Chapter 209, Red Rose Tavern and Band (Subscription Request)
Friday.
11:58 am.
The Red Rose Tavern is now open!
Since this place was originally a bar, the renovation was easier than expected.
There are actually only two core transformations.
First, the stage size was expanded to enhance the sound effects.
Second, the signboard and the door decoration outside the store were replaced.
The new store style looks more literary and less vulgar than before.
The bar reopened with a small ribbon-cutting ceremony.
As the boss, Shen Qiushan stood in the center, with Lin Xiamo, the actual manager of the bar, and Hu Tingting, who resigned, on his left and right.
When opening a bar, the most important thing is naturally its popularity.
Shen Qiushan deliberately chose the lunch break to open the shop. As the class monitor, he directly pulled all the students from the Electrical Engineering Class 1 over to increase popularity.
Even the counselor Liu Guangming and the deputy counselor Liu Qingwu came to show their support.
Shen Qiushan is not an ordinary student after all.
Although he studied at Sanjiang University, his influence is even greater than that of the president of Sanjiang University!
Liu Guangming was just a small counselor, so naturally he wanted to have a good relationship with Shen Qiushan.
Maybe one day I will be able to ask for help from the other person.
Not to mention Liu Qingwu, she has always had "ulterior motives", although now she is almost certain that Shen Qiushan should be with Lin Xiamo!
But she still didn't give up.
As the saying goes, there is no corner that cannot be poached, only mistresses who don’t work hard!
Besides, Liu Qingwu didn't think that she could completely conquer the famous writer Shen Qiushan, so she could accept the fact that he didn't have a formal status.
Based on such purpose and idea, when the Red Rose Bar opened, she, the deputy counselor, worked exceptionally hard, running around. People who didn't know her would think she was the owner of the bar!
In addition to the students from the Electrical Engineering Class 1, Shen Yixiao's roommate, Shen Yanran's roommate, Lin Jiayu, Fang Xiaoya and others were all present.
In addition, almost all members of the Literature Club, Go Club, and Pop Music Club also came to show their support.
As a result, the bar was packed and many students didn't even have a place to sit. However, they were unwilling to leave and tried their best to find seats for themselves. There was even a row of people sitting on the windowsill of the bar.
After the opening ceremony.
The Red Rose Tavern is now officially open for business.
Originally there were no performances at noon in the pub, but today it is open and there will be resident singers all day.
And Shen Qiushan also made full use of his talents. The singers performing in the pub during the day were all from the school's pop music club.
Of course, Shen Qiushan would also pay performance fees, but as students, their fees would be lower than those of the mature resident singers outside.
Behind the bar, Xu Pipa, who had long been "recruited" by Shen Qiushan, was very busy.
Since she knew in advance that Shen Qiushan was going to open a bar, she even taught herself how to make cocktails.
The scary thing about the top student is that he has an extremely strong learning ability. In less than half a month, Xu Piwa's cocktail making skills are almost on par with those of a new bartender who has been working for about a year.
"Loquat, when did you learn how to mix cocktails?"
“That’s so cool!”
Due to the busy opening, Lin Jiayu, who was drafted into the army, was also busy behind the bar. When she saw that Xu Piwa had even learned how to mix cocktails, she was naturally shocked.
"I learned by myself by following the video, so I'm not very proficient yet."
While Xu Loquat was replying, his hands did not stop moving.
"ox!"
Lin Jiayu gave a thumbs up, then nudged Shen Yanran, who was also conscripted, with her elbow: "Yanran, look at Loquat, he has even learned how to mix drinks."
"This is your family's business, can you please pay more attention?"
"I'll just forget it!"
“My hands are clumsy!”
Shen Yanran spread her hands. After class, she came to the pub and saw Xu Piwa trying to make cocktails, so she followed him and tried to learn, but ended up breaking a cup.
The other side.
Shen Qiushan was busy greeting his classmates and people from the club.
Opening a pub was not actually unfamiliar to him, after all, he had experience in running a noodle restaurant before.
They are both in the catering industry and have similarities.
However, the status and purpose of opening a pub now are completely different from those of opening a noodle shop.
I opened the noodle shop to make a living, making money was the only purpose!
Now that he has opened a pub, Shen Qiushan doesn't care about the profit or loss at all. His main purpose is to have fun and give Lin Xiamo a place where she can sing freely.
Therefore, his mentality is now very relaxed, after all, he has achieved financial freedom.
For him, this tavern is also his "base camp" at Sanjiang University.
"Xiao Shen, congratulations!"
"Opening a store is such a big deal, and they didn't even tell me how it was!"
Just when Shen Qiushan was busy, Liu Hongyu, vice president of Sanjiang University, walked in with a smile.
Behind him were two young teachers from the school, one of whom was holding a "Jade Cabbage" ornament in his hand.
The other person was holding a plaque with four big words on it: May wealth and prosperity come to you!
