I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 210 208. The Roar of the Shocking Dragon (10,000 words!)

(Written before: This chapter only has the opening ceremony, and will not include the appearance of some important figures in the previous chapters, so the timeline will also follow the direct opening of the Olympics.)

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August 8th, evening, 6 o'clock.

all.

The countdown to the Olympic Games opening ceremony is 1 hour and 56 minutes away.

Outside the Bird's Nest, there were about twenty commercial vehicles and many people got out.

Xu Daqiang looked up.

Many people may not believe it, but this is the first time he has come to the Bird's Nest so close.

If normally there were seven aunts and eight aunts and relatives and friends around, he might say something like "Oh, it looks too big."

But today, he didn't say a word.

Even Li Hao, who has been with Xu Daqiang for ten years, has discovered... At this moment, the uncle's facial muscles had turned stiff.

Not only him.

I'm pretty much the same.

So does everyone else.

This group of bosses, who can tell just by looking at the watches on their wrists that they have a lot of money in their pockets, have different expressions on their faces at this moment.

But only one thing is the same.

nervous.

very nervous.

Even as an audience...they just need to watch today.

But... a group of people who have always been loud, from the time they got off the bus to following the signs and walking in with the audience, no one said anything.

No matter male or female, old or young.

Just take the ticket and walk in silently.

Then, in the last car, Yang Mi, who was dressed extremely low-key, got out of the car with her parents. Next to her, Wang Sicong, who was back for summer vacation, followed the crowd in wearing a hat and sunglasses.

These people didn't say anything either.

It was just that Wang Sicong kept fiddling with his cell phone, and when he was approaching the security check, he whispered to Yang Mi:

"Dangdang said he would come in later when there are less people."

Yang Mi nodded and continued walking forward with her parents.

soon. After passing the security check, everyone who was assigned to one side next to the broadcast booth began to walk to the top through the audience channel.

Then when she walked to the broadcasting station, Yang Mi immediately saw her boyfriend sitting at the edge of the broadcasting station.

Hot weather.

It's really muggy today.

Everyone said it would rain today, but the rain didn't come for a whole day.

And my boyfriend was sitting there, not noticing that he was waiting for anyone to arrive. He just lowered his head and didn't know what he was doing...

After thinking for a while, she continued to move forward.

Tickets for the location of the broadcast station are not available outside, they are all box tickets.

There are private rooms inside, including sofas, seats, air conditioners and the like. When the door of the box was opened, there were viewing seats outside.

The location they are going to today is the box location.

All the way up.

Before arriving at the last step that was inspected by special security personnel, Yang Mi, like everyone else, handed over a ticket with a different color from the ordinary ticket. After going through the inspection, she finally set foot on the highest ring of the Bird's Nest viewing area. .

It can be seen that the spectators who have arrived, who are either sitting in the room or holding on to the railings to watch outside, are all rich or noble.

But Yang Mi didn't have any thoughts at all.

Just walk all the way to the box next to the announcer's desk.

When they reached their location, someone in front of them immediately shouted:

"Sanjin……"

But as soon as the words came out, the young man named Xu Xin was slapped on the back of the head by the middle-aged man behind him.

"What a noise! ​​Don't disturb Sanjin!"

That's Xu Yang.

Faxiao, who has the best relationship with Xu Xin.

Although she was beaten for this move, Yang Mi especially hoped that her boyfriend would notice her arrival now.

But...

Xu Xin still lowered his head.

Didn't seem to hear it at all.

Not to mention Yang Mi, even Xu Daqiang and Xu Miao had worried looks in their eyes.

Especially Xu Daqiang, when he saw his son's tanned and thin face, he felt all kinds of feelings in his heart. No one but himself knew what he was feeling.

In this way, everyone came to the box next to the director's station.

Through the glass, everyone could clearly see Xu Xin sitting on the edge shaking his legs.

Prove that he is awake.

But he never noticed the arrival of himself and others.

At this time, Xu Xin’s seventh uncle Xu Dawei, who was sitting in the box, said to Xu Daqiang:

"Brother, do you want to ask Sanjin if he has eaten... I see that his face is not very good..."

