Chapter 97
A week flew by, and on another Sunday afternoon, it was finally time for the three groups of guests to take the stage. To maintain the secrecy, the livestream was temporarily interrupted while the guests went to get their makeup done, and resumed just before their performance.
Last week, He Tong's soul-shattering vocals went viral, attracting a significant number of netizens to follow the performance. Many people tuned into the livestream early, and even though they knew He Tong was only lip-syncing, they were intrigued by the effect of Ye Yuze singing two roles.
Backstage, the guests were putting on makeup and dressing with the help of members of the Peking Opera Troupe.
The makeup for the male lead was simpler. When He Tong finished, Ye Yuze was still applying the patches. He Tong didn't leave, but just stood aside and watched.
Bi Gui came over, holding the helmets the two men were going to wear. Seeing this, he jokingly said, "Brother He, you can't wait to be snatched away by Brother Ye into the village."
He is one year younger than He Tong. He has become familiar with the guests during this period, so he also calls people like Yu Nanjingqiong.
He Tong smiled but didn't respond. Instead, he asked, "Teacher Xiao Bi, I want to ask you where to buy these clothes."
Bi Gui was stunned for a moment, then realized: "Are you planning to collect the two sets of big cushions into your room?"
He Tong raised his eyebrows: "So you watched the live broadcast that day."
Bi Gui smiled shyly: "Actually, I also want to ask you about dolls. I want to get a Zhao Zilong."
He Tong smiled and said, "Zhao Yun, sure. Give me the pattern you want, and I'll order one for you as well when I order our two. Consider it a thank-you gift for your teacher."
Bi Gui scratched his head and chuckled: "How can I be so embarrassed..."
The female member who helped Ye Yuze put on the patch stood up and said with a smile, "I heard it."
He Tong immediately said, "Since this is a thank-you gift for the teacher, Sister Cheng should also have a share. Just give me the design of the character you want."
After finishing their makeup, Bi Gui and Sister Cheng helped He Tong and Ye Yuze get dressed, put on their helmets, insert feathers and tie flags. It took a lot of effort to finish everything.
While they still had some time, the two of them found an open space with their guns and went through the motions again. It was really uncomfortable to have the head constricted, but luckily they had already gotten used to it for three days.
Then it was time to start broadcasting.
Leading the way were Liu Qing and Wen Xisheng, who sang the famous Xipi Kuaiban section of Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan in the first scene of "Wujiaopo" smoothly and powerfully.
Qing and Sheng are great! No cracking, no wheezing, no awkward or off-tempo singing. Qing's sharp eyes are really nice, and the polite cursing part is so comforting, haha. Sheng's performance as the scumbag who flirts with a decent woman is quite slick. Should I praise him or curse him? Next up were Jing Qiong and Yu Nan. They had more lines in their "Dragon and Phoenix" excerpt. After all, they are professional singers, so their control over their voices is clearly stronger.
Xiao Qiong's Li Fengjie is so adorable, she really plays herself.
[The proud look on his face while stepping on the flowers, pat on the head.]
[Xiao Nan's Zhengde is too silly, hahaha, he should learn how to tease people from his neighbor Sheng.] The barrage of comments was already much more lively before the finale He Tong and Ye Yuze appeared.
[I came here to watch because I heard Ye and Ze were singing two roles? ]
[Actually, I'd rather see how He Tong shatters his soul.]
[Hahaha, you buddy up there who's trying to destroy the essence of Chinese culture, stop right there and don't run!] [No, the other groups all have one man and one woman, and it's fine if they play a couple, but why are these two men also picking a couple scene?] [This can't be explained in a few words, there's a detailed explanation on the Zhilu Yuzi Tongze super topic.] [The one up there, don't look down on the male dan.]
[I'm not looking down on her, I just want to say that cross-dressing is difficult.]
[I saw Ye Yuze sing the Yue Opera Mu Guiying segment before. With his body, he could definitely play a crossover role.] [For some reason, I was reminded of that tango segment...]
What is the tango meme?
[Continue to point the way with Zi Tongze super topic, welcome brothers and sisters to join the pit. (Devil whispers)] The audience was chatting when a burst of gongs and drums suddenly sounded.
Two figures, one red and one blue, dressed in gorgeous battle robes with four flags on their backs, quickly walked onto the stage. They first fought with guns for a few rounds, then pressed their guns against each other and pulled up their long feathers to make their appearance.
The barrage immediately displayed numerous “Ahhhhhhhh” comments.
【Sister Mu, I’m marrying you! 】
[Don't stop me, I want to marry Sister Mu! ]
[I'll take over this Sister Mu job. No one can snatch it from me!]
[Such a handsome and beautiful woman is actually a man?! ]
[Hahaha, Yang Zongbao is too unassuming. Let me praise this handsome young man instead.] Yang Zongbao's lyrics sounded first. The two of them sang and fought, their clothes fluttering, their feather flags waving, their spears raised, thrust, and swung, each move showing their skill.
[Tongtong's lip syncing is quite realistic. If I hadn't known it was a dubbing, I wouldn't have known it wasn't him singing.] He has solid basic skills. He was very steady when he stood on one foot just now. The way he twisted his feather to look at the beauty was very soulful.] Listen to the lyrics - her face was a little peachy, and her eyes were bright like autumn waves. It's supposed to be an exciting moment for a couple to fall in love, but when I think it was Young Master Ze singing it himself... sigh.] Young Master Ze's look is breathtakingly beautiful. His peach blossom eyes and Peking Opera makeup go so well together.] His eyes are lively, his figure is graceful, and his spear skills are sharp. He's exactly my charming and heroic goddess Mu!] The two of them exchanged glances while fighting. I drank this bowl of dog food. After Yang Zongbao finished singing, it was Mu Guiying's turn to sing. As soon as Ye Yuze opened his mouth, the barrage of comments fell on their knees again.
