Divine Lucky Star
Chapter 357 - Chapter 357 Chapter 356 Is My Face Still Acceptable

Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Is My Face Still Acceptable? Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Is My Face Still Acceptable? The skit had only been on for five minutes, and the whole crowd was already in hysterics!

“Ha ha ha ha! I can’t handle it, your stamping just numbs me!”

“Big head, thick neck, if you’re not a tycoon, you’re a manservant!”

“The writing of these lines is simply brilliant! And the riddles are top-notch, I couldn’t even come up with the answers!”

Everyone was completely taken with laughter, and Big-Head Liu was thoroughly convinced. At first, he was quite resistant–after all, Wang Hao was a nobody, and then he suddenly popped up claiming he could do a comedy skit for everyone–who would believe that?

But just look at this work–hardly any effort was needed. They hadn’t even had a rehearsal yet, and just the lines alone were enough to make people hold their bellies in laughter!

This is what a skit is all about!

Compared to that, the stuff that Big-Head Liu used to do was just incomparable–completely disposable, bottom of the barrel, just filling numbers!

By the time the “Selling Crutches” act was finished, Big-Head Liu was on his knees, “Brother Hao! You’re like my real brother! Please, I beg you, you have to let me perform this skit! I didn’t recognize Mount Tai before, please don’t take it to heart, Brother Hao!”

“Psh, as if I would even bother holding a grudge against you!” Wang Hao laughed, “You’ve got nothing to say now, have you?”

Big-Head Liu: “Nothing at all!”

“Then it’s settled!” Wang Hao nodded with a smile, “You’ll perform this skit. Put on a good show and I’ll forgive and forget!”

“Brother Hao, enough said!” Big-Head Liu gave Wang Hao a fist salute, “From now on, you’re my real brother!”

After finishing “Selling Crutches”, Wang Hao casually wrote a few more skits, all of which had been super popular in his past life.

Like “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”, with its classic line: “Can this old ferry ticket still board your broken boat?”

“Blind Date”, with the classic line: “Hai Yan, oh, you better take more care!”

Happy Mahua’s “Crossing”, the “Study of Human Skin Dirt”, and so on.

All these pieces were Wang Hao’s favorites from his past life; he could rattle them off the tip of his tongue. The classic level of those lines could practically make the eyes of everyone present pop out!

So much so that by the end, everyone in the room looked at Wang Hao as if they had discovered a gold mine. Nobody dared to utter a word; their only hope was that Wang Hao would choose them. If he did, performing the skit he talked about would certainly skyrocket them to fame!

For the following period, Wang Hao could be said to have completely dominated the room!

From Secretary Lin, the head of Zhonghai TV station, to actors from various major stages, everyone listened intently and breathlessly to Wang Hao discuss his comedy skits.

When he finally finished speaking, everyone in the room was in a state of shock.

No one could utter a single word of objection.

This is what a real skit is all about! The skits he talked about, any one of them taken out would be a classic of classics, even an Existence that could be said to lead the trend!

“Little brother,” Secretary Lin was totally convinced, “You’ve really helped me out big time! There’s absolutely no problem with this evening’s show, all thanks to your skits! Let’s go out for a meal later; as your brother, I must properly express my gratitude!”

Ah, you’re making me feel embarrassed now…

Wang Hao scratched his head with a grin, saying, “Brother Lin, look at you being all polite – I was just in time. It’s all good, it’s what I should do!”

“No, no, no, it’s not the same!” Secretary Lin was truly grateful to Wang Hao and said, “As the elder brother here, I must treat you to dinner. If you don’t come, that would be disrespectful!”

Well then, if that’s what they say, why stand on ceremony?

So, after Wang Hao had finished speaking, everybody headed straight for the hotel – Secretary Lin had made all the arrangements for today, so why miss out? Besides, getting a little closer to Wang Hao could only bring more benefits, couldn’t it?

Soon, everyone arrived at the hotel, ordered the dishes, took their seats, and Secretary Lin was the first to raise his glass: “Ladies and gentlemen, today’s performances were really a pleasant surprise! Especially the sketches Wang Hao talked about – all top-notch. Make sure to rehearse well. If we make this evening show a success, everyone will be well rewarded!”

The crowd responded with a roar, raising their glasses and downing them.

