Huayu: Starting from managing the Mahua FunAge Theater Troupe

The scene cuts to the stage.

The scenery on the stage has already been set up.

A very simple interior setting.

Sofa, TV, and a feature wall.

It's 8:30 p.m. now, and most families have already had their New Year's Eve dinner.

After the warm-up performances of the previous programs, especially Andy Lau's "Gong Xi Fa Cai," hundreds of millions of families had gathered in front of their televisions to watch the Spring Festival Gala for the Year of the Rooster.

Today's Happiness

Creation: Shen Feiyang, Happy Twist Team

Directors: Peng Anyu, Chen Wei

Performers: Shen Teng, Ai Lun, Ma Li

Hearing the applause coming from the television, viewers first noticed the information bar flashing in the lower left corner.

Jinan, Shandong.

A family spanning four generations.

My great-grandfather, who was over eighty years old, was watching TV half-asleep when he suddenly said, "Oh my, Shen Teng is on TV so early."

The great-grandson sitting beside him was quite surprised: "Great-grandfather, you know Shen Teng?"

"I watch their VCDs every day. It's even been reported in the newspapers."

Further development of "Chinese Comedians" includes the release of VCD and DVD compilations.

A compilation of single episodes, or a compilation of all the performances by each group of contestants.

Pirated copies are selling extremely well.

People play TVs on buses, in shopping malls, and other places where there are televisions.

……

the other side.

Qiqihar City.

Shen Feiyang's parents, Li Hongmei and Shen Guofu, spent the Chinese New Year with Shen Feiyang's grandparents.

The four people were sitting in front of the television.

Upon seeing Shen Teng's name, Shen Feiyang's grandfather felt quite regretful: "It would be great if Yangyang could also be on the Spring Festival Gala."

While shelling peanuts, Shen Guofu chimed in, "They're all from the Shen family, it doesn't matter who's in charge."

"Our family separated from Shen Teng's lineage a long time ago," the old man muttered.

They hadn't been in contact for decades until Shen Feiyang was going to Beijing, at which point Shen Guofu found Shen Teng's family, who were developing in Beijing, through his circle of relatives and friends.

……

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~

At that moment, enthusiastic applause erupted from the television set.

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions of viewers, Shen Teng, dressed in a memorable outfit, half-squatted and took small steps, following Ai Lun, who was wearing a suit with a flashy apron over it, onto the television screen.

Many viewers, both on and off television, have watched "Chinese Comedians" and are eagerly anticipating Shen Teng's Spring Festival Gala debut.

The Spring Festival Gala production team was both excited and nervous.

As the fifth program and the first skit to appear in the evening, "Today's Happiness" put a lot of pressure on Shen Teng and his team to make a strong opening performance.

But now that we're on stage, we can't think about anything else. We'll just perform the show as we rehearsed before, and rely on improvisation for everything else.

Ai Lun was so nervous that his expression became noticeably blank, making him look like a fool.

The effect was actually achieved.

No normal person would do something like having a friend play their own son.

Shen Teng's portrayal of Hao Jian has a charmingly quirky style, and his voice is also quite unique.

Ma Li, who plays the pregnant wife, is the more relaxed one, adjusting the pace in the conflict scenes.

As the trio performed, one unexpected joke after another burst forth from the audience.

"You two are truly a perfect match," "Winning over dogs with virtue," "Hao Jian, Hao Jian, you're really revealing my personality," "Son, did you come from a local TV station or CCTV?" "I study human skin exfoliation, specifically human skin dirt science," "Which mental illness was cured with 100 yuan?" "Half a cucumber stir-fried into four dishes," "Happiness is simple; happiness isn't about what you've lost, but about what you've gained."

Laughter and applause from the audience echoed throughout the studio.

Viewers in front of their televisions were also caught up in the emotions, laughing non-stop.

……

A residence in BJ.

Li Bingbing and Li Xue, who brought their parents to celebrate the Spring Festival with them, are also watching the Spring Festival Gala with their parents.

Li Bingbing's parents loved watching Shen Teng's skits.

They're all from Heilongjiang.

During the peak of the popularity of "Chinese Comedians," the people of Heilongjiang contributed to an exceptionally high regional viewership rating.

Li Xue leaned against her mother, laughing until tears streamed down her face: "This skit is so funny!"

