Chapter 191
Juyuanlou is the most lively teahouse in Jiangcheng. It has a large flow of people and news spreads quickly. There are different performances at different times, including drums, storytelling, crosstalk, singing and playing the guitar. If a performer of folk art is invited here to perform, it means that he is a big star in Jiangcheng.
Those who are not famous or have made a name for themselves will pay to come here to perform, which is considered a way to show their talents for the first time, and also means that Jiangcheng has someone who is going to make an appearance, and if they think it is good, those who have money will support the show with money, and those who don’t will support the show with their presence.
In addition to those who perform on stage, there are also guests, people waiting for work, and people like Mr. Chen who spread the news in this big teahouse.
When he brought Wang Yuqing to the big teahouse, someone was just going on stage. Those who went on stage at this time were all newcomers who had just come to the fore, perhaps new actors that a group wanted to promote.
As soon as they came in, Mr. Chen was seen by some people who had been chatting before and they called him over.
Wang Yuqing motioned him to go, but it was useless for him to go up. The boy was actually still scared, otherwise he wouldn't have run back to call him in a panic.
After passing through the crowded first floor, I was led by the waiter to the private room on the second floor. When I opened the door, I saw the man chatting with interest, looking downstairs with his chin raised.
The waiter closed the door and stepped back, and Wang Yuqing finally spoke: "Sir, you must be enjoying the sight of this prosperous world."
The man leaned on the railing and simply turned his head to look at him: "How can there be any talk of prosperity? It's nothing but suffering for all living beings."
"I didn't expect that you also believe in Buddhism." Wang Yuqing walked over and stopped five steps away. If it weren't for the extraordinary aura of this person, he would have looked like a human being. However, the feeling of being out of this world was hard to conceal.
He looked at everyone downstairs with great interest, as if they were reading a story, or looking at food that could be eaten anywhere?
"I don't believe it. I just see that people in this world are suffering so much, so I want to express my feelings." Lu Daju was speaking from his heart. After traveling to so many worlds, the people here are the most miserable. It may also be because no matter which world they are in, they are always on the edge of the crowd and have too little contact with human society.
This kind of suffering right before his eyes made him feel deeply.
Wang Yuqing didn't know what the human world looked like in the eyes of the monsters. However, the current situation in Jiangcheng was full of mixed people, and with the addition of a big monster that appeared out of nowhere, it was even more chaotic.
"I wonder what business it is that has brought you down the mountain? I am willing to be of service to you."
"I just came down to take a look since I had nothing to do in the mountains." Lu Daju turned his head to look outside and downstairs: "What? Are you trying to find out if they're here to pick out some food?"
"I dare not, but you have lived in the mountains for a long time. If you occasionally come down the mountain and are disturbed by blind people, it will definitely be a disappointment. I just hope that you have a pleasant experience." After all, Wang Yuqing is a writer, so he has no problem dealing with people.
"Since you mentioned a pleasant experience," Lu Daju pointed his chin at the person singing in the hall. "Who is that person? Why is he singing here?"
Wang Yuqing walked over and looked down along the railing. On the platform in the middle of the lobby stood a young man in blue. He was a few years older than Chen Sheng and had grown up, but still had a young body. He was wearing a long blue robe, and his bare face looked somewhat charming.
She was singing The Peony Pavilion by the Eight Great Masters, and her singing was quite skillful because it was a cappella performance. Her figure and appearance were also very good, and there was indeed something attractive about her.
But he didn't expect that even monsters like this: "That's the new pillar of the Xinyue Troupe, trained by the team themselves. The singing now is to canvass votes for her first appearance in three days." Wang Yuqing turned around and saw the old man looking at the audience below with great interest. It was obvious that he liked this new female role very much.
"If you like to listen to opera, the mainstay of the Jinhong Troupe is quite talented. He is also a well-known star in the southeast region. He has also performed in Shanghai. He is currently performing in Jiangcheng. There is a performance tonight. Would you be willing to come and listen?"
Lu Daju waved his hand: "I'm not interested in listening to opera. I can't understand the babbling stuff. But I am interested in what the person below is singing."
As he spoke, he saw people giving tips below. One big coin after another was thrown onto the table. The one with the most money threw a silver ingot, which drew cheers from the audience.
It turns out that there is a way to reward money. Lu Daju was really enlightened. He took out a small ingot from his pocket. It was a real gold ingot.
