novellhall Chapter 84 Trading
Chapter 84 Trading
Evening, downstairs at the staff quarters of the song and dance troupe.
"Zhou Xiaobai, you little bastard, if you've got the guts, don't come back!" Liu Xiaoli grabbed the lively Liu Qianqian with one hand and pointed at Zhou Xiaobai, who was running like a rabbit, while cursing loudly.
This time, the two little ones were fighting side by side for the first time. Seeing Zhou Xiaobai's example, Liu Qianqian certainly couldn't back down.
As soon as the car stopped, Liu Qianqian pestered her mother for the 100 yuan reward, while secretly giving Zhou Xiaobai a wink. Zhou Xiaobai understood immediately and ran home—his grandmother was home, and his cousin certainly wouldn't dare to come knocking.
Needless to say, the reward is definitely not going to happen.
Money is a minor issue right now; muddying the waters is the real problem.
The mother and daughter were still arguing about the reward when Zhao Xiuying walked over with a smile: "Xiaoli, your dance was really good!" She praised with a smile, "We all watched it, the style was quite unique, what were you thinking?"
Zhao Xiuying is also the dance captain of the troupe, and she can tell at a glance whether a dance is good or bad. Although this dance is not very artistic, it is simple to learn and has a strong ability to spread.
Liu Xiaoli was stunned. It's already spread like this?
Just as she was about to explain the origin of the dance—Gao Yu, with a kind face, also came over to thank her: "Yes, my Siyun was on TV last night, and she dragged the whole family to watch it. Thank you for giving her this opportunity. I heard it's going to be promoted nationwide next month, is that true?"
Her daughter, Xiaoyun, is considered a second-generation member of the troupe, both working in public institutions.
Being on TV is a chance to break out of one's circle, and Gao Yu's thinking is in line with this; she doesn't think there's anything wrong with the dance. Besides, the news praised it, and "sharing joy with the people" is an affirmation from above.
"Xiaoli, thank you." Zhang Mei, who came over with her, also thanked them with a smile. Her daughter was also one of the dancers. The news even gave it a two-second close-up last night, so the parents of several children came together to express their gratitude.
"Sister Gao, Sister Zhang... don't be so polite, I've watched them grow up. They'll still have to work hard for me later." Liu Xiaoli was referring to the other music videos in the album and some roles that required these girls.
She was secretly pleased—this was a good sign; it seemed she had made the right choice.
"By the way, a few old guys in the troupe were acting all high and mighty today, saying this dance was a disgrace to our troupe, but Director Yao shut them up." The amiable-looking Gao Yu was also a ruthless character. "I scratched the face of the old geezer who was making the biggest fuss..."
"Haha, if you ask me, they're just jealous! As soon as the troupe starts making reforms, these people start to disagree."
"Exactly, if you lack ability, why don't you go out and make your own way in the world..."
"They should have done this a long time ago; other performance groups have already loosened up their restrictions..."
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Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, showering the crowd with praise.
Liu Xiaoli felt a warm glow inside; they were all second-generation members of the troupe she knew well, and she had a good eye for people.
This enthusiastic praise temporarily washed away her thoughts of dealing with Zhou Xiaobai.
On the other side, Zhou Xiaobai was stopped by the old lady as soon as he entered the house, who asked mysteriously, "What's wrong? Why are you so scared?"
"No, no, no, I just missed my sister!" Zhou Xiaobai lied, her heart trembling.
"Did you know your sister was on TV dancing?" the old lady asked. She had seen the news last night; the dance was lively and made her happy. Zhou Wenqiong was just like her, with an outgoing personality.
The old lady used to dance the Yangko in her younger days, but didn't that Yangko look even more rustic? At least this dance has an added element of fun.
She knew why her daughter left the entertainment industry: it was tough outside, and her daughter was beautiful, so some people had ulterior motives. Since she had left, there was nothing wrong with finding another path.
