In the practice room of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, more than a dozen female dancers in their 20s were rehearsing dances. The music played on the tape recorder was Kang Jianfei's "Original Scenery of My Hometown."
Since "Original Scenery of Hometown" was released in the mainland, it has quickly spread to all parts of the country and has become the soundtrack of choice for various programs.
Many mainland people are familiar with "Original Scenery of My Hometown", but most people don't know the name of this song, and even fewer people know the composer Kang Jianfei.
After a short dance rehearsal, suddenly the door of the practice room was pushed open, and someone shouted: "Li Ningyu, come out!"
"Here we come!" Li Ningyu nodded apologetically to the line dance teacher, then ran out quickly and asked the person at the door, "Teacher Jin, what do you want from me?"
Teacher Jin said: "You don't need to participate in the performance next month. Go pack your things first, and then go through the cancellation procedures."
When Li Ningyu heard that she was asked to quit the troupe, she was so anxious that she almost cried. She was born in an ordinary working-class family in Shanghai. Because the Shaoxing Opera Troupe in Beijing was looking for actors in Shanghai, Li Ningyu stood out among more than 5,000 applicants to join the Yue Opera Troupe.
troupe.
After studying Yue Opera for three years, Li Ningyu was finally able to perform on stage. However, the Yue Opera Troupe was facing disbandment, and then she accidentally joined the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe.
Judging from Li Ningyu's journey, joining the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe is definitely a drama about a chicken turning into a phoenix, and quitting the troupe now means being beaten back to her original form.
"Teacher Jin, did I do something wrong? I can change it, don't drive me away..." Li Ningyu cried and pulled Teacher Jin's sleeve and begged.
Teacher Jin couldn't laugh or cry. He explained: "How do I have the right to drive you away? There is a Hong Kong boss who wants to sign you as a singer."
"The Hong Kong boss, is that the one who watched the performance at the film bureau that day?" Li Ningyu suddenly thought of Kang Jianfei.
Teacher Jin nodded and said: "That's him. After watching your performance, he called on you to sign you as a singer. You can follow me to go through the procedures to withdraw from the group first, and take your belongings with you later."
Li Ningyu felt that the job in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe was very stable, and she did not want to leave with a Hong Kong boss. She asked weakly: "Teacher Jin, can I stay?"
Teacher Jin looked around and said in a low voice: "You are very talented in singing and dancing, but your brain is a bit difficult to turn around. Look at how many cadres are doing business now? You will stay in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe for the rest of your life."
You can make more money in a year before starting a business. This Hong Kong boss is not an ordinary person. He has a better future by signing you to be a singer than staying in the band."
The phenomenon of government officials going overseas to do business occurred occasionally two or three years ago, and this year it finally developed into a small local trend.
As for being an actor in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, in fact, you don’t just get a dead salary, you can also take on private jobs to earn extra money. The same goes for movie actors such as Liu Xiaoqing. Her regular income is over a thousand a year. But you can make money by taking on private jobs and "traveling"
To several thousand.
It's just that "taking acupoints" is against the regulations. If you are caught by your unit, you will be severely punished, and in severe cases, you will be fired directly.
After being educated by Teacher Jin, Li Ningyu still felt that the Hong Kong boss was unreliable and did not have the guarantee of staying in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. However, she could not disobey the decision from above. She could only go through the withdrawal procedures obediently and then return to the dormitory.
Pack your own luggage.
After packing her luggage, Li Ningyu did not leave, but waited for the sisters in the dormitory to come back and say goodbye to them.
It's not yet noon. The news that Li Ningyu is leaving the song and dance troupe has spread, and her friends have asked for leave and come back to say goodbye.
"Xiaoyu, do you really want to leave?"
"Are you going to Hong Kong after leaving the song and dance troupe?"
"When you get rich, don't forget your sister."
"Why don't you leave tomorrow? Let's have a meal to see you off tonight."
"..."
A bunch of women chatted non-stop, some were envious, some were reluctant to part with her, and some were secretly happy because Li Ningyu left, because the vacant performance spot after she left would be a great opportunity.