When Wang Yuqing saw him take out a gold ingot, he thought he would call the waiter to take it down. After all, a silver ingot was already a lot of money. If the gold ingot went up in value, the waiter would definitely shout and reward it.
But then the man swung his hand, and the gold ingot hit the head of the man who was still singing in Taichung, as Wang Yuqing was stunned.
There was a very loud bang, and the tall and thin figure in green on the stage swayed, but fortunately he managed to hold on and did not fall down. Then bright red blood flowed from his black hair, down his forehead, eyes, and cheeks.
There were continuous screams in the lobby below, and it was obvious that they were also startled.
Was this a show of ruining the party or a reward? The glittering golden ingots rolled twice on the table and landed right in the middle, emitting an alluring glow.
The other people in the private room on the second floor were also attracted by this change and looked over here. They were all wealthy, and this was the first time they had seen anyone being hit with gold ingots.
However, the private rooms on the second floor of this big teahouse are exquisitely designed. Unless you deliberately put your face forward, you cannot see the people in other rooms from any angle.
I saw the room where the gold ingots were thrown, and there was no further action after the gold ingots were thrown out.
The man in green who was hit and felt dizzy had to endure the pain in his head and bow to the second floor. His already thin cheeks became even paler, and he looked like Lin Daiyu who would fall down at the slightest breeze.
Wang Yuqing was stunned, his mouth twitching. He observed closely and of course could tell that the big monster did not do it on purpose. He was also very surprised that the ingot hit the human head. It might also be that the time had passed and he had a cognitive bias.
Lu Daju thought these were easy to dodge. Besides, what could a single ingot do? A stone could be easily caught.
Then blood appeared on his head. Lu Daju was a little at a loss. He had forgotten that ordinary humans are very fragile.
"Sir, you want to give me a reward, right?" Wang Yuqing felt a little sympathetic to the newbie below.
Lu Daju nodded. He originally wanted to save money, but he was so used to throwing weapons that he threw them so accurately.
"Just give the reward to the waiter and let him take it. Throwing gold like that could kill someone." Wang Yuqing thought the monster probably didn't have this common sense. "It's a pity that this newcomer's debut in three days will be canceled. I don't know how many years he's waited for this day. The team wanted to promote him to a higher position. What a shame."
In Wang Yuqing's opinion, this newcomer is worth watching. He has good singing skills, a good figure, and a nice face. In addition, their team is supporting him. It is possible for him to make a name for himself in this small place like Jiangcheng. It's a pity that his brain is broken and no one knows who will benefit from it. After all, all the tickets for three days later have been sold out. Now that the show is cancelled, the New Moon Class doesn't want to continue anymore and can only find someone else to take his place.
When Lu Daju heard this, he was very excited. He had a reason to be interested in this person: "If he can't go up, then he can't go up. I will support him when his injury is healed." As he said that, he took out five gold ingots from his arms and placed them in a row.
"Waiter, take it down and give it to him as a reward. Tell him that when his injury is healed, I will support him and let him recover in peace." Lu Daju said this in a very condescending tone.
The waiter who pushed the door open had never seen such a scene before. Gold ingots were used to reward people. He was envious, jealous, and excited at the same time. At least he had touched them in his hands.
He carried five golden ingots on a tray and shouted "make way" all the way as he ran from upstairs to the stage downstairs: "You are rewarded with ingots upstairs as well. I feel a little resentful about it, but these ingots are for you to recover from your injuries. When you recover, I will make you a star." His voice was so loud that everyone could hear it clearly.
It immediately caused an uproar. The reward was dozens of taels of gold. At least in Jiangcheng, no one had ever seen such a generous gift for an actor. How could a new actress who hadn't made her debut in the New Moonlight be worth more than the mainstay of the Jinhong Troupe?
All of a sudden, everyone's eyes turned to the second floor. Where did this Golden Buddha come from? His method of praising people was really different.
The man in green was dizzy from being hit by the gold. His team pulled him over and forced him to bow down to the higher-ups. He thought, "He's going to be famous! He's going to be famous! With the sponsors coming to him, how can he not be prosperous?"
He didn't know who had hit him on the head with the gold, nor did he know who had rewarded him with the row of gold ingots before him. He never saw the man's face from beginning to end, but he knew that from now on he was being kept by someone.
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