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

at the same time.

Shen Man sat blankly on the sofa, her eyes already red.

The song "Later" made her think uncontrollably of all the moments they had shared over the past four years.

From his smile in a suit at their wedding, to his busy figure in the kitchen every day wearing an apron, and finally, to the two of them parting ways in that cold, impersonal civil affairs bureau lobby, holding that dark red divorce certificate...

All the images flashed wildly through her mind like a revolving lantern.

A single, crystal-clear tear uncontrollably slid down Shen Man's exquisite and aloof cheek.

Su Li, who was sitting next to her, also fell completely silent.

She stared at the figure on stage, muttering incredulously, "This gigolo actually has this kind of talent?"

Gu Mingxuan's face was now so dark it looked like it was about to drip water.

Looking at the tears in Shen Man's eyes, he felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger!

He went through so much trouble to organize this gathering and build rapport, but this damn song ruined it all!

Gu Mingxuan hurriedly pulled out a tissue and handed it over, trying to break Shen Man's mood: "Manman, this is probably lip-syncing. You've known him for so long, and you didn't know he could sing so well."

This bar belongs to his childhood friend; the two of them must have arranged everything backstage beforehand, just to steal the spotlight on this occasion.

However, before Gu Mingxuan could finish speaking...

"Don't speak..."

Shen Man stared intently at the stage and spoke up to stop him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingxuan clenched the paper tightly in his hand, his expression turning even more unpleasant.

Shen Man didn't take the tissue; instead, she fixed her gaze on the radiant man on the stage on the first floor.

You can't fool me...

With tears welling in her eyes, Shen Man looked at Lu Ci, who was singing with deep emotion, and murmured to herself with unwavering conviction:

"You've never let me go. You deliberately chose this song, 'Later,' just to tell me how much you regretted the divorce and how much you missed our four-year relationship."

"You want to use this method to let me hear your true feelings... Lu Ci, you just want to use this song to win me back!"

……

The last note of the song "Later" slowly faded away as Lu Ci's fingertips left.

The huge bar was deathly silent for a good ten seconds.

Then, as if some suppressed emotion had finally found an outlet, a thunderous applause and cheers suddenly erupted from the audience!

"That's amazing! Your singing is incredible!"

"Waaaaah... I think I've fallen in love for the first time..."

Many emotional guests, with tears in their eyes, clapped and cheered wildly while weeping.

What was originally an elegant and relaxing bar has now been transformed into a massive heartbreak scene by Lu Ci's solo performance.

Qin Meng, who was standing to the side, was the first to recover from the intense empathy.

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd below, she quickly picked up the microphone, her voice tinged with barely perceptible excitement: "This gentleman's talent is truly amazing. So, please raise your hands if you agree with his performance, and let's see if he can win our free meal tonight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than 90 percent of the people in the room raised their arms high.

As for the remaining people who didn't raise their hands, half of them were covering their faces and crying, while the other half were frantically trying to comfort their partners.

"More than half the number are available!" Qin Meng was about to announce that booth number 3 would be free.

But before she could finish speaking, someone in the audience shouted something, and soon the entire bar erupted in shouts:

"One more song! One more song!"

"I haven't had enough! Handsome, sing one more!"

Looking at the guests below the stage who were already somewhat out of control, Qin Meng was also a little stunned. Although she was a resident singer, she had never encountered a situation where guests stole her thunder and she was forced to return for a crazy encore.

She could only look to Chen Feng, the bar owner, who was not far away, for help.

Seeing this, Lu Ci smiled and waved his hand, then said into the microphone, "Thank you all for your support. However, the opening event is still ongoing, and I can't take up any more of your time."

As he spoke, he put down his guitar and started to walk off the stage.

Just then, Chen Feng rushed onto the stage like a gust of wind.

He grabbed Lu Ci's arm and pleaded in a pathetic low voice, "Brother! My ancestor! Please do me a favor and sing one more song!"

Lu Ci frowned: "That's enough. I'm not your resident singer."

"You have no idea, when you were singing on stage just now, my bar's live stream chat exploded!"

Chen Feng's eyes lit up as he pointed to the phone stand in the distance: "Ten thousand people have come in! The chat is flooded with questions about which bar this is and whether there are any tables available for reservation! My bar is going to be a huge hit tonight, Dad!"

Lu Ci was utterly speechless at his extremely natural way of calling him "Dad".

He patted Chen Feng on the shoulder helplessly and sighed, "Alright, you've already called me Dad, so what else is there to say? Dad will help you this once."

Chen Feng's face immediately lit up with a smile. He turned to look at Qin Meng standing beside him, his eyes darting around, and immediately picked up the microphone and shouted to the audience:

"With everyone so enthusiastic, we should definitely oblige! My brother here sings well, but our stunningly beautiful resident singer, Ms. Qin, is no slouch either! How about we have them sing a duet for everyone?!"

"Choir! Choir! Choir!"

The commotion from the audience grew even louder.

Chen Feng turned his head with great pride and secretly gave Lu Ci a look that said, "I understand you, we're even."

Lu Ci glared at him fiercely, cursing his childhood friend a thousand times in his heart.

Why did this guy force himself to put him and Qin Meng together?

Thinking of the tense atmosphere between the two of them on the street last night, and how he had just forced her to use his guitar, Lu Ci dared not provoke the girl any further.

Who knows if this old lady might suddenly have a meltdown and start yelling at him in front of everyone?

However, what Lu Ci never expected was...

Qin Meng was not angry at all; instead, she took the initiative to come forward.

Her beautiful eyes, adorned with exquisite eyeliner, stared directly at Lu Ci, a rare hint of anticipation appearing on her face: "How about... we sing a song?"

Lu Ci was slightly taken aback. How could this woman change her expression faster than flipping through a book?

"Okay, what should we sing?" Lu Ci nodded.

The two huddled together in front of the tablet, browsing the music library.

Qin Meng recalled Lu Ci's magical voice, which was incredibly penetrating and resonated with sadness. Considering the possibility of a male-female duet, she finally selected a duet love song that had recently become a hit.

"How about this song, 'Divorce in the Republic of Ghana'?" Qin Meng turned her head and asked Lu Ci's opinion softly.

Lu Ci glanced at the song title but didn't have any objections. He had listened to this song often before and was familiar with the melody, so he nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Lu Ci agreed, Qin Meng turned to the microphone and announced, "Next, we'll be performing a chorus, 'Divorce in the Republic of Ghana'."

At this moment, Chen Feng had already moved the store's live streaming equipment from a distance to the front of the stage, pointed the camera at the two people on the stage, and even gave Lu Ci an "OK" sign in an extremely obsequious manner.

The waiter brought over another bar stool, and the two sat on either side of each other, less than half a meter apart.

This time, Lu Ci didn't play the guitar, but instead followed the original accompaniment playing from the bar's speakers.

The intro has ended.

Lu Ci picked up the microphone, tilted his head slightly, looked at Qin Meng sitting next to him, and slowly sang the first line in his male voice:

"Do you still love me...?"

"Do you still love me...?"

"You know I'll be pathetic and come back to you..."

The moment that sound came out, the guests below reacted even more strongly than when the song "Later" had been played!

The girls in the front row were instantly stunned, their eyes welling up with tears.

Qin Meng, who was sitting next to Lu Ci, was the one who was most directly impacted.

When Lu Ci turned his head to look at her and sang the line "Do you still love me?", his deep, clear eyes were filled with affection.

Qin Meng's heart started pounding uncontrollably, and her cheeks flushed instantly.