Cheng Huanhuan's disguise caused the whole room to burst into laughter.
Even funnier was her expression.
Da Fei's joke was already hilarious, but Cheng Huanhuan's performance pushed the whole skit to a climax.
Lin Chudong quickly said, "Sister, let me tell it again, I got it wrong!"
Cheng Huanhuan, furious, immediately took off the disguise.
Lin Chudong was still continuing to tell the joke.
"It's a turtle that burrowed into the water, and then a snake came out. The tiger said, 'You take off the disguise, and I'll still recognize you!'"
At this moment, Cheng Huanhuan was once again stunned.
The audience burst into laughter at her expression after she just took off the vest.
Cheng Huanhuan's acting skills were absolutely top-notch at this moment, reaching their peak!
Lin Chudong's expression was also very awkward, and both of them acted very realistically.
"Sis, look, I'm telling a joke, why are you always wearing a vest to cooperate with me?"
Cheng Huanhuan angrily picked up the kettle and left, "I'm leaving, it's too humiliating!"
"Sis, your vest!"
"Give it back to me!"
"Don't, I'll put it on, you tell the joke, just tell the one about the snake crawling into the water, and in a moment I'll come out wearing the vest!"
At this moment, Qiu Chengdong was sitting in his office. He should have been resting at home at this time, but the show's effect today was so explosive that he couldn't stay at home.
Besides Qiu Chengdong, there was also Xiao Hu, a director who was working overtime in the office.
Seeing this, Qiu Chengdong also laughed and slapped his thigh.
"Xiao Hu, what's the ratings?"
What he was most concerned about was the ratings. When the show first started, not many people were optimistic about it.
Comedy programs are now very difficult to produce. Singing programs are relatively easy. Even if a song is sung many times, as long as the live effect is good, the audience will still buy it.
But comedy programs must have original works. The audience will never accept any works that have been performed before.
The entire show was original, which really tested the screenwriters' abilities.
The first few acts of the show were also quite brilliant, and the quality was high.
Da Fei's closing act further elevated the show's overall effect to a new level.
Many people were not optimistic about Da Fei being the headliner, after all, he was crossing over into comedy.
But now, with Da Fei and Cheng Huanhuan's combination, it was simply a new ace in the comedy world!
"Director Qiu, we've broken 3! You've broken the record!"
CCTV's variety shows had never broken 3 in ratings before; this was a first!
One reason was that CCTV's reviews were strict, and many variety shows couldn't fully express themselves, so people were unwilling to put much effort into CCTV's variety shows.
Another reason was that most of CCTV's viewers watched for dramas or news programs, and generally wouldn't tune in for variety shows.
A variety show that could break 2 was already considered very popular, but this time, Qiu Chengdong directly broke the station's record, exceeding 3 and becoming number one in the same time slot.
The ratings actually tied with I Am a Singer!
Qiu Chengdong slapped his thigh, incredibly excited. Da Fei was truly a lucky star!
Xiao Hu was also extremely excited. Director Qiu was amazing! The Lantern Festival Gala had already received quite a good reputation, and this time he'd created such a sensational program. He would be the station's top producer in the future!
Qiu Chengdong answered a phone call, his face beaming.
"Leader, you flatter me. I'm just lucky, hahaha..."
Having received praise from his leader, Qiu Chengdong was full of joy.
He really struck gold when he met Da Fei!
Modu, Zanmei Entertainment Company.
Yang Han sat in the boss's office, holding a contract and signing it.
The agent and the boss in front of her were both full of regret.
"Yang Han, have you thought this through? Da Fei is indeed popular right now, but he's with a small company. What resources can he really offer you?"
"If you stay with me, I guarantee you thirty gigs next year, with appearance fees around a million each. Those gigs alone could earn you tens of millions."
Yang Han smiled. "Thank you for your nurturing, leader, but I've already made up my mind. I'm going to Da Fei's side."
