Chapter 201 is just not bad?

At the event, not only were there invited artists rehearsing, but also many veteran artists sitting in the audience.

Since it was only the first rehearsal, the atmosphere wasn't as strict as I had imagined; everyone was chatting and laughing and having a great time.

The commotion gradually subsided only after the first celebrity took the stage.

Han Fang.

A national treasure-level dancer.

She wasn't dancing alone; she was followed by eighteen female performers, each dressed in a different costume and color. These colorful costumes represented the eighteen states.

Han Fang, on the other hand, wore a magnificent gown woven from eighteen colors, representing the Divine Continent.

A dynamic 5D scene appeared on the stage, featuring a dragon and phoenix, creating a grand and auspicious atmosphere.

Three minutes later, the dance came to a close amidst enthusiastic applause.

In the second performance, three celebrities and five other famous figures took to the stage together to sing a song.

The third performance was originally scheduled to be a dance by Xia Xianci, but due to her illness, she was unable to participate in today's rehearsal. Instead, another celebrity took her place, bringing a stirring symphony.

The fourth act was a skit.

The fifth act is a dance drama.

The sixth performance was a solo song.

…

Lin Rui, who had been backstage, also watched the performances of the artists on stage.

It must be admitted that your grandpa is still your grandpa after all; every performance he gave was worthy of the performer's celebrity status.

However, Lin Rui felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange.

It's not that these works are bad; at least in his opinion, the quality of the works is beyond doubt. Lin Rui just felt that the art style was a bit off.

It's worth noting that this year's theme was the Spring Festival Gala, and apart from Han Fang's auspicious dragon and phoenix opening, Lin Rui didn't manage to capture the festive spirit in the subsequent performances.

To be precise, the selection of these programs was problematic; they not only did not fit the theme of the Spring Festival Gala, but also gave it an overly competitive feel.

"You noticed too?"

Zhao Wenyao appeared beside Lin Rui at some point.

"It lacks the festive atmosphere of the New Year."

Lin Rui nodded.

"Not surprising."

Zhao Wenyao smiled enigmatically: "It's called the Spring Festival Gala, but from the very beginning, the core theme was decided upon above: it was a warm-up for the World Arts Festival in August."

"If you want to watch a Spring Festival Gala with a strong festive atmosphere, you can watch the local programs."

"As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Between warming up the atmosphere and creating a festive atmosphere, we chose the former."

The Chinese Arts Association made such a big fuss, and nearly 70% of the invited artists, like Lin Rui, only found out they had been invited to the Spring Festival Gala after seeing the list.

Many people later realized the reason: it seems that the officials had probably discussed the pre-holiday preparations and the festive atmosphere for quite some time, otherwise they wouldn't have finalized the plan so close to the deadline.

Lin Rui laughed and said, "So, we're just putting on a show for people from other regions?"

That makes sense.

"Of course, there's no need to worry about the public getting upset."

"Having gotten used to the routine Spring Festival Gala programs, this kind of star-studded lineup will only excite them more."

Lin Rui thought about it for a moment, and Zhao Wenyao's understanding was quite thorough.

Compared to the old routines of previous Spring Festival galas in various states, the public has long been tired of them.

This year, however, is going against the norm, featuring a star-studded lineup of big names, which will likely generate immense anticipation among more than 90% of Spring Festival Gala enthusiasts.

As for the festive atmosphere?

Does it matter?

It's important, but not that important.

After all, the core value of the Spring Festival Gala lies in the joy of family reunion and celebration.