Chapter 29: A show of force?
In the bar, the lead singer's performance was full of power. Under the concentrated lights, he held the microphone and led the entire dance floor with his powerful lines. His eyes were sometimes blurred and sometimes firm, and his body swaying with the rhythm made it difficult for everyone's attention not to be focused on him.
On both sides are the guitarist and bassist, the strings flying between their fingertips, and the steady and precise plucking is full of emotion.
In the shadow at the back was the drummer sitting behind the drum kit. Blocked by the other members of the band and the stage lights, Ren Limeng could only see his tall and upright figure.
Although he is not the focus of the stage, his drumming is always full of presence that cannot be ignored, as if he is the unique soul that the entire stage deserves.
The powerful percussion sound accurately runs through each string of notes. The strong drum beats are full of rhythm and fit perfectly into the passionate melody. They quietly infect the emotions of the audience on the dance floor and inject endless vitality into the performance of the entire band.
Rushing past the dance floor, Ren Limeng lowered her head slightly and subconsciously pulled the black baseball cap on her head. As tonight's "hot search guest", she just wanted to rush through the crowd quickly, but the almost perfect drum sound kept holding her back.
The drum beats were pleasing to the ears, and the hard-to-ignore percussion had a complex and highly layered rhythm, and each one seemed to hit her heartstrings just right.
Ren Limeng was practicing a banggu performance for a public performance. When she heard the extremely comfortable drum sound, she couldn't help but nod in her heart, and a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes.
At this moment, she really wanted to stop by the dance floor and watch the band's next performance, especially the drummer's performance. What kind of superb skills could produce such accurate drum beats, and what kind of abundant emotions could express such strong emotions? This drummer's understanding of music is definitely deep enough.
After all, he has basic skills learned from learning opera since childhood. Ren Limeng described it without exaggeration that this drummer's understanding and talent for the instrument "drum" should not be inferior to that of Teacher Li who teaches banggu today. Teacher Li is already in his forties, but this unknown drummer in a black T-shirt looks very young.
It would be even better if she had the chance to ask the drummer for advice after the band's performance. She believed his guidance would definitely be helpful for her practice of the banggu.
Unfortunately, the dance floor was so crowded that she couldn't even see the drummer shrouded in shadow. And now, she had more important things to do in the bar.
After a moment of emotion, Ren Limeng hurriedly passed the dance floor and went upstairs to box 203. Her steps were firm and powerful, and her expression was calm and composed. Her arms swayed slightly, and her eyes swept across the box signs, finally stopping on "203".
Ren Limeng stopped, stood outside the box with her toes slightly apart, her posture as straight as a pine tree. She subconsciously turned her head to glance at Xiao Zhang who was filming next to her, then slightly bent the joint of her right index finger, raised her hand and gently knocked on the classical and elegant dark brown wooden door outside the box.
A sound.
Two sounds.
Three tones.
Finally, the door of the box slowly opened, and Ren Limeng had a carefully raised kind smile on her face. The perfect curve was neither overly exaggerated nor forced. Her impeccable expression revealed a soothing warmth and kindness.
She has made preparations. This time, no matter what Shen Xingzhi's attitude behind the door is, she must adapt to the situation and not get angry!
Since she chose to come to the bar, she had to deal with him and have an effective communication in order to get on the hot search list.
Now that she has come here, she will never return empty-handed.
"Teacher Ren..."
Behind the door was a young woman who looked somewhat familiar. Ren Limeng was stunned for a moment, but with her professional qualities as a host, she quickly recognized that she was one of the staff members of the program's makeup team.
Ren Limeng looked behind the staff member and saw that Room 203 was a large private room that could accommodate 8 to 10 people. However, there was no one else in the room except for two cameras.
Shen Xingzhi wasn't in the box at all, so why did he call her over?
Could it be that... Chen Xingzhi's taste is so low now? He just wants to play a trick on her?
Not really! And didn’t Xiao Zhang say he was in the bar?
Ren Limeng didn't speculate any further. She looked at the staff in the box and asked directly with a smile, "Where are Brother Chen... Xingzhi and Director Li?"
"They are all downstairs. Teacher Shen asked me to wait for you here. Teacher, please wait a moment and sit inside first. I will go and call Teacher Shen now!"
Let her wait?
A show of force?
Ren Limeng felt a surge of annoyance in her heart. Ever since she saw the trending search, she had been trying hard to control herself and not let her emotions show on her face all night. No matter how her thoughts were churning in her mind, she kept reminding herself to maintain her composure.
After the staff member finished speaking, they were about to leave the room when Ren Limeng suddenly said, "I'm a little thirsty. Can I order something? Brother Xingzhi asked me to come here, so it should be okay to treat him, right?"
The staff member was slightly stunned, then nodded, his eyes a little strange, and his tone was faintly respectful, "Teacher Shen said that he would pay for the private room today."
"He confessed?"
Ren Limeng raised her eyebrows and stared at the staff member. Her eyes were dark and difficult to read for a moment, then quickly turned back into a friendly smile.
So, Shen Xingzhi had anticipated her displeasure by making such arrangements?
If he said that, he did it on purpose!
