You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Lu Ci was slightly taken aback.

He clearly saw the cunning and provocation that flashed in Qin Meng's eyes.

All the lights and eyes around him instantly focused on him, and shouts and commotion erupted.

Lu Ci shook his head helplessly, put down his wine glass, stood up, and walked calmly onto the stage.

Seeing Lu Ci stand beside her, Qin Meng turned her head slightly and snorted coldly in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

He then picked up the microphone and asked in a deliberately flattering tone, "Sir, what talent are you going to perform? Judging from your demeanor, you must be very knowledgeable about music. Would you like to sing or play a song for everyone?"

Upon hearing this, the guests in the audience immediately joined in the chant: "Play a song! Play a song!"

She had personally witnessed Lu Ci's six-day guitar learning journey. Although this man learned quickly, he was still just a complete beginner who had only been playing the guitar for six days! Even if he could barely play, it would be absolutely clumsy and pitiful.

She wanted to force him to play the guitar and make him look foolish in front of everyone!

Lu Ci turned his head and looked at the smug little expression on Qin Meng's lips that she couldn't suppress no matter what she did, and suddenly smiled.

"Quite the vengeful one, interesting." Lu Ci muttered to himself.

……

at the same time.

Shen Man drank several glasses of champagne in succession, and two alluring blushes appeared on her fair cheeks.

She was chatting with Su Li and Gu Mingxuan when she suddenly heard the music stop, followed by interactive sounds.

She looked up and followed the light.

When Shen Man saw the back of that figure standing up from booth number 3, her hand holding the wine glass trembled violently.

She recognized that figure all too well.

As that tall, slender figure walked onto the stage and turned around, revealing his clean and refreshing face under the spotlight, Shen Man was completely stunned.

"Lu Ci?!" Her lips trembled slightly as she subconsciously murmured the name.

Sitting opposite him, Gu Mingxuan's ears were extremely sharp and picked up those two words.

His expression changed instantly, and he abruptly turned to look at the stage.

When Gu Mingxuan saw the man on the stage clearly, his face instantly turned extremely gloomy and frosty.

It's like a persistent ghost!

He had finally managed to spend money and "put in the effort" to invite his best friend Su Li today, and the two of them were whispering sweet nothings in Shen Man's ear. Just when it seemed that Shen Man's attitude was finally softening, this annoying gigolo suddenly popped up again at this crucial moment!

Su Li also saw Lu Ci on the stage, and a hint of undisguised surprise flashed in her eyes.

She had seen Lu Ci a few times at Shen Man's house before, and her impression of him was that he was a taciturn, stay-at-home husband who always wore an apron.

How come he looks so handsome and youthful in this outfit under the spotlight today? Is this still the same guy who lived off a woman?

However, despite her surprise, Su Li still curled her lip, her tone full of disdain:

"Manman, didn't you say the owner of this bar is his childhood friend? Today is the opening day, and he was probably just dragged here to make up the numbers and show his support. With those hands that can only flip woks and wash dishes, what kind of talent could he possibly have? He'd probably just be a clown and liven things up."

Gu Mingxuan immediately dropped his gloomy expression and feigned agreement, saying, "Indeed, I've never heard Manman mention any artistic talent in Mr. Lu before. Since it's our childhood friend's grand opening, isn't it just plain disruptive for him to rush up there unprepared?"

Hearing the two men's disparaging remarks, Shen Man's brows furrowed tightly.

She had been with Lu Ci for four years, and she had never seen him touch any musical instrument, nor had he ever gone to karaoke.

"Chen Feng must have told him he was here." Shen Man bit her lower lip and came to a conclusion with absolute certainty in her heart: "He knows he has no talent but still bites the bullet and goes up there just to show off and try to get my attention in this attention-grabbing way. How childish."

……

Lu Ci did not directly answer Qin Meng's difficult question, but instead turned his gaze to the wooden guitar next to Qin Meng.

He attended classes at the studio for several days and saw Qin Meng holding this guitar many times.

This guitar is clearly an extremely valuable, custom-made model. Qin Meng would carefully wipe it with a soft cloth after each lesson, handling it with utmost care, showing how much she treasured it.

He smiled slightly, his gaze shifting from the guitar to Qin Meng's face, which was waiting for a good show: "Since everyone is so insistent, I'll gladly oblige and perform a song for you all. However..."

Lu Ci suddenly changed the subject, pointing with his finger: "I need to use your guitar to play and sing."

Upon hearing this, Qin Meng's smug expression froze instantly, and she stood there stunned.

She never allowed any outsiders to touch her guitar, and this man in front of her was clearly deliberately picking a fight!

Qin Meng frowned slightly, looking at Lu Ci's face with a playful smile, and gritted her teeth in anger.

However, she herself had just used persuasive tactics to get him to come up and play the guitar in front of everyone. If she refused him now, it would not only make her seem petty, but it would also easily create an awkward silence and ruin the boss's business.

"My guitar is a bit heavy, so it might not be very comfortable to handle. How about I ask the waiter to go backstage and find you a spare guitar from our spare section?" Qin Meng forced back her displeasure and offered a compromise.

Lu Ci shook his head innocently, his face full of regret:

"I'm so sorry, I have a strange quirk when it comes to playing the piano."

He deliberately dragged out his words, saying in an extremely irritating tone, "Because I'm a complete beginner with terrible skills, I'm extremely demanding when it comes to the resonance and feel of the guitar. Unless it's a guitar I really like, my fingers just won't cooperate and I can't produce any sound at all."

At this point, Lu Ci spread his hands, making a gesture as if to turn around and leave the stage:

"Since Teacher Qin is reluctant to part with her, I have no choice but to leave. You should hurry up and find the next lucky audience member."