As for Qi Shejiang, his solo performance was entirely of an old style, with almost no popular segments. He relied solely on his own skills to capture the audience’s attention, control the rhythm, and make people laugh.
Every word and sentence seemed random, but in fact, they were filled with skill.
Solo crosstalk especially emphasizes an actor’s ability to tell stories and shape characters; if the story isn’t good, the punchlines won’t land. The story has to be funny while also being acceptable to the audience.
Of course, because of the old style, he couldn’t quite discern its lineage; he only felt it resembled that of a few senior predecessors.
Beside him, Xia Yiwei was silent. She had laughed along just now, immersed in the story, but after laughing, she fell into thought.
“Ms. Xia, you don’t quite agree with the child performing crosstalk?” Liu Quanhai asked.
Xia Yiwei woke up from her daze and nodded blankly, “It’s not that; it’s just…” Liu Quanhai smiled lightly, “It’s just that you feel it seems unambitious compared to acting and singing. Am I right?” “I didn’t mean that,” Xia Yiwei quickly replied, “Teacher Liu, I just want what’s best for my child. I didn’t mean to offend, but your profession is indeed tough. I brought him here today just to let him see backstage.” “I know, the hearts of parents are always pitiful,” Liu Quanhai sighed, “but Jesse is indeed cut out for this. He clearly shows potential. Still, as the last descendant from a traditional background, this isn’t solely our crosstalk business, but I genuinely care. I hope you can give him a chance; at the very least, let him try. If worst comes to worst, he could do something like a trifecta—being a tri-form artist in film, song, and crosstalk. What do you think?” Xia Yiwei couldn’t help but chuckle, “What Teacher Liu says makes sense.” In the end, she was persuaded by Qi Shejiang’s performance and was reluctant to give up on her child. That night, Liu Quanhai exchanged contact information with Qi Shejiang. He greatly admired Qi Shejiang, and having a guide like him was also very important for Qi Shejiang.
