During the New Year, I received a text message that said I hope I am the first person to say Happy New Year to you. Is he interested in me?

No, it depends on what kind of personality your friend is, and whether you have had some understanding and contact before. Taking words too out of context will cause misunderstandings and troubles. It depends on whether you are interested in the other person. , If yes, then you have to be rational. If not, you can directly tell him whether the question is interesting to you.