The next day …
The display screen in the internet cafe was gone, and the tables and chairs outside had also been removed. It no longer looked like a food stall, but it also looked much quieter.
At night, there were still many people in the audience. However, everyone noticed that Chen Lei seemed a little distracted.
"Outside the pavilion/Beside the ancient path/The green grass stretches to the sky …
"When will you come back? Don't hesitate when you come back …"
Chen Lei was the same as before. He sang one song after another. He just kept his head down and sang without saying a word.
However, the fans below the stage could still hear something wrong with his singing.
"That's strange. Why are all the songs tonight about farewells?"
"That's right. It's so sad …"
"I'll give you two more glasses of Northern Lights."
"Speaking of which, why is the display screen gone?"
"I don't know, but it doesn't matter if it's gone. I mainly did it to support Chen Lei, not to act cool."
As everyone drank, they chatted as usual. However, for some reason, they felt that the atmosphere was a little off.
Another song ended, but Chen Lei did not continue with the next song. Instead, he cleared his throat and said something that sounded a little sad.
"I have something to tell everyone today. From tomorrow onwards, I won't be singing here anymore. "
There was a commotion below the stage.
"It's not what everyone thinks. I really like this place, and I really like singing for all of you. Boss Ma of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe really wants me to stay. What's more, everyone has been very warm and giving me many gifts. I'm very touched.
"I'm leaving because of the big boss of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. He said that he really likes my songs and wants to send me to Shanghai to continue pursuing my music dreams. During this period, he will take care of my food and lodging.
"I really like singing for everyone, but I also cherish this opportunity. I hope to leave Jingzhou and go to Shanghai to take a look …"
As Chen Lei spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
"So that's how it is. That's a good thing!
"Although I can't bear to let you go, I still support you in pursuing your dreams!
"If things don't go your way in Shanghai, you must come back. This is your home forever!
"Sob, sob, sob … I'm so sad … I'll give you ten more glasses of Northern Lights. I wish you all the best …"
A sad atmosphere immediately spread below the stage.
Many people were giving Chen Lei alcohol at the bar counter to send him off. Many girls were crying, wiping their tears with tissues.
Pei Qian stood silently in the corner, feeling emotional.
I'm such an evil person …
But there's no other way, brother. You're too outstanding. It's not suitable for you to continue staying here …
In a secluded corner on the second floor, Ma Yang was crying his heart out.
"My money tree, wuuuuuu …"
"Boss Ma, let's listen to Boss Pei's arrangements … It's alright, let's hire a new resident singer … Boss Ma, we still have a chance to turn our losses into profits. There's still a chance …"
However, Ma Yang did not look like he was being comforted at all. Instead, he continued to cry and snivel.
"Why? We're about to turn our losses into profits …"
"I feel that I will never be able to find a resident singer like Chen Lei again …"
Although Ma Yang could not tell if Chen Lei's singing was good or bad, after observing him for the past few days, he had roughly understood that Chen Lei's singing was not at the standard of an ordinary resident singer. No matter how many people they hired, they would not be as popular as Chen Lei.
In fact, the reason Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was able to see the first signs of profit was all because of Chen Lei. His singing was very good, and the audience was very loyal. Every night, they would come to deliver drinks to the internet cafe. This allowed the internet cafe to generate a lot of extra income.
If Chen Lei really left, the other singers would at most be at the same level as Zhang Yuan. Basically, one could imagine what would happen then.
Pei Qian quietly walked upstairs. Seeing Ma Yang crying his heart out, he could not bear to watch.
Why was Ma Yang so upset about this?
Although Pei Qian was a little angry at Ma Yang at first, now that Chen Lei's departure was certain, he was not as angry anymore.
Pei Qian handed him a pack of tissues. "Old Ma, don't worry. Chen Lei is a talent. It's a waste of his talent to stay in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. If you really think that you're his talent scout, you should give him your blessings."
Ma Yang blew his nose. "Brother Qian, I'm not upset about this. I just feel that Fish-Catching Internet Cafe has finally given you a chance to earn money. Now, it's gone. I'm upset for you …"
Pei Qian was touched. See, my brother still dotes on me!
However, Ma Yang's strong sense of responsibility did not seem to be a good thing.
The good thing was that this was an accident. Ma Yang was just lucky to have met Chen Lei. Otherwise, things would not have turned out this way.
At the end of the day, this brother of his was still trustworthy!
Pei Qian patted Ma Yang's shoulder. "Old Ma, how many times have I told you? You are in charge of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. Don't always think about how to earn money! The most important thing is to help me maintain this window to showcase Tengda's image. Do you understand?
"You made the same mistake this time. You sacrificed the image of the internet cafe for a small profit. That is not acceptable!"
Ma Yang nodded. "Alright, Brother Qian, I understand. I will take note next time."
Pei Qian was very satisfied. "En, that's right. Come, let's send Chen Lei off."
On the first floor of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, Chen Lei's performance was coming to an end. However, most of the audience did not want to leave. Chen Lei had already sung two or three more songs.
Finally, the crowd escorted Chen Lei to the entrance of the internet cafe. Many female audience members cried so hard that their makeup was ruined. They all looked as if they were going to be parted forever.
Pei Qian muttered to himself. When can I receive such treatment …?
Ma Yang was also crying his heart out. He went up to bid farewell to Chen Lei and asked him to take care.
At first, Chen Lei's eyes were just a little red. However, seeing Ma Yang like this, he could not hold it in anymore. He was extremely touched.
Pei Qian felt a little pained. He knew that Ma Yang was crying because he had lost a cash cow. It was not because he had a deep relationship with Chen Lei.
However, Chen Lei did not know this. He still felt that Boss Ma had done so much for him, and he had no way to repay him.
Finally, at 11 o 'clock in the evening, most of the people finally dispersed.
Pei Qian called Chen Lei aside and gave him a phone number.
"When you reach Shanghai, look for this person directly. His name is Huang Sibo, and he is the person-in-charge of Fei Huang Workspace. When the time comes, you don't have to worry about anything. He will take care of everything. "
Pei Qian had already informed Huang Sibo. All in all, Huang Sibo would be responsible for Chen Lei's food and lodging. Chen Lei could do whatever he wanted to do. Pei Qian knew that the most he could do was sing a theme song for a documentary. He would not be able to do much.
What's more, even if Huang Sibo's documentary made money because of this, that would be within Pei Qian's calculations. Compared to keeping Chen Lei in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, the losses would be much smaller.
"Thank you, Boss Pei, for nurturing me.
I will never forget Boss Ma and Boss Pei's kindness. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you! "Chen Lei held Pei Qian's hand, feeling extremely touched.
"There's really no need." Pei Qian's gaze was extremely sincere. Chen Lei could tell that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart.
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