The great success of the whole performance also helped He Juan and Chen Wan make a big step forward. It is said that the two of them originally planned to return the day after the performance, but because Yang Ma was going to hold a celebration banquet, they deliberately asked them to return. People were attending, so after discussing with Taili, the two changed their tickets and stayed for an extra day.
Li Mu was originally invited to the celebration banquet, but Li Mu refused.
On the one hand, he felt that he was not suitable to appear at the TV station's celebration banquet, and on the other hand, he did not want to continue to ferment the fact that he had contributed a lot to this party.
If you attend the celebration banquet, I am afraid that everyone will thank you at the banquet. The reason why you help is not to gain fame and reputation, but because you feel that the core point of the cross-strait and three places' joint fight against SARS is of great significance, and you cannot bear to let it go to waste.
So during the Yangma's internal celebration banquet, Li Mu invited Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang to his home for a home-cooked meal.
In Li Mu's view, the two of them traveled thousands of miles to come to Yanjing to save the situation. This was a great favor. Inviting them to dinner anywhere would not be as sincere as having dinner at home.
The only thing that makes Li Mu feel guilty is that every time he invites friends to his house for dinner, he has to work hard for his parents to arrange food. Originally, he wanted to recruit one or two aunties to help them, but neither of them agreed to it. In Li's mother's words, He said that it was difficult to get used to the wealthy life with servants at home, so Li Mu did not insist.
Fortunately, Ma Li also has a goddaughter...
When Li Mu's family entertained Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang, Li Ziwei became Li's mother's helper, helping prepare meals at home.
Li Mu specially arranged for a driver to pick up Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang from the hotel. The two arrived a little earlier, so Li Mu and his father chatted with the two at home and entertained them for tea.
Dad Li is not very star-chasing, but he has watched a lot of Hong Kong movies. His favorite movie actor is Chow Yun-fat, but he also has a very good impression of Leslie Cheung, and the same goes for Mui Yanfang, especially after knowing that the two of them played a role in this performance. After the huge role, Dad Li also admired the two of them very much, so he had a good conversation with them.
While chatting, Li Mu received an unfamiliar call. After answering the call, he found out that the caller was actually a heavyweight leader of Yangma. The leader called and first expressed his gratitude to Li Mu and at the same time expressed his gratitude to Li Mu. It was a pity that Li Mu could not attend tonight's celebration banquet. He said that Li Mu was the biggest contributor to this performance, but Li Mu told him very politely that the biggest contributors were all the staff of Yangma and all the singers present.
The other party said yes again and again, and then hesitantly made a request.
He said: "Mr. Li, you have a very good relationship with the two celebrities Leslie Cheung and Mei Yanfang. The reason why they were able to come all the way from the United States to save the situation this time must be because of your favor. As for me, I also I have a heartfelt request, I wonder if you can agree to it?"
Li Mu said: "Please tell me, I will try my best if I can do it."
The other party then said: "The social influence of this performance is very good, and the two most influential stars in this performance are the two of them, and the audience knows that they came all the way from the United States, and they also recognize them very much, so We want to strike while the iron is hot and continue to capitalize on the popularity of the show to make a supplementary effort, and we hope to invite the two of them to participate in an exclusive interview for "Face to Face."
It is normal to strike while the iron is hot. Most media are experts in controlling the heat and rhythm. Just like the Spring Festival Gala every year, if there is a program or a star in the Spring Festival Gala that year that is particularly popular with the audience, then CCTV will strike while the iron is hot and invite the other party to participate. For more other programs, this is also a kind of resource replacement. Magician Liu Qian and sketch actor Xiao Shenyang all followed this path in the past. Recently, Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang have been highly sought after by the audience, and they were invited to do "Face to Face" "This kind of interview program is a very good idea. The only question is whether Leslie Cheung and Mei Yanfang agree to it.
So Li Mu said: "I will convey your invitation to them."
The other party couldn't help but ask: "How likely do you think they are to agree?"
Li Mu said: “I can’t guarantee this, it’s up to them to decide based on their own time schedule.
Li Mu also didn't know the next arrangements of Leslie Cheung and Mei Yanfang. They came to Yanjing to save the situation. Now that the performance has been successfully concluded, he didn't know whether they were going to the United States, Hong Kong, or other places. , what's more, they themselves have the intention of retiring, and they may not be willing to continue to show their faces.
After hanging up the phone and returning to the living room, Dad Li was asking Leslie Cheung about some anecdotes from when he was filming "Across the World". He was talking about Zhong Chuhong. Dad Li lamented that the part where Zhang Guorong and Zhong Chuhong danced in "Across the World" reminded him. Deeply, Zhang Guorong said seriously: "If you are her fan, I can introduce you to her next time."
Dad Li waved his hands hurriedly and said with a smile: "I can't be said to be a fan of hers, and I can't let my wife hear this, otherwise she might get jealous."
Li Mu joked at this time and said: "The actress my dad really likes is Zhao Yazhi. In the past, every time the Legend of the White Snake was shown on TV, he would sigh that Zhao Yazhi is beautiful."
