Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chi Leying stared at the trending topics list again and again, feeling that this moment was extremely unreal. She had tried so hard to become famous before, but she never expected to become famous like this in the end.

To be able to grab a spot in the top three trending topics on Lunar New Year's Eve, the two of them have undoubtedly become famous, though the process was a bit awkward.

"This is somewhat..."

Tong Yulu, who was standing to the side, spoke up in a daze. She had appeared twice on the Spring Festival Gala, in a skit and a duet, but the popularity of her duet with Chi Leying was not as high.

Are netizens these days so twisted?

To put it simply, they were like two mortal enemies in the cultivation world, stuck at the late Golden Core stage for many years, when a demon gave them a powerful dose of medicine and forced them to cultivate together, and as a result, they both broke through to the next level.

Becoming famous is certainly a good thing, but their "grudges" will not be resolved by a performance.

The two women exchanged a furtive glance. At this moment, all they could do was awkwardly run away after getting what they wanted, just like in novels.

Old Devil Yu's plan is too drastic...

Yu Wei and the others watched clearly from the sidelines. Their reactions were hilarious. They had initially harbored some reservations about the song, but after it went viral, they acted as if nothing had happened.

Ultimately, it's because they weren't given enough benefits. If they had known they would become famous, they probably would have sung even more passionately.

"I'm so envious, I'm crying with envy."

Qi Yuan, standing next to him, cast an envious glance. He had previously boasted to Zhang Lingye that getting into the top three trending topics would be a piece of cake, but in the end, he couldn't even get on that list.

The highly anticipated skit "A Working Adventure" didn't get much attention, but there was a lot of discussion about Sister Liu, with people saying that she, an amateur, performed very well.

Even though they were both performing in sketches, he didn't even get close to Zhang Lingye, let alone a heretical cultivator like in "Pinky Promise".

Now, if you open Weibo, your homepage is full of posts about Chi and Tong's "restrained and unrequited love," "Holy crap, this is sweet," and "Awkwardness turns into tension," they're incredibly popular.

The song's musicality has also been rediscovered. In fact, "Pinky Promise" should have been a light and refreshing song, but the "enemy version" has created a wonderful chemical reaction.

When the melody plays, people think not only of the song's sweet interpretation, but also of the awkward and embarrassing performance of two women who dislike each other in front of millions of viewers.

Who wouldn't want a fire that can be etched into their DNA?

Although the two parties involved are now in an awkward situation, everyone else backstage is incredibly envious; they really want this benefit.

"What's there to envy?"

Qi Luoan patted her older brother on the shoulder, only to be ruthlessly shoved away the next second. She wasn't annoyed and said to herself, "You and Zhang Lingye should go sing love songs too, you'll definitely be a hit."

"Get out of here."

Qi Yuan retorted without hesitation, but her mind honestly began to consider the feasibility of the matter—if it could become popular…

No, no, I almost got dragged into this. He's a talented actor who wants to let his work speak for itself, how can he take such a crooked path?

This isn't even considered crooked or heretical; it's just a back alley.

"If you don't even take the road to heaven, then you can only be envious." Qi Luoan teased him for a moment, then turned his gaze back to Yu Wei, who was typing away.

After the performance, he had nothing to do, and since he couldn't leave early after singing "Unforgettable Tonight," Yu Wei simply went back to his old profession.

Although I had some drafts prepared beforehand, there were still a few programs that I didn't write in detail, so I'll fill in the details here.

"There's really nothing to envy."

Yu Wei, who was typing, suddenly spoke up. He had heard their conversation clearly. The methods of evil cultivators were something that ordinary people could neither envy nor replicate.

The show featuring Tong Yu, Lu Chi, and Le Ying is popular for many reasons. Their relationship is interesting, and their song "Pinky Promise" is of high quality.

In addition, the special nature of the Spring Festival Gala and the groundwork laid by the preceding "love trilogy" made the program even more dramatic.

Without all of the above, simply having two rivals sing love songs would feel somewhat incongruous.

"So you're eavesdropping while you're typing, huh?"

Qi Luoan pinched his thigh casually, "You're not concentrating, no wonder you make so many typos."

Since crossing the line, she has become increasingly clumsy, often touching and pinching things in public, which Yu Wei has gotten used to.

"Moreover, the popularity of a CP (couple pairing) comes and goes quickly."

The recent CP (couple) meme was just something people enjoyed for the novelty, but during an information-saturated event like the Spring Festival Gala, real buzz comes from the quality of the performances.

Cultivating evil cultivation can lead to rapid advancement, but it can also lead to rapid decline. They can't have all the good things. Once netizens lose interest, the popularity will also decrease.

Yu Wei's words were soon proven true; the popularity of the Xiao Yu Ying Ying CP was short-lived, and its ranking on the trending searches began to drop.

During the Lunar New Year, people won't be shipping couples all the time, and the same goes for other couples. Older viewers aren't really interested in this kind of thing.

Director Xu Zhen understood this principle and simply pretended that the previous setback did not exist, saying, "It was just opportunism, and it can't be taken seriously in the end."

The staff nearby didn't dare to say a word. "When you were angrily accusing me of cheating, that's not what you said..."

Xu Zhen wasn't blindly confident; they hadn't yet revealed their trump card for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

"Come Home Often" and "Where Has the Time Gone?" were the two decks of cards he was most optimistic about before.

Songs with this kind of heartwarming quality need to wait until the 10 PM audience has calmed down before they can really shine.

"How's Yu Wei doing with the Spring Festival Gala?"

After two hours of sparring, Xu Zhen had come to regard the novel's Spring Festival Gala as his number one enemy, taking it extremely seriously. He even temporarily formed an "observation team" to spy on the other side.

