In the changing room.
It was past 11 PM.
The two of them spoke in whispers, as no one knew if the people outside had all left, or if anyone had come in.
"Wait here." Old Zhang said in a neutral tone.
"OK." Zhang Ye responded.
Zhang Yuanqi pulled open the curtain and went out to take a look. A few seconds later, she came back, "Alright, come out."
Zhang Ye saw the light of day again and heaved a sigh of relief, "Thank you so much for today. If not for you, I definitely wouldn't have been able to come out. I would have been scratched to death."
Zhang Yuanqi said, "Regarding the single, I'll get someone to discuss it with you tomorrow."
Zhang Ye said straightforwardly, "There's no need to discuss. Just give me any suitable price and send me the contract. After I sign it, I'll send it back to you. After you sign it, send it back to me." He still wanted to spend the new year at home with his parents. He did not want to go out to discuss matters again. It was too troublesome.
"Alright." Zhang Yuanqi went to open the door and looked outside, "There's no one. I'll leave you to it. You can do whatever you want."
Zhang Ye smiled, "Alright, go have a celebratory feast. Oh right, happy new year to you."
"Happy new year to you too." Zhang Yuanqi did not say anything else and walked away in her high heels.
Zhang Ye watched her leave. Well, to be precise, he watched Zhang Yuanqi's beautiful legs in stockings leave. Thinking back to the feeling just now, it was really tempting. He did not know when he would have the honor to touch it again. Hai, what was he thinking about? Let's get out of here first. He hurriedly left the dressing room that he loved, hated, and felt awkward about. Footsteps could be heard coming from that direction. Zhang Ye quickly acted like he was just passing by and walked over.
"Ha, Zhang Ye?"
"It's really Teacher Zhang Ye!"
There were three Central TV staff over there. One of them did not recognize Zhang Ye, but the other two recognized him immediately!
Zhang Ye smiled, "Happy new year."
"Happy new year to you too." A male staff said, "'Woman Flower' is too good!"
Another female staff said excitedly, "That's right. This is the most touching song I've heard this year! Teacher Zhang, I wish you success and good health. I hope you can continue to bring us even more outstanding works next year. I'm already looking forward to it. You might not know this, but backstage, quite a few of our female colleagues cried after listening to this song! "
Zhang Ye humbly said, "It was Sister Zhang and Grandma Zhang who sang well."
The few of them exchanged a few more words with Zhang Ye before going back to their work.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
The number was from his grandmother's house.
Zhang Ye quickly answered, "Hello?"
"Son!" It was his mother's voice. "Still busy?"
Zhang Ye said, "I'm done with work, but it's too late to go back now. I probably won't be able to spend the new year at home today. Tell my grandparents about this."
"It's nothing. Mom just wants to ask you something." Mom said urgently, "Who did you write the" Woman Flower "for?"
Zhang Ye asked curiously, "For Sister Zhang and Zhang Xia?"
His mother did not like to hear that and said, "I'm not asking who you sang it for."
Dad's voice came from the other side of the phone. "Your mom is asking you if you wrote this song because of her. Did you write it for her?"
Huh?
What?
Zhang Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, but he immediately said, "Yes, yes. I wrote it for my mom. I got the inspiration from my mom."
His mother laughed heartily. "Haha, alright son. It's none of your business."
Before hanging up, Zhang Ye heard his mother say to his family, "Did you hear that!? What did I say? What did I say? "
Zhang Ye: "…"
My mother is a person who loves to brag!
Hai, brag all you want. It didn't matter who it was written for. Zhang Ye wouldn't lose a piece of meat. It was the new year, so he had to make his mother happy.
......
Outside.
In the lobby.
Many celebrities who had just finished their performances were gathered here. They were watching the live broadcast on a big screen. It was very clear and it was much more enjoyable than watching TV at home. There weren't any big name celebrities here. Those people had probably gone to the celebratory banquet like Zhang Xia and Zhang Yuanqi. Those who were left here were mostly small acts from the Spring Festival Gala or those who weren't that famous.
Zhang Ye naturally couldn't go to the celebratory banquet. He had snuck into Central TV's Broadcasting Studio 1, so he found a place to sit and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
There was someone sitting beside him.
"Hello?" It was a middle-aged woman.
Zhang Ye looked over. She looked familiar. "Hello."
The woman looked to be in her forties or fifties. She was a little plump and not very good-looking, but she looked very interesting. She looked very kind. "If I'm not wrong, you are Zhang Ye, right?"
Zhang Ye said, "That's me. You are … Oh, I know! You are Teacher Ci Xiufang! "
Ci Xiufang.
A skit actress.
