China Entertainment 1997

Zaoshi, Sunji Mutton Soup

A middle-aged man was chattering to a camera, taking several mouthfuls of mutton soup with an exaggerated expression from time to time, with his thumbs up.

Their positions were arranged individually by the boss, and the camera was just away from other guests, so that everyone would not feel uncomfortable. However, the performance of this middle-aged man was still unavoidable for others to discuss.

"What did this guy say?"

"A foreigner? Japanese or Korean?"

"Korea, it sounds like it. Aren't all the Korean dramas on TV like this? It's Smecta and Xiba."

"I asked the boss, I'm Korean. I heard it's a food show. I want to take pictures of the food in Cao Xuan's hometown and go back to watch it."

"Can they tell the difference between good and bad? Don't ruin our reputation."

"..."

Customers were talking a lot, including Wu Lanlan and Liu Tianle, who were also in the store. They had even watched the Korean host's program online.

It’s nothing more than going to a Chinese city, ordering some special delicacies, and then eating and enjoying it.

Korean audiences are surprised to see it, and domestic audiences are also excited to see it. If my hometown is praised, I will feel even happier.

"I remember, didn't this guy come here once to eat spicy chicken? This time he came to take advantage of the heat and catch Cao Xuan's name to no end?"

Liu Tianle doesn't have a good impression of Koreans, but Wu Lanlan doesn't care: "The media is like this. They just treat it as promoting their hometown, so hurry up and eat."

The two of them chatted while eating: "Is it okay to leave the child with your mother? Don't wake up and make trouble?"

"It's okay. I told my dad that I will show him cartoons when the time comes. It will only take a few hours, so it won't take much effort."

Liu Tianle's words were clear and logical. Seeing that he had arranged everything well, Wu Lanlan nodded and said happily.

"After we got married, it's been a long time since we went out to play, let alone watch Cao Xuan's concert."

"It's been a while. It's worth queuing up late at night and early in the morning to grab tickets."

"Huh, you fooled me. I asked people. You can't get this ticket just by queuing up. Tell me, how much did you spend to buy the scalper ticket?"

"Why are you lying to me? I really queued up to buy it."

Liu Tianle refused to let go. In normal times, Hu Lanlan would have to dig out his small treasury, but she was in a good mood today and didn't care too much.

After eating, the two of them drove to the sports center, but were stuck in traffic as expected.

In desperation, Liu Tianle drove to his second aunt's house in the city, borrowed a bicycle, and rode with his wife to the concert.

The cold wind was howling, and Liu Tianle, who was not wearing a mask, was as cold as a grandson, but he felt his wife hugging him tightly and felt comfortable all over. He even sang a few lines of his favorite "Old Boy" when he got excited about riding.

"Youth is like a flowing river. Once it goes, it never comes back and says goodbye..."

Seeing the looks from the people around her, Wu Lanlan knocked on him shyly, but did not stop her. Instead, she leaned her face against her husband.

A few years ago, Liu Tianle failed to start a business and fell into a low point in life. He thought that he would eventually be destined to be destined to the goddess he had loved since childhood.

But unexpectedly, Wu Lanlan dared to love and hate, and did not give up on Liu Tianle. She scolded her boyfriend who gave up on himself, and the two chose to face it together.

Later, the two paid off their foreign debts, but because Wu Lanlan's father was seriously ill and Liu Tianle's mother was also in poor health, the two thought about it and finally chose to return to their hometown to develop.

Liu Tianle started a small business on his own, and Wu Lanlan even chose the best career in Shandong Province - taking the civil service examination, and successfully landed. Their life was not rich, but they were happy and sweet.

During this period, the two also successfully got married and had children. The best man was the friend who accompanied Liu Tianle to buy records.

He never expected that Liu Tianle, who had been going around in circles for so many years, would actually marry Wu Lanlan home...

In the past few years, Wu Lanlan and Liu Tianle had paid off debts, got married, settled down, and started a career. In fact, they had not paid much attention to Cao Xuan until Cao Xuan was about to hold a farewell concert in Zaoshi.

Wu Lanlan, who was busy writing a manuscript for her leader, couldn't help but said with longing that she wanted to see Cao Xuan's concert with her own eyes.

Just like the young boy who rode his bicycle all over Zao City to buy records to please her more than ten years ago, maybe Wu Lanlan just sighed, but Liu Tianle still managed to get two tickets.

The price was that his little treasury was basically wiped out, and he owed that little friend a big favor.

Friend: "..."

