Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

As a result, Yang Che was inevitably blamed again, and his parents apologized profusely once more, while Fan Bingbing just smiled foolishly; she was very happy.

Before they knew it, it was afternoon. The two woke up from their nap and drove the Tiger Head car that Lao Fan had left behind to Longcheng Cinema on Wuyi Road.

"It's so beautiful, it looks like the White House."

Yang Che looked at the Soviet-style white building and then at the five-pointed star in the middle of the Dragon City Cinema. No matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like the White House. However, seeing Xiao Pang's somewhat unruly appearance, he didn't argue or disturb her interest.

It was already 4 p.m., and there were already audience members queuing to enter through one of the doors.

As the two approached, a girl in the crowd spotted them first and immediately screamed, "Fan Bingbing!"

This shout caused the relatively well-organized group to show signs of breaking down.

The group dispersed.

Yang Che and Fan Bingbing were surrounded.

Yang Che held Fan Bingbing protectively in his arms.

Then the police, security personnel, and Zhou Liren rushed into the crowd and took the two people to the cinema.

The police officer was furious: "Couldn't we have used the back door?"

Yang Che quickly bowed, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect this..."

The police officer, still furious, retorted: "You're celebrities? People in Longcheng have never seen celebrities before!"

Of course! What if there's a stampede or something else?

Fan Bingbing burst out laughing, then quickly bowed, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"Alright, officer, we have other things to do. Here you go."

However, it was Li Shuihe and the cinema manager who came after hearing the news.

When you meet an acquaintance again, it's just like before.

Li Shuihe didn't see any pride or smugness in Yang Che's words and actions, which he found incredible. Could this young man really not be proud or smug? Or had he always been proud and smug?

Yang Che also felt that Director Li hadn't changed much; his brows were still furrowed, and his eyes were still kind.

As they walked and exchanged pleasantries, Cheng Er, Hai Bo, Liu Chang, Ma Shu, and others who had been bowling earlier also came over.

After not seeing them for half a month, Yang Che noticed that they had all become much more composed.

Of course, it could also be that people have become desensitized from traveling to too many places and repeating themselves too much.

They didn't say much, just smiled at each other, shook hands, or hugged.

After all, local television stations and media outlets in Longcheng had already set up cameras.

As the police just said, Longcheng has never seen any celebrities before, but as soon as a star comes, people are extremely excited.

The reason why Longcheng was later called "City of Fans" by many singers who came to hold concerts is because of their enthusiasm, which extended from the government to the general public.

"Hello everyone, I'm Xu Shanshan, the account manager of Longcheng Cinema. Let me briefly introduce Longcheng Cinema. It opened in June 1991 and was the first large-scale multi-screen cinema in Northern my country... and to this day, it still boasts the most advanced cinemas in the North. Nationwide, only Shenzhen's cinema can compare..."

It has 7 theaters, with a maximum capacity of 1,500 people, a 70mm giant screen with stereo sound, as well as a bowling alley, ice skating rink, dance hall, restaurants and other supporting facilities.

The group looked at each other, not shocked by the advanced technology of the theater, but wondering why the game had started so suddenly. Fortunately, it only lasted about ten minutes, so they decided to bear with it for the sake of the four-star hotel service.

Fan Bingbing blinked at her boyfriend. This was the cinema complex he had mentioned at home yesterday. She had thought it was his idea, but it turned out it already existed in his hometown.

Although Yang Che was from Longcheng, this was the first time he had ever heard of it.

This was followed by a joint interview by Shanxi Evening News and Shanxi TV.

Cheng Er, Hai Bo, and Bing Bing came one by one.

Of course, Yang Che was also present, and he was the main focus. Just like Ning Hao's roadshow in Longcheng in later years, even the biggest stars had to step aside. Of course, there were very few stars as big as him.

Unlike the other three, who talked more about the movie, Yang Che was much more casual when the reporter asked him questions.

Reporter: "How does it feel to be back in your hometown?"

Yang Che: "The smog in my hometown is still more authentic. Just kidding. This is the first time in my life that I've been away from my hometown for so long. When I saw the Fen River in the Xishan Mountains from the plane, my heart started racing and my teeth ached. I guess this is the physiological reaction of feeling nervous when you're close to home."

They then chatted about local food, their student days, and other topics, and the reporter seemed to be a fan.

Of course, he was also asked questions that Yang Che had answered many times before, such as "How did you get into this industry?", "How did you sell the copyright?", and "How did you collaborate with Wang Fei?"

They didn't ask any gossip questions in front of the camera.

"We filmed some audience reactions and your interactions with the audience, and edited the program overnight. It will be broadcast as a special evening news program tomorrow."

Yang Che naturally expressed his gratitude.

The reporter then asked in a low voice, "Are you and Wang Fei actually dating?"

Yang Che was speechless: "Your news hasn't been updated."

"what?"

"....."

That's the difference; news about Wang Fei spreads quickly and widely.

During the interactive segment, Yang Che spoke a few words in Longcheng dialect, which made the audience burst into laughter and thunderous applause, which felt very warm and friendly.

The other three exchanged glances; a familiar feeling returned. They spoke the Shanghai dialect in Shanghai, "Annyeonghaseyo" and "Seumida" in Korea, and "Konnichiwa," "Arigato," and "Sodesnae" in Japan...

Cheng Er regretted it; he should have spoken the Jingzhou dialect when he was in Jiangcheng.

However, he quickly stopped regretting it, because the lack of audience interaction was actually quite good.

Indeed, viewers prioritized interacting with Fan Bingbing, especially the bolder male and female viewers; next they looked for Yang Che, and lastly for Hai Bo, with almost no one looking for Cheng Er.

"Yang Che, do you still remember me?"

Yang Che looked at the voluptuous young woman and asked hesitantly, "You are...?"

"Yang Liu, your elementary school classmate."

"Oh, hello there, long time no see."

Yang Che pretended to realize something. More than sixty years have passed since his past and present lives. Who could remember their elementary school classmates, even if they were pretty?

"Let's not reminisce in public. On behalf of many fellow villagers, I have a question for you: could you talk to Wang Fei about holding a concert in Longcheng?"

As Yang Liu, a primary school classmate, posed the question, the thousand-seat theater instantly erupted into a cacophony of screams and shouts—some clapping and cheering, some simply venting their excitement, and others offering rebuttals...

Yang Che wanted to impulsively say that the two of them had indeed dated... but he saw the forced smile on Xiao Pang's face.

He smiled wryly and said, "Big sister, I have a girlfriend. But if I have the chance to see Wang Fei about the concert, I'll ask her for you."

A chorus of "Ah!"s erupted from the audience. This was the disappointment of their fellow countrymen not winning the title of queen of pop, and the disappointment of not being able to watch the drama unfold.