Chapter 131 – Things Have Remained The Same, But People Have Changed
Houhai, Forget Worries Bar.
It was just a little past 7 o’clock in the evening, but the bar was already full. The customers were sitting together in groups. They either talked and laughed in a low voice or drank and played cards, making the night scene lively and not noisy.
“Oh!”
With an exaggerated look on his face, David, the bartender, asked Lu Chen, who had just arrived at the bar, “Little Boss, is this beautiful lady your date tonight? May I have her name, please?”
He stared at the woman next to Lu Chen, as if he had found some treasure.
Although David is not a real westerner, but he grew up abroad when he was young, so his way of thinking is not much different from that of foreigners. When he sees what he likes, he expresses it directly.
If the other party was not brought by Lu Chen, he will immediately try his best to please her.
Lu Chen sneered and said, “This is my sister. If you dare to move any crooked ideas, be careful if I suddenly turn hostile!”
“!”
David quickly raised his hand and surrendered, and made a pitiful appearance: “I didn’t know she was your sister. May I buy you two a glass of tequila sunrise?”
Lu Chen knew this guy’s character very well. He said with a smile, “How about a glass? At least two glasses!”
David said with a bitter face, “All right then…”
After suffering a heavy loss, the bartender turned around sadly to make cocktails.
Lu Xi was not angry.
It was the first time she had been called a “beautiful lady”, and she found the bartender interesting.
Looking curiously at her surroundings, she commented, “This is a nice bar.”
Forget Worries Bar’s decoration style is very good. It has a little fame in Houhai circle, and the customers who come here often have great qualities. The atmosphere is different from the ordinary place.
Lu Chen smiled and said, “We have 5% of the shares.”
Lu Xi has known about this matter for a long time, and through Lu Chen’s introduction, she already knew Chen Jianhao.
As Lu Chen’s agent and studio manager, Lu Xi’s biggest problem is her lack of experience. She has never done similar job before. Although she can look up the information, but in the end, paper is always shallow.
Many of the clear rules and hidden rules in the industries can’t be found by tapping on the keyboard on the Internet.
And Chen Jianhao can help her understand the circle where Lu Chen is. He has always been an insider and has a wide range of contacts in the circle. He has friends from all walks of life, so naturally he will have plenty of experience.
Lu Chen did not know the strength of his boss until he jumped out of the bar and realized that his boss was very deep.
So, he asked Chen Jianhao to help guide his sister.
In case of any problems, it is also very convenient for Lu Xi to call directly for advice.
Now Lu Xi and Chen Jianhao are half master and apprentice, but this was the first time she has come to Forget Worries Bar.
Today is a little special.
“Little Lu!”
Lu Chen listened to the sound and saw Chen Jianhao standing in front of the railing upstairs waving to him, “Come up quickly!”
He quickly pulled Lu Xi and went upstairs.
The upstairs was also full, but the VIP seats are basically reserved, one of which has been occupied by four people.
Seeing Lu Chen and Lu Xi, they got up one after another and said, “Big Chen, Sister Lu Xi…”
Li Feiyu, Chen Xiaomei, Chen Xiang and Chen Xin, all the current members of Lu Chen Studio gathered together.
Together with Chen Jianhao, the honorary consultant.
Lu Chen said: “Let’s all sit down and have a chat while we drink.”
Chen Jianhao frowned and asked, “What are you doing? Coming over one by one at night?”
When the members of Lu Chen Studio arrived, the Wandering band and Sister Na also came. When he came here just now, he met a lot of old customers in the bar below. Everyone laughed mysteriously when they greeted each other.
As a man with a lot of experience, Chen Jianhao judged that there must be a conspiracy among them!
It was a pity that even David kept his mouth shut, no matter how much he threatened and tempted him.
Lu Chen asked, “Brother Jianhao, do you know what day it is today?”
Chen Jianhao was stunned: “What day?”
He remembered that today was Thursday, August 27. What was so special about it?
Lu Chen smiled and said, “You’ll know later!”
He said to Lu Xi, “Sister, you have a good time here with everyone. All the expenses in the evening are on me.”
Lu Xi nodded. “Un, you go ahead.”
Lu Chen said to Chen Jianhao, “Brother Jianhao, let’s go down.”
Chen Jianhao was completely out of the loop. Completely confused, he went downstairs and asked, “Where are you going?” (TN: Original text was “Chen Jianhao was made in the cloud/fog” which basically mean he wasn’t informed.)
Lu Chen smiled and said, “I’m going to the backstage to prepare for the show. So many old customers have come, so you accompany the guests!”
Chen Jianhao really obeyed him, “You finally know that a lot of old customers are looking forward to seeing you. Don’t forget that you have shares in the bar and sing a few more songs at night!”
Lu Chen left, the Wandering band left, and Sister Na also left. Now there are only 2 or 3 old faces left in the original backstage group. All the others are new people.
