Colorful years

After pausing their passionate romance, Zhang Chao resolutely threw himself into a crucial work task, like a tireless cheetah, devoting all his energy to the intense and busy work.

On the morning of May 2nd, the city was still quiet, most people were still in sweet dreams, and the sun was still lazily dozing in its sleep, but Zhang Chao had already woken up.

At exactly six o'clock, before the alarm clock even rang, Zhang Chao sprang out of bed like an arrow, dressed and washed up as quickly as possible. Every movement was clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

Then he began to busy himself with other things, making final preparations for the mission of the new day.

Today, he carries a significant mission—to accompany city leaders on an inspection of the preparations for the second episode of the television program "Beautiful China," titled "Exploring the Land." This is no ordinary inspection; more importantly, four days later at 10:00 AM, CCTV will broadcast this grand event live via satellite to a global audience.

To allow people to enjoy a more fulfilling life during the May Day Golden Week holiday and to promote the booming development of the holiday tourism industry, CCTV launched a special column called "Beautiful China" on its news channel.

Set against the backdrop of China's magnificent landscapes, this column showcases the unique natural scenery, historical culture, and folk customs of various regions through on-site visits and filming by reporters, aiming to create a travel program that is informative, entertaining, and visually appealing.

This "Exploring the Country" program has garnered significant attention, not only because city leaders personally participated but also because CCTV provided full coverage. This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to showcase the city's image to the world, making it of extraordinary significance.

CCTV has carefully selected seven picturesque tourist destinations across the country, and each attraction will be featured in a one-hour exclusive report, presenting them to the world like a series of magnificent paintings through live broadcast.

It is a source of pride that Jiangshan City has been successfully selected for the second episode of the special program. To this end, the municipal government has allocated 600,000 yuan specifically for the production of this program. Meanwhile, a professional team has been working day and night for a month to prepare, striving for perfection.

Zhang Chao is proud that this episode incorporated his creative ideas.

It can be described as ingenious and original. The program is themed "Exploring the Land" and divided into three sections: "Feng" (folk customs), "Ya" (refined elegance), and "Song" (hymns). It can be described as ingenious and original.

"Wind" aims to showcase the unparalleled and world-class natural scenery of Jiangshan, vividly demonstrating the wonders of nature.

"Elegance" focuses on presenting the diverse and colorful ethnic customs of the land, allowing the audience to appreciate its unique cultural charm.

The final "Ode" section fully demonstrates the praise that social elites from all over the world have for their country.

The program uses "walking" as its format and "playing" as its goal; "walking" runs throughout, while "playing" is the core element. Such a unique concept and novel idea are truly admirable!

Before setting off, Zhang Chao edited a message, hesitated for a long time, and then clicked the send button.

"Honghong, this is the first time I've loved someone so wholeheartedly, yet we've encountered so many obstacles. I'm not willing for our love to end so abruptly. As long as you haven't fallen in love with someone else, as long as you haven't married, I will never give up!"

After the message was successfully sent, Zhang Chao gripped his phone tightly, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation and determination, as if it were his final struggle against love.

On the other side, Xiao Hong's eyes instantly blurred with tears after seeing Zhang Chao's message.

After thinking for a moment and hesitating, she decided to call Zhang Chao.

"I read your message and I was really touched. But I'm really conflicted and don't know what to do. Please give me a few days to calm down and think about it." Xiao Hong's voice was slightly choked, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, full of helplessness and reluctance.

Zhang Chao's voice was firm yet gentle: "I will wait for you until the day you change your mind." This voice was like a ray of light in the darkness, giving Xiao Hong a glimmer of warmth and hope.

Zhang Chao accompanied city leaders on a drive to the scenic area to inspect the live broadcast site – Water Surrounding Four Gates.

At the live broadcast site, the program was undergoing intensive rehearsals.

Zhang Chao sat quietly in the audience, watching the performance on stage. He saw that the show perfectly executed his initial concept, both grand and elegant, a truly eye-catching performance. The beautiful scenery also filled him with joy.

When the rehearsal ended, Zhang Chao received a message from Xiao Hong. He excitedly opened it and saw that it read, "I understand, let's meet." These simple words were like a ray of light, illuminating Zhang Chao's wounded heart and bringing him a sliver of comfort.

The landscape in May is breathtakingly beautiful, like a poem or a painting. Wildflowers bloom in profusion, creating a magnificent and colorful tapestry that nature has specially painted, captivating all who behold it.

Green is the eternal melody of the landscape, and the most moving color of this land. The spring breeze is like a magical magician, gently waving its wand, transforming the sunlight into vibrant green foliage.

A babbling brook flows gently, and the fields are lush and green. That vibrant green is like the rhythm of life itself.

In the secluded valley, unique to Jiangshan, the lobster flower blooms. They are fiery red, rosy pink, sun-kissed yellow, snowflake-white, and jewel-purple—a kaleidoscope of colors, vibrant and unrestrained, yet serene and content. These beautiful flowers dance like sprites through the valley, bringing endless surprise and joy.

Moved by the scene, Zhang Chao suddenly realized that Xiao Hong was just like this lobster flower, with a distinct personality and boundless charm, shining brightly in the sunlight, making him deeply attached to her and unable to forget her.