DAEYTT ## Chapter 017: Love, Happiness, It's Not That Simple

Wang Qian couldn't walk away and could only let Qin Xuerong hold his arm while he dialed Tang Feifei's number on his phone.

"Bring my guitar out, I'm right across the street," Wang Qian got straight to the point.

"Okay, I'll be right there," Tang Feifei replied without any fuss.

She didn't waste any time. She immediately brought the guitar over, along with the microphone from the store, connecting it to the high-end speakers at the store entrance.

"Boss, here's your guitar and microphone!" Tang Feifei handed the guitar to Wang Qian and placed the microphone in front of him.

Many people waiting outside Hai Di Lao and those gathered around saw Tang Feifei rushing out with a guitar. They knew she was the manager of this Hai Di Lao branch. Why would she bring a guitar and a microphone?

Then, they saw Wang Qian and Qin Xuerong sitting there.

Tang Feifei handed the guitar to Wang Qian and placed the microphone in front of him, acting like a subordinate.

"Isn't that the boss?"  

"Yeah, it seems to be him. He looks even better in person than in the videos."  

"What's that woman doing? Why is she holding onto the boss's arm?"  

"It looks like the boss is going to sing. Let's go and see..."

People recognized Wang Qian and rushed over one after another to join the commotion. Some of the small internet celebrities who came to ride the wave immediately started live streaming with their phones. Some people quickly sent questions to Wang Qian, especially those who came specifically to see him or hear him sing.

"Boss, are you going to sing? Can you sing 'The Former You'? I love that song."  

"Boss, is this beauty your girlfriend?"  

"Boss, when are you opening another branch? There are only two stores, and I've been trying to get a table for days. It's so hard to eat at Hai Di Lao."  

"Boss, I want to hear 'Alive,' it's so good!"  

"Boss, please sing 'The Ordinary Road' live."

The noise was overwhelming.

Wang Qian gently strummed the guitar strings, testing the sound. Ding ding ding ding... The surrounding noise automatically started to fade away.

In just a few seconds, it became incredibly quiet.

The area around Wang Qian was packed with people. Even many customers who were already dining at Hai Di Lao heard that the boss was going to sing and put down their chopsticks to come and watch, crowding around outside, craning their necks to see Wang Qian.

Tang Feifei shouted from the store entrance, "Everyone, don't leave. The store's speakers are connected, so you can all hear the boss's voice. Enjoy your meal while listening to the boss sing. This is a special service unique to our Hai Di Lao."

This kept the store from emptying out. Most of the customers who wanted to leave stayed at their tables to continue eating, while also listening attentively, eager to hear Wang Qian sing.

Most of those who had eaten here in the past two days had downloaded Wang Qian's three songs, either because they were fans or simply because they liked the songs. So, they were all looking forward to Wang Qian's performance.

Facing such a situation, Wang Qian didn't feel nervous at all. After adjusting the guitar and microphone, he spoke into the microphone softly, "Originally, I planned to record a new song tomorrow and release it on my artist account, to show some people that my songs are different from theirs."

"Haha... The boss is awesome!"  

"Boss, great job! Don't hesitate, just do it!"  

"That Wanderer can't even compare to the boss..."  

It was obvious that some people here were following Wang Qian's Weibo account and knew that he was referring to the recent events on his Weibo.

Wang Qian smiled and gestured for everyone to quiet down. "But today, a friend of mine, this beautiful and successful lady next to me, is facing some difficulties in life and feeling a bit down. I want to cheer her up and sing this song for her in advance, as well as for everyone here. I hope it can help you in your lives."

Qin Xuerong pursed her lips. She really wanted to stand up and announce loudly: "I'm his wife, the mother of his child!" But she didn't have enough courage to say such words in front of so many people and cameras, so she just reached out, gently grasping Wang Qian's clothes, sitting quietly here, being an audience member.

The people around immediately applauded Wang Qian's words.

Clap clap clap!

"So it's for a friend!"  

"Boss, sing already."  

"Looks like it's going to be another heartfelt song? I love it."  

"Super excited!"

Whispers filled the air.

Then, it quieted down again.

On the bustling pedestrian street, hundreds of people gathered together, but it was eerily quiet, as if nothing was happening.

Because...

