Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 680 We can't let people forget us after they've left! The epic drama "My Regiment" begins!
"You mean the Imperial Television Station?"

"That's right, and Deputy Director Wang is very sincere."

"he……"

"Boss, I know, you two knew each other before."

"That's true. In fact, we have some cooperation so far, but not as much as with Hunan TV."

"Isn't that great!"

Lan Xiaolong's attitude was one of absolute enthusiasm; after all, in his eyes, it was a good thing for another TV station to compete for their show, "My Chief and My Regiment."

This is definitely a good thing.

It'll definitely be more than what one company offers!

Moreover, advertising has evolved into a new model; more TV stations mean more advertisers.

Although the premiere was broadcast on multiple television stations, which will definitely reduce the viewership of a single station, there is another statistic.

It's about market share.

If there are more TV stations, then the market share will definitely be higher.

In particular, although Hunan TV is the highest-rated local TV station, Beijing TV also has considerable strength.

In short, it's definitely a good thing!

But Ma Xun clearly didn't think that way. His attitude was very clear: as he listened to Lan Xiaolong's story, his brows remained furrowed.

Naturally, Lan Xiaolong could tell that his boss seemed dissatisfied with the situation.

"Boss, do you still have any concerns?"

Ma Xun was actually thinking that this matter couldn't really be called a bad thing, but there was definitely a problem with it.

That's his old business partner. What will President Ouyang think?

Actually, there's a rather unusual piece of news regarding this matter.

That is, the European-style balcony is long...

At this moment, Lan Xiaolong couldn't help but whisper to Ma Xun, "My brother Ma, haven't you heard the news yet? Director Ouyang has been dismissed!"

Yes, this is indeed the latest news.

Ma Xun showed no shock upon hearing this, indicating that he had already heard the news.

So, according to normal logic, we shouldn't burn this incense from Old Zhang.

Right? We should focus on building a good relationship with the new station director.

This may seem snobbish, but isn't that how the business world works? Nobody can say anything about anyone else; everyone's here to make a profit. It's not shameful!
But Ma Xun smiled and said, "Don't you know me? I'm somewhat sentimental."

These words were somewhat self-deprecating, but Lan Xiaolong was deeply moved upon hearing them.

"Brother Ma, whatever you say, I'll do it. I'm just eager to make money."

After listening, Ma Xun nodded, "It's not your fault, you're fine. We're all just trying to make money. However, I'll handle this matter. You should proceed according to the original plan."

You'll be in charge of the project's publicity; everything else is my responsibility.

"it is good!"

Lan Xiaolong was even more moved, and couldn't help but think to himself: Brother Ma, you are truly loyal and righteous!

Yes, it's obvious that Ma Xun doesn't intend to play the "out of sight, out of mind" game.

So what exactly is he going to do?

Lan Xiaolong was somewhat curious...

……

When you're happy.

"Haha... That Yang Taizhang, right, we can't call him that anymore, this old Ouyang is finally gone! With that, Ma Xun has lost a huge asset! Hehe..."

Jia Yueting was overjoyed to hear that Director Ouyang was no longer the director.

In any case, from his perspective, this was tantamount to a significant loss of Ma Xun's strength.

Everyone in the industry knew that Ma Xun and President Ouyang had a very good relationship, and it was precisely because of this relationship that Enlight Media's productions...

The broadcasts on Hunan TV went very smoothly and were very numerous, resulting in excellent performance.

Indeed, many high-quality TV dramas have been produced in recent years, a fact widely acknowledged.

So, if this Ouyang Terrace grows tall, won't Ma Xun suffer a great loss of energy?

Hehehe... Jia Yueting was overjoyed beyond words.

But then he suddenly remembered something else.

"Old Zhang, about that Director Wang from Beijing TV..."

Jia Yueting deliberately left her sentence unfinished, waiting for Zhang Zhao to finish it.

Zhang Zhao, being a seasoned veteran, understood his boss's meaning and immediately laughed, "Boss, we did the right thing!"

"Huh?" Jia Yueting didn't understand for a moment.

Zhang Zhao continued, "The best course of action right now is for Ma Xun to cooperate with Deputy Director Wang. And, no matter how good or bad this show is... well, we have to admit that a TV series made by the original cast and crew of 'Soldiers Sortie' is bound to be good."

Let's not even talk about the quality and ratings of this TV series.

Just considering Ma Xun's collaboration with Beijing TV, what will the future director of Hunan TV think?

These words seemed to have awakened Jia Yueting.

"That's right! The new station director will definitely think that Ma Xun is too cold-hearted, and that he forgets about you as soon as you leave!"
Haha... Moreover, if Ma Xun's cooperation with Beijing TV is successful, then Hunan TV will feel that it may cooperate with Ma Xun less in the future.

Then, they might strike first!

Jia Yueting's analysis was quite logical and reasonable.

Zhang Zhao couldn't help but applaud; this guy was quite the actor.

So, the two of them will just watch the show.

But Zhang Zhao still made a move.

“Zhang the Bearded Man has come up with his ‘Journey to the West.’ Why don’t we launch it now and give him a push from behind the scenes?”

"it is good!"

Jia Yueting immediately understood the brilliance of this technique.

