Chapter 15 Fans who attended the ‘Bama Gua’ performance that day thought the announcing segment was part of the stage design, until a week later when the program preview was released. From the official website announcement to the subtitles, all referred to “young cross-talk actor Qi Shejiang”! This news spread rapidly across the internet. Those who knew Qi Shejiang were filled with confusion. [Are you kidding me? Can you just randomly give out this job? Is this real news? Is it really about Xia Yiwei’s son Jesse? No way there’s a name coincidence, right?] [This must be fake, because Qi Shejiang performed cross-talk at the Mid-Autumn Festival gala, and netizens took it as a funny story.] [What kind of absurd news is this, a hot idol getting addicted to cross-talk and switching careers?] [No, no, they even released a preview video, that doesn’t look fake. Could it be from some variety show and it’s just a joke?] After all, many shows nowadays go to great lengths for hype. … The increased attention was reflected in the ratings for the Quyi station, which usually relied on a small number of enthusiasts; the numbers were not impressive. However, for this episode, the ratings soared, especially after Qi Shejiang appeared alongside Meng Jingyuan and Zeng Wen, the increase was particularly noticeable.
“Removing the Ma Gu” can also be considered a classic old sketch, and many famous performers have acted it out on radio and television. Even those who are not particularly interested have probably caught a glimpse of it on TV.
Qi Shejiang has once again performed a traditional sketch, and during the formal broadcast, his introduction labeled him as a young crosstalk performer. Although they later referred to him as a young crosstalk performer, it was unnecessary for the subtitles to follow blindly.
But he performed especially well! It’s evident that some parts were cut, but it didn’t affect the flow, and the live atmosphere was incredibly vibrant. Many of the comedy bits in the beginning were centered around Qi Shejiang, poking fun at him, making the rhythm very brisk and explosive, and the entire performance was well-paced.
