I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 157, Fireworks Within Reach

As the Spring Festival travel rush gradually ended and people returned home.

The entire capital city became somewhat quiet, losing its former prosperity.

While taking a break, Li Yun prepared for her role in the upcoming play, "The Lotus Lantern."

I also took a look at Fatty Wang's "Eight Great Heroes".

In Li Yun's opinion, the TV series was alright; the plot and the actors performed well, and the eight main characters each had their own unique characteristics. However, the media's reaction seemed lukewarm, presenting a state of "mixed reviews".

The whole thing seemed too depressing, leaving the audience with no enjoyable experience. And to make matters worse, the main characters kept dying one after another.

The approach is exactly the same as the one used by the world's number one.

But the eight heroes are more straightforward and direct.

The traitor is killed instantly, without any room for negotiation, which is completely at odds with the joyful and exciting plot that precedes it.

Li Yun could understand his mixed feelings about this.

Because of the eight heroes' unsuccessful start, the media and the audience had some reservations about the subsequent Red Dust Woman and the number one hero in the world.

Wang Jing's Three Questions on Wuxia (Martial Arts)

Will this turn into a martial arts drama where three characters fall?

Once the media has such expectations, then a bad start might be somewhat inevitable.

At this moment.

The year-end is approaching.

Some people went to visit relatives, while others went back to their hometowns to rest.

However, some locals from Beijing did not go back, or rather, they are from Beijing and would stay in Beijing if they went back.

The long-dormant Tian Long Ba Bu QQ group has started making noise again.

They started chatting again. There are quite a few Beijing locals or people like Li Yun who spend the Spring Festival in Beijing.

"Want to watch the fireworks together?"

The one who spoke was Zhang Da Huzi.

The first to respond was Hu Jun, who is from Northeast China. However, due to filming a TV series and the tight schedule, he will be spending the Spring Festival in Beijing and will miss the Spring Festival travel rush to return to his hometown.

"Okay, okay."

Liu Tao and Guan Hu also responded.

Lin Chih-ying also said that she wanted to watch it with everyone.

He's currently in Taiwan, spending time with his family.

Li Yun thought about it for a moment and agreed.

I'd also like to thank Zhang Dahuzi.

When Li Yun responded.

Liu Qianqian also spoke up, saying that they would have to wait.

From then on, the cast and crew of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils reunited in an incredible way.

The gathering took place at Zhang Da Hu Zi's mansion.

You are all very familiar with this place; you watched the premiere of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in this mansion last time.

"Phew, I didn't expect so many people to come and spend the New Year with me this time. It's really great."

Zhang Da Huzi looked at the old crew of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils here.

"It feels like just yesterday."

"Hey, it hasn't been that long, it's just a TV series we filmed last year," Hu Jun joked.

"You're all high and mighty now, the leading man," Liu Tao said with a slight smile. "How's your 'Zhu Yuanzhang' filming going?"

"Haha, not at all, I was just lucky."

Hu Jun, however, could not hide his smugness.

Now that he has taken on the lead role in "Zhu Yuanzhang," it can be said that he has officially entered the threshold of becoming a first-tier actor. If the performance of "Zhu Yuanzhang" is good this time, he will have already firmly established himself as a first-tier lead actor.

Of course, showing off is one thing.

Hu Jun continued.

"I want to try and establish myself as a top-tier actor, and see if I can compete for the Best Actor award. I want to see the pinnacle of acting."

"How can it still be just the peak? I think it's already the absolute pinnacle," Gao Hu remarked.

"Haha, the pinnacle is probably those who have won all the awards, that's the real pinnacle. I don't dare to think about the pinnacle, but I do have the idea of trying to reach the peak."

At this moment, Hu Jun was full of confidence.

Liu Tao and Gao Hu, who were standing nearby, suddenly realized what was happening.

Best actor in film and television.

What an ethereal and distant title!

It represents the pinnacle of an actor's career.

"Mr. Zhang, thank you."

"Oh, it's you, Xiao Li."

At this moment, Li Yunlai found Zhang Dahuzi and expressed his gratitude.

Zhang Dahuzi's help behind the scenes was indispensable in helping him land the role of Erlang Shen.

Li Yun also spoke frankly.

If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay Zhang Dahuzi's kindness.

We must remember the kindness shown to us.

And now.

Zhang Da Huzi, however, pointed out the window, watching the fireworks and firecrackers played by the children next door.

"What did you see?"

"It's quite dangerous, kids playing with firecrackers and stuff."

It's too dangerous for a child.

It's just right for adults.

"Hahaha, you little rascal." Zhang the Bearded Man was taken aback by Li Yun's words. After laughing a few times, he said, "What I'm trying to say is that sometimes people don't need to be so concerned about gains and losses. Just like these kids setting off fireworks, what's their purpose in doing so?"

