The performance began, and everyone quieted down.
In the first act, Yingtai seeks education. Li Yunxiao appeared on stage dressed as a man.
Her appearance immediately stunned many in the audience. The young girl's portrayal was very lively, with bright, expressive eyes.
But those who knew her were aware that she was actually nearsighted.
"Wow, so beautiful!"
She was shining on stage. Was this the charm of opera?
Yue Opera is known for its aesthetics.
Liu Yajie whispered to Wang Xiaoqi. It wasn't clear how these two became acquainted - one a veteran star, the other a rising celebrity. How did they become such close friends?
Although they were all in the entertainment industry, their circles were different. One was mainly in the music circle, the other in film and television.
Jiang Hua didn't know that he was actually the catalyst for their acquaintance.
He silently watched them.
The formal plot began, from Liang and Zhu's meeting to their final transformation into butterflies.
Liu Yajie complained, "This Liang Shanbo is a bit slow. How did he not realize Zhu Yingtai was a girl for so long? And couldn't she have just sung eight beats less to catch up? Really..."
In the final butterfly transformation scene, Liu Yajie was moved to tears and spoke out.
The people around all heard her.
Everyone smiled. She wasn't the only one complaining; Chen Lijun's fans had been griping for a long time.
"It's just opera. Don't get too worked up. I'll take you backstage later to meet them."
"Great! I want to take a photo with Zhu Yingtai. I've already become her fan."
Wow, she switched loyalties so quickly? She used to say she was my fan.
But perhaps this was the charm of opera. They were truly shining just now.
Their expressiveness was really good, far better than many popular celebrities.
"Yunxiao! Yunxiao! Junjun! Junjun!"
As the actors returned for curtain call, fans began to cheer.
But there was a situation on stage. Liang Shanbo quickly walked out.
Zhu Yingtai's clothes had gotten caught on the stage. Amid a sky full of butterflies, Liang Shanbo stood on stage smiling at Zhu Yingtai.
Was this a continuation? Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai finally together in reality.
Li Yunxiao fixed her clothes and ran over, holding hands with Liang Shanbo for the curtain call.
"Wow, they look so good together! No wonder people online ship them. I declare myself a fan of their CP too!"
Hmph, women are so fickle.
This woman had somehow gotten two bouquets of roses.
She rushed onto the stage impatiently to give them the flowers.
Jiang Hua covered his head. This person was really something, not afraid of causing trouble.
The staff didn't even try to stop her. This fan had 20 million followers, though Jiang Hua suspected some were fake.
With 20 million followers, coming to Hangzhou should have caused a stir.
On stage, Jun Xiao was each handed a bouquet of roses by a girl wearing sunglasses.
The fans below began to scream.
"Ah, it's Liu Yajie! Someone said they saw her outside the theater earlier, I didn't believe it!"
"Baby Yajie likes opera too? Unbelievable. Jun Xiao's charm is irresistible."
Liu Yajie whispered something in Chen Lijun's ear, and they actually hugged.
Then she hugged Li Yunxiao too, jumping happily.
She even hugged the other actors before running back down.
The whole venue erupted in screams. Many of the actors on stage had recognized her too.
"Xiaoqi, I've been your fan for 10 years!"
Haha, the scene was full of joy. Ms. Xiaoqi turned to wave at everyone, then followed Jiang Hua out through the actors' exit.
Many fans recorded this scene, wondering why Xiaoqi was with Jiang Hua.
It was understandable that baby Yajie was with Jiang Hua.
But what about the diva? It seemed Jiang Hua even offered his hand to help her.
They seemed very familiar with each other.
Right, they were from the same company. Did they know each other before? But the diva hadn't interacted with Jiang Hua before.
When Jiang Hua was banned for so long, the diva didn't seem to help, and even let Jiang Hua be tricked home by a girl.
Eliminating all impossibilities, only one truth remained.
The diva had recently encountered a setback and came for help. Great, Jiang Hua was finally going to release an album.
...
Backstage.
The actors were removing their makeup when Jiang Hua, the "street wanderer," brought Liu Yajie in.
"Ah, Yajie, I'm your fan! Can we take a photo together?"
The diva and Teacher Mao were sitting outside chatting.
Liu Yajie demonstrated her strong social skills. This girl was a social butterfly.
She quickly hit it off with Xie Yan and the others.
"Yunxiao, can I take a photo with you? I loved your performance just now. Your Zhu Yingtai was so beautiful."
Li Yunxiao was bewildered.
She reflexively said, "Oh, okay."
Before she finished speaking, Liu Yajie took out her phone and handed it to Jiang Hua.
"Jiang Hua, quick, take a photo of me and Yunxiao."
The two girls leaned close together, and Jiang Hua took the photo.
Then she called Chen Lijun over, and the three of them leaned in together, looking quite intimate.
After that, Jiang Hua was pretty much left out. They got along very well. Was women's friendship this simple?
These people even started gossiping about Jiang Hua.
"You don't know, Jiang Hua's grades in high school were terrible."
"Haha, right, right. He was so stupid. I tutored him for a week and nearly had a breakdown."
Women really love to gossip when they're together.
This must be one way to bring everyone closer.
Jiang Hua shrugged and found a place to sit down.
"Hey, Yunxiao, you were shining on stage just now. Have you ever thought about doing TV?"
Oh! This girl was trying to poach people already.
Yunxiao quickly shook her head.
"I haven't thought about it. I'm still in the learning stage now and don't have time to act in dramas."
Liu Yajie smiled, "Oh, what's the big deal? When you have time, go experience it. Wouldn't it help with your performances? You study acting in opera too, right? Maybe you could create some sparks. You could film for a few days during your holidays."
She glanced at Jiang Hua and continued, "Besides, Jiang Hua has started an entertainment company. He could lead you in acting. You could go during your breaks, and everyone could discuss acting techniques and improve together."
When Li Yunxiao heard Jiang Hua had started a company, she covered her mouth and exclaimed.
"Ah, Jiang Hua started a company? Is he leaving the art troupe?"
The art troupe was slowly getting better, but she knew that compared to the entertainment industry, it really didn't make much money.
Oh right, Jiang Hua seemed to have made a lot of money from his part-time work recently.
"No, no, it's just a side job. Xiaoqi has joined his company too."
"Wow!"
Everyone around was stunned. Even the diva had been roped in. This was about to take off.
The diva's value was immense. Just appearing on a show would command sky-high fees.
For her to work for Jiang Hua, no wonder he had become a "street wanderer." He must be on cloud nine.
"Oh right, Jiang Hua wrote a song for me too. Too bad I'm tone-deaf, sigh."
Jiang Hua immediately stood up. What was he waiting for? It was time to run.
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