Chinese entertainment starts with idols

Chapter 130 Next Movie

After the basketball game, Lin Feng greeted Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, and other key members of the "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" production team and exchanged contact information, thus formally getting to know each other.

Liu Shishi spoke gently and pleasantly, "Hello Lin Feng, I often hear Sister Cai mention you. She speaks very highly of you. I hope we can work together sometime in the future. Actually, I really hope to collaborate with you!"

The reason Liu Shishi pays so much attention to Lin Feng is not only because of his popularity, but also because Cai Yinong often mentions him. More importantly, it's because Lin Feng has a good relationship with Yang Mi, and she's very curious about the man her former best friend favors. Another reason is that Liu Shishi feels she and Lin Feng are destined to meet. Her drama "Scarlet Heart" coincided with Lin Feng's "Palace," and they also met at the Hunan TV New Year's Eve concert. Now, Liu Shishi's "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" is coinciding with Lin Feng's "Swords of Legends." It seems that every time Liu Shishi encounters Lin Feng, he manages to take things a step further.

I wonder where Lin Feng will be next time we meet?

Although the two were very close and had met in public at many large events, they had never gotten to know each other. Unexpectedly, this basketball game brought them together.

Lin Feng's response to Liu Shishi was lukewarm; he simply said politely, "Hello, no problem if there's an opportunity."

This disappointed Liu Shishi somewhat. She wanted to talk to Lin Feng more, but she could only wait for a more suitable opportunity later. Tang Yan and Gulnazar were waiting nearby, and Tang Yan, not to be outdone, said, "Hello Lin Feng, Yang Mi and I are best friends. I've heard her mention you so often that my ears are tired of it. I've always wanted to meet you in person, and seeing you today is just as I expected. No wonder you can make Yang Mi so infatuated. I really like your acting, and I've even watched almost all of your shows. Let's work together sometime. I'm open to playing the second female lead."

At this time, Yang Mi and Tang Yan interacted frequently in public and had a sincere relationship. They would post birthday wishes on Weibo every time, and the "Mi-Tang CP" (Mi-Tang CP) was born. The two were regarded by fans as "China's best girlfriends".

However, in the entertainment industry, the two are similar in type, and there is a natural competitive relationship between them. This kind of "best friend" relationship is destined not to last long, and they are more like a pair of "plastic sisters".

Similarly, Lin Feng politely replied to Tang Yan, "Hello, no problem if there's an opportunity."

This made Tang Yan a little unhappy. She had already said that she was Yang Mi's best friend and could also play the second female lead, which showed that she had made a lot of concessions and should have more opportunities to work together!

Finally, Tang Yan leaned close to Lin Feng's ear and whispered, "I'm great at kissing scenes! And I don't think Yang Mi necessarily understands you!"

No wonder she's called "China's Best Girlfriend"—she's already starting to steal other women's boyfriends and rob them of theirs.

This time, Lin Feng smiled but didn't say anything.

Although Tang Yan was also very beautiful, Lin Feng couldn't muster any interest in her. Perhaps they just weren't attracted to each other. In fact, Lin Feng was more attracted to Gulnazar than to Tang Yan.

Gulnazar also said to Lin Feng, "Brother Feng, I cheered for you during the match, and I only cheered for you!"

Gulnazar's pronunciation was a bit sweet, and Lin Feng found her calling him "Brother Feng" very pleasant. He happily replied, "Thank you. It was thanks to your encouragement that we only won by 2 points in the end. Thank you!"

"If you have any opportunities to work with me in the future, could you please contact me? I'm very affordable."

"Don't worry, it definitely will," Lin Feng assured him.

"Thank you, Brother Feng!"

Gulnazar was very happy because Lin Feng had only given polite words to Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, saying "No problem if there's an opportunity," but he had given her a clear answer.

Crucially, Gulnazar also knows how to appeal to the masses. She not only greeted Lin Feng warmly, but also Yang Mi and Deng Shuang, except for Dilraba.

Especially towards Deng Shuang, Gulnazar's sweet words made Deng Shuang very happy, calling her "senior sister" repeatedly. Deng Shuang had always been the youngest, and she never expected that one day she would become the senior sister. Although the two were about the same age, one born in August 1991 and the other in May 1992, they were from different classes, one in 2007 and the other in 2011, which is 4 years apart. Moreover, their class teacher was the same teacher, Wang Chunze, so they were true senior sisters.

"Sister Shuang, you probably don't know, but Teacher Chunze often mentions you in class. She speaks very highly of you, saying you're the most talented student she's ever taught!"

