chapter 49 Treat celebrities as show-off tools

At that moment, Stanley Du said to Manager Wang, "I want to book the whole place. Can you get rid of Ariel Gu and his wife for me?" "What about the other guests?" "No need to send the others away." "Alright, Mr. Du, I understand." After speaking, Manager Wang signaled to the two security guards to immediately escort Ariel Gu and Layna Bai out. The security guards approached Ariel Gu, who panicked and yelled, "Stanley Du, you're going too far! I've ordered food and drinks and paid for them! What right do you have to kick me out?" "How much did you pay? The restaurant will refund double the amount," Manager Wang said coldly. "Manager Wang, I'm a premium member here. How can you treat me like this?" Ariel Gu felt very aggrieved. "Dinah Yang, your fiancé is powerful, and we can't mess with him. We'll stay far away from you. I promise we won't bother you anymore! Is that okay?" Layna Bai was indeed smart. She knew that it was better to plead with Dinah Yang than with Manager Wang. "Stanley Du, since they've admitted their mistake and backed down, you shouldn't be too overbearing." "Alright, I'll listen to you." Stanley Du agreed with Dinah Yang and instructed Manager Wang, "Alright, no need to send them away." "Sure, Mr. Du," Manager Wang said humbly. Then, Manager Wang sternly told Ariel Gu, "Mr. Gu, you and your wife should not bother Mr. Du and Ms. Yang again. Otherwise, I will have to ask you to leave." Ariel Gu didn't dare to say a word, his face turning ashen with frustration. Despite Ariel Gu and Layna Bai acting like a loving couple, they weren't actually married, just cohabiting recently. Layna Bai was quite attractive and seductive, and Ariel Gu really liked her a lot. To please Layna Bai, Ariel Gu had brought her to this upscale Western restaurant for French cuisine and the view. But unexpectedly, they ran into Stanley Du. After a few sarcastic remarks, Ariel Gu got a taste of his own medicine. Ariel Gu knew he had to find a way to get back at Stanley Du. Otherwise, Layna Bai would definitely complain about him being useless once they got back. So, they moved away from Stanley Du and Dinah Yang and sat down at two empty seats. "Honey, I just can't swallow this insult." "Me neither. Do you have any good ideas to help me get revenge?" "That Stanley Du, even though he's on good terms with the big boss Kama Yao, he's dressed so simply, he surely isn't as rich as you. You could use money to beat him!" "How?" Ariel Gu said, "He has a super membership card and can book the place for free. If we annoy him, he'll surely kick us out. It would be too embarrassing if we got thrown out." "You can spend some money and invite Eason Chen here to sing a few songs for us. Although he's a second-tier singer, he's still quite famous. If he comes over to sing for you, you'll gain a lot of face." Layna Bai got more excited as she spoke, "Then, we'll surely overshadow Stanley Du and Dinah Yang!" Ariel Gu's eyes lit up, nodding, "That's a great idea. Eason Chen is a friend of mine. And he's staying in Ning City right now." He immediately took out his phone and called Eason Chen. It's tough in the music industry these days. Eason Chen's peak days were behind him, and he was short on cash. When Ariel Gu offered to pay five hundred thousand for Eason Chen to sing three songs at the Galaxy Hotel's French restaurant, Eason Chen certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to make quick money. A quarter of an hour later, Eason Chen arrived at the Galaxy French restaurant, causing a stir among the diners. "It's Eason Chen! He actually came." "Who has the power to invite Eason Chen here?" "I love listening to Eason Chen's 'Ten Years'!" "I also really like the old song 'Ten Years'!" As the excited cheers of the diners filled the air, Eason Chen gestured with his hands to quiet them down. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am here today at the invitation of Mr. Ariel Gu. Today is Ms. Layna Bai's birthday, and she is Mr. Gu's girlfriend. I will sing three songs to wish Ms. Layna Bai a happy birthday. Which three songs would you like to hear?" In reality, Eason Chen made up all these statements. Today wasn't Layna Bai's birthday at all. "Sing 'Wait for My Love', 'Bicycle', 'Bitter Gourd!" "'Ten Years', 'Wait for My Love', 'Forget the Lyrics'!" "'Ten Years', 'The Whole World is Insomniac', 'Bitter Gourd'!" The atmosphere at the scene was pumped up by Eason Chen's deliberate effort! Then, as the music started, the first song Eason Chen sang was 'Ten Years'. Many people joined in, singing along with Eason Chen. After the song, Eason Chen said, "Let's all wish Layna Bai a happy birthday together!" Eason Chen's fans shouted in unison, "Layna Bai, happy birthday!" Layna Bai was so moved that she trembled with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes. Her vanity was greatly satisfied! "Thank you, Mr. Eason Chen, thank you, everyone!" After saying a few coy words of thanks, Layna Bai looked towards Dinah Yang. Feeling someone staring at her, Dinah Yang turned her head and locked eyes with Layna Bai. Layna Bai, full of pride, made a thumbs-down gesture at Dinah Yang. The message was clear to anyone who wasn't blind. My show is bigger than yours, my boyfriend spoils me more than yours, you're way behind me, I've outshone you! Ariel Gu also felt Layna Bai's tactic of provoking Dinah Yang was very effective and energetic. So, he also made a thumbs-down gesture towards Stanley Du. Stanley Du saw this and sneered internally, "Humph, these two fools, inviting a second-rate star to sing a few songs and then dare to show off and flaunt their wealth in front of me and Dinah Yang! I'll show you how swollen your faces will get!" "Dinah, do you want to outshine that Layna Bai?" "What are you planning to do? Are you thinking of using the booking as an excuse to kick them and Eason Chen out?" Dinah Yang shook her head, "If you really do that, it will only make you look bad to others." "Don't worry, I have a better way." After saying this, Stanley Du took out his phone and started texting Ulysses Zhang. "Which singers are currently staying in Ning City?" Seeing the message, Ulysses Zhang was a bit confused. Was the boss tired of Dinah Yang and wanted to try something new with some female singers? He quickly replied, "Only Elva Lin is doing shows in Ning City right now. But she's already forty, known as the 'young man harvester.'" Stanley Du was stunned for a few seconds before understanding what Ulysses Zhang really meant. "I'm not asking you to pimp for me. Dinah Yang and I are eating at the French restaurant in the Galaxy Hotel. Two annoying people invited Eason Chen to sing. Now, they are stealing the spotlight and repeatedly mocking me and Dinah Yang." "Boss, I understand. I'll get you a big star right away. Guaranteed to arrive in ten minutes." "How does he compare to Eason Chen?" "Don't worry, boss, in terms of fame, he totally eclipses Eason Chen."