China Entertainment 1997

"This is the only firewood chopped by the King Superstar himself. You can give us 5 kilograms of mutton. No, at least 10 kilograms..."

"Chicken and other dishes are also included, and tomorrow's dishes will also be included..."

Huang Sanshi and Teacher He negotiated prices with the director team. Cao Xuan watched from behind with a smile, and Dahua held the water glass he had just finished drinking.

Bargaining between the resident guests and the program team has become a daily routine of "Longing for Life". Most of the time, the guests take advantage. After all, they have to take care of the program's effect, so the program team has no choice but to give in.

But this time, He and Huang were very demanding. They even wanted to take all the food for the past two days in one go and dig out more good things.

It stands to reason that the program team would not be able to satisfy such demands even if they were willing to give in, but this time the tone was not so tough.

The reason is Cao Xuan behind the two.

The program team also did not expect that such a big boss and superstar as Cao Xuan would be so down-to-earth now. Not only would he cut firewood himself, he would even take on all the tasks in one go.

The boss worked hard and did a good job, but it would be unreasonable for them to do so much.

Although Cao Xuan didn't say anything, He and Huang pretended to be powerful. In the end, the program team didn't hold on. They simply refused a few innocuous requests and then walked down the slope to the sea.

"Thanks to Teacher Cao this time."

Huang Sanshi came back victorious with a smile on his face. Cao Xuan didn't care so much. This amount of exercise was really not too tiring for him.

To be honest, he was so enthusiastic about chopping firewood that he felt a little bit like he had when he was a child. Working was sometimes addictive. The pieces of wood were neatly broken down, which was quite a relief.

"I don't know anything else, I can only show off my strength, and I need a master chef, Teacher Huang, to cook."

"No problem, just wait and eat."

Huang Sanshi is still very confident in his cooking skills, and he really likes to tinker. As soon as he gets the ingredients, he starts to pack them away.

Cao Xuan was not idle either. He looked at the ingredients and took the initiative to pick up the grapefruit: "I'll make some wonton dumplings and have some staple food."

"Teacher, let me help you."

Dahua, this super fanboy, is completely dependent on Cao Xuan. He has been following him around, doing various tricks.

He picked a piece of pork and a piece of mutton and threw them to Dahua to chop the stuffing. Cao Xuan kneaded the dough himself to make the dough.

Cao Xuan worked very quickly. Huang Sanshi couldn't help but smile and asked, "You can see that he is an expert at first glance. Do you often do this at home?"

"Everyone in my family likes to eat pasta, and they often make these wonton dumplings. I followed along when I had time, and I gradually learned how to make them."

"Okay, I really didn't expect that a big man like you could do such a good job at housework in private."

Huang Sanshi felt a little emotional. He and Cao Xuan were really not very familiar with each other. In the past, their dealings were all business matters. This was the first time he saw Cao Xuan in private.

He didn't think that Cao Xuan was acting in a variety show. Whether he could do housework or not, he could tell at a glance.

Chopping firewood can be said to be a basic skill in childhood, but Cao Xuan has just become familiar with picking meat, chopping stuffing, and making noodles. Even if he doesn't cook often, he is definitely not the kind of person who just lies at home and waits for food and drink.

Cao Xuan was a little curious: "What does Teacher Huang think of me?"

"I can't tell, but for a company as big as yours, it must be busy at ordinary times. There is a lot of big business at hand, and trivial matters such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt are very far away from you."

"Haha, no matter how big a business is, we are still human beings. As human beings, we have to eat. To eat, we cannot do without firewood, rice, oil and salt."

Cao Xuan smiled happily. Because of his wealth, status, fame and achievements, many people deified or demonized him.

But in fact, Cao Xuan's life was no different from that of a normal person. Perhaps due to financial reasons, his expenses were much extravagant, but in any case, he could not do without the words "eating, drinking, sleeping".

Seeing that the two were chatting happily, Teacher He also intervened. Since we invited flying guests, we must talk more about the guests.

A big selling point of a slow variety show like "Longing for Life" is to see the private status and personality of the stars, as well as some side-by-side revelations.

"Whatever Cao Xuan likes to eat, I saw on Weibo that he sometimes posts fitness meals."

"I don't like to eat that stuff. I usually like to eat meat and pasta. Isn't it necessary to stay in shape? So I have to rest and eat."

"Then you are not as happy as I am."

Huang Sanshi showed off his increasingly round figure: "I can eat whatever I want now without any psychological baggage."

"I really envy Teacher Huang."

Cao Xuan meant what he said. It was just about fitness. He was used to it. He couldn't eat unscrupulously on a daily basis. It was actually very painful.

"Sometimes I particularly like roles that require me to gain weight. I can indulge myself without any worries. But after the filming is over, I have to suffer a lot before losing weight."

"You envy me, and I envy you."