"Um!"
"Okay, thank you for your trouble!"
Ren Limeng did not make things difficult for the staff. She smiled casually and turned sideways, leaving enough space for the hurried staff to leave the box.
"Xiao Zhang, you've worked hard tonight. Order whatever you want. Teacher Shen is treating!"
Ren Limeng called the waiter, waved her hand, ordered a series of drinks and snacks, and then generously handed the menu to her paparazzi.
It is always a joy to be generous to others, especially during the recording of variety shows with consumption restrictions.
Excluding today's expenses, she only has 766 yuan left in pocket money, and she still has more than two days of travel, which is a bit tight.
What's more, I heard that the pocket money will not be reset after each stop, so if you save a little more, you can also prepare for the next trip.
The waiter had just brought over an exquisitely decorated fruit platter, and Shen Xingzhi, Director Li, and other program staff had already walked into the box.
Ren Limeng was picking up a bunch of grapes when she noticed Shen Xingzhi and the others from the corner of her eye. She sat up straight again, greeted them, and then warmly entertained them, "The fruit here is very fresh, and the grapes are very sweet. Everyone can try some!"
Taking into account the camera in front and behind, Ren Limeng thoughtfully ordered two plates of sliced fruit. After she finished speaking, she put down the grape bunch, wiped her hands, and looked at Shen Xingzhi who was sitting on the sofa diagonally to her side.
Looking at the fruit plate and snacks that filled the entire coffee table, Shen Xingzhi's expression remained unchanged. After hearing what she said, he even picked up a toothpick and pierced a slice of watermelon, as if he didn't feel any pain at all. This made Ren Limeng feel bored, and the smile on her lips unconsciously restrained a little.
"Brother Xingzhi, why are you here at the bar tonight? Do you have any new ideas?"
Before getting straight to the point, you should always be polite and courteous.
Ren Limeng seemed to have ignored the slight unpleasantness on the phone just now, and stared at Shen Xingzhi's clean and simple black T-shirt with a smile on her face. Her soothing voice was like a breeze in summer, which made people relax unconsciously.
"Earn some pocket money, otherwise, I can't afford the cost of this table."
Under his deep black eyes, Shen Xingzhi raised his eyebrows slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. As he spoke, he threw the toothpick in his hand into the black trash can beside him. His lukewarm attitude did not affect Ren Limeng who was asking for help.
"make money?"
Ren Limeng noticed the camera had already started recording and asked curiously, "Is this also one of the mission check-in points?"
"You'll have to ask Director Li about this."
Shen Xingzhi smiled faintly, looked up and glanced at the camera. His sudden words reminded Assistant Director Li Ming of the miserable night. However, he still had a friendly smile on his face and nodded slightly, as if he agreed with Shen Xingzhi's words.
Although, there has never been a bar among all the check-in attractions in Lin City.
Li Ming recalled the scene in the evening. Shen Xingzhi suddenly changed into an inconspicuous black outfit and told the paparazzi that he was going to the bar to make money. As the first episode of "Shan Hai" was about to be broadcast, the group's general manager Dong Zhu had already entered the program group's video conference. After hearing the report from his subordinates, Li Ming was stunned for a moment. After anxiously persuading him to no avail, he reluctantly followed Shen Xingzhi.
Who made Dong Zhu accidentally fall into Shen Xingzhi's trap yesterday and make the so-called promise?
Chen Xingzhi's reliance was simple. Yesterday, in public, they all witnessed him and Dong Zhu confirming the rules. Dong Zhu said in person that the funding requirement for this trip was to earn money while traveling and spend it while traveling.
Dong Zhu's original intention was to check in at tourist attractions to earn some pocket money, but he accidentally fell into a language trap set by Shen Xingzhi, who used it as a "imperial sword". Coincidentally, the show premiered and Dong Zhu was not present. Due to Shen Xingzhi's status, the staff could not stop him from making a decision.
The argument at noon was still fresh in their minds. If Shen Xingzhi had not violated the rules of the show, apart from their earnest persuasion, they had no way to forcefully stop his actions. They could only watch Shen Xingzhi calmly walk to the bar.
As the program team, they had to quickly control the situation tonight and put an end to Shen Xingzhi's actions. Fortunately, Shen Xingzhi did not go too crazy and kept a low profile throughout the whole process. He was just making some pocket money as he said.
"Wow, Brother Xingzhi, you really deserve to be our captain. You are still so serious at this late hour..."
"Okay."
Chen Xingzhi looked at Ren Limeng with a faint gaze, her tone somewhat exaggerated. Beneath his enthusiastic face was an unconcealed expression of his humiliation and a mouth full of perfunctory lies.
The camera might not be able to detect it, but at least he saw and heard it clearly.
"Schoolgirl, you're on the trending search, aren't you happy?"
Shen Xingzhi lowered his head to turn off the microphone in front of him, raised his eyes and glanced at the staff behind the camera, with an elusive smile on his face. His eyes suddenly fell on the assistant director Li Ming. The instantaneous oppressive feeling made Li Ming suddenly startled. An invisible pressure made him feel as if he was surrounded by a cold current.
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