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Chapter 417 I am Shen Lang by Daming Lake

On the stage, the curtain slowly opened, and the wonderful performance of "Mu Ke Zhai" officially began.

As soon as the actress who played Mu Guiying appeared, the audience was instantly excited.

An old man in a long gown and a mandarin jacket twirled his beard and exclaimed in admiration: "Look at this costume, how energetic! The moment Mu Guiying steps on stage, the flavor is completely right!"

The young man beside him quickly agreed: "That's right, with this figure and this look, she's just like Mu Guiying reincarnated!"

The young man's praise was really exaggerated, as if he had really witnessed Mu Guiying's charm.

The female warrior was wearing a colorful armor embroidered with gold, and the pheasant feathers on her head swayed in the wind. She had a nimble figure, and her steps on the stage were light and steady. She danced with the spear in her hand with great vigor.

Every move and gesture caused the audience to whisper and discuss one after another.

A modern woman in a cheongsam excitedly clapped the hands of her female companion and said, "Look at her gun flower, how beautiful it is! I've seen so many plays in Shanghai, and I've never seen anyone more skillful than hers!"

The female companion nodded repeatedly, unwilling to take her eyes off the stage for a moment.

The clear and passionate singing voice of the actor on the stage, with clear and melodious pronunciation, penetrated the entire theater.

At this moment, a man in the back row shouted at the top of his voice: "What a bright voice! It's so enjoyable to listen to!"

Although the voice was loud, the people around cast approving glances.

The audience was completely immersed in this wonderful performance. Some of them stared intently, muttering from time to time: "This figure is amazing!"

Some nodded slightly to the rhythm, seeming to be completely immersed in the plot.

Others couldn't help but cheer loudly: "Good! Good! One more!"

The cheers and discussions that came one after another intertwined together, pushing the atmosphere in the theater to a climax.

On the surface, Shen Lang was concentrating on watching the show, but his mind had already drifted to the woman named Shen Juxian backstage.

After the show ended, he stood up and said to Lu Yiping, "I'm going to do something. You and Miss Fang should just enjoy the show first."

Then, under the surprised gazes of Lu Yeping and Fang Yu, he walked straight to the backstage.

After he left, Fang Yu found the opportunity to ask Lu Yiping: "Yiping, how did you get to know him?"

For Lu Yiping, meeting Shen Lang was not a pleasant experience, and she didn't want to mention it.

But since Fang Yu asked, he said vaguely: "I was singing at Shanghai, and he came to listen a few times. That's how we got to know each other."

"Oh?" Fang Yu nodded and asked, "So he's pursuing you?"

Lu Yiping immediately shook her head: "No, you know he's married, so he must have many concubines."

Anyway, she would never admit that she was Shen Lang's concubine. Besides, this was just Shen Lang's unilateral statement and few people knew about it.

"That's true." Fang Yu nodded and then asked, "What do you think?"

Lu Yiping said firmly, "I didn't think about anything else. I just wanted to work hard to make money so that my mother and I could live a good life and show the other Lu family that we can live better even without them."

This is her obsession deep in her heart.

Fang Yu nodded and said, "I believe you can do it."

The backstage was bustling with activity at this moment, with actors either removing their makeup or preparing for the next scene.

Shen Lang looked around, looking for Shen Juxian.

At this time, a girl with a delicate and lovely appearance blocked his way.

The girl has a pair of big watery eyes, and is as friendly as a girl next door. She also looks somewhat familiar.

"Sir, this is the backstage and you are not allowed to barge in," said the girl.

"I'm here to look for someone." Shen Lang responded.

The girl looked at him warily: "Looking for someone? Who?"

Outsiders are never allowed to enter the backstage of an opera troupe. However, many rich and powerful people always like to barge in. As the lowest class, the opera troupe often suffers losses when they encounter these people.

"Shen Juxian." Shen Lang replied politely, "May I ask your name, young lady?"

The girl said, "My surname is Ruan, Ruan Juling. Since you're looking for Juxian, I'll go ask her if she recognizes you. By the way, sir, what's your name?"

"Shen Lang."

Ruan Juling nodded and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll go talk to the owner."

Then he walked over to a middle-aged man in a robe and a beard and whispered a few words to him.

When the troupe owner Shen Tielan heard Ruan Jueling's whisper, she suddenly stopped busy directing, slowly turned her head, and looked Shen Lang up and down.

A hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, which was then quickly replaced by a hint of worldly shrewdness.

Then he straightened his robe and walked towards Shen Lang with steady steps.

"Mr. Shen, I've long heard of your name. I'm Shen Tielan, the headmaster of the Little Sixi Kun Troupe." Shen Tielan wore a perfectly composed smile, her tone polite and respectful. "I wonder what brings you here, Mr. Shen, to see me, your disciple, Shen Juxian?"

As he spoke, he observed Shen Lang's expression subtly, trying to find deeper intentions from his answer.

When a troupe performs in various places, the key is to get to know the local prominent figures.

Although the Xiao Sixi Kun Troupe performed in Peking year-round, this wasn't their first time in Shanghai. Furthermore, Shen Lang's name was well-known throughout Shanghai. Even if one had never met him in person, one would have seen his photo in the newspapers. Therefore, Shen Tielan's face was filled with respect. Shen Lang feigned sophistication and said, "My last name is Shen, and hers is also Shen. What do you think our relationship is?"

