Chapter 109: One Hundred and Nine Billion “Some people give massages, others serve tea and water…
The Jiyue Band concert is in a week.
That night, after sending a message to Xin Jingli, Ling Yao tossed and turned on his bed in the hotel, occasionally opening his phone and turning the message alert tone to the maximum.
Unfortunately, the phone didn't ring the whole night.
The next morning, even with dark circles that could not be concealed, Ling Yao's face that instantly outshined all the male stars in the circle still remained unchanged.
It was just very cold. When I arrived at the recording studio, my cheeks looked like they had been frozen for three days and there was no smile on my face.
Yi Yi was sitting on the sofa tuning his guitar. When he saw Ling Yao come in, he probably knew what had happened to him.
Since she knew Ling Yao, nothing had ever made him so distracted. Even when the band was suppressed, he was still full of energy and took on the burden of the band.
But ever since he met the band's mysterious investor, Ling Yao's mood has changed more frequently. He either smiles foolishly at his phone, or sighs coldly at it.
You don't have to guess to know that it is related to Sister Xin again, but this time it seems to be more serious. Ling Yao seems to have lost his soul.
After Ling Yao sat down on the sofa, Yi Yi picked up the coffee and handed it to him.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with Sister Xin?"
Ling Yao raised his eyelids, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.
In the band, even if the teammates vaguely knew his feelings for Xin Jingli, they would not be so direct.
I didn't expect Yi Yi to ask this question at this moment.
It seems that what happened last night had a great impact on me.
Ling Yao turned his head and looked at the reflection of the glass on the wall. In the mirror image, his face, which he used to be proud of, now looked frighteningly haggard, with drooping eyes and drooping hair.
He doesn't look like a popular band leader at all.
"It's okay." He gritted his teeth.
But how can it be okay?
He really couldn't understand. A whole night had passed and it was already the next morning. How selfless was Xin Jingli that she didn't even have time to reply to a message?
So, either she didn't have time to reply, or she didn't want to reply at all.
Ling Yao was distracted. Seeing Yi Yi wanted to ask more questions, he waved his hand and said, "Focus on recording."
Don't want to discuss this topic.
He took out his cell phone and looked at the quiet chat page in disbelief. He had been looking at it for a whole week.
A whole week passed, and half an hour before the concert started, Xin Jingli's chat page was still empty.
There was only the invitation he sent, but no response.
[Is Sister Xin busy today?] Ling Yao asked in the group chat of eight people.
Xi Jiyu: [Yes, I had a meeting at the company all morning.]
Tan Jingfan: [I'm quite busy. This afternoon, I was asked to report on the surveillance of the Zhang family and also offered suggestions for a solution.]
Jin Jingfang: [She's been very busy these past few days and only now has time to work out with me at the gym.]
Jingyun: [Yes, you may not know, she's been running around these past few days. You can tell from the time it takes me to make her dinner, it's getting later and later.]
Xu Zhanyan: [Aren't you guys pretty awesome? Why do you need her to work so hard?]
Siah He: [Where's the group owner? Didn't they ban him from the group last time Xu Zhanyan showed off? How is he still able to speak?]
Xi Jiyu: [I banned it, but who can control this lawless hacker?]
Siah: [……]
Xu Zhanyan got the advantage and acted like a good kid: [Hello everyone.]
Seeing everyone talking about Xin Jingli, Ling Yao felt for the first time like an outsider.
I have always been obedient, worked hard to write songs for the band, ran around for promotions, and worked hard to make the band famous.
But when he turned around, it seemed that there was no place for Chenhong No. 6.
The concert was held in South City, and we came from East City. Even if we took a private plane, everything would be over when we arrived.
Why is that?
In the past, even if he sent her a message very late, she would definitely reply the next day after seeing it. But now, a week has passed and there is no movement at all.
Is it really because of Xu Zhanyan?
Because she chose Xu Zhanyan, she wants to keep her distance from other men?
That's not right. If she really made a choice, why was there no movement in the group? Why was everything in East City still calm? Why did Xu Zhanyan show off that time and then there was no news?
Ling Yao was puzzled and slid his fingers restlessly across the WeChat interface. When he clicked into the [United Against External Opportunities] group again, he suddenly understood.
Yes, Xu Zhanyan was with Xin Jingli that night.
Xu Zhanyan had the ability to lift the ban, and of course he also tampered with the messages he sent.
Without getting a definite answer, Ling Yao sent another message to Xin Jingli with the mentality of giving it a try.
[Sister Xin, tonight is our band's concert. If you have time, you can listen to it online.]
Watching the time pass by, Ling Yao held his phone tightly, his palms sweating.
He held his breath and prayed for a good outcome.
Buzz-
There was a deafening vibration, and Ling Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
Xin Jingli: [I saw it on the trending search. I was planning to attend your first large-scale concert. Why didn't you tell me in advance so I could go and support you in person?]
Sure enough, she didn't see the message, and it was Xu Zhanyan who changed the content he sent.
"You've been too busy lately, and South City is far away. I don't want you to travel. I'll go back to you as soon as the concert is over." Ling Yao typed these words quickly.
This time, he didn't want to stand far away and watch her like before.
Also, Xu Zhanyan disrupted all his plans. He had originally prepared many surprises for tonight.
He will definitely remember this grudge.
On the other side, inside Chenhong No. 6.
After a busy day, Xin Jingli finally had some free time and went to the bathroom to take a hot bath.
The bathtub was filled with flower petals and foam. She lay in the middle, and Xu Zhanyan sat outside the bathtub, massaging her ankles.
After walking in high heels all day, I need to relax.
Jingyun came in with red wine and dessert, put them aside, gave Xu Zhanyan a look, and left.
Opposite is a display screen playing the live broadcast of the Jiyue Band.
