1990: Starting from Baojia Street

The concert started on May 2nd, but the news was announced more than a month in advance, and tickets went on sale on April 20th. This shows the organizers' confidence in this concert. They were not afraid at all that the tickets would not sell out.

Of course, no one here thinks that tickets for Zhou Yan’s concert will be unsold. Even if CCTV does not promote the concert today, the tickets will surely be sold out quickly as soon as the news of the concert comes out. This is Zhou Yan’s box office appeal.

"I wonder if our fan club can get internal tickets this time?" someone asked curiously.

As soon as these words came out, everyone else's eyes became eager.

Among the many Zhou Yan fan clubs, the Yanshi University fan club is the largest in scale and has the largest number of members. It is also said that they have the closest connection with Zhou Yan and can often get some of Zhou Yan's autographed albums.

Because Zhou Yan seldom holds autograph sessions, he has very few signed albums, which are difficult to obtain outside, but the Yanshi University Fan Club basically regularly gives out a few copies as a benefit for members.

It is precisely because their fan clubs have these benefits that they are able to attract more and more people to join.

Therefore, when this concert came out, they were also curious whether they could get internal tickets.

But there is no association leader here, so no one can answer this question.

"Let's ask President Shang later."

"Haha, let President Shang go and ask for two tickets."

"Didn't they say President Shang would come today? Why didn't I see her?"

"Oh, President Shang said he was going to pick someone up?"

"Who is it? Why does the president have to pick him up in person?"

"I heard it was Teacher Dong." Xu Yongke said with a smile.

A girl next to him asked curiously, "Who is Teacher Dong?"

This girl had just joined the fan club and had never heard of Teacher Dong.

There are several other people present who are in the same situation as this girl, including Lin Juan, who has also never heard of Teacher Dong.

Xu Yongke smiled and said, "Teacher Dong is the designer of our fan club logo. I heard that he is a student of Yenching Broadcasting Institute."

Chu Changsong rolled his eyes. "Old Xu, you know nothing but you just talk nonsense. Teacher Dong is not Yan Guang's student. She is Yan Guang's teacher. I heard she is an associate professor."

"Oh, she really is a teacher, and an associate professor at that. I thought you called her Teacher Dong for fun. After all, she looks similar to us." Xu Yongke said in surprise.

He had met Dong Wenmiao once and felt that he was about the same age as them, like a student, but he didn't expect that he was actually an associate professor.

"To look younger."

"Then why haven't we met before?" the girl just now asked curiously.

"Although Teacher Dong came to our fan club relatively early, she was very busy with work, so she seldom came later. Few of you new members have seen her."

"So this is ah."

When Lin Juan heard Xu Yongke's words, she blinked and asked, "What's the name of the teacher Dong you are talking about?"

Xu Yongke scratched his head and said, "I can't remember. I think her name was Dong something Miao, because our president called her Sister Miao Miao."

"Dong Wenmiao?"

"It seems to be this name. Sister Lin, do you know her?"

Lin Juan pursed her lips and asked, "When you watch Zhou Yan's movies, don't you pay attention to the names of the staff?"

"You mean the cast list? Look at it. Usually you look at the actors... There's no need to look at the director. After all, Mr. Zhou is the director and screenwriter of his movies. Oh, and he also composes the music himself."

“Have you ever thought about looking at the costume design?”

"No." Xu Yongke shook his head, and then he suddenly widened his eyes, "Sister Lin, are you saying that Teacher Dong has something to do with the costume design of Teacher Zhou's movie?"

"That's right. Dong Wenmiao has always been Zhou Yan's costume designer. They met on the set of Raise the Red Lantern. Later, all the feature films Zhou Yan shot used Dong Wenmiao as the costume designer. How come you didn't know that?"

Xu Yongke was a little embarrassed, "We really don't study this normally."

Even among movie fans, few people study Zhou Yan's team. Most people are more concerned about Zhou Yan himself.

Even if someone looks at the names of other cast members, they will probably just glance at them and won't have any impression.

Perhaps some people in the fan club have done in-depth research and paid attention to Dong Wenmiao, but Dong Wenmiao seldom comes, so they can't match him up.

Although no one knew this, now that Lin Juan mentioned it, it made them excited.

