"Next, please enjoy the sketch, Working Man's Adventure!"
When Da Fei appeared on stage, everyone immediately burst into laughter.
His entrance, the way he walked, was already hilarious. Coupled with the fact that they all knew each other, they were immediately amused.
Lin Qiqi was practically rolling on the floor, tears streaming down her face.
"Hahaha, Da Fei, you're killing me! You want to laugh me to death so you can inherit my Ant Huabei, right?"
Lin Chudong was speechless. Young Miss, your sense of humor is too low, right?
"Da Fei has really turned his image around. It's completely different from before, so handsome. He looks like he just came out of the factory, haha."
"Seriously, Da Fei has absolutely no idol baggage. His acting is so lifelike; he really does have that Li Lianying vibe, you know, right by Cixi's side."
"Will Da Fei's skit have music? I feel like every time Da Fei appears, there's bound to be a classic song."
"Where's Deng Siqing? Without Deng Siqing, will Da Fei still do magic?"
"Wake up, everyone! This isn't magic; it's a skit."
As Teacher Zhao Jinrong took the stage, the main focus immediately shifted.
Teacher Zhao's punchlines all landed with a resounding thud, and the director's camera angles and the audience's reactions were all perfectly coordinated.
"Imperial Court Liquor."
"One hundred and eighty a glass!"
"How's this liquor?"
"Let me tell you!"
The entire sketch reached its climax, packed with jokes, and the audience erupted in laughter.
Lin Qiqi was laughing so hard, tears streamed down her face.
Liang Yin said, "I know this song already."
"It's killing me, Teacher Zhao is hilarious, and Da Fei's antics with the music are killing me."
"Did you guys notice? The scriptwriter and director of this sketch are both Da Fei. Amazing, right?"
"Wow, really? Da Fei did all the music arrangements in this skit, including the Pingju that Teacher Zhao sang?"
"Of course. You think the nickname 'music genius' was just given out for free?"
"Da Fei is truly omnipotent. His penetration is too strong. His music is no longer confined to the music scene."
"That's right. Da Fei's music has already infiltrated games and skits. Who knows what other fields he'll conquer next."
"This part is a timeless classic. Let's use it as our secret code from now on."
"Actually, it's just that Erguotou mixed with plain water."
"Why did you sing the truth?"
This exchange immediately set off another round of laughter from the crowd. Even though they'd seen it several times, they still found it amusing every time.
That's what a real skit should be: sophisticated and thought-provoking, enjoyable even after repeated viewings.
On the television, it was Da Fei's turn to perform.
"You should sing it like this!"
Da Fei narrowed his eyes, his face full of feeling, "Look at this dish, a gathering of heroes, eighty-one isn't expensive at all, sir."
"Come take a look, taste it yourself, it's especially crispy in your mouth."
"If you don't believe me, try a piece and see if it's crispy."
Zhao Jinrong took a carrot from the plate Da Fei was holding and pretended to put it in her mouth.
She sang, "I took a bite, chewed it in my mouth, and it's really a bit crunchy."
"Why is it so crunchy?"
"Why is it so crunchy?"
"I'm asking you!"
"I, I... it's just a plate of big radishes!"
"Hahaha, I'm a fan of Da Fei now. I can only give him 82 points for that performance, and I'll give him the remaining 18 points in the form of 666."
"Da Fei's performance is really awesome. Playing a supporting role for Teacher Zhao is really the icing on the cake. No wonder Mao Feifei was replaced. If he had played it, he wouldn't have been able to capture the essence of Da Fei's role."
"You guys might not believe it, but I watched that part once, and I already know how to sing it. If you guys just give me a line, I can immediately follow up."
"Not just you, the whole nation will be singing it this time."
"Imperial Court Liquor, one hundred and eighty a glass. From now on, let's use this as a secret code for the children of China. If we catch a spy, make them say the next line. If they can't, just lock them up."
"We can create math problems now. Imperial Court Liquor plus Gathering of Heroes, how much is that in total?"
"Teacher Zhao and Da Fei's comedic pairing is really amazing. I hope they can do this kind of program every year."
"It's unlikely. Teacher Zhao is very old, and she revealed before that she doesn't want to participate in the Spring Festival Gala anymore."
"This time, Kung Fu Order was originally her final work. If it weren't for the script with Da Fei, I don't think Teacher Zhao would have performed."
"Sigh, what a pity. Why did Teacher Zhao only meet Da Fei now? If she'd met Da Fei a few years earlier, wouldn't we have seen several more sketches?"
"I feel like Teacher Zhao was held back by Mao Feifei. Every time I watched him act, I was mortified. Just because he's from the drama troupe, they always had to bring him along. It's so annoying."
