Huayu 2011: Starting with Hilarious Men

Because of a single sentence from the greenhouse, Zheng Nan arrived in Beijing full of anticipation.

He dreamt all night about who the big shot was who was supposed to be introduced to him at the greenhouse entrance. Could it be Zhang Chaoyang?

Zhang Chaoyang is truly a big shot at this point in time, without a doubt. He ranks 30th on the Forbes China Rich List with a net worth of over 3 billion yuan. Who dares to say that Zhang Chaoyang isn't a big shot?

But thinking about it, it couldn't possibly be Zhang Chaoyang. Dapeng is just a junior employee at Sohu, why would he become friends with Zhang Chaoyang?

Even if he becomes a director in the future, the difference between him and Zhang Chaoyang will be like heaven and earth.

After pondering for two hours without figuring it out, Zheng Nan decided that if the person she saw tomorrow wasn't a big shot, she would beat Dong Chengpeng to a pulp on the spot!

The bullet train from Shanghai to Beijing arrives at 8:00 AM, right in the middle of the morning rush hour.

Dapeng called Zheng Nan to say he was stuck in traffic and asked him to wait a little while.

Twenty minutes passed in a short while.

Just as Zheng Nan was wondering if Dapeng was playing a prank on him, Dapeng showed up in Liu Yan's Camry.

"Is the big star the greenhouse is talking about Liu Yan? Could it be that he's having affairs with two women?"

While Zheng Nan was lost in thought, Da Peng got out of the driver's seat and quickly ran to the back door to open it.

The greenhouse's actions further confirmed Zheng Nan's suspicions.

There are only two possibilities when a man opens the car door for a woman: either the car is new, or the woman is new.

This Camry, which has been driven for three or four years, is definitely not a new car. The only question is who the woman in the back seat is!

The Sherlock Holmes theme music was already playing in Zheng Nan's mind. There's only one truth, come out, big shot!

One leg came out first, but you couldn't tell anything; the upper body came out, but there was no chest, confirming that it wasn't Liu Yan.

The head is out too!

Zheng Nan finally saw who the big shot was who had been keeping everyone in suspense at the greenhouse.

Zhao Family Troupe Disciple: Little Shen Yang!

There's a saying that goes, "No matter how popular someone becomes, they can't surpass the popularity of Xiao Shenyang from 09."

What does it mean to become famous overnight?

Xiao Shenyang's story is what you call overnight fame!

Standing at the pinnacle of the Spring Festival Gala, a skit titled "Not Short of Money" made hundreds of millions of people remember him in just 23 minutes and 16 seconds.

After his sudden rise to fame, Xiao Shenyang received a constant stream of film and television offers.

At this point in 2011, Xiao Shenyang could indeed be considered a big star.

"Brother Yang, I've heard so much about you! I especially love your sketches. Are you going to be on the Spring Festival Gala again this year?"

Praise them first when you meet them, and you won't make any mistakes.

Moreover, when praising someone, you should praise them to the point.

It would be a lie to say that Shen Yang has acting skills now. Just this January, he was nominated for the 1nd Golden Broom Awards for his role in the movie "The Laughing Swordsman".

At this point, praising Xiao Shenyang's acting skills is no different from praising him for his eccentricities. So, you should praise Xiao Shenyang for something to be proud of: appearing on the Spring Festival Gala.

"The works for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala are already in preparation, and the works invited by several other local TV stations for their Spring Festival Galas are also being created." Xiao Shenyang became more talkative when the Spring Festival Gala was mentioned.

"How about it, Zheng Nan? I told you I was a big shot," Da Peng boasted from the side.

After becoming Zhao Benshan's apprentice last year, Dapeng spent most of his time working in Beijing and was not very familiar with the other disciples in Zhao's troupe.

I became acquainted with Xiao Shenyang because he frequently traveled to Beijing to film movies, and we both enjoyed drinking, so we gradually became drinking buddies.

