After sitting down, Hu Yanqing sighed, "It's only been a few months. Yan Zi hadn't debuted yet, but now he's a big star who has performed at the Huadu National Stadium."
"Brother Hu, what kind of big star is this?" Yan Zi said with a smile: "My main task now is to study. In fact, I also have tasks for my agent today."
"Mission? What mission?" Hu Yanqing asked curiously.
"Didn't you play a role in Director Tian's play last time? I called you several times to ask about your acting skills. It was only after I joined the crew that I realized my shortcomings, especially in the lines."
Yan Zi picked up the cup and said to Hu Yanqing's wife, "Sister Mi, your agent, Sister Chen, said you are from a drama troupe. I would like to ask for your help. Can you let me study in your drama troupe?"
"Oh, what's the problem?" Hu Yanqing's wife was also straightforward. She had been in the drama troupe for many years and had a lot of influence, so she agreed immediately. "You are so beautiful. If you join our drama troupe, I'm afraid the tickets for the drama will sell better."
At this point, Sister Mi's expression darkened a bit, and she sighed, "There are fewer and fewer people watching plays these days. It's hard for the troupe to even break even, with everyone getting a fixed salary. If you're lucky, you can get a role like me this time. But if you're unlucky... ah! It's rare to find someone like you who wants to hone yourself through play."
"That's right. Nowadays, many actors just rely on their looks to make a living, and they can't even recite their lines, let alone someone like you who has specially polished their lines." Hu Yanqing also sighed.
After saying that, he even teased his wife: "Look, everyone knows how to work hard. This time we were acting together, and there were some flaws in your performance. I gave you some pointers, but you didn't like it."
"Hey, Old Hu, I think you're really getting carried away now. I haven't acted in a long time, so...some parts are a little rusty, can't you explain them to me?" Sister Mi pretended to be angry and poked Hu Yanqing's shoulder with her finger. "Why don't you tell me who you copied all those professional course assignments from when you were in school? Who shamelessly asked me to give him cheat sheets during the exams? And who helped you finish your final graduation thesis?"
"Hehehe!" Hu Yanqing laughed embarrassedly. "How many years ago was this? Do you still remember it?"
"What? You forgot everything? No wonder people say you men have no conscience."
Hu Yanqing and his wife have been together since college. After all these years, he certainly knows that his wife is straightforward, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He will not be really angry, and will just pretend to coax her a few words.
"Hey, Brother Hu, are you treating us to a meal? Why do I feel like you are treating us to dog food?" Feng Xiaoyun protested.
"Hey! Boy, if you don't accept it, why don't you produce some dog food yourself?" Hu Yanqing said while winking at Feng Xiaoyun, his eyes constantly looking towards Yan Zi.
He liked both of these young people very much. Feng Xiaoyun, in his opinion, was very talented and compatible with him. Yan Zi was also diligent and hardworking. Although there was a gap in their current status, he was very optimistic about both of them.
"You're such a frivolous old man." Sister Mi noticed that Yan Zi was a little embarrassed by what she said. She patted Hu Yanqing and said, "Yan Zi, of course there's no problem for you to join the drama troupe. Even though our troupe doesn't have much business, there are a few veterans in it who are really treasures. They all have their own unique skills. If you can learn a few of them, it will be very useful when filming in the future."
"Well, I will try my best!" Yan Zi nodded.
"Sister Mi believes in you. Lao Hu has praised you many times, saying that you are the most hardworking young actor he has ever seen."
"By the way, Brother Hu, are you going to finish filming this drama now?" Feng Xiaoyun took a bite of Gucheng's specialty dish, Gucheng Minced Chicken and Fish Maw, and it was indeed delicious and tender.
"It will be wrapped up either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"So what are your plans for the future?"
"Hehe!" Hu Yanqing's face lit up when he talked about this. "Although this drama hasn't aired yet, the director was very satisfied with my acting and recommended a movie directed by Xia Fei to me."
"I'm still the male lead, playing a fire officer. The contract has already been signed. After filming wraps up here, I'll be heading to the fire department for two months of training."
"Congratulations, Brother Hu." Yan Zi and Feng Xiaoyun raised their glasses and toasted Hu Yanqing.
"Where's my sister-in-law?"
"She wants to go back to the troupe after this play. Anyway, our family income has increased now, and we don't rely on her for money anymore. The children are grown up and there are elderly people at home. She is worried about both of us running around outside, so she plans to go back to the troupe."
"Old Hu, there's something I haven't told you yet." Sister Mi said at this time.
"What's wrong?" Hu Yanqing asked.
"The troupe leader called me a few days ago and told me that the troupe is planning to organize a voluntary performance this time, and he hopes I can go. The main reason is that many teachers in mountainous villages are working very hard, so we will be away for a few months, performing for those students and teachers in various mountainous areas."
Sister Mi felt a little embarrassed. She had originally agreed to go home to take care of the family, but then she received a call from the group leader. Of course, there was no requirement for her to go, so she was still considering it.
"This is a great thing. Many of those volunteer teachers are truly working with love. I fully support bringing something to them. As for your family, don't worry. Didn't your brother say he wanted to come here last time? Let's open a small supermarket for him and let him take care of the family. Your brother is a down-to-earth and careful person, so there's no problem leaving it to him."
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