After one performance, it was Liu Qing’s turn to take the stage. In the backstage, Master Meng had already changed into an old blue gown and sighed, “Haven’t worn this for over ten years.” Meng Jingyuan fastened the buttons for the old man, smoothed out his clothes, and reminded him, “Grandpa, you have to be sure to…” “Be careful, conserve your strength, don’t get too excited.” Meng Laoyezi replied, “You’ve said it over thirty times, do you really think your grandpa is getting confused?” Meng Jingyuan: “…” Everyone backstage burst into laughter. “The old man is still spirited. Not to mention lifting him up, it wouldn’t be a problem to entertain him for a bit.” “Come on, Jingyuan, the old man knows what he’s doing, so don’t worry.” “Even Jesse is sensible; he won’t tire the old man out on stage.” Meng Jingyuan could only wipe his face; what else could he say?
Meng Laoyezi drank a cup of soothing soup, flicked his sleeves, raised his chin, and said calmly, “Let’s go.” Qi Shejiang bowed to everyone backstage, exchanged a glance with Meng Laoyezi, and they stepped onto the stage together.
As soon as the two took the stage, they were met with thunderous applause, which was the most enthusiastic since the beginning and continued for more than two minutes – it was really all for Meng Laoyezi. Meng Laoyezi held onto the platform table and bowed repeatedly. Once the applause settled, Qi Shejiang finally spoke up, “Thank you all for your warm applause. Tonight, my shifu and I will perform for you.” He introduced Meng Laoyezi, “Many of you may recognize him, Meng Mengda. Not the adorably cute ‘Mengmengda,’ but the dream realized ‘Da.’ He is the only elder in our cross-talk realm from the Dream generation.” Meng Laoyezi chuckled lightly, “Listen closely; in a few years, he won’t be around anymore.” The audience couldn’t help but laugh at the old man; was it funny or not? “That’s not acceptable; you still have to be the guest when Xu Siyu and I have a special performance in a hundred years,” Qi Shejiang quipped back. “Whoa, then that would become a legend.” Meng Laoyezi reacted quickly. With his stage experience, his responses came naturally.
After some light banter, Qi Shejiang started to set the stage, “…
