The fire at the Zhong Family Theater was finally put out with the concerted efforts of many people.
Unfortunately, the entire theater was burned beyond recognition and the damage was immeasurable.
Fortunately, no one died, and only a few people suffered some skin injuries while fighting the fire.
Gu Qingdai brought Lian Beichuan to Zhong Yue. He did not expect that Mr. Lian could come.
Zhong Yue wanted to say some polite words of gratitude to Lian Beichuan, but Lian Beichuan didn't give him this chance.
Lian Beichuan asked straightforwardly: Do you know the cause of the fire? Is it caused by man? Does the police department need to intervene in the investigation? Does the subsequent reconstruction require help from the Chamber of Commerce?
Zhong Yue was completely stunned, as was Zhong Xiu beside him.
At this moment, Lu Mingze also rushed to the scene after hearing the news.
Seeing the theater built by his family being destroyed like this, he felt uncomfortable.
Lu Mingze said sincerely, "The two team leaders can relax. It will be absolutely no problem for us, Lu Ji, to do the reconstruction."
Gu Qingdai was first moved by the actions of Lian Beichuan and Lu Mingze, but she quickly came back to her senses.
Lian Beichuan wanted to lend money to the Zhong brothers and sisters in the name of the Chamber of Commerce, and Lu Mingze wanted to make money from them through reconstruction.
It is understandable that they are all talking about business.
But neither of them considered another important factor: how should the Zhong Family Troupe make money again next?
If you can't make money, the above two items cannot be implemented at all.
Gu Qingdai scratched her hoarse voice, "That..."
Hearing the sound, everyone turned their attention to her.
"If the two troupe leaders have no objections, the venue of our Lion Dance Tea House can be used by the troupe as they wish."
Even Beichuan laughed, but Gu Qingdai was the best at making wishful thinking.
Lu Mingze also secretly lamented that Gu Qingdai's ability to find every opportunity was getting better and better.
Lian Beichuan and Lu Mingze both spoke to Gu Qingdai.
In fact, there was absolutely no need for them to do this. The Zhong brothers and sisters had already made their own considerations.
The Zhong Family Theater Troupe has been cooperating with the Xingshi Tea House for some time, and Gu Qingdai was more generous in sharing the profits.
Gu Qingdai went to the Zhong family today. They just wanted to take the opportunity to discuss with her about increasing the number of singing performances in the teahouse in the new year.
After getting Zhong Yue's approval, Zhong Xiu expressed his agreement with Gu Qingdai's proposal.
"Then I'll have to trouble Shopkeeper Gu more often."
"Why is this troublesome? Leader Xiao Zhong, please don't see me outside."
The details can be discussed in detail later. The Zhong brothers and sisters still had many matters to resolve at this time, so Gu Qingdai and others left one after another.
The Lu family had guests at home today, and Lu Mingze was in a hurry to get back.
But he had no intention of seeing that even Beichuan refused to let Gu Qingdai get into his car, but Gu Qingdai paused and refused to agree. She immediately changed her mind and refused to go home.
Lu Mingze drove his car behind Gu Qingdai, then rolled down the window and issued an invitation, "Shopkeeper Gu, I was just going to sit in your teahouse. How about we go back together?"
One Lian Beichuan was enough to give Gu Qingdai a headache. Now Lu Mingze appeared. Didn't he just leave? When did he come back?
Gu Qingdai pointed at the guys behind her, "No need to trouble Mr. Lu, I'll just walk back with the guys."
Ma Yu also found that the heels on Gu Qingdai's feet were all broken, and couldn't help but persuade her, "Shopkeeper, when can you limp back to the teahouse? Let Mr. Lu take you back?"
Shao Shan on the other side also echoed the advice, but instead he led Gu Qingdai to Lian Beichuan's car.
Gu Qingdai had to wonder, are they really relatives? How can one family talk about two families?
Shao Shan appears as a distant relative of Ma Yu's daughter-in-law, and there are countless twists and turns involved.
Ma Yu didn't know Shao Shan's true identity. He simply looked at the shopkeeper's troubles, and when Lu Mingze's car parked closer, he urged her to get in quickly.
How could Lian Beichuan let Lu Mingze succeed? He got out of the car and wanted to rob someone.
Lu Mingze opened the car door first, and Ma Yu pushed Gu Qingdai into the car.
Even Beichuan's face turned green.
He was wearing thin clothes and stared fiercely at Gu Qingdai and Lu Mingze.
"Beichuan, my palms are itching today, otherwise I would fight you a few times in a while?" Lu Mingze smiled proudly and slowly rolled up the car window.
Gu Qingdai didn't look at Lian Beichuan at all, she just didn't want to get too close to Lian Beichuan.
As for Lu Mingze, she felt that she had made it clear to Lu Minghe at his return party.
Seeing that she was too tired, Lu Mingze only asked her to take a nap in the car and didn't mention anything else.
In short, Lu Mingze lost miserably in the card room that night, but Lian Beichuan had a fever all night and caught wind and cold, and he did not appear in the Lion Dance Teahouse for three to five days.
The Zhong Family Theater Troupe was scheduled to perform on the Lantern Festival, but was forced to postpone it.
Zhong Xiu frequently visited the Xingshi Teahouse and discussed various details with Gu Qingdai.
"Although our teahouse is similar in size to your theater, the real stage is only half as good as yours." Gu Qingdai held the roster of the Zhong family's theater troupe.
Zhong Xiu understood what Gu Qingdai meant, "I'll divide everyone into three or four classes. Whichever class's turn it is will come over to the stage."
"Of course the famous actors have to be carefully arranged, but the team leader Xiao Zhong still needs to think about it again."
Zhong Xiu took the hot tea handed over by Gu Qingdai and took a sip, "Shopkeeper Gu and I have nothing to hide. Several characters have already politely asked me to leave."
"You haven't seen any big storms. I heard that you and the leader of the big bell band sang it one by one in the streets."
Although Zhongxiu is not yet thirty years old, it has been almost twenty years since his debut.
Gu Qingdai said that from the bottom of her heart, no matter what the theater troupe became, she was confident of rebuilding it.
"Even the Second Master at the police station helped to say hello. My brother also officially went to the Chamber of Commerce today, hoping to borrow a sum of money from a reputable bank to tide over the difficulties."
Only then did Gu Qingdai realize that the fire in the Zhong Family Theater was caused by the watchman's improper heating.
It was man-made but not intentional. The watchman was still a poor person. Even if they were detained by the police station, they would not be able to compensate the Zhong brothers and sisters for a penny.
This loss is too frustrating, but what can I do if I don’t swallow it?
"everything will get better."
"I really want to thank you this time."
Gu Qingdai shook her head and confessed frankly: "I am also a cunning businessman. How can I join in the fun if there is no profit to be made?"
"Honestly, I did agree to cooperate with you for the sake of Mr. Lu." Zhong Xiu rubbed the tip of his nose and told him.
"I've always wanted to ask you, what was the real reason for rejecting me in the first place?"
Zhong Xiu smiled and said nothing.
"I have never believed those high-sounding words."
"You are too young and too good-looking, how can you make a solid living?" Zhong Xiu gave the true answer.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Zhong Xiu finally saw Gu Qingdai clearly this time.
"Shopkeeper, someone outside wants to see Team Leader Xiao Zhong."
Ma Yu brought in someone from the Zhong family's theater troupe, and Gu Qingdai also recognized her.