I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 384: Love in the Rain - Lu Yiping
"What does this have to do with me?" Shen Lang frowned slightly, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and asked.

Qin Wu quickly explained, "The injured reporter is from Shenbao, and the owner of this newspaper is none other than you, Mr. Shen. So, I've come here today to apologize to you, Mr. Shen. I hope you'll be magnanimous and not treat a rude fellow like me with such leniency. At the same time, I'd like to invite you to the Grand Shanghai Ballroom tonight, and offer a little wine as a token of my apology."

Only then did Shen Lang suddenly remember that Shen Bao was indeed a property under his name.

In order to expand his influence in Shanghai, he used many means. The "Shen Bao" was seized by him in a fierce business battle.

He thought to himself that it was not simple for Qin Wu to find out his background so quickly and even come to his house to apologize and invite him to be his guest.

He smiled slightly and said, "I, Shen, cannot refuse Master Qin Wu's kind invitation. In that case, I will go with you."

In fact, he had other plans in mind, because he was fond of beautiful women. He heard that the Grand Shanghai Ballroom was a place where beautiful women from Shanghai gathered, so he was thinking of going there to see if there was any beautiful lady who could catch his eye.

As for doing business, in his opinion, fists and guns are the only way to get what's right. If he doesn't like someone, he will use force to deal with him, and then take over the other party's industry.

He has always acted like this, from the time he swallowed up the businesses of Feng Jingyao and Nie Renwang, to later taking over Shen Bao and getting involved in other industries.

Qin Wu's face lit up with ecstasy when he heard this, and he quickly said, "That's great. It's a great honor for me, Qin Wu, that Boss Shen is willing to do me the honor. Qin Wu, I'll take my leave first. I'll arrange a car to pick up Boss Shen tonight."

Shen Lang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Don't bother, I have my own car. I will arrive on time at 7 o'clock in the evening."

"Then Qin Wu will be waiting for Mr. Shen." Qin Wu bowed again, then turned around and quickly left the living room under the guidance of Li Xiang.

Shen Lang leaned on the sofa, watching Qin Wu's departing back, secretly looking forward to the encounter at the Grand Shanghai Ballroom tonight.

Time passed quietly and the night fell like a huge piece of black silk, slowly covering the entire Shanghai.

As the lights come on, the streets and alleys suddenly become brightly lit, with neon lights flashing, making the city look like a dream.

Shen Lang sat in his black luxury car, looking out the window at the bustling and noisy streets outside.

The shops on the street are brightly lit, people are coming and going, rickshaws are shuttling through the streets, and the shouts of the drivers are heard one after another.

Soon, the car slowly stopped at the door of the Grand Shanghai Ballroom.

Qin Wu had been waiting at the door for a long time, with a warm smile on his face.

Seeing Shen Lang getting out of the car, he hurried forward and said respectfully, "Boss Shen, it is a great honor to have you here. The Grand Shanghai Ballroom is truly a great honor. Boss Shen, please come in."

Shen Lang nodded slightly and said, "Master Qin Wu is too polite. Please come in."

Qin Wu led Shen Lang into the dance hall. The dance hall had just opened, but it was already bustling with activity.

Colorful lights flickered on the dance floor, the music was deafening, and the dancers on the stage danced to the music with graceful postures and flying skirts.

The guests in the audience were gathered in groups of three or five. Some sat around the table, drinking wine and enjoying the performance on the stage; others danced on the dance floor, enjoying the joy of the nightlife.

Qin Wu brought Shen Lang to the VIP room on the second floor. It was decorated luxuriously and elegantly, with soft carpets, exquisite chandeliers, and tables filled with various fine wines and snacks, all of which demonstrated the owner's wealth and taste.

After the two sat down, Qin Wu ordered his men to serve some exquisite snacks and fragrant wine.

Qin Wu was just about to start talking about business.

Just then, the manager of the dance hall hurried in, looking panicked and with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Master Wu, this is bad," the manager gasped, "that White Rose is causing trouble again."

Qin Wu's face instantly turned gloomy, his brows knitted tightly together, and he quickly asked, "What's going on?"

The manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "She refused to sing the songs the customers requested, and she started arguing with them. Now they're almost in chaos. And they're all from government departments, and they don't give me any face at all."

Qin Wu turned to look at Shen Lang, a hint of embarrassment on his face, and said, "Boss Shen, I'm so sorry, I have to go take care of things over here. Please sit down for a moment, I'll be back soon."

Shen Lang waved his hand and said with a relaxed look, "It's alright, Master Qin Wu, go ahead and do your work. I'm just looking around and taking in the charm of your Shanghai Ballroom."

Qin Wu stood up and hurriedly left the VIP room.

Shen Lang also stood up, walked out of the VIP room at a leisurely pace, and came to the first floor of the ballroom.

At this time, a woman in a white dress on the stage was arguing with several guests, her face red.

Shen Lang took a closer look and found that the woman looked very familiar, with an innate stubbornness and unyielding spirit revealed between her eyebrows.

My stage name seems to be White Rose.

I was wondering if I had seen this woman before.

Seeing that the guests were not giving in, White Rose's anger suddenly burst out.

