Chapter 73 I'm Just an Ordinary Person

“If one day I become very rich.”
“I’ll buy up every rare smile I come across.”
“So that all the unfortunate children will no longer be afraid.”
“And the wicked will no longer hold the right to speak.”
“If one day I become very rich.”
“I’ll do everything I can to turn back time.”
“Not to contribute to humanity’s ideals.”
“Just to have a chance to say to her, ‘I’m sorry.’”
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As Su Chen sang, the smile that had lingered on Wang Bingling’s lips slowly faded away.
She realized that what at first seemed like a simple, catchy tune actually held deep meaning.
Coupled with the incident with the street singer earlier, as she listened to Su Chen’s song now, it felt as though every word brimmed with self-mockery and helplessness.
“If I become rich.”
“All my worries will be left far behind.”
“Become rich, I become rich.”
“And then, from the bottom of my heart, say that money isn’t everything.”
Su Chen finished singing, ending the song with a low, fading whistle.
He bowed to the livestream camera, then smiled and asked, “So, how was that? Did you like it?”
“This song is called ‘If One Day I Become Very Rich.’ I’ll upload it to TikTok tonight. If you want to hear it again, you can check the new video.”
“Well, that’s all for the songs tonight. Time for me to get back to my skewers!”
With that, Su Chen really just picked up his food and began to eat.
As he savored his skewers, he couldn’t help but notice how quiet it had become around him.
Puzzled, Su Chen looked up and saw everyone staring at him, not just the two paparazzi and Wang Bingling, but even the other customers and the stall owner.
After a few seconds of silence, thunderous applause broke out—far more enthusiastic than when the street singer had performed “Nanshan South” earlier!
“To let all the unfortunate children be fearless, and the wicked silenced… These lyrics are truly moving!”

“To become rich… to become rich… How many people’s dreams have been summed up in those words?”
“Being rich is wonderful… If I’d had money back then, would my ex-girlfriend have stayed?”
“Can money really buy everything? If it could, I’d give up everything I have, just to see her one more time…”
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Though Su Chen had sung an upbeat song, the comments in the livestream were filled with sadness and melancholy.
It just goes to show: no matter how funny a person or cheerful a song, if it tugs at the heartstrings, nothing else matters.
At the stall, Su Chen looked at the applauding crowd and let out a helpless laugh.
He stood and bowed to the customers around him.
“Thank you, thank you for the applause. Sorry to have disturbed everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful evening!”
As Su Chen spoke, he overheard the customers whispering among themselves.
“I think he said his name’s Su Chen? Isn’t he some kind of celebrity?”
“No way! My friend just called to say they saw me in the ‘Tomorrow’s Star’ livestream!”
“Oh wow! It really is Su Chen! He’s been going viral online these days, and I didn’t even recognize him at first!”
“And that woman with him looks just like Sweetheart Queen Wang Bingling… Could it really be her?!”
“I just found the livestream! It really is Wang Bingling—she and Su Chen are right there!”
“Hurry, take a picture! I’ve never met a celebrity at a barbecue stall before!”
“Me too, me too!”
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At that moment, now that Su Chen’s name was out, many of the customers recognized both him and Wang Bingling.
In no time, people began to gather around them.
Seeing this, the two paparazzi instinctively stood up and prepared to shield Su Chen and Wang Bingling, worried something might happen.
Yet Su Chen remained perfectly calm, motioning for them to sit back down.
“Don’t worry, everyone. I’m really not much of a star—just an ordinary person, nothing special to see.”
“Of course, the lady beside me really is a superstar.”

“If you don’t mind, and you really want a photo or autograph with me or my sister, we’d be happy to oblige.”
“But I hope we can avoid drawing too much of a crowd, as it would disturb the stall owner’s business and might not be safe for any of us.”
“I appreciate your understanding, and thank you all for your consideration.”
Su Chen stood and smiled warmly at everyone, his demeanor genuinely friendly.
Most of those present were adults or middle-aged, not children, and all were perfectly sensible.
In this situation, Su Chen’s gentle persuasion worked wonders.
Soon, the customers returned to their seats, but their faces still glowed with excitement and delight.
Even the audience in the livestream, many of whom had never encountered such a humble and approachable celebrity in real life, were amazed.
Afterward, the customers started chatting enthusiastically with Su Chen and Wang Bingling.
Su Chen didn’t shy away—he joined right in, talking openly with everyone, and even went around toasting each table.
The whole barbecue stall was instantly filled with raucous laughter and cheer.
With food, drink, and friends by your side, the scene felt like a lively campfire party—minus the bonfire, but brimming with warmth and camaraderie.
Meanwhile, as the atmosphere at the stall reached a fever pitch, the number of viewers in Su Chen’s livestream soared to nearly four million!
Gifts poured in nonstop, filling every corner of the screen.
It seemed that this single broadcast had already recouped a good portion of the show’s initial investment.
Wu Tong, working behind the scenes, was positively giddy with joy!
Almost simultaneously, the songs Su Chen had just created—“Nanshan South” and “If One Day I Become Very Rich”—shot straight to the top of the trending topics on Weibo.
“Middle-aged Street Singer’s Hardship and Perseverance,” “‘Nanshan South’—A Song Worthy of Poetry!,” “Why Does ‘If One Day I Become Very Rich’ Make People Cry?,” “How Good Can a Song Written by Su Chen in Ten Minutes Really Be?”...
Behind these trending topics were clips from the street singer’s performance of “Nanshan South” and livestream recordings of Su Chen singing “If One Day I Become Very Rich.”
Within a short time, the comments below these posts had already climbed into the tens of thousands!
In addition, netizens began digging into earlier episodes of the show, unearthing footage of Wang Qi and Meng Xiaotian criticizing Su Chen’s character, as well as Zheng Huayu doubting his talent.
In an instant, countless netizens flooded into Meng Xiaotian’s livestream to confront him.
As it happened, at that very moment, Meng Xiaotian, hoping to win back viewers, was having dinner in a hotel suite with Yu Yanhong and Zheng Huayu.