After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 343 My First Time Directing
Zhou Haoran has one principle: he will never start a business in his life.

This is not something a human being would do!
Too guilty!

So Ji Yingyang was right, he was just a hands-off manager.

Whether he's in foreign trade, software, books, or real estate, he's all talk and no action. He never gets involved in frontline business; at most, he just acts as a mentor to others.

That makes things much easier.

They also had more time to pursue honors at television stations and schools.

In the television industry, the ability to produce programs is an essential skill for a successful career.

It's not too difficult, though.

Just tired.

A single director and screenwriter completes the entire process of a film, from initial interviews and scriptwriting to recording and post-production. It takes at least a week of hard work. Even if it paid well, it's a grueling job!
Not only is the income low, but reimbursement is also difficult.

When going out, taking a taxi, or treating someone to a meal, you have to pay for most of it yourself.

The main reason is the tight budget.

The only option left is to exploit these behind-the-scenes staff.

Fortunately, Zhou Haoran is no ordinary person.

I did post-production on a video, and Editor-in-Chief Lin jokingly said the background music was terrible, sounding like funeral music, and there were obvious editing errors in several shots. Fortunately, Hu Xiaochen helped out privately, allowing his video to air smoothly, but unfortunately, the ratings didn't reach the passing grade.

This time, Zhou Haoran wants to go even further.

He became a director.

I'm actually a little nervous. This is a test of my ability to control the situation, and messing it up could easily make me look foolish.

Fortunately, there was Hu Xiaochen.

"Huh? Something's off about your expression, sir."

Hu Xiaochen, wearing a coat, appeared in the recording studio with a grin.

Zhou Haoran couldn't show his weakness, so he frowned and said, "Isn't the air conditioning set way too high? It's too cold!"

"We need to protect the equipment. Once we start recording, the machine will get too hot and easily crash, which will affect our work."

Hu Xiaochen and the others were used to it, and they all wore coats.

Zhou Haoran sighed and said with heartache, "We're fine, we don't have to be on camera behind the scenes, so we can just wear more clothes. My sister is a host, she has to wear short sleeves when she hosts shows."

"Is Qiao Suiqing really your sister?" Hu Xiaochen rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "You've fooled me."

Zhou Haoran didn't respond to that question. "Where are they? When are they coming?"

Hu Xiaochen said, "They went to pick them up. The elderly are not very mobile, so they can wait patiently."

This episode mainly aims to mediate the relationship between the elderly couple.

The elderly woman frequently goes to the square to dance, and she's become somewhat addicted to it, leaving the elderly man often alone at home, which leads to him sulking and arguing. The elderly man worked in the suburbs when he was younger, so they lived apart for a long time, with him only able to come home once a week.

We didn't communicate much when we were young.

Now that we're retired, we have more time and spend all day together, but we don't have much in common anymore. We only exchange a few words each day, mostly about what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This is very characteristic of our times.

Many elderly couples are like this: they responded to the country's call to participate in construction when they were young, but their marriages lacked affection, and many even wrote each other's denunciations.

Time has passed, and those people have grown old.

How will we live together after retirement?
"Family Matters" certainly can't delve into overly profound topics or analyze them too deeply; it's not a cultural or political program. However, showcasing this episode's content and offering a superficial discussion, leaving ample room for the audience's imagination, is still acceptable.

This is also something that many ambitious media professionals want to promote that has social value.

Zhou Haoran cleared his throat. "So, you'll listen to me on set from now on?"

Hu Xiaochen covered her mouth and chuckled, then whispered, "Master, I thought you weren't nervous at all! Before, you could negotiate deals worth millions without batting an eye."

Zhou Haoran honestly said, "I can handle a business worth millions with ease. But this is my first time directing, so I'm not very confident."

"Hmm." Hu Xiaochen nodded slightly. "Actually, everything else is fine, but the technical directors in the control room are the ones who bully newbies. If they see you as a 'newbie,' they won't say anything even if they know you've made a mistake; they'll just laugh at you. If you're capable, you'll intimidate them. Once you do, they'll respect you the next time they see you. Otherwise, you'll suffer."

Zhou Haoran said confidently, "I don't have the skill; I can't handle it!"

Hu Xiaochen rolled her eyes at him, "Don't worry, I'm here!"

"The production team will listen to you?"

"I'll go!"

"what?"

Zhou Haoran's eyes lit up.

Hu Xiaochen said in a low voice, "Once it starts, you stay here and keep an eye on things. I'll go to the studio and keep an eye on things for you. If there are any problems, we'll communicate over the walkie-talkie."

"Row."

Zhou Haoran felt much more at ease. He was indeed not good at this kind of thing, and it really made him feel a bit constrained.

Hu Xiaochen said with a grin, "On stage, Qiao Suiqing is here; off stage, you'll be the director. In the studio, I'll keep an eye on things for you... Master, you don't need to worry!"

Another fifteen minutes passed.

The elderly couple finally arrived.

Qiao Suiqing had finished her makeup, taken off her coat, and went on stage wearing a red shorts and a black bodycon skirt.

"Three, two, one... Go!"

Zhou Haoran, as the on-site director, issued his orders.

What a great result.

As soon as he finished speaking, chaos erupted at the scene.