"It's just a small matter, but it actually alarmed Principal Liu."
Shen Qiushan and Liu Hongyu have always had a good relationship. After Shen Qiushan entered Sanjiang University, Vice President Liu, who was in charge of admissions, fulfilled all his original promises.
In other matters, Shen Qiushan was also given the green light.
"Nothing is too small for you!"
"I gave this ornament as a gift, and Principal Zhu asked me to give this calligraphy!"
Liu Hongyu pointed to the two gifts he brought and said with a smile.
“Wow!”
"It even alarmed Principal Zhu."
Shen Qiushan was shocked, and then quickly thanked him with a smile on his face: "Thank you, leaders."
"Come over and sit with me more often when you're free!"
"That's for sure!"
"I have to come and support the pub you opened!"
"But you have to give me a discount!"
Liu Hongyu was joking with a smile on his face.
"What kind of discount is that?"
"Principal Liu will definitely get a free meal if he comes!"
Shen Qiushan quickly replied.
"When you open a business, you can't lose money."
"Just give me a discount next time."
Liu Hongyu looked around as he spoke, and was also shocked by the popularity of the bar.
Among these students, there are also several familiar faces, all of whom are active members of the Student Union.
The two were chatting.
Another familiar figure walked into the tavern.
"Boss Shen, congratulations!"
A middle-aged woman with a charming demeanor walked in. She was wearing a beige business suit, flesh-colored stockings on her legs, and a pair of black high heels on her feet.
The visitor was Chen Min, the editor-in-chief of Huawen Publishing House.
The reason why she knew about the opening of Shen Qiushan's tavern was because her daughter Chen Jiahuan told her.
Otherwise, she would not have known that Shen Qiushan actually opened a pub near Sanjiang University.
Chen Min did not come alone, he brought his assistant Zhang Huihui and subordinate Zheng Sihai with him.
However, most of Zheng Sihai's body was blocked by an artistic-looking sculpture he was holding.
Obviously, this is a gift from Chen Min.
"Boss Shen, this sculpture is a personal gift from me."
"This red envelope is from the publishing house!"
As he spoke, Chen Min took out a thick red envelope from his shoulder bag and handed it to Shen Qiushan.
After learning from his daughter that Shen Qiushan's tavern had opened, Chen Min immediately reported the matter to the boss of the publishing house and applied for a gift.
The boss of the Chinese Publishing House naturally agreed readily.
For the current Chinese Publishing House, Shen Qiushan’s matter is a big deal, and nothing is more important than maintaining the relationship with Shen Qiushan.
Because for the Chinese Publishing House, Shen Qiushan is a cash cow.
The cumulative sales of "The Three-Body Civilization" have now reached 1.3 million copies.
Moreover, the book has received rave reviews and its sales are growing steadily.
It is foreseeable.
The final sales volume of "The Three-Body Civilization" must be a terrifying number!
In the long time to come, such a popular work "The Three-Body Civilization" will definitely be reprinted, and there may also be a "condensed version" or "refined version".
Huawen Publishing House naturally wants to continue cooperating with Shen Qiushan, so it is crucial to maintain a good relationship with Shen Qiushan.
When he heard that Shen Qiushan's pub was opening, the publishing house boss generously approved 50,000 yuan as a gift.
"Thank you, Sister Min."
“This sculpture is really artistic!”
"Xiao Zheng, stop holding it and put it next to the stage!"
Shen Qiushan first expressed his gratitude, and then directed Zheng Sihai to put the sculpture aside.
Afterwards, he gave a brief introduction to Liu Hongyu and Chen Min.
"Sister Min, this is President Liu of Sanjiang University."
"Principal Liu, this is Editor-in-Chief Chen from the Huawen Publishing House."
The two sides exchanged a few polite greetings, and then Shen Qiushan took care of everyone to sit inside.
"Mr. Shen, Principal Liu, there is room for you to sit over here..."
The pub is packed right now, there's no room left.
The president of the Go Club, Wu Junming, was quite considerate. Seeing that Vice President Liu Hongyu had come to congratulate Shen Qiushan, he quickly offered a table to him.
Shen Qiushan glanced at Wu Junming. This guy was not very good at playing Go, but he was very knowledgeable about the ways of the world.
Well, the boy has a future.
afternoon.
Shen Qiushan thought there would be fewer people in the tavern.
After all, many students had classes in the afternoon, and the group of people who came to support the party also left one after another.
But to Shen Qiushan's surprise, the news that he opened a pub spread quickly through WeChat Moments, school forums, and various social media.
Almost all students in Sanjiang University knew that Shen Qiushan opened a pub near the school.
Students who don’t have classes come in groups of three or five to check in.
So much so that on the first day the pub opened, there were almost no empty seats in the store.
Extremely popular.
