Chapter 400: The Stepbrother Forced to Give In (5)
Chapter 400: The Stepbrother Forced to Give In (5)
"Boss Xi, that's not necessary."
Jin Shengyu came over and said, "A Ning and I have already agreed that he will perform in my theater. Don't worry, I will give you the full amount of money and will definitely not let you suffer any loss."
Xi Ying was stunned. Of course he wanted Ning Ning to return to his own theater.
Because judging by Ning Ning's performance today, she is definitely a cash cow. How could he have a problem with money!
But he changed his mind and thought that in the past, he might have been able to fight for it secretly, but today's situation was too unfavorable for him.
Everyone felt that Ning Ning was being suppressed by him. If they really wanted Ning Ning to go back, it would be a headache as it would be neither too light nor too heavy. It would be better to let Ning Ning stay here and find a way to get him back later.
So, he nodded magnanimously, "Then I'll have to trouble Boss Jin again."
"Hey, Ning Ning is my disciple, and she's so promising and sensible, there's no trouble for her! Hahahaha!"
……
As the lights came on, the most famous theater in the capital was crowded and bustling.
The curtain slowly opened, and the stage was decorated like an ancient battlefield, with flags flying and a solemn atmosphere.
The song Ning Ning sang today was "Changbanpo", and he was naturally "Zhao Yun".
He was dressed in silver armor and holding a spear, and he looked heroic as soon as he appeared on the scene.
As soon as he appeared, his eyes were bright and his posture was upright, which instantly attracted the attention of the audience, as if the handsome and heroic general had really traveled through thousands of years and appeared in front of everyone.
He first performed a beautiful somersault, his movements were clean and neat, like flowing water, and there was an immediate burst of applause from the audience.
Then, he began to dance with his spear, with flashes of gunfire and whistles of wind, as if he was really fighting the enemy on the battlefield.
His steps were light and steady, sometimes he walked as fast as the wind, sometimes he stood still like a pine tree, showing Zhao Yun's bravery and fearlessness to the fullest.
In a fierce fight, he and the "enemy" fought back and forth with compact moves.
He dodged sideways to avoid the opponent's attack, and at the same time swung his spear to repel the "enemy".
This series of actions was compact and exciting. The audience watched it intently and exclaimed in amazement from time to time.
The lyrics began to sing, his voice high and passionate, "I, Zhao Yun, single-handedly broke out of the encirclement, with my heroic spirit and vigor, and the enemy was terrified..."
Every word is clear, powerful and full of emotion, perfectly interpreting Zhao Yun's heroism and loyalty.
Below the stage, the audience had already been immersed in this wonderful performance.
The old theater fans in the front row squinted their eyes slightly, tapped the armrests lightly with their fingers to the rhythm, their faces full of intoxicated expressions.
The young people in the back row opened their eyes wide, afraid of missing any wonderful moments, and applauded from time to time.
There were also some children riding on the shoulders of adults, watching with their mouths open, fascinated.
When the performance reached the climax part where Zhao Yun rode alone to save his lord, Ning Ning displayed amazing skills.
He leaped onto a table, somersaulted over the table and landed firmly on the ground. Thunderous applause and cheers suddenly broke out from the audience.
Cheers rang out one after another, and the sounds of "Good!" and "Great!" were heard everywhere.
When the song ended and the audience dispersed, they were still in a trance and were reluctant to leave. They stayed and cheered, and threw a lot of tips onto the stage.
He is successful here, but Xiliu is not successful there.
Ning Ning shined brilliantly and many people were attracted to him. Of course, they couldn't help but compare Xi Liu with Ning Ning.
Because these two people are brothers in name, something happened during the competition. After the incident was publicized by old drama fans, it was almost known to everyone in the drama fan circle.
Ning Ning performed so well, so naturally some people wanted to come and see what the stuff on the Xiliu stage was like.
In fact, Xi Liu's stage skills were not bad. With time, he would most likely become a famous actor. However, with the example of Ning Ning, everyone's standards for him were raised, and they were naturally disappointed in him. While he was still singing on the stage, some people left the stage, some cursed him, and some shouted that he was not as good as Ning Ning.
"No wonder he has to suppress Ning Ning. He is not even worthy of carrying Ning Ning's shoes!"
"The key is that he still relies on women to suppress Ning Ning. What do you mean, he's still breastfeeding, hahahaha!"
Xi Liu was still young after all. If the people said something else, he could pretend not to hear it. But he couldn't bear these words, so he threw the spear in his hand directly at that person.
"Just listen to the opera, and shut your damn mouth!"
"Oh, I've learned something new. The actors on stage dared to hit the audience. Brothers, they've already started to fight, what are we waiting for? Let this gentleman see it!"
Several strong men rushed onto the stage and started attacking Xi Liu.
Xi Liu was born as a martial artist, so naturally he had some kung fu skills. Some people from the troupe also came out to protect Xi Liu, but the other side was not to be trifled with, and more people kept joining the battle.
Some drama fans even cheered and booed, saying that it was much more lively than singing a play. They had been watching plays for many years, but this was the first time they had seen such a scene.
Later, Xi Ying rushed over, separated the two groups, found someone to mediate, and paid compensation to resolve the matter.
Then, he escorted Xi Liu into the ancestral hall, "You beast! Get down on your knees! I've been running a theater for many years, and I've never heard of anyone daring to fight with the audience! People paid for tickets, don't they want to be beaten? Our theater is an inheritance left by our ancestors. If its reputation gets ruined, we'll have to close it down. I don't think you can be worthy of anyone!"
Although Xi Liu was kneeling, he still had his neck stiff, looking as if he was unwilling to admit his mistake.
"They were the first to stop talking like human beings! Why did they compare Ning Ning to me and say that I am not even worthy of carrying his shoes! It was that woman who forced Ning Ning to give in to me, and I never said that, so why did they put all the blame on me!"
"Because you brought this upon yourself! How dare you say you didn't compete with Ning Ning?! I've been asking around these days, and you really bullied Ning Ning after she performed worse than you did. She wanted to bet with you because she had no choice but to be bullied by you. Since you have the ability to bully others, you must bear the consequences."
"Dad, why do you keep saying it's my fault? You really are biased towards Ning Ning!"
"Snapped!"
Xi Ying slapped him in the face, "I said you are wrong because you are my son! I said you are wrong because you are stupid! Our family business will be yours sooner or later, why are you bullying Ning Ning? On the contrary, he is the one you should win over. He is nominally close to you, but he cannot compete with you for the family business. If you win him over and let him help you manage the family property and help you make money on stage, wouldn't he be more trustworthy than an outsider? Just like now, if you make friends with him, he will of course help our theater make money, instead of making a lot of money from Jin Shengyu and only giving me a few melons and dates!"
He got so angry that his head hurt whenever he mentioned it. Ning Ning now gets countless tips for each performance, which is real money. However, he only gave him the silver package he got from Jin Shengyu, which meant to repay him for his expenses over the years.
He was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, but he had to smile and say, "Why is this child so polite? There is no need for this at home!"
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