Zhu Ke picked up the teapot and blew on the tea leaves floating on the water, then took a sip.
"He said that the dances of our dance troupe are too old and people are tired of model operas. Now with the reform and opening up, foreign things are pouring in, such as televisions, refrigerators, tape recorders, jeans and so on. Materials are getting better and better. I will definitely pursue spiritual entertainment when I come down."
He said this and took out a stack of photos and handed them over.
I held the little ballet in my hand and looked at it for a few times. In the photo, a man wearing black clothes, black trousers, a black hat and a white shirt held his hat with one hand and put his feet on the other, leading a group of men in bright clothes behind to show off their dance moves. That image, that Temperament is completely different from what is taught in the art troupe.
"This is?"
"This was created by foreigners, and they say it's called break dancing."
Little Ballet said: "Then show me this and what do you want to say."
"Boss Liang is interested in investing in us."
"so good?"
I was very excited to hear about the little ballet. Overseas Chinese, in this era, are either synonymous with being rich or synonymous with culture. At the very least, they are more knowledgeable than people in China.
Zhu Ke said: "But he put forward a condition."
"What conditions?"
"He said that Shanghai used to be a famous international city, and it would be more advantageous to open an entertainment company there than in Beijing, and he wanted to invite us to develop there."
"That's no problem." Little Ballet is not stupid. Of course she knows that Shanghai is more influenced by Western culture than Beijing. If you really want to change the style of the dance team, it would be wiser to choose Shanghai as your base. Moreover, those women in the art troupe who dress in western styles, Lin Dingding, Xiao Suizi, Hu Mei... are all from Shanghai.
Zhu Ke said: "But when I go to Shanghai, my family connections are no longer needed."
"So you are worried about this matter." Little Ballet didn't take his concerns seriously at all: "Yes, now we can rely on the relationship with our elders to get more business, but we can't just rest on our laurels. Now Boss Liang is willing to invest for us. Money and technical support are provided, everything is ready, and there is momentum for reform, so what do you have to hesitate about?"
After hearing these words, Zhu Ke put down the teapot and made a decision in his mind: "Okay, listen to my wife, I will call Boss Liang tomorrow."
Little Ballet smiled and leaned over, hugged his neck and said, "By the way, I heard from Zhuoma that Liu Feng is now working in construction with a group of veterans."
"What's the point? Liu Feng used to like to do masonry work when he was in the art troupe. His father is a carpenter, so this can be considered his old profession."
"You said... who made him want to go it alone?"
"Who else could it be, Lin Yuebei?"
"Hmph, this guy is still so annoying."
"He thinks it's so easy to be a boss. With Liu Feng's character, just wait and see. Whether he can get the project money back is unknown. If he can make a fortune, I will rip off his head and play it as a ball."
"Indeed, he is not a businessman."
…
Seven years later.
Haikou.
Xiao Suizi walked to the sink, turned on the faucet and washed her face. She looked at the face in the mirror that could already be described as "mature" and shook her head gently.
32.
Suddenly looking back, she was already 32 years old.
How does the 32-year-old evaluate herself?
Most people care about nothing more than two things, career, love, and family.
When it comes to career, she can give herself 80 points because she has realized her ideal. Yes, she is a writer now, and a successful writer. This time she came to Haikou to hold a book signing event. Matters come.
What about love?
Four years have passed, and no man has been able to tempt him. To be precise, after such a long time, that man still occupies her heart firmly. There is no room for even one foot to fit in, let alone another man.
She knew that this shouldn't be the case. Since she decided to quit, she had to be willing to admit defeat and take responsibility for her own life. But many times, realizing it was one thing and actually doing it was another.
In the Gu family, love is not available, and family is even more hopeless.
She is still single at the age of 32. People who know her don’t know what they will say about her behind her back. Fortunately, the profession of a writer does not require dealing with many people.
The weather in Haikou was very hot, and the water marks on her face dried quickly. She opened the zipper of her bag and took out a square glass bottle from it.
Anyone who looks at it will first think that this is a perfume bottle.
It is indeed a perfume bottle, but it is not the perfume sold in luxury counters such as Chanel, CK, Armani, and LV. The origin of the liquid inside is very special.
Xiao Suizi opened the bottle, poured out the last bit of perfume, and wiped it on her wrists and ears. She couldn't bear to throw away the empty perfume bottle, so she closed the cap and put it back in the bag. When she was done, she looked at her face in the mirror and said: " He Xiaoping, the perfume you have been using is the sweat on his body. Although I gave up my life to you, I am the first person to know this secret."
In fact, she was not only the first person to know the secret of perfume. On the night she left Beijing, she also took away the perfume bottle Lin Yue prepared for He Xiaoping and left a note. The general content was that she had treated women the most. I gave him something precious, and in exchange, it shouldn't be too much to leave with a taste that belongs to him, and it's also a thought.
This bottle of perfume has been with her for four years, and she finally used it up today.
"well!"
She sighed heavily.
Da da da~
Accompanied by a crisp crashing sound, a woman wearing white high heels walked into the bathroom.
"What's wrong? You are sighing. You are sad and sad when other people's books are not selling well. Your book is selling well and you are looking sad. Those who don't know think that our publisher is deducting your royalties."
Xiao Suizi said: "How did you develop the 'advantage' of your venomous mouth?"
The woman who walked into the bathroom was named Zou Qian, an editor from a publishing house. The two had known each other for more than three years and were considered old friends. Naturally, they were not cautious when speaking.
"Why, are you envious? I'm born with you."
As Zou Qian said this, she took out her makeup box and touched up her makeup in the mirror.
Xiao Suizi glared at her and turned to leave.
"Hey, by the way, someone called you just now. Since you weren't there, I asked the front desk to write down their phone number. You can call them back when you have time."
"Didn't that person say who he was?"
"It seems...it's your former comrade in the art troupe, his surname is Zhu."
The surname is Zhu, Xiaoping?
Xiao Suizi pondered for a moment, said "good", turned around and left the bathroom, and walked towards the front hall.
When it comes to why she left Lin Yue, it was not that she lost to He Xiaoping, but that she gave up on her own initiative because she felt that He Xiaoping was more suitable for him than her.
In her sophomore year, she, He Xiaoping, Hao Shuwen, and Lin Yue were having dinner in Donglaishun. She asked Lin Yue over the wine if he had any plans to get married. His answer was that he didn't have such an idea yet because Hao Shuwen didn't have a good relationship with Hao Shuwen anyway. Before, he would not just give up. If anyone wanted to marry him, they had to accept Hao Shuwen's existence.
Accepting Hao Shuwen is not a problem for her or He Xiaoping.
The problem is, after two years, she came to the conclusion that He Xiaoping is better at taking care of people than she is. She does laundry, cooking, shopping, cleaning... She is very good at housework and has a gentle personality. Anyone who looks at her will think that she is Will be a good wife.
As for her, she was much inferior in comparison, so after thinking about it, she decided to leave.
In her junior year, she found Lin Yue and stayed with him for one night, then left the next day. Since then, she has not contacted her former comrades in the art troupe. Unexpectedly, after four years, He Xiaoping actually called Haikou, this surprised her. Could it be that... something happened in Beijing?
After a moment's hesitation, she walked to the front desk, looked at the staff and said, "Did someone call me just now?"
"Oh yes."
The staff handed her the note on the side: "This is the number."
"Okay, thank you."
Xiao Suizi picked up the phone and dialed the number on the note. When the connection was connected and she heard the voice from the speaker, she looked a little dumbfounded.