Because it was opened near the school, Shen Qiushan had no intention of making any money from the pub, so the prices of drinks and meals in the pub were relatively low.
The main focus is to be affordable so that students can afford it!
But even so, by 8 o'clock in the evening, the pub's turnover had reached 70,000 or 80,000!
All I can say is that the consumption power of contemporary college students is still terrifying.
8:45pm.
This season of "Voice of China" has officially started broadcasting.
The pub was still open, and the Red Rose band took the stage during this period, bringing the atmosphere in the pub to its peak.
Sanjiang City.
Red Sea Home.
Hu Tingting's family lives in this community, in a house of more than 120 square meters with three bedrooms and one living room.
When Zhang Kai returned home, he found that his wife Hu Tingting was not at home. He frowned, sat down at the dining table in silence, and ate the meal his mother had left for him.
"Xiao Kai, you should take care of Tingting."
"You quit a good job and go to work in a bar. Is that a place for decent people?"
Zhang Kai's mother, Zhao Minglan, came to help take care of the children, but she looked down on her daughter-in-law who did not work hard and was in a band!
It was better before. After all, Hu Tingting's job was relatively stable, she just earned a little less.
But a while ago, she quit her stable job and went to work in a bar.
Today, it was almost 9 o'clock and he still hadn't returned home. Zhao Minglan was very angry. When she saw her son come back, she immediately started complaining.
"Well, I'll call her later to ask about the situation!"
Although Zhang Kai was also dissatisfied, he was still rational and knew that he should not add fuel to the fire, otherwise it would only exacerbate the conflict between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
If that happens, his life will be even more difficult!
After dinner.
Zhang Kai turned on the TV.
Hu Tingting had told him before that tonight is the day when "Voice of China" is broadcast, and their band may appear in this episode.
Although he doesn't really support his wife Hu Tingting's decision to form a band, now that they are going to be on TV, what else can he say as a husband?
After all, we have to support it.
At this moment, Zhao Minglan, who had coaxed her child to sleep, returned to the living room. She sat on the sofa next to her son and said angrily, "Xiao Kai, let me tell you something."
"We can't let Tingting do whatever she wants anymore. What's the point of forming a band? Can it make a living?"
“I haven’t seen how much money she makes!”
"When she comes back, ask her to quit her job at the bar and find a stable job like before!"
Zhang Kai nodded: "I'll give him some advice, but it may not work."
"It's all your fault!"
Zhao Minglan complained angrily.
Just as the mother and son were talking, the sound of the door being unlocked was heard, and Hu Tingting returned home.
After changing into slippers, she walked to the living room and said, "Watch Sanjiang TV. It's broadcasting "Voice of China" today. I wonder if our band will be on it."
"Isn't this Sanjiang TV?"
Zhang Kai pointed at the TV screen.
"Well, I'm back just in time!"
Hu Tingting sat down beside her husband Zhang Kai, then turned to ask Zhao Minglan: "Mom, is Wenwen asleep?"
"I went to bed a long time ago."
"Before going to bed, he was still yelling for his mom!"
"Tingting, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're already a mother, why are you still in a band?"
"Can that be eaten? Or can it help Xiaokai pay off his mortgage?"
Zhao Minglan, who had been holding back her anger for a long time, immediately spoke passionately on the microphone.
Hu Tingting was a little confused by the criticism. She frowned and looked at her husband Zhang Kai: "Do you also think that I am fooling around by starting a band?"
"It's fine that you like music, but bands are not suitable for women. Besides, you won't make much money from bands now, and it will take up a lot of energy. The effort and reward are obviously not proportional."
"So my suggestion is to put the band thing aside for now, shift your focus to your family, and spend more time with Wenwen when you have time."
"I heard it."
"You still want me to stay at home and take care of the kids!"
Hu Tingting curled her lips.
"It's not like you have to stay at home to take care of the kids. The division of labor is different."
"Our family's fixed monthly expenses are about 18,000. If the money you earn can cover the family's fixed expenses, I have no problem quitting my job and staying at home to take care of the children."
Zhang Kai spoke in a calm and seemingly rational tone.
Because he knew that Hu Tingting wouldn't make much money from running a band, even though she had some popularity before.
But Lin Xiamo, Fang Di and Hu Xinyue all have proper jobs, it is impossible for them to quit their jobs and make money by performing.
We only perform one or two shows occasionally, and the performance fee shared among four people is not that much.
"Xiao Kai is right. There should be a clear division of labor between husband and wife."
"If you really earn more than Kai, I would support him to stay at home and take care of the kids!"
Zhao Minglan followed suit.
Hu Tingting glanced at her mother-in-law who always looked down on her and raised her eyebrows: "Mom, you must keep your word!"
"If I earn more than Zhang Kai, should I let him stay at home to take care of the kids?"
"Well, it counts!"
"I can decide on this matter!"
Zhao Minglan nodded firmly.
(End of this chapter)
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