Chapter 149 New Year's Eve Countdown

Spring Festival countdown

As the new year approaches, this is Shi Shi's first time celebrating the Lunar New Year in this world. She is no longer alone; she has family, friends, and a lover.

With the help of Shi Shi and Wang Ruizhe, Bi Lei took advantage of the online shopping festival to lead the village's elderly in promoting homemade cured meats, sausages, and other agricultural products, as well as her own handmade woven items. Sales were very promising.

Bao Yiting, on the other side of the ocean, also joined the group of students studying abroad, managing to balance her studies and life perfectly. She's incredibly carefree.

It is said that after the New Year, Wu Ruirui and Lu Qi will discuss their marriage.

Xiang Xinran remains hopelessly addicted to her career.

Shen He has been appearing and disappearing mysteriously lately, leaving everyone baffled.

As the first self-produced album by her company, it saw a continuous upward trend upon release. The members were not very famous, and the album's initial sales were not good; the few sales that did exist were driven by Shi Shi's fame.

The album became a hit purely through word-of-mouth. Everyone who heard it raved about it. Can you imagine an album achieving an approval rating of over 85%?

The album "Urban Savages" achieved that. As promised, Shi Shi didn't accept any performance gigs or variety shows for them, but instead took on live performance gigs. This non-stop work not only satisfied their passion for singing, but also made her a fortune.

After their final rehearsal, she frowned as she sang with Du Mu. She was probably too nervous. His performance wasn't as good as before.

Find a quiet corner: "Have you been feeling stressed lately?"

Du Mu felt very guilty: "I'm sorry, I haven't been feeling well lately."

"The word 'sorry' means nothing. Today is the last rehearsal. You saw Director Yu's expression. Just because she didn't say it directly doesn't mean she's satisfied."

"I will do my best."

What makes you nervous?

Du Mu's previous performances were all pre-recorded, this is his first time participating in a live broadcast, so the margin for error is zero.

He was wondering why Shi Shi was never nervous.

"Sister Shi Shi, aren't you nervous?"

Shi Shi thought to herself, "I've even accepted having a system in my head, so what are these audience members?"

"I wasn't nervous. When I was on stage, I pretended I was in a field, and the audience was all corn and rice. I just needed to control myself and not burst out laughing. How could I be nervous?"

Du Mu's eyes lit up: "That really is a good idea. I'll try it out when I get back, and I guarantee I'll be in top form for the Spring Festival Gala!"

Your family can't possibly know how famous you are. But if you were on the Spring Festival Gala, it would definitely make your parents proud at the New Year's Eve dinner table.

In previous years, the original owner of this body had always spent the Spring Festival Gala with her parents and her aunt's family. Fu Zhixu also spent the holiday with her. However, Fu Zhixu was very busy with work and basically went to work on the second and third days of the Lunar New Year. All she needed to do was have a simple meal at her in-laws' house and buy them some gifts.

She didn't feel married at all. To the original owner of this body, it was just a legally recognized relationship. Her life wasn't affected in the slightest.

Fu Yingzhou has also officially moved in, and what makes Shishi speechless the most is that he actually moved right next door to her.

Next to Shi Shi's bedroom used to be a large walk-in closet, almost the size of the master bedroom. However, Shi Shi had very few clothes; they only took up about a third of the space, leaving a large empty area. Now, that empty space has become Fu Yingzhou's bed. And Fu Yingzhou's clothes are hanging right next to Shi Shi's.

Shi Shi knew exactly what the other person was thinking. They clearly weren't planning on staying there. They might just sneak into the master bedroom in the middle of the night.

"I have to participate in the Spring Festival Gala, so I can't spend the holiday with you."

Fu Yingzhou already knew about this: "I got a ticket to the Spring Festival Gala. I'll be in the audience to celebrate the New Year with you."

Shi Shi was somewhat surprised. Fu Yingzhou's family hadn't divided their property yet, and his grandfather was still alive. Don't families with elderly members still alive usually place great importance on family reunions?

"I'll just go to the old house to wish Grandpa a Happy New Year during the day." Seeing the surprise in her eyes and worried that Shi Shi might feel guilty, he quickly explained.

"My parents will be there too." She assumed Fu Yingzhou would be home for the New Year. She only asked for two tickets. Shen Jingyuan would be singing "With Affection" at the gala. Her aunt and Shen He used his tickets.

Fu Yingzhou nodded: "Let's not bother your aunt and uncle. They're busy looking after you, they don't have time to entertain me."

He certainly wanted to be promoted, but he also knew Shi Shi didn't want to yet. This final step had to be one she was willing to take.

As people spend more time together, those who are on the same wavelength will develop a deeper understanding and rapport. Shi Shi understood Fu Yingzhou's tolerance towards her, and she also enjoyed this tenderness from a masculine figure.

She nestled herself in Fu Yingzhou's arms, curling up like a fetus in amniotic fluid. Wasn't this the sense of security he provided?

Shi Shi's studio uploaded a video of her singing "Red-Clad Ladies" a cappella, accompanied by the caption: "What is national is also international."

As expected, she trended on social media again. With the recommendation of a livestreamer from her influencer company, a nationwide craze for imitating Peking Opera singing began. "Liyuan Chun" (a popular Peking Opera performance) experienced a rare period of explosive popularity. However, she knew that this was ultimately fleeting; to truly change the current state of the Peking Opera industry, strong government support was essential.

After telling Niu Ge her thoughts, Fu Yingzhou affectionately tapped Shi Shi's forehead: "Should I say you're clever or silly? Didn't I introduce you to my friend at the housewarming party last time?"

Shi Shi's face scrunched up like a steamed bun: "You have so many friends, which one are you talking about?"

"Just a heads up, Liu Xinlang."

Shi Shi suddenly perked up: "He's from the Ministry of Culture?!"

"Yes, he gave me the Spring Festival Gala ticket." He finished speaking with a hint of resentment in his eyes. His girlfriend had forgotten about him, so he had to find a solution himself.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Shi Shi only dared to play dead and abruptly changed the subject.

"You mean you want Liu Xinlang to help you?"

"That's true, and that's not true either. If you have something to do, asking for help is the worst approach."

Shi Shi quickly fawned over him, massaging his shoulders and legs, putting on the act of a good student: "Please, Teacher Niu, teach me."

The little grass was pulled back into the old ox's arms: "Stop acting strangely. With your strength, it's like tickling an itch. Save your energy for tonight."

After being glared at, Niu began to teach: "What do you think is the most stable relationship between people?"

Shi Shi tentatively answered, "Benefits?"

Niu replied with a "you're teachable" expression: "Compared to uncertain 'friendship,' 'exchange of benefits' is undoubtedly more secure."

He said in a softened tone, "Before you think about finding someone to speak on your behalf and achieve your goal, you need to figure out what you can offer them. Liu Xinlang works at the Ministry of Culture; what does he need most?"

"Political achievements?"

"Yes, our advantage is that we started from a high point, with elders paving the way and avoiding many detours. We eliminated wrong options before we even became adults. But we also have our troubles."