[The same person sang this song as before?!]
[The cross-dressing role is sung better than the young man's, with a high, bright and crisp voice.]
[When will the edited version be released? I had only heard about it before, but now that I've heard him sing it, I'm really curious about the Yue Opera part.] After the duet, another nearly minute-long fight sequence ensued. Two figures, red and blue, rapidly shifted positions and spun on the stage, their long spears swinging, stabbing, plucking, and slicing, their movements leaving afterimages, and the audience cheered incessantly on the screen.
After the performance, MC went backstage for interviews as usual.
He Tong, still dressed as Yang Zongbao, smiled and said, "I know there must be a lot of people on the barrage saying they want to marry Sister Mu. I want to tell you - don't dream, this sister is my wife~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yuze pointed a finger at him and said, "Pfft!"
Immediately, rows of “Ahhhh” comments started to appear on the barrage.
He Tong pinched Ye Yuze's fingers and laughed heartily: "Everyone, don't leave. After Brother Ye and I take off our makeup, we'll take you to see excerpts from the Changfeng Peking Opera Troupe's new repertoire."
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The recording of the reality show ended successfully, and Tongze fans were very satisfied with their candy.
Unexpectedly, there was another piece of great news that night.
@Xingchen Entertainment V: Congratulations to our actors @Ye Yu Ze V and @He Tong V for their film "Our Struggle" being shortlisted for the 31st Shanghai International Film Festival! [Like][Like] #Ye Yu Ze He Tong Stars in Romance Films#
Shocked passersby and delighted fans all rushed to the hot searches at the same time.
What? A romance?
[Wasn't it rumored to be a rural drama? How did it suddenly become a romance? [Surprised]] [Oh my god! No wonder Tongtong said twice that we would like it! [Kneeling]] [In my lifetime, I can actually see my two kids fall in love on the big screen! It's worth it! [Tears]] [Where's the official Weibo account of the crew? They won't set up another one overnight, will they? I want to see the posters! I want to see the trailer!] The crew was quickly summoned by netizens and immediately released three posters.
In the first photo, Ye Yuze, with a gentle face, is standing in a shabby classroom with a textbook in his hand. On the blackboard behind him, a poem "The Goose" is copied with chalk. Below him, a bunch of little kids are sitting with their backs straight, all looking up at the blackboard.
In the second photo, He Tong, wearing work clothes, is standing on a ladder picking fruits. Behind him is a fruit forest full of fruits and people who are also busy. The bright smile on his face makes people feel the joy in the orchard at a glance.
In the third picture, the bright moon hangs high in the sky under a tall osmanthus tree. Ye Yuze is walking quickly with a book in his arms. He Tong, who is standing under the tree waiting for him, is looking at him with a smile. The twinkling lights of fireflies surround the two of them.
The three posters all have the film title written in large letters - Our Struggle, and there is a line of small words below the title - This film is dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the passage of the same-sex marriage law.
[So it's commemorating the passage of the same-sex marriage law, so it must be a romance film.] [My husband and I got married right after the law was passed, and it's been ten years already, it's gone by so fast. I'm going to drag him along to see the film when it's released.] [Congratulations to the above poster on their tenth wedding anniversary. My boyfriend and I are getting married too, and we happen to be in Shanghai, so we're waiting for tickets to the film festival.] [Come to think of it, this is the first time for the two movie stars, Ye Yuze and He Tong, to act in a romance scene, as none of their previous roles involved romance.] [Now that you mention it, it's true! This film is worth seeing, and I hope the two movie stars can make some breakthroughs.] Fans of Tongze forwarded this Weibo post to the CP super topic, and were so happy that they started a bunch of raffles.
Tongzi and Zezi were just being pressured into marriage by the production crew, and now they're in a romance drama. Should I be looking forward to them...? [Hahaha, don't be so excited, just let it be. I'm so satisfied to have a romance drama!] [Sisters, just a reminder, keep your eyes on the film festival tickets! In my experience, we can only see the full version of this kind of romance drama at the film festival. It will definitely be edited when it's released in China or on disc! (You get the idea.)] [Surprise! Is that really the case?! Then I have to tell my sisters that I have to go to Shanghai to see it!] [There's such a thing as edited versions? Then I'll grab more tickets and watch it more times!] [Pray that Xingchen will release the full version on disc abroad. I'll find someone to buy it for me then.] Just as the fans were excited about this great news, He Tong, who had returned to the villa, was leaning on the sofa, fiddling with the small crystal trophy that the production crew had given her, which read "You Two Should Get Married."
Ye Yuze came over with two drinks and sat down. He placed one on the coffee table in front of him, then glanced at the small trophy in his hand and asked, "What's wrong?"
He Tong touched the words on the small trophy, then suddenly looked up and said, "Brother, do you think we can still win the Best Actor award in Shanghai this time?"
Ye Yuze raised his lips slightly: "Having the Silver Pine and Silver Sparrow is not enough, you also want the Silver Dragon."
He Tong chuckled, leaned over and kissed him on the lips: "I just set a flag for this trophy - if you get the Silver Dragon, you will announce the news of our marriage."
The author has something to say: "The face is three parts peach blossom color, a pair of bright eyes like autumn waves" is from the lyrics of the Peking Opera "Mu Ke Zhai". Thanks to the little angel "Gaga Gaga Gaga Gaga" for the nutrient solution~~
Thanks to the little angel "Crow" for the nutrient solution~~
Thanks to the little angel "Fengcun" for the nutrient solution~~
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