Chà Chà Novel

If you want to know what “silent until it stuns the world” means, just look at the president.

Everyone had assumed he’d spend his whole life married to his work. Instead he’d suddenly fallen in love and was showing it off on the spot!

The headquarters staff knew exactly what kind of elite family the Fus were, and all sorts of theories sprang up at once.

Since the president had never brought anyone around, all they could do was imagine.

The most popular version was the domineering CEO and the Cinderella, and the work group chat even turned into a relay of fan fiction.

Thank goodness the higher-ups weren’t in that chat, or they could kiss their year-end bonuses goodbye.

Ahem… the higher-ups were busy gossiping in a different chat.

Apart from Fu Mingyuan himself, the entire headquarters probably knew his son was dating.

Never underestimate people’s love of gossip. Even though every one of these people was a professional elite, none of them could resist the spectacle of the president’s love life.

Would there be a “take this ten million and leave my son” scene?

Honestly, the chairman might not be able to do much even if he wanted to. It was pretty clear who called the shots at the Fu Group. Father and son didn’t draw lines between them and there was no power struggle. The chairman still came in to oversee things, but it seemed more like he was buying the president some free time.

The Fu Group wasn’t purely a family business, of course. Leadership went to the most capable. The shareholders cared more about the profits they could pocket. Since the market value had grown so much after Fu Baihan took over, there was no reason for them to turn their noses up at money. Whoever’s son he was, as long as he made them money and took the group to new heights, they were happy to bow respectfully and acknowledge his position.

When it came to Fu Baihan dating, they were all curious about Fu Mingyuan’s stance, but they also knew very well that Fu Mingyuan couldn’t sway Fu Baihan’s decisions.

Hearing about his son’s love life from someone else struck Fu Mingyuan as ridiculous.

What is going on? Why does the whole world know except me?

A business partner raised a glass to congratulate him. He smiled on the outside while giving his son a thorough tongue-lashing inside.

Something this big and he didn’t tell his family!

Don’t ask me who he’s marrying. I’m his own father and I don’t know either!

That very day, Fu Mingyuan went back to the old house to complain to his wife. “Baihan’s dating someone.”

Su Jing was a little surprised. “You know they’re together?”

Fu Mingyuan: “???”

My wife knew too! The brat only kept it from me!

“He told you? Whose kid is it? How far along are they?” Fu Mingyuan fired off questions.

“No, Baihan only mentioned there was someone he liked. I’m only guessing because you just said he’s dating.” Su Jing answered vaguely. She didn’t dare let her husband know their son’s orientation yet. For no other reason than that, with his temper, she was afraid he’d work himself into a state.

Fu Mingyuan was puzzled. “Who on earth has he fallen for? Why so secretive?”

It’s just dating. Does it have to be treated like intelligence work?

He wasn’t some old-fashioned stickler about family background!

The Fu family had no need for marriage alliances. Any family they married into would be the one climbing up. At their level, there was no need to weigh love against interests. As long as he liked them, he could marry anyone he wanted.

Fu Mingyuan trusted his son’s character and didn’t believe he’d get anyone pregnant out of wedlock. With such a strong-minded son, he was much more relaxed as a father. He had little desire for control and mostly treated his son with equal respect.

The old man was just grumbling. Why hadn’t his son told the family? Was he afraid they’d break up the lovebirds?

Su Jing soothed Fu Mingyuan for a while, and once he was placated, she went upstairs to call her son.

Fu Baihan was waiting for the kid to get out of class when he picked up his mother’s call. “Mom.”

“Baihan, are you… together with the person you like?” Su Jing asked carefully.

“Yes,” Fu Baihan confirmed. “We’re very stable. We’re planning to get married eventually.”

Su Jing took a deep breath. Who asked about marriage!

My son seems to have love on the brain…

“Your father heard about it from someone else. He was just upset that you didn’t tell the family yourself,” Su Jing told him.

She didn’t care whether her son liked men or women, or whether he’d have kids someday. Thinking about all that would only cause her grief. Her son was mature and steady and had his own plans for his life. She wasn’t going to be the kind of mother people found tiresome and annoying.

“It’s fine. Dad will come around. I’ll come home in a couple of days and explain,” Fu Baihan said calmly.

Su Jing reminded him, “Your father doesn’t know you’re with a boy. Don’t tell him yet. His checkup results this year weren’t great, and his blood pressure isn’t stable.”

Fu Baihan agreed. “Okay, I understand.” He lowered his eyes. “Mom, thank you.”

He was so grateful that his family had always loved and accepted him.

“Where’s my sweetie? Is he with you?” Su Jing turned to fussing about her little treasure.

“He’s still in class. I’ll have him call you back later,” Fu Baihan said, checking the time.

“No need. Sweetie works so hard at school, and it’s nothing urgent. Just remember to bring him with you when you come home,” Su Jing said gently.

Fu Baihan: “Okay.”

He suspected, as he often did, that he was just the add-on, and the one his mother really wanted to talk to was the little treasure.

