In the second episode of the Shao Qingge and Ye Qi extra chapter
, Ye Qi told his parents that he was going to a piano lesson that weekend and wouldn't be home for lunch.
Since Ye Qi had loved music since childhood and had been consistently learning piano for years, having already passed level nine and was preparing for level ten, his parents were very supportive of his hobby. They didn't suspect anything when Ye Qi said he was going to piano lessons that weekend; his mother even secretly gave him two hundred yuan as pocket money so he could eat something nice for lunch.
Ye Qi felt guilty, but he couldn't openly say he was going out with Shao Qingge.
He was just a high school student; how could he know the youngest entrepreneur in Jiangzhou? It was impossible to explain. So, following Shao Qingge's instructions, Ye Qi didn't tell his parents the truth, only saying he was going to piano lessons, which would avoid a lot of trouble.
Early the next morning, Ye Qi dressed casually and went to the place he had arranged to meet Shao Qingge.
Shao Qingge, sitting in his car, saw the boy, only 1.7 meters tall, carrying a backpack, walking towards him from afar. The boy, bathed in the morning sunlight, beamed a bright smile on his youthful face. His dark eyes lit up the moment he saw Shao Qingge, and he ran over with lightning speed, calling out, "President Shao!"
Shao Qingge's lips curled slightly. "Get in the car, I'll take you there."
Ye Qi got in, quickly fastened his seatbelt, and put his backpack in the back seat. "Aren't you busy? You came to pick me up
yourself." Shao Qingge replied, "I took two days off this weekend. Perfect timing to spend time with you."
In fact, to help Ye Qi resolve the issue with that music arranger, Shao Qingge had postponed many things at his company, even delaying two important internal meetings until next week. These two days were squeezed out of his busy schedule.
Ye Qi had no idea how busy Shao Qingge was; he assumed that since Shao was the boss, taking time off was easy.
He asked excitedly, "Where are you taking me?"
Shao Qingge replied, "Rongcheng."
Ye Qi blurted out, "It'll take two hours to drive to Rongcheng, right?"
His current city was about 200 kilometers away from Rongcheng, a two-hour drive on the highway, and possibly three hours if there was traffic. He had thought Shao Qingge was just taking him out for a meal, but it turned out they were going to another city. Ye Qi looked at Shao Qingge in confusion, "Why go so far?"
Shao Qingge started the car, "You'll find out when we get there. I've prepared a surprise for you."
Ye Qi knew that CEO Shao was good at keeping secrets, so he didn't ask any more questions, jokingly saying, "Just don't take me to be sold off."
Shao Qingge looked him up and down and teased, "You're so skinny, you wouldn't fetch a good price if you were sold by weight."
Ye Qi rolled his eyes, "Sold by weight? Do you think I'm selling pork?"
Shao Qingge was very pleased that Ye Qi hadn't distanced himself from him after returning to the real world, and was still as close as before. He adored this lively, adorable little guy who would joke with him, making him want to pinch his puffed-up cheeks.
Shao Qingge resisted the urge and drove onto the highway.
After driving for a while, Ye Qi couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Shao, if you went back three years and knew the stock market trends for the next three years, wouldn't you have made even more money?"
Shao Qingge smiled at him. "What, curious about my income?"
Ye Qi said bluntly, "After all, you're the richest person I know. No need for details, just give me a rough estimate so I can see for myself."
Shao Qingge simply handed him his phone. "The unlock password is 856971. You can check my Alipay balance; that's just my investment income from last week."
Ye Qi was flattered; he hadn't expected Mr. Shao to share such a private phone password with him.
He hesitated for a moment, but curiosity compelled him to open Mr. Shao's Alipay.
Then, he was blinded by a string of 000000 after the number.
Ye Qi thought, "
This time the number is RMB, not the 100:1 gold coins in the card world."
Ye Qi silently put down his phone and sighed, "The lives of the rich are truly unimaginable."
