The entertainment tycoon of the Republic of China

"Mr. Xie?" An Yujing was puzzled, "Are you looking for someone?"

"I'm looking for Li Quan. We made an appointment to meet this morning, but he never came."

An Yujing naturally knew who Li Quan was. The first time she went to the teahouse to look for the discovery was through the letter delivered by Li Quan.

"Could it be that there is something that can't come temporarily? Do you still have any contact information?"

"I don't know." Xie Yan frowned and looked around, with an ominous premonition in his heart, "If he can't come because of something, someone will come and let me know."

Li Quan has been living with the Dechun class these days. Even if he really has something to do temporarily, it is not a big deal to ask a guy to come and talk to Xie Yan. With Li Quan's temperament, it is impossible not to think of this.

"If you're worried, why don't we go and see where he lives." An Yujing didn't know Li Quan well, so seeing Xie Yan's expression turned pale, he suggested.

"Okay." Xie Yan nodded, what he was worried about now was not Li Quan, but Bai Luoqiu and De Chunban.

Because Li Quan has been with the Dechun class all the time, he didn't come or ask someone to send a message, there is a high probability that Bai Luoqiu is in trouble.

Xie Yan is still waiting to co-operate with Bai Luoqiu to run a theater. The Dechun Class is the biggest card in his hand now. If something happens to the Dechun Class, most of his plans will be ruined.

"Li Quan is currently living with my master, on Furong Street, please accompany me for a walk, after seeing him, let's find an actor."

"It's okay, I don't have anything else to do today." An Yujing smiled generously, "But Mr. Xie, who is your master?"

Since An Yujing met Xie Yan, she was impressed by his knowledge and style far beyond her age, because Xie Yan never mentioned her family background, nor did she have any relatives or friends, so she always thought that Xie Yan was already alone, but unexpectedly A master emerged.

"It's the Beijing opera master I worshiped when I was wandering, Bai Luoqiu, a famous actor in the capital, I don't know if you have heard of it."

"Bai Luoqiu?" An Yujing's eyes lit up, "You are Boss Bai's apprentice?!"

"Yes." Xie Yan looked at An Yujing who suddenly became excited, and was taken aback for a moment before realizing what was going on.

In this era, Peking Opera is the most popular opera. Bai Luoqiu was rated as the No. 1 Dan in the capital, and in the later generations where Xie Yan was, he is a well-deserved super star. If An Yujing likes to listen to opera, he likes it Bai Luoqiu couldn't be more normal.

"Mr. Xie, are you really Boss Bai's apprentice? No, you don't look like an opera singer, and I haven't heard you sing before. Boss Bai is really your master?" An Yujing Baisi Puzzled.

"Of course it's true, but it's true that I haven't learned opera with Master. When Master accepted me into the opera troupe, he just looked at me pitifully and didn't think I was suitable for learning opera." Seeing An Yujing, Xie Yan kept muttering to himself, Some facts were hidden, and he explained helplessly.

Although he didn't learn anything from Bai Luoqiu, Xie Yan still decided to call Bai Luoqiu Master. On the one hand, Bai Luoqiu did save the original owner's life, and the original owner also worshiped Bai Luoqiu as his teacher. The body should also inherit his responsibilities and obligations; on the other hand, if he plans to make a fuss about entertainment in the future, Bai Luoqiu's apprentice is a very useful banner, so there is no need to use it for nothing.

"So that's how it is." An Yujing didn't know Xie Yan's considerations, but felt that Xie Yan respected Bai Luoqiu, "Then are we going to Boss Bai's residence now? Can I have a few words with Boss Bai? How is Boss Bai's temper, will he be unhappy?"

An Yujing asked another series of questions, looking like a star chasing girl in later generations.

An Yujing's father was in the theater business in Suzhou and Hangzhou. She grew up in the theater since she was a child.

When Bai Luoqiu became famous with "Prosperity and Hate" in the early years, An Yujing always wanted to see his play. Unfortunately, Bai Luoqiu never went out of Beijing to perform, and An's father was busy, so he was worried that his young daughter would go alone. In the capital, An Yujing can only know a thing or two from the gossip and entertainment news published in the newspaper, so he has the right to satisfy his greed.

Later, An Yujing finally grew up, but then went abroad to study. After going there for a few years, he never had the chance to watch the rumored No. 1 play in Beijing.During the days abroad, An Yujing came into contact with many western dramas, each of which has its own wonderful features, which makes people linger and forget to return. However, An Yujing's favorite is still the Peking Opera in his hometown.

This time when he returned to China, An Yujing often went to the theater to listen to plays in his spare time, and he also knew that Bai Luoqiu was going to perform in Hankou. take it to heart.

