Crossing the Jubilee and Welcoming the New Century

Zhou Yan was amused when he heard Ren Quan describe him like that behind his back.

That's spot on.

"Who has better kung fu, you or Xiaolong?" Li Binbin asked with the curiosity of a child.

"I don't know, we've never sparred," Zhou Yan shook his head.

Compared to Shi Xiaolong, he is older and physically stronger, giving him a greater chance of winning.

No matter how talented Shi Xiaolong is, he's still just a kid.

"What is Ren Quan busy with right now?" Zhou Yan asked.

"It seems like they're preparing a medical drama set in the city."

Upon hearing Li Binbin's words, Zhou Yan immediately guessed which drama it was: "It's All Because of Angels," starring Ren Quan and Xiao Lu.

Back then, Sister Lu was both innocent and beautiful.

She is very good-looking.

Moreover, the ratings for this drama were quite good.

Zhou Yan had seen it in his previous life.

In recent years, Ren Quan has starred in many TV series and movies.

Shu Tong in the youth inspirational drama "Youth on the Move", Nie Er in the biographical drama "Voice of the Nation", and Shangguan Fei in the period martial arts drama "Little Li Flying Dagger".

She also starred in the drama film "Green Tenderness," playing the role of Tianye.

Next year, he will star in popular dramas such as "It's All Because of Angels" and "One Kick to Settle the Country".

These past few years have seen a surge in the power of the people.

Zhou Yan could actually take on many more roles, but there's no need for that.

He only accepts roles in high-quality dramas.

……

On December 31, 1999, the entire crew gathered together to welcome the new millennium.

As it marked the beginning of a new century, everyone was so excited that they couldn't sleep.

The year 2000 was a once-in-a-millennium event, and they were lucky to have encountered it.

The production team was also very considerate, and specially organized a lively party.

Because it was a spontaneously organized event, there was no host or program schedule; anyone who wanted to go up could go up, it was entirely up to personal choice.

There were no requirements regarding what kind of performance to give.

It's fate that brought us all together, and everyone is eager to try.

"I'll have one," Zhou Jie stood up and went to the center of the group.

"I'm going to give you a recitation."

"Okay," everyone applauded.

Zhou Jie has a very solid foundation in delivering lines.

You can tell from his portrayal of Bao Zheng that his lines are melodious, full of emotion and passion.

Zhou Jie recited Maxim Gorky's "The Stormy Petrel," a world-famous piece.

When the recitation ended, there was a chorus of applause.

"Who's coming?" the crowd shouted.

"I'll do it," Zhou Yan said, standing up from the ground.

"I'll perform a sword dance for everyone," Zhou Yan said, bowing to the crowd.

"Great! We can finally see Zhou Yan's real skills!" Li Binbin and the others were very excited.

Zhan Zhao also looked on with anticipation.

He had long admired Zhou Yan's kung fu skills but had never had the chance to see them.

The props team presented the sword.

"Everyone, please excuse my poor performance," Zhou Yan said, cupping his hands in a fist salute before beginning his performance.

Zhou Yan's swordsmanship and spearmanship are his most proficient weapon skills.

Swordsmanship combined with footwork and body movements creates a dense array of sword shadows as one maneuvers.

Zhou Yan brandished his longsword, like a silver bottle suddenly shattering, and ten thousand horses galloping!

When fast, it is like lightning and thunder, with a sharp and cold light; when slow, it is like a spring breeze and rain, nourishing things silently.

When strong, it is like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, overturning rivers and seas; when gentle, it is like a flower blooming in a single thought, transcending worldly affairs.

It combines strength and gentleness, and alternates between the real and the illusory.

The onlookers were amazed and speechless.

wonderful.

Absolutely wonderful.

After Zhou Yan finished her performance, thunderous applause erupted.

Cheers and applause erupted.

"Thank you, thank you everyone," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"How are you feeling?" Li Binbin asked Shi Xiaolong.

"Impressive," Shi Xiaolong exclaimed, his face full of amazement.

