The Rebirth of a Top Star

Out of politeness, Shen Nanqiao only glanced at the furnishings of the room for a moment when she entered, and after realizing what was happening, she did not look around randomly.

There was a step leading into the house, and Shen Nanqiao was afraid that she wouldn't be able to help her senior step over it on her own. She turned around and wanted to ask Gu Ning for a hand.

Unexpectedly, the elderly man, who was thought to have difficulty walking, walked very smoothly on the familiar path.

Shen Nanqiao felt that she had not played any useful role at all.

Shen Nanqiao's outstretched hand awkwardly froze in mid-air. She looked helplessly at Gu Ning, who hadn't gone in yet, while the open door seemed to welcome them.

Gu Ning noticed Shen Nanqiao's embarrassment. For the first time today, he smiled at Shen Nanqiao, his smile gentle and infectious.

"How about I help you up?" Gu Ning said with a smile, reaching out as if to actually grasp Shen Nanqiao's still dangling arm.

Before Gu Ning could touch her, Shen Nanqiao swiftly withdrew her hand.

The embarrassment and smile on his face vanished completely.

Following closely behind Pi Xiong Guang, they entered the house.

The sunlight outside was bright, but the light inside was not very good; in fact, it was rather dim.

Suddenly entering the house from the sun-drenched outside, Shen Nanqiao's eyes felt very uncomfortable. Things that she didn't usually have to look at carefully now required her to squint.

Shen Nanqiao squinted her eyes, which were not feeling well.

After she entered, Gu Ning followed him in. She seemed unconcerned about the brief incident, her expression already back to normal.

Following the typical format of variety shows, Shen Nanqiao knew she should act accordingly, whether it was out of shyness or something else; that kind of performance was unacceptable.

However, it wasn't that she was deliberately trying to cause trouble; it was just that when Gu Ning said those words, the hairs on the back of her head suddenly stood on end, and her intuition told her not to do anything that would put her in danger.

Besides, Shen Nanqiao wouldn't take the initiative to shake Gu Ning's outstretched hand.

Shen Nanqiao doesn't mind any topics that arise for work, but she really doesn't need to deliberately revolve around men just to create topics.

Shen Nanqiao is still, at heart, a top-tier actress who only believes in herself and is unwilling to rely on others for any recognition.

Actually, there's another reason why I've explained all this to myself. Just now, for some reason, I inexplicably felt that Song Shiyuan was looking at me. Even though my sugar daddy has a girlfriend, I still have to maintain the spirit of clinging to someone else's coattails.

Shen Nanqiao didn't really intend to be paired with other male celebrities on this show. No one asked her to participate in such a program, and in the end, the two of them should definitely leave together.

Besides, Shen Nanqiao didn't know if Song Shiyuan knew she was participating in this kind of variety show, but he definitely would know, under normal circumstances, he should know.

Shen Nanqiao is very self-aware. As long as she creates the equivalent amount of profit for the company and for him, no one will care what she is doing.

In Shen Nanqiao's eyes, Song Shiyuan is now a professional businessman, devoid of human emotions and desires.

Shen Nanqiao's intuition was spot on. Song Shiyuan was watching his every move on the screen. Even Song, who wasn't usually very good at using this kind of software, picked up the keyboard and typed: "How tall are the male guests on this show?"

Even now, Song Shiyuan still remembers the comment he saw at the beginning.

There are many kind-hearted people in this world. Someone immediately replied to Song Shiyuan: "His official height online is 1.83 meters, if I remember correctly."

Song Shiyuan, who was already unhappy, became even more so. He was only 182 cm tall without shoes. The person had just said that their heights were a good match, and he felt inferior to that person.

If you were to stand in front of Song Shiyuan right now and ask him why he cares about his height and whether he is a good match for Shen Nanqiao, you can be sure he wouldn't be able to answer. Or rather, he wouldn't know what he's doing, abandoning his work to do.

Shen Nanqiao had already adjusted to the room after a short while, and the surrounding scene was far more surprising than she had expected.

It was the first time Shen Nanqiao had seen Peking Opera costumes with her own eyes, and they appeared before her in such a stunning way.

Without any introduction, Shen Nanqiao's eyes lit up immediately. It was true; her gaze was very noticeable on camera.

She really likes it.

Gu Ning doesn't like Peking Opera to the same extent as Shen Nanqiao, but he maintains an attitude of respect and admiration for traditional culture.

They thought they would start basic learning and teaching experiments in this small courtyard, but Pi Xiong Guang, who came out of the house again, had packed a small bag of things in the bedroom and came out to Shen Nan Qiao and the others, saying: "Let's go, let's go to Huiyouxuan in the middle of the village."

