Shi Mei gently strummed the strings, the crisp sound of the music made the surroundings suddenly quiet down.
The figure that had just hidden in the darkness had been led by a server to the second floor.
Shi Mei’s peripheral vision followed that shadow for a moment, then she turned her head sideways, fingers lightly plucking the guitar strings, "Thank you all for the support, I am Senior Sister."
Someone from below started with a whistle, which was followed by scattered applause.
Shi Mei let out a soft laugh, very light, and the surrounding speakers began to play a peaceful and soothing melody.
"I know there are many people here tonight to enjoy the show, and, well, I’ve taken the boss’s money, and she’s asked me to sing something light-hearted."
Something light-hearted?
There were indeed many light-hearted songs in Tang Wu’s repertoire, but they were all difficult to sing.
Someone began to murmur quietly, "Not planning to sing Tang Wu’s songs today? Then why did we even come?"
"She probably will. Look at that setup, it seems quite professional."
"Anyone who sings at a bar is professional, but if I just wanted professionalism, I could go to another bar. If she’s too scared to sing Tang Wu’s songs, that’s no fun at all."
"Right, we should ask for a refund from the boss!"
Shi Mei lowered her head to play with the guitar strings, her fingertips speeding up the tune slightly, "Let’s go with something light-hearted then."
"Sure, it’s light-hearted for sure, but it’s the easiest song of all Tang Wu’s songs to sing, isn’t it? I didn’t come here just to listen to this kind of song."
Tang Jingming listened to the intro’s tune and also felt somewhat disappointed, saying, "I thought she would sing ’Sorrow Fish’ or ’Child,’ something more challenging."
"This one is nice too," Ye Tiao slapped the back of his head, "Just listen properly."
The lively female voice, casually imbued with the piercing quality of a first love, coupled with the light and refreshing rhythm spread out from all directions—
"In the dreary morning, sunlight pierces through the crowd
Oh, your coolness is like the wind, acting without reason
I wait for you on the playground, gathering the courage to tell you loudly—"
The lively voice resonated throughout the venue.
"Isn’t it supposed to be ’your beauty’? What kind of shitty singer changes the lyrics?"
"This song has been covered to death, why sing it?"
"Shh, if you don’t want to listen, then get lost!"
A few people murmured subtly, their gazes towards Shi Mei full of distaste no matter how they looked.
But most people were infected by the light-hearted and sweet music, their lips unconsciously curling into a slight smile.
"Secretly liking you is an amazing thing, still hiding there, secretly enjoying the sweetness, I’m watching you watching you watching you smile quietly lift at the corner of your mouth..."
Shi Mei let her smile spread and looked meaningfully towards the second floor, "You think I don’t know? You’re right there."
The dimly lit president’s private room.
The only person inside, suddenly met with such a gaze, was momentarily startled.
"Just stay right there, waiting for me to find you, then I’ll tell you loud and clear, I reaaaally really like you."
Her voice was lively and sweet, carrying the infectiousness of budding emotions, with a very strong penetrating power.
Shi Mei’s gaze at the second floor was unabashed.
Many people followed her gaze, but they could only see dimness.
And the man in question, receiving her brazen and naked gaze, pieced together with the lyrics she sang, felt a sense of peculiarity bubbling inside.
This voice... why does it seem so familiar?
"You ask me, ’And the Days to Come?’"
Her eyes met his directly, shining bright, piercing right into the soul.
Shi Lingyan’s spirit was shaken.
"Of course, it’s—" Shi Mei’s lips curved into a radiant, passionate smile, loudly declaring, "Marrying, you, of course!"