After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 400 Beauty Pageant
There has been a new development regarding the Haoran Mansion incident.

The original plan was for the homeowner to obtain citizenship, sell the property, and then renounce their citizenship.

too slow.

The new plan allows a distant relative of the homeowner in China to apply for the property back, with the homeowner providing an explanation and supporting documentation.

Normally it won't be approved, but if you have strong connections it might be.

This makes things much easier.

Time is running out.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

When Zhou Haoran heard Jiang Feibiao propose a new plan, he knew that Jiang Feibiao was truly concerned about this matter.

Jiang Feibiao, true to his word, said, "We're all brothers, don't be so polite. In business, we should look out for each other. The paperwork for this house will be approved soon; I estimate you'll be able to complete the purchase procedures this month."

Zhou Haoran was very concerned about something: "How many years is the property right for this house? Is it also a 70-year property right?"

"Huh?" Jiang Feibiao was slightly taken aback. "No, right?"

"No?"

Zhou Haoran needs to handle this carefully. If the property rights are unclear, it could be taken back in a few years. In that case, it would be better to just rent the house.

"I haven't heard of that, wait a minute!"

Jiang Feibiao didn't know much about the matter either, so he made a phone call to inquire while eating.

The answer was quickly found out.

"Houses built after the founding of the People's Republic of China have a 70-year property right. Houses built before the founding of the People's Republic of China are not subject to the laws of the People's Republic of China."

Jiang Feibiao said with a hearty laugh.

Zhou Haoran was confused. "What do you mean?"

Jiang Feibiao said, "These old villas all have indefinite property rights."

"Is there such a good thing?"

Zhou Haoran couldn't believe it.

Jiang Feibiao said slowly, "There are advantages, but also disadvantages. These are all antique buildings. If you want to renovate or modify them, you need to apply to the relevant departments and make sure you don't damage the structure. You need to pay for maintenance every year, and the relevant departments will conduct annual property inspections. As for demolishing and rebuilding, don't even think about it."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "It's only right."

Jiang Feibiao noticed the wedding ring on his hand and was slightly taken aback. "You're married?"

"Yes, we're engaged."

"So young and already engaged? Whose daughter is she? She's got you hooked up with her."

“Qiao Suiqing,” Zhou Haoran didn’t hide anything, “is the host of the lifestyle channel’s ‘Family Matters’ program.”

"Oh! It's her!" Jiang Feibiao immediately recognized her and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, bro, you even managed to snag a TV host!"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "We grew up together as childhood sweethearts. We were neighbors in the same alley. It was an arrangement by our families, a marriage of convenience made by our parents and a matchmaker."

"Oh, no wonder!" Jiang Feibiao suddenly realized, thinking to himself that this young man was young and rich, the perfect time for him to enjoy life to the fullest. It would be a real shame for him to be tied down by marriage at this point. "I also want to find a female host to be my wife!"

"Sure, I'll introduce you to someone."

Zhou Haoran chimed in, trying to sound funny.

"I don't recognize any of these..." Jiang Feibiao suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up. "Right, I've seen that there are many beauty pageants and model competitions abroad. Hong Kong also has Miss Hong Kong and Miss Asia pageants, like those of Cherie Chung, Maggie Cheung, and Michelle Reis. Why doesn't your station hold a beauty pageant?"

Zhou Haoran said helplessly, "This is the poisonous weed of capitalism, it's not allowed in China!"

"Oh, right." Jiang Feibiao sighed, looking regretful. "If there were a beauty pageant, I could go check it out. I'd sponsor you, and we could pick the beauties first, hehe..."

That guy is a jerk.

Completely disregarding the fact that Zhou Haoran was already engaged and had a family, she still wanted to take him out on wild activities.

Fortunately, Zhou Haoran was no ordinary person either. "That makes sense!"

"such a pity!"

Jiang Feibiao sighed deeply.

Zhou Haoran narrowed his eyes. "If we organize it like the Miss Hong Kong pageant, it definitely won't work; it can't be themed around a beauty contest. But, if we try something different, it's not like we're not out of luck!"

"Really?"

Jiang Feibiao became excited.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "I'll arrange this. It might actually work. If it really comes to fruition, Narcissus Electric Appliances will be the main sponsor, and you can be listed as a producer or planner or something. Then... just wait for the beauty to throw herself into your arms."

"Good! That's loyal!"

Jiang Feibiao was overjoyed.

……

After their engagement, Zhou Haoran and Qiao Suiqing didn't go to work for a week.

Wait until we get back to the office.

Then I noticed that the atmosphere in the program team had completely changed.

The reason is clear.

The number of complaints is increasing.

Almost everyone sensed that things weren't looking good; the show's ratings were guaranteed, but its reputation was ruined...

Editor-in-Chief Lin was very determined to continue down this path.

Nobody can do anything about her.

Hu Xiaochen brought over a few tapes. "These are the programs for the next three days. You can review them."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "What right do I have?"

Hu Xiaochen said, "I'm free this morning, why don't you stay here and watch for a while? Anyway, I have no other choice. I might as well quit. I don't want to do any of these disgusting programs." "Don't worry, let me arrange things."

Zhou Haoran then started watching the tape.

After watching all three episodes, I feel very upset.

It's all about relationships, and it's full of handsome men and beautiful women.

