The Dean Has Arrived

Obviously not injured, but claimed to be injured. Xi Wei felt that he could feel something tricky inside even with his knees.

It's just that he didn't intend to expose it... After all, they were hitchhiking strangers. Even if it was said, who would the owner of the performing arts troupe believe?

Regardless of whether it was voluntary or for other reasons, the dancer definitely didn't plan to help the Cutler Performing Arts Troupe participate in the subsequent competition.

But in this way, Xi Wei also had new considerations.

Under the cold eyes of Sophia and Shalan, he took his junior sister, Qiao Ke, to find the owner of the Cutler Performing Arts Troupe, a half-bald middle-aged man named Ryan Cutler.

"Oh, kind and gracious Mr. Cutler, I've heard about Miss Weiss. It's sad news."

Xi Wei said to the middle-aged man who was scratching his head with worry in a very regretful tone, and while the other party was not paying attention, he put two drops of water in the corner of his eyes to pretend to be tears of sadness.

Weiss is the dancer who pretends to be hurt.

"It's Mr. Edric. Well... this thing..."

Ryan Cutler managed to force a smile, but soon afterward, sorrow took hold on his face again.

"My wife and I managed to make up such a wonderful new dance, and Weiss also managed to master it... This kind of thing happened before we reached Avellan." He looked very depressed, a little self-defeating Said: "It seems that even the god of art doesn't want my Cutler Performing Arts Troupe to participate in Aveland's performing arts troupe competition."

Xi Wei's easy-going and generous way along the way made the owner of the performing arts troupe quite fond of him, coupled with that huge sense of loss. It made him not in the mood to continue to be on guard - anyway, after losing the biggest capital of his performing arts troupe, this small performing arts troupe has nothing to plan.

"Although this happened, I think it's better for Mr. Cutler not to give up so easily."

It was only at this time that Xi Wei started to get to the point: "Actually, I met a new student of my former teacher in town just now. As a very good puppeteer, she also plans to participate in Aveland's acting competition."

"Huh?"

Because he heard his name suddenly, Qiu Ke, who was a little absent-minded just now, raised his head with a puzzled look on his face.

"It's just that, although she has superb puppet manipulation skills, she doesn't have music and scenery that can set off the atmosphere." Ignoring the girl's strange expression, Xi Wei continued: "I believe Mr. Cutler knows what this means, right?" .”

No music or scenery. No matter how good the puppet is. Under the well-prepared programs of other performing arts troupes, they still won't get good results because they look too crude.

"Mr. Edric, what do you mean?"

After all, Ryan Cutler had wandered in the eastern plains with his performing arts troupe for so long, and had a lot of experience. Hear what Xi Wei said. Naturally, there are already vague guesses in my mind.

"I hope you can cooperate. We will win the prize money of the acting competition together." Xi Wei also said straightforwardly.

"But, but... this lady is not from our performing arts troupe, so it seems a little unruly to do so..." Ryan Cutler hesitated.

"Qiu Ke. Can you be a temporary member of the Cutler Performing Arts Troupe?"

Xi Wei turned his head and asked the girl who was still a little confused: "As long as the time from the rehearsal to the end of the performance is fine."

"Well, there is no problem with this." The girl said that she had nothing to do with it.

"But, but..." Ryan Cutler still seemed a little hesitant.

"Mr. Cutler, think about it, do you want to try to cooperate with Qiao Ke and get a bonus of 100 gold coins together, or leave without even touching the stage of Aveland?"

Xi Wei continued to fan the flames from the sidelines: "Think about your members, your performing arts troupe. Even if the bonus will be reduced by a part, that huge sum of money can still completely change your efforts!"

Probably thinking of his wife and children who have been wandering with him for half his life, the eyes of the middle-aged man gradually became firm amidst confusion.

"Okay, but before that, I hope to meet this..." The middle-aged man looked at Qiu Ke, only to realize that he didn't know the name of the other party, but he had experienced many storms, so naturally he wouldn't be attracted by this person. This kind of thing is difficult: "This lady's puppetry."

Xi Wei looked at Qiu Ke with questioning eyes, while the girl nodded to him with confidence.

Then she dug out a series of dolls from her luggage bag, and began to manipulate them with string magic, making various funny or funny moves under the watchful eye of the performing arts troupe owner...

The final result is of course a happy one.

