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On October 27, 2026, Xiao Zhan, along with the director and cast of Small Town Remedy, participated in the Small Town Remedy Watch Party event held in Beijing. There were two sessions with the first session being with Weibo and the second session being with Douyin.
Xiao Zhan was playfully teased by the entire cast and crew at A Remedy for the Small Town’s Weibo drama watch party. He personally confirmed that Liu Zhengliang is a “牌子猫” and also sang the theme song, Gently 《轻轻》, a cappella.
1. Event Overview and Main Cast
- Date and location: October 27. The Small Town Remedy Weibo drama watch party was held in Beijing. It was the most complete in-person gathering of the cast since the drama began airing.
- Cast and crew in attendance: Director Zhang Xiaobo appeared alongside Xiao Zhan, Jiang Yan, Shi Pengyuan, Jian Renzi, Zhang Guoqiang, Wang Yanlin, and Zhang Baiqiao. The full principal cast was present.
- Broadcast background: The drama began airing on October 21 in CCTV-8’s prime-time slot and simultaneously on iQIYI. The watch party took place during a key promotional period for the series.
2. Memorable Moments and Onstage Interactions
– The entire cast playfully “teases the cat”: During a game, the cast members interacted with Xiao Zhan for nearly three minutes. Wang Yanlin used a quick sidestep to thrust the microphone right up to Xiao Zhan’s mouth. Xiao Zhan, who had been watching the action unfold, was startled in an instant. He playfully complained, “You’re so mean!” before readily taking the microphone.
– Singing “Gently” a cappella: When a game penalty called on him to perform, Xiao Zhan stood at the microphone and sang the theme song 《轻轻》 twice without accompaniment. He jokingly remarked, “This isn’t my true level. If you want to see my real level, you’ll have to go to my concert.”
– A showdown between Northeastern dialect and Cantonese: Xiao Zhan and Jiang Yan went head-to-head, trading Cantonese and Northeastern dialect lines. They recreated the memorable “锁喉干墙上” scene. Xiao Zhan praised Jiang Yan, saying, “Her charm is the least noteworthy of her strengths.” In other words, her charm is the least remarkable thing about her because she has so many other good qualities.
3. Xiao Zhan Responds to Trending Topics
– “Liu Zhengliang is me at work”: Xiao Zhan recreated a memorable scene of his character at work. He tucked the microphone into his trouser pocket, instantly imitated a professional fake smile, and shouted “I quit!” only to indicate that he couldn’t bear to leave. He confirmed that Liu Zhengliang captured the mindset of an office worker who is conscientious but doesn’t want to appear overly enthusiastic.
– “How can someone be as unlucky as Liu Zhengliang?” Xiao Zhan responded, “That’s life. No matter what happens, life has to go on.” He also quoted a comment from a Northeastern viewer: “Everyone gathers together happily, warming one another through the long winter and helping each other get through it.”
– The character’s transformation: Xiao Zhan explained that Liu Zhengliang developed a greater sense of security and belonging after returning to his hometown. “He had been keeping himself far too tightly wrapped up before. After returning to the small town, he took a huge step forward emotionally.”