Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 136: An Unexpected Joy at the Spring Festival Gala! Do they really have to step on me to get ahead?
Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, a clear beam of light landing precisely on her fair collarbone.

As time passed, the beam of light began to move slowly, about to climb two proud mountains.

……

Late at night on December 31, 2006, Shen Qing couldn't hold back.

On the morning of January 1, 2007, Shen Qing couldn't hold back any longer.

Looking back, it's just human nature.

Which man, once he becomes rich and powerful, can resist the temptation of a stunningly beautiful woman?
Look into my eyes, answer me!
I knew no one would answer!

in the afternoon.

Shen Qing ate her fill and left Fan Xiaopang's house.

I drove to the studio to continue creating music, and also kept an eye on the box office of "My People, My Country" and the album sales of "As You Wish".

Fan Xiaopang stood on the balcony, not even having had time to button up a few buttons on his pajamas, before leaning over the balcony to watch Shen Qing's younger brother's car leave.

Beneath her pajamas, her fair and voluptuous body still carried the lingering scent of last night's passionate encounter, every inch of her skin seeming to rejoice.

Thinking of the scene where Shen Qing cupped her face and kissed her, Xiao Fan couldn't help but smile slightly.
……

studio.

Chen Liang rushed over, "Boss, something terrible has happened! It's urgent, I have to tell you right away."

Shen Qing didn't even look up, continuing to write, "The box office is booming again?"

Chen Liang: "No, what's even more amazing than the box office success is the Spring Festival Gala. The director of the Spring Festival Gala just called."

Shen Qing: "That's it?"

Chen Liang: "The Spring Festival Gala, boss!!"

Shen Qing: "It's not like you haven't been with Liangying before, don't make a fuss. You can start making a fuss when you have a chance to make big money in the future, otherwise I'll deduct your salary."

Chen Liang: "Not only did Liang Ying appear on the show, but we also invited the cast and crew of 'My People, My Country' to appear on it together."

Shen Qing: "???"

Ah this...

Who is the director of this year's Spring Festival Gala?
Are you being threatened?!
What were the "My People, My Country" crew doing up there? Were they going to perform a skit?
Even Zhao Benshan, the king of comedy sketches, can't guarantee that every piece of his work won't be rejected. How could those actors possibly have that level of skill? They can't even perform a play that isn't being broadcast live.

However, Shen Qing's mind was instantly filled with the song "To Help or Not to Help" by Shen Teng and Ma Li, which was the only work by the new generation of actors on the Spring Festival Gala that could rival the veteran artists.

If all else fails, just copy this skit and have them perform it.

But then I thought again, it's impossible to perform a skit unless the director is really out of his mind.

It's already January 1st, and there are less than two months until Lunar New Year's Eve on February 18th. There's simply no time to prepare a skit.

Could it be that they were sitting in the front row as spectators?

Very likely~
Every year, the Spring Festival Gala invites some important guests to attend. As a phenomenal patriotic film at the end of 2006, it is normal for "My People, My Country" to be invited.

Shen Qing: "What did the director say?"

Chen Liang: "I don't know, I just said you and Liangying should go there!"

Shen Qing nodded, and then read a few news articles before learning that Jin Yue was the director of the 2007 Spring Festival Gala (Year of the Pig).

Uh, not familiar with each other...

But as for his name, he was known for inserting numerous advertisements into the 2010 Spring Festival Gala, which drew criticism and complaints from viewers across the country, leading to his removal from CCTV's directing position.

Sometimes, whether or not an ad is included isn't solely up to the director.

This year's Spring Festival Gala skits seem to have quite a few advertisements as well.

What Shen Qing remembers most vividly is the skit "Planning," starring Zhao Benshan, Song Dandan, and Niu Qun, which included an advertisement for Sina Blog—www.blogbaiyunpiaopiao.com.
……

Zhang Liangying, who was traveling in Hangzhou, received a call from Shen Qing and bought a plane ticket for that night to fly back to Beijing.

The next day, the two went to CCTV's Studio One.

They were spotted by reporters who were lying in wait as soon as they arrived at the entrance.

