After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 417 Old Zhan's Guilt

Over the weekend, Zhou Haoran and Qiao Suiqing went with Tang Shiyi to select a site.

It's located in the Lucky Building, downstairs from Zhongbo Bookstore.

It was wrapped in another whole layer.

Since we don't need such a large office space, we'll divide it in two.

One part is Tangren Media; the other part is Yangyang Sister moving the trading company downstairs.

At the same time, Zhou Haoran also requested to discuss the matter with the merchants on the 15th floor.

We're trying to sublet the entire 15th floor as office space for Zhongbo Software.

In this way, the 15th, 16th, and 17th floors of the Lekai Building all belong to Zhou Haoran. The total annual rent, property management fees, and parking fees amount to 180 million yuan.

This amount of money is nothing.

Zhongbo Bookstore's profit in the first half of the year reached 220 million yuan; Yangyang's business in trading is even more lucrative, with a profit of over 800 million yuan from buying low and selling high, and profits from distributing Lenovo computers exceeding 300 million yuan.

Tangren Media belongs to the cultural industry.

Jiang Xiong is willing to participate.

Qiao Suiqing invested another 200 million yuan, bringing the total investment from the three parties to 600 million yuan, and the new company was established.

The equity structure appears complex, but once you look inside, it all belongs to Zhou Haoran.

He didn't care much about these things.

Anyway, they're all on our side.

Qiao Suiqing affectionately linked arms with Tang Shiyi and said happily, "Teacher Tang, I have a feeling that you will have more opportunities to develop as a boss than as a producer at the TV station."

Tang Shiyi was a little unaccustomed to this and turned to look at Zhou Haoran, "How's it going at the TV station? I heard that Lin Guiyan has already removed you from the list."

Zhou Haoran sneered, "Nobody's getting away!"

"Let's just forget it..."

Tang Shiyi's mindset has changed.

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was a little surprised.

Tang Shiyi walked to the window of the office building and looked down at the Huangpu River in the distance. "Those things, thinking about them, are quite meaningless. The world is so big, there's no need to fight over them in a small place."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "You've jumped out, but there are still people inside."

Qiao Suiqing pursed her lips, then walked over and took Tang Shiyi's arm. "Teacher Tang, it's lunchtime, let's go eat!"

Tang Shiyi was a little unsure how to interact with her and felt somewhat awkward, so she could only communicate with Zhou Haoran to avoid the situation: "If you're really angry, just target Lin Guiyan and her husband. The exhibition director is a good person; he trusted me to become a producer. Thinking about it now, I'm quite grateful to him."

Qiao Suiqing said, "That's right, Haoran, our welfare housing was approved by the booth manager!"

"You're all good people, and I'm the bad one, okay?"

Zhou Haoran couldn't help but laugh.

Tang Shiyi said, "I've thought about this matter. Director Zhan hasn't really done anything wrong."

"He used you as a sacrifice to exchange for his personal power."

Zhou Haoran asked himself honestly, if he were in Zhan Yushan's position, he wouldn't have done that.

Workplace power struggles are normal, and eliminating competitors is understandable, but sacrificing innocent people is unacceptable.

"She helped me when I joined the company. He tricked me when I left... so it's fair."

Tang Shiyi has been away from Hongxingtai for so many days, he has calmed down a lot and has come to terms with things.

Zhou Haoran nodded. "I know, he's different from those two. I don't consider him an enemy. At most, I'm not as dedicated anymore, and I'm too lazy to help him achieve political success."

Qiao Suiqing said softly, "Among the leaders in our unit, the exhibition director is already very kind. We went to his house twice, and each time we left, he gave us a lot of things in big and small bags. It's hard to tell who gave whom a gift."

Tang Shiyi said, "Maybe he feels guilty now."

Zhou Haoran thought what they said made sense, "Then I'll think about it some more."

Zhan Yushan may indeed have some thoughts about making amends.

They take it very seriously.

new week.

For the first time ever, I invited Zhou Haoran to lunch.

It's in the company cafeteria.

This is the signal.

Everyone knows Deputy Director Zhan Yushan, but no one knows who Zhou Haoran is.

This young man is definitely not ordinary; he can have a meal at a private table with the booth manager!
"There was a meeting this morning, and both things involved you." Zhan Yushan took a chicken leg from his plate. "Here, this is for you."

Zhou Haoran couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to accept, "A host competition?"

"Yes, the station director takes it very seriously."

Zhan Yushan's tone was not loud.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "So, it's time to move forward?"

Zhan Yushan looked up and gave him a deep look. "My original intention was to create a regional program, broadcast on the lifestyle channel or the general channel. If it becomes a national-level project, then it must be broadcast on satellite TV, specifically on Red Star TV."

"That's it..."

That was exactly what Zhou Haoran had planned. He was unhappy about it.

I don't want my column to create any more political achievements for Zhan Yushan.