Zhang Guorong said in surprise: "Oh, that's great. I have a good personal relationship with Sister Yazhi. We have worked together since 1980. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely introduce her to you."
Dad Li didn't expect that Li Mu would reveal his favorite actress, and when he heard Zhang Guorong said that he had a good relationship with Zhao Yazhi, he felt a little embarrassed.
Li Mu saw that his father was embarrassed to answer the conversation, so he changed the subject and said to Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang: "The leaders of the Central Government just called and wanted to invite you to participate in a CCTV talk show. They want to take advantage of the performance It’s very popular and will create some influence and topics. I wonder what your plans will be next. Are you interested in participating?”
Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang looked at each other, and then Mei Yanfang said: "We are really prepared to find an opportunity to tell you about this. During this period of time, we want to do more to fight against SARS, so in the future We have divided our time into two parts. One part is in Yanjing and is at the disposal of you and the mainland media. The other part is to return to Hong Kong to participate in Hong Kong’s public welfare activities to fight SARS, so if you need our cooperation if you need anything, just ask.”
Li Mu was overjoyed and said, "That's great. I'll agree to it for you first and let them make arrangements according to your time."
"good!"
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Although the food at Li Mu's family banquet was relatively simple, the meaning was very extraordinary. Apart from relatives and friends, not many people had enjoyed such a family banquet at Li Mu's family. Before Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang came, the entertainment industry could There are only two people with this kind of treatment, one is Chen Wan and the other is He Jiong.
Chen Wan is Li Mu's woman, so she can be considered a family member. From this point of view, the only one from the entertainment industry is He Jiong, and he is still in Chen Wan's favor.
In fact, Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang were also very surprised by Li Mu's invitation. In their opinion, Li Mu was still far superior to them in all aspects. They were not in the same group at all in terms of financial resources, ability, and influence. level, and more importantly, both of them thought that Li Mu was kind to them, but they did not expect that Li Mu would take them so seriously and even specially invite them to their home for dinner.
However, Li Mu felt that I should respect others as much as they respect me. Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang came to Yanjing to rescue the situation without hesitation. This made Li Mu truly regard the two as close friends, and Song Liang is the same as Chen Ze.
Father Li and Mother Li are also very hospitable, with no airs at all, and no show of superiority. This makes Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang feel that they are very different from the wealthy families in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, real wealthy families look down upon the entertainment industry. Li Jiacheng will never hold a banquet at home to entertain celebrities like Li Mu's family. Even if he does, he will never lower his status to the attitude of equality, let alone Li Jiacheng. The richest man in Hong Kong, even a Hong Kong wealthy family worth billions of Hong Kong dollars, will not put any star in his eyes. How many goddesses in the entertainment industry find it difficult to marry into a wealthy family, and there are even actresses who give birth to wealthy families. They have several children but can't even get a status, so Hong Kong stars have long had a common subconscious belief that stars in the entertainment industry have little weight and status in front of wealthy families.
However, in Li Mu's family, there is no such thinking pattern.
Maybe it’s due to personality, maybe it’s because he got rich halfway and didn’t have the accumulation of a wealthy family. Neither Li Mu nor his parents have a real sense of wealth, and they don’t feel that their social status is much higher than others. Therefore, it is difficult for Li’s father and Li’s mother to be like the rich people in Hong Kong. That way, you will get used to being a servant; that's why Li Mu makes friends with all kinds of people who are not as powerful as him; that's why even if Li's mother is a rich mother with a net worth of tens of billions of dollars, she wants to marry a girl of ordinary background like Li Ziwei. When it comes to having a daughter, I still feel uneasy and worry about being rejected.
It is precisely because of the humility and gentleness of the Li Mu family that Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang did not feel uncomfortable at all during the whole process, and they liked this simple and gentle atmosphere even more.
At the dinner table, everyone chatted happily and laughed constantly.
While they were talking about interesting things in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, the doorbell rang. Li Ziwei hurriedly got up and opened the door. When the door opened, Li Ziwei discovered that the person standing outside the door was actually Zhao Ziqiu.
Zhao Ziqiu was holding a huge glass plate at the moment. The glass plate was also covered with a semicircular lid. The inside was filled with water vapor, but he could still see at a glance that there was a fish on the plate.
Zhao Ziqiu saw Li Ziwei and asked her nervously: "Ziwei, have Uncle Li and Aunt Li eaten? My mother made West Lake Vinegar Fish and asked me to bring it over for them to try."
Li Ziwei knew the relationship between Zhao Ziqiu and Li Mu, nodded with a smile, and whispered: "Not long after we started eating, my godfather and godmother were both there, Mr. Li was also there, and there were two special guests."
"Ah?" Zhao Ziqiu said, "Are there guests? Then I won't go in. You can help me get the fish in."
Li Ziwei pushed the door gently on her lower back and laughed softly: "At this time, it's better for you to carry it in yourself!"
(End of chapter)