Her eyebrows raised as she shouted, "I only sing songs I like. If you don't like them, feel free to find someone else. I'm not the kind of person who would compromise for money." A customer sneered, a hint of disdain on his face, and said, "You're just a street singer, and you dare to put on airs with us? If you don't sing the song we ordered today, forget about making it in Shanghai. Believe it or not, I'll make sure you're out of a job tomorrow."

Bai Meigui was about to retort when Qin Wu arrived.

"White Rose, why have you offended my guests again?" He snorted coldly, then stood in front of White Rose, put on a smile, and said to the guests: "Everyone, please give me some face and let this matter go. We are all here to have fun, why hurt the harmony?"

When the guests saw that it was Master Qin Wu who came, although they felt unwilling, they did not dare to be too presumptuous.

They glanced at each other and snorted coldly. Another guest glared at Bai Meigui fiercely and said, "For Master Qin Wu's sake, I'll let you go today. You won't be so lucky next time."

After saying that, several people stood up one after another and walked away in a swagger under the gaze of everyone.

Qin Wu turned to face Bai Meigui, his face slightly gloomy and his tone unfriendly. He said, "Bai Meigui, this isn't the first time you've caused trouble. You have to understand that this dance hall relies on customers for its livelihood. If you continue like this, how can I keep my business going? If you continue to be so willful, don't sing here!"

Bai Meigui bit her lip, a stubborn glint in her eyes as she said, "Fifth Master, I sing to express my emotions, to express my inner voice, not to please the customers. I have my principles, and I won't change them. Even if I lose this job, I won't go against my heart."

Qin Wu sighed helplessly, a look of helplessness and regret on his face, and said, "Your temper will eventually lead to losses. Shanghai is not a place where you can do whatever you want."

Shen Lang suddenly remembered a TV series he had watched called "Romance in the Rain". Didn't Lu Yiping in the series also sing in Shanghai under the pseudonym Bai Meigui?

As for the plot, he had no recollection of it at all. The only thing he remembered was Aunt Xue and her ghost video—"If you have the guts to snatch a man, then you have the guts to open the door."

I wonder if Aunt Xue would be as aggressive as Mengping and Ruping when they were sleeping together.

He looked at Bai Meigui's face carefully and was sure that she was Lu Yiping.

Think of this.

Shen Lang took two steps forward and came in front of Bai Meigui and Qin Wu.

Qin Wu saw him coming and said quickly, "Boss Shen, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. This girl is just too stubborn and has caused you trouble."

Shen Lang waved his hand, his eyes falling on Bai Meigui, and said, "Master Qin Wu, you are very kind. This young lady does have quite a bit of personality, and I admire her very much."

Hearing this, Bai Meigui raised her head and looked at Shen Lang, a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes, and asked, "Who are you?"

Qin Wu quickly introduced, "Bai Meigui, you should be more respectful. This is Boss Shen, a well-known figure in Shanghai. If he stomps his feet, Shanghai will tremble."

Shen Lang smiled slightly and said, "Miss, don't be nervous. I just think your singing style is very unique, different from the other singers in this ballroom. I'm curious, why are you so insistent on only singing the songs you like?"

Bai Meigui frowned slightly, her heart full of doubts about the man who suddenly appeared.

She said: "Singing is a form of expression for me. It is my way of communicating with the world. I don't want to be influenced by others, and I don't want to lose myself in order to please others."

After hearing this, Shen Lang couldn't help but laugh in his heart. She was indeed a stubborn and strong woman. Even though she had been singing in the Shanghai Ballroom to make a living and had suffered many cold stares and difficulties, she still insisted on being herself.

He smiled and said, "Interesting, really interesting, girl, sing well, I admire you."

Doubt flashed in Bai Meigui's eyes, and she wondered in her heart, what was this man's purpose?
Qin Wu watched all this from the side, wondering in his heart, could it be that Boss Shen was interested in this little singer?
But he didn't dare to ask more questions, and just smiled and said, "Boss Shen, let's go back to the VIP room. I have asked someone to prepare a wonderful show to entertain you."

Qin Wu filled a glass of wine, then stood up and said sincerely, "Boss Shen, what happened today is really my fault for not managing you properly. I've made a fool of myself. As for the reporter's injury, I will handle it properly and give Boss Shen a satisfactory explanation."

As he spoke, he bowed slightly and performed a great salute.

Shen Lang waved his hand, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said, "Master Qin Wu, let's put this matter behind us and don't mention it again."

Qin Wu stood up straight, a look of gratitude on his face, and said, "Boss Shen is very generous. Qin Wu is very grateful. Just now I saw that Boss Shen seemed to be quite impressed by the white rose. How about I order someone to call her over here and sing for Boss Shen so that Boss Shen can enjoy it?"

Shen Lang liked this kind of people who were good at Taoism, and said, "That's very good."

Soon, White Rose walked into the VIP room under the guidance of the waiter.

She was still wearing the same white dress, with a graceful figure and a look of stubbornness and vigilance in her eyes.

Qin Wu said: "Bai Meigui, I have the honor of singing for Boss Shen today. You must perform well."

Bai Meigui nodded slightly, her eyes fell on Shen Lang, and she asked, "I wonder what song Boss Shen wants to hear?"

Shen Lang leaned back on the sofa and said, "Girl, just sing what you like. I don't have any special requirements."

Bai Meigui thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll sing a song. I hope Boss Shen likes it."

After saying that, he began to sing: "What I fear most, what I fear most, is the misty rain..."

(End of this chapter)