Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 176: I Want 10 Songs_1

The lyrics had only two lines, and the melody wasn’t difficult. After humming the tune a few times to get the hang of it, Gu Xiangmeng cleared her throat and started to sing.

By the lakeside in my dreams, I have forgotten the warmth of your embrace.

On the opposite shore amidst the crowd, are you still there waiting for my courage?

Oh, traveler!

Time moves so slowly, why don’t you stop and rest for a while?

Oh, my love!

Time flies by, why can’t I yet see your face grown old...

That was the end of the song. There wasn’t much technical skill involved, and it wasn’t some sort of divine melody, but Gu Xiangmeng’s voice—clear yet slightly husky—immediately brought this song, which didn’t seem to match her age, to life.

It had the purity of youth with a touch of world-weariness, lively yet tinged with melancholy, as if she were a sprite with the face of a young girl, singing about love through the extensive journey of life for wanderers passing by. freёnovelkiss.com

Clap, clap, clap, clap!

Xiao Ming clapped his hands and smiled at Gu Xiangmeng, saying, "Not bad at all. You didn’t let your brother down. This song is now yours.

Keep it up! Whether I’ll be reduced to swallowing chaff or following you and enjoying the spicy and piquant, it all depends on your performance!"

Gu Xiangmeng stared at him blankly: "This song is written for me?"

"Of course! Among those with me, you’re the only one who wants to become a star. If it’s not for you, who else would it be for?"

Gu Xiangmeng blinked, and suddenly a tear fell. She threw herself onto Xiao Ming, giving him a big kiss.

"Thank you, brother! This is the best gift Meng has ever received in her life; I’m so happy!"

"Eh..."

Xiao Ming pretended to wipe his face in disgust: "If you dare to slobber on me again, I’ll spank you until your butt splits into eight pieces!"

In a previous life, Gu Xiangmeng, who was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for accidentally killing Shen Siyi, had a talent for singing and joined the prison’s artistic troupe, often performing for leaders who came to inspect.

Four years later, a well-off young master who accompanied his elder on a visit took a fancy to her. After a series of sentence reductions, not only did he help her regain her freedom, but he also helped her change her identity and completely clear her name.

The first song she released after her debut, which rocketed her to fame, was the one she had just sung.

She became a sensation throughout the South, revered as the Queen of Heaven by her fans. Although she appeared glamorous on the surface, no one knew that she was living in hell.

It wasn’t until the family of that young master fell from grace that everything was exposed to the light of day.

However, no one sympathized with her; instead, due to her past as a convicted murderer, she was cursed by thousands, ultimately suffered a mental breakdown, and was admitted to a mental hospital. Thereafter, no news was heard from her.

In his previous life, Xiao Ming felt deeply moved by her story. Now that they had met in this life, it was only natural for him not to walk away and leave her in distress.

Regardless, he was determined that she wouldn’t suffer as much as she did before.

"Xiao... Uncle Xiao..."

Suddenly, Zhou Qingyuan called out in a cutesy voice, causing Xiao Ming to get goosebumps all over. Without thinking, he immediately said, "No chance!"

Zhou Qingyuan was stunned: "I haven’t even said anything yet!"

"Whatever it is you want to say, my answer is still no!"

Zhou Qingyuan started to puff her cheeks and glared at him. He took that for batting her eyelashes, clapped his hands, and said to everyone, "You’ve all heard Meng’s skill just now, so there should be no more doubts.

Any other questions? If not, let’s call it a meeting!"

"Brother, I need to talk to you alone," Gu Xiangmeng took hold of his hand.

Zhou Qingyuan, Yun Shi Yu, Yang Hanqing, and Bai Xuechao all looked straight at him.

Shen Siyi looked from one to another, really wanting to stay, but feeling that it might be life-threatening, so he said, "Well, I’ve got things to do at my company. I’ll make an excuse to leave.

Ming, let’s grab a drink when you’re free!"

Once the conference room door closed again, Xiao Ming asked, "You all don’t want to speak with me alone, do you?"

The four women and one little girl exchanged glances, and Yun Shi Yu was the first to stand up, leaving the sentence "No leaving early today" behind her as she walked out.

Then came Yang Hanqing, who didn’t say a word, only offering Xiao Ming a timid look before she too turned and left.

Zhou Qingyuan certainly wasn’t going to be polite, "You haven’t mentioned the investment amount and share distribution for the new company."

"Registered capital is fifty million," Xiao Ming said, "you contribute twenty million, Ruiye contributes twenty-six million, and Xuechao takes a share in the company, counted as four million.

Let’s not get into anything complicated for the shares, just distribute it according to the capital contributions."

"I disagree," Zhou Qingyuan said. "In addition to my capital, I’ll be fully managing the entire company. I’m exerting the most effort, I should at least have 45%."

"Won’t managing it also involve my directions? 40%, take it or leave it."

Zhou Qingyuan started puffing her cheeks: "Then... then you have to write me two... no, ten songs."

"Why do you need songs? You can’t even sing."

"None of your business whether I can sing or not, I just want them."

Xiao Ming curled his lip: "Fine! I should be writing quite a few songs for Meng in the future. When the time comes, pick whatever you like."

"No way! I want songs that are exclusively mine, I don’t want songs that others have sung."

"Not happening. Meeting dismissed! Xuechao and Meng, come with me to the office."

Xiao Ming stood up and left, ignoring Zhou Qingyuan’s calls without looking back.

"That bastard! Just wait, one day, I will make you kneel and sing ’Conquering’!"

Zhou Qingyuan stamped her foot and went home to find her father.

As soon as they entered the office, Gu Xiangmeng threw herself into Xiao Ming’s arms and cried out, "Bro, thank you for taking such a big risk to avenge me."

Last night, Bai Xuechao and Gu Xiangmeng had been on a boat near the docks, where through a telescope they witnessed the entire process of Cao Bangxi being assassinated.

Of course, among the people Bai Xuechao had sent, there were also those who captured parts of the warehouse scene on video.

They knew as much as the police did, except for the part where Xiao Ming confessed his rebirth to Cao Bangxi and poured out his past life’s grievances.

"Don’t flatter yourself."

Patting the girl’s head, Xiao Ming said with a smile, "Be it Wan Xingping or Cao Bangxi, they both had a score to settle with me. What happened last night was inevitable; it would have happened with or without you.

It’s just, I hadn’t anticipated that things would turn so tragic, making you witness something so distressing.

If you feel upset or scared, you must talk to your brother, got it?"

Gu Xiangmeng lifted her face from his embrace: "If I’m so scared I can’t sleep, can you come and soothe me, brother?"

"May you become immortal soon then."

Pushing on Gu Xiangmeng’s forehead to move her away from his embrace, Xiao Ming finally turned to Bai Xuechao: "Do you have something to say?"

Bai Xuechao pursed her lips: "I... I just wanted to ask when you’ll actually be willing to take me to meet my father?"

"That, huh!"

Scratching his head, Xiao Ming thought for a moment and replied, "Give me some more time, I’ll go and meet him first.

To tell you the truth, I’m a bit scared he might get angry if I let you know about his existence without his permission."

Bai Xuechao’s face turned pale: "He doesn’t want to see me?"

"Don’t get worked up so easily, your father and daughter’s story isn’t that melodramatic.

It has nothing to do with emotions. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but that he can’t."