Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin, along with a group of excited children, set off all the firecrackers and fireworks at the gate. The night sky was dotted with colorful lights, making it look like a dream.

The children's laughter and joyful chatter mixed together, filling the entire cold winter night with a vibrant atmosphere.

When the last bunch of fireworks bloomed in the sky and slowly dissipated, the children followed Zhong Yuemin back to the warm house reluctantly.

As soon as you enter the door, the tempting aroma of food hits you, making you salivate.

Chen Yijun was standing next to the dining table, looking at everyone with a smile on her face, while Zhou Xiaobai and her three daughters-in-law gathered around her, talking and laughing. After a busy day, they finally prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.

The table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat. Every dish exuded an enticing aroma, making people drool at the sight.

"Oh, Yuemin, you're finally back! Come on, sit down, we're going to have dinner!" Chen Yijun greeted everyone warmly, his eyes full of love and care for his family.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at Zhong Yuemin and a group of children walking in, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. She gently picked up the red envelopes that had been prepared long ago from the side and began to distribute New Year's money to the children one by one.

"Liwei, this is for you. You must study hard in the new year!" Zhou Xiaobai handed the red envelope to Zhou Liwei, his eyes full of expectations.

"Thank you, aunt, and I wish you a happy new year!" Zhou Liwei happily took the red envelope and smiled from ear to ear.

Then, Zhou Xiaobai handed another red envelope to Zhou Lijun. "Lijun, this is for you. I wish you good health and taller height in the new year!"

"Thank you, aunt!" Zhou Lijun was also very excited. He held the red envelope tightly in his hand, feeling its heavy weight, and his heart was filled with joy.

"Limin, this is for you."

"Thank you, Auntie."...

Little Haichen stood aside, watching his brothers get their red envelopes, stamping his feet anxiously, and kept pulling at his mother's clothes and said coquettishly, "Mom, mom, I want some New Year's money too!"

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help laughing. She picked out the biggest and thickest red envelope from the remaining ones and handed it to Xiao Haichen with a smile: "How could you forget our little greedy cat? This is for you. You must be a better boy in the new year!"

Xiao Haichen was very happy. He took the red envelope with both hands and kept saying, "Thank you, Mom. I will definitely listen to you!"

Xiao Haichen took the red envelope, his eyes lit up instantly, and his mouth was as sweet as honey. "Thank you, mom, you are the most beautiful!"

For a moment, the children all held heavy red envelopes in their hands, and they all smiled from ear to ear. The house was filled with laughter, and the flavor of the New Year quietly spread in everyone's heart.

After a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner, the family worked together to clean up the dishes and carefully wiped the table.

At this time, Zhou Xiaobai's sisters-in-law suggested that they go together to watch the Spring Festival Gala and feel the warm atmosphere there.

Zhou Xiaobai turned around and asked Zhong Yuemin, "Yuemin, do you want to go with us? It will definitely be fun."

Zhong Yuemin shook his head slightly and replied with a smile, "I won't go. You guys go. I'll just watch TV at home. That way, if there's any emergency, someone at home will be able to handle it in time."

Zhao Yunxia kindly advised, "Yuemin, come with us. The atmosphere there is so lively. This is the only chance every year."

However, Zhong Yuemin declined again. "Sister-in-law, I'm not going. You guys enjoy yourself."

Zhou Xiaobai nodded, understanding Zhong Yuemin's idea. "Well, I'll take my daughter and son with me. They definitely can't stay at home."

Zhong Yuemin thought for a moment and said, "Wife, why don't you leave them at home? I can take care of them. It's too cold outside. Don't let the children catch a cold."

But when Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen heard that they had to stay at home, they immediately became unhappy and said, "No, we want to go too! We want to watch the Spring Festival Gala live!"

Seeing the expectant eyes of the children, Zhou Xiaobai softened his heart. "Okay, okay, then you can go with us, but you have to dress warmly and don't catch a cold."

Zhong Yuemin heard Zhou Xiaobai's third sister-in-law say excitedly, "Sister-in-law, Xiaobai, do you know? I heard that Zhang Yu will be the host of this year's Spring Festival Gala!" Her voice was full of anticipation and surprise.

