1. The trick of fate: the sparks of a cross talk love affair are flying
Travel back in time to a modest theater in the suburbs of Beijing, the stage is only supported by a tin tent, although simple, but it can shelter its owner from the wind and rain. The rain was blowing and raining like silver threads, and the lights of the tractors were sprinkled on the two men in coats, making them look even more bloated.
One of them was thin and bare, while the other stood proudly in his hairline with a small peach heart that had not yet grown. They sat in the center of the stage like this, and started a cross talk relationship that was destined to be extraordinary.
Guo Degang grew up in a poor family since he was a child, and in order to realize the cross talk dream in his heart, he worked hard day and night and pursued tirelessly. However, on the contrary, Yu Qian's family background is extremely superior.
His father was the top person in charge of geological exploration in the Dagang oilfield, and his mother was an expert in an oil refinery, and the family had a lot of savings.
Yu Qian, who has read poetry and books since he was a child, said that cross talk is just his hobby on a whim. After he joined the Beijing Quyi Troupe, he has been comfortable in the field of cross talk and lives a leisurely life.
It is in stark contrast to Guo Degang's difficult situation.
Life seems to always like to joke and involve two people with very different backgrounds. On that stormy night, under the dim lights of the theater, no one expected that this encounter would detonate a shocking cross talk legend.
Second, the prelude to the two stages of life opened
Life is always full of drama, connecting two people with very different backgrounds. Yu Qian grew up in a scholarly family and had a wealthy family, while Guo Degang went through ups and downs and pursued his dreams with great difficulty with his tenacious and unyielding will.
From the beginning, they stood at an unfair starting line.
Yu Qian's family can be described as a scholarly family. His father was the head of geological exploration in the Dagang oilfield and held a high position, and his mother was an expert in the oil refinery and had a lot of knowledge.
With such a superior family environment, Yu Qian has loved literature since he was a child, and his interest in cross talk is only a momentary interest.
Finally, Yu Qian was successfully admitted to the famous opera school in Beijing - the cross talk class of the opera school, which undoubtedly means that this talent has really entered the field of cross talk! However, he does not have too much longing and ambition for cross talk as ordinary people imagine, but lives with a carefree mentality.
On the contrary, Guo Degang has been under the heavy pressure of poverty since he was a child, and he has lived a very embarrassing and lonely life by street performers, however, the god of luck finally favored him and allowed him to join the troupe, so that he could fully display his outstanding cross talk talent.
In order to realize the dream in his heart, Guo Degang had to move forward bravely and endure all kinds of hardships and doubts. He has gone through a lot of hardships, but he has never given up his firm pursuit of cross talk.
3. Twists and turns on the road to chasing dreams: the arduous journey of entering the cross talk circle.
The road to cross talk is not an easy road, Yu Qian and Guo Degang have experienced countless hardships. When cross talk gradually declined, Yu Qian began to feel confused, and even chose to give up cross talk for a time and devote himself to the film and television industry to become an ordinary extra.
In order to support his family, Yu Qian can be said to be omnipotent, willing to try any job, sometimes he will incarnate as a fortune teller, and sometimes he will serve as the host of the show, although he lives a simple life, but at least he can meet the basic survival needs.
In contrast, Guo Degang's situation is more difficult. In the years when Deyun Club was not yet founded, he had to stand on a tractor every day, laboriously selling the art of cross talk to passers-by.
What's even more infuriating is that some program teams have made things difficult for Guo Degang, even imprisoning him in a glass room for 48 hours, without giving him any food and water, just to test whether his performance can continue.
Fortunately, the leaders of the troupe finally discovered Guo Degang's extraordinary talent and gave him a chance to prove his worth again. At that time, the cross talk industry was in a downturn, and the older generation of cross talk actors left one after another, and the future was bleak.
4. Fighting side by side: reunion and cooperation under the call of fate.
Just when the cross talk industry is in trouble, fate will once again be closely linked to the life trajectories of Qian and Guo Degang. The leaders of the troupe seemed to see the level of tacit understanding between them, so they decided to bring them together to start a new chapter of cooperation.
No one expected that this collaboration would become a bond that rekindled the flame of friendship between the two. After taking the stage, Guo Degang shined, and his solid foundation made him shine like a star on the stage.
And Yu Qian's elegant humor is undoubtedly Guo Degang's best partner. The two of you echoed me, and the witty words made the audience amazed and applauded. The hope in Guo Degang's heart was like a bright light at this time, and he finally found such a perfect partner who could meet his expectations.
