Chapter 88: The Real Movie

The sound of gongs and drums gradually rose, as if coming from afar, carrying everyone through time and space to another world.

The marketplace burst into rounds of applause.

On the big screen, a lively scene unfolded—a troupe was performing on the streets, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Following the pedestrians, the camera moved to a nearby theatre. As they entered, the noises from outside faded away, leaving only the voices of two famous actors singing on stage, their voices clear and melodious, echoing through the theatre.

One actor was painted as a "painted face" character, another as a "warrior woman," and they were performing "Farewell My Concubine."

In a corner of the theatre, two children listened intently to the performance. The younger child's face showed a complex expression of both envy and pain, as he wiped away tears and asked, "Whimper, senior brother, how can one become an actor? How much hardship must one endure?"