Even a toad wouldn't dare to dream like you

Lin Chudong hesitated for a long time but still didn't use the card.

If forming a band relied entirely on luck, it always felt unreliable.

The drummer, keyboardist, and bassist were all newcomers. If the guitarist was also a newcomer, it would be too difficult to manage.

Liang Yin started chatting with Jing Feifei and said, "You don't know who Da Fei is? Haven't you heard of the Da Fei Band?"

Jing Feifei shook her head, "No, my dad never let me pay attention to these things. I might have heard their songs."

"Have you heard 'Keep Up With The Rhythm'?"

"Heard it, heard it! Your song?" Jing Feifei's eyes lit up.

"Not ours, it's Da Fei's. The former lead singer of the Da Fei Band..." The shopkeeper's wife began recounting Da Fei's glorious history.

Jia Lu shrugged, somewhat surprised. "There are still people who don't know Da Fei these days?"

Lin Chudong gave a wry smile, "The way you say it, I'm not some Heavenly King superstar either."

Jia Lu chuckled, "You'll be a Heavenly King sooner or later!"

Lin Chudong said, "Jing Feifei, your music theory is lacking a lot, and your coordination with the band isn't great either. These next few days, have Wang Zhi give you an intensive crash course in music theory. We might be performing on stage in a few days!"

Jing Feifei nodded excitedly, "Okay! Can I wear a studded leather jacket?"

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

"As you wish."

They hadn't reached the stage of uniform clothing yet. For now, they could wear whatever they wanted.

"Yay!" Jing Feifei was overjoyed. The people present couldn't quite grasp this beautiful girl's point. Was this what children from wealthy families were like?

Liang Yin said, "Feifei, you really don't want a salary? You must have some demands, otherwise, I feel uneasy."

Getting a free keyboardist, and she didn't even want money. Even if she was from a wealthy family, Liang Yin still felt uncomfortable.

Lin Chudong said, "If you don't want a base salary, fine, but you still need to take 5% of the performance fees."

Liang Yin nodded. This was acceptable. After all, if the band became popular, the base salary would be small change, and the performance fees would be the main income.

Jing Feifei said, "I don't have any demands. As long as I can rock, that's fine. Brother Da Fei, I heard you're very skilled. Can you play a song to get me hyped up?"

Lin Chudong was stunned, "Now?"

Jia Lu also sat by the drums, "Brother Fei, play a song!"

Liang Yin excitedly stood up, "Come, come, come, it's the band's first rehearsal, I'll record it for you!" had already prepared phone to film.

Lin Chudong smiled, "Okay, just a short segment."

It seemed that if wanted to make this keyboardist give up completely, would need to show some real skill.

"Little Jia, prepare a 4/4 rhythm, tempo 118."

"Feifei, A major, chord progression 3-5-2-3, arpeggiated is fine."

"Wang Zhi, you can improvise..."

Wang Zhi: ...

"Ready?"

"Little Jia, start!"

Dong dong dong dong, after four prompt sounds.

Lin Chudong's guitar sound rang out first. Hearing this melody, everyone was a little surprised. The melody was a bit strange, and it had a bit of an Errenzhuan flavor.

But with the drums added, it felt like a rock opera.

Wang Zhi quickly joined in with his bass, and Jing Feifei immediately became excited, shaking her head and swaying as played, a true dancing girl.

"The east isn't bright, the west is bright, basking in the setting sun, I bask in sorrow."

"The night before isn't busy, the night after is, after dreaming of gold, I dream of illusions."

"Spring rain doesn't dampen a kindred spirit, autumn cold pierces a devoted lover."

"Thinking of heaven, thinking of earth, thinking of a confidant, gazing at mountains, gazing at water, I gaze at the early morning!"

As soon as these few lines of lyrics came out, Liang Yin's jaw almost dropped in shock. Was this still Da Fei?

What song was this?

Was it Da Fei's original?

Jing Feifei's face was full of excitement, she loved it dearly. This was the band in heart!

Much happier than classical music!

When the song ended, the expressions of the few people were a bit strange. The song was indeed distinctive, but they couldn't quite accept it for a while.