"Mom, I watched it, she danced really well... Where's my sister?" Zhou Xiaobai wiped away her cold sweat, finally relieved. She had thought Liu Xiaoli had called to complain beforehand.
"She's whimpering inside. Go check on her." The old lady's face was full of worry; her daughter always had these few days every month.
"Mmm." Zhou Xiaobai nodded quickly.
Pushing open the bedroom door, Zhou Xiaobai saw Zhou Wenqiong groaning and made a succinct move: "Sis, let's make a deal."
"What?" Zhou Wenqiong answered weakly. She didn't go to Liu Qianqian's maternal grandmother's house today because her relatives came to visit, and she had a stomachache and couldn't go.
"Sister Li is going to hit me, can you help me stop this nasty relative?" Zhou Xiaobai said honestly, "I'll also help you get rid of this nasty relative."
"Why should I help you?" Zhou Wenqiong didn't understand, glancing at him. "It's not like it's the first time you've been beaten up. Your butt's got calluses all over it. What are you afraid of?"
Zhou Xiaobai said viciously, "I helped her a lot today, but she's such an ingrate. Not only is she ungrateful, but she also blames me." He was the one who started the trouble by accusing Liu Xiaoli. Helping her was not wrong, but he had his own agenda and made Liu Xiaoli get slapped in front of a child. This was outrageous.
Zhou Wenqiong's face turned cold. What kind of insolent words are these?
However, her gossipy nature was piqued. She knew perfectly well what Liu Xiaoli was doing at home, but Zhou Xiaobai's words suggested that something was amiss.
"Tell me, ouch!" Zhou Wenqiong got up, but pulled her stomach and hurt.
Zhou Xiaobai didn't hide anything and recounted what had happened. Before leaving, he added, "Don't you think this is ungrateful? Not only did they lose the reward, but they also tried to hit the child. It's a disgrace to adults. How despicable!" Every word he uttered was scathing, his mouth full of bad things about Liu Xiaoli.
"Haha...hiss..." Zhou Wenqiong laughed so hard she almost cramped up when she heard his summary.
"I said let's make a deal." Zhou Xiaobai's face was serious. Negotiations should be conducted in a serious manner. He pointed to Zhou Wenqiong's stomach.
"Ah! This can cure it too?" Zhou Wenqiong was shocked, finally understanding what the deal was all about. She pointed at his hand, trembling, and said angrily, "You...you have this ability, and you just watched me suffer for a year? Have you no conscience?" Every month, her period would come, causing her excruciating pain. The doctor said that marriage and childbirth would cure it, but she was a young woman, who could she have a child with?
What angered her was that Zhou Xiaobai knew he could cure the illness, but he didn't take any action.
"Sister, I don't know if that internal energy is useful either. It cured my cold a while ago, so I thought it might work and I wanted to give it a try," Zhou Xiaobai explained. He wasn't wrong; he only found out by asking the system on the way back.
Therefore, he was eager to come back to negotiate terms and seek outside help.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. It's just a few thousand popularity points, right? He'll definitely be able to gather 20,000 points before he runs away. He's not worried.
"Really?" Zhou Wenqiong was a little skeptical, but she couldn't let it go like that. She set a condition: "If you get cured, I guarantee you won't feel pain anymore. I'll put in a good word for you, but this is a one-time thing, and it won't happen again."
Zhou Xiaobai pondered. If he behaved himself this month and didn't let Liu Xiaoli cause trouble, he should be able to get through it. Later, he and Qianqian would team up with Bingbing and Yaya, and with four against two, they would definitely be able to beat those two sisters to a pulp.
Thinking of this, he nodded: "Okay."
After the treatment, Zhou Wenqiong felt warm and comfortable in her abdomen, and was fully recovered.
Zhou Xiaobai pretended to be drenched in sweat, as if he had lost half his life. He acted pitiful and said, "Sister, I can't move. I need to rest for a bit."
Seeing her younger brother so exhausted, Zhou Wenqiong was moved: "Okay, you rest, I'm going to take a shower. Watch me this time."
The deal was thus struck.