From unemployment in crosstalk to top star in Chinese entertainment

"Yu Liang, come and play counting horses," He Jiong called out from his cushion.

Just then, Dahua went to take a shower, leaving a spot available. Yu Liang sat down in the corner of the sofa.

He Jiong smiled mysteriously and clapped his hands twice: "Listen carefully—guess how many horses there are?"

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After several rounds of the game, the result of counting the horses was a foregone conclusion.

Yu Liang was always the first to guess correctly, followed closely by Yang Mi.

Dilraba and Tong Liya were completely clueless about who they were and where they were throughout the entire event.

Qiwei simply gave up thinking. Every time He Jiong finished clapping, she would randomly give a number, ranging from three to eighteen horses, perfectly avoiding all the correct answers.

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore."

Qiwei pushed the cushion away, "This game is too boring to play with you smart people."

"That's right," Tong Liya chimed in, "Yu Liang and Mimi always guessed it, while Reba and I were kept completely in the dark."

He asked with a forced smile, "Yu Liang, would you like to reveal the secret to everyone?"

Yu Liang glanced at the group of people who still looked bewildered and said:

"Actually, this game has nothing to do with the number of claps. The key is how many words the questioner says. Just now, Teacher He said, 'Guess how many horses there are,' which is six words, so the answer is six horses."

Reba was stunned.

She recalled all the previous rounds and realized that He Jiong asked different numbers of words each time.

She turned to look at Yu Liang, her eyes filled with the grievance of "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

"I thought you all knew," Yu Liang said innocently.

To be honest, even he thought the person who came up with this game was somewhat mentally challenged.

Qiwei was so angry that she threw the cushion at her.

He Jiong chuckled and pressed down on the cushion, suggesting, "How about we change the game and play tongue twisters?"

"Are you sure?" Qi Wei immediately perked up and gestured towards Yu Liang's direction with her chin. "There's another crosstalk performer here, Teacher He."

"What's wrong with crosstalk performers?" He Jiong raised his hand, his tone excited. "If crosstalk performers can't beat us at tongue twisters, that's what's exciting."

Yang Mi glanced at He Jiong and understood that this was to give the newcomer a chance to shine. She didn't say anything, but simply picked up her teacup, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Since Teacher He has said so," Yu Liang sat up straight, a rare hint of competitiveness rising in his eyes, "then I won't hold back. Whoever can perfectly repeat my tongue twister wins—"

He paused, then looked around.

"Fine, I'll give up if you can just repeat two sentences."

So arrogant?

Huang Lei, who had been leaning back on the sofa, put down his phone and turned his ear to listen when he heard this. The girls also perked up, and Reba even moved forward a bit, looking like she was about to compete.

Yu Liang cleared his throat: "Xi Shi used to suck on runny excrement, and Xi Zi used to carefully pick up fine silk threads. In the past, Xi Shi loved to eat runny persimmons, but now Xi Shi regrets losing her fine silk threads..."

The room was silent for a full second.

"What are you talking about?" Qiwei was the first to speak.

Why is it always either diarrhea or poop? We're recording a show right now, can't we at least do something broadcast?

"This can't be broadcast, Yu Liang," He said with a embarrassed smile, shaking his head.

Reba was serious; she read it twice in a low voice, but when she got to the third sentence, her tongue got tied, she covered her mouth, and the tips of her ears turned red.

"I'll do it." Qi Wei rolled up her sleeves, striking a pose. "Xi Shi used to smoke—smoked what again?" She stared wide-eyed at Yu Liang.

Yu Liangmian read it again without changing his expression, even faster than before.

Qi Wei opened her mouth, but didn't follow. She turned and pushed Tong Liya forward: "Sister Ya Ya, you do it!"

When Tong Liya read the second sentence, she mispronounced "fine silk" as "fine wet". She laughed at herself first and waved her hand, saying no, no.

Huang Lei sat up straight: "Is it really necessary? I'll give it a try."

When he read the third line, he mispronounced "fine silk" as "fine excrement".

The room fell silent for half a second.

He Jiong was the first to collapse from laughter, falling face-first onto the cushion. Yang Mi laughed so hard she leaned back, only managing to stay upright by grabbing the coffee table with one hand. Tong Liya covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking. Reba laughed so hard she couldn't speak, slapping the floor repeatedly.

Huang Lei laughed himself, waving his hand as he laughed, "No fun, no fun, next one. Who came up with the terrible idea of ​​competing with a crosstalk comedian in tongue twisters?"

"Teacher Huang, are you cheating?" Qiwei exposed him without any mercy.

"What do you mean by cheating?" Huang Lei said matter-of-factly, then his eyes darted around, "How about we play Truth or Dare?"

When he said this,

He glanced at the unfinished plate of stewed green beans not far away, and he had already thought of the punishment for his dare.

"Truth or Dare?"

The girls paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"OK!"

"Can."

Yu Liang clapped his hands in agreement: "Then let's do it."

