Chapter 95: Not Satisfied Until It's Thoroughly Exhausted

The next day, the commercial performance at Yuanfang Supermarket continued. However, the guest performer had changed. At first, some people were dissatisfied when they heard from the host that Li Qian wouldn't be performing.

But when the guests saw who the new performer was, everyone quickly forgot their disappointment over Li Qian's absence.

"Yang Si!"

"Yang Si is here!"

"Yang Si, I love you!"

"..."

The atmosphere at the scene was electrifying, with everyone becoming nearly delirious with excitement.

Who is Yang Si? She is a true A-list star in the entertainment industry! Of course, this isn't the most important part; after all, there are countless A-list celebrities. What's crucial is that, like Li Qian, Yang Si is from Pingchuan and had held a concert there just a year ago.

If Li Qian was somewhat famous in Pingchuan, Yang Si was a household name. Yang Si had been in the industry for almost ten years.

No one expected Yang Si to appear at a small supermarket's commercial event; it was incredibly surprising.

After the initial excitement, people started making phone calls, inviting friends and relatives to witness the star performance. It was even rarer than a concert.

Concerts were distant and required tickets, but now they could see the star face-to-face and save on ticket costs.

...

Yang Si took the stage, greeted everyone with a few words, and immediately lifted the atmosphere.

She then began singing one of the most popular online songs of the time, "Mouse Loves Rice."

Although to Li Dong, this song seemed pretty low-class, it had been a massive hit across the country from 2004 to 2005.

As soon as Yang Si started singing, almost everyone in the audience began humming along.

The entire Longhua Plaza was filled with the familiar tune.

"I love you, loving you, just like the mouse loves rice…"

In the corner, Li Dong smiled, humming along, "I love you, loving you…"

"Li Dong!"

Fang Qingfei, barely containing her anger, interrupted, "Are you showing off to me?"

Li Dong glanced at her and replied淡淡道:"I need to show off to you?"

"Do you know how much it cost to invite Yang Si because someone with the surname Li let me down? I spent 300,000 yuan to invite Yang Si!" Li Dong snorted, "With 300,000 yuan, I could buy a house in Pingchuan. Will you help me cover this cost?"

Fang Qingfei opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

Given her current salary, it would take at least ten years of saving without spending a penny to make 300,000 yuan.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Qingfei softened her tone and said, "Li Dong, the commercial performance was a success. Even though it cost more, the result is better. The situation at Jiang University can't be delayed any longer. The semi-finals are tomorrow, and the judges need to be present. Please give Li Qian a chance."

Li Dong scoffed, "Now you're in a hurry? Did Li Qian think about giving me a chance when she canceled?"

Of course, Li Dong wasn't really hurt by Li Qian's cancellation, but he was definitely displeased.

Ignoring Fang Qingfei, Li Dong resumed humming with the crowd.

"I miss you, thinking of you, no matter how苦..."

Fang Qingfei couldn't take it anymore and interrupted again, "What are your conditions?"

"No conditions. I've already talked with Yang Si. Yang Si will be a judge, and the students won't mind." Li Dong laughed, his smile unpleasant.

As he spoke, Yang Si had finished singing the song.

During a brief break, the host announced loudly, "Today at Yuanfang Supermarket, there's a special event: spend 1,888 yuan to get a poster signed by Ms. Yang Si; spend 8,888 yuan to take a photo with Ms. Yang Si. What are you waiting for!"

"Yang Si! Yang Si!"

The crowd stirred again, with many people showing eager expressions.

Li Dong looked very pleased and said to Fang Qingfei, "See? This is what a real star looks like! I asked her for a signature and photo, and she agreed without saying a word. If I need someone like her next time, should I invite her?"

"Yang Si is more famous than Li Qian. If I invite her to be a judge, do you think the dean and others will have any objections?"

Fang Qingfei was completely defeated and sighed, "Li Dong, as a teacher, I beg you, give me a bit of face. Li Qian can serve as a judge for this singing competition for free."

"I'm not short of money."

Fang Qingfei was left speechless, feeling deeply frustrated. "So what exactly do you want?"

Seeing that Fang Qingfei was pushed to this extent, Li Dong no longer deliberately taunted her. He smiled and said, "It's simple. Let Li Qian and Su Man come to apologize and drink with me…"

"This is..." Fang Qingfei paused mid-sentence, then dejectedly said, "Okay."

Li Dong hummed in satisfaction,淡淡道:"I haven't finished yet."

Fang Qingfei was furious, wishing she could just bite Li Dong. She regretted getting involved with him as a sponsor.

Without Li Dong, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Li Dong was determined to have his way with Li Qian, knowing that as the sponsor, his opinion on the judge selection would be considered by the academy.

Suppressing her frustration, Fang Qingfei grumbled, "What other conditions do you have? Just say them all."

"I'm actually quite easy to deal with." Seeing Fang Qingfei's disgusted look, Li Dong cleared his throat and continued, "Since Li Qian is willing to serve as a judge for free, the previous deposit should be refunded."

"Aren't you not short of money?" Fang Qingfei retorted angrily.

"This isn't about being short of money. I'd be willing to give the money to a beggar, but why should I let Li Qian get a discount?" Li Dong scoffed.

As he said, a deposit of 20,000 or 30,000 yuan wasn't a big deal to him.

But why should he let Li Qian get away with it?

Fang Qingfei huffed and nodded, "Fine, we won't take your money!"

Li Dong laughed, feeling triumphant. Despite earlier, when he was willing to disregard his dignity for a few thousand yuan, now he could confidently make such demands.

Not wanting to waste more time arguing, Li Dong concluded, "Tonight, have Li Qian host a dinner. That will settle the matter."

Fang Qingfei felt relieved, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Honestly, she was now somewhat afraid of Li Dong.

At first, she didn't think much of Li Dong being wealthy. Having never left the school, she didn't really understand what being a millionaire or billionaire meant.

Only now did she realize how complicated society could be.

The world of capital was too complex. The seemingly heroic ordinary person, the well-known Li Qian, was almost ruined by a few phone calls from Li Dong.

If Li Dong continued, Li Qian would be finished this time.

After settling the matter, Fang Qingfei prepared to leave.

But she heard Li Dong start singing along again, the cheerful and lively tune nearly driving Fang Qingfei mad.

"Even if I die, I'll still love you! Not satisfied until it's thoroughly exhausted!"

"..."

"Even if I die, I'll still love you! Not crying until I smile, not satisfied!"

...

At that moment, Li Dong was indeed very pleased, just as the lyrics described.

Let you be arrogant, let you look down on me—ultimately, you'll still end up drinking my foot water!