Chapter 101

Is it such a coincidence?

The person Su Ning had sent out before was a very reliable person named Jiang Chao, who was from the company's artist management department. He had told Su Ning before that he could definitely see the scene here.

Because this bar is different from their other performance venues, the band and the boss have a long-term cooperation, so according to the previous agreement, they will definitely come at the fixed time, but they didn't come today.

After a while, the boss who was sweating profusely on the stage came out to explain, saying that he was sorry and was coordinating and would definitely bring the people there. However, the people below were still not satisfied, so the boss asked everyone to wait a moment and that there would be a discount on drinks today, so there was no commotion.

Of course there was more than one singer or band in the bar. After a while, other people came up to sing, but they were far inferior to the people Su Ning wanted to see. They were just at the level of ordinary campus singers.

I sang for a while, but still didn't see the people I wanted to see. I saw that many people in the store had left.

Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng had not moved yet, but Jiang Chao came over by himself. He was also waiting in the room, but he did not sit with the boss.

"Boss Su, I'm sorry, something unexpected happened. I'll go check it out," he said. "Please wait a moment. I'll definitely fix it."

Jiang Chao had been asking about this band for some time and had become quite familiar with the owner. He immediately hurried to the backstage, but the staff there he knew told him a little embarrassedly that they might not be able to see the band here today, especially the lead singer named Daley.

Jiang Chao was anxious: "Why?"

"Alas, now that he's famous, he's gone away," the bar staff replied, "He suddenly changed his mind and went somewhere else. I'm afraid he won't be back today."

Jiang Chao was stunned for a moment.

No way? You're so disrespectful?

This band is not that popular. It only gained attention due to Li Chu's recommendation. Then netizens traced their online account and found some good covers. What's more special is that there are several original songs, which is also what Su Ning values.

The lead singer is good-looking, young and handsome, which naturally attracted some fans, but he is still a long way from becoming an Internet sensation.

However, they are considered as a small internet celebrity who has been on the hot search list. The band's account has gained a lot of fans, and now they can get some work. It is human nature to go to a place where you can make more money after becoming famous, but if Jiang Chaoren, who knows the inside story, says that this temporary delay is a bit too ruthless.

Besides, this bar is different. A small band like theirs couldn't make much money in the first place. They relied on the fixed performances given by this bar to survive. They are also friends with the boss, so Jiang Chao made such a promise to Su Ning.

What's even more outrageous is that the other party didn't come today and didn't even say hello to the boss. He only asked for more money when the time came. Moreover, he increased the price tenfold before he was willing to make up for an extra show tomorrow. This is almost a threat.

Jiang Chao was also a little angry when he heard this.

Not only was it inhumane, it also embarrassed him in front of his superiors, as if his intelligence was wrong and his work ability was incompetent.

Jiang Chao then asked, "There were four people in the band. Are they all gone? No one came?"

The staff member said, "No, someone has come. Well, it should be the band's agent."

Jiang Chao was puzzled: "Such a small band still has an agent?"

"Hey, he was the one who provided them with food and lodging. He was kind of an assistant who paid them for their services. They said before that he was a substitute for the band, but I never saw him on stage. Anyway, he was the one who always followed them. It was his idea to perform in the small square before. He had a good eye, but the band became popular. What a pity."

Jiang Chao knew.

The band had no idea who was waiting downstairs, and the only thing they had in mind was this tiny profit. Jiang Chao still had to go meet the boss, learn more about the situation, and try his best, at least he couldn't let Mr. Su and Mr. Shen downstairs just wait like this.

At this time, he went around to the back to find the boss. At this time, the boss of this bar, Yuan, was on the phone at the back window. He looked very angry and cursed while calling: "Daley you xx, you bunch of dogs, don't you remember who gave you money to keep you from starving to death when you had no food to eat before, and now you are playing this trick on me?!"

"Money, money, money! Money is all you can think about. You want so much money all at once. I wouldn't give it to you even if I had money. You bastards, how long can you stay popular if you look like this?"

He was so excited that Jiang Chao didn't even go over immediately, fearing to offend him, thinking that what he said before seemed to be true. Then when he saw Boss Yuan finish the phone call, he said "poof", threw the cigarette butt aside, and then stubbed it out with his foot.

There was someone next to him, a young boy, who should be the "agent".

Because he was standing in the shadows by the wall, Jiang Chao didn't notice him when he passed by. The man spoke in a low voice and apologized to him after the call: "Boss Yuan, I'm sorry. I'll go back and tell them that I will definitely apologize to you. Then we will find time to add a few more shows to make up for your losses."

The bar owner was obviously very angry. He didn't say anything and just waved his hands. Only then did Jiang Chao go up to him and say hello.

Boss Yuan saw him coming and knew that this was a big customer during this period, so he calmed down a little and then said to the boy next to him: "Qinghe, forget it, you go first, this has nothing to do with you."

"I didn't realize it before. They are usually good at talking, but when faced with problems, they are not as loyal as you. But in this world, those who are loyal and affectionate are destined to suffer. You should not stay with them in the end."

But Jiang Chao glanced at him and motioned for him to wait.

This person should be the so-called "economist" of the band, but judging from the situation, he should be just a friend.

This man was called Bai Qinghe. He was very thin, as tall as a pole, with half-long hair that made him look a bit rustic. His face was not clear because he always kept his head down. If you tilted your face slightly, you could see a scar on the side of his face. It looked like a burn, very obvious, and about the size of two fingers.

