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So essentially, the majority of the audience for the New Year's Eve Gala is online, and most importantly, countless topics are constantly emerging online right now.

However, speculation about CCTV's New Year's Eve Gala and Xu Fan's new song continues unabated.

"I feel that Fan will sing a song related to the New Year, after all, Fan can always write songs at will."

"Agreed. It only happens once a year. This is Fan Ge's first time participating in a New Year's Eve concert, so he will definitely sing a very beautiful and memorable song."

"Opposition might turn out to be a more inspirational song. You know, from what we've seen so far, Fan Ge's life story is quite inspiring, and with the year coming to an end, he might express his thoughts and feelings."

"That makes sense, but it's so difficult. We'll just have to wait and see what song he'll sing. I've already turned on CCTV's live broadcast. I just hope that Fan Ge won't be asleep when he starts singing."

"I won't sleep if Fan Ge doesn't sing, and I can't sleep when he sings. It's so hard!"

During the live broadcast, the female reporter surnamed Zhou had already finished her interview, and the camera switched back to the control room, where several hosts were ready to go on stage to perform.

Xu Fan led his mother and the others to a designated spot in the audience and sat down.

Looking around, he saw many familiar and unfamiliar people.

Shui'er muttered softly to herself, "There are so many people!"

Xiao Zihan sat down next to Shui'er and said, "After today, you'll be a year older."

Shui'er chuckled and looked at Xiao Zihan, saying, "Sister Xiao, you too."

Xu Fan said to his mother beside him, "Mom, keep an eye on Shui'er. You two sit here. We're going to rehearse."

Xu's mother nodded and pulled Shui'er to sit down beside her.

Xu Fan glanced at Xiao Zihan and said, "Let's go, it should be starting soon."

Xiao Zihan nodded, and the two went backstage. At this time, the live broadcast was getting closer and closer.

Unlike the Spring Festival Gala, all participants in the New Year's Eve Gala will have a brief introduction and walk-through.

The music finally started, and a group of professional dance students went on stage and began to dance to a beautiful melody. Xu Fan glanced at them and said to Xiao Zihan beside him, "There are quite a few steps involved."

Xiao Zihan smiled slightly. Just then, the director ran over breathlessly and said to the two of them, "Mr. Xu, Ms. Xiao, your seats are in the front."

The two were taken aback, but without hesitation, they followed the director to their seats.

A very close-up position.

Just then, the music started playing, the host's voice came on, and the director said to the first actor, "You can come on stage now."

A gentle voice announced, "Welcome actor Zhou Qichen."

Zhou Qichen walked onto the stage, and the audience cheered. Then, another celebrity walked onto the stage.

The gentle voice continued to pronounce the name in a gentle tone.

Soon, Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan exchanged a glance.

Get the perfect music system at the start

===Chapter 405 Xiao Zihan's Performance===

"Welcome Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan."

As the person in front moved forward, that gentle voice came again.

Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan exchanged a glance. Although somewhat surprised, they walked forward without hesitation.

Since the announcements were made at the same time, the two of them didn't put on any pretense and went on stage together.

Xiao Zihan gently took Xu Fan's arm, and the two walked onto the stage, where applause erupted.

Xu Fan didn't find it strange that Xiao Zihan was holding his arm; he just smiled slightly, and the two continued walking forward.

The music is intense and catchy, with a strong sense of rhythm.

Every step they took was rhythmic, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic and loud. There was no introduction or mention of their achievements in songs or movies, because this was a New Year's Eve gala, not an awards ceremony.

Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan walked away, and then other people followed behind them.

One by one they appear, and then they are introduced.

The gentle voice concluded, "Please welcome the host."

As soon as the words were spoken, four hosts, two men and two women, walked up from the back of the stage. The men were dressed in suits and ties, while the women wore long dresses that reached the floor.

Holding the microphone, she began her opening remarks for the evening in a clear and pleasant voice.

Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan had already walked the red carpet and then went around to the back of the stage.

Xiao Zihan said, "It's obvious that you're very popular tonight."

Xu Fan said with a smile, "That's because I'm with a goddess like you by my side."

The two smiled and prepared to return to their seats. There was still some time before their performance, so they could rest below the stage and watch the other performers.

Just then, the director jogged over and excitedly said, "Mr. Xu, Ms. Xiao."

Xu Fan turned to the director and said, "Director, is something wrong? Why are you sweating so much?"

The director wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "How could I not be nervous during a live New Year's Eve gala?"

Xiao Zihan said, "You've directed several New Year's Eve galas."

Xu Fan also said, "That's right, I remember you directed it last year too."

The director chuckled, unsure whether the two had actually seen it, but quickly said, "You're too kind. Let's get down to business. Ms. Xiao, there was a section of background music and harmony in the middle of your song, just now..."

Xiao Zihan's expression changed slightly, and she quickly asked, "What happened?"