"Really? Why didn't she tell me this before?"

"She has a sharp tongue but a kind heart; she wouldn't say that to your face!"

"That's right! If you need anything in the future, you can come to me directly. I have some connections. Besides, if I can't do it, there's Lin Feng. I can ask him to help you solve it."

"Thank you so much, senior sister!"

Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year. Although the crew of "Swords of Legends" doesn't get a holiday during the New Year, which is common in film and television crews and is part of the normal work routine, Lin Feng still needs to ask for leave to go home for the New Year. His father hasn't woken up yet, and Lin Feng must go home to be with his mother, otherwise it would be too unfilial for her to spend the New Year alone.

For this reason, Lin Feng also sponsored the crew with 20 yuan, which was really out of his own pocket. It was to let the staff who couldn't go home for the Chinese New Year have a good meal. Everyone had been working hard for so long.

Because Lin Feng wanted to stay home for a couple more days, he gave director Lin Yufen some instructions before leaving, saying, "Director Lin, I'm leaving the crew in your care. Feel free to contact me if anything comes up!"

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems this time," Lin Yufen assured her.

Lin Feng emphasized to Yang Mi again, "Xiao Mi, I'm leaving now. You're the boss of the crew now. This 'Swords of Legends' is our own crew, so you have to take it seriously! If anything happens, you can come to me."

"Don't worry, don't you trust me? Of course I'll take it to heart. I'm not clueless about anything. Just remember to give my regards to Auntie when you get back."

"Yeah, that's why I said that. Who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause this time? You can't bully people anymore!"

"Hmph! I think you're prejudiced against me, and you're far too concerned about that Deng Shuang. Lin Feng, you can't be this biased!"

"Alright, stop being so cheeky. Just behave yourself for now."

Lin Feng was much gentler with Deng Shuang, saying, "Call me if anything happens. Don't hide anything from me. Your problems are the most important thing to me, understand?"

Deng Shuang was reluctant to part with Lin Feng. Even though she had been with him all this time, it only made her love him more. Like a wife, she gently straightened Lin Feng's clothes and said very tenderly, "Well, I'm fine. Everyone is treating me very well now. Be careful on your way back; there will be a lot of cars and people on the road during the Spring Festival."

Lin Feng gently stroked Dilraba's high nose and said, "It's okay. Just remember to send me a WeChat message or call me, understand? I can ignore you, but you can't not send one."

Dilraba playfully pouted her high nose again, unable to hide the amusement in her eyes. "Okay, I understand. Just don't find it annoying!"

On Lunar New Year's Eve, the cast and crew of "Swords of Legends" held a grand party. At that time, the staff went on stage to perform, while the actors applauded from below the stage.

What's even more coincidental is that the crew of "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" also held a get-together at the same hotel. After all, there's only one decent hotel around Hengdian, so the two crews simply combined their events.

Although Raymond Lam wasn't there, he was the subject of much discussion. Not only actors and celebrities talked about him, but even the behind-the-scenes staff talked about him. This truly embodies the saying "I'm just a legend"!

"Wasn't your 'Swords of Legends' crew's New Year's Eve dinner supposed to be this lavish? How come it's so much better than the 'Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky' crew's?"

"Our crew's director, Lin Feng, personally sponsored 20 yuan. Did your crew have that? And let me tell you, filming with Lin Feng is so wonderful! Not only are the meals great, but every few days there's fruit, coffee, milk tea, and all sorts of delicious food. You know, our crew has two or three hundred people, and everyone gets that! That adds up to a lot of money every day, and he provides it so often. I've never met such a generous celebrity before!"

"Really! You guys are so lucky. We have our own experiences too, but not as frequently as yours. I wish I had joined your 'Swords of Legends' production team back then."

"Actually, none of that matters. The key is to follow Lin Feng so we can have food to eat in the future. You know, all the movies and TV series that Lin Feng starred in were huge hits. That's the most important thing for us."

The crew of "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" were completely exasperated. "We don't eat as well as you guys, we don't drink as well as you guys, and in the end, we're not even as well off as you guys! What kind of nonsense is this?!"

While the two film crews were celebrating together, Lin Feng was at home spending the Lunar New Year with his parents. His father was doing slightly better than before and was more able to move around. His mother was in good spirits and was genuinely happy to see Lin Feng return. However, she still complained a little, "Xiao Feng, you don't need to worry about home. Your career is your priority now. The other film crews are all busy working overtime. It doesn't look good for you to come home alone for the New Year!"

