To be fair, this Director Fu was an honest man; he actually believed Qin Zi'an's nonsense that he wouldn't use him to cause trouble.
However, this is understandable.
After all, Director Fu believed he had a good understanding of Shehuo activities and was extremely confident.
Since Qin Zian wants to preserve the original essence of the event, nothing out of line will happen.
Therefore, Director Fu didn't think much about Qin Zi'an changing the subject, and instead happily began preparing for the publicity of the second Shehuo performance.
When the news of the "second invitation to Shehuo" spread online, it instantly sparked widespread discussion.
Especially with the groundwork laid by Tianshui's urban development and the smiling service of the Malatang (spicy hot pot) owners, the discussion surrounding the "Second Invitation to Shehuo" has surged.
After one or two incidents, netizens in Tianshui were completely fed up with the actions of the Culture and Tourism Bureau.
"The folk performances in Tianshui look a lot like the processions of deities in Fujian! Just a few days ago, I was saying that people in Fujian are so lucky, because while everyone else is at work, they're still having these performances. Now it seems that people in Tianshui are lucky too."
"Happiness my foot!!! This time, I'm really about to lose it. I overslept on the Lantern Festival and missed the last performance of the folk performance. That old man ruthlessly told me to watch it next year, and now you're telling me this thing is being re-enacted???"
"Tianshui Culture and Tourism Bureau, are you really neglecting the lives of us locals just to pamper your out-of-town friends? My great-grandfather lived to be over ninety years old and never saw the Shehuo festival in March."
"This folk performance looks quite lively, but unfortunately I've seen too many deity parades this year. Chaoshan Yingge Dance and Fujian deity parades have already participated, so I'll skip this one."
"Family members, do you know what the second Tianshui Shehuo performance represents? It's like the CCTV Spring Festival Gala being held for the second time, adding sugar to the spicy soup from Yuzhou, and serving you a bow made of houttuynia cordata from Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan... Come on! Come to Tianshui to see the Shehuo performance. This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
After being informed by netizens in Tianshui, everyone finally understood just how valuable Tianshui's "Second Invitation to Shehuo" is.
In addition, this year's procession and sacrificial activities were extremely popular, and there were no other processions during the same period.
Therefore, this event did receive a certain response.
Many netizens expressed their intention to go to Tianshui to eat spicy hot pot and also to visit this folk performance.
With data from all aspects rising sharply, the Tianshui Culture and Tourism Bureau was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Everyone worked together to prepare for the folk performance, hoping to let people from other places see the culture of Tianshui and feel the enthusiasm of the Tianshui Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Especially Director Fu, he's been so busy he barely has time to breathe.
To ensure the success of the event, he personally handled everything, striving to make it as perfect as possible.
But there was one thing that made Director Fu a little uneasy, and that was... Qin Zian's arrangements.
Even now, Director Fu still doesn't know what role Qin Zi'an wants him to play in the folk performance.
Therefore, after finishing all his work for the day, Director Fu got up and went to find Qin Zi'an.
At this moment, Qin Zi'an was fiddling with a set of gaudy clothes, which looked like the traditional costumes worn by actors in a folk performance.
Qin Zi'an's face lit up with a bright smile as soon as he saw Director Fu walk in.
"Director Fu, you've come at the right time. I just got your costume for the Shehuo event." Qin Zi'an waved to Director Fu and continued, "Come over and try it on, see if it fits."
You mean...this is my clothing?
After he spoke, Director Fu's tone involuntarily rose.
The reason is that the outfit Qin Zi'an was holding was not men's clothing, but women's attire.
Although Qin Zian is usually a bit carefree, he wouldn't be so likely as to confuse men's and women's clothes.
The only reason is... this outfit was prepared for Director Fu. Qin Zi'an's goal was to have Director Fu dress as a woman.
And in traditional Shehuo activities, there is naturally such a role.
Witch!
Legend has it that the witch was actually Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, in disguise. Therefore, the actresses who play witches are usually men dressed as women.
During the annual Shehuo (a traditional folk performance) activities, Lü Dongbin would transform into an ugly and monstrous old woman and mingle in the crowd to join in the fun.
The dust in Lü Dongbin's hand would also turn into a short broom, which he would use to sweep away people who were sick or encountered bad things.
He would take a broom and sweep it across the other person's body to drive away any evil spirits.
Therefore, despite the witch's ugly appearance, she carries the connotation of happiness and joy.
From the moment Director Fu realized that Qin Zi'an wanted him to play the role of a witch, the smile disappeared from his face.
Even Director Fu felt his legs were going weak, as if he would collapse to the ground at any moment.
"Director Fu, what's wrong with you?" Qin Zian grabbed the witch's clothes and said softly, "A selfless director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau like you wouldn't give up such a great publicity opportunity because of your own selfish desires, would you?"
Director Fu was already feeling bad, and now, after hearing Qin Zi'an's sarcastic remarks, he was deeply hurt.
At that moment, only two words were on Director Fu's mind.
Innocent!!!
Why did he think Qin Zi'an would go easy on him?
That's Qin Zi'an!
Not to mention himself, the director of the Tianshui Culture and Tourism Bureau, Qin Zi'an hardly missed any of the leaders he came into contact with.
From Minister Zhang in Yanjing to his immediate superior, Wang Jianye...
It can be said that Qin Zi'an truly achieved fairness, treating everyone equally and enabling them to achieve success.
Compared to their singing and dancing, Director Fu felt that the task at hand was a bit too advanced.
This is playing a witch!
Not only are male actors required to dress as women, but they are also required to perform actions consistent with the role they are playing.
During the folk performance, the witch not only uses a broom to help those in need drive away evil, but also needs to constantly wink at the crowd.
Even the way you walk should be graceful and elegant.
Only in this way can the witch be portrayed vividly, and only in this way can respect and reverence for the folk performance be demonstrated.
Director Fu scratched his forehead and sighed helplessly: "Xiao Qin, every role in our folk performance has a corresponding actor. I don't need to personally handle such a small matter."
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