Yanjing, somewhere.

In the conference room.

The most eye-catching thing in the entire conference room may be the three torches placed in the middle of the conference table.

First of all, they have a high degree of similarity, that is, red can be seen on each torch.

Gold red, silver red, bright red.

As an essential color, the designers of these three torches have designed red into their works with unprecedented consistency.

The second is the difference in style.

Some torch designs are full of technology, and the bright red has a crystal-like texture. Others are full of thickness. As the most noble color of gold in the Chinese culture, when paired with the red, it looks

They complement each other so well.

But I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but under the light at this moment, whether it’s gold or bright red, it seems to be the foil for the slightly curled silver-red torch.

Red and silver, when combined with the auspicious cloud pattern full of traditional symbols, look so harmonious no matter how you look at it.

At this moment, three torches were shining brightly in the light.

But the people sitting in front of this conference table looked particularly cautious, with serious expressions and thoughtful eyes.

Some people even had hesitation in their eyes, looking at the three torches, looking left and right...

Some people even sighed.

And it was this sigh that directly opened up the originally silent atmosphere of this conference room:

"Then let me make a statement first."

The man said:

"I still like this design No. 237 by Zhang Yimou's team. I think compared to the other two, first of all, it can highlight the history and culture of our country. Its meaning is book, paper, scroll. And from the bamboo slips of the pre-Qin era

, to rice paper, imperial edict... The scroll itself has a meaning of inheritance of destiny in our country. And... maybe it is my personal bias, I think the No. 17 torch, which is made of gold technology, is

It lacks the virtues of thrift and frugality. Plan No. 237 is in line with our humble spirit. So...my opinion is still it, No. 237. I think it has the romantic spirit in our bones and can be combined with traditional culture.

, is the most suitable.”

After he finished speaking, he lighted a cigarette.

Amid the smoke, another person spoke:

"But is it too old? Through the performance at the closing ceremony in Athens, we can see that what everyone needs is new things. This is a grand event that has attracted the attention of people all over the world, and what everyone is looking forward to is to express our ever-changing

Change, rather than still clinging to the old. Scrolls, paper, and auspicious clouds are indeed part of our culture. But everyone's most urgent wish is to express our new ideas. Therefore, I stick to Plan 17. Although

It’s more expensive, but it’s full of technology.”

"Plan No. 237 and Plan 17 actually have their own merits in my opinion. What about Plan 41?... This bright red is obviously more in line with our mainstream culture..."

"No. 41 is suitable, but its distinctiveness is indeed not enough. What is important for us is to show our sincerity, isn't it? I think the No. 17 plan is very good. We are moving forward prosperously, and we will inherit history, but

If people want to see our future, then we should show them our future."

"No, no, no, culture should be a link between the past and the future. We should not choose to completely abandon the past. It is not old, but our tradition. The treasures that have been preserved after the evolution of our civilization. And in terms of displaying culture, it is obvious that only

Only No. 237 can be given this unique mission."

"I also agree that our torch should start from Athens and spread all over the world. We not only want to satisfy the people, this torch is more like a business card passed to the world through the Olympic Games. Over the years, the West has various

There are many such torches, but this is the first time we have held the Olympic Games. Everyone is focused on us, and we must show our differences at this time. At a small level, this is the cultural difference between the East and the West.

To put it bluntly...isn't this a kind of propaganda that belongs to us? So I stick to No. 237. I think we don't need to benchmark ourselves against the West. We have to go our own way!"

"I object. No. 17 is not without traditional symbols. On the contrary, from gold to design concepts... it is more in line with the pure spirit of the Olympics..."

The discussion was endless.

But people who attended these meetings also knew it.

This meeting was no different from the previous ones.

The main point of contention seems to be the torch, but in fact it is still a difference in consciousness.

Is it new or a combination of old and new?

If you put this matter before, it would be a really good choice.

It is natural for us to inherit the tradition and build on the past.

But after eight minutes in Athens, when we felt everyone’s urgent need to let the world throw away their colored glasses and re-understand our mentality, it became difficult to choose.

But today's meeting is actually slightly different.

That is...it is the last centralized meeting of the review team.

The above requires that as of today, the election will be carried out, and then the election results will be reported to the leadership for direct approval.

So, although everyone is still discussing it.

But the actual demand is to clearly explain all the pros and cons of each torch, and have the staff on the side record it. After the final vote, the final choice is given to the leader to decide.

As a result, the meeting lasted nearly thirty minutes of discussion.

Finally, with the words: "Everyone, let's start voting for the last time," the voting began.

Everyone has a sticky note in their hands. It's not that complicated. You just need to make your own choice. Whether it's the 17th, 237th, or 41st, just write it down, fold it, and hand it to the staff.

Soon, the voting will end.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Holding a small box filled with voting papers, the leader nodded:

"Okay, the final results will be produced here. If it is confirmed that there are votes, then we will add an additional round. If not, then this result will be the final result of the review team, and I will report it directly in the afternoon. Do you have any comments?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Of course no one has an opinion.

So, the leader directly handed the box to the secretary next to him:

"Let's start counting votes."

"yes."

The secretary took it, glanced at the staff standing in front of the blackboard, nodded, unfolded the first ticket, took a look at it, and said:

"No. 237."

…

The security clearance for "Golden Armor" has been approved, which means that the crew can go to Wulong again.

This was the news given a day ago.

One day later, Zhang Yimou's filming team was ready to set off.

Including Yang Mi, several actors, film crew and others in Yanjing are going.

But Xu Xin was not brought with him.

because……

Zhang Yimou got the news that the Torch voting results have come out.

When Xu Xin thought that the final result was announced directly and wanted to know whether he was selected, Zhang Yimou shook his head and told him:

"This is the final vote, but whether it is adopted or not will still have to be reported to the higher authorities. Only after receiving approval can the decision be made to announce it. So... don't worry yet."

As soon as the news came out, Xu Xin had been having a hard time living these past few days.

Also because the results haven’t come out yet, it’s unclear whether there will be any call-up calls from the organizing committee, so Xu Xin was left in Yanjing this time.

The night before parting, the girl didn't come either.

She has to go home and pack her luggage.

But we came here early in the morning.

When I arrived, it was not yet 5:30.

She lied to her father that her flight was at 6:50, so she came over early.

Not for anything else, just to comfort my boyfriend who has been in a state of anxiety these past few days.

Hiding in her boyfriend's arms, her eyes were like water:

"Brother, no matter what the outcome is...wait for me to come back, okay?"

In this way, Xu Xin personally took her to the airport with her suitcase in hand, paving the way for her boyfriend to be rewarded with ecstasy or comfort after loss.

After Zhang Yimou and others left, he continued to study the topic "The Water of the Yellow River Comes from the Sky".

It's just that... anyone with a discerning eye can see that his mind is no longer here.

In fact, everyone is also worried...

This kind of thing, they are just members of the team, and they are very nervous. Then you can imagine what kind of ultimate torture Xu Xin, as the designer of the torch, endured.

Did you choose it or not?

Can you give me a nice word...

Extend your head and cut it with a knife, shrink your head or cut it with a knife... Let's be quick, okay?

I won’t be so “unexamined” every day.

The crew's filming period there is expected to be 20 days, but not everyone will come back after 20 days.
To be continued...