Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 314 Such Clear Waves
When Ma Xun opened his eyes again, sunlight streamed in through the car window, bringing a touch of warmth.

Zou Tao rested her head on his shoulder, and Ma Xun smiled, not wanting to wake her.

The absurdity of last night seemed not to have completely dissipated, and many images kept flashing through Ma Xun's mind.

The climate in Beijing isn't actually that cold, especially since it's already February.

But to say it's not cold would be nonsense.

They weren't stupid, so of course they didn't take their clothes off.

After that, I fell asleep immediately.

And now...

"How long have we been asleep?" Zou Tao woke up, but asked this question as soon as he opened his eyes.

"Are you in a hurry to get to work?" Ma Xun's question made Zou Tao roll his eyes.

"I'm not like you; you're the big boss."

Despite the teasing, Ma Xun wasn't angry at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "That's right, I'm the big boss. I can come to work whenever I want."

That's infuriating.

Zou Tao laughed, "Alright then, Mr. Ma, what exactly is the meaning of your attendance at our gala?"

I should have asked this question a long time ago, but I didn't have the chance last night.

At that moment, her mind was clearly in a state of confusion due to the stimulation.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Watching a gala is just watching a gala, but I'm here to watch it live, it's nothing special."

His nonchalant tone made Zou Tao glance at him sideways.

"Is it just that simple?"

"Can't it be this simple?"

"You can lie to others, but I..."

"Can't I lie to you?"

Ma Xun inexplicably liked this way of chatting; the woman in front of him seemed to be a completely different person from the famous host on stage.

It must be me who caused this change in her.

Thinking about it this way, I actually felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Zou Tao, seemingly angry, said, "Let's get straight to the point, what exactly is your purpose, my dear young master from the capital?"

Clearly, she had heard about it, which is good.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Coming to see you is just a small matter."

"what exactly is it?"

“You know, I have many stars under my management, and they are all very famous. I want them to be on this stage.”

"what?"

Zou Tao looked incredulous upon hearing Ma Xun's words.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Ma Xun's face was full of smiles.

Zou Tao was speechless. "You've got it wrong, haven't you? This isn't an ordinary stage. Whether I can perform or not isn't something I can decide. Why are you looking for me?"

Ma Xun's smile deepened. "That's exactly what I'm looking for. I do know a lot of people at the TV station, but this matter will probably fall to you. You're a well-known host; everyone in the TV station building calls you Sister Tao."

These words were clearly meant to put pressure on Zou Tao.

"I'm the host, but I'm not in charge of selecting people for the gala. The division of labor is different. Don't make trouble for me."

Zou Tao's words certainly make sense; that's just how it is.

This gala has a whole set of rigorous selection procedures... well, actually some of the performances aren't very reliable either.

But there's always a program.

For example, the normal procedure should be that a local TV station conducts the selection and then reports it to higher authorities; this is called selection and submission.

After that, another round of screening takes place, which is the rumored 'killed program'.

However, it's not just this one format; we also invite some special actors.

For example, there was that song "A Fire in Winter" from back then.

This is clearly an invitation. If it were a local selection, then the United States wouldn't be under our jurisdiction, right?

So, what Zou Tao said did make sense, but was Ma Xun just being unreasonable?
Of course not, there's also an invitation!

Moreover, Ma Xun actually had a deeper meaning: "Don't you want to have more power at the TV station?"

That's a really powerful statement, and more importantly, it's incredibly tempting.

Since the invitation model exists, we can try it out, and don't underestimate the host.

Even if the decision-making power lies with the director, if a host makes a suggestion during a meeting, such as saying that so-and-so seems to be quite popular recently, it means that the audience likes that celebrity.

That settles it!

Right, that makes it very likely that this celebrity will be invited.

Moreover, as far as Ma Xun knew, years later, the invitation to this gala was not a good thing at all.

In the original timeline, starting around 09, inviting others became a burden.

Because there's no pay for performing on this stage.

A big-name celebrity already has enough popularity; this gala won't bring him a substantial boost in popularity.

