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"You've gotten so bloated in just a few days!"

In the show, Su Xinnan's old-fashioned appearance made Gu Ningyue laugh more and more. Of course, she laughed not because the skit was brilliant, but simply because she was mocking her.

A few sisters in the group just showed her this and she didn't believe it, but it turns out it's true. Has Su Xinnan really sunk so low as to appear on a self-made Spring Festival Gala?
Gu Ningyue doesn't watch the Spring Festival Gala, let alone the one organized by Yu Wei. She just came to mock it as soon as possible.

In the entertainment industry, there's a hierarchy of disdain for commercial performances. The highest level is the national-level Spring Festival Gala, followed by local and platform-based commercial performances, while capital events and music festivals barely qualify.

Corporate annual meetings have become somewhat outdated; Yu Wei's self-produced Spring Festival Gala is sitting at the same table as the performances held by the wealthy for weddings and funerals...

Gu Ningyue was naturally overjoyed that her former rival had been reduced to participating in such a low-class performance.

What's more, she was playing such a rustic village girl role, and seeing how miserable the other person was made her feel relieved!
On TV, they were being misled into entering the deep water zone.

Lin Puyan frowned, looking like an old, wise doctor who could see through everything: "Your illness is in your legs!"

Meng Han was completely being led by the nose, her face filled with devout fear.

"In the late stage, the patient becomes a vegetable!" These words resonate deeply.

Su Xinnan stood to the side, wanting to interject and expose him but unable to get a word in edgewise. Her anxious, stamping, and tugging-at-the-clothes-cornering appearance perfectly captured the image of a helpless person watching their spendthrift husbands cheating others.

Her performance was so lifelike that it drew unanimous praise from the comments section, showing that Sister Nan's acting skills have improved significantly.

"What's with the attitude?"

Gu Ningyue revealed a mocking expression. It's just a small-town self-indulgent act. Only those who have never seen the world would think that Zha Nan acted well.

Just as she was ignoring the comments, Lin Puyan in the show suddenly uttered that classic line.

"Take a few steps! Take a few steps even if you have nothing to do!"

The master swindler waved his hand, exuding an unquestionable authority.

Meng Hanzhen obediently and carefully walked on the stage, but she was quickly led astray by the big conman.

Those few steps, stiff and tentative, perfectly illustrated the physiological imbalance caused by the psychological suggestion of someone who had been "diagnosed" with a serious leg disease. The absurdity and reality were intertwined in a ridiculous way.

Netizens who saw this really couldn't hold back anymore. It's not that the comedic techniques are particularly sophisticated, but it just happens to hit everyone's funny bone.

Even Gu Ningyue, who came to watch the spectacle, was somewhat suspicious. What kind of nonsense was this?
The back-and-forth "take two steps" and "stop" sounds like an absurd incantation.

The more seriously Lin Puyan gave the orders, the more diligently Meng Han carried them out in a skewed manner, and the more anxious Su Xinnan became, the more astonishing the contrast became.

The laughter in front of the screen never stopped. The jokes in "Selling Crutches" didn't have any ready-made punchlines; they were basically all made up by Yu Weisheng.

From the audience's perspective, the first impression of this skit can only be described as amazing.

When the deception reached its crucial moment, Lin Puyan began to close the net, accepting money as "medical expenses." Meng Han had been completely fooled and was willing to pay, even feeling it wasn't enough.

Su Xinnan finally found an opportunity to whisper a reminder to the conman, advising him to know when to stop and not go too far.

Just when Su Xinnan thought the scam was over, Lin Puyan suddenly turned around, raised his voice, and shouted at her in a clear and loud voice, "What do you want?!"

These few words were like igniting all the laughter that had been building up in the air.

His tone was as if he was criticizing his wife for being unreasonable, which made him the one who was righteous, while his wife was seen as materialistic.

It has to be Yu Wei, to come up with such nasty words, leaving him with nothing but a good reputation after all the deception...

Many viewers were laughing so hard they were shaking with laughter. "What do you want?" will definitely become a famous meme this year, as it's both useful and hilarious.

After being tricked by those words, Meng Han, who had already been deceived, had no choice but to reluctantly give up the bicycle and also say a few bad things about Su Xinnan.

The dark humor of the skit reached its peak at this moment, with the bad guys gaining both fame and fortune, while the good guys deserved to have guns pointed at them.

Just as the skit was about to end amidst satire and absurdity, Lin Puyan's line, "He should thank me," once again amused the audience in front of the screen.

Many people with low thresholds for laughter were already laughing so hard they couldn't breathe. That's what a skit should be like. Regardless of whether it has any deeper meaning, it can at least make everyone laugh.

They leaned back on the sofa, their cheek muscles aching, but their hearts felt as if they had been soothed by a warm stream of water, feeling comfortable and relaxed. The fatigue accumulated during the first half of the party, and the sense of alienation from the screen, had been washed away without them even realizing it.

"Is it that funny?"

Seeing the screen filled with comments like "Take a walk if you're not sick" and "What more do you want?", Gu Ningyue's mood unconsciously shifted. She admitted that the show was somewhat interesting...

But it's only somewhat interesting; why did it receive so much praise?

Seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews for Su Xinnan made her feel even worse than if she had been criticized herself. It was just a self-made Spring Festival Gala; where did all these viewers come from?

She only felt a slight toothache, then opened social media to see what happened next. She was shocked to find that the second most searched topic was the novel's Spring Festival Gala.

