Hailing barren city

Can the thing I ask you succeed in the end?

At ten o'clock, Uncle Ah Qing, who had completed the task in the other hall, came here once before leaving, and at the same time brought some snacks for his nephew.Tao Rujiu suddenly had the illusion that "the minister outside the hall knelt down and begged for orders".

The long night is long, and the waiting makes people drowsy.

At 45:[-], the waiter brought in the watermelon fruit basket. Twenty minutes later, there was a farewell greeting from the hall.

Tao Rujiu, who was huddled together on the sofa, immediately sat up, and before he could arrange his clothes, the hall door was pushed open.

Politely declined the organizer's suggestive invitation, Ling Li knew that he would never have the energy to hold the so-called "midnight show".Assistant Han Fei created an "emergency" for him that had to be dealt with immediately, but he was able to escape but was stopped by the pale young man in the lobby in the lounge.

"Mr. Ling...Mr. Ling."

"Are you looking for me?"

Ling Li was a little surprised, a little impatient.

Tao Rujiu nodded hastily.

"Mr. Ling, I am a reporter from Xiyao Daily. I want to interview your tourism industry, complete a newsletter, and participate in the selection of the 'China Journalism Award'."

"China News Award?"

"Yes, that is the highest annual award for national excellent news works sponsored by the China Journalists Association."

"Oh. You're a reporter."

The absent-minded dialogue, Ling Li has always been unfavorable to the press.

"I know that Mr. Ling has made great contributions to Xiyao's tourism industry, so I hope you can take the time to accept my interview and allow me to interview you about your work and life in Xiyao in the future."

"You've been waiting here for me just now?"

Glancing at the lunch boxes and drinks at the corner of the coffee table, he frowned sharply and changed the subject again.

"Yes, because I think the contribution of Ling's enterprise to Xiyao should be displayed on a bigger stage. The China News Award is like this..."

"What if I say 'no'?"

You're not being polite, Ling Li is not in the mood to accommodate people who have nothing to do with him at the moment.

"I don't want people to disturb my private life."

The light in Tao Rujiu's eyes trembled.

"You have nothing to lose from this cooperation, and I promise not to intervene too much in your private life."

"Oh?"

Smiling sharply and coldly, he lit a cigarette.

"You didn't even know who I was outside just now, so you still want to interview me?"

To put it bluntly, if you are so unfamiliar with the interviewee, you are definitely not a qualified reporter.

"I'm very sorry. I was transferred to Xiyao not long ago, and I couldn't figure out the situation this time. I thought it was Mr. Ling Birkin who came in person."

Tao Rujiu is honest about her mistakes, but at the same time keeps working hard.

"But I believe that if Mr. Ling can accept my interview, there will be better results."

Emerging Xi Yao, a new star in the market, obviously has a more obvious semiotic meaning.

"I think I've just declined."

The gray-white smoke spread out in the air, like a mysterious gauze enveloping the sharp face.Even in the indoor room at night, Ling Li still wears sunglasses, Tao Rujiu can only see a small part of his cheeks, his thin lips, and his well-shaped and very favorable jaw.

It was half a face that looked cold.

When being stared at sharply, Tao Rujiu even felt cold sweat dripping from his back.

"Maybe I said something wrong just now, maybe you have misunderstood journalists, but you really should give me this chance. You can give me a ten-day trial period first, and I will prove that it is beneficial to both parties." It's all beneficial. I really need this opportunity, your choice can change a person's life!"

After a pause, Tao Rujiu added another sentence: "If you reject me, I will go to interview your competitor. Perhaps one day after three months, you will regret your choice today."

"Are you threatening me?"

He sneered sharply, flicked the cigarette ash, and sat on the sofa beside him.

"What is your name?"

"Ah?"

Tao Rujiu couldn't keep up with the sharp jumping thinking.

"I'm not used to calling people 'you' all the time."

"My name is Tao Rujiu, ceramic Tao, if it is like that, it will be old every day. Boss Ling can call me Xiaotao."

"Tao Rujiu?"

Repeating these three words sharply, a hint of amusement flashed in the eyes covered by the sunglasses.

"It's very late now, you will call me at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

Han Fei at the side immediately handed the business card to Tao Rujiu's hand.

"There is only one chance."

next morning.

Tao Rujiu had the illusion of being on a roller coaster.

The conversation with Ling Li last night gave him the opportunity to make this phone call.To be honest, Tao Rujiu's first impression of Ling Li was not good, and he was even a little scared.

But the progress of the matter was unexpectedly smooth. He thought it was necessary to twist the joints and make some small movements.

