Huayu: Starting from managing the Mahua FunAge Theater Troupe

It was around 7:30 PM.

Another performance has ended.

Guo Gang and Yu Qian bowed in thanks.

Splash splash splash splash splash.

The hundreds of audience members below the stage gave a warm and continuous round of applause. They hoped to persuade Guo Gang and Yu Qian to return to the stage in this way.

Second-floor private rooms.

Zhao Benshan, who had watched Guo Gang and Yu Qian's performance from beginning to end, still had a cigarette between his fingers and a smile that hadn't faded from his face. His tone was tinged with approval: "Brother, you have a good eye. This apprentice is worth taking on."

Zhao Benshan is six years older than Liu Liu. The two have been calling each other brothers since they met in 1984.

Liu Liu lowered his hand as everyone applauded, and replied with a smile, "Brother, I must thank you for your recommendation."

Zhao Benshan laughed and said, "I was just helping out Mr. Shen out of the blue, but you still have to buy me a drink so we can have a good chat."

Zhao Benshan's business empire is still expanding rapidly, and it is precisely the time when he needs talent, especially talent who understands folk art and management to help him manage Liu Laogen Grand Stage.

Zhao Benshan and Liu Liu have known each other for so many years and are very clear about Liu Liu's abilities. He had long wanted to recruit Liu Liu into his group, but there was no suitable opportunity. This time, Liu Liu's acceptance of a disciple provided that opportunity.

Liu Liu's smile remained unchanged: "A banquet has already been prepared at the Friendship Palace, so let's go there now."

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Everyone stood up with Zhao Benshan.

Shen Feiyang left with the others.

……

the next day.

March 20th is the Spring Equinox.

It was a little after eight in the morning.

A banquet hall in the Friendship Palace.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices is about to begin.

There were many media reporters present.

Most of them were not interested in Liu Liu taking on apprentices; they only came here because they heard that Zhao Benshan was holding a grand event in Northeast China.

Shen Feiyang wasn't interested in the apprenticeship ceremony itself; he was only interested in what it could bring him.

For Shen Feiyang, the most direct benefit of encouraging Guo Gang to become an apprentice is that he can get a share of the Northeast performance market. If Guo Gang is suppressed by the mainstream crosstalk circle in Beijing, he can still perform in places like Shenyang. Happy Twist can also take the opportunity to expand to major cities in Northeast China such as Shenyang.

The ceremony began at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

Shen Feiyang sat in the first row of the audience seats on the left side and watched the entire ceremony.

All participants in the apprenticeship ceremony and industry insiders first paid their respects to the portrait of their patriarch, Dongfang Shuo.

Dongfang Shuo was an official during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, known for his wit, humor, and quick wit. He is considered a model of using jokes and anecdotes to offer satirical advice.

Shen Feiyang also didn't understand why, with an industry history of only a little over a hundred years and a break in crosstalk for several decades, they could recognize a figure from thousands of years ago as their patriarch.

Then they performed the apprenticeship ceremony.

Guo Gang first knelt and kowtowed to his master Liu Liu and his master's wife Ma Lan.

After paying respects to his master, Guo Gang knelt and kowtowed to his introducer Shi Fukuan, his guarantor Zhao Benshan, and his acting master Shi Shengjie.

Shi Shengjie was the former head of the Heilongjiang Quyi Troupe, and it is reasonable for the current head, Liu Liu, to invite him to be the current head of the troupe.

After the ceremony, Guo Gang formally presented Liu Liu with his apprenticeship certificate.

Liu Liu reciprocated with a gift, a "three-piece set" of a fan, a gavel, and a handkerchief, representing his professional status.

Guo Gang also presented the "Three Masters" with gifts he had prepared.

Afterwards, the attendees signed in, and this record, known as "Undersea," served as both a witness certificate and a written record for accepting apprentices.

Famous crosstalk performers from the three northeastern provinces, Hou Yaowen representing the Beijing crosstalk circle, and some famous crosstalk performers from the south all signed in one by one.

The only notable absence was a representative from the Tianjin crosstalk circle.

It seems that Guo Degang reconciled with the Tianjin crosstalk circle after he became famous.

At the end of the ceremony, representatives of the apprentices, the master, and the three masters (introducer, guarantor, and representative) gave speeches.

Before accepting Guo Gang as his apprentice, Liu Liu had already taken on several other apprentices. Nie Mao, as the representative of the apprentices, gave a speech to welcome Guo Gang, the new junior apprentice.

