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Xu's mother popped a brand new coin out of her mouth, and Xu Fan, Zhao Feiyang, and Han Zilu couldn't help but start clapping.

It's truly enviable that Xu's mother received such good fortune when making dumplings for hundreds of people.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, dumplings are an essential part of the meal, and it's a tradition to put a coin inside the dumpling while making them. The dumpling makers at this year's gala also included a few coins.

Their luck was truly phenomenal.

Xu Fan and his mother ate dumplings, and the atmosphere was extremely lively. Occasionally, various discussions about the Chinese New Year could be heard.

Xu Fan and his mother chatted about all sorts of things, including the meat-filled dumplings, which tasted really delicious.

Xu Fan couldn't help but admire the dumpling makers, who must have been making them carefully for a long time, and a feeling of gratitude welled up inside him.

After finishing the dumplings, Xu Fan, led by staff, took a car to the party venue.

The location of the event was actually different from the location of the previous event. The venue for the Zhonghai branch of the Spring Festival Gala had been fully set up a few days ago, and the entire venue could accommodate more than 5,000 people to gather together.

Moreover, there were hundreds of tables set up at the very front, each table not for eight or ten people, but for four or six people.

Make sure everyone is seated at the table, where they can drink tea, eat, and snack on sunflower seeds while watching the performance on stage, and occasionally participate in an interactive activity.

These tables are mainly for the performers, as well as some elderly people and good people who have contributed to the country or are qualified to sit here.

The other invited families were all seated in their respective seats backstage, but no matter where they were, there was a small trash can and some melon seeds and fruit next to each person's seat.

This year, CCTV's Spring Festival Gala has truly put in a lot of hard work.

At 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve, CCTV.com began broadcasting the news live across the entire network.

Seventy percent of the national television stations broadcast the Spring Festival Gala live, meaning that anyone who wanted to watch the Spring Festival Gala would find that they could watch the live show on almost any channel the moment they turned on their TV.

The live broadcast host has already begun introducing the participants of tonight's gala, including some veterans, centenarians, and so on.

Sitting next to Xu Fan, Xu's mother looked at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but say, "It didn't look like there were that many people on TV, but when we got here, we realized there were really a lot of people."

Zhao Fei, who was next to Xu Fan, said, "Auntie, what you see is not all. There are also many staff members, security personnel, and even some off-site personnel. They also cannot go home for the New Year, and they cannot sit on-site; they can only stand. There are at least one or two thousand people in total."

Xu's mother sighed, "So many children, yet none of them can come home for the New Year."

Xu Fan said, "Mom, actually it doesn't matter where we spend the New Year, it's all the same for us. Although we're spending the New Year here, we use our performances to add a lot of fun to the New Year gatherings of many other families. Maybe that's why we exist."

Zhao Feiyang said, "That's right. Whether you see it or not, everyone who participated in this Spring Festival Gala can be considered a hero because they sacrificed their chance to go home for the New Year and brought something better to everyone."

Han Zilu listened attentively and nodded repeatedly. Xu's mother also sighed, "Xiao Zhao is right! Putting the greater good before personal gain, everyone, whether they see it or not, is working hard for the happiness of the people of the whole country."

Xu Fan smiled and said, "That's true."

Just then, a camera in the distance was suddenly pointed at Xu Fan and his group, and their conversation was broadcast live to television viewers.

Countless television viewers couldn't help but admire Xu Fan and his mother when they heard them say these words.

At the same time, many people have a thought in their minds: the Spring Festival Gala is held every year, and every year many people cannot reunite with their families. They miss home, but they are still willing to make the sacrifice.

From another perspective, they are actually quite great.

It is their dedication that has brought joy and laughter to countless families.

People who are used to watching the Spring Festival Gala are now paying close attention to Xu Fan on TV.

Xu Fan stood up very gentlemanly, waved to the camera, and said with a smile, "Happy New Year!"

Just then, the host, who had just started the show, walked over to Xu Fan and said, "Good evening, Mr. Xu. What you and your mother said just now was truly touching. Most people sacrifice their New Year's Eve gatherings to bring more joy to everyone. So, I would like to ask you, do you have anything to say to our viewers at this New Year's Eve?"

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===Chapter 465 Spring Festival Gala Begins===

When interviewed by reporters, Xu Fan showed no stage fright whatsoever.

