Chapter 51: Gangland Grudges 6

  The largest and most profitable venue under Man's jurisdiction is called "Jiuse". From the name, it looks simple and crude, and the business inside is naturally not clear. If Feicui is a paradise for young people, then this place is a paradise for mature men and women, especially foodies. Su Luo hadn't been there before, but that didn't mean she hadn't heard of its great reputation, so with the mindset of gaining experience and forming an alliance, she agreed to the invitation without hesitation.

  Unfortunately, she came down with a fever on that day, which was rare for her. In fact, there were signs before, but she had always been too confident in her physical condition and didn't pay much attention to it, not expecting it to get worse.

  But this little thing didn't have to go so far as to make her cancel the meeting, she took a few stronger cold medicines from Bai Yi and ate them, feeling that except for being a bit dizzy, it seemed fine, not coughing or sneezing, at least not affecting her image, so she brought her subordinates to the appointment like this.

  Man Ye specially reserved the largest private room, with a circular sofa and a bar that could seat many people. He also arranged for someone to greet them at the door, so Su Luo and her group were warmly led over as soon as they got out of the car.

  As soon as the door opened, she saw that there were already many men and women seated, all of whom were close relatives or trusted friends with good relationships. There were also several well-known figures who got along well with her. Everyone stood up to greet her when they saw her, and the people below enthusiastically introduced each other, creating a warm atmosphere.

  Just as everyone sat down, the door opened again. This time, the people who came in were surprisingly Long Xiao and Lu Zhen'er.

  Didn't you say you weren't coming? How did you end up here after all, and with Lu Zhen'er too? Is this really a suitable place for her to come to? Su Luo's heart felt slightly displeased, and she muttered to herself.

  Long Xiao was swept by her gaze, and he couldn't help but explain: "Originally, I had something to do and couldn't come, but fortunately, it's been resolved, so I rushed over. Zhen'er has never been here before, and she wanted to take a look too, so I brought her along to have some fun."

  "Welcome, welcome." As the host, Man Ye naturally wouldn't refuse anyone. He also wanted to take this opportunity to probe into Qing Long's true intentions, especially the subtle relationship between the two factions, in order to decide how to proceed to maximize his benefits. Although he admired the Crown Prince, he looked down on Long Xiao a bit, but after all, the other was at least nominally in power, so he had to give him some face. So previously, he had also invited him together, only to be rejected, and he didn't force it, not expecting that he would actually come now.

  Actually, the thing is that when Long Xiao received Man Ye's phone call, he refused not because he had something unavoidable to do, but because he felt it wasn't right to go to a place like that with Lu Zhen'er. Although he could guarantee not to touch those women, it still didn't feel good, so he pushed it away without thinking. At the time, Lu Zhen'er was right next to him, and after hanging up the phone, instead of praising him, she actually scolded and wanted to go. The reason is that she's writing a book with some roles like hostesses and mistresses, and Fei Cui doesn't have anyone for her to learn from, so as soon as she got this opportunity, she set her sights on the nightclub.

  Long Xiao strongly disagreed, how could his pure and lovely little treasure go to such a chaotic place? Moreover, after the last scare, he had reflected for a long time and felt it was necessary to isolate everything that might harm Zhen Er. However, Lu Zhen Er was not good at anything else, but she was exceptionally skilled at dealing with Long Xiao in this aspect, no one could be her match. In the end, it was still Long Xiao who lost, so the two of them would appear here now.

  Because Long Xiao suddenly came up with this, Man Ye's original plan was disrupted. Jokingly, with Long Xiao's infatuation with Lu Zhen Er, if he didn't appear on those risqué shows, she might have turned against him again, and all his efforts would have been in vain.

  So I thought for a moment and whispered a few words in the leader's ear.

  The leader will go out for a while and then bring in several spirited girls who are dressed quite neatly.

  Because guests have all sorts of tastes, some like sexy and flirtatious, while others prefer pure and innocent like a student girl. These are all on the fresh route, if you see them on the street, you can't tell what their profession is at all.

  Several girls were also entrusted by Mama San, don't go flirting with Long Xiao, and be more restrained in your behavior, just accompany everyone to sing songs and drink wine.

