Lu Yanxun arrived at the cultural troupe's rehearsal hall, where his pregnant wife, Jiang Tang, was clashing with Director Su because she insisted on performing the highly difficult "Spirit of the Peacock" dance. Director Su wanted Lu Yanxun to take Jiang Tang home to rest, but Lu Yanxun chose to support his wife, declaring he would face any repercussions. Director Su stressed the sacred duty of cultural soldiers, warning against foolish behavior. Meanwhile, Jiang Tang's rival, Su Xinyue, fueled the tension by questioning Jiang Tang's capabilities and highlighting "Spirit of the Peacock" as the most challenging ethnic dance in historical records. Just then, Professor Xu, an expert on "Spirit of the Peacock" and Director Su's mentor, arrived. Su Xinyue gloated, convinced that Jiang Tang would make a fool of herself before the expert and be expelled from the Lu family.
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