OBS Chapter 156 Xie Qing Takes the Stage
Chapter 156 Xie Qing Takes the Stage
Before Xie Qing could speak, Qi Min said coldly, "Old Xuan, I know what you're worried about. You're just afraid of ruining your family's opera troupe's reputation."
"However, you should think carefully about whether you choose temporary fame or lifelong fame."
Upon hearing this, the old commander immediately understood the threat hidden in the other party's words.
He forced a smile and chuckled, "Qi Min, I was just teasing that young man, please don't take it to heart..."
He gently patted Qi Min's chest twice with the back of his hand, his face full of warmth, "Don't you know me? How could I not give you face? I absolutely have to!"
Qi Min cursed the old man in his heart, but remained outwardly calm.
He looked at Xie Qing and said, "I have to go back. You stay with him and he will arrange for you to perform on stage."
Qi Min was about to turn and leave when he thought for a moment and turned back to say, "Just have some fun, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Xie Qing's smile was genuine. "I understand, Butler Qi."
After Qi Min left, the old commander slowly reached out and gently stroked his goatee, squinting his already small eyes as he carefully examined Xie Qing for a moment, speaking in a kind tone.
"Young man, which play do you want to act in?"
Xie Qing blurted out, almost without thinking, "The Drunken Beauty."
The old commander exclaimed, "Ah, this... this might be a bit too difficult for you."
“Works like ‘The Woman's Release,’ ‘Sitting in the Palace,’ and ‘The Matchmaker’ are relatively simple for beginners. Why don’t you choose one of these?”
He really wanted to say that with only twenty days of practice, none of them could possibly perform well, but unfortunately, the person in front of him was the sugar daddy.
Xie Qing: "Thank you for your kindness, Commander. We'll go with 'The Drunken Concubine'."
He had performed the play "The Drunken Beauty" countless times in the empty theater at the university, and he could almost recite the lines by heart. His only regret was that he had never officially performed on stage.
Seeing Xie Qing's insistence, the old commander didn't say anything and simply led the people to get their makeup done.
Thick layers of greasepaint were applied to Xie Qing's face, and the old troupe leader stayed by her side without leaving for a moment, watching the professional makeup artist do Xie Qing's makeup while subtly asking her questions.
"I've brought my opera troupe to the Huo family many times before, but this is the first time we've met."
"Young man, what are you doing here? Or... do you have relatives in the Huo family?"
"Well..." Xie smiled slightly, having whetted the other party's appetite, "I'm here as a guest."
Old Commander: (￢_￢)
The old commander refused to believe it and kept digging traps for Xie Qing, but Xie Qing just wouldn't fall into them.
Just as the two were chatting, Yan Li suddenly appeared out of nowhere and shouted "Xie Qing!" which startled the old regimental commander so much that he almost had a heart attack.
Yan Li quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry... Sir, are you alright?"
The old commander clutched his pounding heart and reprimanded, "Young man, don't be so reckless in the face of trouble! Shouting and yelling like that, what kind of behavior is that!"
Yan Li nodded, "Yes, yes, I remember..."
The sound stopped abruptly, and she suddenly covered her mouth, staring wide-eyed at the old man in front of her.
"You, you...you are who...who...He Xuan!!!"
She introduced herself excitedly, "I, my name is Yan Li... I currently... I work at a traditional opera training institution, I... I really, really admire you."
"I've seen... many of your opera performances, I..."
Yan Li had so much to say, but she would stutter when she got nervous, and after a while she would be unable to speak.
When the old troupe leader learned that she was his fan, his attitude softened a little, but he was still suspicious. "Young lady, this is the backstage area of the theater. What are you doing here?"
"I...I'm looking for Xie Qing."
The old commander's gaze lingered between the two men. "You two...know each other?"
Xie Qing: "She is my teacher."
The old commander stroked his small mustache, his face beaming with a friendly smile. "Oh, so this is your teacher? He's quite the young and promising man."
That being said, deep down, he really didn't take this unknown junior seriously.
Yan Li, failing to recognize the polite words, genuinely believed her idol was praising her. Her face flushed red as she humbly replied, "No, no, I'm just a junior teacher..."
Once the initial excitement subsided, she looked at Xie Qing, who was already made up and ready to change clothes, and was immediately struck by her beauty.
It must be said that Xie Qing's face is indeed outstanding, with a smooth face shape and excellent bone structure. Paired with heavy and colorful opera makeup, it has a strong visual impact.
Yan Li opened her mouth slightly and subconsciously let out a soft "wow".
Once she came to her senses, she quickly got to the point, "Xie Qing, which play are you performing in?"
Xie Qing: "Solo performance, 'The Drunken Concubine'."
Yan Li swayed slightly, forced a bitter smile, and said in a trembling voice, "Okay, okay...it's fine..."
Waaaaah... Maru-la... Maru-la...
After finishing her makeup, Xie Qing put on her palace attire, donned her phoenix crown, and walked out of the dressing room. She looked as if she had been reborn, reaching new heights of beauty.
The old commander's small eyes widened instantly, his gaze fixed on Xie Qing as she walked out of the locker room.
He looked him up and down, his eyes filled with amazement, his mouth constantly praising him while a hint of regret was also showing.
Sigh... Such a great appearance, but unfortunately, his acting skills are lacking.
Yan Li stood there, stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief, and couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"
So beautiful!
This is absolutely the most beautiful version of Yang Guifei she has ever seen!!!
……
A short while later, the actors on stage finished their performance and went backstage, where several backstage staff began setting up the props needed for "The Drunken Beauty".
Backstage, Yan Li was so nervous her legs were shaking, but she was still comforting Xie Qing, "Xie Qing, Qing, don't be nervous... just act casually, if you really can't do it, we'll just go offstage..."
This was probably Xie Qing's first time performing on stage as a traditional opera actress. She was rarely overcome by nervousness, but her heart was beating faster than usual, almost too fast for her.
After taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, he turned around and smiled at Yan Li, his smile both beautiful and alluring. "Teacher Yan, I'm going on stage now."
Yan Li was so captivated by that smile that her bones melted, and she stood there stunned for a moment, forgetting to respond.
Before I knew it, Xie Qing was already on stage.
"Hey, do you know what? That guy who just went on stage only practiced for twenty days. Do you know what twenty days means? He must be joking."
A male opera actor gently waved his hand, gathering the fellow apprentices around him, and then began to tell them the gossip he had just overheard.
Another male voice rang out, "No way!"
“It’s true, I heard him say it with my own ears, look…” The man pointed at Yan Li, “That woman is the teacher of the person who went on stage.”
A woman's voice rang out, "Has his teacher gone mad? Sending someone on stage at this level, and even using our opera troupe's name!"
Another voice said sarcastically, "Well, what can you do when they're the sugar daddy?"
"..."