Chapter 57: Spring Festival Gala

  Zhang Long felt that he hadn't been so happy in a long time. The brothers in Hawaii were basically all old scholars, and Zhang Long found that they had a huge gap between them, only when he was with Liu Chengliang, this lively treasure, did he feel like he could find his true peers, and his mood also became much more pleasant.

  The two men discussed their own gains with each other and then went their separate ways to develop their subordinates into the party.

  On the twenty-ninth of the twelfth lunar month, almost everyone gathered at Liujiacun in YuBei because ZhouYu informed everyone that there was an important activity this year. In fact, this activity was a decision made by ZhouYu after careful consideration for a long time.

  For this novel activity, the entire Zhongyong Army was busy, almost to the point of exhaustion. They had to set up the stage for the performance, organize the details, confirm the performers and arrange the program, etc.

  What is Zhou Yu doing again, being an actor and a playboy?

  Zhou Yu imitated the CCTV method and arranged the first Huaxia Spring Festival Gala. The main purpose of doing so was that at that time, the entertainment activities of the common people were very scarce, and the Spring Festival Gala could form a kind of interaction, allowing everyone's spirit to be relaxed. In addition, some educational programs can be promoted in the program arrangement, so that the common people have the opportunity to receive education while entertaining.

  At 8 o'clock on New Year's Eve, the Spring Festival Gala, which had been prepared for more than 10 days, officially began in the large auditorium of Huangpu Military Academy.

  Only then did Zhang Long appear on the front stage of the auditorium, wearing a dark blue Tang suit. He held a small black thing in his hand, and everyone didn't know what it was. Facing everyone, he said:

  Ladies and gentlemen, happy new year! I am Zhang Long, the host of this Spring Festival Gala. You may wonder what the Spring Festival Gala is? It's a unique entertainment program created by our Principal Zhou for Huaxia!

  I would like to thank our principal, Mr. Zhou Yu, for giving me this opportunity to be the host. To be honest, I am very nervous right now. You may ask why? Because hosting an event is a completely new experience for me!

  Here I am offering it to everyone present, and I hope you won't despise me! (The audience below bursts into a wave of kind laughter)

  On behalf of the evening party program team, I hereby declare that our Huaxia's first 'Spring Festival Gala' has officially begun. (A round of applause erupted from the audience.)

  What's the first program? Ah... I was so nervous that I almost forgot my lines! Hehe!

  Everyone sees that someone can't wait to perform on stage, it turns out that Liu Chengliang and Tian Ergou's brother-in-law have appeared on the stage, and are now facing everyone to greet them!

  No need to guess, everyone knows that the first program is performed by them! Now we have invited Liu Chengliang and Tian Ergou to bring a crosstalk "Blowing Cow" for everyone. (The audience responded with warm applause)

  Tian: Hello everyone in the audience! Liu: Hello friends!

  Tian: Who are you?

  Liu: You don't even recognize me? I'm the all-around champion of the world's bullshitting competition!

  Tian: I've never heard of that, you're just bluffing! Liu: Haha, this isn't bluffing, I have a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors.

  Tian: The ancestral secret recipe didn't work. I can blow a flat one into a round one.

  Liu: I can blow a short one into a long one.

  Tian: I can make ugly things sound beautiful.

  Liu: I can make men sound like women.

  Tian: I'm taller than you.

  Liu: I have a bit of a hunchback, actually I'm taller than you.

  Tian: I grow one foot in a day Liu: I grow one zhang at night

  Tian: I am as tall as Mount Everest

  Liu: Mount Everest is half a head shorter than me

  Tian: My head touches the sky, my feet tread on the ground, and I can reach out to the solar system.

  Liu: My upper lip is touching the sky, and my lower lip is touching the ground!

  Tian: Where's your face? Liu: People who brag have no face!

  Liu Chengliang and Tian Ergou bowed to everyone with a smile, and the curtain fell. (Applause erupted to bid farewell to the two.)

  Zhang Long changed into another long shirt and walked to the front of the stage.

  Everyone says bragging is good? Holding ears and making a listening gesture.

  Good! The audience applauded in unison.

  Ah... this won't do! We Chinese people must eradicate bragging, everyone should be an honest kid! Oh... I get it now, what you mean is: Is the show "Blowing Cow" performed well?

  Yes! Everyone laughed and replied to Zhang Long.

  Look at my outfit, don't I look like a martial arts master? As he said that, he also made the starting gesture of Wong Fei-hung's Tiger and Crane Fist.

  A vomiting sound came from under the stage. The audience booed Zhang Long.

  Haha... you guys are used to spitting all the time! Hehe, I won't delay everyone's enjoyment of the show anymore. Next, please welcome Wong Fei-hung to bring his martial arts performance "A Man Should Strengthen Himself". As Zhang Long's voice just faded away, the background drum accompaniment music started playing. Zhang Long retreated into the darkness.

  Wong Fei-hung appeared on stage in his full uniform and short jacket, bowing to everyone with a fist bump, without saying much.

  A sudden burst of drumbeats sounded, and Wong Fei-hung began his martial arts performance.

  Everyone saw Huang Feihong's arm like a bow, his legs secretly sending out a horse-step, as steady as a clock, dragon and tiger steps in a whirlwind.

