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Chapter 173, Come and live with us mother and daughter [ words please subscribe]

After fishing for two days, Shen Lang was called by Liu Yifei to do hard labor and accompany the mother and daughter to buy New Year's goods.

"Brother Lang, Xiaochang and I's EP has sold over 50 copies across Asia." This is something Liu Yifei tells everyone she meets.

"I was originally planning to hold a celebration party for you, but the timing coincided with the Spring Festival, so I thought we would hold it together after you win the awards." As the boss, Shen Lang got the data first.

"Win an award?" When Liu Xiaoli mentioned this, her eyes lit up instantly.

"Did we win the award?" Liu Yifei was stunned, her delicate face full of surprise, wondering why no one informed us of such a big thing.

"You have been nominated for the Best New Group Award at several music award ceremonies in Hong Kong. The announcement was just made not long ago. Sister Du should be notifying you in the next two days." Shen Lang explained slowly.

Hearing this, the light in Liu Xiaoli's eyes became brighter. Winning an award at this stage would undoubtedly be of great help to her daughter's development, so she couldn't wait to ask, "What are the chances of winning the award?" Her anxious tone revealed her concern and expectations for her daughter's future.

Shen Lang smiled and said, "I looked at the shortlist. No one can beat Xixi and Xiaochang. At least one to three will be chosen."

When Liu Yifei heard this, her eyes curved into crescents, and she was as happy as a child. All of this was brought about by Shen Lang. When she learned that Shen Lang was spending the New Year alone in Yanjing, she took the initiative to say, "Brother Lang, it will be so lonely for you to spend the New Year alone. Why don't you come and spend it with us?"

Liu Xiaoli opened her mouth to say something to her daughter, but thinking of Shen Lang's background and how Shen Lang had always taken good care of her daughter, she said instead, "Yes, Xiao Shen, it's hard for you to cook by yourself. If Xixi and I cook too much, we won't be able to finish it, and if we cook too little, there won't be a festive atmosphere. It's just right that you're here."

Shen Lang had actually long been accustomed to celebrating the holidays alone, and Zhang Guorong had also asked him to celebrate with them: "Well..."

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Brother Lang, it's settled."

Faced with the kindness of the mother and daughter, Shen Lang found it hard to refuse.

He knew very well that this hospitality was not just an invitation to celebrate the New Year, but also their trust and care for him.

Let’s go, he finally nodded in agreement.

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On New Year’s Eve, the west gate of CCTV seemed quite lively.

Because Studio No. 2000 is round, it is also called the "Round Building". More than people will gather here tonight, and the corridor is as bustling as a free market.

No matter how big a star you are, you must pass through the circular backstage to enter Hall 1 from the entrance, so some audiences will wait here for their favorite stars, hoping to get an autograph.

Extras rested on the rows of chairs in the circular backstage, while big-name stars had their own lounges, or rooms with several people. For example, Zhao Benshan's lounge was room F137.

This was Shen Lang's second time on the Spring Festival Gala. This time he was a bigger star and had his own lounge, which was right next to Zhao Benshan's.

"Teacher Zhao, Teacher Gao, Teacher Fan, are you rehearsing?" After putting on makeup, Shen Lang felt bored staying in the room, so he went to visit them. He saw Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin and Fan Wei were still polishing the program.

"Xiao Shen, come in and sit down." Zhao Benshan remembered this child. He was good-looking, polite, and sang well.

"You're here at the right time. Help us see which kind of jokes will work better in this place." Fan Wei stood up and pulled Shen Lang into the room. In order to make the show more exciting, they were still discussing the performance plan.

Why are the Spring Festival Galas so good during this period? It is because of this group of serious actors who, with awe for art and a high sense of responsibility for the audience, repeatedly ponder every move and every line to strive for perfection in order to present a wonderful feast to the hundreds of millions of viewers waiting in front of their TVs.

Gao Xiumin: "Come, read some books for therapy, lean over there, come on."

Zhao Benshan: "Sit tight! Please listen to the first topic, 'Postpartum Care for Sows', please listen to the first episode... I got the wrong book, please listen to the first topic, Saddam is ready to fight... This won't work, oh, my knowledge is all mixed up!"

