Stand-Up Comedy: I Was Just Filling In, So How Did I Become the Pillar of the Show?

Chu Yunshi, a college student expelled for a “violent incident,” was packed off by his father to the Deyun Society to “work on his temperament.” His fellow apprentices thought he was just a rebellious kid playing around. Then, just before the show, the troupe’s leading performer suddenly ran into trouble, leaving everyone at a loss. The young man leaning in the corner and twirling a fan stood up. “How about I give it a try?” From then on, he breathed new life into old jokes, and every improvised punchline landed harder than the last. The audience laughed themselves silly, his fellow apprentices stared in disbelief, and even Lao Guo was stunned. “You call this just starting out?” From then on, Deyun Society had a star performer with a style all his own. He wrote songs, fired back at haters, made his partners famous, and even helped a bar singer become a talent-show champion along the way. Everyone lamented: This isn’t some well-connected newcomer. He’s clearly Deyun Society’s heaven-sent superstar!