Time passed quickly, and it was the end of December.

Although the last episode of Hua Country's Strongest Voice had already ended, the netizens were still talking excitedly about this competition.

The reason was the incredible comeback of Yin Hai Entertainment in the final episode.

Liu Gao never expected that his plan would be easily foiled by Yin Hai Entertainment. He also never imagined that Gu Xingyi, that despicable man, had secretly composed two songs for Yin Hai Entertainment before the final competition.

It was these two songs that allowed Yin Hai Entertainment to make a dramatic comeback.

Liu Gao had already spent a lot of money to bribe Yin Hai Entertainment's top singer, Lina, to intentionally lose the final competition. However, although Lina lost, Yin Hai Entertainment's legendary King and Cheng Di still made a strong comeback with Gu Xingyi's songs.

One was Ten Years, a classic lyrical ballad, and the other was Rainbow Smile, a sweet, youthful pop song. These two songs completely crushed Liu Gao's plan.

These songs also sparked another wave of excitement online.

Talent is the undeniable truth!

Liu Gao finally understood the true meaning of this phrase.

As winter passed and spring came, and again into the height of summer, the sky finally saw a bit of snow once more. The seasons cycled back, and time, like a fleeting horse, passed by in a flash.

A year could change so much, and the entertainment industry had undergone tremendous changes.

Now, the situation in the entertainment industry clearly had one dominant company with many strong competitors. All the entertainment companies had changed their terms and contracts, aligning everything to model after Xingyao Entertainment.

On the other hand, Tianmei Entertainment slowly withdrew from the historical stage after Hua Country's Strongest Voice. Over time, it faded into obscurity. The reason? Even though Xingyao Entertainment didn't deliberately push it out, it couldn't resist the overwhelming trend.

Furthermore, when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down. The entertainment companies Tianmei had backstabbed started suppressing it, even Shengshi Entertainment got involved.

This once giant company slowly shrank, and Liu Gao was no longer the confident person he once was. In just half a year, he looked like he aged ten years. Eventually, he moved abroad, giving up the fight.

When he left, he stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in his office, gazing in the direction of Jiang City, standing there for a long time.

Perhaps in his heart, there was a touch of reluctance and regret, as if one careless mistake led to him becoming the way he was now.

It can only be said that the winner is king, the loser is a bandit, and it has always been this way.

During this year, Xingyao Entertainment grew stronger. A new generation of singers continuously emerged, and every now and then, several golden songs were released, with iconic hits like Bubble and Red High Heels.

Meanwhile, Xingyao Animation, after the conclusion of Under One Person, released an inspiring Chinese animation, That Rabbit. The theme song was the same Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart used in the past. Once That Rabbit was released, it immediately moved all the netizens to tears. Even Hua Country Daily highlighted the performance of this animation.

Additionally, Xingyao Film and TV was officially established and collaborated with Shengshi Entertainment to produce a nationwide hit TV drama. The reason for the collaboration was that Tian Xingchi had genuinely humbled himself.

A healthy entertainment industry thrives on diversification, and of course, Gu Xingyi would never engage in monopolistic practices.

What was even more exciting was that Nini, during her continuous treatment throughout the year, suddenly had a miraculous moment one morning. When she woke up and saw Ren Xiaoyao, she called him "Papa" on her own.

Ren Xiaoyao was completely stunned at that moment. A grown man, yet tears couldn't stop flowing down his face.

This was a scene he had only dreamed about, one he had longed for for years. Now, a miracle had finally come true.

Another year had passed, and it was November 28.

Today was a special day. Everyone knew it, and everyone was waiting for it. Early in the morning, the internet exploded with excitement.

   "Finally! It's that time of year again, Princess Xingyao's birthday! I missed it last year! This year, I must be there!"

   "It's been a whole year! A whole year! I've been looking forward to today every single day! Xingyao-baby's birthday, plus the concert of all the singers from Xingyao Entertainment! Who could miss this?"

   "Damn it! My wife locked me at home to take care of the elders! She ran off to take the kid! Family, can I still keep a wife like this?"

   "Same here! I can't get away! Ahhhh! I'm going crazy!"

   "Hey! Look at where I am (live photo). Don't envy me, I'll send you guys the video afterward!"

   "Damn!!!"

   "Don't push me! There are too many people here at the venue! I'm not showing off, it's really packed!"

The netizens who had already arrived at Jiang City's largest stadium were all grinning widely. They were shamelessly posting live photos of the venue on their social media, and each post was met with a chorus of wolf howls.

Although both the birthday party and concert wouldn't start until the evening, the crowd had already surrounded the entrance of the stadium early in the morning, so tightly that not even a drop of water could get through. What's even more extreme is that even the surrounding streets were packed with people.

The on-site security had already started managing the situation, properly handling those who didn't follow traffic rules or were being noisy. Soon, the crowd began to organize themselves.

Even more absurdly, countless people were still on their way. Although Gu Xingyi had stopped accepting registrations after 100,000 people had signed up for this grand event, the number of people arriving was already far beyond the expected count.

Left with no choice, the relevant departments in Jiang City had to contact Gu Xingyi. Eventually, they had to use projection screens and loudspeakers around the stadium to accommodate those who couldn't enter.

