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Xiao Pu called to say she was going back to her hometown to see Xu Fan. Xu Fan took some time to meet Xiao Pu, and the two of them strolled around Zhonghai City before the Chinese New Year. Finally, they parted ways in a hurry at the train station.

Xu Fan wanted to buy Xiao Pu a plane ticket, but Xiao Pu refused him without hesitation.

The reason is that the airport is too far from my hometown, and the train station is more convenient.

Xu Fan knew this reason was valid. Although he was still a little worried, he had to admit that it was a fact. Xu Fan could only wish her a safe journey.

The city of Zhonghai has become even more bustling, as the Spring Festival travel rush has begun and more and more people are returning home.

Whether they are returning to Zhonghai from other places or want to go to other places in Zhonghai, there are countless people going back to their hometowns.

That day, Xu Fan had just gotten up when his mother pulled him into the living room and said with a smile, "What delicious food do you want to eat for the eve of the Lunar New Year? Mom will make it for you."

Xu Fan said with a smile, "Mom, you're already preparing dinner so early in the morning."

Xu's mother said with a smile, "On the eve of the Lunar New Year, dinner should be eaten a little earlier."

Xu Fan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Even if it's early, you can't treat breakfast as lunch, right?"

Xu's mother nodded and said, "That seems to make sense."

Just then, Xu Fan suddenly remembered something and said, "Mom, let's have dumplings for dinner. Wait for me to come back so we can eat together. I have to go out for a bit."

Xu's mother was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Oh dear, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry? Have some breakfast before you leave."

While changing his shoes, Xu Fan said, "Regarding the Spring Festival Gala, today is the second selection to determine the final program. You should know that Teacher Xue has been preparing his program for a long time, and today is the day. If he doesn't pass, he won't have another chance. I have to go and see."

Xu's mother paused for a moment and then said, "Okay, then be careful on the road and don't rush. It's still early."

Xu Fan nodded and said, "I understand, Mom, don't worry."

Xu's mother took a glass of milk from the side and said, "Drink this glass of milk."

Xu Fan looked at his mother, and suddenly felt a surge of heat in his eyes. He nodded, picked up his cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then put it down, saying, "Mom, I'll go back now. Let's have dinner together tonight."

Xu's mother nodded and said, "Go ahead, be careful on the road."

After leaving the house, Xu Fan naturally didn't take a taxi. Instead, he went directly to the underground parking lot and drove his own car towards the rehearsal site at the Zhonghai branch venue.

As soon as he arrived at the scene, Xue Laiyi called to ask where Xu Fan was.

Xu Fan saw from afar that Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu had already changed their clothes, and couldn't help but shout twice as he rushed over to ask, "Teacher Xue, Xiaogu, how are your preparations going?"

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===Chapter 451 Could it be him?===

Generally, the programs for the Spring Festival Gala are not approved on the first try, but require many rounds of selection. In some cases, several reserve programs are even selected as backups in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

Most of the programs are actually fixed. For example, the chorus song written by Xu Fan is obviously prepared for the end, and besides that, Xu Fan's song is also a must.

Of course, many more programs are still pending.

For example, Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu's performance this time was actually their second time participating in the selection process. Whether they can ultimately make it to the Spring Festival Gala really depends on luck.

However, looking at Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu, Xu Fan found that both of them were very confident, so it seemed that there was still hope.

The atmosphere at the scene remained lively.

However, this time when Xu Fan arrived, a large crowd gathered around him, all praising how great his previous song was.

Xu Fan didn't seem to care much about it, and simply nodded his thanks.

The second round of selection was much simpler than the first, because most of the programs were already fixed. At this point, apart from a few special substitute programs like Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu, the rest were selected after the participants had become familiar with each other.

This time, there was no formalistic meeting like the last one, so the whole process was relatively quick.

As time went by, Xu Fan realized that Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu were still nervous.

In a short period of time, Xue Laiyi went to the toilet five times, which seemed to indicate that he was a little weak. Xue Laiyi explained that he was just more relaxed and drank more water.

Leng Xiaogu usually seems carefree, but at this moment she was as quiet as a little lamb, incredibly well-behaved.

