In a pear orchard in the capital, before you even get close, you can hear the sad and trilling sound of the little woman crying. It touches the ears of the listeners and makes people unable to help but be moved and stop for a long time.
After the song was over, the master on the stage was giving instructions to the pretty girl, while crew members were scattered around the stage, waiting to finish the class and go home.
"This girl has good skills. She has only been here for half a year, but Master Chi has already let her appear in the theater for this year's Lantern Festival. She is also one of the important roles in the show."
The two people sitting at the back waiting to get off work were watching and chatting.
"Those who came from the Opera Academy next door are of course solid in their professional skills, but let me tell you, this is not as good as someone who has studied Peking Opera since childhood or is extremely talented. Everyone is here to support the Chi family because of the reputation of the Chi family. I really think that This Qianhe Liyuan is comparable to a professional theater troupe, what kind of success can it bring?"
The young man spat out the melon seed skin and said disdainfully, "It's just the capitalists who use money to buy happiness."
The middle-aged man who just praised the girl looked at him strangely, "How dare you say that with the boss's salary? It's your life!"
The man chuckled and held up the work permit in his hand, "I work part-time in the theater. I will run away after finishing this job."
"Then it's normal that you don't know." The middle-aged man glanced at the time, "It's true to say that the Qianhe Liyuan was built by a rich second-generation young master who spent money. At the time, the famous actors from the old team could not be invited, and the quality of the newcomers It’s also uneven…”
"With the background of the Chi family, why don't you invite me?"
"Master Chi didn't reveal his identity when he invited people. He was arrogant at the time and wanted to form a brand new team, but the results were really bad. Later, during a performance, a 19-year-old girl suddenly broke out Huo, the role played by Tsing Yi supported the first performance..."
The young man immediately took the words and opened his eyes slightly, "You mean, the most beautiful person in the Peking Opera circle, Qing Yi?"
"The ceiling is high both inside and outside the theater. It can be said that he is extremely talented and beautiful." He couldn't help but feel a little emotional when talking about the old man who once led the Huo Qianhe Liyuan. "During that time, the overwhelming reports and publicity were overwhelming. It’s that young girl.”
"What happened later," the young man asked, "why didn't I hear any more news from her?"
He shrugged and recalled the situation at that time. They were supposed to be on tour while the iron was hot, and all the media had even written announcements for the team. However, the young master Feng Qingyun said calmly that they were pulled in as a temporary rescuer, that's all. After one scene, all the media outlets left in disgrace. Later, the enthusiasm dissipated, and only those in the circle were still impressed.
Only then did the young man suddenly realize, "No wonder I have only heard about this incident, but I have never seen it in the circle. It's a pity..."
The middle-aged man smiled mysteriously at him, "Since then, Master Chi and the girl have become good friends. There is news that the girl returned to the capital yesterday, and Master Chi went to find someone overnight!"
"Oh?"
The young man looked towards the stage and signaled with his eyes, "Does the young master want that little girl on the stage to move?"
"It's not fun to talk about!" The middle-aged man waved his hand, covered his mouth with his hand and whispered, "At most, it will replace the Lantern Festival."
"But the Lantern Festival is the highlight..."
The two of them were so busy chatting that they didn't even notice the woman wearing a black down jacket and hat in the corner behind them. The phone on her lap was recording.
An hour later, the work was finally completed on stage.
Yilin thanked her teachers. Although she had only been in Liyuan for half a year, the teachers taught her very carefully. She had just started rehearsing the show when she had to perform recently.
She still didn't grasp some details on stage just now. The teacher taught her patiently for a long time. She felt a little regretful, and her beautiful little face was stained with a faint blush, which was very charming.
After changing her clothes and carrying her bag from the backstage, it was already the time when the lights were on. Yilin clasped her hands together in front of her mouth and breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to walk forward when someone behind her stopped her.
Yilin frowned, "Who are you?"
The woman wearing a black down jacket took off the hat on her head, and upon closer inspection she looked familiar.
The woman glanced at the pear garden behind her and said, "I used to be the starring role of Chizuru."
The corners of Yilin's lips moved slightly, thinking about whether she should call her senior sister.
The woman smiled slightly at her, "Do you know why I left here?"
Yilin pursed her lips and shook her head.
Looking at those eyes that were still childish, clean and penetrating, there was a hint of sneer in the woman's eyes, "Because I have no background, I was robbed of the starring role."
She turned around and smiled softly, with a cool breath on her body that made Yilin shiver.
"That was supposed to be my moment of glory. I should be the one who brought Qianzuru out of the circle. Why should she be snatched away by a temporary substitute?"
Only then did Yilin realize what she was talking about. If you stay in the crew for a long time, you will hear about this amazing and talented senior... Although he only performed one performance, he is also a senior in Liyuan.
But she couldn't help but frown when she heard this.
