135: Chapter 135 Xiao Ye

In the morning, Chen Cheng did not go out; he stayed at home watching the stock market.

In the afternoon, Chen Cheng took Zhao Rui out.

Zhao Hui went to the bank to handle the handover, and the higher-ups also wanted to have a talk with him.

It was Zhao Rui's first time going on a long trip, and to a foreign country at that; she felt quite uneasy.

The task of accompanying Zhao Rui for shopping fell on Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng took her to buy some clothes, shoes, bags, and similar items. This time, Chen Cheng did not hold back; whatever the Little Girl showed interest in, he bought.

He also bought many easy-to-store Chinese cooking ingredients. Zhao Rui didn't know how to cook, but Miao Che's ex-wife, Ma Li, would often go over to take care of Zhao Rui, so these were prepared for her.

Chen Cheng chartered a Bombardier Global 7500 for a direct flight, so there was no need to worry about luggage weight limits.

Actually, buying a first-class ticket would have sufficed, but he wanted to show Zhao Hui the benefits of his job change.

This is what it means to have someone in the family succeed, and everyone else benefits along with them.

In the evening, Zhao Rui invited Lin Miaomiao, Deng Xiaoqi, and a few others for dinner, essentially a farewell party for Zhao Rui.

School had already started, and Lin Miaomiao and the others had begun their grueling senior year of high school.

Being able to go out in the evening was all thanks to Zhao Rui.

"Brother Cheng, shall we go to a livehouse? I know a place with a resident band that sings really well," Jiang Tianhao suggested, raising his hand just as everyone put down their chopsticks.

Chen Cheng frowned; when it came to having fun, Jiang Tianhao really knew his stuff.

Chen Cheng didn't want to be a killjoy today. He looked at Zhao Rui, Lin Miaomiao, Deng Xiaoqi, and the others, "Do you want to go?"

"But let's be clear beforehand: I can only take you if your parents agree."

Deng Xiaoqi's eyes lit up as she looked at Chen Cheng, "Brother Cheng, are you going to sing?"

Chen Cheng thought for a moment. Zhao Rui probably wouldn't return to the country for half a year. "If the band is willing, it's not impossible."

Deng Xiaoqi and Lin Miaomiao exchanged glances, eager to try, "Let's go!"

After saying that, the two of them went to make their respective phone calls.

When Wang Shengnan heard about going to a livehouse, she didn't understand what kind of place it was at all. Lin Miaomiao explained for a long time on the phone that it was just a live band performance.

In the end, Wang Shengnan reluctantly said, "Come back early."

As for Deng Xiaoqi, Qian Sanyi, and Jiang Tianhao, they just sent a message saying they would be back late.

Not long after, they arrived at the place Jiang Tianhao mentioned.

Being able to buy tickets at the door just meant the band wasn't famous yet.

By the time they arrived, the show had already started.

Once inside, it was completely different from the packed livehouses he had been to before.

There weren't many people, but the atmosphere was decent. The audience swayed and jumped along with the rhythm.

They found a spot where they could see the stage and squeezed their way over.

Chen Cheng was stunned as he looked at the band performing on stage.

The lead singer was a tall, beautiful girl with long, curly hair.

Isn't this one of the three beauties of 'Youth'?

The drummer is 'This Might Hurt'?

The guitarist also looked familiar, Zhang Chi?

This combination?

Good stuff?

Chen Cheng's brain crashed; another new movie/show appearing?

A song ended on stage.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, shouting the band's name like a tsunami.

"Unconditional Surrender!"

"Unconditional Surrender!"

Xiao Ye cleared her throat and said, "The next song is 'The Ordinary Road,' which is very popular online recently, by Chen Jianan."

"Chen Jianan! Chen Jianan!" The audience below immediately chanted Chen Cheng's pseudonym in unison.

Zhao Rui, Deng Xiaoqi, and the other six all looked at Chen Cheng in unison.

"Brother Cheng, it's your song," Zhao Rui whispered.

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow and made a shushing gesture to them.

They all knew Chen Cheng didn't want to be noticed, so they suppressed their excitement and nodded heavily, indicating they would help keep Chen Cheng's secret.

This was a secret between an idol and his hardcore fans.

"Wandering... on the road"

As the accompaniment started, Xiao Ye's clear voice followed.

