Chapter Twenty-Two The First Commercial Performance

  Xiao Sao Ge obviously didn't know that two beauties had already followed behind his butt, with blood congealed on his head, under the curious gaze of two passable sisters at the entrance of a certain bird specialty store, he calmly walked to the front of the thin old boss who had stood up from behind the cash register with a slightly tense face.

  It's said that a certain bird brand is actually one of Xiao Sao's favorite brands. Firstly, it's cheap and affordable for him to buy. Secondly, the shoes from this brand have a fragrant smell, even after wearing them for several months, as long as you remove the insoles, they still smell good. This is the first choice for many people with foot odor!

  Yeah, Xiao Ge would never admit that he has slightly smelly feet. Anyway, he really likes this brand, just like now, as soon as he walked in, he smelled the familiar scent. Okay, okay, this isn't an advertisement, he came to discuss business with the middle-aged man who looks like a boss.

  He then stretched out his left hand to the obviously somewhat uneasy thin boss: "Hello, boss. I'm young singer Xiao Tang. This time I came to disturb you because I want to borrow the empty space in front of your store to perform a few programs. Would you be willing to help me?"

  "Huh, huh, performing a song?" A boss let out a soft breath, and some of the tension in his mind was dispelled by Tang Xiao's words. To be sure, he had just thought that someone with a mental illness had come to make trouble for him, after all, there was blood on his head and a few drops on his face that hadn't been wiped clean, which was indeed easy to misinterpret, and almost called the police. However, after hearing Tang Xiao's request, the boss began to consider it.

  He's worldly and knows that many brand stores have the habit of holding some activities on a regular or irregular basis, especially sports brand stores are more willing to spend some money sponsoring sports events, such as street basketball games, middle school basketball games, etc. This is also a kind of named advertising method!

  However, his store is newly opened and there are other competitors around such as Adidas, Nike, etc., plus he doesn't have a lot of capital, so even if he wanted to sponsor something to make a name for himself, he never made up his mind. Just then, this self-proclaimed young singer came knocking on the door, so... hmm, what's with the blood on his face and head?

  The boss is really hesitant, wondering if he should trust this seemingly calm guy in front of him. After all, if the advertising activity doesn't work out and ends up being a joke, it'll be a disaster!

  Although Xiao Sa Ge wasn't very good at reading people's minds, he could still sense that the boss in front of him kept staring at his bloody face and head. So, he said again: "I know my current image may not be suitable for a singer, but this is really caused by an accident. If you trust me, boss, I can perform a song at your doorstep, and if you think it sounds bad, then I'll leave myself?"

  "Huh, you're also from our side? Alright, then go ahead and try it out." The boss finally noticed Xiao Shuai's accent and immediately felt a bit more at ease. After all, Sichuan and Chongqing have been one family since ancient times! And besides, he had said to sing a song first to test the effect, so he nodded in agreement.

  "I'm from An County, thank you boss." Xiaosao Ge solemnly answered his question and then thanked him before turning around and walking out of the store.

  "Let's go, we'll also take a look." The boss turned his head and instructed several shop assistants, then followed them to the door, looking at Tang Xiao's guitar case being opened, and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "If you perform really well, I'll let you earn a few hundred dollars."

  No mistake, the boss just now was thinking, whether to find Xiao Su Ge to perform a few songs live in his own store, as long as he sings well, I believe spending a few hundred dollars can attract half of the pedestrian street's popularity. Even if these people don't buy anything, this reputation is still worth something!

  Well, let's see how this guy sings! The boss patted his sore waist and pulled out his swivel chair again. Before he even sat down, a loud and clear voice rang out:

  "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. I am young singer Xiao Tang. On this delightful and romantic night, I have arrived in the beautiful and vibrant city of Dazu County..."

  No problem, Xiaosan Ge had already hung his guitar in front of his chest, as if he didn't feel the wound on top of his head, and there was still blood on his face that hadn't been wiped clean. He held this wooden guitar worth only 120 yuan in his arms, facing the 2,300 people who were attracted by his appearance and shouting, standing still on the spot, and continued to say loudly and clearly: "Because of a small accident, I'm a bit disheveled now, but don't worry, I firmly believe that my performance will not disappoint all the handsome guys and beautiful girls. Now let's not talk too much, please enjoy my first song 'What to Leave for You', if you think I sing well, then give me applause!"

  That day I left you, leaving behind a few words for you

  Heart like the tide, dreams how to decide the dam, love just let it go

  A perfect ending is ultimately elusive.

  Emotions need rest, wandering needs courage, do you still miss me?

