Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 109 Selling Dog Meat, Isn't This Just a Prom?
In fact, in the early 80s, when the Internet did not start, mobile phones were not promoted, and having a phone at home was worth showing off, various salon gatherings were very popular in China.

Especially at the beginning of the re-opening, because of the honeymoon relationship between China and the United States, a large number of western equipment, products and values ​​have poured into the country, and young people especially like this kind of western-style salon gathering.

However, limited by income level, education level, and of course cultural traditions and other factors, it is true that most of the people who can participate in high-end salon gatherings during this period are teachers, poets, musicians, etc. who are above the middle class. young people.

Especially for some professional salon gatherings, such as poetry salons, painter salons, etc., the requirements are even more stringent and professional, and non-professionals are not allowed to enter.

If this is the case, then it seems that this so-called music salon is indeed a serious gathering, and it should not be a dirty place.

Another question, the main purpose of the gathering here is to discuss each other's new songs, and then to exchange information on foreign music.

Of course, this is the same as the group of writers in later generations. At the beginning, maybe they really discussed some writing methods and experiences. After a long time, as we got to know each other for a long time, few of them talked about it, and they all started chatting nonsense. Kan shows cuteness and asks for coins, anyway, no one talks about serious things.

It's the same here, they say they meet friends through music, but in actual conversation, apart from explaining Cao Zhiqiang's confusion at the beginning, what they talk about at other times is all about their parents.

So-and-so's family has a mistress, so-and-so has a good friend, so-and-so wants to do business, so-and-so wants to go abroad, and so on.

In short, the topics everyone talked about afterwards were basically gossips from various families. Few people talked about music. Even if they chatted occasionally, they would talk about Hong Kong and Taiwan singers, or new Hong Kong and Taiwan pop songs.

When Cao Zhiqiang secretly asked Hao Shuwen, why everyone chatted with parents all day long in the music salon, Hao Shuwen said, now it is just foreplay, it is a warm-up session, after that there will be a lottery performance, and the people who are drawn will perform on stage.

The so-called performances on stage are not casual performances, such as a joke, a stand-up comedy or something, that won't work.

Since it is a music salon, it is necessary to play musical instruments when performing on stage.

You can play the harmonica, the flute, the accordion and the violin.

Of course, if you want to play the piano, you can't, because there is no piano here.

All in all, the so-called lottery is a personal talent show, or a personal instrument solo time. The person who is drawn will perform a musical instrument on stage, and everyone will enjoy it together.

Hearing this, Cao Zhiqiang nodded, thinking that this was pretty much the same, and it meant looking for a bosom friend in the mountains and rivers.

How should I put it, although the venue is a bit crude, the quality of the people gathered here is not bad, the form and content are not bad, and it does have a bit of a professional taste.

In addition, there is one thing to say, this salon does provide a communication platform for everyone, allowing everyone to know each other and speak freely, which is very conducive to expanding contacts.

For example, Cao Zhiqiang took this opportunity to wander around, and when he saw a beautiful girl, he would go up to greet him, and whenever he asked, he would ask her what she was called, where she lived, and where she worked.

Well, it's not that Cao Zhiqiang is playing hooliganism, but that he is expanding his network and getting to know more professionals, which may be useful someday.

Don't say it, it's really rewarding.

For example, he just met a music teacher from the first division.

The teacher's surname is Lin, and his name is Lin Fangfang. He is only 25 years old this year, but he is already a music teacher at Capital Normal University.

He was promised that as long as Cao Zhiqiang could afford a tutoring fee of 30 yuan a month, he would introduce a reliable female student to tutor his younger sister who was in primary school.

Of course, Cao Zhiqiang was overjoyed, at least Qiao Simei's teacher was found.

Soon, the lottery performance began.

Here, because Cao Zhiqiang joined in the middle, so his name is not in the lottery bucket, he just needs to appreciate it.

Although the show was very rustic, the level of those who performed on stage was not bad.

Most of the people who were selected to perform on stage played violin or accordion, and some played pipa and erhu. These instruments are the most, and there is a harmonica player, and there are no others for the time being.

For example, there is no one who plays the piano this time. I don’t know if he didn’t get drawn or what.

The lottery performance event lasted for about half an hour before it was considered over.

In terms of time, it's actually not that long.

After the lottery-style individual performance, two young men suddenly came, and started to come to the wall, and suddenly lifted the red cloth covering it on something like a cabinet.

As soon as the red cloth was lifted, the true face inside was revealed.

Dude, that's not a cabinet, it's a combo.

Combined stereos are an absolute luxury these days, and most people can't buy them at all.

Although Cao Zhiqiang didn't know the specific model of that set of speakers, but judging by the number of speakers, it was obviously a 5.1-channel surround sound system.

Take a closer look at the logo, good guy, Yamaha, imported from Japan!
This kind of thing is not cheap in later generations. At this time, it seems that this kind of thing can only be bought with foreign exchange certificates, and the price is very expensive, at least several thousand.

In other words, this is definitely not something that ordinary families can afford.