After sitting down, Secretary Lin smiled at Wang Hao and said, “I owe you one, brother. You solved my urgent problem. I’m lost for words, but as your elder brother, I’ll keep it in mind. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and I’ll make sure it gets done.”

Heh, that’s exactly what I was waiting to hear!

“That’s easy to say,” Wang Hao replied with a smile as he clinked glasses with Secretary Lin, “I’m also decent with music. I have a friend named Jiang Feng. If you need someone to sing at the concert, I can ask him to perform!”

“Jiang Feng!” Secretary Lin was surprised upon hearing that name: “The popular male singer who’s all the rage recently? Oh, I’ve heard of him. Major TV stations invite him to their evening shows, and rumors have it that his performance fee has already shot up to a million! Brother, can you really pull it off?”

“Of course!” Without hesitation, Wang Hao pulled out his phone, found Jiang Feng’s number, and called: “Hello, Jiang Feng? This is Wang Hao!”

“Brother Hao!” Jiang Feng’s voice was full of surprise: “What’s up, Brother Hao?!”

“It’s like this: I have a brother,” Wang Hao explained with a smile, “who’s planning a Mid-Autumn Festival evening show at Zhonghai TV station. It’s a big deal in the city, and I was thinking maybe you could come and sing a song. Do I have the clout for that?”

“Definitely!” Jiang Feng answered without a moment’s hesitation: “A word from Brother Hao goes a long way. I’ll cancel all other invites. Don’t worry, I won’t let you down. Just tell me when, and I’ll be there!”

“See that?” Wang Hao hung up the phone and smiled at Secretary Lin: “How’s that for influence?”

“More than just ‘alright’,” Secretary Lin was impressed, even cursing in his excitement: “Your influence is incredible, no doubt about it! You know, our station has tried inviting him before; it’s not easy at all. He’s so booked up that even if we ask him, he might not have the time. But at your word, all his other gigs are cleared – now that’s awesome!”

“Cheers!” Wang Hao and Secretary Lin clinked glasses and drank them down in one go. Then Wang Hao smiled and said, “Brother Lin, you’re the Mayor’s Secretary. As your little brother, I can’t let you lose face, right?”

“For sure,” Secretary Lin began talking as they started to eat, “You might not know this, but Mayor Su entrusted me with this evening show. It has to be good, as many city leaders will be there to watch. If I mess it up, wouldn’t I be embarrassing Mayor Su? That’s why I’ve been so strict with selecting the programs. Ah, thank goodness you came along and brought such a big surprise. Otherwise, this would have been very difficult to handle.”

After hearing Secretary Lin’s words, Wang Hao understood the situation.

In plain language, the show was important with many leaders attending, so they couldn’t skimp on quality. Therefore, Secretary Lin was extremely strict in choosing the programs, leaving only Yue Peng’s crosstalk show from more than twenty language-based acts.

“Brother Lin,” Wang Hao pondered before saying, “I happen to be free lately. If you trust me, how about I help you with this evening show? I’ve got some clout right now, and I can assure you the leaders and everybody else will be stunned by our event!”

“Really?!” Surprised at Wang Hao’s offer, Secretary Lin said: “Just based on the sketches you’ve mentioned, that would be no problem at all! Alright, let’s work on this together in the coming days. Whatever you need, just name it, and I’ll make sure it gets done.”

Heh, that’s exactly the phrase I’ve been waiting for!

“Actually, there is something,” Wang Hao said, a bit embarrassed as he scratched his head, “It’s my great-grandfather’s hundredth birthday over Mid-Autumn Festival back home, and he has a wish – to fix the road in his village. It’s in bad condition and causes a lot of trouble for people trying to leave the village. So, Brother Lin, what do you think?”

“A road repair?” Secretary Lin immediately took out his phone, opened the map, and asked, “Where exactly?”

“Near DQ County,” Wang Hao pointed out the location, “The road’s in terrible shape; it might even require blasting through a mountain. I’ve been running around all day trying to figure it out. Brother Lin, how do you think we can get this road built?”

“Road construction involves a lot of factors,” Secretary Lin examined the map closely and then said, “But don’t worry, I’ll bring it up with Mayor Su. By the way, does your village have any unique local products? If there’s economic development potential, it would make the conversation much easier.”