Chapter 73: Xu Can Stabs Taylor Swift Upside Down at the SNL Live Show!

"I-like-you"—what does that mean?

Isn't it common for friends to say such things?

Could he have feelings for her and want to ask her out?

If it were Xu Can, going on a date with him would be nice...

At NBC Headquarters, in the guest dressing room of SNL Saturday Night Live, Taylor Swift has prepared herself, waiting for Xu Can to ask her out.

But Xu Can's words had a second half.

"... like-your-songs. I am your fan."

No problem; in his past life, he was indeed a fan of Taylor Swift, even though he hadn't heard her first album and mostly started listening after "Love Story."

"Wait, hold on, you just like my songs?" Taylor Swift felt her excitement was in vain.

"Yes, you are a very talented creator; I firmly believe you can become the queen of the music industry."

Xu Can's eyes were filled with sincerity.

"Thank you, I didn't expect you to listen to my songs..."

If Xu Can had praised her work before, Taylor Swift would have been very happy. But after the misunderstanding just now, for some reason, she didn't feel good.

He didn't mean to ask her out...

"What's wrong? I feel you aren't very happy."

Xu Can was puzzled; could she have seen through him? Was she unhappy because he hadn't heard her first album?

"No, I'm happy that you like my songs."

Taylor Swift quickly adjusted her emotions and returned to her usual energetic self.

"Then when I finish writing my new song, I'll sing it to you first thing."

"Okay..."

As the two were chatting, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Sorry, you two, the show recording starts in 5 minutes; let me take you to the studio."

Taylor Swift linked arms with Xu Can, walked together into the backstage of the SNL studio, exchanged greetings with the host, and discussed some precautions for recording the show.

"Xu, Taylor, just relax; treat it like coming to play, don't be too stiff."

"Okay."

Xu Can knew the tone of SNL and would naturally be quite open.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our star guest tonight, Taylor Swift!"

After recording began, under the accompaniment of the live jazz band,

there were about 50 real audience members on site, who erupted in warm applause.

Taylor Swift briefly introduced herself and interacted with the audience, then talked about the recently popular movie.

"Do you know? The show originally planned to invite Emma Stone as a guest; yes, the Gwen Stacy you all know."

The live audience cheered for a moment.

"See, I said Emma is more popular; I was just invited by SNL to fill a spot; don't ask me for such occasions next time."

Of course, Taylor Swift was obviously joking to liven up the atmosphere.

"To be honest, I really like the movie Spider-Man; there are many classic scenes in it, like Spider-Man hanging upside down in the rain and Gwen..."

Halfway through Taylor Swift's words, a person in a Spider-Man costume slowly hung upside down from above the stage.

It was Xu Can!

"I heard someone mention Spider-Man?"

The moment Xu Can revealed himself, the entire venue erupted in enthusiastic cheers! The applause was deafening!

"Spider-man! Spider-man! Spider-man!"

More than a month after its release, Spider-Man's popularity in North America was still fervent; the fans on site were going crazy.

"Hey, Xu, how have you been lately?"

"You know, Just-hanging-around..."

Hanging-around means wandering or doing nothing; the literal meaning of the word is hanging, just like the upside-down Spider-Man.

This small pun made the live audience smile knowingly; even Taylor Swift almost couldn't hold back.

These lines had no script; it all relied on the guests' improvisation on the spot.

"What are you hanging there for?"

"The movie Spider-Man is too hot; Sony can't wait to shoot a sequel anytime; I can only hang here to maintain my Spider-Man state."

Xu Can's little joke made the live audience cheer and boil again; everyone indeed wanted to see Spider-Man 2 immediately.

Taylor Swift looked at Xu Can beside her; even hanging upside down and making funny faces, he could still win over the audience with his charm.

Before, she only thought he was a very good listener and a very good friend.

Today, she suddenly felt that Xu Can was so dazzling; he was the Spider-Man who made the whole world go crazy, a superhero!

In comparison, she was just a little girl doing country music.

Taylor Swift actually felt a faint sense of inferiority; if Xu Can knew her inner thoughts, he would absolutely not believe it.

The two bantered on stage, telling Duan Zi for a while, making the audience's laughter come in wave after wave.

Then, following the SNL tradition, they would use the funny scenes and funny lines prepared by the production team to perform a Spider-Man parody sketch.

"You all know, the real Gwen Stacy is too big a star to come; the production team asked me to replace Gwen; my appearance fee is cheaper."

Taylor Swift joked and made fun of herself a bit,

"I'm not even an actor; I just sing country folk songs!"

"So if there are any shortcomings in the performance later, don't blame me; blame the SNL production team! Yes, trouble them!"

Mei Mei had loosened up by now, cracking up the audience below.

"Let's begin — Spider-Man famous scene reenactment!"

Xu Can and Mei Mei performed a few skits using the parody lines on the teleprompter, and the studio erupted in laughter — the show effect was off the charts.

Even the SNL director couldn't help sighing:

"We really invited the right people this time. Who would've thought a singer like Taylor Swift had comedic talent too."

"Xu Can is even more of a surprise — he's so down-to-earth. After this episode airs, he's bound to gain a lot more fans."

"Yeah, I can't imagine what heights this Huaxia person will reach in the future…"

At this point, the SNL host pretended to be the director, giving the two stars their cues.

"Alright, folks. Next up is a romance scene — the famous upside-down kiss in the rain. You ready?"

Xu Can and Mei Mei exchanged a glance:

"We're ready. Bring it on."

"Great. Then Spider-Man, would you mind getting hoisted up one more time?"

"I've really had it up to here — your contract didn't mention these risky stunts. Hoisting me up so many times, that costs extra!"

Xu Can complained in an exaggerated tone.

"Sorry, Spider-Man. When Spider-Man 2 airs, we'll definitely pay you double… Of course, if the sequel flops, never mind."

After a few rounds of banter, Xu Can was hoisted by the wires to the ceiling again, then slowly lowered down.

"Music ready! Lights ready!"

"Action!"

Immediately after, Xu Can and Mei Mei read the lines on the cue cards in parody voices.

"Peter, why'd you come down upside-down? Trying to surprise me?"

"No, my web-shooter broke — it's stuck and I can't pull free."

Their performance cracked up the audience again; some were nearly laughing themselves into a fit.

"Peter, you're not hurt, are you? The terrorists didn't hurt you, did they?"