在一个寒冷的冬季，新年的灯笼在冰场周围点亮。

In a cold winter season, the New Year's denglong were lit around the ice rink.

欢快的音乐在空中飘荡，冰面上的光芒映照在大家的笑脸上。

Cheerful music floated through the air, and the light on the ice reflected on everyone's smiling faces.

Xiang和Lian站在角落里，心里充满了期待和一丝紧张。

Xiang and Lian stood in the corner, their hearts filled with anticipation and a touch of nervousness.

“这个才艺表演我们能行吗？”Lian调皮地问道，眼神中带着鼓励与期待。

"Do you think we can manage this talent show?" Lian playfully asked, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation.

事情是这样的：几天前，Xiang偶然看见了冰场上贴着的一张新年冰舞才艺表演的海报。

Here's what happened: a few days ago, Xiang accidentally saw a poster for the New Year's ice dance talent show on the ice rink.

他心中隐隐有个愿望，他想在好友面前展示自己与众不同的一面，也希望能从中获得自信。

He had a vague desire in his heart to show a different side of himself in front of his friends and hoped to gain some confidence from it.

然而，他并没有意识到这个表演是需要报名参加的。

However, he didn't realize that signing up was required for this performance.

于是，当天晚上，他无意间对着Lian说：“要不我们去看看？”话音刚落，工作人员误将他们的对话当成了报名。

So, that evening, he casually told Lian, "Why don't we go take a look?" As soon as he finished speaking, the staff mistakenly took their conversation as registration.

“哇，看啊，我们被报名了！”Lian大笑起来，似乎对这突如其来的惊喜感到无比兴奋。

"Wow, look, we've been signed up!" Lian laughed, seemingly extremely excited about the unexpected surprise.

现在，他们站在门口，Xiang一方面后悔自己当初的粗心，另一方面又觉得也许这是一个展示的机会。

Now, standing at the entrance, Xiang felt regretful about his carelessness on one hand but also thought it might be an opportunity to showcase himself.

他想了想，深吸一口气，说：“我们就试试吧，反正也没有什么损失。”

After a moment's thought, he took a deep breath and said, "Let's give it a try; we have nothing to lose anyway."

比赛一开始，选手们一个接一个上场，场面既紧张又欢乐。

When the competition started, the participants took turns stepping onto the rink, the atmosphere both tense and joyful.

终于轮到Xiang和Lian，

Finally, it was Xiang and Lian's turn.

两人互相加油后，忐忑地滑上了冰场。

After cheering each other on, they anxiously glided onto the ice.

在耀眼的灯光下，他们相拥滑行，

Under the dazzling lights, they skated together.

步调不如预期的那般整齐，却意外地成为一段滑稽的表演。

Their movements weren't as synchronized as they had hoped, yet unexpectedly, it turned into a comedic performance.

他们试着跳跃，不成想却双双摔倒，又在冰上滑行一段后，奇迹般地转了个圈圈，不约而同地摆出搞怪的姿势。

They tried to jump, only to both fall, and after sliding a bit on the ice, they miraculously spun in a circle and spontaneously struck funny poses.

观众们被逗得哈哈大笑，纷纷为他们喝彩。

The audience burst into laughter and cheered for them.

比赛结束时，评委宣布：“最具喜剧效果奖——Xiang和Lian！”

At the end of the competition, the judges announced, "The Most Comedic Effect Award—Xiang and Lian!"

人群中爆发出热烈的掌声。

The crowd erupted into enthusiastic applause.

Xiang笑了，他心中的那份不安随着掌声一同消失。

Xiang smiled, and his nervousness faded away with the applause.

他终于明白，尝试新事物并不一定要恐惧失败，有时候，接受挑战本身就是一种胜利。

He finally understood that trying new things doesn't necessarily mean fearing failure; sometimes, embracing the challenge itself is a victory.

“我们做到了。”Lian拍着Xiang的肩，笑着说道。

"We did it," Lian said, patting Xiang on the shoulder and smiling.

在新年的这个特别时刻，Xiang学会了拥抱未知，也收获了与Lian的珍贵回忆。

During this special moment of the New Year, Xiang learned to embrace the unknown and gained precious memories with Lian.

冰场上的新年灯笼，仿佛化作跳动的星星，笑意盈盈地陪伴着这对老友，共同开启新年的美好篇章。

The New Year's denglong on the ice rink seemed to transform into twinkling stars, joyfully accompanying the old friends as they embarked on a beautiful new chapter of the year.