Chapter 60 I want to pursue us well [VIP]
That winter was bitterly cold, but fortunately the sun would rise and the flowers would bloom.
——"Zhen Hao Diary"
Five minutes later, Xu Yang received a link from Mr. Pei. Along with the link, there were two words: "Get to work."
Xu Yang's heart: "..."
But he didn't dare to say it, and could only ask cautiously: "Mr. Pei, I have something urgent to deal with right now. Can I handle it two hours later..."
He asked this question with the risk of having his bonus deducted, but there was no other way. He was meeting his girlfriend's parents and could not delay this important event.
Unexpectedly, Shixu sent a voice message directly: "The bonus will be doubled."
These four simple words sent chills down Xu Yang's spine, and he hurriedly explained, "Mr. Pei, that's not what I meant..."
Before he finished typing, Timeline sent another message: "Five times."
Xu Yang: “…”
He pulled out his phone and silently calculated how much the five-fold bonus would be. Seeing the staggering figure on the screen, he decisively stood up, bending almost ninety degrees. "Excuse me, uncle and auntie, can I take two hours off?"
If there is not enough motivation to do things, it must be because the money is not enough.
But the time given was too much, and Xu Yang felt that any hesitation for a second would be disrespectful to the money.
The four elderly people, including Xu Yang's girlfriend, were initially dissatisfied with his outrageous behavior, but after learning that these two hours of vacation were enough to double the size of the couple's wedding room, they immediately waved their hands and told him to get back to work and not delay Mr. Pei's business.
Especially Xu Yang's girlfriend: "Ayang, don't rush back. Just do whatever Mr. Pei asks you to do. I will help you with this meal."
Xu Yang: “…”
He thought his family would be moved, but he never thought they would be so moved.
As Shi Xu stared at the slowly increasing number of likes and comments, his brows furrowed more and more.
The malice in the comment section was even greater than last time, with people saying nasty things one after another, which made his forehead twitch.
Zhen Hao would definitely be very sad if he saw this.
Can't let her see it.
After thinking it over, he still felt that using WeChat messages to explain this work was not formal enough, so he called Xu Yang directly out of concern.
Xu Yang answered quickly: "Mr. Pei, do you have any other instructions?"
"I don't want to see any bad reviews, not even one." Shixu said in a serious tone.
"I..." Xu Yang hesitated for a moment.
It was this second of hesitation that caused Shixu to misunderstand: "Ten times the bonus. I don't care what method you use, I don't want to see a single bad review."
"Okay, Mr. Pei." Xu Yang agreed repeatedly.
"All expenses incurred will be reimbursed to me after the new year." Shi Xu's frown never relaxed. "It's within the budget."
"Got it, Mr. Pei." It was not the first time that Xu Yang saw Shi Xu's decisiveness in killing people, but it was the first time that he saw him pay out of his own pocket to handle a matter.
And the protagonist of this incident is a woman.
Xu Yang smelled the scent of gossip and immediately became more energetic in his work, as if all the "keyboard warriors" hiding behind the Internet were his enemies, and he felt refreshed when he "killed" them.
The second day of the Lunar New Year.
After several days of rehearsal and rest, Zhen Hao will soon perform the Nanyin piece "Birds Returning to the Nest" with his fellow brothers and sisters from the Min City Nanyin Heritage Center.
When Zhen Hao, Lu Xingzhan and others were preparing for the performance in a makeshift dressing room, they saw Zhou Chunrui walking towards them from not far away.
When she came closer, Zhen Hao asked, "Where's Yunyun?"
"Yunyun just called and said she has an emergency case and will be here later." Zhou Chunrui sighed, "Being a doctor is so hard."
"Rui Rui has worked hard getting up early." Zhen Hao knew very well that Zhou Chunrui liked to sleep in. It was really difficult for her to get up so early to watch this performance.
"Now you know how much I love you, Teacher Zhen Haohao." Zhou Chunrui moved closer to Zhen Hao.
