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Chapter 354 Xiaxia, you are so strong that you are like a stranger to me!

Liu Family Village, in southern Hunan.

"The Spring Festival Gala has begun."

Liu Xiaoxiao's younger brother sat in the living room and fiddled with it for a long time before finally casting the Spring Festival Gala live stream from Douyin to the TV. He then turned to call out to his family members who were still busy chatting.

"I'm coming."

The mother brought the last dish of New Year's Eve dinner to the table, wiped her hands, and asked, "Where are your sister and brother-in-law?"

"They're in the room, right? I just saw them."

"That's what my younger brother said."

"Go and call them to dinner."

The mother directed the conversation, while the father, carrying a cup of strong tea, sat down on the sofa and said, "You guys eat first, I'll watch some TV."

"Oh, it won't take long, let's eat and watch at the same time."

As her mother was speaking, Liu Xiaoxiao and her boyfriend came out of the room. Hearing this, she casually complained, "Dad, what era are we living in? Who still watches the Spring Festival Gala? There aren't any good programs."

Mr. Liu said with a smile, "Just for the atmosphere."

"I'd rather watch some anime in this short time."

Liu Di pouted, clearly unhappy with his father's order to cast the screen and take over the TV.

"You are the only one who talks a lot."

Mr. Liu tapped his son on the head, got up and sat down at the dining table, and the whole family was now together.

"However, to be honest, the Spring Festival Gala is getting less and less interesting every year, not as good as it used to be."

When Liu's father was young, he was a staff member in the government system, so he would watch the Spring Festival Gala every year. But that was only when he was young. After Mr. Zhao retired, he basically stopped watching it, but he would leave it on and occasionally watch a few skits.

To be honest, for various reasons, the quality of the Spring Festival Gala programs is indeed not as good as before.

"It would be great to see if Mr. Benshan could appear on the show this year."

"What are you saying? How old is Old Zhao this year? He's still going at it."

"Well, it's not just about age, health is also a factor, and..."

Who says the Spring Festival Gala in recent years hasn't been good?

During the family discussion, Liu Xiaoxiao spoke up and said, "The Spring Festival Gala the year before last was quite good."

"The year before last?"

Everyone was stunned. When the boyfriend heard Liu Xiaoxiao's words, he couldn't help but laugh: "That year, Chi Ye sang 'Blue and White Porcelain'."

"Oh...oh, right, right."

Everyone remembered and nodded in agreement.

In fact, logically speaking, Liu's parents, being their age, shouldn't have heard much about Chi Ye, since they are retired elderly people who don't usually go online or pay attention to entertainment news.

However, they had two fans of Chi Ye in the family: Liu Xiaoxiao and Liu Xiaoxiao's boyfriend. They had heard of this celebrity that their daughter and son-in-law often talked about.

Therefore, they also listened to "Blue and White Porcelain" that year.

Astonished.

"Yes, Chi Ye is good. She sings well. I can still hum that song 'Blue and White Porcelain' to this day."

Mr. Liu exclaimed, "This is what a star should be like and what abilities they should have."

Liu's mother laughed: "I heard that Old Zhang next door also likes to listen to this song. He plays it when he goes fishing. Well, before he retired, he was a deputy director-level cadre. He used to look down on celebrities the most."

"Chino is different."

Liu Xiaoxiao once again praised her idol in front of her parents, deepening the impression on the two elderly people.

"Chi Ye?" Upon hearing this, the younger brother put down his phone. On Douyin, several internet celebrities were visiting the backstage of the Spring Festival Gala, all wanting to get Chi Ye's autograph: "There's a Spring Festival Gala this year too, it's still him and Jin Xia. This time Jin Xia isn't a backup dancer, she's singing."

"Really?"

Mr. and Mrs. Liu were surprised: "Then we must listen to it later."

They didn't take it seriously. They weren't fans of celebrities, and Chi Ye was too far away from them, while their children were very close. In the children's words, it was just... providing emotional value for the children.

"Yes, yes, but people online aren't very satisfied with his show this time."

Why are you not satisfied?

Liu's mother's sustained emotional value.

My younger brother has already started talking non-stop, saying things like the Spring Festival Gala was turned into a confession party, and its meaning is too different from that of "Blue and White Porcelain," etc.

He only shut up when he saw his sister's unfriendly look.

Just then, the first skit of the Spring Festival Gala was also released, a star-studded performance featuring four celebrities, including Yi Yangqianxi, in "First Encounter with the Photo Studio".

This skit features four or five top-tier celebrities and veteran actors familiar to the audience, and the four characters are also very eye-catching in it.

