You're about to retire from the entertainment industry, yet your concerts are still so popular?

"Next, please enjoy 'Reunion'!" Ye Chen said sincerely amidst the noisy crowd.

"Snapped!"

All the stage lights went out, leaving only the stage screen slowly lighting up.

This time, the left and right secondary screens also displayed the same image as the largest main screen in the middle.

The backstage director was working at lightning speed.

Meanwhile, the assistant was also coordinating with and directing the company's trainee, Du Yeqiu, to guide the timing of the voice-over recordings.

She sat in front of the microphone and immediately began speaking in a professional announcer's voice: "May 4, 1919..."

Right now, at the concert.

A voice-over appears:

"On May 4, 1919, students rose up to save their country, unafraid of death. That was a glorious moment for that generation of youth, but today's post-90s generation often faces such skepticism—"

At the same time, white subtitles slowly appeared on the center of the stage screen against a pure black background:

Do young people today still possess the courage to risk their lives?

Du Yeqiu's voiceover continues: "Some people try to analyze this from the perspective of generational differences: 'In today's society, passion and courage are incompatible with reality.'"

After a brief pause.

A voice-over and subtitles simultaneously appear: "This is not the truth. Let's uncover the truth!"

At this point, many audience members felt confused.

"What?! Do modern people still have the guts to disregard life and death?! What era are we living in? Why bother with this disregard for life and death stuff?"

"I think Ye Chen's question is excellent. Look at all those celebrities, actors, and singers, aren't they all fair-skinned and delicate?"

"Fair-skinned, thin, and youthful?! I suspect you're subtly criticizing my foundation-based image!"

"Thinking of 'Eating a peach makes you a good queen'? Society's aesthetic standards can be diverse, but they can't be distorted!"

"..."

The image flashed on the stage screen.

Inside the old house with the plaque that reads "Family of Glory," the family sat around the table for a reunion dinner.

The table was full of dishes, all of which had gone cold, but no one touched them.

"Who still wears a red cotton-padded jacket these days?" An old woman walked into the frame with the accent of someone who loves stir-fried pork with chili.

"Oh, how festive!" The eldest son helped his grandmother to the head seat. "Mom, please sit down."

After Grandma sat down, she smiled at her children and grandchildren gathered around the table and said, "Eat up."

The grandchildren looked particularly reserved and awkward, as if they were hiding something.

"Xiao Yuan has forgotten about Grandma now that he has a girlfriend," Grandma suddenly complained.

The eldest daughter quickly put some food on her grandmother's plate: "Mom, have some food."

The eldest daughter's children looked on in alarm, fearing she might let something slip.

Grandma looked up and her gaze swept over everyone at the dinner table.

No one dared to look her in the eye.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go see who's here." The eldest son suddenly snatched his wife's phone, got up, and ran out the door.

The atmosphere was cold and quiet, but the family members looked flustered and solemn.

The children lowered their heads, their fingers tapping incessantly on their phone screens. They were secretly sending their grandmother a New Year's greeting message in Xiao Yuan's name.

Outside the window, the eldest son stopped the person outside the door, whispering something, and then hurriedly waited until he received a text message on his phone before returning to the house.

Everyone in the family, except for the grandmother, was in a panic.

The audience was confused and even internally complained that the actors Ye Chen had chosen were too stiff.

In the picture.

The eldest son sighed at the door, took a deep breath, and then stepped into the house.

"What a coincidence, Mom. Look, Yuanyuan just sent a message to say hello." The eldest son's stiff tone made the atmosphere in the room even more heavy.

Grandma held her eldest son's hand, staring intently at the phone screen he was gripping tightly, and murmured, "Grandma... I have to work...? Secret?"

"Confidential. Confidential means kept secret." The eldest son snatched the phone back, patted his grandmother's shoulder, and said, "Take care of yourself, Grandma."

"I'm in good health, and I'm looking forward to seeing my granddaughter-in-law," Grandma said calmly, picking up her bowl.

With just that one sentence, the family members looked at each other in a flustered manner.

"Mom, let the young people make their own decisions. We're not in a hurry."

"Grandma, people in the city get married later these days."

"Busy with my career, busy with my career..."

The scene flashed, and the portion of food decreased.

The eleven- or twelve-year-old grandson left the dining table and turned on the television.

A television voice announced: "[Maintain the border situation...]"

Instantly, the family erupted in anger: "Where's the remote?"

Did you bring the remote control?

"Want to see the bed?"

"Where's the remote? Look for it... hurry up."

"Turn it off, turn it off, unplug the power!"

The grandmother's son and daughter-in-law, along with her sensible grandchildren, frantically searched for the remote control throughout the house.

Just then, the eldest granddaughter saw in horror—her grandmother pulled out the remote control: "Let's watch cartoons."

Then the background sound of the TV changing from "blatant disobedience...unbearable..." to children's cartoon sound.

"What kind of cartoon is this? It teaches kids about love, really..." the eldest daughter-in-law complained.

"Kids these days don't understand anything. Hey?" Grandma suddenly put down her chopsticks. "What was that girl's name again?"

"Xiao Nan," the eldest granddaughter blurted out.

"Slap!" Her mother next to her gave her an elbow strike, signaling her to shut up!

Grandma nodded and continued, "Xiao Nan... um... where is she from?"

"From Taoyuan Village, Hongqiao Town!" the kid who was watching TV said, tilting his head.

"Come on, come on! Let's go out and play!" The boy was driven away by his father with a frown.

"According to the old custom, when a daughter-in-law is to be married, Grandma has to take a look first, and then propose marriage and send betrothal gifts." Grandma said without much expression, as if talking to herself.

"Mom! Xiaonan hasn't graduated yet."

With tears welling in her eyes, Grandma asked with a smile of relief, "Is she...pretty?"

The whole family, including the son and daughter-in-law, appeared to offer advice, but their smiles were stiff.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, Mom, don't worry about it."

"Yes, you don't need to worry about it."

"There'll be plenty of time to meet again, no rush, haha~"

"Yes, yes, there's plenty of time..."

Grandma put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, stood up, and said, "You have time, but I don't."

"mom?"

"Mom? What are you doing?"

"I'm going out for a walk." Grandma walked straight out the door and closed it behind her.

At this moment, the audience gradually understood!

"This movie is so depressing! Why did it make me cry? Could it be what I'm thinking?"

"It must be that his grandson died for his country, and the whole family kept it from the old man."

"Grandma's accent, the border situation, Xiao Yuan? I guess she might be talking about martyr Xiao Siyuan..."

"Everyone thought they could keep it from Grandma, but Grandma knows everything! She had the remote control; she'd known all along! My eyes are watering!"