Chapter 33 Met the Big Shot
Chapter 33 Met the Big Shot
Chen Fan, his hair a complete mess, opened the door for the group. "That's enough, I'm not the only resident here!"
Four people squeezed into the small single room, making it feel even more crowded.
"Brother Fan, did you stay up all night last night? Your dark circles are practically drooping down to your chin!" Du She teased Chen Fan enthusiastically, showing no signs of being dejected after being eliminated.
Huo Cheng was utterly speechless: "We've already been eliminated, can't you give me a normal reaction?"
Yun Duo gave him a disdainful look and silently moved away: "He's not very bright!"
"Brother Fan, what do we do?! Huo Cheng and I are both in the waiting area! Du She has been eliminated!"
Chen Fan looked up at the sky speechlessly, "Did you come so early just for this?"
Yun Duo looked shocked: "Isn't this big enough?"
Chen Fan's lips twitched. "I'm going to wash my face. Shall we go out together in a bit?"
"Where are we going?"
As soon as the news got out, Yunduo became very excited.
They came to ask Chen Fan to go out and relax.
Putting ourselves in their shoes, if they had suffered such a great injustice, they would have gone home and complained long ago.
But Chen Fan didn't even have anyone to complain to.
"Listening to the Rain Pavilion".
Chen Fan went to the bathroom to wash up, leaving the others looking at each other in bewilderment: Tingyuxuan?
Why does this sound so familiar?
On the way, Chen Fan contacted Andy again and asked him to meet him at a teahouse.
Andy, who was just thinking about how to skip his Mandarin class, immediately found a legitimate reason and slipped away.
When they arrived at the place, Yun Duo and the others were still a little dazed: No, you didn't say it was the old-fashioned teahouse opened by Mr. Cheng Yu!
Although none of them were short of money and had seen the world, this was Old Master Cheng!
Professor Cheng is like a living fossil!
Not to mention anything that has passed through his hands, everything associated with this old man is inseparable from the word "elegant".
This isn't something you can hire just by having money!
Yun Duo took out her phone and took a picture of her father: "Old man, look! The Tingyuxuan Teahouse, where tickets are hard to come by! Your daughter has finally made it in!"
The others were equally impressive.
Andy arrived late, greeting Chen Fan from afar: "Hey! Chen! I'm here!"
"Holy crap! I think I'm seeing a live international superstar!"
"Am I seeing things? Is this Andy?"
"Fan, you're not being fair! You only told us to keep it a secret because you filmed a show with Andy, but you didn't say you've become friends with him!"
"My friend's friend is an international superstar, in other words!"
Du She mumbled halfway through his sentence, and Yun Duo, Huo Cheng, and Ji Bai all chimed in, "My friend is an international superstar!"
Chen Fan chuckled, "Alright! His Mandarin isn't very good, don't scare him, and also!"
"Ugh, I know, Brother Fan!" Du She said impatiently, "No photos allowed! Don't worry, don't worry!"
The others nodded in agreement.
"Oh, you saved my life again! Otherwise, I would have had to attend that Chinese classics class where I could sleep three times in one session! I swear I really love Chinese classics, but I really don't like listening to him read it!"
Andy immediately poured out his grievances upon arrival, but after finishing, he realized there were still several people around and belatedly became reserved.
Chen Fan introduced them, "This is my friend, also a contestant on 'The Masked New Voice.' They're all very interested in the guqin, so I brought them along. They can also help promote the latest episode of 'Master Class'!"
"Hello everyone! I'm Andy! Ouyang Andy!"
Young people get to know each other very quickly, especially when they have a common enemy.
"Did you know Wang Junhai was arrested?"
When did this happen?
"I heard it happened last night? Some netizens took photos and said that he was taken away before the game was even over."
"Serves you right! That's satisfying!"
The group went upstairs to a private room and found that several other people were already there.
It was the same group of people who had dined together in the private room that night.
The young people were so nervous they didn't know what to do, but luckily Chen Fan reacted quickly, "Hello, Professor Cheng, and all the teachers!"