The old man slammed his hand on the sofa and started making a fuss. It turned out that he had been holding back his frustrations for too long, and now that he felt he had finally found a place to reason things out, he blurted out all sorts of things, both pleasant and unpleasant.

Zhou Haoran's face immediately turned green.

Depend on!
They're not giving me any face!
Qiao Suiqing, an experienced host, quickly took control of the situation and calmed the old man down: "Sir, you need to calm down. You and your wife have lived together peacefully your whole lives, there's no need to get so worked up over something so small. Why don't you rest for a while and let your wife have her say something?"

He then glanced in the direction of the director.

Zhou Haoran didn't understand.

Qiao Suiqing continued, "Sir, why don't you go down and rest for a while?"

Zhou Haoran really had no experience.

He hadn't quite understood what she was saying. Fortunately, Hu Xiaochen's voice came through the earpiece from the studio on the second floor: "Zhou Haoran, take the old man to the rest room next door. Mediator Aunt Liu should also go there and conduct a separate mediation. Let the old lady speak first."

Zhou Haoran then realized what was happening.

Get on the field and make arrangements quickly.

The mediator, Aunt Liu, was a long-time guest and very experienced. She went up and asked the old man to leave.

The scene fell silent.

"call!"

Zhou Haoran breathed a sigh of relief.

Industry specializing in surgery.

Being a director is really not easy.

Once the old man left, the atmosphere calmed down, and Qiao Suiqing calmly took charge of the event, first playing a short clip that had been pre-recorded by another director. The clip showed a glimpse into the elderly couple's daily life.

In the video, the old man sits on a recliner in the alleyway, lost in thought.

The old lady, in front of the camera, happily talked about the good friends she had made while dancing in the square...

Zhou Haoran maintained a high level of concentration.

"I am back."

But then Hu Xiaochen's voice came from beside her.

"Why did you come down?" Zhou Haoran's expression changed slightly. "Go and keep an eye on the control room!"

Hu Xiaochen's expression was strange. "I'm not needed anymore, Teacher Tang is here."

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was slightly stunned.

"Teacher Tang usually only comes to the show for programs that are complex or important." Hu Xiaochen was a little confused. "This episode is so simple, it's just about mediating a conflict between an elderly couple."

Zhou Haoran naturally knew what was going on.

That Tang Shiyi is truly cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Sometimes she's clearly helping, but she just won't say it, and sometimes people even misunderstand her as the biggest obstacle.

With Hu Xiaochen's help, Zhou Haoran was able to better control the situation.

The recording is proceeding smoothly.

The mediation experts' mediation plan, just like the original plan, gradually progressed in the established direction.

At the scene, there was also a lawyer surnamed Qi, who had begun to work on the old man, telling him that after retirement he needed to rebuild his relationship with his partner and learn to live a life as a couple...

The perfect ending is just around the corner.

The sound from the control room came through Zhou Haoran's earphones again.

This time it's Tang Shiyi.

"Zhou Haoran! The expert mediation is finished. You need to connect with the old lady's son live now!"

"Connect?"

Zhou Haoran was stunned.

Tang Shiyi's voice was loud enough to penetrate the earpiece: "You need to make your son understand the problems between his parents. He must come back and spend more time with his parents! Make sure you contact the experts."

Zhou Haoran was a little dumbfounded.

Live video call with his son?

This was completely unprepared!
These days, mobile phones aren't common, so you can't just connect them with a wire.

Seeing the slight change in his expression, Hu Xiaochen asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Haoran then explained the producer's requirements.

"Isn't it in the proposal?"

Hu Xiaochen realized the seriousness of the situation.

Zhou Haoran took out the proposal from his pocket. "No, I followed the procedures exactly."

He is a junior director.

It's still in the training phase.

So for this episode, the pre-production work was done by other directors. They did everything, got it approved, and then Zhou Haoran took over the on-site and post-production work.

"This……"

Hu Xiaochen frowned.

She also found it tricky.

The proposal was written by the director and then submitted to Editor-in-Chief Lin for review. After Editor-in-Chief Lin approved it, Teacher Tang signed it. Only after both leaders confirmed it could the proposal be implemented.

Excessive modifications are not allowed.

To prevent unforeseen circumstances from occurring during the recording process.

Unexpectedly, Teacher Tang wanted to make changes at the last minute!
“Master, go upstairs right now and talk to Teacher Tang to make things clear.”

Hu Xiaochen made arrangements without hesitation.

In my haste, I forgot to address people.

He casually called out "Master".

Fortunately, Hu Xiaochen is usually aloof and indifferent at work, so everyone keeps their distance and doesn't hear anything.

"What about the scene?"

When it comes to making the show, Zhou Haoran can only be an apprentice and has to follow Hu Xiaochen's instructions.

Hu Xiaochen said, "After the mediation is over, I will stop filming and go to the rest room to rest for 15 minutes. Then I will go to the elderly couple to ask for their son's contact information and try to get in touch with him."

"That Tang Shiyi, he's just stirring up trouble! The recording was going so smoothly! Everyone was happy when it ended, why did he have to involve his son?"

Zhou Haoran was getting a little angry.

Hu Xiaochen shoved him, angrily saying, "Teacher Tang must have her reasons for doing this. Go and explain it to her!"

Zhou Haoran had no choice but to bite the bullet.

Go upstairs.

(End of this chapter)