"What's the matter?"

Xu Daqiang waved his hand.

"Momada. Don't ask, don't shout, he's busy."

And maybe it was because I was stared at for too long...

Xu Xin suddenly turned his head.

At a glance, I saw everyone in my family coming.

He was stunned for a moment, then a smile suddenly appeared on his face. He stood up, pushed aside the fence and leaned on the railing to come over.

But Xu Daqiang waved his hand.

Xu Xin paused.

Across the glass, the father and son did not communicate verbally.

But after Xu Daqiang waved, Xu Xin glanced at his girlfriend.

Finally he nodded, closed the enclosure door again, and turned around.

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August 8th, 19:30 sharp.

All the Olympic volunteers who are responsible for boosting the atmosphere in the auditorium have already taken their places.

The director team also received the latest weather forecast.

There will still be precipitation within the next four hours.

And the air humidity... is still 50%.

The weather is getting hotter and muggier.

To rain, or not to rain.

This decision still falls in the hands of God.

At present, everything that the people on the directing team can do has been done.

So that...

During this time, no one knew what to do.

Obviously I want to be busy...

But after everything is prepared, as the chief director team, any words and deeds they say can only put pressure on the sub-directors and actors.

And, as each sub-director’s section is reported to be in place...

Everyone... seems to have nothing to do.

Nothing to do, just wait.

Someone drinks tea.

Someone is in a daze.

Those with bigger intentions, such as Sha Xiaofeng and Sha Dao, were nibbling apples.

For example, Xu Xin...

Xu Xin had been sitting dry all afternoon.

Didn't even eat dinner.

I can't eat anything either.

I just want to smoke right now...

So, he got up and turned back to the director's office.

Lighted a cigarette.

People who don't smoke don't understand this feeling.

But this cigarette really calmed his mind, which was already so nervous that he could hardly think.

"call……"

He threw the cigarette butt into the trash can filled with water, and Xu Xin, who had cleared all his thoughts with the help of a cigarette, walked out.

And at some point, his family, relatives, and friends also appeared on the viewing platform.

After seeing him come out, everyone looked at him.

But no one spoke.

Xu Xin didn't say anything. He just smiled and said hello. He stood in front of the railing that was closest to Yang Mi and picked up the walkie-talkie:

"The entire logistics team will once again check that the actor's passage is unobstructed and free of obstructions."

"The logistics team received it."

After a moment, a voice sounded on the intercom:

"After inspection, all lines are clear."

"Received at the broadcast station. Sister Wei, are the children affected by the earthquake on standby? Have the delegation from Gate 1 been notified?"

"After the announcement, the gate manager and I are with the children."

"Okay, check again that no trademarks appear on the child's clothes, and hold two small flags."

"Confirmation completed."

"Okay, stunt team, have all the weights been moved to the south end?"

"Implemented."

"Ignition command, ignition command for the broadcast station, three, two, one, ignition. Have you received the No. 1 headset?"

"Implementation received."

"When the fuse is lit, and whether the two plans are implemented."

"Implemented."

"Each sub-director ensures that the actors' headsets are communicating smoothly and there is no channel aliasing."

moment.

"Confirmation completed."

One confirmation command after another was issued.

As the general manager, Xu Xin, who is in charge of all the big, small, thick and detailed aspects of the opening ceremony, and all the divisions of labor, holds the walkie-talkie and the director's headset, like a precise and precise The efficient machine issued all instructions in an orderly manner.

After receiving confirmation one by one, he took off the headset.

Under the surprised gazes of everyone including Yang Mi, Jay Chou, Wang Sicong and others, he nodded to Zhang Yimou and Zhang Wu with a hoarse voice:

"Director, everything has been confirmed."

Zhang Wu said nothing.

As the director of the first half and sub-director of the second half, he had already started sorting out the work process when Xu Xin confirmed the instructions of each department.

Zhang Yimou sat next to him and made the same move as Tian Heping.

The two of them glanced at the time on their watches.

19:36.

After reading the time, Zhang Yimou said to Zhang Wu:

"The actors are starting to come on."

