Chapter 338

Guo Degang.

This is definitely one of the representative figures of the modern crosstalk circle.

One could say that.

Without his appearance, the crosstalk industry would probably have declined.

Look at those crosstalk performers before; they all switched to become sketch actors.

The Deyun Society is also quite well-known.

But.

As the Deyun Society gets hotter and hotter, Guo Degang's own crosstalk solo shows are becoming fewer and fewer; mainly it's his disciples who go on stage to perform.

The most famous one.

That's definitely Xiao Yueyue; there are tons of Emoji Stickers.

Guo Degang's crosstalk solo show had already released the news a week earlier.

The tickets, they were all snatched up long ago.

Of course, those special boxes on the second floor are meant to entertain heavyweight guests like Director Lin.

The Deyun Society has a back door.

Yu Qian led Lin Mo and his group in from the back.

Just as they entered, they saw Guo Degang bringing a bunch of disciples waiting there.

Upon seeing Lin Mo.

Guo Degang hurried over with quick steps, his face full of smiles, saying: 'Director Lin, I heard from Qian Er Ge that you're coming; I've been happy for several days!'

The smile on his face was radiant.

The disciples behind him stood straight, respectful.

'Guo Laoshi, your great reputation, I've long heard of it like thunder!' Lin Mo replied with a smile.

Guo Degang was extremely popular a few years ago; even when he was still in school, his videos and jokes were all over the internet.

'Not at all, Director Lin; I've long admired you!' Guo Degang assumed a very low posture, being extremely humble.

Of course.

Guo Degang also didn't forget to greet the others beside Lin Mo.

They and Guo Degang are old acquaintances.

After all, they're all in Yanjing, and they used to come watch Guo Degang's crosstalk performances often.

'Director Lin, let's go inside first, let's go sit in the house!'

Next, Guo Degang hurriedly said.

'Good!'

Lin Mo readily agreed, and the group entered the house in a mighty throng.

Guo Qilin wasn't at the Deyun Society.

As said before, he's filming a new movie, and it's a collaboration with Long Shu, titled 'Dragon Horse Spirit'.

The crosstalk solo show is at 8 p. m.

It's only 7 o'clock now, still early; the audience hasn't entered yet.

Because Lin Mo is here for the first time.

Guo Degang naturally needs to give Lin Mo an introduction.

The second-floor boxes happen to have a clear view of the performance table downstairs in the center.

Yu Qian is in the middle helping to make connections.

Soon, Lin Mo became acquainted with Guo Degang.

'Director Lin, thank you for promoting my son!' Guo Degang said with a face full of gratitude.

Upon hearing that, Lin Mo quickly waved his hand and laughed: 'Hey, what promotion is this? It's just that the role suits Da Linzi well!'

Then the two chatted for a while.

Time is about up.

Guo Degang still needs to go backstage to prepare; now the audience is trickling in, and the crosstalk performance is about to start.

In the lobby downstairs, the noise was booming, extraordinarily lively.

Yu Qian turned his head and said to Lin Mo: 'Director Lin, you and Ge Daye and Cao Laoban chat first; I and Gangzi are going backstage to prepare!'

Guo Degang also followed, saying: 'Director Lin, you chat first; there's a bell here, if you have anything just press it!'

Lin Mo laughed and waved his hand: 'Qian Er Ge, Guo Laoshi, go get busy, don't worry about us!'

Only then did Guo Laoshi and Yu Qian feel relieved and go downstairs to prepare.

In the box, now only Lin Mo, Ge Daye, Cao Laoban and a few others remain.

As for Jiang Wen Laoge.

He didn't come; he has something today.

'Old Guo's crosstalk solo show—I haven't seen it in almost a year!' Ge You exclaimed from the side.

'That's right, I also haven't seen it in a long time; mainly because Guo Laoshi's solo shows are too few, plus there's always something causing delays!' Wang Zhongjun also chimed in.

As for Cao Laoban, he brought friends to watch a show earlier this year.

Cao Laoban then said with a smile: 'Director Lin, you've been in Yanjing for so long and haven't seen Guo Laoshi's crosstalk solo show—what a pity! Today finally presents an opportunity!'