"Perhaps, this is what the children go to great lengths for, just for that fleeting moment of fireworks."

"Oh my, look how beautiful it is! Even from a distance, it's quite lovely."

At this moment, Li Yun looked out the window.

The fireworks were incredibly beautiful.

It's so beautiful.

Brother Hu Jun, Gao Hu, and Liu Tao were all there. Brother Hu Jun was even filming with a video camera.

In this day and age, digital camcorders are still quite expensive and the resolution is rather blurry.

but.

You can also capture the beauty of this moment.

"So don't overthink it. If you really want to repay me, then play this role well. The better you play it, the better it shows that I, Zhang Dahuzi, have good taste."

"Stephen Chow can promote his leading ladies, and Jackie Chan can promote his leading ladies, so can I, Big Beard, promote a leading man with a beard?"

"It feels weird."

"Hahaha."

Li Yun kept these words of thanks in her heart.

At this moment, Li Yun also noticed it and said.

"By the way, isn't Sissi coming?"

She should be in the capital right now; theoretically, she should be coming.

Zhang Da Huzi paused for a moment before speaking.

"She said she won't be coming today. She has something to take care of. Perfect timing, when you go back later, could you please take some documents to her? These are for her mom, is that convenient?"

"That's convenient."

Even if it's inconvenient, Li Yun will say it's convenient.

After thanking Zhang Dahuzi and saying goodbye to them,

Li Yun turned and left again.

Before leaving, Hu Jun smiled and said...

"Xiao Li, look, we're together again. I've always said that if you're in this industry, you're bound to run into each other eventually."

"Mmm."

Li Yun felt the lingering warmth of this land.

Such a year isn't bad.

After leaving Zhang Dahuzi's house.

Li Yun did not go to Liu Qianqian's apartment immediately, but went to another place.

He also made a promise to Liu Qianqian.

At this moment.

Liu Qianqian was at home watching the time.

It's almost midnight, and New Year's Eve is just around the corner.

At this moment, Liu Qianqian rested her chin on her hand, looking at the table full of dishes in front of her. There was sweet and sour fish, braised pork ribs, and even douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), which her mother loved to drink but which she politely declined.

Tonight is New Year's Eve.

It wasn't dumplings, but a table full of sumptuous dishes, but even these sumptuous dishes seemed somewhat dim in the unlit living room.

Ring ring—

The phone rang.

It was my mother's phone call.

Liu Qianqian was somewhat delighted.

Where is Mom?

"Where are you? I'm in America, having a cocktail party with your Uncle Jerry's friends. What's up?"

"Nothing, nothing. It's just that today is New Year's Day. Didn't you say before that you'd try to come back this New Year?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, then Liu Lili said, "Mom's busy here and can't come back, but I'll definitely be home for Christmas."

But we are Chinese, and Lunar New Year's Eve and the Spring Festival are the days for family reunion.

at this time.

Liu Qianqian hesitated for a moment, then finally smiled helplessly.

"Okay, Mom, please don't drink too much."

"I know, let Aunt Zhang cook you a nice meal tonight."

"Aunt Zhang is going home for the Chinese New Year too."

"Then let's eat the frozen dumplings from the fridge. Just be careful not to eat too much, and control your weight. As a good actress, controlling your weight is essential. Of course, you should also try learning to cook for yourself. Okay, Tony's calling, I'll hang up now, bye."

Then there was a busy signal on the other end of the phone.

The other end of the phone hung up.

Liu Qianqian quietly put the phone down.

Actually, this table full of dishes...

But I made all of it myself.

I was thinking of giving you a surprise, Mom.

Happy New Year, Mom!

Happy New Year, Liu Qianqian.

"So much food, it's all going to waste."

"But at least this year's New Year won't be filled with frozen dumplings."

Liu Qianqian chuckled to herself, looking rather silly.

He patted his cheeks, thinking that he should go watch the fireworks later.

It's the New Year anyway, so we should all have a happy time.

There should be good fireworks to watch there tomorrow.

That's not here now.

After all, there are more high-rise buildings on this side of the apartment building, so there are fewer small families having family gatherings and watching fireworks here. Fireworks are better seen in the suburbs outside the third or fourth ring road.

Just as Liu Qianqian was setting aside her own food, intending to eat it herself...

A phone call did come in.

This phone call belongs to Li Yun.

"Hey, Brother Li? What's up? Didn't you go to Grandpa Zhang's?"

We had originally planned to watch the fireworks together after New Year's Eve.

I never expected Li Yun to call at this time.

"Come outside the window"

"what?"

"Hurry up, outside your big balcony window, come quick!"

"Oh, wait a minute."

Liu Qianqian was also puzzled, but she quickly got dressed and went to the balcony.

The apartment building was empty, and most of the lights were off.