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Chapter 154: Chapter 138 Let sister touch (Subscribe please!)_1
Returning to his seat after singing "The Lament of a Free Spirit", Tang Qing was met with different looks from the executives of Sheng Tang Apparel.
In particular, the older executives like Yang Kai and Liu Desheng were not frivolous teenagers, who only cared for catchy melodies. They had seen their fair share of life’s ups and downs and weren’t naive to believe Tang Qing’s rendition was merely an act nor realized it was just for show. Instead, they believed the song was echoing Tang Qing’s emotions, which is a different matter altogether.
Although Tang Qing was not always in tune and there were moments when even a layman could tell he is off-key, none of that mattered. His powerful ’infectiousness’ overshadowed his shortcomings and nobody paid attention to his flaws. In song-singing, how pleasing the singer’s voice sounds is not of utmost importance, rather, it’s the ability to resonate with the audience. If a singer can resonate with the audience, he is definitely successful.
Through this song, Tang Qing’s image has become more dimensional in their eyes. Because Tang Qing doesn’t come to the company often, and when he does, he only visits Yang Kai and Qi Yan. Many of the executives have had minimal contact with Tang Qing, let alone have meaningful conversations. Aside from a few meetings, there is rarely any chance.
In their previous perception, Tang Qing was merely a ’Rich Second Generation’ with a lot of money and guts, who impulsively or playfully started this company. Following such a person, the executives were naturally nervous, fearing that this rich heir might sell the company when he got bored. Even if Sheng Tang was eventually sold or dissolved, all they would need to do is switch to a new boss, but at their age and position, they needed more than just a job—they needed recognition, a sense of belonging, and a sense of achievement.
However, they suddenly found out today that Tang Qing has such a ’talented and versatile’ side, so eye-catching, especially the song "The Lament of a Free Spirit" that moved everyone to the core. It made them feel much closer to Tang Qing. Following such a flesh-and-blood, emotional boss, they could put their anxious minds at ease, and they began to have a sense of belonging towards the company.
Tang Qing never thought that just by singing a song, he would gain everyone’s recognition. Even if he knew, he wouldn’t sing it again. Such an event is best kept to once in a lifetime. If it repeated the emotional impact would fade; like stars who, after singing their song a few times, might be moved to tears but after singing it repeatedly... there wouldn’t be any emotion left.
"Boss Tang, *sobs*, you sung so touchingly just now, I almost burst into tears, look, my makeup is ruined." As soon as Tang Qing sat down, Xu Dan was the first to lean over and say, choking up, and pointing expressly at her eyeshadow smeared by rubbing, as if courting favor.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded; what do you mean ’almost’? You obviously were crying. Seeing the moist rims of several ladies’ eyes at the table, he realized how influential his performance had been. If his Origin Qi’s influence were to increase, his concerts might induce a river of tears.
"Alright, blame me, go fix your makeup. You not only cried but also used your hands to wipe your tears. You deserved it." Tang Qing said, shaking his head and laughing.
"I don’t care, it’s all your fault. But if you let me touch your abs later, I’ll forgive you." Xu Dan ’burst into laughter’ the next second, looking as if she was getting the better end of the deal.
Everyone at the table immediately understood her real motive and couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Tang Qing, the person in question, just twitched the corner of his mouth and ignored her, but he knew he could not escape this time. He would definitely be ’violated’. Thinking of this, Tang Qing quickly picked up a crab to ’calm his nerves’.
Seeing Tang Qing ignore her, Xu Dan didn’t care. After a few interactions, she had figured out Tang Qing’s temperament. As long as it wasn’t a matter of principle, he wouldn’t get angry. Especially when she saw Tang Qing biting the crab legs ferociously, she laughed happily. The chairman was so adorable.
"Hee-hee, then it’s settled. Shen Nian, let’s go fix our makeup. Sister Yan, you come too. Let’s all touch him later. I know Sister Yan hasn’t had enough." Xu Dan said and was about to take Shen Nian to refresh themselves and reapply makeup. And she didn’t forget to invite Qi Yan as well.
"Let’s wait a while, you see those girls over there." Qi Yan did not get up, instead, she pointed towards the hall entrance and chuckled.
Everyone’s gaze turned towards the entrance. Goodness, bunches of girls were heading out ’in groups’, clearly with the same purpose.
Realizing that the washrooms on several floors were probably not enough to accommodate the mob, Shen Nian and Xu Dan returned to their seats.
"Little Tang, your song just now..." Qi Yan, sitting next to him, wiped a tear and started, but then stopped midsentence. As a naturally motherly character, she instinctively thought that Tang Qing must have experienced some emotional hurt to produce the performance he just did. Otherwise, a typical person simply couldn’t sing to that extent, deceiving everyone present. Most people sing for fun and at most they act deeply and sadly to go along with the song’s theme. They feign feelings, but pretence is still pretence. Tang Qing’s expressions just now couldn’t have been put on. Qi Yan really wanted to know, but she held her tongue, afraid to stir up Tang Qing’s painful memories. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
