Chapter 132 1/2

Tu Zhu and the others were dumbfounded as soon as they got off the plane.

Ultra-modern buildings filled with a sense of machinery, patrol mechanical dogs visible everywhere on the streets, and colorful ribbons floating in the sky with concert guidelines

And there are a large number of passengers in the airport.

The airport even prepared a special passage for them, preventing these excited spectators from rushing up when they saw the contestants.

If the journey here was already astonishing for the contestants, then when they stood under the hive, looking up at the almost endless giant building, this astonishment turned into shock.

“If I remember correctly, the program team said this island was bought by Director Sheng. So, everything we’ve seen on the way belongs to Director Sheng?” 

All the contestants, including the accompanying staff who had been working on the program team, were shocked.

This also included Ji Shan, who had joined midway.

He was capable enough; although he joined midway, Wu Ying learned from Sheng Quan’s “trust people without doubting, doubt people without using” that after confirming that Ji Shan had been working diligently, she quickly began to reuse him.

Ji Shan did not disappoint Wu Ying’s trust. During this time, both Starlight and Down had been working under high pressure. He naturally did the same.

But, strangely, even though it was hard work and overtime, he felt quite content in his heart.

Ji Shan was not young, and in this industry, he could be considered an old hand. Before joining Starlight, he never believed in the so-called sense of belonging to a company.

What sense of belonging? In their line of work, a company could retain employees only by offering a high enough salary or, if employees were burdened with mortgages and car loans, by not being able to cut off the source of income.

He came to Starlight just because he had taken the blame at his previous company, and with the money Starlight offered, Ji Shan believed “Crossing the Starry Sea” would be an unprecedented big project. But he never thought that he would now be like the way he used to sneer, holding a full sense of belonging to the company he served.

What could be the reason?

Was it that the high bonus from Starlight made him too comfortable, or was it the positive emotions of everyone around, chanting “We are Crossing the Starry Sea,” or the feeling of achievement in seeing the program go global?

Ji Shan thought about it once or twice but gave up. He just found it pleasingly surprising that he liked the feeling of everyone in the company working together, heart and soul, leaping over the dragon gate.

Superiors would not find subordinates to take the blame, colleagues would not sarcastically speak behind each other’s backs, and subordinates who had shortcomings in certain areas would actively learn. Bonuses were always delivered on time, and hard work was rewarded.

If Ji Shan’s impression of Sheng Quan before joining the team was “profound and experienced big boss,” now, like other Starlight employees, he deeply admired and respected this chairwoman.

Only those who have joined the workforce know how difficult it is for a boss to maintain such a company.

And now, Ji Shan’s impression of Sheng Quan is once again refreshed.

The public’s concept of wealthy individuals is generally centered around questions like, “How expensive is her house?” “How big is her company?” “What is her social status?” Sheng Quan had always presented herself as a typical wealthy person in the eyes of the public. However, now she directly shattered that image, showing the world just how wealthy a person can be.

The Hive had an exceptionally high number of layers, and it was naturally very tall. If not for the use of new building materials, it might not have been possible to construct it so high.

The internal elevator went directly to the top floor. Ji Shan stood in the elevator, and as the floors increased, he could see more clearly the hustle and bustle below and the various buildings.

“Director Sheng… has built a city of her own.”

At this moment, his gaze couldn’t help but look at the sign that displayed “Top Floor” inside the elevator.

On the top floor, Sheng Quan was waiting for them.

Ji Shan had seen Sheng Quan before, and he had sincerely planned to work for Director Sheng for a lifetime. But inexplicably, the thought of meeting Sheng Quan soon made his heart go thump-thump, and his blood seemed to be boiling and burning.

Was it because he saw this “Miracle City” or because he understood what having such a city on a deserted island meant for Starlight and for the world? Ji Shan couldn’t explain it himself.

He only knew that he might really work at Starlight until retirement.

***

In reality, Sheng Quan was very busy.

Meeting the important members of the program team, including Ji Shan, was just one item on her schedule. She had many other things to do.

But Sheng Quan didn’t feel tired at all. On the contrary, she was energetic and enjoyed every moment. Whenever she had a bit of free time, she would open public platforms to watch videos and check the hot searches for entertainment.

Naturally, now that almost every country with internet access was discussing the “Crossing the Starry Sea” Hive Concert, even at the moment the concert officially started, several major live-streaming platforms were nearly overwhelmed by the incoming audience, causing screen freezes.

Fortunately, the companies behind these platforms were not foolish. They made thorough preparations in advance, and within two minutes, the screen freezes were fixed.

“Ah ah ah! Wow! So this is how the interior of the hive looks like! It really is a hive!”

“Could those windows that look like they’re probably the size of a small dot be the audience seats? What are all these things?”

“Oh my God, ten million people, and they actually all fit!”

“It’s said that they used new technology. When building the hive, they measured the angle of each room to ensure a view of the stage.”

“They’re on stage! They’re on stage!”

To be honest, this concert definitely involved technological elements. Otherwise, even if the venue could accommodate ten million people, the highest seats would almost touch the clouds, and even if the stage were higher, people would still look like ants.

Many netizens who didn’t get tickets sarcastically commented:

“Better to watch a holographic stage. With a holographic stage, you can watch up close, from any angle, with great detail.”

“Yeah, spending money to go to the scene to watch technology is not meaningful at all!”

But, when the singing started and the whole venue erupted in cheers, all doubts instantly vanished.

People may question everything, but everyone admitted that this concert was groundbreaking.

Held on a private island.

Constructing a modern city out of thin air

A hive that could accommodate ten million audience members.

And… these carefully selected young men and women who, as soon as they stepped onto the stage, were glowing all over.

Honestly, this concert must have used technological elements. Otherwise, even if the venue could accommodate ten million people, the highest audience seats were almost touching the clouds. Even if the stage were higher, people would still appear like tiny ants.

Many netizens who didn’t get tickets sarcastically commented:

“Better to watch a holographic stage. With a holographic stage, you can watch up close, from any angle, with great detail.”

“Yeah, spending money to go to the scene to watch technology is not meaningful at all!”

But, when the singing started and the whole venue erupted in cheers, all doubts instantly vanished.

People may question everything, but everyone admitted that this concert was groundbreaking.

Held on a private island.

Constructing a modern city out of thin air

A hive that could accommodate ten million audience members.

And… these carefully selected young men and women who, as soon as they stepped onto the stage, were glowing all over.

Old Zhang, who had actually never attended a concert, as a forward-thinking middle-aged man, also browsed the internet and learned new things. When he was on the boat, he also thought about why not just watch the holographic stage directly.

Watching holographically, wouldn’t the experience be better?

Starlight’s current actions clearly indicate a direction toward holography.

Why bother holding an ordinary modern concert?

Although there were doubts, the comfortable travel experience made him forget the doubts after a while. After all, if Starlight hosted a holographic stage, how could he and his son enjoy playing on the boat for ten days?

Moreover, Old Zhang had a unique long-term vision due to his age.

In the future, the holographic stage will become a trend. In such a situation, a real offline stage would become precious because of its rarity.

Who could say that Starlight’s move wasn’t planned for the future?

Until this moment, when he heard the singing on stage and saw the “Dharma” behind the contestants magnified countless times, Old Zhang finally thought of the awe-inspiring “Dharma Heaven and Earth” from the martial arts movies he was addicted to. Seeing it with the naked eye was different from watching it on TV. At least at this moment, after a moment of stunned silence, the entire audience erupted in huge cheers.