The official live stream on the internet, as well as those on various partner platforms, were already overflowing with viewers. Even many TV stations had joined in to broadcast this grand event.

Time ticked away, and at eight in the evening, the long-awaited concert finally began.

Amid the eager gazes of the crowd, Xia Xiyao, wearing a sky-blue long dress, and Gu Xingyi, dressed in a black suit, were the first to appear on stage at Jiang City Stadium.

At this moment, all cameras in the venue focused on them. Whether inside or outside the stadium, a wave of thunderous cheers erupted.

Sure enough! Gu Xingyi was never one for gimmicks, he kicked things off with a bang!

On the big screen behind them, the names of the songs they were about to sing appeared. This was the second time Gu Xingyi would perform on stage with Xia Xiyao, and the second time he would officially appear before the audience.

"Welcome everyone to the concert, and thank you for your support over this past year. This first song,《Under the Sea》, is for all of you!"

Gu Xingyi gently took the microphone. His voice wasn't loud, but at that moment, it seemed to echo throughout all of Hua Country. Xia Xiyao followed suit, holding her microphone as she began to sing softly.

   "Scattered moonlight~ passing through the clouds..."

The music began, the voices rose, and the song Under the Sea filled the ears of all the audience members. The version performed by Gu Xingyi and Xia Xiyao had a slightly different feel, similar to the one originally sung by Phoenix Legend in the old world.

The impression it gave was: why do you think others don't deserve this?

All the audience listened, entranced. After Gu Xingyi emerged, the entertainment industry was recognized by the public. Even this tainted industry could be healed, so what in the world was not worth it?

After the song ended, the audience was still in a daze. Xia Xiyao and Gu Xingyi, both with smiles on their faces, deeply bowed, and then Xia Xiyao spoke into the microphone.

"Thank you everyone for being here. Thank you for supporting Xingyao Entertainment. And thank you for loving our family!"

After the gratitude, amidst the shouts of the audience calling their names, the lights dimmed, and the two of them exited the stage.

Afterwards, everyone from Xingyao Entertainment took the stage, one by one, singing their most famous songs. Liu Tianwang, Liu Ruoying, Feng Yi, and the others all performed their best songs for the audience.

When all the singers from Xingyao Entertainment had finished their performances, Gu Xingyi and Xia Xiyao returned to the stage. This time, however, there was a little fairy with almond-shaped eyes standing between them.

As soon as this family of three appeared, everyone immediately felt that the night was complete. They all shouted Xiao Nainai's name in unison.

"Xingyao! Xingyao!"

Inside and outside the venue, hundreds of thousands of people shouted the name of one person at the same time. What kind of effect did that have? It can only be described with one phrase:

The sound reached the heavens!

   "You're so beautiful when you smile~
   Like the flowers of spring~
   Blowing away all worries and troubles~"

This family of three ended the concert by singing the sweet《You're So Beautiful When You Smile》.

Especially when Xiao Nainai sang the middle part of the song, the entire audience stood up, with aunt-like smiles on their faces, waving their glow sticks to accompany her.

Even after the song ended, the audience continued to smile foolishly, as Gu Xingyi, Xia Xiyao, and Xiao Nainai waved at the crowd with beaming smiles.

"To be recognized by all of you, to be liked by all of you, we are truly happy and touched. Today is Xiao Xingyao's birthday, and I know many of you came for this, so now, I announce! It's time to eat cake! Everyone here today gets a piece!"

Gu Xingyi took the microphone and said loudly.

The crowd erupted into cheers again, reverberating throughout the venue. The glow sticks in their hands waved like rainbow-colored beams, and many audience members shouted loudly.

"Today we must eat Gu Xingyi into poverty!"

"Yes! Let him earn so much money and make him cry while eating!"

Next, countless staff members carrying small cakes, all with smiles on their faces, began handing them out one by one. At that moment, even the viewers in front of their televisions and live streams pulled out the cakes they had prepared in advance.

Then, someone started the chant, and the next second, everyone joined in together.

"Xingyao-baby! Happy Birthday!"

(The End of the Book!)

Author's Note: Originally, I had prepared many more storylines for this book, but unfortunately, due to limited ability and writing strength, I've come to the end here. I truly don't know how to proceed from here.

Rather than continuing imperfectly, it's better to end it here with a perfect conclusion.

Also, I want to deeply thank the readers who have followed me this whole time. It's you who gave me the courage to keep writing, and it's you who allowed me to persist for so long.

I can only say here, I'm sorry everyone. If I have another novel in the future, I will definitely write it well. At the very least, I'll prepare about 100,000 to 200,000 words in advance before publishing, so I won't fall behind on updates.

In the end, I want to say, actually, this ending is quite good, and everyone is happy. We can all enjoy the New Year happily!

I'm a new author, and I certainly want to carefully arrange each character and every plot. No matter what, the ending here is good, as Gu Xingyi has redeemed Xia Xiyao and Xiao Nainai.

As for some issues with names, my understanding is that both Gu Xingyi and Xia Xiyao were orphans. They had no parents, which is why Xiao Nainai was named Gu Xingyao. They had no parents, so what about generational hierarchy? This name also serves as a subtle critique of those who abandon their children.

Again, thank you all. I love you all, muah!