  As a result, the meeting between the two forces turned into a group of people coaxing Lu Zhen'er to play.

  Lu Zhen'er curiously looked around, one moment snacking on Long Xiao's hand, the next pulling Miss to chat with her, asking some offbeat questions, or holding a mic singing sweet and sticky songs, making Su Luo's already uncomfortable body even more irritable.

  Manye sat beside Su Luo, occasionally chatting with her a few words, afraid of neglecting her. It's impossible to discuss serious business in this situation, so they just talked about the situation and socialized, Su Luo also forced herself to respond spiritually.

  Apart from occasionally clinking glasses with Man Ye, others also came to toast her, and given her status, she didn't need to drink it all, but still managed to down a considerable amount. Normally, this amount would just warm her up, but today, feeling unwell, she felt increasingly dizzy and weak in the limbs.

  Manye looked at Su Luo's sulky face, thinking she was annoyed with Long Xi and felt that his arrangement wasn't quite right, so he wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Being able to please both sides would be best, but if he had to choose one, he would still unhesitatingly choose the Crown Prince.

  He asked the waitress to play a Minnan song "Love Will Win" and said it was for the prince, then sang along with everyone's applause.

  No need to say, the singing is actually not bad. Although it's not as emotionally rich as a professional singer, with various techniques, but the energy is full, making people can't help being moved, feeling passionate and excited.

  After finishing the song, Su Luo filled his and her own cups to the brim again and toasted him. Since he said the song was for her, she had to show some appreciation, which was an unspoken rule and also a matter of courtesy.

  "The prince should also come up with one!" Someone who was considered a friend of the master suddenly proposed, and got everyone's unanimous approval.

  "Yes, the prince wants to sing a song, let me give you a hint."

  "Come on one, come on another...!" It was unclear who started it first, but in the end, it became a chorus of cheers.

  Since everyone was out to have fun, this didn't count as an offense. Although Su Luo wanted to insist and push it away, Man Ye had already sung, so she couldn't refuse without losing face, and also didn't want to disappoint her brothers, so she agreed.

  Although she had never sung in public before, and even privately, for some reason, she seemed to know that she could sing well.

  "Why don't we let Zhen'er sing with you?" Long Xiao suggested this, fearing that she would not sing well and lose face, so he proposed letting Lu Zhen'er join in, because singing KTV is like that, people who can't sing will easily follow those who can on the pitch.

  "It's nothing." Su Luo refused him, because the few songs Lu Zhen'er sang before were all little love songs for girls, she wouldn't say no, but just didn't want to sing, their styles were different.

  What song should I sing?

  Suddenly, she remembered a song that the resident singer at Feicui's bar had sung before, which left a deep impression on her. At that time, she even asked her younger brother to give a tip and ask him to sing it again. After recalling the name of the song, she let the waitress help her order it.

  The people of Qinglong, who had never heard the prince sing before, were eagerly anticipating it and secretly worried. They were entangled in their hearts, wondering whether they should applaud and praise him if the prince sang poorly, or pretend not to have heard it.

  I didn't expect the prince to choose an English song, I know she's good at English and can negotiate with foreigners without a translator, but singing is different! And those who have heard it know that this song is very difficult, secretly sweating for the prince and myself.

  What's the most natural way to behave at that time?

  The prelude is over, Su Luo hummed softly along with it. At first, her voice was not loud, but as she gradually adapted to it, she let go and sang freely.

  She sang "If I Were a Boy" by American pop diva Beyoncé, but she doesn't pay attention to the entertainment circle and isn't online much, so she didn't know who the singer was, only that the lyrics of this song touched her deeply.

  If I were a boy

  I think I can understand

  How to love a girl

  I swear I can be a good man

  The song's lyrics mean that men can't understand women, don't know how to cherish them, and need to put themselves in their shoes. But for Su Luo, it means something else. If she were a boy, today's Qing Long would be different. After Su Qing passed away, she could have taken over smoothly and wouldn't have faced so many obstacles. Long Teng and Long Xiao would only be able to stay in the deputy leader position, and she wouldn't need to balance the power between the two sides through marriage. Now, she wouldn't be in such an awkward position, and there are many decisions that can't be made freely.