Zhang Wu nodded and controlled the signal platform in front of him. After turning on the control signal, he issued the first command:

"In "Singing with a Fou", the prop actors begin to enter. The signals from each broadcast station are tested."

"CCTV 1, the picture is normal, the sound is normal, and the signal performance is normal."

"No. 2, the picture is normal, the sound is normal, and the signal performance is normal."

"No. 3, the picture is normal..."

"No. 4..."

"No. 5..."

"Aerial photography team, the picture is normal. The sound is turned off, the remote control signal is normal..."

As the actors of "Singing with a Fou" entered the scene and began to place props, the audience, who thought it was about to begin, subconsciously cheered:

"oh!!!!!"

2008 The fou was pushed up from both sides and placed neatly.

The main arena lights are turned off.

Time: 19:47.

It's time to start.

On one side of the broadcasting station, there was complete silence.

Everyone who did not follow the crowd and cheered subconsciously looked at Xu Xin again.

But Xu Xin had already put on the earphones and connected the intercom line to the earphones.

When Zhang Wu began to confirm the guidance information, he was holding a telescope, looking at the staff waiting on the Bird's Nest, and began to prepare for the confirmation of the opening fireworks.

Time: 19:50.

After the fireworks feedback signal was all normal, the person behind him panted and brought over the latest weather report.

After taking a look, Xu Xin walked up to Zhang Yimou:

"Director Zhang, the humidity is still 50."

"...Yeah. Everything is going according to normal procedures."

"good."

Xu Xin wore headphones and issued orders.

Time: 19:52.

After issuing the order, his last work before starting was over.

The arrow will be sent out soon.

Although there are still too many uncertainties.

But Xu Xin seems to be less nervous...

Or……

His current mentality is to extend his head with a knife, and to shrink his head with a knife is also a knife.

If it really is... God is going to rain, and the girl is going to get married...

Then we can only let it go.

Thinking of this, he looked up at the dim night sky with no stars, and suddenly muttered:

"Man proposes, God disposes."

After saying that, he walked to the edge of the railing.

Yang Mi, who had been paying attention to his movements, immediately raised her head.

And others also looked over.

Including Jay Chou who didn't know it was appropriate to appear on the seat.

After everyone looked towards him, they saw Xu Xin suddenly grinned his white teeth and smiled at them all:

"hey-hey."

In fact, when Xu Xin was busy, these people were also extremely nervous.

Although they didn't know what they were nervous about.

But looking at the look of the director's station as if facing a formidable enemy, his heartbeat began to speed up unconsciously.

But now I was struck by his smile...

Another kind of doubt emerged: "What are we so nervous about?"

In this confusion, Xu Xin said to all the family members present today:

"Don't worry, watch our performance!"

After saying that, his smile became even brighter.

After waving his hands at the big guy, he stood up straight again.

Didn't wait for the family members to respond.

He's already in working order.

Time: 19:53.

The program "Singing with a Fou" is divided into two parts.

There is a 1 minute countdown time in the middle.

That is the 1-minute countdown starting from 20:07:08.

Before the countdown started, the performance time was stuck at 4 minutes and 20 seconds.

This time is strictly controlled and consistent with the opening time of the Olympic Games at 8:08 pm on August 8, 2008.

Time: 19:59.

"Everyone, get ready, 2 minutes and 30 seconds of panoramic aerial footage, come in!"

Following Zhang Wu's order, the Olympic performances had quietly arrived before the Bird's Nest audience could see the whole thing.

Zhang Wu's real work, the work he had been preparing for for two full years, began.

Hearing this voice, Xu Xin raised his head again.

The next step should be the one minute after the aerial shot ends, the lights of the Bird's Nest dimmed, the sundial fireworks began to circle the field, and finally hit the middle of the field.

Everything is done in a race against time.

Although he was looking for the fireworks team, he unconsciously looked towards the sky.

Whisper in words that only you can hear:

"This battle...is a battle for the fate of the country."

"There is no room for... loss."

"Send troops to compete..."

"Dingding Central Plains..."

"It's done!"

"The name will spread!"

"We will conquer if we attack!"