She could be considered a "veteran actor" in the skit world. She wasn't a frequent guest of the Spring Festival Gala, but she would often be seen at major galas, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Lantern Festival. She was basically a supporting character in the skits, and sometimes she played the lead role. She was similar to Yao Jiancai. She looked very familiar and many people knew who she was. However, her popularity was average and she had always been tepid.
This knowledge and information instantly appeared in Zhang Ye's mind. Ever since he knew of his flaws, he had forced himself to constantly familiarize himself with this world's celebrities and culture in this new world. From the looks of it, he had done his homework well. He had really managed to recognize her.
Ci Xiufang smiled and said, "It's rare for you to be able to say my name."
Zhang Ye said, "What's there to not be able to say? I've always watched your skits. Your acting is just too good. Some of your expressions and actions might not be seen by others, and might look ordinary, but the skills in them are not something that can be trained in a year or two. They are all skills that took more than a decade or two!"
Ci Xiufang waved her hands and said, "I'm not as good as you. I'm already so talented at such a young age. Just now, I heard a young man beside me say that you wrote the lyrics and melody. What a coincidence. Just as I was thinking of you, you came over. I've also watched your talk show before. As it's geared towards young people, there are some parts that I might not be able to accept. However, there are many parts that are worthy of praise. I also enjoyed watching it. It's worth learning from. Speaking of which, you do talk shows, while I do skits. We are both humorists, so we are in the same industry. Today is our first time meeting, so we can be considered acquaintances. "
She stretched out her hand.
Zhang Ye also held her hand, "To be honest, my talk show is mostly for entertainment. It can't be compared to your skits. What you act is art." This was the truth. After exchanging a few compliments, the two of them started chatting.
Although Ci Xiufang was a little plump and did not look good, she had relied on her own efforts to create a comedy path since she was in her thirties. She did not rely on her looks or anything else, but her dedication and pursuit of art. Zhang Ye had always been very respectful towards such "unknown" artists. He could also understand. Every year, she brought laughter to the audience. Many of the audience knew her face, but could not name her. This feeling was probably something that celebrities like Lee Anson could never understand or feel. For artists like them who were not good-looking, the path they took in the entertainment industry was ten times, a hundred times more difficult than others!
This chat lasted for more than half an hour.
They were both humorists, so they had a lot in common.
When he looked up, it was almost midnight.
Ci Xiufang pointed to the screen, "It's almost time to count down."
Zhang Ye stood up, "Chatting with you today has benefited me greatly. I'll have to pay you a visit someday to ask for some advice. Please don't not welcome me."
Ci Xiufang squeezed a smile, "You're being too serious. You already have your own routine and system. This form of entertainment, a talk show, has never appeared in the world before. It was pioneered by you, so in this aspect, you are already a founding master. There's no need to ask me for advice, as I can't teach you anything. However, although our acting styles are different, who knows, we might have a chance to work together in the future."
Zhang Ye smiled, "That's great. If I have the honor of working with an old artist like you, it will definitely be of great help to me." Of course, he was just saying that. The two of them were in different fields, so there were not many opportunities for them to work together.
Ci Xiufang suddenly said, "In a few days, there will be a National Crosstalk and Skit Competition. They even invited me to be a judge. I still don't know the time, so I haven't agreed. Did they invite you?"
Zhang Ye waved his hand, "Crosstalk and Skit Competition? Hur Hur, I didn't hear about it. It's normal to invite you to be a judge. I'm just a host, so I don't have the qualifications. "
Ci Xiufang said, "The crosstalk and skit competitions in the past few years have been quite successful. I watch them every year, and I can learn a lot from the rookies or famous crosstalk actors. If you have the time, I suggest you watch them too. It's not a bad thing."
Zhang Ye said humbly, "Alright, I'll definitely watch this year." In Zhang Ye's world, there were crosstalk and skit competitions every year, but they were not very successful. They were always lukewarm. From what Ci Xiufang said, it seemed like this world's national competitions were of a very high level. The scale was also different.
All of a sudden, everyone began to shout.
"Six!"
"Five!"
"Four!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"Oh! It's the new year! "
"Happy New Year!"
Midnight arrived. The sounds of firecrackers outside were incessant, and it exploded in an instant! The new year had begun.
As the new year began, Zhang Ye was infected by the atmosphere. He was excited. This year, he was very lucky. He had done a lot of things and become famous. If one did not look at the bumpy process of his career, it could be considered smooth sailing. Furthermore, a few hours before the new year, he had used "Woman Flower" to end the year beautifully. Zhang Ye was very satisfied with his results and the steps he was taking towards his dreams!
This year had passed, so he hoped that next year would be better!
Set a goal? Let's set one! This year, he would strive to raise his popularity and fame to the B-list level! In this world, a B-list celebrity was considered a well-known figure!
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