Zhen Hao had just finished putting on her makeup and was checking her look in the mirror. As Zhou Chunrui approached, two faces suddenly appeared in the mirror.
A face without any makeup, yet delicate as a lotus emerging from water; a face with red makeup and green eyebrows, vivid as a beauty in the distant mountains.
Zhou Chunrui exclaimed in amazement: "Great, this makeup looks great on you!"
The performers on this day will wear traditional ancient Chinese costumes and appropriate makeup, which will complement each other beautifully and be very charming.
Zhen Hao lowered his eyelids somewhat embarrassedly and said softly, "Really?"
A deep and clear voice interrupted at this moment: "Really."
A tall figure appeared in the narrow entrance of the shed. Because of the backlight, his face did not look very real.
Zhen Hao and Zhou Chunrui looked up at him at the same time. Zhou Chunrui spoke first and jokingly said, "Hey, President Pei is here to see us so early, isn't he?"
"Rui Rui..." Zhen Hao reached out and tugged at the hem of Zhou Chunrui's coat.
Instead of teasing, he walked straight to Zhen Hao.
Zhou Chun, leave space for the two of them.
Shi Xu bent down slightly and approached Zhen Hao little by little.
"What...what's wrong?" Zhen Hao became a little nervous.
There are so many people here, what does Shixu want to do?
"How can I see your beautiful face if I don't get closer..." he continued, "and your makeup."
"Shixu!" Zhen Hao looked at Zhou Chunrui guiltily, then glared at Shixu.
Zhou Chunrui said politely, "Boss Pei, are you trying to woo us?"
Since childhood, whenever she had the chance, she would try to bring the two of them together. Even after Zhen Hao and Qin Shen were together, she still held on to her fantasies and would always blurt out a sentence when Qin Shen couldn't hear: "Okay, is there really no possibility for you and Shi Xu?"
Whenever she brought this up, Zhen Hao would tell her righteously, "Zhou Chunrui, I'm Qin Shen's girlfriend now. If you say something like that again, I'll get angry."
It’s so good, but there are some dead men in this world who don’t know how to cherish it.
When Zhou Chunrui thought of Qin Shen, he was so angry that his teeth were itching, but at the same time, he became more and more satisfied the more he looked at the time sequence.
She had been obsessed with this couple since she was a child, and now she finally had the chance to make her dream come true, which made her even more excited: "I'm the first to agree. I even want to move the Civil Affairs Bureau here for you."
At this time, Lu Xingzhan's voice came from outside: "Get ready to go on stage."
Hearing this, Zhen Hao got anxious and stood up suddenly. Before Shi Xu could even stand up straight, their foreheads collided unexpectedly.
Shi Xu instinctively put his arms around her waist, his movements gentle and gentlemanly, and soon let her go.
"Be careful." Finally, Shixu said this to her, with the familiar smirk on his lips.
Zhen Hao ignored him, stood firm and walked out of the dressing room.
The warm winter sun shines on the earth and on everyone's face. Laughter is passed on and culture is inherited.
There were many children at the scene, ranging from those still babbling in their parents' arms to junior high school students, and even quite a few high school and college students.
This was beyond Zhen Hao's expectations.
She originally thought that most people who love Nanyin repertoire are middle-aged and elderly people, especially in small places like Minzhen, and young people should prefer pop songs or niche music.
As she was about to go on stage, a little girl who looked only seven or eight years old gently tugged at her sleeves, saying in a timid yet firm voice, "Sister, you are so beautiful. Can I wear your clothes in the future?"
The little girl didn't know what clothes Zhen Hao was wearing, she just knew that they looked good and she wanted to wear them.
"Of course you can. Sister is wearing Hanfu, which is the traditional costume of our country. Hanfu culture is profound and extensive. You can slowly understand it when you grow up." Zhen Hao told the little girl with a smile.
"I will." The little girl's eyes were full of anticipation.
Zhen Hao slowly stepped onto the stage under the little girl's sparkling gaze.
