Chapter 1 Meeting at the Summit: Would I have the honor of adding you on WeChat?

As the year draws to a close in Beijing, the biting wind cannot dispel the festive atmosphere of the approaching Spring Festival.

Inside CCTV's Studio One, the fifth rehearsal before the Spring Festival Gala was in full swing.

This is also the final rehearsal. Everyone is present, and we are completely simulating the entire live broadcast process on New Year's Eve.

Backstage, you can see established singers practicing their voices in a corner, actors in comedy sketches refining their lines and expressions, and dancers and acrobats in various gorgeous costumes stretching and preparing for performances...

Zhu Qingting is the principal dancer of the Haicheng Song and Dance Troupe, whose troupe will present the large-scale group dance "Zhuque Breaks at Dawn" at the Spring Festival Gala.

At this moment, a group of young girls were quietly waiting in the waiting area. According to the schedule, their performance was the seventh, followed by a collaborative performance by three popular male stars.

One of the names stirred a slight ripple in Zhu Qingting's heart.

"Zhu Zhu! Look! It's your favorite Chai Yundu! Their performance is right after ours!"

Beside her, Qin Youyou, who was closest to her in the group, gently nudged her with her elbow, leaned close to her ear, and spoke with barely suppressed excitement.

Zhu Qingting already knew.

From the official announcement of the Spring Festival Gala lineup online to the excited sharing of behind-the-scenes photos by fans in Chai Yundu's fan community, she has been quietly following the news.

Even as she arrived at the bustling waiting area, her gaze had already pierced through the crowd, precisely capturing that tall and slender figure.

He wore a perfectly tailored black haute couture suit, embroidered with intricate patterns in gold thread, which shimmered under the lights. He was speaking quietly with two companions.

"Yes, I saw it," Zhu Qingting replied softly, her gaze still fixed on the stage, trying to maintain a calm demeanor. Only she knew that her heart was pounding faster than ever.

"This is a rare opportunity! Should we try to get their WeChat?" Qin Youyou's eyes were full of anticipation, but then she became a little unsure. "I just don't know if someone as famous as them would give it to us."

Zhu Qingting, a long-time fan, just wanted to watch from afar and know that he was doing well; that was enough for her.

She pursed her lips, finding a seemingly perfectly reasonable excuse, "Forget it, Youyou. Rehearsal rules don't allow cell phones in, how are you going to add anything?"

"Oh dear! Silly Zhuzhu!" Qin Youyou playfully tapped her forehead. "You could have asked him for his WeChat ID, written it down, and added him on your phone after rehearsal!"

"What if the other person's WeChat ID is very long and complicated? Can your little brain remember it?" Zhu Qingting tried to dissuade her friend with a joke.

"Tch, don't underestimate me." Qin Youyou raised her eyebrows smugly, then stealthily pulled a pen from her inner sleeve like a thief.

"I had anticipated this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I brought it specifically. I wrote it on my arm; I can throw the pen away later."

Zhu Qingting lowered her voice helplessly, "If the regimental commander finds out you're doing this, you'll get criticized."

"I don't care, the opportunity will be fleeting! Zhu Zhu, you cover for me, I'm going to get it!"

Before Zhu Qingting could object again, Qin Youyou, like a little sparrow sneaking out of its cage, tiptoed away from the group.

Zhu Qingting's heart jumped into her throat, and her gaze involuntarily followed the three male stars as they slowly moved closer to them.

Qin Youyou took a deep breath, adjusted her expression, and walked forward as naturally as possible. She bowed slightly to the most dazzling figure among them, her voice trembling with politeness.

"Excuse me, Mr. Chai, hello! My fellow group members and I are your loyal fans. May we have the honor of adding you on WeChat?"

At that moment, Chai Yundu was listening to his teammates' discussion about positioning when he heard the noise and looked over.

Before me stood a girl in an orange-red dance dress, her stage makeup so heavy that her original appearance was completely obscured; only her eyes shone brightly, filled with tension and anticipation.

Being able to share the stage with dancers on the Spring Festival Gala means that even the most outstanding dancers have been selected through a rigorous process, and there may be opportunities for future collaborations.

He wasn't an unapproachable person; he simply hadn't brought his phone with him.

He smiled apologetically and replied in a gentle and polite voice, "Thank you for your kind words, but my phone is with my manager; I didn't bring it in."

"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Qin Youyou quickly waved her hand, as if she had expected him to say that. She rolled up her sleeves to reveal her arm and uncapped the pen.

"We didn't bring our phones either. You can tell me your WeChat ID first, and I'll write it down and add you after our rehearsal is over!"

Chai Yundu's gaze fell on her arm, and he sensed her expectation, so he gave her his WeChat ID.

"Thank you, Teacher Chai! Thank you so much!" Qin Youyou was overjoyed. After quickly taking notes, she thanked him repeatedly and then ran back to her team almost simultaneously.

