Chapter 170: Migrant Workers' Spring Festival Gala
This is indeed an invitation, but it is very special, Zhang Yao's face became solemn after he moved away, and he paused and said: "Although there will be no remuneration, I am willing to go in the past, but in this way, we seem to be working against the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, maybe we will not overinterpret it." β
"What kind of invitation can be related to the Spring Festival Gala?"
Ai Xiaoqi snatched the letter away, then was stunned for a moment, and said: "Well, it really has something to do with the Spring Festival Gala, it seems that saying this is not enough, this is the Spring Festival Gala in itself." β
In fact, there are a lot of various Spring Festival Galas this year, and some forums will also hold their own Spring Festival Galas, of course, this is more of a joke, and some local TV stations will also hold Spring Festival Galas.
If it is a Spring Festival Gala organized by a local TV station, they will definitely not be paid, and Zhang Yao and they will not attach so much importance to it, and it is the Spring Festival Gala of migrant workers who invite them.
The term migrant workers is inherently dejorative, but they are also a special group of people who have made great contributions to the city, but they do not belong to the city, and they will even encounter discrimination wherever they go.
It is because of the special group of migrant workers that Zheng Xiao is so cautious, because they respect this group, so they will attach importance to this group and express their willingness to go.
The so-called Spring Festival Gala for migrant workers, that is, the self-entertainment of migrant workers, it is said that the income of migrant workers is very high, but at that time, they used their physical strength to get it, and the fact is that the life of migrant workers is far inferior to that of most urban people.
"I said how could I write a letter, but now I finally understand."
Ai Xiaoqi continued: "Although they wrote a letter to invite, I am afraid that they do not have any hope. β
Migrant workers can't get along with the entertainment industry, so naturally they can't have the contact information of Daybreak Studio like other companies. If you call to invite, you need to know the phone number. Naturally, it was only possible to pinpoint the address of Daybreak Studio. Then the letter came.
"I think so, too, but since they've sent out the invitation, they're definitely looking forward to us."
Zheng Xiaoyi said: "Zhang Yao, since you also agree, then let's prepare." Xiaoqi, do you want to join in the fun? β
The time of the Spring Festival Gala for migrant workers is not in the Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year's Eve they also need to eat Chinese New Year's Eve to watch the real Spring Festival Gala, so it is held two days in advance. Ai Xiaoqi said: "I want to go too, but no, my mother will definitely pull me to buy New Year's goods, and I won't be free during this time." β
A big family like Ai Xiaoqi is much more troublesome than a lonely person like Zhang Yao for the New Year, she needs to purchase all kinds of New Year's gifts before the New Year, and she has to go to countless people to pay New Year's greetings and receive others to visit the New Year, she is like this every year.
"In that case, we'll have to do it alone."
It was decided to make some preparations, and soon the time was up, and Zhang Yao and Ai Xiaoqi boarded the flight to the imperial capital again. At this time, the "Picture Book King" magazine had also been on holiday, and Zhang Yao could only call Yang Tian and others to greet the New Year.
Speaking of which, this time is much more generous than the original time and space. There is already a holiday two days in advance, in the original time and space, but the pit father still needs to go to work until the Chinese New Year's Eve, who makes people who plan vacations never need to take holidays.
The venue for the Spring Festival Gala for migrant workers is on a construction site, because it is going to be the New Year, and the construction site is also neatly tied, only some building materials are still piled up in a mess.
The stage was also built by these migrant workers themselves, using steel pipes to erect it, then laying wooden planks on it, and pulling a red cloth behind it.
There are no words written on the red cloth on the background, which is very simple, and it is easy to remove after the end. As soon as Zhang Yao and Zheng Xiao appeared, they were quickly surrounded by the crowd.
"Zhang Yao, Miss Zheng, I didn't expect you to really come."
These migrant workers couldn't hide the excitement in their hearts, and Zhang Yao smiled and said: "Anyway, it's almost the New Year, and there's nothing to do, so I'm here to join in the fun with you, it looks really lively." β
"Hello uncle, just call me by my name."
Zheng Xiao also said habitually reaching out first, but these migrant workers seemed very restrained, hesitated for a moment and didn't dare to shake hands with her, she didn't care, and then smiled: "Uncle, why didn't you go back for the New Year?" β
This uncle looks like he has been in his 40s for more than 40 years, but his hair is much grayer, because he has worked under the scorching sun for many years, and his skin is very tanned, in fact, most of the migrant workers are also like this.
"My children are older, and I don't need to go back every year."
