[Go, Xiao Ge! Don't let the rumors affect you; you're the brightest star! I'll always be your biggest fan!]

[Brother Xiao, I love you!]

"Nothing more to say, cheers!"

Xiao He swirled his wine glass in front of the camera, then downed the Sprite in one gulp. The comments section was filled with friendly New Year's greetings and well-intentioned encouragement.

With the successful arrival of the new year, this also means that the live broadcast has come to a successful end.

The young man in front of the camera waved and smiled very gently. He was a completely different person from the characters in his works, but both of them carried Xiao He's unique personal charm and spiritual core.

It is the underlying essence that will never change, no matter what role or skin it is wrapped in; it is the unwavering commitment to follow one's true self under any circumstances.

Happy New Year everyone!

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Wuhu!

After Xiao He turned off the live stream, he heard cheers from other people downstairs.

Xiao He walked out of the study and stood by the railing looking down. Sure enough, he saw several familiar figures setting out tableware at a picnic table in the center of the garden.

This small garden inside the villa, abandoned for so long, has finally found its purpose—

"Hey, Brother Xiao, is the live stream over?"

He Junhao stood with his hands on his hips, head tilted back, calling out to Xiao He through the sounds of fireworks.

Xiao He smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's over."

"That's great! Come on, come and give me your feedback on my latest creation!"

As He Junhao spoke, he pulled out a mysterious tray.

Xiao Chen, who was preparing the plates nearby, immediately said defensively, "Excuse me, could you please move this thing away? We're going to take pictures later, and this isn't suitable to be on this table."

Old Qi silently moved another table over and then placed He Junhao's tray on this table.

He Junhao pouted in dissatisfaction: "Hey, how could you do this?"

Dai Bo laughed and said, "Quickly move your masterpiece further away, lest Brother Xiao throw you and your stuff out in a bit."

Zhai Zhipeng said with a hint of helplessness, "When did you, the chef in the food section, start to develop the wrong skills?"

This is nothing like the gourmet chef I imagined!

Just as the group was playfully fighting, other people arrived from outside the villa.

"It's so lively."

Shu Han and his agent He Wenming followed Liu Rulan in.

"Sorry to bother you."

Upon seeing Xiao He, Shu Han and He Wenming greeted him together, "We just came down from an event and happened to run into Sister Liu, so we came over to check on her."

"welcome!"

Xiao He naturally wouldn't refuse, and smiled as he asked Lao Qi to help prepare a chair.

There were so many people at the villa today. Besides the few roommates Xiao He used to know, there were also a few people from Linghui Entertainment who had joined the entertainment industry.

They may not have known each other before, but because they all have the same friend Xiao He, they don't feel awkward getting along.

He Junhao was so happy that his face turned red. After Shu Han obtained his consent, his New Year's Eve vlog this year will not only feature the already famous Xiao He, but also the even more famous actor Shu Han.

Xiao He's other two roommates were not overly reserved or obsequious when they met Shu Han; their attitudes were quite relaxed. Shu Han breathed a sigh of relief and eventually decided to stay and have dinner with them.

During the meal, He Junhao rubbed his hands together, finally deciding to showcase his true culinary skills as a food blogger with millions of followers online.

He pulled Xiao He over, then nudged Xiao He's arm, gesturing for him to lift the cover of the mysterious tray, looking very expectant.

Xiao He couldn't help but recall the "bloody" skull cake He Junhao had made for him during New Year's Eve two years ago.

He couldn't help but stare at He Junhao and tentatively asked, "What exactly is in here?"

Let me prepare myself mentally!

"You'll see when you open it!"

He Junhao's expression was a mixture of anticipation and urging.

Xiao He went to see Xiao Chen and Lao Qi again, trying to get some clues from them.

However, this time Xiao Chen and Lao Qi very tacitly looked away.

Xiao He: ...

彳亍口巴.

With a heart full of trepidation, Xiao He lifted the cover in front of him—