Chapter 199
"Let’s go in together. Not everyone gets to meet this person."
"Is it really okay for me like this...?"
"Don’t worry, we’re all ordinary citizens. Her vision isn’t that high, and besides, she’s not that kind of person."
Ye Tian nodded. There would be many people to deal with here in the future; getting to know a few more could be beneficial, even if it was just a brief encounter. In the end, it could prove to be very useful.
Following Zheng Xinru, they entered the theater. The vast auditorium was already filled with people—young and old, of various appearances. This wasn’t a place with the high standards of the National Grand Theater, where ordinary people could come in to enjoy the essence of the national art. Ye Tian began to take an interest in the person who founded this place.
"This was her idea to build. At first, it was a senior center, but it later became a theater. It’s probably the biggest contribution she’s made as a secretary’s wife."
As Ye Tian followed Zheng Xinru up the stairs, he pondered: the secretary’s wife? Which secretary’s wife?
Compared to the ground floor, the second floor was different, much like the difference between a common hall and private booths. Along the corridor of the second floor was a row of tables, with snacks like sunflower seeds and peanuts that were essential for watching plays, as if there might also be waiters with towels draped over their shoulders, serving tea and water. The atmosphere for watching the play suddenly became tangible.
Zheng Xinru stopped in front of a private booth with a bright vermilion lacquered wooden door adorned with auspicious dragon and phoenix knots, a vision of festivity. Similarly, other booths featured painted Purple Pythons and golden monkeys, among others.
"Secretary Gao, you haven’t gone in yet?"