County Party School.
Auditorium. On the rostrum.
The background music is still playing, and it's mainly drumming. It should be a recording for the performance of breaking bricks with one hand. Dong Xuebing stood on the stage and said a few words, and everyone looks at him. Many people do not know what is going on, and they are cheering for him. They are looking forward to Chief Dong's performance. Some people know what is going on and are waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Huang Li, Geng Yuchao, and the rest of the County's leaders frowned and want to see how Dong Xuebing is going to solve the problem.
Is it settled?
Dong Xuebing is the only one who is embarrassed.
Can't settle it?
Dong Xuebing will not be the only one who is embarrassed. Xie Huilan, who had promoted him, will also be embarrassed!
The five bricks are stacked on top of each other and almost reach Dong Xuebing's knees. Suddenly, the music slowed down and ended. The next song starts, and Dong Xuebing had waited for more than a minute before going on stage. He estimated this song should be over and changed to a new song. Dong Xuebing felt this song's tempo is suitable and placed the microphone on the stand. He smiled and rolled up his sleeves.
From the looks of it, he's going to split the bricks?
Deputy Mayor Geng Yuchao shook his head in his heart. An Investment Promotion Agency Chief is going to break the bricks? He felt Dong Xuebing is not smart enough.
Many people also had the same thought, but what Dong Xuebing said next stunned everyone.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Before we start, let me show everyone a magic trick."
Magic trick? Isn't this program about breaking bricks with one hand? Someone in the audience started to mutter.
Change the program at the last minute? Qin Yong, Hu Silian, and the rest looked at the stage.
Geng Yuchao, Huang Li, Liang Chengpeng, and the rest nodded. Magic trick? Change the program? Seems like Xiao Dong is not stupid and knows to avoid the topic. Changing the program at the last minute is the last resort. After weighing the pros and cons, he will not embarrass himself by changing the program at the last minute. Magic tricks are much better than breaking bricks. It's mysterious and elegant, and it suits the Investment Promotion Agency's image. Dong Xuebing will first divert the audience's attention and use another program to change the topic. After that, he can forget about breaking bricks with one hand. The main thing was whether this magic trick could attract people. That was the key to changing the topic.
Dong Xuebing is very confident and asked the backstage. "Can I have a deck of poker cards?"
A moment later, a staff member came up with a deck of cards. It was brand new, and the packaging hadn't even been opened.
"Thank you." Dong Xuebing opened the packaging of the cards and showed them to everyone. "Please look carefully. This is a new deck of cards, and it is the most common poker cards sold on the streets. Also, please take note of the back of the cards. This is not a magic card, and there are no markings on the back of the cards." The camera zoomed in, and the big screen behind the podium showed a close-up of the poker cards. Everyone could see it clearly.
Many people nodded. It was indeed an ordinary poker game.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Alright. After confirming this, it will be simple. What I need to do now is to pass the poker cards to everyone. I hope all leaders and colleagues can cooperate with me. Anyone can take out a card from the poker cards, but don't let me see you. Later, I will use my Qi to guess what card you are holding."
Many people don't believe Dong Xuebing.
Usually, when performing this kind of magic, there was a need for actors, or in other words, insiders. But many people know Dong Xuebing is forced to do something beyond his capabilities. He is not prepared at all, and he is going to perform this magic under such circumstances? Can he do it?
Dong Xuebing passed the cards to the host. "Miss Su, can you help me?"
"My pleasure." The host, Su Jia, smiled and took the cards from Dong Xuebing and walked down the stage. She held the cards in her hands, and not only Dong Xuebing and the rest can't see the cards.
Su Jia walked over to the County's leaders.
Huang Li said. "I will draw a card." He said and took out a card from the middle of the deck.
Geng Yuchao also took a card from the middle of the deck.
After that, Xiang Daofa did not move, and Xie Huilan and Chen Tongbing took a card each. After that, Su Jia walked to the back of the hall with her cards. Along the way, some people reached out for their cards, and Qin Yong and Hu Silian also took a card from Su Jia.
Almost half of the cards were gone.
Seeing Su Jia still wants to continue, Dong Xuebing wiped the sweat off his forehead and said into the microphone. "Host, you can come back now. You are trying to ruin my performance. Are you going to give out all your cards? I have limited stamina, and I will die of exhaustion. "
Dong Xuebing said humorously, and everyone laughed.
Su Jia covered her mouth and stopped dealing cards. "Can I draw a card too?"
Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth and nodded. "Go ahead!"
Huang Li laughed and thought to himself. This kid knows how to lighten up the atmosphere.
Su Jia took a card and held it in her hand.