Skits are among the most popular comedy programs on the Spring Festival Gala. The Liu family enjoyed their delicious New Year's Eve dinner while watching the skit with anticipation.

then…

People gradually stopped eating, staring at the television with puzzled and confused expressions.

Five minutes, ten minutes...

The long thirteen minutes felt like an eternity to everyone.

"What the hell is this?!"

The younger brother couldn't hold back any longer and revealed his true feelings.

Liu's mother's face hardened: "What are you saying!"

"...I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just feel that this skit...it doesn't seem like a skit."

"like what?"

"Like poop."

"puff."

Liu Xiaoxiao spat it out and gave her brother a hard knock on the head: "We're eating, why are you saying such disgusting things?"

"But that's what it is."

My younger brother, a classic surfer, mimicked the tone: "Let's make dumplings together!!"

"Cough cough."

Mr. Liu coughed twice, shook his head, and was already tempted to turn off the TV: "The Spring Festival Gala these days, sigh..."

Things are getting worse every year.

"These four words were a complete mess."

The younger brother was still muttering to himself and posted it on Weibo. A minute later, the comment was deleted by the system.

Online, there was a heated discussion about the first program of the Spring Festival Gala, and people even thoughtfully changed the program name for the production team, from "First Encounter with the Photo Studio" to "The First Birth of the Photo Studio".

The controversy surrounding contemporary young people's fear of marriage has suddenly amplified.

However, the popularity of the Spring Festival Gala is rising wave after wave. Although this skit was not very good, the subsequent performances were not bad. And most importantly... Shen Bin and Ma Li's skit was finally broadcast close to prime time.

Sister Shang stayed at home, watched the show with great anticipation, then shook her head in disappointment: "There's nothing interesting about it."

“You Shu”.

Her mother's voice rang out: "Come out for dinner, stop lying down. You just lie around all the time when you get home. I don't know who taught you that."

"Oh no, Mom, let me enjoy this moment."

Looking at her disheveled and unkempt appearance, yet without any anxiety about her looks or body image, Sister Shang muttered to herself with a determined gaze: "At this moment, I am terrifyingly strong!!" "Shen Ma isn't as good as he used to be either. Is it the director's fault, or is Mahua FunAge running out of good scripts?"

Inside the living room, in the spacious, single-level apartment, there weren't many people, but the relatives of the shop owner all seemed to be of good character, clearly from a family that had just started to get by.

Because of Shang Youshu, everyone is now very familiar with the entertainment industry. Among them, her parents and other close relatives help Shang manage her career development.

“Mahua FunAge has long since moved beyond that stage. Now, their focus is no longer on stage plays and sketches, but on the film industry.”

"Mahua FunAge has definitely made a name for itself in the film industry. Last time I ran into General Manager Zhang, they were even asking about You Shu's schedule..."

"Isn't there going to be a movie released during this year's Spring Festival? It's a collaboration between Shen and Ma, and the box office is expected to be very profitable again."

"This time is different; it's a big investment. Pre-sales have already reached 2 million, and the total box office is expected to be over 40 billion."

"A sci-fi movie by Mahua FunAge, anyone want to see it tomorrow? Let's go check it out, I got an invitation to the premiere..."

The group of merchants were chatting about inside and outside the industry's secrets and gossip, completely unaware of the ghostly figure that appeared.

"Oh, you guys want to see 'The Surface of the Moon'?"

"You Shu?"

"You Shu is out."

"This girl, why doesn't she wash her face and brush her teeth? Isn't she afraid people will laugh at her?"

When the mother saw her daughter's hairstyle, with a tuft of hair sticking up on her head, she was momentarily speechless.

The old man laughed and said, "These days, young people often make jokes about how their relatives celebrate the New Year. They're all family, so let them do whatever makes them comfortable."

"My dad is still the best to me!"

Sister Shang plopped down in a chair with a smug look on her face, glanced at the feast in front of her, and exclaimed with shining eyes, "So much delicious food?"

"You better be careful."

No one else knew about Shang Jie's "painful illness," only her mother, who was also a woman, knew... In this respect, Shang Jie could be said to be completely open and honest with Chi!
"I know, I know."

Without changing her expression, Sister Shang looked up at the relative who had just mentioned receiving an invitation to "The Surface of the Moon": "Auntie, are you going to see 'The Surface of the Moon'?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

The eldest aunt was confused.

Sister Shang shook her finger and said in a cheeky tone, "No way! Don't forget I also have a movie being released during the Spring Festival. How can you support an outsider!"

Aunt: "?"

After thinking for a long time, he said uncertainly, "You mean... Ikeno's movie?"

"correct."

Sister Shang added leisurely, "I'm the fifth female lead!"

