Shen Teng sat at the center seat, his palms sweating uncontrollably.
He had used the scripts provided by Wang Shu for the past few rounds, securing a top-three ranking in each. Today was the finals, and he felt even more nervous.
He would be performing a skit written by Wang Shu once again.
However, he began to worry that he might not perform it well and would let Wang Shu's good intentions go to waste.
Watching the remarkable performance of the crosstalk actors from Deyu She on stage.
The enthusiastic participation of the audience below.
Suddenly, Shen Teng's nervousness intensified.
"Alright, thank you to Xiao Yueyue and Teacher Sun for their wonderful performance. Next, we invite Kai Xin You Tiao to present their skit, 'Today's Happiness'."
As the host announced, Shen Teng began his entrance.
The skit told the story of a hotel waiter who was promoted to lobby manager due to his excellent performance.
His wife asked him to deliver a gift to the female leader's home, but he accidentally encountered the female leader's ex-husband, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings between the couple.
Although Shen Teng was very satisfied with the script, he didn't feel confident he could perform the role well.
But since the host had already introduced him, he had no choice but to go through with it.
However, as soon as he stepped onto the stage, the audience below erupted into thunderous applause.
Instantly, Shen Teng's worries vanished without a trace.
Shen Teng then began his bold performance, portraying the character vividly.
This brought waves of laughter from the audience.
"Shen Teng's recent works are getting better and better, completely different from his previous scripts!"
"Yeah, I noticed that too. Did this kid have an epiphany?"
At this moment, in the contestant seating area, some contestants were discussing amongst themselves.
They had been feeling pressured by Shen Teng's performances in the recent competitions.
Ever since his elimination and subsequent comeback, Shen Teng's performances had been show-stopping in almost every round.
He completely energized the atmosphere.
So they were all curious why Shen Teng had suddenly changed so much.
Amidst their confusion, Shen Teng concluded his performance.
He returned to his seat.
"Teacher Shen Teng, the quality of your scripts recently is truly outstanding. Can you share any creative insights?"
The two crosstalk actors from Deyu She sitting next to Shen Teng also asked him.
"To be honest with you all, this script was actually given to me by Teacher Wang Shu. He is now my boss and partner!"
Shen Teng answered frankly, without any concealment.
"What? This script was written by Wang Shu? I thought it felt familiar!"
Yue Yunpeng exclaimed directly.
"You're saying Wang Shu is your partner now? Did he join your Kai Xin You Tiao?"
Yue Yunpeng asked again, curious.
"It's not exactly joining, he invested in us."
Shen Teng replied directly.
Yue Yunpeng was shocked again. The comedy circle was quite niche.
Take their Deyu She, for example. There were hardly any audiences in their theater, and fewer and fewer people were involved in the profession.
If it weren't for this show, they wouldn't know when they would have to leave Deyu She and seek other opportunities.
But he never expected Wang Shu to invest in this industry.
To them, Wang Shu was a celebrity.
Even if he was a minor celebrity, he was still better off than them, unknown performers in folk arts.
"Brother Teng, can you help us connect with him, maybe ask Mr. Wang Shu to invest a little in Deyu She as well?"
Yue Yunpeng asked Shen Teng tentatively.
"I'll try my best to ask him, but Mr. Wang Shu is not in the country right now!"
Shen Teng said directly.
...
While they were chatting, all the competing teams for this round had finished their performances.
The host then began to announce the winning team of this season's "Happy Comedy King."
Shen Teng's Kai Xin You Tiao successfully defended their championship of "Happy Comedy King," earning the title again.
The two actors from Deyu She secured the runner-up position by a narrow margin.
However, for Yue Yunpeng, this was not the most important thing.
What mattered most was getting Wang Shu to invest in their theater.
After all, there were dozens of fellow disciples waiting to be fed in the theater.
......
In the evening, Wang Shu's phone rang again.
It was Shen Teng, informing Wang Shu that Kai Xin You Tiao had won the championship of this season's Comedy King.
He also conveyed Yue Yunpeng's thoughts to Wang Shu.
Wang Shu hesitated for a moment after hearing this.
He had seen the performances of Deyu She.
Their crosstalk skills were excellent, and their comedic effect was also good.
Moreover, Wang Shu had always enjoyed listening to crosstalk before sleeping in his previous life.
He didn't expect that in this world, crosstalk hadn't produced someone like Teacher Guo.
It was no wonder that crosstalk in this world was so niche and even declining.
However, since the other party had expressed their intentions, Wang Shu felt it was necessary to create a crosstalk super group in this world as well.
Much like Deyun She on Earth in his previous life.
