Chapter 85: Let Me Happy Let Me Worry

Xin Chanxi, by the bar counter, came over to Wang Chuan's side and asked softly, "Brother Wang Chuan, Sister Wang Jia seems unhappy?! And that lady next to her doesn't look happy either."

She was very close with Wang Jia, had showered at the dormitory, and worn Wang Jia's clothes, but she didn't know Lu Na.

"They're on the day shift tomorrow. That lady is called Lu Na, a nurse in Pediatrics, Wang Jia's cousin."

Xin Chanxi saw Pei Nanli had returned and suggested, "Senior Student Pei, do you want a drink? Let Brother Wang Chuan mix you one, he's really good at cocktails."

"No need, I'll sit for a while, then head home." Pei Nanli politely declined.

Liu Jieke said, "Wang Chuan, you all go to the second floor, there's a KTV private room up there, with alcohol, juice, and milk, and a fruit platter." He then instructed a waitress: "Xiao Li, take Manager Wang upstairs."

In a private room on one side of the second floor.

The moment Wang Chuan sat down, Sun Ying asked curiously, "Doctor Wang, I'm really curious, why are you still working part-time here?"

Doctor Wu Qinghua felt something was off: "Where is it part-time? A part-timer isn't a part-time Deputy General Manager. The question should be, Wang Chuan, Manager Wang, which is your main job, doctor or bar Deputy General Manager?"

Wang Chuan looked up; everyone else in the private room had expressions that said they wanted to know the answer.

"When I was in Jiangcheng, I learned business together with this Boss Lin. It just so happened that she wanted to open a chain of bars in Mingzhou, so she gave me the title of Deputy General Manager, and I come by when I'm free to help out."

"That's it?" Sun Ying found it unbelievable.

Xin Chanxi asked, "Brother Wang Chuan, so you started learning business back in your first year of college?"

Wang Chuan nodded, "Come on everyone, let's sing. Sun Ying, didn't you say you were the King of Karaoke? I'll go first with an SHE song, Persian Cat, then you take the second one."

The music started playing.

Eyes narrowed to a slit, tiptoeing lightly,

The tiles on the rooftop are his piano keys,

Step by step, bit by bit, wandering along the edge of love.....

Wang Chuan pinched his voice, dancing and singing as he went, making everyone forget about continuing to press him on the Deputy General Manager matter.

When he finished, the room naturally erupted in cheers, amused by Wang Chuan's goofy antics.

Wang Chuan seized the chance to wink at Xin Chanxi, as if to say: "Little Cat Xin."

Too bad "Learning to Meow Together" wouldn't come out until 2018, otherwise he could have sung it with Little Cat Xin.

That's just how karaoke works — at the start, unless you're the King of Karaoke, everyone is shy and awkward.

Once someone sings first and breaks that invisible barrier, the atmosphere smooths out, and everyone wants a turn.

Sure enough, Attending Physician Zhang Yang stood up, full of enthusiasm. "Wang Chuan, not bad! For the second song, can you let me go first?"

Sun Ying handed the microphone to Zhang Yang, deeply curious to see just how well these medical students could actually sing.

Wu Qinghua ran over and punched in the song title on the keypad. "I know which song Attending Physician Zhang wants to sing, I'll help him queue it up."

Everyone saw the screen slowly display the visuals and was shocked — it was actually Zhou Huajian's 1991 song, Let Me Happy Let Me Worry.

Zhang Yang's singing voice had already begun.

Love at its end, spilt water hard to recover,

Love lingers, hate lingers,

Why must it be, when it can no longer be held back,

That I then recall your tenderness.....

After Attending Physician Zhang finished singing, his expression was far from calm. It seemed old memories had surfaced in his mind again, and he sat down and gulped several mouthfuls of alcohol.

Why is it that some people sing love songs better than other songs?

Mainly because the singer projects themselves into the lyrics, then thinks about real life, and feelings of loss, helplessness, regret, and unrequited love all surge up at once.

Suddenly his mobile phone buzzed. Wang Chuan glanced at it — it was Lin Weiwei's number. "Sun Ying, it's your turn."

"I'll do Jolin Tsai's Rewind."

