I'm a web novelist, and you want me to work in the entertainment industry?

"From 'super popular' to 'slightly popular': A sharp review of this year's Spring Festival Gala programs."

"First of all, there is one program in the main package that is confirmed to be rated as 'super popular'."

"As for what program it is, I'm sure all the viewers in front of the screen can guess pretty much."

"That's right, the first 'hottest' in this ranking has to be the song 'As You Wish' by Cheng Che, the emperor of our online literature circle, the youngest black gold writer in history, and the fastest rising star in the entertainment industry."

"This stage doesn't need explanation, right? The main package can only say that those who know, know; those who don't, I'm too lazy to explain."

"The strongest graduate of Magic Voice in recent years, coupled with absolutely top-notch looks, plus his original divine song with lyrics, melody, and concept."

"The praise of 'it's absolutely amazing' is well-deserved..."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Che looked at the video on his phone that praised him to the extreme and smiled crookedly.

Yes, yes, just keep praising me like that, don't be afraid I'll get arrogant.

"You're getting too cocky, aren't you?" Tian Xiwei said irritably.

This boyfriend is crazy!

I woke up early in the morning and started searching online for videos praising his performance, then I kept grinning like an idiot.

"Of course, of course." Cheng Che showed no embarrassment and casually opened the comments section.

[A fair assessment! Although I only saw the main reviewer's comments on one stage, I know their assessment is absolutely fair!]

[No hair, Che-ge's stage performance was truly top-notch! Your Cheng Che-ge has an ultimate heart!]

[That's right, standing before you now is the youngest black gold writer in the online literature world, the fastest-rising legend in the online literature world, the highest mountain in the online literature world, the only emperor in the online literature world, the creator of the first year of online literature, the top of the "This Scoundrel Must Be Exterminated" list, the strongest graduate of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in the past five years, the fastest-rising legend in the entertainment industry, the person whose poems have been selected for junior and senior high school textbooks, the person who has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, the person with outstanding literary talent, the person with a big heart, and the person who can cosplay Chu Zihang the easiest!]

[There's not enough room for so many people here, and we're not giving out signed physical copies of Long San's books here.]

[Oh my god! Why didn't you say so earlier!]

"It's such a wonderful thing to see netizens praising me so much in broad daylight!" Cheng Che felt extremely happy.

With the arrival of the new year, coupled with his performance on the Spring Festival Gala, netizens seem to have temporarily forgotten about the ending of Long San.

Cheng Che clearly felt that recently, there hadn't been many people on the internet saying they wanted to send him mangoes.

"What a jerk." Tian Xiwei rolled her eyes at him. "We're about to head out; we need to go out for lunch."

"Received!" Cheng Che raised his hand in salute.

Shortly afterward, Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei arrived at a restaurant that was still open during the Chinese New Year and went into a private room.

The private room was heated, and both sets of parents had already arrived.

Tian's father and Cheng's father were pointing at a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

Aunt Tian and Ms. Lin each held a handful of sunflower seeds, chatting about some gossip.

Upon seeing Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei enter, the four of them simultaneously looked up, beaming as they invited them to sit down among the four of them, and pushed the menu in front of them.

"Come on, Xiao Cheng/Xiao Tian, ​​take a look and see what dishes you want to eat. Order whatever you like, we're all family, don't be shy..."

……

Meanwhile, both Sister Zhang and Xiao Tang were given a temporary break, allowing them to go home and reunite with their families.

As for Sister Zhang, she was in her bedroom, listening to the crackling sound of firecrackers outside the window with a solemn expression.

As we all know, starting from the first day of the Lunar New Year, we see neighbors and relatives every day.

This is a big problem, because enthusiastic relatives will always ask the younger generation in the family all sorts of questions.

Sister Zhang isn't worried about being asked about her job. Even if she doesn't say she's particularly successful, she's still quite well-off, and being a big star's agent is a job that's pretty prestigious.

But the problem is... she's still single.

That's terrifying...

……

Xiao Tang is currently at her grandparents' house.

Grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts were all there.

"Uncle." Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xiao Tang walked obediently to Wang Zheng.

"...Niece, what's wrong?" Old Wang looked at her warily.

"To thank you for introducing me to the job, I'd like to give you a small gift."

"Oh?" Old Wang's wariness intensified.