It's exactly eight o'clock.

Although he was worried that he hadn't got up at this hour, Tao Rujiu still dialed the phone number of Xiyao's house left on the business card as promised.

The wait was not long.

"Hey……"

It was Ling Li himself who answered the phone.There was no heavy sleep sound as imagined, the other party should have already got up, and there was a slight sound of porcelain colliding on the other end of the phone.

"Hi Mr. Ling, I'm Tao Rujiu."

He thought he needed to introduce himself.Unexpectedly, the fierce reaction was more direct than his.

"If you haven't changed your mind, then pack your things and get ready to go to the film and television city."

"You mean... Hailing Antique City?"

Although he came to Xiyao not long ago, Tao Rujiu had heard of Hailing's name.It was a super large antique building complex built in the early 90s.It was the beginning of cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan and the mainland film and television industry.This so-called largest film and television base in the country at that time produced more than a dozen films that were later quite famous six years before its completion.In the third year, the investment cost was fully recovered, which also brought a small-scale vitality to Xi Yao.

However, with the emergence of large-scale amusement parks everywhere, Hailing Film and Television City has been forgotten due to its aging and internal management reasons, and has gradually become a dead corner under Ling's management.Now Ling Li wants to bring Tao Rujiu there, his intention is really unpredictable.

Tao Rujiu on the other end of the phone took a deep breath, he should have expected that things would not be so simple.

"Mr. Ling... I think you misunderstood me..." What he needed was a character newsletter, not an essay on a schoolboy outing.

"If you want to interview Ling, you have only one choice. To go or not to go?"

This is like picking jade materials, until the moment when the ore is broken, success and failure are unpredictable.

After hesitating for four or five seconds, Tao Rujiu gritted his teeth.

"I go."

"Wait at Jianye South Gate in an hour."

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The X3 stopped at Jianye Nankou, Lingli changed into a black floral shirt, light gray suede frosted trousers, and leaned against the car door to smoke.A tail ring on the right hand gleamed.The slender figure and sunglasses attracted passers-by to look back frequently, and even secretly guess which artist it is.

Tao Rujiu apologized for being late, although the time given by Ling Li was indeed not enough for him to organize the things he needed to bring.

"Let's go."

He opened the car door sharply, but Tao Rujiu was not allowed to sit in the co-pilot's seat.

"You sit in the back, I'm not used to having people around me when I'm driving."

Hailing City was built on a small island 25 kilometers east of Xiyao City.It is said to be a small island, but it was actually a cape connected to the mainland 200 years ago.After a once-in-a-century storm, seawater flooded the low-lying joints and gradually became what they are now.Choosing to build the film and television city there is a combination of land price considerations, viewfinder needs, and some Feng Shui theories and power-money transactions that cannot be stated on the stage.

Tao Rujiu actually suffers from motion sickness, as long as the drive takes more than [-] minutes, he will feel dizzy and tinnitus.Usually he would choose the co-pilot position, ignoring physical discomfort by focusing on the scenery.However, when he met Ling Li, a somewhat eccentric car owner, he could only put his head on the door glass, squinting to find the fast-moving scenery.

Fortunately, Ling Li Wuxin greeted him along the way.When the atmosphere felt awkward, he opened the CD casually.

The style hints at the personality, Tao Rujiu immediately pricked up his ears, classical?popular?Whether it's country or electronic, he can't guess what kind of music eccentric as fierce will have a soft spot for.

It's Erhu.

There is a slight wind noise in the background, and the sound of the erhu is not clear—it is obviously not from a professional recording studio.Tao Rujiu didn't know much about quyi, but he felt strangely familiar when he heard this piece.After thinking about it for a while in a daze, it suddenly reflected that it was "Zao Luo Robe" in "A Dream in the Garden".

Tao Rujiu also liked that movie, which he filmed in college.The reason why I can't react is because the original arias of Du Liniang are now performed with erhu tunes.

Ling Li, this sunglasses dyed hair is fashionable, the strong man in the modern city is actually a fan of ancient folk art?

Do not believe, but have to doubt.He closed his eyes and listened carefully to the erhu tune. Roughness was his first impression, and there was an obvious interruption and editing.However, after savoring it carefully, there is a kind of original charm, as if the performer is speaking with the instrument, expressing joy and anger.

The sound isn't perfect, but it's addictive.

Tao Rujiu became curious about the erhu players, and was hesitating whether to ask, but Ling Li suddenly changed the CD.