Wang Chuan stood up and said quietly, "I'm going to the washroom."

He deliberately walked to the corridor on the other side of the private room before answering the call. The voice that came through wasn't Lin Weiwei's, but Lin Dahai's: "Manager Lin says she's drunk and has gone back to the hotel to rest, she won't be coming to the bar to watch the match tonight."

"Can I speak to Manager Lin for a moment?"

Lin Dahai said coldly: "Manager Lin is already asleep."

After a while, Wang Chuan heard Lin Dahai's voice again from the phone: "Wang Chuan, my cousin thinks highly of you, so you should return the favor, help her make money properly, instead of relying on your smelly pretty face."

Beep beep — Wang Chuan was stunned speechless for a moment, preparing to retort, but Lin Dahai had already hung up.

Damn it, I rely on my professional expertise, I never relied on my looks, alright?

Beep beep, a text message arrived: "Wang Chuan, are you with Xiao Li? I called just now and no one picked up."

It was a text from Pei Nanli's mother, Ning Hui. The private room was singing too loudly, so Pei Nanli probably hadn't heard it.

"Yes, Auntie Ning. I'll have her call you back."

"No need, just don't stay out too late, come home before midnight."

"Okay, Auntie Ning."

Wang Chuan put away his mobile phone, planning to use the toilet, then return to the private room.

"Wang Chuan, are you lying? Aren't you a tutor? How did it become learning business?"

A cold but familiar voice sounded from behind him.

Wang Chuan turned around; Pei Nanli was staring at him.

Today, he hadn't even had time to take a close look at Pei Nanli's ootd.

A half-tied high ponytail hairstyle, wearing a blue spaghetti-strap dress that outlined her full curves, the dress dotted with delicate little white flowers, revealing snow-white, straight long legs.

Her black pupils radiated an aloof aura, her rosy cherry lips slightly pursed, with a tsundere expression.

This Pei Nanli — her desire to control him was still very strong, just as it had been throughout those four years of college.

"Pei Nanli, I really don't like your tone." Wang Chuan said: "What business is it of yours whether I'm lying or not?"

"A liar is a swindler, I don't want to be friends with a swindler."

Wang Chuan grumbled inwardly — Pei Nanli was using the same old trick again, threatening to change the nature of his relationship with her.

During the four years of college before his Rebirth, Wang Chuan had been firmly held in her grip.

Wang Chuan gave a cold snort and turned to walk toward the private room. "Wang Chuan, you—"

Pei Nanli hurried after him and grabbed him. "What are you running away for, feeling guilty?!"

"I never said anything about being a tutor. What I'm talking about now is learning to do business."

Wang Chuan felt he wasn't lying — the 'me' from before the Rebirth had talked about tutoring; that was him.

"Oh, so today you deliberately made that bet, wanting me to lose."

"Exactly right, you lost. Do you still remember what the wager was?"

The moment the words fell.

"What are you going to do!"

Pei Nanli crossed her arms, her beautiful eyes showing wariness — last time she'd been pinned against the wall and nearly forced-kissed; this time she had no idea what Wang Chuan was about to do.

"What are you so nervous about? I haven't decided yet what to let you... do..."

The corner of Wang Chuan's mouth curved up — this was, after all, still a Bar corridor, with people coming and going. The moment he stated his demand, he worried Pei Nanli would shout for help, and that wouldn't be good.

May 26, 2004, to today, June 12, 2004 — only eighteen days.

He figured some Rebirth male leads would have already punched a hole through the heavens in those eighteen days.

Better to play it safe — otherwise the next second he'd be firing blanks.

"Wang Chuan~~~ Brother Wang."

Tang Ao arrived at the second-floor entrance with Cai Yueming from the first floor.

At noon he had delivered an opening flower basket to the Bar, then took Cai Yueming to inspect a foot-bath shop.

In the Evening he recalled Manager Cao Te telling him the European Cup was opening, with odds available, and prepared to give it a try.

Wang Chuan waved his hand, signaling them to scram — there was nothing for them here.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ao walked up to Pei Nanli and bowed deeply. "Good day, Brother-in-law!"