"It's alright, I've already explained everything. Besides, I'm not afraid of people gossiping. In the end, I even specially sponsored them with 20 yuan, which is enough for them to eat and drink well."

Now, Lin's mother was a little reluctant, feeling a bit distressed about the money. "Isn't 20 a bit too much? 10 would be enough, wouldn't it?"

"Mom, you've always told me to do good deeds, so why are you so concerned about this 20? But you donated 50 a while ago and didn't even blink."

Some time ago, Lin's mother saw on the internet that some students were struggling financially and couldn't afford to go to school, so she donated 50 yuan directly. Although Lin Feng didn't know if it was true or not, he wanted to make his mother happy and believed it was real.

"This is different! The 50 was out of kindness, it was us doing good deeds, and we didn't expect anything in return; but this 20..."

"Wan, you're gagging them, you're feeding them, how can that be the same thing!"

Lin Feng hadn't expected his mother to be so insightful, and he replied, "Yes, that's true. I'll do less of these kinds of eating and drinking pleasures in the future; I'll do more of the good deeds that benefit the country and its people, like you did!"

Now that Lin Feng has money, he certainly has the ability to help more people. However, he hasn't decided yet whether to directly establish a foundation or something to do charity. That would be too tiring, and he doesn't have the energy for it. Another option is to donate money directly, but Lin Feng doesn't want his money to be wasted on some irresponsible people, turning into extravagant spending on food and drink. He's not in a hurry for that; he'll consider it when the time is right. For now, Lin Feng is reminding his mother to take good care of herself. "Mom, no matter what, never worry about money. Whether you want to enjoy yourself or do charity, as long as you're happy, you can spend your money freely. I'll give you another 200 million later; just spend it as much as you want."

"Didn't you just give me 200 million a while ago? Why are you giving me more? I have about 300 million on hand right now. I don't need that much money."

"The previous one was the Gregorian calendar year, this one is the Lunar calendar year, so they're different. If you have money, just spend it as you like. If you really can't spend it all, just save it for me." Lin Feng is rich now, so he speaks with confidence.

On Lunar New Year's Eve, Lin Feng made dumplings and put up Spring Festival couplets with his mother. He also pushed his father into the living room and set out an extra pair of chopsticks. The family enjoyed a reunion dinner together and then watched the Spring Festival Gala together. This is a must-watch for Lin Feng's family. Even if the Spring Festival Gala is not good in the future, Lin Feng's family will still watch it. It's like a ritual.

The 2012 Spring Festival Gala seemed to lose a lot of fun because Zhao Benshan was absent for the first time. "The Spring Festival Gala without Zhao Benshan lost its soul." Even Lin Feng didn't know what to look forward to. Although not every sketch by Zhao Benshan was funny, his sketches were always a fixed part of the Spring Festival Gala that the audience looked forward to.

This year's Spring Festival Gala did not have many highlights. The performance of Faye Wong and Eason Chan singing the classic love song "Because of Love" together for the first time on the Spring Festival Gala was quite good. Their voices complemented each other, and their stage performance was deeply moving. The song quickly became a hit song of the year and was sung by the whole nation.

Another example is Yang Liping's dance "Love of the Peacock." Yang Liping's exquisite skills, based on the peacock, showcase the beauty of nature through body language. The stage design incorporates dynamic lighting effects and has been praised as "interpreting life through dance."

There's also Liu Qian's magic show "Mirror of Illusion," which cleverly combines mirrors and props to create fantastical effects like "passing through a mirror." Although the show itself is very mysterious, his partner Dong Qing's "Tuo Wang" (a type of magic trick) has attracted even more attention.

Lin Feng didn't take any of this seriously. He just watched it with his mother as an entertainment program to make her happy. However, when Shen Teng first appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage in 2012, Lin Feng took a closer look.

This time, Shen Teng collaborated with Huang Yang and Allen to perform the skit "Today's Happiness". Because Shen Teng usually likes to tease people, the team created the character "Hao Jian" for him.

Moreover, with the broadcast of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, he began to gain widespread attention for his role as "Hao Jian," which became one of Shen Teng's representative identities.

Lin Feng's focus wasn't on that; he was thinking of Happy Twist, and even more so of Happy Twist's masterpiece, the work that cemented Shen Teng's status as the "New King of Comedy," and also the film with the highest return on investment in Chinese film history, "Goodbye Mr. Loser."

Perhaps this will be Lin Feng's next film!