Yu Qian was also shocked by Guo Degang's outstanding talent, and was willing to worship Guo Degang as a teacher.
After the establishment of the cooperative relationship, Yu Qian began to frequently visit the star-studded stage of the "Beijing Cross Talk Conference", just to appreciate Guo Degang's talent that could not be ignored on the sidelines.
Slowly, the opportunities for the two to perform together became more and more frequent, and Yu Qian suddenly decided to join Deyun Club and achieve their own brilliant future.
In 2004, under the guidance of Master Shi Fukuan, Yu Qian officially worshipped the founder of the Initiation School and the founder of Deyun Club, Hou Yaowen, and became a member of Guo Degang's protégé. With the strong support and careful planning of the master Hou Yaowen, the career of Deyun Club is thriving and developing rapidly.
However, the good times are always short-lived, and only three years later, Mr. Hou Yaowen returned to the west, and Guo Degang was grief-stricken. In order to cherish the memory of his teacher, he specially set up a statue of his teacher in Deyun Club, and a bottle of Coke that he loved when he was born next to the statue is always next to the statue to express his deep respect for his teacher's artistic demeanor.
Fifth, there are challenges and tests hidden behind success
Although under the leadership of Mr. Hou Yaowen, the career of Deyun Club is gradually on the right track, but it is not all smooth sailing. With the growth of interests, the disciples had a lot of dissatisfaction with Guo Degang's management model and distribution strategy.
The ensuing "August Turmoil" incident plunged Deyun Club into unprecedented internal turmoil. Some of the disciples openly challenged Guo Degang's leadership position in the society, and the two sides had fierce disputes, and the smell of gunpowder was permeated.
In particular, the behavior of his disciple Cao Yunjin was even more jaw-dropping and extremely angry. Not only did he make a lot of trouble at his wife's birthday banquet, but he even joined forces with the hostile forces of Deyun Club to openly betray his master, which was a sinful and irreparable.
Even though Guo Degang repeatedly and generously stated, showing a calm and self-contained demeanor, deep down in his heart was deep helplessness and pain. As a generation of grandmasters, it is really embarrassing to be so bullied and despised by his disciples.
In addition to the disputes within the community, the doubts from the outside world have never stopped. The contradictions between the Deyun Society and the Quyi Association have been entangled for a long time, on the one hand, Guo Degang looks down on the other party's overly traditional artistic concepts, and on the other hand, the association has become disgusted with its so-called "cliché" behavior.
Whenever the association speaks out, Guo Degang can only reluctantly respond to the attention to prove his influence.
At this critical moment of life and death, Yu Qian resolutely stood by Guo Degang's side and fully supported his firm decision-making. For Yu Qian, an outstanding talent who is indifferent to fame and fortune, as long as he can maintain the food, clothing and comfort needed for daily life, it is enough to meet all his needs.
Even during the most tense period of the relationship between the two, Yu Qian never asked too much about or interfered in the internal affairs of Deyun Club.
Sixth, and the hibiscus: the relationship between each other is varied
From the initial strangers to the later comrades-in-arms who fought side by side, the relationship between Yu Qian and Guo Degang is as closely connected as a hibiscus, you have me, I have you, intertwined but supporting each other, as if their fates have long been destined to be closely linked.
On the stage of Deyun Club, Yu Qian is often called the "Queen of Cross Talk", and Guo Degang is undoubtedly a veritable "Emperor of Cross Talk". The two are like a pair of "fitter couples" with a tacit understanding, always inseparable and indispensable.
In order to express his high respect for Guo Degang, the master, Yu Qian even recognized the children conceived by the two as masters and apprentices, continuing the friendship between teachers and students. Yu Qian, who looks gentle and humble on the surface, actually has a strong, frank and direct personality.
Once during a live performance, Yu Qian actually drank so much that he was so drunk that he almost caused serious consequences and ruined the whole performance. When he rushed into the hall with a lot of wine, Guo Degang was stunned and pale.
However, in the following performance, Yu Qian suddenly refreshed himself and made witty remarks, which made Guo Degang fall into a predicament and couldn't extricate himself. The audience was both surprised and amused, and they all indulged in Yu Qian's wonderful performance.
As a last resort, Guo Degang could only show his housekeeping skills, and immediately rolled on the stage to stabilize the order of the scene. At this time, the audience applauded and cheered, and Guo Degang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After the end of the play, Yu Qian sobered up in a drunken haze, expressed deep remorse for his previous gaffes, and solemnly promised Guo Degang that he would never drink alcohol before the performance in the future.