Chapter 9: Does performing shamanic rituals count as dancing?
Yun Shu blinked, wanting to take a closer look, but once Mr. and Mrs. Lu got into the car, she could no longer see their faces.
If she couldn't see it, so be it; Yun Shu decided to take a taxi home.
As they passed Lu Shijing's car, his voice came, "Get in."
Yun Shu assumed he was talking to Mu Qing, so she lowered her head, lost in thought, and continued walking towards the door.
Lu Shijing: "..."
Seeing that she was oblivious to what was going on and was lost in thought, Lu Shijing got out of the car, walked over, and grabbed her arm.
"I'm letting you get in the car."
Lu Shijing frowned and repeated himself.
"ah?"
Before Yun Shu could react, Lu Shijing pulled her to the passenger side of the car and opened the door for her.
Yun Shu then sat down inside.
No need to take a taxi anymore, it saves money!
On the way back to Yun Shu, Mu Qing, who was always talking, kept asking about Xu Jiajia, while Lu Shijing remained silent the whole time.
Upon arriving at his destination, Lu Shijing received a phone call from his father.
"I heard you and Yun Shu divorced. Why don't you reconsider? This matter is very important. The master has also spoken to you about her and..."
Lu Shijing hung up the phone halfway through his sentence and turned to look at Yun Shu in the passenger seat.
His dark, deep eyes held a scrutinizing gaze. "You seem different from before."
"yes."
Yun Shu said to him seriously, "People change. Their thoughts and behaviors change. You can't keep looking at me with the same old perspective."
He remained silent for a moment, as if considering the credibility of her words.
"I'm home, bye-bye."
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yun Shu didn't care, smiled at him, and got out of the car and left.
Lu Shijing stared at her retreating figure for a long time.
He only looked away and drove away from the entrance of the residential area when Mu Qing started talking about the company.
Back home.
Yun Shu rested well for a day before starting her live stream the next day.
Before the live stream, Yun Shu went downstairs to the funeral supplies store and bought some things, planning to make paper offerings during the live stream.
Yun Shu was engrossed in making paper offerings when she realized much later that someone in the live stream had sent her a lot of gifts, sending her live stream to the top of the trending list.
Yun Shu glanced at the user who had given her the tip, and it turned out to be Fang Yunteng, the one who had asked her for help.
She asked in surprise, "Fang Yunteng, why did you send me so many gifts? They're almost worth 200,000 yuan."
Fang Yunteng replied in the live chat, "This matter has been buried in my heart for a long time. I've always wanted to call the police, but I was afraid of retaliation from the Han family, so I didn't dare to say anything. Although I didn't hurt Xu Jiajia, I'm a coward, and I'm sorry to Xu Jiajia."
Your help to Xu Jiajia brought retribution upon the Han family and also resolved a knot in my heart. Please accept this money. If possible, please help me send her some gifts.
Seeing the comments on the screen, and glancing at the paper gift she was making, Yun Shu nodded. "Okay, I'll send her a gift in your name."
Fang Yunteng: [Thank you.]
Fang Yunteng stopped sending comments. Yun Shu checked the internet and found that the incident of a body hidden in the cement wall of a bar had become a trending topic on various platforms.
The bar was thoroughly investigated, and many illegal activities were uncovered, such as senior management abusing employees, kidnapping celebrities, and harming others.
This time, the celebrity kidnapped by Boss Han was a young top star. He revealed the cause and effect of his kidnapping to the media, which made the incident increasingly popular.
Lu Shijing, as the boss of an entertainment company, became known to the public for personally going to rescue people. Many people said he was a rare conscientious boss in the entertainment industry and came to support the company's newly launched talent show.
As talent shows gain popularity, Yun Shu received a notification from her agent that she had successfully advanced through the preliminary rounds and could participate in the position evaluation stage.
"The position assessment involves you choosing one of three categories: vocal, rap, or dance. Within each category, you are then divided into different groups based on the chosen track."
During the evaluation process, the group that wins the most votes will receive 50,000 points, and the group that wins the most votes in each of the three categories will receive 100,000 points. The group that comes in last place will be eliminated.
The agent also reminded Yun Shu, "In the later matches, it's all about who gets more points. If you can get more points in the early stages, it will be easier for you to advance to the finals."
Yun Shu: "..."
This is so troublesome.
Yun Shu rubbed her temples; she had thought she would be eliminated in the preliminary rounds.
She was a little worried because after the position assessment, she would have to participate in a training camp on the island for a rematch. The training camp would last for two months, and she would not be allowed to bring electronic products.
Trainees who participate in talent shows only earn 3,000 yuan a month!
It's okay now; she can make money by livestreaming in her spare time. But if she goes to the island for training, she won't be able to livestream for two months, and she'll lose a lot of money! She still has debts to pay off!
Although outstanding performance in the island training camp's rematch can earn prize money, there are only three spots available.
Yun Shu felt that she had no hope at her current level, and might as well stay home and do live streaming, and make some paper crafts to sell to others to make money.
"Yun Shu, which category do you choose?"
The agent's voice came through.
Yun Shu didn't speak.
The agent added, "You performed a dance during a live stream before, and I feel that your physique is quite good, and your appearance is also outstanding, so let's choose dance."
I'll send you the dance tracks; choose one you're good at performing.
"..."
Actually, Yun Shu wasn't good at any of those three categories, so it didn't matter which one she chose.
The agent made the decision for her to choose dancing, and Yun Shu really wanted to ask, does shamanistic dancing count as dancing?
However, not wanting her manager to realize her slacking attitude and risk having her salary docked, she didn't ask and instead looked at the dance tracks first.
"I choose this one."
Yun Shu mentioned the title of the song.
"ah?"
The agent was stunned for a moment, never expecting it to be this piece. "This is an adaptation of a very ancient folk music piece. The melody is mysterious and simple, and the rhythm is unpredictable. It's very difficult for ordinary trainees to perform it well unless you have studied folk dance before, in which case you can give it a try."
I bet most people who choose this piece are professional dance students. You shouldn't try it; let's choose something easier.
"This is it."
Yun Shu searched for information about this piece of music and found that it was not an adaptation of ordinary folk music, but rather an adaptation of ancient sacrificial music for inviting gods.
Yes, this is perfect for a shamanistic ritual.
In fact, shamanic rituals are not only a way to invite gods and exorcise evil spirits, but also a form of folk art. It's just that there are too many swindlers in modern times, leading to misunderstandings about it.
It was precisely because of the misunderstanding of the world that Yun Shu thought she would be eliminated after her performance.
After finishing the call, Yun Shu continued her live stream, and some people asked her what she was doing.
She replied, "I'm making paper gifts to burn for Xu Jiajia later, so she can get rid of her resentment. Otherwise, she won't be able to reincarnate in the underworld."
[Xu Jiajia? Is she the victim in the bar murder case? Anchor, you're so kind!]
[It's all just a show. Once someone dies, they're gone. There are no ghosts. That Xu Jiajia wasn't a good person either. Girls who frequent bars have messy private lives. Who else would die if she didn't? People like that are just wasting air.]
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