"The battle...must be won!"

No one knows what he is saying when he looks at the sky.

No one knows why his eyes are so determined at this moment!

At this moment, more than 4 billion people around the world are glued to the television.

There was curiosity, scrutiny, strangeness, everything in his eyes.

Locked in this country that is familiar yet strange to them, and always seems to be shrouded in a mysterious veil.

I want to see what kind of surprise this... almost the only ancient civilization in the world that still exists as a country will bring to everyone through this prosperous age.

The world focuses on this.

"Click!"

The lights dimmed throughout the venue.

Fireworks suddenly exploded over the bird's nest.

"Crack!"

"Snapped!"

"Rumble, rumble..."

For five thousand years, I have always been at the poker table, maybe sometimes I feel tired, maybe sometimes I feel confused.

But in the end, the ancient dragon, who was still sitting firmly on the card table, smiling at the white clouds and dogs, seemed to be awakened by the noise.

For the first time, its complete picture was revealed to the world.

The surrounding fireworks and the sundial quietly projected on the big screen symbolize the glory of the first ray of light from the sky, which fell on this sacred place through the transmission of hooks and fireworks.

The earth and all things revive.

The light of business spreads among the neat square formations.

A corner.

a little.

one slice.

one side……

2008 The sound of the fou and the dazzling brilliance passing between light and shadow warn the world.

we are coming!

In the field, 2008 silent men wearing silver armor, with blazing brows, seemed to be awakened by a bolt of lightning shot from the ancient sundial, and gradually beat the drums. The sound was long and loud, and finally swept through the entire venue like a hurricane.

Colorful, dazzling,

Shine light!

In the beating sound of the ancient musical instruments, a colorful and sparkling ocean was formed.

"oh!!!!!"

"Hua la la la la la..."

Amid screams, cheers and applause.

Suddenly, a symbol came from each of the two groups of square formations.

"60."

"60."

Countdown...

Officially begin!

sixty.

Fifty.

forty.

thirty.

twenty.

ten……

"Nine!"

"eight!"

"seven!"

"six!"

"five!"

"Four!"

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

Amid cheers and applause, fireworks soared into the sky.

Amidst the sound of fireworks, two lines of words appeared on the big screen above the Bird's Nest:

"Have friends come from afar."

"Welcome my friend!"

Then, the shocking "Singing while Beating the Fou" began!

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Shocking.

The shock came from the 2008 Fou show, and the 2008 Fou players. Amid the cheers of the crowd, they waved to the audience and then began to leave the stage quickly.

Yang Mi, who had taken off her hat at some point, suddenly noticed a look coming her way.

She looked subconsciously and saw her boyfriend pointing at the big screen high up and seemed to be saying something.

But the sound is too loud...

She couldn't hear clearly.

You can see the mouth shape, but you can vaguely make out two words:

"Look, you!"

Look at me?

What do you see in me?

She didn't understand.

Then, I saw the scene outside on the big screen above.

One after another, footprints composed of fireworks came from the sky.

The session called "Big Footprints" begins.

Amidst the sound of fireworks, Yang Mi seemed to understand what her boyfriend meant.

Memories in Hengdian emerged unconsciously.

But the sweetness in his heart turned into a touch of sourness with disordered breathing.

Tears fell down instantly.

She didn't know why she was crying.

But... I can't stop crying.

She wanted to blame her boyfriend, but when she looked over again, she found that her boyfriend looked at her crying expression and showed a proud and proud smile.

Like a kid who pulls off a prank.

As she wiped away her tears speechlessly, she turned her head.

Looking at the fireworks setting off in the sky...

Xu Xin knows.

This is just the beginning.

The real test is coming.

And when the fireworks waterfall over the Bird's Nest lit up, he did not go to congratulate Zhai Guoqiang behind him.

He even ignored the cheering crowd.

because……

At this moment, the LED screen has been turned on, and a picture of five rings of stars gathering rapidly appears.

He immediately looked at the laptop on the table in front of him.

The software monitors the full picture display in real time...

All screens, everything works!

But he didn't relax at all, and he didn't even pay attention to any aspect of the field.

