The eastern sky had a faint touch of fish belly white, and as the first rays of sunlight spilled onto the sky, the earth gradually brightened.
At this time, located in the center of Shanghai, outside a closed military base strictly forbidden to approach, a dense crowd of people had already gathered.
Preliminary estimates suggest there were at least thirty to forty thousand people.
Among them, many people had gotten up before dawn, quickly washed, and arrived without even eating breakfast, including many students.
Although everyone was chatting idly, the atmosphere wasn't lively, rather somewhat dull and heavy.
Many people's eyes held a faint trace of worry deep inside.
They came here, some to chase stars, for their favorite talented contestants, but more were here to cheer on and bid farewell to the participants.
"Let's hope this time everyone comes back safe and sound."
"How's that possible? There will always be some who..."
