From unemployment in crosstalk to top star in Chinese entertainment

Two days later, after Yu Liang finished recording the "Actors' Singing" competition, he received an official notification from the "Longing Days" program team.

The second season was filmed in Tonglu, Zhejiang Province.

Yang Mi and Dilraba will arrive a day later due to unforeseen circumstances at their companies.

Yu Liang didn't wait for them and had her assistant buy high-speed rail tickets to Hangzhou.

Upon arrival, staff from the production crew were there to meet them.

The van sent by the production team drove out of Hangzhou East Railway Station and headed southwest. The scenery outside the window changed from city to hills, and then from hills to layered green mountains.

Yu Liang leaned back in his chair, with a guest information sheet prepared for him by Zhou Jiajia spread out on his lap.

He Jiong and Huang Lei are both regular residents.

Peng Yuchang and Liu Xianhua are two young members of the Mushroom House.

In addition to himself, Yang Mi, and Dilraba, the guest stars for this episode include Tong Liya and Qi Wei.

These two arrived yesterday, and today was originally the day they were scheduled to leave, but the production team changed their schedule at the last minute, allowing them to stay an extra day.

By the time Liang looked up from his documents, the car had already entered the mountain road of Tonglu. The bamboo forest receded on both sides, revealing several houses with white walls and gray tiles.

When he dragged his suitcase into the courtyard of the Mushroom House, the courtyard was empty.

The morning light cuts diagonally down from the courtyard wall, drying the firewood on the ground and giving it a dry, woody scent.

Several hens were pawing at food in the corner, while two Shiba Inus lay under the eaves, lazily lifting their eyelids and then closing them again.

He had just placed his suitcase against the wall when the door to the main room opened.

He Jiong was wearing striped pajamas and holding a freshly brewed Misi in her hand. She paused for a moment when she saw him, then a wide smile spread across her face.

"Ah—Yu Liang, we've finally met!"

He put down his cup, strode over, and gave Yu Liang a tight hug.

The naturalness of his movements and the full extent of his enthusiasm—embracing someone he'd lost contact with for years upon their first meeting—made Yu Liang secretly admire him. He was truly a seasoned veteran of the entertainment industry.

"Teacher He, I'm so happy to see you." Yu Liang returned the hug.

"Come on, come on, let's go inside." He Jiong pulled his arm and led him inside.

The morning chill still lingered in the main room, the curtains were half-drawn, and the light was soft.

As soon as Yu Liang entered the room, he saw Huang Lei sleeping on the large communal bed in the main room.

He Jiong called out towards the bed, "Teacher Huang, wake up, we have a guest."

Huang Lei groggily looked up. "Huh? Who's here?"

Then he looked Yu Liang up and down.

"Teacher He, who is this...?"

"Yu Liang! An artist under Xinli Entertainment, and a disciple of Master Guo from Deyun Society."

He Jiong explained, while gesturing for Yu Liang to move forward.

Huang Lei responded with an "oh," his expression remaining unchanged.

He pointed to the sofa and said, "Sit down, don't be shy."

Then he lay back down on the bed.

In the past two years, new artists have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, so he didn't pay much attention to Yu Liang.

He Jiong shook the sleeping laborer Peng and Lanminghua awake from their beds.

"Pengpeng, Dahua, wake up, wake up, the iron is coming."

Peng Yuchang, with his messy, bird's-nest-like hair and eyes not fully open, mumbled "Get up, get up" incoherently.

Liu Xianhua stood up, looked up, and asked, "Who? Who's here?"

"Yu Liang," He Jiong said awkwardly.

This name was clearly not what the two of them had expected.

Peng Yuchang and Liu Xianhua exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion:

Yu Liang?

who is it?

Just then, the door to the west bedroom opened.

Tong Liya and Qi Wei walked out one after the other.

Tong Liya was wearing a beige linen shirt, revealing a section of her slender forearm.

Qiwei followed behind her.

