Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Gently awaken the sleeping soul
Slowly open your eyes.

"Tomorrow Will Be Better" was chosen as the first song after the countdown ended. The song has a good meaning and is substantial enough to carry the weight of the event.

The only regret was that Yu Wei wasn't among the chorus members, but the audience could accept it, since Yu Wei's presence in this year's Spring Festival Gala was already quite prominent, so it didn't matter.

At this moment, Yu Wei was backstage at the Spring Festival Gala counting the red envelopes he had received with his friends. The guys were all in the entertainment industry and had good relationships with each other, so they usually received at least ten red envelopes each.

As expected, the number of Qi Yuan is low, with 37 standing out from the crowd.

I thought the Qi siblings were the eldest and second eldest, but unexpectedly, Chi Leying appeared out of nowhere and directly surpassed Qi Luo'an to become second.

"33? Sis, that's an exaggeration."

Qi Luoan suddenly felt that his twenty-odd red envelopes were no longer so appealing. Who would have thought that the Yu family troupe was full of hidden talents?

On the bright side, if she's not second, she won't have to treat everyone, saving her the cost of a meal...

Qi Yuan, standing to the side, was furious. He had been planning to give his little sister a good beating, but he hadn't expected Chi Leying to be so fierce.

Now we have no choice but to kill her, since we're all on the same side, killing her is healthier.

Everyone gave Yu Wei a meaningful look. This kid even figured out this?

I thought he was really going to put family members aside for the greater good, but I didn't expect that he was already aware of the situation. Chi Leying rose to prominence rapidly this year, and with her ability to cultivate relationships, it's not surprising that so many people were showing her goodwill.

"You scared me to death! I really thought you were going to hurt me."

Qi Luoan patted Yu Wei lightly, only to find that the kid was still counting the red envelopes... He hadn't even finished counting them yet!

"No, you?"

"78."

Yu Wei casually uttered a number, and the others felt as if time had suddenly stopped.

Qi Yuan's smug smile hadn't faded; it remained frozen on his face, like a half-finished draft that had been thrown away.

More than seventy red envelopes! Seriously? This kid knew he was guaranteed first place and deliberately tricked him...

What happened to the brotherhood we were promised?

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Qi Luoan had already taken Yu Wei's phone and started counting: Ye Shengyu, Zhong Qing, Li Bingwen, Hou Chuchuan—all veteran artists.

Among the middle-aged elders, Meng Han, Lin Puyan, Su Xinnan, and others were all present, and even more surprisingly, there were many others she didn't recognize at all.

"Who is this Huang Chuyang?"

"The one who was the mole in the first round of the rigged match."

When the fake competition was held, Yu Weike, a celebrity, added extra parts to all the submitted videos to make it easier for them to participate.

Showing concern and care normally is too deliberate; this is the perfect opportunity to curry favor. Given Yu Wei's current reputation and stature, even a second's hesitation would be disrespectful to their "dream."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, is giving gifts legally considered currying favor?
"That's not surprising."

There were at least thirty or forty contestants who participated back then. If they were all eager to give out red envelopes, it would be too much, not to mention that Yu Wei's friend list included more than just them.

To put it simply, all the judges who had only met him once when he participated in "Beyond Class" gave him red envelopes.

When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling. When you become famous to a certain extent, then it's truly a case of "all men are brothers under heaven."

In this realm of interpersonal relationships, it's perfectly normal for them to lose to Yu Weitai. Do they really think those calls of "Teacher Yu" are just for show? These days, teachers are the most ruthless when it comes to accepting bribes...

"I'm not having it! I'm not even half as good as Yu Wei, why should I treat everyone?"

Qi Yuan was extremely unhappy. He had clearly been tricked by Yu Wei. He was not satisfied and wished he had bet the most red envelopes to treat everyone from the beginning.

"A man who breaks his word is not a gentleman."

"That's it."

While the others were making a ruckus and ganging up on his brother-in-law, Yu Wei began to study the post-match analysis sent by Sister Liu.

Although neither of the Spring Festival Galas had ended yet, the audience was already tired after midnight, making it difficult to influence the final result.

In fact, the silent battle ended the moment the clock struck midnight.

Especially after "The Sound of the Cloud Palace", even good works have found it difficult to surpass this mountain. It can be said that Monkey King shattered the battle with one blow.

Once the crucial rounds are over, the rest of the time is just garbage time, and the results can be settled early.

In terms of viewership ratings, their novels still couldn't beat CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Their mobile platform scale was about the same, but their live TV broadcasts were significantly worse.

This is pretty much what Yu Wei imagined, after all, not many viewers would watch their "self-made Spring Festival Gala" on TV.

However, in terms of topic readership and trending searches across the internet, their novels almost completely outperformed CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, accumulating over a thousand trending searches, more than half as many as CCTV's.

The novels featured on the Spring Festival Gala are so witty and engaging, generating high viewership and making the programs entertaining and easy for people to discuss – that's their advantage.

It's understandable that they lost in ratings despite a best-of-three series, but their self-produced Spring Festival Gala was a resounding success.

Ever since Yu Wei announced his plan to produce his own Spring Festival Gala, netizens have generally thought it would be fun and put some pressure on CCTV.

But as it turns out, the pressure they put on CCTV was much greater than expected.

Not stop, blow it up...

Netizens had a direct experience of this tonight. While traditional media like television news were alright, online content was almost entirely filled with novels and Spring Festival Gala content.

Yu Wei didn't have anything to brag about. He was just serving the audience, and everyone should just enjoy watching. As for the Spring Festival Gala, all I can say is that if you fall behind, you'll be beaten.