The agent sighed. "I won't stop you. You did gain popularity thanks to Da Fei, and I understand you're grateful to him. Fine, since you've made your choice, we'll respect it. You can take Invisible Wings with you. Let's terminate the contract."
Half an hour later, Yang Han left the company, holding the contract termination papers.
Leaving her old company, Yang Han felt a bit reluctant, having struggled there for several years.
But when she was at her most difficult, it was Da Fei who gave her hope. Although Da Fei's company was still in its early stages, she believed that with Da Fei's ability, he would definitely grow bigger and bigger.
Tian Yingxiong and Yanhua watched the show on TV, also laughing so hard they were bent over.
Yanhua said, "Da Fei is really talented. Are you two university classmates?"
"Yeah, this grandson didn't have so many talents when he was in school. He's improved so much these past few years."
Yanhua said, "Did you mention the in-depth cooperation he talked about to the company?"
Tian Yingxiong nodded, "I did. The company definitely won't let me leave, but this cooperation is negotiable."
"When he comes back from the filming crew, I'll have him sign the contract. This grandson must still be hiding some good songs from me."
On TV, Cheng Huanhuan was still performing.
"You must've been flirting with the old lady because you thought she was pretty."
Lin Chudong laughed, "Come on, if she was pretty, I'd take a beating for it."
"That old lady is uglier than you are!"
"No, what I mean is, she's not as ugly as you are!"
"Wrong, you are uglier than her!"
Lin Chudong said awkwardly, "Sis, I always hurt your self-esteem..."
Cheng Huanhuan raised her hand, "Bro, don't say anything more. I know exactly what type you are."
"You're definitely the type who goes looking for trouble!"
...
"Hahaha, Da Fei struck back! A triple combo of pure quality."
"Critical hit triple! Da Fei is a chat genius, I'm dying of laughter."
"Topic terminator! A merciless, high-energy triple strike. The punchlines are too dense, I can't breathe from laughing."
"Comedy Queen, a single battle to become a god!"
"Golden duo! I'm not watching the Spring Festival Gala next year if you two aren't on it!"
"..."
After the show aired, Da Fei and Cheng Huanhuan's "The Housekeeper" undoubtedly won first place.
Mao Feifei and Chen Ya took second place, the Ant Team came in third, and fourth place went to the mime artist Wang Shuai…
This ranking was within everyone's expectations.
Mao Feifei's performance this time was indeed a pleasant surprise. Although there were many shortcomings, the script and dialogue design were truly impressive.
After the program aired, Lin Chudong immediately released a Weibo post using the Liang Music Team's official account.
"Mao Feifei, at 2 p.m. on the day of the recording, secretly entered the resting room of CCTV hosts Deng Siqing and Cheng Huanhuan, and peeked at Cheng Huanhuan's computer, plagiarizing the script for Robot Fun. Our company demands that Mao Feifei publicly apologize, otherwise, we will sue him."
"According to our country's criminal law, those who seriously plagiarize the works of others constitute the crime of copyright infringement and will be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than three years."
"We hope everyone will abide by the law."
This news was released along with a video, which was the surveillance footage of Mao Feifei entering Deng Siqing's resting room.
With the popularity of I Am a Comedian, this Weibo post immediately shot up the trending topics.
"Da Fei is going to court again, the outlaw is making a move!"
"Mao Feifei's script is plagiarized? How dare you, you dare to provoke Da Fei? Have you forgotten how Da Fei sent the opposing lawyer to jail?"
"Doesn't Mao Feifei go online? Even Li Zhilin couldn't beat Da Fei, where did you get the guts?"
"Another plagiarism case, but this time it's Da Fei who's being plagiarized, this is going to be interesting."
"No wonder Mao Feifei's show is so good, it turns out it was Da Fei's idea?"
"Front row to eat the melon, waiting for Mao Feifei's response!"
"..."
Seeing Da Fei's Weibo post, Chen Ya became worried.
"Honey, Da Fei is going to sue you."
Mao Feifei sneered, "Don't worry, I've already thought this through. It won't work even if he sues me. He doesn't have any evidence to prove I plagiarized."
