267 Presence (2/2)

Tang Wantian had been texting her colleagues about the investigation of San Qian Luo Shui, but she didn't cocoon herself from the crowd. She chose a song by Feng Huang Chuan Qi. Her score turned out pretty high at 92 points, which also gained everyone's praise.

Guo Qinghe then chose an inspirational song.

”Nothing could stop, your longing for freedom,

unlimited and unrestricted life, your heart has no worries...”

His voice was both gentle and magnetic, and he lifted everyone's spirit with his fine rendition.

Even though he only received a score of 86, he had won everyone's admiration nonetheless.

”The score doesn't matter. Chairperson, you nailed the song.”

”That's right, it's very obvious that he had been through a lot, or else he can't bring out that sense of emotion.”

”Come, let us cheer for the chairperson!”

The cheers and applause went on non-stop.

Xiao Luo frowned. Now, as working adults climbing their way up the social ladder, everyone had changed so much since their university days. This was nothing more than a simple singing contest among friends, and yet they were already trying to flatter and bootlick their way around. The once simple and genuine friendship they had as classmates no longer existed.

After Guo Qinghe's number, everyone looked at each other, checking if they had had their turn at the mic. It looked like they all had.

”Old Xiao hasn't,” Zhang Dashan pointed out.

The crowd only realized that Xiao Luo had not sung after Zhang Dashan mentioned it.

”Xiao Luo, you don't have a presence, it's been like this since college times. How could you remain the same after three years.”

”That's right, one must learn to change to adapt. If you're too low-key, people won't be able to discover your talents, and that's not good.”

”I didn't intend to lecture on you. I know, according to custom, it's important to form a family first before you strive for a career. It has its virtues, but it has become redundant in our current society. Starting a family when young is a burden that would restrict you and weigh you down you. You're the only one that has a child among us, right? It's even more stressful with kids, and it'd make doing business harder.”

Most of them were giving Xiao Luo a lecture.

”You guys have gone too far, we're talking about singing here.” Zhang Dashan was feeling annoyed and rolled his eyes.

”Exactly, we're talking about singing. Xiao Luo is unfamiliar with socializing and has always remained too introverted. This doesn't work if he wants to keep with today's social values, especially when he lacks a presence. If you had not mentioned him, I'd have forgotten he ever came for this gathering.” A girl chimed.

Qin Guiyue rested her hands on her waist and said in a cold, sarcastic tone, ”If I were him, I'd not have the courage to show up for this gathering too, let alone try to make my presence felt. Especially not after cheating on Mengqi and toying with her feelings, huh!”

When everyone heard it, they did accept that as truth, though they did not go for Xiao Luo like how Qin Guiyue did. Perhaps that explained why Xiao Luo had remained quiet throughout the gathering, he was clearly trying to stay low-key.

”Cough...You guys have gone way too far again!”

Guo Qinghe interjected with a cough and quickly changed the topic, ”Xiao Luo, have you thought of what song to sing?”

Xiao Luo smiled, ”Chairperson, I am forfeiting.”

”You're forfeiting?” Guo Qinghe frowned.

”Yeah, I'm not good with singing, and I won't want to be hurting your ears.” Xiao Luo nodded.

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