Just when Li Ningyu was surrounded by her sisters, suddenly a man in his twenties rushed in and asked with concern: "Xiaoyu, are you leaving the capital for Hong Kong?"
Li Ningyu still hasn't figured out what's going on. She thinks that following the Hong Kong boss is a task assigned by her superiors. She said ignorantly: "I don't know either. I have to ask first."
"What about our marriage? We agreed to get married next month," the man said.
This man's name is Hu Xuebing, a dancer from the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. He is tall and quite handsome.
When Li Ningyu was still a student, she was recruited into the Hongqi Yue Opera Troupe. After three years of hard training in the Yue Opera Troupe, she never met a suitable person of the opposite sex. It was not until she joined the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe that she began to come into contact with more talents. At this time, the handsome
Hu Xuebing chased after her, and Li Ningyu, who had no relationship experience, was immediately fascinated and confused. The two had only known each other for more than three months and planned to get married without even notifying their parents in Shanghai.
Li Ningyu was also reluctant to let go of Hu Xuebing. She was afraid that when she went to Hong Kong, Hu Xuebing would be snatched away by other women. She said, "How about we go get the marriage certificate first."
"Wow!"
"Someone is getting married."
"Hurry up and send out the wedding candy."
"..."
As soon as Li Ningyu said her words, others started to cheer.
Li Ningyu was so embarrassed that her face turned red and she lowered her head and did not dare to look at anyone.
Hu Xuebing felt relieved when he heard Li Ningyu's words. He was also afraid that Li Ningyu would change his mind.
"Li Ningyu, Mr. Kang is here to see you. Come and meet him quickly!" A shout suddenly came from outside the crowd.
Everyone turned to look, and saw a leader of the song and dance troupe, accompanying a young man in a suit, and there were several followers behind the man.
"Is he the Hong Kong boss?"
"Xiaoyu is lucky this time. You will definitely make a lot of money in Hong Kong."
"He looks so young and handsome."
"He must be a young master from a rich family. It would be great if we could meet him by chance."
"You must have read too many Qiong Yao novels, you idiot."
"You are the nymphomaniac. I don't know who hides in bed watching Qiong Yao every day. Be careful I report you."
"..."
A group of actresses from the song and dance troupe gathered around to watch Kang Jianfei. Although some of them often performed abroad, they had little time for free activities abroad, so it was strange to see a Hong Kong compatriot up close.
Hu Xuebing stood nervously next to Li Ningyu. Perhaps out of the intuition of male creatures competing for mates, he sensed the dangerous aura coming from Kang Jianfei. Well, to put it simply, Kang Jianfei was taller, more handsome, and richer than him.
Hu Xuebing felt inferior.
"Hello, Mr. Kang. I am Xiaoyu's fiancé." Hu Xuebing rushed to shake hands with Kang Jianfei.
Kang Jianfei frowned and said to the cadre accompanying him: "(Deputy Commander Jiang), can I talk to them alone?"
"Of course you can," Deputy Commander Jiang shouted at the onlookers, "What are you doing here? Why don't you go back to your posts quickly!"
After Deputy Commander Jiang roared, the onlookers immediately dispersed.
Kang Jianfei and Deputy Commander Jiang entered the dormitory, followed by Li Ningyu and Hu Xuebing.
Kang Jianfei signaled bodyguard Zhu Zhenguo to close the door. Then he said to Li Ningyu: "Miss Li, I plan to train you to become the most popular singer in China, so I value your image and reputation very much."
Deputy Captain Jiang smiled and said: "Lingyu is a very well-behaved girl. She always obeys orders and never does anything that violates discipline."
"That's not all I'm talking about," Kang Jianfei shook his head. "I heard that you are getting married soon. I hope you can put your career first and postpone the marriage for a few years."
Before Li Ningyu spoke, Hu Xuebing couldn't help but ask: "What does putting career first have to do with whether or not you get married?"
