As the time drew to a close, the two returned to their respective positions and saw representatives from both countries, as well as officials from the port city who were attending the ceremony, appear.

Zhao Qinglan also spotted her husband among our representatives.

It seemed that Li Huai was also subconsciously looking for his wife. When their eyes met from afar, they both smiled knowingly.

With just a brief eye contact, Li Huai quickly got into the zone. There was still a tough battle ahead, and he couldn't relax for a moment until the ceremony was successfully completed.

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is brightly lit at this time.

At this moment, almost the entire world's attention is focused on this grand handover ceremony.

The handover ceremony begins at midnight.

I have a regular sleep schedule and should have been asleep by now.

However, at this moment, everyone in the arena was full of energy.

Representatives from more than 40 countries and regions around the world, heads of multiple international and regional organizations, and internationally renowned political figures attended the handover ceremony.

Overseas Chinese and people of Chinese descent from many regions and countries also attended.

Numerous news media outlets from around the world, along with countless reporters, turned their cameras and microphones to this location, eager to report on this historic moment.

Outside the convention and exhibition center, many people like Xiaoduo had spontaneously gathered.

And countless others are waiting in front of their television sets.

In the capital, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and countless other cities, the squares and streets were teeming with people.

At 11:42 PM on June 30, 1997, the handover ceremony officially began.

Everyone held their breath.