[Unedited] Chapter 11
Around 7PM in the evening, Lu Chen arrived in advance to Forget Gra.s.s bar
He did not forget the lessons last night, coupled with the rest he took in the morning, Lu Chen then took the train before peak hours to reach Back Sea, found a random restaurant nearby and had a simple dinner.
Upon entering the bar, what surprised Lu Chen was that the boss Chen JianHao was nowhere to be seen.
Instead, it was a bartender who had a slim figure, and a beautiful beard that welcomed him with a smile and nod.
Before yesterday, he certainly did not enjoy such treatment.
"David!"
He went over and they greeted each other. Lu Chen then curiously asked: "This boss didn't come today?"
Chen JianHao had invested all his lifetime savings into Forget Gra.s.s bar, therefore he was meticulous with managing the operations of the bar. Usually, unless he is met with any unexpected situations, he would be present in the bar every day without fail. During peak periods, he would even personally serve the customers.
David poured a cup of peppermint water for Lu Chen, and said: "Boss probably had some matters to attend to…"
David's mandarin was not perfect, with a hint of westerner accent. Although he is a full-fledged Chinese, he had grown up overseas since a young age and came back only a few years back.
"Thank you, David!"
Lu Chen drank the peppermint water in one go and prepared to head to the backstage. He was unaware of tonight's performance arrangements.
"You're welcome … "
David kept the cup and said earnestly: "I liked the song that you sang last night, Cool!"
He then flashed Lu Chen thumbs up and said: "Add Oil!"
Lu Chen smiled and gave his thanks, and headed towards the backstage.
What made Lu Chen surprised was, that he was not the first arrive, instead there were already several people inside the room.
Other than Forget Gra.s.s bar's resident singer – Rainbow Li Hong, brother Ye – Ye Zhenyang and w.a.n.g Xiaoshuai, even sister Na is present. The 5 of them are currently seated together and having a chat.
"Small Lu!"
Seeing Lu Chen came in, sister Na stood up first with a smiling face and gave him a big hug, "Congratulations you got promoted!"
Lu Chen embarra.s.singly replied, "Thank you Na Sister …"
Sister Na – Zhang NaNa turned 40 this year, in Forget Gra.s.s bar and Back Sea singers circle, her qualifications are the oldest. Rumour has it, she left the house to work and became independent at the age of 17 to pursue her love and pa.s.sion for music.
Zhang NaNa is Forget Gra.s.s bar's contracted (or resident?) singer. Despite having ordinary looks, and can be even said that a little ugly, with high cheekbones, thick lips, sagging nose and when she smiles, prominent crows' feet could be seen.
However, no one would underestimate NaNa as she has a unique talent for singing. With a great voice range coupled with rich life experience, it had allowed her to easily grasp a wide variety of difficult songs, which can be categorised as a singer with real abilities.
Chen JianHao once said privately, the reason why Sister Na has yet to be famous despite being in the industry for more than 20 years, other than the fact that she was lacking in the appearance department, she has yet to encounter a song that truly belonged to her nor an admirer that admired her music.
If not because of that, he would have never been able to recruit Sister Na to perform at Forget Gra.s.s bar.
Sister Na's personality can be described as open-minded, with no trace of scheming. No matter in the face of the most common server in the bar, or the big shot band, her att.i.tude towards others has always been warm and friendly.
With these qualities, it leads to Sister Na to have a good rapport with others.
Lu Chen's relations.h.i.+p with Sister Na can be considered good, the reason why he could perform in Forget Gra.s.s bar, a big portion was due to Sister Na speaking up for him which eventually got the approval of JianHao.
Thus, based on that, Lu Chen has always been grateful to Sister Na.
