As they spoke, the program officially began. The opening was filmed from a bird's-eye view high above, looking down as the vehicles carrying the contestants slowly made their way toward the television station.
A light experimental aircraft was used for the shoot. The research institute was promoting the development of reconnaissance aircraft—a lightweight plane with only simple attack capabilities, but greater speed.
This filming method and angle were entirely new to the Federation and had never been attempted before.
People had filmed from hot-air balloons in the past, but how could a slow-moving balloon compare with an airplane's speed?
All of this highlighted the special nature of the competition.
After a brief feature, each contestant was introduced again.
Harry, the first Monthly Champion, had been frantically improving himself over the past few months. He had read countless books—more books than he could count.
In fact, even without that fortune or the title of champion, his life had already changed.
People had asked him to endorse products, including various paid educational services.
Some film companies even planned to base a movie on him and had invited him to participate in the production. Nothing could be more compelling than "a millionaire born in the Slums."
After all, the true main consumers of movies were now people at the bottom of society. They needed dreams and a way to numb themselves, and this subject had everything they wanted! All kinds of opportunities had appeared before Harry, but he had not been bewildered. He rejected nearly every commercial partnership and only participated in a few business activities that would not have much impact on him.
For example, attending the opening ceremony of a bookstore or appearing as a guest at a book-signing event for a book published by some Publishing House.
He knew very