Next is the most unusual road music.A collection of dozens of songs gathered together, some of which have a clear rhythm and an over-excellent sound, shaking Tao Rujiu's eardrums sorely.

Only then did he realize that Ling Li was still wearing a pair of silver earplugs, obviously listening to something else.

Maybe he didn't want to play the erhu tune just now for Tao Rujiu at all, he just wore earplugs and didn't notice it for a while, and immediately changed it back after realizing that he had taken the wrong disc.

But Tao Rujiu would rather listen to that erhu.

Strong music rhythm, too good shock absorption device, closed car with air conditioner turned on, and an unfriendly car owner.Ten minutes later, Tao Rujiu's dizziness came as expected, and the sea-crossing bridge was approaching.He could only grit his teeth and clench his fists, desperately squeezing himself into a small area with a view.From the rear-view mirror, he could see Ling Li's sunglasses, which also meant that Ling Li could see his expression at the moment—a passenger with a sallow complexion and pale lips.

The cross-sea bridge and film and television city were also built by Ling in the early 90s. After the span of 800 meters passed, the northwest corner of Hailing Island appeared in front of the two of them.

Because it used to be a cape, there are not many beaches on Hailing Island. The only one is near the bridge, which is also the location of the fishing village on the island.

"are you OK?"

After getting off the bridge, Ling Li temporarily parked on the side of the road, turned on the central control, and at the same time asked in the rear view mirror.Tao Rujiu squeezed out a horrible smile, pushed open the car door and ran into the bushes in two or three steps.

Looking sharply at the hurried back of the young man, he leisurely lit a cigarette.

When he returned to the car again, Tao Rujiu felt a lot more comfortable, but when Ling Li saw how embarrassed he was just now, the invisible inferiority complex in his heart increased a bit.

Less than ten minutes after re-boarding the car, more than ten archways marked by the film and television city appeared.

It was very quiet around, and there were no other pedestrians.The car passed through the group of archways and came to the parking square, got out of the car, and in front of it was the gate of Hailing City, which looked like an antique palace.

Lingli went to park the car, Tao Rujiu put the luggage on the ground, looked around, there were two tourist buses parked in the corner of the square.There were four staff members standing at the ticket gate at the main entrance, and two of them recognized Siche fiercely, and rushed over while speaking into the intercom.

After parking the car sharply, the staff immediately opened the door on the right side, removed the sill, and drove out a battery car for sightseeing.The car walked along the antique city wall and sent the two of them directly to the central control room of Hailing City.It was a small building of the same antique style, only equipped with some modern facilities in hidden places.The general manager Sun Zhendao welcomed the two into the conference room, where the seven managers of various landscapes in the park had already gathered.

"This is Tao Ru Jiutao reporter, come here to collect news, you can introduce the situation to him."

He cut straight to the point sharply, and Tao Rujiu was uncomfortable with the gazes cast by dozens of people.

"Also, reporter Tao may experience life in the city for a period of time, and we will be responsible for the expenses."

He didn't expect Ling Li to make such an arrangement, and even though he knew that living in this kind of place wouldn't cost much money, he was still a little moved in his heart.

Hearing the sharp decision, there was a slight discussion among the responsible persons, and then Sun Zhendao raised objections.

"Mr. Ling, Hailing City currently has no tours at night, and there are generally no vigils in the city. Look..."

Thinking that he was on guard against getting commercial secrets when no one was on duty, Tao Rujiu said first: "Don't worry, I just want to observe the daily life of the employees in the city."

After the phone call in the morning, he began to rethink the highlights of the report, perhaps starting with Dangdi's employees.

After hearing what he said, Sun Zhendao shook his head.

"Reporter Tao misunderstood me."

The dark and thin man in his early forties sighed slightly. "If Boss Ling insists, then I'll ask them to prepare."

Nod sharply.

"Just arrange to be with Lao Lu and the others in the 'Cuiying Pavilion'."

"Cuiying Pavilion?"

When Tao Rujiu heard the name, he immediately thought of "Yihongyuan" and "Wanhualou". Without saying anything, he cast his eyes on the large bird's-eye view of the city hanging on the wall of the conference room.

Sure enough, he saw these three characters on Flower Street in Jiangnan District on the northeast corner.

"That's Goulan, not a brothel. It's a place for singing and dancing in Ming Dynasty buildings."

Sharply caught Tao Rujiu's eyes.

"There is a Kunqu opera troupe living there all year round. You can stay with them and take care of each other."

There is no need for Tao Rujiu to make any decisions on this matter, Ling Li has already arranged everything.It wasn't until Tao Rujiu became acquainted with the theater troupe that he found out that some reporters who wanted to interview Ling Li were "deceived" into Hailing City by him for various reasons.