One was a beautiful woman and a handsome man in a relationship, and things were going well until another person appeared. When this person appeared, Zhou Haoran assumed that the beautiful woman had cheated on him and fallen in love with him. But unexpectedly, "she" was a woman, who habitually had a buzz cut, wore shorts, and whose legs would tremble as soon as she sat down.

The second segment also featured a beautiful woman and a handsome man dating. As they talked, the woman's ex-boyfriend appeared, and the man's ex-girlfriend also came out. The two accused each other of still having ties with their exes, and almost came to blows.

The third program also featured handsome men and beautiful women. The beautiful woman, seeking revenge on her best friend for stealing her ex-boyfriend, had her current boyfriend seduce her. However, things went wrong, and her current boyfriend is now almost her ex.

After reading it, Zhou Haoran knew that the program was completely out of control.

Unfortunately, the ratings were high.

The enthusiasm hasn't waned yet.

Was this the reason why "Family Matters" declined and Qiao Suiqing stopped being a front-line host in her past life?
"So, have you finished watching?"

Hu Xiaochen reappeared behind him.

Zhou Haoran said in a low voice, "You can contact people privately and gather together whoever you are on good terms with and whoever wants to do something meaningful."

"What are you doing?"

Hu Xiaochen's eyes were brimming with tears, because he understood that his master was about to take action.

Zhou Haoran said, "If we're not happy with this place, we'll go somewhere else! Let's start a new program! Let them have 'Family Matters' and let them mess around with it!"

"Starting a new column?"

Hu Xiaochen opened his eyes wide.

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "You don't want to?"

What should we do about Teacher Tang?

Hu Xiaochen wasn't worried about failure; her main concern was that she couldn't bear to leave Teacher Tang alone in this mess, as she was currently away pursuing further studies.

Zhou Haoran said in a low voice, "Take her with you, let's go together!"

"what?"

Hu Xiaochen looked on incredulously.

Zhou Haoran patted his chest. "I'll take care of her."

"The book 'Family Matters' is the culmination of Teacher Tang's hard work, and she will not leave."

Hu Xiaochen thought this was impossible.

Zhou Haoran said dismissively, "She's just a woman. With my skills, what kind of woman can't I handle?"

“I know you’re good at picking up girls…” Hu Xiaochen fell into thought, feeling it was unrealistic, “But this is work-related, why would Teacher Tang listen to you?”

Zhou Haoran whispered, "How about I take her as my disciple? Then she'll have to listen to me."

"Master!"

Hu Xiaochen threw a tantrum, thinking he was talking nonsense.

"That's settled then. Go and make the arrangements." Zhou Haoran waved his hand. "I'll go find the station director and ask him to start a new program for us! If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will!"

I went out and went upstairs.

Go find Deputy Director Zhan Yushan. He is in charge of the General Channel and the Lifestyle Channel, and his career is on a rapid upward trajectory.

"Come to our booth and have some candy!"

Seeing that no one was in the room, Zhou Haoran went over to give him wedding candy.

"Engaged?"

Zhan Yushan knew about his relationship with Qiao Suiqing.

"Yes, you've settled down and started a family."

Zhou Haoran shook the wedding ring on his hand.

Zhan Yushan encouraged him, "Now that you have a family, you should work even harder to give your wife and children a comfortable life. By the way, do you know about the host competition?"

Zhou Haoran nodded. "I know a little bit about it."

Zhan Yushan pondered for a moment and said, "I've read the report. Suiqing has been outshone."

"Zhao Qiaoqiao?"

"Ah."

“Zhao Qiaoqiao has been working very hard lately, hosting many episodes of shows with high ratings.” Zhou Haoran wasn’t too surprised. “Sister Suiqing has been busy with her house and engagement lately, so she’s been a bit distracted. It’s not surprising that Zhao Qiaoqiao has overtaken her.”

Zhan Yushan chuckled and said, "Aren't you angry at all? This time, the station's internal evaluation was postponed by a month. If it had been held at the beginning of last month, Suiqing might have won and retained her position as the top female host of 'Family Matters'."

Zhou Haoran said dismissively, "What's the big deal about being the number one female contestant? It doesn't matter. This kind of internal evaluation is inherently rigged and lacks fairness."

Zhan Yushan frowned and said, "You've misunderstood. This host competition is personally overseen by the station director. The evaluation criteria are open and transparent, based solely on viewership ratings. Whoever has the best ratings will rank higher. Furthermore, there may be further reforms in the future, such as the establishment of a host center."

"The host center?"

"Currently, hosts are assigned to specific channels. For example, Qiao Suiqing is a host on the lifestyle channel, so she can't host programs on other channels unless her work relationship is transferred. After the reform, there will be no channel restrictions. All hosts in the station will be in this host center. They will be evaluated and assigned programs uniformly. Whoever has the highest ratings will host more important programs with higher budgets!"

"The middle platform!"

Zhou Haoran understood immediately; it was the middle platform architecture commonly used in internet companies.

In fact, the organizational structure of the middle platform, including the management strategies of many Internet companies, were learned from the management strategies of some domestic TV stations. They are new models invented by TV elites during the reform of TV stations, which were developed by trial and error.

"Regarding the booth, in response to the station director's reform measures, I have a new idea!"

(End of this chapter)