Chapter 1124 ‘Pretending’

On the morning of New Year's Eve, Hollywood officially confirmed that Chen Hao would be absent from this year's Oscars. He refused to appear as a presenter without any works, which once again confirmed a saying - he would only appear if he had works.

He participated in both the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. The Best Actor trophy in the TV series category had already been brought back to China. The fermentation of "Lost" in one year and two seasons won him this award. Some people even said frankly that if there were no super works in the next two or three years, and if his "Lost" did not fall, he would dominate this field for a few years.

There were many different opinions outside, and the media also reported from all directions, but the person concerned lived his own life this morning. In his world, these things had little to do with him, and were far less important than him posting couplets.

A large family got up early and began to make final preparations for the "New Year". As early as yesterday, they cooperated with the hourly workers to do the last cleaning. This morning, there was only one task, to post couplets inside and outside, and then the whole family gathered together for breakfast.

After breakfast, everyone prepared the ingredients for the evening meal. Chen Hao planned to book a high-end restaurant in the afternoon and at midnight. Several elderly people disagreed. In Chen Hao's hometown, this meal is "early". The earlier the family eats, the better. There are several reasons. Some say it symbolizes a good omen, and some say it symbolizes diligence at home.

Given that Chen Hao and Xiaodi both have to go out in the afternoon, the New Year's Eve dinner of this big family was postponed to two o'clock in the afternoon. If it was in Lianquan Village, it would not be considered early.

Although having more people may not necessarily be efficient and may cause trouble, everyone enjoys the atmosphere of reunion. The TV is turned on, and it is on the first channel of the court. Follow the programs on TV to feel the atmosphere of the New Year. Everyone also put on new clothes. This year, everyone is wearing red Tang suits, matched with some temporary decorations in the house. Not to mention, the atmosphere of the New Year in the Chen family is really like the atmosphere of the New Year in various advertisements.

Not only did they cook the main meal together, but they also had to prepare some ingredients for the midnight return, mainly cooked food and cold dishes. They reserved some of the dumpling fillings and noodles, and made them into dumplings and ate them immediately after returning. For the afternoon meal, they only cooked dozens of dumplings, and paired them with the main dishes of the main meal, so that everyone could eat a few to show their appreciation.

According to the living standards of today's people, it is not an exaggeration to say that the New Year's meals are so boring that you don't want to eat them just by looking at them. During the New Year, what we want is the inheritance of these customs. Each dish has its own unique saying, and everyone is shouting that they should cook less and less, but after the ingredients are prepared, there are more than a dozen dishes, and this is the result of several seafood dishes being abandoned.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, everything was ready at home. The women set up the mahjong table, and Chen Hao played poker with his father for a while. The fruit plates, dried fruit plates and various drinks at home were ready. The little nephew followed his eldest sister and brother-in-law to celebrate the New Year in the countryside, otherwise the children would be the happiest today, with the best candies, the best fruits and free-flowing drinks.

For three hours, everyone just played happily for a while. Winning or losing was not the purpose, but the atmosphere. Chen Hao and Xiao Di were the same. They had no time to spend with their family all year round. Today was a rare opportunity. Although it was only three hours, there were always various laughters in the living room from time to time. Xiao Di won a big hand in mahjong, and he was a little confused about the account. A group of men came over to help with the account. When the men played poker and got a big hand, the mahjong players would also come over to take a look.

The red envelopes on the first day of the new year are given by the elders to the younger generations. Chen Hao and Xiao Di had already prepared a super New Year gift package yesterday and gave it to their parents, one for each person. Kang Yan, the second brother-in-law, had one, while Chen Yu, the second sister, did not have a gift package, but had a car key, her favorite Cayenne.

Money is always controversial, but when you have enough money, there are indeed unexpected benefits in the integration of family atmosphere. For the elderly, there is no need to worry about the future, no need to consider the income for the next year, and no need to worry about the expenses during the Chinese New Year. The tickets for the five European countries tour after the Chinese New Year are also comfortable. But what really makes them happy is that from early in the morning until three o'clock in the afternoon after dinner, the two busy children always accompany them, instead of answering calls on their mobile phones to deal with work matters.

Starting at three o'clock, there may be only one day in a year when the streets of Yanjing are not congested. Not only are they not congested, but you can't see many cars on the road. Chen Hao could have arrived later, such as at six or seven o'clock, to the Spring Festival Gala studio. He arrived in advance at four o'clock to give himself and Xiaodi and those who don't want to put on makeup at home enough time to style their looks. At the same time, he also needs to leave enough time for himself and those who want to visit him.

Knowing that many people will come to visit his lounge after the time, he arrived in advance and visited the performing artists first. Many of these people ate boxed lunches and dumplings in the corridor of the Spring Festival Gala studio, and many of them just rehearsed their lines on the chairs in the noisy lounge.