The performance of "Birds Returning to the Nest" by the entire Nanyin Orchestra restored the traditional singing and expression methods to the greatest extent. The prelude gradually improved from Sibao, Nanyin Pipa, Dongxiao to clappers, Erxian, and Erxian, presenting a vivid forest scene in everyone's ears.
"The sky is the feather, the earth is the wing, the sun and the moon are the eyes, and the afterglow is the stars. Footprints are revealed in the universe, and the Nine Heavens pray for the wind to fly eastward..."
The melodious and moving sounds of Nanyin are full of ancient charm, leaving listeners with an endless aftertaste.
"A Hundred Birds Returning to Their Nests" is one of the four famous Nanyin pieces, along with "Four Seasons Scenery," "Plum Blossom Exercises," and "Horse Ride." These four pieces represent the pinnacle of Nanyin instrumental music and are a shining treasure in the rich history of Fujian culture.
"Birds Returning to Their Nests" comprises six movements: Phoenix Soaring to the Pavilion, Magpies Flying Through Flowers, Mandarin Ducks Folding Their Wings, Orioles Fighting for Trees, and Crows Flying into the Woods. Using the dongxiao's flower-tongue technique to simulate bird calls, the piece depicts the peaceful scene of hundreds of birds returning to their nests at dusk, expressing praise for a peaceful and prosperous age.
Nanyin retains the performance techniques of ancient music from the Tang and Song dynasties. For example, in the piece "Birds Returning to the Nest" performed by Zhen Hao, the tongue-blowing method of the dongxiao can even be traced back to the half-word notation system of Yan music in the Tang Dynasty.
When Zhen Hao was a child, she first listened to her grandfather occasionally playing the pipa and singing tunes that she could not understand. Later, when she grew up, she knew that it was Nanyin. But after all, she was a child at heart and always put "play" first. When Zhen Yudong asked her if she was willing to learn Nanyin with him, she acted coquettishly and perfunctorily.
Not being able to learn Nanyin and play the pipa with his grandfather became Zhen Hao's biggest regret in his life. Later, this regret was mostly made up by Mr. Qiu, but there was always a flaw.
Loss always comes unexpectedly. Before she understood what death was, Ling Huan left her forever. Before she understood the sufferings of the world, her grandfather passed away. Before she had mastered the art of Nanyin, Mr. Qiu...
In the few seconds before the end, the faces of those important people in Zhen Hao's life who are no longer in this world flashed through her mind one by one.
The performance was a great success and the entire Southern Music Orchestra received warm applause. The faces of the audience were full of admiration.
After Zhen Hao bowed and left the stage, she met the little girl again. She smiled and nodded to her.
Unexpectedly, the little girl grabbed her sleeve again, her eyes full of admiration: "Beautiful sister, can I sing Nanyin on stage like you in the future?"
"Do you know what Nanyin is?" Zhen Hao squatted down and looked at the little girl straight in the eye, speaking in a gentle tone.
"Well..." The little girl tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "I don't know. But my sister said that people who can sing Nanyin are very good!"
"Your sister?" Zhen Hao then noticed that there was a girl who looked like she was in high school next to the little girl, who was looking at him excitedly.
"Teacher Zhen...Teacher Zhen, I..." The girl's cheeks flushed with excitement and she stuttered a little, "I like you very much!"
Just before Zhen Hao went on stage, she was very nervous because she saw her idol and missed the opportunity to talk to her idol face to face. Unexpectedly, her sister grabbed Zhen Hao first.
She accidentally saw a performance of Zhen Hao's Nanyin ensemble on a video app and fell in love with it. After learning that Zhen Hao and she were from the same hometown, she wanted to become his apprentice.
She didn't expect the opportunity to come to her so soon, so of course she had to grab it.
However, she didn't even get a chance to get an answer, because Zhen Mei rushed into the crowd and grabbed Zhen Hao: "Sister, come with me, something happened!"
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