Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

Chapter 172 is not yet familiar enough to be discussed.

This year's Hunan TV Lunar New Year's Eve Gala is themed "Ice and Snow Carnival". Therefore, in terms of stage design, the production team specially built two areas: an ice stage and a main stage. The overall visual design is almost entirely centered around "ice and snow".

Because Jiang Yanyou and Li Zhien were going to perform together, the performance order was as follows: Jiang Yanyou would perform two solo songs first, followed by Li Zhien's solo performance, and finally the two of them would perform a duet.

The rehearsal went very smoothly that day. Whether it was singing while moving on the ice track or the transitions between the two stages, the two coordinated perfectly.

The entire rehearsal process took only forty or fifty minutes to complete.

The following evening, at 8 p.m., Hunan TV's Lunar New Year's Eve Gala officially began its live broadcast.

Inside the backstage lounge.

Jiang Yan was standing in front of the mirror, changing into her performance outfit with the help of the styling team.

This time, instead of wearing Valentino haute couture, he changed into an Italian-style suit by Bogna.

The tailored cut combined with the dark color scheme makes the person look more mature and sharp than usual.

However, even though he was wearing thermal underwear underneath, he still felt a bit cold.

The reason lies in the ice stage of Hunan TV.

To ensure the ice does not melt, the temperature on-site and backstage must be kept below zero degrees Celsius at all times, and any heating equipment is strictly prohibited from being turned on.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but turn his head to look at Li Zhi'en, who was not far away.

He could add a thermal layer under his performance costume, but Lee Ji-eun couldn't; she was only wearing a thin dress.

I secretly thought to myself that female celebrities really have it tough in this regard.

Because their performance time was later, almost the finale, they stayed in the dressing room to wait after changing into their costumes.

About two hours later, the staff finally came in to inform them. After receiving the message, Jiang Yan and Li Zhi'en went out together and waited in the waiting area.

At this moment, on the main stage, the members of the Happy Family were playing an interactive ice game, creating a lively atmosphere.

After this segment ended, it was Jiang Yan's turn to officially take the stage and perform.

However, there is still some time before the show ends.

Since the two were not far from the ice stage, the passageway was colder than the lounge.

Lee Ji-eun was so cold that she kept rubbing her hands to warm them. Jiang Yan glanced at her, and without much hesitation, took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

Lee Ji-eun's expression froze for a moment when she felt the extra layer of clothing on her shoulders. She first glanced at the coat draped over her shoulders, then looked up at Jiang Yan and thanked him with a soft smile, saying, "Thank you."

But after saying that, she turned around and asked with concern, "You gave me your coat, aren't you cold?"

Jiang Yan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm wearing thermal underwear underneath. How do you feel now? Aren't you much warmer?"

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Upon hearing this, Lee Ji-eun smiled and nodded after feeling the warmth from the coat: "It's definitely much warmer inside."

But then, as if remembering something, Lee Ji-eun changed her tone and asked jokingly, "Kang Yeon-i seems to be very good at taking care of the opposite sex, so—you must have a girlfriend, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What do you think?"

Lee Ji-eun could easily understand the meaning behind that answer.

If there is no such thing, one can simply say no. Using such an ambiguous tone is basically an admission of non-compliance.

But knowing this only fueled Lee Ji-eun's curiosity even more.

She immediately pressed, "Who is it? Could it be some current female idol?"

Jiang Yan glanced at her a few times, then shook his head seriously: "I can't tell you that yet."

"What? Why?"

"Because our relationship isn't close enough for us to tell each other."

Jiang Yan answered with a half-smile, while Li Zhi'en's expression immediately turned somewhat displeased upon hearing this.

"Hey, aren't we close enough already?"

"Yes, if IUi wants to know, please try harder."

After Jiang Yan finished speaking, the smile on his face deepened.

Lee Ji-eun immediately realized that this guy was definitely teasing her on purpose, and glared at him angrily.

But at the same time, as she looked at Jiang Yan's handsome face, some bold ideas gradually formed in her mind.

Another ten minutes or so passed, and the interactive ice games at the front desk finally came to an end.

Nearby staff also quickly sprang into action to conduct a final stage check.

"Next group of guests, get ready!"

"Ice track inspection complete!"

"Backing dancers, get ready!"

"Confirm the lifting platform once!"

The director's voice kept coming through the listening earpiece in Jiang Yan's ear, and Lee Ji-eun knew it was Jiang Yan's turn to appear soon, so she took off her coat and handed it back.

Jiang Yan took the coat, put it back on, turned to Lee Ji-eun, and smiled, "Then I'll go first."

