Full-time actor

"Everyone in his place."

With the Spring Festival approaching, they don't have much time left.

With only four days available, every second counts.

As for off the field...

The announcement of the Oscar nominations has already caused quite a stir.

Once announced, it immediately topped the trending search list.

[A cinematic miracle! Chen Yu is nominated again for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for his roles in "Bruce Lee" and "The Dark Knight".]

[A "Double" of Acting Skills: Chen Yu Conquers the Oscars with Two Souls.]

[Double Nominations! Chen Yu Sets Record by Winning Both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars!]

[He's gone berserk! Chen Yu proves with his acting prowess what the ultimate acting skill truly is!]

"..."

Netizens were even more enthusiastic.

Everyone's attention was already focused on Chen Yu.

This is truly a source of pride for the Chinese people.

Winning both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes would have been unthinkable in the past.

Hollywood is notoriously xenophobic, and in the past, Chinese filmmakers simply couldn't break into it.

Even Jackie Chan or Jet Li have not achieved the same level of success as Chen Yu so far.

It's one thing to gain both fame and fortune.

The entire Hollywood was looking forward to collaborating with Chen Yu.

This is word of mouth!
"Strength is paramount!"

"It seems like Yu Ge is a shoo-in for the Oscar for Best Actor this time."

"He's practically a living legend. I dare say that when he's crowned emperor, it will definitely be a global spectacle."

"This will definitely go down in film history."

"Having already won two Golden Globes, how far away can the Oscars be?"

Netizens were discussing it animatedly.

Everyone's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

I wish I could travel back to February 22nd so I could witness Chen Yu's glorious reign.

The day's rehearsal work has come to an end.

Only then did Chen Yu and Liu Yifei have time to look at the Oscar nomination list.

In reality, it's not much different from the Ballon d'Or; there isn't a significant gap.

The Uninvited Guest -- Richard Jenkins
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -- Brad Pitt

The Wrestler -- Mickey Rourke
Milk -- Sean Penn

Bruce Lee -- Chen Yu
It must be said that it is somewhat different from the Golden Globe Awards.

Richard Jenkins replaced Leonardo DiCaprio.

Chen Yu fell into deep thought.

The winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Actor was Sean Penn.

This charismatic and courageous figure in the film, who fought for equality, won his second Academy Award for Best Actor.

In Chen Yu's view, he could win two Golden Globe Awards.

This does not mean that the Oscars will also be able to achieve their goal.

but.

He always held onto hope in this regard, and it would be great if he could win an award.

after all.

He and Liu Yifei also had an agreement.

Thinking this, Chen Yu's gaze fell on where Liu Yifei was.

The latter was flipping through the list of nominees.

Compared to Chen Yu's calmness, Liu Yifei was clearly more eager.

She hopes Chen Yu can win the Oscar for Best Actor, and it's not just because of the promise between the two of them.

They also hoped that Chen Yu could achieve his wish.

Chen Yu's popularity and buzz are currently unmatched by any other actor or artist.

Once a person reaches their peak, they will have new goals.

"Really been waiting!"

When Liu Yifei's voice rang out, Chen Yu looked over.

"I look forward to the moment my husband wins the Oscar for Best Actor."

Chen Yu smiled and pulled Liu Yifei into his arms.

There was not much response to this point.

Next.

I'm afraid we can only leave it to fate.

……

"Are you ready?"

Perhaps out of concern that Liu Yifei might be nervous, Chen Yu stayed by her side the whole time while she waited for her turn.

His performance was the finale.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about the time.

"Ready!"

Liu Yifei nodded solemnly.

That's right, this is the scene of the Spring Festival Gala on January 26, 2009.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience from time to time.

Everyone was watching the stage intently, eagerly anticipating the appearance of each familiar face.

In the past, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei would always appear on stage together.

This time.

In order to capitalize on the popularity of "Bruce Lee", Chen Yu chose to perform martial arts.

of course.

It definitely generates more buzz than a male-female duet.

However, this decision actually caused Liu Yifei some trouble.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

Even if they have performed on stage countless times, if a mistake is made during a live broadcast, it could stay on the trending topics list for three days and three nights.

Chen Yu patted Liu Yifei on the shoulder.