"The audience is discussing the skit 'Renovation,' it seems to be quite funny." Actually, it's not just "seems," the people who were watching also laughed, but they certainly couldn't say that to Director Xu, so they could only express it vaguely.

Xu Zhen nodded upon hearing this. He wasn't worried about comedy sketches, because there was no use in worrying. If the Spring Festival Gala sketches just weren't good, there was nothing he could do about it.

Sketches have limited appeal, especially with the emergence of "The Protagonist and the Supporting Role," other sketches are unlikely to generate much buzz for the time being.

The most important thing now is to firmly secure the 10 PM time slot. Song programs have a wider reach and greater influence, making them the best choice for this challenge.

"Keep staring."

Xu Zhen watched Shen Yutong singing on stage. Next, it was their turn…

In the new chapter of the novel, Yu Wei writes about the skit "Renovation" and Shen Yutong's "Old Memories." Shen Yutong wrote her own song, which is of good quality, and Yu Wei also recommends it in the novel.

The popularity of "Renovation" is still decent, but the most discussed topic among netizens is Lin Puyan's appearance. Everyone obviously didn't expect that this veteran folk singer would be brought in by Yu Wei to perform in a skit.

When he, playing a construction worker, was chanting "Big hammer costs eighty, small hammer costs forty," the audience couldn't help but laugh.

The plot unfolds layer by layer amidst the farcical incident of "smashing the wrong wall".

While the homeowner, played by Yu Wei, was answering the phone, Lin Puyan, in order to "improve efficiency," started working on another wall.

When he swung the hammer, the water pipe broke, and a jet of water gushed out, drenching him completely.

He wiped his face and said seriously to the water jet, "This wall even has an automatic fountain function?"

Before the water had stopped flowing, he struck again with the hammer, breaking the power lines. The stage lights dimmed, leaving only the miner's lamp on his helmet shining like a one-eyed dragon.

Lin Puyan's acting skills are excellent, and he is quite convincing in his performance. He doesn't try to be funny, but his words and actions are very humorous.

High emotional intelligence: a natural comedian;
Low emotional intelligence: looks strangely funny.

However, the real climax and "iconic scene" only arrived with Su Jian's appearance.

With a loud crash, Lin Puyan's hammer smashed through the last wall. On the other side of the wall, a man with curly hair and wearing floral pajamas appeared—it was Su Jianyan.

He covered his forehead, raised his pinky finger, and shouted in his highly recognizable shrill voice.

"What are you doing! What are you doing! What are you doing!"

"I haven't finished drawing yet!"

With just two lines of dialogue and one gesture, the audience was immediately amused.

Su Jian's highly infectious cross-dressing performance brought out the humor to its fullest extent; I never expected he had this talent.

Before the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was released, netizens were unaware that Su Jian had this skill, so they naturally found it both novel and funny.

Finally, the skit came to an end amidst the sounds of calculating "eighty, forty" and the neighbors' clamor for "compensation."

But the famous line "Big hammer is eighty, small hammer is forty" and the catchy tune of "What are you doing?" have been deeply imprinted in the minds of all the viewers.

The skit "Renovation" is neither the best nor the worst, so it's unlikely to achieve the same level of influence as "The Protagonist and the Supporting Role".

However, the "Big Hammer Eighty" meme quickly went viral, and Su Jian gained a lot of attention because of this role, which was an unexpected bonus.

Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, Su Jian was almost moved to tears when she saw herself finally making it onto the trending topics list. The performance of "To Help or Not to Help," which she had high hopes for, was of good quality, but it didn't gain much advantage in tonight's fierce competition among top talents.

He thought he had no hope, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and a small cameo role unexpectedly became a hit.

"Only one of us hasn't made it to the trending topics yet. Who is it?"

While comforting him, Zhang Lingye, not wanting to miss out on the fun, fanned the flames, saying, "It seems like someone's dragging us down."

"What did Yuting do to you?"

Qi Yuan reacted strongly, refuting the accusations directly, instantly transforming into a righteous and indignant champion of justice...

"I'm talking about you, kid. Yuting hasn't even appeared yet, don't try to confuse the issue."

"I haven't even made my appearance yet, okay?"

Qi Yuan would never admit that he had dragged the team down. The real masters always make their appearance last, not counting the earlier skits.

He couldn't wait to go on stage and amaze everyone, saying, "I will turn the tide and save the collapsing edifice."

Whose turmoil did you manage to stem?

The Spring Festival Gala's programs even tried to salvage the situation, so they were actually trying to help CCTV suppress their Spring Festival Gala? There's no point in talking to such traitors.

Zhang Lingye, Fei Hong, Tong Yulu, and others performed well on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but their performance on the novel Spring Festival Gala was even better.

In contrast, Qi Yuan's novel was unremarkable on the Spring Festival Gala, yet he wanted to make a big splash on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. What else could this be but treason...?

"I never expected that you, the handsome and stern director of the Spring Festival Gala, would also betray the revolution?"

The group was arguing and making a ruckus, but Yu Wei, who was typing, nodded thoughtfully.

The brother-in-law is certainly not a real traitor, but in the current situation, he's not much different from one. Director Xu is definitely counting on his song to turn things around.

"Where Has the Time Gone?" and "Come Home Often" are the works he will recommend in the next chapter. These two songs are highly suitable for the Spring Festival Gala stage, which is indeed a good hand.

Competing against these two songs is undoubtedly quite challenging, but Yu Wei is not worried, after all, they are all on his side.

Even if his brother-in-law really "betrayed" him, he still has other options. (End of Chapter)