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

Chapter 232 1983! (Please subscribe!)

"Dear viewers, Mr. Zhang Guorong just now used a gentle song, 'Gazing,' to subtly blend the deep affection and longing hidden in his eyes into the lively atmosphere of this Spring Festival Gala. I believe that at this moment, everyone's heart, like mine, has been deeply moved by this delicate emotion..."

"Speaking of love, there is another kind of attachment hidden in our sincere feelings for our homeland and hometown. It may not have the tenderness of romantic love, but it has a profound weight that transcends mountains and seas. Next, let us welcome Comrade Li Guiyi with the warmest applause to bring us the classic melody that carries the homesickness and love of countless people—'Homesickness'!"

Boom~
The moment the host's voice was broadcast to every household through the live camera, countless viewers widened their eyes.

What did they hear?
The next song is actually "Hometown Love"?
Li Guyi's "Hometown Love" actually made it onto the Spring Festival Gala?

This... isn't this a banned song?
"My Love"

"My beautiful dream"

"To stay in your arms forever"

Tomorrow is approaching, yet it's a rare opportunity to meet you.

Only the wind carried away my deepest affection.

When Li Guiyi's "Hometown Love" truly resounded on the Spring Festival Gala stage, many people felt the same way—

The ban is lifted!

Some were moved to tears, some had mixed feelings, and some felt a sense of loss...

This is not just the emotional impact of the song "Hometown Love," but the fact that being able to sing this song on the Spring Festival Gala stage is itself a strong signal.

It's as if... as if it has unloaded the burden that has been weighing on people's hearts for a long time, and unlocked the invisible shackles on their thoughts and feelings.

Li Guyi's "Hometown Love" was also the last song before midnight on this year's Spring Festival Gala.

When her singing stopped, there were only five minutes left before the Spring Festival ended.

Five minutes is definitely not enough time to perform another show, so the production team decided to let the host go on stage and give it a go.

Li Sisi: "Dear audience friends, just now, Teacher Li Guiyi sang 'Hometown Love' so tenderly and movingly, expressing our longing for our homeland and our relatives. Doesn't the warmth in that song still gently linger in everyone's hearts?"

Wang Jingyu: "Yes, but the festive atmosphere and anticipation of the Spring Festival are not just about the warmth in the songs. I have some good news to share with you all."

Jiang Kun: "Oh? What's the good news?"

Wang Jingyu: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, our cinemas will welcome a particularly exciting new movie!"

Ma Ji: "A new movie? Jingyu, are you talking about Chen Fusheng's 'Die Hard'?"

Wang Jingyu: "That's right, does Teacher Ma know as well?"

Ma Ji: "Of course, I love watching Director Chen's movies. I heard that Director Chen's film 'Die Hard' tells the story of a special forces policeman who bravely steps forward in the face of a powerful terrorist group."

Wang Jingyu: "That's right, so comrades, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, bring your family and friends to the cinema to experience the passion and excitement that Director Chen brings. It will definitely make this New Year even more exciting!"

While the four hosts were advertising "Die Hard," viewers watching the Spring Festival Gala on television also saw a 40-second movie trailer.

Although it's only forty-odd seconds long, Chen Fusheng edited in high-octane scenes, so viewers who have seen the trailer can't wait to see the whole movie.

However, the Spring Festival Gala process is still ongoing.

There was only one and a half minutes left until midnight.

Next, we'll start sending our blessings to audiences across the country.

At that moment, Chen Qian, who had changed into a red cotton-padded jacket, walked onto the stage with her brother, who was two years older than her, with the encouragement of her parents.

The four hosts made way for the two of them, and after being reminded by the staff member in the audience who was keeping time, they did not dare to delay and raised their microphones one after another.

Ma Ji: "Dear viewers, the clock is about to strike midnight. The new year, full of expectations, is coming as scheduled on this night of family reunion with lights on in every household."

Jiang Kun: "At this moment, whether you are sitting around the fireplace with your family or watching the Spring Festival Gala with relatives and friends, we want to send you our sincerest blessings. May every family be safe and harmonious, and every relative be healthy and prosperous in the new year."

