After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 421 First Opportunity
"Master, what are you writing?"

"Project proposal".

"That 'Host Competition'?"

Even though Qiao Nuo doesn't do shows, I've heard him mention it before.

Zhou Haoran said, "No, it's been changed."

"Changed? What was changed?"

At this moment, Hu Xiaochen, having finished showering, came over wrapped in a bath towel.

Zhou Haoran looked up at her, noticing her full figure, smooth and radiant, and praised, "Oh my, she's really showing her womanly side... It's amazing how much a woman changes after losing her virginity."

"Stop it."

Hu Xiaochen rolled his eyes.

"What do you think?"

Zhou Haoran looked at Qiao Nuo.

Qiao Nuo blinked, somewhat confused. "I don't feel any change. It's probably just psychological. Sleeping with a man can change you into a different person? I don't believe it!"

Hu Xiaochen retorted angrily, "You'll see when you try it!"

Qiao Nuo pouted, "I don't want to."

Hu Xiaochen leaned closer and saw what was written on Zhou Haoran's desk. "What's this? 'Talent Showcase,' Master, are you planning a new program?"

"Okay, you be the producer, and I'll work for you."

Zhou Haoran's idea is fine, but he really lacks the ability and expertise to be a producer.

"What about the host competition?"

Hu Xiaochen is all ready.

Zhou Haoran casually said, "Someone else took it."

"what?"

Hu Xiaochen was taken aback.

Zhou Haoran said, "It's too big a deal. It can only be broadcast on Red Star TV because someone else has taken notice of it."

"This is too bullying."

Hu Xiaochen was furious about this.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "It might not be a bad thing. This host competition is basically a concubine selection event for some people. I don't want to get involved in such nonsense. I'm not a pimp. If some inside stories come out, it will be impossible to clear my name."

Hu Xiaochen looked puzzled. "Didn't you already find sponsors? Wasn't it all for nothing?"

"Yes, that's the advantage of being in the lead."

Zhou Haoran didn't believe that Deputy Director Gu Hao would give up such a large sum of money.

Sure enough, he received a call from an unknown number early the next morning.

The other party claimed to be Director Gu's secretary and wanted to meet.

Zhou Haoran packed his things to leave. "Sis, have you booked your plane ticket yet?"

"Nope!"

Qiao Suiqing was tidying up the dishes in the kitchen.

Zhou Haoran said, "Hurry up and book your tickets. There will definitely be a lot of passengers during the National Day holiday, and you might not be able to buy tickets then."

Qiao Suiqing said reluctantly, "First-class tickets are very expensive, costing over 100,000 yuan."

"Our family isn't short of money."

Zhou Haoran didn't care.

Qiao Suiqing suggested, "Why don't we skip the US for our honeymoon? Staying in China is just as good. There are so many famous mountains and rivers I haven't been to yet. How about we go to Mount Tai?"

"There will be way too many people traveling domestically during the National Day holiday," Zhou Haoran said, picking up his bag to leave. "I'm going to the US; I still have work to take care of. If I close the deal with Microsoft, I could earn $2000 million from that one transaction. I need to book my tickets quickly!"

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Qiao Suiqing shook her hand and ran to the door.

"what happened?"

Zhou Haoran leaned in and gave her a light kiss.

Qiao Suiqing asked, "How many plane tickets do we need to buy to go to the United States?"

"Just the two of us."

"is this okay?"

"what?"

"How about we buy a few more tickets and let Hu Xiaochen, Qiao Nuo, and anyone else come along?" Qiao Suiqing was more thoughtful. "With so many people around you, it's the National Day holiday. We're going abroad, and it wouldn't be right to leave them in China."

Zhou Haoran said "Oh", "Then ask Hu Xiaochen if she's willing to go."

Qiao Suiqing pressed further: "Are there others?"

"Others may say one thing, but my trip to the United States this time is all for work."

Zhou Haoran was a little unsure how to introduce Aunt Wan to them.

I went to work.

The first time I went to the office of Gu Hao, the executive vice president of the station.

Gu Hao is older than Shan Wendong, both being 52 years old this year. To be honest, Zhou Haoran was somewhat surprised. This Deputy Director Gu, despite his age, still has the energy of a young person, taking on such a large project as the "Youth Host Competition".

They even increased the budget from 600 million to 750 million!
I really don't know what he was thinking.

Was he provoked by Director Shan's reform policies?

The station manager has age discrimination, requiring all producers over 50 years old to step down from their positions regardless of their performance. This is definitely a huge challenge for the older generation.

While they weren't laid off at 35 like in internet companies, they were still relegated to marginal positions and became peripheral figures within the station.

or……

Deputy Director Gu Hao felt he was getting old and had given up on himself. He wanted to make some money from the "Youth Host Competition" project while he was still in office, in order to prepare for his retirement.

Surely he doesn't think he can fight back against the odds and defeat the reformist Shan Wendong under such circumstances?
Zhou Haoran had no interest in getting involved in the workplace power struggles among the station's senior management.