Hearing this, Shen Tielan was speechless for a moment, because his surname was also Shen.

Could it be that he is also related to Shen Lang?

At this moment, Shen Juxian was called out by Ruan Jueling.

She had just taken off her costume and was wearing only a plain cotton shirt. Her hair was casually tied behind her head, with a few strands of hair hanging on both sides of her cheeks, adding a touch of charming charm.

His eyes were clear and bright, and he looked at Shen Lang with a hint of curiosity and confusion.

When her eyes met Shen Lang's, her face flushed slightly. She lowered her head subconsciously, and her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes.

"Madam, I finally found you!" Shen Lang's face was filled with excitement. "Thank goodness, God has allowed us to reunite today. I thought I had lost you forever!"

He shouted like this because he remembered that Shen Juxian had lost her memory in the play and could not remember anything from the past. Now he had to see if she really had lost her memory.

As he said this, he rushed over at lightning speed and held Shen Juxian tightly in his arms.

Shen Juxian's eyes widened instantly, filled with fear and surprise, as if she was looking at a monster falling from the sky.

Her hands pushed Shen Lang's chest uncontrollably, her nails almost digging into her palms.

His body twisted desperately, like a trapped deer, eager to break free from the sudden restraints.

"What are you doing! Let me go!" she shouted, her voice sharp and trembling, with obvious panic and anger, and the vigilance in her eyes was as real as substance.

Shen Lang was stunned by Shen Juxian's intense reaction, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He originally thought that even if Shen Juxian had lost her memory, she would be touched by his affectionate "reunion", but he did not expect her to be so resistant.

"Yuru, it's me! Do you really not remember me?" He asked anxiously, but his hands still did not loosen.

Shen Juxian pushed with all her strength and finally broke free from Shen Lang's arms. She staggered back several steps and her back almost hit the prop box behind her.

She was breathing heavily, her chest heaving violently, and she looked at Shen Lang vigilantly without blinking, as if the person in front of her was the most dangerous beast in the world.

"I don't even know you! Don't do anything rash!" she shouted, her voice trembling slightly with fear, and her body swaying slightly.

The actors from the surrounding troupes all looked at him in surprise.

Several actresses who were removing their makeup stopped what they were doing, opened their mouths slightly, and looked at the scene in surprise.

Some people frowned and clenched their fists, as if ready to step forward and stop Shen Lang's "rude" behavior at any time.

At the same time, whispers were heard around.

"Who is this guy? Why is he so reckless? He just comes up and hugs Sister Juxian." A young extra muttered in a low voice.

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Didn't you hear him say that Juxian is his wife? Maybe there really is some hidden secret. Besides, didn't he call her Yuru?" A slightly older actress next to her responded.

"Even if it's Madam, it can't be so sudden. Looking at Juxian's reaction, it's obvious that she doesn't know him." Another famous actor couldn't help but interject.

"I've heard of Mr. Shen Lang. He's a well-known figure in Shanghai. How could he be related to Juxian?" someone asked doubtfully.

"Never mind him. Let's see how the boss handles it." Everyone was talking at once, their eyes always on Shen Lang and Shen Juxian.

Shen Tielan was also puzzled when she saw this scene. She walked forward and said, "Mr. Shen, this..."

Shen Lang calmed down, a look of pain on his face. He said, "Master, what happened to Yuru? Why doesn't she recognize me? We used to be so loving, how could she do this to me? These past few days, I've been searching for her all the time, and I thought I had lost her forever."

Shen Juxian listened to Shen Lang's words and looked at his current expression, her heart full of confusion and contradictions.

On the one hand, she really had no impression of Shen Lang. His actions frightened her, and her body trembled slightly with fear.

On the other hand, Shen Lang's sincere expression made her a little shaken, and an inexplicable ripple arose in her heart.

She subconsciously looked at Shen Tielan, her eyes full of help, as if saying: "Master, what should I do?"

Shen Tielan hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Shen, how about this? Let's move to the rest area and chat slowly. Juxian, come along and listen to what Mr. Shen has to say."

Shen Lang nodded. Although Shen Juxian was reluctant, she had no choice but to go to the rest area under the gaze of everyone.

The rest area is not big, with a few simple tables and chairs. Some costumes and props are hung on the wall, and there is a faint smell of oil paint.

Shen Tielan warmly invited Shen Lang to sit down, and asked Ruan Jueling to make tea.

Shen Lang looked at Shen Juxian affectionately again, "Yuru, do you really not remember me? I am Shen Lang from Daming Lake. We made our engagement by Daming Lake..."

Shen Juxian's face was still full of disbelief. She really couldn't believe that she had been married.

Damn, why is my mind so blank and I can’t remember anything?

She was anxious and confused. She was shocked by Shen Lang's words, but also eager to know her past from him.

"Mr. Shen, I rescued Juxian when I led the group back to Peiping. She didn't remember anything at that time. You said she was your wife, but do you have any proof?" The boss asked tentatively while pouring tea for Shen Lang.

"Proof?" Shen Lang frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face. "Do you think I would joke about such a thing?"

Ruan Juling, played by He Meitian↓

(End of this chapter)