Chapter 227 White Bearded Old Man
"Then why me? According to you, this position is more suitable for your younger generation to gain experience, rather than for someone like me who has no background and has just been transferred back to Kyoto?" An Zhixia asked curiously.
"Sister Zhixia, your name has spread among the troupe circle, and the old leaders have heard about it. So when Director Jiang proposed your name, several old leaders slammed the table on the spot to agree. Huasheng Troupe supports you, including Mingmei Troupe and other seven powerful troupes also agree, and other troupes also want to establish a relationship with you. So your name surpasses others and becomes No. 1!
Now I am just waiting for your nod of agreement," Pan Xiyu said expectantly, "After you have gained experience, you will have many options for work. Performance troupes will certainly welcome you; you can also choose from the downtown TV station, film studios, theaters, and so on."
It is really difficult for people who have been in the circle to be pure and free from desires. The charm brought by the stage and screen and the love and admiration of hundreds of millions of fans are irresistible to anyone. Now that this path appeared in front of her again, An Zhixia gritted her teeth and turned her head to resist.
She wants to go to college in the future, build a building and open an educational institution to become a cultural figure, but...
But it seems these things won't stop her from continuing to play around in the circle, right?
"Well, how about I try it?" She hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, raised her eyebrows and said with a trembling voice.
"Try, you must try!" Pan Xiyu said, "Sister Zhixia, with your abilities, it would be a shame if you don't get involved in this circle! When you have established yourself, I will come and join you."
"Without you, the Eight Immortals of Beijing are incomplete, and we can only be the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon of Kyoto," An Zhixia said jokingly.
"No need to delay. People in our line of work have to have an identity to hide from the public. The more in the public eye, the less likely people will suspect us," Pan Xiyu laughed and took out a piece of paper from her bag. "This is the schedule. Take a look at it, sister. Because the spring performance group competition has been a tradition for the past ten years, everyone has started preparing for the performance since the New Year, but the specific arrangements have only been made in the past two days, and it will take a full half month until the official performance on the 7th.
Tomorrow morning, Monday, at 8:00 a.m., the relevant persons in charge of the group competition will hold a meeting on the second floor of the theater conference room, and there will be three different forms of rehearsals in between. Director Jiang said that he would negotiate with the leaders of the supply and marketing cooperative to handle the secondment procedures for my sister, and also open a single room for her in the theater dormitory in the city center, and she would enjoy the treatment of a group leader, and she would not need to bring anything.
Oh, by the way, sister will report directly to the logistics department tomorrow and collect the activity subsidy at the same time."
An Zhixia nodded after listening to it, and looked at the schedule, just like what Pan Xiyu said, "Okay, I got it, I will definitely arrive on time tomorrow."
Pan Xiyu's voice was so clear that people around her couldn't help but listen. As soon as the others left, An Zhiqiu came over and said, "Why do you have to live in the city center to hold an event? How unsafe is it for a little girl like you? Otherwise, I'll get up early every day and ride my bike to take you there?
Alas, if I had known this, I would have kept a motorcycle even if I was afraid of being high-profile. "
"Brother, don't you know my skills? Besides, I have a secret pepper water," she took out the pepper water she always carried with her from her pocket and shook it, then patiently comforted him again with a smile.
"I know you are capable, but what happened to Yongyi is definitely not an isolated incident. People's hearts are treacherous and you can never be guarded against. If a little girl like you makes any mistake, I would rather you stay at home and let me raise you for the rest of your life!" An Zhiqiu was particularly concerned about his only sister and treated her like his own daughter, nodding her head and muttering to her like an old nanny.
"Brother, I know you are the best," An Zhixia quickly grabbed his hand, raised her other hand with a smile, and promised solemnly, "I will definitely stay in crowded places, not talk to strangers, not eat food handed by strangers, and not accept water from strangers. I must have a companion when I go out, and go back to the dormitory early at night to rest, and close the doors and windows. I will accept surprise inspections from my brother and sister-in-law at any time, and return home immediately after the event is over!"
An Zhiqiu looked at her and said, "You can't give others any chance to take advantage of you?"
"Definitely not," An Zhixia nodded repeatedly.
"Hurry up and pack your things. I'll take you there tomorrow morning," An Zhiqiu said as he pulled Fang Hongye into the kitchen to see what kind of nourishing food he could bring to the girl.
An Zhixia didn't have much to pack, so she just took a set of bed sheets, two sets of clothes, a pair of shoes, washing utensils and skin care products, and a canvas backpack was enough.
However, An Zhiqiu packed out a basket of food for her, including two bags of milk powder, a bag of apples and oranges, a pound of White Rabbit milk candy, half a pound of chocolate candy, a can of meat floss fried with black pork from Hetang Village, a can of beef jerky, and ten salted duck eggs. Each of them was a delicacy that she could not refuse.
The Kyoto Grand Theater is located in the west of the city center. The An siblings took a bus to the city center and then rode a bicycle for half an hour to arrive.
The theater is very big, rebuilt from the Qing Dynasty Theater. At dawn, there are already sounds of singing inside. It's as if you are being pulled into time, all the way to the prosperous Qing Dynasty.
They asked along the way and found out that the theater office was in a row of two-story buildings, and the logistics department was in the largest room on the first floor.
"Who are you looking for?" A young girl with two pigtails looked at An Zhiqiu, her face flushed as she put down her broom, walked up to him and greeted him enthusiastically with bright eyes.
"Hello comrade, we are looking for Director Liu from Logistics," An Zhixia said with a smile.
As he was talking, a middle-aged woman with black-framed glasses and short hair walked in. "I'm Director Liu. May I ask who you are?"
"Hello Director Liu, I'm An Zhixia..."
"Ah? You are Teacher An?" The little girl exclaimed, covering her mouth in disbelief, "Didn't they say that Teacher An is a bald old man with a white beard?"
An Zhiqiu couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and he clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed softly.
"Comrade, where did you hear that?" The difference is too great. No matter his appearance, gender or age, he is not similar to the girl at all.
Director Liu was also surprised for a moment, took off his glasses and wiped them clean, and said, "Everyone is saying that the person who has made the Yongyi Performance Troupe rampant for half a year and created so many wonderful and irresistible performances must be experienced and calm. In addition, some people said that they saw Teacher An, so we all thought you were an old man."
An Zhixia smiled and handed over the letter of introduction she had obtained from the Dongcheng District Supply and Marketing Cooperative. "Here, take a look and see if there is anything wrong with it."
Director Liu took it and read it word for word. She also looked at An Zhixia's work ID with a one-inch black-and-white photo. Even though the evidence was right in front of her, she still couldn't believe it and could only sigh, "Kids nowadays are getting better and better!"
(End of this chapter)
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