The one who truly rose to fame was Xiao Shen; he became an overnight sensation.

But for celebrities who are already very popular, there isn't much of an added boost.

In order to perform on stage, not only do you have to prepare your own program, but you also have to prepare your own makeup, costumes, and transportation. The car can't even drive into the TV station; you have to get out outside before you can go in.

So many 'things'.

To put it bluntly, the invitation to perform on stage was simply impossible to refuse; otherwise, very few big-name celebrities would want to be on stage.

It's not too bad now; the reputation of the variety show isn't that bad yet, after all, it has many sketch comedy powerhouses like Uncle Benshan to support it.

The criticism they received afterward was absolutely outrageous.

The celebrities under Ma Xun's management are all quite popular. Appearing on a gala doesn't necessarily mean they want to become famous overnight.

Saying it's a powerful alliance might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it's at least beneficial to the event.

The key point is the 'power' that Ma Xun mentioned at the end.

If Zou Tao had Ma Xun's support behind her, she would definitely have gone even further.

The host actually has a say in a program, and the host's next promotion is to become a producer.

Alternatively, the host could also be a producer.

There are also some other patterns.

The programs on the stage are not necessarily all produced by them; many are outsourced.

Don't think that just because you have a stagehand title, you're all that great. Remember that Ms. Fang who went on Sisters Who Make Waves and then had her career collapse? She always boasted that she left her stagehand job.

That's just nonsense. Her show was definitely outsourced and barely made a splash.

There are plenty of programs that lose money in the studio. Many outsourced programs need money, but what about the internal programs?

It actually costs money!
Ma Xun is rich!

Zou Tao was very clear about this, so when faced with Ma Xun's temptation...

"You're tempted?" Ma Xun could tell.

Zou Tao immediately shook her head, as if it were a subconscious decision, as if agreeing would be tantamount to being tempted and sinking into depravity with Ma Xun.

"I'm just a host, and all I want to do is my job as a host..."

Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, Ma Xun silenced her with a kiss.

after that……

"Will you agree or not?"

"No!"

"Still not agreeing?"

Then continue.

Zou Tao didn't dare to say much, and his eyes were even somewhat unfocused.

……

There was a reason why she didn't go back.

In fact, she didn't have a very good Spring Festival either.

Just like last night, she didn't sleep a wink.

As for why... she knows it in her heart.

At present, she is still no match for Zou Tao.

And this matter concerning Ma Xun...

My mind is still in turmoil.

It was these kinds of wild thoughts that kept her awake at night.

Until her door was opened.

"She agreed?"

"What do you say?"

Ma Xun has arrived.

His appearance delighted Dong Qing, but the first thing she asked was about Zou Tao.

This action made Dong Qing feel slightly uncomfortable.

In other words, we still can't compare.

However, Ma Xun smiled.

"You did a great job this time." Ma Xun meant it sincerely.

He benefited greatly from this party.

Zou Tao naturally agreed, but she wasn't entirely certain; she just said she would help.

But that's enough.

As for who should go first... of course it's Yuanyuan.

But there's no rush now; we'll probably start 'inviting' people in about six months.

If this succeeds, then in the next few years, Ma Xun will essentially control a huge resource for stage setup.

As for that gala more than ten years later... well, whoever wants to go on stage can go.

Dong Qing was happy to receive Ma Xun's praise, but she was also conflicted.

Because she could imagine how to persuade him.

“You and her…” she extended her slender fingers.

Ma Xun grabbed her and then pulled Dong Qing into his arms.

"Jealous?"

He said it with a smile.

Dong Qing rolled her eyes at him, "What's wrong with you guys...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Ma Xun laughed and said directly, "You're not serious? You want to hear it?"

"I didn't!" Dong Qing denied, blushing, but her curious eyes betrayed her.

Ma Xun smiled when he saw this, but he didn't say much.

"She's so bold." Ma Xun was practically fishing for fish.

"What about the details?" Goodness, Dong Qing was startled when this question came up.

Am I really this kind of Dong Qing?

(End of this chapter)