Wang Qian's fingers danced lightly on the guitar strings.

Ding ding ding!

A deep and mellow voice filled with vicissitudes began to sing.

"It's not that simple!"  

"Just to find a companion to chat with."  

"Especially after experiencing so much betrayal."  

"Always feeling uneasy, so I have to toughen up."  

"Who killed my romance..."  

"It's not that simple."  

"Just to love, and ignore everything else."  

"Becoming practical, maybe good, maybe bad, both halves."  

"Not afraid of loneliness, and even get used to it."  

"Don't need to worry about anyone, or be controlled by anyone."  

"Feel happy and busy myself when I feel happy."  

"Feel tired and empty myself when I feel tired."  

"Listen to what others say casually."  

"Make my own decisions..."

The whole scene remained quiet!

Everyone listened attentively.

Even the customers dining at Hai Di Lao couldn't help but put down their chopsticks and listen earnestly, feeling that eating would distract them from the song.

On the pedestrian street, customers from several nearby shops also came out and joined the crowd. Several small internet celebrities who came to ride the wave grinned from ear to ear! This wave... they were making a killing! The number of viewers in the live stream room multiplied several times more than usual, and the tipping amount kept rising. Qin Xuerong sat quietly beside Wang Qian, her heart beating faster and faster. She could tell. This song... Wang Qian seemed to be singing it for her. Love, it's not that simple.

Wang Qian's singing voice became louder.

"Don't want to have too many emotions."  

"A glass of wine with a movie..."  

"On a weekend night, turning off the phone."  

"Comfortably nestled on the couch!"  

"Loving each other is not that easy."  

"Everyone has their temper."  

"Passed the age of dreaming."  

"Stormy love is not as good as calm."  

"Happiness is not that easy."  

"It's especially fascinating."  

"The age when you don't understand anything..."  

"Once the most sincere."  

"So the happiest... once..."  

Qin Xuerong grabbed Wang Qian's clothes with her other hand too. 

She could tell! This song... Wang Qian was still rejecting her. Everything... was in the song! Loving each other is not that easy. 

Happiness isn't that easy either! Wang Qian has passed the age of stormy love.

 But she is still young! She held onto Wang Qian's clothes tightly with both hands, feeling afraid. 

The surrounding audience remained quiet and silent. 

This song had also sung into their hearts. Most of them were around thirty years old, some had experienced a lot, some were still experiencing it, all feeling that this song was singing about themselves. 

Especially... the bourgeois sentiment and independent thinking in this song, making these young white-collar workers living in the Magic City particularly fond of it. Drinking wine, watching movies, enjoying loneliness... How classy? Wang Qian sang with great involvement. 

His singing skills were impeccable, and his emotional investment was very full! He almost perfectly imitated some of the techniques and emotions of the original singer from memory. 

"Loving each other is not that easy." "Everyone has their temper." "Passed the age of dreaming." "Stormy love is not as good as calm." "Happiness is not that easy." "It's especially fascinating." 

"The age when you don't understand anything..." "Once the most sincere." "So the happiest, once..." "Thinking back is the saddest." "But also the most touching memories..." 

Ding ding ding! Wang Qian's singing voice became low, disappearing with the guitar sound. 

The whole scene remained quiet. Wang Qian whispered, "Thank you all for listening. This song is called 'It's Not That Simple.' Life isn't that simple!

 I hope everyone won't act impulsively, won't be stubborn, and will think about the consequences! 

When two people are together, they should also consider whether they can get the outcome they want and be prepared to accept any result mentally."

 "Thank you, everyone go about your business, eat when it's time to eat, shop when it's time to shop, don't crowd around me." Wang Qian stood up, picked up his guitar, grabbed the microphone, and started to push through the crowd towards his own store. Clap clap clap clap! At this moment, people around finally reacted. Applause came as expected. Rushing in like a tide. 

"Boss, you sang so well." "Boss, please upload it quickly, I want to download it, I want to loop this song, it's so good." 

"Boss, I like you... I can accept any outcome..." 

"Boss, sing it again, I still want to listen..." In the applause, everyone started talking to Wang Qian. Wang Qian chuckled and walked away without saying a word.

 Qin Xuerong silently held onto Wang Qian's clothes, following behind him step by step.

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