novelraw Chapter 577 : Getting Nervous
Chapter 577 : Getting Nervous
Chapter 577: Getting Nervous
"What's going on?"
Ma Xiaoshuai said that today Li Jiao suddenly called Song Linlin, crying and saying that Luo Wenjie went to the school where she works and confronted her and her foreign boyfriend.
Without a word, Luo Wenjie beat up the foreigner.
After beating him, he left with a parting shot saying it was he who dumped her, and they were even now.
Chen Fan found it both amusing and exasperating.
"What's all this about?"
"Do you want to ask Brother Jie about it?"
"Why would I ask? I don't have time for that nonsense."
Chen Fan couldn't be bothered with these messy affairs.
"This is their own business, let them sort it out themselves."
In fact, Chen Fan could understand Luo Wenjie's actions.
He didn't care that Li Jiao broke up with him, what he cared about was that she couldn't cheat on him before even mentioning a breakup.
It wasn't proper.
"Don't tell me about this kind of mess in the future, I don't want to hear it."
Ma Xiaoshuai on the other end chuckled, "Linlin was upset by Li Jiao's crying, and asked me to inquire with Brother Jie, but I'm not going to ask."
"Li Jiao didn't handle this properly either."
"Actually, I called to ask if you have time. My shop is about to start renovations, and I was hoping you, as a professional, could come and give some advice."
Chen Fan laughed, "My consultation fee is quite high."
"No problem, if I can't pay, I'll have to offer myself as payment."
"Forget it. I don't dare to think about men that way."
"Enough joking, I'll take a taxi over now."
"No need, just give me the address, I'll come pick you up."
"It's not necessary, just wait for me at the shop."
Leaving the club, Chen Fan took a taxi straight to University Town.
It had been a while since he'd been here, especially when passing by his own First Encounter internet cafe, Chen Fan had almost forgotten how long it had been since he last came, he had almost forgotten about this shop.
The store Ma Xiaoshuai rented was at the corner of the street, two floors, totaling about 200 square meters.
He had paid a year's rent upfront, which wasn't cheap.
When Chen Fan entered, Ma Xiaoshuai was looking down at the design drawings, while Song Linlin was directing several workers moving materials.
Seeing Chen Fan, Ma Xiaoshuai smiled and came over.
"You're finally here. It's too messy inside, want me to carry you in?"
"Cut it out, just looking from the doorway is fine."
Chen Fan looked at the design and renderings, then asked a few questions.
"Your initial investment is not small."
Ma Xiaoshuai kicked away a piece of cardboard at his feet.
"Linlin's family couldn't provide money, it's all from my parents. I calculated that the total investment is about 200,000 to 300,000 yuan."
Chen Fan asked with a smile, "How did you come up with the idea of opening a milk tea shop?"
Ma Xiaoshuai scratched his head, "To be honest, I'm not really interested in this, it's Song Linlin. She likes it."
"I just thought since neither of us wants to work for others, might as well open a shop for her, at least it's something to do."
Chen Fan gave a thumbs up.
"You're awesome!"
"You're more impressive."
"You really know how to invest in chasing girls."
Ma Xiaoshuai glared, "Cut the crap, hurry up and use your professional eye to see if we can quickly break even after opening."
Chen Fan handed back the design drawings.
"Your location is good. Although there are already several milk tea shops in University Town, this place has guaranteed foot traffic, and it's all facing college students."
"I think making a profit won't be a problem, but it might not be that quick to break even."
Ma Xiaoshuai smiled, "As long as it can be profitable, it's fine if breaking even takes longer."
Chen Fan teased, "You rich second generation, are you really worried about losing money? Even if you lose money, you can always go home and inherit the family business."
But Ma Xiaoshuai shook his head, "I don't like my dad's profession. Not interested."
Chen Fan grinned, "Now you're being picky, typical of someone who doesn't know the hardships. Do you think anyone can do the sand and gravel business? These days, without real skills, how could such a profitable business fall into your family's hands?"
"Your dad is someone with real skills."
Unexpectedly, Ma Xiaoshuai still pouted.
