novelraw Chapter 564 : Entering the Circle
Chapter 564 : Entering the Circle
Chapter 564: Entering the Circle
"I really love this song so much."
In the rehearsal room, after spending the entire morning, everyone had worked out the score for the new song.
During the first rehearsal, Nalan Wan'er immediately fell in love with this song.
Yan Qing curiously studied Chen Fan.
"Sometimes I wonder if you're really only in your twenties?"
"How does your brain work? It seems like nothing can stump you."
"Writing songs is as easy as drinking water for you. If this gets out, it'll make so many singers jealous to death."
Tong Yao joked from the side: "That's simple, we can just split open Chen Fan's head and take a look."
Chen Fan waved his hand with a smile: "Don't joke around, I'm already in this state, you guys have the heart to bully an injured person?"
Yan Qing said excitedly: "I have a feeling, once our band takes the stage, as soon as this song is performed, we'll definitely become an overnight sensation."
Nalan Wan'er's beautiful eyes were sparkling beside them, clearly agreeing with this view.
Her impression of Chen Fan was getting better and better now.
If only she could tie this guy to her side and take him back to Beijing to write songs exclusively for her.
Chen Fan joked: "Since you all think this song will be a hit, I think Wan'er sings it well enough on her own. Why don't we just perform this one song on stage and forget about the other one? After all, I'm not fit to go on stage right now."
"No way."
Tong Yao, Nalan Wan'er, and Yan Qing shouted almost in unison.
Nalan Wan'er and Tong Yao exchanged glances but didn't speak.
Yan Qing then said with a smile: "That won't do. You're our band's biggest contributor. How incomplete would it be if you weren't on stage during the performance?"
"I've already thought about it. Since you can't walk properly now, we'll prepare a high stool for you on stage. You can just sit and sing."
After saying this, he turned to look at Nalan Wan'er, who nodded, indicating she had the same thought.
Chen Fan smiled wryly: "Brother, can't you let me off the hook?"
"I'm just a small businessman, not suitable for the limelight."
Yan Qing laughed and pointed around.
"Look at all of us, except for Wan'er, who among us is suitable for the limelight?"
He then came closer and put his arm around Chen Fan's shoulder, whispering:
"If you're worried about being recognized, you can wear sunglasses as a disguise. I'll do it with you."
"Trust me, if you can please her, it will definitely bring you enormous benefits."
Seeing Yan Qing wink at him, Chen Fan sighed.
"Alright. But let me be clear, this is a one-time thing."
Seeing Chen Fan agree, Wan'er secretly let out a sigh of relief.
They had lunch at the club, and then rehearsed until after 5 pm before finishing.
"It's strange," Tong Yao mumbled, "Ever since Chen Fan came today, Wan'er's performance has been getting more and more stable."
"The past few days when Chen Fan wasn't here, Wan'er didn't sing this well."
The drummer next to her nodded: "That's right. I also feel Wan'er performed above her usual level today."
Nalan Wan'er lowered her head, deliberately turning away and pretending to pack up her guitar.
Yan Qing smiled and pulled Chen Fan over.
"What are your plans for tonight?"
"Tonight?" Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, "I'm going home for dinner."
"Don't go back, come with me for a dinner gathering, and I'll introduce you to some friends."
Yan Qing explained: "Actually, you already know most of them, they're the group of young masters from the car race last time."
"Ever since that race, they've been impressed by you and have been asking me to invite you out so everyone can get to know you better."
Chen Fan tried to suggest: "How about another day?"
Yan Qing seriously reminded him: "This is an opportunity."
"If you can really get these people to accept you, you'll officially enter this circle."
"Don't think they're just a bunch of young masters messing around with their family backgrounds. Once you establish good relationships with everyone, you'll understand the benefits of entering this circle in the future."
Chen Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright. I'll go with you. But let me make it clear, I can't drink tonight, otherwise my mom will break my legs."
