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Chapter 448 Interview Scene
"Exclusive interview?"

Cao Sheng put down his chopsticks and looked over in surprise.

Jiang Xiaoshuang nodded.

Cao Sheng frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "What format? Is it a television interview? Or a written interview?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang smiled and said, "We are a television station, not a newspaper or a magazine, so this is an interview in the form of a television program."

Cao Sheng was even more surprised, "Your station has such an interview program?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang: "Our station director said that we can do a special program, and after it airs, we can see the effect. If the effect is good, the station can consider trying to do a special interview program."

Cao Sheng nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Who is the host? Who will do the interview for me? You?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang smiled and nodded. "Yes, the station director said that if I can get you to agree to an exclusive interview, I'll be the host of this special program. If the program goes well, I'll be the first choice to host a subsequent talk show. So... could you give me an exclusive interview opportunity?"

After she finished speaking, she stared at Cao Sheng's expression.

The host of an interview program?

In an instant, several interview program scenes flashed through Cao Sheng's mind.

Such as "A Date with Luyu", "Yang Lan Interview", "Tonight No Holds Barred" and so on.

However, in his memory, these interview programs were usually produced by provincial TV stations. As a city-level TV station, was Huizhou TV qualified to produce such programs? Even if it did, could Huizhou TV, with its influence, invite sufficiently esteemed guests for each episode?

Of course, this is not a problem he needs to consider.

He looked at Jiang Xiaoshuang in front of him and imagined how dazzling she would be if she dressed up as a TV host and became the host of a talk show with high domestic viewership.
"Do you want to?"

Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Xiaoshuang couldn't help but ask again.

Cao Sheng nodded, a slight smile on his face. "Alright! Since I can help you host, I'll help you this time. But, we've just been rumored to be dating recently. If we suddenly appear on the show as guests and hosts, have you thought about what people will say? How will you explain our relationship during interviews? Do you want to mention the recent rumors on the show? If you do, what do you plan to say? Have you thought about all of these things?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang nodded, let out a soft sigh, and smiled, "I've thought about all these issues. I respect your decision on how you want to introduce our relationship. If you don't want to mention this topic on the show, we can leave it at that. It's fine with you."

Cao Sheng looked at her, just stared at her.

After watching for a while, he asked with a smile, "Are there any audience members present? If there are, is there a Q&A session? If there are audience members and a Q&A session, what if an audience member asks this question? Have you considered that?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang smiled, "I haven't thought that far ahead yet, but what you said makes sense. So, if you don't want to bring up this topic, I'll suggest to the higher-ups that we not arrange for a live audience."

Cao Sheng responded with an "oh".

"Alright! I can give you the interview. You can come up with two plans regarding whether or not to bring up this topic! Before the formal interview, let me see your plans. If you mention our rumors, what do you want me to say? If you don't mention them, what questions will you ask? I'll make a decision then."

Jiang Xiaoshuang: "Okay, sure, no problem at all."

……

Back at the TV station, Jiang Xiaoshuang called the station director to report on the interview.

During the phone call, she mentioned Cao Sheng's request.

Station Director Zhao Zongshi was very pleased and readily agreed to Cao Sheng's request.

Over the phone, Zhao Zongshi asked Jiang Xiaoshuang to prepare a program proposal, which he was to submit for review no later than tomorrow afternoon.

Finished the phone call.

In the dormitory.

Jiang Xiaoshuang took out paper and pen, sat down at her desk, and began to brainstorm the proposal she was about to write.

She had been working at Huizhou TV station for a year and a half, and she was already familiar with all the station's program procedures. She had also read some of the program plans in private.

Therefore, although she had never written a program proposal before, she didn't feel that she could do a bad job if she were asked to write one.

As the most talented woman in Huizhou Teachers College, she has always been confident in her abilities.

She knew that some people outside thought she, the top female talent of Huizhou Teachers College, was a joke.

Because Huizhou Teachers College was not a high-level institution.

but……

She herself has no doubts.

In high school, she was also a student in the top class, and her overall grades were usually among the top fifteen in the class. This was because she would frequently suffer from relapses of allergic purpura and had to take time off work to receive treatment.

