443: No romance allowed
The propaganda team of Wufenchang was a makeshift troupe with limited capabilities and conditions. Its staff was very small and it could be said to be very shabby. It was only thanks to Xier's outstanding dance performance that such a musical could be held up.
This time, Section Chief Wei plans to add more people and give Huang Shiren two lackeys. How can a landlord be without lackeys?
There is also Xier's lover Dachun, who was cut out in the previous performance but added this time. This is Xier's emotional drama and is very crucial. Moreover, when the man and woman dance together, the show will definitely be more exciting.
We should also add a few more revolutionary masses and try our best to portray the momentum of "the emancipated serfs singing".
As for the music, Section Chief Wei plans to form a formal orchestra to compose music for the ballet.
In short, Section Chief Wei is very confident about this ballet and has high hopes for Yu Xiaoye.
He firmly believed that if their Propaganda Department staged this play, it would definitely be the most impressive program in the entire Second Division Corps!
No doubt about it!
After Section Chief Wei excitedly told everyone about his plan, everyone else became interested as well.
Someone asked:
"Chief Wei, who will play Dachun?"
"Who else could it be? Of course it's Bai Zongdan!"
"Ha ha ha ha--"
A burst of laughter.
Yu Xiaoye didn't know who Bai Zongdan was. Following the crowd's gaze, he saw a young man with a shy smile sitting back on a chair with his arms resting on the backrest.
Yu Xiaoye vaguely remembered that she had met this young man before. He was the guy who showed her the movie when she came to the promotional department to watch a movie.
It turns out his name is Bai Zongdan.
Bai Zongdan is probably in her early twenties, not tall, and very pretty, with red lips and white teeth. If she wears a wig, no one would doubt that she is a girl. She has the temperament of an artistic student.
When Yu Xiaoye looked at Bai Zongdan, Bai Zongdan was also looking at her.
Knowing they were going to play lovers in the play, the two seemed a little embarrassed and immediately looked away from each other.
However, Bai Zongdan then stole another glance at Yu Xiaoye and paused for a long time on Yu Xiaoye's pretty and rosy face.
While the two were looking at each other, others were talking about it and they all felt that Bai Zongdan was the best choice to play Dachun.
Because Bai Zongdan is not only beautiful, but also has good dancing skills. She can also write articles and draw prints. She is an all-round talent in the Propaganda Department.
Section Chief Wei asked:
"Xiaobai, is it okay for you to play Dachun?"
"No problem, Chief Wei."
Section Chief Wei made the decision:
"Well, the plan to rehearse the ballet 'White-Haired Girl' is set!"
The others cooperated and started clapping.
When Yu Xiaoye heard the applause, he suddenly felt a huge pressure falling on his shoulders.
Originally, she organized this ballet just on a whim, just for fun, just to satisfy her curiosity.
But now that I have to officially treat this as a job, the nature of it is different.
That's not something to be played around with.
The requirements are higher and everyone’s expectations are also higher.
When the meeting was almost over, another male educated youth asked:
"Section Chief Wei, the autumn harvest is about to begin. Should we still go down to the grassroots to work?"
Section Chief Wei said:
"Of course. As for the ballet, we'll rehearse it when we get back near the end of the autumn harvest."
When Yu Xiaoye heard that he had to go to the grassroots to do labor, he was a little confused and asked:
“Do we still need to go down to the grassroots to do labor?”
"Yes, every autumn during the harvest season, we are assigned to the grassroots companies and work with the farmers and workers to harvest the crops.
Not only our Propaganda Department staff, but also all the available personnel in the office will be required to go down and work."
Yu Xiaoye didn't expect such a good thing to happen, and asked quickly:
"Section Chief Wei, can you assign me to the Fifth Division? I want to work there!"
Section Chief Wei glanced at Yu Xiaoye:
"You? You won't be going down. You and Xiaobai will stay at the agency and prepare for 'White-Haired Girl'."
"..." Yu Xiaoye was poured a bucket of cold water on his head.
She thought she could use this opportunity to return to the five-point field, but she was overthinking it.
After the meeting, Section Chief Wei kept Yu Xiaoye alone and explained to her why he didn't let her go to the grassroots level to work and why he wanted to keep her in the office.
Because of working at the grassroots level, being exposed to the wind and sun every day and doing heavy physical work, after a month, people become darker and thinner, and their bodies are easily fatigued and become ill.
If a girl like Yu Xiaoye, who looks so weak and fragile, were to go to work for a month, who knows how she would be tortured. How could she dance like a happy girl?
Who wants to see the dark and thin Xier?
Therefore, she must be kept in the agency to preserve strength and prepare for more important tasks.
Seeing the disappointment on Yu Xiaoye's face, Section Chief Wei thought that Yu Xiaoye wanted to show his enthusiasm by doing grassroots work.
Section Chief Wei pulled out a stack of old newspapers from under his desk, and then took out a stack of manuscripts from a drawer. He placed them on top of the newspapers, handed them to Yu Xiaoye, and asked:
"What's your education level?"
Yu Xiaoye didn't dare to reveal his specific educational background, but only said:
"I can read and write."
Section Chief Wei nodded with satisfaction:
"That's fine. We have a small number of people in the Propaganda Department but a lot of work to do. We have to do all the work.
Not only do they have to sing, dance, play musical instruments, and organize cultural programs, but they also have to be able to write articles, compose promotional materials, paint slogans, make blackboard newspapers, make wall newspapers, draw prints, write radio scripts, and sometimes even show movies.
Sometimes I also have to do field interviews and have a lot of responsibilities.
So, read the newspaper more often when you get home.
These are some documents that our department often uses. Take them home and study them carefully to learn how to write articles.
If I learn it, and write articles in the future that are published in newspapers,
There will be rewards.
The bigger the newspaper, the higher the reward.
Xiaobai in our department is Bai Zongdan who is going to play Dachun. Sometimes he can earn more than ten yuan a month just by writing articles. You should ask him for advice more often in the future. He is a great talent in our department.
In short, work hard and make sure you live up to the organization's training!"
Yu Xiaoye: "..."
Oh my god, how many jobs do I have?
Thirty-two dollars a month, and I'm expected to master all sorts of skills?!
Where can I seek justice?
Yu Xiaoye complained bitterly in his heart, but he kept agreeing:
"Thank you, Section Chief Wei, for your cultivation. I will definitely study hard."
Section Chief Wei nodded with satisfaction, and then instructed in a serious tone:
"By the way, I have something else to tell you. This is very important."
Yu Xiaoye looked at Section Chief Wei with an attentive expression.
Section Chief Wei looked at Yu Xiaoye's innocent and pretty face and said:
"No romance allowed in the propaganda team!"
Yu Xiaoye choked for a moment, then said:
"Don't worry, Chief Wei, I won't. I will definitely study hard and won't waste my youth!"
Section Chief Wei smiled and explained:
"Although you're not an educated youth, the Propaganda Team is a special group. We have a clear rule that dating is not allowed, especially within the team. Once discovered, we will deal with it seriously. I hope you don't make this mistake."
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