Chapter 240: Arrival of the Golden Voice on the Beach!

"An Xia, Lu Bin?!"

"What are you doing here?"

Chen Jianhai exclaimed in surprise.

An Xia and Lu Bin stood before him, both dressed in casual vacation attire. One had a guitar case slung over his shoulder, while the other carried a speaker, both smiling warmly.

Ever since he had arrived on the island, Chen Jianhai hadn't returned to Lang Ai Hotel. To be honest, he had missed them dearly!

Seeing Chen Jianhai, An Xia and Lu Bin smiled, feeling the joy of a reunion.

"We got a leave from Sister Wen," An Xia said. "She agreed to let us take a paid week's vacation."

"We heard Bai Cheng and the others talk about how beautiful the island hotel is," Lu Bin added. "So, we decided to come here directly."

"We can even help you out while we're here."

Chen Jianhai was overjoyed. Such dedicated employees! Even on vacation, they thought about helping him.

But then his smile froze. "Both of you are on vacation. What about the hotel bar?"

These two were the stars of the Lang Ai Hotel bar! Without them, the bar would be in trouble.

"Don't worry, Boss," Lu Bin reassured him. "Xiao Hei has now mastered several cocktail recipes and can handle the bar smoothly."

"And before leaving, An Xia selected plenty of light music suitable for the bar," Lu Bin continued. "It should be enough until we get back."

Hearing this, Chen Jianhai breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again.

"When did you arrive? You didn't tell me!"

"We came with the 'Little Marathon' participants on the cruise this morning," An Xia said with a hint of pride. "Even though we weren't participants, the hotel employees got special privileges and could ride the cruise for free."

"Let me tell you, the luxury cruise of our hotel is truly impressive!"

After a brief reunion,

Xiao Lang, right hand fanning the charcoal fire and left hand wiping sweat, said, "An Zi, since you've brought your guitar, sing a few songs for us."

"Today, I really want to hear 'Good Luck Comes!'"

Chen Jianhai rolled his eyes at Xiao Lang. "Good luck your sister! An Xia's voice can't reach that high!"

"Listen to your boss and sing 'Song of a Hero!'"

As their conversation became more ridiculous,

An Xia sighed. "Song of a Hero… I might as well sing 'Left Hand Pointing to the Moon!' One shout and I'd send us all away!"

But indeed,

This enchanting night with his guitar was meant for singing!

...

"The sunset over the sea is like a youthful painting,"

"Spreading across the sky, waiting for seagulls to carry it away,"

"The distant sails are battered by the waves,"

"For the dream, no pain is too much to fear,"

...

Amid the fireworks,

A clear and gentle voice floated from the other end of the beach.

Tang Tangtang paused his drawing.

He had just sketched the guys at the beach barbecue stand.

"Where's that singing coming from?"

Following the direction of the voice, he saw a young man in a white shirt sitting against a rock on the beach, gently plucking the guitar strings and singing softly.

For a moment, it was as if an electric current surged through Tang Tangtang's mind.

"This scene could totally be in my manga!"

"The protagonist playing the guitar under the seaside fireworks, melting the heart of his senior, leading to a romantic hand-holding."

"But… isn't this plot too clichéd?!"

Tang Tangtang tilted his head, his eyes fixed on An Xia playing and singing,

"Or maybe the rich girl thinks of the protagonist while playing guitar at the other end of the beach,"

"But the protagonist is unaware, listening to the guitar by the sea and successfully holding hands with the senior under the fireworks."

"So the tsundere rich girl's guitar playing helps the protagonist and the senior get together?"

Whoa… that's too trashy!

He immediately stopped this thought.

If he dared to draw it this way,

Not only would the protagonist be heavily criticized, but a whole bunch of rich girl fans would probably come after him with knives through the internet.

At this moment, the conflicted manga artist was completely tangled in his thoughts…

...

"I hope the wishes I've made will blossom along the way,"

"Protecting the dreams of that time from the wind and sand,"

"The years wash away the noisy turmoil of the world,"

"In the quiet night, who are you thinking of?"

As An Xia's singing grew louder, more and more people gathered around the beach.

Sun Chichen also walked over out of curiosity.

He listened quietly to An Xia's song and then looked at the busy scene around the barbecue stand.

"Didn't expect this island to have such a lively nightlife!" he mused.

Taking out his phone, he snapped a few photos of Xiao Lang's barbecue stand, then some of An Xia playing guitar, and finally the fireworks in the sky.

Afterward, he took a few selfies.

He opened his social media, selected the photos, and posted them.

Then he put his phone back in his pocket and continued walking along the beach with his friends.

Xiao Lang listened to An Xia's singing and couldn't help but say, "I have to admit, An Xia's singing is pretty good!"

Chen Jianhai proudly raised his chin. "Of course! I chose him myself~"

"Before joining the hotel, he was the golden voice of the beach!"

While they were discussing An Xia,

A girl in a white dress stood among the crowd on the beach, quietly listening to An Xia's song.

...

They worked through most of the night.

After enjoying themselves on the beach, the marathon participants, tired from the day's race, started returning to their accommodations, supporting each other with sore muscles.

Tang Tangtang also headed back to the hotel, carrying his dead phone charger and iPad, groaning with every step.

The beach was mostly left to the island residents.

Despite being exhausted from assisting with the marathon all day,

They voluntarily stayed up to clean the beach, ensuring it was spotless the next day.

Next to Xiao Lang's barbecue stand,

Feng Di, Lu Bin, and An Xia were packing up, while three hotel employees collected trash and scattered bamboo skewers around the stand.

"Thanks for your hard work, guys… Tonight counts as overtime. I'll give you a bonus," Chen Jianhai said, slumping exhaustedly beside Xiao Lang.

Having run a half-marathon during the day and then working through the night, both men were utterly spent.

Despite their fatigue, they felt fulfilled!

Not only had they sold all the skewers from the two cartloads, but Feng Di's drinks had also sold out.

"Brother Hai,"

"Why don't you get some stretchers or wheelchairs for the hotel?"

"I really can't walk another step," Xiao Lang said weakly, taking a sip of beer, his arms red from the grill smoke, fingers stained black.

Chen Jianhai clutched his waist, replying feebly, "The hotel does have wheelchairs… but it's too embarrassing!"

Xiao Lang sighed, "Yeah, too embarrassing. If Da Bo finds out, we'll never hear the end of it."

While they were chatting,

Xiao Lang suddenly straightened up, his back against a rock.

"What's wrong with you?" Chen Jianhai asked, puzzled.

Xiao Lang looked excited, "A girl is coming over!"

"I've noticed her glancing at me for a while now."

"She must have a crush on me!"

Chen Jianhai followed Xiao Lang's gaze and saw a girl in a white beach dress timidly approaching.

Though her features weren't clear, she had an air of innocence about her.

"Why do I feel like she's coming towards me?!"

Chen Jianhai also perked up.

Their eyes almost gleamed with green light, eager to see who the girl was actually approaching.

"Hello, are you a tourist on the island?"

An Xia was taken aback.

"Yes, why?"

Chen Jianhai and Xiao Lang's smiles froze.