"Listen." Cao Hongyu shook the bag in his son's ear. The little boy was full of expectations, "Write your homework first and open the gifts later. Don't worry." Cao Hongyu watched the child finish his homework. "Change" gifts from the schoolbag: a big mango and a small toy.
In more than 200 videos, Cao Hongyu is almost always like this, first accompanying his child to do homework, and then conjuring up new gifts for him. "Get up during the day and take the baby to the kindergarten, and after delivering the baby, deliver the food." Cao Hongyu wrote on his social account.
He is more well-known as a magician. In the close-up magic competition of the first Jilin Province College Student Magic Competition, his performance "Incredible Coin" won the gold medal in one fell swoop. Some people also call him a "genius magician". There are also rumors that he graduated from Jilin University, a 985 university, and was forced to deliver food to make a living.
"I am not a genius, nor did I graduate from a 985 university." Cao Hongyu told Jiupai News that he did not enjoy much fatherly love when he was a child, so when he became a father, he hoped to have more opportunities to make up for this lack. . "Magic is indeed my hobby, but after having a child, I want to provide him with a better life. Only by delivering food can I take time to take care of the child."
talked to Cao Hongyu.
[1] "I am not a genius magician"
Jiupai News: How did you get into magic performance?
Cao Hongyu: I was particularly fond of magic when I was a child. Once I took a bus from home to the Railway Station Pedestrian Street and saw a man selling magic props. At that time, magic props were quite expensive, ranging from 20 to 35 yuan. I didnât have money to buy it, so I went there every day and squatted to look at it.
He wouldnât let me in the first year. When I went back the next year, he also looked familiar to me. He knew that I was with my grandparents and my parents didn't care about me, so he asked me to help sweep the floor in the back. During this period, I could learn about various magic props.
He also gave me some other tasks, and I was very happy. I still remember walking from the train station back to my grandmaâs house that night. After that, I became a master and got into magic.
Jiupai News: Is it true that you won the award?
Cao Hongyu: is real. In 2011, I participated in the first college student magic competition in Jilin Province. The competition is divided into two parts, one is close-up and the other is stage. I won the gold medal in the close-up group. All magicians can participate in this competition, including members of the public.
In addition, I want to clarify that I am not a 985 college student. I dropped out of school in the first and second grades of junior high school. Many people on the Internet say that I am a top student who graduated from Jilin University, which is not the case.
Cao Hongyuâs award certificate. Picture/provided by interviewee
Jiupai News: Someone calls you a "genius magician"?
Cao Hongyu: I am not a genius. Some people call me that on the Internet, but it has changed from time to time. I just got a certificate from my hometown. I donât think I am a genius magician. I also clarified it myself, but I can't explain it.
ă2ăGiving up the ideal of delivering food for his son
Jiupai News: Why did you give up magic later?
Cao Hongyu: It wasnât until 2020 that I gave up magic completely. My child was already two years old at that time, but I still guarded those magic props all day long. One time, my wife was very angry and said, "What's the use of holding those things? I can't make money, and I can't support our family." So she picked up my props and threw them into the corridor.
Jiupai News: When will food delivery start?
Cao Hongyu: is mainly after having children. I have to take care of my children and have no way to do other jobs. My time for taking out food is the most free.
Jiupai News: What is your daily work schedule like?
Cao Hongyu: I go out at 10 am every day until 5 or 6 pm.
Jiupai News: Do you usually take care of your children alone?
Cao Hongyu: In the first year or two of , because the children were small, my mother could only watch it at home, and I would go out to deliver food. After that, I brought some food for my mother and I every day, maybe it was a little tight. Later, when the child got a little older, he no longer recognized his mother. After he turned three, I was always the one taking care of him.
Jiupai News: Can the current income support a family?
Cao Hongyu: will be tighter. During this period, the number of takeout orders is not as high as before. During the most difficult period, I only ate one meal a day and almost went to the underground food area of ââthe mall to pick up food.
ă3ăI hope to open a magic shop in the future
Jiupai News: Do you get along harmoniously with your father?
Cao Hongyu: My parents divorced when I was in the third grade of elementary school. I grew up with my grandparents. After becoming a father, I wanted to make up for what was missing in my childhood. For those unhappy things when I was a child, I would reverse them. For example, if my son wants something, I will definitely buy it for him if I have the money.
Jiupai News: Do people around you support you?
Cao Hongyu: Some people donât understand me. They think that I hang around my children all day long and donât go out to make big money. For a long time, in the middle of the night, when my son was sleeping, I went out to light a cigarette, sat on the sofa and cried. But I feel that as long as I am worthy of my son, that is enough.
Jiupai News: What are the future plans?
Cao Hongyu: may continue to deliver food. There is no way, otherwise there will be no money to live. Now I just hope to raise my children to be healthy, physically and mentally healthy, and have a sunny personality.
As for what kind of university he will get into, I actually donât think that seriously. But you must go to college, because the environment on campus and the feeling of growing up are something you canât experience in society. I wonât let my children miss it.
Cao Hongyu is performing magic. Picture/Interviewee provided
Jiupai News: Do you still plan to continue to be exposed to magic?
Cao Hongyu: My idea has always been to open a magic shop to bring real performances to people, a magical experience to carefree children, and short-term enjoyment to busy adults.
Take your time. When I save enough money and my children are older, maybe I will really open a magic shop.
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