The New Year celebration is undoubtedly the most important occasion in the hearts of Star Sea people.

On this day, no matter how busy they are, everyone pauses to enjoy a moment of tranquility.

They stay at home with the ones they care about the most, savoring a meal filled with the flavor of happiness.

In the north, there’s a custom to eat dumplings at midnight on New Year’s Eve, symbolizing a beautiful wish.

As midnight approached, Liu Zixuan, accompanied by Doudou and several beautiful women around him, walked into the courtyard and directly lit the fireworks and firecrackers placed there in advance.

In that instant, the sky above Lingxiu Village was illuminated once again; fireworks soared simultaneously, and the sound of firecrackers filled the entire village, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.

"So pretty!" Doudou clasped her hands together, resting her chin while gazing at the sky and murmuring.

Sister Lian affectionately hugged Doudou and laughed, "Make a New Year wish to the fireworks."

"Okay!" Doudou nodded and quickly made her wish.

Liu Zixuan turned to look and saw several beautiful women around him seemingly praying for something. He grinned and also silently made a simple wish in his heart.

"The new year has arrived!" Liu Zixuan grinned and joined the others at the table for the first New Year’s dumpling meal. Afterward, they all went back to rest.

...

In the north, on the first day of the New Year, you not only stay up until midnight but also get up very early, usually around three in the morning, to prepare a welcoming fire and tea for guests coming to pay their New Year’s visit.

Just as the sound of firecrackers started to rise again outside, a different commotion arose in the courtyard of the clinic.

First, there was a faint sound of footsteps, followed by Little Blue’s growling attacks.

The recently awakened group of beauties in the living room were startled upon hearing the noise.

Liu Zixuan waved his hand, "Alright, everyone, let’s go outside to watch the first show of the New Year."

The beauties exchanged glances; the show Liu Zixuan had promised was about to unfold.

Liu Zixuan opened the main door first and suddenly saw four figures hiding in a corner, each holding weapons and fearfully staring at Little Blue in front of them.

Even though it wasn’t completely light yet, Little Blue’s massive body and those fearsome fangs were clearly visible. Coupled with the unique beastly roar, it frightened those four people into immobility.

"Who...who are they?" Ying Qingning asked.

"They’re accomplices of those people who ambushed us yesterday!"

Liu Zixuan explained with a smile, "The Wei Family paid to disturb our New Year celebration here. Yesterday was the first group, and these people were planned to come at different times to disrupt things, aiming to spoil my mood and spoil the festival!"

"But their petty tricks have been seen through by me long ago. Yesterday, two guys appeared while we were offering to the Divine Maiden. They know that worshiping the Divine Maiden is one of the most important activities during the festival, so they came to provoke me. And today, the first day of the New Year, is unquestionably the most crucial one, so it’s no surprise they would come as well!"

The New Year celebration is considered the most lively only on two days, New Year’s Eve and the first day of the year. Their people appeared during New Year’s Eve, so naturally, they wouldn’t miss today.

Liu Zixuan had already understood their intentions. The most lively time on the first day of the New Year is in the morning, so they chose this time to cause trouble to achieve the best effect.

However, these people hadn’t calculated that Liu Zixuan had already anticipated all this and planned to make them the laughingstock!

With his words finished, Liu Zixuan strode forward, but instead of heading directly to Little Blue to chat with those people, he walked over to the nearby heap of firewood.

He poured half a bucket of gasoline over it, then tossed a cigarette butt onto it.

Boom!

The pile of firewood immediately ignited, flames soared high, lighting up the entire courtyard.

At this moment, several figures emerged from the surroundings of the clinic. Led by Huang Youcai, a group of men ran in, holding the firecrackers that Liu Zixuan had planned in advance for them.

Huang Youcai glanced at the corner, then gave Liu Zixuan a thumbs-up, "Brother Xuan, I really admire you. It happened just as you predicted!"

"Now for your performance!" Liu Zixuan, with hands in his pockets, returned to Doudou’s side, "Start the live stream. I believe many people will be watching."

Doudou smiled happily, took out her phone, opened her live streaming room, and pointed the camera lens at the courtyard.

Huang Youcai and the others surrounded those people, with Little Blue guarding, so the four people couldn’t move, being tied up by Huang Youcai and the others.

Next, they brought over the large iron cage prepared for Little Blue but set aside because Doudou kept refusing to use it. Now, it was useful.

They placed the iron cage in the middle, tied a rope around the waists of those people, and the ropes were full of firecrackers.

Huang Youcai gave a wicked smile, issued an order, and the other men shoved those people into the iron cage.

Since Liu Zixuan had informed the villagers yesterday, they gradually gathered in the middle of the courtyard, puzzled by the scene.

But in the next moment, they immediately understood what was happening!

Bang!

After shoving those four into the cage, Huang Youcai directly lit the firecrackers fastened behind them!

Crack pop! Crack pop!

Crack pop! Crack pop!

"Help!"

"No...it’s blowing up in my face!"

In an instant, the four people ran and screamed chaotically inside the iron cage, which was filled with the constant sound of exploding firecrackers.

Imagine four people dragging long strings of firecrackers around in the cage, sometimes falling to the ground, sometimes crouching by the cage wall and yelling—what an entertaining scene it must be!

With the firewood ignited, the courtyard wasn’t too cold; on this first day of the New Year, people watched those four as if they were clowns. Everyone was jubilant.

"Wow, so many people watching your live stream this early!" At that moment, Sister An San exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Zixuan leaned over, finding over 1.3 million people gathered in Doudou’s live streaming room.

And the comments below were varied and lively.

"Goddess Dou, what kind of performance is this? It’s simply amazing!"

"Thanks to Goddess Dou, for bringing us excitement so early!"

"Goddess Dou, my New Year’s wish is to meet you!"

"..."

In addition to all sorts of comments, there were many gifts flooding in, and Doudou interacted with them while watching the show.

This festival brought an extraordinary experience to the beautiful villagers of Lingxiu Village, marking a special start that opened a new year...