Chapter 244: The Concert (Part 1)

In a position near the front, in the middle of the concert venue, sat a woman with a curvaceous figure and an alluring physique, dressed in a Chinese-style qipao.

If one looked closely, they would realize that she was Auctioneer Wang Xiaoqi, the woman whose figure Zheng Qian had joked about at the auction that afternoon.

Compared to Lu Shanshan, she was the true devoted fan of Superstar Zhang Ziyou.

After entering the venue, Auctioneer Wang Xiaoqi took a set of photos and posted them to her Moments.

She also added a rather lonely and sentimental caption: "Watching Superstar Zhang Ziyou alone, how desolate."

In less than five minutes, several simps immediately liked and commented on it.

"Xiao Wang, why are you going to the concert alone?"

"Has it started yet, Goddess?"

"Next time, just tell me in advance, I'll accompany you."

[...]

Auctioneer Wang Xiaoqi did not reply to a single one.

She had only one thought: "These people are so annoying."

Some men are just pathetic.

Auctioneer Wang Xiaoqi had already clearly rejected the advances of these few simps, yet they were still here fawning over her.

Her principles for dating were very simple.

If she liked someone, she would go for it directly.

If she didn't like them, she would never lead them on.

But some people just liked to fawn, inexplicably sticking their tongues out.

These men were all colleagues of Auctioneer Wang Xiaoqi, and since they saw each other constantly, she couldn't even block them.

"Shanshan, I have a surprise for you later," Zhang Jian said with a hint of pride.

"Huh? What surprise?" Lu Shanshan could see that Zhang Jian wanted to show off in front of her, so she asked, playing along.

"You'll know in a bit, hehe," Zhang Jian chuckled mischievously.

For a concert of this scale, singers usually have a set list; for example, Superstar Zhang Ziyou was only singing 16 songs today.

After the 16 songs, the management company would arrange for some newly debuted rookie singers to perform at the end, taking the opportunity to gain some popularity and increase their name recognition.

After these sixteen songs, if Superstar Zhang Ziyou sang any more, it would be a song specifically paid for by a big shot.

Before coming, Zhang Jian had already checked the price.

It cost three million to have Superstar Zhang Ziyou sing one song.

If he had a rookie singer perform, it would only cost fifty thousand.

Three million was enough for Zhang Jian to buy a brand-new Ferrari, so of course he wouldn't be willing to spend that much money. He chose the newly debuted young singer instead, at fifty thousand per song; as long as the sentiment was conveyed, that was enough.

Anyway, Lu Shanshan wouldn't know the difference; spend the least amount of money to make the biggest impression.

Lu Shanshan nodded; she could probably already guess what surprise Zhang Jian was talking about.

Could it be that he requested a song from Superstar Zhang Ziyou?

Lu Shanshan didn't know the exact price, only that it was very expensive.

Zhang Jian seemed full of sincerity and looked quite reliable.

If this path with Zhang Jian worked out, then there would be no need to lose face in front of Zheng Qian again; she could just find Zheng Qian and offer a casual apology, and that would be that.

And just at this moment.

Lu Shanshan happened to see Zheng Qian and Song Yaxian being escorted to the front-row seats by a team of security guards wearing black suits and radio earpieces.

The two of them were only three rows apart.

Why did it have to be exactly what she was thinking about!

Lu Shanshan felt a bit panicked. Fearing that Zheng Qian might recognize her, she instinctively pulled down her baseball cap to cover her face as much as possible.

"Alright, you guys go back to what you were doing."

After Zheng Qian sat down with Song Yaxian, he waved at the security guards.

When they were entering the venue and checking tickets, the security guard at the entrance saw that Zheng Qian's ticket was for the front row and immediately called a team of guards over the radio to escort them.

The price for front-row tickets had already been scalped up to one hundred thousand each!

Anyone with that kind of financial power was a big shot, so they had to be served well.

"So many people..." This was Song Yaxian's first time at a live concert.

Even before it had started, the whole venue was already buzzing. If they hadn't been escorted by security earlier, it would have been very difficult to push through.

"Zheng Qian... I've thought about it carefully, I can't accept that cruise ship."

