I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

After Cheng Sheng finished his breakfast, the two were still chatting.

This left Cheng Sheng speechless. Women's chatter was endless; he didn't know where they got so much to talk about.

Forget it.

"I'm going out for a bit." Cheng Sheng ignored him, left with those words, and went out of the house.

Cheng Sheng went out to find his childhood friend.

He had considered bringing Zeng Li along, but Zeng Li was too famous, and her appearance would likely cause a stir in the village.

As a prominent figure in the village, Cheng Sheng was naturally very popular.

Everyone in the village would come up and chat with him when they saw him.

The villagers are very simple and honest, unlike outsiders who have many ulterior motives.

Cheng Sheng also enjoys chatting with the villagers.

After chatting with the villagers for almost two hours, it was nearly noon when Cheng Sheng finally returned home.

In the days that followed, Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li stayed in the village.

I spend my days chatting with my parents and doing some household chores.

Then I took Zeng Li for a stroll around the village.

To avoid trouble, Zeng Li always wears a hat when she goes out, and you really can't recognize her if you're not paying attention.

Although everyone in the village knew that Zeng Li was Cheng Sheng's girlfriend, no one ever imagined that she was a big star.

Cheng Sheng never told anyone Zeng Li's name. Because Cheng Sheng had instructed them, Cheng's parents were also afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so they didn't tell the villagers that their son's girlfriend was a big star.

Time quickly came to Lunar New Year's Eve.

bang bang...

On Lunar New Year's Eve, dazzling fireworks lit up the village's night sky.

Cheng Sheng stood at the door, his arm around Zeng Li's waist, and sighed, "This is the true taste of the New Year."

Cheng Sheng said this because he was thinking about the future Chinese New Year.

Although everyone's lives will be better in the future, the festive atmosphere of the New Year will be gone.

Actually, the festive atmosphere of the New Year is gradually fading.

Although we were poor when I was a child, the New Year had its own unique atmosphere and people were very kind to us.

Now that the quality of life has improved, the festive atmosphere and human touch of the New Year have also changed.

Especially with the widespread use of smartphones in the future, everyone will spend the Lunar New Year on their phones, and it will be a luxury for the whole family to sit down and chat. Those happy family scenes will be gone forever.

"Yes, I haven't seen a scene like this in a long time. I wish it could be like this every year."

As Zeng Li listened to the sounds of fireworks exploding, watched the fireworks blooming in the sky, and heard the laughter of children around her, a smile gradually appeared on her face.

Looking up at the fireworks soaring into the sky, the dazzling display of light and color is truly captivating.

At first glance, the village looked as if it were holding a grand gathering.

“Sister Li, sure, I’ll watch the fireworks with you every year from now on,” Cheng Sheng said gently.

“Me too,” Zeng Li said softly, resting her head on Cheng Sheng’s shoulder.

Beep!
The series of vibrations shattered the tender moment between the two.

Cheng Sheng was both annoyed and helpless.

"Sister Li, the New Year's greetings have arrived."

Cheng Sheng smiled wryly, took out his phone, and waved it as he spoke.

This is also the pain of being a celebrity.

Me too.

Zeng Li also took out her phone.

Both of them are well-known figures, and many people wished them a Happy New Year. Cheng Sheng, in particular, received numerous New Year's greetings from his company employees.

Zeng Li fared a little better; the messages she received during the New Year were mostly from her close friends and colleagues.

The two went inside and then each replied to messages for others.

It took me more than half an hour to reply to the messages, and it was exactly eight o'clock.

Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li put down their phones and then invited their busy parents to sit on the sofa and watch the Spring Festival Gala together.

Mr. and Mrs. Cheng sat in the middle, with Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li sitting on either side of them. The joyful family atmosphere made Mr. and Mrs. Cheng very happy, and their smiles never stopped.

For the two elderly people, they didn't care much about how much money their son earned or how big his career was; what they really cared about was their son's marriage.

Now that their son has a girlfriend, the two elders are finally at ease.

Cheng Sheng's gaze fell on the television.

As the owner of Shengli Film and Television Company and a well-known director in China, he knew about some of the news about this year's Spring Festival Gala, and some of the artists from his company also participated in tonight's Spring Festival Gala.

There are five types of programs in the Spring Festival Gala.

The first thing is the opening song and dance.

Second, language-based programs.

Thirdly, song and dance performances.

Fourthly, other types of programs.

Finally, it's the end.

The opening song and dance, "Ode to Spring," kicked off the Spring Festival Gala, bringing New Year's blessings to the audience with its cheerful rhythm and lively scene.

The second program was the song "The Hundred Family Surnames".

The performers included stars from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

For several years, the gala always included a program like this, bringing together singers from Hong Kong Island, Taiwan, Macau, and the mainland to perform a show to express the idea of ​​"being a loving family."

The third program was a skit titled "Following My Wife as a Nanny".

The fourth program was Uncle Benshan's skit, "Talking About Things".

"Haha, Uncle Benshan's sketches are still so funny." Mr. Cheng laughed immediately.

"Uncle Benshan and Sister Dandan are truly the best duo in the sketch comedy world; every sketch they perform is a classic," Zeng Li said cheerfully.

Cheng Sheng nodded in agreement. Although the skit "Talking About Things" is not Uncle Benshan's most classic skit, it is still a classic.

Looking at Uncle Benshan's figure on the TV, Cheng Sheng sighed slightly.

According to the history of another world, it probably won't be long before we see Uncle Benshan's sketches on the Spring Festival Gala.

This is truly a pity.

In Cheng Sheng's view, there is basically no need to watch the Spring Festival Gala without Uncle Benshan's skits.

You should know that many people gather around the TV with their families on New Year's Eve, not to see these celebrity faces, nor to see anything else, but just to wait for Uncle Benshan to appear.

After all, those who can watch TV are mostly elderly people and children in the family. These two groups of people rarely follow celebrities; they just want to watch some lighthearted programs.

Leaving aside the future, just looking at the present, very few people watch the Spring Festival Gala.

Because it's so boring, who would watch the Spring Festival Gala and make dumplings anymore?

The Spring Festival Gala used to be full of fun, but now it's full of dumpling-making and moralistic content, which makes the scene awkward.

Creators are constrained by both their own efforts and the platform's rules, and dare not make jokes or push boundaries, for fear of being swayed by public opinion.

Even if a funny skit passes the test, it will be cut down to insufficient length, and old internet memes and forced value elevations will be added.

Since the beginning of the millennium, the feeling has been that things are getting worse and worse.

(End of this chapter)