Gao Xiumin: "Your illness must be cured by him!"

Zhao Benshan: "You have to master all kinds of knowledge. Take a look at this topic, 'Time and Life.'"

Ko Soo-min: "That's good, doctor, this topic."

Zhao Benshan: "Don't interrupt, it's all gone. In the long river of time, people are like meteors in the sky, coming and going in a hurry, swish~~~ they are gone in an instant!"

Fan Wei: "Uh~~~uh~~~uh~~~"

After performing a section, the iron triangle looked at Shen Lang.

The sequel to "Selling Crutch" "Selling Car" that they performed at the Spring Festival Gala last year did not meet expectations, so they will not be producing a sequel this year.

At first, the first sketch Zhao Benshan came up with was called "Ideological Work". The script was completed on January 1, but it was not approved.

However, Zhao Benshan thought that the character Zhao Dabao felt good sometimes and could talk freely when finding fault with others, but could not bear it when his own shortcomings were exposed. This is a mental illness in people, so he changed the name to "Heart Disease" and wrote another version, which passed the review.

Shen Lang had watched this skit many times in his previous life, and he could still laugh now, which shows that classics are classics and will not fade with the passage of time: "Three teachers, your jokes made me laugh so hard, there is nothing wrong with it."

Fan Wei nodded and said, "So that's it?"

Zhao Benshan and Gao Xiumin looked at each other and said in unison: "That's it."

Shen Lang stayed here and chatted with them. They also had dinner here together because there were not many familiar faces at this year's Spring Festival Gala.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the Spring Festival Gala officially began with New Year's greetings from several hosts.

Liu Yifei curled up on the sofa and turned on the TV on time.

Liu Xiaoli was cleaning up the newly prepared New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen, waiting for Shen Lang to come back after the Spring Festival Gala to eat together.

When Liu Yifei was 4 years old, her parents had a disagreement and eventually chose to divorce. She lived with her mother and changed her mother's surname. Because Liu Xiaoli was a national first-class dancer, she was influenced by her mother. When she was in elementary school, she often went to her mother's theater and participated in many performances with her mother. A small wish sprouted in her heart, which was to be an artist like her mother.

When she was 10 years old, she dropped out of primary school in Jiangcheng and went to study in the United States with her mother. She rarely interacted with her relatives at home.

Therefore, she could understand how Shen Lang felt facing life alone. At least she had her mother with her and the warmth of family love. In comparison, Shen Lang had nothing. He was like a lonely boat drifting in the vast ocean, helpless and could be shrouded in loneliness and desolation at any time and place.

As a result, the sympathy deep in her heart was naturally aroused, and she subconsciously paid attention to and approached Shen Lang.

At this time, Liu Xiaoli came out of the kitchen carrying some fruit and said to her daughter on the sofa with a half-smile, "You have never been interested in the Spring Festival Gala, so why are you so excited today?"

Liu Yifei quickly retorted: "Who said I don't like watching it anymore? When I was in the United States, I watched it every year."

Liu Xiaoli mercilessly exposed him, "Yes, I watched it. I watched it on the sofa with my eyes closed and snoring."

"I don't have any." Liu Yifei's voice became smaller due to guilt, and she changed the subject and said, "This apple looks delicious. Let me try it."

Liu Xiaoli stopped teasing her daughter and asked, "How many shows have you performed?"

While chewing an apple, Liu Yifei said vaguely, "Not long after the beginning, it was all group dancing and chorus."

Liu Xiaoli sat down next to her daughter and said, "That's not bad. I didn't miss too many."

As soon as he finished speaking, the host's announcement came from the TV: "Dear audience friends, next, we will welcome a singer who is loved by everyone, Shen Lang, who will bring you the most sincere blessing song for the New Year - Congratulations... on getting... rich!"

Hearing that Shen Lang was coming, the mother and daughter instantly became alert.

Shen Lang's program is the most confidential, and no relevant information has leaked.

The song he chose for this year's Spring Festival Gala was "Gong Xi Fa Cai" released by Andy Lau on January 2005, 1. The program was arranged as the third one and was the first climax to boost the atmosphere on the scene. It was very important to the entire gala.

I saw bright lights on the stage.

