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Chapter 995 Inspection [Two-in-One]

"Teacher Liu, if you keep hesitating, we'll be running out of time!"

"What's with the rush! I never saw you rushing me before we got married. Now that we're married and I've got you, you're getting impatient, aren't you!"

"I!!!"

"What are you talking about?" Sun Yi was speechless, but he couldn't refute it. No matter what he said, it would be wrong. He could only wait helplessly outside the dressing room, still clutching the bag that Miss Liu was supposed to bring today.

Today was originally a visit to CCTV's Studio One, the very place where Ms. Liu first stepped onto the Spring Festival Gala stage three years ago.

The venue underwent modernization and upgrades at the beginning of the year, and the construction is about to be completed. As the "chief director" appointed for this year's Spring Festival Gala, Sun Yi will definitely go and check out the venue.

If there is anything you are not satisfied with, or if you have any new ideas, you can communicate with the construction unit as soon as possible, and make changes or additions as needed before the construction period is completely over.

This kind of thing had nothing to do with Miss Liu, but she insisted on joining in the fun and went along.

Well, that's great. People get up quite early, but after washing up, getting ready, changing clothes, and all that fuss, it's almost time to go back to sleep.

Sun Yi had absolutely no hope of getting any help from the traffic in the capital.

I was thinking of giving him a heads-up, but he snapped back at me with just one sentence, saying he was getting impatient.

Where can he reason with this?

Is it true that no matter how beautiful or ethereal a woman is, she will change after marriage?
However, to be honest, I don't think I ever pressured him before we got married!
Just as Sun Yi was at his wit's end, the dressing room finally opened, and Liu Yifei walked out dressed in a light gray professional office suit, paired with a pair of short-heeled high heels, her long hair simply tied into a ponytail, and with a little light makeup on, looking reproachful.

He rolled his eyes at Sun Yi, then looked at himself in the mirror, twirled around, and asked, "How is it?"

"Beautiful! Absolutely stunning! My wife, your elegance, your figure, this..."

Sun Yi found a way out and showered him with praise.

Liu Yifei couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Alright, alright, you're just saying one thing and meaning another."

That's what she said, but the smile in the corner of her eyes couldn't lie; it was curved like a crescent moon.

"No way, it's pure sincerity!"

"Okay, okay, I got it, you passed~"

Liu Yifei took the handbag with a reproachful look, looked up at Sun Yi's clothes, straightened his collar, and then noticed that Sun Yi didn't seem to have applied anything. She quickly opened the handbag, took out a bottle of sunscreen, and applied a layer to his face.

"It's already October, we don't need to."

Sun Yi instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing the look in Miss Liu's eyes, he immediately shut up and chose to obediently accept, while inwardly cursing himself.

They don't appreciate their good fortune; others would love to have such treatment.

After getting her husband ready, Liu Yifei looked around and nodded in satisfaction, then exclaimed, "Let's go!"

On the way, the two met up with the staff of Starry Sky and turned towards CCTV together.

Sure enough, the traffic in the capital city didn't give them any face; they got stuck in traffic after only a few streets.

At one traffic light, the tricycle couldn't even get through. Liu Yifei frowned slightly, looking somewhat unhappy.

Sun Yi, sitting to the side, glanced at her and smiled, "Teacher Liu, we're just going to inspect the construction site today. It's all dusty and dirty. Why did we have to make such a fuss?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei turned her head and replied in a serious tone:

"Director Sun, please watch your words. I am now the 'artistic advisor' of the Spring Festival Gala directing team. Shouldn't I be inspecting the front lines of the battle that will be fought in the next few months?"

She emphasized the words "art consultant," raised her chin slightly, and looked quite proud.

Don't you know you got this position through back channels?
Sun Yi was amused by her expression and nodded: "Yes, yes, Consultant Liu is right. I was being superficial. So, Consultant Liu, do you have any preliminary artistic ideas for the 'battlefield' we are about to inspect?"

The light turned green, and the car finally made it across.

Liu Yifei leaned back in her seat, glanced at the traffic rushing past the window, her earlier joking expression turning serious.

"It's perfect to think about it in the car." She turned her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Sun Yi.

“Honey, what do you think is the core of this year’s Spring Festival Gala? In previous years, it was always lively, but after watching it, there didn’t seem to be many things that I could remember or that warmed my heart.”

Sun Yi hadn't expected the little girl to suddenly become serious, so he quickly composed himself, thought for a moment, and said:
"Yes, I think something is missing, like a soul. We can't just put the Spring Festival Gala on the sake of putting the Gala on the Gala."

