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Chapter 23 Fire and Water Do Not Mix

"Comrade Wang Lin," Shen Xue sat beside him and said, "I should return the two hundred dollars and the money for this book."

"Don't be so anxious! It seems that I came to your house to ask for money! I'm not Yang Bailao!" Wang Lin smiled, "If you talk to me about money again, I'll leave."

Shen Xue pursed her lips and said generously: "I want to pay it back, but now I'm short of money and have no money to pay it back. You also know that prices have risen recently. I have used some money to see a doctor. After the medical reform in 1985, our unit's medical treatment has only been reimbursed 70%.

In October 1984, the Third Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee passed the "Decision on Economic System Reform", marking the shift of the focus of reform from rural areas to urban areas, and the reform of urban economic system has thus been fully launched.

Against this backdrop, 1985 became the first year of medical reform in my country.

The basic idea of ​​medical reform during this period was to imitate the reform of state-owned enterprises, so its core content was of course not to "delegate power and concessions, expand hospital autonomy, liberalization and revitalization, and improve hospital efficiency and efficiency". The basic practice of reform was to "only give policies but not money."

The most direct impact of medical reform on employees is that when you see a doctor, you need to pay a part of your own pocket!

Wang Lin was about to speak when he heard a shout from downstairs: "Shen Xue? Shen Xue? Does Comrade Shen Xue live in this house?"

Shen Xue heard the shout and whispered: "It's Cai Jinling, deputy leader of our group. Why did she come? She never came from my house."

She got up and walked to the stairs and shouted downwards: "Captain Cai! I'm here."

"Oh, Shen Xue, I'm looking for you." Cai Jinling giggled and walked upstairs, creaking the wooden stairs.

After a while, the fragrant wind blew, and Wang Lin saw a slightly fat middle-aged woman appearing in the house.

Cai Jinling is in her thirties, wearing a short skirt and stockings, and spraying with a strong perfume.

Influenced by foreign film and television dramas, especially Japanese dramas, women in the big cities in the 1980s liked to wear miniskirts and stockings, sprayed perfume with strong smell, thinking that this was fashionable.

Especially women who travel abroad like to dress up like this.

What they didn't know was that this perfume was mixed with some raw material that stimulated the opposite sex, and only women standing on the street sprayed it abroad.

In the eyes of foreigners, such a dress looks like a chicken sold.

On international flights, some women who travel abroad have made a lot of jokes about this!

When Wang Lin saw Cai Jinling's vulgar outfit, he couldn't help but feel funny, thinking that as a dancer, why is the difference between Cai Jinling and Shen Xue so big?

"Oh, who is this?" Cai Jinling looked at Wang Lin and asked Shen Xue with a smile.

Shen Xue said: "His name is Wang Lin, and he is my friend. Captain Cai, what's the matter with me?"

Cai Jinling laughed before she could speak and clapped her hands, "Shen Xue, you are lucky!"

Shen Xue smiled bitterly and said, "Captain Cai, stop kidding. My foot was injured. The heroine of the new show in the group was also replaced by Fu Meifang. How could I have any luck?"

Cai Jinling giggled and said, "Do you still remember Mr. Geng Yanhua, who I introduced to you last time?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"I told you that he is the director of the Shanghai Film Studio. He likes you and says there is a new movie and a role that suits you."

Shen Xue was not very interested: "Actors from the singing and dancing troupe, what kind of movies do I play? Their professionalism is not right. He should go to Beijing Film Academy and Shanghai Theater to find actors."

Cai Jinling said: "Shen Xue, this is a good opportunity for you. What major is not professional? Director Geng said you can do it, then you can do it. Director Geng said that at 6 o'clock tonight, he will be waiting for you in the Peacock Hall of the International Hotel. If you figure it out, go find him."

Shen Xue pondered slightly but did not agree.

Cai Jinling said: "Shen Xue, don't be fooled! Such a good opportunity is not often found. There are young actors in our group with better conditions than you. It's not that there are no young actors in our group who recommended you to Mr. Geng Yanhua, and he chose you! You also know that people in our singing and dancing industry are all young people who have retired from their youth at the age of 30! Entering the entertainment industry is a great opportunity for you to become famous. Don't be ungrateful!"

Shen Xue frowned slightly and said softly: "Captain Cai, I still like dancing."