Wang Jingyu: "We welcome the Spring Festival with the harvest and warmth of the past year. We are full of hope and love for the future. Here, we would like to say to our fellow countrymen across the country: Happy New Year!"

Li Sisi: "May the songs of this Spring Festival Gala accompany you as you bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. May the sunshine of the new year illuminate every step of your journey. I wish everyone a happy new year and a joyous family reunion."

Little boy: "The Year of the Pig is here! The Year of the Pig is here! I wish Grandpa and Grandma good health and lots of laughter."

Chen Qian: "The Year of the Pig is here! Wishing you and your uncles smooth work and prosperous lives."

The little boy said, "I wish all the children grow tall and happy."

With twelve seconds left, Chen Qian shouted in her childish voice, "Open the door to welcome the New Year!"

She shouted those words, and there were exactly ten seconds left.

At this moment, led by the host, the entire audience counted down together: "10"

"9"

"8"

……

Many viewers in front of their televisions are also counting down together:

"6"

"5"

"4"

In a large courtyard with red walls, the patriarch was also shouting along with his grandchildren:

"3"

"2"

"1"

thump~
After the count of "1", an ancient and melodious bell rang out not only at the Spring Festival Gala venue, but also through the camera to every household, like an echo from the depths of history, or like the first thunderclap to awaken all things from their slumber before the arrival of spring.

It also means that 1982 is now a thing of the past.

The new year has officially begun.

However, the audience thought that the Spring Festival Gala would end here, and felt quite reluctant to say goodbye.

To be honest, this year's Spring Festival Gala exceeded everyone's expectations.

And that's precisely why everyone is so reluctant to see it end like this.

However, it is indeed not over yet.

There's one last song.

It is also a staple of the Spring Festival Gala in later generations – "Unforgettable Tonight".

The production team initially wanted Chen Fusheng to end the song with "I Believe," but he felt it wasn't appropriate, so he ultimately chose to create the song ahead of schedule.

"Is that all?"

At the Overseas Chinese Apartment, Liu Xiaowei thought it was over and felt somewhat disheartened.

Yang Hongmei did the same. She looked down at her eldest grandson, who had been asleep in her arms for a long time, and was about to carry him to bed.

Suddenly, Old Chen's excited voice rang in my ears, "There's more, there's more!"

"Any more?"

Yang Hongmei looked at the television again with a mixture of suspicion and anticipation, and found that it was indeed still there.

Moreover, it seems to be a duet between my own son and Li Guyi, the singer of "Hometown Love".

"Unforgettable tonight, unforgettable tonight, no matter where you are in the world."

"Throughout the vast land of China, we embrace each other with one heart, and together we wish our motherland well, our motherland well!"

"..."

As the chorus sang for the second time, the camera shifted from focusing solely on the stage to panning out to the audience.

Dishes from all over the country were brought to the table, steaming hot and exuding the warmth of reunion. There were dumplings shaped like ingots, crystal-clear southern rice cakes, eight-treasure rice symbolizing "rising higher every year", rock sugar braised pork knuckle symbolizing "prosperity", and all kinds of exquisite snacks and fruits. The dazzling array of dishes painted a vivid picture of a New Year's Eve dinner.

The camera panned across the audience, where actors and representatives from various sectors sat around a round table, their faces beaming with relaxed and joyful smiles.

Some raised their glasses to offer each other blessings, while others served food to their companions. Familiar and unfamiliar people alike were like family at that moment.

Just moments ago, Hong Kong singer Cheung Ming-min, who had garnered much attention, was smiling as he tossed a peanut into his mouth. Next to the renowned opera performer sat a young dancer. Everyone was immersed in the joy of the festival, without any sense of separation.

Soon, as the song came to an end, the camera returned to the stage, where Li Guyi and Chen Fusheng waved to the camera while singing.

"Farewell to this night, farewell to this night, to both new friends and old acquaintances..."

Inside the red-walled compound, an old man saw this, breathed a long sigh of relief, and exclaimed, "That's wonderful!"

(End of this chapter)