He Xiangdong said: "Tell me, I'm listening."

Mr. Shi frowned, nodded slightly, silently organized the language, sighed lightly, and then looked at He Xiangdong and said slowly: "Actually, the original meaning of the group was to bring two to three young crosstalk actors to the show, show their faces, and see the world."

"Old Hou is my dear to you and Xue Guo. In order to bring the old and new leaders this time, he took the initiative to apply to the group to let him lead the team, with the purpose of bringing you two young people to a big platform."

After hearing this, He Xiangdong was moved and almost cried. His gratitude to Mr. Hou was beyond words. He said that he was the old man who brought the new, but in fact, the choice of the old man was very important. The crosstalk industry is very traditional. For example, the old man who brought the new man on stage was his disciple, or he was a relative, but he must be his own person anyway.

So for a rare opportunity like CCTV, the old actors in the group must be fighting for it. Who doesn’t have a junior child?

Fortunately, the pillars of the group like Hou Sanye came forward, and others could not compete with him when he came out, so he took this opportunity for He Xiangdong.

With so many people jealous of opportunities, Mr. Hou still has to bear so much pressure to help a younger generation of crosstalk who is not related to each other. How can he not move him?

Mr. Shi continued, "For this matter, Lao Hou ran in the group several times, and then finally decided. Lao Hou and I will take you and Xue Guo to perform three shows. However, after this news, the group has a lot of opinions, especially for you."

"To me?" He Xiangdong was a little confused.

Mr. Shi nodded, and was not in a hurry to explain. Instead, he lit a cigarette and took a few sips slowly. His brows were frowning tightly and he didn't say anything for a long time.

He Xiangdong was not in a hurry either, just sat quietly and waited.

After a while, Mr. Shi finished smoking a cigarette. He put the cigarette butt in the ashtray and twisted it out, and then said: "In fact, if you look at it from the perspective of crosstalk art, you and Xue Guo are definitely the best among the young people in our group. No one can compare to you. Even most of the older generation of crosstalk actors are not as good as you."

"But." Mr. Shi sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly: "Level cannot represent everything. In professional groups like ours, it is naturally necessary to look at the professional level of the actors. There are relatively more opportunities for good level, but the qualifications of the actors are also very important."

"It is impossible for the troupe to consider young people who have been in the troupe for many years. They will give you performances from all over the world. If you don't have any credit, you will have to work hard. If you don't have such a good opportunity, you won't be overwhelmed. But suddenly you are a pure newcomer who just joined the troupe. Who will convince you?"

He Xiangdong was silent.

In fact, this is also a hidden rule within the system. He is not like a private enterprise who can earn money for the company and whoever has the ability will get the money. He has to consider more about qualifications and qualifications.

For example, when evaluating professional titles, you must give priority to taking care of old comrades. No matter how outstanding you are, it is useless. You must endure it. Not to mention professional titles, the year-end bonus must be given with high qualifications. This is the case with box of fruits. This is a rule that has been formed over a long time and cannot be changed.

In addition, it is not easy to fire employees in this kind of national group. In addition to creating economic benefits, more importantly, political benefits. Therefore, the leaders in the group must consider the overall situation and try to meet the interests of most employees.

There are also many crosstalk teams in these folk art troupes who have transferred from other industries. Many people have not learned crosstalk for a day. The leaders of the group also know that they can't speak crosstalk, but for the sake of harmony and stability within the group, they also pinched their noses and let them go on stage, regardless of the audience's opinions.

This is the disadvantage of the system.

Mr. Shi continued, "There are more gossiping, but Lao Hou originally wanted to take you there directly. He is a tough person and he doesn't listen to other people's opinions. Later, after he found you that day, Lao Huang, Wang Guilan and me, we talked to Lao Hou for another discussion."

"In the end, I decided to give up two counterparts. In fact, it was mainly for your consideration. Lao Hou and I are both older people, and we are not afraid of those gossips. We are mainly afraid of you. A young man who just joined the group has been hated by so many people. What should you do in the future?"

"Fortunately, you made contributions to the troupe during the performance in Shijiazhuang. You made contributions to the rescue. Finally, you arranged a program for you. The other people's opinions were not big. As for the two who were finally given up, we claimed to the public that you and Xue Guo took the initiative to give up."

He Xiangdong nodded heavily. No wonder Ding Jinyang came over to thank him and said that he was noble and honest. It turned out that the problem was here.

Mr. Shi touched his nose, as if he had become addicted to smoking again, so he took out a cigarette and lit it: "Xiao Ding and the others are also very outstanding actors in the group. They studied it and finally gave them two places. They must be very grateful to you and Xue Guo, right?"

He Xiangdong smiled bitterly.

Mr. Shi said: "The group focuses on qualifications and contributions. You have just come in and have been removed from two more programs this time. Do you feel a little emotional?"

He Xiangdong quickly shook his head and said, "No, every place has its own rules. I can understand, and I know that you do this for my own good."

Mr. Shi nodded with relief and said, "It's best if you can understand. There are still many opportunities in the future, but you'd better make more contributions to the group, otherwise we will not be able to support you next time."

"So, my idea is that you might as well come to the troupe to perform more. Our next plan is to perform condolences along the western trunk line, from Beijing to Xinjiang, and perform at the station. If you can, join in, it will also be a training for you."

"In addition, this long-term condolence performance has been followed by the TV station, so you can show off more. If you have any good opportunities in the future, we can push you up, after all, your qualifications are saved here."

After saying that, Mr. Shi didn't say anything, holding a cigarette in his hand and looking straight at He Xiangdong.

He Xiangdong was silent for a while, raised his head and looked at Mr. Shi, but did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked in a deep voice: "So was Xue Guo implicated by me this time?"

Mr. Shi's hands holding cigarettes shook slightly, and there was a feeling of helplessness on his face. He sighed softly and nodded.

He Xiangdong rubbed his face hard, and his face turned red. He asked, "Does Xue Guo know?"

Mr. Shi said: "I understand now, Lao Hou is talking to him." It will be continued.
Chapter completed!