Two minutes later.

Wang Zheng stared into thought as he looked at the two rows of DA calcium milk in his hand.

Two minutes later.

"Don't say that (sip) , niece." Wang Zheng held a row of DA calcium milk bottles with four straws inserted directly into them, looking surprised. "Who invented this stuff? It tastes pretty good."

……

The New Year is here, and even workaholic Bai Ye has to take a holiday and go home.

The all-powerful lady of the house was still sunbathing on the balcony, while her "unproductive" father was studying tea in the living room.

Bai Ye sat down on the sofa and picked up a book to read leisurely.

I received a text message on my phone from my child.

Zero: Boss, boss, can you get the physical copy of Dragon Three ahead of time?

Zero: Can I have one? I want to resell it, or give it away as a gift...

Bai Ye adjusted his glasses and smiled helplessly.

The physical book hasn't even been released for pre-order yet, and you're already going to give it away as a gift? That's quite generous of you.

Forget it, forget it. One word: pampering. Don't say anything more.

……

……

In the period that followed, Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei had several dinner gatherings.

First, there were my friends from the show "5 Heroes".

Brother Deng organized a gathering, and Brother Lu San and Brother Chen Er came. He also invited Cheng Che, Tian Xiwei, and Xia Ziyi.

The four men drank a little wine.

Brother Deng must have been a little drunk, which is why he became so reckless and lost his temper.

He suddenly stood up and slammed his hand on the table: "Xiao Cheng, I've watched your Spring Festival Gala performance ten times!"

"That's awesome! You truly are my good brother!"

"No seats!" Second and third brothers chimed in.

"Come on, keep drinking."

Cheng Che couldn't remember the final outcome, but when he woke up, he found himself back home, lying in Tian Xiwei's arms.

Then there are a few friends from the "Music Connection Project".

At this dinner, no one drank much, but Cheng Che seriously suspected that he had been set up.

As soon as he sat down, the teachers, led by Teacher Xue, began to praise him effusively, saying that he was handsome and wrote good songs.

As you know, slander has harmed people since ancient times!

So later, without the wine intoxicating him, he became intoxicated by his own state of mind. Cheng Che didn't know what had gotten into him, but he vaguely agreed that he would definitely write songs for them in the future...

Finally, of course, we have everyone from "Wandering Diary".

Teacher Yan treated everyone to a meal, and the other five guests were all present.

The six of them gathered together for a meal, chatting and laughing; everything felt familiar.

Teacher Yan sat in the main seat, holding a thermos, and kept explaining the profound meaning behind each dish he ordered.

Henry Lau listened with a slightly somber expression, because he realized he couldn't quite understand what he was saying.

Cheng Che was also listening, and occasionally he would say in a compliment, "Teacher Yan is really professional."

Tian Xiwei, Xia Ziyi, and Xu Anan, three girls, huddled together, heads bowed, chatting.

Xu Anan asked Tian Xiwei how her relationship with Cheng Che was going, and Tian Xiwei answered truthfully that it was going well and that they had already met each other's parents.

Upon hearing this, Xia Ziyi's eyes lit up, and she slapped her thigh excitedly, exclaiming:

"So you're getting married soon? Can I be a bridesmaid?!"

Everyone in the private room heard her resounding question.

Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly embarrassed, as if they had returned to the time when they were teased by everyone in "Wandering Diary".

……

One day after the New Year, at the tranquil sea.

Grandpa Xie sat in his own yard, wearing a green military overcoat and a little red Santa hat that he had somehow found, with a fluffy white ball on top.

The leaves on the large, fruitless tree in the yard had all fallen, leaving the tree bare, with its crisscrossing gray-brown branches stretching towards the sky.

The old man sat under the tree, wearing sunglasses, basking in the warm winter afternoon sun, as if he were photosynthesizing.

There were two chairs next to him. On one chair was his erhu, and on the other chair were two buckets of instant noodles that were probably being soaked.

Both buckets contained fresh shrimp and fish cakes, and even in the dead of winter, steam was still rising from the cracks in the lids of the instant noodles.

Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

The old man then temporarily stopped "photosynthesis" and looked up outside.

"...Sir, isn't it a bit much that you're not eating anything nutritious during the New Year?" Cheng Che walked over carrying two bags. "Besides, your outfit is a bit...unconventional, isn't it?"

