One day in 1955, in a small courtyard in Datong, Shanxi, there was a baby's cry, and the youngest son of the Li family, Li Qi, was born. Li Qi's parents are ordinary salarymen with average living conditions. In order to make his life better, Li Qi was not a few months old when his parents took him away from his hometown Shanxi and came to live in Xi'an, Shaanxi. 
Li Qi, who grew up in Xi'an, has a naughty personality and often causes trouble with his friends. When he was 15 years old, his parents couldn't discipline him, so they had to send him to the countryside to work, hoping that he could get rid of his playful nature and grow up as soon as possible. Li Qi did not like the heavy physical labor day after day, and within a few months he tried to escape and regain his freedom. The opportunity came soon, the Shaanxi People's Art Drama Theater was recruiting actors, and Li Qi did not hesitate to sign up. Among the many applicants, Li Qi was selected with outstanding conditions and officially entered the theater to start his acting career. Although he was only doing some odd jobs at the beginning, he was already satisfied with Li Qi, who was flying into the blue sky again. In 1977, 22-year-old Li Qi made up his mind to devote himself to his acting career. He understands that only by constantly honing his skills can he go further on this road. 
As a result, Li Qi was engrossed in the training and rehearsals of the theater during the day, and often recited the opera at night, hoping to become an excellent drama actor as soon as possible. Three years later, Li Qi finally ushered in the first glorious moment of his life. In the drama "Bai Juyi in Chang'an", he won the national drama "Plum Blossom Award" for his outstanding performance, which undoubtedly proves that his acting skills have been perfected. This also further strengthened Li Qi's determination to break through on the road of drama. In order to let his wife and son live a better life, 36-year-old Li Qi resolutely took his family to the unfamiliar Beijing. At first, he had no resources and connections, and he ran into a lot of walls here, and once doubted his choice. 
It wasn't until fellow countryman Guo Da threw an olive branch to him that Li Qi ushered in a turning point in his career. With the help of fellow countryman Guo Da, Li Qi soon made a name for himself in the sketch world. At the same time, he also began to accumulate popularity in the film and television industry. In 1996, 41-year-old Li Qi got his wish on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and cooperated with Li Ding and Full Stop to perform the sketch "A Wallet", and became famous in one fell swoop. Since then, Li Qi seems to have become a frequent guest on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and various David TV variety shows. The audience was full of praise for his wonderful performance, and all kinds of invitations were sent to his mailbox. While the acting career ushered in the spring, in 1998, the middle-aged Li Qi also passed the special recruitment and joined the Armed Police Art Troupe. 
After joining the art troupe, Li Qi devoted himself to rehearsing and performing for the army's art troupe during the day, and continued to receive notices outside at night. The intensity of such a two-ignition work made him physically and mentally exhausted, but in order to live up to the support of the audience, Li Qi gritted his teeth and persevered. He knows that these efforts are the cornerstone of his acting success. In 1999, Li Qi officially entered the peak of his acting career. This year, at the age of 44, he has participated in many popular TV series such as "Six Groups of Serious Cases" and "A Family in the Northeast", and successfully transformed from a sketch actor to a powerful film and television actor. The audience has gradually changed from knowing him from the original "Guo Da's partner" to remembering the name "Li Qi". 
Since then, Li Qi's busy and fulfilling work schedule has become the norm in his life. During the day, I worked on the set to tune up the characters, and at night I went home to memorize the script. The high-intensity work of running the notice made his back ache, but he was relieved by the popularity and fame he had gained. While his career is in full swing, Li Qi is also immersed in the joy of success, and it is difficult to hide the smile on the corner of his mouth. However, at the peak of his career, Li Qi's physical condition has quietly declined over the years. Due to the bad habit of smoking and drinking for many years, coupled with the high-intensity work in front of and behind the camera, Li Qi suffered from diabetes and other diseases after middle age. Fortunately, he realized the seriousness of the problem in time and made up his mind to quit the bad habit to prevent his condition from worsening. Li Qi's eldest son Gao Dai inherited his mantle and developed in the film and television industry, but he is still unmarried, which makes Li Qi quite worried. Although he understands that marriage matters need to be cautious, Gao Dai has also reached the age of not being confused, and he should always think about his own happiness. 
Whenever he thought of this, Li Qi couldn't help but nag his son in **, suggesting that he put his time and energy on finding a partner. In contrast, the problem of the second son was more of a headache for Li Qi. This son inherited Li Qi's overeating gene, and he couldn't control his diet for a long time, resulting in a plummeting weight increase, reaching a terrifying 240 pounds. Li Qi and his wife persuaded countless times, but they couldn't make this son's weight drop significantly. Li Qi was worried that he would get cardiovascular disease, but he couldn't do anything about his son. On the other hand, the adopted daughter Gao Ya is Li Qi's pride. This adopted daughter has been obedient and sensible since she was a child, and now she is a glorious female soldier and has participated in important tasks such as the Wenchuan ** rescue, which makes Li Qi sincerely feel relieved and proud. 
Thinking of his daughter, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile. The 67-year-old Li Qi has been around for 40 years since his debut, and his enthusiasm for acting is still undiminished. However, years of smoking, alcoholism, and poisoning have caused him physical problems, often reminding him to slow down the pace of work and cherish the time to reunite with his family. Li Qi realized that success and achievement cannot be exchanged for health. Instead of feeling sorry for turning down some job offers, he tried to follow his doctor's advice, quit his bad habits, eat a balanced diet and get enough sleep. Leaving the gaze of the spotlight, the peaceful life made him feel physically and mentally happy. 
Li Qi is also gradually reducing his workload, and he is no longer as desperate as before. He will spend more time with his wife, Goryeo, and care about the children. Sitting around the dining table with his family and chatting has become his most cherished daily life. Li Qi is keenly aware that simple family fun is the most important treasure in the next life.