Wow, Zhang Liangying!

"Liangying, will you sing 'As You Wish' this year?"

"Dear viewers, what you are seeing now is the third rehearsal of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala without makeup. The performers are entering the studio one after another. Wow, we actually see Zhang Liangying and Shen Qing! Let's follow them..."

"..."

Reporters surrounded Zhang Liangying, shoving microphones in her face.

However, with Shen Qing around, none of this matters.

His tall frame shielded Zhang Liangying as she walked inside, like he was holding a daughter, which was incredibly heartwarming.

Zhang Liangying turned her head to look at Shen Qing, her eyes filled with love.

But when she thought about how Shen Qing had mistakenly called her "Ice Soldier" when they were making love last night, Liangying got a little angry: "Hmph, as expected, no cat can resist stealing fish. I have to drain him dry so he won't have the energy to go out."

"Hmm? What kind of look are you giving me?" Shen Qing smiled faintly. "Still thinking about what happened last night? I just accidentally called him Ice Soldier, that's all."

"I think you just want to... Hmph, even if you want to, it's not allowed!!"

"I'm focused on my work. I don't care about relationships with men and women; they only satisfy physical needs. I enjoy the dopamine rush from my career more."

"You're lying. Then how come you have so many tricks up your sleeve..."

"That was just a sudden idea of ​​mine. How about we play a role-playing game tonight? You pretend to catch me and Fan Bingbing in bed?"

"Hehe, this seems pretty interesting!"

"Look at you..."

The two joked and played around all the way into the broadcasting building, where people were already coming and going.

They also met Feng Gong, Guo Da, Cai Ming and others on the way. They had met last year and knew each other. Feng Gong personally led the two of them to Jin Yue.

"What? You want our entire crew to sing?"

"Yes, 'My People, My Country' is arguably the hottest topic this year. If you don't appear on the Spring Festival Gala, the people of the whole country won't agree!"

Jin Yue's assistant poured Shen Qing and Liang Ying a cup of tea. Shen Qing took a sip and said, "Director Jin, you flatter me."

"Your box office is about to break 4 million yuan. This is not only a great event for the film industry, but also a great event for the people of the whole country. Moreover, the higher-ups are very satisfied with your work!" "The higher-ups? The leaders of CCTV?"

"Haha, broaden your horizons a bit more."

Shen Qing: ? ? ?
"Can they even notice my movies?"

Jin Yue nodded:
“They are exposed to all sorts of new things every day, and they also receive lectures from professors from top universities. It’s normal for them to pay attention to an excellent patriotic film like ‘My People, My Country’.”

"Therefore, you must be on this Spring Festival Gala..."

Alright, I have no choice but to go.

To be honest, Shen Qing was actually a little excited.

But how do I get on...?

What to perform...

This has become the biggest problem at present.

Jin Yue suggested, "Your crew doesn't have time to perform a skit, so singing is the only suitable option right now. I suggest singing 'My Motherland and I'."

Shen Qing had no objection to the suggestion.

Having the actors from "My Motherland and I" sing the song of the same name together could very well be a highlight of the 2007 Spring Festival Gala.

"In addition, I also hope that Zhang Liangying will sing a solo song. After all, she was so popular last year. In the vote for the people who wanted to see her perform at the Spring Festival Gala, Zhang Liangying was right behind Zhao Benshan and ranked second."

"May I sing 'As You Wish'?"

Jin Yue shook his head and said, "It's certainly possible to get what you want, but it's nothing new. Xiao Shen, I know you write songs like they're nothing special. Tell me, do you have anything good?"

Damn it, you want me to get the new song?
"This is very beneficial for Liangying, after all, she will be holding a concert after the New Year, and it is necessary to maintain her popularity in advance."

Shen Qing remained firm and refused to give in.

Is that all the conditions are?

Jin Yue gritted his teeth and said, "I'll get Liang Ying interviewed in the Spring Festival Gala's 'Year After Year' special program!"

This program started in 2002, airing from 9 a.m. on New Year's Eve until the start of the Spring Festival Gala, with a total duration of about 13 hours.

