Chen's real worry is that state-run opera troupes, which are the dominant force in mainland China's gezai xi, may no longer be so good at extemporaneous adaptation, and it may be difficult for different troupes to develop their own unique styles. After all, the performers earn a fixed salary, use standardized scripts, and sing a set repertoire of songs.
對於主導大陸歌仔戲風格的公立劇團之未來，陳耕真正憂心的是，公立歌仔戲團支領固定薪水，演著一定的劇本，唱著一定的旋律，即興應變的能力減低，音樂唱腔的流派也難產生。