A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 355 Arrangements are in order

When Li Kuiyong learned that the little bastard was sent to the police station by Lu Cheng, he didn't say much, but turned back to the house to supervise his younger brothers and sisters in their studies.

These days, Li Kuiyong has been running around with Lu Cheng and has become more mature than before. He knows that everything Lu Cheng does is for the good of their family.

Two days later, in the evening, in front of Tianqiao Theater.

"Lu Cheng, you're finally here. Luo Yun and I thought you wouldn't come."

"Since you gave us the tickets, we certainly can't waste them."

"Come on, let's go in."

By the time Lu Cheng, Li Kuiyong, Zhou Xiaobai, Luo Yun and others walked into the theater, it was already almost full.

Someone saw Lu Cheng coming in and immediately stood up to greet him: "Brother Cheng, you are here too?"

When Lu Cheng saw that it was Ning Qiang, Zhong Yuemin and his group, he also waved at them.

Lu Cheng caught the little bastard and became a little famous in the city.

After everyone had greeted each other, another man in an officer's woolen coat came over with a few people.

"Are you Lu Cheng who caught the little bastard? Please introduce myself. I'm Li Yuanchao."

"I've heard of it." Lu Cheng just greeted the other party and didn't say much.

Although people like Zhong Yuemin and Zhang Haiyang also hung out in the streets, they all ended up joining the army and made some contributions to society.

This guy Li Yuanchao, after the reform and opening up, used his connections to get into a high position, abused his power for personal gain, amassed a large sum of money, and then ran away to the United States to settle down. He is not a good person.

Soon, the performance on stage began. The passionate main melody, combined with the actors' rich body language and expressions, interpreted the story of the White-Haired Girl in another way.

Lu Cheng was just watching for fun, but he was very interested in the ensemble of various musical instruments on the stage.

The system had previously rewarded Lu Cheng with a musical instrument skill. Although he hadn’t practiced much, his understanding of various instruments and control of melody were above average.

I think of the erhu at home. I can take it out and play it when I have nothing to do.

As if seeing that Lu Cheng was not very interested in the performance on stage, Zhou Xiaobai asked, "Lu Cheng, don't you like ballet?"

"I'm really not interested in it. I actually prefer some traditional art forms, such as Peking Opera, Henan Opera, Huangmei Opera, etc. In terms of expressing stories, conveying ideas, and educating the public, traditional opera is actually better. The catchy melody and the expressive performance can convey the most real emotions...

As for ballet, a form of performance that focuses more on tiptoe skills, elegant dance postures and body movements, the technical aspects of the performance are greater than the emotional expression... It is somewhat inappropriate when paired with our traditional stories. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. "

Speaking of which, it may be that Lu Cheng has experienced too much, his mental age is much older than his actual age, and he prefers some old songs or even operas.

Zhou Xiaobai originally thought that Lu Cheng didn't know much about art, but he didn't expect that Lu Cheng was so knowledgeable when talking about Eastern and Western art forms and cultural differences. Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but look at Lu Cheng with admiration.

Many artistic young women have a common problem: they always think that Western musical instruments and dances are more elegant, while Eastern art forms are very rustic.

In fact, this is also a manifestation of their lack of national cultural confidence and their lack of understanding of Chinese culture.

China's culture and art include both highbrow and lowbrow, popular and elegant, and can be appreciated by both the elite and the masses.

After the performance ended, Zhou Xiaobai basically did not watch the performance on the stage for the second half. He just chatted with Lu Cheng in a low voice about the differences between Eastern and Western cultures, the charm of traditional Chinese art, etc.

In Lu Cheng, Zhou Xiaobai felt a maturity and erudition that was not typical of his age.

The performance was over and everyone walked out of the theater in groups of two or three.

Lu Cheng and Li Kuiyong also accompanied Zhou Xiaobai and walked a distance away. They sent the two girls to the street back to the compound before leaving.

After Lu Cheng and the other man left, Luo Yun smiled and joked, "Xiao Bai, I saw it all before. The two of you were whispering to each other and didn't even watch the ballet performance. Tell me the truth, are you attracted to that Lu Cheng?"

"I don't, I just think he knows a lot and is very interesting to talk about."

"Xiao Bai, you'd better not have it. I admit that Lu Cheng is indeed handsome, but being handsome is not enough to make a living. He is just a commoner and is not in the same circle as us."

"Luo Yun, what you said is wrong. Didn't our father and mother come from ordinary people? It's just that the division of labor in society is different. There shouldn't be any distinction between high and low."

"Look at you. You said you weren't interested in Lu Cheng, but you got anxious when I said that. Forget it, I won't say anything to you. Just take care of yourself."

The next morning, Lu Cheng went to the black market again. When he came back, he saw the brothers Ning Qiang and Ning Wei standing at the gate of the compound, waiting for him.

"Brother Cheng, you are finally back. We are here to become your apprentice today."

"Didn't I tell you? I don't want to accept you as my apprentice. I can teach you a few moves, but you don't need to become my apprentice."

"Then you must accept this apprenticeship gift, otherwise both of us brothers will not leave."

"Okay, I'll take it."

These two brothers are doing a pretty good job and have prepared all six rituals of becoming a disciple.

The six gifts for paying homage to a teacher are as follows: celery, lotus seeds, red beans, red dates, longan, and dried lean meat.

Celery represents: diligence and hard work.

Lotus seeds represent: painstaking teaching.

Red beans symbolize good luck.

Red dates represent: graduating from high school early.

Longan symbolizes: perfect merit.

Lean dried meat is a thank-you gift to teachers.

Lu Cheng accepted the gifts from the two brothers and took them more seriously: "Since I have accepted your gifts, I will teach you well. But time is tight, how much you can learn depends on you. Let me make it clear in advance, I teach you kung fu, not to let you be brave and aggressive, or to fight. Martial arts are to stop war, and learning skills is to protect yourself and the people around you."

"We get it, Makoto."

"Come over at 10am every day and I'll teach you for half an hour. I don't have much time."

After sending the two away, Lu Cheng took Li Kuiyuan to see Director Zhou of the Street Office in the afternoon and spent money to prepare a generous gift.

After staying at Director Zhou's house for more than half an hour, when the two came out, Li Kuiyuan was still a little excited: "Brother Cheng, can I really go to work at the coking plant?"

"Go back and wait. Although you are just a temporary worker cleaning up garbage in the logistics department, you are still a worker. When you get there, work hard and be smart so that you can become a regular employee as soon as possible. Give your earnings to your mother and don't spend them recklessly. Do you understand?"

"I understand. I will definitely cherish this opportunity."

It was very difficult to find a job these days. Lu Cheng made several trips and gave many gifts before he arranged a job for Li Kuiyuan.

The Li family has two working people, and their combined salary is enough to support the family.

"You must never forget to study after work. If you are satisfied with your current job, you will have to rely on hard labor for the rest of your life. Only by studying more can you change your destiny, do you understand?"

"I know. I must read more and supervise my younger brothers and sisters to read more as well."