The distance from Liangshuiwan to the Oriental Song and Dance Hall in Yahe City is 35 li.
Good heavens, it took the Black Panther car forty minutes to get them to the entrance of the Oriental Dance Hall.
Jiang Mengchang is really cautious; he took forty minutes to travel thirty-five miles, slower than a tractor.
Even a four-wheeled vehicle wouldn't take this long!
After everyone got off the car, they handed it over to the security personnel outside the Oriental Dance Hall. Liang Liang tossed two packs of cigarettes over and then went to the ticket window to buy tickets.
There were nine people in total, including the driver. Liang Liang bought nine tickets and led his friends into the Oriental Song and Dance Hall.
Actually, he could have come in without buying tickets and bringing a few people, but he didn't want to take advantage of Qin Wenju and didn't care about the money.
It's around 7:30 pm now, and there are still quite a few people in the Oriental Dance Hall. Some people are singing their hearts out on stage, accompanied by the Red Cliff Band.
Perhaps the singers weren't very good, and the Red Cliff Band's accompaniment was also listless. Li Jun played the guitar weakly, and He Suoju's drumming sounded like he hadn't woken up yet. Liang Liang strongly suspected they would fall asleep.
Liang Liang arranged for his companions to stay in a designated area and told them not to wander off, lest they get lost later.
He then led Xu Mei to find his brother, Xu Hebin.
Xu Hebin was busy at the bar when Qin Wenju happened to be there. She immediately saw Liang Liang leading a pretty young girl.
Qin Wenju's eyes flashed.
Liang Liang naturally saw Qin Wenju as well.
"Xu Mei! See your brother? The one behind the bar, go on!"
Xu Mei cheered and ran behind the bar, startling Xu Hebin, who was busy mixing drinks.
"President Qin is here too!" Since Qin Wenju was here, it was natural to greet her.
"Where are you picking up another young girl? So you like young girls, huh?" Qin Wenju's tone was as if she had just eaten sauerkraut.
"What nonsense are you spouting after drinking too much? That's Xu Hebin's sister. Didn't you see how warmly the siblings were chatting?"
"Aren't you going to make a move, Xu Hebin's sister?"
"She's only fifteen years old, how could you say something like that?"
"What's there to be embarrassed about? If you raise a girl for two years after she turns fifteen, she'll be a grown woman!"
"Will you die if you don't get jealous?"
Qin Wenju laughed loudly.
"I have something important to ask you." Liang Liang beckoned Qin Wenju to sit down at a small table.
"Last time I told you about the Farmers' Singer Grand Prix, did you not take it seriously or forget about it?"
"Who said I forgot? Don't just make things up based on your own imagination, okay?"
"So you took care of this?"
“I have already spoken with the Cultural Bureau and they have approved it. I have also contacted the TV station, and they have agreed to cooperate in broadcasting it on television.”
"That's great! How much do you estimate it will cost? If it's a small amount, I'll pay for it myself."
“If we’re going to do it, we should do it properly, so it won’t be cheap. I’ve calculated it and it will cost around 100,000 yuan. But we won’t have to pay much of that ourselves. I’ve found several sponsors. Even if each sponsor only pays 5,000 yuan, that’ll still amount to 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in sponsorship fees. That way, we won’t have to spend much money.”
It would be even better if such a competition could be held without spending any money. It's like a windfall, contributing to the cultural development of Yahe without costing any money.
"However, I don't think the name of the competition, 'Harvest Cup,' that you came up with sounds good."
Liang Liang rolled her eyes for a while: "So someone is sponsoring the naming of the competition? I absolutely cannot agree to anything less than 50,000. There can be no ambiguity on this point."
The fact that he chose a bad name shows that some companies have ideas, and if they have ideas, they naturally need to invest money.
Qin Wenju rolled her eyes: "I think 'Oriental Cup' sounds better!"
"Whether it's the Oriental Cup or the Southern Cup, the Northern Cup or the Thermos Cup, you have to pay, otherwise... Oriental Cup?" Liang Liang's eyes widened suddenly.
Qin Wenju smiled smugly.
How about this name?
Liang Liang scratched his head: "Can I say it's bad?"
"no!"
"Alright then, let's call it the Oriental Cup! When does it start?"
"The notice will be sent to all townships in a couple of days. Registration is voluntary and there are no fees. The preliminary rounds will be held in mid-July during the off-season for farming, and 32 male and 32 female contestants will be selected to enter the final round. The final round will begin in mid-August and end at the end of August."
This period is strictly speaking the off-season for farming in southern Liaoning. Some crops will be ready for harvest in September, so holding the competition during this time would be perfect.
"It's settled then. I'll still send over 50,000 yuan later. Keep your word and don't think we're just trying to fool you. By the way! Do you still have that beat-up Volga? If you do, give it to me for a couple more days."
How many days can you stay at home?
"It will be a little over a week. Then I'll stay in Randy City for two days. After my godfather's nightclub opens, I'll go directly to Guangzhou to meet up with the band."
"The car is still there, specially reserved for you to drive."
"Sell that car as soon as you can. I sold it for 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. In a few years, you won't even get it for free."
"Okay! Let me see if there are any buyers and then I'll sell it to it."
"The Hongdu Dance Hall hasn't bothered you again?"
"The Hongdu Dance Hall also hired a band, and although business isn't as good as ours, it's still pretty good. The fat woman hasn't made a move at all!"
Although Yahe is only a county-level city, it has an urban population of over 300,000. Such a large population base is more than enough to support two dance halls. Everyone can make a living by doing their own business well, and there is no need for them to compete with each other.
"Are you going back tonight?" Qin Wenju asked with a smile.
"What for? Of course we have to go back!" Liang Liang's wary look made Qin Wenju laugh until her stomach hurt.
The beverage area is located opposite the west side of Wutai Mountain. He Suoju has a bad habit of shaking his head and looking around.
He was the same way when he was drumming. His head was like a rattle drum, turning east and west. When he accidentally turned to the drinks section again, he saw Liang Liang.
He Suoju's hand jerked and he missed a beat.
Li Jun, who was singing, frowned slightly.
After the song was finished, before Li Jun could even question him, He Suoju betrayed Liang Liang.
"Distinguished guests and friends, our local dance hall has a big star here tonight! Let's give him a warm round of applause as he comes up on stage to sing a couple of songs. Welcome the Light of Yahe!"
Before Liang Liang even knew what was going on, someone had already come to invite him.
When people's attention turned to Liang Liang, they realized that the light of Yahe had returned.
What Liang Liang didn't know was that he was now known as the Light of Yahe.
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