Chapter 8 of 10
Chapter 8
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It was a huge success! A tremendous success! From the moment Zhang Xiaodong started singing, no one in the bar left. Many customers from other booths and the distant bar counter unknowingly moved over.
As for the alcohol sales, they skyrocketed. Although there were no statistics, it was definitely more than yesterday. After all, not everyone liked the two songs he sang last night.
It was very late, and at the customers' repeated requests for an encore, Zhang Xiaodong sang the two songs over a dozen times. After the performance, the customers slowly began to leave the bar.
"Ha ha!! Zhang Xiaodong, I knew I didn't misjudge you!! From today on, you will be the resident singer of my bar, and you can name your own performance fee!!" Meng Biao walked over, and somehow he had two cultural walnuts in his hands.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaodong's face was free of worry. He sat on the bar counter and slowly sipped a drink. "Alright! Brother Biao, since you value me so much, I won't ask for too much. A guaranteed 30,000 yuan a month, 500 yuan per song, all tips from customers are mine, and full social insurance and housing fund. Two days off per week, no overtime..."
While the first part of his request was acceptable, Meng Biao's face darkened as Zhang Xiaodong continued. "Kid, are you messing with me? Do you think you're an international superstar?"
"Brother Biao, I'm at least a champion-level singer in East China. Is this price too much? And you, Brother Biao, are a respected figure in this area. This amount of money is nothing to you, right?" Seeing Meng Biao's expression change, Zhang Xiaodong's lips curled up. Messing with you? This is just the beginning! When I was weak, I had to back down, but now with the second level of Five-Finger Magic Sound, if I keep backing down, I'll look down on myself!
"Heh, very good, very good!! You're even greedier than I imagined!!" Meng Biao sneered and glanced at Meng Ting, who was next to Zhang Xiaodong. "Remember what I said to you earlier? I'm a man of my word, young man. You should think about the consequences of your actions! Even if not for yourself, think about your little girlfriend, okay?"
As soon as he said this, Meng Ting's face turned pale, and she tightly grabbed Zhang Xiaodong's sleeve.
"Heh, her? My girlfriend? Whether you believe it or not, I have nothing to do with her. Do what you want." Saying this, Zhang Xiaodong shook off Meng Ting's arm. "I only care about money. No money? I'm not going anywhere! Anyway, my skills are here, and I'm not afraid of not making money."
As Zhang Xiaodong said this, Meng Ting's face turned ashen, and she was on the verge of tears.
"Ha! Skills, my ass! How shameless!" Meng Biao sneered. Seeing Meng Biao's expression, his henchman understood. "F*ck! Daring to haggle with Brother Biao, I'll f*cking kill you..." The henchman shouted, picking up a bottle to charge forward.
Zhang Xiaodong was ready. He placed his hand on the guitar strings. "Act tough with me!! If I play my guitar, the soul attack of Five-Finger Magic Sound will make you an idiot instantly, do you believe me?!" Just as he was about to strum, a cold voice interrupted.
"Stop! Meng Biao, I've given you the territory. Are you also going to take my people?" With the voice, the real owner of 707 Bar, Liu Xueqing, walked over, her cold beauty making her unapproachable.
The henchman hesitated, glanced at Meng Biao's grim face, and stopped. He glared at Zhang Xiaodong and retreated to the back.
Seeing the newcomer, Zhang Xiaodong's eyes widened. He swore he had never seen such a beautiful and alluring woman. She was like a seductress, capable of stealing a man's soul in an instant! Meng Ting was pretty, but compared to this woman, she was like a village flower next to a noble lady. His eyes were fixed on the snow-white cleavage of Liu Xueqing's chest, and he swallowed hard. So big, so white!!
"Come, come, Xiaodong, let me introduce you. This is the real owner of the bar, Ms. Liu." Xiao Fat hurriedly stepped forward.
Seeing Zhang Xiaodong's expression, Liu Xueqing frowned. "Zhang Xiaodong, right? The conditions you mentioned, 707 Bar agrees to them. Meng Biao, didn't I make it clear upstairs? Also, Zhang Xiaodong is now my person, so you can leave!"
