Jiang Conghe was in a state of complete disarray, while Lu Shufen was having no easier a time.
As soon as she returned to the Cultural Work Troupe, she was called in for a talk by the senior leadership, who delicately brought up her issue with Chiang Qing, saying, "The purpose of the Cultural Work Troupe is to provide comfort to front-line troops through the arts, in order to boost the morale of soldiers and alleviate psychological stress. Hence, it is imperative that our image is positive and uplifting, especially as our audience primarily consists of military personnel. However, Director Lu, your recent behavior has had a tremendous impact..."
Lu Shufen was dumbstruck.