  Iron wire fist sweeps a large area, shadowless foot lifts a line, body light as a swallow in the clouds, heroic spirit rushes to the sky.

  Train externally the muscles and bones, internally train one breath, firmness and gentleness in harmony without lowering his head, he has a universe of his own within his heart.

  Hands are two doors, feet are a root, three-foot stage shows out, Huaxia martial arts soul.

  Huang Feihong on stage, a dragon in the east, high sky and distant earth with wind from all eight directions, China has divine kung fu.

  (The audience responded with warm applause)

  Wong Fei-hung finished his performance and, despite everyone's repeated attempts to persuade him to stay, bowed with a calm and composed demeanor and retreated backstage.

  Zhang Long appeared in time.

  As our principal Mr. Zhou Yu said, the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization has given birth to countless national treasures. Just now, everyone saw that our Fei Hong brother's performance of Chinese martial arts was so wonderful and unparalleled!

  At this moment, everyone should have a sense of pride in their hearts, that is, we are the descendants of the dragon!

  I won't say much more, now please welcome...

  As the program continued, everyone was immersed in Zhou Yu's creation, an unprecedented entertainment program for them, and the "Gala" also entered its prime...

  As time went by, the party also gradually approached its end. Many talented officers and soldiers of the Chinese Legion performed their specialties, including ethnic dances, sketches, songs, acrobatics, and magic shows.

  People gradually accepted the performance style of the Spring Festival Gala, and later they firmly requested Zhou Yu to hold a Chinese New Year party every year. In an era where entertainment activities were extremely scarce, it was the main topic that people talked about with relish.

  When the Spring Festival Gala was about to end, Zhang Long appeared on stage again, dressed in a black suit like a versatile gentleman.

  Wow! Good times always pass especially quickly, it's really not enough! Below is the final grand finale, guess who's coming to perform? Zhang Long shook his head and pretended to be profound.

  Principal Zhou Yu! The grand finale should be performed by our principal! Everyone excitedly shouted out Zhou Yu's name.

  "Hey... come on, can't you guys give me a chance to explain?! Zhang Long looked like everyone had guessed wrong."

  Then, next, please welcome our principal Mr. Zhou Yu to bring us the program "Red Makeup".

  Zhou Yu slowly appeared on stage.

  Honorable guests, ladies and gentlemen, Happy New Year!

  Here I bring you a song "Hong Yan" created by myself.

  In the Shanghai Shun Pao's serialized column, an author named "Metropolitan White Ding" wrote a poignant and beautiful story collection called "The Legend of Jing Ke"; it depicts the famous Warring States period knight-errant Jing Ke, from a naive young man growing into a brave assassin.

  During the Warring States period, heroes contended for hegemony. After Zhao was destroyed, Jing Ke and his friends drifted to Yan, where he developed a romantic relationship with Princess Dan of Yan.

  To stop the tyranny of King Ying Zheng of Qin, the swordsman Jing Ke resolutely embarked on a road of no return to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin.

  I believe everyone present has seen the story of "The Legend of Jing Ke" and knows its final outcome!

  In the story, Princess Orchid has a very simple and moving sentence: The day I know the result is the day when you and I will die together!

  At this New Year's moment, I should have brought you some more relaxing programs, but nowadays China is like the Warring States period where people are struggling to survive!

  It is also a tyranny, it is also a poverty of the people and exhaustion of resources. The only difference between now and the Warring States period is that there are invasions by Western countries!

  Here is the translation:

  At this point, I hope that all of you present here will have a heart like Jing Ke's, who was willing to sacrifice his life for justice and righteousness.

  I hope that the family members of the officers and soldiers present here can use their sincere hearts to support your families, allowing them to fully devote themselves to the democratic revolutionary movement for the country and the people.

  Zhou Yu said with a complex mood and bowed to the audience below. The audience was silent.

  Then Zhou Yu picked up the guqin, which had been prepared by the staff in advance. The beautiful prelude of "Hong Yan" sounded, and when the rhythm started, Zhou Yu began to sing deeply while playing the guqin. Suddenly, the low, slightly hoarse, and pleasant voice known as the magnetic voice echoed throughout the hall.

  A sword is brewed without wine, drinking a cup for whom? You see me off, you see me off.

  The fragrance of rouge can love but cannot be given to heaven how long and earth how far

  You are a hero, destined to have no tears and no regrets. This smile is as poisonous as a deadly poison that pierces the intestines.

  These tears are so beautiful, only you know how heartbreaking it is to live without you.

  In this life, I don't want fame, I just want a smile from a beauty in exchange for my heart.

  If I could reincarnate again, I would be willing to be reborn as a cow or horse.

  Also want to be with you till the end of the world, a sword and wine that has lost its flavor, drinking a cup for whom

  You see me off with fragrance of rouge which can't be given away

  The sky is vast and the earth is wide, you are a hero, destined to have no tears and no regrets.

  This smile is as poisonous as a deadly poison, these tears are as beautiful as only you know.

  This heart without you is ridiculous this life I don't want fame

  Just for a smile from you in this life, and if I can still reincarnate

  I am willing to be a cow or horse in the next life as long as I can be with you till the end of the world.

  As the beautiful melody of "Hong Yan" gradually came to an end, everyone's mood also became heavy.

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