"I just don't approve of my dad's way of doing business, I want to live a purer life."
"Brother, the prerequisite for living a pure life is having money, have you seen how many of our fellow graduates are still struggling to find jobs?"
Ma Xiaoshuai glanced at Chen Fan.
"You, a rich first generation, have the nerve to lecture me? Aren't you the one who doesn't know the hardships of the poor?"
Chen Fan laughed, "Alright, enough said, let's be civil!"
"Okay. Enough nonsense, there's something. I formed a band with some friends, and we might be performing on stage in the provincial capital in a few days. Do you and Song Linlin have time? Want to come see your brother perform?"
Ma Xiaoshuai got interested, "What? You're going to perform on stage? And you formed a band? Where are you performing?"
Chen Fan explained, "It's someone else's band, I'm just helping out."
"Tomorrow there's a F.I.R. concert in the provincial capital, and we'll be performing as guest singers."
"Damn. F.I.R.?"
Ma Xiaoshuai's eyes widened, "My girlfriend loves them! We must go! Can you get tickets?"
"Should be no problem. Wait for my call."
Chen Fan thought he'd throw this question to Yan Qing, he definitely had tickets.
......
Provincial capital.
At 8 pm, the F.I.R. concert began as scheduled.
The 50,000-seat Workers' Stadium was already full of audience members.
In the audience seats, Ma Xiaoshuai, Song Linlin, Guo Shuai and his girlfriend, as well as Luo Wenjie and Wu Di had all come.
The group had VIP tickets, sitting in the best seats.
"It's still Old Chen who can get VIP tickets."
Wu Di smiled as he watched the performance on stage.
"By the way, when are Old Chen and the others going on stage?"
"Seems like during the intermission, they'll go on stage as guest singers and have two songs' performance time."
Luo Wenjie stared intently at the performance on stage.
"Look, look, the third backup dancer from the left in the short skirt had a wardrobe malfunction, I bet she's not wearing safety shorts."
Ma Xiaoshuai was speechless.
"Brother Jie, can you pay attention to the situation? There are girls here."
Luo Wenjie grinned sheepishly, "Sorry, got excited and spoke without thinking."
Wu Di smiled and joked with Song Linlin, "You'd better introduce a girlfriend to him soon, otherwise I can't guarantee this guy won't commit a crime of forcibly abducting a woman."
Song Linlin rolled her eyes and said irritably,
"Our dorm has almost been ravaged by Brother Jie, who do you think I can introduce?"
The three guys from dorm 519 immediately blushed, grinning awkwardly.
In the performers' backstage.
Chen Fan and the others were sitting here waiting for their turn.
Hearing the thunderous cheers outside, they knew how successful F.I.R.'s concert was.
At this time, a staff member came in to notify them.
"Youth Band, get ready, you'll be on stage in ten minutes."
Hearing this, everyone stood up.
Chen Fan suddenly muttered, "Strange, why am I a bit nervous?"
Looking at the other band members, including Nalan Wan'er, they all seemed excited, without a hint of nervousness, eager to go on stage and make a splash.
Tong Yao asked, "You don't have any performance experience before?"
"Does performing at school galas count?"
Back then, there were thousands of people in the playground, and Chen Fan wasn't nervous at all.
He didn't know why he felt nervous this time.
"Don't get stage fright, you have to sing the first song, if you mess up, our performance is over," Yan Qing encouraged.
Tong Yao suddenly came up and gently hugged Chen Fan.
"How about now? Feeling better?"
Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Even more nervous now."
Just as he finished speaking, Nalan Wan'er suddenly rushed over, about to throw herself into Chen Fan's arms, scaring him into waving his hands.
"No need, no need."
"Hmph. You clearly have a bias, why is it okay for Tong Yao to hug you but not me? Is it because her chest is bigger?"
"Wan'er..." Tong Yao called out with a red face, puffing angrily.
Chen Fan, meanwhile, was chanting in his heart.
"She's still a child, she's still a child..."
"Kids say the darnedest things, kids say the darnedest things..."