China Entertainment 1997

"Tell me about a myth, tell me about a family..."

In Cao's alley, Cao Xuan was sitting on the sofa, eating melon seeds and watching the cartoon "The Legend of Nezha".

When he saw the cute little pig bear inside, he couldn't help but rub the head of the Shar-Pei dog at his feet. The other party gave him a "real dog" look and squinted his eyes to fall asleep.

"No, no, you go back and rest, Aunt Zhao and I will come."

Zeng Li and Hu Jing, who wanted to be attentive, were kicked back to the house by Sun Lan. Seeing Cao Xuan leisurely watching TV, they became very angry.

Hu Jing snatched the melon seeds from his hand, and Zeng Li broke his Shar-Pei hand apart, and they scolded him both verbally and in writing.

"It's already asleep, why are you making trouble for it?"

"Auntie is working. If you don't help, you are acting like a boss."

"How old are you to still watch cartoons?"

"..."

Cao Xuan defended himself: "I'm not idle. I just helped my dad make fried food. I just sat down to rest for a while. What's wrong with watching cartoons? It proves that I have a childish heart and am innocent."

"Pooh!"

Hu Jing spat unceremoniously, and Zeng Li also rolled his eyes beautifully, expressing contempt in a tacit understanding.

Cao Xuan didn't care, he was used to it in the past two days.

This year, because his parents planned to stay in his hometown to celebrate the New Year, Cao Xuan reluctantly persuaded the East and West Ergong to stay and celebrate the New Year together, using the excuse that SARS was not safe and the reason of traveling to Europe after the holiday.

Unexpectedly, Cao Shuangguo and his wife later thought that their son would be too lonely in the capital, so they changed their minds and ran back to the capital to celebrate the New Year.

Cao Xuan still can't forget that day. When the old couple came to Cao's alley carrying large and small bags to surprise their son, they saw the expressions of the three of them eating together.

Not to mention the East and West Second Palace, I was so embarrassed that I almost found a crack in the ground and crawled in there.

However, for the old couple, they were very happy with this scene. The second house also wanted to have a good relationship with his parents-in-law, so they finally decided to celebrate the New Year together.

It's just that when we get along with each other on a daily basis, it is inevitable that there will be some embarrassment, and the East and West Palaces can only vent their anger on Cao Xuan.

It doesn't matter to Cao Daguan, he can spend the New Year together as a family of five, and he can only criticize a few words when he is criticized. It will be fine when everyone gets used to this feeling.

After fighting for a while, Zeng Li was still a little worried: "Auntie is cooking. It's not good for us juniors to sit in the house."

"It's okay. My mother feels sorry for you. Besides, there are Aunt Zhao, Xiao Qian and others who can help."

Cao's Hutong is a large place with many courtyards and rooms. The three of them don't come back often, so it's inevitable that someone will take care of it.

So in addition to security and a few peripheral cleaning staff, we also hired a housekeeper and three nannies in the core courtyards to help with collections, cleaning and housework.

Whether they are housekeepers or nannies, they are all chosen by Cao Xuan, with nimble hands and feet, excellent skills, loyal character, strict words and discerning eyes.

Especially the housekeeper, Aunt Zhao, is actually Cao Xuan's mother's best friend, and even a bit of a relative.

She served as a soldier in her early years, and after she recovered, she was still a brigade cadre. She was a municipal-level March 8th Red Flag Bearer and was a famous woman in villages and towns.

It is a pity that life is short. In middle age, a husband is lost, and in old age, a son or a daughter is lost. There is no one to rely on.

Cao Xuan promised to provide for her in her old age, and was willing to support her only granddaughter's education, work, and marriage. Coupled with Sun Lan's affection, the old lady became Cao Xuan's housekeeper with all her heart.

The same was probably true for the three nannies. Not only did Cao Xuan cover their food, clothing, housing, transportation and wages, but his family also received a lot of benefits and care.

