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At 5 PM on January 25th, in the multi-functional hall on the 26th floor of Chenxi Building.

The hall has been properly arranged.

Thirty round tables were covered with deep red tablecloths, and each table was decorated with fresh flowers and name tags.

The LED screen on the stage is playing annual review videos of various subsidiaries of the Morning Light Group. The video cuts from the game screen of Star Dream Digital Entertainment to the cinema lobby of Star River Cinema, then to the interface screenshot of Nebula Video and the new product launch of Star Technology, and finally lands on the movie poster wall produced by Morning Light Media.

At 6:00 a.m. sharp, attendees began to enter the venue one after another.

The first to arrive were the technical staff and core personnel from various subsidiaries, who found their seats in small groups.

Then there are the artists from talent agencies.

Deng Chao was the first to arrive. He was wearing a dark blue velvet suit and his hair was neatly combed back.

Sun Li held his arm, wearing a champagne-colored long dress, her hair tied up, and her makeup was exquisite and restrained.

Huang Xiaoming followed closely behind with Yang Tianbao.

Yang Tianbao wore a strapless black embroidered dress, and the diamond bracelet on her wrist glittered under the lights.

She linked arms with Huang Xiaoming, her gaze sweeping across the hall without making a sound, quickly searching for something in the crowd before casually looking away.

Yang Mi and Tang Yan arrived together.

Yang Mi wore a burgundy velvet dress, while Tang Yan wore a white satin dress. The two walked in side by side, chatting and laughing.

Dilraba and Gulnazar followed behind Yang Mi and the others. Both of them wore light-colored dresses, Gulnazar's was pink and Dilraba's was light blue. They wore light makeup and sat with a reserved and upright posture, two tables away from Yang Mi's table.

Other artists also arrived one after another.

Huang Bo and his family all came in with their wives.

Zhang Ruoyun, dressed in a white suit jacket, looked capable and neat as she entered alongside Tang Yixin.

Chen Xiao was wearing a black stand-up collar Zhongshan suit, and he looked very energetic.

Zhu Yilong followed behind Chen Xiao, wearing a navy blue suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking very scholarly.

Huang Mengying and Li Chun arrived together.

Huang Mengying wore a pale yellow short skirt, while Li Chun wore a light purple gauze skirt.

Jiang Yan, Shu Chang, Gao Lu, and Wang Ou also came together.

Jiang Yan has become more composed this year, exuding a mature and gentle temperament, but her figure is so stunning that it creates a fatal contrast with her temperament.

Shu Chang followed Jiang Yan, keeping a low profile and remaining reserved.

Wang Ou wore a burgundy satin dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, and walked hand in hand with Gao Lu toward their table.

Pan Yueming arrived alone.

After greeting Deng Chao and Huang Bo, he sat down at their table and naturally joined in the conversation.

Zhang Liangying arrived a little later, wearing a silver-white sequined dress, her hair styled in a high bun, and cool-toned eye makeup.

She had been performing commercially in other cities for some time, and today she flew back specifically to attend the annual meeting. She sat in the artist area near the main table, next to Jiang Yan and a few others.

Zhao Liying, Zhang Tianai, Li Yitong, and Zhang Li also arrived at the scene at different times.

Bai Yu and Yang Xue walked in hand in hand, which surprised everyone.

The male celebrities joked with Bai Yu, while the female celebrities pulled Yang Xue aside and asked when they got together.

At 6:30, everyone at the main table had arrived.

Fu Yibai sat down in the main seat, with Zhao Qi on his left and Lin Wei on his right.

Wang Peng, Xu Liang, Chen Mo, Wu Zhen, Liu Yongqiang, Liu Siyuan, Lin Tingfeng, Qi Yuan, Li Mo, and Li Mingde sat down on both sides in turn.

At 6:40, Zhao Qi walked onto the stage.

She wore a dark blue suit dress, her hair was styled in a low ponytail, and she looked neat and capable.

Good evening, everyone.

Zhao Qi's voice resonated throughout the entire hall through the sound system.

The conversation below gradually subsided, and everyone's attention turned to the stage.

In 2012, Chenxi Group achieved another major breakthrough.

Our ten core business segments have all achieved milestone results in their respective fields.

Galaxy Cinemas surpassed China Film Group last year to become the second largest cinema chain in China.

Morning Light Music's IPO has passed the final review of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

StarDream Digital Entertainment's League of Legends and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds continue to lead the global gaming market.

Star Technology's Nebula X series has steadily increased its market share in the high-end mobile phone market.

Nebula Video's paid membership has surpassed 40 million.

Star Dream Animation's "Roco Kingdom" grossed 500 million yuan at the box office...

Behind these numbers are the tireless efforts of 12,000 employees of Chenxi Group over the past year.

On behalf of the group's management, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone present.

A round of applause erupted from the audience.

"Next, please welcome Mr. Fu Yibai, Chairman of Chenxi Group, to the stage to deliver a speech."

The spotlight shifted from Zhao Qi to the main table.

Fu Yibai stood up from his seat, straightened his suit, and walked towards the stage.

He stood behind the podium, and the spotlight shone on him.

The thirty tables below the stage were filled with people. The artists' gowns and jewelry shimmered under the lights, while the technical staff, though not as glamorous in their suits, all looked radiant.

Fu Yibai did not bring a prepared speech.

"Mr. Zhao has already presented all the figures, so I won't repeat them."

"What I want to talk about is not numbers, but direction."

In 2013, Chenxi Group's goal was not just to take the performance of its existing businesses to the next level.

We need to start building a more complete ecosystem.

He held up one finger.

"The first direction is the content ecosystem."

The four sections—Chenxi Media, Xingmeng Digital Entertainment, Xingmeng Animation, and Qidian.com—cover six content categories: movies, TV series, variety shows, games, animation, and online literature.

These categories are not isolated; they should empower each other within a unified ecosystem.

This year we will establish a cross-platform content platform, specifically responsible for the cross-category development and operation of IPs.

A novel, once it originates from Qidian, can simultaneously be adapted into a film or television series, developed into a game, and produced into an animation. All these processes are coordinated within the same system, significantly increasing efficiency.

"The second direction is the hardware ecosystem."

Star Technology's smartphones and tablets have already established a firm foothold in the market, and the second generation of its smartwatch will be released this year.

These hardware devices are important entry points for content distribution.

The closer the integration of hardware and content, the stronger the user engagement.

"The third direction is the capital ecosystem."

This year, Morning Light Music and Galaxy Cinemas will complete their IPOs, and the listing of Star Technology is also progressing steadily.

Once the capital market is opened up, our flexibility in terms of funding will be greatly enhanced.

This means we can take a more proactive approach to entering new sectors and acquiring valuable teams and intellectual property.