Sha Zhu was stunned. Of course he knew that He Yushui was a woman!
But what did this have to do with Wang Dabao? He quickly realized what was going on and reached out to tap He Yushui on the head: "Hey girl, you haven't fallen for Brother Dabao, have you?"
He Yushui snorted and stopped talking.
Sha Zhu went from being taken aback to staring at He Yushui with a smile, "To be honest, my sister is definitely no worse than Yu Haitang, but the key is that Da Bao may not be interested in Yu Haitang. I heard that when Yu Li first introduced her to Da Bao, he rejected her."
"ah?"
He Yushui was a little surprised. There were quite a few male students in school who liked Yu Haitang, so why was it that even Yu Haitang's efforts to win over Wang Dabao were unsuccessful? Did that mean she had no chance at all?
After Wang Dabao left, Xu Damao nervously did the final checks and adjustments on the equipment, afraid that something else might go wrong and anger Liu Haizhong.
Taking advantage of the busy period, Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng sold a few more sweet potatoes.
Qin Huairu, on the other hand, had a chance to catch her breath, as everyone had prepared plenty of tea before the screening.
As images appeared on the screen, the noise in the courtyard gradually subsided.
The surroundings quieted down, with only the sound of the projector turning and the occasional cracking of sunflower seeds.
Xu Damao fiddled with the projector on the side, glancing at Yu Haitang behind the sweet potato stall from time to time, while Yu Haitang secretly watched Wang Dabao chatting with Yan Bugui.
With a sigh, Xu Damao turned his attention back to the projector.
If he went to the countryside to show movies, he would be treated well by the commune cadres, but it was different in the compound, where he was supervised by Liu Haizhong.
Just like last time when it was screened in the courtyard, we're going to show it twice tonight.
There is a difference between one screening and two screenings; Xu Damao needs to change the film promptly when the movie is playing.
Afterwards, he also needs to pay close attention to the audience's reaction, and if anyone doesn't understand something, he needs to explain it in a timely manner.
Soon, Xu Damao's voice came through the loudspeaker.
"Dear neighbors, today we are showing the movie 'The Legend of the Veteran'."
"Produced by Hongtu Film Studio and supervised by Shanghai Film Studio."
"The main story is about veteran Yang Weimin, who, after being demobilized, responded to the country's call to go to the Northwest to build a farm, and how he and his comrades reclaimed wasteland and worked hard there!"
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"That's what professionalism is all about."
Wang Dabao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong nodded in agreement.
"Although Xu Damao is unreliable in other areas, he has definitely inherited his father Xu Fugui's expertise in showing movies."
Liu Haizhong nodded in satisfaction, "Xu Fugui voluntarily transferred to the cinema, and Xu Damao took over, so the plan didn't fall through."
Seeing that the neighbors were all staring eagerly at the screen, Yan Bugui smiled and said, "This movie screening program is the most successful community event we've had this year. It has not only enriched the lives of our neighbors but also generated income for our community."
“I suggest we take some money from the melon seed stall to buy some wine and dishes, and have a get-together before the New Year.”
Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses. "Of course, Jie Cheng and his wife's sweet potato stall should also contribute some."
Yan Bugui's words surprised Wang Dabao and Liu Haizhong, but after thinking about it, they understood.
The families he mentioned were none other than Wang Dabao's, Xu Damao's, Liu Haizhong's family, and his own family—just these four.
Wang Dabao and Xu Damao are both single, while the Liu family has five members, though it's estimated that Liu Guangqi won't be coming back for the New Year.
But his family, Old Yan's family, has a total of seven people.
Taking money from the stall would definitely be split equally among the households. Even if Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li contributed a little, it would still be the Yan family who benefited.
However, since it wasn't money coming out of their own pockets, Wang Dabao and Liu Haizhong didn't say anything.
And that's how it was settled.
Soon, images appeared on the screen.
After retiring from the military, the protagonist, veteran Yang Weimin, learned that the country was calling for rural development in the Northwest. He took the initiative to find his superiors and asked to go and reclaim wasteland to grow grain.
He knew the country was short of food and wanted to do his part.
The leaders repeatedly explained to Yang Weimin the hardships of Northwest China, including not only the harsh climate but also the dire situation of not being able to fill one's stomach, but he still firmly believed in going there.
When they saw Yang Weimin and his companions crossing the snow and encountering various difficulties, the neighbors in the compound couldn't help but worry about them.
The neighbors were completely engrossed in the story until Yang Weimin overcame one difficulty after another, at which point their expressions softened.
Xu Damao is a professional; he would occasionally chime in with explanations, both to clarify things and to create atmosphere, allowing everyone to better immerse themselves in the story.
"To achieve a good life, we must work hard. We should be like the protagonist Yang Weimin, not afraid of difficulties and daring to fight against them."
In the end, Yang Weimin leads his companions to overcome the difficulties they encounter one by one, builds a new farm in Northwest China, and completes his mission.
Even after the movie ended, the neighbors remained engrossed in the plot, with hundreds of people staring silently at the screen until Xu Damao's voice rang out.
"Many heroes have made silent contributions to the country. We may not know their names, but their spirit will always be remembered and passed down to us."
"Everyone, take a half-hour break, then we'll show the second movie."
As Xu Damao finished speaking, many people applauded.
The applause was not only for the film, but also for Xu Damao's excellent narration.
"Slap slap slap!!"
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