Because from the time when the five rings of stars rise at this stage until the delegations from various countries enter the venue...

His work has just begun.

So, he gathered all his thoughts, focused on the laptop in front of him, and put on his headphones.

From this point on, the cheers and screams and applause at the Olympics had nothing to do with him.

The battle for national destiny has officially begun!

"Attention all engineers, we are beginning to enter the rapid response phase."

Wearing the earphones, he spoke to everyone on the other side of the earphones in the Bird's Nest main control room in the five-ringed starry sky where everyone was immersed in the darkness. In that dreamlike scene, he said:

"Now, it's our turn!"

His voice is neither loud nor quiet.

It happened to be heard by the family members nearby.

Then, Yang Mi, who was sitting next to her, heard Wang Sicong in the front row turn his head and say to herself:

"Damn it, Lao Xu... is so handsome!"

…

"R17!"

…

"The monitoring instrument shows that the pressure in the X3Y55 area is a bit high, so be prepared to restart in advance."

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"F60 area black screen!...OK."

…

"Note that when movable type printing begins, the areas overlap and all area block numbers are changed according to the original plan."

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"Movable type printing ends and "Silk Road" begins."

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"Attention, "The State of Etiquette" has begun... Be sure to make up for the black screen before the beauty in palace clothes ends..."

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"The third phase of lifting has begun, please pay attention to the area code change."

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Order after order came out of Xu Xin's mouth in an orderly manner. The programs he had already watched during the rehearsal were not worth his nostalgia at all.

At this moment, he has transformed into the most sophisticated component in this huge machine of normal performance.

Use yourself to have one more year of experimental experience than others to handle and arrange everything in an orderly manner.

The cheers of the audience and the change of lighting did not affect the quality of his work at all.

Everything has nothing to do with him.

All he needs to do is face the computer in front of him.

…

"These...are these all done by Lao Xu?...Aren't you too awesome?"

Wang Sicong said to Jay Chou next to him in shock.

"..."

Jay Chou was speechless.

He turned his head unconsciously and looked at his friend who was looking at the computer attentively on the broadcasting station.

Finally, he shook his head:

"Shut up and focus on watching!"

"..."

Hearing this, Wang Sicong stopped saying anything and looked at the picture of the prosperous age in front of him without blinking.

Completely convinced.

To be honest, because my friend was busy with the Olympics, when he was bored studying in the UK, he had always paid attention to the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in various countries after they were recorded on video.

From the humble beginning of just lighting the torch, the Olympic Games now carry more and more concepts, and the performances have become more and more diverse...

After spending nearly half a month of free time, I watched all the opening ceremonies.

Wang Sicong actually felt quite guilty.

Because he found...it seemed that everyone was exploring all possibilities.

Every country hopes that their country will be the host country of the most unforgettable Olympic Games.

So, they gave it their all at the opening ceremony.

It simply took away all the good-looking and fun things.

But in such a state, he really didn't dare to think about what kind of pressure Xu Xin's side...or Director Zhang's side was facing.

Especially in this special situation this year...

He really didn't dare to think about it.

Because just thinking about it gives me a headache.

On the one hand, the people of your own country must breathe a sigh of relief.

On the other hand, it wants to shock people all over the world.

These two requirements must be met at the same time...

No matter how you think about it, it is an impossible thing.

They are not gods.

No matter what... you can't do it, right?

Especially after the leaked video of more than two minutes was released.

Wang Sicong still felt quite disappointed...after all, those links didn't look very good.

But he certainly wouldn't say that.

That's my friend.

He couldn't pull out the secret core of his popularity.

But if you don't say it, don't say it. If you are afraid, you are really afraid.

Especially after seeing Xu Xin’s interview on the TV station.

Those confident words seemed like a tough talk in his eyes.

Although he fully believed that his friend had this ability...confidence and blindness were two different things.

He was not afraid of being laughed at if he told it. He had a nightmare last night, dreaming that Xu Xin messed up...

After waking up this morning, I saw the gloomy weather outside. After checking the weather forecast, I found that it was likely to rain today...