Zhan Yushan said in a deep voice, "You have ambition and aspirations, which is good. With such high funding, it's also good that you have the ability to attract millions in sponsorship fees. But you must understand that the director of Red Star TV is concurrently held by the executive vice president, Gu Hao, and I can't reach him."

Zhou Haoran ate his meal in silence.

Mixed feelings.

Because he could tell from the other person's words that they meant well.

Zhan Yushan, mindful of his leadership image, ate slowly and deliberately, then continued, "I know you have ambition, but you've never been a producer before, and Hu Xiaochen also lacks production experience. To start a large-scale national television project comparable to the 'Young Singers Competition' right from the start is too risky."

Zhou Haoran gave a vague reply.

Zhan Yushan said very seriously, "Regarding the host competition, I have two suggestions. First, as I said before, don't be too ambitious. Keep the budget down and just make a regional program that airs on the main channel. Second, put this plan on hold and make another small program first to gain experience. If it's successful, we can launch the big 'Host Competition' project next year or the year after, and then you and Hu Xiaochen will be qualified. I'll also be able to speak on your behalf."

"Stopping it out probably won't work; I've already contacted sponsors."

Zhou Haoran could no longer back down.

Jiang Feibiao has already set his sights on the concubine selection event and has invited many of his cronies to participate.

Zhan Yushan said firmly, "Then let's change the plan. It's enough to do a regional project in the port area. We can just hold auditions from universities, art troupes and county-level TV stations in the port area. It will be easier to operate."

Zhou Haoran didn't respond to that, but instead said, "Is that the executive vice president of Red Star TV at the booth difficult to deal with?"

"Everyone has their own people. You're a smart person; you know what I mean."

Zhan Yushan has been quite frank about this.

After a long silence, Zhou Haoran asked, "What's the proposal for the exhibition booth and the revolutionary theater?"

"This is related to Red Star TV again. We discussed this in a meeting this morning." Zhan Yushan was powerless to do anything about it. "Even a general channel can't support such a large project. Local channels only have two types of TV dramas: reruns and pilot episodes. If you want to create a premiere 'Revolutionary Theater,' you can only cooperate with Red Star TV."

The so-called pilot episode is a television distribution strategy.

Once a TV series is produced, is it good or bad?
No one's opinion matters.

It needs to be tested by the market.

Or perhaps in the future, when the television market matures and a system of purchasing television dramas is implemented... how much should a television drama be sold for? 1000 million or 5000 million?
We cannot speak recklessly or act arbitrarily; we must have reference standards.

This is the test broadcast.

Before a TV series premieres on major satellite TV channels, it must be broadcast on a local channel.

Many popular TV dramas have come this way.

Judge the quality of this drama by the results of the pilot episode and the regional viewership ratings!
Just like in the movies.

Before the premiere, there will be test screenings for the films.

Therefore, in the harbor area, Red Star TV's ratings may not be higher than those of general channels, lifestyle channels, or city channels.

Because many TV dramas are piloted on local channels.

If the trial broadcast goes well, it will then premiere on Red Star TV.

For locals, it's just a rerun.

Unless a TV series is highly anticipated and has no problems in any aspect, it will skip the pilot episode and go straight to the premiere.

Just like Hong Kong films such as "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes," they haven't been officially introduced to mainland China yet.

The Harbour Comprehensive Channel acquired the trial broadcast rights.

Test the water first.

The goal is to verify the market response of Hong Kong films in mainland China, assessing their popularity, the presence of negative values, and their potential to trigger adverse social events. Only after all these factors are addressed can the films be officially imported and broadcast on satellite television.

One advantage of trial broadcasting is that it's cheap!
The copyright fee for the first broadcast is several million, while the trial broadcast only costs a few hundred thousand.

This is Zhan Yushan's dilemma.

Local channels are short of money.

"Revolutionary Theater" is a major project that must be broadcast on Red Star TV.

Zhan Yushan said, "If you're only making one or two TV series, I can provide support through the new policy of separating production and broadcasting. I can contribute up to 100 million yuan per series, that's the maximum. If you want to create a long-term series spanning several years as a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, then you'll have to cooperate with Red Star TV."

Zhou Haoran also felt embarrassed, "I don't know that Deputy Director Gu."

"I can't say anything either."

Zhan Yushan made a very direct statement.

"Is it……"

Zhou Haoran looked suspicious.

Zhan Yushan said, "Red Star TV spends the most money and enjoys the most resources from the station, but many of its programs have their ratings suppressed by local channels."

Zhou Haoran understood immediately; so it was a competitor. He lowered his voice and tentatively asked, "Is this Deputy Director Gu a conservative?"

Zhan Yushan didn't answer, but continued, "In short, both of these things are very difficult to implement. The reason they are difficult is because your ambitions are too great. If we don't undertake national-level projects or the revolutionary theater, everything will be much easier."

"let me think again."

Zhou Haoran's thoughts were complicated. Lao Zhan, a deputy director, had spoken so earnestly and in a consultative tone. How could he not have good intentions?

Humans are truly complex creatures.

(End of this chapter)