Liu Yifei seemed to understand, but her mind started working at lightning speed, and she couldn't figure it out for a long time.

"So what do you think this soul is?"

"Hmm, I think this soul should be 'emotion'."

"Affection?"

“Yes.” Sun Yi said firmly.

"Friendship, family affection, hometown affection, national sentiment, and the simple joy of celebrating the New Year—this should be the core of the Spring Festival Gala."

"No matter how dazzling the technology or how novel the program, if it can't touch the softest part of people's hearts, there's still a barrier. So I think we should focus on the words 'emotion' and 'joy,' so that when people laugh, their hearts are warmed, and as they watch, they feel homesick or miss someone."

Liu Yifei nodded, signaling him to continue.

"Then, regarding specific artistic expression," Sun Yi's thoughts became clearer as he spoke.
"We have so many excellent traditional cultures. Can we present them in a more beautiful, fashionable, and youthful way? For example, dance doesn't necessarily have to be a simple imitation of the ancients. We can cleverly combine the rhythm and spirit of classical dance with the choreography of modern dance and even some popular elements to tell a beautiful Eastern story."

"The same goes for songs. Classic poems and folk songs, when interpreted with new arrangements and singing styles, may have more flavor and cultural depth than purely new songs. I think 'Chinese style' can be a very eye-catching feature for us this time. It's not just about retro, but about 'new charm'."

"Traditional Chinese Style with New Charm: Emotional Core"

Liu Yifei pondered these words, her eyes sparkling, and agreed, "This direction is excellent; it grasps the 'roots' and 'beauty'."

Sun Yi nodded, then changed the subject, "That alone may not be enough; the content and form must continue to be innovated."

"The Spring Festival Gala is a window for Chinese people all over the world to watch. It should not only showcase our traditional Chinese culture since ancient times, but also demonstrate the 'technology' and 'innovation' we have shown in the development of the times."

"Let 'emotion' and 'beauty' reach people's hearts through the most stunning technological means. At the same time, we will ensure that content and technology are not separate, but complementary."

The two chatted back and forth in the car, discussing everything from the possibilities of the opening design to breakthroughs in a specific program type, their ideas sparking a constant stream of inspiration.

Sun Yi set the overall tone, while Liu Yifei was responsible for the specific format, and she could always come up with some novel ideas from time to time.

She might not be very good at serious research, but she always seems to come up with these kinds of fun and quirky ideas.

Moreover, it seems quite feasible.

What was originally a congested journey became something to look forward to thanks to the two's creative discussion. The car arrived at CCTV and parked in the designated area.

The two got out of the car and walked towards the familiar No. 1 broadcasting building.

In front of the building, you can still see a lot of construction vehicles and stacks of various materials, and construction workers are constantly coming and going.

The project manager was already waiting at the entrance. When he saw Sun Yi and his group, he quickly went up to greet them and instructed his subordinates to hand them several brand-new safety helmets.

"Director Sun, Consultant Liu, and everyone else, some areas inside are still being finished and under construction. Please make sure you wear your safety helmets."

Sun Yi took it and skillfully put it on. Liu Yifei, however, was wearing this for the first time. She curiously held it in her hands, turning it over and over to examine it for a long time before simply putting it on her head.

She didn't pay attention to adjusting the knob at the back. The hat was a bit big and loose on her, with the brim slightly tilted to one side. Combined with her professional image today, her slightly dazed expression as she tried to fix it but didn't know how, gave her a serious and adorable air.

Seeing her clumsy movements, Sun Yi couldn't help but laugh and reached out to help her.

“I’ll do it, Advisor Liu.”

He carefully straightened Liu Yifei's hat, adjusted the knob at the back so that it was neither too loose nor too tight, and placed the hat securely and properly on her head.

Finally, unable to resist, he gently patted the top of the hat, as if treating a young soldier preparing for battle, and teased:
"Hmm, not bad, this is getting interesting."

Liu Yifei was slightly taken aback by his pat, but quickly realized what was happening. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she raised her eyes to give him a charmingly reproachful look. At the same time, she opened her red lips and silently made a threatening gesture.

You wait to go home!
If there hadn't been other people around, she probably would have given him a good beating.

Sun Yi chuckled, seizing on the girl's weakness of wanting to save face in front of outsiders, and directly took her hand and led her inside.

Liu Yifei struggled symbolically for a couple of moments, then decisively gave up and followed along step by step.

The staff accompanying the two were used to it, as if it would be abnormal if the two didn't act this way, and followed along without any expression.

As everyone entered the studio, the scene of construction finishing up came into view.

