"You still dare to laugh!"
ChenJianhao straightened his face and said, "Do you know that you're going to be miserable? My cousin isn't someone to be trifled with. If you offend her today, you'll have to suffer in the future! "
Although he said it seriously, Lu Chen didn't have any fear in his heart. He smiled and said, "Boss, do you mean that I should sign this contract?"
"It's up to you whether you want to sign or not …"
ChenJianhao waved his hand and said, "But from tonight onwards, you'll be a resident singer of Forget Worries Bar!"
Lu Chen was immediately overjoyed, "Thank you boss!"
He was originally a part-time singer, belonging to the bottom of the bar singer circle. He didn't have a guaranteed salary and relied on a share of tips. If he was lucky, he could earn some hard work. If he was unlucky, he wouldn't even be able to sing a single song in a night.
Resident singers were different. Although they also didn't have a fixed salary, they could guarantee their time on stage. Their share of tips was increased to 70%. In addition, they could also perform in other bars.
Compared to part-time waiters and part-time singers, after becoming a resident singer, Lu Chen didn't need to do the work of serving tea and water to customers. Big increase in income!
"Sing well …"
ChenJianhao opened a bottle of Kingway and handed it to Lu Chen. He encouraged, "Xiao Lu, if you can maintain your current standard and come up with a few outstanding original songs, I believe that sooner or later you'll stand out and become the first singer to walk out of Forget Worries Bar!"
Chen Jianhao has never said such words to other singers in the bar, even to Zhang Nana or Qin Hanyang, who have signed a contract with Forget Worries Bar. Both of them are much more experienced and famous than Lu Chen!
Compared to Su Qingmei, he was more optimistic about Lu Chen's future.
Lu Chen was moved. He took the beer and drank it all in one gulp.
He put down the empty bottle, wiped the foam from the corner of his mouth, and sincerely said, "Boss, if that day really comes, I'll buy some shares of Forget Worries Bar from you, no matter how much it is!"
ChenJianhao was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Okay, then you can be a small boss, hahaha!"
He knew that this was Lu Chen's way of not forgetting his roots.
However, ChenJianhao did not take it too seriously. There were too many talented young people floating around in the capital. How many of them could really emerge? Most of them were unknown and eventually disappeared without a trace.
Pointing his finger, ChenJianhao said, "Boss Xiao Lu, your customer is looking for you now. Go!"
Lu Chen turned around and saw a few familiar faces waving at him.
As a bar singer, unless they were extremely famous, not many people would refuse to communicate with their customers. Everyone would drink and chat, talk about the physiological needs of musicians, and earn a share of the drinks.
Most of the customers at the Forget Grass Bar were well-mannered. Basically, they didn't have any dirty business.
Lu Chen worked here because he liked the atmosphere here.
"Then I'll go …"
Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Boss, the tips tonight, is it for the resident singer?"
ChenJianhao was furious, "F * ck off!"
Lu Chen covered his head and ran away like a rat.
…
When he walked out of the Forget Grass Bar, it was already close to midnight.
In the capital in May, the night still had a trace of coolness. The night wind blew along the lonely pedestrian street, causing Lu Chen to instinctively shrink his head and almost sneezed. The temperature difference inside and outside the bar was a bit big.
But his heart was on fire.
The source of the heat came from the forty-seven hundred-dollar bills in his shirt pocket, which were boiling hot.
Although he had become a resident singer at the Forget Grass Bar, Lu Chen still stood his last shift as a waiter and received his monthly salary.
From the mouth of the cashier, Lu Chen found out that the waiter Xiao Gao, who didn't get along with him, had been fired by the boss. As for the reason, Fatty Yinguan, who ran out of the electronic room to get close to him for no reason, made him vaguely understand.
In this regard, Lu Chen only wanted to laugh. He was not a narrow-minded person, but he was also not a virtuous saint. Seeing a guy he hated leave, he was naturally in a good mood.
However, no matter how good it was, it couldn't beat the joy brought by the 47 new big red bills.
One-third of the money was the waiter's salary. Because it was less than a month, it wasn't much. The other two-thirds came from the tips of the night customers — 70% of the resident singer's share!
ChenJianhao was a very good boss. Although he was very strict with his employees, he wasn't stingy in terms of treatment. For example, the singer's share of the tips was settled on the same day and not overnight.
The 3000 + yuan of tips was the largest amount of extra income Lu Chen had received in the half a year of working at the Forget Grass Bar!
And this was only the beginning!
Suddenly, Lu Chen was full of hope for his future. The gloominess and dejection between his eyebrows had completely dissipated. He took big strides towards the direction of the subway station.
Like a youngster flying!
Taking the last train at midnight, Lu Chen returned to his small dwelling.
He took a simple shower and went to bed.