"Mao Feifei is just using moral blackmail. He sees that Teacher Zhao is getting older and has a soft heart, so he's been clinging to her. Well, this is good. Now that Da Fei is here, Mao Feifei can finally get lost."
"Did you see Da Fei's explanation? Restaurants have shills, so why can't Da Fei's magic have them too?"
"Understood, Sister Deng and Teacher Zhao graduated from the same major."
"Hahaha, Da Fei is doing a call_back, taking his own jokes and running with them."
"…"
Seeing these negative comments, Mao Feifei sat in front of the television, his face ashen.
"Damn it, does that dog think he's the king of comedy just because he stole my spot?"
"Who does he think he is?"
Mao Feifei clenched his fists, his face dark. He was a deeply cynical person to begin with, and now that Da Fei had stolen the spotlight, he was filled with hatred.
Chen Ya said, "If we'd known this script would be such a hit, you should have just held on for a couple more days. At least you would have been up there instead of him."
Mao Feifei said angrily, "Alright, stop being a Monday morning quarterback. If it wasn't for you, would I have lost this role?"
Chen Ya glared, "What are you talking about? I'm trying to become famous for this family! You lost the role and you're taking it out on me, aren't you?"
Mao Feifei was furious, "Damn it! I was trying to get you the role, and now you're giving me a hard time? If it wasn't for you, I'd be the one getting all the glory at the Lantern Festival Gala tonight!"
Chen Ya said, "Mao, you think you're so tough now, huh? Don't forget, it was my dad who got you this job at the drama troupe!"
Mao Feifei smashed the cup in his hand to pieces. "Did I ask him to help me? Did I beg him to help me? He just helped me find a job, and I have to be grateful to his whole family for the rest of my life, right? Didn't I earn my fame in the drama troupe myself?"
Chen Ya was so angry that she started packing her things and went back to her parents' home without a word.
Mao Feifei was dejected. He lit a cigarette and watched Da Fei on TV, who was reciting a poem with great spirit. He almost crushed the cigarette in his hand.
"I've searched for him in the crowd a thousand times, and then, turning back, the man is there in the dim light."
"This line is so beautiful! Is Da Fei a musician or a poet?"
"Reciting poems is just basic for Da Fei, lol."
"Da Fei's talent is overflowing. Four programs in one Lantern Festival Gala. Anyone who says he's not CCTV's favorite son, I'll fight them!"
"CCTV is going to promote Da Fei this year. No one can stop it."
"..."
Jingcheng (Beijing).
Deng Siqing and Cheng Huanhuan sat together watching the show.
Deng Siqing was holding her face, her eyes practically glued to the screen, and she was still wearing the diamond ring Da Fei had just bought for her.
"Tsk tsk, are you two getting married? You've even bought a diamond ring?"
Deng Siqing: Don't talk nonsense. I asked him for it. It's just an ordinary gift.
Cheng Huanhuan: What does that poem from your Da Fei mean? "The person is there, where the lights are dim," why did you blush when he said that?
Deng Siqing: Don't you think he's talking about me? I feel like my face is burning up.
Cheng Huanhuan: Yes, I see you're horny too, incredibly horny.
...
After watching the show, Su Yulin went downstairs. Shen Jianbin and Sun Jie were still eating hot pot. They immediately turned off the TV when they saw her return.
However, Su Yulin still saw that they had just turned off CCTV. Obviously, they had just finished watching the Lantern Festival Gala. So what if they watched it? Why were they being so secretive?
Shen Jianbin said, "Yulin is back. How was it? How did you like the Lantern Festival Gala?"
Su Yulin still had that indifferent look, "It was okay."
After saying that, she turned and walked back to the office, packed her things, and got off work.
After Su Yulin left, Shen Jianbin said, "CCTV is really trying to promote Da Fei. I don't know what kind of background this kid has, how did he get to know the big shots at CCTV?"
"I heard that Sun Xuan has been transferred to Beijing TV. This kid shouldn't have any backing, right?"
Sun Jie said, "Could it be Deng Siqing? I heard Da Fei is pretty close to her!"
Shen Jianbin shook his head, "Deng Siqing doesn't have that much power yet. Although she's the top anchor at CCTV and has a high position there, her influence isn't that far-reaching."
"At most, no one dares to provoke her, but she doesn't have the power to promote anyone."
Deng Siqing is indeed the top anchor at CCTV, but she's like a towering pine tree on a mountain.
She's strong herself, and no one dares to provoke her, but she has no branches or leaves, and no one can take shelter under her.
"Then it's strange. Could it be some leader in the station has taken a liking to Da Fei?"
"It's possible. Just like Da Fei said himself, he probably has connections in the government."