There are some things that cannot be said.

But he really felt in his heart...

In other words, a possibility was infinitely magnified in his heart.

That is……

Will this Olympics be like Zhuge Liang in front of Wuzhangyuan?

I obviously tried my best, but in the end...

Even God is not on their side.

This thought existed in my heart all day long.

Until now...

He listened to the live commentary and watched the first half of the opening ceremony called "Brilliant Civilization".

With the astonishing emotion in his heart, he sincerely shouted out the phrase "Niubi", in the prosperous age under the thirty-six dragon pillars.

Suddenly, he felt a little dazed.

I looked at Lang Lang playing the piano in a daze among a group of luminous actors...

There is an inexplicable feeling in my heart.

Whether it rains or not, it doesn't matter.

because……

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games that I witnessed with my own eyes will definitely be a performance that everyone will never forget.

Even imperfections are flaws in perfection.

…

"Me and you..."

"Heart~link~heart..."

"we~are~family~~~~~"

"oh!!!!!!"

The moment Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman's singing ended, the audience cheered warmly again.

But their cheers were far less loud and loud than the cheers in front of the director's desk!

On both sides of the broadcast booth, the surprised audience turned their heads to look, only to see all the staff members of the directing team cheering!

Embrace!

It looked like a group fight.

Zhang Yimou seemed to be trying to stop the fight.

He kept saying:

"It's not here yet, it's not over yet! Don't cheer yet! There is still one last battle!"

But the joy on his face was also beyond words.

Yes.

When the theme song "You and Me" ends, it means that 99% of the opening ceremony has been a complete success in more than an hour!

As for why he said it’s not over yet…

Because the test for the weather has just begun.

It is expected that the entire Olympic delegation will take about two and a half hours to enter, including the referee's oath and so on.

Yes, the Olympic opening ceremony is over.

Only two links remain.

One is the stage where the contestants step on the paint area and walk on the paper to draw.

Second, it is to light the main torch.

In 2 and a half hours, they have completed 99% of the performance. Whether it is the LED screen or all performance aspects, it is like God has blessed them and they have completed their glorious mission perfectly!

But the same thing... the final highlight has not yet arrived.

It will take more than 2 hours of suffering.

Pray it won't rain.

Praying...the torch lighting is a complete success.

Therefore, for everyone at this stage, it is only half a mile to travel a hundred miles.

There is one final step.

Only when the torch is lit over the bird's nest can it be considered a real success!

But for other sub-program directors, their mission for the entire Olympics has come to an end.

So, they are ecstatic.

They celebrate.

Even Xu Xin is qualified to celebrate.

But he didn't.

He just took off his headphones.

He glanced at the Greek delegation who had already begun to enter the venue amidst the sound of music, and said to Director Zhang Wu, who also took off his headphones and came over to squeeze his shoulders with a smile in his eyes:

"Director Zhang...has fulfilled his mission."

At some point, Xu Xin, whose work clothes were all wet, smiled a little pale.

I didn’t eat at night and had to concentrate for more than an hour...

It almost consumed all his energy.

Full of exhaustion.

"Hahahahahaha..."

Looking at his exhausted look, Zhang Wu didn't care and just patted his shoulder:

"Xiao Xu! It's done! The LED screen persists! Hahahahahahaha... God bless China! God bless China!!!"

"……Um."

Xu Xin responded.

Zhang Wu's mission has ended.

There was someone else to direct the delegation's entrance in the second half.

It can be said that the entire director team breathed a sigh of relief.

And listening to Zhang Wu's words... After Xu Xin responded, he saw concerned looks from his family.

After he smiled and waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, he stood up on his chair, left the broadcast booth, and walked toward the room behind him.

Everyone, including Xu Daqiang, cast concerned glances at him after seeing him enter the room.

But Xu Xin didn't respond to anyone.

Even after seeing the message from Yang Mi, he didn't click it.

He is now...

Want to be quiet.

Although it was still noisy outside the house, this environment was the only way he could calm down after more than an hour just now.

Are you sorry?

It's a pity.

I couldn't see all the actors showing their best, most beautiful and outstanding sides.

