The Brightest Star in the Sky Episode 44 (Ending) Recap
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Following his abduction of Yang Zhenzhen during a crucial competition, Carlos demanded money for her release. Zheng Baixu, after confirming with the kidnapper that he would see Zhenzhen after payment, transferred three million dollars. However, once the transaction was confirmed, Carlos’s men set fire to the building as they retreated, leaving Zhenzhen trapped inside.
Overcoming a deep childhood fear of fire, Zheng Baixu bravely rushed into the blaze, calling out to Zhenzhen and reassuring her that he was there to save her. The police later arrived and apprehended Carlos's group. The life-threatening ordeal solidified their bond. Zheng Baixu dove into the water to recover the Blue Flame diamond ring, a cherished family heirloom.
When he presented it to Zhenzhen, she unhesitatingly put it on her finger, vowing not only to stay by his side for life but also to help him become "the brightest star in the sky." With Zheng Baixu out of the competition, Yu Zirui won the championship. However, Zheng Baixu arguably achieved greater success. On Zhenzhen's brilliant suggestion, he released a music video for his new single based on the real-life kidnapping event.
The song and its topical video shattered multiple records. Meanwhile, Yu Zirui's victory also earned him significant acclaim as a talented new singer. Using the pretense of negotiating an international collaboration for Zheng Baixu, Chen Tianhao prepared to leave for the United States for medical treatment, placing Du Wanqing in charge of Star Entertainment. Before he left, Du Wanqing revealed she knew about his illness and his true reason for traveling.
Having already forgiven him for his past mistakes, she offered to accompany him to the U. S. to care for him, asking only that he write her a new song upon his recovery. Zheng Baixu and Yang Zhenzhen then went to see his father, Zheng Weijun. Zheng Weijun sternly questioned Zhenzhen, asking if she felt any guilt over Baixu nearly dying for her. Zhenzhen frankly admitted she would have done the same for him.
Although her sincerity moved him, the proud father couldn't bring himself to approve their relationship immediately. Unfazed, Zhenzhen declared her intention to visit weekly until he changed his mind. Baixu, knowing his father's "knife-mouth, tofu-heart" personality, was confident that he had already tacitly accepted them. In a heartfelt conversation, Zheng Baixu told his father that his music and Zhenzhen were the two things he could never give up.
He argued that the true family legacy wasn't about inheriting a business, but about the unyielding spirit to forge one's own path and pursue one's dreams—a spirit symbolized by the unchanging heart shape of the Blue Flame diamond. Deeply moved, Zheng Weijun realized his son had matured. That night, he reflected on Baixu's words and decided to let him follow his own path, confident, as Secretary Qian noted, that with Zhenzhen’s support, Baixu would thrive.
Sometime later, a recovered Chen Tianhao returned to the company with Du Wanqing. Zheng Baixu and Yang Zhenzhen also made their official return to Star Entertainment, where Baixu was appointed the new director of the managing department. He announced to his colleagues that he and Zhenzhen were married and invited everyone to their future wedding ceremony. Yu Zirui warmly greeted Baixu, and the two former rivals agreed to a friendly future competition.
Later, while interviewing candidates for Baixu's new assistant, Zhenzhen met a young woman whose passion and drive reminded her of her own beginnings, signaling a bright and hopeful future for them all at the company.