First is the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and second is the cultural performances that Gu Ningyue considers to be on par with weddings and funerals...

Not only that, the skit she just watched is currently trending at number five on the hot search list, and her most disliked name appears in the top ten: Su Xinnan, acting skills.

Gu Ningyue was completely taken aback when she saw this. Seriously, whose self-produced Spring Festival Gala is generating so much buzz? Every single program is trending on social media? She hurriedly clicked on it and found that it was all praise for Su Xinnan's acting skills and successful career transition. Seeing the words "successful career transition" made her feel as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a pill.

For older actresses like them, career transition is of paramount importance, which is why Gu Ningyue has been taking on so many film roles.

As a result, her transformation was unsuccessful, while Su Xinnan, whose influence was waning, achieved success first. How could she accept this?
Actually, Su Xinnan's acting skills are one aspect, but the most important thing is the quality of this skit. "Selling Crutches" was a pioneering work in the skit genre.

The three-act structure of setting up a confrontation and reversal has been used to this day. While it is funny, it also has a high artistic value. Yu Qiuyu commented that it "deconstructs social rules by showing the victory of evil".

Back in an era brimming with masterpieces, it was among the absolute best. Now that the Spring Festival Gala has declined, its immense popularity is inevitable.

Although Su Xinnan and the other two's performances were not as good as the original, they did not drag the show down, and the popularity will inevitably benefit them.

Their cameo appearance unexpectedly went viral, leaving the three of them completely bewildered. They were sitting at home when good fortune came knocking on their door; good things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual.

Yu Wei really gave them a great gift. As their senior, they had to give him a generous red envelope as a token of their respect...

When Xu Zhen heard that Yu Wei had produced another hit show, he was so angry that he couldn't even manage his work properly. Where did this kid get so many high-quality programs?

AAA program wholesaler, Brother Yu?

Upon hearing that it was a skit, Xu Zhen's face darkened even more, while Feng Qi, standing beside him, fell silent and had no choice but to speed up the work at hand.

It's not that I'm too incompetent, it's all Yu Wei's fault for being a jerk. He watched all those skits and couldn't find any fault with them from beginning to end. Who knew that this kid was actually a comedy master?

"Never mind, Teacher Shi should be fine from now on."

Xu Zhen didn't have high hopes for the comedy sketches to begin with; the next program was the most important part of the second half of the Spring Festival Gala.

They invited piano master Shi Chonglin, who is also the only internationally renowned piano master in China and has won numerous awards.

Ye Shengyu managed to get this person here by using his connections in the music association; otherwise, Xu Zhen might not have been able to persuade him to come.

Large-scale galas almost always include piano performances, as the act of playing itself is visually appealing and greatly enriches the content of the event.

Even if we take a step back and say that a gala featuring a piano performance has a higher artistic value, it's still a better choice.

Yu Wei understood this principle, so he also prepared a piano solo. In addition to enriching the content of the party, he also had some intention of setting a benchmark.

Magic and dance performances can't be done by amateur troupes, but they can certainly do a piano performance; we have to keep up.

It seems he hasn't played against any piano masters yet. The two he played against in Leuven weren't exactly masters, just well-known in the industry.

However, those two combined are probably not much different from the masters.

Shi Chonglin didn't wait backstage the whole time; he arrived half an hour late. CCTV makes special arrangements for guests with tight schedules, so there's nothing to say about that.

There isn't much interaction between artists and celebrities, so after changing into his performance costume, he simply sat quietly in the corner, looking out of place with the other guests.

In terms of both temperament and demeanor, this person is far superior to others, and coupled with the gorgeous tailcoat, he looks incredibly impressive.

"Isn't your piano piece internationally famous? How come you're not a master?"

Tong Yulu didn't quite understand this, but under the guise of asking for a solution, she didn't forget to flatter her boss.

"This title is one of honor."

Before Yu Wei could speak, Chi Leying explained from the side, "A work's popularity and one's status in the industry are not the same thing."

Many piano masters are famous for their performances and have few original works. Yu Wei, who has works but no honors, is a complete anomaly.

"So what will you play this time, Castle in the Sky?"

The video of the piano solo performance was recorded by Yu Wei himself late at night during the public service advertisement segment; no one else really knew what he played.

Seeing that Yu Wei was keeping them in suspense, they stopped asking and simply skipped ahead to see for themselves.

Just as everyone clicked on the video, the host began the introductions, and Shi Chonglin quietly stepped onto the stage.

His program was the classic "Dance of the Golden Snake," which was very well-known and suitable for the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala.

The immense and dazzling aura of the Spring Festival Gala vanished the moment he appeared, leaving only silence—a silence that collapsed inward, almost like a vacuum.

Then, he raised his hands, hovering them above that gleaming black and white world, without any extra gestures, his fingertips drooping down, and pressed down.

It wasn't a crisp tinkling sound, nor a gentle caress, but a loud "bang," as if the heavy vermilion palace gates had been suddenly smashed open by a mighty force.

A full, hot, metallic bass chord, like the first thunderclap of spring that had been suppressed all night, exploded in the eardrums of all the audience members and reached their chests.

Qi Yuan, who was yawning on the sofa, was pushed back by the sudden sound and subconsciously looked in Yu Wei's direction.

You're disturbing my rest, aren't you? Give him a good beating!
What's wrong with the master? Our Yu Wei is a Grand Tutor, a little more than a master. (End of Chapter)