Xuan walked over and comforted the two, saying, "There's no need to be nervous. I believe this is your chance. But if you're so nervous, your stage presence will definitely be poor. If you mispronounce your lines or go off-key, the show will be canceled, and your dream of performing on the Spring Festival Gala will be impossible to realize."

Upon hearing this, Xue Laiyi sat up straight, nodded, and said, "To be honest, this is the first time I've been this nervous in all my years in the industry."

Xu Fan said, "I can understand, after all, this is my first time performing on the Spring Festival Gala."

Xue Laiyi shook his head and said, "No, this is just a rehearsal."

Leng Xiaogu chimed in, "Me too, me too! I haven't sung much, but I have sung a few songs, and I've acted in part of a movie, but I'm so nervous!"

Xu Fan comforted him, "Take a deep breath, take a deep breath!"

Time was passing quickly, and Xu Fan could clearly feel that the two of them seemed to have adjusted their state slightly, which was good news.

Not long after, Xue Laiyi's funny and weird voice, with a hint of coquettish laughter, made all the audience members laugh non-stop. Then, Leng Xiaogu sang a song with an incredible high note, leaving the audience speechless with shock.

This song is going to be a hit.

This skit is going to be a hit.

Therefore, the production team unanimously decided that the program could pass the preliminary selection and participate in the final Spring Festival Gala, but it was not 100% guaranteed to be selected, because if any problems arose, it might face withdrawal.

However, at least for now, it's good news.

Xue Laiyi and Leng Xiaogu were overjoyed.

After the event, Xue Laiyi ran up to Xu Fan and gave him a big hug to express his gratitude, but Xu Fan said it was nothing.

Not long after, the second selection was finally over. Just when everyone thought they were all safe and could go home, the fat leader at the top suddenly picked up the microphone and said to everyone, "Ahem, everyone, please calm down and don't leave yet. The production team has some important news to share."

As soon as the voice faded, everyone's eyes turned to the fat leader, including Xu Fan and Xue Laiyi.

The portly leader cleared his throat and said, "The Spring Festival Gala has been held for decades now. Every year before the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals, we sign confidentiality agreements. This is not only for a surprise, but also for our responsibility to the people of the whole country. It's not just a simple agreement to show that everyone knows, but something that each and every one of us needs to abide by."

The scene suddenly fell silent, because everyone knew that what had happened was sudden and strange.

But they all knew what this was about, because it was the most serious leak of a secret program from the Spring Festival Gala in decades.

Xu Fan's song "Where Has the Time Gone?" was leaked. Although the song was essentially meant to be uploaded in advance and not ultimately featured on the Spring Festival Gala, it wasn't released on the official website of the Spring Festival Gala. Therefore, the binding force of the confidentiality agreement on CCTV's website seemed to decrease instantly.

The country absolutely will not allow this to happen. Regardless of the reason, someone did leak the information, so the impact is indeed bad.

Therefore, when the fat leader finished speaking, there were countless whispers among the people below, chatting about all sorts of interesting things.

At this point, the portly leader continued, "After several days of investigation, we've basically figured out who's spreading it, but we don't have direct evidence yet."

The two things led by the fat man put everyone on high alert.

The fat leader's gaze swept over everyone present in an instant. He continued, "But our suspect is clear. We believe we will find out it was a water leak in the shortest time. This matter has a huge impact. If it was you who did it, I hope you will confess voluntarily, and we can be lenient with you. If we find out, then..."

The fat leader paused again, and each time he paused, everyone tensed up for no apparent reason.

Everyone looked at the fat leader, who said, "Then, we will investigate this to the end, and even use legal means to protect CCTV's official website. After all, the Spring Festival Gala is sacred and inviolable. You think you've just done something that should have been done and no one will hold you accountable? Let me tell you, even if this program doesn't end up on the Spring Festival Gala, it will be announced by the official website of the Spring Festival Gala, not by you violating the confidentiality agreement and uploading it privately."

After saying this, the fat leader looked around at everyone before speaking: "That's all I have to say. I hope everyone will behave themselves. If we find out it's you before the Spring Festival Gala, don't blame us for being ruthless if we cancel your performance."

After the fat leader finished speaking, he turned and left. The scene suddenly fell silent for a moment, and then a series of discussions began. Who revealed the song had become a question and a source of confusion for everyone.