But he is a member of the band after all.

The staff member said earlier that this person is a substitute.

Jiang Chao asked: "Can he sing?"

The lead singer named Daley can't come back now. Although this incident was not Jiang Chao's fault, he still couldn't explain to the boss downstairs.

The place where the band changed was on the other side of the city, about half an hour's drive from here.

Jiang Chao had been working on this matter for so long, and originally hoped to get a bonus if he succeeded. Now he is simply embarrassed. If it weren't for the fact that everyone in the company said that Su Ning had a good temper, if he had a different boss, he would most likely be fired.

He would call those short-sighted people right now and ask them to get over here. The boss was right downstairs and he had to get this done. There was still time. As long as there was someone in front of him for half an hour, at least Mr. Su and Mr. Shen wouldn't get impatient at this time.

His question seemed to remind the boss of something. Boss Yuan said, "Qinghe, can't you sing?"

The skinny Bai Qinghe was stunned for a moment, said nothing, and lowered his head even more.

"If I'm guessing correctly, you were the one who modified the popular cover of "Secret", right?" Boss Yuan stared at him and continued, "I don't believe anyone else could have modified it. Daley and his people simply don't have the ability to do that."

Even Jiang Chao didn't know about this, and looked at him in surprise. The Internet has always said that the lead singer has the creative ability, and when he investigated, he also said that it was the lead singer who changed it.

But Bai Qinghe waved his hands, lowered his head, and said in a bit of fear: "I can't do it, I can't do it. The audience didn't come here to see me, me like this, me like this..."

Jiang Chao asked: "Can you really sing?"

"He can sing," Boss Yuan said firmly, "Everyone in the band can sing. Qinghe sings very well, even better than them. He just doesn't look good. Qinghe, you have always been a member of the band. You are the one who updates the online account and I often see you there. If you go, I won't be considered to have failed to keep my promise to my customers today."

After he said this, Jiang Chao also remembered.

Indeed, when he looked at that account before, he often saw the fifth person, wearing a hood, not speaking, and passing in front of the camera. Now he looks very similar to Bai Qinghe. It is rare to see someone as thin as him.

In this situation, Jiang Chao naturally coaxed people up.

He didn't expect this guy to be able to sing anything, and with his looks, it was impossible for him to be chosen by the boss to be an idol. He just let him fill the gap until the band came back.

Bai Qinghe was a very gentle person. He shook his head at first, and began to sweat when he was urged. But he couldn't refuse others. Under the demands and even coercion from both sides, he finally said with difficulty: "Okay, I'll give it a try."

Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng had been waiting in the store for a while. Although Jiang Chao had not returned and was still coordinating, he had explained the situation to Su Ning on the phone during this period.

If it was really as he said, Su Ning would be a little disappointed.

It is normal for people to have some achievements that are a bit exaggerated. Most of the people under Su Ning have this period, but none of them are so inflated.

The seven members of Glory had a little bit of it at the beginning, but because of the busy schedule and the fact that they didn't get any awards, they just threw themselves into the work without any motivation. The accumulation of snow is a bit special, and she doesn't really care about it.

Yan Kai wanted to show off, but he immediately became worried about Yan Lu's movie, so he stopped showing off. Now that the movie is good, when he compares it with his dramas, he feels that he is far inferior to his daughter, so he immediately stopped showing off and put all his energy into making his next work well.

As for He Fan, with her personality, it's good enough that her success in movies can offset some of her inferiority complex. She is still far from being complacent and not caring about anyone.

He and Shen Mingzheng came here with high hopes, but they didn't expect this band to have such a mentality. If they have no contractual spirit, there is no point in signing such people.

But the two of them didn't leave immediately. After all, they had just rushed here from Haicheng, so they might as well just go out for fun.

At this time, the band still hadn't arrived. The singer on the stage had been singing for a while and his voice was a little hoarse, so he went downstairs to rest. The stage was empty for a while and the people below seemed a little uninterested. In the meantime, some more people left, and the originally lively place seemed a little empty.

Su Ning sighed, "What a pity, we have no more songs to listen to."

He really liked the song "Secret" and wanted to listen to it live, but today it became such a mess.

Shen Mingzheng asked: "Do you really want to hear it?"

The song "Secret" was written and composed by Shen's Film Company. As soon as Su Ning heard it, he knew that Shen Mingzheng had contributed to it.

When Su Ning heard his answer, he looked at him and smiled: "Come to think of it, I have only seen Mr. Shen write songs, but I have never heard you sing them."

"I can sing," Shen Mingzheng went to shake his hand, "but shouldn't Mr. Su also give me some benefits?"

Su Ning said nothing, but just smiled and glared at him.

Before they could continue talking, they heard the lights on the small stage come on.

The person who came up was a skinny guy. He lowered his head so that his face couldn't be seen clearly. He was holding a guitar and looked very nervous. He almost fell when he went on stage, which made the audience laugh.

This was probably the first time he went on stage alone like this. He became even more nervous when the audience laughed, and he was so nervous that he stuttered when he opened his mouth.

"Hello everyone, the band Chasing Light was unable to come here in time because of something else. I am the band's substitute. Next, I will bring you this song "Secret"."

Su Ning couldn't recognize this person, so he motioned Shen Mingzheng to go and see.

Shen Mingzheng shook his head at first, meaning that he had not seen him in the band before. He thought that the store might have made up something and pushed him up to fill the vacancy.

But when he looked at the man more closely, he felt that he looked familiar.