"That script of his was just saved on a computer; it was never performed publicly. Furthermore, couldn't these ideas and jokes be my own? I've consulted a lawyer. As long as the other party doesn't have solid evidence, it's not considered plagiarism."
If Lin Chudong's work had been published or performed before, it might have been judged as plagiarism.
But this work hadn't been performed at all, so it couldn't be considered that they were copying.
Mao Feifei recorded a video to respond online.
"Regarding Liang Music Team's accusation, I find it inexplicable. The skit Robot Fun is something I came up with years ago. Every joke in it was designed by me. It's simply absurd to say that I plagiarized his script."
"That surveillance footage doesn't prove anything. The truth is, I went to CCTV that day to take a picture with Sister Deng. She wasn't in her office, so I waited a few minutes for her. When she didn't come back, I left."
"Da Fei's baseless accusations have already damaged my reputation. I demand that Da Fei issue a public apology, otherwise, I will sue him for defamation."
Seeing Mao Feifei's response, Liang Yin frowned.
"Da Fei, do you actually have any evidence? Just arguing like this doesn't seem to get you anywhere, does it?"
Lin Chudong smiled faintly, "Don't worry, let the bullets fly for a while."
The response immediately sparked heated discussions online.
"I'm with Mao Feifei this time. A surveillance video can't be used as evidence. Even if he entered Sister Deng's office, that doesn't prove he plagiarized, right?"
"Da Fei is taking advantage of his legal knowledge to scare people. He's saying Mao Feifei plagiarized, but where's the evidence?"
"Innocent until proven guilty. If it's just mudslinging, then Da Fei is really defaming him."
"Da Fei got famous and started bullying people. Thinks he's the star, so he can do whatever he wants?"
"…"
Mao Feifei's fans immediately started fighting back, instantly taking the moral high ground.
Qiu Chengdong was in his office, having just finished a call with his superiors to report the situation, when he saw this.
His superior's phone immediately rang again.
"Minimize the impact of this. If Mao Feifei plagiarized, ban him directly."
"If Da Fei slanders, then don't invite him for the next episode."
The leader's meaning was very clear.
CCTV would never tolerate artists with a bad reputation, whether they plagiarized other people's works or slandered others, it would have a very bad influence.
Now that this situation has occurred between the two of them, one of them must be dealt with. At least one of them won't be able to appear on the next episode.
This really worried Qiu Chengdong. Da Fei was too impulsive. You have better works than the ones he copied, right?
If you didn't have solid evidence, just let it go. Now that it's such a big deal, Mao Feifei also needs an explanation. If it's not handled well, Da Fei won't be able to appear on the next episode.
If Da Fei is gone from this show, the ratings will definitely plummet.
He quickly called Da Fei.
"Da Fei, why were you so impulsive? Why don't you quickly delete your Weibo post and publicly apologize? You can still be on the next episode."
Qiu Chengdong relayed the instructions from the station's leadership.
Lin Chudong laughed, "Don't worry, Director Qiu. If I didn't have absolute confidence, I wouldn't have done this."
Qiu Chengdong sighed, "Alright, be careful. This matter must be resolved within twenty-four hours."
"Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chudong leisurely looked at Weibo. The matter was still fermenting.
Lin Chudong had only posted one Weibo update, while Mao Feifei's side had begun to stir up public opinion.
They even bought some internet trolls. The topic of Mao Feifei plagiarizing Da Fei's words had topped the trending searches and hadn't dropped for several hours.
Mao Feifei was actually a little relieved at this moment; he finally had a chance to become popular.
This time he was riding on Da Fei's coattails. Otherwise, how would he have had a chance to trend on social media?
Anyway, Da Fei had no evidence. The bigger this matter got, the better.
Mao Feifei even asked the Beijing Drama Troupe to help him speak out.
He swore to the leader that he had absolutely not plagiarized.
After much hesitation, Director Jiang finally decided to speak up for Mao Feifei.
