83 Here It Comes (1/2)

5 pm, HuaXiang Entertainment.

Zhang Xiaohua was sitting in front of the computer and concentrating on writing songs for Ling Ming.

Although she already had two albums, they only added up to a total of ten songs, but she would need quite a few more for the concert.

One of the songs he recreated was 'Kangding Love Song', and it left him reminiscing.

In 1946, while studying vocal music in Sikang Province, the Quanzhou native Wu Wen-ji had collected a bunch of local folk songs. While teaching at a Kuomingtang military academy, Wu Wen arranged the scores and renamed the song as Kangding Love Song, after the capital of the Sikang Province. The song was then spread to the rest of China after being performed by then popular Soprano Yu Yixuan.

In Zhang Xiaohua's view, with Ling Ming's skills, she would definitely be able to add more flavor when she sang this one.

Yuan Datong laid a flat mat under the eaves, sitting around and playing cards with the rest of the gang, whoever lost tonight had to treat everyone to a meal.

At this time, Yuan Datong's phone suddenly sounded.

Picking it up to take a look, he saw an unknown number, Yuan Datong frowned and pressed the answer button, there came a familiar voice: ”Datong, are you free tonight? I want to invite you to dinner, before you say no, it's just to talk so please give this old classmate some face.”

”Cao Feifei?” Yuan Datong wondered, why the hell did Cao Feifei want to invite him to dinner?

”Since old classmates are meeting, I'll invite Xiao-Hua. We all old classmates after all,” said Yuan Datong with a tentative approach.

Cao Feifei was obviously playing at something.

”Well, to tell you the truth, I want to ask for a favour. In addition, this is a private matter between me and you, so I don't want to let others know, I hope that since we are old students, you can give me this face.” Cao Feifei said from the other side.

Yuan Datong was famous for his enthusiasm. As long as someone asked him for help and he could help him, he would certainly not refuse. Cao Feifei just took a fancy to his weakness and made up this plan.

Cao Feifei then added: ”In fact, you can bring Zhang Xiaohua and those people under your hands. But let's discuss it alone first. After we talk about it, you can tell Zhang Xiaohua. It won't be too late and there is nothing to lose.”

Yuan Datong understood Cao Feifei's intentions. She just wanted to draw him and his brothers out, but Yuan Datong really wanted to know what conditions Cao Feifei would offer.

”Time and place.” Yuan Datong whispered, while looking through the window at Zhang Xiaohua, his face showed a sly smile.

”At 7 o'clock tonight, Star Hotel. I have arranged people to bring you up outside the hotel.” Cao Feifei's voice was smug, obviously she had arranged everything already, fully expecting Yuan Datong to agree.

”Okay.” After Yuan Datong hanged up the phone, he told Emma's and co about the meeting. Then, they continued to play.

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7 pm,

Zhang Xiaohua finally finished writing five more songs for Ling Ming. Including the two albums, she had a total of 15 songs, so now they would have no problem opening a concert for those enthusiastic fans and charge high fares.

Standing up, he shook his neck and twisted his waist. After stretching his stiff bones, he discovered that the sky had darkened and his stomach began to protest strongly. He was hungry as hell.

”Everyone, let's go eat.” Zhang Xiaohua habitually shouted out, but no response came.

Looking around, he found the place abandoned.

Zhang Xiaohua wandered around, going up to the studio upstairs and everything, he still couldn't even find a shadow of the others.

Taking out his phone, Zhang Xiaohua called Yuan Datong's phone, but the call went straight to voicemail.

Zhang Xiaohua became more and more confused, and repeatedly called the phone numbers of the others but got the same result, straight to voicemail.

”Damn it, they probably went to eat without me.” Zhang Xiaohua showed a look of resentment, while his stomach rumbled again. Due to working the whole day, he was already physically and mentally exhausted, so he was too lazy to go out for dinner. He went to the refrigerator, took out some instant noodles and simply dealt with it.