"It's true that red energy nourishes people. I haven't seen you for a long time. Ling Yao is becoming more and more star-like." Xin Jingli said this to Xu Zhanyan while eating fruit.
Xu Zhanyan gritted his teeth and agreed, "Yes, indeed."
"Didn't you meet him either?" Xin Jingli asked.
"No."
"I thought you would meet privately. You are friends after all."
It was thanks to Xu Zhanyan that she got to know Ling Yao.
Xu Zhanyan smiled and said, "Ling Yan has a lot of friends and fangirls. He probably can't meet them all, so he should forget about his friends in East City."
Xu Zhanyan's words harked back to something, implying that Ling Yao had many romantic relationships. Even if Ling Yao didn't, now that Ling Yao was not around, it would be fine for him to make up some rumors to make Xin Jingli dislike Ling Yao.
When it comes to love, only scheming can make it to the end. If he didn't have scheming, it would be Ling Yao who would massage Xin Jingli's feet tonight, so how could he have a place?
Xu Zhanyan smiled and added, "Ling Yao and I have different personalities. I don't have many friends."
Xin Jingli was so engrossed in watching that he didn't even take his eyes off the screen. He didn't even bother to figure out what Xu Zhanyan meant by that. He just treated it as a casual chat. "Indeed, it seems like you don't have many friends around you. Your circle is very simple."
Xu Zhanyan placed her feet on his knees. "So, as long as Sister needs me, I can come over at any time. Nothing can stop me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the big screen showed Ling Yao's face after he put on makeup. His face was as delicate as a poster. His slightly curly black hair had a few signature pink highlights, which made him look a little softer.
He held the drumsticks while looking at the camera, his eyes sparkling, as if he was talking to someone across the air. He said, "I used to think distance created beauty, but tonight I learned that too much distance can drive people crazy and give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage."
The audience were all there to listen to the songs of the Jiyue band. It had been rumored before that Ling Yao had a special liking for his mysterious investor and had even been on the hot searches to support them.
Now, during the concert, he said something meaningless, and the audience cheered loudly:
"Holy crap! Brother Ling is awesome!"
"Is this a plan to express your feelings while you're at the peak of your popularity?"
"Of course! Who else would he miss? It must be that investor! Our Sister Li!"
"Oh my god! I'm super into them! But I heard they're not together yet. Isn't it a bad idea for Brother Ling to openly express his feelings now?"
"What's wrong with that? Didn't you hear me? It'll give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage. Not only has Brother Ling confessed his feelings, he's also challenging his rival. This is clearly a competition!"
The cheers continued. Ling Yao lowered his brows, his beautiful eyes filled with charm. "I know you're watching. I've prepared a lot for tonight. It doesn't matter if you can't come. I can bring it back to you. No matter where you are, from now on, I won't be far away from you anymore."
The audience was excited again:
"What channel am I watching?! Not only did the concert turn into a sing-along, but I also got to watch my rivals compete and confess their love live? Exciting!"
"Brother Ling is such a man! Go! You're so handsome! You must kill your love rival!"
"I love watching two men fighting over one woman. It's best if they fight. I love it. Can you broadcast it live? Hehe~"
"Have you forgotten something? This isn't just two men, this is who knows how many men there are. Sister Li is truly a role model for us! She has those men under her thumb!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Sister Li! Sister Li! Sister Li!"
In an instant, the words "Sister Li" resounded throughout the venue.
Off the screen, Xin Jingli was not surprised by Ling Yao's behavior.
Unexpectedly, it was Xu Zhanyan.
He looked at the big screen and smiled meaningfully.
He could tell that the enemies Ling Yao mentioned just now were actually mostly directed at himself, because that night, he did touch Ling Yao's WeChat.
He deleted the message to Xin Jingli through Ling Yao's chat interface, so Xin Jingli did not go to the scene tonight because she had no idea about it.
Obviously, Ling Yao had discovered this, but Xu Zhanyan didn't care. He had thought Ling Yao would discover it the next day, but he didn't expect him to be so slow.
He also knew that Ling Yao had been planning to come back. Whether he did this or not, Ling Yao would come back to Dongcheng to compete with them after the concert.
What he wanted to stop was Ling Yao's original plan. Ling Yao had planned to replicate him tonight and please Xin Jingli.
What a joke! How could the content he worked so hard to learn be taken away by others?
Xu Zhanyan raised the corner of his mouth, not minding the unnecessary harsh words from the person on the screen. Tonight, no matter what Ling Yao said, he would not be able to get back at him.
The concert and massage were over. It was late at night. Xu Zhanyan came out of Chenhong No. 6, looked at the starry sky, and smiled freely.
He never thought that one day he would become like this, stabbing his brothers in the back and using the skills he had learned for a long time to do some shady things.
But he felt comfortable. Everything that stood in his way was called an enemy. All he had to do was eliminate the enemy. What was there to feel guilty about?
Xu Zhanyan had previously passed the driving test and bought a car. These days when he came to Chenhong No. 6, he drove his own car.
On the way back, the car stereo was full of love songs. His mind was full of thoughts about how to give her a massage tomorrow, how to completely drive away her fatigue from a busy day, and how to climb to the first place in her heart.
After returning home and washing up, Xu Zhanyan saw a shocking piece of news when he came out.
There is a new WeChat group with seven people, but Ling was not invited.
Jin Jingfang: [Did you all watch Ling Yao's speech at the concert?]
Siah He: [I've seen it. It's so pretentious. A band that's not out there running promotions wants to come back and live permanently in Dongcheng? What a joke. We don't take in idlers.]
Qin Qing: [I saw it, it's quite childish.]
Several people watched and didn't care, thinking that Ling Yao was just threatening.
Jin Jingfang: [Just now, Ling invited Chenhong No. 6 to join.]
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