Although the older man didn't seem to walk very nimbly, his steps were surprisingly brisk. Shen Nanqiao had to exert herself to keep up with him.

Shen Nanqiao didn't know how big the village was; she only knew that she followed her predecessor through the winding paths of the village for quite some time before finally arriving at the 'Huiyouxuan' that Old Pi had mentioned.

Before arriving, Shen Nanqiao thought it was just a small pavilion, but upon closer inspection, she was quite surprised to see such a large complex of buildings.

Not only was Shen Nanqiao surprised, but several people around her were also surprised, and the audience on the show was also surprised.

Where is this? I'm in Yungang City, how come I don't know this place?

Wow, my hometown got photographed!

Wow, that's amazing! And Teacher Pi looks incredibly skilled. I want to learn from him too!

This variety show is so interesting, I've subscribed!

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Most people who watch variety shows nowadays are there to ship couples, but as time goes by, Shen Nanqiao and his group have actually turned into a Peking Opera lesson.

The camera, following Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning's serious expressions, unconsciously focused on the old man who was personally teaching them.

In this short period of time, all the audience members were immersed in the traditional culture of Peking Opera.

Shen Nanqiao studied diligently.

Later, Mr. Pi said that he would dress them up today, find two teachers for them to learn seriously for a while, and then film a short video.

Gu Ning looked somewhat troubled; he didn't show the same excitement as Shen Nanqiao.

After saying this, Old Pi left first. Shen Nanqiao noticed that Gu Ning had some concerns. She wanted to approach Gu Ning and ask her quietly, but then she remembered what she had recalled earlier.

She stopped walking and didn't move again. Her voice wasn't loud, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shen Nanqiao didn't directly ask Gu Ning if she didn't want to participate. Asking her like that would give Gu Ning an excuse even if she really didn't want to participate.

Gu Ning didn't follow suit. Instead, he seriously expressed his concerns, "No, I just feel that if we don't perform well enough, wouldn't we be letting down our seniors' guidance and the audience watching us?"

Gu Ning never fights a battle unprepared, except for one time when she thought she had figured out Shen Nanqiao and went up to directly state her demands.

If given another chance, he would never do that again. Fortunately, the strange experience created an opportunity for the two of them to truly become friends.

Shen Nanqiao comforted him, "If you can learn it completely in a short time, what will happen to those artists who make a living from Peking Opera?"

Shen Nanqiao hesitated for a moment, but still patted Gu Ning on the shoulder as usual.

I comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, just do your best."

The screen was immediately filled with a dense stream of comments.

[The older sister patted Gu Ning on the shoulder.]

I love this atmosphere; this is what pure love truly is.

[It's just as good to wear if you change it to this.]

[I wish we could be a couple when we dress up in our costumes]

Song Shiyuan deliberately left the comments section open, knowing that everyone watching in real time was watching just like him.

Seeing the jumbled comments on the screen, he couldn't help but type away: "[Maybe it's just Shen Nanqiao's habit, just being polite]"

Everyone was there to ship the couple, and they were all unhappy to hear Song Shiyuan say that, so they immediately turned around and ganged up on him.

Seeing all the criticisms of his words, and Shen Nanqiao smiling brightly at Gu Ning in front of the camera, Song Shiyuan suddenly realized he was making a fool of himself, and his previously enthusiastic expression turned sour.

I closed my eyes and quickly turned off the screen on the computer.

But the image of Shen Nanqiao smiling brightly at Gu Ning was still vivid in her mind.

Compared to the smiles Shen Nanqiao usually gave him, this professional smile was simply unbearable to look at.

Song Shiyuan inwardly criticized her, thinking she was a fake woman.

Out of sight out of mind.

Song Shiyuan picked up his suit jacket, grabbed his phone, and strode off to skip work openly and legitimately.

The employees who were watching the live stream were still secretly playing around when Song Shiyuan came out and made a big commotion, which really startled her. She put her phone away faster than anyone else.

Under the careful instruction of her new teacher, Shen Nanqiao learned a few lines of situational singing.

"The Legend of the White Snake" is a classic work in Peking Opera.

Originally, Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning heard from their teacher that they were going to learn the content of "Wujiapo".

However, Gu Ning was really worried. Suddenly, the teacher suggested that they could try the scene from the Legend of the White Snake where the White Snake and Xu Xian first met. The male characters had fewer lines and it was just a short segment.