Once the Beijing Drama Troupe spoke up, the nature of the situation immediately changed.
"Even Mao Feifei's workplace can't stand it anymore. This time, Da Fei is really finished."
"Da Fei is being too arrogant. He's making accusations without any evidence. He finally got popular, and now he's going to ruin himself."
"Ugh, he's too proud and underestimates his own influence. This has blown up too much."
"If Da Fei doesn't have evidence, it's going to be hard to get out of this."
"..."
Cheng Huanhuan was pacing anxiously in Deng Siqing's house.
"What is your Da Fei waiting for? He said he could handle it, is this how he's handling it?"
Deng Siqing said, "Don't worry. Da Fei definitely has his own ideas."
Cheng Huanhuan was speechless, clasping her hands together, "Da Fei, please, pull yourself together. Sister finally has a chance to be successful, don't let me fail."
Cheng Huanhuan had just managed to latch onto a benefactor, and now the benefactor was about to stumble. How frustrating.
Deng Siqing, on the other hand, wasn't fazed at all. She had a blind faith in Da Fei.
Just before midnight, Lin Qiqi suddenly posted on Weibo.
"@Mao Feifei, you definitely plagiarized!"
This short sentence once again pushed the controversy to a fever pitch.
"My wife is standing up for Da Fei. Damn, this is going to be hard to resolve."
"Lin Qiqi is being foolish. Don't take a side at a time like this. Just be a bystander first. If things take a turn, it'll affect you too!"
"It seems the 'Double Lin' romance isn't fake. Standing up for Da Fei like this shows true love."
"I envy Da Fei... but Da Fei, don't drag my wife into this!"
"Lin Qiqi is truly naive with a touch of cuteness..."
Song Jing was just about to fall asleep when the phone woke her up. Hearing about the situation, she sat bolt upright and rushed to Lin Qiqi's room.
"Qiqi, what were you doing posting that? Delete it now!"
Lin Qiqi hugged her phone, burying herself in the blankets.
"I won't! He just copied Da Fei's work!"
Song Jing was speechless. "Whether he copied Da Fei or not has nothing to do with you. Wait until the storm passes, or until the truth comes out, then you can speak!"
This young lady is really too willful; she can cause trouble if you don't keep an eye on her.
What does Da Fei's situation have to do with you? It's fine if you help promote his work, but why are you getting involved in this? If you get into trouble, it's a lose-lose situation, isn't it?
Lin Qiqi hid her phone under the covers and closed her eyes.
"Sister Song, please go out. I'm going to sleep."
Liang Yin was also a little anxious. "Da Fei, Director Yan Ming and Director Zhang Qinxue just called me, they want this matter resolved quickly, otherwise it will affect the follow-up program."
Lin Chudong said, "Yes, I understand, it's almost time."
Lin Chudong closed his eyes and used the Temporal Camera.
If it were an ordinary person, there would indeed be no way to resolve this matter.
But Da Fei was someone with a treasure chest. Mao Feifei could never have imagined that what he thought was flawless was, in Da Fei's eyes, full of holes.
The Temporal Camera began its search.
Time froze the moment Mao Feifei entered Deng Siqing's rest room. He stared at the computer screen and took out his phone to take a picture of it.
Click.
This photo was of extremely high clarity. After magnifying it several times, one could see the text on his phone and the computer screen. It was indeed the script of Robot Fun.
Lin Chudong opened Weibo and posted this photo.
A photo that was dozens of megabytes in size entered the public's view.
"Holy shit, the evidence is in! There's no way to deny this photo, right? Isn't Mao Feifei just taking a picture of Cheng Huanhuan's computer?"
"You're not kidding! Check the original image, zoom in, and you can clearly see the words on the computer. It's the script for Robot Fun!"
"Look, the jokes in the script are the same as what Mao Feifei performed, but he changed some things, and he didn't get the end part. No wonder it felt a bit anticlimactic."
"There's also the computer time in the bottom right corner, and it matches the time in the surveillance video. This is really solid evidence, right?"