Even Xu Fan was puzzled. Who was trying to frame him? He hadn't offended anyone before!

But just then, a voice rang out from nearby: "Do you think it might have been Xu Fan who uploaded it himself?"

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===Chapter 452 Sometimes Happiness is Actually Very Simple===

When someone suddenly said those words, the scene fell into an unusual silence for a moment.

Then countless eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, turned to Xu Fan.

Even Xu Fan himself, upon careful consideration, found it quite reasonable. After all, he already had two programs, so refusing this one seemed normal. Most importantly, he had indeed refused to have this song featured on the Spring Festival Gala.

There are plenty of reasons for me to spread this song; I just don't want it to appear on the Spring Festival Gala, whatever the reason.

Even if Xu Fan wanted to give others more opportunities, that's a reasonably plausible reason.

But in the blink of an eye, Xu Fan couldn't help but shake his head. He didn't know if he had passed on his own pathetic thoughts, but it was clearly not him.

However, the sight of countless eyes on him still made him tremble slightly, but he still forced himself to stay calm and silently turned away, ignoring them completely.

Xue Laiyi, standing to the side, said with some confusion, "No matter what, how could you possibly leak your own song? What are these people thinking?"

Leng Xiaogu said from the side, "Xu Fan refused the leader to his face, and the song will not be on the Spring Festival Gala. It seems very possible that Xu Fan would do something like this just to prevent the song from being on the Spring Festival Gala."

After saying this, Leng Xiaogu seemed afraid of Xu Fan's ball, so she continued to explain: "What I mean is that even such a tiny, or even impossible, reason makes a lot of sense at this time. After all, there are no opportunities to be found now, so Xu Fan, you are the best excuse."

Xue Laiyi slapped his forehead and said, "That's right, this is a bit tricky. Who would want fewer shows, or even do things that are unavoidable or impossible just to have fewer shows? Who would believe that!"

Leng Xiaogu said, "Yes, but now it's not a question of who believes it or not; Xu Fan has become the prime suspect."

After the scene quieted down, various discussions arose, but without evidence, everyone was just speculating.

Xue Laiyi shook his head and said, "Let's leave. This will be discovered sooner or later. Hopefully, it will end after the Spring Festival Gala."

Leng Xiaogu asked in confusion, "Why is that?"

Xue Laiyi said, "Because this year's Spring Festival Gala is not pre-recorded but broadcast live, any problems that arise will require someone to step in temporarily, so it's best to avoid any issues during the process."

Xu Fan nodded and said, "Don't worry unnecessarily, this matter still needs to be investigated slowly."

Without dwelling on the matter too much, Xu Fan, Xue Laiyi, and Leng Xiaogu left the scene and separated after leaving.

Xu Fan was just about to go home when his phone suddenly rang.

After Xu Fan answered the phone, Old Zheng said on the other end, "Young Xu, how are the preparations for the Spring Festival Gala going these days?"

Xu Fan said, "Hello, Grandpa Zheng, I'm alright."

Mr. Zheng said on the other end of the phone, "It's not bad, that's good. I know you're just being modest. Oh, you know what, this old man is actually looking forward to this year's Spring Festival Gala. I haven't watched it in a long time."

Xu Fan said, "Then you'd better take a good look this year, there are quite a lot of programs this year."

Old Zheng said, "That's for sure." Then, he added, "There's one more thing. How did your research on the TV series go?"

Xu Fan smiled awkwardly and said, "Grandpa Zheng, I've been busy with rehearsals lately, so I had time to buy them. I'll think about this as soon as I'm done with this."

Old Zheng said, "Yes, I know. This matter is not in a hurry. You don't need to work too hard. You should rest more and take care of your health."

Xu Fan said, "I understand, Grandpa Zheng. Don't worry about that. You should also take care to keep warm, as the weather in Yanjing is quite cold."

Old Zheng chuckled and said, "You're getting sweeter and sweeter, but I'm not in Yanjing."

Xu Fan was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Grandpa Zheng, you're not in Yanjing, are you going there?"

Old Zheng said, "Yuanyuan insisted on going to Gran Country for a visit, so I came with her."