A dreamless night.
At 6: 30 in the morning, Lu Chen woke up on time.
He had two jobs, working more than 15 hours a day. Every month, he only had two days of rest.
Today was a rest Sunday. He could have slept in, but due to his biological clock, he still opened his eyes. Looking at the gray cement ceiling, he didn't feel sleepy at all.
Lu Chen's heart was a bit scared. He was afraid that after he woke up, the things he obtained in his dream would disappear.
The familiar yet strange memories quickly emerged in his mind, making his apprehension disappear.
Getting out of bed, Lu Chen quickly put on his clothes and put on his old sports shoes. He hurriedly finished his personal cleaning work and left the basement.
At this time, other people were still sleeping. Through the fire board, he could hear the continuous snoring. They were all ants from Beijing. Sleeping until noon on a Sunday was the greatest enjoyment.
Leaving the neighborhood, Lu Chen ran across the road to the river and then ran along the artificial river bank.
He was too busy with work and had too little rest. He didn't have the habit of morning exercise. Every morning, he would run to the hourly KFC as exercise.
But today, he just wanted to run. Otherwise, his heart would feel empty and uncomfortable.
At this moment, the sky was already bright. The green willow shaded riverbank was still shrouded in a thin mist. There were already many people exercising on the trail and beside the roadside flower beds. Most of them were elderly.
A few birdcages were hanging on the branches. Thrushes were jumping in the cages and making crisp and sweet chirps from time to time.
After running quickly for more than ten minutes, Lu Chen's physical strength was almost exhausted. Fine sweat appeared on his forehead. His breathing became heavy. His legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead. His mouth was dry, and the smell of rust seeped out.
It was the body's lack of long-term exercise that was protesting. After all, he usually ran for four or five minutes to work, and his speed was not this fast.
However, there was still a voice in Lu Chen's mind that urged him, encouraged him, and supported him to continue running.
For the future, he needed a healthy and strong body!
So, with the support of a certain belief, Lu Chen gritted his teeth and continued to run until his footsteps slowly became light.
He was still very young. Youth was the greatest asset, so anything was possible …
When it was close to noon, Lu Chen returned to the basement.
Of course, he didn't exercise the whole morning. He spent most of his time on daily chores. For example, depositing the money he earned last night into his bank card. Then, he went to the nearby shopping center to pick out a set of cheap sports clothes and shoes. Finally, he went to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities.
After running back and forth and returning with a full load, Lu Chen's clothes were already soaked in sweat. His clothes were sticky and stuck to his body, making him very uncomfortable.
However, he didn't have time to take a shower and change his clothes. He first turned on his computer and transferred the 4000 RMB that he had just deposited into his bank card to his mother, Fang Yun, and his sister, Lu Xue.
In his pocket, there was only 300 RMB left.
However, Lu Chen wasn't worried because he was full of hope for the future!
After completing the transfer, Lu Chen felt as if he had put down a huge burden. His whole body became relaxed, and at the same time, he felt the accumulated fatigue and soreness in every part of his body.
Today, he had really exercised a lot, completely exceeding his previous limits. It was inevitable that there would be repercussions.
After taking off his sweaty clothes, Lu Chen prepared to take a shower.
Ring ring ring ~
At this time, the phone on the small desk rang, and the caller ID kept flashing.
Lu Chen didn't even look at the phone as he picked it up.
"Bro, what are you doing?"
From the other side of the phone came the familiar voice of his sister, Lu Xue. It was clear and sweet with the youthful aura of a young girl.
Lu Xue was seventeen years old this year. She was in the second year of high school in Lu Chen's hometown.
Lu Chen replied, "I was about to take a shower before eating!"
Lu Xue replied with a "En" and then asked, "Bro, did you get rich? Why did you transfer money to me?"
"Kind of …"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "I earned more than four thousand yesterday. I transferred three thousand to Mom, and then I gave you five hundred yuan for pocket money. Are you very touched? Tell me that I am the best brother in the world! "
"Go to hell!"
Across the phone, Lu Chen could also imagine his sister rolling her eyes, "You're not bad, but you don't have to give me so much. Mom gives me pocket money. You don't have to work so hard. Take care of your health …"
Listening to his sister's nagging on the phone, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Before the family accident, his sister, Lu Xue, was the little princess loved by the whole family. Usually, five hundred yuan was not enough to buy her a pair of shoes. There was no need to push it around like now.
"Well, you study hard. Call me if you need anything …"
After chatting for a few minutes and asking about the situation at home, Lu Chen ended the call with Lu Xue.
He rushed into the small bathroom, closed the door, and turned on the faucet.
The cool tap water passed through the showerhead and turned into a small water column, hitting him.
Lu Chen closed his eyes, and the memories of the past emerged in his mind.
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