Amid the celebratory music played by gongs, drums and suona, Shen Lang, dressed in a gorgeous performance costume, walked onto the stage with an upright posture.

The clothes were tailor-made for the Heilan Home brand he endorses. It was a white gown that combined tradition with modernity. It had a sheep stepping on auspicious clouds embroidered on it with golden silk thread, symbolizing good luck in the Year of the Sheep.

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up and she said, "Wow, Brother Lang looks so handsome!"

Liu Xiaoli also nodded in appreciation and said, "It has a great sense of design. It not only shows the profoundness of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, but also incorporates modern fashion elements, making this gown have both classical and modern beauty."

While the mother and daughter were commenting on Shen Lang's outfit, a song started to play.
Hey hey hey hey hey ah ah
I congratulate you on your wealth and I congratulate you on your brilliance
The best ones please come over, the bad ones please go away
The more gifts you give, the less blame you will get…”

Tonight, Shen Lang's singing had no technique, it was all emotion.

This is a song full of joy and blessings, which must be full of emotions and a smile on the face.

Then the joy of the New Year is conveyed with cheerful voices, making people feel as if they are in a lively festive atmosphere.

"I wish all the girls in the world to marry a good boy and stay together forever.
I wish all the children in the world are smarter than the scholars and their IQs fill your head
I wish my respectful aunt to complete the 36 laps of the race without getting out of breath or changing her expression
I wish my uncle's business will be famous all over the world, and he will have good fortune and live in a good house.
Swaggeringly, Lotte will help you eliminate disasters
Congratulations on getting rich! You have to shout it out loud and boldly.
May you be happy and prosperous……"

Shen Lang's singing is like a blazing fire in winter, burning in the hearts of every audience member.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Brother Lang's new song is so interesting, down-to-earth and approachable."

Liu Xiaoli smiled and said, "The lyrics are very close to life and very cheerful and festive. It's very suitable for today. And everyone, from men to women, from old to young, has expressed their blessings."

Many people don’t understand why this song is so popular. As one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Andy Lau has many popular songs, but this is the only song that is sung, played and listened to every year.

You know, there are at least eight hundred New Year songs, if not a thousand. There are new songs every year, but they always disappear very quickly.

To put it simply, it is down-to-earth. The lyrics and melody are very appropriate to the occasion. It has a strong and distinctive national flavor, and every sentence is easy to understand. You will feel festive when you listen to this song.

This is also the reason why Shen Lang chose it. What is national is also global, and what is familiar to everyone is often the most popular.

"I congratulate you on your wealth and I congratulate you on your wonderful life.

The best ones please come over, the bad ones please go away
Oh!

Congratulations!

happy New Year! "

After the last line was sung, Shen Lang and the lion dancers took their bows and left the stage together.

I went backstage, took a photo with them, said goodbye to Fan Wei and the others, and left in a hurry.

There is a mother and daughter waiting for him to have New Year's Eve dinner, how can he not be anxious.

The streets were deserted on New Year's Eve, with few pedestrians and vehicles. Shen Lang drove smoothly all the way and arrived at Liu Yifei's house in half an hour.

He took off his coat and hung it on the hanger in the entrance hall. He was still wearing his performance clothes underneath and he left in such a hurry that he didn't even bother to change them.

It's just a piece of clothing, meant to be worn. He's not one of those carpet stars. The clothes he wears for evening parties are all rented, so they can't be damaged or dirty, and he has to return them. This one was sponsored to him by Heilan Home.

Liu Yifei's eyes were twinkling with stars, he looked even more handsome than on TV.

Liu Xiaoli had already heated up the food and called out in the restaurant, "Xixi, Xiaoshen, come and eat."

Liu Yifei smiled brightly, took Shen Lang's hand, and said, "Let's go, Brother Lang."

It was a very sumptuous meal on the table. Not only could the mother and daughter not finish it, but Shen Lang couldn’t finish it either.

New Year’s Eve dinner is the most important dinner of the year, so naturally we have to make it the best.

Just with a few more dishes and one more person, the festive atmosphere became richer and the lively atmosphere became more intense.

After the meal, Liu Xiaoli stayed to clean up the table, while Liu Yifei and Shen Lang went to the living room to continue watching the Spring Festival Gala.