"Please tell Yue Yunpeng that I have some ideas for their theater. Once I return to China, I will discuss it with him in detail!"
Wang Shu said directly.
"Okay, I'll wait for your return!"
Shen Teng replied and hung up the phone.
"Ring ring!"
Just as he was about to relax,
A call suddenly came in.
It was an unknown number, and Shen Teng was puzzled.
But he still pressed the answer button.
"Hello! Is this Kai Xin You Tiao? We are from the 'Spring Festival Gala' preparation team!"
As soon as he answered, Shen Teng almost thought he had misheard.
What? The Spring Festival Gala preparation team?
This must be a scam call, Shen Teng thought.
"Hello! Are you there?"
Seeing no response from the other side, the voice on the phone asked again.
"Yes, yes! I am Shen Teng!"
Shen Teng quickly replied.
"Mr. Shen Teng, is that correct? That's great. We are from the Spring Festival Gala preparation team. We've watched your skits and found them to be excellent. Therefore, we sincerely invite you to participate in our Spring Festival Gala program selection!"
The voice on the phone said directly.
After hearing this, Shen Teng remained stunned for a long time.
The happiness came too suddenly.
He had just won the championship of "Happy Comedy King," and now the Spring Festival Gala preparation team was calling.
Didn't this mean he had a chance to appear on the Spring Festival Gala?
Shen Teng's whole body trembled.
That was the Spring Festival Gala! A stage many celebrities dreamed of.
To be able to perform on that stage meant being recognized by the mainstream.
"Okay, I'm willing, I'll participate!"
Shen Teng agreed immediately, afraid they would change their minds.
"Alright, we will issue you a participant's credential shortly..."
.....
"What? You've been invited by the Spring Festival Gala program team?"
Wang Shu, who was typing, received another call from Shen Teng.
When he heard Shen Teng's words, he was shocked.
This was truly double happiness. If Shen Teng appeared on the Spring Festival Gala,
His value would skyrocket, and then his plan to shoot comedy films would have to be put on the agenda.
Because Wang Shu had several comedy films worth billions in box office potential in his mind, ready to be made.
And Shen Teng was undoubtedly the most suitable lead actor.
If Shen Teng could appear on the Spring Festival Gala stage this year, his fame would greatly increase, and thus his box office appeal would also grow.
At that time, if he made a movie like "Charlotte's Troubles" or "Goodbye Mr. Loser," he would make a fortune.
Thinking of this, Wang Shu couldn't help but feel extremely happy.
"You must remain calm. I will continue to write scripts for you. You must get on the Spring Festival Gala!"
Wang Shu said directly.
He had no shortage of scripts. As long as Shen Teng maintained his acting skills, he had a high probability of appearing on the Spring Festival Gala stage.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Shu directly closed his typing page.
Instead, he began to recall the classic skits in his mind.
After a while of reminiscing, he started typing furiously, writing down those excellent works.
Then he sent them all to Shen Teng for him to choose from.
"Can I get treated now?"
Just as Wang Shu finished these tasks, Jiang Jianjia sent him a message.
Wang Shu immediately got up, opened the door, and walked towards Jiang Jianjia's room.
Two hours later, Wang Shu emerged from Jiang Jianjia's room.
He returned to his room with two thousand yuan in cash in his pocket.
Just as he was about to call Xu Yunshang to ask about the situation,
Xu Yunshang called him proactively.
"Miss me?"
Wang Shu asked with a smile.
"Wang Shu, come here quickly, or I'll kill her!"
Pu Chubing's voice came from the phone.
"Pu Chubing, are you seeking death? Have you forgotten what I said?"
Wang Shu became instantly nervous upon hearing Pu Chubing's voice and asked loudly.
"Hmph! You're dreaming if you expect me to surrender. If you're smart, hurry and come to this place to find me, or I'll kill her!"
Pu Chubing threatened directly.
However, Wang Shu could already hear from Pu Chubing's voice that he was in unbearable pain.
He was gritting his teeth as he spoke threateningly.
"I advise you not to touch Yunshang. Otherwise, I'll make your life worse than death."
Wang Shu said with a slight smile on the phone.
Then he directly opened the room door, preparing to go rescue Xu Yunshang.
But thinking that there might not be taxis available in the middle of the night, he directly knocked on Jiang Jianjia's door.
"Where's your car? Lend it to me!"
Wang Shu said directly.
"Ah? What are you doing?"
Jiang Jianjia looked at Wang Shu standing at the door with confusion.
Why was his face so terrible in the middle of the night, and why was he asking to borrow her car directly?
"It's in the garage downstairs. I'll contact my bodyguard for you!"
Jiang Jianjia said, then picked up her phone and called her bodyguard.