The uncle said: "And the construction site also needs to be guarded, and the salary will be higher these days, so I will stay." Although every year when it comes to the Chinese New Year, the TV always talks about the return of migrant workers to their hometowns, in fact, there are still many people who do not go back, some do not plan to go back, and some want to go back but can't go back. β
"Since you don't want to go back, it's good to organize everyone to have a lively time."
Zheng Xiaoyi then smiled and said: "Uncle, you can still contact us if you have such activities in the future, as long as we have time, we will still come to have fun with you." β
"Miss Zheng, I'll still call you that, it's an honorific title on TV, no problem, right?"
After Zheng Xiaoyi nodded, the uncle continued: "Inviting you is actually my idea, at first everyone laughed at me, saying how could you come, but I didn't expect you to really come, and it's not just you, the famous host of CCTV, Xiao Cui, was also invited by us." β
"It turns out that the uncle didn't just invite us, it's better, the more people, the more lively."
Zhang Yao smiled and said, "Uncle, besides us, who else have you invited, have they all arrived?" β
"We invited five or six, and it was you and Xiao Cui who came."
The uncle continued: "I've been looking forward to you coming, but if you really came, we feel very embarrassed, you are a big star and must be very busy, and our invitation will definitely make you embarrassed, right?" β
"Uncle, don't say that, in fact, we like to go around to join in the fun, not abrupt."
The uncle is very simple, it seems that although Zhang Yao came to Zhang Yao this time, he will not invite them again after listening to the tone, in fact, Zhang Yao really thinks that it is very good to have such an opportunity.
"Don't talk about this, the party will start soon, I'll take you to meet Xiao Cui first, you will definitely have more topics." We're all rough people, and we don't know what to talk to you about. β
Surrounded by the crowd and walked in, Xiao Cui Zhen chatted with some other migrant workers with a smile on his face, in fact, Zhang Yao had not watched the program he hosted, but he had heard of the name, and he often saw it on the news, and he was indeed a very good host.
He should have already said that Zhang Yao and Zheng Xiao would also come, and he was not surprised to see the two, stood up and shook hands to get to know each other, and then started chatting with a group of people.
This is not the work of leading the countryside to condolence, basically nothing at work, but rambling nonsense, a famous mouth is a famous mouth, and you can always find a well-controlled atmosphere on the topic, if it weren't for him, although Zhang Yao and Zheng Xiao also had a heart, they really didn't know what to talk to about with these migrant workers.
The conversation ended until the migrant workers brought wires to light up the lights on the stage, and set up the audio, video and microphones, and a group of people crowded to the other side of the stage.
The audio-visual equipment is rented, and the effect is not good, but it is intended for self-entertainment, and it is enough. At this time, the stage was already crowded with people, probably more than 2,000 people, not only this company, but many migrant workers who stayed in the imperial capital rushed over.
They were very surprised when they knew that Zhang Yao and Zheng Xiaoyi were coming, but they didn't come around, just whispered on the side, waiting for the party to officially start.
Of course, Xiao Cui was invited to come over as the host, and when the time came, he was the first to come on stage and said: "CCTV, CCTV, this is the Spring Festival Gala for migrant workers broadcast by CCTV for you." β
There was laughter from the audience, it is estimated that this is the line that Xiao Cui often said when recording the program, a famous CCTV host, said the lines on the CCTV program, but the location has nothing to do with CCTV, which is really interesting.
Although it is mainly for fun, Xiao Cui still hosts it very carefully, in addition to making everyone laugh, he will also say some heart-warming words, as well as holiday blessings and wishes. Of course, there is no such thing as a high-sounding official clichΓ©.
"There are a lot of people who carry guitars like me, and it looks like this party is going to be really lively."
Zhang Yao brought his own musical instruments, and these migrant workers prepared a lot, and many women put on makeup and turned red and bright clothes, and it seemed that they were ready to perform dance.
"You don't have a hobby of entertainment when you are a migrant worker, and there are many versatile people."
Zheng Xiaoyi rolled his eyes and said, "When the party really starts, maybe it will surprise us." β
"Sister Xiaoyi, don't say it as if I look down on them."
Zhang Yao naturally knows very well that many young migrant workers, in addition to dropping out of school for various reasons, are similar to ordinary people, and they can also play games online, etc., and it is not uncommon for some people to be talented.
Zhang Yao had seen the hand-copied program list before, and there were more than a dozen programs spontaneously performed by migrant workers, but most of them were imitations of existing programs, such as singing, and some cross talk sketches.
Aside from the quality of the show, this party is indeed very lively, in fact, as long as you are happy and happy, it is not a formal performance in itself, so why should you pursue any quality. In such an atmosphere, Zhang Yao and Ai Xiaoqi are also tired of watching it, and many times they are amused by the interaction on and off the stage. (To be continued......)
PS: Salute to Xiao Cui!