International Internet Conference

On June 19, beneath a blazing sun and amid incessant cicada cries, the International Internet Conference officially opened in a Jiangnan Water Town where the river flowed gently.

From the moment dawn spilled across the stone-paved streets, dazzling golden sunlight had created a fervent atmosphere for the conference, making the fluttering red flags look exceptionally bright.

Slogans about connectivity, sharing, and co-governance could be seen everywhere.

Looking ahead from a high vantage point, one black sedan after another slowly entered the town, traveling along the main road before finally stopping in the red-carpet area in front of the reception hall. Guards stood every five paces, with sentries posted every ten.

After getting out of their cars, the guests walked along the red carpet. At the very front stood an LED screen over two meters tall, continuously displaying the outstanding achievements of Chinese companies in the internet industry.

Mobile payments, nationwide logistics, social networking for all, self-media for all, and various browsing statistics kept scrolling by...

The logos of several representative companies flashed across the screen one after another. There was even a three-second street shot showing a Jingdong delivery truck and a refrigerated truck from the Group Buying Supply Chain brushing past each other on the street.

At the venue, countless cameras were also present. Camera cranes and drones could be seen everywhere, filming from every angle in 360 degrees.

All the signals were connected to a small room on the right side of the reception hall, where the on-site director commanded everything, capturing every shot and the expressions of every guest in attendance.

The full-platform livestream had not yet begun. These shots would eventually be edited into a video to serve as a prelude to the livestream.

Around eight in the morning, the temperature had already begun to rise.