An old man who only knows how to flaunt his seniority and lecture young people is bound to get burned by the sun at eight or nine in the morning.

Even without him, there would have been someone else later.

"Who has the best internal data?" Rather than comparing them to the Spring Festival Gala, Qi Luoan was more curious about their respective popularity, who did their best and who committed a crime, and whose strategy was not team-oriented.

"I."

Needless to say, Yu Wei was an absolute mainstay on both Spring Festival Galas. Who else could be the most discussed?

"Never mind... So who's the second tallest?"

"you."

With "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Trend" as a trump card, it's impossible for Qi Luoan to have low levels of discussion, not to mention that she has more than just this one work.

However, they are an exception. Yu Wei doesn't need this much attention, and Qi Luoan has no use for it. Besides them, the most popular people are Chi Leying and Tong Yulu.

These unconventional couples are just too adorable...

The three members of their studio are all among the most popular, which is something Yu Wei is happy to see. He estimates that they will receive endorsement offers in a few days.

Among the group, Meng Lei had the lowest profile, as he only participated in the four-person chorus of "We Are Family," leaving little room for discussion.

The second to last place was actually Qi Yuan, which just shows that the brother-in-law was having some bad luck.

He performed well in the skit, but the spotlight was stolen by Liu Jie, an ordinary person. "Where Has the Time Gone?" was very well received, but it was overshadowed by "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Trend" in less than ten minutes.

When he's doing well, there's always someone better than him; he's practically destined for jail.

"Don't be discouraged, at least you can still treat everyone to a late-night snack."

Everyone has already agreed that we'll be having a state banquet meal later, and Young Master Qi will be paying for everything...

Qi Yuan didn't even have time to complain about being poor; the "Unforgettable Tonight" segment was about to start, and everyone had to go to wait in the wings.

At the control room, Xu Zhen leaned back in his chair, contemplating life. The Spring Festival Gala was about to end, and it was time for the six main creators to divide the blame.

Feng Qi was the first to cook, that much is undeniable.

Of the seven language-based programs, six were subpar, and the remaining one relied on Yu Wei. As the director of the language-based programs, he bears a heavy responsibility.

Xu Zhen himself should be considered a second-rate actor. As the chief director, he couldn't completely absolve himself of responsibility for the major problems. However, keeping Yu Wei and the others' program was a mixed blessing.

The others will basically be implicated, and Ye Shengyu is no exception. Although there are hit songs, there are also quite a few that have been defeated by Yu Wei.

"As the assistant director, how can you possibly stay out of it?"

"At worst, I can go back to being my president."

Ye Shengyu took it in stride. He was only doing it part-time anyway, so it didn't matter if he was implicated. He wouldn't be the one to take the blame anyway.

"As for Director Xu, I'm afraid he'll only be able to film the Lantern Festival Gala from now on."

Xu Zhen sighed, calmly appreciating the final performance. On stage, Chen Jinyi was reciting her final lines.

"Dear viewers, as the clock strikes midnight, our grand reunion is drawing to a close."

"Wherever you are right now, may the warmth of home always surround us. Now, let us cherish the emotions of tonight in this final melody, and with smiles and blessings, walk hand in hand into a new spring. Please enjoy—'Unforgettable Tonight'."

The lifting platform has already started operating quietly.

A group of guests, led by Yu Wei, took to the stage in an orderly fashion. He did not stand at the forefront of the stage, but rather stood like a bridge connecting the past and the future.

The clamor miraculously faded away, and the vast venue instantly fell into a breathtaking silence.

His hands hung naturally at his sides, his gaze slowly sweeping across the audience, as if looking through the camera lens at the windows of thousands of homes.

Without saying a word, Yu Wei simply nodded slightly, and then took his first breath.

"Unforgettable tonight, unforgettable tonight."

He pronounced each word clearly and solemnly; he wasn't singing, but leaving his mark.

If this song can be passed down every year, I will have done a great service for generations to come.

The word "unforgettable" is no longer a light adjective, but carries a heavy weight, representing time and affection.

Today is destined to be an unforgettable day, not because of any so-called achievements, but because everyone is working hard towards the same goal.

The process itself is more memorable than the result.

"No matter where you are, near or far."

The second line was taken over by the senior singer Chung Ching. Among the guests present, apart from Yu Wei, who is an outlier, she is the most senior, so it is reasonable for her to take over the song.

The debate over who should take the blame for Xu Zhen and his group has reached a fever pitch. Their popularity has been stolen by the amateur-made Spring Festival Gala, and it's impossible for them to avoid criticism.

Nobody is clean. Compared to others, Liao Ling should be the one with the least bit of blame. As a director, she has always been on the front line, busy to the point of exhaustion.

Despite being the most devoted fan of Yu Wei, she didn't even glance at the Spring Festival Gala episode of the novel tonight.

She put all her energy into her work, and with that attitude, even if Xu Zhen wanted to drag someone down with her, she wouldn't dare.

For Liao Ling, tonight was quite a dream. She had been working diligently, only to be told at the very last minute that the CCTV Spring Festival Gala had been leaked...

She didn't feel that her efforts had been in vain, after all, everyone was equal in front of Yu Wei.

"All of China is embraced by one heart"

We all wish our motherland well, our motherland is prosperous!

The chorus grew louder and louder, and the stage was soon filled with people, including respected veteran artists, pillars of the middle generation, and youthful faces.

But Liao Ling's gaze remained fixed on Yu Wei, as did the viewers in front of the screen. No matter how many guests were on stage, he was still the most eye-catching one in the crowd.

This is a living legend. (End of Chapter)