Seeing the girl nervously rubbing her hands together, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"dare you laugh?"

Liu Yifei punched Chen Yu in the chest, much to her displeasure.

"Just treat the audience below the stage like cabbages."

"Does this make you less nervous?"

ha?
Liu Yifei shrugged, finding Chen Yu's words even more absurd.

"Chinese cabbage—"

"Isn't that even more outrageous?"

Just as Liu Yifei was about to speak again, she heard the voice of a staff member behind her.

She should get ready to go on stage.

As Liu Yifei appeared on stage, the cheers from the crowd nearly lifted the roof off the venue.

Everyone already knew this.

Liu Yifei's solo song "Where Has the Time Gone?" was written and composed by Chen Yu.

They simply couldn't believe that while attending an awards ceremony and rehearsing for the Spring Festival, they still had time to write songs and compose music.

Chen Yu is practically a workaholic in the entertainment industry.

It's because of his existence that the entertainment industry seems to have become so popular in recent years.

"The old tree in front of the door sprouts new buds, and the withered tree in the yard blooms again."

"How many words have been hidden in my half-life, now only a head full of white hair."

"The little feet and chubby little mouth in my memory."

"I gave him all my love in my life, just for that one word: Mom and Dad."

"..."

Liu Yifei's gentle voice drifted over, carrying the most simple melody and lyrics.

Yet, it inexplicably touched the softest part of people's hearts.

For a moment, this feeling made one feel somewhat dazed.

Chen Yu listened to Liu Yifei's performance from backstage.

have to say.

This song is a perfect match for her voice.

Deeply affectionate and sincere.

In fact, the song "Where Has the Time Gone?" also appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala in 2014.

Wang Zhengliang, the singer at the time, sang this song while playing the guitar on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

It instantly became a hot topic of discussion in society back then.

This song was originally written in 2009.

However, this time Chen Yu was allowed to use it first.

"Where has the time gone? My eyes have gotten blurry before I've even had a proper look at you."

"Half a lifetime spent dealing with the mundane details of daily life, and in the blink of an eye, all that's left are wrinkles on your face."

"..."

As soon as this lyric was uttered, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Despite being written in extremely simple language, it evokes a sharp yet tender portrayal of the passage of time and the bonds of family.

While feeling moved.

Some people have already started to shed tears.

Lang Kun was standing backstage, constantly monitoring the Spring Festival Gala's ratings. Although the first few programs had some ups and downs, they ultimately didn't reach the same level of popularity as last year.

That's right.

Last year, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei's "Because of Love" directly ignited the ratings.

It even broke the record.

As for this year—

"The ratings are still rising!?"

After hearing Lang Kun's question, the staff member nodded.

Even they found it hard to believe.

It's clear that both netizens and the audience at the scene have extended their affection to everything related to the house.

Anything related to Chen Yu becomes an internet sensation.

Precisely.

Liu Yifei herself already has a considerable amount of popularity.

With the added bonus of Chen Yu personally composing the lyrics and music, it was simply unstoppable.

Upon thinking of this, Lang Kun's face instantly lit up with a smile.

So far, the viewership rating has reached 58%, and he has begun to look forward to the moment when Chen Yu takes the stage, wondering what a glorious moment it will be.

"They all cried while singing."

Liu Yifei had just stepped off the stage when she heard Chen Yu's words.

She gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth; for her, that had just been a challenge.

Judging from the audience's reaction, her performance should be quite good.

The show continues.

After watching Zhao Benshan and Xiao Shenyang's "Not Short of Money", netizens were confused for a while.

This skit looks very familiar, but I have to say, it's incredibly funny.

After much thought, netizens quickly found the root cause.

Chen Yu's art exam video.

I performed "Not Short of Money" a long time ago, and it's somewhat similar.

what's the situation?
For a moment, everyone clearly had some doubts.

When the program list was released, some people had already raised questions.

Just as everyone was discussing it, they suddenly noticed the screenwriter's name on "Not Short of Money".

Chen Yu's name appeared prominently.

OMG!

This made everyone realize instantly that it was no wonder they felt something was off; the problem lay here.

Chen Yu is the screenwriter of "Not Short of Money".

That explains everything.

The airing of one program after another plunged everyone into a state of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Next.

The moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived.

A moon-white kung fu outfit accentuated Chen Yu's tall and straight figure.

She exudes an aura of being detached from the world.

The smile on his face reflected his mood.

Even though he has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala many times, he still always presents his best self.

Liu Yifei stood not far away, watching Chen Yu.

His eyes were filled with deep longing.

Her man is always so perfect; he puts his whole heart into everything he does.

"Ahh-!"

Chen Yu's appearance instantly ignited the entire audience.

The screams that rose and fell made one fully appreciate Chen Yu's intensity.

really.

Some people can captivate everyone simply by standing there quietly.

"Chen Yu, Chen Yu!"

"..."

A beam of light fell on Chen Yu's location, and the swift and decisive manner of the light had already taken everyone's breath away.

Even though they were far apart, they could feel Chen Yu's imposing presence.

"Ah-da—"

Accompanied by Bruce Lee's signature howl, that powerful and distinctive sound is extremely resonant.

It instantly ignited the excitement of the entire audience.

Chen Yu clenched his fists.

On this stage, the eight-minute segment from the Beijing Olympics was performed once again.

Just looking at it is enough to get your adrenaline pumping.

This is the height of excitement.

"It exploded! It exploded!"

The staff member's voice reached Lang Kun's ears.

His gaze was fixed on Chen Yu, so much so that when he heard the noise behind him, he subconsciously walked over.

"God."

"What kind of popularity is this? They broke the ratings record as soon as they went on stage."

Upon hearing the staff member's words, Lang Kun's eyes widened in surprise.

He hurried to the computer.

Only then did I notice the Spring Festival Gala's ratings at that moment. You should know that when Zhao Benshan and Xiao Shenyang's "Not Short of Money" came out, it raised Liu Yifei's rating of 58% to 62%.

This is an unprecedented level of popularity.

Chen Yu was partly to blame.

But they never expected that Chen Yu would only need to say "Ah-da" once he stepped onto the stage, and the ratings would immediately jump by 5%.

This trend shows no signs of stopping.

That's right.

The ratings continue to rise steadily.

There was absolutely no fluctuation; it rose in a straight line!

What is this concept?
It's worth noting that Chen Yu's highest popularity rating last year was 68%.

That was the highest goal he achieved after his performance with Liu Yifei.

As for now.

It's clear that the viewership ratings are going to be even higher than last year's.

Thinking hard.

Such popularity is probably unprecedented and will likely never be seen again.

Even in the next ten years, it is not certain that a star with the same level of popularity as Chen Yu will emerge.

The punches were powerful and forceful.

Coupled with "Descendants of the Dragon," it's going to completely blow away all the other shows this year.

The applause from the audience came in waves.

It felt like everyone's hands were about to go numb from clapping.

But they still showed no intention of stopping.

"There is a dragon in the ancient East."

Its name is China.

"There is a group of people in the ancient East."

"They are all descendants of the dragon."

Even if you're practicing martial arts while singing a song.

Chen Yu's breathing remained perfectly steady; it was as if he was born for this stage.

this moment.

He is not just an actor, but also a martial artist.

"The ratings are still rising!"

The staff looked at Lang Kun, their expressions no longer calm.

Lang Kun was grinning from ear to ear.

"This popularity is absolutely incredible."

Bruce Lee, Descendants of the Dragon, and Chen Yu.

The combined popularity of these three elements makes it almost impossible for them not to become a hit.

as predicted.

The viewership rating broke 70% immediately, and after another surge, it reached a high of 72.3%.

It immediately became the highest-rated Spring Festival Gala this year.

Not only that.

It also surpassed last year's "Because of Love" starring Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

Lang Kun rubbed his hands together excitedly.

He knew that making Chen Yu a regular guest was definitely the wisest choice.

Even Zhao Benshan today probably couldn't achieve such a level of influence.

Only Chen Yu could defeat Chen Yu.

The martial arts performance on stage continued, and Chen Yu's singing voice still resounded throughout the venue.

The audience's enthusiastic applause continued for a long time.

Firecrackers began to sound in every household.

Liu Xiaoli and Shen Xiaoqin were watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV.

"Our Xiao Yu is really promising."

"Look at this level of popularity, no one can match it!" (End of Chapter)