China Entertainment 1997.

Chapter 261 Inspirational Divine Comedy "Your Answer", A Bowl of Chicken Soup for Everyone

On January 2002, 1, the time came to the new year again.

But for most Chinese, the biggest change is just writing the date from 1 to 2, and the Spring Festival is coming.

Jiang Chang walked into the basement he rented with a wooden face, carrying an old cloth bag.

The house is less than 10 square meters, four people live in it, and the luggage and sundries are piled up to the brim. It may be an exaggeration to say that there is no place to stand, and it is uncomfortable for four people to stand up together.

In the cold winter weather, the basement was damp and cold, and mixed with some inexplicable odors.

But Jiang Chang was already used to it. He took a look at the dormmate who was sleeping soundly and lying down, wrapped the bag in a cloth bag, put it in the corner, closed his eyes and narrowed his eyes.

Until about 7 o'clock in the evening, the other three roommates got up one after another, and left the basement mixed with cursing and complaining.

Of the four people in the basement, only Jiang Chang acted as an extra performer, mostly during the day, and the other three were night shifts, waiters, security guards, and doormen in bars or restaurants.

Jiang Chang has been in the capital for more than a year, and has experienced more than a dozen roommates here and there. These three roommates are his favorite.

It's not about character and personality, but their work allows Jiang Chang to have a very rare quiet time alone at night.

He took out the cloth bag that had been hidden before, and inside it was his dinner today, 10 yuan of pork head meat, a roasted chicken leg, a catty of pancakes, and two bottles of beer.

This is Jiang Chang's best meal in private for the past two months. If it wasn't for New Year's Day today and he wanted to win a prize, he would not be willing to spend nearly two days' income on this meal.

This rare "luxury" meal, Jiang Chang thought he would have a good time eating it, but in fact it was tasteless and even uncomfortable.

Two years ago, he came to the capital from his hometown, and by accident, he entered the group acting business.

There is a myth in the ensemble circle in Beijing, and even in the whole of China, that is the heavenly king Cao Xuan.

Everyone knows that Cao Xuan has been a group performer for two years, and even many old group performers from the Beijing Film Studio have vividly recounted the experience of working hard with Cao Tianwang.

But apart from Mengxin, few believed.

The elimination rate of swarm acting is too high, less than 20% of them can support a swarm acting career of more than three years.

It has been almost five years since Cao Xuan performed in groups in 95 and 96. It is hard to say that there are no people who have seen his group performances, but they are rare.

As for what drinking and begging to do, you can know if you have a brain to think about it. If you really have a good relationship with him, Cao Tianwang will give you a hand, and you don't have to squat hard at the gate of Jingying.

Although Cao Xuan's fame is largely due to his popularity in the music scene, and he is also handsome, not an ordinary grassroots group performer, and his fame experience is almost impossible to replicate.

However, his legendary experience as a ensemble performer still inspired countless young men and women to join the army of extras, looking forward to becoming the next king and queen.

Nowadays, if you randomly ask anyone in a group performance to ask an idol, more than 80% of them will answer Cao Xuan.

They don't necessarily like his songs or his film and television works, but they like and admire his experience. Cao Xuan has become the spiritual pillar of group performances like the future Wang Baoqiang.

Jiang Chang is also a member of countless group performers who admire and envy Cao Xuan.

When he first entered the industry, he also swore that if Cao Xuan could do it, he might not be able to do it.

But as time got longer and longer, Jiang Chang no longer expected to be a popular king and first-line star. Now it is a great thing to be able to be a special contract and a team.

Even now, Jiang Chang is even more worried about whether he can get a job tomorrow.

Chinese New Year is coming soon, will you go home?What about the ticket to go home?What about the rent?
The more Jiang Chang drank, the more numb he became. Today is a new year, which also means that he is one year older. He has accomplished nothing and has nothing to gain. This makes him constantly reflect on why his life has failed so much.

Boredom and depression filled his heart, Jiang Chang looked at the small and crowded basement more and more disgusted, took a lunch box and beer, locked the door and left the basement.

The cold wind was bleak, and Jiang Chang walked aimlessly on the street, looking at the figures hurriedly passing by around him, feeling more and more lonely in his heart.

When he reached a familiar snack bar, Jiang Chang stopped and walked in.

He is a frequent visitor to this snack bar, not mainly for eating, but because there is a TV in the store, which is often shown to customers. Jiang often comes here to order a bowl of cheap noodles and watch the TV when he is free.

There is a TV at the entrance of this convenience store, which is broadcast daily to attract passers-by and gather popularity. Jiang Chang is a frequent visitor here, and he comes over to watch the TV from time to time.