  So, as she sang on and on, she couldn't help but pour her emotions into it. She thought of all the hardships and bits and pieces over the years.

  Her voice is not as passionate as the original singer's, but it conveys a sense of helplessness, vicissitudes and unwillingness.

  The last sentence ended, and the scene cut to the next song, but no one in the private room made a sound.

  Because...

  Really! So good! Heard it!

  Although many of you are rough and unrefined, few can understand the lyrics, but that doesn't stop them from judging whether a song is good or not.

  Su Luo finished singing and put down the mic, feeling a bit tired. She picked up the thermos and poured herself a cup of hot water, drinking it to herself.

  My throat is a bit uncomfortable, and I'm indeed coming down with a cold.

  Unexpectedly, she sang quite well. She was slightly proud of herself and attributed it to her natural talent since childhood, making everything easier for her than others. Unbeknownst to her, it was the credit of another soul in her body.

  "Hidden but not revealed! Hidden but not revealed!" Man Ye was the first to speak up, giving Su Luo a thumbs up.

  Su Luo responded with a sentence: "Overpraising."

  The people on Manya's side were okay, thinking that Su Luo was well-trained, although surprised, but didn't overreact. But the people on Qinglong's side were all shocked, having known the prince for so many years they could be sure this was absolutely her first time singing, yet it was so amazing! Indeed, the prince is the prince! These ordinary people can't even come close to flattering him!

  "Crown Prince, I offer you my knees!" Chu Xiao Fu, who grew up with Su Luo and was as close as siblings, expressed his admiration.

  "It's me, it's me!"

  "The prince can participate in The Voice now!"

  "You're stupid, just release an album directly, Qing Long isn't short of money."

  ……

  Su Luo watched a group of brothers fooling around, feeling quite happy.

  For them, no matter how annoying and tiring it is, I have to persist.

  Maybe it's physical reasons, but she was especially emotional today.

  Later, people who were interested took turns singing, and when no one was singing, they let the young lady sing. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

  Lu Zhen'er was also a lively and cheerful person. She gradually got excited and no longer stuck to Long Xiao's side, getting up to request a song.

  She hadn't finished ordering yet when a possibly tipsy young woman excitedly shouted "I want to order one, let's sing together" and pushed Lu Zhen'er aside.

  Because a lot of beer was spilled on the floor, Lu Zhen'er didn't stand firm and with this squeeze, her foot slipped and she crashed into the coffee table with a loud bang.

  The music stopped abruptly, and the house was eerily quiet.

  That girl may have realized that she had bumped into not those sisters, but the guests of Man Ye, and was about to apologize "I...", when someone went up and slapped her. This slap was quite severe, and the girl directly rushed towards the jukebox, then there was a burst of banging sounds, and someone else went up and started punching and kicking.

  "You don't want to live anymore?! You even dare push our eldest sister!"

  "Give her a lesson. The Dragon Boss is really sorry, the newcomer doesn't understand the rules, don't take it to heart."

  "I don't dare anymore, I don't dare anymore! Please, spare me..."

  "Wooo, wuuu~~~~~~"

  "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought you here, let's go home."

  Su Luo closed her eyes and leaned back on the sofa, listening to these people making a ruckus, feeling like her brain was going to explode.

  "Shut up! That's enough!"

  At her angry rebuke, the people surrounding the young lady and beating her stopped their hands.

  "Ah Song, send Miss Lu back."

  "Uh-huh." Long Xiao helped Lu Zhen'er put on her outer garment and pulled her out, his men following suit.

  "Take her to the hospital." Su Luo said, looking at the young lady who was covered in blood and didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he instructed calmly.

  The leader didn't want to lose one person for nothing and looked at Master Wan for his opinion.

  "Still not following the prince's words!"

  "Yes." The two men dragged the woman out.

  As she was about to leave, the woman looked in Su Luo's direction with difficulty. She knew that it was this person who had saved her. If not for her orders, perhaps tonight she would have been beaten to death here.

  What's her name?

  They called her "Taizi", right?

  She sings really beautifully.

  Her consciousness gradually blurred.