Upon hearing this, Li's father, who was sitting to the side intently watching TV, casually remarked, "After tonight, Shen Teng will probably be even more famous than your sister."

Regarding this point...

Li Xue remained noncommittal.

Although both are actors, Shen Teng and Li Bingbing have taken two completely different career paths.

Shen Teng's path is much broader, and his public recognition has accumulated exceptionally quickly.

Li Xue asked herself honestly, and realized that she couldn't learn anything from Shen Feiyang's series of actions in getting Shen Teng onto the Spring Festival Gala.

First and foremost, she can't write stories, not even the most basic ideas.

If she could write scripts, she would arrange a whole bunch of scripts for her sister that could win her Best Actress awards.

Eh?

Li Xue suddenly remembered something she had overlooked.

Shen Feiyang's anti-trafficking charity work and the anti-trafficking skit he wrote...

Yup!

Li Xue's mind instantly cleared.

Since skits on the topic of preventing child abduction have such a great impact, why not make a movie on the same topic?

Mainstream awards highly value films with realistic themes like this.

"What money? Just consider it a gift for the child!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~

"good……"

On the television, Shen Teng delivered his last line and left the stage with Ai Lun and Ma Li, amidst a chorus of applause and cheers from the audience.

The emotional ending of "Today's Happiness" was very natural, and it even incorporated some humor, so the audience didn't find it offensive.

Li Xue picked up her phone and sent a text message to Shen Feiyang.

The gist of the message was to congratulate President Shen on reaching a new level in his career, and to casually ask if Shen Feiyang was free to meet him the next day.

……

Outside the multi-functional hall of the Beijing Hotel.

Shen Feiyang was standing in the corridor, talking on the phone with Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan chattered on about her family's reaction to watching "Today's Happiness," and she laughed for a long time.

Finally, Jiang Yan changed the subject, asking Shen Feiyang in a slightly coquettish tone, "Have you missed me?"

"I was thinking about you last night, I almost had a wet dream."

"Can't you be serious for once? You're so annoying~"

After giving a playful scolding, Jiang Yan quickly added, "I'll be going back to Beijing in a few days, so be good and wait for me. I'm hanging up now, my mom's calling me. Bye-bye, muah~"

"Bye-Bye."

I hung up the phone.

Shen Feiyang glanced at the text message he received.

It wasn't packed either.

I received dozens of text messages.

From family and business partners.

Li Xiaolu rarely posts a normal text message: Thank you, Mr. Shen, for providing the program. My grandfather had a very happy Chinese New Year this year.

Shen Feiyang glanced at the text message Li Xue had sent and casually replied that he would pick her up at noon tomorrow.

……

Back in the multi-purpose hall.

Shen Feiyang placed his laptop on the table and browsed through the comments from netizens.

The majority of the reviews were positive.

"Shen Teng proved that the championship of 'Chinese Comedians' is not just hype."

"The biggest advantage of this skit is that it doesn't force emotional moments; it naturally ends with the laughter."

"Today's Happiness" should be the best skit of the night.

"Shen Teng lived up to expectations and made a solid debut on the Spring Festival Gala."

"The character Hao Jian is so memorable."

"Before Shen Teng appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, I was worried that he wouldn't adapt to the new environment, but now I see that I was worrying too much."

"Putting this skit on the first stage really warmed up the audience."

"Zhao Benshan's 'Kung Fu' hasn't been released yet, but 'Today's Happiness' is already the funniest one tonight."

"I hope to see Shen Teng again next year; this style of comedy is what young people love to watch."

"..."

As for the negative reviews, Shen Feiyang didn't even look at them.

Unless it receives overwhelmingly negative reviews like the future Spring Festival Gala masterpiece "First Encounter with the Photo Studio".

I waited for a while.

Shen Teng and the others entered the multi-functional hall.

Shen Feiyang stepped forward to greet the group.

"Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work..."

Shen Feiyang shook hands with Peng Damo, Da Gui, Ai Lun, and Ma Li one by one.

It was Shen Teng's turn.

Shen Feiyang changed his approach to hugging.

They hugged briefly before separating.

Shen Feiyang looked at everyone and said, "You must all be starving. Let's eat first. There's plenty of abalone and lobster."