Now knowing that Xie Yan actually has a connection with Bai Luoqiu, and is also Bai Luoqiu's apprentice, how can An Yujing not be excited?

Xie Yan had never chased stars before, and couldn't understand An Yujing's excitement, so he could only reply, "Master's personality is a bit cold, but he's not a difficult person to get along with. When we get to the place, if you want to talk to him, there should be no problem." It's okay, just talk normally."

"That's good. It's normal to have a cold personality. I imagine him to be like this. Of course, Jiao'er should look like Jiao'er." An Yujing didn't care, and raised his hand to look at his attire, "I I'm wearing a simple dress for the proctor today, so would it be impolite to come to visit so rashly? Do I want to bring any presents? What does Boss Bai like, how about buying some flowers?"

"..." Xie Yan looked at An Yujing, who was trapped in his own world, and sighed deeply. As expected, chasing stars was a feeling he couldn't understand the most. An Yujing, who was usually so calm and smart, met a famous actor he liked Then became restless.

"Miss An, let's go to Li Quan first, and then you can think about what to give when Master has a performance. It's too abrupt to give now."

"That's right, I was too excited." An Yujing then remembered their important purpose and patted his head, "Then let's go, but why does Li Quan live with Boss Bai? He is also Boss Bai's apprentice ?"

"No, Li Quan is the son of the box head of the Dechun class."

Xie Yan talked about Li Quan's relationship with Dechun Class and his concerns in a few words. After hearing Xie Yan's words, An Yujing also realized that Li Quan's failure to show up as scheduled might be due to a problem with Dechun Class. .

"It's useless for us to think too much here. Let's go to Boss Bai's residence to see the situation." An Yujing put away the excitement of meeting his favorite famous actor and returned to normal.

"Take a rickshaw?" Time was running out, and Xie Yan couldn't care less about saving money.

"Okay, we have one car per person. First take a rickshaw to the tram station, and then take a tram to Furong Street. This is the fastest way." An Yujing also had no shortage of money, so naturally he had no objection.

The two walked a few steps towards the school gate, and were about to stop two rickshaws when Xie Yan glanced away, and suddenly saw a familiar figure that shouldn't be here.

"Miss An, wait a minute." Xie Yan held An Yujing and waved her hand over there, "Senior Sister Xiao Wenliu? Why are you here?"

The familiar figure seen by Xie Yan turned his head when he heard the sound. It was Mu Xiuxiu's apprentice, Xiao Wenliu who was transported to the teahouse to sing.

Seeing Xie Yan, Xiao Wenliu breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and walked towards them with a smile, "I hurry up, I can be regarded as catching up with you, fortunately, Ayan, you haven't left yet, otherwise it will take a lot of effort to find you. "

"Senior sister, what do you mean by that? Is there something you want to see me for, where is Li Quan?" Xie Yan was puzzled.

"I came to look for you on behalf of Li Quan. Something happened to him this morning, so I missed the time for your appointment." Xiao Wenliu pulled Xie Yan up, "Everyone is in Wicker Lane now, just waiting for you to go there Come on, let's talk while walking, save some time."

"Senior sister, what do you mean, Master and the others are all in Wicker Lane now?"

"Yes, Master Bai and Li Quan are all there."

"Then can I bring another person?" Xie Yan said, pointing to An Yujing, "This is Ms. An, I originally wanted to take her to meet Master Mu, let's go together."

Xiao Wenliu was too happy to see Xie Yan before, and didn't pay attention to other things. He heard that there was a female student in a foreign dress standing beside Xie Yan, her cheeks flushed and she quickly apologized, "Sorry, I was too impatient just now, hello Miss An , I am Xiao Wenliu, the apprentice of Uncle Ayan, you can also call me Wenliu."

"Hello." An Yujing said hello, and looked at Xiao Wenliu.

Although An Yujing and Xiao Wenliu are both familiar with Xie Yan, this is the first time they have met. Unlike An Yujing's western attire, Xiao Wenliu is wearing a traditional embroidered pipa jacket and looks like a busker Before An Yujing studied abroad, she often saw buskers like Xiao Wenliu in her own theater, and several of them became friends, so even though it was only the first time she met Xiao Wenliu, she still felt very cordial.

"Wen Liu, you don't need to be embarrassed. I was the one to trouble you. How can I ask you to apologize." An Yujing smiled generously, and then asked Xie Yan, "Mr. Xie, you just said that you wanted to Take me to see Wenliu's master, what's going on here?"

"Didn't I say I want to introduce you to a young actor who can play Aisha? She is Master Mu's apprentice. My original plan was to take you to Wicker Lane to meet her after the exam. Unfortunately, Li Quan didn't show up as scheduled. We can only change our minds temporarily." Xie Yan sighed and smiled, "Who would have thought that Li Quan would be at Master Mu's place, and we went to Wicker Lane after going around for a while, it's really a bright future."

