Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

The host turned to him and asked, "Uncle Su, what are your wishes for retirement?"

"I don't have any special requests. I just hope to go to Shanghai to spend my twilight years with my eldest son. I also hope to be closer to my granddaughter." As he spoke, Su Daqiang couldn't help but shed tears. He seemed even more aggrieved, like a wronged young wife.

The host turned to Zhang Yu and Su Mingcheng and asked, "After listening to Uncle Su's wish, I want to know your opinions. Since the three of you are siblings, why didn't your sister come this time? Doesn't she want to see her father?"

Su Mingcheng was anxious to stand up and refute, but he barely held back because Zhang Yu held him down.

Looking at Su Daqiang who was crying and performing, and then looking at the indignant audience, Zhang Yu said calmly: "For the last question, I can explain. My sister is a senior corporate manager and is very busy. The reason why she couldn't attend today is objective, not because she is afraid of our father as you said."

The host realized that Zhang Yu's defense was reasonable and not like the nonsense of ordinary people. Thinking of his doctoral degree, he seemed to understand something.

"Dr. Su, can I ask you this: Without the dedication and support of your parents, would you be as successful as you are today?" the host asked in a somewhat sarcastic manner.

Zhang Yu, leaning on the sofa, replied: "Yes, my parents' cultivation has made me who I am today, so I chose to work part-time and study part-time after graduation. In order to repay their kindness in raising me, I send money home every month, and the total amount is close to 1.3 million yuan."

The scene was in uproar as soon as this remark was made. People had originally mistakenly thought that Zhang Yu was an ungrateful nouveau riche, but now that he mentioned that he had given his parents a million yuan in alimony, everyone was shocked.

This one million is by no means a small amount. Many children only use their parents' funds to arrange their weddings and children's education. In comparison, Zhang Yu's efforts have far exceeded most people in the country.

The host was also a little surprised as he had not known the news before. He could not help but look at Su Daqiang who looked aggrieved.

"In fact, what elderly people need most is companionship. No amount of money can replace the companionship of their children," the host said as calmly as possible.

Zhang Yu nodded in agreement. "So I settled in America. After I got married and had a child, I invited my parents to live with me. But they rejected my proposal because I had only a daughter and no son. As a result, my daughter had never met her grandparents until she was five years old."

At this moment, the audience looked puzzled and their curiosity about Su Daqiang increased.

In the social phenomenon of favoring boys over girls, even after 70 years, some regions have not eradicated this prejudice. Su Daqiang may have sensed the change in public opinion around him, and stood up to defend himself: "Your mother insisted on having a boy to go to America, this is not my problem!"

The host stood up at the right time to comfort him: "Uncle Su, don't get excited, let's talk slowly."

At this moment, Old Nie in the audience suddenly thought that he might have been misled by Su Daqiang. The matter of not adopting the three children did not seem to be as simple as it seemed.

The host turned back to Zhang Yu and said, "As children, even if our parents' ideas are outdated, we should not bear grudges and fail to fulfill our obligation to support them."

He nodded in agreement and said, "You are right. I totally agree with this. After my mother passed away, I immediately stopped my overseas work, brought my family back to China, and even bought a property in Shanghai, planning to bring my father over to share the joy of family life."

"Why did you change your mind later?" the host asked curiously.

Zhang Yu said calmly: "It's not that I regret it, but my father is unwilling to just accept that arrangement."

Su Mingcheng then added: "My eldest brother specially bought a 133-square-meter house located in a good location in the center of Shanghai. It was designed for my father to live alone, and he also arranged for a housekeeper to take care of him."

"This big house can accommodate the whole family, why is it only occupied by his father?" the host questioned.

"Because our other family members also have houses nearby, we can see each other often without interfering with each other's lives, and it is more convenient to take care of each other."

The host felt a little jealous and couldn't help comparing his own 120-square-meter three-bedroom apartment, as if he was suddenly not so satisfied with his own environment.

The host continued to ask: "But in the end, you still didn't take Uncle Su to the Magic City."

"Indeed." Zhang Yu responded, without letting up on the question.

Su Mingzhe laughed coldly, "That's because my dad is not satisfied with a 133 square meter, million house. He wants a bigger house worth million."

The host was stunned and his face instantly stiffened, while the audience was in an uproar.

“Not satisfied with a 20 million mansion!”

"My house is worth two million and is packed with my whole family!"

"He lives in such an expensive villa and has servants to serve him. I envy him for having a son like that!"

Old Nie in the audience was also extremely embarrassed.

Uncle Su, Uncle Su, why don’t you mention the house worth 30 million?

Du Huan, the host of the Modern Focus program, is no ordinary person. He has experienced many big scenes and hosted many programs, so he has seen all kinds of roles.

He has learned a lot today.

When the original planning team invited Su Daqiang, they only anticipated an ordinary discussion topic about not supporting the elderly. If he had not heard that his three children had all performed outstandingly, he would not even have the opportunity to participate in this topic.

Du Huan originally thought that it was just an ordinary family dispute case, and he even felt a little sympathy for Su Daqiang. Therefore, at the beginning of the show, he was always leading the atmosphere, trying to use the moral high ground to accuse the three children.

However, not long into the show, the plot took a turn, with Su Daqiang's powerful son revealing a million-dollar pension, a special regard for boys, and an astonishing 30 million luxury residence.

Not only Du Huan, but the audience at the scene were instantly filled with emotions.

The situation was out of control, and Du Huan felt out of control. He instinctively looked to the director for help.

