Chapter 60 When Men Get Flirting, Women Have Nothing to Do With It

Guanghe Garden.

As a theater with a history of over a century, it once enjoyed a glorious past in Xiazhou.

At least ten years ago, the area outside the Guanghe Garden was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of gongs and drums.

Some people use this place as a tea garden, where they can drink tea, chat, and listen to opera.

Some people treat this place like a theater, mainly for watching operas and secondarily for drinking tea.

But things are different now.

Nowadays, most of the customers are elderly and no longer distinguish between drinking tea and watching opera.

They're just nostalgic.

What we drink is the passage of time.

What we hear is the warmth and coldness of life.

The place is deserted.

These four words are enough to describe the current predicament of Guanghe Garden.

It was 3 p.m., time for the opera performance.

The elderly people noticed a sign hanging outside the gate indicating that the business was temporarily closed.

Although it was strange, I didn't think much of it.

Nowadays, the theater scene is becoming increasingly sluggish; people just take it one day at a time.

I don't know if I can hold on until the day they leave.

Thinking of this, the old people felt a little sad.

Inside Guanghe Garden.

Lin Rui sat on a wooden chair, with various kinds of pastries laid out on the octagonal table in front of him.

Taking a bite of red bean cake now and then, followed by a sip of tea, is truly delightful.

Not far away.

Luo Qi directed the staff to set up the filming equipment in various areas.

"Teacher Fusheng!"

"Sister Qi!"

Li Mubai arrived at the audience seats with a delighted expression: "I thought I was the only one who had a fondness for music, but I didn't expect Teacher Fusheng to be a fan as well."

What show are you performing today?

Li Mubai looked towards the stage and shouted, "Where's the troupe leader? Are they going to perform 'Seven Expeditions from Tiger Mountain' today? If not, Zhou Taiying will take command!"

"Stop shouting, Sister Qi has already chased everyone home."

Lin Rui waved his hand.

"no."

"Teacher Fusheng, what should we listen to?"

Li Mubai was somewhat bewildered.

"Today, you are the protagonist."

"I?"

"You're not kidding, are you?"

"I can sing casually, but when it comes to real singing, I can't compare to those veteran actors."

Although I've practiced for years, it's all just scratching the surface.

If he were to actually take the stage, Li Mubai would have no idea what to do.

It wasn't that she was shy; she simply didn't want to leave a bad impression on Lin Rui.

"Mu Bai, it's good that you've arrived. Come backstage with me."

"Backstage?"

Li Mubai swallowed hard: "Are you serious?"

Seeing that Luo Qi didn't seem to be joking.

Li Mubai asked somewhat nervously, "What kind of drama is this? Hongwu executing the doctor with a cup of wine?"

Singing the general's role wouldn't be bad either.

Even if someone is wielding swords and sticks, their opera singing might be off-key or off-key.

At least, this fake act can still earn some points in the initial impression.

Luo Qi looked at Li Mubai with a strange expression.

Li Mubai felt a chill run down his spine and swallowed again.

"Actually, Zhang, the county magistrate who beheaded Shi Mei at Humen, would also be acceptable."

"I've practiced that too."

Li Mubai's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke.

Luo Qi remained silent.

At this moment, Li Mubai lost his usual dullness and became incredibly wise.

"Sister Qi, you're not asking me to cross-dress, are you?"

Luo Qi smiled.

He was laughing so happily.

He is a promising young man.

In contrast, Li Mubai's face turned deathly pale: "What role?"

"Imperial Consort."

Luo Qi paused deliberately: "The kind of beauty that could topple kingdoms."

"don't want!"

"Teacher Fusheng, you have to save me!"

"You're here to watch a play, right?"

"Simple!"

"Let's not stay cooped up in this little park, let's go to the Xiazhou Grand Theatre!"

"We've booked the entire venue!"

"We will definitely arrange everything clearly."

Upon hearing that she was to play a concubine, and a stunningly beautiful one at that, she immediately agreed.

Li Mubai was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his fur standing on end.

Want to hear a traditional opera?

no problem!

This theater doesn't have any stars, let's go to the Grand Theater!

Listen to whatever you want, all you can eat!