Although ordinary Chinese people watch this gala every year, the Spring Festival Gala has encountered an embarrassment: the programs are becoming more and more difficult to produce, and the audience's tastes are becoming more and more discerning, with people loving and hating it and giving bad reviews.

This year's Spring Festival Gala, in addition to the surprises brought by Shen Lang's "Gong Xi Fa Cai" and the Iron Triangle's "Heart Disease", the acrobatics "Transformation into a Butterfly" was the most innovative.

This is a unique show in which the acrobats combine wonderful acrobatic performances with elegant ballet dances. To the lingering music of the traditional Chinese music "Butterfly Lovers", they use breathtaking body shapes to bring about a romantic and lingering love story.

The rest of the programs were all standard. Lin Yilian sang "At Least I Have You" warmly and delicately, adding a sense of mutual trust to love; while Aaron Kwok brought a passionate song "Get Moving", and his excellent singing and dancing performance once again swept the lives of young people; in the skit "My Dad and I Switched Roles", it began to take the route of sensational education, showing the communication problems between parents and children...

Overall, this year's Spring Festival Gala has become more and more formal, advertisements are pervasive, and the lively celebration has turned into a peaceful and warm one.

Times make heroes, and Shen Lang is the hero of this year's Spring Festival Gala.

A new song that was extremely appropriate for the occasion, "Gong Xi Fa Cai", stood out and became the most dazzling program.

Well, with such a strong dissemination force, the impact of this song must be greater than that of the original time and space.

Everyone knew that Shen Lang’s song “Gong Xi Fa Cai” would be popular, but no one expected it to be so popular.

Just the four words "Congratulations and good fortune" are already the best blessings for the New Year.

The radio station's song request hotline was flooded with calls, all requesting this song.

At the same time, this song was compiled into a Shen Lang selection album along with other songs that were not made into singles for sale in the past year, such as "I Love You China", "Stranger", and "Drunk in Spring Breeze".

It’s New Year’s Day, who would buy an album?

Well, you saw it today, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, street stalls... all those who do business, have been knocking on the doors of music stores to buy this album, just for the song "Gong Xi Fa Cai".

Such a festive song is a magic weapon to attract customers.

As a result, this song could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys across the country.

In addition, Shen Lang had a certain degree of fame overseas, so he became famous across the ocean.

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After the holiday, Shen Lang started working on the fifth day of the New Year and began filming "Love Call Transfer".

The film is tied to the new album and can't be delayed any longer.

Including post-production, it will take at least three months to complete.

In the evening, Shen Lang returned to the villa alone.

He still has a lot of things to do, including the theme song and ending song of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", the title songs of the albums of singers under Jingtao Music, and his first English EP, all of which are on the schedule for the first half of the year.

First are the theme song and ending song of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". The original theme song is instrumental music, and the ending song is "Forgiveness" sung by Wang Jingfei.

Shen Lang plans to continue using this combination, but with a new song.

The theme song is "The Best in the World" and the ending song is "Red Dust Inn".

The former is the theme song of the TV series "The World's Number One", written by the "Father of Fairy-Heaven Music" Mai Zhenhong. He incorporated the sounds of drums and swords into it. The music makes people seem to see the scenes of swords and sabers in the rivers and lakes. The whole song has a very strong atmosphere of rivers and lakes.

The latter is a Chinese-style song from Jay Chou's album "2012 New Works" released on December 12, 28. The lyrics are very desolate, with a flavor of "ancient road, a thin horse in the west wind", "knight-errant beauty", and "grudges in the rivers and lakes".

The choice of songs for martial arts dramas is very personal, and everyone has their own martial arts music in their hearts.

From the martial arts world of Jin Yong to Gu Long, the emotions and story backgrounds conveyed through music are different. Therefore, when choosing martial arts drama songs, the most important thing is to find works that resonate with your own emotions.

"Number One Under Heaven" and "Red Dust Inn" are the songs that Shen Lang thinks are suitable for "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". As for whether Zhang Jizhong likes them or not, he will know after he listens to them.

Shen Lang first registered the copyright and then recorded a demo.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhang Jizhong at his home in Yanjing received this Lantern Festival gift.

(End of this chapter)