At this moment, Li Jing said with a troubled look, “You see how happy the netizens are laughing, that just shows how unrealistic your idea is. Who would believe that you look like you could do xiangsheng?”
Qi Shejiang fell silent for a moment. He wasn’t blind. Xiangsheng didn’t require performers to look like oddities to make people laugh; there were indeed handsome and upright actors, but Qi Shejiang’s appearance was already at a level that could distract the audience. However, this was not only the foundation of Qi Shejiang’s past life, but also the only solace in this timeframe, something he truly couldn’t let go of.
After a brief silence, he still said, “It’s all about effort.” He had experienced hardships and was not inclined to believe that just a face could stop him from taking up the old profession again.
Qi Shejiang was taken backstage to the lounge by Li Jing; Xia Yiwei was getting her makeup done. Upon seeing Qi Shejiang, Xia Yiwei warmly hugged him. Qi Shejiang felt a bit awkward but also a strange sense of closeness upon seeing Xia Yiwei.
Li Jing wanted to tell Xia Yiwei that he just learned Qi Shejiang seemed serious about wanting to perform xiangsheng, but thought better of it—there was not much time before the show started, so he decided to wait until after the concert to mention it; otherwise, Xia Yiwei might get anxious.
Xia Yiwei was quite pleased her son could make it; in her eyes, this was a signal that their relationship was thawing. She sat back down to finish her makeup while speaking to Qi Shejiang, teasingly saying, “I saw the reports. Are you now willing to admit you’re my son?”
Qi Shejiang instinctively replied, “Why not admit it?” A flicker of surprise crossed Xia Yiwei’s face, “Good son, have you changed your mind?! So… do you want to join me for a performance next time?” After asking this, she worried for a moment that she might be too hasty. Qi Shejiang replied, “Is it okay? Thank you.” God, the little mule has agreed! Xia Yiwei widened her light brown eyes; had it not been for the makeup artist’s horrified interruption, she might have shed tears of joy.
