The market town is bustling with new life. There will be free opera performances on the first floor of the shopping mall, which will attract many people to stroll around the mall whenever they have time.
It’s freezing cold at home, it’s not as comfortable as the central air conditioning in the mall.
The opera stage had not been set up yet, but everyone was watching Guan Tao and his team work from afar.
Some people who thought further went to the cultural center to inquire, and heard the sound of opera singing coming from the courtyard of the cultural center. This should be a rehearsal, right?
Then this matter is not groundless, it is true.
Zhou Hua and Zhou Niao couldn't understand why their sister was so nice to the townspeople. Food was sold at regular prices, air conditioning was free, and now even the opera was free.
Zhou Xiang heard the two brothers' questions and said with a smile: "There is a saying that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. When they are used to enjoying themselves and are no longer used to eating on the street, haha, I will ask the food court to raise the prices uniformly.
Air conditioning, of course, can not be charged, as for opera! For opera lovers, whether they love to sing or listen, a place to perform and listen,
If this stage becomes popular, it won't lose money. "Third Brother, the first-floor stages of shopping malls in big cities are used for commercial promotions or for young dancers who want to perform, and they all charge a fee. My stage is only free for opera performances. Anyone who comes will be charged by the hour. The key is whether it will become popular."
Zhou Hua nodded. "Hearing you say that, I feel relieved. No matter who my sister does good deeds for, she can't do good deeds for those people in the town who have excluded our family, right?"
"Of course, there will be losses in the early stages of investment, but as long as there are profits in the later stages, that's fine."
Zhou Niao doesn’t understand business, but he understands what his younger brother and sister say. His sister is playing the long game.
The stage was set up on a Saturday, before the annual holiday! The employees just wanted to hang out on the weekends, and lately, they've taken to taking the whole family on weekend trips to the market town.
When we saw the stage was built and heard that it was built for the elderly who were waiting for the children to play, we all felt grateful.
Some parents who were well-off directly handed over 200 yuan to Lu Jin and said, "Manager Lu, thank you for your thoughtful service. Since the stage and venue are free, we will donate to cover the cost of the stage and its future maintenance.
Our family, young and old, all love to come here, and we feel at ease with the car picking us up and dropping us off. Now, you are also considering the spiritual enjoyment of the elderly, and we, as their children, should also do our bit to help.
We don't need to supervise this. I believe that your boss is generous and won't care about our small amount of money. We just want to express our gratitude."
Lu Jin couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. He took out a pen and paper to register his name, but the other party quickly waved him off, "No, no, it's just a regular donation. Will it start tomorrow? We can come back tomorrow as a family."
Lu Jin nodded, "The stage is set up, and the first show will be tomorrow at nine o'clock."
"Okay, okay, we will definitely come tomorrow."
Lu Jin asked his superior for instructions, and his superior told him to use the funds for their intended purposes and just record the date, number of people and the amount of money.
"Boss, should we get a donation box?"
Ling Ran criticized him seriously, "Your idea is not acceptable. Private individuals and general organizations are not allowed to raise funds at will. We don't have the right to do so. Moreover, if we start fundraising, everything your sister-in-law has done before will be discredited."
Lu Jin was scared, "Then, then, what about the thousand yuan I have here?"
"Write a few thank-you letters and post them in a prominent place on the stage. At the end, be sure to emphasize that you will no longer accept donations and do not need them. The stage is indoors and the carpenter's craftsmanship is very good."
"yes."
Lu Jin felt guilty. Had he done something wrong? The thank-you letter was written with great sincerity, and the final emphasis was also very earnest. He praised the carpenter's craftsmanship again and again.
January 18th, the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, Sunday.
Zhou Hua brought Xiao Chunmei, and Zhou Niao brought Lu Zhaochong to grab seats early.
Speaking of which, this spot was actually taken by Lu Jin. By the time they arrived, it would have been taken long ago.
Because today the mall has seen the highest peak in customer traffic since it opened for more than a month.
Within two hours, the bus made three trips because the guests in the county town strongly requested to be picked up again, so they waited on the roadside.
Kong Keyan stood at the railing of the patio on the fourth floor, looking down at the stage on the first floor and the actors from the troupe who were tidying up their appearance by the elevator. This idea was really great and boosted the atmosphere of the entire shopping mall.
In fact, the floors above the third floor were rented to the Kong family, and all of this should be managed by him. However, it was mutually beneficial. He brought in customers with his buses, which also boosted the flow of customers to the food restaurant on the first floor.
At 8:50, the 800 sets of tables and chairs on the first floor were fully occupied, and there were still several circles of people standing on the west and north sides.
There were even people who ran to the fences on the second and third floors to reserve seats.
The mall is unprecedentedly bustling.
If this project was included when the mall opened, it might not attract so many people. The appeal of delicious food and special shopping in supermarkets during this period has made many people accustomed to coming to the mall regularly. If they don’t come, they always feel empty.
In addition, the different opening hours of each floor have attracted more and more attention, leading to the current situation.
At 8:58, the sound of the accompaniment band's instruments rang out, and the noisy shopping mall immediately quieted down. The opera actors, wearing formal costumes, formal makeup, and taking unique steps, stepped onto the stage one by one.
They are not afraid without a backstage, as the large audience today has turned their anxiety into excitement. Without a backstage, they just go on stage together. The stage is very big, and the actors who do not need to go on stage for the time being can just stand aside.
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