Chapter 345: 345 Fairy Frowns

“An Lan is the quiz master here, so she doesn’t have the right to answer the questions, which means that only the three of you will compete,” she said.

“Doesn’t that put Sister An Lan at a disadvantage?” Xu Sen remarked.

“She’s confident enough; you don’t need to worry about her.”

Is it really that casual?

Jin Qiu and Xu Yang, the two brothers, had already assumed the posture of ready contestants.

And they were even talking tough to each other.

“Sister Xiaojin, hehe, then we’ll be unreserved!”

“You little brats, just focusing on taking photos earlier, do you even remember what An Lan said?” Jin Qiu mocked.

Xu Sen scratched his head, indeed finding it hard to recall, while Xu Yang nudged him and said, “That’s because you were busy showing off. Happy now?”

The group’s atmosphere returned to its usual harmonious warmth, and the fierce quiz began.

At that moment, Shi Lan walked aside, took out her mobile phone, and sent a WeChat message to Yan Shixiu.

Shi Lan: “I really like Moscow.”

Yan Shixiu: “Seems like you’re missing me.”

Shi Lan: “Let’s come together next time. I’ll take you to see the Northern Lights and go skiing.”

Yan Shixiu: “Have you already seen them?”

Shi Lan: “By myself.”

Yan Shixiu: “Then next time, the two of us.”

Shi Lan put down her phone, and by then, the others had almost finished answering. Xu Yang and his brother were squabbling so much that they almost got into a fight, which made the staff break into smiles.

Finally, the staff announced the scores: Xu Yang 4 points, Sister Xiaojin 4 points, Xu Sen only 2 points.

“We were both taking photos, so why did you score more than me?” Xu Sen pouted at Xu Yang.

“Don’t worry, I scored zero.” Shi Lan interrupted them.

“Just remember your scores and let’s keep moving on,” a crew member advised.

Shi Lan walked over and then told the group, “This is Arbat Street, the hotspot for street artists in Moscow. Here, you can get a glimpse of Moscow’s local customs and appreciate their rich artistic atmosphere.”

Saying this, Shi Lan led them to the rock singers’ memorial wall.

When Xu Yang and his brother saw the graffiti there, they were amazed.

“So cool.”

“This is way too cool!”

They then heard a street artist sitting at a street corner playing the guitar, performing world-famous songs.

“There’s also violin playing in the underpass.”

“Here, you can experience the most traditional and purest essence of Moscow, like finding a special place of sanctuary in the bustling city. There’s palatial level painting art and enchantingly romantic music. You all…”

While Shi Lan was speaking, she noticed the three opposite her were staring intently at her.

“What’s up?”

“Just taking notes, afraid of another quiz!” Xu Yang said.

Shi Lan listened, laughed, and said, “Since we’re here, of course we should perform to earn money, otherwise we’ll go hungry at noon.”

“Is it easy to earn money from Russians?” Xu Sen asked quietly.

“I’ve never earned it either. Let’s try and see. Think about what you guys want to perform or how to attract the attention of passersby. My beret can be used for collecting money.” Shi Lan took off her beret.

“Sister An Lan, what will you perform?”

Shi Lan simply smiled without replying, exchanging a glance with Jin Qiu.

The group leisurely strolled down the street, gathering around musicians as they played, and watching painters with a crowd gathered behind. As Shi Lan had said, these street artists were truly incredible and deserved great respect. They even came across a magic show, which was very impressive.

Seeing these artists so boldly display their talents, the Xu brothers decided to dance right there and then, pulled up a playlist from their phones, found an open spot, and started a very energetic duo dance.

Shi Lan threw her hat in front of them, watching the two young men bring out their best moves.

More and more spectators gathered around. Although not many people gave money, this greatly affirmed the brothers’ efforts.

Feeling it wasn’t enough, they pulled out all the stops.

Gradually, people began clapping for the brothers and then took out a few Lu Coins to throw into the apricot-white hat. The brothers were sweating profusely but were exhilarated.

After entering the variety show industry, the brothers had slowly distanced themselves from the street dance scene. For work, they had to give up what they loved, but today, they rediscovered the heat and passion they had for dancing.

And performing on the streets of Moscow was such a precious experience.

After three dance routines, the brothers stopped to bow to the spectators.

Although they didn’t earn much, less than a hundred yuan when converted, it was a bold attempt for them.

“Not bad,” Shi Lan and Jin Qiu walked up to the brothers, patting their shoulders, “With this money, everyone can have a bowl of instant noodles.”

“We haven’t been this happy in a long time, Sister Xiaojin, Sister An Lan,” the brothers panted, “Dancing here, we can find our own value. Thank you, Sister An Lan, for bringing us to such a wonderful place.”

“So today I and Sister Xiaojin are relying on you two to support us,” Shi Lan said.

As they continued down the street, they encountered a rock band. Sister Xiaojin, seeing this, took off her coat and high heels, walked barefoot into the middle of the band, and exchanged a few words in English with the bassist. Eventually, the bassist agreed to let her play as long as she didn’t damage the instrument.

The Xu brothers had never seen Sister Xiaojin so wild before.

Perhaps even Jin Qiu never thought she could let herself go like this, attributing everything to the environment and the strong artistic atmosphere.

Seeing her explosive performance with the band, the Xu brothers cheered enthusiastically.

Having always seen Sister Xiaojin take an elegant path, they never expected her to be a rock girl.

The program team was also taken aback; they were always restrained in the shows, but this episode seemed like a valve had been opened.

But with the Xu brothers displaying their skills, what will An Lan perform?

Aside from painting, it doesn’t seem she’s known for any other artistic ability?

Although Sister Xiaojin’s performance didn’t make any money, it fulfilled a teenage dream, so Jin Qiu was also very relaxed and happy, saying, “I’d be satisfied even sitting on the streets of Moscow eating instant noodles, it’s been such a thrilling day, An Lan, it’s your turn!”

“Maybe not,” Xu Yang quickly said, for he had secretly looked up An Lan’s information. Apart from acting, she hadn’t received any artistic training, so he was afraid she might embarrass herself, “Xu Sen and I can try harder to earn a feast for you.”

“But Sister An Lan hasn’t performed yet!” Xu Sen didn’t understand Xu Yang’s intent.

Xu Yang nudged him and whispered, “Sister An Lan hasn’t learned these things, give her some face, don’t make it too awkward for her.”

After hearing this, did the all-capable boss frown like a fairy?

Hm? Looking down on who?