In this antique city, no reporter has ever survived two nights.

Ling Li said that he had something to discuss with the person in charge, so Tao Rujiu took a tour of the panorama of the antique city under the leadership of the battery car driver Xiao Chen.

The 45-square-meter park actually started outside the ticket office, and the city wall surrounding the park was used to shoot the exterior scenes of the city.The interior can be roughly divided into seven blocks: the majestic wind outside the pass, the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, the magnificent scenery of the imperial city, the famous martial arts places, the ancient temple of thousands of Buddhas, the underground palace of the netherworld, and the harbor battlefield.

"Our film and television city can meet almost all the shooting needs of costume dramas." Xiao Chen took Tao Rujiu through the forest of steles in the Qianfo District, "It's just that the recession has been in the past few years, and now it's the off-season. Not many."

During the conversation, a group of tourists wearing CITS baseball caps came over under the leadership of the tour guide. It was already a little hot at noon, but most of them were still in shock, and even a few children were crying.

"They just came from the underground palace." Xiao Chen smiled with certainty. "Very few people come out with a smile on their face."

At this time, several tourists who were tired from walking proposed to take a battery car. Tao Rujiu naturally couldn't bear to spoil Xiao Chen's fortune, but asked him to help him send his luggage to "Cuiying Pavilion" when he was free, and asked for a way Guan Biantu walked away alone.

He originally wanted to spend a day to get a general understanding of the scenery in the garden, but it was very difficult to actually implement it.

The word 45 square meters turned into a realistic distance, which made the hikers daunting. After crossing the desert and the battlefield with almost no shelter, Tao Rujiu had to temporarily cancel the trip to visit the famous martial arts masters, and changed to the main road. Directly look for Misty Rain Jiangnan.

It was already around one o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived at Huajie.

On both sides of the ten-meter-wide blue-brick passageway are small wooden buildings that have been smoked and hung with plaques and guises, and some buildings are still tied with faded veils.The ground is a little wet, and it seems that someone has used water to cool down.

Because there were no tourists, most of the shops were closed, only souvenir and snack shops and toilets were open. The staff moved a stool and sat at the door eating melon seeds, and they didn’t mean to say hello when they saw someone coming.A large piece of wind chimes made of shells rang not far away.

After walking a few more steps, at the end of the long street that formed a strong perspective effect, there was a faint sound of music.

The singing is mixed with silk and bamboo, sometimes melodious and sometimes tactful in the lazy and stagnant afternoon.Tao Rujiu couldn't understand the libretto, but he only listened to the melody in the morning.

"Zap Luo Robe"

"Kunqu..."

Tao Ru listened intently and forgot his fatigue. He followed the sound and stood in front of an open door.

There are three words written on the door plaque: Cuiying Pavilion.

It is said to be a pavilion, but it is actually an antique house with a considerable scale.Looking in from the outside, there are about two or three entrances.The outer hall was turned into a store selling iced drinks and snacks. Tao Rujiu walked in. The first patio was surrounded by two-story corridors connecting the southeast and northwest, forming the shape of a bird's nest.

A stage is erected in the air on the open ground in the center.The melodious Kunqu opera singing came from the stage.

Tao Rujiu didn't understand Kunqu Opera, so he couldn't tell what he was performing. He just followed the tune of "Zao Luo Pao" and guessed that it was "The Peony Pavilion". Remembered as Cui Yingying and Matchmaker.

He was so absorbed in the performance on stage that he just stood beside the pillar and lost his mind.Because of the performances in Cuiying Pavilion, there were still some spectators in twos and threes, most of whom seemed to be local farmers who usually helped to cook the vegetables and fruits grown by some employees, so the garden allowed them to come and go freely.

Standing there in a daze for about fourteen or fifteen minutes, Tao Rujiu didn't come back to his senses until the opera was over.

The actors walked into the red silk hanging behind the stage, and the people around got up one after another. It seemed that all the performances were over.

Tao Rujiu was looking for someone to ask about his luggage, when he saw Ling Li coming from the back patio, followed by a young man.

The boy was about fifteen or sixteen years old, his skin was slightly dark, but his facial features were very delicate.With sculpted eyebrows and handsome eyes, she looks like a girl at first glance.Different from the sharp and seemingly casual but fine-textured attire, the boy wears a pair of washed white jeans and a yellowed shirt.The slightly long hair was carefully divided into two sides and combed well—it was hard to see such a neat person in the sea breeze of Xi Yao.