In other words, even though "My Chief and My Regiment" is already a candidate for a high-quality TV series, what if something goes wrong?

Let's give him a good beating!

……

In fact, Ma Xun has always followed one principle.

That is, the TV series "My Chief and My Regiment" should not be sold multiple times.

Nowadays, a TV series, especially a highly anticipated one, is usually targeted by several TV stations before it airs. Then, multiple stations broadcast it simultaneously, meaning it's broadcast on satellite TV at the same time.

After all, only powerful local TV stations can do this, at least those that can be broadcast on satellite.

However, changing TV stations before the broadcast is actually a bad thing.

There are many counterexamples, such as Zhang Dahuzi's "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

The channel was suddenly changed just before the show was scheduled to air.

In fact, in terms of viewership ratings, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was not a particularly popular drama; it was far from it.

In the original timeline, "My Regiment" is also a typical example.

Ma Xun has already mentioned this many times, so I won't go into details again.

In short, this TV series "My Regiment" even triggered a document from higher authorities to rectify the chaos in the TV drama market in the original timeline.

Currently, the TV drama market is favorable to Ma Xun.

Therefore, there's no need for this show to cause any chaos.

In addition, Ma Xun values ​​the collaboration with Hunan TV quite a bit.

After all, in terms of viewership ratings, this company really has something special.

In this case, all Ma Xun needs to do is have a good talk with Deputy Director Wang of Beijing TV.

Well, this guy isn't an ordinary person either. There are rumors circulating online that a high-ranking official at a certain TV station is at odds with Guo Degang. That's right, it's this Deputy Director Wang.

There's a lot going on here, and the rumors are all over the place.

Ma Xun certainly didn't want to get involved in these things.

To put it nicely, Guo Degang has indeed made contributions to the art of crosstalk. Later, the Hulu Society in Tianjin also received positive reviews and no one criticized him.

To put it bluntly, Guo Degang's vision is still too narrow. Some people are comparing him to Uncle Benshan, but... well, they really can't compare.

Some gullible people have commented online: "Look at what cars Benshan's apprentices drive, and then look at what cars Guo Degang's apprentices drive. You'll understand immediately."

That's right, some of Guo Degang's apprentices even ride bicycles.

Let's just take these online comments with a grain of salt.

Ma Xun still took the initiative to invite Deputy Director Wang out for tea.

In fact, this Deputy Director Wang is probably not far from becoming the Director.

However, he still had to give Ma Xun face.

When everyone met, they were naturally very enthusiastic.

Furthermore, they even talked about things from back then, and about that guy Sun Donghai...

"I never imagined he was this kind of person!"

Deputy Director Wang's scathing rebuke clearly indicates that he's come to this side with a heavy heart.

Ma Xun understood, but he had to make his point clear.

"Brother Wang, let me be frank with you. This show, 'My Regiment,' was originally agreed upon with Hunan TV, but there were some changes later... I believe you know that, Brother Wang."

That's right, the fact that "My Team" hasn't been scheduled for broadcast yet is probably related to the change in Ouyang's director.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Ma, you're a man of principle, this is indeed true."

Ma Xun then explained the situation clearly, even though Master Wang already understood.

"So, if I just switch partners, won't a lot of people talk behind my back?"

"That's true."

Although Director Wang agreed, his inner disappointment was evident.

Ma Xun had been waiting for this, and he said with a smile, "Brother Wang, I invited you out, so I can't let you come for nothing."

Hey! There's a chance!
Master Wang laughed, "Brother, I'm really looking forward to it now."

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Brother Wang, I have a celebrity here who can't be controlled anymore. She wants to start her own business, so I can only support her. To be frank, it's Yang Mi. She has cooperated with your TV station many times."

After she started her own business, her first project was a rather creative drama called "Palace".

Brother Wang, if you trust me, this film will help you... take another step forward!

Although Ma Xun's last words were not spoken loudly, they went straight into Master Wang's heart.

"Really?" Director Wang was overjoyed.

Who doesn't want to improve?

He was so close!
Ma Xun gave him an OK sign, the meaning of which was very clear: he was confident.

Director Wang didn't overthink it this time.

"Great! I completely trust Brother Ma!"

The two of them clasped hands!

……

"My Team" will continue to air on Hunan TV, but the specific time has not yet been determined.

It should take about another week or two.

However, the reaction within the industry after this news came out was quite strange.

Some people say they don't understand it, while others say Ma Xun is too foolish.

But just then, Ma Xun received a phone call.

"Hey bro, haha..."

"Brother Ouyang, what's wrong over there..."

"It's nothing serious. I'm no longer the station director, but now I'm... you know, I can only announce it in a while."

Good guy!
It turns out there was good news from the delivery room: the baby got promoted!
That's right, let's remove him from his original position before he gives birth.

But these days, there are all sorts of things like corruption and all that.

Therefore, many people outside are speculating that this Yangtai director is also...

Now the truth is out.

Ma Xun's gamble paid off!

Does he remember those four words... normal retirement?

And that makes things much more interesting!

Several days later, at the joyful time.

"What? That guy got promoted?"

Jia Yueting's face looked absolutely awful!
However, the broadcast date for the drama "My Regiment" has also been officially confirmed!

The grand opening act of the year has officially begun!
(End of this chapter)