However, it was Shao Qingge's business that he was rich. Ye Qi didn't covet Mr. Shao's money; he just wanted to maintain his close relationship with Mr. Shao, whom he could talk to about anything. He believed that Shao Qingge wasn't the kind of person who looked down on the poor and loved the rich, so the two of them could still be friends.
Ye Qi joked without any pressure, "Mr. Shao, do you live in a huge villa of several hundred square meters, with many servants to wait on you, many bodyguards following you when you go out, dozens of dishes for every meal, and a whole street of suitors lining up to pursue you, with all kinds of beauties for you to choose from?"
Shao Qingge chuckled, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Ye Qi said, "That's how it's written in domineering CEO novels."
Shao Qingge said helplessly, "It's not that exaggerated, especially the idea of having all kinds of beauties for me to choose from. Do you think I'm an emperor choosing his concubines?"
Ye Qi turned to look at Shao Qingge's handsome profile, "You're handsome and rich, don't you have many beauties chasing after you?"
Shao Qingge said calmly, "I already have someone I like."
Ye Qi was stunned for a moment, and didn't ask any more questions, but suddenly felt a little envious of the person Mr. Shao liked.
Perhaps it was a childhood sweetheart, a well-matched young lady from a similar social class
. Shao Qingge himself was a rich second-generation, so his standards must be very high. He wouldn't look at ordinary girls. Only a well-matched, talented, beautiful, and well-built rich girl was worthy of standing beside him.
A scene suddenly flashed through Ye Qi's mind:
a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament standing next to Shao Qingge, gently holding his shoulder. Shao Qingge looked at her, his smiling eyes full of tenderness, introducing her to his relatives and friends as his wife.
Ye Qi suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
He lowered his head and didn't say anything more, looking as listless as a wilted eggplant.
Seeing the little guy suddenly drooping his head, Shao Qingge couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Ye Qi whispered, "A man as rich and handsome as Mr. Shao must be liked by many people. A mediocre student like me will probably be a single dog for many years to come, and I don't know when I'll be able to find a partner." "
Don't worry, I've already reserved you. When you come of age, I'll make sure you find a partner." Shao Qingge thought to himself, but teased, "So young, and already thinking about dating?"
Ye Qi muttered softly, "I'm not young anymore. Lots of my classmates are writing love letters everywhere."
Shao Qingge suppressed a laugh and said, "Really? Have you ever written a love letter to anyone?"
Ye Qi shook his head, "No."
That's good. Hopefully, no one will suddenly appear and ruin his development plan.
A large number of cars were merging onto the highway ahead. Shao Qingge focused on driving and casually turned on the car music for Ye Qi to listen to. Just then, the radio started playing the week's top hits chart.
The female host introduced, "This week's number one hit is Qin Xuerong's latest single, 'Sky Mirror.' Since its release on major music platforms, this song has received widespread acclaim and its sales have consistently been top-notch."
Ye Qi couldn't help but say, "I've heard this song."
Shao Qingge asked, "What do you think?"
Ye Qi earnestly commented, "This song is exceptionally well-written. The lyrics are unconventional, refreshing, and flowing. The composition is also superb. The ethereal flute melody, combined with Xuerong's clear voice, makes it feel like a sound from another world when you listen to it alone at night. It allows you to completely clear your mind. Such good music is truly a pleasure to listen to."
Looking at the boy's earnest profile, Shao Qingge couldn't help but smile.
Ye Qi was very serious when talking about music, his eyes seemingly filled with light, making him exceptionally captivating. He really loves music, so he'll definitely be happy to meet Teacher Zhao, who composed the music for Qin Xuerong, later.
Shao Qingge asked in a low voice, "Do you really like Qin Xuerong?"
Ye Qi replied, "Her voice is very distinctive, the kind of voice that's a gift from God. And she rarely sings vulgar pop songs, always sticking to her own style. I like singers with such a personal style."
"Hmm, how much do you know about her management company, Starlight Entertainment?"