He Jiong took out eight cards from the drawer: six hearts and two spades. He shuffled the cards and laid them out on the table, and each person drew one card.

The person who draws the spade chooses to accept either truth or dare as a punishment.

In the first round, Reba and Yu Liang drew spades.

The two looked at each other and both said they would choose truth.

He Jiong gazed at the perfect couple before him, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. He first turned to Reba: "Reba, if you had a boyfriend, what moment made you think he was particularly well-mannered?"

After thinking for a moment, Reba said seriously, "I believe in having boundaries when interacting with the opposite sex."

She didn't elaborate. But while playing the game, Da Hua kept unconsciously moving closer to her, so she had to keep moving to the side. Later, when it was Yu Liang's turn to sit down, he moved his cushion a few inches further away, creating some distance between them.

That one action left a lasting impression on Reba.

"Hmm, very good answer." He Jiong nodded, then raised his fist in front of Yu Liang, mimicking the host's tone, "Your turn, Yu Liang. Here's the same question: In what moment do you make your girlfriend think you're particularly well-mannered?"

Yu Liang said, "When I see her, I will take the initiative to let go of other girls' hands."

Nani?

Reba frowned. He had just finished talking about boundaries and this guy had already given him this hard time. Was this guy allergic to love?

Yang Mi glanced at Yu Liang,

No, could this guy really be trying to create a scumbag image?

He coughed twice, seizing the opportunity to control the situation: "It's obviously a burden. Come on, let's draw a card."

One of the players who drew the spade playing card in this round was Yu Liang, and the other was Peng Peng.

However, this time the person asking the question was Yang Mi.

"Yu Liang, do you have a girlfriend?"

After Yang Mi finished asking her question, everyone turned to look at Yu Liang.

Yu Liang shook her head. "No."

"You've never talked about it?" Tong Liya clearly didn't believe it.

How could such a handsome guy not have a girlfriend?

"Really not," Yu Liang confirmed.

Huang Lei frowned. "You're not gay, are you?"

Yu Liang blushed slightly, "I didn't expect that Teacher Huang would also be a 'bottom' in this age group. Actually, Teacher Huang, to be honest, although I am a boy, I consider myself a girl in my heart. At the same time, I am a lesbian, and I am also the top."

Qi Wei and the others were stunned, only He Jiong couldn't help but roll his eyes at Yu Liang, "After all that, he's still a man!"

"Tch, you might as well say you're gay. Come on, Teacher He, let's start the next round," Yang Mi said.

"Hey, no, no one's asked me the truth yet!"

Peng Peng, standing to the side, felt very wronged, as if he were invisible.

He thought to himself, "If all else fails, I'll take a dare."

Then everyone shuffled the cards over and turned them over again. "This round, no one is allowed to choose truth."

Huang Lei began to formulate the rules.

It's getting dark, so please close your eyes. This witch hasn't even used her poison yet.

The next day, it was dawn.

Yu Liang and Huang Lei spent the whole night crammed into a large dormitory, tossing and turning without getting a good night's sleep, and got up before dawn.

The morning breeze from the mountains, carrying the coolness of dew, blew in from outside the courtyard wall. A few hens were still nestled in their coop in the corner, their morning patrols yet to begin.

He changed into his training clothes and warmed up by stretching his legs in the yard.

Peng Peng rubbed his eyes and came out of the house. He saw Yu Liang in the yard and was stunned for a moment: "Brother Liang, do you get up this early every day?"

"I'm used to it." Yu Liang was pressing his legs down, without turning his head.

A moment later, Dahua was also dragged out of bed by Pengpeng. The two of them stood in the yard, watching Yu Liang warm up—leg presses, waist twists, and stretches, each movement swift and crisp.

"You two want to learn?" Yu Liang noticed their gazes.

The two nodded in unison.

"Okay, let's warm up first. Come on—" Yu Liang stood up straight, legs slightly apart, "Bend your left arm outwards and clasp it inwards, stretch your right arm backwards forcefully, and slowly turn your head clockwise—"

He paused.

"Rotate your tongue counterclockwise at the same time."

Pengpeng paused for a moment, then began to clumsily gesture, his arms and head turning independently, like a robot that hadn't been calibrated yet. Dahua, on the other hand, was learning diligently, his face turning bright red, his tongue swirling in his mouth, and saliva almost dripping from his mouth.

Ten seconds later.

"Have you learned it?" Yu Liang asked.

Pengpeng nodded: "I understand."

Yu Liang thought to himself: What can you possibly do? This isn't a warm-up exercise at all; it's a test of obedience.

"I know—it." Da Hua's face contorted as he mumbled out the words.

Yu Liang turned around and was so frightened by Da Hua's expression that she took a step back.

Holy crap—no, this guy can still talk even with his tongue tied in knots? It's no problem for him at all.

"Tell me, what do you two want to learn from me?"

After warming up, Yu Liang looked at them.

"Liang-ge," Peng Peng leaned closer and whispered, "you taught us how to chop wood last night, and today you taught us how to warm up—do you know that kind of...thing that will make girls take a second look?"

