Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 161
"Why?" Yu Dongqing was surprised.

"Liao Qian did not elaborate on the reasons on the phone, but said that someone in the organizing committee raised objections. Although she is the leader of the competent department, she is not specifically responsible for this matter, and holding a music festival is a market behavior and cannot be compelled by administrative orders. Yes Therefore, Liao Qian repeatedly apologized on the phone and said that she was really sorry for her old classmate."

Liu Yimin finally explained.

He looked at Yu Dongqing again: "Didn't Liao Qian call you about this?"

Yu Dongqing shook her head: "No."

"I guess she's too embarrassed to tell you directly, but she's fooling you." Zhang Yang interjected.

"It's nothing." Yu Dongqing smiled casually: "It just so happens that I'm tired after running for more than 20 days, so come back and take a good rest."

"Hehe, that's good. I'm worried that you will feel uncomfortable about this."

"As for?"

Yu Dongqing gave him a blank look.

At this time, Zhang Yang interjected: "I have analyzed this matter with Yimin, and some people think that we are not a professional band, and our level is not good enough. I'm not happy."

After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he took a sip from his beer glass and said nothing more.

The next morning, Yu Dongqing got up and ran around Rending Lake. After returning, she took a cold shower and changed into a vest and shorts. The phone rang, and it was Liao Qian.

Yu Dongqing took it over.

"Holly? Are you playing outside, or have you returned to Yanjing?"

"I came back yesterday."

"Have fun?"

"I'm very happy. I even went to Qin Bei to meet Feng Pei."

"Feng Pei called me and told me that you specially helped a student named Zhang Bao go to Yanjing to participate in the "Starlight Singing" talent show."

"I didn't do much to help. The boy's board and lodging were arranged by Yimin, and the practice was in Zhang Yang's training school."

On the other side of the microphone, Liao Qian's voice paused before saying, "Yimin and Zhang Yang are still so enthusiastic about their friends, and they haven't changed at all."

"Yeah. No change."

The two chatted for a while, and Liao Qian said on the phone: Dongqing, you may have heard from Yimin and the others about something, I'm really sorry. "

"It's okay." Yu Dongqing answered very simply.

"Hey, it seems that I still overestimated my ability. Things in the system are sometimes complicated, Dongqing, do you understand what I mean?"

"Understand, understand."

"I think your Qingmanshoe Band is not a professional band, but your level is very high, especially you, but some people don't think so. I'm really sorry."

"You don't need to apologize. After all, it's not your music festival." Yu Dongqing smiled and said, "As the saying goes, people can't help themselves in the Jianghu. I guess the same is true in the officialdom."

"Yeah. So, I envy you guys for living so chicly."

"Hehe, some people are still envious of you who are officials. You have to squeeze your way into the system. Look at the number of people who take the public examination every year."

"Ha, you'll know when you come in, besieging the city. Those inside want to come out, and those outside want to go in."

The two chatted for a while, then hung up the phone.

This matter just passed, Yu Dongqing didn't take it seriously, her daughter lived in her mother-in-law's house, Yu Dongqing often went to see her at night, took her daughter out for a stroll, and lived a leisurely life.

But Zhang Yang seemed a little concerned. This afternoon Yu Dongqing was taking a nap at home when she was woken up by the ringing of her cell phone. When she saw that it was Zhang Yang's call, she picked it up.

"Holly, go to Yimin's tavern now, I have something to discuss." Zhang Yang said on the phone.

Yu Dongqing turned her head to look at the bright sunlight cast by the gap in the curtains, and immediately refused: "It's such a hot day, what's the point of wandering outside all day? No, I'll go there at night."

"You want to accompany your precious daughter at night, do you have time? Besides, I'm a big fat man and I don't think it's too hot, but you're afraid? Hurry up, I've already called Du Hui, and he'll come over too."

"What's the matter?"

"You'll know when you come."

There was no way, Yu Dongqing got up and put on her clothes, braved the scorching sun and drove to Liu Yimin's tavern in Sanlitun.

Open the door and go in, there are not many people in the tavern, Zhang Bao is at the bar, saw Yu Dongqing coming in and greeted hurriedly: "Ms. Yu, Mr. Liu is in their backyard."

Yu Dongqing nodded, went out from the back door and walked through the small courtyard to the living room of Liu Yimin's house, where Zhang Yang and Du Hui were all there.

"Oh, Du Hui, you've come so far away? Are you not going to accompany your bride-to-be?" Yu Dongqing joked.

"Zhang Yang is very impatient. If I don't come, he will probably scold me to death." Du Hui smiled.

At this time, Liu Yimin's daughter-in-law Wei Fang came out and poured Yu Dongqing another cup of herbal tea, chatted for a few words, and then went back to her bedroom, leaving four elders in the living room.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"The University Tour Concert of the College Student Music Festival is about to land in Xi'an, and the organizing committee invites our Qingmanshoe band to participate as a special guest."

"When exactly?"

"September 15th and [-]th for two days."

Mid-September?Isn't this the opening time of the Xi'an International Music Festival?The three of Yu Dongqing looked at each other.

"This is an official invitation!" Zhang Yang took out a red invitation from his briefcase and placed it on the coffee table.

Sure enough, it's an invitation letter for the College Tour Concert at the College Student Music Festival!

Just, a bit too coincidental, right?
Liu Yimin couldn't help asking: "Zhang Yang, what the hell are you doing? Tell me!"

"Hey, what the hell am I doing? He was invited!" Zhang Yang laughed and told the whole story.

Don't look at Zhang Yang who is usually joking and carefree, but he is actually a competitive man. He was very upset that Liao Qian invited the band to sing and then regretted it.

Of course, he also understands that this has nothing to do with Liao Qian, she is also sincere, but there are some things that cannot be decided.

But I was just upset.

A few days ago, while drinking with another group of friends, I happened to meet Lu Ping, the lead singer of Hua Bangzi Band. When the two were chatting, Lu Ping said that the university tour concert of the College Student Music Festival in September would be coming to Xi’an, and invited them to sing, but they didn’t want to go.

"Why?" Zhang Yang was puzzled.

"I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me. It's really meaningless. I only pay 5000 yuan for singing one song, and [-] yuan for singing six songs in two performances. I guess this salary can't even cover travel expenses and accommodation expenses. Basically, Charity performances, but our band has to live and eat." Lu Ping laughed.

"Oh"

This publicity is also understandable, after all, he relies on the income from band performances to make a living, and I heard that Lu Ping has made another girlfriend, and the cost is relatively high.

"Hey, Zhang Yang, are you going to the Qingmang Shoe Band? Anyway, you are all wealthy, and you are not short of money." Lu Ping laughed.

Originally, Lu Ping was just joking, but Zhang Yang looked serious: "Go, you don't want to go, let's go!"

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