Well, the beauty of the young proprietress in the store is also an important reason.

The night is cool and windy, the business in the store is particularly bad today, there are no customers, only the proprietress is bored watching TV commercials.

In normal times, Jiang Chang might spend a few words in the past, but he is really not in the mood today, so he put away his lunch box.

"Come for a beer and two stir-fries."

The proprietress glanced at it in surprise, she knew Jiang Chang, an old regular customer on TV.

Usually it is a bowl of the cheapest noodles, which is basically 3~5 yuan, and then I keep seeing her close the door. Sometimes there are not many customers, there is no place to occupy, and I don’t even order anything.

She is the most stingy and cheeky customer she has ever met since she opened the shop.

Today, the iron cock plucked its feathers, so she couldn't help being surprised: "Win the lottery?"

"No, I just don't want to do it anymore, and I'm going back to my hometown. I'll have a meal before I leave, and I'll say goodbye to you."

Jiang Chang smiled, but the smile was very bitter. The proprietress understood in seconds that young people from other places were frustrated and went back to their hometown. She didn't experience this scene much, but she heard a lot about it.

The proprietress went to the kitchen to cook two dishes. The store is not big, mostly fast food. Basically, she was the chef and caught the cashier. In the evening, an aunt helped serve the dishes. There were no customers today, and the aunt asked for leave.

"Come on, it's okay to be idle, my sister will accompany you on a walk."

The proprietress looked like a caring big sister who was enlightening, Jiang Chang glanced at her: "You drink by yourself, don't blame me."

"Cut to death and you're done."

The proprietress gritted her teeth and scolded, but she didn't leave, she also advised him: "Don't be discouraged, there is still a long way to go, look at my sister, my husband died after two years of marriage, life is not as good as it is now, business is booming. "

Jiang Chang raised his head and glanced at the empty storefront, it was indeed booming.

But drinking with someone is better than drinking alone. Jiang Chang doesn't like to complain, he just pours himself wine glass by glass.

The proprietress couldn't persuade him, and she drank with him one after another. When the atmosphere became more and more dull, a reprimand came from the TV.

"Since you can't pass the exam, then go home and farm."

Attracted by the sound, the two looked up at the TV and found that it was Li Xuejian who played Song Jiang, looking at a boy squatting in the corner with hatred.

Before Jiang Chang could wonder what kind of TV series this was, the boy raised his head, and nodded silently unwillingly.

"It's Cao Xuan!"

Jiang Chang yelled, and then became more puzzled. He didn't hear that Cao Xuan had any new movies on the line.

But the melody that sounded soon reminded Jiang Chang that this was not a movie or TV series, but the MV of Cao Xuan's new song.

The camera turned, and Cao Xuan was sweating like rain on the field shirtless, but he was disgusted by Li Xuejian's father, but he planned for him again in an instant.

"Look at your digging. It's not suitable for farming. I'm looking for your uncle. You can become an apprentice with him."

In the next scene, Cao Xuan played the suona with the wedding and funeral team. Once on the way back, a musician in the same group bragged about his experience in the capital, and Cao Xuan's eyes lit up as he silently wiped the suona.

At home, Cao Xuan proposed to his parents a plan to go to the capital, but was interrupted by his father Li Xuejian's fury.

"The capital city is so easy to wander around. I want to fly before I learn how to walk!"

But that night, the tossing and turning father still picked up hundreds of dollars from the corner of the wall and threw it to Cao Xuan the next day.

"Come back if you can't get along. If your father is not dead, you will have food."

Cao Xuan, who was full of expectations, came to the capital. The big city full of high-rise buildings was both strange and exciting. Cao Xuan, who had been silent all this time, stood on the bridge, with joy and youthful vigor on his face, facing the cars driving under the bridge. Shout out.

"Capital, here I come."

After nearly a minute of plot and prelude, Cao Xuan's deep voice finally sounded.

"Perhaps the world
I'm still on the road
no one can tell
Maybe I can only be silent

tears moisten the eyes
but unwilling to be cowardly
 …”

In another episode, Cao Xuan, who came to the capital, worked as a coolie carrying bags and carrying bricks to build walls for others. He was tired and heavy, but he could only grit his teeth and hold on.

In an accident, Cao Xuan was dragged to be a group performer. Afterwards, he was stuffed with 50 yuan. Looking at the busy figures of the crew, this was the second time Cao Xuan laughed in the MV.

The light hit him on the back as he left, making it hard for people to see clearly.

Since then, Cao Xuan has become a member of the ensemble, a dead body that does not move under the hot sun, a man who is kicked flying by someone, a minion who is ordered to run around over and over again, shivering from the cold but fighting in his own clothes .