On the one hand, it is to win over people's hearts, and on the other hand, it is also a bit of a warning.

Cao Xuan's family information, even his job and lifeline are all in Cao Xuan's hands. If something happens, the whole family will suffer.

Aunt Zhao was born in the army and had worked as a grassroots cadre for many years. She was bold and shrewd, capable and skillful. She kept the Cao family's alley in order, and Cao Xuan relied on her in particular.

The three nannies also have special skills of their own, and all of them are professional housework experts. Even though they have left this good wife and mother, they are not as diligent and capable as others in many aspects.

This was originally a good thing. The stronger the ability, the easier it would be for Cao Xuan and the others. The two of them had obviously been running more frequently to Cao's alley in the past few days. Zeng Li both reflected that he had been lazy recently.

But usually this is fine, but Cao Xuan's parents are here now. They both want to show off, but they have no idea how to do it, and they feel very uncomfortable.

Cao Xuan can actually understand what they both think.

He went to meet his mother-in-law and even mopped the floor and washed dishes to increase his presence. The East and West Palaces must also want to increase their favorability in the hearts of the old couple.

They can be willing but have no chance to express themselves. The old couple feels sorry for their daughter-in-law and won't let her do any work.

Fortunately for Hu Jing, she had actually experienced this last year. This was the first time Zeng Li had been with the old couple for a long time, and she was still a little panicked.

Cao Xuan comforted him with a few words. Your character has received 10,000 likes, which is comparable to Hu Jing and I combined. You are so popular that you don’t have to worry at all. You would be fine if I replaced you...

After a few silly words, Zeng Li was curious about the lineup for this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Although there was a principle of confidentiality, her daughter-in-law didn't care. She told everyone she knew when she heard Mei Ting's name.

Zeng Li sighed with emotion: "Tingting will go to the Spring Festival Gala this year, and three of our class will go to the Spring Festival Gala."

"What for? If you want to come too, let him write a song."

Hu Jing provoked that she could actually attend this year's Spring Festival Gala. Last year's "Invisible Wings" was very effective and even became the representative program of the 2003 Spring Festival Gala.

This year, the Spring Festival Gala program has increased the number of film and television stars. Among the popular stars are Mei Ting, Huang Yi, Liu Mei, Chen Hao, Jiang Qinqin, and even Zhao, who has caused a lot of trouble.

Under such a premise, Hu Jing should not be too relaxed if she wants to attend the Spring Festival Gala.

But the Empress of the East Palace did not want to suffer that sin again. In her words, in order to attend the Spring Festival Gala, she spent the entire twelfth lunar month in fear, and had to wait for several days after the New Year.

Anyway, after attending the Spring Festival Gala, which ensured her status as a four-star actress, she had no desire to attend the Spring Festival Gala again. She just wanted to be her own audience.

She didn't realize it at first, but after attending the Spring Festival Gala once, she began to admire Cao Xuan's psychological quality, which was really not something ordinary people could bear.

"Me? I'm not good at singing."

Zeng Li shook his head and laughed, while Cao Xuan shaved the stubble on his chin: "But your acting and singing skills are okay. In fact, I have a song that suits you very well. How about giving it a try next year?"

"Forget it, I can't do it."

Zeng Li waved his hands repeatedly, but his face showed that he was actually a little tempted. After all, the stage of the Spring Festival Gala was very attractive to many people, not to mention that Hu Jing fell in love, which was also a stimulus to her.

However, due to the lack of singer and stage experience, Zeng was a little unsure. Although she was tempted, her first reaction was still to refuse.

"There's no rush, there's still another year, we'll talk about it then."

Cao Xuan didn't force her to persuade her. Unlike Hu Jing, Zeng Li didn't have that high demand for the Spring Festival Gala. If she really wanted to attend, Cao Xuan would definitely help her. If she didn't want to attend, there was no need to force her.