"Sister Ya Ya, do you know her?" Qi Wei asked Tong Liya in a low voice, turning her head slightly.

Tong Liya shook her head and lowered her voice, "I don't know him. But... he's quite handsome."

Qiwei is nearsighted and wasn't wearing contact lenses, so she squinted to look at herself.

The young man standing in the living room was tall and slender, wearing a white shirt with a light blue denim jacket over it.

"Could it be some trainee who just debuted?" Qiwei muttered.

The two entered the living room.

Yu Liang turned around, his gaze lingered on the two faces for a moment, and then he gave a very natural smile.

"Hello, both of you sisters."

Tong Liya and Qi Wei were both stunned for a moment.

This newcomer doesn't even call me "teacher"?

That's way too familiar.

But he couldn't resist Yu Liang's sweet talk and thick skin.

"I've watched quite a few of Ya Ya's TV dramas, but I didn't expect her to be even prettier than she appears on TV."

Tong Liya smiled, revealing her two little tiger teeth, which made her look even prettier.

"What about me?" Qiwei, who is always outspoken, asked expectantly.

Yu Liang hesitated for a second, then said seriously, "I like watching Sister Qiwei... handle Da Zhangwei."

The air was silent for half a second.

She thought Yu Liang would mention "The Bund 18".

But this person went and brought up her most famous, top-notch performance.

Yu Liang knew that Qi Wei was a straightforward and easygoing person who could take a joke, so he wasn't afraid of making Qi Wei angry.

Just like when Qiwei was interviewed on a show, the host asked her what the first thing she would do if she became a boy.

And she actually said in front of everyone that she wanted to run to the toilet and destroy the machine.

Unexpectedly, not long after, instead of destroying the machine, he ended up beating up Xiao Zhangwei.

"No—" Qiwei's eyes widened, "So many people tell me they like my songs, what's wrong with you?"

"Of course I like the song too," Yu Liangmian said without changing his expression, "but that iconic scene is unforgettable."

Tong Liya burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking.

He Jiong stood at the kitchen doorway, holding a bowl of rice, a smile playing on his lips.

Yang Mi had called him specifically before, saying that it was Yu Liang's first time appearing on a reality show and asking him to help take care of him.

Now it seems that this care may no longer be necessary.

"This is Yu Liang." He Jiong resumed his introduction, "He composed the music for the really popular song 'Big Bowl, Wide Mian' recently."

"Really?" Tong Liya's eyes lit up as she looked at Yu Liang again. "That song is super popular online right now!"

Qiwei had recovered and was looking him up and down.

"You're the crosstalk performer from Deyun Society?" She paused. "No wonder you're so talkative."

Yu Liang didn't refute, he just smiled.

Da Hua and Peng Pengye, who had just come out of the bedroom, were taken aback. Wait, is this guy really that brave?

The two of us who were stationed there were quite reserved in addressing them as "teachers."

He not only called her "sister," but he also started making all sorts of jokes.

And they seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Yu Liang opened the suitcase and backpack he had brought.

Inside is what we're bringing to you.

"I don't have much to give you since it's our first meeting, but Teacher He knows you like aromatherapy, so I bought you some. I hope you like it."

"Thank you!" He Jiong said with delight, clearly delighted.

"Teacher Huang Lei, I brought you a jar of farm-fresh honey. I think you might be able to use it when you're cooking."

"Oh, this is perfect!"

This gift truly touched Huang Lei's heart.

Then Da Hua and Peng Peng each received a small ornament. When it was delivered to Tong Liya and Qi Wei, Yu Liang took out the small accessories prepared for the girls.

"And what about ours!"

Tong Liya and Qi Wei were delighted to receive the small ornaments. Although the gifts were not expensive, they were valuable because of the sentiment behind them.

The two of them felt even more favorably toward Liang.

At the same time, Huang Lei's attitude towards Liang softened.

"You're from Deyun Society, right? I'm very familiar with your master. I'm a year older than him."