Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

On April 12, Yu Dongqing finally embarked on a journey to Hangzhou with a backpack on her back.

He did not fly directly to Hangzhou or choose the high-speed rail, but chose the soft sleeper train. He likes this slower-paced mode of transportation.

Sitting by the car window, watching the scenery passing by outside, and listening to the rhythmic "clang, clang, clang, clang" is actually a very poetic feeling.

Besides, it's spring now.

Misty rain descends to the south of the Yangtze River.

Now Yu Dongqing was sitting on the lower bunk, looking at the scenery outside. The outside was not misty and rainy, but the setting sun was like fire. The train was still traveling on the vast North China Plain.

The mood is very good.

However, before leaving, he received a call from Wu Lan that made him a little unhappy, insisting that he be the judge of this year's "Happy Girls".

"Happy Girls" is a large-scale talent show jointly launched by Huangdu TV and Jinye Records. It is held every year. It is very similar to the original "Super Girl" on Mango Channel in that time and space.

The country is divided into six major constituencies. After PK selection within the constituency, the contestants enter the finals and then go through a series of competitions to determine the top three.

The remuneration given to Yu Dongqing is not low. Each performance is paid 200,000 yuan, which can be said to be the remuneration of a first-line music critic.

But Yu Dongqing was not very interested.

This kind of judge or music critic has never been done before in the original time and space. The contestants are competing for attention, so why not the judges?

Sometimes there are shady stories—actually it’s not really shady, all kinds of human relationships.

The judges are not immortals who do not eat fireworks from the world. They all have their own friends. If they ask you for something, what should you do?

It’s not like there is a unified answer for the college entrance examination. You say her singing sounds like shit, but I think it’s pretty good.

It's really boring.

But after all, Wu Lan is an old classmate and has a good relationship in private. Moreover, this is a talent show that Jinye Records participated in. As his former employer, it would not be good to refuse directly. What's more, Jin Yunfeng, the other organizer of the competition, Huangdu TV Station, has a good relationship with him.

Face had to be given, so Yu Dongqing agreed to only participate in the judges' scoring in the finals. There were only a few games anyway, so Wu Lan finally agreed.

The train Yu Dongqing took departed from Yanjing at around 4pm and arrived in Hangzhou at around 8:30am the next morning.

After leaving the station, Yu Dongqing saw a huge billboard on the roadside: West Lake Music Festival, located on the edge of the West Lake at the Great Lawn of Singing Orioles in the Willows.

Yu Dongqing had known about this for a long time.

Just half a month ago, their Qingmanglu Band received an invitation from the West Lake Music Festival Organizing Committee to participate in the festival, but they declined.

Except for Yu Dongqing, the four of them are considered to be in the music industry, and the other three have long since faded out. Now they are just playing for fun. They just want to sing and have fun together occasionally. They did not expect to pursue a career path, not to mention that they each have a lot of things to do. Time out?

In fact, this is not the first time that Yu Dongqing and others have refused to perform. Yu Dongqing personally does not want to participate in these commercial performances.

I am not short of money now, so there is no need to rush for this.

As for showing your face to increase exposure?

There is no need for it, and I am not a traffic star.

Yu Dongqing got out of the car, followed the navigation on her mobile phone, took the subway and then changed to the bus, and went straight to her destination - Hupao Spring.

Hupao Spring is located in the south of the West Lake, in the Dinghui Temple of Daci Mountain. The spring water seeps out from the quartz sandstone. It is crystal clear, sweet and mellow, and is known as "the third spring in the world".

There is a saying in Hangzhou: "Longjing tea leaves and tiger running water", Longjing tea and tiger running water are known as "the twin wonders of the West Lake".

Of course, Yu Dongqing knew that he was not qualified to talk about Buddhism, chant sutras, and drink tea with the eminent monks in the temple, so he went to find a teahouse called Cuncunpu, which was near Dinghui Temple.

The owner of the tea house is Zhang Yang's friend and highly recommended by him. He provides one-stop service for growing tea, making tea, and selling tea and tea sets.

The first new tea that Zhang Yang brought some time ago came from this tea house.

The owner of the tea house, whose surname is Yang, is Yang Yixin. He is a native of the country. He is about forty years old and has a thin build.

He had received a call from Zhang Yang a long time ago. When he saw Yu Dongqing arriving, he smiled and took him to stay in a nearby B\u0026B. After Yu Dongqing simply washed up, he took him back to his tea house to give him the gift in person. Cook tea.

"Boss Yang, you don't have to be too polite, you are busy with your business." Yu Dongqing said quickly.

Yang Yixin didn't insist, he smiled and said if you need anything, just ask, you can just come to me, and then leave.

Yu Dongqing sat on a wicker chair in the small courtyard and boiled water first. However, Longjing tea cannot be brewed with boiling water. Hot water around 80 degrees is most suitable.

Bring the water to a boil, then let it sit for three to five minutes. Take a glass and pour a small amount of hot water first, then add the tea leaves, and then rinse until it is seventy full.

Looking at the green and glossy tea leaves, smelling the fresh aroma, Yu Dongqing was filled with joy, and taking another sip of the fresh and mellow taste, Yu Dongqing felt unreasonably satisfied.

There is no need to think about anything, there is no need to do anything, just sit on the wicker chair in the small courtyard, enjoy the spring sunshine, and sip tea, there is no happiness in life better than this.

Stealing half a day's leisure from floating life, it is a joy to have a meaningful life.

That's probably what it means, right?

However, before I could finish enjoying a cup of tea, my cell phone rang.

It’s hard to be disturbed at this time. Who doesn’t have a good eye?

Yu Dongqing frowned and took it out to look at, oh, it was Zhang Yang calling.

He had to answer, so Yu Dongqing pressed the answer button.

"Are you at the tea house?"

"We're here. The environment here is good and it's very suitable for cultivation. Zhang Yang, why don't you come and stay for two days?" Yu Dongqing asked lazily, leaning on the wicker chair with a teacup in hand.

"Forget it, I would rather go to Maotai Town for vacation and smell the aroma of wine every day than run there with you. I don't have the leisure mood you have. Hey, Dongqing, I want to ask you something."

"What's the matter?"

"Did Wu Lan invite you to be a judge of this year's "Happy Girls"?"

Did word spread so quickly? Yu Dongqing was a little surprised.

"How did you know? Did Wu Lan tell you?"

"No, I just guessed. You are a famous musician now and you are so popular. Why wouldn't Wu Lan come to you for this kind of thing?"

"Come on. Don't put your hat on me. Wu Lan is looking for me. Hey, what's the big deal?"

"It's not a big deal. I have a friend's daughter who is also participating in this year's Happy Girls Talent Competition. She is in our Yanjing competition area. I'm asking if she knows anyone there."

"Is this the case? You might as well go to Wu Lan for this matter to me. I only agreed to her participation as a judge in the finals, and she is one of the main organizers of the competition, participating from beginning to end." Yu Dongqing laughed. road.

"Just a casual friend, not to that point yet, I'm just asking casually."

"I understand, the terms of reference, etc., I will help if I can." Yu Dongqing smiled.

"Haha, let's see if that girl can enter the finals. If it's really necessary, I'll let you know."

"good"

The two chatted for a few words and hung up the phone.

A wry smile appeared on Yu Dongqing's face.

This hasn't even started yet, and the favor call is coming?

Forget it, don’t think about it anymore, it’s better to drink tea.

Yu Dongqing picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and then turned off the phone.

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