"How do I compare to you?" Li Binbin was curious to see who was better between them.

"I am not as good as him," Shi Xiaolong said, not out of modesty.

He originally wanted to perform a sword dance, but after seeing Zhou Yan's swordsmanship, he felt a little ashamed of himself.

So I won't embarrass myself by showing off.

"You're being modest," Li Binbin said, somewhat skeptical.

"No, Brother Zhou is much better than me," Shi Xiaolong shook his head.

"Why don't you go up and perform?" Li Binbin urged.

"I'll wait a bit," Shi Xiaolong said, not wanting to go up immediately.

"Then I'll go," Li Binbin stood up.

Zhou Yan and Li Binbin brushed past each other, nodding and smiling as a response.

"I'll dance for everyone," Li Binbin said, choosing a dance.

……

Next, everyone went up to perform. Li Binbin danced, Shi Xiaolong performed Shaolin Kung Fu, and teachers Chen Daoming and He Zhonghua both chose to sing.

Teacher Chen Daoming sang "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty", and Teacher He Zhonghua sang "A Man Should Be Self-reliant".

This made the atmosphere of the party even more intense.

Even the staff got involved.

Some people performed crosstalk, while others performed tongue twisters.

Zhou Yan truly broadened his horizons; he hadn't expected these people to be so talented.

Zhou Yan was particularly impressed by a staff member's performance of a rapid-fire delivery of words; the staff member's delivery was truly fluent.

In contrast, the performances of the others were rather mediocre.

Soon, it was past 11:50.

Instead of performing any more acts, the group gathered together and waited for the final few minutes.

Zhou Yan, Zhou Jie, Li Binbin, Shi Xiaolong, and others sat together, chatting as they waited for time to pass.

It's twelve o'clock.

Fireworks burst into bloom, painting the entire sky.

Flowers of all colors fade in an instant.

A fleeting moment of beauty in the night sky.

It wasn't just them setting off fireworks; many other people were doing it too.

Fireworks stretched out in a continuous display, echoing the stars in the sky.

A thunderous roar resounded across the land, celebrating the arrival of the new century.

At that time, there was no such thing as a ban on tobacco in China; people could set off fireworks as they pleased!

Happy Millennium!

Everyone exchanged blessings, their smiles more beautiful than flowers.

"Happy Millennium," Zhou Yan said, taking out the prepared red envelopes and handing them to Li Binbin, Shi Xiaolong, and the others.

"There's a red envelope to be won?"

"Great, Lao Zhou, how come I didn't think of that?"

"Let me see how many?"

"Eight pieces!"

Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the money in the red envelope.

"Eight is the number of wealth, wishing everyone a prosperous new year," Zhou Yan said auspiciously.

"Thanks."

"Thanks!"

Li Binbin, Shi Xiaolong, and others accepted the gift and expressed their gratitude to Zhou Yan.

The money wasn't much; nobody's short of a few dollars!

But it's a good omen.

Zhou Yan was just making a token gesture; the total amount for everyone was only a few hundred yuan.

The group stayed up until 12:30 before heading back.

When Zhou Yan returned to her dormitory, she found her phone full of missed calls.

Zhou Yan replied to each one one by one.

Jia Jingwen, Xiao Qiang, Gao Yuanyuan, and Fan Binbin all called.

Yu Feihong, Zheng Jiaxin, Ren Quan and others also sent New Year's messages.

Zhou Yan returned some phone calls and some text messages.

Zhou Yan also personally called Director Hu En, Yuan Heping, Song Yuanfei, and others to offer his congratulations.

These are all people who helped him in the past!

Just as he had guessed, no one rested on such an important day.

Everyone is waiting for the new century to arrive.

After the initial excitement, filming got back on track.

After spending time together on "New Year's Day of the Millennium", Zhou Yan and the others became more and more familiar with each other.

I joked with Li Binbin on set, and he didn't get angry.

Playful fighting is also a common occurrence.

With a harmonious relationship, everyone's performances became more natural.