On a video website.
In the comments section.
"This trailer is interesting!"
"It's not just interesting, it's amazing!"
"The news from a while ago is true! They really plan on using holographic technology at the National Day celebration! "
"No way, the holographic projector in the video is the size of a flashlight, how is it going to fit in the entire stadium? I'm sure it's a gimmick! "
"I'm an engineer in the holographic projection industry, so I don't know which company I work for. Currently, the best company in the industry is NTT Corporation in Japan. Only they have mastered the technology to build a holographic projection system in a large stadium. Even though our company can also build a holographic projection system for the stage, both the scale and the fidelity of the image are a generation behind. Technology isn't based on propaganda posters, it's based on real money … "
"But in the video that was released a while ago … The person who was scared was the engineer from NTT Corporation?"
"He was just scared, what does that mean? Even if I throw a pile of sh * t at your face, you'd still be scared! "
"I want to see National Day soon, I'm looking forward to it!"
It wasn't just the comments sections of major Chinese video websites that caused heated discussions, but the discussions on the internet were also getting louder. A long time ago, when the video of the Star Sky Technology engineer showing off the holographic projector was released, people were already discussing whether or not this technology would appear at the October celebration.
Now, it seemed like the netizens were right.
Not only did the China Celebration Office plan on using holographic projection technology at the celebration, but judging from the information revealed in the trailer, it seemed like they planned on immersing the entire stadium in holographic images.
This was equivalent to the entire stadium being a stage.
How many holographic projectors would they need to do this?
Whether it was the engineers working in the field or the netizens sitting in front of their computers, none of them could imagine this.
Because of this, the popularity of this celebration continued to rise, even a little beyond the imagination of the Celebration Office and Star Sky Technology.
Other than the tickets that were sent out through various channels, the first wave of 10,000 tickets were actually sold out the second they were released on the official website.
Before the tickets were released, Director Ou was joking with Lu Zhou about whether or not the tickets would be sold out. He didn't expect them to be sold out.
The joke became a reality, and Director Ou panicked.
After all, this kind of national celebration was mainly for the people of the country to watch. It was impossible to make money by relying on tickets to make money.
With a hardware investment of 100 million RMB and a production cost of 20 million RMB, the National Celebration Office had spent 120 million RMB on this celebration alone.
According to the admission price of 200 RMB per ticket, even if the 30,000 temporary seats were added, he would only be able to sell 110,000 tickets for 22 million RMB.
Even if he could get 20 to 30 million in sponsorships, he would at most earn 50 million. Even in the most optimistic scenario, the National Festival Office would still "lose" at least 70 million on this project.
This did not even take into account the venue rental.
But on the other hand, if this 70 million yuan could buy the happiness of the people of the country and make the country more united and cohesive, then there was no such thing as a loss. Even if it cost more money, it would be worth it.
However, the problem now was that most people didn't manage to get a ticket. Not only that, but the vast majority of tickets were taken away by experienced and advanced scalpers.
Scalpers had begun to appear on major second-hand ticket platforms, and the price had increased by more than ten times. Ordinary tickets were sold at the price of VIP tickets, and the most expensive ticket even soared to 5,000 RMB.
This result made Director Ou so angry that his nose was crooked.
In order to crack down on scalpers, the Festival Office quickly changed the way the tickets were sold. The original strategy of releasing 10,000 tickets at midnight was changed to a real-name system. The tickets were randomly released, and the tickets sold were tied to the ID card. In this way, the scalper market was barely curbed.
But on the other hand, it seemed to be more difficult for ordinary people to get tickets to watch the event live.
Almost within an hour after the ticket purchase strategy was adjusted, the number of people who bought tickets under the real-name system had exceeded 20 million, and it continued to grow. The probability of being selected was less than one percent.
What was the concept of 20 million?
The permanent population of Shangjing was only more than 20 million.
One could imagine how much enthusiasm the people had for this national celebration …
…
On the high-speed train.
Second-class carriage.
With the help of the stewardess, Lu Bangguo and Fang Mei put their luggage on the luggage rack and sat in their seats.
Perhaps because of the model of the train, the seats in the first row of the carriage came with a dining table. There were seats on both sides of the table, and they were placed opposite each other.
Coincidentally, there was also a pair of old people sitting opposite them. Their age was similar to Lu Bangguo's, and even their temperament was very similar.
After the train started, Lu Bangguo, who was bored, secretly looked at the old man opposite him and found that the old man was also looking at him.
Accidentally, the two of them met each other's eyes, staring into each other's eyes.
If he didn't say anything at this moment, it would seem a little awkward. Plus, Old Lu was the kind of person who couldn't stop talking, so he took the initiative to start a conversation.
Unexpectedly, the old man opposite him was also a talkative person. The two chatted for a while, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, they began to chat.
"What are you doing in Shangjing?"
"To watch the military parade!"