The stage's outline is now very clear, more spacious and grand than I remembered, and the audience seating has also been significantly expanded. Brand-new lighting trusses, sound equipment, and massive LED screen modules are in place, and workers are conducting final wiring checks and localized adjustments. The air is filled with the distinctive smell of construction.

Guided by staff, Sun Yi and Liu Yifei carefully avoided the construction area, looking around as they walked.

The project manager accompanied the team, explaining where changes had been made, what the finished product would look like, what was already completed, and what upgrades had been made.
Looking at the spacious studio, imagining it illuminated by lights and filled with audience members, Liu Yifei said softly to Sun Yi, "The hardware infrastructure does look much better than it did a few years ago. The location hasn't changed, but the 'shell' seems to have been upgraded."

Sun Yi nodded in agreement. But his gaze became sharper and more professional as he scanned the models, layouts, interfaces, and overall structure of the equipment.

"It has been upgraded, but..."

He frowned slightly.

"But it feels like it's still an optimization within the framework of traditional TV gala production. The stage size, number of seats, equipment brands—it's all the same. I didn't see any groundbreaking design space reserved for disruptive visual creativity or deep technological integration."

Liu Yifei nodded in agreement.

Although she didn't know much about these technical things, she had at least seen how things worked, even if she hadn't actually done them.

I always have some knowledge of my own company's equipment and technology, which are top-notch on an international scale, but here, it seems like I haven't seen many of them.

Just then, Yu Yuanshan, the head of the Spring Festival Gala preparation team, and Ha Wenhe, the deputy director of the center, came over with several people.

"Director Sun, Ms. Liu, I'm sorry, there was a meeting at the center that kept me from arriving. Please forgive me."

Yu Yuanshan greeted Sun Yi with a smile, while Ha Wen followed behind him without saying a word, only nodding with a professional smile.

Sun Yi didn't pay attention to this.

He knew, of course, that even if the contract was signed, the arts and culture center would not completely relinquish control, allowing him, an "outsider," to do whatever he wanted.

They will definitely send someone over.

Having Yu Yuanshan as the head of this coordination and preparation group is already good news.

As for this Harvin, he really didn't care.

After exchanging pleasantries, Yu Yuanshan took over the role of project manager and personally explained things to Sun Yi and the others.

"Our Spring Festival Gala studio upgrade and renovation project has entered the final sprint stage, and it will be fully delivered and put into use in about a week."

"With this renovation, the stage area has been increased, the seating capacity has been expanded, and all the lighting, sound, rigging, and screen systems have been replaced with the most advanced and stable top-of-the-line products available today!"

His tone carried a sense of accomplishment from completing a difficult task.

Sun Yi nodded, organized his thoughts, and tried to phrase his words as tactfully as possible.

"Team Leader Yu, thank you for your hard work. I've seen the basic expansion and upgrades; they provide much-needed better hardware for the event. However..."

He then shifted his focus to the key point, saying, "The fundamental technical architecture and potential limits of this stage seem to have been finalized. From a conventional perspective, it is indeed a top-notch upgrade solution for television galas, but personally, I feel there is still considerable room for improvement."

Upon hearing these words, Yu Yuanshan gave a wry smile.

He didn't expect Sun Yi to get into work mode so quickly, and to give him no face at all, starting to offer his opinions right away.

“Sun Yi, you’re the director now, even I’m at your service. If you have any ideas or requests, just say so, and I’ll see if I can help you. But please don’t exceed my capabilities.”

"Then I'll really tell you."

Sun Yi was also a little embarrassed. He had to give face to Yu Shijie's cousin, but he couldn't turn a blind eye to the Spring Festival Gala issue.

He can still distinguish between what's important and what's urgent.

Yu Yuanshan smiled wryly again, nodded, and gestured for Sun Yi to speak boldly.

"Team Leader Yu, the design and renovation of our studio is indeed excellent, and no one can find fault with it. However, it falls short in the exploration and application of new technologies."

"For example?" Yu Yuanshan asked.

“For example,” Sun Yi pointed to the stage and screen, “there was absolutely no consideration given to reserving enough flexible interfaces and system redundancy for ‘spatial reconstruction-level visual effects’ or ‘high-intensity human-computer interaction performances’.”

"This means that in the future we can only add effects within this established, relatively traditional physical and digital framework, and it will be difficult to carry out fundamental, pioneering model innovation."

No sooner had Sun Yi finished speaking than a cold laugh came from Ha Wen's mouth.

"Editor-in-Chief Ha, do you think there's anything wrong with what I said?"

"Director Sun, I don't think this is just a 'normal' upgrade."

(End of this chapter)