Zhou Xiaobai smiled and nodded. "Yes, sister-in-law, I heard about it too."

Zhang Yu, this name is now well-known among young people. She just won the Best Actress Award, and her popularity can be imagined. She became a new generation of otaku goddess overnight. Her posters have become a must-have item at the bedside of young people. It seems that if you don’t put two of her posters, you are embarrassed to say that you are young.

"I never thought that Zhang Yu would be the host of the Spring Festival Gala." Zhou Xiaobai's sister-in-law exclaimed. "This will make the Spring Festival Gala even more interesting."

"Yeah, I haven't watched the Spring Festival Gala for a long time. Zhang Yu is there this year, so it might be very interesting." Zhou Xiaobai echoed, and her heart was also full of anticipation for the Spring Festival Gala.

Just like this, the whole family prepared to go out to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Everyone's face was filled with smiles of anticipation and excitement. The new year and new hopes quietly bloomed in this night full of laughter and joy.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help laughing when he heard the conversation between Zhou Xiaobai and several sisters-in-law. He had heard an interesting saying: before the 2016 Spring Festival Gala, people generally believed that the 85 Spring Festival Gala was the worst. In fact, after the Spring Festival Gala was messed up, it apologized to the people of the country in the news broadcast for the first time. In contrast, the 2016 Spring Festival Gala shamelessly gave itself a full score.

Speaking of the 1985 Spring Festival Gala, the reason for its failure was not the quality of the program, but due to the limitations of the environment and conditions at the time.

Huang Yihe, the director who was responsible for planning and organizing the gala that year, had a sudden idea and decided to move the stage of the Spring Festival Gala from the traditional studio to the Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

The idea was well-intentioned, hoping to bring a brand new experience to the audience. However, it turned out that the technology and equipment at the time could not meet the requirements of such an innovative attempt.

In the cold winter, holding the Spring Festival Gala outdoors faces many challenges. First, the low temperature caused the actors to shiver during the performance, affecting their performance;

Secondly, the sound equipment was affected by the low temperature, and the sound effect was poor, making it difficult for the audience to enjoy clear music and conversations. In addition, because the venue was too large, the atmosphere was not warm enough, and the distance between the audience and the stage increased, making the whole performance seem a bit deserted.

In short, although the 1985 Spring Festival Gala had some highlights and wonderful programs, the lack of sufficient consideration and preparation for the outdoor environment ultimately led to the failure of the gala.

Zhong Yuemin gently pressed the switch of the TV, and with a light "click" sound, the screen lit up. He slightly adjusted his sitting posture and leaned back on the sofa, ready to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival Gala.

After a long wait, more than an hour later, the Spring Festival Gala finally started. However, it brought him some surprises at the beginning.

The stage, which should have been bright, was now completely dark, with only the stage in the middle still lit. The surrounding audience seats were completely plunged into darkness, and nothing could be seen clearly. It was obvious that there seemed to be some problems with the lighting arrangement of this outdoor Spring Festival Gala.

Despite this, the party went on as planned. The opening credits were still the familiar "Spring Festival Overture" by Li Huanzhi. When the cheerful melody sounded, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but have an illusion that he was listening to a children's radio program.

"Children, the trumpet program has started again. Today we will tell you a story..." He couldn't help but teasing himself in his heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corners of his mouth.

As the music ended, five hosts slowly walked onto the stage. Two of the male hosts, Ma Ji and Jiang Kun, appeared with funny hairstyles. Their appearances were so funny that Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ma Ji opened the show with, "Comrades, the 1985 Spring Festival Gala will be hosted by five of us. Now I would like to introduce to you the familiar comedian Jiang Kun, and the Taiwanese artist Ms. Zhu Yuanyi."

At this point, Ma Ji got stuck on the words. He paused for a moment, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face. After all, as an experienced host, such mistakes are rare. Seeing this, Zhong Yuemin laughed out loud.

Zhong Yuemin shook his head, secretly lamenting the ill-fated nature of this Spring Festival Gala. He originally thought that a new director would bring a new look, but he didn't expect that some problems would still arise. However, he also knew that this was the charm of the Spring Festival Gala. It carries the expectations and memories of too many people, and every performance is like an adventure. Whether it is good or bad, it will become a unique memory in people's hearts.