Although he could still watch the recording later, in the end, he still felt a little regretful that he could only focus on a small computer screen when he was there in person.

But after the regret, there is a feeling of exhaustion from the heart.

2 years.

For more than 2 years.

More than two years have been compressed and blended into this one hour.

And in this compressed time of more than an hour...

But it is also loaded with five thousand years of this country...this civilization.

Through the scroll, it runs throughout.

In a daze, he remembered the scene when he was driving back with the "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" he bought from the Forbidden City.

At that time, with an unprecedented excitement, he kept chanting the sentence "The history book is very small and cannot contain a person's magnificent life. The history book is also very big! It contains the entire history of Chinese civilization." Thousands of years!" words.

He kept mumbling.

Because that is the best portrayal that I feel can best penetrate and even be used to summarize and define the land at my feet that I love and love deeply.

For fear of missing a word, making it impossible to summarize its meaning.

The past two years or so are destined to be just a moment in history... not too inconspicuous, and may even be forgotten in a hundred or so years... or even! A craze that many unborn children cannot understand.

They may be surprised, confused, or confused...

It was obviously just the opening ceremony of an ordinary sports meeting.

Why would anyone do this.

Why do you sigh after experiencing failure again and again?

And why are you laughing after successfully getting the right to host?

Why are some people so excited, why are some people shed tears...

Many people will not understand, will be confused, and will feel that it is not worth it.

It's just an Olympics.

It's just an opening ceremony... nothing more.

A mere two years is so insignificant compared to this planet where ten thousand years are like a blink of an eye.

But why, the cheers outside the glass door were deafening.

Why do people on the broadcast stage and in front of the TV have tears in their eyes?

But, my friends...

No need to understand.

Because we are just a wave in the historical wave.

What we carry are the expectations that once fell on us. And all expectations, as long as they are not disappointed, are the most worthwhile in the world.

You don’t need to understand.

All you need to know is that at least we have taken a small step towards that bright future, a small but insufficient step for you to reach a higher starting point in the future. That is enough.

Because sooner or later, we will also place our expectations on those who are behind.

A director only has one Olympics in his life.

Our mission has been completed...

Suddenly, he thought of something, and the cigarette in his hand suddenly became stiffer.

Then it slowly became awkward.

Complete the hammer!

There is one last step!

Barry is only half of 90.

If we really talk about the progress, at this point, we can almost say that 99% of the work has been completed.

But without that final "1", it would still be an absolutely imperfect failure.

Thinking of this, he put out the cigarette, opened the door and walked out.

Then I felt the concerned looks from my girlfriend and father at the same time.

Obviously, at this juncture, after experiencing the shock of the opening ceremony, the arrival of various Olympic delegations is far less than their worries about themselves.

Facing this concerned look, Xu Xin had a relaxed smile on his face.

He walked to the fence and said:

"It's okay. The delegation is entering now. Our country is the last one to appear. You can do whatever you want. We have to be busy for a while."

As he spoke, he looked at his seven aunts, eight aunts and children all turning to look at him.

After a pause, he asked:

"Does it look good?"

"nice!"

Yang Mi was the first to react and gave her sincere answer.

"The best opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, bar none!"

"...Ha~ Where are you?"

"It's so good-looking, so cool!"

"Awesome!"

"It looks great!"

The sincere compliment made Xu Xin smile so hard that he couldn't close his mouth.

Smiling and nodding:

"Okay, that's okay."

After saying that, he turned around and sat next to Zhang Wu who had changed into a crisp shirt and came back to sit behind the crowd.

"Director Zhang, are you relieved?"

"..."

Zhang Wu said nothing.

He just smiled and squeezed Xu Xin's leg.

Very hard.

Xu Xin nodded.

Including Zhang Yimou, who was holding the whole scene in front...and everyone around knew...

I have knelt down to worship the Buddha for three thousand times, and I have finished it.

Now, all that's left is the last stick of incense.

…

"oh!!!!!"

When Yao Huang, nicknamed the "Little Giant of the East", held a flag and stepped out together with Lin Hao, a child from the earthquake area, accompanied by the commentator's voice, the audience burst into the warmest cheers.

