At 8 p.m. sharp, the grand birthday party performances were coming to an end, but the atmosphere remained lively.

Yang Qian was once again invited to the center of the stage.

"Today, I am truly grateful to everyone who came here, and to everyone watching on screen."

His voice traveled through the microphone throughout the venue and reached the ears of millions of viewers in the live broadcast room.

"I know I received so many blessings today, and..."

He paused, his gaze seemingly glancing at the screen displaying gift information on the side.

"Many friends also sent very valuable virtual gifts."

The audience and the live stream room fell silent for a moment.

Many viewers felt a pang of unease, recalling the negative comments that were circulating.

Yang Qian's tone remained calm.

"I will not accept these gifts."

Both the audience and the live stream viewers were stunned.

Yang Qian continued:

"But I won't back down."

He looked at the camera.

"During the live stream just now, the total value of gifts sent by all viewers has exceeded ten million."

"The Kingdom of Light will donate this ten million in full and unconditionally in the name of all the audience members of this birthday party."

"The donation will be used for the second phase of the Cliffside Ladder project to ensure that more children and residents in mountainous areas can safely and conveniently leave the mountains."

"This is a glory that belongs to everyone."

The entire audience remained silent for three seconds.

Then thunderous applause erupted.

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

"!!!!!!!!!"

"Ten million! All donated?!"

"Guangda!!!! You are my god!!! The true god!!!"

"Where are those sarcastic critics who say it's extravagant and wasteful, or just trying to create a persona?! Get your ass out here!!! Don't you feel ashamed?!"

"Slap in the face! A lightning-fast slap in the face! I love this plot twist!!!"

"Haters, what else do you have to say?! Huh?!"

But it's not over yet.

The large screen lit up again.

The video being played is a documentary about the latest on-site progress of the "Cliffside Ladder" project, which was just sent back by the project team.

That cliffside path that once required children to climb for five hours.

A sturdy steel frame has now been erected.

Heavy equipment roared as workers busied themselves in the setting sun.

Finally, the camera cuts to the local primary school.

On the school square.

Dozens of children stood in a row.

They were wearing somewhat old, but very clean clothes.

A shy smile graced her face.

They started singing.

The song they sang was the theme song from "Ultraman Tiga".

The child's voice was tender and even a little off-key.

But he sang every line with great seriousness.

"Like sunlight piercing through the night"

Dawn quietly breaks across the horizon.

Whose figure traverses the cycle of reincarnation?

When singing the chorus.

The children's voices grew louder:

A new storm has arrived.

"How can we stand still?"

"Traveling through time and space with all our might"

I will come to you.

"Smile in the face of danger"

"Dreams coming true is not far away."

"Summon your courage and move forward with determination."

"A miracle will definitely happen."

……

The song ended.

The children smiled their brightest, most innocent smiles at the camera and shouted in unison.

"Thank you, Teacher A-Guang! Happy birthday!"

The video freezes on this group photo.

Many people who were cheering and clapping just moments ago are now silently wiping their eyes.

In the live stream chat, the comments section was filled with the same thing:

Tears welled up in my eyes.

"Tears welling up +1"

"The children sang so well."

"This is the Land of Light"

"Haters, what do you have to say now?"

Below those posts questioning the extravagance and waste.

Now it's all mockery:

"Does your face hurt?"

"They donated all ten million, how much did you donate?"

"Not only did they not spend any money, they also gained fame and did charity work. Aren't you angry?"

"From planning to execution, it didn't cost the company a single penny of its budget, and it even leveraged its influence to drive charitable donations! This operation is a textbook example of a successful business case!"

"Haters: I originally wanted to criticize your extravagance, but you ended up donating ten million?"

"Hahaha, this is hilarious!"

"Land of Light, awesome! Happy birthday, Hikaru-sensei! (voice cracks)"

Nine o'clock in the evening.

The birthday party has officially ended.

The official Weibo account of the Land of Light published a long article:

[Explanation regarding today's birthday party]

1. The event venue was sponsored by the A City International Convention and Exhibition Center, and no rental fee was incurred.

2. All materials and catering for the event are voluntarily sponsored by long-term partners or organized and borne by employees themselves.

3. All participating artists and guests participated as a courtesy and did not receive any form of appearance fee or remuneration.

4. All gift revenue during the live stream, totaling RMB 10,237,541.50, has been fully transferred to the "Cliff Ladder" charity project's special account for public oversight.

5. Thank you to every friend who has participated in, paid attention to, and supported the Kingdom of Light.

Because of you, light has meaning.

May we all be each other's light, illuminating the path ahead and warming the world.

Below the long post were detailed expense statements and donation receipts.

One minute later.

[City A Culture and Tourism] Official Account Forwarded:

"An excellent company, a warm team. Happy birthday, @Light of the Land Animation Studio - Hikaru. City A is proud of you."

Two minutes later.

[Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China] forwarded:

"Using their works to warm people's hearts and fulfilling their responsibilities through actions, they are exemplary cultural enterprises in the new era, embodying positive energy in this way."

The authoritative official statement, like a final, definitive statement, firmly cemented the birthday celebration and the image of the Land of Light at the pinnacle of positive energy.

All remaining noise completely vanished.

now.

Backstage at the convention center.

Yang Qian sat in the lounge.

Looking at the comments on my phone screen.

Su Xiaoran pushed the door open and came in.

"Director Yang, everything is arranged. The vehicles and logistics are in place, and the site restoration work is proceeding in an orderly manner."

Yang Qian raised her head.

"Xiaoran."

"Um?"

"Thanks."

Su Xiaoran smiled.

"Director Yang, you should thank everyone, not just me."

"I know."

Yang Qian stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the crowd dispersing outside. "So I was thinking..."

"What are you thinking about?"

"Next year's birthday... isn't it time for me to give everyone some decent perks?"

Su Xiaoran was stunned for a moment.

Then she smiled.

"Everyone will definitely be looking forward to it."

That night.

It's trending on social media.

#AhKuang donates 10 million at his birthday party#

#ChildrenSingMiracleReappearOnCliffStairway#

#The Truth Behind the Mass Disappearance of the Land of Light#

#This is the real light#

……

"Preparing to release Saint Seiya while the Land of Light is still indulging in joy."

Penguin Video and Wisteria Flower have been deployed one after another.

Let's see how the Land of Light fights this time.

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