Looking at Meng Biao, who had been so fierce just now, he now reluctantly backed down! And the reason was just this woman's one sentence!
"Ms. Liu, a strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake. I'll give you face today, but remember, the tide turns every thirty years! And trees will eventually fall!"
"We're leaving!" Meng Biao coldly glanced at Zhang Xiaodong and left in a huff!
Looking at this mature and alluring woman, Zhang Xiaodong couldn't believe it. This woman had such power? One word from her, and Meng Biao left?
"Ms. Liu, thank you!" No matter what, she had helped him. Zhang Xiaodong said, as for why she helped him? Anyone not stupid could figure it out.
Liu Xueqing sized up Zhang Xiaodong and said coolly, "I won't let my people suffer. But don't disappoint me. I don't want to pay a high price for someone useless!" "Manager Xiao, process his paperwork!"
In Zhang Xiaodong's eyes, this strong woman had a strong sense of superiority, or even disdain, throughout their conversation. It wasn't an act; it was in her bones. Especially when she looked at Meng Ting, the disdain was even more obvious. Honestly, Zhang Xiaodong didn't like this feeling, but after some thought, it didn't matter.
But this female boss was really alluring! Watching Liu Xueqing's back as she walked away, her seductive hips and stockings, and her alluring gait, even Zhang Xiaodong, a carefree person, felt a bit overwhelmed. A shy man would probably have a nosebleed!
Zhang Xiaodong didn't notice, but someone was paying close attention to his expression and eyes, especially when he stared at Liu Xueqing's departing buttocks. This person was Meng Ting, her lips pouting in anger, wishing she could beat Zhang Xiaodong up.
Today, Xiao Fat settled the performance fees for Meng Ting and Zhang Xiaodong. Zhang Xiaodong earned a total of 8,000 yuan, including last night, while Meng Ting earned 800 yuan over two days, a tenfold difference! Zhang Xiaodong also learned that Qiangzi's performance fee was about 400 yuan for 3 to 4 songs a night. This was for a resident singer; some temporary performers earned even less!!
"Xiaodong, you need to work hard. I don't know why Ms. Liu agreed to such an outrageous performance fee, but she must have her reasons. But if you don't work hard, the bar will be working for you!" Xiao Fat said.
Taking the money, Zhang Xiaodong was delighted. 8,000 yuan! He earned 8,000 yuan in two nights! He used to earn less than that in a month! Zhang Xiaodong was happy, but someone else was sulking, taking the performance fee and leaving in a huff.
Zhang Xiaodong hurriedly chased after her, "Beauty, are you hungry? Come, Brother Dong will treat you tonight!!"
"Don't follow me, I'm not eating!!" As soon as they stepped out, Meng Ting's tears started flowing. Especially thinking about what Zhang Xiaodong said to Meng Biao, she felt a chill in her heart. How could he say such things!! Does he not care about her at all? Then why did he stand up for her last night and sing that song that caused misunderstandings?
Stupid Meng Ting, naive Meng Ting, you've only known each other for a day. Why would he like you? Didn't you see how he looked at the female boss? You're just a Cinderella, stop thinking you're a little princess...
If Zhang Xiaodong knew what Meng Ting was thinking, he would have been speechless. Beauty, you're overthinking it!!
"Hey, beauty, are you still mad at Brother Dong? Think about it, if I didn't say that, would Brother Biao have let you go?" As soon as he said this, Meng Ting stopped in her tracks. Zhang Xiaodong could feel her body tremble.
Turning around, Meng Ting stared at Zhang Xiaodong. Suddenly, she slapped her forehead. "No!! Don't look at me like that!! Pretend I didn't say anything!!" Oh my God! How can there be such an innocent girl in the world! And she's a resident singer in a bar! Are the thugs in the bar blind, not touching such a little lamb?
"I'm hungry..." Meng Ting said with misty eyes.
"..." "I think it's late, let's go home and find our own moms, okay?"
"I'm hungry..."
In the distance, in a car, "Brother Biao, they're out! The relationship between Zhang Xiaodong and that girl is definitely not simple! Alright, alright, you'll see!!" A man with dyed yellow hair said into his phone...
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