Besides, she chose science in high school.

As I read on, I gradually realized that science was not for me.

Her greatest strengths are writing and broadcasting.

During her years at Huizhou Teachers College, she proved her abilities in both areas and gained recognition from many teachers and students.

In fact, many students at Huizhou Teachers College have their own special talents, and there are also many students like Cao Sheng who specialize in only one subject.

These students who excel in only one subject often lose to many others when it comes to the overall score in the college entrance examination.

However, students who excel in certain subjects often outperform many others.

In her memory, Huizhou Teachers College had many talented students.

She was proud that she could get these people to acknowledge her talent.

Under the desk lamp.

She had already begun to write, the pen nib scratching across the draft paper, each character she wrote beautifully.

In this respect, she and Cao Sheng are different.

Although Cao Shengwen's writing skills were good, his handwriting was very messy and his characters were not beautiful.

While her writing skills were good, her handwriting was much better than Cao Shengqiang's.

……

same night.

As usual, Cao Sheng sat in front of the computer, like a ruthless typing machine, his ten fingers flying across the keyboard, producing a continuous clattering sound.

He had already forgotten about the interview he had agreed to with Jiang Xiaoshuang.

This is his state when he's writing. Once he finds the feeling and starts writing, the people and things in real life will drift away from him, and only the characters and plots in the book will remain in his mind.

……

three days later.

Accompanied by his assistant Cui Xinyu, Cao Sheng arrived at Huizhou TV Station, where he was welcomed into the station building by the station director, deputy director, and others. Jiang Xiaoshuang was also among those who greeted him.

Jiang Xiaoshuang was clearly wearing elaborate makeup today.

She was wearing a white women's suit and white high-heeled leather shoes.

Her long, wavy hair was styled to look even more fashionable. —A "bad girl" with big waves?

Every time Cao Sheng saw her long, wavy hair, this sentence would always flash through his mind.

But deep down he had to admit that her long, wavy hair was indeed very beautiful.

Perhaps it's precisely because this hairstyle is attractive that it's favored by "bad girls"? And is it because it's attractive that men can't resist such wavy, "bad girls"?

Although reason told him that Jiang Xiaoshuang was probably not a bad woman.

However, judging from her "bad girl" hairstyle, he was actually wary of her.

In this era, the term "bad girl with big waves" didn't exist yet.

If Jiang Xiaoshuang knew that her hairstyle made him so wary, she would definitely feel very wronged.

Some might be tempted to say: "What kind of scumbag is me? I've been out of college for over a year and haven't even been in a real relationship. Is that what you call a scumbag? Screw you!"
"Mr. Cao! Thank you for your support of our TV station. Today's program is pre-recorded, so if you feel uncomfortable during the broadcast, you can stop it at any time. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to give them. We will definitely make changes according to your wishes. You can rest assured about that!"

"Mr. Cao! Please record your program first. After the recording is finished, shall we go for a couple of drinks? Don't worry! We won't force you to drink. We just want to express our gratitude. Please give us this opportunity."

……

As we entered the television station building and stood in the elevator on our way to the recording studio, the station director and others were all eloquent and persuasive, each speaking with remarkable skill.

It must be said that although Huizhou TV Station is not as prestigious as some of the TV stations Cao Sheng used to work with, precisely because Huizhou TV Station is not as prestigious, everyone from the station director Zhao Zongshi down is very enthusiastic towards him.

Cao Sheng always had a smile on his face and would occasionally respond with a word or two.

After about 40 minutes.

In a recording studio, hundreds of audience members filled the seats, and some leaders from the station were also mixed in with the audience.

The recording of the program has begun.

Jiang Xiaoshuang, dressed in a white suit, walked onto the stage, began her opening remarks, briefly introduced the special program, and then invited Cao Sheng to the stage.

The audience gave them a very enthusiastic round of applause.

Cao Sheng stepped onto the stage amidst applause.

He also applied a simple stage makeup, not very noticeable, mainly just some powder on his face to make his complexion look less dark in the photos.

Jiang Xiaoshuang: "Old classmate! We meet again. How do you feel about meeting me here?"

