01 | Forging the Team: One Rhythm, One Direction

On arrival at Niuyuzui Primitive Ecological Scenic Area, the outdoor programme got underway in earnest — a day built around challenge and collaboration. Guided by professional facilitators, the team moved through ice-breakers, team formation and group presentations. Departmental boundaries dissolved quickly, and the energy in the group was unmistakable.

Three signature challenges followed in succession: Power Circle, Drum Rhythm, and the 120-Second Challenge. Each one tested coordination, trust and execution. Rising to every task, the team worked as one, kept in step, cheered each other on and pushed past self-imposed limits. Through sweat and shouted encouragement, obstacle after obstacle fell away, and every challenge was completed.

At the venue, Mr. Zhang, Deputy General Manager of HIRAYS, addressed the team. He noted that the retreat was both a special commemoration of the company's 18th year and a practical exercise in tempering resolve and strengthening team spirit. He encouraged everyone to carry the courage, collaboration and sense of ownership from those two days back to their roles, to turn team cohesion into organic momentum for the company, to move in step with HIRAYS, and to grow both as individuals and as an organisation in the years ahead.

Eighteen years of progress have been built on living out our core values: seek truth from facts; overcome adversity and forge ahead; pursue excellence; act with integrity; stay focused; share what we learn. From technical breakthroughs to market expansion, from product iteration to end-to-end delivery, ownership, teamwork and disciplined execution have long been written into the HIRAYS culture. Every difficult problem solved is the clearest proof of what this team can do; every step forward in technology has come from people standing shoulder to shoulder.

02 | Bonfire Night: Warmth, Firelight and a Shared Birthday

As dusk settled and stars came out, the barbecue and bonfire evening at Xingqiu ("Planet") Campground began in full swing.

With the evening breeze on our faces and smoke curling up from the grills, colleagues who usually work apart across different roles sat down together — talking about life, swapping stories, and finding that the rapport built on the job carried effortlessly into the laughter around the fire. There was a real, felt sense of belonging to the HIRAYS family.

The evening wove in elements of China's ethnic minority traditions: a ceremonial opening of the feast, then dancing around the bonfire, which set an unforgettable scene. To the upbeat folk tunes of the "Lijiang Trilogy", everyone joined hands in one great circle and moved to the rhythm. Firelight flickered across smiling faces, and the hills were full of warmth and energy.

Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for. The HIRAYS birthday cake was brought out. Under the lights, the whole team sang together; Mr. Zhang cut the cake, and we shared the sweetness, made our wishes, and wished HIRAYS a very happy 18th birthday.

03 | Among Mountains and Water: Recharging for the Road Ahead

The next morning, after breakfast together, the group travelled on to Yingde for a day among the hills and water.

We explored the karst caverns and natural skylights of Dongtian Fairyland, paused for tea and its fragrance at the T3 Organic Tea Garden, and wandered through the limestone peaks at Fenglin Xiaozhen. Cave wonders, water and mountain light, terraced tea rows unfolding layer upon layer — one landscape after another opened up before us.

Amid the scenery, conversations went deeper. Colleagues spoke openly, and the bonds between them grew stronger. In wide-open country, perspective opens up too: the journey gave everyone room to step out of the daily pace, reflect, and revisit their own sense of purpose and direction.

HIRAYS will carry those reflections forward — with fuller energy, closer unity and feet firmly on the ground — and keep delivering more professional, higher-quality and more responsive products and services to our customers.

04 | Joining Forces, Starting Anew, Winning the Future Together

01 · Looking Back — Honouring the Journey

Eighteen years of weather and miles; gratitude for every person who stayed and walked with us.

02 · Setting Sail — Toward a New Chapter

Eighteen is a company's coming of age, and also the starting line for everything next. The years behind us have not been wasted; the years ahead are worth waiting for.

03 · Our Wish — Staying True, Aiming Far

May every HIRAYS colleague keep the original intent, move in one direction, and press forward together — walking with the company toward what comes next, and beyond it.

04 · Our Blessing — Many Years Ahead

Happy 18th birthday, HIRAYS — may you endure and thrive. And to every teammate: smooth work, happy homes, and good things in all you do.

Beyond mountains and seas, the future is wide open.

HIRAYS at 18 — together, all the way.

Onward, to what's next.