Standing up, smiling at the camera, she said, "Wishing everyone a happy new year, good health to all kind-hearted people, happiness and peace to all brave people, and that everyone's dreams come true in the new year."

Xu Fan's words were somewhat official, after all, this was the Spring Festival Gala, and he was facing countless viewers, including his fans and viewers who didn't know him.

Xu Fan used two words, kindness and courage, before saying that it was everyone.

This was the best way he could express himself, and the reporter couldn't help but say, "Thank you for Xu Fan's blessings."

Xu Fan smiled slightly and sat down in his seat. The camera panned away as the reporter went to interview other people. Xu's mother, sitting to the side, said, "Is there something else you haven't finished saying?"

Xu Fan paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Actually, no, it's just that I wanted to say: on the road to growth, you're never alone in your efforts. Keep going!"

Han Zilu said from the side, "I think everyone who works hard will hear what you said."

Xu Fan didn't seem to care, but Zhao Feiyang, sitting to the side, said, "Time flies, another year has passed."

There were many words of reflection, whether it was Zhao Feiyang, Xu's mother, or Han Zilu, they would all say a few words.

Online discussions have been ongoing ever since the Spring Festival Gala program list was released, and Xu Fan's words and blessings have quickly spread to various platforms through Hu Liang Net.

That's just how it is. When someone has a built-in following, even an unintentional word or action can become a topic of discussion across the entire internet.

Xu Fan's words and blessings were all good topics, and in addition, Xu Fan already had a lot of traffic on Weibo, Douyin and various TV stations tonight because of the program schedule.

As a result, there was even more news online, and topics and news about Xu Fan were endless and countless.

The CCTV Spring Festival Gala starts at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and ends at 12:30 a.m., lasting a total of four and a half hours. It features dozens of programs and is held every year. I watch it every year.

Countless viewers turned on their televisions and mobile phones to watch the live broadcast.

Previously, it was always broadcast in a pre-recorded format, but in recent years, it has all been broadcast live. This has put a great strain on CCTV.com's staff, equipment, and even the performers. The whole country and even the world are watching, so no part of the process can go wrong.

Many people were looking forward to it, but not all of them actually watched it on TV.

However, this year's Spring Festival Gala was slightly different.

In the summer, Xu Fan, who became an overnight sensation because of an online variety show, would also participate in several shows. With a large fan base already, he naturally became a major topic of discussion.

Of course, the Spring Festival Gala, for example, features artists like Xue Laiyi and Andy Lau, who also bring a large number of fans with them.

With the addition of crosstalk masters and sketch comedy kings, this year's Spring Festival Gala is sure to be the most watched in recent years, and its influence will undoubtedly increase as well.

As a globally renowned gala that attracts attention both domestically and internationally, every participant feels both proud and nervous.

At 8 PM, the entire internet was abuzz with excitement.

Cheers erupted at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala venue, which was broadcast live on television.

At the CCTV headquarters, in the main venue of the Spring Festival Gala, four hosts walked onto the stage in brand-new formal attire.

Famous host Zhu Jun, holding the microphone, began, "Dear viewers..."

As soon as he finished speaking, without pausing, all the other hosts joined in and said, "Happy New Year!"

Meanwhile, in the footage, the hosts at the four branch venues also used the same opening line to congratulate and thank all the audience members.

Zhu Jun said again, "This is CCTV Radio and Television Station, the live broadcast of this year's Spring Festival Gala. I am the host, Zhu Jun." Then, the others introduced themselves, including the hosts from the branch venues, who also greeted him on camera.

Then everyone said in unison, "Here, all of us hosts extend our New Year's greetings to people of all ethnic groups across the country and to all Chinese people around the world!"

A burst of applause erupted from the audience, with Xu Fan and others clapping enthusiastically. The camera panned across the applauding crowd before returning to the host, Liu Yan, who was wearing a festive red dress. She began, "Today is a joyous day, a day of celebration for both the National Day and family. Whatever you have achieved in the past year, tonight we invite you to raise a glass and celebrate together."

Next, the other hosts took turns announcing the program and delivering their lines. This is an essential part of every gala, and every word they uttered touched the hearts and stories of the Chinese people.

