In the morning.
News about the Spring Festival Gala kept popping up.
The latest rumors online about the Central TV Spring Festival Gala's program list had also been released. From the looks of it, the authenticity of the list was very high, so it was unlikely that the netizens had made it up. It was probably the program list for this year's Spring Festival Gala.
Singing programs:
Sun Hang — Motherland.
Zhang Xia, Li Qixi — Taste of Home.
Zhang Yuanqi — Under the Sun.
Language programs:
Gong Qing, Ci Xiufang, Xiaohai — the skit "Why Are You Again".
Tang Dazhang, Li Yan, Guo Binzi, and more than sixty other people were performing the crosstalk "Family Reunion".
The netizens were ridiculing him below.
"Why are they all familiar faces?"
"Yeah, most of them are the same people."
"Sister Zhang is singing a new solo song this time? Aren't you working with Grandma Zhang? "
"A 60-person crosstalk? I am speechless! "
"Pfft, Tang Dazhang brought his crosstalk club members along? He's moving? "
"What are they doing? Sixty people? Was there a crosstalk with so many people? Aiyo, why is it so funny! Did Tang Dazhang get driven crazy by Zhang Ye last year? I don't find it strange that he would appear on the Spring Festival Gala since he's a regular, but how would he perform a 60-person crosstalk? Was he forced to come up with something innovative? Was this innovation? Wouldn't it be chaotic if so many people went up? Besides, what's the point of having more people? It's not a competition of numbers! "
"Who knows what Tang Dazhang and the rest are thinking."
"The Spring Festival Gala's program team even approved it?"
"The Spring Festival Gala these days is getting weirder and weirder every year!"
"Where's Zhang Ye? Why aren't you as big as me, Zhang Ye? "
"Hur hur, our Teacher Zhang Ye did not even get nominated. Central TV's Spring Festival Gala did not even invite him. Who asked Zhang Ye to offend so many people? Otherwise, he might really have gotten on the Spring Festival Gala this year."
"It's impossible to watch a 60-person crosstalk. Tang Dazhang's crosstalk is really not nice to listen to. Every year, the first line he says is' Friends, we meet again '. I'm sick of hearing it! They might as well let Zhang Ye and Yao Jiancai do it. Their crosstalk was too f * * king good! I've listened to 'I will reject the Three Vulgarities' ten times! "
"Without Zhang Ye on the Spring Festival Gala, there won't be anything exciting to watch!"
"Yeah, there are no more fights to watch."
"Pfft, upstairs, you guys are really something."
…
Beijing Television Station.
At the rehearsal venue, the hall was filled with people. Some were performing lion dances, some were practicing acrobatics, and there were even some who were practicing vocal exercises. It was a mess. There were many familiar faces in the crowd. They were probably celebrities who often appeared on television, just that they were not that famous. The dressing room and the rest rooms were all full!
When Zhang Ye and Dong Shanshan came over, it was already 10 PM.
Hu Fei and Yao Jiancai rushed over to fetch them. "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Dong! Aiyo, you're finally here. Hurry up, over here! "
He went to a private lounge.
For Beijing Television's Spring Festival Gala this time, they had invited quite a few big names and big names. Zhang Ye might not be the most popular among them, but he was definitely one of the most popular ones. With his status, the television station would definitely not throw him and Yao Jiancai into the main hall. They had even prepared a separate rehearsal space for them.
Hu Fei was the deputy chief planner for this year's Beijing Television's Spring Festival Gala, so he had a lot of work to do at the venue. He had been running around for the entire morning and his forehead was covered in sweat. "You guys are really good, dropping the ball at such a crucial moment. Let's not talk about anything else. The rehearsal is about to begin, so hurry up and get ready!"
Dong Shanshan heaved a sigh of relief. "It hasn't started yet?"
Hu Fei said, "The equipment has been adjusted and it has been delayed by an hour. If you guys had arrived 15 minutes later, it would have really started. It would have been too late by then."
