The nightclub had a big spender, and a wad of cash was gleaming on the table.

Liang Liang felt he needed to get serious.

Since we are wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the RMB... serving the people naturally requires giving our all.

So he sang the next song more seriously.

Following "Blue Lotus" were "Grey Bird", "I'm Not a Bad Kid", "Dream Chaser" and "Your Appearance".

For each song Liang Liang sang, the boss would tip him a ticket for one of the "Four Giants" (a popular Chinese song category), and Zhang Hua would stand there respectfully with a plate in hand, waiting to collect the money.

It's past 7 p.m. now, and there are still more than five hours until the nightclub closes. If I sing non-stop for those five hours, I can sing at least thirty or forty songs.

If someone sings alone, their throat might become hoarse.

Even if the money on the table in front of the boss is shining brightly, one person cannot hold on to the end.

Therefore, the inevitable result is the need to kill time and have someone else sing with them.

After Liang Liang sang five songs in one go, Ming Hongling was moved to the stage.

"Our Haiyun Dance Hall is full of talented people. Even our waitresses are all highly skilled. Now, let's have one of our waitresses come up on stage and sing one of her best songs. Please give her a round of applause."

The boss originally wanted to voice some objections, but upon seeing Ming Hongling on stage, he immediately fell silent.

Ming Hongling came on stage carrying a guitar.

Liu Yuyong is currently using Liang Liang's guitar, while his own guitar is just sitting there unused.

To prove that Liang Liang wasn't exaggerating, Ming Hongling took Liu Yuyong's guitar and went on stage.

Not only did Ming Hongling go on stage, but she also performed a solo to prove that she wasn't just posing with a guitar.

The beautiful woman on stage finally attracted attention, and the people below started clapping, whether they understood what she was saying or not.

Ming Hongling's guitar solo skills are mediocre, but they can still fool laymen.

Ming Hongling sang "A Damp Heart" first.

The response was surprisingly good, and I even received a 200 yuan tip.

Strike while the iron is hot to succeed.

So she went on to sing "Crazy for Love".

Hou Caixia also returned to her hometown, and no one sang this song anymore, so Ming Hongling picked it up and started singing it again.

The shop owner seemed to have taken an interest in Ming Hongling, and tipped her 400 yuan for the two songs.

This made Liang Liang very depressed.

Damn it, I sang so hard, and you only tipped me 100 yuan per song, while Ming Hongling, who clearly didn't sing seriously, tipped me 200 yuan per song!

Comparing yourself to others can be incredibly frustrating.

It seems we should give them more opportunities to perform on stage in the future; women always have an advantage over men in getting tips.

It seems that if I want to get a large reward, I'll have to wait for a rich woman to come to the nightclub.

However, it doesn't matter who receives the tip, since it's all distributed equally anyway.

The distribution of tips at the Ocean Jet Lounge isn't simply a matter of whoever tipps gets the money.

Instead, they adopted an equal distribution system, so everyone gets a share.

Liangliang cannot allow a situation where some suffer from drought while others suffer from floods.

If everyone shares in the wealth, everyone will feel at home in the nightclub, have a sense of purpose in their work, and thus build corporate cohesion.

While Ming Hongling was singing, more people entered the dance hall, bringing the total number of people in the dance hall to thirty or forty.

Around 8 o'clock, more people entered the Maritime Ballroom.

But the person who came this time made Liang Liang frown.

It was Zhang Hai leading four long-haired men.

Those four long-haired guys look like they play rock music.

Although there are plenty of young people with long hair on the streets now, those with waist-length hair are mostly rock musicians.

For the average person, having long, shoulder-length hair is the limit.

Plus, since it was brought by Zhang Hai, it's obvious he's a rock musician, not just a bald man with lice on his head.

Is this person here to cause trouble?

Do you recognize these people?

As soon as the song ended, Liang Liang whispered a question to Liu Yuyong.

Liu Yuyong carefully examined the few long-haired men and shook his head.

Never mind them, we'll deal with whatever comes our way, why bother with them?

"The next song is a new song from our band. It's a pop song called 'I Can't Forget You.' We hope you like it."

While singing, Liang Liang kept glancing at Zhang Hai and his group.

If the other party is really here to cause trouble, they might jump up at some point and say something like "chicken neck stuff".

But to Liang Liang's surprise, these people just sat there quietly, like obedient fans.

This puzzled him.

Liang Liang felt somewhat passive, not knowing why the other party had come.

Therefore, when Liang Liang finished singing "I Can't Forget You," she took the initiative.

"Zhang Hai! These friends you brought are rock musicians, right?"

Zhang Hai was a little stunned when Liang Liang suddenly asked such a question, and nodded subconsciously.

“When you come here, you are all guests. You should introduce these friends to us.”

“They are my friends, from Songyang.”

Are they a band?

"Yes!"

"Since you're here to play rock music, whatever your purpose in coming here, why don't you come up and have some fun?"

The group of long-haired men exchanged glances but remained silent.

"This is just a nightclub, and today is its first day of business. Everyone here is here to support us. Since we're all in the same boat, don't be shy. We're here to have fun, right? Come on in!"

Those few long-haired people hesitated for a moment, then stood up and actually came to the stage.

The Blue Shark band members retreated to the side and left the venue.

If the other party is there to cause trouble, Liang Liang will basically understand their strength after one song.

Knowing the other party's strength gave him confidence.

"Friends who have come to Haiyun Dance Hall today, tonight we have a band from Songyang performing for us. Let's give them a warm round of applause!"

A round of polite applause, neither enthusiastic nor sparse, broke out.

"Next up, please... Hey buddy! What's your band's name?"

"Minus forty degrees Celsius!"

"Damn! Couldn't you have set it to minus ten degrees? At minus forty degrees, even your pee would freeze solid."

Someone laughed.

Do you have your own compositions?

The person in the lead who looked like the lead singer nodded.

What was the name of your first piece of music?

"stubborn!"

"Alright! Next up, please welcome the Minus Forty Degrees Band to perform 'Stubborn'."

The band Minus Forty Degrees has a style that's somewhat bluesy, but also has a folk feel to it.

The lyrics are still the typical rock style of that era: frustration, confusion, poverty, anger, and shouting...

These words are very apt in describing rock music during this period, especially the word "poor," which seems to have been created specifically for rock musicians.

Liang Liang categorized all such songs as powerless groans.

Although the lyrics and music of the songs are just average, the band's talent should not be underestimated.

The lead singer has a good voice, but unfortunately the style of the song doesn't match it, which greatly diminishes the highlight of his voice.