Su Nuo really was busy. He’d been talking to his manager ever since he left the teaching building. Once in the car, he tugged Fu Baihan’s sleeve, signaling him to buckle his seatbelt.

Chen Wenyu said seriously, “Nuonuo, are you sure you want to do this?”

Su Nuo nodded. “Yes. Right now this is the option with the least damage, and we can ride the momentum for some publicity.”

“You’re oversimplifying it.” Chen Wenyu sighed and laid it out for him. “The news that we turned down Director Zhao Chengye is already out. We could easily say you’re busy with school. But if you say it’s because you took a new drama and the schedules clashed, your next drama could get mocked by everyone.”

“Brother Chen, I trust my judgment. Even if this drama doesn’t become a huge hit, it won’t get trashed by audiences.”

Su Nuo’s voice was calm and reassuring, easing much of Chen Wenyu’s anxiety.

Chen Wenyu smiled. “All right, I trust you too. But we keep bringing investment every time we join a production. It doesn’t show what you can really do.”

That’s right, the young master had invested in his new production too. The director was a newcomer and practically worshipped him.

Chen Wenyu had worried at one point that Su Nuo didn’t want to leave his comfort zone and kept buying his way in, but he’d quickly dismissed the idea. He knew how seriously Su Nuo took acting.

Su Nuo laughed. “Brother Chen, didn’t you enjoy getting your cut from He Yun?”

Bringing money into a production was investing, when it came down to it. And investments should be judged by business standards. Without a doubt, his last deal had been a huge success.

Chen Wenyu was completely won over and even felt a surge of fighting spirit like never before. “Nuonuo, I’ll put together a plan for you.”

Who turns down money? The young master really was the young master. Kids raised by the Fu family were all investment geniuses!

“Okay, thanks for your hard work, Brother Chen.” Su Nuo reassured him and hung up. Seeing that Fu Baihan still hadn’t started the car, he asked, puzzled, “Ge, aren’t we going home?”

Fu Baihan said, “Trouble at work?”

“No, I just switched productions and some people are gossiping about it.” Su Nuo yawned. “Ge, I really like this script. I invested twenty million.”

“I didn’t get a transaction alert,” Fu Baihan said. “Haven’t you paid yet?”

“I did. I didn’t use your card. I have that much money myself.” As soon as he said it, Su Nuo realized his head had gotten a little big.

Twenty million = “that much money.”

“It’s not my card.” Fu Baihan pinched his cheek. “Once I give it to you, it’s yours. From now on you can have my salary card too.”

“Okay, then I’ll give you fifty yuan of pocket money a month so you don’t waste it.” Su Nuo burst out laughing, finding the mental image hilarious.

“Fifty won’t do.” Fu Baihan pressed a finger to his lips. “Too little. How would I buy my sweetie presents?”

Su Nuo kissed his fingertip. “Ge, when I don’t want to act anymore and quit the industry, you have to take care of me.”

Work was exhausting. Being a big shot’s canary to this extent wasn’t easy either.

He didn’t even have to think about where the rumors of him being a diva came from. It had to be Su Yujin making things up and paying marketing accounts to spread them. Nobody but Su Yujin spent all day scheming against him.

Su Nuo had turned down Director Zhao Chengye’s production, even though Director Zhao wanted to give him the male lead. He didn’t want to be in the same production as Su Yujin, even though he knew he could use it to crush Su Yujin’s acting.

But there was no need. He had a simpler, more brutal way to deal with Su Yujin. Why force himself onto a set while holding back his disgust?

As a big shot’s canary, tattling was another basic skill.

If he weren’t letting Su Yujin rise before bringing him down, waiting for him to enjoy his triumph for a while first, would Su Yujin even have the money to hire trolls or the means to orchestrate this smear campaign?

Director Zhao Chengye’s attitude was strange too. Su Nuo knew perfectly well that Zhao Chengye wasn’t the type to break his principles easily, especially not to indulge someone like Su Yujin.

Yet he’d been incredibly firm, not only rejecting Su Nuo’s audition request but parachuting Su Yujin straight into the role of the Demon Lord. Looking at how the director was acting, Su Nuo had a hunch. Wasn’t it just like Wei Sinian and the others, going crazy over Su Yujin?

Had Su Yujin put a spell on someone new?

As Chen Wenyu predicted, once the studio responded, there was endless speculation about Su Nuo’s new drama. Audiences really couldn’t imagine what kind of opportunity would make Su Nuo turn down working with Zhao Chengye.

Some people made sour remarks, claiming Su Nuo’s studio was just putting on a brave face. Surely Director Zhao Chengye had rejected Su Nuo, and they were saving face by saying the schedules didn’t line up and he’d taken another drama.

Even daring to turn down Director Zhao Chengye. He must be crazy.

Fu Baihan watched the kid staring at the screen with cold eyes, and told him the news he’d only just learned. “The nanny from back then. She’s been caught.”