Shen Nanqiao looked at Gu Ning, seeking Gu Ning's opinion.

Gu Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Nanqiao then agreed.

While the teacher went to the back to get the relevant lines, Shen Nanqiao playfully said to Gu Ning, "Don't think I'm stealing your scenes." Shen Nanqiao's words saved Gu Ning from a lot of trouble.

Gu Ning knew that Shen Nanqiao was helping her, or rather, she was using her own criticism to ensure the show's success.

With things having progressed this far, how could there possibly be a chance to escape?

The teacher returned quickly and stood between the two of them. She smiled and said, "When you two go on stage to perform later, Teacher Pi will also come to watch. You must study hard!"

Curious, Shen Nanqiao asked the teacher, who didn't look much older than her, "Are you all Teacher Pi's students?"

When the topic came up, the teacher didn't beat around the bush. With a smile, she said, "Teacher Pi is all our teachers, but we're not exactly professionals either."

Since Shen Nanqiao asked, she took the time to answer. Facing the camera, she smiled and said that those smiles, without saying a word, could make people feel happy.

"We are all students of Teacher Pi. He taught us Peking Opera for free, as did our senior sister."

Shen Nanqiao was surprised by this answer and asked the second half of the question on behalf of the audience on the screen, "Have you been studying here all this time? How long have you been studying to become so good?"

Gu Ning simply stayed quietly by Shen Nanqiao's side without saying a word.

Shen Nanqiao is eager to learn.

Hearing Shen Nanqiao praise her abilities, the teacher smiled shyly, but the meaning behind this smile was different from the last one.

After covering her mouth and laughing, the teacher explained, "I'm not a full-time teacher, and most of the students here aren't either. We're just interested, so we come to learn from you."

"Wow!" Shen Nanqiao was genuinely amazed. This little teacher in front of her was so talented at such a young age, and she had come to learn it out of her own interest.

Shen Nanqiao wanted to ask more, but the photographer, as if receiving a message from the production team, took over and asked, "Could you tell me where you're from? Are you a local from Yungang?"

The teacher who originally intended to teach Shen Nanqiao Peking Opera saw the staff asking, and she actually wanted to promote the place as well.

She looked at the camera as if she were facing many people watching the show: "I come from Zhangzhou. My family is very supportive. If any students are interested in learning Peking Opera, they are welcome to come and learn. We welcome all students and will teach them free of charge."

This can be considered a way of advertising for her teacher, Ms. Shen, who knows how difficult her teacher, Mr. Pi, has been in recent years.

Yes, the teacher who taught Shen Nanqiao and the others was also surnamed Shen.

When Shen Nanqiao found out, she jokingly said that the two of them might be from the same clan.

I don't know if the audience of the show were moved when they heard Teacher Shen say that, but Shen Nanqiao was really moved.

She was interested in Peking Opera before she came, and after a brief introduction, she likes it even more.

She enjoys the atmosphere of Peking Opera performances, and even more so, the feeling that belongs to Peking Opera. Through simple learning, Shen Nanqiao has already found joy in her heart.

It actually took quite a while, and Shen Nanqiao's learning wasn't very smooth. But she wasn't discouraged. You have to gradually get to know a skill to find its charm.

On the other hand, Gu Ning had already found a seat and was watching Shen Nanqiao study diligently.

Teacher Xiao Shen suggested finding Gu Ning a role with few lines, and it turned out to be true.

At first, Teacher Shen taught Gu Ning first, and Shen Nanqiao even asked why he didn't teach me first, saying that he would definitely learn faster than him.

Shen Nanqiao's inexplicable competitive spirit wasn't anything malicious. Teacher Shen looked at Shen Nanqiao and explained with a smile, "Because he has few lines."

Just as Gu Ning was waiting for the next sentence, Teacher Shen turned her eyes to Shen Nanqiao, "It's your turn."

And so it ended abruptly; Gu Ning's lyrics consisted of only a few lines.

[You wanted fewer lines, right? This is enough.]

Wow, I want to see Miss Nan Qiao sing!

The comments section was filled with laughter at Gu Ning's sudden change in expression, and Shen Nanqiao was also stunned.

I was prepared to know little, but I really didn't know this little.

Shen Nanqiao was shocked. "Are I going to be all by myself for the next few minutes?"

She was also afraid that she wouldn't perform well.

"No, Teacher Gu Ning is here too."

"He only has a few lines, doesn't he?"

Shen Nanqiao wondered how Gu Ning, who remained silent, could keep her company.

Teacher Shen then said, "He can stand next to you and accompany you as you move around, do you think that's okay?"