"How can you be so stupid?" Cai Jinling looked so angry, "How many years can you dance? Once your foot is injured, the heroine will be replaced immediately! Do you still not understand? There is no shortage of people like you in this group! I will tell you, if you miss this village, there will be no store! If I take you, I will take you if you go or not. I will leave!"

Shen Xue said thank you and sent her to the door.

Cai Jinling said: "You have a foot injury, so don't send it to me. You should think carefully about it yourself! If you don't go, some girls are willing to go!"

She went downstairs.

Shen Xue turned around and sat down, looking a little surprised.

Wang Lin looked shocked!

It turns out that the change in Shen Xue’s fate began today!

If nothing unexpected happens, if the trajectory of time has not changed, then Shen Xue attended that banquet tonight!

Because she did step onto the big screen later, she became famous and had temporary glory!

But her highlight moments are too short, like a meteor passing through the night sky, like a flash in the pan!

If Wang Lin hadn't been particularly obsessed with the old movies of eighty or ninety years for a while, and had accidentally discovered and watched several old movies starring Shen Xue, it wouldn't have known that she was the character!

Wang Lin later checked her information online and found out that she was a tragic figure.

Almost overnight, she disappeared from the public eye like a star set and a moon sinking. Later, she heard that she offended a well-known director because she did not accept the unspoken rules in the circle. She was banned by the circle and was sent to the cold palace. She ran away from the United States and did not do well. Later, she suffered from severe inhibition and committed suicide and never married for life.

The essence is pure and the quality goes on. Shen Xue proved her life's innocence with her suicide.

Wang Lin looked at Shen Xue, who looked picturesque in front of him, and felt pity.

"Shen Xue," Wang Lin automatically omitted the word "comrade" and said, "Do you believe in the horoscope?"

"Bazi? Fate?"

"right."

"How to say it?"

"Geng Yanhua's name contains three fires, and your name contains both water and snow."

"You mean, I and him are not in harmony with water and fire? But can water put out fire?"

"It's a pity that you are snow. Once the fire burns, the snow melts, and you are not you anymore. Unless you are willing to follow the trend."

Shen Xue couldn't help but feel stunned.

Wang Lin said: "What you like is dance art. You also make this material. Why not continue to work hard on this? Who says dance is the patent of young people? As long as you are willing, you can dance for the rest of your life. You can also be beautiful on the stage for the rest of your life!"

Shen Xue said: "You don't understand. Our group is very competitive. Every time the group schedules a new program, there are several people competing for a heroine. The new Fu Meifang is a graduate of the music and dance department of a prestigious university, and is also the niece of our group leader Fu. Her resources are much better than mine!"

"Who said that you have to stay in the group to dance? The stage outside is so vast!"

"You mean, go into the sea?"

"In fact, many teachers from provincial and municipal singing and dancing troupes have already started to make money. Being your own boss can still succeed. However, I don't recommend you do this."

"Well? You asked me to go into the sea to walk, and you deny it now?"

"Although walking makes money, it requires running around the country. It is very tiring and you have to please others. Many times you even need escort services. These are things you don't want, but you can't refuse."

Shen Xue gently bit her lip, obviously struggling inside.

Ideals are full, but reality is skinny!

With soaring prices and foot injuries and half of salary, Shen Xue's recent life is indeed a bit stretched.

As an excellent dancer, she needs to buy more cosmetics and clothing, and she has a petty bourgeois style, so she has to buy flowers and books to read, so the expenses are very high.

The economic foundation determines the emergence, nature and change of superstructure!

All the beauty requires a lot of money to support and provide for!

Wang Lin said: "I know that you need not only money, but also a job that can realize your ideals and realize your life value. I suggest you set up your own dance studio."

"Dance Studio?" Shen Xue was unfamiliar with this word.

In the era of planned economy, singers and dancers all aimed at joining large art troupes and song troupes, and few people went into business.

Wang Lin said: "You can set up your own team to teach people how to learn dance, or arrange song and dance programs, and earn money by taking commercial performances. In this team, you are the boss, and you have the final say!"

Shen Xue was a little moved, but she still couldn't make up her mind.

In this era, everyone was sharpened and went to state-owned units, and few people dared to resign and go into business.

Wang Lin just wanted her to understand that there are all kinds of ways to go in life, and she doesn’t have to hang herself on a tree.

And how can one or two sentences be effective if one wants to change a person's thoughts or even her destiny be changed?
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