233: Stars Shine at the Galaxy Annual Meeting

As Zhu Zhe's voice faded, the stage lights instantly switched to dazzling blue and purple beams, and the rousing drumbeats exploded first.

It was Zhang Jie who slowly rose from the lift stage with a microphone in his hand; he appeared again as per the schedule. As soon as the prelude to "Against the War" came out, the young employees in the audience instantly boiled over, standing up one after another to wave their glow sticks. Jiang Yan even yelled along to the song, as this was his memory.

Even the usually steady colleagues from the technical department couldn't help but nod along to the rhythm.

Li Yuran held her phone to record, the camera filled with swaying light boards and enthusiastic crowds, the screen full of youthful restlessness.

Wang Lihong walked out from the side curtain with his guitar, his iconic smile instantly igniting the entire venue. As soon as the melody of "Big City, Small Love" began, the employees in the audience immediately sang along. Even Jiang Yan stood up, waving his glow stick and swaying his arms to the rhythm.

Li Yuran also smiled and took out her phone to record, the camera filled with waving light boards and enthusiastic crowds.

Immediately after, Xue Zhiqian and his band appeared. Just as they reached the chorus of "Actor," a unified chorus erupted from the audience. Many employees even imitated his iconic stage moves, making the atmosphere relaxed and lively.

Wang Sulong's "A Little Sweet" further boosted the sweetness of the scene. Young employees paired up, gently swaying to the melody. Even Jiang Chen in the VIP section gently tapped his knee with his fingertips, his eyes full of smiles.

Subsequently, Lin Junjie and his band took the stage. A song "Jiangnan" instantly evoked youthful memories across the entire venue. Regardless of whether they were post-00s new hires or veteran employees who had worked for many years, everyone in the audience sang softly along.

When he reached the chorus, Lin Junjie even walked off the stage to high-five and interact with the employees in the front row. The employees who were high-fived jumped up in excitement, and even the bullet comments in the live stream became envious:

"I'm so jealous! Why does my company's annual meeting only have a big chorus!"

"Seeking Xinghe internal referral methods! I also want to high-five JJ!"

Next, Wang Xinling took the stage in a simple white dress. As soon as the melody of "Love You" played, the atmosphere instantly became gentle. Many couples among the employees quietly held hands and swayed gently to the melody.

Jiang Chen looked at this scene, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved. When he first thought of holding the annual meeting, he wanted everyone to have such a relaxed and warm moment after a year of hard work.

When Wang Xinling sang, "Ho Baby, say more sweet words, look at me more if you miss me," the entire venue instantly cheered, exclaiming how sweet it was.

The live stream was flooded with bullet comments like "So skilled" and "Touched my heart."

Amidst a wave of cheers, Deng Ziqi took the stage in high heels. Her iconic powerful voice instantly shocked the entire venue. She sang two songs, "Bubble" and "Light Years Away," consecutively, with the high notes being particularly stunning. Employees in the audience raised their phones to capture this rare moment.

Jiang Yan leaned into Li Yuran's ear and shouted, "I didn't expect to hear Ziqi live! That's amazing!"

Li Yuran smiled and nodded, her eyes full of surprise, her recording never stopping.

Following this, various singers and celebrities took turns performing, especially a popular girl Group whose singing and dancing provided a feast for the eyes of the Xinghe Group employees, making it hard to decide whether to watch or listen.

Just when everyone thought they had enough surprises, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, with only a spotlight shining on the entrance.

Jay Chou, wearing his iconic baseball cap, slowly walked onto the stage. As soon as the prelude to "Sunny Day" began, the entire venue instantly erupted!

"The small yellow flowers of the story, have been floating since the year of birth..."

As soon as the familiar lyrics came out, the cheers from the employees in the audience almost tore off the roof of the stadium. Many people's eyes reddened as they sang along with Jay Chou.

Jiang Yan was even more excited, jumping up and shouting at the stage, "Jay Chou! I'm your fan!"

This scene was fully recorded by Zhao Fen in the live stream. At this time, the number of viewers in the live stream had exceeded 100,000+, and the bullet comments were so dense that the screen was almost illegible:

"Oh my god! Xinghe really invited half of the entertainment industry, didn't they? Now even Jay Chou is here!"

"I'm crying with envy! Xinghe employees are too lucky, the annual meeting directly turned into a large-scale concert. I'm willing to work overtime for this for a lifetime!"

"Jay Chou! It's Jay Chou's 'Sunny Day'! Whose youthful DNA was stirred, I won't say! Xinghe understands too well!"

"I just checked the strength of Xinghe Group, and sure enough, they are wealthy and powerful. But what's even rarer is their willingness to spend benefits on employees. This vision is amazing!"

"I'm so jealous, I'm so jealous! Are there any Xinghe employees who need a partner? I can! I'm willing to join for such an annual meeting!"

"Auntie, keep the camera steady! I want to see Jay Chou! I didn't expect to be able to fangirl while watching an annual meeting live stream, what a gain!"

Jay Chou sang three classic songs in a row, ending with "Qilixiang," and even made a heart gesture to the audience when he left, yet the atmosphere remained passionately electric.

Immediately after, Zhu Zhe took the stage again, smiling and saying, "Were the celebrity performances just now exciting enough? Next up, we have an even more special program: our Group's executives will also show off their skills!"

Curious applause instantly erupted from the audience. Jiang Chen also sat up straighter, knowing that after their performances, it would be his turn.

Soon, several executives of the Group successively took the stage. Some sang classic old songs in chorus, others performed a simple Group dance. Although their movements were not professional, their sincerity shone through, and the employees in the audience applauded and cheered enthusiastically.

Just as everyone thought the executive performances would end "routinely," wondering which executive hadn't performed yet, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, and a spotlight shone on the side curtain.

Cheng Feiyu, dressed in a well-tailored black evening gown and holding a magic hat, slowly walked out.

At over two hundred pounds, he usually wore casual suits, but dressed in an evening gown, he surprisingly had a contrasting charm. A gasp instantly rippled through the audience:

"It's General Manager Cheng! What is he going to perform?"

"To be honest, General Manager Cheng's outfit is a bit amusing!"

"Hahahahaha."

Cheng Feiyu didn't speak, but simply bowed slightly to the audience, walked to the front row, and then conjured a bouquet of vibrant red roses from his magic hat, handing them to a female employee in the front row, which elicited a cheer.

Immediately after, he took out a deck of playing cards and asked Jiang Yan to randomly draw one, remember its suit, and return it to the deck—shuffling and cutting the cards. In less than ten seconds, Cheng Feiyu accurately found the card Jiang Yan had drawn, and applause instantly erupted from the audience.

What was even more surprising came next: he took out an empty box, opened it in front of everyone to prove it was empty, then closed the lid, blew gently on the box, and when he opened it again, the box was filled with colorful balloons. The balloons were even printed with the words "Go Xinghe" and arranged in combinations in the air.

The employees in the audience completely erupted. Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile. When he first heard that Cheng Feiyu was performing, he was full of surprise, but now it seemed that General Manager Cheng really had some tricks up his sleeve.

Finally, Cheng Feiyu pulled out a handful of candies from his pocket, scattered them to the audience, and said with a smile, "I hope everyone's new year is as sweet as candy!"

Employees in good seats on both sides of the stage reached out to catch them, and the atmosphere was warm and lively.

After Cheng Feiyu's performance, the applause from the audience lasted for a full minute.