Chapter 122 1/2

Generally, the contestants arranged to go first won’t have poor skills, but they definitely won’t be the best either.

After all, if outstanding talent is showcased right from the start, the audience’s excitement will be heightened, and the subsequent contestants might disappoint.

But obviously, after the first performance, all the audience members were hyped to the extreme.

With emotions running high, what should be done when the truly outstanding contestants appear in the grand finale?

After being shocked, Ji Shan’s mind was filled with this worry.

He turned his head, wanting to see the big boss’s reaction. The result was Chairman Sheng standing up, holding two glow sticks, and swaying to the audience’s cheers.

Looking at Chairman Sheng, who was completely immersed, Ji Shan said, “…”

—Sheng Quan was indeed very excited.

As the big boss, even before their project in Ningzhou was fully implemented, she had experienced several holographic projects.

And when holographic technology appeared in public, whether it was holographic games, holographic movies, or even visible holographic projections, Sheng Quan had experienced them early on with the highest configurations.

However, no matter how well she envisioned it, when the holographic stage truly appeared before her eyes, Sheng Quan had to shout at the top of her lungs:

“So cool!!!”

She really found it difficult to use words to describe the shocking scenes she had just witnessed.

This was also why, no matter how many times she had seen the design drafts, she was still shocked on-site because some scenes really couldn’t be described with words.

It was like looking at photos of a beluga whale on a computer; it would never convey the awe of seeing that massive body slowly swimming in person.

Sheng Quan could only say that the holographic stage provided the audience with the best experience, not through the various gorgeous special effects on stage or the acrobatics akin to flying in the air.

While these were indeed excellent, the stage effects were almost at maximum, even giving people an inexplicable feeling of entering the interstellar era.

However, its most crucial core was not this.

Instead, the holographic stage presented things that only a few people (like her) could enjoy for everyone.

To put it this way, according to Sheng Quan’s current status in the industry, she could sit in a place very close to the contestants, interact with them, and they would look at her.

But what about the audience below?

Of course, that wasn’t possible. In reality, if a celebrity were to hold a concert, even trying to buy a front-row ticket would involve a fierce battle.

Moreover, in reality, a star’s gaze would never linger on the audience during interactive performances because there were too many people below, not to mention making eye contact; in the eyes of those on stage, the people below were just a mass of dark heads.

But on the holographic stage, all the audience members felt the real and incredible interaction.

The “camera” existed, more like a proportional enlargement. When the contestants needed individual shots, holographic technology made it appear as if they were in front of each viewer.

Holographic technology made everything so incredibly real.

To put it this way, besides the “interactive session,” the experience of each viewer was similar to sitting in a seemingly inconspicuous corner but seeing everything as if they had bought VIP seats.

They could clearly see every subtle breath and sparkling facial expression when those handsome guys with long legs moved. When they rotated in place with glittering faces sprinkled with shiny glitter, the world seen by the audience at the end of the stage, as everyone froze in a pose, felt like they were standing right in front of them, carefully scrutinizing each one.

After thoroughly enjoying the feast of looks, the interactive session was a game-changer. Every time the contestants looked at the “camera,” their smiles and actions, manipulated by holographic technology, made the audience see the contestants winking, smiling, spinning, and making heart signs at them.

Every outstanding and stunning contestant! All looking only at themselves!

Although the brain knew it was fake, what the eyes saw was entirely real. The experience of all the audience members peaked in an instant.

“The beginning,” commented Gu Zhao distinctly.

Sheng Quan expressed agreement: “Yes, this is just the beginning.”

Many people felt that Xing Mang had become a giant in the Chinese entertainment industry in just a few years, seemingly already achieving success.

But in her eyes, now was the true beginning.

“The holographic stage effect is much better than we imagined. I need to go offline to adjust the plan.”

In the midst of the enthusiastic atmosphere, Gu Zhao’s tone remained calm: “You don’t need to call me for the celebration banquet tonight.”

Amidst the noise, his magnetic tone, seemingly naturally indifferent yet ambitious, made him appear like an elite villain from a popcorn movie.

—If he wasn’t a large potted plant right now.

Sheng Quan turned around, patting the leaves on Gu Zhao, who was wearing the skin of a large potted plant behind her.

To be honest, she found it challenging to distinguish whether this leaf she touched belonged to Gu Zhao’s hand, shoulder, or somewhere else in terms of touch.

And she didn’t know if she should be shocked that Gu Zhao had a Polar game account, and he had spent a considerable amount of money to obtain a “self-made character card” that only a few paying players in Polar had.

Moreover, his self-made character was the image of the large potted plant she gave him last year.

There were various player images in Polar, and it wasn’t uncommon to turn oneself into an energetic young man jumping around like a flea.

So Sheng Quan understood Gu Zhao very well. She also knew that he didn’t care at all about what others thought. He must have created this image because he liked it.

But it was Gu Zhao.

Imagine a lush, green, large potted plant emitting a calm, reserved, and slightly restrained Gu Zhao’s voice.

And he seemed unaware that, although his voice was as calm as ever, because he used the top-of-the-line holographic cabin, these leaves would move with his emotional fluctuations.

For example, at this moment, Gu Zhao was clearly happy when he talked about going offline to work, and the leaves on his head were almost twisted into spirals.

Sheng Quan: Hahaha!!!

So, after patting the leaves on Gu Zhao’s head (probably?), she quickly turned away to avoid Gu Zhao discovering her suppressed laughter.

“Cough, okay, go ahead.”

The potted plant, Gu Zhao, lifted the leaves and prepared to go offline.

“Wait.”

He put down the leaves and asked, “Do you have any orders?”

Sheng Quan pointed to the game watch used as decoration on her wrist and said, “Remember to sleep on time.”

The potted plant, Gu Zhao, didn’t seem very willing to agree. The leaves on him were a bit wilted. However, in the end, he still replied with a calm tone:

“Okay, I will listen to you.”

Although his mouth sounded serious, the leaves were still half-dead.

Sheng Quan: “Alright, no later than eleven o’clock, you must sleep. You’re the pillar of the company; take care of your health.”

She watched the leaves on the large potted plant in front of her regain vitality after she spoke.

“Okay, thank you for your concern.”

Gu Zhao expressed his gratitude with a calm tone.

Then, with a lively spirit and the leaves on his head ready to twist into curls again, he went offline happily.

Sheng Quan: It’s better not to tell him this truth.

Just as she turned around to wave and call the chair over, the fluffy tail, belonging to Yu Xiangwan, had already wrapped around the chair and placed it behind Sheng Quan.