Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 344 Concert

"So early?"

"Yes, the flight is at six in the morning, so of course it's early."

"No way..."

I exclaimed in shock, "Aren't you going to rest for a bit? You still have to sing at least twenty songs tonight, are you made of iron?"

"Yes, I am an iron man!"

She slurped down her milk tea and said, "I'm sorry, Xiaoman drank the milk tea I bought for you, so you can't have any."

"I don't drink it first thing in the morning. I don't want to get diabetes at such a young age."

"Pooh!"

Lu Xiaobei grabbed a blanket from the sofa and said, "Since you're here, sleep with me for a while."

"!!!"

The two receptionists looked up at the same time, their faces filled with shock, and I was shocked too.

Lu Xiaobei, do you want to listen to what you're saying?
"What are you thinking about?"

She frowned and said, "I want to sleep on the deck chair on the terrace for two hours. During that time, you'll be my bodyguard, protecting me without pay. Is that alright?"

"OK."

I grinned and accompanied her to the back of the hotel.

There were hardly any people around in the early morning.

Lu Xiaobei lay down on the recliner, still wearing her stylish outfit, covered with a blanket, a fashionable hat with a green chicken feather stuck in it covering her face, her long, slender legs crossed, and at the end of her legs was…

Mmm, jade feet!

……

Soon after, she fell asleep and began to snore softly.

Actually, being a celebrity isn't easy. They work from dawn till dusk, rushing between events, and the constant travel is quite physically demanding.

That's why there are so many famous scenes...

Do you know how hard GieGie works?
Do you know how hard Giegie works?
anyway……

Can you endure the hardships of working from dawn till dusk as much as the farmers who toil in the fields?
What is your income? What is the income of the farmers?
Bilian, a pharmacy specializing in tonics.

……

Eleven o'clock.

Lu Xiaobei's phone alarm went off.

She sat up reflexively: "Did I oversleep?"

"No."

I shook my head: "Have you had enough sleep?"

"Yes, I feel much better now."

She rubbed her eyes and smiled, "How about I treat everyone to lunch?"

"Row!"

Upon arriving in the lobby, Chen Xiaoman, Zhao Yihang, and Xiao Hui were already waiting.

"Boss, you look so beautiful now!"

As a lackey, Zhao Yihang is quite professional.

"Humph~"

Lu Xiaobei ignored her; she was probably tired of hearing those words.

"What about lunch? Where should we eat?" Chen Xiaoman asked.

"I've booked a private kitchen restaurant; I'll drive over in a bit."

"it is good!"

Zhao Yihang asked, "Ding Han, can your car fit so many people?"

“There’s enough room. I’ll drive. Xiao Bei will be in the passenger seat, Xiao Man will be in the back, you can sit next to Xiao Man, and Xiao Hui can sit on your lap.”

"Oh dear, that's so embarrassing..."

"Go to hell!"

After Chen Xiaoman arranged some work, she got into the car, and I drove her to that private restaurant using navigation.

The residential area by East Lake is densely packed with 3-4 story buildings, with excellent greenery. The private restaurant that Lu Xiaobei ordered is located deep within these buildings.

It's very secretive. She has finally grown up and no longer goes to crowded places to eat. She's probably too tired from working all the time, so she wants to take a break.

The home-cooked dishes were delicious; the whelks and conch were especially fresh, and the fried rice was superb, with plump, distinct grains and a rich, sausage-like flavor.

"Boss, your fried rice is pretty good!" I said.

"That is……"

Wearing wire-rimmed glasses, the refined-looking owner smiled and said, "Our fried rice is famous far and wide. If you like it, you can come again!"

"No need for more. Just cook ten more portions for me, I'll pack them up and put it on Lu Xiaobei's tab."

"..."

The boss stared in disbelief at Lu Xiaobei.

"Let's stir-fry it."

Lu Xiaobei smiled and said, "As long as he likes it."

"Oh……"

The boss meekly went downstairs to order fried rice.

"Ding Han, can you finish cooking so much?"

Chen Xiaoman said, "This fried rice won't taste good once it gets cold."

"It's okay, I'll just stir-fry it again when I get back."

"Ok."

As for insulation, that's not a problem at all; we can leave that to the interdimensional storage space.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, I took the opportunity to put the fried rice in the trunk and put it directly into the storage space. Then I pretended to close the trunk and first sent Chen Xiaoman and the others back to the hotel. Then I took Lu Xiaobei to the Workers' Stadium concert.

"These are your tickets."

Lu Xiaobei handed three tickets for the first row to Chen Xiaoman and the others.

"What about Ding Han?" Zhao Yihang asked.

"He came in with me, so he didn't need a ticket."

"..." Zhao Yihang felt a little resentful.

……

We arrived at the Workers' Stadium at 2:30 PM.

The venue has been closed in advance, and non-concert staff are prohibited from entering.

"Xiao Bei, you've finally arrived."

The assistant was waiting outside early, looking anxious, and said, "The director has been looking for you everywhere, and wants you to come over quickly to familiarize yourself with the venue."

