Chapter 163 Intelligent Bluetooth Device

The Tianhai Gymnasium, the largest stadium in Haicheng, had been closed to the public a month ago, transforming into the sole large-scale rehearsal center for the Chenwengang Grand Celebration.

Tianhai Gymnasium itself was a complex integrating sports competitions, leisure, and entertainment, built six years ago. Located in the western part of Haicheng, it sat in one of the city's most prosperous districts.

By the time Zhu Lan arrived, the rehearsals were already underway, with several second-tier stars practicing their acts.

"Zhu Lan, you're here?" Tang Shenghong greeted him warmly, accompanied by two men: Director Zhang from the Provincial Propaganda Department, and Xu Donghua, the director of the Chenwengang Grand Celebration.

"President Tang, Director Zhang, Director Xu, you're all here?"

"President Zhu, you're too polite!" Director Zhang seemed somewhat nervous at Zhu Lan's greeting.

"Alright, let's not stand around out here. Let's go in!" Seeing this, Tang Shenghong quickly spoke to Zhu Lan.

Zhu Lan nodded.

On the second floor of Tianhai, there was a director's room that offered a commanding view of the entire venue.

Inside the gymnasium, a dance troupe was rehearsing a routine, while several stunning women were discussing something with the troupe leader.

Standing before the glass window and taking in the layout of the Tianhai Gymnasium, Zhu Lan could not help but feel a sense of awe at the facility built six years ago.

"Zhu Lan, take a look at this list and see if there are any issues."

Hearing Tang Shenghong's words, Zhu Lan turned around and walked over to the table. A sheet of paper lay there, inscribed with the names of fifty programs. Without a word, Zhu Lan picked it up and began to read. As his eyes scanned the opening entries, a frown appeared on his brow.

"What's wrong?" Tang Shenghong asked, puzzled by Zhu Lan's expression. Director Xu Donghua felt a flutter of anxiety, as he had spent a tremendous amount of time arranging this sequence. Xu Donghua understood all too well that the true mastermind behind this grand celebration was neither Stantong Media nor the provincial government, but rather the rarely seen owner of Fantasy Technology, Zhu Lan.

The program was designed to kick off with top-tier superstars performing on stage together, instantly elevating the celebration to a peak, followed by a succession of large-scale performances interspersed with second-tier celebrity acts. It could be said to be an exceptionally flawless arrangement where everything was meticulously planned.

Yet, Zhu Lan remained dissatisfied. While such a sequence might work wonderfully elsewhere, what Zhu Lan desired was impact—a soul-stirring, breathtaking impact.

Silently, Zhu Lan put the list down, raised his head to look at the group, and said, "If this were any ordinary occasion, this sequence would be fine. But you still haven't grasped the core theme of this grand celebration!"

At Zhu Lan's words, all three men frowned.

"Fantasy Technology is undertaking this grand celebration not merely to showcase a massive lineup, but to deliver an unrivaled sense of shock. Elsewhere this order might be good, but think about it—how does this sequence hold up when paired with the solar spectacle?"

Tang Shenghong fell into deep contemplation. All three men sank into thought.

What Zhu Lan said was true; their perspectives had been confined to conventional boundaries, which were completely inadequate for the current moment. This New Year's celebration required unprecedented innovation.

The giant solar fireworks were a massive innovation; the performance by famous Japanese stars was an innovation; the architectural layout of Chenwengang was an innovation; the application of virtual holographic technology was an innovation. But right now, it was still not enough. More innovations were needed to turn the Chenwengang New Year's celebration into a truly soul-shaking spectacle rather than just a grand gala.

"Kong Yan, bring the items up!" Zhu Lan gazed at the three men and spoke to Kong Yan, who was standing by the door.

Kong Yan nodded, picked up a silver metal case from the floor, and placed it on the table.

As the case snapped open, a virtual holographic interface materialized in the room.

Zhu Lan placed the program list onto the table, and the virtual interface began to transform.

The names of the fifty programs manifested in a three-dimensional holographic projection.

"The opening act must be a soul-stirring spectacle. Looking over this list, aside from the mysterious guest I've reserved, I don't see a single performance that achieves that level of impact!" Zhu Lan picked up a pointer from somewhere and gestured at the fifty programs as he spoke to the trio.

"President Zhu, are you saying that having top superstars share the stage isn't enough?" Xu Donghua asked in confusion. Kicking off the show with top-tier icons performing together would undoubtedly guarantee massive popularity and high viewership.

Zhu Lan shook his head. "Superstars are great, but their current appeal isn't suited for this. What I want to see is complete and total innovation. If we start with big-name stars, what will the audience think? They'll think, 'As expected of Chenwengang's New Year celebration, throwing around money with an A-list star right out of the gate.' That's all well and good, but have you considered this? While these icons possess massive followings, we are no longer living in the frenzied fan culture of the eighties and nineties. Their popularity has its limits. What I need is a beginning that instantly captures everyone's attention, and these options fall far short of my requirements."

Top stars? Icons with blazing popularity? Indeed, they were popular, but that wasn't what Zhu Lan wanted. If the show started with them, the character of the Chenwengang New Year celebration would be pigeonholed from the very beginning, entirely erasing the innovation Zhu Lan envisioned.