A few people started talking about the Olympic treasures again. Lao Mouzi took a fancy to several students in Zeng Li's class, which really made Teacher Zeng look good in Zhongxi Opera.

Cao Xuan also had a vague impression of these Olympic babies. Except for Tang Yan, it was Li Danni, whom he had always mistaken with another Danni.

I even thought that Lao Mouzi chose the little yellow duck because he was too stimulated by this man and "The City is Full of Golden Armor", so it backfired on the aesthetic...

………

After chatting at home in the morning, Cao Xuan went to CCTV to prepare for the recording in the afternoon, and also met Xiao Zhou.

As soon as he saw him, Xiao Zhou's assistant took out his camera to take a photo of the two of them, and then tinkered on the computer.

When Cao Xuan saw this familiar scene, his temples twitched slightly: "It can't be a blog post, right?"

Xiao Zhou introduced enthusiastically: "You have more fans than me now, so I'll gain some popularity and see if I can surpass Sister Fei."

Cao Xuan: "..."

With the popularity of blogs, many celebrities cannot live without blogs and try their best to gain popularity and increase their fans.

Cao Xuan is a well-known tool man on the set of "Xiu Chun Knife". He is often photographed as a tool man by Wu Jing and other main creators and crew members to gain popularity.

The Spring Festival Gala rehearsal was no exception. Many celebrities and cast members wanted to take photos with him and post them on their blogs to show off.

In fact, this is not new. I have taken group photos before, but before, I would show off to my friends in private after taking the photo. Now I post it on my blog and show it off to the whole internet, which gives me a greater sense of vanity.

Before Xiao Zhou finished tinkering, Mei Ting dragged Chen Hao and Huang Yi from the same show into the room. When they saw Cao Xuan and Xiao Zhou in the dressing room, their eyes lit up.

"Boss Cao, let's take a photo together."

As the best friend of the two wives, Mei Ting still has a lot of respect with Cao Xuan. Cao Xuan took Xiao Zhou together to take a group photo.

Several beauties beaming with joy, these two kings, this time the blog is in full swing.

After Mei Ting and others left, Xiao Zhou didn't stay long, but an unexpected person came to Cao Xuan's dressing room.

"Third Master, is there something wrong?"

Cao Xuan welcomed Mr. Hou into the inner room and exchanged simple greetings. Cao Xuan saw that the other party seemed to have something to say, so he took the initiative to say something.

"My father and I are destined to be friends for many years. If you need anything, just tell me. I won't watch if I can help you."

"It's actually not a big deal."

Mr. Hou rubbed his hands in embarrassment: "Originally, I should have asked my family to talk about this matter, but I was afraid that you would be busy and wouldn't have time to go, so I took the time to block you in the background."

"Understood, it doesn't matter, just tell me."

"Then let me tell you straight. You also know that cross talk has been in recession for the past two years, and the number of people in the troupe has been decreasing. Many young cross talk actors are in a difficult situation. You are the big boss of a film and television company, and you open so many shows every year..."

Before he finished speaking, Cao Xuan knew something in his mind and took the initiative to stop the conversation: "Third Master, I understand what you mean. Let them come directly when the time comes. I dare not say more. It is not difficult to play a supporting role and eat a meal. "

"That helps a lot."

Mr. Hou is very grateful. The cross talk market is in a difficult situation. Except for those who are already famous, newcomers cannot survive by relying on cross talk.

Therefore, these new actors can only go to the countryside to perform in dramas, singing, film and television dramas, etc.

As the boss of Fanxing and even Guolan, Cao Xuan is a film and television tycoon in the entertainment industry. His company produces and participates in the production of more than 20 dramas every year, or even more.

If he helps with a few words, these cross talk actors will get a lot of opportunities and may even become famous.

Mr. Hou is loyal and the head of the Hou family. He takes good care of these new cross talk actors, so he shamelessly came to Cao Xuan for help.

For Cao Xuan, these professional cross talk actors are not bad at acting, and they are very clever with their tongues. They are sure to play a clown or comedy role in the play.