Lee Ji-eun smiled and gave him a fighting gesture.

Meanwhile, in front of the director's camera.

Amidst enthusiastic cheers from the audience, hosts Wang Han and Xie Na faced the camera and began introducing the next program.

With his signature smile, Wang Han began, "I believe everyone has been eagerly anticipating the upcoming performance."

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Xie Na immediately chimed in, "Yes, and the next two guests to appear are truly heavyweight guests."

"One of them is the nation's little sister from South Korea."

Xie Na raised her voice: "The other one is even more amazing, she's the first truly talented singer from China to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 chart!"

The moment she finished speaking, the cheers from the audience suddenly surged.

Wang Han then announced loudly, "Next, let's give a grand welcome to Jiang Yan and IU for their ice show!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lights in the entire venue suddenly changed.

The next second, the camera cuts to a distant view of the ice stage.

Amidst the swirling ice mist, Jiang Yan stood on a slowly moving platform, gradually entering the stage from the side.

As the music intro ended, he picked up the microphone and began to sing his first performance song of the day, "Yes or No".

Several dancers dressed in white feather costumes and swan costumes glided from both sides of the ice surface into the center of the stage.

They weaved around Jiang Yan while performing various challenging skating maneuvers, including spins, lifts, and cross-slides.

After the first song ended, Jiang Yan smiled slightly at the camera closest to him, and then, as the music changed, he began singing the second song, "LOVESCENARIO".

Of course, he sang the Chinese version.

During her upbeat and slightly languid performance, Jiang Yan stood on a moving platform and interacted with the backup dancers around her.

When the last chorus was finished, the pedal had just moved to the position where the ice stage connected to the main stage.

Jiang Yan turned around and walked onto the main stage with great flair, then disappeared behind the set built for the main stage.

The moment he disappeared, all the spotlights on the stage suddenly shone upwards.

Lee Ji-eun appeared at the top of the double-layered stage.

She looked exceptionally elegant in her white dress under the lights, and the audience erupted in screams once again.

The prelude to "Good Days" then began.

Lee Ji-eun stood on the high platform and began to sing softly, walking down the stairs as she sang.

But in the latter half of the song, she followed the rehearsal route, walking up the stairs from the ground floor and back up to the top of the double-tiered stage.

At the same time, Jiang Yan appeared above without anyone noticing.

When the lights focused on the two of them, the atmosphere in the entire venue instantly reached a climax.

After the two stood still, they exchanged a knowing glance, and the prelude to their duet, "Besides Spring, Love, and Cherry Blossoms," began to play softly.

"The long winter is over."

A fragrant breeze blew by.

But I'm still here.

"Are you saying you're waiting for me to pass by?"

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Lee Ji-eun (IU) sang the Chinese part of the verse first, and while the two were performing on the platform, two national-level figure skaters were simultaneously performing a high-difficulty routine on the ice below.

The entire stage was like a dreamy winter fairy tale.

As the song entered the chorus, according to the original rehearsal plan, Jiang Yan was supposed to reach out his hand, and Li Zhi'en was supposed to take his arm, and then the two of them would walk down the side stairs from the platform together.

But in reality, when Jiang Yan reached out his hand, Li Zhi'en did not take his arm as she had done during the rehearsal, but instead chose to hold his hand.

This action surprised Jiang Yan, but he maintained the expression he should have during the performance.

He continued singing as he led Lee Ji-eun by the hand down the stairs.

Once they reached the platform below, the two let go of each other's hands and then moved apart.

A few minutes later, the chorus performance came to an end.

Hosts He Jiong and Du Haitao also walked into the camera with smiles, and the two first praised the performance.

After praising them, Du Haitao took over with a smile and said, "Now, let's invite the two of you to wish everyone a Happy New Year. U, you go first."

After understanding the situation through the translator behind her, Lee Ji-eun nodded, raised the microphone, and said in a slightly broken accent, "Hello everyone, this is IU. Happy New Year, and may the Year of the Monkey bring you good fortune!"

After listening, He Jiong first clapped and praised, "Wow, so cute!" After saying that, he quickly steered the conversation to Jiang Yan: "Okay, now it's Jiang Yan's turn."

"This is Jiang Yan's first time visiting Hunan TV. What New Year's greetings would you like to give to everyone?"

Jiang Yan smiled faintly, raised the microphone and said, "Hello everyone, I am Jiang Yan. In the new year, I wish you all good mood, wealth and success in everything you do."

After he finished speaking, applause rang out again.

After exchanging their blessings, Jiang Yan and Li Zhi'en waved to the camera together, and the camera then switched to the next stage where they were about to perform.