Ye Chen and Su Ningwei's fans had also gathered early in the Spring Festival Gala livestream room.
In their private dressing room, Ye Chen and Su Ningwei were dressed in bright red modern Chinese-style performance outfits. Their makeup and styling were done, and they waited to go onstage.
Sitting side by side, they looked especially well matched.
Su Ningwei held Ye Chen's hand and looked at him excitedly. "Ah Chen~ We can finally officially stand on the Spring Festival Gala stage and sing. Are you nervous?"
"With you by my side, I'm not nervous. Are you?" Ye Chen asked gently with a smile, clasping her hand in return.
Su Ningwei nodded. "With you beside me, I'm not nervous either. I feel especially secure—just a little excited. Being able to sing with you at the Spring Festival Gala and show audiences across the country our voices and abilities is a scene I've dreamed about. It feels so wonderful."
"Me too." Ye Chen responded gently, his eyes full of anticipation.
Just then, a Spring Festival Gala staff member signaled that Ye Chen and Su Ningwei could head to the stage lift and prepare to make their entrance.
Ye Chen and Su Ningwei got to their feet, hand in hand, and followed the staff member toward the stage lift.
On the Spring Festival Gala's grand stage, the opening chorus of Good Sons and Daughters of China was already nearing its end.
Holding their custom-made microphones, Ye Chen and Su Ningwei stood together on the lift platform.
As the host finished the introduction—
A string of festive firecracker sounds rang out.
The cheerful, celebratory accompaniment to Congratulations and Prosperity began.
Ye Chen and Su Ningwei appeared onstage, waving to the audience below and in front of their television screens as they smiled and said,