Chu Changsong smiled and said, "This is easy to verify. We just need to take out the previous movies and have a look."

Chu Changsong did it right away. He went straight to find a videotape of "The Piano Boy Who Wants to Fly" and inserted it into the VCR.

After the movie started, Chu Changsong began to fast forward until the end of the film's credits.

Others also stretched their heads to look curiously, trying to find Dong Wenmiao's name.

Show the cast list, then actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, art...

“The costumes are coming!”

The first person in the costume group is Dong Wenmiao.

Everyone was very excited when they saw the three words "Dong Wenmiao" appear on TV.

No one had expected that there was such a big shot hidden in their fan club, and that the logo of their fan club was designed by this big shot.

No wonder, everyone said that their fan club was in close contact with Zhou Yan, so this was the reason.

Just when everyone was immersed in surprise, Xu Yongke suddenly pointed at the TV screen and said, "Hey, there is another Lin Juan here."

It turned out that below the list of costume team was the list of makeup team, and the second name was Lin Juan.

Everyone looked at Lin Juan.

"Sister Lin, could it be that you..."

Lin Juan smiled and said, "Lin Juan is a very common name. Calling it this way..."

Before she finished her words, a hurried voice came in, "Is the show over?"

Everyone looked outside the door following the sound, only to see President Shang Wenya hurriedly walking in.

Soon, everyone's attention was attracted to the woman behind Shang Wenya.

The woman looked to be about 25 or 26 years old. She was wearing a black coat and had long straight hair parted in the middle. She looked very simple and elegant.

Chu Changsong couldn't help but shout, "Teacher Dong."

"Hello." Dong Wenmiao smiled and nodded in response. However, when she was about to take her eyes away from Chu Changsong, she saw Lin Juan standing next to her. She asked in surprise, "Juan'er?"

Lin Juan pulled the corners of her mouth. She couldn't hide it anymore, so she could only smile and respond, "Sister Miaomiao."

The interaction between the two not only surprised members including Xu Yongke, but also made the president Shang Wenya very confused.

"Sister Miaomiao, do you two... know each other?"

Shang Wenya actually knew Dong Wenmiao's identity a long time ago.

When Dong Wenmiao joined the club, he did not hide his name. Later, when Zuo Li saw Dong Wenmiao's name appear in a movie, he went to ask Dong Wenmiao, and Dong Wenmiao did not deny it, but asked them not to publicize the matter, and they all agreed.

Therefore, later members basically did not know that Dong Wenmiao was actually Zhou Yan’s personal fashion designer.

Shang Wenya also knew Lin Juan, a member who had just joined at the end of last year. She was a sister with a very good personality and would bring some of Zhou Yan’s materials from time to time.

Xu Yongke was the first to react. He pointed at the paused TV screen and said, "Sister Lin, this Lin Juan is you."

Lin Juan smiled and said, "I didn't say it wasn't me."

Yes, she just said that there are many people named Lin Juan, but she did not deny that she is this Lin Juan.

She didn't lie, so she laughed with confidence.

...Shang Wenya took some time to listen to Chu Changsong and the others' explanation, and finally figured out the cause and effect.

Then she couldn't help but ask, "Sister Miaomiao, Sister Lin, besides you two, are there any other people from the studio in our fan club?"

Dong Wenmiao shrugged, "I don't actually know much about the people in the fan club, but you know Wenya."

Shang Wenya nodded. It was true that Dong Wenmiao seldom came here. Even when she did, she basically communicated with the old people like them. Many people at the meeting didn't know her.

Then she looked at Lin Juan.

Lin Juan also shrugged. "I have only been in the fan club for a short time, and I don't know many people. I just found out today that Sister Miaomiao is also in your fan club."

Shang Wenya nodded again. What Lin Juan said made sense. She had only been there for a short time and had not met many members.

While the three of them were talking, the people around them looked at them eagerly.

"Teacher Dong, Sister Juan, do you usually work with Teacher Zhou?"

Dong Wenmiao shook his head. "I only work with him when he's filming, and I'm not always on set. But Juan'er is always in the studio."

Everyone looked at Lin Juan again, and she smiled and nodded, "Well, I'm in the studio, but our offices are not in the same building, so I don't usually see him."

"Oh, I see. Is Teacher Zhou usually very cool and aloof?" a girl asked.

