Entertainment: From Street Interviews to Global Stardom-Chapter 40 - Ma What Mei???

Chapter 40: Ma What Mei???

[Ding!].[Congratulations, host, you’ve received the reward of Opera Master!].

As the system’s voice faded, Yang Fan felt a slight tingle in his throat, and then… nothing else.

Yang Fan took out his phone and carefully observed himself, but in the end, he found that there really didn’t seem to be any other changes!

Yang Fan pursed his lips slightly, feeling a bit annoyed as he said to the system, “System, what’s the point of giving me Opera Master? Are you expecting me to sing a couple of opera pieces during my talk show?”

[Reporting to the host, this reward was drawn by the host themselves. It has nothing to do with the system!].

Yang Fan: “…”

“So it’s my fault, huh???”

“Forget it, forget it. Having something is better than nothing. Who knows, it might come in handy someday.”

“Ah, never mind this Opera Master thing. It’s not useful anyway. I’d better focus on finishing the interview script so I can intercept the cast at Happy Camp (Chinese variety show)!”

Lin Hai had the same idea as Yang Fan—to prepare the interview script first and then use his status as a Mango TV employee to sneak into the TV station.

The only difference was that Lin Hai had been working at Mango TV for so many years that he knew people in every department.

Even at Happy Camp, Lin Hai had connections. So, without much effort, Lin Hai was escorted by the Happy Camp staff to the backstage lounge.

As soon as the The Captain cast came off stage for a break, Lin Hai would be able to intercept them immediately.

Whether the crew would agree to Lin Hai’s interview, however, would depend on Lin Hai’s skills.

As for Yang Fan, who had only graduated a few years ago, he didn’t have the extensive network of connections that Lin Hai did. To sneak into the Happy Camp backstage, he had to pretend to be a staff member of the TV station. Backstage, he was constantly being ordered around by various people.

Yang Fan endured it all without complaint, hiding his identity while quietly gathering information about the The Captain cast’s schedule.

“Hey, you, over there! This is the costume Li Xin will be wearing later. Go iron it for me. Be careful—don’t ruin it. The station only managed to get this one set of Du Liniang’s costume. If it’s damaged, there’s no replacement!” The costume director casually pointed at Yang Fan, who was standing idly by, and instructed him to go iron the costume.

Yang Fan quickly stepped forward to take the costume and reflexively asked, “When do you need it?”

“As soon as it’s ironed. Li Xin will be coming off stage to change soon. Hurry up!” The costume director said urgently.

“Got it!” Yang Fan replied.

As he held the exquisite costume in his hands, Yang Fan couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

It seems Li Xin will be dressing up as Du Liniang today on Happy Camp and performing a Kunqu opera piece, The Peony Pavilion: The Dream Interrupted!

The Peony Pavilion: The Dream Interrupted tells the story of Du Liniang, who, after feeling tired from wandering in the garden, dreams of meeting her lover, Liu Mengmei.

If Li Xin is playing Du Liniang, then who’s playing Liu Mengmei?

Why haven’t the costume people brought over Liu Mengmei’s costume to be ironed as well?

Yang Fan grew increasingly curious and couldn’t help but ask the staff member next to him, “Hey, buddy, where’s Liu Mengmei’s costume? Bring it over, and I’ll iron it too.”

The staff member looked completely baffled: “Liu Mengmei? Who’s that?”

Yang Fan was also stunned. You’ve prepared Du Liniang’s costume, but you’re telling me you don’t know who Liu Mengmei is???

“I mean, the costume for the person performing with Li Xin,” Yang Fan rephrased his question. If the staff member still didn’t understand, Yang Fan would really be frustrated.

The staff member suddenly realized what Yang Fan was talking about: “Oh, you mean the Kunqu opera actor!”

“That actor isn’t getting his makeup done here. He’s doing it himself and will come over later. His costume was already sent over earlier. Judging by the time, he should be arriving soon,” the staff member explained.

Yang Fan finally understood. So the partner is a real Kunqu opera actor. I thought it was another celebrity performing with Li Xin.

“Hey, hey, what was the name of the character that Kunqu opera actor is playing again? Ma-something-Mei?” The staff member’s question nearly made Yang Fan curse.

You’re giving me ‘Ma-something-Mei’? How about I give you ‘Charlotte’!

“His name is Liu Mengmei!” Yang Fan said, enunciating each word clearly.

“Ah, Liu Mengmei! Liu Mengmei!! Liu Mengmei!!!” The staff member repeated the name several times.

Whether he remembered it or not, I dare not say, I dare not ask!

Du Liniang’s costume was quickly ironed, and the costume director sent a few girls to help Li Xin change.

Meanwhile, he stood anxiously at the backstage entrance, muttering, “Why hasn’t that Kunqu opera actor arrived yet? Li Xin is already changing. Where is he?”

“Don’t worry, he’s probably stuck in traffic. It’s rush hour. He’ll be here soon, he’ll definitely be here,” a staff member comforted the costume director.

The costume director rubbed his twitching right eyelid and said uneasily, “I don’t know why, but I feel really uneasy. I feel like something’s going to go wrong.”

As soon as the costume director finished speaking, a staff member rushed in, looking panicked and holding a brand-new costume.

Others might not recognize the costume, but the costume director certainly did!

His heart sank, and he quickly stopped the person, asking anxiously, “Isn’t this Liu Mengmei’s costume? Why is it being brought back? Where’s the Kunqu opera actor? Where is he?”

The staff member who brought the costume looked like he was about to cry: “The Kunqu opera actor isn’t coming. Director, what do we do? What do we do?”

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The costume director felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His right eyelid had been twitching all along, and he knew something bad was going to happen.

But he never expected it to be this bad!

“Why isn’t he coming? We had everything agreed upon beforehand. How could he just not show up?” The costume director really wanted to curse.

Who found this Kunqu opera actor? How could they be so unreliable?

Li Xin is already getting her makeup done. Once the Kunqu opera actor arrives, they can go on stage and perform.

But now, the actor isn’t coming. This is just too unethical!

Do you know how much effort the Happy Camp team has put into preparing for this Kunqu opera performance?

And now you’re just not coming???

The costume director was so angry that he kept pacing in circles.

[Ding!].[Congratulations, host, you’ve triggered a side quest! Please help Li Xin complete the Kunqu opera performance!].[Upon success, you will receive one lottery draw opportunity!].

The director of Happy Camp soon found out about the situation. Unlike the costume director, who was at a loss, the Happy Camp director remained calm.

“What are all of you doing standing around here? Get back to work! No matter what happens, it’s not your concern!” The Happy Camp director loudly scolded the crowd of staff who had gathered to watch the commotion.

Yang Fan was among the crowd.

But Yang Fan had no intention of leaving.