The lingering sweetness of their Tahiti honeymoon had yet to fade, and the internet was still ablaze with their romance.
After ending their half-month secluded honeymoon, Li Yufei and Taylor quietly flew back to New York, America, aboard a private jet.
They returned from the clear blue seas of the South Pacific to the bustling international metropolis.
This was their first official return to the public eye after their lavish wedding and honeymoon.
It was also their first public appearance together as a legally married couple.
There were no airport paparazzi shots, no crowds of passersby, and no advance promotional announcement.
They kept their entire return low-key, landing at a private airport under tight security that blocked every outside camera.
All to build anticipation for this long-prepared, highly anticipated major variety show debut.
The show that had invited them was NBC's nationally beloved late-night talk show—The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
It was hosted by Jimmy Fallon, America's funniest, most skilled crowd-controller, and most meme-savvy host.
The program had long ranked first in America's late-night ratings, with a relaxed, witty, and uninhibited style.
There were no serious lectures, no probing interrogations, and no sharp confrontations.
It centered on casual conversation, playful jokes, sincere interactions, and fan-focused hot-topic questions.
It was the entertainment interview stage most favored by America's biggest stars, sporting legends, and music superstars.
Countless famous moments of global celebrities at their most relaxed, hilarious scenes, and explosively sweet personal revelations had all been born here.
It was precisely because the show's style was relaxed and free, its atmosphere easy and soothing, with none of the pressure of the cameras.
That Li Yufei and Taylor chose it for their first joint post-wedding interview.
The moment the news was officially announced in advance, viewing reservations across America exploded, and internet