Ye Qi scratched his head. "I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it."
"The boss of Starlight Entertainment is Chen Yu, he's my childhood friend," Shao Qingge said directly.
Ye Qi quickly realized, "You mentioned this to me before, and even said you'd introduce me to his company."
"That's right, but I've changed my mind. Chen Yu will be here today too. He's even more unreliable than me. Signing with him in the future isn't the best option for you." Shao Qingge's tone became unusually serious. "Let's take it one step at a time. It involves your future, so there's no need to make a decision so early."
"Hmm, it's still far from certain. I won't be participating in the singing competition for another three years." At this point, Ye Qi suddenly remembered a crucial point in Shao Qingge's words, "Wait, Chen Yu will be here today too, Mr. Shao, you mean you made an appointment with him?"
"Yes, and Teacher Zhao Chen, the composer and arranger of Qin Xuerong's new single 'Sky Mirror'." "
..." Ye Qi was immediately dumbfounded.
Ye Qi had initially thought that Mr. Shao's trip to Rongcheng was just to meet some friends or have a meal. He never expected that Shao Qingge would arrange such a powerful figure to meet
Zhao Chen, a nobody in the music industry. Everyone in the music circle knew him; many famous singers lined up to have him write songs. It was said that he had an eccentric personality and only wrote songs for people he liked; if he didn't like someone, no matter how high the price, he wouldn't bother with them.
As for Chen Yu, the boss of Starlight Entertainment, he was a legendary figure in the industry, having made several popular stars famous. Signing with him was practically a guarantee of a place in the top tier of the music scene. The singing competition Ye Qi later participated in was also a result of this rich second-generation's investment in a collaboration with the television station.
To actually meet such a legendary figure,
Ye Qi felt like he was dreaming.
Seeing his dazed expression, Shao Qingge smiled and said, "We're almost there. I'm just letting you know in advance so you can be mentally prepared. Whether Teacher Zhao will accept you as his apprentice depends on your performance."
Ye Qi stammered, "Apprentice?"
Shao Qingge looked at him, his deep voice revealing a hint of gentleness, "Didn't you want to learn music arrangement? Since you want to learn, I'll find you the best teacher."
Ye Qi thought to himself, "
Last week, I did mention wanting to learn music arrangement when I was chatting with Shao Qingge. It was just a casual remark, and Ye Qi didn't plan to find a music arrangement teacher immediately. After all, there are very few training classes that teach music arrangement, and finding a good teacher isn't easy. I never expected that Shao Qingge would actually remember this and find me a teacher,
Teacher Zhao Chen, so quickly. I never dared to dream of such a thing!"
Ye Qi felt a warm glow in his heart and didn't know how to thank Shao Qingge.
Seeing the boy looking at him with such emotion, his bright eyes seemingly glistening with tears, Shao Qingge's heart stirred slightly. He really wanted to cup Ye Qi's face and kiss him.
If Ye Qi were forcibly kissed, her cheeks would definitely turn bright red, and she would be even cuter that way.
However, Ye Qi is only 16. Even if he's a beast, he can't lay a hand on a 16-year-old like Ye Qi
. Shao Qingge subtly shifted his gaze, reached out, and affectionately ruffled Ye Qi's hair. "Don't you feel like I've helped you so much that you owe me another favor?"
Ye Qi immediately nodded. "Mr. Shao, thank you so much. Regardless of whether Teacher Zhao will accept me as his apprentice, I'm already very happy and satisfied to have met him."
Shao Qingge smiled and withdrew his hand, saying, "You're welcome. I'll remember the favor you owe. You're still too young to repay it now, but I'll naturally collect it when you're an adult."
Ye Qi was completely unaware of the man's thoughts and earnestly promised, "Mr. Shao, after I graduate from high school, if you need my help, just ask, and I'll do my best."
Shao Qingge thought, "
When that time comes, I'll make you warm my bed every day, and you'll still say 'do my best'?"