On stage, when Jiang Xiaoshuang stepped forward to shake hands with Cao Sheng, she asked him with a smile.

The audience watched with great interest.

Cao Sheng smiled and looked her up and down, saying, "You look especially beautiful today."

There was laughter.

Jiang Xiaoshuang smiled, expressed her gratitude, and invited him to sit down.

On the stage, there are two genuine leather sofas.

Arranged in a figure-eight shape on the stage, this arrangement ensures that after they are seated, the faces of the host and guests can be directly facing the camera, and the camera can capture one person's face with just a slight tilt of the lens.

Neither of the sofas is a single sofa; they are quite wide and comfortable to sit on.

As soon as Cao Shenggang sat down, Jiang Xiaoshuang asked again, "Old classmate, why did you agree to participate in this interview program after being invited?"

The audience and leaders were intrigued and watched with smiles.

Cao Sheng looked at Jiang Xiaoshuang and asked, "Didn't you invite me here?"

"Ha ha……"

Another burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

Jiang Xiaoshuang's face turned a little red from laughing.

But she knew in her heart that this kind of program would be effective, so she adjusted her mindset and spoke again: "Okay! I admit that I invited you here, and I would like to express my gratitude again."

At this point, she turned to the audience, "Dear audience members here and those watching on television, many of you have probably seen the recent rumors about Mr. Cao and me. So, I think many of you are probably curious about the nature of our relationship, right?"

"Correct!"

"Correct!"

……

The audience echoed in agreement.

Jiang Xiaoshuang smiled and looked at Cao Sheng again, "So, Mr. Cao, would you like to introduce our true relationship to everyone?"

Cao Sheng had already seen this question on the script when he was getting his makeup done backstage.

The script stated the following answer: "We are alumni and good friends. On New Year's Eve, I heard that Jiang Xiaoshuang was working overtime at the TV station and wouldn't be able to go home for the Spring Festival. Out of sympathy, I brought some New Year's Eve dinner food from home to my old place and treated her to it. Not long after we finished eating, I went out to take her back to the TV station. Because she had drunk some alcohol and was wearing high heels that night, she was a little unsteady and couldn't walk steadily when she went outside and was hit by the night wind. In order to prevent her from falling flat on her face, I reached out and helped her walk for a while as a friend."

Cao Sheng thought the response was acceptable, so he agreed to use the plan and to bring up the topic during the interview.

But when he actually sat on the stage sofa, in front of hundreds of audience members, and possibly tens of thousands of audience members after the show aired, he suddenly didn't want to answer that way anymore.

I don't want to explain that much.

On stage, he smiled and pondered for a moment before saying, "You're also involved in the recent scandal, so I think it's more appropriate for you to answer this question. What do you think?"

Jiang Xiaoshuang was taken aback, quite surprised that Cao Sheng was not following the script.

Isn't he afraid I'll say on stage that I like him? And that we've even kissed?
"Why did you make me do this?"

She instinctively asked a question in return.

Cao Sheng smiled and said, "Ladies first!"

That one sentence actually made the audience laugh.

Jiang Xiaoshuang chuckled slightly, glancing sideways at Cao Sheng, "Ladies first, is that how it's used?"

Before Cao Sheng could answer, she looked at the audience and the camera, pursed her lips, and introduced herself: "When I greeted Cao Sheng just now, you all probably realized that he and I are alumni, university alumni. When we were in school, many reporters came to interview him, so the school held a press conference. They asked me to host that press conference because I was a broadcaster on the school radio station, and the school also wanted to train my hosting skills. So, here, I want to thank my alma mater for nurturing me."

The audience listened attentively, and the station leaders also listened with great interest.

These are all inside stories that no one knows.

Jiang Xiaoshuang paused, glanced at Cao Sheng, and smiled, "That's when I met Cao Sheng. Later, through some other activities, we gradually became friends, and then good friends, right? Old classmate?"

The last question was directed at Cao Sheng.

Cao Sheng nodded with a smile.

Jiang Xiaoshuang looked at the camera again, "I know that the recent rumors have made many people wonder what my relationship with Mr. Cao really is? Actually, we are just good friends."

(End of this chapter)