1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 228 Spring Festival Gala (Part 1)

Good evening, everyone.

"Today is February 12, 1983, Lunar New Year's Eve. First of all, I wish all the people of all ethnic groups in China a happy Spring Festival."

"On this beautiful evening of family reunion, our station will present a special program – the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. This is the first time we are celebrating the festival with audiences across the country on television on New Year's Eve. The gala will feature a variety of performances including songs, dances, operas, and crosstalk, and will feature performances by many artists such as Chen Fusheng, Li Guyi, Jiang Kun, and Hou Yaowen, accompanying everyone in bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new with lively and festive content."

"The gala will begin at 8 PM. Please stay tuned to this channel to welcome this joyful and auspicious Spring Festival celebration..."

Overseas Chinese Apartments, Chen Family Residence.

Although Chen Fusheng, his wife, and daughter were all in CCTV's Studio One at the time, his parents and son were also at home.

Oh, right, my sister-in-law Liu Xiaowei also stayed in Beijing this year to celebrate the New Year with them.

Is the Spring Festival Gala about to start?

Yang Hongmei was washing dishes in the kitchen when she heard the host introducing the Spring Festival Gala. Thinking it had started, she quickly came out to check.

Liu Xiaowei explained, "Auntie, the news just reported on the Spring Festival Gala, saying it would start at 8 o'clock. It's only 7:30 now, so there's still half an hour."

"It's still so long? I wonder if your sister and the others have eaten yet? They won't go on stage hungry, will they?" Yang Hongmei asked with some concern.

However, Old Chen misunderstood her meaning and retorted, "You're just worrying unnecessarily. Even during the most difficult years for the country, the situation you described wouldn't have occurred."

Yang Hongmei rolled her eyes at her husband: "What do you know? On a big stage like this, actors generally don't eat anything before going on stage to maintain their condition. At most, they'll drink some water."

"Even if the actors don't eat, CCTV can't possibly not prepare food for them..."

Just when the two professors couldn't convince each other, Chen Guo thought her grandparents were arguing and actually came to mediate.

But believe it or not, even though the little guy can't say a complete sentence, it really works.

And the effect is immediate.

Of course, this was just a small incident. Afterwards, the family continued chatting while watching the TV in front of them, waiting for the Spring Festival Gala to start at eight o'clock.

At the same time, at least 20 million families across the country are doing the same thing.

……

"Dad, there are so many people!"

At this moment, in CCTV's Studio One, Chen Qian looked at the packed audience and began to feel nervous. She turned around and rushed into her father's arms, whispering something.

"Are you nervous?" Chen Fusheng noticed his daughter's condition and asked with concern.

"Ah."

Chen Qian nodded to her father with a serious expression: "Dad, I'm a little scared."

"It's okay, don't be afraid, Dad and Mom are here. Just treat it like a regular rehearsal."

After listening to their conversation, Liu Xiaoli smiled and encouraged her daughter, "Dad is right. We're not afraid. Qianqian is the best and bravest child, isn't she?"

“Yes…” Chen Qian nodded to her mother again.

She readily agreed verbally, but her little face remained tense, showing no sign of relaxation.

Seeing this, Chen Fusheng felt that things couldn't continue like this.

After thinking for a moment, I took out a White Rabbit candy from my pocket, peeled off the wrapper, and fed it to my daughter: "Come on, Qianqian, open your mouth."

Smelling a rich, sweet aroma, Chen Qian subconsciously opened her mouth and put the candy in her mouth.

"Is it sweet?" Chen Fusheng asked softly.

"Sweet." After eating the candy, Chen Qian finally smiled, and her smile revealed two shallow dimples, making her look very cute.

Chen Fusheng couldn't help but lower his head and give his daughter a light kiss on the forehead, then asked again, "Is it any better?" "Mmm."

Liu Xiaoli never expected that a White Rabbit candy would have such a good effect.

She was a little nervous herself, so she reached out and tugged at her husband's sleeve.

She whispered, "Actually, I'm a little nervous too."

Chen Fusheng was stunned for a third of a second after hearing his wife's words, but then he quickly realized what she meant.

He couldn't help but smile, then took out another White Rabbit milk candy from his pocket, peeled it open, and fed it to his wife.

Liu Xiaoli was surprised by her husband's bold actions. Her earlobes turned red, and she quickly reached out to take the food and put it in her mouth.

Although this ambiguous scene was brief, it was still witnessed by others.

Take, for example, Wu Lengxi, who was walking towards them.

"Hehe, Xiao Chen, you and your husband have a great relationship."

Chen Fusheng hadn't expected this person to come looking for him at this time. He stood up and gave the other person an awkward smile.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Leader Wu."

"Oh, it's nothing, but you should still be careful in public places. The social atmosphere in our country is quite problematic right now..."

Wu Lengxi stopped mid-sentence, seemingly realizing something was amiss, and instead praised Chen Qian for her beauty.

However, as a time traveler, Chen Fusheng still keenly sensed something unusual in the half-sentence that Wu Lengxi had unintentionally uttered.

He quickly guessed what a major event was going to happen this year.

'It seems a crackdown is about to begin.'

Chen Fusheng didn't know exactly when it started, but he was certain that it wouldn't affect him.

He still has this bit of confidence.

After all, since he transmigrated, he has always been a respectful and law-abiding citizen.

Getting back to the main point, Wu Lengxi actually came over to thank Chen Fusheng, which was quite unexpected for him.

"I heard that Comrade Xiao Chen has put in a lot of effort for our Spring Festival Gala during this period. Thank you for your hard work."

"I only helped out with a small favor; it wasn't hard work at all. Besides, being able to participate in such a meaningful event was a rare opportunity for me..."

Seeing that Chen Fusheng was young but not arrogant or impatient, Wu Lengxi had a better impression of him and thought to herself, "Why isn't such a talent in my broadcasting system?"
After this idea popped into his head, even Wu Lengxi himself didn't expect it to take root and sprout in his mind so quickly.

'If we could assign film production to our State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, then film talents like Comrade Xiao Chen would naturally belong to our State Administration of Radio, Film and Television…'

hiss~
Wu Lengxi was then startled by the thought that had come to her mind.

But to be honest, thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite exciting.

"Leader Wu?"

Chen Fusheng was quite surprised to see Wu Lengxi, such a high-ranking leader, lost in thought in front of him.

At the same time, I was also curious about what he was thinking.

"what?"

Wu Lengxi came to her senses, apologized to Chen Fusheng, and then, thinking of her bold idea, her gaze softened.

Chen Fusheng still felt something was off, but before he could think about it further, a staff member came over to remind him that he should get ready.

(End of this chapter)