Liu Liu, Shi Fukuan, Zhao Benshan, and Shi Shengjie spoke in turn.

After the entire ceremony concluded, it was past 11 a.m., and the apprenticeship banquet officially began.

……

After the apprenticeship banquet.

Zhao Gang came over to inform Shen Feiyang that Zhao Benshan would be coming to Beijing on March 26th, and they would meet there to discuss the script for "Country Love".

Shen Feiyang agreed.

All good things come to an end.

The apprenticeship ceremony has ended.

The guests left one after another.

Guo Gang and Yu Qian will stay for another five days to complete the remaining five thank-you performances.

Shi Fukuan and the others who came with them left first, each going about their own business.

Shen Feiyang also returned to Beijing ahead of time.

……

6:05 PM.

Shen Feiyang boarded Air China flight CA1624 and landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Yu Kai picked him up in his car.

Put the luggage in the trunk.

Shen Feiyang sat in the passenger seat.

Yu Kai drove towards Fu Yi Yuan.

On the road.

Yu Kai, gripping the steering wheel, asked, "Has everything been settled regarding Guo Gang's apprenticeship?"

As Shen Feiyang lowered the seat back, he replied, "It's settled. It's become quite popular in Northeast China. If the 'Yunshe' group can't establish itself in Beijing, they can still hold performances in Northeast China to survive."

Yu Kai nodded.

Shen Feiyang asked, "How's the rehearsal for Shen Teng and the others going?"

"I think that's about right."

"Then let them perform at the company tomorrow afternoon at 2 PM."

"Okay. I'll let them know."

Yu Kai then added, "By the way, 'The Stone' is also nearing completion of its rehearsals. With a few more polishing touches, it'll be ready for public performance. How about scheduling the first run for mid-May?"

"Yes, the first round of performances will consist of eight shows, scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, at the Haidian Theater. Ticket prices will be determined later based on the situation."

Yu Kai nodded: "Okay."

"How's the publicity work going for Hazumi-sha?"

Yu Kai stepped on the brakes and stopped at the traffic light: "We've already reached a cooperation agreement with BJ Arts Radio's 'Airborne Laughter Forest' and 'Happy Teahouse,' as well as BJ Traffic Radio's 'A Laugh Hall.' We'll license the crosstalk tapes produced by Yunshe to them for free, offsetting the GG fees that should have been paid for the promotional content on the tapes."

This cooperation model is very common: radio stations need content to fill their program time, and radio companies need promotional channels.

Both parties exchange content for publicity, without any cash transactions, and the contract is simple and has low barriers to entry.

The traffic light turns green.

Yu Kai stepped on the gas: "We signed a three-month free license agreement, and it will be broadcast on 'Yi Xiao Tang' tonight. I don't know if it will be effective."

"Online promotion wasn't going very smoothly. There were very few podcasts covering the Beijing area. The main thing was to upload the audio files to local forums and major music websites for netizens to listen to for free. Liu Kai organized online promoters to promote the podcasts on local forums and Baidu Tieba in Beijing."

Shen Feiyang nodded slightly: "Not bad, let's see how it goes."

……

Today is Saturday.

Back at Fu Yi Yuan.

Having confirmed that Shen Feiyang would be returning today, Xiong Naijin had already prepared a table of Sichuan dishes.

Before even entering the house, Shen Feiyang could smell the spicy and savory aroma wafting out.

Enter the house.

"You're back." Xiong Naijin, who was sitting at the dining table, got up and walked over.

Shen Feiyang glanced at the dining table: "What delicious food did you make?"

"Some home-style dishes. But none of them taste as good as mine." Xiong Naijin smiled and tiptoed to kiss Shen Feiyang.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Shen Feiyang and Xiong Naijin haven't seen each other for a while.

Seeing Xiong Naijin's overflowing desire, Shen Feiyang rubbed her head and said, "Let's eat first."

"it is good."

……

After finishing the meal.

Xiong Naijin stood up, walked to Shen Feiyang, and straddled Shen Feiyang's lap.

"I just ate something heavy on the palate," Shen Feiyang said, looking directly into Xiong Naijin's eyes.

"You actually look down on me? I'm going to punish you..."

Xiong Naijin glared at Shen Feiyang, took a step back, and squatted down.

Are you kidding me? I just finished eating Sichuan food.

Shen Feiyang hurriedly grabbed his waistband.

Xiong Naijin's hand speed was even faster...