When the audience is engrossed and eager to know the outcome, he leaves them hanging to ask for tips, only continuing the story once he has the money in hand. But because stories often pursue thrills, many narratives don’t logically resolve themselves, requiring the performer to supplement with their delivery. If he just casually mentioned what happened next without a full performance, the audience would be very disappointed, possibly feeling it was a letdown.
The elder earnestly remarked, “Since the new society started, I haven’t seen anyone keep people’s appetites like you!”
” …… Not to mention the elder; when the first episode aired later, besides the contentious narrative between Qí Shèjiāng and Zhāng Yuē, the audience talked most about the segment where Qí Shèjiāng performed his xiàngsheng. After watching, the audience collectively broke down: “What happened to the promised laid-back farming variety show? Why am I watching a continuous cliffhanger in realism!?”
Chapter Thirteen On the way back, since they were both heading to the capital, Guānshān Band and Qí Shèjiāng not only were on the same flight but also sat next to each other, which was a coincidence because they had selected their seats randomly. Zhōu Dòng half-jokingly said, “Old Zhāng, are you going to switch seats with me?” Zhāng Yuē shot him a glare and took his seat first. Qí Shèjiāng asked, “Can I sit on the aisle?” Zhāng Yuē looked at him expressionlessly. Qí Shèjiāng honestly said, “I want to see the clouds.” He had only flown on a plane a couple of times before and was still in the wonder-filled stage.
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