Yan Qing shook his head, torn between laughter and tears.
"Sometimes I really wonder if you're actually a big boss."
Chen Fan said seriously, "No matter how rich you are, you still have to listen to your mother. That's what teachers taught us in school."
"Alright, alright, you're impressive. I give up."
In the evening, Feng Pojun drove Chen Fan, following Yan Qing to the dinner venue, a very high-end nightclub.
After getting out of the car, Chen Fan said: "Old Feng, you go back first. I might stay quite late, I'll just take a taxi back later."
"I'll wait for you!"
Feng Pojun said these words in a muffled voice, then sat back in the car.
Chen Fan couldn't do anything about this guy's temperament. He shook his head and followed Yan Qing into the nightclub.
For a gathering of young masters, they naturally wouldn't drink with ordinary people in the main hall.
Someone had booked a large hall on the top floor. When Chen Fan and Yan Qing entered, it was already bustling with activity.
Chen Fan glanced around, there were at least 20 to 30 men and women.
He recognized nearly half of the faces.
"Oh, our guest of honor for tonight has arrived."
Someone shouted, and the group of young masters who were originally chatting happily immediately stopped and came over with smiles.
Yan Qing put his arm around Chen Fan's shoulder.
"I don't need to introduce this person to you, right? Brother Chen Fan."
"I've fulfilled my promise to you, I've brought him here."
"Haha, Brother Chen, you've finally come. Welcome, welcome."
A slim young man was the first to come over, taking the initiative to shake hands with Chen Fan.
Chen Fan recognized this guy, they had a bit of a conflict at the club before.
His nickname seemed to be Hou-zi.
"Hou Bing, you can call me Hou-zi. Your performance in the race last time really impressed me, I admire you."
Hou-zi held Chen Fan's hand and smiled: "I had some conflicts with Brother Chen before, today in front of everyone, let them be my witness, I'll punish myself with a drink. From now on, we're all brothers... no, that's not right. You're my idol, you have to teach me how to drive."
Accompanied by a burst of laughter, Hou-zi really took a glass of wine, filled to the brim with at least 150ml of baijiu.
Without a word, he drank it all in one go.
After drinking, he even showed Chen Fan the bottom of the glass.
His actions were certainly forthright enough.
"Brother, let's put the past behind us. Whoever mentions it again is a grandson."
Chen Fan was caught between laughter and tears, completely unprepared for this guy to pull such a move.
He had originally agreed with Yan Qing not to drink tonight.
But in this situation, even if Chen Fan wanted to avoid drinking, it was impossible.
To enter this circle, you first need to be accepted by others.
So, Chen Fan immediately smiled and said:
"I had long forgotten about last time."
"I didn't expect to meet such a genuine person today. Since Brother Hou-zi is so sincere, I'll have a drink too."
Saying this, he reached out and took a glass of baijiu from the tray of a nearby female server, and downed it in one go.
"Great!"
"That's the spirit!"
A round of cheers erupted from the surrounding crowd.
Chen Fan had just put down his glass when another person stepped forward.
"My name is Yang Chao, I'm the fourth in my family, so everyone calls me Xiao Si."
"I was also part of the conflict last time, so I'll punish myself with a drink too, to apologize to you."
Chen Fan was dumbfounded, and before he could reach out to stop him, this guy had already drunk another glass.
Chen Fan glanced at Yan Qing beside him, who was now smiling and standing to the side, clearly taking on the role of a spectator.
This bastard!
He must have known about this all along and kept it from him on the way here.
Chen Fan felt a bit awkward.
Apart from gritting his teeth and drinking, he had no other choice.
So Chen Fan simply took up another glass of wine boldly and gulped it down.
"Great!"
Another round of applause and cheers came from around.
But in his heart, Chen Fan had already cursed Yan Qing's entire family several times.
This guy must have done this on purpose.
He just wanted to see him make a fool of himself tonight.