An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

In his past life, Jiang Baobin practiced a lot by following videos to generate buzz during his live streams, and now he can finally put those skills to good use.

The highlights of the dance are nothing more than a few things: swaying shoulders, puffing out chest, thrusting hips, twisting waist, and sticking out buttocks!

To put it bluntly, it's about teasing, but of course, teasing indiscriminately isn't enough.

The dancer must coordinate with a variety of hand gestures to demonstrate the meaning they want to express.

The soul is the expression on one's face; it must be as radiant as the sun's rays, yet also rich in variation.

A slight smile like that is enough to captivate a city is not enough.

It's still not enough to loosen up.

It has to be at least this level—whether you're into it or not, I'm already totally hyped!

Otherwise, how could it resonate with the audience?

If you're going to show off, you have to amaze the entire audience!

This dance appeared out of nowhere and is really novel to people today!

Many people frowned, clearly indicating that they were guests with conservative views.

Don't assume that Westerners are enlightened just because they have invented many novel things.

In fact, they are divided internally: the open-minded group dares to try anything and comes up with many strange and unusual ideas.

Conservatives, on the other hand, are more stubborn than anyone could imagine!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they would open up the skull, scoop out the brains, and then put a stone inside.

Fortunately, even the most conservative people are confused right now and not as steadfast as they were when they were clear-headed.

Moreover, Elizabeth and Tom also have strong support.

Elizabeth, in particular, will completely transform into a rebellious young woman—

They clapped their hands, stomped their feet, and occasionally whistled.

Her example was very effective, and even those who initially didn't accept it gradually integrated into the group.

Because Jiang Baobin is of Asian descent, he was wearing a "performance costume".

Even the most stubborn person would only think he was an actor hired by the host to entertain the party.

That's why they didn't protest—choosing a "yellow-skinned monkey" to be the clown was just perfect.

However, if you think that's all, the answer is of course no.

As the atmosphere grew more lively, Jiang Baobin began to stir things up:

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

"On such a beautiful night, let us thank Tom for his generosity!"

"Wishing this gentleman from New York a safe journey tomorrow! May he receive the Pulitzer Prize upon his return!"

"And to those of you still planting flowers, please let me see your enthusiastic hands, let's get hyped up to the beat!"

"Hi! Hi! Hi..."

As the crowd applauded enthusiastically, the volume of the music was turned up to the maximum, and Jiang Baobin danced even more wildly!

He did achieve his goal; under the influence of alcohol, many people became intoxicated!

They clapped their hands and swayed their bodies to the rhythm.

"Hey! Buddy, you jumped really well! You deserve it."

With a shout, a gleaming silver coin slid in an arc and landed on the stage.

Holy crap! How dare you insult me? What do you take me for?

I am a guest invited by the host, not an actor begging for rewards.

However, before Jiang Baobin could figure out how to deal with it...

With a whistle, another coin landed on the stage.

This sparked a trend of imitation, with even women opening their handbags or asking their male companions for money and then throwing it onto the stage.

These women were not very accurate; they almost hit Jiang Baobin several times.

This is a bit awkward. Jiang Baobin's original intention was to add to the festivities of the party, but it turned into a performance to solicit rewards.

To publicly abandon the relationship and sever ties would be incredibly disrespectful to Tom.

But if this continues, my image will be completely ruined!

From a highly capable assistant, he has been reduced to a clown who only knows how to please his master.

At this moment, Jiang Baobin was unusually flustered.

They didn't care about setting the rhythm anymore; they just wanted the dance music to end quickly.

As soon as the music stopped, he slunk off the stage.

"Thank you for your blessing. I think 'Pritz' is already beckoning me," Tom said with a smile as he walked over.

Seeing that Jiang Baobin looked a little embarrassed, he assumed he couldn't hold his liquor, so he patted him on the shoulder and asked with concern:

"Are you alright, Jiang?"

Jiang Baobin forced a smile.

Tom immediately perked up again: "Jiang, you jumped so well!"

"You've exceeded my expectations! You're very talented! I really like it!"

He then joked, "Maybe when I get back to New York, I should open a dance school and send you an invitation."

"If the two of us team up, we'll make a fortune in America, hahaha!"

Jiang Baobin chuckled twice, mentally encouraging himself:

Don't worry about these things. When I was an internet celebrity, this was exactly what I did.

It's just a change of era.

So what if I'm ridiculed or looked down upon? As long as I believe it's worthwhile, that's enough.

Jiang Baobin once summarized his experience in his past life: No matter what you do, you must have a strong heart and never give up easily.

Just like struggling writers, they get criticized during the free period: "You're not cut out for this, go back to drilling screws!"

"What kind of rubbish is this? It's half water and half shit..."

What should a struggling writer do? Of course, they should just keep writing steadily, like a rock on the other side.

After all, people don't live for others.

Anyone could say, "You're not good enough!"

If you're going to admit defeat and leave the game, what's the point of playing? The whole world will be full of losers.

When faced with ridicule, one should certainly examine oneself seriously—was one's attitude appropriate?

Did you put your heart into every word and never try to fool the readers?

If the answer is yes, then there's no need to worry—maybe I'm incompetent.

But I just love writing, what can you do about it? Come at me if you dare?

Even Elizabeth came over to encourage Jiang Baobin, saying, "Hey Jiang, you danced so well!"

"How about you dance another song later? Because I really like it and would love to see you dance again."

Jiang Baobin quickly said, "It's not good to keep occupying the stage. No one else gets to play."

Elizabeth dismissed it, saying, "Can't you see how happy everyone is?"

He put his hands together, his expression mournful, as if begging for another one.

What can Jiang Baobin do when faced with an invitation from a beautiful woman?

"Of course, Miss Elizabeth."

Elizabeth smiled brightly: "Just call me Lily, Lily is fine."

"Yes, Miss Lily."

"Then you should rest for a bit, it's up to you in the next round."

OK.

After Elizabeth left, an Indian waiter brought her a wine glass.

It was full of silver coins (before 1964, most American coins contained 90% silver).

Tom was really thoughtful; he clearly saw that Jiang Baobin had gone straight off the stage and hadn't paid any attention to the coins.

So he specifically asked the waiter to help him tidy up.

At this moment, Jiang Baobin had already recovered from his chaotic emotions—

After thanking him, he took the wine glass—it felt heavy in his hand, just like his mood at that moment…