"Zhu Lan, what do you mean?" Though Tang Shenghong didn't fully understand, he instinctively felt that Zhu Lan's words made sense, so he bypassed questions and asked directly.

Zhu Lan swept his gaze across the group. "I'm sure you all watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics, right? That kind of opening ceremony was exceptional."

"What?!" Xu Donghua blurted out in shock.

Although Director Zhang remained silent, he was equally astounded by Zhu Lan's proposition.

What could Tang Shenghong say? Other than a wry smile, he had no other recourse.

"President Zhu, that's impossible. Even if we could assemble such a massive troupe, it would take at least two to three months just to achieve the necessary synchronization and chemistry. We have less than twenty days left! It's out of the question!" Of course Xu Donghua understood the staggering impact of the grand performance shows seen at the Beijing Olympics, but he understood even better how excruciatingly difficult it was to replicate such a spectacle.

Following Beijing, events like the Guangzhou Asian Games and the Harbin Winter Asian Games possessed grand scales visually, but appeared somewhat petty compared to the Olympics.

From winning the Olympic bid in 2001 to the opening of the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the production team spent at least three years fine-tuning the choreography. Pulling off another large-scale performance show of that caliber was a monumental challenge.

Yet now, Zhu Lan actually wanted that kind of massive performance show. How could that be possible? Putting aside the sheer difficulty of executing such a performance, simply mounting a challenge to the standard set by the Beijing Olympics would draw the disfavor of higher-ups.

That was practically challenging the nation's prestige! For that reason alone, even if it could be done, no one would dare to attempt it. If the authorities were displeased, the consequences might be...

"I know what you're all worrying about, but you don't need to worry about that at all. If any issues arise, I will take responsibility. You won't face any trouble—on that, I give you my guarantee." Zhu Lan looked at them with a reassuring smile.

At Zhu Lan's words, both Xu Donghua and Director Zhang let out sighs of relief.

"President Zhu, even so, if we reorganize everything now, achieving the required level of synchronization will be terribly difficult!"

Xu Donghua still threw out the most daunting obstacle.

The greatest challenge of a large-scale performance show was synchronization.

Headcount? Forget five thousand; a performance troupe of fifty thousand could be easily assembled.

Tang Shenghong also nodded. Stantong Media was a crucial pillar of the Stantong Group, and as its president, Tang Shenghong was quite familiar with the difficulties of mounting such large-scale performances. Stantong Media produced numerous large-scale shows and stage performances every year, so he had a fair understanding of the matter.

"You don't need to worry about that. Since I've brought it up, I have a way to solve it."

"Oh?" Tang Shenghong looked at Zhu Lan in surprise.

Without a word, Zhu Lan gestured to Kong Yan.

Before long, Kong Yan held another case in her hands—she must have gone out to retrieve it just moments earlier.

Placing the case beside the virtual holographic device, Zhu Lan opened it to reveal a collection of devices resembling Bluetooth earpieces resting inside.

"You can try them out."

Without explaining what they were, Zhu Lan smiled at the three men.

Frowning slightly, Tang Shenghong picked one up and fastened it over his ear.

Xu Donghua and Director Zhang followed suit, each picking one up and putting it on.

Seeing that all three had equipped the devices, Zhu Lan raised his hand and tapped his wristwatch.

As Tang Shenghong and the others exchanged puzzled glances, a set of instructions suddenly echoed directly in their ears, freezing them in place.

"This is a type of intelligent receiving device capable of simultaneously transmitting distinct commands to over one hundred thousand receivers. Simply put, it converts human performers into biological data points on a digital timeline, allowing us to effortlessly achieve the synchronized coordination of tens of thousands of people. Of course, a brief adjustment period is still required, but with the aid of this intelligent receiving device, it won't take long—at most half a month to complete."

"Really?" Xu Donghua grew somewhat excited. If this truly worked, he would undoubtedly become the biggest beneficiary of this celebration—excluding Fantasy Technology, of course.

Zhu Lan nodded. "Of起 course. Signals are transmitted via a supercomputer. As long as the wearers genuinely follow the instructions, absolute synchronization can be achieved. That is the source of my confidence in pulling off this performance. What do you think?"

Director Zhang narrowed his eyes. "President Zhu, this is simply fantastic! With this in place, the Chenwengang New Year celebration will feature a truly groundbreaking spectacle!"

Tang Shenghong nodded in agreement.

To put it bluntly, the intelligent receiver was a type of Bluetooth device, albeit far more advanced than anything available on the market.

Its signal reception was vastly superior. With hundreds of thousands of people descending upon the Chenwengang New Year celebration, coupled with the equipment used by police and Chenwengang itself, the electromagnetic environment would be chaotic in the extreme. Yet, this intelligent Bluetooth device incorporated quantum communication principles into its signal processing, carving out an entirely independent channel amidst the chaotic electromagnetic field to ensure absolute signal stability.

The signals were transmitted by Red Queen, who, combined with Chenwengang's remote control system, could effortlessly execute remote management and issue precise commands.

Zhu Lan had merely inquired about it a few days ago, never expecting that Red Queen would actually devise a solution—and that solution was this very intelligent Bluetooth earpiece. Through it, Red Queen could issue commands to over one hundred thousand people simultaneously. While there wouldn't actually be one hundred thousand performers, it served as a vivid demonstration of Red Queen's terrifying capability!

(To be continued.)