"It's a big deal," Kang Jianfei explained. "I want to train Miss Li to be a singer, not a singer in the traditional sense. A singer is destined to be the center of attention. To be admired and liked by many people. If she gets married too early,
The image of the singer needs to be compromised."
"No, I don't agree!" Hu Xuebing said loudly. He was afraid that Li Ningyu would dump him after he became famous and started a family, so he wanted to tie her up by getting married as soon as possible.
"Speak well and why are you shouting so loudly?" Deputy Commander Jiang scolded. He was very dissatisfied with Hu Xuebing's excessive behavior.
Li Ningyu was startled by Deputy Commander Jiang's sudden curse. She lowered her head and said, "How about I register my marriage with Xuebing first?"
Hu Xuebing nodded and said, "That's okay. The wedding treat can be postponed for a year or two."
Kang Jianfei took out the check book with a smile, wrote down the number 10 million, and said: "This check can be cashed in Hong Kong for 10 million Hong Kong dollars, which is nearly 3 million yuan. As long as you agree to break up with Miss Li, and in the future
Stop pestering her, this check is yours."
3 million yuan?
Even Deputy Commander Jiang had never seen so much money in his life. He looked at the check in Kang Jianfei's hand in shock.
Hu Xuebing was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said with a red face: "You bastard! Xiaoyu and I really love each other, don't even think about buying me with a few stinky money, this is an insult to our love."
"Love?" Kang Jianfei hilariously tore up the 10 million check in front of the three of them, wrote a new one for 5 million, and said, "Your chances are running out, 5 million, are you willing to break up?"
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"I said, no matter how much money you have, I won't let you give in!" Hu Xuebing slammed the table angrily, but his eyes couldn't help but look at the 10 million Hong Kong dollar check fragments on the ground.
"Don't you want 5 million?" Kang Jianfei smiled and tore up the 5 million check and wrote a new one for 1 million.
This time, Hu Xuebing did not speak. Instead, he glared at Kang Jianfei fiercely, then breathed quickly and turned his face away.
"Wow!"
The sound of the check being torn into pieces was heard. Hu Xuebing's hands were clenched into fists, and then he heard Kang Jianfei say from behind: "There are only 500,000 this time. What a pity. 10 million has become 500,000. I can find a wife at will."
, 10 million but you won’t be able to earn it in several lifetimes.”
"Wow!"
The sound of tearing up a check came again, but it was extremely loud in Hu Xuebing's ears, as if Kang Jianfei was tearing his money. Finally, he suddenly turned his head back and shouted to Kang Jianfei with red eyes: "Stop tearing it up!"
"Sorry, it's been torn up!" Kang Jianfei rewrote a check and laughed, "This time it's only 50,000."
Kang Jianfei's smile turned into a devil's smile in Hu Xuebing's eyes. He asked angrily: "Why not 100,000?"
Kang Jianfei shrugged disdainfully: "The check is mine, I can write as much as I want."
When Kang Jianfei started to tear him up again, Hu Xuebing looked at Li Ningyu and said suddenly: "50,000 is 50,000!"
"Deal!" Kang Jianfei handed the check to Hu Xuebing. He found this little trick very interesting and sighed, "People are so cheap. I don't want 10 million, but only 50,000 yuan."
Hu Xuebing grabbed the check expressionlessly, his heart bleeding with pain, as if he had really lost 9.95 million Hong Kong dollars.
"Xue Bing, you...how could you do this!" Li Ningyu looked at her lover in disbelief.
Hu Xuebing knew that he had no face to face Li Ningyu, so he put the check in his trouser pocket and turned around to leave. After going out, he said: "Xiaoyu, just pretend you have never met me."
Looking at Hu Xuebing's retreating figure outside the door, Li Ningyu, who had always been as gentle as water, suddenly cursed: "Hu Xuebing, you bastard!"
Deputy Captain Jiang watched all this happening in stunned silence, and in the end he could only sigh helplessly: "Money is the devil, it can tempt people to commit crimes!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian ()
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