Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
As soon as Shen Fang entered the door, he heard the voice of that number from those years in front of the TV station: Zhao Benshan, the king of comedy sketches.
Surprisingly, Shen Fang even saw Fan Wei.
Zhao Benshan excitedly hugged Cheng Long's neck, beaming with joy.
"Brother Cheng Long, I've heard so much about you but never had the chance to meet you in person. Today I'm so glad to finally meet you in person."
Cheng Long, his face flushed, laughed heartily and said, "Teacher Zhao, I'm a loyal fan of yours."
“I’m your fan. Wow, you’re an international superstar, and we’re just a small-time comedian.”
Shen Fang walked over and extended his right hand.
"Hello, Teacher Zhao, I am Shen Fang. Can I get your autograph? My mom is a big fan of yours."
Zhao Benshan glanced at Chen Fang.
"My lord, he looks just like a young master from a TV series. Whose child is this? He's so handsome and spirited."
Song Dandan laughed heartily.
"This is a big shot, the wealthy Mr. Shen. Brother Cheng Long was brought by Mr. Shen."
Zhao Benshan quickly got up.
"Oh dear, forgive my poor eyesight."
He quickly shook hands with Shen Fang.
With a face full of praise: "President Shen, you are so promising at such a young age, so handsome. Goodness, I thought you were some rich and noble young man."
"It's true that Mr. Shen comes from a wealthy family, but you're wrong about his son. Mr. Shen is a self-made millionaire, a real big shot. He also owns a media company. He's Daoming's apprentice, and director Zhang Yimou is signed to Xiao Fang's company," Ye Daying introduced.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Benshan became even more enthusiastic.
"This is a true dragon descended to earth, a god-like figure."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Teacher Zhao, please don't praise me. I'm just an ordinary person. Teacher Zhao, Teacher Fan, and Teacher Song, could you please sign autographs and take photos with me? My mom likes you guys the most. She looks forward to seeing you every year during the Spring Festival. She's a loyal fan of yours."
Zhao Benshan smiled and said, "It's our honor that your mother likes us. No problem."
Song Dandan, Zhao Benshan, Fan Wei, along with Cheng Long and Shen Fang, took several photos together and wrote down their blessings.
Going home for Chinese New Year will surely make Mom incredibly happy. At this time, Zhao Benshan, Song Dandan, and Fan Wei's fame is unmatched by most celebrities; everyone across the country knows them. Most importantly, these people are down-to-earth! Even if their real lives aren't exactly grounded in reality, their public image is.
"Teacher Zhao, are you collaborating with Teacher Fan this year?"
Fan Wei smiled and said, "Yes, let's collaborate again this year."
"Looking forward to the wonderful performances of the two teachers."
"Xiao Fang, do you want to go see it in person? How about I get you two tickets?"
Shen Fang looked at Ye Daying.
"Brother Ye, how many can you get? How's the location? If the location isn't good, then forget it. But if the location is good, get me a few more."
Ye Daying stroked his chin.
"That depends on how many you get. If there are more than 10,000 people, I'll get you a front row seat so you can all share one seat, how about that?"
Shen Fang gave a thumbs up.
"Brother Ye, that's awesome. How many seats are at one table? I'll make the arrangements."
"Twelve people, you can arrange it as you see fit."
Chen Fang clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Thanks, Brother Ye. If you ever need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me."
Ye Daying laughed loudly.
“I took one look at you and immediately felt comfortable with you. Why don’t you join my Beijing circle? You’re also working in Beijing and you’re a media professional. Let me tell you, once you’re in, you’ll be the boss, and all the resources in the Beijing circle will be yours.”
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Ye. But I'm busy with a lot of things to do and I'm still in school. Let's just forget about it. The media company is just part of my cultural strategy. My main job is investment, and I have a lot of things to do. Let's just forget about it."
Ye Daying glanced at Shen Fang and nodded.
"Alright, I won't force you. But we're friends, so don't bother with thank yous. If you need anything, just ask me. I'll make sure you don't fall on the ground."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Brother Ye, I consider you my brother. If you ever need anything, just let me know."
Ye Daying laughed loudly: "Today is a double celebration, let's begin the feast."
Xu Qing, Zeng Li, and the others began serving dishes, with hot pot lamb as the main course, and everyone sat together.
Ye Daying and Chen Daoming brought over a large fiberglass container filled with various tonics, including those that Shen Fangguang recognized, such as Solomon's seal, ginseng, deer antler, and wolfberry.
"Brother Ye, where's the tiger bone? I haven't seen it."
Ye Daying smiled: "It's almost ground into powder, look at it."
Ye Daying panicked. A layer of grayish-yellow powder appeared on the ground.
Shen Kun glanced at it.
"Are tiger bones this color?"
Ye Daying smiled and said, "How could that be? It turned out like this after soaking for a long time. This liquor is brewed by the military region itself. It's all high-quality stuff, and the medicinal herbs are all wild. It's definitely very nourishing. Come on, everyone, have a taste."
Ye Daying directly poured a glass for everyone using the dragon head of the cup.
Shen Fang took a sip and found it extremely strong.
Qin Hailu downed it in one gulp.
"That's strong! It warms me up completely after drinking it. Brother Ye, have another one."
Ye Daying gave a thumbs up.
"A heroine among women, but women should drink less of this wine, or you might accidentally get a nosebleed."
Ye Daying poured Qin Hailu another glass.
"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables. Today we're using cucumber strips, freshly killed, all high-quality stuff, different from what you get in the market, they're all from our own farms."
The group ate for a while.
Ye Daying raised his glass.
"Today, the first toast is to Brother Jackie Chan, my idol. I've watched your movies for many years and have always wanted to meet you. Thanks to you, I finally get to meet you in person today. I toast you."
Ye Daying downed the whole thing in one gulp.
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