Du Huan originally planned to take a break and adjust before restarting, but he didn't expect that the director showed no signs of pausing the show. Instead, he showed an excited expression and urged him to continue with his eyes.

At this moment Du Huan realized that although the program deviated from the scheduled theme, it unexpectedly became a huge hot topic.

It is not uncommon for children to neglect their elders, but it is rare for a father to be so extreme as Su Daqiang. Once this show is broadcast, the ratings will definitely break records!

Quickly adjusting his mindset, Du Huan turned the microphone to Su Daqiang. "Uncle Su, why did you refuse 20 million and insist on 30 million?"

Du Huan also found this statement absurd.

Su Daqiang seemed unaware of the host's ridicule and answered on his own: "He bought a 30 million mansion for his father-in-law, so why can't I have a better one? I'm his biological father!"

Zhang Yu remained silent, but Su Mingzhe could not hold back. "My eldest brother, father-in-law and mother-in-law need to help take care of their granddaughter. One more room at home means more responsibilities. What do you need four rooms for when you live alone? Are you running a race?"

Du Huan keenly noticed the key point. "Uncle Su, is your reluctance to help take care of your granddaughter due to the traditional concept of favoring boys over girls? Is your daughter not participating in this program also constrained by similar ideological constraints?"

Su Daqiang moved his mouth, not knowing how to refute. He was not a good speaker, and after hearing the boos from all around, he felt that he had nowhere to hide.

Seeing that he was at a loss for words, Du Huan had to turn to Zhang Yu: "Doctor, you bought a house for your parents-in-law because you also want them to help take care of the children, right?"

Zhang Yu thought for a moment before answering, "That's not the case. My father-in-law and mother-in-law love their granddaughter very much, and they understand how hard we work, so they are willing to help take care of the child. Buying a house for them is just a token of my appreciation as a child."

He nodded and understood the situation. It was very common in China for parents to love their children and work hard. Zhang Yu's compensation for buying a house was an excellent reward and there was nothing wrong with it. The audience's attitude also began to change. Those who had sympathized with Su Daqiang also recognized Zhang Yu's personal charm.

"Doctor, if Uncle Su agrees to move back into the 20 million house, will you still accept him?" Du Huan asked, looking at Zhang Yu as he fell into thought. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "The dispute between my father and me is not about the house. To be honest, to me, whether it is 20 million or 30 million, the value of the house is irrelevant."

Du Huan's eyes suddenly lit up. While he was amazed at Zhang Yu's so-called "generosity", he also realized that the conflict between the Su father and son was not as simple as it seemed.

Su Daqiang seemed quite frightened and was quite resistant to further filming. "I don't want to record anymore." He picked up the recording equipment and stood up to leave.

The director quickly pressed the pause button, but Su Daqiang's anger was still captured on camera, leaving the scene of him leaving the confrontation.

"Uncle Su, you have already signed an agreement with our TV station and received performance fees. If you unilaterally tear up the agreement, you will have to pay three times the penalty for breach of contract." Du Huan stopped Su Daqiang from leaving.

Although Su Daqiang felt sorry for the money, he also knew that he couldn't save money and bring shame to himself. "I would rather lose money than continue." He made this firm choice.

Su Daqiang turned to his old friend Nie and asked, "Nie, can you lend me 15,000?"

"Where did so much money come from? I forgot to tell you that I have invested all my savings in financial management." Nie responded awkwardly, mentioning his investment situation.

At this time, Su Daqiang recalled Nie's investment dilemma. He also suffered heavy losses due to financial management. If it were not for his children's help, he would not even have a basic livelihood. Fifteen thousand yuan is undoubtedly a heavy burden for Nie now.

Therefore, Su Daqiang could only turn around and say to Du Huan: "Then I will repay it in installments."

Du Huan smiled and said, "The contract stipulates very clearly that if compensation is not paid on time, a 10% interest will be charged every month." As soon as these words came out, Su Daqiang couldn't help but gasp.

He complained: "This kind of TV station is really a rip-off. The interest rate is so high."

Du Huan calmly explained: "The previous contract terms were clearly informed to you, and you did not raise any objections at the time."

Now that he was in a difficult situation, Su Daqiang's expression was sometimes gloomy, sometimes embarrassed, and finally his eyes drifted towards Zhang Yu and Su Mingcheng, as if he was counting on them to help repay the debt.

Zhang Yu calmly sat on the sofa and ignored Su Daqiang. On the contrary, Su Mingcheng was even more heartless and expressed his indifference to Su Daqiang by pretending to cut his throat.

Su Daqiang's behavior made the two lose face, and now he dared to ask them for money. Du Huan approached and said, "Grandpa, do you want to pay compensation, leave, or continue recording?"

Su Daqiang clenched his teeth, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, and finally uttered with difficulty: "I will continue recording."

After returning to his seat, Du Huan signaled to the director to re-record, and the scene fell into complete silence.

"Mr. Doctor, what happened in your family? Why do you three children no longer want to support Grandpa Su?" Du Huan restarted the topic and asked.

Zhang Yu shook his head and clarified: "I want to correct one thing. The three of us brothers and sisters have never expressed our unwillingness to take care of our father. In fact, we have provided two retirement plans:

1. My father will continue to live in the Su family residence, and we will hire a caregiver to take care of daily affairs;

2. He can choose any of the top nursing homes in Suzhou. He can go wherever he wants. "

Du Huan was surprised. "This plan is very good, but why doesn't the old man agree?"

Su Ming sneered and replied, "Because he was afraid to stay in the old house, saying that there were souls floating in it."