"Filming several movies back-to-back was too tiring, so I took a break and went to have drinks with Dapeng. Dapeng said he had a talented man to introduce me to, but we got stuck in traffic for an hour and a half," Xiao Shenyang complained about Dapeng.

Others might say that filming several movies back-to-back is just bragging, but Xiao Shenyang is definitely not.

Despite being nominated for the Golden Broom Awards and having his acting criticized by netizens, Xiao Shenyang's high level of public recognition has kept him in high demand for roles.

"Brother Yang, would you be willing to make a cameo appearance?"

Xiao Shenyang is arguably the biggest star Zheng Nan has encountered recently, and she's trying to piggyback on his fame whenever possible.

"Let's go drinking later. If we have a good time, I'll let you do a cameo role." Xiao Shenyang came to the greenhouse to drink and relax, not to increase his workload.

It wouldn't be good to refuse directly, so Xiao Shenyang came up with an excuse.

People who drink will agree to any condition if they get drunk enough.

Even fathers-in-law can become sworn brothers with their sons-in-law.

Zheng Nan knows her own alcohol tolerance. She was alright in her past life, but in this life she can only drink half a jin at most.

However, Zheng Nan was not afraid, because he had his uncle, the God of Wine, behind him.

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The group found a small restaurant, ordered some snacks to go with their drinks, and started drinking.

After a few drinks, the distance between them narrowed, and they started talking.

They talked about everything from astronomy and geography to current affairs and politics, from cartoons to past glories, from pretty girls to the pressure of making money...

"When people are having a good time, they get drunk on their own, even without alcohol," Xiao Shenyang said to Zheng Nan.

"Everyone says you're a talented person. Let me test you. Within five minutes, come up with a joke that fits my style. If I'm satisfied, we can film it right away."

Zheng Nan is an expert at adapting and incorporating elements from other works.

Think about what Xiao Shenyang's most famous image is.

It must be the waiter from "Not Short of Money".

How did a great joke come about from a waiter?

After a quick minute of thinking, a joke that fits Xiao Shenyang's character came to Zheng Nan's mind.

"Brother Yang, what do you think, is this okay?"

"Tell me what you want to say," Xiao Shenyang said, taking a sip from the bottle.

"You're wearing the same Scottish kilt you wore on the 09 Spring Festival Gala, working as a waitress in a restaurant, and I'm playing the role of a customer going to the restaurant to eat."

When I was holding the menu and about to order, you kept touching your buttocks, and the touch got bigger and bigger.

I noticed, so I asked you, "Do you have hemorrhoids?"

You misunderstood; you thought I was ordering. You said, "Please order what's on the menu; we really don't have this."

I explained, "I asked if you had hemorrhoids; wasn't hemorrhoids on the menu? What are you touching all this time?"

You say, "Oh, me? I can't find my crotch in my pants!"

At this moment, you lift your skirt and exclaim, "Oh my god, it's all askew! Both legs are tucked into one pant leg!"

Zheng Nan quickly finished telling a simple little story, using a combination of words and gestures.

This joke is purely a tribute to "Not Short of Money".

If you've seen the skit "Not Short of Money," you'll be pleasantly surprised to see this segment in "Hilarious Men."

Xiao Shenyang and the others were stunned when they heard this.

Uncle Ding Xiu looked at his eldest nephew with great surprise.

This brilliant brain of his didn't get into Tsinghua or Peking University? Is his sister's parenting ability lacking?

Was it difficult to come up with this joke?

Not difficult.

The difficulty lies in coming up with an answer within a minute.

Even Xiao Shenyang was impressed. "Dude, I admit you're a genius. I underestimated you before. I'll give you a spin!"

Without further ado, Xiao Shenyang picked up a bottle of beer and started drinking.

"Are you satisfied, Yang Ge?" Zheng Nan asked.

"I'm satisfied. I definitely couldn't have come up with that. I'll go take pictures with you this afternoon after lunch. I happen to still have two Scottish kilts left."