"Done." Dong Xuebing rubbed his hands. "Next, I will announce the cards in everyone's hands. I am going to use my Luck. Take note, it is time to witness a miracle!"
Dong Xuebing's words are too familiar, and everyone laughed.
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and clenched his fists. One second, five seconds, ten seconds … His face turned red. Suddenly, Dong Xuebing exhaled deeply and said. "The first card is Secretary Huang. I will talk about Secretary Huang's card first. Secretary Huang's card is an Ace of Diamonds, right?"
Huang Li smiled and showed Dong Xuebing his card. No. His card is a King of Hearts.
Dong Xuebing knew he guessed wrongly. Huang Li does not know magic, and he quickly shouted BACK 3 seconds!
… …
Time returned!
Everyone was looking at Dong Xuebing. "The first person to get a card is Secretary Huang. I will talk about his card first. It's a King of Hearts, right?"
Everyone looks at Secretary Huang.
Huang Li was stunned and raised his card slightly. The camera zoomed in on his card. A King of Hearts!
Dong Xuebing laughed. "The next card is Mayor Geng. 3 of Spades!"
Geng Yuchao did not even look at his card, and he looked at his card. Heh … it's really 3 of Spades. He raised his card to the camera, and the crowd started clapping!
Someone shouted. "Don't say it in sequence!"
"That's right. Can't you say it in sequence? What is my card? "Someone asked Dong Xuebing a question.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Alright. The card in your hand … Heh … good card. It's a King, right?"
That person was stunned and showed his card to everyone. It's really a King.
Many people could tell it's not a coincidence that Dong Xuebing got all three cards right. Of course, Dong Xuebing's claim that he is circulating his energy is not reliable. He must have some tricks up his sleeves. If not, how can it be called magic? But no one knows what is going on.
Xie Huilan smiled. "What about my card?"
"Mayor Xie, this card …" Dong Xuebing paused for a second and used BACK. "It's an advertisement board."
Advertisement board. Most poker cards have an extra card. Some are blank, and some are advertisements. Xie Huilan raised the card elegantly. It's really an advertisement board!
Clap … clap … clap … clap … clap … clap …!
Xie Huilan smiled and looked at Dong Xuebing.
After that, Dong Xuebing used BACK to read out the cards in everyone's hands. One, five, ten. He did not make any mistakes once.
Huang Li also nodded in his heart. This Xiao Dong is really capable. He had performed an unprepared show and was able to perform so well. Now, he only needs to finish this magic show and skip the one-handed brick-breaking performance. This way, the backlash will not be as big. Of course, there will still be some repercussions. A one-handed brick-breaking performance suddenly becomes a magic show. Even if Dong Xuebing performed well, it will not be a good show. The staff will not care if Dong Xuebing was tricked or not. So what if Dong Xuebing is tricked? Even if Dong Xuebing performed well, the staff will still hate him. Furthermore, Dong Xuebing had brought the conflict to the staff's banquet, and the staff will be suspicious of him.
But now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial. This was the only way.
Of course, if Dong Xuebing can show the Investment Promotion Agency's style of breaking bricks with one hand and not tarnish the Agency's Chief's reputation, everyone will be happy. But … this is not possible. How can you have the best of both worlds? Dong Xuebing's face and neck turned red as he tried to break bricks with his arms. Even if you break bricks for ten years or a hundred years, you will not be able to break bricks gracefully. As the head of the Investment Promotion Agency, you should not expect Dong Xuebing to break bricks with brute force.
After a while, the poker show ended, and Dong Xuebing bowed to thank the staff.
But someone in the audience shouted. "Oh, isn't it breaking bricks with one hand?"
"That's right. Where is the brick-breaking performance? I am still looking forward to it. "
"I had forgotten about it. That's right. Why is it changed to a magic show? How did you register for this show? How can you get it wrong? "
"Are you trying to fool us?!"
Many people are unhappy, and some are waiting to see Dong Xuebing make a fool of himself. Lui Dafa is clapping and wants Dong Xuebing to break bricks with one hand. He wants Dong Xuebing to make a fool of himself in front of everyone. If Dong Xuebing really breaks bricks with one hand, the whole County will become a laughing stock.
Xie Huilan and Huang Li frowned.
Qin Yong kept signaling Dong Xuebing with his eyes, asking him to get off the stage. At least Dong Xuebing managed to fool everyone.
But Dong Xuebing did not join the stage. He smiled at the audience and said something that shocked everyone. "Hahaha … sorry to keep you all waiting. Since you have signed up for the show, how can I forget about breaking bricks with one hand? Alright. The warm-up time is over. Next, please enjoy the magic show — — Breaking Bricks with One Hand!"
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