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The silent late-night snack ended quickly.

None of the three had much of an appetite; they only ate a few things symbolically to replenish their energy.

After the meal, Assistant Li took the initiative to clean up all the dishes and chopsticks on the table.

Although there were dedicated housekeepers and servants in Tingyuxuan, the three of them unanimously chose to do things themselves.

They neither wanted nor dared to enjoy everything here with the same ease and comfort as they had when they first arrived yesterday.

Because they know very well that they didn't come here for a vacation.

They were there to carry out a sacred mission that would determine their future.

After tidying everything up, Su Qinghuan gathered Lao Wang and Xiao Li on the sofa in the living room.

"Let's have a meeting."

Her expression was more serious than ever before.

Old Wang and Little Li immediately sat up straight, took out their notebooks, and looked like two new recruits about to receive a lecture.

"First of all, I want to emphasize discipline again." Su Qinghuan's gaze swept over the two of them. "From now until the end of the live broadcast tomorrow, all actions of the three of us must be under my unified command."

"No one is allowed to act without authorization, speak recklessly, or do anything that might offend the Wu family village."

"Did you all understand?"

"Understood! Sister Qinghuan!" Old Wang and Little Li replied in unison.

"Okay." Su Qinghuan nodded and continued, "Secondly, let's go over the live broadcast schedule for tomorrow again."

She picked up the "Ritual Record" that Wu Jingzhi had given her and turned to the first page.

"The ceremony will officially begin tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM. But we must arrive at the designated live broadcast control room at least two hours in advance, which is 4:00 AM."

"We visited the control room this afternoon. All the equipment is readily available and even more advanced than the best equipment in our station. We don't need to carry the equipment ourselves; we only need to be responsible for the scheduling and switching of shots."

"Old Wang, this part is mainly your responsibility." Su Qinghuan looked at the cameraman, Old Wang. "The technical team from Wujia Village will cooperate with you. But the final effect of the live broadcast is up to you as the overall director."

Upon hearing this, Old Wang nodded heavily, his eyes filled with determination.

"Qinghuan, don't worry. I'll risk my life to make sure there's no problem with the footage."

"I don't want you to work yourself to the bone." Su Qinghuan shook her head. "I want you to be 100% focused."

"Tomorrow, there will be sixteen fixed camera positions, eight jib camera positions, and eight drones on site. A total of thirty-two camera signals will be transmitted to your control panel simultaneously."

"Your task is to determine, in the shortest amount of time, which camera angle has the best and most impactful shot, and then cut to that shot."

"This requires you to be thoroughly familiar with the entire process of the ancestral worship ceremony. When to give a close-up of the young patriarch, when to give a wide shot, when to switch to the villagers' reactions... you need to have a clear understanding of all of these."

"Understood!" Old Wang nodded emphatically again.

Su Qinghuan then looked at her assistant, Xiao Li.

"Xiao Li, you have two tasks."

"First, I'll assist Lao Wang in his role as the director's assistant. I'll help him monitor all the shot breakdowns and remind him of any unexpected situations that might arise."

"Secondly, and most importantly, you are responsible for maintaining real-time communication with me and the on-site commander from Wujia Village."

"Tomorrow, we will all be wearing wireless earpieces. One channel will be used for internal communication. The other channel will be used to receive instructions from Wujia Village."

"You must ensure that both channels are absolutely unobstructed. Any instructions from either side must be transmitted immediately."

"Yes, Sister Qinghuan! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Xiao Li straightened his back and answered loudly.

Finally, Su Qinghuan took a deep breath.

"As for me..."

"I won't be on camera tomorrow."

"I'll be with you guys in the control room. My main job is to handle the commentary for the live stream."

"This ancestral worship ceremony is full of ancient rituals and rules. There are many things that viewers cannot understand just by watching the videos. I need to explain the meaning of each step to them in the simplest and most accurate language."

"This is something that Elder Wu Jingzhi specifically emphasized to me this afternoon."

She patted the book "Ritual Record" in her hand.

"I've memorized the entire book. Tomorrow, my explanation will strictly follow its contents."

"Without adding any personal speculation or unnecessary embellishment."

"Our mission is to be the most faithful recorder and narrator."

Su Qinghuan arranged all the tasks in an orderly manner.

Although her face showed some nervousness, it also displayed the calmness and composure of a professional presenter.

As Lao Wang and Xiao Li looked at her, the panic they felt due to the immense pressure gradually subsided.

They knew that as long as Sister Qinghuan was there, their team would have a backbone.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say." Su Qinghuan closed the booklet. "Now, does anyone have any questions?"

Old Wang and Little Li exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.

"No problem, just go over the process in your mind again." Su Qinghuan stood up. "Then, everyone go to sleep."

"Tonight, I must ensure I get enough sleep. Tomorrow will be a high-intensity battle that starts at four in the morning and lasts for several hours."

"We must face it with the best possible mental state."

"yes!"

Old Wang and Little Li responded in unison once again.

The meeting is now adjourned.

The three of them returned to their respective rooms.

But none of them went to sleep immediately.

They are all making their final preparations in their own ways.

In his room, Lao Wang took out paper and pen and drew the camera positions for tomorrow's live broadcast over and over again, simulating the camera switching.

Xiao Li, wearing headphones, repeatedly tested the communication equipment to ensure that every channel was clear and accurate.

Su Qinghuan, on the other hand, stood alone on the balcony of her room.

She did not look at the book "The Record of Ritual Procedures" again.

Because every single word above was already deeply etched into her mind.

She simply gazed quietly into the distance at Wujia Village, where the lights still shone brightly in the night.

She could sense that this vast, ancient family was like a sophisticated war machine about to be activated.

Countless "parts" are operating in an orderly manner in preparation for tomorrow's grand ceremony.

And she will become an important part of this huge machine.

An unprecedented sense of mission and honor welled up in her heart.

She took a deep breath, and the cool, grassy night breeze in the valley caressed her cheeks.

She gripped the balcony railing tightly, facing the dazzling lights, and silently said something to herself.

"Su Qinghuan, you must keep going!"

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