Two Yue Opera leading ladies; female protagonist is the bottom; older top;
Personalities: rational, restrained, ice-cold beauty x love-first, clingy little minx;
Identities: steady, dependable senior disciple and pillar of the troupe x gifted, unconventional junior disciple;
Elder sister as mother; mentor and friend; coming of age; discipline; guidance; forbidden tension;
The older one leads the career, the younger one leads the romance.
Shen Xingmian is a gifted Yue Opera performer who learned her craft on her own, without any teacher's guidance. Wanting more New Year cash, she learned a few classic arias from the radio.
When the rising star Zhao Yitang returned home to visit her family, she came across this naturally gifted young performer in a peach tree and was stunned by her astonishing voice.
And Shen Xingmian had more than a beautiful voice. Her movements, looks, and presence were all exceptional. She also had a face made for period-drama beauty, the kind of talent the opera ancestors themselves would have gone out of their way to bless.
Without a second thought, Zhao Yitang brought her back to the troupe.
On the first day, she introduced her to her teacher.
On the second, they held the formal apprenticeship ceremony.
On the third, a problem came to light.
Shen Xingmian had joined the troupe because she thought Zhao Yitang was beautiful and wanted to date her.
What's more, she made no secret of her love. She wore it in her eyes and said it aloud at every opportunity, declaring her love as casually as if she were saying hello.
Zhao Yitang had been in the business for ten years and had never met anyone like her.
She was rigorous and restrained, with only the stage taking priority in her life.
But Shen Xingmian was like a stone dropped into a calm lake. No, a boulder, throwing her completely off balance.
And the terrifying thing was, that boulder also...
Anyway, it was terrifying...
(Temporary blurb. The characters and plot are still being refined. The story should take place around 2000-2010.)
Theme: Creating glory together, onstage and behind the scenes.
