Chapter 241: Chapter 145: The San Niang Jiao Zi Ploy (Part 2)
"You got it. One moment, please."
The resident singer briskly headed to the break room to find his boss.
Meanwhile, Qi Sheng took the singer’s seat.
"Wow, what a handsome guy!"
A few young women and female office workers in the audience noticed the change of singer, their eyes immediately lighting up.
A spotlight was already trained on the resident singer’s spot.
In the dim bar, the spot couldn’t have been more conspicuous.
Even someone with average looks wouldn’t look too bad under the flattering lights.
What’s more, Qi Sheng was a top-class dreamboat, handsome enough to be considered a god among men.
"This next song, ’The Rest of My Life,’ goes out to Xue Zhongyun. I believe the rest of our lives together will be very long."
Qi Sheng expertly plucked the guitar strings.
The touch of a master was, naturally, on another level.
The resident singer was just walking back with the owner.
When he saw Qi Sheng had already started playing, he actually felt a sense of relief.
’Setting aside his singing for a moment, his guitar skills alone were leagues ahead of mine.’
"I’ll find the sun where there is no wind, and be your warm sun where you are cold."
"The world is a chaotic place, and you’re always too naive."
"For the rest of my life, I only want you."
...
Qi Sheng was the very definition of a showstopper, stunning the audience from the first note he sang.
The resident singer stared at Qi Sheng, his jaw on the floor, completely dumbfounded.
’Fine, you’re handsome. I’ll even let the slick guitar skills slide. But you have to be this incredible at singing, too?’
’How are us struggling resident singers supposed to make a living?’
"Old Qin, a friend of yours?"
The bar owner knew talent when he saw it.
Just from those few opening lines, he had a gut feeling.
If Qi Sheng were his bar’s resident singer, business would undoubtedly go through the roof.
To be that handsome and have such incredible singing chops.
If he entered the entertainment industry, he’d be an A-lister in no time.
Xue Zhongyun, filming Qi Sheng’s performance on her phone, covered her mouth with her left hand as tears streamed down her face.
For someone as insecure as her, the song hit way too close to home.
Especially the words Qi Sheng had said at the beginning.
Their lives together would be very long.
It undoubtedly gave her an answer.
Xue Zhongyun figured she would never forget this moment for as long as she lived.
The song ended to thunderous applause.
"Hey handsome, you should debut! We’ll cheer you on!"
Qi Sheng looked at Xue Zhongyun’s reddened eyes and gave her a gentle smile.
"I’m sorry, I already have a girlfriend, and I’m not interested in the entertainment industry."
Or rather, he was unwilling to enter the entertainment industry as a singer or an actor.
If he were to enter the entertainment industry, it would have to be as an investor.
High above, looking down on those celebrities.
’What’s the point of being a star? It’s much more fun to treat stars like your playthings.’
"This next song, ’Always Quiet,’ is for my friend Jingjing. I hope you’ll always be happy."
Qi Sheng pulled up the lyrics and backing track and began to sing another classic song from the *Chinese Paladin* series.
"The love I have for you has always been quiet, in exchange for your occasional concern."
"It’s clearly a three-person film, yet I’m the one who’s never named."
...
His singing was as steady as ever.
It instantly brought tears to the eyes of many people his age who were familiar with *Chinese Paladin*.
It hit especially hard for anyone who’d ever had a secret crush or suffered a romantic setback.
After Qi Sheng finished his two songs, thunderous applause erupted from below.
"Handsome, one more!"
"Hottie, don’t go! We haven’t had enough yet."
"Exactly! We want to hear more! Don’t switch singers!"
The resident singer, who had just sat down, had embarrassment written all over his face.
With Qi Sheng’s stellar performance setting the bar, he knew he couldn’t hope to be as dazzling, no matter how hard he tried.
Meanwhile, Qi Sheng and his group had no choice but to slip away.
’If it weren’t for wanting to farm some affection points from the two girls, I wouldn’t have even bothered getting on stage.’
’Barring any surprises, this is definitely the high point of their lives.’
’Do they have any idea what it’s worth to hear a billionaire sing for them?’
...
「Boshe Hotel, Penthouse Suite.」
Seeing Qi Sheng bring two more beautiful women—no less stunning than herself—to the hotel, Liu Rong was no longer conflicted about his offer.
’Qi Sheng has so many women around him. He probably won’t have any designs on a single mother like me.’
"You two go take a shower first. I have something to discuss with Housekeeper Liu."
Qi Sheng sent the two women away, sat on the sofa, and beckoned to Liu Rong.
"Mr. Qi, I’ve thought it over. Thank you very much for your approval. I will work hard to serve you and the three young ladies well."
Thinking of her hesitation that afternoon, Liu Rong felt an inexplicable sense of embarrassment and shame.
’To think I actually suspected a top-tier, handsome, wealthy man like him would have designs on me.’
’How laughable, thinking about it now.’
’The two women he just casually brought to the hotel are every bit as beautiful as I am.’
’What gives me the right to expect any special treatment from him?’
"Have you really thought it through?"
Qi Sheng smiled and patted the sofa next to him.
"As my private housekeeper, aren’t you afraid I might take advantage of you?"
"Please don’t make fun of me, sir. My looks can’t compare to the three young ladies, and even the two women you just brought with you are by no means my inferiors."
"I’m sure you don’t lack for female company, and you certainly wouldn’t be interested in a divorced single mother like me."
Liu Rong took a deep breath, a somewhat bitter smile on her face.
She didn’t regret the divorce.
She didn’t regret raising her daughter alone.
What she regretted was meeting Qi Sheng too late.
’If I had met him before I got married, maybe I would’ve had the courage, just like those two women today... ’
’...to take a brave gamble on my future.’
"So what if you’re divorced with a child?"
Qi Sheng suddenly pulled Liu Rong onto his lap. The move drained the color from her face in fright, but she also felt an inexplicable thrill of surprise.
"I’m telling you this up front. Being my private housekeeper... might require you to give a little more. You should be prepared for that."
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