Zhang Yue was standing aside. Originally, everyone displayed a relieved smile, but upon seeing Qi Shejiang’s expression, he frowned and pressed down on Qi Shejiang’s shoulder.
Qi Shejiang felt the warmth of his hand, steadied his mind, turned back to look at him, pulled the corner of his mouth, and smiled faintly like everyone else.
“Then today, we will take our leave,” Meng Jingyuan supported Mr. Meng and said softly. “Later, I will call Jiexi, take you home, and introduce you to the family, so you can come by yourself in the future.”
Since the old gentleman’s health wasn’t great, this kind of treatment was rare in the performing arts world, meaning from now on Qi Shejiang would be considered a legitimate member of the Meng family’s xiangsheng lineage.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Meng patted Meng Jingyuan’s hand.
Meng Jingyuan immediately understood, “I should call Jiexi my uncle.”
His tone was serious and not teasing. “
Meng Jingyuan, he felt a mix of emotions running through him. The weight of the new status was both thrilling and daunting. It was not just about the title but the responsibility that came with it. As he walked through the bustling streets, he couldn’t help but ponder how this recognition would change his life and the dynamics within the xiangsheng community.
He was aware that some would welcome this change, while others might view his rise with jealousy or skepticism. Yet, he had always believed that talent and hard work transcended lineage.
His mind drifted back to his early days, when he had joined the community and struggled to find his footing. The path had not been easy, but now, recognition was finally in his grasp. He was determined to honor it.
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After Qi Shejiang sent Mr.
Meng and the others off, he initially wanted to follow, but Meng Jingyuan had already said that the old gentleman should go home to take his medicine and rest; he would continue working and would go later.
What could Qi Shejiang do? He walked back in a light-hearted manner.
By this time, the entire crew had already spread the dramatic event that had just taken place. Some media came to hype it up, and people from the xiangsheng community frequently spoke out. The buzz from before had been intense, and now this scene was extremely explosive.