"Don't worry, here I am."

Follow Lu Xiaobei into the venue.

A middle-aged man wearing a Jiutian Music Network employee ID card rushed over and said, "Young master, why aren't you answering the phone? Hurry up, familiarize yourself with the venue first, and then test the equipment."

"Ah."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Director Zhao, this is Ding Han, you know him, right?"

"I've seen it, I've seen it..."

Director Zhao smiled and shook hands: "Hello, Ding Han."

"Hello, Director."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Ding Han, come with me to scout out the location and help me test the machine, is that alright?"

"Ding Han, you know about this?" the director asked in surprise.

"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit."

"Okay, let's help each other out then."

So, Lu Xiaobei, led by his assistant, went to familiarize himself with the stage.

The director then assigned a supervisor to take me to debug the machine and check the wiring.

Below the stage, there is a dense network of cables.

I checked each item one by one to make sure there were no problems, and finally my eyes fell on a lift under the center of the stage.

"This elevator..."

"Oh, this is the elevator used for the entrance."

The main speaker said, "This concert is a little different from the two concerts in BH City and Donghai City. We have changed the plan. Xiao Bei's appearance will be different. He will appear on stage from a lift. Yes, that lift."

"Can I debug this?"

"sure!"

So, they started testing the lift. After a few tests, they felt the sound was off, so they directly tested the program. As a result, they discovered a safety hazard: the lift's program had a flaw and there was a risk of sudden drop. The height from the stage to the bottom of the lift was about 8 meters. If it suddenly dropped, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Ding Han, what's wrong?" The supervisor noticed that something was off about my expression.

“There’s something wrong with this elevator,” I said, frowning.

"No way?"

Main pipe: "The technology for this old-fashioned elevator is already mature, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, our people have tested it several times before."

“There’s a problem with the control program; there’s about a 3.3% chance of triggering a bug. Shall we try a few more times?” I said.

"Row!"

The supervisor picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Stagehands, stagehands, everyone pay attention, we're about to start testing the lift. Everyone move away from the center of the stage."

Shortly after, a voice came through the walkie-talkie: "The stage is cleared. Please proceed with your adjustments."

……

So, my supervisor and I started to test the elevator again and again.

After more than 20 attempts, no problems occurred.

"Ding Han, look, everything is normal. You have to trust the manufacturer's quality!" The supervisor, a seasoned veteran, grinned, trying to dispel my doubts.

However, just as I pressed the switch and the elevator rose again, there was a sudden "bang" and the elevator plummeted. Then, just as it was about to hit the ground, the safety lock was triggered, and it was brought to a stop just before it crashed!
"grass!!"

The supervisor was terrified, his face drained of color, and his legs began to tremble: "Damn it... how could this happen..."

If the debugging fails and Lu Xiaobei happens to be in that 3.3% chance, and something happens to him, Jiutian Music Network will probably be in big trouble. The fans' curses would be enough to make the music company go bankrupt and close down!

"What happened?"

The director arrived with a group of people after hearing the news.

"Mr. Zhao, Ding Han tested this elevator and found a problem. It really is faulty!" The supervisor gritted his teeth, his hands trembling involuntarily.

The director's face instantly turned ashen.

At this moment, Lu Xiaobei also arrived, looking at everything in front of him with surprise.

"There is a problem with the control program."

I secretly took out my personal repairman's tool and opened the elevator's program, saying, "Logically speaking, elevators produced by nationally renowned manufacturers should have mature technology by now, and the program shouldn't have any problems. So it's possible that someone tampered with the program. There's only a 3% chance of detecting the problem during testing, but if it's remotely controlled, there's a 100% chance of a problem."

"Ding Han, are you saying that this might not be an accident, but rather deliberate?" the director asked, frowning.

"Yes."

Just then, a bell rang in my ear—

[You have triggered the daily quest "Lu Xiaobei's Concert" (S-rank)! Quest details: The elevator is malfunctioning, possibly due to human error. Please investigate and ensure Lu Xiaobei's concert is successfully held. You will receive a very generous reward upon completion!]

……

"Then...what should we do?"

The director looked alarmed: "If someone is deliberately sabotaging the concert equipment, then Xiao Bei's safety cannot be guaranteed. How about... canceling the concert, or postponing it?"

"no……"

Lu Xiaobei looked anxious: "First of all, the tickets are sold out. Secondly, if I cancel at the last minute, the penalty alone will be enough to bankrupt me. I'm so poor right now, how can I afford such a hassle..."

"but……"

The director gritted his teeth: "Xiao Bei, your safety is the most important thing. If someone really intends to harm you, we are in the open while they are in the dark. What if something happens? How are we going to explain this to General Manager Huang?"

"In short, the cost of canceling at the last minute is too high for me to bear."

Lu Xiaobei's eyes were red; she was really poor right now and couldn't afford any more trouble.

"Don't rush yet."

I looked at the director and said, "Bring me a laptop. I'll modify the underlying code and try it again."

"it is good……"

The director became timid and hesitant.

(End of this chapter)