The past two weeks have been the most peaceful time for Fang Yang. With the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day approaching, people all over the country are cheering and preparing to celebrate this great holiday. The whole country is filled with joy. As the film industry's National Day film season, which is second only to the Spring Festival, various blockbusters are coming one after another.

The tourism industry is not to be outdone, having long been sharpening its knives to target tourists, with the whole country scrambling for National Day travel. Of course, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the day before National Day, is a major holiday for family reunions, and television stations across the country hold Mid-Autumn Festival galas on this day.

As one of the five major television stations in China, Shanghai Television, especially Shanghai, the economic center of the country, regards the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala as a top priority, aiming to present its best side to audiences nationwide.

Early in the morning, Fang Yang and Zheng Xiuli arrived at the Shanghai TV Performing Arts Center. Today, there was a final rehearsal. The vice mayor of Shanghai in charge of culture, leaders of the publicity department, and several directors and deputy directors of the TV station sat in the front row to conduct a final review of the program.

As soon as Fang Yang and Zheng Xiuli entered the backstage of the studio, they were pulled away to get their makeup done. The entire backstage area was bustling with activity, and celebrities who were usually not seen were everywhere. Fang Yang even saw Zhang Ze, who was very famous in Hong Kong, waiting to get his makeup done. Perhaps because his appearance was a little late, he was calmly scrolling through his phone.

At the entrance to the studio, there were more than a dozen girls, already made up, waiting to go out for rehearsal. Fang Yang remembered that the first item on the program was a large-scale dance, so it seemed that these girls were dancers. The hosts outside had already gone on stage, and some sounds could be faintly heard coming in.

Fang Yang led Zheng Xiuli to a corner for makeup. Seeing that there was only one empty spot, he let Zheng Xiuli do her makeup first. He then casually found a corner, took out his phone, and started watching videos. After a while, a dark shadow blocked the light. He looked up and said, "Hey, Director Huang, what brings you here today?"

Huang Xiaoping smiled and didn't seem angry at all. "President Fang, you're really like a dragon that appears and disappears without a trace. When I want to have a chat with you, I can't find a single person. You just send a young girl over for a rehearsal. Aren't you afraid she'll be kidnapped?"

Fang Yang laughed and said, "Director Huang, you can't just say things like that. In broad daylight, under the watchful eyes of everyone, would anyone dare to do such a thing?"

Huang Xiaoping pointed to a large group of people backstage, "Look at all these handsome uncles here, a young girl could be snatched away in no time."

Fang Yang glanced at the group of handsome men and beautiful women backstage and said, "Director Huang, the station has really gone all out this time, inviting so many big-name stars!"

Huang Xiaoping said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. The Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Day galas are the only two programs at our station that can attract viewers from all over the country. If we don't make them grand, no one will watch them."

Fang Yang nodded in agreement. These were the only two festivals that local TV stations could compete for. At this moment, the host on stage started calling the song and dance troupe to come on stage. Huang Xiaoping also found a moment to say hello to Fang Yang, and then hurriedly left again.

However, Huang Xiaoping's brief appearance attracted a lot of attention backstage. Watching Huang Xiaoping and Fang Yang chatting and laughing, most people became interested in Fang Yang. Fang Yang rarely appeared in public and rarely gave interviews. Most people only knew his name but never saw him. At this moment, a stranger was talking to a top director from Shanghai TV station. Everyone inquired about Fang Yang's background.

Unfortunately, Fang Yang rarely appeared on Shanghai TV. Apart from the station's top management, the staff knew nothing about him. As a result, Fang Yang became shrouded in mystery in everyone's minds.

At this moment, a spot became available in the dressing room, and Fang Yang was immediately ushered into it. Even if someone wanted to say hello to Fang Yang, they no longer had an excuse.

After walking around the front desk, Fang Yang found that half of the people backstage had already left. He didn't linger and took Zheng Xiuli back to the company to rest and recharge for the evening's performance.

That's one of the good things about working for a local TV station: you arrive on time, sing, and leave. As long as the quality is good and meets the station's requirements, there aren't many other demands. Fang Yang was very satisfied. Plus, since it was local, he could come and go whenever he wanted without much delay.

The gala was scheduled to start at 8 p.m., and the station required attendees to arrive no later than 6 p.m. When Fang Yang arrived at the Shanghai TV station wearing a suit prepared by Yang Huajin and an evening gown, he was startled by the dense array of cameras and microphones outside the door. There were also a large number of gala guests and fans holding up fan signs and cheering.

The scene was quite grand, like walking the red carpet. Fang Yang had never experienced anything like it before, and he felt a little nervous, his scalp tingling. He mustered his courage, got out of the car, walked around the front of the vehicle, and took Zheng Xiuli's small hand as they stepped out of the van. Zheng Xiuli, also a fresh-faced newcomer, turned a little pale at the sight.

"Mr. Fang, my legs are a little weak. Aren't there too many people here?"

The van had already been driven away by the driver. Fang Yang composed himself and said, "Just think of it as a competition you participated in back in school. You'll get used to it. The scene on the red carpet will be even more spectacular in the future. Just treat this as practice."

Zheng Xiuli linked arms with Fang Yang and asked, "Will I walk the red carpet? I'm so nervous."

Fang Yang scoffed: "Is walking the red carpet that hard? You're Yuewen Entertainment Media's first artist, and you're going to be a superstar. Walking the red carpet is normal practice. Don't take it too seriously."

Zheng Xiuli covered her mouth in surprise: "President Fang, is it true? I can become a superstar? This is such a wonderful surprise!"

At this time, some sharp-eyed reporters had already spotted Fang Yang. Fang Yang rarely appeared in public, never appeared on TV shows, and getting an interview was harder than climbing to heaven. Yet, he dominated the headlines every few days, making him a unique figure in the entertainment industry. However, he started from scratch and became worth billions in just two months, something even novels wouldn't dare to write.

The reporter called out to the cameraman and, before anyone else could react, sprinted to Fang Yang's side, shoving a large microphone directly in front of his mouth. "Hello, Mr. Fang, I'm a reporter from Shanghai Entertainment News. Are you here to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on Shanghai TV?"

Seeing that the crowd was gathering, Fang Yang quickly led Zheng Xiuli towards the entrance of the TV station. "Yes, we were invited by Shanghai TV to perform here."

The reporter glanced at Zheng Xiuli next to Fang Yang, a glint of fire in her eyes, and asked, "Mr. Fang, is this beautiful lady your girlfriend? Would you mind introducing her?"

"Oh, this is Zheng Xiuli, a singer signed to our company. She'll also be performing at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala. You can watch it on TV to find out more." Before the reporters could swarm around, Fang Yang quickly pulled Zheng Xiuli into the TV station, leaving the reporter from Shanghai Entertainment News with a look of surprise. Exclusive! This had to be published immediately. He hadn't expected that not only would Fang Yang be appearing on TV for the first time, but he'd also be bringing a newcomer with him!