"Military parade? Ah, that's not something ordinary people can watch. I've never seen anyone sit in a second-class seat to watch the military parade. "
Lu Bangguo chuckled and was about to retort, "Not only can my son watch, but he's also watching from the special seats. No one cares if he's standing or lying down. In the end, not only was he pinched by his wife who was sitting next to him, but he was also rolled his eyes.
"Don't give your son trouble!"
"I'm …"
"What do you mean you're? Everyone has a phone now, do you know if someone is filming you? Do you want to show everyone how domineering the academician's family is? "
Lu Bangguo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought, Who would be bored enough to turn on a camera every day?
However, when it came to his son, he didn't dare to talk back to his wife. He could only mutter and say, "This is domineering …"
"That's not it! Don't think I don't know what you wanted to say! "
Looking at the couple whispering into each other's ears, the old man sitting opposite them chuckled, but he could not help but feel a little envious.
This is great.
They're already so old, but they're still so loving.
Unlike me, my wife dozed off as soon as she got in the car.
Lu Bangguo noticed that when he was arguing with his wife, he seemed to have forgotten that there was an outsider sitting across from him. Lu Bangguo quickly coughed and ended the long-winded argument with his wife. He then put on the dignity of the head of the family again.
"What about you guys?"
"We'll watch the celebration!"
"Celebration?"
Seeing Lu Bangguo's confused expression, A touch of pride appeared on the old man's face, but he still sighed and shook his head.
"Sigh, that son of mine, he's just too filial! Isn't there a national celebration at the Bird's Nest? He even bought two tickets for me and my wife to go to the Bird's Nest. Apparently, the VIP seats cost two thousand yuan each! "
"Two thousand yuan each?! What seats do you have? "
"Two hundred yuan each."
"…"
Lu Bangguo didn't know what to say. He looked at Fang Mei, who was sitting next to him, and asked in a low voice.
"The Bird's Nest is having a celebration? What celebration? Why haven't I heard about it? "
Fang Mei rolled her eyes at him speechlessly.
"You watch the news every day, don't you know? I saw it all! "
Lu Bangguo smiled embarrassedly.
Without news about his son, he basically dozed off. Maybe he saw it, but he didn't take it to heart. He probably forgot about it after dinner.
Originally, he wasn't very interested in the celebration, but when he heard that it was going to be held at the Bird's Nest, which he had never been to before, and everyone seemed to be looking forward to it, he couldn't help but feel a little tempted. Therefore, he pulled his wife and whispered.
"We've watched this military parade a few times, but we've never been to the Bird's Nest stadium … How about we go to the celebration this time?"
Fang Mei was a little tempted, but she still looked a little hesitant.
"It won't cause trouble for our son, right?"
Lu Bangguo waved his hand and said, "It's not troublesome. It's only two hundred yuan. He doesn't care about that. If it weren't for the fact that I don't know how to buy tickets online, I would've bought them myself. "
"Then … I'll call him when we get off the car. He should be on the plane now."
The old man sitting across from the two of them laughed. He didn't say anything else on his face, but he snorted disdainfully in his mind.
How can you drink so much?
You're on a plane, you're watching the military parade, and you're still trying to get VIP tickets … Look at you.
You're so f * cking pretentious!
…
On the other hand, Lu Zhou, who was on the plane, arrived safely at the Beijing airport.
After he and Chen Yushan passed through the VIP passage, a black car with a red flag was already parked at the exit. A civil servant in a suit opened the door for him. When he got into the car, he noticed that the man sitting in the front passenger seat looked …
A bit familiar?
"Uncle Chen?"
"Dad?"
Almost at the same time, the two people in the car made a surprised sound.
Chen Baohua looked at Lu Zhou in the rearview mirror with a complicated expression. He looked at the man who made his daughter work overtime for Chinese New Year. He wanted to curse, but he didn't dare to. In the end, he sighed.
"Academician Lu, hello."
Lu Zhou felt like there was a hidden meaning behind this "hello", but he didn't have the time to think about it. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Hello, Uncle Chen."
"Hello, Uncle Chen."
"I'm usually good, as long as you're good."
Lu Zhou: "…?"
Chen Yushan saw that the two of them didn't notice her at all, so she looked at her father with dissatisfaction.
"Dad, why didn't you say hello? That's not good, right? "
"Are you the father or am I the father? Why should I say hello? You can just greet me! "
"Psh, straight man!"
Lu Zhou looked at the father and daughter bickering. He couldn't help but smile.
Speaking of which, Chen Yushan hasn't been home for a long time.
It was not easy to work in another city.
Although it seemed very comfortable, as expected, after a long time, one would still miss it …
At this moment, Lu Zhou suddenly remembered that his parents were still on the road, so he looked at Uncle Chen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and said embarrassedly.
"That, Uncle Chen, can you … help me arrange a car to pick up my parents? They — "
Chen Baohua: "I know. She's on the high-speed train. Her number is G5XX. She'll arrive in 25 minutes. I've already asked my colleague to receive her. Don't worry."
Lu Zhou: "… You guys are really resourceful."
Chen Baohua finally smiled a little proudly.
"Of course."
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