"Are you leaving? Via via"

...

Chen Cheng frowned; she actually sang it quite well.

He examined Xiao Ye, who was radiating confidence on stage, with great interest.

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Her facial contours were sharp yet soft, and every line exuded a unique charm.

Those eyes seemed to hide a shimmering galaxy; as her gaze shifted, cold beauty and liveliness blended miraculously.

Her straight nose bridge added a touch of heroism to her face, and her lips were like a rose in full bloom, charming in color; when slightly upturned, they seemed to evoke all the allure in the world.

Her dark hair, whether hanging down softly or tied up casually, complemented her unique temperament perfectly.

Her figure was also outstanding, with curves in all the right places, plus a pair of straight "manga legs."

Truly beautiful.

Sigh~

After the song ended on stage, the audience erupted into even more intense roars.

"Chen Jianan! Chen Jianan!"

The emotions of the young ones gradually became excited, following the crowd in shouting Chen Cheng's pseudonym.

"Chen Jianan! Chen Jianan! Chen Jianan!"

He just shook his head, glancing from time to time at the smiling Chen Cheng, his own smile undiminished.

"Does it sound good?" Xiao Ye shouted into the microphone.

"Yes!"

Xiao Ye smiled, "Next, we'll sing one of our own songs, 'A Clichéd Song,' for everyone."

"Woo woo woo woo!"

The cheers from the audience were endless.

Chen Cheng also waved his hands along with the young ones.

Live music has such magic; it can make you get lost in it.

Xiao Ye sang a few more songs on stage before preparing to go offstage for a break.

The five young ones immediately felt their opportunity had come; Deng Xiaoqi and Zhao Rui grabbed Chen Cheng's arms expectantly.

"Brother Cheng, Brother Cheng~"

As they spoke, they raised their eyebrows toward the stage.

Chen Cheng looked at Zhao Rui's expectant expression and shrugged.

"You guys wait here, I'll go negotiate."

They nodded heavily, looking at Chen Cheng with great anticipation.

Chen Cheng smiled and walked toward the backstage, waving to Eleven on the way.

"Boss."

Eleven was in her usual simple style: a white t-shirt and black trousers.

Just two words: clean.

"There's a mask in the car trunk; go get it for me, and by the way, take 20,000 yuan to negotiate with the owner. I want to go on stage and sing."

Eleven didn't ask any more questions, nodded, and turned to leave.

The mask was left over from when he took his profile picture for the music platform; he didn't expect to use it today.

Giving 20,000 to the owner was because he couldn't be bothered to waste breath negotiating.

Chen Cheng walked to the backstage area, a small room that looked a bit like a dressing room.

The door was open, Chen Cheng knocked, and everyone looked up at him.

"Sir, is there something you need?" Zhang Chi asked doubtfully.

Chen Cheng smiled and walked straight up to them, "I want to go on stage and sing a few songs. Can you help me with the accompaniment?"

The drummer, Xiao Ma, frowned, "Singing?"

Zhang Chi looked at Chen Cheng suspiciously, "You're not here to cause trouble, are you?"

If a guest goes on stage to sing and sings badly, it's causing trouble; if they sing well, it's also causing trouble.

Many resident performers don't like others coming to their venue to sing.

Chen Cheng got straight to the point, "You just sang my song; why would I cause trouble at my own venue?"

To get on stage, it was impossible to hide from everyone, and Scum Cheng didn't mind showing off a bit for Xiao Ye.

"Your song?" Xiao Ye frowned, then immediately realized, stood up with a start, "You are Chen Jianan?"

Chen Cheng met Xiao Ye's shining eyes and smiled faintly, "The real deal."

Xiao Ma and the others exchanged glances, seeing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

"How can you prove it?" Xiao Ma asked.

"Just sing a song, right?" Chen Cheng said nonchalantly.

Xiao Ye examined Chen Cheng, "Okay, you sing the next one."

She had no idea if it was true, but she felt she could take a gamble. If it flopped, she could just go up and save the situation.

But if it was real, then she would be meeting the real person.

Chen Cheng smiled, handed his phone to Xiao Ye, "This is the accompaniment. Please help me play it in a bit, beautiful."

"An unreleased song?" Xiao Ye asked suspiciously.

"Yeah, I haven't recorded this one yet."