In the morning, he ran wildly on foot to the entrance of the Beijing Film Studio, scrambling to get the job done, gobbled up lunch at noon, and squeezed into a small room at night after the show.

Being pointed and scolded by the assistant director, looking at the cake in the transparent window of the cake shop on my birthday, eating steamed buns outside, being drenched in heavy rain alone, hiding under the bed when the landlord urged me to rent .

Cried, laughed, suffered, and lost.

When he is busy, singing with the old guitar he bought with the remaining money is his greatest comfort and entertainment.

In a dark and cramped room, he entertains himself alone, his smile is very shallow, but he is very happy.

"Keep your head down and wait for the day
accept all taunts
Embrace the rainbow towards the wind

go forward bravely
......"

The figure of Cao Xuan playing the guitar suddenly came to the karaoke hall from the dim room, the guests cheered, and the boss happily gave him a hundred yuan bill.

At night, Cao Xuan happily ran on the road with his guitar on his back.

While he was running, scenes flashed one after another, and he was spotted by the assistant director as a group performer and participated in a certain important role.

I got acquainted with the record company and recorded singles and albums. The album became popular. Cao Xuan sang at the album signing meeting.

The screen then turned to a solo performance on the Spring Festival Gala stage, the legendary moment of holding five trophies at the Golden Melody Awards Ceremony, and the much-anticipated figure of 10 fans at the Temple of Heaven concert.

The light flashed again, and it was the young man who worked hard on the set to play the piano and sing in the room.

Cao Xuan's hoarse and high-pitched voice spewed out from the TV, screaming out his soul.

"The light of the dawn will pass through the darkness
Break all fear and I can find the answer

Even if you want to go against the light and drive away the darkness
drop all burdens
There are ten thousand kinds of power

drowning alone
no longer alone
......"

At the end of the MV, Cao Xuan wore a suit and was interviewed by a reporter played by Zeng Li.

"Mr. Cao, do you have anything to say?"

Cao Xuan faced the camera and said seriously and sincerely: "No matter when and where what happens, please remain confident, don't deny yourself, go forward bravely, your answer will come uninvited at a certain moment in the future, come on!"

At the snack bar, the proprietress watched the ending MV, and she didn't know what it was like. She was sore and swollen, and she wanted to cry, but at the same time, she felt very energetic.

Looking back at Jiang Chang again, tears streaming down his face while watching TV.

If the proprietress just felt a little emotional when she saw this MV, then Jiang Chang, who also came from the countryside and became a group performer, saw the plot in this MV almost seeing a replica of herself.

Jiang Chang broke his defense in an instant, all the previously suppressed emotions could no longer be restrained, and he cried into tears.

This is the first time the proprietress saw an old man crying while listening to music, she frantically grabbed the toilet paper, handed it to Jiang Chang, and comforted her.

"Don't cry, you sing so well, you have to move forward bravely, you are a young man in your early 20s, you will have a long life in the future."

"I'm not leaving."

Jiang Chang wiped away the tears on his face, gritted his teeth with red eyes, and said, "I can't go back to my hometown in disgrace, and I can't do it in groups. I'll just run behind the scenes, and if I can't, I'll change careers. I have to look like a human being."

"now it's right."

The proprietress clapped her hands: "Show out your old man's ambition, today's sister invites you, and you will become prosperous later, sister will invite you back later."

Jiang Chang took a deep look at the proprietress, and drank the wine in the glass: "Okay, you wait for me."

"I'm waiting for you."

The proprietress smiled heartily and made an agreement with Jiang Chang.

.........

"Your Answer" is an inspirational divine song that has become popular all over the Internet.

Unlike Cao Xuan's previous inspirational songs such as "First Dream", "Stubborn" and "Running", this song is more suitable for adults to listen to.

Suffering all the hardships of reality, but still face life positively.

Cao Xuan specially took out a part of his experience and adapted it into a MV, hoping to resonate with some people and get inspired.

This is a bowl of chicken soup that Cao Xuan gave to everyone.

Although "Chicken Soup for the Soul" has been criticized, sometimes people really need such songs to uplift and comfort the soul.

Perhaps this song does not have a substantial positive effect on someone's future, but at least at this moment, it dispels the confusion and hesitation in some people's hearts, and gives the audience direction and motivation to move forward.

Music gives people strength, and this may be the greatest success of an inspirational song.

"Your Answer" is known as the song of Cao Xuan's own heart, relying on the highly resonant music appeal and the MV mixed with Cao Xuan's personal experience.

Once it was released, it immediately became the most popular song in Cao Xuan's new album "四".

However, the popularity of the other title songs is not much less...

(End of this chapter)