"It's really great! I've never seen such a young and outstanding puppeteer!" Ryan Cutler blushed with excitement. He hugged a small box and took out a few rolls of parchment from it. From the names on the parchment seals, it can be seen that these are probably the kind of popular story scripts: "Wait a minute, I will find you the best story!"

"No, regarding the script, Mr. Cutler, you have also entered into a misunderstanding."

Xi Wei shook his head: "If it's a well-known story, then naturally there's nothing exciting to look forward to. Don't you guys feel this too, that's why you choreographed the new dance?"

"But, there are less than two days left before the start of the game..." Ryan Cutler said in embarrassment: "Where can I find new stories?"

Xi Wei smiled and nodded his temple: "Mr. Cutler, have you forgotten my identity?"

"...That's right!" The middle-aged man suddenly realized: "When it comes to stories, who in the Eastern Plains knows more than Mr. Edric and you troubadours!"

Hearing this, Qiu Ke tilted his head strangely, and just wanted to ask Xi Wei why he became a troubadour in the other party's mouth, but Xi Wei tapped the girl's forehead with his index finger first.

Although it didn't hurt, Qiu Ke also understood that now was not the time to ask questions, so she clutched her forehead and calmed down.

"That's it. I'll leave the story to me. It's better for Mr. Cutler to prepare the music and the set for the puppet first."

The next thing is very simple.

As an earthling living in the age of information explosion, after fooling around with Qiu Ke, he casually selected useful plots from some movies he had watched, and combined them into a fast-paced story suitable for puppet shows.

Although the overall plot seems old-fashioned and bloody to Xi Wei, both Sophia and Ryan Cutler, who are well-versed in poetry and books (including romance and knight novels), gave this story called "The Knight of Monte Cristo" a lot of love. Highly rated.

Even Shalan pestered Xi Wei, wanting him to tell the continuation of the story.

And the characters in it are also very common, and the whole story can be completed with the dolls that are already in Juke's luggage bag.

After rehearsing several times with puppets, Qiu Ke quickly mastered the not-so-long script.

All that's left are the sets that are still in rush work, and the background music that hasn't been finalized yet.

Because there is new hope, the originally lifeless Cutler Performing Arts Troupe is full of amazing vitality once again.

Except for one person.

Originally the backbone dancer of the performing arts troupe, she pretended to be the injured Miss Weiss.

Hiding behind the tent of the carriage, listening to the laughter of the companions who stayed up late to catch up on the set outside, she narrowed her slender phoenix eyes, and a hint of ferocity appeared on her pretty face.

The next day, when Qiao Ke, who was staying at the hotel (sponsored by Xiwei), woke up, he found that his luggage bag was turned into a mess as if it had been picked up, and all the dolls inside were found. Then it was destroyed with scissors or something.

After waking up, the members of the Cutler Performing Arts Troupe also discovered that the set that was finally finished last night was also destroyed by the same method.

"It's really disgusting!" Ryan Cutler beat his chest and said, "Last night, because I was busy late and slept too soundly, no one found out that this happened!"

"Wow, I like a lot of dolls...why didn't that villain open Al's box..." Qiu Ke also looked disappointed, as if she was going to cry at any time.

If the person who did this kind of thing really set his mind on the head of the puppet with the parts of the gods, I'm afraid it would be reversed and dismantled into pieces immediately...

At this time, a coachman ran over panting: "Boss, Sister Weiss is gone!"

"What?"

This bigger blow made Cutler's eyes go dark, and he almost passed out.

"Don't be nervous." At the critical moment, Xi Wei still stabilized the situation: "If I'm not wrong, that Miss Weiss should appear in front of you soon."

"Mr. Edric, what do you mean?" Ryan Cutler rushed to Xi Wei as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, and grabbed Xi Wei's shoulder.

But in the next moment, he felt dazzled, his whole body was lost, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Actually, because of the troubadour's intuition last night, I went outside the town and found another convoy stationed outside the town."

Xi Wei kindly reminded: "The pattern of the team's flag is a wolf's head biting a gold coin."

"It's the Ross Performing Arts Troupe!" Ryan Cutler raised his head suddenly, showing a mixed expression of surprise and anger: "It must be Ross, that bastard who has been trying to annex us! I knew it a long time ago. He has been A bastard who can do anything!" (To be continued...)