  ……

  Can't help but say that the role of the successful system is really big, it's because Tang Xiao is often "holding concerts" in the system space, so he adapted to live performances today, now no matter what scene he faces, he can quickly enter the performance state of mind, and not like some "idol singers" who must rehearse again and again before they dare to perform with trepidation.

  This song is one of the representative works of Sun Nan, known as "No. 1 Brother" in the domestic music scene. Sun Nan himself is a powerful singer with strong singing skills, his voice is bright and high-pitched, with a wide range and great control, making him very recognizable.

  But now Tang Xiao Shuai's singing style is not the same, first of all his voice is more mellow, not a bit hoarse, secondly his breath control is far-reaching, hitting high notes is simply like playing, no matter how high the pitch he can easily climb up effortlessly; finally it's the ease of performance, ordinary people when singing high notes always tend to open their mouths wide and scream, making fans anxious for them, afraid that they will break their voice. But Tang Xiao Shuai absolutely won't, his vocal cords after systematic transformation, as long as it's a pitch others can sing, he can perform effortlessly without having to scream at the top of his lungs.

  This is probably something that the original singer Sun Nan would envy and resent.

  Skilled fingers plucked the guitar, singing with ease a song that many people would go out of tune and hoarse for, "What to Leave for You". At this moment, although his head was covered in blood and his face looked a bit unsightly, Xiao Sao's image had undergone a huge change. At least, more and more passersby who gathered around seemed not to care about his disheveled appearance.

  After finishing the first chorus, Xiao Shuai Ge was playing the interlude when he suddenly shouted loudly: "If everyone thinks it's okay, can you give me some applause? If you want to sing, you can follow me too!"

  After finishing his remarks to adjust the atmosphere, he immediately started singing again:

  That day I left you, leaving behind a few words for you

  Heart like the tide, dreams how to decide the dam, love just let it go

  ……

  To be honest, without a microphone and speaker, it's really hard to get the whole atmosphere going with just your own voice. After all, most people's voices can't carry too far, and besides, you can't just shout loudly without straining your vocal cords, especially when performing!

  However, the reason why Xiao Shuai Ge is called Xiao Shuai Ge is because his voice is really awesome. Just like now, when he finishes speaking, especially when he sings really well, suddenly there are many young people applauding loudly, and several whistling brothers whistle loudly. Then, under this atmosphere, the applause at the scene becomes so loud that it's hard to believe.

  And indeed, some people followed him and started singing along, although their voices were not loud, but Xiao Shuai could still see that they were indeed following the song. With a seed, there is a chance to sprout, and if we continue to perform later, it will definitely bring more people together in response.

  "Wooh, everyone's enthusiasm is beyond my expectation!" After finishing the song, Xiao Shuai Ge showed off his exquisite guitar skills again, with techniques such as dotting, slapping, striking, hooking, and sliding, which were both dazzling and cool. He demonstrated each one of them before laughing loudly and saying: "On a beautiful night like this, I shouldn't be talking about money with everyone, but in order to complete my plan to walk to Shanghai on foot, I have to ask for help from the beautiful ladies and gentlemen present here. I hope you can generously give me 1 or 2 yuan, thank you!"

  After finishing speaking, Tang Xiao stopped intentionally for a moment, then seeing that most people didn't show any disgust, he turned around and walked away. Then he happily prepared to continue performing. However—

  "Brother, can I cover the performance fee by myself?" A somewhat familiar voice sounded behind Xiao Sa Ge.

  "Huh? Is... " Xiao Shuai turned his head to see that it was the thin boss of this store, and couldn't help but be surprised: "I'm just making travel expenses, I don't need..."

  "Hehe, that's how it is..." The thin boss interrupted him, smiling and explaining: "I've long wanted to hold an event to thank our new and old customers for their support, but it never came together. Coincidentally, I met you little brother today, so I thought maybe I could ask you to perform a bit more? Don't worry, if things go well, I'm willing to pay 500 yuan."

  "This, this is a commercial performance?" Xiao Shuai originally didn't think much of it, but after hearing the thin boss's explanation, he suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment: "I've actually mixed to the point of making money from commercial performances?"

  "Alright, 500 yuan, I agree!" Xiao Sa Ge didn't quibble over the amount of money. He directly and readily agreed to this memorable first business invitation. The only question was what kind of performance should he put on?

  PS: At least two chapters per day, the time is uncertain. But it will definitely not be delayed. I only ask for a little vote support, and being able to get into the top ten of the new urban chart would be satisfying enough.

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