This year has been filled with many ups and downs, including national peace and prosperity, happiness and well-being, the emergence of heroes, and the passage of time.

This year, everyone grew a year older, and through thick and thin, everyone strived to grow.

Then, CCTV host Zhu Jun took the lead in announcing the start of the first song and dance program of the evening, and those watching on television or online were all eagerly anticipating it.

Of course, due to the time constraints, most people are doing necessary things for New Year's Eve.

For example, the arrangement of various delicious foods, and the preparation of new clothes and red envelopes.

In rural areas, there is also a respectful way of treating the deceased, called "welcoming relatives," and of course, there is also a fondness and joy for pork bones.

The TV program was very elegant, and the dance was extremely moving. Those veteran artists used their own lives to sing a simple song that celebrated the prosperity of the country.

Xu Fan sat below, watching the dance on the live stream, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Hundreds of people performing at the same time, yet they can dance so in such unison, to be honest, I really admire them."

Han Zilu said from the side, "That's true. I believe that each of them must have worked very hard to rehearse for the Spring Festival Gala."

At this moment, Xu's mother nodded and said, "Xiao Fan, you must be working too hard singing."

Xu Fan paused for a moment and said, "Mom, you'll get used to it."

The dance was beautiful, and the dancers were beautiful too. Occasionally, you could even see the faces of a few of the performers clearly in the shots, and they were truly stunning.

When the song and dance ended, it was another pure dance performance that made the audience at the scene, in front of the TV, and even in front of your mobile phone live stream unable to help but take a few more glances.

The program continued, and time ticked by. Finally, after about an hour, the host, Zhu Jun, said, "Welcome to this wonderful evening. This year, we have four branch venues assisting with the event. Now, let's switch the camera back to our Zhonghai branch venue."

As soon as he finished speaking, the camera focused on the stage of the Zhonghai branch venue of the Spring Festival Gala.

The host, An Ran, smiled and said to the camera, "Okay, welcome back to the Zhonghai branch venue."

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===Chapter 466 The Whole World is Watching You===

At the Zhonghai branch venue of the Spring Festival Gala, host An Ran and another male host took turns giving introductions and speeches.

Then, An Ran said in a slightly gentle voice and in pure, standard Mandarin: "Time flies. It has been half a year since July. We met in 'Midsummer'. We have listened to 'A Person Like Me' and 'Sorrow'. We have listened to 'When You Are Old' and 'Father'. We have also experienced the style of 'Old Boy' and visited various places across the country, including Yanjing, Chang'an, Harbin, and Hangzhou."

The host beside An Ran said earnestly, "Yes, from summer to autumn, from autumn to winter, we 'As Long As We Are Ordinary,' we love watching 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky,' we live our lives 'Living with All Our Might,' our attitude is 'Appreciating Both the Highbrow and the Popular,' our future is 'Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies,' the people we love 'Just Met You,' we lament the long passage of time, and have even heard 'Where Has the Time Gone?'"

An Ran smiled and said, "Yes, we met you this summer, and you have given us so many surprises since then. Tonight's Spring Festival Gala is something that countless people are looking forward to, and they are also looking forward to the songs you will bring. Now, let's invite Xu Fan to the stage first."

Applause erupted from the audience.

There were no shouts this time, because tonight was not Xu Fan's concert, but the annual Spring Festival Gala.

However, the atmosphere at the scene became excited and thrilled because of the introduction of Xu Fan.

Xu Fan's emergence is a miracle. Simply put, he is a singer. But going deeper, Xu Fan's emergence is not just about singing a few songs. His actions and the connotations of his songs often express a different kind of essence.

Therefore, it's not just young people who like him.

It can be said that Xu Fan's songs are suitable for all ages and genders.

To put it simply: there's always a song that suits you.

The applause from the audience was long and enthusiastic. Xu Fan smiled slightly at his mother, then picked up the guitar he had prepared and walked towards the stage.

His appearance drew even louder and more solemn applause. As Xu Fan walked onto the stage, he waved his hand, not only to greet the audience at the venue but also to the viewers in front of their television sets and the live broadcast studio.

At this very moment, countless people across the country are watching the Spring Festival Gala and the appearance of Xu Fan.

Some people even came specifically for Xu Fan, and they made sure to check the program schedule so that they would swarm onto the stage when Xu Fan arrived.