Zhang Ye laughed and said, "See, it's better to come at the right time than to come early."
Hu Fei was speechless. "Don't make me angry. Oh yes, I've already spoken to Teacher Yao earlier. Considering that you guys were only invited two days ago and the time is too tight, the leaders have instructed that you can do whatever you want with your crosstalk today. You can even do whatever you want without any problems, as long as you can finish the 11 minutes allotted to you on the day of the Spring Festival Gala. You can't exceed 12 minutes at most. The extension of this time will still depend on the total length of the rehearsals before it can be decided. So it's still not too late for you guys to go back and carefully review your performances for the day of the Spring Festival Gala."
"They're so confident in us?" Zhang Ye said in surprise.
Hu Fei said, "You're an old employee of our Beijing Television, so how could the station not know what you're capable of? The station leaders are very confident in your creative and on-the-spot abilities. When the performance is ready, the station can just privately review it again. There's no need to do it today. Well, it's also because there are too many people here today, both from the station and those who were invited. Your crosstalk with Teacher Yao is the highlight of this year's Beijing Television's Spring Festival Gala, so the station leaders want to protect it properly and not let it be leaked in advance. "
"Alright, I understand." Zhang Ye understood.
Just saying whatever I want?
Then today would be easy.
At this moment, the door at the back opened.
"Director Chang."
"Director Chang!"
A middle-aged man led a group of people in. Zhang Ye knew that this man was the executive director of this year's Beijing Television's Spring Festival Gala — Chang Xiaoliang.
Chang Xiaoliang nodded at Hu Fei first. "Old Hu, have you spoken to Teacher Zhang and Teacher Yao?"
"I've spoken to them," Hu Fei said.
Chang Xiaoliang said to Zhang Ye, "Hello, Teacher Zhang."
Zhang Ye smiled and shook hands with him. "Hello, Director Chang. I've heard a lot about you."
"It's the same here." Chang Xiaoliang said, "Inviting you and Teacher Yao over this time was approved by the station at the last minute, so I was informed a little late."
"It's fine. Old Yao and I are just adding flowers to the brocade."
"You guys are providing timely assistance."
"I wouldn't dare to say that."
The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries.
Actually, Chang Xiaoliang was not speaking blindly. With Zhang Ye's current popularity and status, it might be difficult for him to get on Central TV's Spring Festival Gala. This would depend on his connections, the vetting process, and so on. Just like last year's Spring Festival Gala, even the Heavenly Queen Zhang Yuanqi and veteran singer Zhang Xia nearly missed out. But if Zhang Ye wanted to get on a local station's Spring Festival Gala, it would obviously not be a problem. Besides, he was the kind of person who could pick and choose any television station he wanted. Him coming over to Beijing Television this time was of course providing timely assistance. Didn't you see how much money the other provincial satellite stations' local Spring Festival Galas spent to rope in some of the A- and B-list celebrities? Some executive directors even flew to Hong Kong to show their sincerity and personally paid a visit to a big shot from Hong Kong and Taiwanese to invite them. But for Zhang Ye? He did not even ask for the price and just called them over. This was already giving face to Beijing Television, so Chang Xiaoliang was very polite to Zhang Ye and Yao Jiancai.
Similarly, Zhang Ye was also in dire need of this opportunity. He was qualified to go on a local Spring Festival Gala, but the crux was whether anyone would dare to invite him. If they were afraid that he would cause trouble or because of their connections, it would be useless no matter how popular Zhang Ye was. He would not be able to go on a local station's Spring Festival Gala. Beijing Television was Zhang Ye's old employer and had been in contact with him for a long time. They had fought and helped each other before, so they naturally trusted Zhang Ye a lot more than the other television stations. It could be said that they knew him very well, which was why they dared to invite him over.
Therefore, it could be said that this was a win-win situation as both sides had their own needs.
Behind them, the two assistant directors were already staring at Dong Shanshan and criticizing her!
