Just as Lu Zhou shifted his focus back to the Lunar Orbit Construction Committee, preparing to finish the Earth-Moon Control mission chain in one go, a group of uniformed workers were bustling through the Bird's Nest far away in Shangjing, carrying cardboard boxes into the stadium.
In the stands nearby, a director wearing a cap had several crew members trailing behind him, apparently conducting an on-site inspection.
Everyone had something to do. Not a single person was idle.
Looking at the bustling stadium, Director Li opened his mouth. Only after a long pause did he ask in bewilderment.
"What's... going on here?"
Standing beside him was Ou Haifeng, director of the publicity department's Celebration Office.
Hearing Director Li's question, he hurriedly explained.
"National Day is coming up, isn't it?"
"National Day? Isn't that still a long way off?"
As he said this, Director Li wondered why they were already planning how to celebrate National Day when Labor Day hadn't even arrived yet. Even if they were preparing ahead of time, wasn't this a little too far ahead?
Director Ou shook his head. "Not really. It's only five months away. Everything needs advance preparation, doesn't it? Especially a major occasion the whole country will celebrate. We can't afford to be slapdash!"
At this point, Director Li thought he had finished, but to his surprise, Director Ou suddenly sighed and continued pouring out his troubles.
"...This celebration is different from previous ones. The head of our department specifically emphasized at a work meeting that it has to be bigger than ever, and it has to be original. From a publicity standpoint, first, we're showing our people the achievements of opening up. Second, we're presenting our national image and our people's spirit to the world."
Listening to these vague requirements, Director Li couldn't