34: Free live music performance

Grass Chicken exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Wu Fan, why are you spacing out? Are you thinking about Qian Ning?"

Dai Mao interjected, "Brother Fan must be serious this time, right? He even bought the luxury guitar from my shop and gave it to her. This is a once-in-a-century event."

Wu Fan took a sip of beer. "Dai Mao, you should get some better guitars. Next time I see a beautiful singer, I'll buy one as a gift for her."

Dai Mao said with some disbelief, "Brother Fan, don't trick me. If I spend a lot of money and then you don't buy them, I'll cry myself to death."

Fei Wei said helplessly, "Where are we going to find singers? We can't afford decent ones, and the bad ones are useless. It's tough."

Wu Fan thought of the TikTok streamer Liu Tingting and boasted, "That's not difficult! I'll get you one."

Fei Wei raised his glass, "Brother, you're not kidding, are you? What kind of singer?"

Wu Fan paused and said, "A TikTok female streamer. Her singing level is definitely online. Do you want her?"

Grass Chicken asked, "Brother Fan, does she have many fans?"

Wu Fan said, "It doesn't matter how many fans she has. When you make the posters, you can exaggerate! 'Famous TikTok female streamer, contemporary internet celebrity, powerful and attractive singer.' You can brag however you want."

Fei Wei nodded, "Okay, Wu Fan, it's settled then. You can also discuss the specific remuneration with her."

Wu Fan patted his chest and said, "What remuneration? It's free."

Fei Wei looked at Wu Fan, "Really?"

"My word is my bond."

Fei Wei said, "Good, I'll toast to you."

The group drank and chatted, telling strange stories about picking up girls until two in the morning before breaking up.

Wu Fan returned home and finished washing up; it was almost three o'clock.

The moment his head hit the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, when he dropped Yaoyao off at kindergarten, he ran into Zhou Ruyan.

She was heavily made up, looking particularly glamorous. When she saw Wu Fan, she laughed and said, "Wu Fan, you're yawning constantly. What kind of activities were you up to last night?"

"What activities could a single guy like me have? Just drinking and chatting with a few brothers at the bar."

Zhou Ruyan tossed her hair, "Drink less alcohol, it's not good for your health. If you're free tonight, you can bring Yaoyao to my shop to play."

Wu Fan nodded in agreement.

She said "Bye-bye" and walked with a model's stride towards her Audi.

Wu Fan watched her retreating figure, and a wicked thought actually arose within him.

She looked so sophisticated, with an indescribable aura.

If he could… Wu Fan unconsciously licked his lips, then got in his car and drove home.

He reclined on the sofa and opened TikTok. Finding that Liu Tingting was not online, he sent a wechat message: {Beautiful Liu, not online today?}

After about a few minutes, Liu Tingting replied: {Brother Fan, why are you thinking of me? [Surprised emoji]}

Wu Fan thought for a moment and said: {Go check my TikTok. I'm only following you, which shows your importance in my heart.}

Liu Tingting: {I'm so honored. [Smirking emoji]}

Wu Fan said: {There's something I want to discuss with you.}

Liu Tingting: {Brother Wu Fan, please instruct. [Playful emoji]}

{A friend of mine runs a bar and wants to invite a singer to perform there for a while. I wonder if you're available?}

Liu Tingting was silent for a moment: {How would the residency work?}

{A thousand a day, how about that? I'll pay personally, don't tell anyone. I boasted to my bar brothers that I invited you for free. [Smirking emoji]}

Liu Tingting: {Oh... like that? Brother Wu Fan is so generous.}

Wu Fan asked: {So you agree?}

Liu Tingting said: {When do you need me to come?}

Wu Fan: {If you can come today, then come today!}

Liu Tingting was stunned for a moment: {Uh... that fast?}

Wu Fan said: {The sooner you come, the more face I'll have. I can show off even more in front of my brothers.}

Liu Tingting: {Hahaha, you got me.}

{Are you coming today?} Wu Fan eagerly pressed.

But several minutes passed, and Liu Tingting didn't respond.

Wu Fan thought for a moment and transferred ten thousand yuan via wechat.

A few more minutes passed, and Liu Tingting asked: {Brother Fan, what is this money for?}

{Your travel expenses for coming today. Is it enough?}

{Enough, more than enough! I'll pack my things and leave immediately. [Smiling face emoji]}

Wu Fan didn't hesitate and sent another two hundred yuan red packet: {This tip is for you to buy something to eat on the way, okay?}

Liu Tingting: {Thank you, boss. [Kowtowing animation emoji]}

{Brother Fan, I've arrived. Where should I stay?}

Wu Fan teased: {If you're willing, you can stay at my place.}

{Do you have a spare room at your place?}

{No, sleep with me. I guarantee you'll be satisfied.}

Liu Tingting: {Uh... I'll pass.}

Wu Fan: {Then I'll get you a room.}

Liu Tingting asked: {Do I have to pay for the room myself?}

Wu Fan said: {As long as you let me stay with you, I'll pay for the room.}

Liu Tingting: {[Angry emoji] How is that possible!}

Wu Fan: {Hahaha, alright, I'll pay for it, lest I scare you away.}

Liu Tingting: {[Happy emoji] That's more like it. I'll call you when I arrive. Will you pick me up at the airport?}

Wu Fan: {Alright, it's a deal.}

Liu Tingting: {See you later.}

{OK. [Anticipation emoji]}

Wu Fan got up, walked to the balcony, lit a cigarette, and started smoking.

He looked up at Fang Hanyu's house; it seemed empty. He felt a little hollow inside.

He pulled out his phone and sent a wechat message to Qian Ning: {Long time no talk, how are you?}

Qian Ning replied after about half an hour: {Brother Fan, I'm sorry, I was out just now and didn't see it.}

{I'm doing well. I'm going to Sanya tomorrow for an event.}

Wu Fan: {That's impressive, you have a lot of work!}

Qian Ning: {No choice, I have to earn money to support myself.}

Wu Fan: {Brother can totally support you!}

Qian Ning: {[Smiling emoji] I'm flying around, I can't give you anything.}

Wu Fan: {Is your dream to become a real singer?}

Qian Ning: {Sort of, but it's too difficult, and I don't have much hope. I'm already very satisfied if a company is willing to invite me to sing.}

Wu Fan: {I heard Hunan Province TV is holding a singing competition. Do you want to participate?}

Qian Ning: {I'm conflicted. I feel like there might be some shady dealings?}

Wu Fan: {This is an opportunity. Don't worry about whether there are shady dealings or not. It's definitely not wrong to participate. What if you succeed?}

Qian Ning replied after a while: {Brother Fan, you're right. I'll sign up after my performance in Sanya ends.}

Wu Fan: {I have high hopes for you. I believe you will succeed. When you make it into the top three, I will definitely come to watch live. You must work hard!}

Qian Ning: {[Smiling emoji] Thank you for your kind words. I will work hard.}

Liu Tingting: {Brother Fan, my plane has landed! Are you at the airport?}

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