Benshan’s beloved disciple, starting from the 2009 Spring Festival Gala
Chapter 5 - Uncle Benshan: This is my son!

Chapter 5 Uncle Benshan: This is my son!

On stage.

“What’s your name?”

The “Unspoken Teacher” stood up, pointing at Qu Yiming, and kept asking, step by step. Uncle Benshan and Yadan also stood up.

Qu Yiming kept stepping backward, replying, “My Chinese name is Qu Xiaoming.”

The entire sketch’s structure, plot, and punchlines were all copied exactly from the original, so for the jokes in it, he only dared to make simple modifications, not changing them too much—like the homophone joke about the name.

The “Unspoken Teacher” pressed on.

“Do you have an English name?”

“Yes, my English name is quxiaoming~,” Qu Yiming said, spelling it out in pinyin, trying to sound chic.

“What does he say?”

Teacher Bi turned to Uncle Benshan.

“I didn’t hear clearly…” Uncle Benshan said. “His English name is Qu Xiaoming, sent by the King of Hell.”

“Hahaha.”

The audience burst into laughter.

Qu Yiming was slightly relaxed, as the joke had landed well. Afterward, the “Unspoken Teacher” clarified the intent: He had actually been invited by Uncle Benshan’s son to find Qu Xiaoming, and Uncle Benshan had misunderstood.

Hearing this, Uncle Benshan hurriedly made things right for his granddaughter and after a bit of pulling, they settled on Qu Yiming and Yadan teaming up for the “Starry Avenue” show, calling their duo “No Lack of Money.” Yadan and Qu Yiming immediately thanked Teacher Bi.

“Unspoken Teacher…”

At this moment, Uncle Benshan grasped Teacher Bi’s hand, saying, “Your ‘Starry Avenue’ is for the common people, anyone can participate, they’ve been accepted, so accept me as well…”

“Is your name also on Sohu?” Teacher Bi asked.

“Try clicking,” Uncle Benshan said. “By the way, I have an important secret I haven’t told you.”

“What secret?” Teacher Bi asked.

“Actually, my grandfather also…”

This was the final line of the sketch, the last punchline.

No doubt, the punchline worked!

Amid applause and cheers, the sketch ended, and the audience remembered the countless laughs it had brought, especially the memorable line “My grandfather also…” and Qu Xiaoming, who shone brightly on stage.

On stage, Uncle Benshan took off his hat and bowed in gratitude, and Qu Yiming quickly followed with his own bow.

“Yiming is really amazing!”

Back at Qu’s family home, as the sketch finished, there was no applause but rather silence. The older male members of the family sat, watching the TV, holding cigarettes, not daring to breathe loudly.

The older female members were in tears, covering their mouths. The younger generation dared not speak, even though they didn’t understand why, they knew it had to do with Qu Yiming.

Only when Qu Yiming’s aunt called out did they realize what had happened. In this family of many artistic workers, it seemed someone really exceptional had emerged.

…

What the family thought was unknown to Qu Yiming backstage, where he was now held tightly by Uncle Benshan. The heavy burden was finally lifted, and Uncle Benshan’s eyes turned red.

“Son, my son…”

An apprentice is like half a son. In contrast to some masters who scold their apprentices for wanting a raise, calling them ungrateful, Uncle Benshan treated his apprentices as if they were his own sons. Aside from not being able to inherit the family business, he took great care of them, helping with taxes, paying debts, and solving various problems.

“Master.”

Feeling Uncle Benshan’s rough, strong hand, Qu Yiming respectfully addressed him.

“Master doesn’t fuss. I’ve seen your performance these days. I know you are a sensible child, but I still need to have an honest heart-to-heart with you. First, after becoming famous, you must not forget your roots. Help fellow apprentices whenever you can, always remember that those who are on the right path will be helped by others, while those who aren’t will have fewer allies…”

Master is sure I’m going to be famous!

Qu Yiming silently thought, but he kept quiet and listened on.

“Second, once you become famous, you’ll see a lot of good people around you. Their kindness may be based on different reasons, but remember, being kind and peaceful is the way to earn wealth.”

As he spoke, Uncle Benshan patted Qu Yiming’s hand. Uncle Benshan had supported many apprentices, but for the first time, he felt that this apprentice might really become very famous.

What was more, Qu Yiming had remarkable creative ability. With all these factors combined, Uncle Benshan’s attention to Qu Yiming was far beyond that of the original apprentice, Xiao Shenyang. Qu Yiming took Uncle Benshan’s respect very seriously.

It was true that he was a time traveler, and he remembered many classic entertainment works from his past life, but to succeed in the entertainment industry, talent alone wasn’t enough—they need power and connections.

As the saying goes, “Once you cross the mountain pass…”

This phrase wasn’t said in vain.

Qu Yiming nodded seriously.

“Master, I will always remember what you said.”

“Mm.”

After their conversation, others entered the backstage lounge, including journalists coming for an interview.

“What do you think of Qu Xiaoming’s performance?”

Uncle Benshan pointed to Qu Yiming sitting beside him and replied, “This is my son, Qu Yiming, truly amazing!”

Facing the camera, Uncle Benshan was full of pride.

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