Even Cao Zhiqiang, he can't buy a combination stereo if he wants to buy it now, either because he doesn't have enough money or because he doesn't have foreign exchange certificates.

Of course, if you are willing to spend a lot of money to find connections, you can still get smuggled goods, but Cao Zhiqiang is not interested in doing that kind of thing, so it's not worth it.

After the two boys adjusted it, they nodded to a stylishly dressed young woman, meaning that it was all right.

The stylishly dressed young woman smiled and said to everyone with a wired microphone: "Everyone, next, it's everyone's favorite part of dancing with friends, let's dance together to the music!"

As soon as the voice fell, a soothing song began to be played on the 5.1-channel stereo. Cao Zhiqiang knew it was "Fly Me to the Moon" as soon as he heard it!
That's all, what's more, with the appearance of this classic jazz dance song, many people came to the stage smiling one by one, and then began to dance.

Yes, a lot of people ended up doing ballroom dancing.

Some men and women dance together, some women dance together, and some men dance together.

Here, women and girls dance together the most, men and women dance together next, and men and men dance the least together. There are only three pairs of men dancing together.

Well, Cao Zhiqiang understood immediately after seeing this situation.

Isn't this just a dance party?
It's a music salon in name, where you can meet friends for fun, but in reality, it's a secret dance hall at all.

The prom is a good place. Young friends who don’t know each other meet and dance, and the relationship will be deep immediately, and everyone is very happy.

It can be said that in this period of young men and women, there is basically no dislike of dancing.

In fact, this period was not so open, and things like dancing were still strictly controlled. If young strange men and women danced ballroom dancing hand in hand in an informal setting, they might be arrested and taken away, which was very troublesome.

It seems that the first formal dance hall in China has not officially appeared yet, right?
So, if people in this period want to dance, they have to sneak around, and most of them are playing black-and-white dances.

Most of these dances are illegal, and the police will deal with them if they catch them.

No wonder, the environment of this place is so secretive, candidates must be strictly screened, and there are militiamen standing guard...

No wonder Cao Zhiqiang thought it was weird before, but if this is a place where dance parties are held in the name of exchange music, then everything makes sense.

Moreover, the holding time here is also very particular, not in the evening, but in the afternoon, and it ends in the evening...

Tsk tsk, this organizer is a talent, he has firmly grasped the mentality of the police in this period.

Also, during this period, most of the black lantern dances were held at night, so the police arrested the black lantern dances, and they also carried out raids at night.

The organizers did the opposite, instead of opening at night, they opened during the day and in the afternoon, which avoided many problems.

But even if someone reported that there was an illegal dance here, it would not be easy for the police to find it, and even if they came, it would be easy to deal with it.

First of all, this is a suburban area, and the current police force can't take care of it at all.

Secondly, this is a forest area, and there is only one way in and out. Not only are there well-known sentries, but there are probably hidden ones along the way. It will take time for the police to come here.

Once the police came over, they would have been discovered long ago, and there was no such thing as a surprise attack.

If the secret whistle finds that the police are coming, as soon as they are notified through a special method, everyone will stop dancing immediately and exchange music in a serious manner.

Well, even if the police come and say they hear music, that's fine.

This is originally a salon for music lovers to exchange ideas. Everyone wants to perform their talents and appreciate music. It is normal to have music.

And it's in broad daylight, not at night, as long as it's a high-end music exchange, especially if there are many college teachers who teach music...

Heck, even if the police come, as long as everyone doesn't dance in front of you, and you can't catch everyone dancing, then nothing will happen!
To put it bluntly, this place is secret enough and remote enough, people who come to play have enough reaction time, unless the police come by helicopter to play airborne raids, otherwise they will never be able to catch the pigtails here, and they will never be able to catch everyone dancing.

Secret photography may be a problem, but photography is not allowed here, let alone video recording, and in this era, there are no pinhole video recorders here, so there is no such thing as sneak photography.

The place is remote and secretive enough, everyone has enough time to react, and there are concertgoers as a cover, and the organizer has some background, if he can talk to the police about the law and evidence, then it will be no problem at all.

"Great, great!"

Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang was amazed, and was very impressed by the organizer of this salon.

Knowing the facts, it is definitely not ordinary people who can organize such activities here.

Even if you can think of this method, but if you have poor energy, it is impossible to create this kind of salon.

It's hard to find this big house in the forest that doesn't care about the boundaries, let alone find the militiamen to keep watch.

Now it seems that this salon is not a day or two, it should be a long time.

Having not been exposed for such a long time, this person has two brushes.

More importantly, through this kind of secret private gathering, a circle can be gathered very quickly.

Everyone has a common hobby and secret, what is this?
This is a natural network of contacts!
With such a network of contacts, why not succeed in the future?

Playing and playing, a circle was drawn.

Ma Dan, what a talent!
Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang sighed again.

Sure enough, what is not restricted can only be restricted by ordinary people.

For those powerful figures, the so-called restrictions have always been just a joke.

When Cao Zhiqiang was standing aside sighing with emotion, Hao Shuwen suddenly jumped over and patted Cao Zhiqiang on the shoulder, which startled him.

(End of this chapter)