"Forget it, whatever happens with him has nothing to do with us."
...
After the program aired, Lin Chudong called Sun Xuan.
The program planning on Sun Xuan's side wasn't going very smoothly. The Beijing TV people were very pessimistic about the plan Lin Chudong had proposed.
A variety show centered on the idyllic life of a group of stars, who would watch it?
Even if they got Da Fei for free, wouldn't the other guests cost money? Wouldn't the entire filming process require funds? Even if there were sponsors, weren't the sponsors' money still money? If this money really went down the drain, someone would always be responsible.
The person responsible certainly wouldn't be Sun Xuan, but rather the leaders of the station.
So, it would probably take some time to get this project approved.
Sun Xuan's matter wasn't urgent for now. Director Qiu's comedy show, however, had been scheduled, and recording would begin in a little over ten days. Promotion should start in a few days.
Da Fei didn't have any free time recently. Besides these two programs, there was also the filming of Swordsman.
After contacting Li Hongbin and several other leading actors, the start date was set for the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.
Liang Yin and Lin Chudong arrived at the Shanxi Jincheng Film and Television Base ahead of time.
After looking at a few hotels, they finally settled on a luxurious one.
The price of this hotel was in the mid-to-upper range. Lin Chudong's team had a large number of people this time. Besides the external photography team and on-set staff, there were also their dozen or so leading actors. Everyone from their company, except for the game department and the finance department, was also mobilized.
There were over sixty people just from the crew and the leading actors. The filming was estimated to take nearly three months, and the cost of staying in the hotel would be hundreds of thousands.
Many film crews would choose the cheapest hotels to save money, or even rent those large dormitories where more than twenty people would sleep in a room of over a hundred square meters for the ordinary staff and actors.
In Lin Chudong's memory, the original Swordsman crew was very, very poor, and they created this epic drama under extremely difficult conditions.
Filming a masterpiece doesn't necessarily mean enduring harsh conditions.
Lin Chudong now had some money and didn't want to mistreat the actors and staff. He wanted them to have better food and lodging. It wouldn't be luxurious, but it should at least be warm and comfortable.
They arrived at the film and television city and contacted a supporting film company.
After all, they were unfamiliar with the area, and having a supporting film company involved would make things much easier.
The company would help coordinate local extras, find suitable filming locations, and liaise with local residents, etc. Although the price wasn't low, spending the money would make the entire crew much more comfortable.
A young man wearing glasses quickly ran over and shook hands with Lin Chudong and Liang Yin.
"Brother Fei, Director Liang, I'm the manager of our Jincheng supporting film company. My surname is Fang. You can call me Fang Wei."
"Manager Fang, are our locations ready? The weather is quite cold, and filming time is precious. It's best if we can start filming today."
Fang Wei said, "Da Fei, there's something I need to tell you."
"Our co-production company is definitely working on multiple projects simultaneously. We can't just serve your crew, you understand, right?"
Lin Chudong nodded, "I understand, no problem."
"That's good. Besides your crew, there's another crew filming a war drama. You'll be using the same location tomorrow."
"The weather outside is very snowy and windy, not suitable for outdoor shots, so everyone wants to shoot indoors. We can coordinate this, one crew per day."
"The problem is, after the first crew finishes shooting in the same interior set, they have to pack up the props overnight, which increases the workload. So, if we want to do one crew per day, we need to get the other crew's consent."
Hearing Manager Fang say this, Lin Chudong also nodded, "I understand. Which crew is it? I'll go talk to them."
Everyone's in the same industry; you'll see each other sooner or later. You might even work together in the future, so they'll usually give some face.
Actually, it's just a matter of the crew adding a little money to the props, or adding a small extra meal to the box lunches. That should be no problem. After all, Da Fei is a celebrity now, so a friendly face should work, right?
Fang Wei said, "The other party is the crew of The True Colors of the Anti-Japanese War 2, starring Li Zhilin. I've heard about the two of you, so..."
A look of embarrassment appeared on Fang Wei's face. The matter between Li Zhilin and Lin Chudong had caused a huge uproar online. Li Zhilin had lost the lawsuit and apologized, triggering a war of words between the fans of both sides.
Later, Da Fei's fame grew, and the other party's fans couldn't keep up the insults, so the matter was left to rest.
Now that the two crews were meeting, and both were filming anti-Japanese war dramas, it was inevitable that sparks would fly.
Liang Yin frowned, gently took Lin Chudong's hand, and said in a low voice.
"Da Fei, how about we change locations?"
Lin Chudong shook his head. "It's okay. The scenery here is great. There's no need to change."
"Hiding won't solve anything. I'll meet him."
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