Huang Sanshi looked at Cao Xuan's lean and slim figure and said sourly: "We are only a few years apart. We are almost two generations apart. Time is like a butcher's knife."

"Teacher Huang is happy and fat."

Teacher He finished the sentence and told Dahua about Huang Sanshi's bravery in those days: "You, Teacher Huang, were very handsome when you were young. At the beginning of the century, you were one of the top four majors in the mainland, equivalent to the top idol today. .”

Dahua didn't understand what the "Four Little Students" were, but he knew what the top idols represented. He looked at the chubby Huang Sanshi in surprise and searched for photos on the Internet.

"(⊙o⊙)Wow, Teacher Huang was really handsome when he was young."

Dahua was shocked when he found the photo. He even showed it to Cao Xuan on his mobile phone, and the latter also gave him some compliments.

"When Mr. Huang was young, he was really handsome, with sharp edges and fresh looks, and he also had a rare melancholy and elegant temperament. He was the only one among our group of male actors at that time.

I remember one time when I was chatting with Zhou Xun, she praised Mr. Huang’s performance as Xu Zhimo. It’s rare to hear her praise an actor’s appearance and temperament like this. "

"It's such an award."

Huang Sanshi's mouth was modest, but the corners of his mouth were not bent, and he reciprocated the favor.

"In fact, among the male actors of our generation, Mr. Cao is recognized as the one with the best acting skills and the most handsome appearance. He is the third most handsome man in the world and the most handsome man in Asia. This is no joke."

"Oh, yo, yo, I don't dare to take it seriously."

Cao Xuan looked frightened and waved his hands repeatedly: "I am an old bacon. The meat is dry and less juicy. It is barely chewy. It all depends on the old recipe. Now it is the world of young people."

After that, he patted Dahua on the shoulder: "Work hard, the future is yours."

Dahua shook his head vigorously and said in disapproval: "I think you are still handsome, the most handsome in the world."

Teacher He teased: "Haha, you asked the wrong question, this is a true fan."

………

We talked and laughed and didn't eat until after 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Everyone was hungry after working for a long time, and several people had a big appetite.

Although Huang Sanshi's cooking skills were later criticized in various ways, in Cao Xuan's personal opinion, he did have two qualities.

It can't be compared with those professional chefs, but it's pretty good among amateurs. However, some of the dishes performed by the guests are too exaggerated and praised too highly, and some of the dishes are made in wild and unconventional ways, so they are questioned by the outside world.

If he concentrates on cooking steadily, Cao Xuan thinks the taste is pretty good, even slightly better than that of Empress Xigong.

As for the so-called fake cooking + fake accommodation in the original time and space, Cao Xuan does not know the inside story and will not comment.

But for now, it is true that Cao Xuan saw Huang Sanshi cooking the dishes with his own eyes, and the Stars program team has never allowed guests to stay in hotels or RVs.

After finishing their meal and getting some drinks, they sat comfortably on the patio in the courtyard, enjoying the remaining sunshine in the afternoon.

Teacher He has always loved to support younger students. Seeing this scene, he took the initiative to give Dahua a hand.

"I'm bored sitting around, would Dahua want to perform a show?"

When middle-aged people get together, they always like to coax younger people or young people to perform a show to liven up the atmosphere. This situation is more common in the entertainment industry.

The most famous similar situation was when Feng Pengtong asked an actress to perform a dance in public, but was saved by Chen Daoming.

When the video was exposed, word of mouth was polarized, with some supporting it and some opposing it.

Opponents believed that Feng Pants' request was very high-profile and did not seek the opinions of the person involved. Moreover, he asked a little girl to dance in front of a group of middle-aged men, which was very greasy and disgusting.

Supporters believe that this situation and ordinary netizens being forced to perform are completely different concepts.

Actors in the entertainment industry should seize every opportunity to show themselves. If they are favored by the big guys around them, they are likely to be a resource. To a certain extent, Feng Pants is supporting newcomers.

Both statements have their own truths, so the most important thing to judge whether this matter is positive or not is to look at the on-site environment and the wishes of the parties involved.

A group of big men might feel uncomfortable watching a little girl dance, but no one would find it inappropriate for a male singer to sing and play the lala.

As for the wishes of the parties involved...

When he heard that Teacher He invited him to perform in front of Cao Xuan, Dahua almost jumped up with joy. He ran back to the house to get the violin and exhaled continuously for nearly a minute before starting to play.

Along with the melody, Cao Xuan immediately recognized that he was playing "The Wind Rises", straightened up slightly, and hummed softly along with the melody.

After playing a song, Dahua looked at Cao Xuan expectantly: "Teacher, what do you think? What are the shortcomings?"

"Overall, it's not bad, but your part..."

Cao Xuan was not polite either. He was always willing to be a good teacher to his juniors who were willing to ask for advice. He picked up the violin and told Dahua about the problems he had just played, and he also demonstrated two pieces of playing from time to time.