Lin Mo nodded with a smile: 'Yeah, I've always wanted to come see it, but whenever I came to Yanjing before, I was too rushed and missed Guo Laoshi's show.'

Speaking of which, the last time he and Re Ba wanted to come watch the Deyun Society's crosstalk performance, but there was no Guo Degang solo show then, plus they were busy, so they left the next day.

Lin Mo also never mentioned this to Yu Qian; if he had, Guo Degang would have probably already arranged a special crosstalk solo show for Lin Mo, not for anything else, just to connect with his social network.

It was quick.

The time reached eight p. m.

Guo Degang's Xiangsheng Zuchang began.

When he and Yu Qian took the stage, the atmosphere instantly rose.

Lin Mo sat in the private box, and through the window could clearly see the expressions of the audience below.

Each one was beyond excited.

Moreover, Lin Mo noticed that most of the audience watching Guo Degang's Xiangsheng Zuchang were young people.

"I didn't expect Guo Laoshi's fan audience to be so young!" Lin Mo said with a smile to everyone.

Hearing this.

Cao Laoban laughed and replied, "Haha, indeed, Director Lin, if you hadn't said it, none of us would have noticed!"

"Indeed, young people are the majority; Guo Laoshi's jokes are very popular with these youngsters online!" Wang Zhonglei said.

Looking again at the hall of Deyun Society, Guo Degang and Yu Qian, dressed in traditional long robes, walked onto the stage with steady steps and beaming smiles.

The two first nodded toward the upstairs private box, then began a brilliant Xiangsheng performance.

"Good evening, audience, I am Guo Degang!" Guo Degang said in a resonant voice.

"As for me, I'm still the Yu Qian you all know; tonight we'll continue to have fun together!" Yu Qian replied in a relaxed, humorous tone.

Immediately after, the two exchanged lines, and a skit about everyday trivialities slowly unfolded.

Guo Degang, with his witty, quick, and eloquent style, made the small matters of daily life wonderfully amusing.

Yu Qian, with his steady yet humorous support role, perfectly took the cues and delivered the punchlines; the two sang and harmonized with such tacit understanding it seemed like one person.

"Isn't this strange? My cat lately has become obsessed with listening to Peking opera; as soon as I play it, it gets lively, as if it understands it," Guo Degang said on stage, feigning helplessness.

"Hey, what's that? My dog even learns to dance with the TV every day; its sense of rhythm is stronger than mine!" Yu Qian exaggeratedly gestured, provoking a burst of laughter from the audience.

Their skits came one after another, featuring both humorous satire of real life and superb display of traditional Xiangsheng techniques.

Each seamless transition between the supporting and the comic roles let the audience feel the charm of Xiangsheng art.

As the Xiangsheng performance deepened, the audience below was already being kept in continuous laughter, with thunderous applause.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo, Ge You, Cao Laoban and the others sitting in the private box were also laughing uproariously.

Guo Degang's Xiangsheng Zuchang lasted about two hours.

Previously, Lin Mo had only watched videos; seeing it live this time was truly different.

Guo Degang truly lives up to being a Xiangsheng master; his sense of timing was superb!

Each skit perfectly hit the audience's funny bones, making one can't help but admire his skill.

"Director Lin, how was it? Guo Laoshi's Xiangsheng Zuchang was different from what you saw online, right?" Cao Laoban said with a smile to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo nodded, "Indeed it's different; here there are a few hundred people, and Guo Laoshi's control of the rhythm is excellent!"

"That's why Guo Laoshi is a Xiangsheng master!" Ge You laughed.

After the Xiangsheng performance ended.

In no time, Guo Degang and Yu Qian changed clothes and went to the second-floor private box.

"Director Lin, are you satisfied with the performance of me and Old Guo today?" Yu Qian asked Lin Mo with a smile as soon as he entered.

Guo Degang wore a smile but said nothing.

"Qian Er Ge, your teamwork is superb!"

"Guo Laoshi, you truly are a Xiangsheng master, admirable, admirable!"

Lin Mo smiled and said to the two.

Hearing this, Guo Degang was very modest, quickly gesturing, "Director Lin, you overpraise me; I can't bear the title of master!"