Peninsula: Starting with the nation's first love, the white moonlight

At 9:50 p.m., the stage lights gradually came on, and as the music started, four pairs of imaginary couples walked out of the stage one by one from different directions.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, they smiled and waved continuously.

Once all eight elegantly dressed hosts had entered the venue, they jointly raised the microphones and announced:

"Everyone! The MBC Gayo Daejejeon, the final day of 2011, is now officially beginning!"

Li Luran, wearing a staff member's badge, stood quietly to the side and back of the stage, enjoying the audio-visual feast brought to him by the Peninsula singers.

First up was the group MISSA. As the music began, the spotlights on the stage suddenly converged.

Four girls, dressed in shiny black tops and pure white suit trousers, appeared in the audience's view standing on chairs.

Suzy is undoubtedly the center, and also the most dazzling among the four.

This was the first time Li Luran had seen Suzy perform on stage, and her performance truly amazed him.

Her movements were clean and efficient, her eyes brimming with confidence, like a queen on stage.

In the latter half of the song, there is a sexy choreography that involves moving around a chair.

As the main camera zoomed in and focused on Suzy for a close-up, she slightly turned her head, and with a quick glance, she quickly spotted Lee Luran's location.

A slight upturn of her lips revealed a stunning smile.

Even through the crowd, Suzy's provocative gaze made Lee Luran lose his composure.

The male fans in the audience erupted in a deafening roar, and Missa's performance came to a close amidst this enthusiastic cheer.

Next up was IU, wearing a retro blue-black dress and a small black round hat, looking sweet and cute with a touch of playful coolness.

As the intro to "You and I" began, she danced a cute clock dance surrounded by backup dancers, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

When she reached the climax of the song, she turned around gracefully and winked playfully in the direction of Li Luran.

His eyes held a playful glint, but also a hint of warning.

Immediately afterwards, the music seamlessly switched to "Good Days," and Lee Ji-eun concluded her performance with the entire audience singing along.

The gala gradually reached its climax.

The final act was the popular girl group Girls' Generation.

While waiting in the waiting area, Kim Tae-yeon felt inexplicably nervous, even more so than when she debuted, and her palms were constantly sweating.

As a member of a group that has been in the industry for almost five years, this kind of scene is nothing new to her.

But tonight was different, because she knew that he was definitely watching her from some corner she couldn't see.

She must give her best performance today and show him the real Kim Tae-yeon.

The soothing prelude flowed out slowly, and nine girls, dressed in pure white dresses, sang with all their hearts.

Kim Tae-yeon stood in the center of the stage, her voice sometimes light and cheerful, sometimes high-pitched, and the entire venue was immersed in their singing.

Then the stage lights suddenly flickered, and the girls quickly took off their outer skirts, revealing stylish blazers underneath.

The stage style changed abruptly as Jessica's diamond-like voice rang out at the start.

Kim Tae-yeon wore a burgundy blazer, paired with black hot pants and over-the-knee high-heeled leather boots, with a charming smile on her face.

Every dance move she makes is full of power, yet elegant.

Li Luran stared at the radiant woman on the stage, his heart unable to find peace for a long time.

The gala performances finally came to a close, and then all the performers began to take the stage one after another to welcome the countdown to the New Year.

There are only two minutes left until the New Year's bells ring.

The artists crowded together in the center of the stage, all eagerly awaiting the countdown.

Li Luran, as part of the entourage, remained standing at the very edge of the stage.

The host on stage had already begun the countdown: "60, 59..."

As the countdown began, the entire studio was bathed in golden light.

The host raised the microphone and excitedly shouted, "Ladies and gentlemen! 2011...only ten seconds left!"

The final countdown began on the big screen at the venue, and all the fans and artists in the audience shouted in unison with the host.

The lights kept flashing and gold confetti filled the air. Tiffany had long forgotten about the handsome young men on the red carpet and was only focused on waving her hands with Seohyun.

Kim Tae-yeon stood at the edge of the line with a faint smile on her face. Just as midnight approached, she finally saw him at the edge of the stage.

"Three, two, one!"

"Happy New Year!"

Everyone shouted in unison, and the clock struck midnight precisely, marking the perfect end to the last day of 2011.

The live broadcast ended successfully, and the audience and performers on stage began to leave one after another.

Li Luran remained standing quietly in the same spot, trying to find Li Zhi'en in the crowd.

However, the stage was so crowded with people that he couldn't see anything at all.

Just then, a faint fragrance wafted over from his side.

A petite woman took advantage of the chaos during the exit to quietly walk to the edge of the stage.

Li Luran turned his head slightly and met those bright, star-like eyes.

"Long time no see, O," Kim Tae-yeon called softly.

"Long time no see, X," Li Luran replied in a low voice.

The two exchanged a smile, as if a thousand words were unspoken.

Kim Tae-yeon didn't linger near Lee Lu-ran. In the instant they brushed past each other, she secretly reached out her right hand and gently hooked Lee Lu-ran's little finger.

The warm touch was fleeting, but the heat quickly spread from his fingertips throughout Li Luran's entire body.

When he turned back to look for Kim Tae-yeon, she had already disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Before Li Luran could even savor the sensation of her fingertips, her arm was grabbed.

Lee Ji-eun had somehow made her way through the crowd and stood beside him.

A bright smile bloomed on her innocent face: "Li Luran, Happy New Year!"

Then, she leaned closer and whispered:

"In the new year, you must stay by my side obediently."

Looking at her domineering yet proud little face, Li Luran almost couldn't help but laugh.

Happy New Year, Ji-eun. Please continue to support me next year.

Upon receiving a satisfactory reply, Lee Ji-eun's eyes immediately crinkled into two crescent moons with laughter.

But before she could be happy for long, a tall, slender figure followed closely behind.

Bae Suzy stood with her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, completely ignoring Lee Ji-eun beside her, and gave Lee Lu-ran her signature smile:

Happy New Year, Li Luran.

Lee Ji-eun was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she couldn't lash out because there were too many people around.

Despite Ji-eun's murderous glare, Lee Lu-ran forced a nod at Soo-ji.

Happy New Year, Suzy. The stage was amazing tonight.

"Thanks."

"Okay, unnie, I'm going now!" Suzy winked playfully at Lee Ji-eun before following the rest of the group backstage.

"Let's go! Everyone's already gone, why are you still looking!"

Lee Ji-eun tugged at Lee Lu-ran's sleeve in dissatisfaction and walked ahead with an arrogant expression.

Li Luran shook his head, but a smile played on his lips, and strode after him.