Capítulo 628: Chapter 610: Leaving is the Wisest Choice
Despite the deafening noise outside, Yang Gong staggered back to Zuimeng Music Workshop.
“President Yang, what’s happening outside? What is this beautiful singing that’s making everyone join in the chorus?”
“Right, all our customers have gone out; who are we supposed to sing for tonight?”
“We’ve just left the Sixth Prince Manor, and we were thinking about increasing our popularity. But before we even sang a few songs, everyone disappeared, really disappointing.”
The singers began to complain, and they also wanted to go see, but as a basic job constraint for a singer, they couldn’t leave their positions before the night’s performance ended.
Yang Gong helplessly shook his head and sighed.
“Ladies, if you want to go see, go ahead, I guess you can rest tonight, no one will come to listen to your music anymore.”
“No, it’s more likely that nobody will ever come to listen to your performances again.”
These words struck them like a blow, instantly shattering the hearts of the twenty singers.
“President Yang, what’s going on? We are the top singer troupe in the Imperial City, it’s impossible that no one would listen to us.”
The singers were extremely anxious, dropping their instruments and rushing to Yang Gong to get clarity.
Yang Gong explained everything clearly, expressed his worries, and took the opportunity to bid farewell to the singers.
“From now on, you can only fend for yourselves. I will soon return home due to illness, and I will have nothing to do with Zuimeng Music Workshop.”
Having said that, Yang Gong pulled out a large stack of silver notes from his bosom and handed them to Zhen Ji.
“You already belong to Fourth Prince, when he returns, please hand this over to him. I won’t take a single penny of this money, farewell, ladies.”
After spending a day with Fourth Prince, Yang Gong had seen his fickle, unpredictable nature.
Losing 5000 tael of silver was a minor issue, risking his life was not.
Thus, for Yang Gong, leaving was the wisest choice.
The singers were dumbfounded; they had initially thought that President Yang would be their nominal boss in the future, organizing work and performances for them to earn money.
Now that he had abandoned them, and even done so without taking money, was even more unsettling.
They couldn’t help but worry about their own futures; as singers, they could only rely on their youth for a few years and save up some travel expenses.
With their status, the likelihood of marrying into a good family as a main wife was low; they were more likely to end up as mistresses, and often mistreated ones at that. Thus, silver was particularly important to them.
At this moment, they felt utterly leaderless, and began to nostalgically recall their days at the Sixth Prince Manor.
Looking at the streets deserted by thousands, the night was lively throughout the Imperial City.
As more and more common folks joined the thousand-person street band, Fourth Prince, conspicuous among the crowd, made the court officials who heard about his fun insist on joining.
For a time, this grand parade was even more spectacular than the daytime Qiqiao Festival.
The three mobile sound systems were clearly insufficient; Ying Yi had no choice but to seek help from Lin Yi.
Lin Yi was resolute, seeing that it was about time, he directed them to bring the team back, assuring everyone.
From today, for the next seven days, a hundred-person band would be deployed to sing in the streets. It’s getting late today, hoping everyone rests well.
After another half an hour, the elderly and children gradually left the thousand-person street band; by the time they returned in front of Good Sound Music Workshop, only about 300 people were left.
They were, after being filtered by time, the most loyal clients of Good Sound Music Workshop.
“Fourth Prince, you’re finally back!” Zhen Ji leaned against the entrance of Zuimeng Music Workshop, watching Fourth Prince with affection.
At this moment, the Fourth Prince’s substantial hand was still holding the young girl’s hand, and seeing Zhen Ji with tears streaming down her face, his heart softened instantly.
He let go of the young girl’s hand and quickly walked towards Zhen Ji.
Zhen Ji was crying pitifully, like a pear blossom bathed in rain, constantly pouring out her grievances, and the Fourth Prince’s heart ached unbearably.
But the other guests didn’t think much of it since they all knew Zhen Ji was a woman they couldn’t touch.
The Fourth Prince’s romantic affairs also didn’t interest them, so following the rhythm of the music, they cheerfully entered the Good Sound Music Workshop.
Most of the guests now coming in were from the Zuimeng Music Workshop and additionally, some officials who joined midway.
Zhen Ji and the Fourth Prince were being affectionate at the front door of the Zuimeng Music Workshop, making it awkward for outsiders to interrupt them.
Thus, opening the doors of the Good Sound Music Workshop was their best destination.
Earlier, the first batch of guests were mostly commoners, now, it was mostly the wealthier ones with some savings.
Experiencing such dazzling and colorful lights for the first time, they were all profoundly amazed.
Adding to that, Lin Yi turned the music into a more dynamic tune.
“She, can she perform magic? Making it impossible for me to extricate myself, oblivious to pulling the reins at the cliff, let me experience, this chasm of love and hate…”
As the music started, all the guests couldn’t help but move their bodies, swaying along with the music.
Lin Yi leaned forward and looked down, the dance floor was filled with souls about to be liberated. The most update n0vels are published on NoveI[F]ire.net
“Hehe, surprisingly, everyone has a decent sense of rhythm, let’s go with something even more explosive.”
Then, Lin Yi switched the music, and the swaying figures below seemed a bit unaccustomed.
“I have drunk the wind, swallowed the sands, a wanderer with no money to explore taverns, I heard the pipa, who is painted, no longer in the spring breeze like cold crows…”
“Hehehe, you’re my treasure, longing for your taste, subtly disrupting me, my treasure, let’s toast, this is my favorite Ace of Spades…”
After several rounds of full release, people gradually began to enjoy the sensation of moving with the music.
“My goodness, how is it that each song is different, each song possesses such great magic, it feels as if it is drawing my soul in.”
“I feel the same, my back hasn’t been straight for years, yet tonight I can actually sway along!”
The people in the Good Sound Music Workshop were very satisfied with the music, praising it as worthy of the name ‘Good Sound.’
Seeing everyone was tired from dancing, Lin Yi finally turned off the pulsating music.
It was late already, this was ancient times, there was no custom of partying all night.
But to leave a lasting impression of the Good Sound Music Workshop, he decided to schedule the last event of the evening.
Lin Yi replaced the dazzling dynamic lights with warm, affectionate orange lights.
Dressed up, Niange took the microphone and slowly walked to the center of the stage.
“Small Town Story has much to tell, filled with joy and happiness, if you come to the small town, you’ll gain a lot, it appears like a painting, sounds like a song…”
Sweet but not cloying, charming but not vulgar, the singing, accompanied by a deep, emotional ensemble, would be a supreme delight in any era.
Having never heard such a melodious song, all the guests’ previously restless hearts were instantly soothed.
By the time Niange finished the song, not a single person stood up to applaud.
…End of this chapter…
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