Little Jia, use this drum set properly at home. Whatever you do, don't play it outside. And don't play other people's drums while you're out. It'll affect your feel, understand?" Lin Chudong launched into deception mode. We absolutely can't let anyone else discover this talent.
Jia Lu nodded seriously. "Yes, I understand. The lady boss said I'm your forbidden possession."
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