Cheer for the Olympic athletes.

But Xu Xin, Zhang Wu and other people who presided over the opening ceremony in the first half looked nervous.

"Dong dong, dong dong dong, dong dong dong dong dong dong dong…"

A huge heartbeat filled Xu Xin's mind, and he kept picking up his binoculars to observe everything above the bird's nest.

No rain fell.

Don't let it rain!

It’s just a last ditch effort!

God……

And in the midst of his prayers, finally, the oath-taking ceremony of the chief referee was completed.

The Olympic torch relay is completed.

The last torchbearer, Li Huan, was holding the lit torch... Just when everyone was guessing how he was going to light the torch, the pull of the hook...

Fly!

"oh!!!!!"

Amid the cheers, at this shocking moment, the rope adjusted its angle and tilted suddenly!

The crowd subconsciously exclaimed.

But Li Huan, who was tilting his body, was walking across five continents, four oceans, cities one after another, and the history of the Olympic Games one after another on the circular screen of the entire Bird's Nest, carrying the wishes of all mankind, striding into the sky like meteors. Start running!

below. Xu Xin's heart was already in his throat.

Subconsciously clenching his fists, he watched Li Huan sometimes fall behind the scroll, sometimes surpassing history, step by step, in the air, holding the sacred fire, running towards the new future.

"Let's go, let's go!"

Xu Xin's face was ferocious and his eyes were red.

fly!

Fly!

Carrying our deepest love and prayers!

fly!

Fly higher.

Faster!

Stronger!

Use the torch in your hand to announce to the world the new life of this ancient land beneath our feet!

Close...

Close!

Finally, step by step, step by step, after completing the leap from the past to the future, from history to the present, from five continents to four oceans... step by step...

Finally, Li Huan stopped in front of the torch fuse.

"Do not rain!"

"Must succeed!"

"It will definitely succeed!"

The entire directing team clenched their fists and gritted their teeth, listening to Zhang Yimou's personal voice giving orders:

"Countdown to ignition!"

"three!"

"two!!!!"

In front of the broadcasting station, everyone couldn't help but roar.

In front of and behind the scenes, more than 30,000 people who have been working for the Olympics for more than two years roared in unison!

"one!"

"ignition!!!!!!"

Li Huan tilted his arms.

Although the firelight was weak, it was like the newborn sun, lighting up the sky above the bird's nest!

"Huh~~~"

Ignite success!

The flames spiraled into the sky along the grooves of the fiery red and silver auspicious clouds.

The ancient Eastern dragon is in this new era!

In front of more than 4 billion people in the world, it raised its noble head!

Keep your head high!

"Boom!"

The blazing sun of the main torch lights up the night sky around the world at this moment!

"ah!!!!!!!"

When the torch was successfully lit, everyone in the Bird's Nest could no longer resist the pride in their hearts and roared into the sky!

This roar made the first half of 2008 full of holes!

This roar! It is the auspicious cloud picture of the ancient Eastern country showing its scales and claws to the world!

The red lin chases the red sun, the iron horse rides on the cold ice!

The dragon raised its head high, and the golden sound shocked the world!

Yang Mi stood up and cheered.

But the next moment, I suddenly felt that my hand was grabbed by someone and lifted up out of thin air!

Before she could react, Xu Xin had already kissed her heavily!

In this kiss, she tasted the bitter taste of tears.

She knew that it was more than two years of hard work every day, the joy after one day's success... and even the hot emotions contained in a deeper level.

But what she didn't know was that while he was kissing the person in his arms with his love for the whole world, his eyes were always focused on the bright red torch, the solemn and majestic flame.

In that fire, he saw light, saw red, and saw surging vitality and hope.

I even saw the golden dragon holding its head high, declaring to the world its majesty throughout the past and present.

And, in the majesty, the sound penetrates deep into the soul.

So, he whispered in his heart:

"Hello world, listen to the dragon's roar!"

20,000 words, supplementary alliance leader update, only two chapters left. Then... 10am, sat until 10:47pm, exhausted. Hope you are not disappointed...