I killed both of you and the whole family in my last life, right? ?

The two came to the vicinity of the sports center, found a parking lot, paid some money to park the car, and held hands to wait nearby. From time to time, people came over to sell.

Mainly souvenirs from the concert, there are also some cheering props, such as fluorescent boards, fluorescent sticks, Cao Xuan's brand, etc. There are posters and even commemorative cultural shirts. However, it is difficult to wear them in the winter, so sales are mediocre.

Wu Lanlan bought two scarves with lyrics from Cao Xuan's song "The Rest of My Life" printed on them.

"For the rest of my life, the wind and snow will be you, the ordinary will be you, and wherever I look, I will be you!"

It has a good meaning, white text on a black background, looks good, is practical for the occasion, and of course the price is also very beautiful——

Two scarves cost 198 yuan for a couple!

Wu Lanlan paused, not wanting to waste everything on such trivial matters, so she quickly gave the money without haggling, and the boss also gave her two Cao Xuan Q version key chains.

"What do you mean by these peripheral souvenirs? Can Cao Xuan get a share of the money?"

Touching the key chain, Wu Lanlan asked curiously. Liu Tianle sometimes dealt with similar situations in his current business, so he had some understanding.

"It mainly depends on the company behind it. If the company is large, they are afraid of suing, so they still have to pay. If the company is small, they won't bother to pursue it. As long as it doesn't go too far, they will turn a blind eye."

This kind of thing is simply inevitable.

Pirated record websites and the like are production dens and platforms. At least there is a base to catch them, and they are easy to verify. If you are caught, you will be finished.

Piracy of peripheral products is more difficult, because these things are so strange and difficult to check.

For example, the commemorative cultural shirts are extremely low-cost to produce. You can set up a stall for a few thousand yuan to make them, and you can also switch to making ordinary clothes at any time. It is difficult to seize the current trend.

Even if it is caught, it is difficult to verify that it is piracy. It is easy to say that Cao Xuan's photo is printed. Like the scarf just now, it only uses one lyrics. Even if it is written by Cao Xuan, it is often difficult to define.

The most important thing is that even if the evidence is conclusive and a small fine is not painful, a heavy fine will scare the monkeys. Most of the small businessmen and hawkers like this are ordinary people, and they may become like stars "bullying others".

Therefore, sometimes we can only focus on the big ones and let go of the small ones, waiting for the market to gradually normalize.

As for the surrounding areas of the sports center, Cao Xuan actually received more money than Wu Lanlan and the others expected.

It's not that piracy gives Boss Cao face, but that many peripheral manufacturers have Cao Xuan's shadow behind them.

As an entertainment group, Fanxing has countless high-quality IPs and popular artists. Even if the domestic peripheral market is immature, it will not leave such a large piece of cake untouched.

So from very early on, Fanxing had its own peripheral processing plants and related channels.

As for Cao Xuan's domestic concert peripherals, he is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors, and he also has a share of many items from overseas concerts.

After all, Made in China is famous all over the world, and many foreign peripheral products are actually purchased from Yiwu.

It just so happens that Boss Cao has some cooperation with several small factories in Yiwu, or some factories have his shares in Yiduidu.

Again, others may make money, but Cao Xuan will never lose money.

He has just adopted his eldest son, and with a new addition to the family and an extra mouth to eat, Boss Cao sometimes has to think of ways to earn more...

In addition to souvenirs, there were also many vendors selling snacks. Liu Tianle and his wife bought a piece of fried starch sausage.

There were many people waiting at the scene, and Liu Tianle and the others also saw several foreigners, including blond and black people.

This is rare in a small city like Zao City, but it is actually understandable, especially since they had already met one before, so they didn't pay much attention to him. In fact, what surprised them most at the scene was the discovery of some old people.

They were not old people who came to play or watch the fun, but serious people who came to watch the concert.

It is difficult for many people to associate the elderly with concerts. At least in China, such fans are rarely seen in commercial concerts.

There are many reasons. The elderly do not appreciate popular songs, are reluctant to spend money, dislike the noisy concerts, etc., which are enough to kill 99.99% of the elderly who appear at the concert.

But today is an exception!

Therefore, Liu Tianle did not see many elderly fans, but they formed a certain number. It is estimated that the scattered ones add up to a few hundred.

Most of these people were in their fifties, but there were also some with gray hair, and they were all in high spirits. Liu Tianle was afraid that if they entered the venue and were stimulated by the sound and atmosphere, etc., something would happen.

But even so, one can't help but sigh at Cao Xuan's great influence.