The three female hosts at the back were pretty good looking. They had dressed up carefully, put on delicate makeup, and wore decent clothes, and they looked pretty.

The three are Zhang Yu from Shanghai, Zhu Yuanyi from Taiwan who wears glasses, and Lai Xiaowen from Hong Kong Island. Although their accents and styles are different, they all try their best to show their unique charm.

Zhu Yuanyi greeted the audience in Minnan dialect, her tone full of rural flavor, making people feel very cordial. Zhang Yu sent blessings to everyone in Shanghai dialect, her voice was melodious and made people think of the prosperous Shanghai.

Ma Ji introduced from the side, "Our Miss Zhang is greeting everyone in authentic Shanghai dialect!" His words revealed his admiration for Zhang Yu.

However, when it was Lai Xiaowen's turn to greet the New Year in Cantonese, Ma Ji was not happy. He interrupted Lai Xiaowen and said, "Miss Ban, you are also versatile. You'd better speak Mandarin."

This sudden interruption instantly made the atmosphere awkward, and everyone's eyes were focused on Ma Ji. Li Xiaowen, who was interrupted, looked very helpless, and the words she had prepared were forcibly held back.

Zhong Yuemin watched this scene and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This Spring Festival Gala is really full of twists and turns and embarrassment!"

The opening performance was "A Hundred Monkeys Welcome the Spring." However, this performance made Zhong Yuemin feel a little puzzled.

"You said this year is not the Year of the Monkey, so what's the point of having a hundred monkeys to welcome the spring?" Zhong Yuemin was full of doubts and puzzlement, and felt a little speechless about the arrangement of this program.

In Zhong Yuemin's opinion, although the show was lively, it lacked the proper theme and connotation. After all, the monkey was not the Chinese zodiac sign of the year, and such a performance seemed to deviate from the traditional Spring Festival atmosphere.

Despite this, Zhong Yuemin still insisted on watching. After all, this was a national event, and he hoped to feel some joy and festive atmosphere from it. But it is undeniable that the impression left on him by this Spring Festival Gala was just one: it was embarrassing to the extreme.

The subsequent programs were still going on, and it was finally time for the national star female volleyball players to appear on the stage. They were heroic, agile, and majestic, like female generals on the battlefield, adding a unique landscape to this Spring Festival Gala.

As time went by, Liza Wang also came on stage, and her appearance pushed the atmosphere to a climax. However, at this moment, the signal from the TV suddenly became intermittent, and the sound became unusually small, which made Zhong Yuemin very anxious.

Fortunately, when it was Ma Sanli's turn to perform, the TV signal miraculously returned to normal. Watching Ma Sanli's humorous performance on TV, Zhong Yuemin suddenly became energetic and started to laugh along. He thought to himself, this Spring Festival Gala is really full of twists and turns!

Finally, after three hours, Chen Peisi appeared on the stage. Zhong Yuemin took a closer look and found that there was still a little hair on the back of Chen Peisi's head. Although it was almost invisible without careful observation, it still surprised him a little. After all, in his impression, Chen Peisi always appeared with a bald head.

However, the next scene made Zhong Yuemin dumbfounded. Chen Peisi picked up a basin of cold water and poured it over his head without hesitation.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but shiver all over, and secretly worried for him. You know, it's minus ten degrees outside now! In such a cold day, being poured with cold water, the feeling is simply unimaginable.

Moreover, the Workers' Stadium was not equipped with heating equipment, and the indoor temperature was very low. In this case, pouring cold water on the head was simply playing with one's life.

Zhong Yuemin was filled with admiration. These stars really spared no effort to bring wonderful performances to the audience. He couldn't help but think of his experience in the army. The fighting spirit was exactly the same as the scene before him. Perhaps it was because of this kind of professionalism that the Spring Festival Gala has become a highly watched stage.

Zhong Yuemin was deeply moved. He said that the reason why the Spring Festival Gala attracted the attention of the whole country was not only because of its grand scale, but also because of the great efforts made by every participant. Whether it was the actors or the staff, they all tried their best to present a perfect evening party.