Everyone: "..."

"However, Ikeno's project should be supported."

The eldest aunt weighed the options: "But they didn't send us an invitation. They came uninvited, this..."

"Hey, if you ask me, you're just overthinking things."

The uncle, who was smiling on the surface, was actually reminding his wife: "That President Chi is not an 'outsider.' As the eldest aunt, is it appropriate for you not to go and support him?"

The aunt was stunned for a couple of seconds before she came to her senses and looked at Shang Youshu: "Youshu, you and Chi Ye..."

"Stop, stop, stop, stop!"

As soon as Sister Shang noticed, she sensed the gossipy and curious gazes of all the aunts and uncles present after she said that.

The most dreaded episode is when people pressure me to get married during the Lunar New Year!
She made a lightning-fast escape, grabbing half the food from the table and heading back to her room without looking back. She slammed the door shut and shouted, "Orcs, use me as slaves!!"

Everyone: "..."

"Sigh, whose traits does this child take after?"

The mother was speechless.

"Sister-in-law, if you ask me, you need to hurry. I've heard that Chi Ye's girlfriend is Jin Xia now. You'd better find a chance to ask You Shu what's going on. If he really has a girlfriend, we should too..."

My aunt started talking and was about to continue her rambling.

"Dear viewers, at this moment, families are reunited under the lights, and laughter fills the land."

"On this beautiful night of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new, what we are waiting for together is not only the passing of time, but also the gathering of emotions and the rise of hope."

On the television screen, hosts Xiao Sa and Xiao Lu, one on the left and one on the right, spoke with great emotion: "Looking back on the past year, and even the longer years, each of us cherishes some images in our hearts—the backs of our parents who braved hardships and forged ahead; the solid footprints left by those who strive in the fields, in the workshops, in the laboratories, and at the border outposts."

Xiao Sa: "It is the unwavering yearning and pursuit of a better life in countless ordinary days. They used their sweat, wisdom, and even their lives to pave the way for us today and light the way forward."

"This deep affection, this legacy, this weighty 'wish fulfillment' needs a voice to speak, a melody to carry it. It concerns the continuation of bloodlines, the transmission of beliefs, the deepest attachment to this land beneath our feet, and boundless aspirations for the future..."

At this point, the merchants quieted down because the song title "As You Wish" had been revealed, and the names of Chi Ye and Jin Xia appeared in the live stream.

The stage lights shifted, gradually settling from a lively warm tone to a warm and deep blue-purple hue.

A giant circular screen displays images of stars, mountains, and the passage of time.

The noisy and festive atmosphere at the scene gradually quieted down as the host's voice rang out and the prelude to the melancholy, longing, and nostalgia-filled melody began after the host left the stage, as if drawn by a solemn and gentle force.

"This...this intro?"

In the front row, the four-character singer, whose performance had just ended, twitched his ears and paused slightly in surprise.

Is this the prelude to a love song?
"what."

Shen Bin, Ma Li, and the others next to them also sat up straight. It wasn't that they particularly liked listening to music, but rather that they subconsciously felt a certain charm after the intro started.

—The allure of music, the allure of "cherishing."

The old man, Jinzhao, Ms. Zeng, and Jinming, Jinsui, and others who didn't talk much also looked up.

"Unique 'love songs'..."

As I lean back on the sofa this morning, I feel inexplicably sad.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's just an emotion that suddenly comes to mind.

This feeling materialized the moment her daughter spoke.

You are the light in the long, winding road, the light in the thick fog of the mountains.

"I am a child, walking in your eyes."

A cool spotlight shone on the stage, and in the center of the stage, Jin Xia, dressed in a porcelain white dress that flowed like moonlight, lowered her head slightly. Her profile was calm and resilient, like a silhouette that had walked out of the long river of time.

Her voice, which had been criticized in the past, seemed to have changed in this song. It was a unique voice, a voice that reflected the guidance of her "mentor," Chi Ye, as well as the voice she had worked so hard to develop and practice for so long, incorporating her own emotions.

So, as soon as he opened his mouth, everyone present was stunned.

This is not the Xia who can't sing that they remember.

It's so beautiful, and it sounds so wonderful.

You are the bright moon and gentle breeze.

"I am the dream you cherish."

This summer, her unique voice slowly rises, just like the emotion in the lyrics of this song: "Whether we meet or not, I will embrace you for a lifetime."

"Fuck me!"

Inside the room, as Sister Shang listened to this song and looked at Jin Xia, who was as beautiful as an angel and had a voice like an angel on camera, her mind went blank—

Xiaxia, you're so strong I'm like a stranger to you!

(End of this chapter)