The director said, "The other voice-over and backing vocals are fine, but the lead vocalist accidentally got burned and had to go to the hospital, so..."

Xiao Zihan's heart sank to the ground. She frowned, not knowing what to say. Seeing this, the director quickly said, "Don't worry, I've already arranged for other people to practice again. That's why I asked you to come over for a rehearsal."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan frowned and asked, "Is it the middle part of that song?"

Xiao Zihan nodded and said, "Yes."

Then Xiao Zihan said to the director, "Let's hurry up."

Xu Fan didn't ask any more questions and quickly accompanied Xiao Zihan to the backstage rehearsal room.

The performance outside had already begun, starting with a vigorous dance, followed by a spectacular acrobatic show.

Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan had no time or interest in watching these things. They were in the rehearsal room, watching the backup singer who had been temporarily pulled out to fill in rehearse that line of harmony.

It's actually very simple; you just use the "ah" syllable to sing different pitches in a high register.

After several attempts, there was still no effect, even though the director felt it was already perfect.

However, both Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan said it wouldn't work. Neither their timbre nor their pitch could reach that level. Xiao Zihan was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. Xu Fan could clearly see that Xiao Zihan's forehead was covered in sweat.

The backup singer was also very nervous, so Xu Fan quickly said, "Keep your voice steady and raise the pitch."

Even so, and the listener tries their best to cooperate, the result is often the opposite.

For a moment, everyone was extremely nervous.

This is also the drawback of live streaming: if any accident occurs on-site and is not handled properly, it could very likely cause the entire event to collapse.

This is not just a matter of ratings; it also involves assessments, performance evaluations, and a great deal of overt and covert competition.

This even involves the image of CCTV.com, so we must ensure that there are no problems.

At the very least, it's essential to take timely remedial action once a problem arises.

Everyone hoped everything would go smoothly, but no one expected that things would change right after the party started.

Although there is still some time before Xiao Zihan's performance, at this point, that time is still very short.

The backup singer was practicing as best she could, but she just couldn't get it right. Occasionally she could sing a syllable that met the standard, but it was really hard to keep it consistent.

Finally, the director had no choice but to bring in two backup singers.

These people, each one a seasoned veteran, have sung backing vocals for countless singers, but

It's still a bit complicated. The backup singer was someone Xiao Zihan selected from countless people after negotiating with CCTV.com before the concert.

Now, everything is back to square one.

Xiao Zihan was very anxious, and Xu Fan could only comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, there will definitely be a way."

When Xu Fan said this, he had already thought of a solution, but the backup singer needed a female voice.

Xiao Zihan nodded. Just then, the director said, "Time is almost up, Ms. Xiao. It's almost your turn. You need to get ready."

Xiao Zihan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xu Fan, saying, "If all else fails, let's leave it at that for now."

Xu Fan nodded and said, "How about I do it?"

The director stared wide-eyed at Xu Fan in disbelief.

Xiao Zihan was also taken aback, and looked at Xu Fan in surprise, asking, "Really? Is that possible?"

Xu Fan didn't want things to be like this, since the backup singers there would probably be better if they were female, but now there really weren't any female singers available. The backup singers that were temporarily brought in either had poor timbre or pitch, and simply couldn't reach that level.

Xu Fan made this decision for another reason: he possessed the "bug" of having a dolphin-like voice.

That backing vocal, if sung in a dolphin-like high register, might have had an unexpected effect. So, when faced with Xiao Zihan's question, he didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Do you believe me?"

Xiao Zihan nodded seriously and walked straight ahead.

The director tugged at Xu Fan's sleeve, saying anxiously, "Mr. Xu, are you really sure you can do it? I've heard it so many times before, and I think these guys are actually quite good too."

Xu Fan looked at the sweat dripping down the director's face again and said, "Trust me."

After saying that, he quickly followed Xiao Zihan upstairs.

Xiao Zihan was going to the stage, so naturally he wouldn't go up there. Instead, he would stand on the backing vocal platform in the distance and sing along.

The director was left standing there, extremely nervous, his hands clasped together, muttering, "Everything will go smoothly, everything will go smoothly."

A beautiful female host stood on the stage and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you to the three of you for your skit performance. Let's give you another round of applause."

Applause erupted, and the host softly said, "The melody of music is always pleasing, and so are brave girls. In a remote snowy region, there is a girl who is brave and tenacious. She faces fate with unwavering strength, and she smiles in the face of all difficulties. Tonight, we also have a girl who will use her beautiful voice to tell us a story told in a song. Please welcome Xiao Zihan to sing the song 'A Diao'."

As soon as the host finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in a clamor and thunderous applause.

The music started, and the venue suddenly fell silent.

Xu Fan stood at the backup singing point, looking at Xiao Zihan with a smile, and opened his mouth without saying a word, saying, "Go for it!"

Xiao Zihan glanced at Xu Fan, nodded, and walked towards the stage with the microphone in her hand.