Chapter 36: Amusement Park Theme (Part 2)
Friendship and love?
Perhaps people always want to express the things they lack the most.
Back in middle school, Li Nuo was bullied, mocked, and insulted by his classmates. He kept all those negative emotions buried deep inside his heart.
Because he had no one he could talk to, he poured his longing for beautiful things into his songs, using them as a shelter from reality.
Seeing Li Nuo suddenly become depressed, Yu Haoshen asked with concern,
"Miss Li Nuan, are you alright? Did I say something wrong just now?"
Li Nuo shook his head.
After forcing away those unpleasant memories, he forced a smile.
"N-No, I'm fine."
An Ran'er looked at him thoughtfully.
Although he said he was fine, she had clearly noticed the fear and uneasiness that had appeared on his face moments ago.
Maybe he has some painful memories too, she thought.
Noticing that both of them were looking at him, Li Nuo quickly changed the subject.
"Um... if the theme is an amusement park, why did we have to come all the way to the neighboring town? Aren't amusement parks everywhere?"
"Well, there's a reason for that."
Yu Haoshen adjusted his glasses and spoke mysteriously.
"Where are Xiao Lu and Sister Yuxin?" An Ran'er asked.
"The two of them arrived earlier than you. They're already waiting inside. Just come with me and you'll understand."
With that, the two followed Yu Haoshen into Senyu Amusement Park.
After walking around for less than five minutes, they arrived at a room that looked like the park's management office.
As soon as they entered, they saw five people.
Besides Ye Feilu and Wu Yuxin, who were sitting on the bench to the left, there were three people Li Nuo did not recognize.
In the center sat a middle-aged man with a square face. He was making tea and looking at them with a serious expression.
On the bench to the right sat a mature woman with a bold fashion style and a graceful figure.
Beside her was a young man wearing a black baseball cap backward. He had sleepy-looking eyes and a slightly rebellious appearance.
"Ran'er! Li Nuan-chan! Over here!"
Seeing them enter, Ye Feilu immediately stood up and waved.
After everyone sat down, the square-faced man in the center spoke to Yu Haoshen.
"Mr. Yu, is everyone here now?"
"Yes, everyone has arrived."
"Then explain that matter to them."
The man took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
"Understood."
From the moment he entered, Li Nuo had noticed that the young man in the baseball cap had been staring at him nonstop, as if trying to see through him.
It made him extremely uncomfortable.
At that moment, Yu Haoshen stood up and said,
"Let me introduce everyone."
"This gentleman's surname is Chen. He is the owner of this amusement park."
"In addition, he is also the chairman of Senyu Group."
"The chairman of Senyu Group?"
The mature woman on the right suddenly slapped her hand in realization.
"Do you mean that Senyu Group? The company that started with garbage recycling, then invested in all kinds of industries and made a fortune?"
Then she smiled charmingly at the square-faced man.
"So you're their chairman."
The woman's words immediately caused the man's expression to turn ugly.
He looked toward Yu Haoshen with obvious displeasure.
Yu Haoshen also broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly explained.
"Ah, what she means is that Mr. Chen works in environmental protection and is willing to invest money to help others develop their businesses. Hahaha... that's what she meant."
He coughed awkwardly before continuing.
"Besides that, Mr. Chen is currently the only investor in [The Girls]."
"Huh?!"
Everyone cried out in surprise.
"I object!"
An Ran'er suddenly shouted. Everyone immediately turned to look at her. Even Chairman Chen frowned.
Yu Haoshen quickly walked over and whispered,
"Ran'er, don't make trouble. I'll explain everything later."
"No."
"I absolutely won't agree to it."
"I don't want outsiders interfering with the band's affairs."
An Ran'er spoke firmly. Seeing how determined she was, Yu Haoshen sighed.
"Do you want to watch [The Girls] disband?"
"I..."
Hearing those words, An Ran'er fell silent.
Only after she finally calmed down did Yu Haoshen continue.
"Mr. Chen is very supportive of the band's new album. So he's willing to let us use this amusement park for free for five days to film our music videos."
Chairman Chen nodded. After taking another sip of tea, he spoke.
"I don't really understand bands. But I admire young people who dare to chase their dreams and keep moving forward. So go ahead and do your best. Don't worry about the money."
After saying that, he stood up and walked over to Yu Haoshen.
Patting him on the shoulder, he said,
"Xiao Yu, I still have a lot of work to do, so I won't stay."
"The staff are all here. If you need anything regarding the amusement park, just ask them."
"Understood, Mr. Chen."
"Thank you very much for supporting The Girls."
Yu Haoshen immediately replied.
"Good. Then I'll be leaving."
"Please take care."
After Chairman Chen left, the room became quiet.
Suddenly, the young man in the baseball cap stood up.
He walked directly toward Li Nuo, grabbed his shoulders, and stared at him with his lifeless eyes without blinking.
Li Nuo was startled by the sudden action. He instinctively stepped backward and stuttered nervously.
"Y-You... what are you... doing?"
Seeing Li Nuo's frightened expression, the young man shook his head.
"So you're really not Yu Siying."
Then he clicked his tongue.
"But you really do look exactly like her."
The moment the name "Yu Siying" was mentioned, An Ran'er visibly trembled.
She immediately pulled Li Nuo behind her and glared at the young man.
"Lin Quan, stop touching him."
"Tsk."
The young man grinned.
"Xiao Ranran, how can you call me by my full name? I'm three years older than you. Logically speaking, you should be calling me Brother Quan."
"Go die."
An Ran'er rolled her eyes.
At that moment, Yu Haoshen, who had been standing near the door, noticed the commotion and walked over.
"Why do you two start arguing every time you meet?"
"Because Xiao Ranran is still as rude as ever."
Lin Quan spread his hands helplessly. The mature woman who had been sitting nearby stood up and walked behind him. She grabbed his ear and twisted it.
"And are you any more polite? You little brat. You've been staring at that girl since the moment you met her. Have you no shame at all? Aren't you embarrassed?"
"Hiss—!"
Lin Quan winced in pain.
"Sis! Sis! Stop twisting!"
"I was wrong! Okay? I was wrong!"
Looking at the unfamiliar man and woman in front of him, Li Nuo was completely confused.
Meanwhile, An Ran'er and the others looked completely unsurprised, as if they were already used to scenes like this.