The viewership ratings were very high.

Because many people go home on New Year's Eve, and many people are bored, they watch this program.

The viewership is highest, especially between 5 pm and 8 pm.

Jin Yue: "6 o'clock slot, 2 minutes!"

Shen Qing: "7 o'clock slot, 5 minutes."

Jin Yue's eyes widened in surprise. "No, Xiao Shen, this is CCTV's Spring Festival Gala program. Isn't 5 minutes too long?"

Shen Qing laughed and said, "Let Zhang Liangying and several actors from 'My People, My Country' come on stage together for 5 minutes!"

After thinking for a while, Jin Yue said with great distress, "I can't guarantee it. I'll go and discuss it with the director of 'Year After Year' first."

……

Shen Qing stroked his chin and said casually, "Oh, I remember now, I happen to have a song that's perfect for the Spring Festival Gala, the kind that gets you a red envelope (a huge bonus)..."

"Haha, what are we waiting for! Five minutes is five minutes, it's not a big deal!"

"I will send the demo within a week."

“Three days!! That’s too late. The first dress rehearsal is in four days… I’ve arranged for music director Chen Yanhong to work with you… By the way, you need to be selective with your crew. It’s impossible to use everyone. I mean, select a few memorable characters and have them lip-sync.”

"Okay, Director Jin, you go ahead and get busy. I'll go back and record the song right away."

……

On the way back, Zhang Liangying listened to Shen Qingqing sing "We Are Family" and was extremely excited: "Waaah, Commander, you are so good to me, you save all the good songs for me."

"Well, that's what happens when you're my private."

"Hehe, then you can only have me as your private, okay! If I see you secretly dating Fan Bingbing, I'm not talking to you anymore!"

"Okay, I promise, you're the only private."

"Sir, you're so kind!"

"Alright, alright, let's go back and calculate the album sales and movie box office. We need to hold the year-end summary meeting soon, and we need to be professional."

"Haha, there are only six people in our studio."

"It will grow stronger; you need to understand your role as the boss's wife."

In the studio, Shen Qing, Zhang Liangying, and Chen Liang racked their brains for a long time before finally figuring out the data.

Looking at the Excel spreadsheet on the computer, Shen Qing said, "We still need to hire an accountant. We can't rely on the three of us alone."

Paused.

Shen Qing said, "Chen Liang, do you have any classmates from Zhejiang University who are studying accounting? If you're interested, you can recommend someone. Salary is negotiable."

Chen Liang's eyes lit up.

He knew he had to seize this opportunity to show off in front of his classmates. "Sure," he said, "what kind of girl is Mr. Shen looking for? I know all the class beauties, department beauties, and college beauties. They're all graduating now and earning over 5000 yuan a month. They'd definitely want to come work for us!"

Shen Qing: Of course, it's the most beautiful girl in the school!
But with Zhang Liangying's menacing gaze, Shen Qing had to restrain himself a bit and said calmly, "Looks aren't important. The key is ability and personality. You handle it. I trust you to get things done."

……

A few days later~
The New Year's Day holiday is over, and all the workers are back at work.

The Lunar New Year box office has suffered an epic decline, with "Confession of Pain" and "The Knot" dropping to one-tenth of their original value, and "Curse of the Golden Flower" falling from 3000 million on the 1st to 500 million, completely losing momentum.

The Lunar New Year film season is over.

Major media outlets began reporting on the battle.

Among them, Zhang Yimou was the first to be thrust into the spotlight.

[My People, My Country] has surged ahead, leading the box office with 4.2 million yuan and breaking the 3.6 ​​million yuan record set by Titanic in 1998, thus reaching the pinnacle of the mainland Chinese film market.

Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower" grossed less than half of "My People, My Country," becoming a mere background spectacle. It's a sad turn of events for a renowned director to end his career in such a manner.

Upon seeing those news reports with exaggerated wording, Zhang Yimou's eyes went black: "Damn it... do you really want to climb to the top by stepping on me?"

(End of this chapter)