If it were another person, even if it was the pride of Zao City and the elderly could not understand the songs, they would not necessarily come to support the show.

Cao Xuan's works are suitable for all ages and have been popular for more than ten years. They have not only witnessed the growth of a generation, but also truly have a group of elderly fans regardless of age.

To be honest, the gathering of these old men and women is more shocking than how many young fans there are.

"Do you think we will have the temperament to go out to watch concerts when we grow old?"

After hearing what Liu Tianle said, Wu Lanlan shook her head: "Don't talk about the future, right now, if it weren't for Cao Xuan, I wouldn't have thought about going to the concert. It would be nice to have a day off at home and just lie down and play with my phone, but..."

Wu Lanlan looked at an elderly couple not far away and couldn't help but smile.

"If Cao Xuan comes back in the future, we will have the opportunity to come and see the excitement even if we are on crutches."

"We both have to use crutches. At that age, Cao Xuan should be singing in a wheelchair."

Wu Lanlan imagined that two old men and an old woman were watching a concert on crutches. On stage, Cao Xuan, with all white hair, was singing in a wheelchair, his mouth opened, and his dentures fell out.

"Pfft, hahaha——"

………

At seven o'clock in the evening, the concert started on time. Wu Lanlan and his wife also found their seats and looked at the stage expectantly.

Unexpectedly, there was no dazzling light and firework show at the beginning of the concert, nor was there any wonderful magic show. Cao Xuan went directly to the stage, appeared in front of everyone, and spoke as if he were chatting about everyday things.

"About twenty years ago, I left Zaoshi and went to the capital to make a living.

I was still young at that time, and I didn't think about getting ahead. I just wanted to go out and see the world, earn some money, repair a house for my family, and preferably find a wife in the city.

At that time, I never imagined that I would be able to stand gloriously in front of so many elders from my hometown. I am very grateful to everyone for giving me the opportunity to return to my hometown in glory.

Since I became famous, I have been ashamed that I have never held any performances in my hometown. Today I finally got my wish, which is my way of repaying the support and love you have given me over the years..."

Cao Xuan's words were beautiful, and the audience was even more delighted.

These Zao City audiences may not be his fans, but they are definitely his staunchest supporters. From the moment Cao Xuan appeared, the atmosphere immediately became enthusiastic, and the cheers were even more exciting than at concerts in other cities.

"This is a simple little love song

The white dove that sings in our hearts

I think I'm suitable

be a eulogist

…”

Wu Lanlan skillfully sang "Little Love Song" with Cao Xuan on the stage. There were many people doing this like her at the scene.

Many of Cao Xuan's songs are so famous that even if they are not his fans, many people will sing several of his songs, so that at least 2/3 of the songs will trigger a chorus during the concert.

There are often many concerts, and a considerable part of the program is led by Cao Xuan and the chorus of live fans.

This was Cao Xuan's deliberate restriction, otherwise he would just start and then he could just hold his arms and listen to the song.

The fellows and fans in Zao City were particularly enthusiastic today, and the waves of chorus almost never stopped.

Even if Cao Xuan held the microphone firmly in his hand and did not interact with the fans below, he could not stop them. On the contrary, the audience sang louder, as if to warn Cao Xuan not to meddle in other people's business.

"Lanling moonlight shines on my heart. Under the moonlight, you are no longer the same as before..."

"Ten years ago, I didn't know you. You didn't belong to me. We were still the same, accompanying a stranger..."

"The sky is blue waiting for smoke and rain, and I am waiting for you. The smoke is rising thousands of miles across the river..."

"I have crossed mountains and seas, and also crossed mountains and seas of people. Everything I once owned was gone like smoke in the blink of an eye..."

"I pray to have a transparent heart and eyes that can shed tears, give me the courage to believe again, and embrace you beyond lies..."

"..."

Familiar Chinese classics and popular songs that are popular in the streets have brought memories and emotions to countless people.

Many people couldn't help but burst into tears while singing. It was unclear whether they were reluctant to leave Cao Xuan, or whether they were missing the old days.

Wu Lanlan kept singing along, and so did Liu Tianle. Although the two of them were moved and nostalgic, at least they were still happy. They had gone all the way to the present and had a happy ending.

And those who lost their original companionship may be the ones who feel the deepest, and many even cry until they collapse.

When you first listen to it, you don’t know what the song means, but when you listen to it again, you already know the meaning of the song.

Sometimes the most touching thing about music is not the song itself, but the person and yourself heard in the song...