"Please, get a professional to check if it's photoshopped. If it's not, then this is the real deal!"
"After verification, this picture has no signs of Photoshop. It's the real deal!"
"You're done for, Mao Feifei. Apologize quickly, or you're looking at up to three years in prison. You're finished!"
"A lawless outlaw is still a lawless outlaw. Would Da Fei come after you without proof? Still clinging to wishful thinking? How funny!"
"..."
Five minutes later, Lin Chudong posted another video. It was a recording of him and Cheng Huanhuan rehearsing Robot Fun.
The first part of this rehearsal version of the skit was almost identical to the one Mao Feifei and the others performed.
But the last few minutes were different.
After Cheng Huanhuan, playing the robot, activated her empathetic mode, she spoke Da Fei's thoughts.
Da Fei told her, "Don't tell anyone about this, or I'll slap myself a few times."
Cheng Huanhuan asked, "Master, what did you say?"
"I said, I'll slap myself a few times."
The words fell, and Cheng Huanhuan slapped a few times.
From here, everything was completely different.
Mao Feifei improvised his entire performance, and there were very few punchlines later on, making it a bit of a letdown.
However, Da Fei and Cheng Huanhuan's performance got better and better, with more and more punchlines.
"The remote control is broken, now entering a state of logical confusion."
With a tone mimicking a robot, Cheng Huanhuan grabbed Lin Chudong's two hands and began a hilarious duet.
The robot would become gentle one moment, then act coquettish the next, making the audience burst into laughter.
"This is indeed the final act. All the previous punchlines were revealed here. It's clear that this is the original."
"That's right, Mao Feifei only copied half of it. At first glance, that half was pretty good, but now, comparing them, without the second half, the first part loses its soul."
"Chen Ya's performance was okay at first, but compared to Sister Huan, it's like heaven and earth, a world of difference."
"Da Fei's performance also crushed Mao Feifei's. They're not even on the same level. It's obvious Da Fei gave all the punchlines to Sister Huan, while Mao Feifei always tried to steal them for himself. Even a couple can be like that; it's hilarious."
"Mao Feifei, come out and take your beating! The evidence is right in your face. Are we going to crush you or what?"
"..."
This time, the evidence was irrefutable, and Mao Feifei's reputation completely collapsed.
The Beijing Drama Troupe quickly deleted the Weibo post, but it was still attacked by netizens.
Jiang Lei almost died of anger. Mao Feifei did such a shameful thing and still had the audacity to ask him to speak up, even swearing that he definitely hadn't plagiarized.
Now that the evidence was irrefutable, did he even have a chance to refute it?
The Beijing Drama Troupe immediately released a statement.
"Our troupe member, Mao Feifei, plagiarized the work of others for his own benefit, causing a negative impact. He is now expelled from the Beijing Drama Troupe."
This caused a huge uproar.
When people searched for Mao Feifei, they found that his accounts on several platforms had already been banned.
"Damn, he's been banned, so fast!"
"Quick, search the list of disgraced artists, has it been updated?"
"It's been updated, it's been updated. Mao Feifei is on the list, they moved fast!"
"That's right, the evidence is out. We need to act fast."
"Mao Feifei brought this on himself. Not only is he banned, but he might also face jail time."
"When Da Fei makes a move, it's at least three years."
"Is this really that serious? Could he be sentenced?"
"Yes, Mao Feifei plagiarized for profit. He should be held criminally responsible. With Da Fei involved, the charges won't be light."
"No wonder Da Fei didn't reveal the evidence at first. He waited until now. He wanted the public opinion to ferment for a while. Brutal!"
"Mao Feifei is really unlucky. Why did he have to provoke Da Fei? Did a donkey kick his head?"
"..."
Cheng Huanhuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Da Fei really scared me to death. Why didn't you take out these photos earlier? Siqing, you knew about the photos, right? You actually didn't tell me, you scared me to death."
Deng Siqing nodded woodenly, also completely bewildered at this moment.
Did Da Fei install a pinhole camera in her office?
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