The violin is not Cao Xuan's best instrument, and it may not even be as good as Dahua, who has been immersed in it for many years.

But his musical literacy is that he knows everything, starts from the overall situation, and gets to the key points, which can also benefit Dahua a lot.

Huang Sanshi and Teacher He have also released albums. Although it is a bit playful, what Cao Xuan said is not complicated, and they can generally understand it.

"Dahua, you have copied it today. This is all your teacher Cao's experience. Go back and study it carefully. It will be of endless use."

Huang Sanshi really thinks Dahua is lucky.

A Tao is worth a thousand taels of gold but not a Tao. The reality is not that exaggerated. However, not everyone has the opportunity to receive guidance from a historical bigwig like Cao Xuan in the music industry. In the artist industry in the old society, just these few sentences are enough. It’s enough for Dahua to kowtow and thank him for passing on his skills.

Of course, this is a bit exaggerated. Cao Xuan also received guidance from many seniors in his early years, including some big bosses, but he did not kowtow to anyone.

Nowadays, I don't hesitate to give guidance to the younger generations, just as I have fulfilled the kindness of being taught back then, and we are both artists, and the legacy will be passed down from generation to generation.

After playing the piano, Dahua took the opportunity to sing two more songs, one was Cao Xuan's "Memories" and the other was his own masterpiece.

Cao Xuan also gave some of his own opinions and suggestions, and also had a general judgment on Dahua's music.

This kid is talented, but not very strong. The advantage is that he has systematically studied at a top pop music school. He has no obvious disadvantages and can still make a living in the music industry.

As for whether you can make a name for yourself, it all depends on your own abilities and luck.

However, judging from the current situation, Cao Xuan feels that this guy is more suitable for variety shows...

After singing a few songs, although there was a lot of guidance and guidance, the atmosphere also picked up.

Teacher Huang asked Dahua for a guitar, and played and sang his early masterpiece "Singing While Walking". Then Cao Xuan played the piano to accompany him, and Teacher He sang his famous "Gardenia Blossoms".

After the two finished singing, several people present, including everyone on the directing team, looked at Cao Xuan eagerly, and the meaning was obvious.

it's your turn!

After retiring from the music scene for two years, Cao Xuan is back with a golden voice, and the ratings are about to explode! ! !

"Let's talk about it first. We are singing and playing in private, not a comeback. Don't spread rumors then."

Cao Xuan didn't mean to refuse. He said at the time that when he retired from the music scene, he would no longer be a professional singer and would no longer perform on professional stages. However, this did not mean that he would stop singing in the future. He could sing however he wanted in private.

Today's occasion is a gathering of friends. When the atmosphere is high, it's normal to roar.

Cao Xuan would not deliberately spoil the show at this time, but he would also explain it in advance so as not to be paced by little Heizi during the broadcast.

"I haven't sung for a long time. If I don't sing well, don't laugh at me."

Cao Xuan humbled himself, causing everyone around to shake their heads, and everyone looked at him expectantly.

Just kidding, this is Cao Xuan, the number one person in the Chinese music scene, a legend of pop music, and a world-famous superstar. Not only has he not sang for two years, but his voice is hoarse. He can only act like a baby, and no one else dares to underestimate him.

Cao Xuan: "..."

It doesn’t need to be so specific as a metaphor...

There were a few clanks and the strings of the piano were plucked. Cao Xuan was thinking about what song to sing, and the whole courtyard fell into silence.

A photographer had a flash of inspiration and took a panoramic view of the surroundings. He saw that everyone in the program team, regardless of their position, had gathered when they heard Cao Xuan singing.

There are even many local residents, three floors inside and three floors outside, filling the courtyard outside the camera. At a rough glance, there may be hundreds.

Had it not been for the fact that the courtyard couldn’t hold enough space and the director insisted that no one be allowed into the camera, there might have been more people.

[Everywhere you go, there are concerts packed with people]

Seeing this scene, the photographer immediately thought of a title for the post-production process, gestured to his colleagues, and concentrated on capturing the reactions of the people around him.

On this side, Cao Xuan finally thought of a song to sing. To his surprise, it was not his own masterpiece, but a very popular ballad last year.

"Made me shed tears

More than last night’s wine

Makes me reluctant to leave

More than your tenderness

…”

"Oh oh oh!"

"Rongcheng" is a very popular song this year, and can even be considered one of the top three hits of the year. There are people humming it in the streets, alleys, online and offline.

Cao Xuan has taken advantage of the popularity, or it can be said to have added fuel to the fire. The popular ballad + Cao Xuan's first retirement song shows how explosive this matter is.

Most of the people at the scene were slowly enjoying Cao Xuan's singing. Only the director of "Longing for Life" was blushing. At this time, he could no longer hear any sound at all, and only one thought remained.

"This show is going to be a blast!"