One of them said, "Little Dong, what's wrong with you? Why are you dropping the ball on such a big occasion? We agreed that the gala will start at 9 PM, but look at what time it is now? Don't you have any discipline? "
Dong Shanshan was just about to say something.
Not far away, Zhang Ye interjected, "This is my fault."
The two assistant directors were taken aback as they looked at him.
Zhang Ye said in embarrassment, "I went to look for Shanshan when I woke up this morning to ask her about the situation at the Spring Festival Gala. We also talked about the shows, so we were delayed for a while and forgot about the time. Actually, we could have made it in time, but there was an accident at the front and we got caught up in traffic. That's why the two of us were late."
"About the shows?" one of them asked.
Zhang Ye made it up. "Oh, it wasn't about the crosstalk. Later on, we got more excited and discussed the skit shows. I feel that Shanshan can act in a skit. Aren't there always hosts who guest star in a skit? Oh, by the way, Shanshan and I are college classmates, so we always talked about these things. Once we started talking, it would never end. "
Chang Xiaoliang said, "Teacher Zhang, you know how to write skits?"
Zhang Ye laughed and said, "I know a little, but I was just talking nonsense."
Chang Xiaoliang was very excited. "I'm really looking forward to your skit."
"Ha, the shows have already been confirmed, so we'll have to wait until next year," Zhang Ye said.
Chang Xiaoliang nodded. "Alright, there are still many opportunities for us to work together in the future."
The two assistant directors looked at Dong Shanshan and did not know what else to say. Zhang Ye had already shouldered all the responsibility, so what else could they say? They couldn't really blame Zhang Ye, could they? He was an associate professor at Peking University and Media College, a host who had won the most prestigious award and was a big shot B-list celebrity. Furthermore, just based on Zhang Ye's status as a television program director, he was definitely not any worse than Chang Xiaoliang who was a well-known gala director in the industry. Zhang Ye was currently the director with the highest viewership ratings in the television industry. He was someone who could speak directly to their Beijing Television Station's station head, so there was no way they could say anything about him. As such, a huge matter like Dong Shanshan's was easily brushed aside.
Zhang Ye and Dong Shanshan gave each other a look of mutual understanding.
More people came in from outside.
"Director Chang, the countdown is starting!"
"Is everything ready?"
"Yes, everything is ready."
"Alright, we'll officially begin in ten minutes!"
Then, Chang Xiaoliang led his team and hurried over to the stage.
Hu Fei turned around and said, "Teacher Yao, Little Zhang, your acts are just up ahead. It should be the seventh or eighth act. Someone will bring you in later."
Everyone left.
Only Zhang Ye and Yao Jiancai were left.
Zhang Ye asked, "Do you want to practice your lines?"
Yao Jiancai said, "Isn't it fine to just spout nonsense?"
"Man, are we really going to spout nonsense?" Zhang Ye laughed and said, "No matter what, we should at least say something close to it."
Looking at his watch, Yao Jiancai said, "It won't be long before it's our turn to go on stage. Will we make it in time?"
Zhang Ye said, "Then let's make it simple."
Yao Jiancai was suddenly amused as he thought of something. "Oh yes, have you seen the program list for this year's Central TV Spring Festival Gala? Tang Dazhang and his crosstalk club members are going on the Spring Festival Gala. "
"What's the matter?"
"What's the matter? Have you heard of a crosstalk performed by over 60 people before? "
"Pfft! Are you serious? "
"See for yourself! They claim that they're going to be innovative! "
After looking through the news for a long time, Zhang Ye was also amused. Suddenly, he remembered a famous crosstalk routine by Guo Degang from his previous world.
Zhang Ye looked at Yao Jiancai. "Did they say that we can say whatever we want during the rehearsal today?"
Yao Jiancai blinked. "We can say whatever we want."
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "Then I understand."
"You have a joke segment?"
"Yes."
"Oh, what's it called?"
"… 'I Want to Get on the Spring Festival Gala'!"
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