Chapter 251: Music Studio

"It's a square dance competition!"

"But there's no problem with us just watching it as a show."

Wang Bin said casually.

A square dance competition!

Chen Mo's mouth twitched. No wonder there were so few young people around the square.

But since he was here, he might as well join the fun and take a look.

Wang Bin was quite interesting, actually liking to watch square dancing.

Watching Wang Bin's enthusiastic expression, he secretly sighed to himself.

"Mozi, my mom is the team leader for the blue team. Help me vote for them in a bit, and I'll treat you to a meal later."

So that's why!

Listening to Wang Bin, Chen Mo finally understood why he was so invested; it turned out one of the team leaders was his mother!

The square dance competition started soon.

The competition was more interesting than Chen Mo had expected, and they danced very neatly, making it quite watchable.

Looking at those older gentlemen and ladies, Chen Mo suddenly thought of something.

Previously, he had planned to have Yang Xingguo arrange some of the elderly empty-nesters with working ability, whom he had collected from various places, into odd jobs at various companies.

But looking at this now, he could completely establish a senior performance troupe.

Let them be like the older gentlemen and ladies in the square, dancing square dances and such.

He would pay them, and they would be responsible for the performances.

For a square dance performance, surely not many people would be willing to pay to watch, right?

After all, if you want to watch square dancing, you can just find a park or a square in the evening and watch it for free.

How many people would pay to watch that? Wouldn't that make them a sucker?

The more Chen Mo thought about it, the more he felt this plan was feasible. While helping those elderly empty-nesters, he could also lose money.

This was simply killing two birds with one stone.

Just like the Pet Park, while helping stray cats and dogs, it could also consume System Funds.

Watching the square dance in front of him, Chen Mo secretly noted down this plan.

Once he returned to the company, he could execute this plan and bring over the elderly whom Yang Xingguo had tallied who still had the ability to work and were willing to come out.

Not bad.

Coming out for a trip, he had come up with an idea that could lose money.

The square dance ended.

After casting a vote for Wang Bin's mother's team, he went straight home.

Wang Bin wanted to treat him to a meal, but he refused, mainly because it was too cold outside.

…

Orphanage,

A group of children looked at the table full of delicious food, unable to help but drool.

"Go wash your hands. You can only eat after washing your hands."

Shen Rou looked at the children gathered around the dining table and urged them.

"Go wash your hands."

"After washing your hands, you can eat the delicious food."

"…"

The group of children lined up and ran to the washroom.

"It seems the children listen to you very well?"

Yang Ju came to Shen Rou's side and said with a smile.

Since their whole family had moved to Jiang City, there was no need to go home for the New Year. After discussing it, their family spent the Little New Year at the orphanage.

"It's still because you educated them well."

Shen Rou replied with a smile.

"The dishes are all done. Let the children come over to eat."

Yang Ju's parents walked in carrying the dishes at this time.

The children quickly washed their hands and came back, sat at the dining table, and started to eat.

The Little New Year's meal ended.

It was soon afternoon.

Shen Rou and Yang Ju sat at the orphanage entrance, watching the children play.

The phone suddenly rang.

Taking a look at the caller ID, it was Zhang Lan, so she hurriedly answered the call.

"Little Rou-rou, have you missed me!"

Zhang Lan's voice came from the phone.

Hearing Zhang Lan's voice, Shen Rou smiled slightly.

"How did your competition go?"

"Don't mention it, I'm so annoyed," Zhang Lan said indignantly.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"Let's talk when we meet. I've arrived in Jiang City. Let's go out for a meal!"

"It's almost New Year's. Why aren't you going home? Why did you run back to Jiang City?"

Shen Rou asked in confusion. Zhang Lan's hometown was not Jiang City, and it should be the Little New Year now.

Logically speaking, she should have gone straight back to her hometown.

"Isn't it because The Handmaiden saw you spending the holiday alone? I'll accompany you through the Little New Year before I go back. I've sent you my location. I'll give you two hours to appear before The Handmaiden immediately."

Hearing Zhang Lan's joking words, Shen Rou was very touched.

Since she was young, apart from the orphanage, Zhang Lan was her best friend.

…

Jiang City,

Inside a hot pot restaurant.

Shen Rou pushed the door open and walked in. She soon saw Zhang Lan sitting not far away, waving at her.

She walked over quickly.

"It's been so long. Let The Handmaiden take a look at you—have you gained or lost weight?"

Seeing Shen Rou walk over, Zhang Lan joked.

"I think you've lost a lot of weight."

Shen Rou looked at Zhang Lan. The other person was much thinner now than when she left.

Clearly, life had not been very smooth during the time she was away.

The two of them teased each other for a bit, then started eating hot pot and chatting.

"You still haven't said what happened with your competition. I remember last time you talked to me, it was going quite smoothly?"

Shen Rou looked up at Zhang Lan, her expression a bit worried.

"Don't even mention it. I met a lecher who wanted to sleep with me. I gave him a kick to the crotch, and then I stopped at the top 36."

Zhang Lan gritted her teeth and said. If it weren't for that lecher, she might not have made the top 8, but she had confidence in making the top 16.

"Ah!"

Shen Rou exclaimed, then looked at Zhang Lan nervously.

"They didn't do anything to you, did they?"

"What could they do? Just some under-the-table operations to get me eliminated. This girl wants to be a singer, but I will absolutely not sell my body."

Zhang Lan said indifferently, as if this elimination hadn't had any impact on her.

Shen Rou checked Zhang Lan's state, and seeing nothing unusual, she finally relaxed.

"Then what are your plans for the future?"

"In the future, I plan to open a music studio. How about it? Do you want to invest?"

Zhang Lan said confidently.

"Why did you think of opening a music studio? Can you manage it all by yourself?"

Shen Rou didn't expect that Zhang Lan would want to set up a music studio upon returning this time.

"Of course it's not just me. Although I was eliminated from the competition this time, I met a lot of friends who like music. We've already discussed it, and after the New Year, we plan to open a music studio together."

Zhang Lan's eyes were full of anticipation. Previously, she was alone, and doing a music studio was difficult to accomplish in terms of both funds and manpower.

Now that she had many like-minded music lovers to do the music studio with, she didn't have to worry about that issue anymore.

"Then where do you plan to open the music studio? Kyoto?"

Shen Rou looked up at Zhang Lan. The place where they competed was Kyoto, so the people she met were all met in Kyoto; it was very likely they would open the studio in Kyoto.

"The cost of opening a studio in Kyoto is too high. We discussed it and finally decided to open the music studio in Jiang City."

"Aren't you happy? We don't have to separate."