He now only wants to get the "Revolutionary Theater" on Red Star TV through Deputy Director Gu Hao, and broadcast it regularly during prime time every night, with Tang Shiyi's Tangren Film cooperating in providing the films.

"Little Zhou, right? Come here!"

When Gu Hao saw that it was him, he extended a warm invitation.

Zhou Haoran nodded slightly. "Director Gu, you wanted to see me?"

"Come, sit down! Would you like some tea?"

Gu Hao didn't put on any airs of a leader; he clearly seemed to be asking for a favor.

"Oh, I won't drink anymore." Zhou Haoran wasn't familiar with him, so he got straight to the point, "Director Gu, if there's anything you need, just let me know!"

Gu Hao poured him a cup of tea, sat down on the sofa with him, and praised him, "Xiao Zhou, you planned the 'Youth Host Competition,' right? That's great! If our unit had outstanding young people like you, Red Star TV wouldn't be any worse than Crown TV!"

Zhou Haoran said, "It was a project I planned with Hu Xiaochen. She's a producer on the lifestyle channel. We agreed to work together to make this project a success, with her as the producer and me as the editor-in-chief. I heard from the booth that this project is going to be broadcast on a satellite TV channel."

"Here, have some water." Gu Hao gestured again before saying, "This program is well-planned, but... the producer and editor-in-chief have already been chosen."

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was shocked.

Gu Hao laughed and said, "However, your position isn't bad either. You can be the on-site director. This is your project, so you should be involved."

"Scene director..."

Zhou Haoran fell silent.

Gu Hao comforted her, "You're still young. Managing such a large project is risky for everyone in the station. It's also unfair to the more experienced and senior colleagues, don't you think?"

"This is a program I planned, and I've even found sponsors!"

Zhou Haoran looked unconvinced.

Gu Hao was most concerned about this, and his eyes lit up. "In my proposal, I mentioned that you've found a company willing to sponsor the project for 120 million yuan. Is that true?"

"Correct."

Which company is it?

“Director Gu, this sponsor is someone I put a lot of effort into finding to promote the ‘Youth Host Competition’ project. Now that the host competition is no longer mine, the sponsor probably won’t come back.”

Zhou Haoran spoke calmly, but his words were full of threats.

Gu Hao's face hardened, and he said seriously, "Xiao Zhou, the host competition is a key project of Red Star TV. We can't act impulsively!"

"Director Gu, I really may not be able to do anything about this."

Zhou Haoran looked embarrassed.

"There must be a way, right?" Gu Hao stared intently at him. "I heard that your former boss at 'Family Matters' resigned and started a film and television company, wanting to collaborate with the company on TV dramas with a separation of production and broadcasting?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Yes, we already have several good projects, all of which are patriotic revolutionary themes, very suitable for the grand celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. If Red Star TV could open a 'Revolutionary Theater' during prime time in the evening and broadcast their patriotic revolutionary TV dramas for the next two or three years, it would definitely be recognized by all sectors of society."

"Zhan Yushan told me yesterday..."

Gu Hao didn't believe this kid was so clever; he just assumed that Zhan Yushan was exchanging resources with him.

Zhou Haoran also intends to lead in this direction. "Producer Tang of 'Family Matters' had some misunderstandings during her departure. The station manager felt a bit guilty and probably wanted to help her more. In addition, the separation of production and broadcasting is a reform policy strongly promoted by the State Administration of Radio and Television and the station, and it must be firmly implemented."

Gu Hao couldn't help but chuckle, "The host competition is also a key project that the station is strongly promoting!"

Zhou Haoran said seriously, "Director Gu, don't worry about that. Although the sponsors I contacted before only chose to sponsor the 'Youth Host Competition' because of my personal connections, I believe that after my persuasion, they would still be willing to sponsor it even if I didn't participate in the project."

"Why aren't you participating anymore?" Gu Hao frowned. "I told you, you could come and be a live director."

Zhou Haoran said calmly, "Director Gu, I have already planned a new project, which I intend to broadcast on the Lifestyle Channel before the end of the year."

"Hmm." Gu Hao nodded. He hadn't been interested in involving him anyway, so he took the initiative to express his opinion, "I agree with what you said about 'Revolutionary Theater.' As long as the film is good, it can be broadcast, no problem!"

Zhou Haoran said, "Director Gu, don't worry, the film will definitely be good!"

"Tell the sponsors later that I'll treat them to a meal."

Gu Hao wanted to bypass him and contact the sponsors alone.

Zhou Haoran naturally wouldn't agree, and laughed, "Director Gu, you're so busy, you don't need to get involved in such trivial matters. I assure you, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the sponsors will definitely come! The sponsors are also looking forward to the 'Revolutionary Theater'."

Gu Hao was nearly furious when he heard this.

This kid really knows how to make a mountain out of a molehill!
There's nothing we can do about him.

"When will your TV series be finished filming?" Gu Hao was an older, conservative man who greatly appreciated patriotic revolutionary films and television dramas. "When will your 'Revolutionary Theater' project be launched?"

Zhou Haoran said, "We're filming in winter, so I estimate it will air next April."

Gu Hao silently calculated the time, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)