"Hello, teachers!"
"Oh, great, Andy's here too? And so many young people, not bad!"
Upon seeing Chen Fan arrive, Old Huang immediately rushed forward, "Young man, have you heard of that newly released 'General's Order'?"
What do you think of that song?
Upon hearing this, Yun Duo and the others couldn't help but suppress their laughter.
This made Old Huang laugh in bewilderment. "What? Did I say something wrong?"
Andy laughed, "Grandpa Huang, these are all contestants from that show! Chen is also the original composer of that song you mentioned!"
"What?!"
When Andy said this, not only Old Huang, but everyone else present except for the few young people gasped.
"So you're... that extraordinary mortal who presented evidence to definitively refute plagiarism?"
Old Huang finally regained his voice, but he still couldn't believe it.
His grandson is the same age as the young man in front of him, and he does nothing all day long, just like a spoiled brat!
They've already debuted as an original singer and even made it to the national finals!
Hey! It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy!
Chen Fan felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. "Yes, I didn't handle it well, and it caused a lot of trouble online."
"No, no! Tell me first, what were you thinking with that 'General's Order'?"
Chen Fan laughed and said, "Would you believe me if I said I got the inspiration from being scolded last time?"
"Oh, no rush. What I want today is for Xiao Chen to brew us a pot of tea!"
Old Cheng took out his treasured tea leaves and placed them on the tea tray.
Chen Fan was taken aback: "Me, take a bath?"
"Yes, that same outfit you wore the other day, do it again! It looks great!"
As he spoke, Mr. Cheng specifically reminded his old friends, "Make sure you have your phones ready!"
Chen Fan's smile faded.
The group sat together, and then Old Cheng introduced them one by one.
"This is Mr. Li, a friend of mine." He didn't reveal the director's identity, only saying that he was a friend, to ease the young people's tension.
"This old Huang is a music fanatic!"
"Old Feng, he specializes in tea ceremony!"
"Old Hu, you're a crosstalk comedian!"
"This is my older brother, he's an opera singer!"
Mr. Huang was a master of folk music; he composed the music for the classic TV series "The Empress" in his early years.
Mr. Feng even represented the country at the World Tea Art Competition and won the championship!
Mr. Hu is a renowned master of crosstalk.
Mr. Da Cheng toured overseas for countless shows to raise funds for earthquake relief in China. He's not just a legend in the industry; he's a person of exceptional passion and artistry!
Each of these individuals is a national treasure, making Yun Duo and the others starry-eyed.
Andy, being a foreigner, basically didn't understand what Mr. Cheng was saying.
Chen Fan became nervous about his impending attempt to show off his limited skills.
Habits can really kill you!
After washing his hands, Chen Fan sat quietly on the futon. After the water boiled, he warmed the pot and cups first.
Now, please open the tea leaves and take a look.
Chen Fan automatically entered the process, and after appreciating the tea, he exclaimed in surprise, "Excellent tea!"
Next, when rinsing the tea, he simply picked up the covered teacup and turned it upside down in his hand—a truly impressive move!
Startled, Yun Duo exclaimed, "Brother Fan! Wait a minute! This part is over!"
As he spoke, he took out his phone.
Just as Chen Fan was about to say "No need," he saw the remaining few also raise their phones in unison, waiting for him to begin.
Chen Fan was both amused and exasperated. "Let's have the next one!"
And that old Mr. Feng stared wide-eyed!
Chen Fan opened the cup lid, skimmed off the foam in the teacup, and then showed off his great spinning technique!
The group of people gasped in shock!
Holy crap! Fan Ge was hiding this so well!
It's really unfair of me to know so much and not tell them!
Finally, we began pouring the tea.
After waiting for a long time without seeing them make a move, Chen Fan looked up at them and saw that they were all staring at their phone screens, still not satisfied.
"Is it done?" Old Cheng, who was sitting closest to Chen Fan, was the first to react.
Chen Fan nodded: "Yes! Please enjoy!"
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