The woman suddenly turned around and looked at her, smiling with pity in her eyes, "It's your turn now, little Qingyi."
"What do you mean?"
The woman handed her the recording in her hand, looking forward to the look on her face.
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"Is it possible that the young master wants to move that little girl on the stage?"
"It's not fun to talk about!... At most, it can replace the Lantern Festival."...]
Sure enough, when she heard this, Yilin's face suddenly turned pale.
Seeing a satisfied look on the girl's face, she spoke softly, "It feels uncomfortable to be replaced, especially when she takes away the applause that should belong to you... it's too much."
Yilin tightened her grip on the shoulder bag, "What do you want to do?"
The woman was good at tempting, "You just heard that Master Chi has already gone to find someone. The Lantern Festival premiere should be yours. Do you want to give it to someone else?"
Yilin blinked and did not answer.
Silence is the answer. The woman smiled and held a USB flash drive in her hand. "I have some information about that person here. You can read it. It will definitely prevent her from taking away your role."
Yilin didn't answer, but looked at her and said word by word, "You also slandered her back then..."
"Ha," she sneered and gestured to the girl with the USB flash drive in her hand, "If you don't believe it, you can take a look and see if I am slandering. I was robbed of the role two years ago because I was too eager to argue and did not prepare evidence, so that she could succeed. This time is different... As long as you firmly disagree and let the news out, there is no way she can take away the honor that should belong to you."
Yilin's eyes seemed a little moved, remembering the basic skills she had practiced hard day and night for three years in school, how hard she worked so hard but could not find a suitable job, being recommended to Qianhe by the teacher, and the hard work of half a year in Liyuan...
The master said that during the Lantern Festival premiere, the boss invited famous teachers in the industry and some famous families in the capital to come and appreciate the performance. This was also an opportunity for her to get out of the industry.
The woman had already seen the emotion in the girl's eyes, and calmly put the USB disk in her hand, and said gently, "Don't hesitate for too long. After all, the best candidate in Master Chi's mind was the one who was in the celebrity circle two years ago. That Qing Yi... not a newcomer."
Yilin's heart was shocked, and she raised her eyes to look at the sarcastic smile on the woman's face.
Her goal accomplished, the woman put on her hat and left.
Yilin stood there for a long time without regaining consciousness, looking down at the U disk in her hand, like a hot potato and a life-saving straw.
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Sophora City.
Qin Yanfeng drove out of the Blue Bay Villa area and headed towards the North District. The Bluetooth in the car was playing a radio station, and he reached out to turn it off.
The old man asked why Shen Manzhi didn't come back to pay homage to his ancestors, and he didn't know how to answer.
Shen Manzhi didn't take away any of the things he left in Lanwan, and he never went back to Fengqiao County. He could only say that he was seriously ill and couldn't go out.
The old man didn't say anything, he just asked a few words about the child. Qin Yanfeng responded perfunctorily, making the old man blow his beard and glare.
"As long as you two are actually married, I won't push you!"
Qin Yanfeng raised his eyebrows, but before he could speak, his grandfather caught him and poked him in the heart.
"All the men in my old Qin family are in good physical and mental health. If you are celibate and your skills are not up to par, don't delay the woman and get divorced as soon as possible..."
The black Volkswagen drove into the deep alley of Shiliyangchang. Qin Yanfeng got out of the car with the co-pilot's cat food and walked along the same road as last time. Whether he could meet the fat orange was purely a matter of luck.
"Grandpa may have forgotten the rules of the Qin family. Unless you are widowed, you cannot divorce and remarry."
"..."
The old man was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to refute. When he reacted, he looked at his tall grandson with some surprise, "You have no plans to divorce, are you planning to fall in love with her?"
"Two different things."
"Meow~"
A round orange cat emerged from the grass nearby. It sniffed it again and again. After confirming that it was a good person, it skillfully rubbed the man's hand and meowed.
Qin Yanfeng poured out a small box of cat food next to him, patted its round head, watched it eat for a while, then stood up and left.
Fat Orange took two steps towards him, then looked back at the cat food on the ground, as if he was making a decision. After a moment, he lowered his head and continued eating.
Qin Yanfeng looked at it with lowered eyes for a few seconds, then raised his legs and left.
Shiliyangchang is still very lively.
It was as if the thrilling escape from death that night was just a dream. The person who held his hand back and trusted him with his life seemed to be still around.
Walking to the center of the deep alley, where dirty facilities and equipment were mixed, Qin Yanfeng went straight to a bar on the second floor. He walked inside and ordered a glass of mint ice at the bar. He placed it on a round table in the corner. There was a huddled person. An internet-addicted teenager wearing clothes and hat playing games in the corner.
Qin Yanfeng sat down in front of him and waited for the young man to finish the game.
The young man's voice was indifferent, "What to change?"
(End of this chapter)