Lin Juan thought for a moment and said, "He is very serious when he is working, but he is gentle at other times."

"I heard before that Teacher Zhou could scold the staff on the set until they cried. Is that true?" asked another girl.

"Normally he won't cry if he's scolded. The staff all know him and he won't be so fragile... but it's possible for an actor."

"Sister Lin, have you ever done makeup for Teacher Zhou?"

"of course."

"Will that allow me to be especially close to him?"

"How can I put on makeup if I'm not close to you?"

"Wow!" several girls shouted.

Lin Juan rolled her eyes. What was there to shout about?

She pouted at Dong Wenmiao again and said, "Your teacher Dong is still changing clothes for Teacher Zhou."

"Wow, Sister Miaomiao, you also changed clothes for Teacher Zhou." Several girls shouted again.

Now it was Dong Wenmiao's turn to roll his eyes.

What's there to shout about?

……

The members were full of curiosity about Zhou Yan, so they pestered Dong Wenmiao and Lin Juan with many questions, but the questions they asked were generally restrained and they did not ask private questions.

Dong Wenmiao and the others answered very generously, because there was nothing that could not be said.

It was not until 9:30 in the evening that they came out of the courtyard.

When the two reached the fork in the road and were about to part, they suddenly fell silent, and then suddenly spoke at the same time.

"today--"

"Don't—"

Although they did not hear each other's subsequent words, they already knew what the other meant, so they smiled at each other and then went their separate ways.

……

At this time, Zhou Yan was in the office and received a call from Gong Li.

Gong Li didn't exchange any pleasantries with Zhou Yan and went straight to the point, "Brother, please save two tickets for me for the Forbidden City concert in May."

Zhou Yan was stunned when he heard this, "Sister, are you so well-informed?"

Less than two hours after the CCTV program was broadcast, Gong Li already knew the news, which was somewhat beyond Zhou Yan's expectations.

"Haha, I'm well-informed." Gong Li smiled, "Save the ticket for me."

Zhou Yan nodded decisively, "No problem, which day do you want?"

"It was on the 4th."

"Okay, I'll leave you two."

"That's nice. I'll buy you a drink later."

"Stop writing bad checks."

"Okay, okay, I won't write you a bad check. I'll treat you when I go to Yanjing to attend a concert."

Zhou Yan curled his lips, "Not sincere at all."

"Why are you not sincere?"

"Whose concert are you attending?"

"Of course it's yours."

"Since I'm going to have a concert, can I have time to drink with you?"

"Haha, let's drink it after it's open. I'll be staying in Yanjing for a few days anyway."

"That's daring."

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. Remember to keep my ticket."

"Well, see you later."

After hanging up the call with Gong Li, Zhou Yangang received a call from Zhang Guorong less than ten minutes after he started working.

As soon as the phone was connected and he heard Zhang Guorong's voice, Zhou Yan anticipated that this guy might also come for the concert.

Sure enough, Zhang Guorong's subsequent words confirmed this.

"Ayan, please give me two tickets for the May 4th concert."

"Where did you get this news from?" Zhou Yan asked puzzledly.

"Gong Li told me."

"Uh, okay, have you told anyone else?"

"Not yet. Do you want me to help you promote it?" Zhang Guorong asked seriously.

Zhou Yan quickly refused: "No, absolutely not."

As soon as the concert news came out, Gong Li came to him to ask for concert tickets. If the concert is promoted more widely, how much will the tickets cost in the future? Can he give them to her?
In fact, Zhou Yan knew that Zhang Guorong and others' presence at the concert would add luster to the concert, and the media would definitely report it extensively.

But these are not necessary for him.

Zhang Guorong smiled and said, "Well, actually you don't need me to help you promote it. This news will spread quickly."

"Do you really have time to come to Yanjing to watch the concert on May 4th?" Zhou Yan asked doubtfully.

"Why don't you have time? I'm very free now."

Zhang Guorong was very busy in the past two years. Last year, he starred in several movies in succession, including "The Bund", "Stormy Boy 2", "Sex and Zen", "Feng Yue" and "The Big Three".

But since last year, he has basically been idle, and has not taken any movies so far. The movie "Happy Together" to be released this year was shot last summer. (End of this chapter)