Although it is said that the business of Forget Worries Bar is getting better and better, and the place is often full even if it’s not a rest day, but Chen Jianhao still misses the feeling of the past, including many old customers who also share the same view.
But time cannot be turned back. The past has passed. Now, Lu Chen and Chen Jianhao are flying separately. Chen Jianhao is also very gratified.
Lu Chen promised, “All right!”
Leaving Chen Jianhao, he went backstage.
It’s been a little over a month since the last time he sang in Forget Worries Bar.
But Lu Chen already has a strange feeling.
The big room outside had been redecorated and the walls had been painted with new resin paint, which made them look clean.
There are two more dressing tables for singers, and obviously were not crowded.
There are a lot of people in it, but Lu Chen knew only few of them.
“Lu Chen!”
Lu Chen had just entered, and someone immediately called out his name.
Astonished, curiosity, pleasantly surprised…
Everyone’s eyes in the room were focused on him – is he Lu Chen?
In the circle of bar singers in Houhai, Lu Chen is a legendary figure.
He was dormant in Forget Worries bar in recent years. At first, he served as a waiter carrying tea and water. Then suddenly, he burst into the entertainment industry with amazing talent and became a rising star.
The three songs written by Lu Chen for the Wandering band all appeared on the original sound list, of which “In Spring” ranked first list for four consecutive weeks, which made the Wandering band famous.
The most interesting thing to talk about is that the song was actually exchange for 5% of the share in Forget Worries Bar.
Lu Chen’s song can sell for at least 200,000 yuan!
And he himself is also very strong. He participated in “Singing of China” all the way through, overcoming one difficulty after another. Now he is in the top 10 in the country!
Such an eye-catching figure, even if not seen personally by the singers on the scene, his name is still famous.
Isn’t what Lu Chen achieving the dream they all share?
Lu Chen nodded: “Hello.”
The other party is a resident singer in Forget Worries Bar. They kind of know each other, at least by name.
Then the others reacted and greeted him.
“Hello, Brother Chen!” “Big Chen!” “Hello!”
With eager and enthusiastic faces, Lu Chen couldn’t tell who was who.
He clasped his hands and smiled, and responded, “Hello!” “Hello, everyone!” “Thank you!”
If he didn’t take part in the competition, it’s easy for him to get confused by such scenes.
Lu Chen understand the minds of these singers.
They just want to get to know each other, and even want to buy his songs.
Recalling the years when he was ignored and despised in the bar, Lu Chen’s heart was really full of emotions.
“Big Chen!”
At this time, Qin Hanyang, who heard the noise from the small suite, relieved him of his encirclement: “Come here!”
Qin Hanyang came forward, and these singers didn’t dare continue to surround Lu Chen anymore, and they hurriedly make way for him.
Now the Wandering band is very popular. It is said that invitations for commercial performances are lined up until next year. As the lead singer and leader of the band, Qin Hanyang also became an overnight hit, and also became the idol worshipped by countless bar singers.
In Houhai area. He’s an absolute big shot!
It is already a great luck to see Qin Hanyang and the Wandering band in the Forget Worries Bar tonight.
And, one has to add Lu Chen.
Lu Chen apologized and went to the small suite.
The other four members of the Wandering band were all there, and Zhang Nana, also known as Sister Na.
“Big Chen!”
Sister Na was still so enthusiastic, and she gave Lu Chen a big hug on the spot.
But now whether she or Qin Hanyang have changed the way they address him.
It used to be Little Lu, but now it’s Big Chen.
Because everyone has changed and their identities are different.
“Sister Na…”
Lu Chen smiled and said, “You are so beautiful now.”
Sister Na’s appearance was very ordinary. With her age, she could even be said to be a little ugly.
But now Lu Chen sees Sister Na. The makeup is exquisite and exuberant, the whole person’s temperament is very different from that of the past. She has a little more of a mature woman’s charm.
She is a powerful proof that women rely on dressing up is correct.
Sister Na loosen up her arms and said with a fierce face, “So you mean, I used to be ugly?”
Lu Chen knew she was joking. He said with a smile, “You used to be beautiful, but now you’re more beautiful!”
Sister Na immediately smiled with joy and said, “You have the sweetest mouth. Have you fooled any girls lately?”
Lu Chen shook his head and smiled bitterly. Originally, he wanted to invite Ye Zitong over together in the evening. But the result, he found out, after he made a call, that the other party had gone home half a month ago and would not come back until the beginning of school early next month.
Since this time, Lu Chen has been participating in the competition, coupled with taking care of the studio, the production of albums, and taking into account the online anchor, the contact with Ye Zitong naturally becomes very few.
The relationship between the two has therefore became a little cold.
This is also a helpless thing; Lu Chen cannot spend time on love.
And he and Ye Zitong did not really establish a relationship, such a situation is very normal.
Even men and women in love will be alienated by separation.
But tonight, Lu Chen doesn’t want to think about this matter.
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