"I just said how you know the young actor who is suitable to play Aisha. It turns out that he is your uncle's apprentice. That makes sense."

Since the decision to adapt Hankou Qiyuan into a drama, Xie Yan and An Yujing have not been idle in writing the script. They have already found most of the actors for the main roles. Only the actor who will play the leading role of Aisha is still pending.

In the setting of Romance in Hankou, Aisha is a foreigner girl who is only seven or eight years old. However, it is obviously impossible for An Yujing and the others to find a foreigner to act in the play, not to mention whether there are any foreigner girls in China. If a girl is willing to act, even if she finds someone who is willing, she will speak foreign language lines on stage, and ordinary Chinese people will not be able to understand her.

An Yujing set the criteria for choosing Aisha as a young Chinese girl who is about ten years old and smart enough. Anyway, the audience of the drama is far enough away from the stage, so wearing a wig can solve the problem.

However, it is easier said than done. There are many girls from poor families who are willing to perform on stage, and it is rare for them to be young enough and smart enough to understand and memorize the content of the script, and to imitate the essence of foreigners vividly.

An Yujing thought of many ways, but he couldn't find a suitable young actor, so he had to discuss with Xie Yan. After Xie Yan thought about it, he told her that he had a candidate in his mind, and it might be suitable.

"Ayan, Miss An, are you two talking about Yangrui?" Xiao Wenliu heard the conversation between Xie Yan and An Yujing, and immediately thought of her junior sister who was a kid.

"It's Yangrui. I think she is very talented in acting. You can give it a try. Don't worry, if she is really selected, we will definitely pay a reasonable remuneration, and Yangrui will not suffer." Xie Yan told Xiao Wen Liu explained.

"Of course I believe that, Ayan, you won't treat Yang Rui badly, but I didn't expect you to be able to think about her and be happy for her." Xiao Wenliu hurriedly laughed. For artists like them, learning a skill It would be a great fortune if Yang Rui could really follow Xie Yan to act in a drama with the addition of eating skills. As a senior sister who watched Yang Rui grow up, how could she be unhappy.

"If Yang Rui can play Aisha, then I should thank her. After all, it's hard to find a young actor of the right age." Xie Yan thought of Yang Rui who she had seen in Wicker Lane before, she was so easy to put in and out, and she was miraculous. "Crying skills", I felt a little funny in my heart.

"Looking at what you're saying, I can't help but want to see that little girl soon." These days, An Yujing has watched fewer scenes worrying about finding Elsa's actor. Seeing that Xie Yan is so confident, it is inevitable look forward to it.

"Oh? Can't you help but want to see Yang Rui, or do you want to see my master?" Xie Yan teased.

"I want to see each other, but they have different desires. In short, there is no conflict." An Yujing replied without showing any weakness. After getting along with Xie Yan these days, she is no longer as cautious and polite as she was at the beginning. It's a joke.

"Okay, I can't say no to you, let's go, maybe we can catch lunch." Xie Yan smiled, and walked towards the tram stop together with Xiao Wenliu and An Yujing.

"By the way, senior sister, you just said that Li Quan has something to do this morning, what exactly is it, and why did my master go to Master Mu's place?" Seeing Xiao Wenliu hesitated, Xie Yan added knowingly, "Sister, don't worry, Miss An is not Talkative people, just say what you have to say."

Xiao Wenliu didn't specify what it was at first, but he was worried that An Yujing would hear it. Seeing Xie Yan's assurance, he sighed, "What else can happen? Fortunately, Master Uncle Bai was smart and came out the back door to my master to catch up on the old days, leaving those people in vain."

"Li Quan was supposed to come here to look for you in the morning, but it was so delayed. It was already too late to accompany Master Bai to Wicker Lane. He counted the time and knew that you must have entered the examination room by then, and there was no one to be seen there, so he simply went. Help Uncle Li deal with the matter, and ask me to come and talk to you when the exam is about to end, and ask you to go there together."

Xiao Wenliu was eloquent and explained everything clearly in a few paragraphs. Xie Yan frowned after thinking for a few seconds after hearing the words.

It stands to reason that Bai Luoqiu is a famous actor who was invited by the tour to celebrate his birthday. When he first arrived in Hankou, he had never had a play, so he couldn't offend many people, and he wouldn't be called to make trouble. What went wrong?

"Senior Sister, do you know who the troublemaker is?"

"I was not on Furong Street at the time, so I didn't see it with my own eyes. I just heard what Li family was mentioned when Uncle Li and Li Quan were talking, and I don't know which Li family it is."