After all, they also noticed the way Qi Wei and the other girls looked at Yu Liang.

I initially thought it was because Yu Liang could chop wood.

But later, when they learned how to chop wood, they discovered that it wasn't like that at all.

Just like even if Wu Gang were to chop down the tree again, he wouldn't let Chang'e in the Moon Palace take a second look at him.

Chang'e's heart was set on Hou Yi, who once shot down nine suns in a single day.

Peng Peng Dahua was deeply moved.

In their hearts, Yu Liang was just like Hou Yi.

When the earth is parched, it can shoot the sun nine times a day, moistening the earth and vegetation again.

Da Hua nodded in agreement, his face filled with a thirst for knowledge.

Yu Liang glanced at the two of them.

Peng Peng's honesty and Da Hua's longing made him suddenly reluctant to refuse. Neither of them were the type to naturally attract a girl's attention.

Although they couldn't be as handsome as Yu Liang, they wanted to have their own special talents like him.

Seeing that the two of them were eager to learn, Yu Liang gave them a brief introduction to martial arts knowledge.

"As everyone knows, there are two great martial arts techniques in the martial arts world. One is called One-Finger Divine Skill, which has endless variations in finger techniques and is fierce and domineering."

"And another one is the Lion's Roar."

"However, few people know that there are two other unparalleled martial arts techniques that surpass these two techniques."

"Then let's talk about Southern Fist and Northern Palm. What I've learned is Northern Palm Iron Sand Palm. This palm technique requires a lineage and mastery, which you haven't achieved yet."

"But you two can learn Southern Fist. I see that one of you knows dance and the other knows finger dance, so you have some basic skills. Your style is also known as Southern Fist."

Yu Liang explained, "Actually, your boxing style is very easy to learn, it's just a little painful when you're practicing moves on each other."

After speaking, Yu Liang briefly taught them some techniques.

As for why it's brief, it's because he hasn't studied it either.

For him, attracting girls didn't require much effort.

In his view, pursuing a girl boils down to three things: persistence, perseverance, and tenacity.

After the show aired, Yu Liang's memorable moments at the Mushroom House were edited into various clips and went viral online.

Chopping wood, reciting tongue twisters, instantly understanding the rules of the horse counting game, and calmly interrupting Huang Lei when he asked, "You're not gay, are you?"...

Some people even compared his screenshots with those of the "Four Beauties of Tianya," sparking a heated debate in the comments section.

But what he didn't expect was the chain reaction triggered by Qi Wei's comment, "His balls are high."

His video comment section was completely flooded with criticism.

His wood-chopping moves are so cool, does anyone know why?

[Who's the kind person who wears a vest under their shirt? Who are they trying to protect themselves from? I'm so angry!]

Sisters, I've arrived in Gaohu!

No, no, I want to go to Handan or Tianjin.

There was even a prototype of a trending topic called #YuLiangDanDouzi#.

When Yu Liang saw it, he remained silent for several seconds.

He considered himself a seasoned driver, but compared to these young girls, his skills were utterly insignificant.

It's true that when women start driving, men really don't stand a chance.

He was scrolling through his browser when a comment made him stop.

A die-hard fan nicknamed "QQ Liangliang," in tribute to Yu Liang, left a comment under a video of a female streamer wearing black stockings: "Can I add you? I'm gay, and I'm often ostracized by guys. I feel stupid, and I want to be your sister."

The beautiful female anchor didn't reply.

A group of guys swarmed over: "I've added you, bro."

Yu Liang glanced at the IP address location subconsciously.

Yes, the land of corruption, IP address correct!

The fan was so frightened that he replied that very night: "No, bro, I have a girlfriend, don't even think about me."

Yu Liang couldn't help but leave a comment below.

Seconds later, the fans' private messages exploded!

His comment section was screenshotted from the one Yu Liang personally replied to, and it went viral across the internet.

On the screen, Yu Liang's reply consisted of only one line:

"A guy like you is very popular in the gay community—in their eyes, even if you have a girlfriend, you're still a virgin."

Wang Churan's message popped up at this moment.

"Yu Liang, did you go to 'Aspiration'?"

"Um."

"Ah—I really like Teacher He! By the way, is Teacher Huang a good cook?"

Yu Liang stared at the screen, hesitated for a moment, and typed four words: "It's a long story."

"What do you mean? Everyone online says that Teacher Huang's cooking is exceptional."

"Yes, the 'Breaking Bad' in Breaking Bad," Yu Liang replied.

Wang Churan sent a meme filled with question marks.

"By the way, I heard from Dalin that you've already gone to Hengdian?" Yu Liang changed the subject.

"Yeah, we've been here for half a month, shooting some more interior scenes."

Just as Yu Liang was about to reply, the door was pushed open.

Zhou Jiajia walked in, as capable and aloof as ever. She wore a black suit dress and carried a folder in her hand.

"This is the notice the company just issued to you regarding joining the team."

Yu Liang put down her phone, took the document, and turned to the first page.