"What did you say? There are too many people, I can't hear you," Zheng Qian shouted to Song Yaxian.

After Song Yaxian leaned closer, she repeated it.

Zheng Qian shook his head and said: "How can that be? That cruise ship was originally bid on for you."

Song Yaxian was stunned.

She had thought about it seriously over the last two days and felt that the reason Zheng Qian hadn't paid attention to her was that he wanted her to know her place.

But even now, Zheng Qian still hadn't changed his tune.

She was becoming increasingly confused about what Zheng Qian was up to.

What Song Yaxian didn't know was that Zheng Qian had used the auction of the platinum princess to get a rebate of over five billion from the system.

If she refused to accept it, then the over five billion in his account would have to be returned to the system.

How could Zheng Qian possibly spit out a duck that was already in his stomach?

Zheng Qian hadn't been idle these past two days either.

He felt that if he could do it that way with Yao Qiuqiu, he could do the same with Song Yaxian; just follow the same method.

Zheng Qian told Song Yaxian exactly what he had said at the hotel that afternoon.

"Yaxian, the platinum princess was originally bid on to be given to you; how can you just say you don't want it?"

"You're not thinking of going back on your word, are you? You still owe me a favor."

"If you're worried that you won't be able to manage it alone, you can hand over the operational rights to Qianhe Group. We can act as your agent to help you run it, and you will still be the mistress of the platinum princess."

"What do you think?"

Song Yaxian was greatly shocked when she heard this.

Was Zheng Qian serious about this?

It couldn't be just because of the condition she had rashly agreed to earlier, could it?

"If you're willing, just sign this."

Zheng Qian took out his phone and opened an electronic legal document.

In the afternoon, Zheng Qian had already had Xia Xixi prepare them—one for Yao Qiuqiu and one for Song Yaxian.

Song Yaxian only took a brief look before signing the contract.

"Captain Song, thank you for your trust in Qianhe Group; our team will certainly not disappoint your expectations."

Zheng Qian put on a serious expression and extended his hand toward Song Yaxian.

"Happy cooperation."

*Slap.*

Song Yaxian lightly swatted Zheng Qian's hand away.

"Hmph, what are you pretending for? Who doesn't know that it was your money that paid for the platinum princess!"

"Hehe, I'm just trying to have a sense of ritual."

"Pfft, pfft, pfft, who wants your hypocritical sense of ritual."

Song Yaxian snorted coldly, putting on a tsundere expression.

"That condition of yours, say it quickly; I don't want to owe you anything."

"The condition... let me think about it."

"Then think about it now; I won't wait!"

Seeing the evil expression on Zheng Qian's face and not knowing what lewd thoughts were in his mind, Song Yaxian urged him hurriedly.

*Bang!*

*Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!*

Brilliant fireworks suddenly ignited.

Accompanied by the prelude to "Hungry Wolf," the fans below erupted in roaring cheers and shouts.

Superstar Zhang Ziyou appeared with a few handsome backup dancers!

"Wow!"

Even Song Yaxian, who was usually dignified and poised, couldn't help but exclaim in wonder, hurriedly taking out her phone to snap photos of her idol.

"Hey, hey."

Song Yaxian poked Zheng Qian with her elbow.

"What?"

"Do you want to take a photo with me? Appear on my Moments?"

Zheng Qian: ??

Appear?

"Uh, this... is this convenient? Aren't you cutting off your own romantic prospects?"

"What are you talking about? I don't understand," Song Yaxian rolled her eyes. "If you don't want to take a photo with me, then don't; I won't force you."

"Fine, fine, fine, let's take it."

Zheng Qian proactively leaned his face in.

After taking the photo, Song Yaxian simply adjusted the color and posted it to her Moments.

The caption was: "Superstar Zhang Ziyou! YYDS (You are the eternal god)!"

Below it, there were immediately a dozen comments from former colleagues:

"Yaxian, who is this man next to you?"

"How did Yaxian get to Jiangnan?"

"Yaxian is actually in Jiangnan? Should we meet up by chance?"

"Yaxian, are you alone? I'm at the venue too..."