Chai Yundu's gaze followed, and he saw that the girl was holding another girl's arm, jumping and skipping, sharing her joy.

The composed girl, whose attire differed slightly from the others, was clearly the lead dancer.

She stood there gracefully, dressed in a uniquely designed red and white dance costume adorned with gold feathers, and wearing a fiery red crown on her head.

He only glanced at it briefly before looking away and continuing to discuss positioning with his teammates.

Back beside Zhu Qingting, Qin Youyou cheered in a low voice, "I did it! Zhu Zhu! I got it! Chai Yundu's WeChat! I'll send it to you in a bit!"

Zhu Qingting had no time to think about it, because the rehearsal process was proceeding meticulously, and now it was the fifth program, and it would soon be the turn of "The Vermilion Bird Breaks the Dawn".

As the music began, it was grand and ethereal, as if it were a call from ancient times.

Zhu Qingting composed herself, took a deep breath, and lightly touched the ground with her toes, gracefully leaping to the center of the stage.

She is the incarnation of the Vermilion Bird, the divine bird that leads her people out at dawn.

Spin, extend arms, look back...

Every movement is precise and powerful, vividly showcasing the Vermilion Bird's arrogance, magnificence, and the struggle and exuberance of its new life.

As the lead dancer, Zhu Qingting has more solo parts, with the spotlight following her red figure as if chasing a burning flame.

During the group dance, her movements and facial expressions naturally became the focus of the entire audience. Her deep-rooted understanding and control of dance made her shine with a unique brilliance even in a perfectly synchronized group.

Perhaps it was because of the dancer's impulsive yet sincere little incident that made Chai Yundu pay more attention to this dance.

My gaze was involuntarily drawn to the lead dancer on stage.

He discovered that the girl's dance was extremely captivating, not only because of her skillful technique, but also because of an inner emotional tension.

Her eyes were firm and clear, as if she had truly transformed into that immortal bird that longed to break through the darkness and greet the dawn.

Her body language is full of stories; every extension, every leap, seems to tell an ancient legend.

This is one of the rare times he has so attentively watched a pure dance performance during a rehearsal.

Even as she completed her final pose, gazing resolutely into the void, a chord deep within him was gently plucked.

Then, the group of red "Vermilion Birds" retreated in an orderly fashion, quickly disappearing behind the curtain backstage.

It was his and his partner's turn to rehearse.

He composed himself and walked onto the stage that they had just ignited with their dance.

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Evening, in a hotel room on the 16th floor.

Zhu Qingting washed away her fatigue and heavy stage makeup, put on comfortable cotton pajamas, and curled up on the chaise lounge.

Outside the window are the neon lights of the CBD and the endless stream of cars.

Zhu Qingting lowered her eyes as she looked at the string of letters and numbers that Qin Youyou had sent.

Add it, or not?

Adding it will fulfill a childhood obsession.

Isn't this the connection I've been waiting for for the past thirteen years?

Moreover, top celebrities' friend lists are bound to be overflowing, and given their busy work schedules, they probably wouldn't care about having one more friend on WeChat.

Just as my finger was about to tap the "Add Friend" button, my phone suddenly vibrated several times, and a new message notification from Qin Youyou popped up at the top of the screen.

Qin Youyou: "Zhu Zhu!!! Chai Yundu accepted my friend request!!! You'd never guess, he even messaged me first!"

Zhu Qingting: "What did you send?"

Qin Youyou sent over a screenshot of the chat history.

The other person's profile picture was a simple cloud emoji. In the chat, after Qin Youyou sent her self-introduction and an opening expressing her admiration, the cloud emoji replied: "Thank you. Your dance was beautiful. [smile]"

Zhu Qingting suddenly felt that the big stars were really being polite. Their stage makeup was so heavy that even their own mothers couldn't recognize them, and their positions kept changing. How could Chai Yundu possibly know which one was Qin Youyou?

Qin Youyou sent another message: "Didn't you add him? He said I was the only friend requester today, and he hasn't received any from other group members yet."

Are big stars really that free? Would they bother to pay attention to these little things?

Zhu Qingting: "I'll add it now."

So she stopped hesitating, clicked "add," and entered the WeChat ID she already knew by heart.

Application Information: Hello Teacher Chai, I am Zhu Qingting from Haicheng Song and Dance Troupe.

send.

The friend request was accepted quickly, and the person with the cloud-shaped profile picture sent a message.

"You dance so well."

These are exactly the same polite phrases...

Do celebrities have a standard template for diplomatic language?

Zhu Qingting could only politely return the compliment, "Thank you, your acting is also excellent, many girls in our troupe enjoy watching it!"

After the message was sent, the cloud-shaped avatar did not reply.

They probably finished the superficial formalities and then went to do other things.

Zhu Qingting decided not to message Chai Yundu anymore; she simply wanted to remain a quiet presence in his friend list, a fan focused solely on his work and detached from his personal life.

She put down her phone, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and her thoughts drifted back to her student days.

A note from the author:

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