Surprise appearance: “Team NaZhan” reunites after seven years!
On the evening of August 22, 2026, Xiao Zhan made a surprise appearance as a guest at Na Ying’s Beijing concert, fulfilling his promise from a year ago that “if I say I’ll do something, I’ll definitely do it.” The two reunited on stage after seven years, performing their duet “Sing to a Thousand Years” 《千年一声唱》, followed by Xiao Zhan’s solo performance of “Warm Spring Blooming Flowers”《春暖花开》. The appearance immediately sent excitement across the internet.
The Beijing opening concert of Na Ying’s I Came Because You’re Here tour was held at Wukesong that evening. Xiao Zhan appeared on stage completely unannounced, with no prior promotion or official announcement. This was also the first time since his debut that he had served as a guest at another singer’s concert.
The pair sang Sing to a Thousand Years, the theme song originating from CCTV’s Everlasting Classics.
Xiao Zhan then performed Na Ying’s signature song “Warm Spring Blooming Flowers”《春暖花开》completely live, with many praising how steady and clean his vocals sounded.
Xiao Zhan singing “Warm Spring Blooming Flowers”《春暖花开》, echos the backing vocals he had provided during Na Ying’s 2020 livestream. Fans saw this as a response spanning six years.
Some context regarding the history of this song. In May 2020, Na Ying posted a video singing this song. Towards the end, someone could be heard singing in the background. Many guessed it was Xiao Zhan, but we could never be certain. Then, in June 2020, during the week when Weibo’s hot searches were suspended, Xiao Zhan posted a set of photos on Oasis. Some believed they were taken around the same time as Na Ying’s video, but again, there was no confirmation. Today, we finally know it really was Xiao Zhan singing with Na Ying—and he finishes those last two words on a high note. We are so grateful that Na Ying was there to support him during such a turbulent time. This little piece of history feels even more meaningful now.
At the concert, during Na Ying’s performance of “Echo” 《回声》, Xiao Zhan was visibly moved back stage. I was also moved by the song lyrics, too. I’ve translated it to English below. Check it out.
A promise fulfilled: What Na Ying thought was just a polite remark
Xiao Zhan revealed on stage that last year, when he attended Li Jian’s concert, Na Ying casually asked him, “If I hold a concert, will you come?” Xiao Zhan immediately agreed. Na Ying admitted that she had thought he was simply being polite at the time and never expected him to actually show up. When Na Ying exclaimed, “You really came? Why?”, Xiao Zhan replied, “If I promise something, I have to make sure I do it.” He added, “Because you’re here, so I came,” perfectly tying his response to the concert’s theme, I Came Because You’re Here.
Na Ying joked that she didn’t know when Xiao Zhan would hold his next concert, but she would definitely sign up first. The two then hooked pinkies and promised to perform “Annoying Autumn Wind” 《恼人的秋风》together at a future Xiao Zhan concert.
Some of the celebrities who attended Na Ying’s concert includes:
An outpouring of praise: Proving Na Ying’s “prediction” from years ago
Back in 2019, Na Ying had already praised Xiao Zhan on Our Song, saying that he would be amazing if he held a concert. His completely live performance this time led numerous music commentators to praise his solid vocal technique and clean, ethereal voice, seemingly proving her prediction right.
Related topics reportedly reached #1 on Weibo’s hot search within 10 minutes, with a single topic surpassing 1 billion views. By the following day, Xiao Zhan’s Weibo account had surpassed 130 million followers.
Many audience members who were not previously fans were won over by his live vocals. Some expressed surprise at how steady Xiao Zhan sounded. Let’s enjoy the songs one more time, shall we?