Therefore, Cao Xuan was not at a disadvantage and happily agreed to Master Hou's request, but he still left a button.

"But Third Master, let's talk about the ugly things up front. Use those who are suitable, and don't force those who are inappropriate. If there are dishonest people who are punished, don't blame me for not giving you face."

Although Cao Xuan agreed to help, he still had to put the needs of the TV series first. It is the crew who chooses the actors, not the actors who choose the crew.

In addition, there are a lot of trivial matters in the cross talk industry, and everyone is related to them, so I have to say something up front so that I don’t end up making a fuss when the time comes to help.

"I understand this. Don't worry. If anyone dares to be ungrateful and stabbing, I will deal with him personally and expel him directly from the school. There will be no place for him to eat in the entire cross talk world."

"Okay, give me the list later and I'll have someone contact them."

"I have it in my text message, I'll send it to you right now."

Mr. Hou was well prepared and sent the edited text message directly. Cao Xuan took a quick look and saw that there were two extremely familiar names in the list of less than ten people.

"This guy's name is Guo Degang. I think I've seen him somewhere?"

"He is the host of Huizhou TV's "Super Winner". He was doing well on his own, but he offended people there and had a reputation in Beijing, so I wanted to see if there were other opportunities. .”

"What does this mean? Third Master is very optimistic about him?"

"He is indeed a good boy. I am thinking of studying him for another year or two and accepting him as my disciple."

"The Third Master is right about what he values. Since I have hosting experience, I remember that "Boys and Girls Go Forward" is short of an outfield host. If he has no problem, I will give him a try later."

"Great, I'll go back and let him get ready."

Mr. Hou is very happy. Among these people, Guo Degang is the one he values ​​most. He is now being supported by Cao Xuan and has a bright future.

What's more important is that Cao Xuan looked at the list and re-appointed one of them without saying a word. It was obviously to give him face, and Mr. Hou felt embarrassed.

After seeing off the third master, Cao Xuan looked at the little black fat guy and the little white fat guy on the list, feeling a bit of nurturing pleasure inexplicably.

Oh~

Cao Xuan couldn't help but shudder. Why did he put the word "nurture" on them? If he wanted to raise them, he would have to raise Liu Tianxian or Da Mimi...

………

The recording ended that day, and it was New Year's Eve. Cao Xuan said goodbye to his parents and two daughters-in-law and headed to the CCTV building.

This year is the sixth time Cao Xuan has participated in the Spring Festival Gala. Apart from the local gangsters, he has been able to compete with many regular guests.

But does Cao Xuan mean to set a new record? As Hu Jing said, going to the Spring Festival Gala is actually a torture.

Even though Cao Xuan has strong mental endurance and is used to this kind of pressure, he still feels tired sometimes.

Cao Xuan has set a goal for himself. After the number of Spring Festival Galas reaches double digits, he will consider whether to stop for a year or two, or to say goodbye to the Spring Festival Gala stage altogether.

After all, at that time, he probably didn't need the Spring Festival Gala as a national holiday, and there was no need to fight against this hard-working stage.

But it seems too early to say this. He will not consider it until at least 2010.

After putting on makeup, Cao Xuan waited quietly backstage. This year, his show was scheduled very early.

There was singing and dancing at the beginning, the host's opening remarks, then a group of cross talk talkers led by Mr. Hou Sanye, and then there was a song and dance and Feng Gong's cross talk.

Cao Xuan's program was ranked behind Feng Gong, and it was considered the fifth program in this year's Spring Festival Gala.

At around 8:30 p.m., Feng Gong’s cross talk ended, and hosts Ni Ping and Zhu Jun appeared together.

"In the spring of this year, the people across the country suffered a severe test..."

"Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, the people of the country worked together as one, overcame all difficulties, and finally defeated SARS..."

"In this battle, all medical workers bravely fought against the disease and guarded our safety and health like angels in white, but some of them themselves sacrificed themselves in their posts..."

