Pei Qian's hand trembled as he held his phone.
What did he mean by congratulating me?!
Pei Qian put his phone away and walked briskly to the second floor.
There was a small private cinema on the second floor that could be used to watch television programs.
Li Shi felt nervous as well.
What was going on?
From Pei Qian's actions and expression, this phone call must be very important.
Five minutes after Pei Qian went up, Li Shi left his seat and pretended to stroll up to the second floor.
Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was split into two floors. Both floors had an internet cafe area and a coffee area. There were only two or three customers on the second floor now. Thus, Li Shi's actions were not very conspicuous.
The private cinema had been playing a movie, but no one was watching it. Pei Qian had already turned on Shanghai Satellite TV's program.
The moment the screen appeared, Pei Qian was stunned.
Chen Lei's figure appeared on the huge screen!
He stood in front of the microphone, gently plucking the strings of his guitar as he sang with deep emotion.
"In the quiet night/I walk on the streets
"In the dim light/You're the only one waiting
"In this bustling city/Only you can understand my sorrow"
"No matter how far I wander, I'll never forget you/That intoxicating wine …"
The melody was melodious, and Chen Lei used his unique voice to sing the song. It brought out the languid atmosphere of the song even more vividly.
The melody was very slow, and it had a special human touch and life aura to it. However, there was a faint hint of sadness in it. It was hard to forget.
Bang!
One of the mentors excitedly slammed the lamp in front of him.
Bang!
"Peng! Peng!"
Chen Lei had only started singing a few lines. When he reached the chorus, the four coaches had already turned around!
Pei Qian took a closer look at the television program's name.
The Voice of China!
Pei Qian, "???"
Looking at the big screen, Pei Qian fell into a daze.
He even began to doubt his own memory.
What was going on?
If he remembered correctly, The Voice of China was only broadcast in 2012, right? What's more, it wasn't broadcast on Shanghai Satellite TV.
Was the Aili Island tragedy going to repeat itself?
Pei Qian immediately understood. No wonder Huang Sibo called him!
Huang Sibo knew that Chen Lei was a singer from Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. What's more, Boss Pei had specifically instructed him to take good care of Chen Lei. It was obvious that the two of them had a special relationship.
Now that Chen Lei had appeared on a nationwide variety show, Huang Sibo naturally had to inform him.
…
Li Shi had already found a corner in the coffee area on the second floor and sat down. He pretended to look at the scenery outside the window, but he was actually paying attention to the big screen.
After seeing Chen Lei, Li Shi heaved a sigh of relief.
"It was just a false alarm. I was thinking too much."
"Chen Lei used to be a resident singer here, so he has a good relationship with the people here. It doesn't seem like a big deal for Boss Pei to watch his show as a friend. "
"Wait …"
"Something doesn't seem right!"
Li Shi suddenly realized the severity of the problem and could no longer maintain his composure!
…
Chen Lei had already finished singing a song. Below the stage, there was an endless round of applause and cheers.
"Greetings, teachers."
"My name is Chen Lei. I'm from Jingzhou."
After asking for some basic information about Chen Lei, one of the teachers went straight to the point. "I noticed that this song is called 'Waiting.' It's a love song."
"When you sang it just now, I wanted to say that the lyrics were really well-written! This is definitely a song written by someone with a story. "
"In the quiet night, you understand my worries. No matter how far I drift, I will never forget that intoxicating glass of wine …"
"Is this written for your girlfriend? She's still waiting for you somewhere, right? "
Chen Lei smiled, a little embarrassed. It was obvious that he was not used to being in such a large crowd. He looked very shy.
"No."
"This song is written for a place. It's a small internet cafe that makes me feel the warmth of home."
"Actually, I've always felt very inferior. After graduating from high school, I didn't look for a job. Until one day, I passed by an internet cafe nearby …"
Li Shi sat in a corner on the second floor, his hands trembling slightly.
He looked at Pei Qian, who was facing the big screen. He could vaguely feel that Pei Qian's back view was like a huge mountain pressing down on him!
"Could it be … he is purposely broadcasting this for me to see?"
Li Shi's heart turned even colder.
On the screen, Chen Lei continued to tell the story of himself and Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
"After that, with Boss Pei's strong support, I finally mustered the courage to come to Shanghai to chase my dream.
"I heard that after I left, the internet cafe's sales dropped significantly. However, Boss Pei never looked for me again. I guess he didn't want this news to affect me.
"That's why I wrote this song to reminisce about that period of time that I will never forget.
"This time, I have the chance to appear on The Voice's stage. I really want to thank Boss Pei, Boss Ma, and everyone at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
"Thank you all for allowing me to continue down this path. To me, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe will always be a place like home!"
A few of the mentors were already clapping.
"Oh my god, I thought this was a touching love story. I didn't expect it to be a story about dreams!"
"Well said. I'm really touched. It reminds me of a time when I was very miserable. It was also the small things that gave me a sense of warmth …"
"Don't worry, Chen Lei. I promise you, you're already popular! Join my team. Next year, I have more than twenty concerts all over the country … "
"Stop, stop, stop. It's not time to snatch people yet. Wait a while! Chen Lei, now that the four mentors have turned around, you've definitely advanced. What do you plan to do next? "
Chen Lei did not hesitate. "I want to go back to Jingzhou and sing a few more songs at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
I want to tell them in person that I miss this place. "
Chen Lei's face was filled with a blissful smile.
With a 'bam', the screen turned black.
Pei Qian had turned it off.
The moment the screen turned black, Li Shi felt his heart sink. It was as if it had fallen to the ground and shattered into pieces.
In the darkness, Boss Pei's back looked like a huge beast that was about to devour someone!
To Li Shi, Boss Pei's actions were a sign of extreme confidence!
Although Boss Pei did not turn around, Li Shi could imagine his extremely confident expression. It was as if he was saying, "The outcome has been decided. There's no need to watch anymore, right?"
That's right. There was no need to watch anymore.
It was only now that Li Shi understood. Boss Pei had not come to watch Chen Lei sing. He had purposely put on a show for him!
The popularity of The Voice of China did not need to be mentioned. Chen Lei's' Waiting 'would probably become a hit on the internet very soon.
The story that Chen Lei shared with Fish-Catching Internet Cafe at the end would naturally become a hot topic on the internet!
Chen Lei said that he wanted to go back to Jingzhou and sing a few more songs at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. One did not need to think to know what would happen then.
Li Shi struggled to stand up and walked to Boss Pei's side. His heart was filled with bitterness.
He had thought that Boss Pei was at his wit's end and was waiting for death. Obviously, he was very wrong.
"Boss Pei, I admire you.
"This move was actually so deep. You didn't make a move, but once you did, you made the final move.
"I didn't expect that I would still underestimate you.
"You've won this time. I hope that we will have the chance to work together in the future."
Li Shi shook his head and turned to go downstairs.
Everything fell apart on its own at this moment. There was no point in playing those little tricks anymore. It was even more impossible to invest in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Of course, the business world was like a battlefield. Victory and defeat were common.
Li Shi had experienced ups and downs in the business world. Naturally, he was willing to admit defeat. There was nothing to complain about. In fact, in his heart, Pei Qian's position had risen by a notch. Pei Qian had become a very respectable opponent.
Pei Qian was still immersed in immense shock and grief. By the time he reacted, Li Shi had already left Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Pei Qian was stunned.
Holy sh * t, don't leave!
Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding!
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