I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 182 Brother Bi's Concert

Chapter 182 Brother Bi's Concert
Fang Qingye checked into the hotel, and around 7 p.m., she received a call from Xia He.

"Aoba, I'm driving over now. Which hotel are you staying at?"

"Room 1106 at the Oriental Pearl Voco Hotel is relatively close to the Jiangnan Grand Theatre."

“I’ll drive over, it will probably take more than 40 minutes. I’ll park the car at your hotel, and then we can walk over together.”

"Ok, I will wait for you."

More than forty minutes later, Fang Qingye heard a knock on the door. He went to open it and saw Xia He standing at the door.

She wore a blue plaid Chanel-style jacket over a white shirt, blue jeans, and light makeup; she looked exceptionally beautiful.

"Come in and sit down?" Fang Qingye invited.

Xia He walked in, took a big look around, and said, "The environment here is quite nice."

"That'll do. What would you like to drink?" Fang Qingye asked.

"No, let's go, or we'll be late," Xia He said.

After leaving the hotel, the two walked together toward the Jiangnan Grand Theatre.

"Senior, how was the house hunting today?" The two chatted as they walked.

"I looked at several properties, and the prices have all gone up a lot since the beginning of the year," Xia He complained.

"The government is injecting a lot of money to stimulate the economy, so housing prices will definitely rise and will go even higher in the future. If you feel it's a good time to buy, now is a better time," Fang Qingye suggested.

But it's expensive.

However, Xia He didn't want to say that, so she just said, "Well, I'll go check out other properties tomorrow."

The Jiangnan Grand Theater is located in Yanling Lane. It is a relatively old small theater in Huijing. It has only one floor. Fang Fang Qingye and Xia He checked their tickets and went in. The space inside is not large. There are a few hundred seats, but it was already full. Most of the people looked to be young people in their twenties, and many of them looked like college students.

The two found their seats and sat down.

“I heard that Lao Lang is one of the guest performers this time,” Xia He said.

Old Wolf?

A generation's memories of youth.

Fang Qingye remembers that more than ten years later, the old wolf, who was over fifty years old, was still jumping around on stage, singing the song "Inescapable Fate".

Your eyes finally let me know
Your embrace made me doomed.

Someone once joked online: "As long as Lao Lang can still dance and sing, we're not old, and our youth is still here."

Yes, we're not old yet.

It's 2009 now, and Li Zhicai is turning 30, in the prime of his life. Lao Lang is only 40, not overweight, and has a thick head of hair.

I'm young too.

A smile suddenly appeared on Fang Qingye's face.

"Qingye, what are you laughing at?" Xia He noticed Fang Qingye's expression.

“I’m thinking, we’re all still young.”

Xia He was a little confused by his inexplicable remark, then suddenly realized something and felt a little embarrassed.

"You are still young, I am already old." Xia He sighed softly.

“Who said that? You look about my age.” Fang Qingye looked at her.

"Really?"

"Ah."

“Then don’t call me ‘senior sister’ anymore, just call me by my name, Xia He,” Xia He said.

"sure."

"Heh, Qingye, I didn't expect you to have such a sweet tongue." Xia He laughed, a very happy laugh.

Not long after, the concert began.

Unlike some celebrities and concerts that turn into a karaoke-style sing-along, Li Zhi sings alone on stage with just an acoustic guitar and a weathered voice from excessive smoking.

Forbidden Games, Kafka, Mr. Van Gogh, Castle in the Sky.
Fang Qingye glanced at Xia He sitting next to him, humming along like other artsy young people.

Compared to Li Zhi's solo performance, Fang Qingye preferred Lao Lang, who was a special guest, singing the popular song "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth".

Making vows to give one's life
Looking back at the bustling world

Every moment of loving you is like a subway train rushing by.
Fang Qingye couldn't help but hum along softly.

"Qingye, do you really like this song?" Xiahe asked in a low voice.

"Ah."

Xia He looked at him, leaned closer, nestled beside him, and began to hum along.

That's my favorite record. You said it was just a piece of music.

But it will make me miss it in the future.

After the concert, the two walked side by side toward the theater and then toward the hotel.

"Qingye, I want to drink. Will you come with me?" Xia He looked at Fang Qingye in a coquettish tone.

"I can't hold my liquor well; I get drunk easily," Fang Qingye said honestly.

Xia He giggled when she heard that.

"You're drunk, I'm here for you. Are you afraid I'll eat you up?"

“Okay, let’s go drink wherever we want?” Fang Qingye said.

"There seems to be a bar nearby, come with me," Xia He said.

The two went to a nearby bar called The Loop. The environment was quiet, and the style was similar to many bars in Lijiang. There was also a resident female singer who was singing Li Zhi's "The Forbidden Game".

"This place is nice, and it happens to be the song I like." Xia He sat opposite Fang Qingye.

"any drinks?"

"Whatever you like," Fang Qingye said.

“Let’s not drink cocktails, let’s drink beer,” Xia He said.

"Row."

The two ordered a dozen beers and some snacks and began to enjoy them slowly.

"Qingye, we've known each other for over two years, haven't we?" Xiahe said, looking at the other person.

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Time flies, more than two years have passed in the blink of an eye. I still remember how you looked when you first came here, clueless and not knowing anything."

Xia He looked at Fang Qingye: "I didn't expect you to adapt so quickly. In less than a year, you've become like a completely different person."

"Getting better? Or getting worse?" Fang Qingye asked with a smile.

"Of course it's getting better. Come on, let's toast!" Xia He raised her glass.

"Senior."

"I already told you, don't call me senior."

"Xia He, don't force me to drink," Fang Qingye said.

“How could that be? Even if you can’t drink, you don’t have to drink this much! You’re going to finish it all!” Xia He smiled.

The two raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.

As they drank, Fang Qingye became so drunk that his vision blurred, and Xia He helped him out of the bar.

"Qingye, I'll take you home."

"Ah."

Xia He helped Fang Qingye back to the hotel, put him on the bed in the room, and helped him take off his coat and shoes.