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Chapter 594 A chance for a solo performance, calling for backup
Shocked, Guan Shan blurted out this exclamation, which naturally interrupted the old man's applause.

The other person walked over with their hands behind their back. When they passed Guanshan, they paused for a moment, nodded in response, and then continued walking until they stopped about a meter away from Jiang Hanying.

Then he began to examine it closely.

Jiang Hanying was quite puzzled by his gaze, but considering his age, she still kindly asked, "What are you looking at?"

Guan Shan was almost too lucky to rush up and cover Jiang Hanying's mouth.

"Not bad, that sword move you just used was powerful and chilling. You're quite the young lady. What's your name?"

Jiang Hanying casually tossed the prop sword behind her, knowing without looking that it had already returned to the prop box.

He retorted, "Shouldn't you have introduced yourself before asking me?"

Guan Shan stumbled as he was about to walk over, and pinched his philtrum hard to keep from fainting.

"Han Ying, that is..."

"That's true, I was being a bit presumptuous. My name is Ge Xingzhou. I used to work in the martial arts industry when I was young, then became a martial arts actor, and now I'm a director. I occasionally make cameo appearances in movies and TV series. Oh, the general director of this gala is my youngest son. I came to see how he was doing, and I didn't expect to see you, young lady, perform such an excellent set of sword moves!"

"You're quite the troublemaker."

He's been involved in stunt work, acting, and now, at his advanced age, he's become a director. What else could he be but a troublemaker?

Upon hearing Jiang Hanying's evaluation of Mr. Ge, Guan Shan couldn't help but take another deep breath.

"Haha, my youngest son said the same thing to me, but I've never been one to stay still, from childhood to old age. I just want to keep going until I die, so that my life won't have been in vain!"

"I'm glad you're happy." Jiang Hanying nodded to him. "My name is Jiang Hanying, I'm an actress, and I'm here to perform."

Noticing that Guan Shan seemed hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to interject but couldn't, he simply added, "This is my manager, Guan Shan."

Guan Shan hurriedly walked over and said, "Mr. Ge, please forgive my rudeness. Han Ying is just like that. Please don't take offense."

Ge Xingzhou waved his hand, "It's good that she has personality. I like young people with personality. By the way, I just saw you recorded a video of this girl. Could you send me a copy?"

Guan Shan's eyes lit up instantly, "Of course!"

Jiang Hanying walked past the two of them and stood in front of Jiang Niannian. "How is it?"

Jiang Niannian was intently watching the video she had just recorded at 0.5x speed when she heard the sound. She looked up and her eyes sparkled: "Sister, you're so cool! I want to be your little fangirl!"

"Yeah, I know I'm handsome, you have great taste!"

Jiang Niannian: "...I, I just watched your sword dance. The movements were fluid and beautiful, and the aura was powerful, but it was too fast. I couldn't see most of the movements clearly. I watched it at 0.5x speed and it still felt a bit fast. If you slowed down the movements a bit and added suitable ancient-style music, it would definitely be a great performance." She added with a hint of guilt, "I really can't find anything that could be added or subtracted from the movements."

She could tell that this no longer belonged to the category of dance; it should be called martial arts.

Adding elements of dance that she is familiar with would feel like gilding the lily.

"Slow down?" Jiang Hanying thought for a moment and nodded. If she kept reminding herself to slow down, she should be able to do it.

But what exactly constitutes "suitable" when paired with appropriate traditional Chinese music?
"Sister, can I send the video of you practicing swordplay to my sister? She's a songwriter and composer, so she should be able to help."

Jiang Hanying nodded in agreement without hesitation.

She's never even heard of traditional Chinese style music before, so it would be a real headache for her to find the right accompaniment.

She's more than happy to have someone do it for her!
Jiang Niannian immediately opened her sister's chat room, first sending the video, then running to a corner to make a voice call, talking a lot in her head, and only hanging up after receiving a positive reply from the other end.

Guan Shan and Ge Xingzhou also had a pleasant conversation. A wise man knows when to stop, so he didn't rush to finish the conversation. He watched the old gentleman leave with a smile and then walked towards Jiang Hanying.

Jiang Hanying felt a chill run down her spine under his almost scorching gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Of course, it's great news." Guan Shan couldn't help but reach out and gently pat Jiang Hanying's shoulder, then hesitated, deciding not to say anything until he had definite news. Instead, he spoke about the pressing matter, "Mr. Ge said he'll put in a good word for you with the director and give you a solo performance opportunity, but you'll need to produce a sufficiently complete piece based on your sword dance performance just now." However, Jiang Hanying only caught one key point: "I don't have to sing anymore?"

"If you're unwilling, then forget it."

Lip-syncing was ultimately a decision made out of necessity. Now that he has the opportunity to perform solo, the duet is no longer necessary.

“Niannian has already asked her sister to help me with the music. She said it would sound even better with music.”

Guan Shan: "..."

Although I don't agree with this girl's impulsive act of risking her own safety to save someone, judging from how things have developed, she really did make the right decision to save that person.

It wasn't just one suggestion that drew Mr. Ge's attention to his own artists; this also meant he could call in people to help improve the show.

When the second round of rehearsals was about to begin and she heard the host not call her name, Jiang Hanying finally felt completely relieved.

At least I don't have to go up there and be a dry, lifeless pillar anymore.

As for the other female guest who had just learned that she had changed from a chorus to a solo performance, the surprise came so quickly that she accidentally raised her pitch.

Then it was time for Jiang Niannian and her group to rehearse their program. Jiang Hanying sat in the audience and glanced at the backup dancers around her. She then noticed that the one who had been causing trouble was gone.

However, the number of backup dancers remained the same.

He should be coming on as a substitute.

After Jiang Niannian and the others successfully finished their rehearsal, they asked around and found that it was indeed the case.

Dance is different from other things. Although everyone is very careful, no one can guarantee that an accident will never happen. If it does happen, the whole dance cannot be incomplete just because one person is missing. Therefore, there are always a few substitutes who can temporarily fill in for each performance.

"By the way, Sister Hanying, my sister said that after watching the video, she decided to add music herself, which may take a while."

"Wouldn't that be a lot of trouble?"

"When she spoke, she sounded quite relaxed, so she must have been very confident."

Jiang Hanying immediately transformed into a praise queen: "Your sister is also very amazing. You two sisters are both very amazing."

Jiang Niannian blushed at the praise, "My sister also said she would like to get to know you. She will come to watch the performance on the day of the actual show."

"Yes, I'll have to thank her in person when the time comes."

As Jiang Hanying spoke, she pondered, wondering if her new owner would be available to watch her performance.

Remember to ask when you get back.

After more than half of the second round of rehearsals, a staff member ran over to inform us, "Teacher Jiang's sword dance is scheduled as the grand finale, so please be prepared."

Guan Shan was startled. He had thought that if Mr. Ge himself spoke up, the performance order would be good, but he never expected it to be the finale.

The final act of such a gala is, as is customary, a grand chorus of stars, where all the guests go on stage to sing a song of blessing or congratulation.

The final performance in the lineup is of extraordinary importance.

Thinking about it, I couldn't help but turn my head to look over, "How's the background music coming along?"

Jiang Hanying: "It's currently in production."

Guan Shan: "...Make?"

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?