Suddenly, an elderly man dressed in a Tang suit rushed up to Qin Zi'an and excitedly shook his hand.
At that moment, the DJ music on Qin Zian's phone was still playing.
Nevertheless, the old man did not scold him at all, but looked at him with a kind expression.
"Oh my, it really is you! I'm your fan and one of the people in charge of the Fudi Parade. You can just call me Old Man Lin. I never expected that even you would come to Fujian to watch the parade."
Old Man Lin greeted Qin Zi'an with great enthusiasm, asking him what he thought of the procession of deities in Fudi and whether he was comfortable with the customs and traditions of Fujian.
Old Man Lin even extended a warm invitation to Qin Zi'an, wanting him to come to his home for tea.
Given Old Man Lin's level of enthusiasm, it's no exaggeration to say that Qin Zi'an would be overwhelmed by him.
Minister Zhang coughed lightly and whispered a reminder: "Zi'an, turn off the music first."
Regardless, this is in front of the person in charge of the parade, so one should be more restrained in one's behavior.
After all, playing DJ music at the parade was truly explosive.
Minister Zhang was also worried that Old Man Lin and others wouldn't be able to accept it, which would have a negative impact on Qin Zi'an.
However, before Qin Zian could press the pause button on the music, Old Man Lin had already spoken up to stop him.
"No need, no need! This music has come at just the right time. Let the gods be happy too."
Upon hearing Old Man Lin's words, Minister Zhang seemed to have been struck by lightning, and he was completely distraught.
Although Minister Zhang's main job is related to propaganda, he is still a rather traditional person at heart.
Especially the procession of deities in Fujian, which is a large-scale event that they have been taught about since childhood.
When I was little, my parents taught me a lot, and there were quite a few rules.
Before watching the procession of the gods, one must take a bath and abstain from meat.
When you arrive before the procession of the gods, you must behave respectfully; only sincerity will bring you blessings.
Back when Minister Zhang was a child, let alone having music played at a parade, people didn't even dare to take out their cell phones.
Because this is a blasphemy against the gods.
However, with the development of the times, many rules have been simplified.
The main goal is to get more young people involved and to preserve this traditional activity.
However, in Minister Zhang's view, no matter how things change, such outrageous things should not be done.
After all, gods and DJs are two completely unrelated things and cannot be put together.
"Sir, playing this kind of music is really not a good thing."
Minister Zhang thought his reminder would make Old Man Lin take the matter seriously, but what he didn't expect was...
Old Man Lin actually rolled his eyes at him.
With just that one glance, Minister Zhang felt a strong sense of contempt once again.
Old Man Lin's next words confirmed Minister Zhang's guess.
"You look quite young, but how come you're more old-fashioned than me?"
Minister Zhang exclaimed in surprise, then asked in bewilderment, "Me, old-fashioned? Isn't this what a procession of deities should be like..."
"The most important thing for the gods is their thoughts. We have already asked the Holy Grail and received the unanimous approval of all the gods."
After Old Man Lin brought out the Holy Grail, Minister Zhang shut up.
The Holy Grail was an important tool for communication between the people of Fujian and the gods, and the meaning of the gods could be understood by how the Holy Grail was cast.
The Holy Grail can produce three outcomes: positive or negative, which means the gods have agreed.
If both cups are facing up, it means the statement is unclear or the opportunity has not yet arrived, and further consultation is needed.
If both cups are reversed, then it is a bitter cup, indicating that the gods disagree.
Since the person in charge has already stated that they have cast the Holy Grail, Minister Zhang naturally respects the gods' wishes.
Even so, Minister Zhang couldn't help but sigh.
Among the high-ranking officials in China, Minister Zhang is considered quite innovative, having proposed many novel propaganda plans.
As a result, many of his colleagues felt that Minister Zhang was too radical and should have adopted a more conservative approach.
Minister Zhang never expected that upon returning to Fujian, to a small village that values tradition, he would be lectured by his elders as an old-fashioned relic.
At this moment, Minister Zhang was feeling quite distressed, while Qin Zi'an, standing to the side, was suppressing a laugh.
To be honest, Qin Zian played this DJ music simply because he felt that the song matched the lights on the costume of the Tagu God statue.
But he didn't expect that this activity was actually internally permitted.
"Speaking of which, we have to thank Qin Zi'an for this."
Qin Zian was stunned when Old Man Lin said this.
What does this have to do with him?
Although Qin Zian's publicity plans have always been unconventional, and his gimmicky methods have been coming one after another.
But when it comes to the matter of the Fujian region's spirit procession, Qin Zi'an is the first to object.
After all, he had been busy planning the global Chinese New Year celebrations for some time and had never contacted the cultural and tourism departments in Fujian.
Not to mention the processions organized by the villages in Fujian themselves.
Before Qin Zian could deny it, Old Man Lin recounted the whole story in detail.
“A few years ago, many people suggested installing these colorful lights on the statues of gods, but we all disagreed at the time. After all, those things are too flashy, and the gods probably wouldn’t like them.”
"After receiving many suggestions from the younger generation, we decided to ask them for advice. Unexpectedly, they really liked the clothes, so we continued to use them."
"Our Dragon Kingdom's cultural and tourism industry is quite lively this year, all thanks to you, Qin Zi'an. Just take clubbing, you can come up with more than a dozen different ways to do it. Clubbing in the snow, clubbing as the bureau chief, even clubbing on a thunderstorm."
"So we thought we'd keep up with the times... Hey! We tossed the Holy Grail three times, and it was heads and tails each time, so we came up with this new project today. Even the gods need to relax a bit, let them experience some human joy."
"You can play this music without worry, the gods are very happy. Besides, even if you don't play it now, after we gods go back from our travels, we'll put on a mini-disco party so the gods can all let loose."
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