"Now please enjoy the song "Borrowing the Moon" to pay tribute to all medical staff, soldiers, volunteers, staff, family members and the people who are fighting against SARS!"

The lights in the entire venue dimmed, and there was a faint white light in the upper right corner, like a bright moon. Cao Xuan slowly walked to the stage. Before he started singing, the audience in front of the TV saw the edited short film.

It was the reports on SARS by official media such as "News Lianbo" that made viewers who were impressed by the Spring Festival Gala "Stars and Seas" two years ago understand what was going on.

It is still a short film combined with a live broadcast performance. The two parties combine to contribute an audio-visual feast.

The clip of just ten seconds highlights the seriousness of SARS at the time. The next scene shows a large number of medical workers and soldiers swearing to go to the front line to fight the epidemic, and their families and colleagues bid farewell with tears.

The husband sends his wife, and the wife sends her husband.

Children send their parents, and parents send their children.

Scenes of life's farewells moved countless viewers in front of the TV. At this moment, Cao Xuan's magnetic singing voice finally sounded.

"Farewell to Wenwen Township

Go ahead and have a go

I understand your ambition

High mountains and long waters

Ups and downs are inevitable

I hope you never forget your original intention

…”

Buses drove to the front line, figures in protective clothing rushed to the wards, and volunteers and staff wearing armbands checked and reviewed.

A petition with countless fingerprints suddenly appeared on the screen, followed by two, three, four, and countless others, filling the entire screen.

Those bloody fingerprints seemed to reflect the psychology of all viewers, making people cry instantly.

The next second, there were two numbers made of flowers, representing respectively the total number of people who died of SARS and the medical staff and staff who died.

At the same time, names and photos flashed by, Fan Xinde, Ye Xin, Deng Lianxian, Chen Hongguang, Wang Jing...

A bright moon appeared leisurely, and it was a group of figures walking towards the backlight. Cao Xuan's voice was raised, slightly trembling.

"Bright moonlight

I want to invite you to enjoy it carefully

It's a pity that we are far apart

Just borrow this moonlight

Looking at you again

Regardless of the weather

I'm always watching for you

…”

When the words "It's a pity we are far apart" were matched with the black and white photos in the short film, countless people shed tears on the spot, whether in person or in front of the TV.

Before that, SARS was just a special period for most people, and those rising numbers were just a number.

But at this moment, everyone may realize that it is not a number, but every living person.

They had parents, children, and partners, but they stood up resolutely at the critical moment.

How can there be peace in the years? It’s just that someone is carrying the burden for you...

After more than half of the song, the short film ended, and the camera turned back to Cao Xuan on the stage.

He held the microphone, his voice changed from high to low, and finally he sang softly in a voice that was almost a whisper.

"Let this moonlight

Light up your way back

there are too many words

Talk to you slowly

…”

After singing the song, Cao Xuan bowed deeply. This bow was not towards the audience, but towards the bright moon on the stage. The audience burst into thunderous applause.

The Spring Festival Gala program team, which is always racing against time, stopped the scene of Cao Xuan bowing for 5 seconds before turning the camera to the audience.

The audience of the Spring Festival Gala usually experienced extremely strong emotional fluctuations at this moment, with everyone wiping away tears and applauding.

Just like Cao Xuan, the applause may be due to the song, but most of it is directed at the bright moon.

After Cao Xuan's show ended, the audience finally recovered after two or three shows, but they still felt a little sad and a little bit complaining.

"It's true that Cao Xuan is celebrating the Chinese New Year, but he always makes us cry. This is the first time."

It’s just that someone on the Internet nicknamed Cao Xuan [Spring Festival Gala Tear Jerker King]. In most cases of the Spring Festival Gala in recent years, it was Zhao Benshan who made people laugh, and Cao Xuan who made people cry...

This one is a little short of a few hundred words, so I’ll make it up tomorrow.