Jing Feifei, however, felt exhilarated and said.

"Brother Da Fei, you're really something! I'll be listening to you from now on!"

Lin Chudong smiled, thinking that Xian'er could indeed conquer an old rock veteran, no, an old rock sister.

Seeing Liang Yin's shocked expression, Lin Chudong asked, "Shopkeeper's wife, what do you think?"

Liang Yin said sullenly, "You need at least ten years of psychiatric history to listen to this song."

Lin Chudong patted her shoulder, "Shopkeeper's wife, you've improved."

"..."

Jing Feifei had had enough fun and was preparing to go home with Liang Yin to sleep.

Lin Chudong said in a low voice, "Tonight, discreetly find out what this girl's family does. Get a general idea."

"Okay, got it!"

Lin Chudong was lying in his room, about to rest, when Wang Zhi suddenly knocked on the door.

"Heh heh, Brother Fei, not asleep yet?"

"The door isn't closed, why be so polite?"

Wang Zhi came in with a few bottles of beer and some duck jerky.

"Have a drink?"

"What's up?"

"Brother Fei, wasn't the hiring for the keyboardist today a bit too hasty?"

Lin Chudong said, "When even someone like you calls himself a bassist, can my hiring process be called hasty?"

"..."

That stung. Brother Fei sang well, but his words were too harsh.

"Brother Fei, have you found a guitarist yet?"

Lin Chudong replied, "Don't even think about it. If you don't work harder, I'll have to find another bassist too. These two boxes of duck necks won't prove your worth."

"No, no, no, I'll work hard, I promise! Come, let's have a few drinks."

"Brother Fei, do you think Jing Feifei is interested in me? She looked at me several times today."

"Cough, cough, cough... That's because you played several notes wrong!"

"..."

Just then, Lin Chudong received a WeChat message from Liang Yin, which immediately perked him up.

Wang Zhi asked, "Brother Fei, what's up?"

Lin Chudong said, "I advise you not to get any ideas about Jing Feifei. Do you know who her father is?"

"Who is it?"

"Take out your phone."

Wang Zhi took out his phone, and Lin Chudong pointed to a red app on it.

"Have you used this software?"

"I have."

"This belongs to their family."

Lin Chudong patted his shoulder and didn't say anything more.

Wang Zhi was instantly shocked. After a long silence, he finally spoke.

"Brother Fei, you're saying I won't have to spend money when I buy things in the future?"

Lin Chudong: ...

Even a toad wouldn't dare to dream like you!

As they were chatting, a phone call suddenly came in.

"Hello, Yu Lin?"

"I have some news for you. The lead singer of the Northern Band has fallen from grace and is in jail."

Lin Chudong shot up from his seat. "That old smoker was finally caught? When did you hear this?"

"Just now. I saw it with my own eyes. They'll probably release an official announcement tomorrow."

"That's great, Yu Lin! This news is too important. I owe you a meal. I'll treat you to duck necks later!"

"Hmph, you owe me a lot. Hurry up and go!"

After hanging up, Lin Chudong quickly wiped his hands, put on his clothes, and ran out.

"Brother Fei, where are you going!"

"I'll tell you as we go!"

The two got into a taxi, and Lin Chudong said, "You know the Northern Band, right?"

"Yeah, they're not as famous as the Da Fei Band, but they're okay. Their lead singer is scrawny."

"Right, their lead singer must have had a scandal. He's the boss of the Northern Band, and if anything happens to him, the band will disband on the spot."

Wang Zhi analyzed it and immediately understood.

"I get it! You're going to buy their instruments?"

"So stupid! I'm going to poach the guitarist!"

Wang Zhi took out his phone and looked it up. The Northern Band's guitarist, Chen Jianguo, is fifty-six years old and is the guitar teacher of famous guitarists Li Suyang and Huang Xiaojie, as well as singer Xu Sanqian.

Wang Zhi exclaimed, "Holy crap, he's that good? I had no idea."

"It's normal you didn't know. When Uncle Chen debuted, you weren't even weaned yet."

"..."

"Is there really that much of a rush?"

"Of course, it's more intense than fighting over a Huawei Mate 60 Pro!"