Chapter 175: Winning or Losing is Hard to Determine
The old man stood on the stage and said, "Everyone, I have been telling stories on this stage for more than ten years. Today, this young lady said that my story is not good. To be honest, I haven't heard such an evaluation for a long time. Now, I will take out the best book in the bottom of my box and let everyone listen to it!"
The curiosity of the people present was aroused and they all echoed the sentiment.
"Sir, you can't lie to us if you say it's good!"
"How could that be?" the old man began. "It is said that in a faraway place there is a country called Aolai, and on that country there is a mountain of flowers and fruits..."
Lin Xi was eager to try, but when he heard these words, he felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on him.
This sounds like a story from Journey to the West. Could it be that there is also a Journey to the West in this era?
"Husband," Lin Xi grabbed Xiao Yongyan, "Is this the story of Journey to the West?"
Xiao Yongyan nodded naturally, "Yes, although it is a bit old, it has always been very popular."
"Then are there stories from Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms?" Lin Xi asked again, not giving up.
Xiao Yongyan didn't even blink, obviously he was very familiar with these names.
"Aren't these collectively known as the Four Great Books? Everyone knows that. How come, Madam, you haven't read them?" Xiao Yongyan found it a little strange. Many young ladies liked to read these books, especially Dream of the Red Chamber, which was almost their favorite.
Lin Xi could only laugh and said, "I don't like these storybooks."
Xiao Yongyan didn't investigate further, but Lin Xi suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Originally I was thinking of using the four famous classics to make a comeback, but who knew they were all here!
Lin Xi was at a loss for a moment. When the little boy saw this scene, he naturally thought that Lin Xi was bragging and he just waited to see the joke.
The old gentleman didn't say much and only spoke the first time, but everyone in the audience was already fascinated by his speech.
Although everyone has roughly heard the story of Journey to the West, the similar plot always sounds better when told by an old gentleman.
The more the boy watched, the more he felt that his master was sure to win, and he looked at Lin Xi with even more disdain.
After the first chapter was finished, everyone in the audience was waiting for the old man to tell the next chapter, only to hear the old man say, "I have finished my first story, and now I would like to invite this young lady to speak."
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Xi.
At first, they thought the storyteller would be the man standing next to the young lady, but the one who was about to speak was actually a woman. The key point was that the woman was wearing a straw hat and a plain dress, and had a big birthmark on her face, which was really ugly.
"Everyone," Lin Xi stepped onto the stage, "I don't have any special skills. I've never learned storytelling. If I don't tell a good story, please don't mind."
The people in the audience had little interest and they had no need for Lin Xi at all.
"Hey, young lady," someone shouted from the audience, "if you really know how to tell a story, don't tell us stories we've already heard before."
Lin Xi remained calm and said, "Don't worry, none of you have ever heard the story I'm telling you."
"snort."
Lin Xi heard the old man behind him snort, clearly not believing what Lin Xi said.
She cleared her throat and began to speak, "Legend has it that there is a strange man named Mei Lang in Jiangzuo. If you can get him, you can get the whole world..."
When the storyteller heard this, he thought to himself that it was not good, as he had never heard of this story before.
Xiao Yongyan on the side was also quite surprised. He had never heard Lin Xi tell any stories before, and he was also surprised when he saw it this time.
Lin Xi became more and more excited as she spoke. She thought back to the time when Nirvana in Fire was one of her favorite TV series. She had watched it over and over again and could recite all the scenes in it by heart.
Now it seems that chasing the drama was not a complete waste of time. It is now useful.
Lin Xi doesn’t have as many tricks as a storyteller, but the screenwriter of the TV series itself is very good. Even if he is just retelling, everyone is mesmerized by it.
The storyteller looked around and felt more and more disappointed. It seemed that most people were attracted by Lin Xi's story.
"That's all!" Lin Xi's sudden words broke everyone's experience.
The crowd that reacted burst into thunderous applause.
Lin Xi asked, "Which one do you think is better, my story or the old gentleman's story?"
For a while, the teahouse was bustling with activity, and everyone was arguing fiercely about this issue.
Some people support Lin Xi, some people think that the old man has superb skills, but for Lin Xi, being able to be compared with the old man is already a success.
"The gentleman's story is a classic that has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it's well told, so why isn't it worth a vote?"
"That young lady's story is more novel, and no one has ever heard it before. Don't you want to know how it develops?"
"You're wrong. This is a storytelling competition!"
"You're not right. We're clearly comparing stories now."
The people below were arguing endlessly, and it seemed that no conclusion could be reached.
"Everyone, whether this story is good or not is a matter of opinion, so why bother arguing about it? This young lady's story is quite interesting. My master would like to chat with you. Please follow me."
Suddenly, a white-haired old man came in from the door and walked up to Lin Xi.
The storyteller asked quickly, "Boss, why are you here?"
The old man said gently, "My master thought this lady's story was good, so he asked me to invite her."
After hearing this, the storyteller sighed and said, "That's why I lost."
The old man still smiled gently, "Sir, don't worry about it."
After that, the old man said to Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan, "Please follow me."
Lin Xi didn't understand what was going on, so he followed the man into a private room.
In a place like this, Xiao Yongyan was always on guard. After looking around, he whispered in Lin Xi's ear, "Be careful, there are sentries everywhere."
Lin Xi didn't care. Since she was a rich person, she must attach great importance to her privacy and safety. Even if Xiao Yongyan didn't say it, she wouldn't be naive enough to think that there were only a few of them here.
As soon as the two entered the room, the door was immediately closed.
Lin Xi's heart instantly rose to his throat. Could it be that they had offended someone, and the other party wanted to take revenge on him?
That's not right. She just told a story and it was recognized by many people. She wouldn't be considered as someone who came to ruin the party.
"Boss, if my actions just now have offended you, I apologize in advance. Please don't take it to heart." Lin Xi said.
There was a man sitting behind the beaded curtain in front of her. After Lin Xi finished speaking, she saw the man walking out from behind the curtain.
As the man got closer, Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan both widened their eyes.
Countless fragments flashed through Lin Xi's mind, and he blurted out, "Brother."
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