"Uncle, it's been a long time!" Tian Xiwei followed behind Cheng Che, waving to the old man with a smile. "I also think you should eat something more nutritious."

Grandpa Xie looked up at the two of them, paused for a moment, and then his face lit up with a big smile.

"Young man—"

"Don't judge a book by its cover!"

The old man shook his head, and the white pom-pom on his Santa hat bounced along with him.

As he spoke, he uncovered the two buckets of shrimp and fish cake flavored noodles and presented them to Cheng Tian and the other man.

One of the buckets was filled with noodles.

The other bucket was filled with fresh shrimp...and fish cakes, literally.

"Fresh shrimp, fish cakes, and noodles," the old man proudly introduced.

"You're the best, Grandpa Liu Liu Liu!"

Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei both gave him a thumbs up.

……

A few days later, in Dali.

Yang Mo sat in the kitchen chatting with his grandparents. A fire was burning in the stove, dispelling the winter chill.

"Grandson, you'll be starting school in a few days. Study hard when you get there," Grandma said earnestly.

"I will," Yang Mo nodded earnestly.

Grandpa stood silently to the side, his face aloof.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma!" Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei walked into the small house carrying bags and packages.

Yang Mo was taken aback when he saw the two of them, and then he stood up abruptly.

"Why...are you here?"

Upon hearing his question, Cheng Che stepped forward with a smile.

Then... he walked straight past Yang Mo and went to his grandparents.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma, do you still remember the two of us?" Cheng Che asked.

Grandpa and Grandma's faces instantly lit up with smiles, and they nodded.

"I remember, of course I remember," Grandma said with a smile.

Tian Xiwei stayed in the kitchen to chat with her grandparents, while Cheng Che and Yang Mo, two lion-like men, went outside.

"Your school is starting soon, right?" Cheng Che asked casually.

"It'll be soon," Yang Mo nodded.

"You..." Cheng Che looked at him, hesitating to speak.

He wanted to ask Yang Mo if he needed help going to university, but it was hard to say such a question.

Especially since he's actually not much older than Yang Mo...

Yang Mo seemed to have guessed his unspeakable secret and shook his head.

"No need," he said. "It hasn't come to that yet."

Cheng Che scratched his head.

"As the saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Yang Mo suddenly smiled. "Why don't you teach me some tips on writing web novels? I plan to write web novels part-time during college."

"Oh?" Cheng Che was a little surprised, then smiled. "That's a good thing!"

……

A few days later.

Another light, silent snowfall began in Otaru.

On this day, Li Qiaoxue received a package from Shanghai.

She opened the package and found a complete set of brand-new physical books by Long San, with the plastic wrap intact.

There was a small card on the book with a few lines written on it:

"Happy New Year, Sister Li... Although it's very likely that the New Year will be long past when you receive this package, it's not a big deal!"

Let me tell you, the physical book of Long San hasn't even gone on pre-sale yet, and you can't buy it anywhere else. I got this through special connections, and you'll probably be the first reader in the world to get a physical copy of Long San's book.

Also, my wife and I have finished reading "Flowers for Algernon," and it's really good. Thanks for your recommendation.

I wish you all the best. If you have the chance to visit Shanghai sometime, Xiaotian and I will treat you to a meal.

Uh, or maybe we'll have a chance to visit you sometime, and you can treat us to a meal then, hehe.

——Cheng Che & Tian Xiwei

After reading it, Li Qiaoxue removed the plastic wrap, tucked the card into Long San's title page, and then placed it in her private bookshelf.

Then she walked to the window and breathed on the glass.

……

"ha--"

In her bedroom in Shanghai, Tian Xiwei breathed softly into the window, and instantly white mist filled the air.

"This year's holiday has been quite busy," Cheng Che said, stretching behind her.

"But it was very fulfilling," Tian Xiwei said with a smile.

"That's true." Cheng Che reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist. "What are your plans for the new year?"

"Yes, brothers." Tian Xiwei nodded.

"What do you mean?"

"In the new year, I plan to bully you mercilessly, until you cry!"

"...That statement sounds a bit strange."

"That kind of thing isn't important!"

"All right."

Cheng Che shrugged, then raised his hand.

A small, clear smiley face was drawn on the white mist on the window.

(End of the book)