Chapter: 2999

In the evening, Chen Duoduo made sure everything was set at the performance venue before heading back to the hotel. Once she got to her room, she immediately video called Gu Qiuyi.

When the call connected, Gu Qiuyi was in her bedroom, wearing pajamas and a face mask. She asked Chen Duoduo, “Is everything ready at the venue?”

Chen Duoduo nodded, “Yes, it’s all set. You can jump right into rehearsal when you arrive tomorrow.”

“That’s great!” Gu Qiuyi said, visibly relieved. Then, with a serious look, she added, “I’ve played many concerts, but I’ve never been this nervous before. You have to stay with me for this one!”

Thinking about Su Zhifei, Chen Duoduo said, “By the way, Qiuyi, I need to tell you something important.”

“Go ahead,” Gu Qiuyi replied.

Chen Duoduo took a breath and explained, “Su Zhifei, the person who secretly bought the executive company, changed all the lighting and audio equipment for the concert.”

“What?!” Gu Qiuyi exclaimed, her anger rising. “Why would Su Zhifei do that? What right does he have? You need to contact someone right away. We have to get the old equipment back before the performance!”

Chen Duoduo quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, Qiuyi. Even though all the equipment has been changed, nothing has been taken away or damaged. In fact, he rented the best stage equipment from the United States!”

As she spoke, Chen Duoduo’s tone became more excited. “Our lighting and sound engineers worked together to tune the new equipment today, and the results are fantastic!”

Gu Qiuyi was amazed. “Honestly, I’ve never seen such high-end equipment before. Even Michael Jackson’s concert before he died didn’t have anything like this. The stage effects are going to be incredible!”

She felt relieved but still a bit uneasy. “But this Su Zhifei is being too generous. This is my concert for Brother Charlie Wade; he doesn’t need to be so kind!”

Then she quickly added, “Can you help me figure out how much it costs to rent all this equipment? After the concert, I’ll pay him back!”

Chen Duoduo replied, “But Qiuyi, if Su Zhifei is willing to provide all this, why should we pay him?”

Gu Qiuyi shook her head. “It’s different! This concert is for Brother Charlie Wade. If Su Zhifei has to spend money to upgrade the equipment, then the concert won’t feel genuine to me; it would be a disappointment. I don’t want to take advantage of him and have that regret. Plus, I’m not rich. Even if he spends 100 million on the upgrades, I can’t just let it go.”

“That might not be enough,” Chen Duoduo said, “I heard from the sound engineer that it might cost over 20 million.”

Gu Qiuyi immediately responded, “Then I’ll give him 30 million after the concert!”

Chen Duoduo cautioned, “Okay, but you need to think ahead. If he does this again next time, what will you do? You have a lot of concerts coming up.”

“Don’t worry about it,” Gu Qiuyi said confidently. “After this concert, he won’t bother me again.”

Chen Duoduo nodded, deep in thought. “That’s true… When you reveal the surprise to Charlie Wade at the concert…”

“After the concert, Su Zhifei will definitely leave you alone,” Chen Duoduo said, letting out a sigh of relief. “I’ll arrange for the finance team to prepare a check for 30 million and give it to him right after the show.”

“Sounds good. Just make sure you handle it; I don’t want to deal with him,” was the reply.

“Sure thing,” Chen Duoduo nodded. Then she asked, “By the way, Qiuyi, what time will you be coming over tomorrow?”