In today's society, artistic achievements and fame are more recognized by the latter. As a junior in the circle, Chen Hao is not a hypocrite, nor does he want to set an example. It's just that when he first participated in the Spring Festival Gala, many people were very enthusiastic and caring towards him. After a few years of development, his status and position have undergone a huge change. He doesn't want to owe anyone, nor does he want to sit in the lounge with his influence and appeal.

A large group of media reporters carrying cameras blocked the passage from outside to inside. Chen Hao's appearance not only attracted them one by one, but also many dancers and group performers who were rehearsing were looking forward to it. Just like welcoming the super star in the past, people kept calling Chen Hao's name.

"Haozi, did you eat dumplings tonight?"

"Yes, but I want to try the dumplings of the Spring Festival Gala later."

"Xiao Di, say hello to everyone loudly."

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year."

It's not that they didn't stop, but they couldn't stop. Under the escort of Kang Yan and several security guards from the company, Chen Hao and Xiao Di just responded to what they heard, and they were escorted into the lounge.

In the largest lounge, along the wall area, several makeup tables and chairs are temporarily placed. Xiaodi will not only put on makeup but also change clothes here. Their performance time is very late. If there is this condition, there is no makeup and change clothes in advance, which will restrict the body. The clothes worn for stage effects will definitely be somewhat restrictive in reality. The entire makeup team invited from abroad are ready here. Chen Hao and Xiaodi both chose to put on makeup and change clothes later.

Inside, there are no large numbers of media, only a few reporters from the court station carry cameras to interview and shoot pictures. Chen Hao walked out of the lounge accompanied by security and began to visit the seniors who were in the studio and rest area at this moment.

Without the media, his appearance still made the whole scene restless and crowded. Fortunately, when facing the security of the Spring Festival Gala, the dancers and performers can still obey the orders to a certain extent. They are unwilling to leave, no longer shouting, and take out their mobile phones to take pictures and videos.

The number one brother in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Judging from popularity and work performance, Chen Hao, the top star, has successfully transitioned from being the top star of Lele a few years ago to the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

Originally, Chen Hao planned to chat more and also wanted to try some of the dumplings when they were distributed, but the scene did not allow him to stay outside for too long. More and more people gathered here, and he understood why some old artists did not have a rest room, but popular newcomers could have a collective rest room.

Popularity does have its unique lethality. In this Spring Festival Gala, the lethality of popularity will destroy order and cause some changes in the value orientation that should have existed. Chen Hao is willing to believe that if there is a day when the studio is changed, it will definitely be a studio with either all rest rooms or no rest rooms.

After being urged three times by the Spring Festival Gala program team, Chen Hao had to return to his lounge. At this point, people outside near his lounge area had already started to crowd in. The ventilation devices provided here could no longer ensure that everyone could breathe fresh air, and the temperature also climbed. In the cold winter, you would find that you couldn't even wear a woolen sweater, and you didn't dare to take it off. Maybe a cold wind would rush in from the entrance corridor at any time, and it would penetrate your warming equipment and pierce your muscles and bones.

It is said that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. When it got dark, at half past six, the wind started to blow, the snow came, and the weather became colder. The audience began to enter the venue, and the tense atmosphere gradually became thicker. The staff began to work hurriedly, and the artists began to come to the scene one by one. Almost everyone who arrived at this time was a popular performing guest of this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Jiang Shuying was one of the early ones. After arriving, she was led to Chen Hao's lounge. When she came in, she saw him holding a box of dumplings and a bottle of vinegar. The incongruity of this scene made her roll her eyes. Thinking about the dumplings in the Spring Festival Gala, she knew that they couldn't be very delicious. They were packed in lunch boxes and transported in batches. There was squeezing during the transportation process. When they were distributed, the dumplings were all stuck together. The chewy dumpling skin is often a part of the deliciousness. Without this chewiness, the taste of the dumplings will be greatly reduced.

"Have you eaten yet? Let's eat together?" Jiang Shuying deliberately said this sentence in the accent of a foreigner learning Northeastern dialect, which made her shake her head helplessly and smile bitterly.

Chen Hao was not hungry, nor did he want to eat much. He just wanted to try it. People with strong curiosity will always make different attempts to enrich their life experience. It is a pity to come to the Spring Festival Gala without eating the lunch boxes and dumplings of the Spring Festival Gala.

Zhou Dongyu and Guli Nazha came into the lounge almost right after them. Everyone who came in saw Chen Hao sitting on a small stool beside the coffee table, holding a sticky dumpling and dipping it in vinegar.

The next action they all took was the same reaction. They looked around to see if there was a camera filming them, or who was he pretending to be like this for.