After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 525 A safety net
"Director, the unpaid wages for the arts troupe have been temporarily resolved."

Without hesitation, Zhou Haoran went upstairs to find Shan Wendong.

"Yes, I've heard about it." Shan Wendong chuckled. "Impressive, Haoran. I heard you raised funds from the public to host a city-wide exchange gala for private entrepreneurs?"

Zhou Haoran nodded. "Yes, by promoting communication and exchanges among entrepreneurs through such cultural activities, we can also contribute to the city's economic development during this economic crisis."

Shan Wendong admired him even more, saying, "Yes, I saw it a long time ago. You are a very perceptive young man."

“However…” Zhou Haoran changed the subject, “Director, this is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause!”

Shan Wendong's eyes lit up. "You have a fundamental solution?"

Zhou Haoran said, "If a performing arts troupe wants to develop steadily, it must have its own ability to generate revenue and actively seek out the market, rather than passively waiting for funding subsidies."

Shan Wendong was delighted to hear this. "Well said! The arts troupe is exactly lacking your spirit of exploration! The reform of Red Star Media's system needs to be promoted step by step! In particular, we need to deepen the cooperation between Red Star TV and the troupe."

"Yes, I have the same plan. The entertainment variety shows on each channel of Red Star TV have their own positioning. We need a brand new program that can fully connect with the arts troupes and provide them with long-term and stable opportunities."

"A new segment?"

"Coincidentally, I heard that Red Star TV will have a 9:30 pm slot available on weekends to fill with a new program."

Zhou Haoran doesn't beat around the bush.

We were talking to each other on an equal footing.

"The 9:30 PM slot?"

Shan Wendong's expression changed slightly.

Zhou Haoran remained calm and said, "I told Deputy Director Gu Hao about this plan, and he agreed, but he needs your consent first. I believe this will be a good plan and a major project that will benefit the joint development of Hongxing TV and the arts troupe."

Of course, there is an even more important factor.

It is also beneficial to him personally.

"That's it..."

Shan Wendong pondered for a moment, no longer as excited as before.

Zhou Haoran said, "Director, this plan must be approved."

Shan Wendong said with difficulty, "Haoran, you may not realize how many people are eyeing this time slot. It's 9:30 pm, which is the end of prime time, and it's a weekend... This precious time slot is practically a guarantee of high ratings."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Good steel should be used where it's needed most. The more precious the time slot, the more important it is to promote heavyweight variety shows."

“But…” Shan Wendong thought for a moment and chose to use a subtle approach, “How about this, do you know Comrade Shen Mei? She is a producer for the comprehensive channel and has participated in the development of many programs, including ‘Tonight’s Stars’.”

"Oh, it's her!"

Zhou Haoran pretended to know.

Shan Wendong said, "She proposed a plan that we all think is very good, and the station has already given it preliminary approval."

"Director, I've already developed 'Everyone's Artistic Achievements' and the 'Youth Host Competition,' which I also planned in the early stages. No matter how good her plan is, it can't possibly be better than mine, right?"

Zhou Haoran is a bit domineering.

Shan Wendong paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "By the way, the director of the entertainment channel has been chosen. It's Qiu Feng from the editorial office. He's ambitious and determined to reform."

"Oh."

Zhou Haoran had never heard of him and did not know him.

Shan Wendong continued, "He and producer Shen Mei are a couple."

"what?"

Zhou Haoran suddenly understood.

It turns out it was another power struggle!

After Zhan Yushan was removed from office, Shan Wendong needed a new reform pioneer to step forward.

It's just like a battlefield.

Being a vanguard offers the opportunity to achieve great merit, but it also makes one prone to defeat and death.

Shan Wendong took out a free slot on Red Star TV and gave it to Shen Mei, the wife of Qiu Feng, the new director of the entertainment channel. This was a gesture of goodwill to win him over.

Zhou Haoran slowly said, "Director, there are only three phenomenal variety shows in the country right now: Crown TV's 'Variety Show,' Red Star TV's 'Everyone's Art,' and Volcano TV's 'Happy Camp.' If I were to produce it, a fourth show would emerge, which would be a chance to surpass Crown TV."

"Ok?"

Shan Wendong's expression changed slightly, as if he had been touched.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Actually, it's simple. There's a way that benefits both of us. You can have Shen Mei give up her previous project and come to assist me in making this column a success."

"She's assisting you?" Shan Wendong's expression was strange. "She's a senior producer at the station with over ten years of experience."

"That's perfect. I was worried about a newbie who doesn't know anything. Someone experienced would be even better, as long as they're obedient."

Zhou Haoran didn't stand on ceremony; the opportunity had presented itself, and he had to seize it immediately.

I partnered with Shen Mei through this new column.

This also means that she has established a connection with her lover, Qiu Feng, the new director of the entertainment channel.

From this point on, Zhou Haoran could practically rule over Red Star TV, its Lifestyle Channel, and its Entertainment Channel. His implicit power was not much less than that of Gu Hao, the executive vice president.

Shan Wendong couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, then you two meet up and have a chat!"

……

That evening, Zhou Haoran invited Dong Lan out.

She just got back from a business trip.

I went to the other side of the strait to meet Aunt Qiong Yao on behalf of Red Star TV.

At the same time, he also made an appointment with Tang Shiyi, the boss of Tangren Media.

Zhou Haoran drove first to pick up Editor-in-Chief Dong Lan. "Where to?"

"Have a meal."

What happens after you finish eating?

Dong Lan's eyes widened in bewilderment.

"Let's all go home."

Zhou Haoran turned his head and winked at her.

Dong Lan pursed her lips and chuckled, "You made me come out so late at night, I thought you were going to invite me to a hotel."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "Are you that thirsty?"

"Hmm, I'm incredibly thirsty," Dong Lan sighed softly. "I want to have an affair with you."

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran initially thought she was joking, but judging from her serious tone, she wasn't kidding at all. "Editor-in-Chief Dong, are you serious?"

Dong Lan bit her lip. "Yes, I'm serious. What about you? Do you want to sleep with me?"

"I do want to, but..."

Zhou Haoran was genuinely frightened by her.

"Hey!" Dong Lan interrupted him, somewhat displeased. "It was my initiative, you don't need to feel any moral pressure. Anyway, think it over, we're friends, it's normal to have a good relationship."

Zhou Haoran twitched the corner of his mouth. "Yeah, they really are friends."

Dong Lan glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say that good friends should be loyal to each other?"

"It really is."

Zhou Haoran felt that if the jokes were taken too far, they would become real and lose their meaning over time.

Dong Lan complained, "Anyway, I've already lost all shame and gone all out. It's all up to you now. It's been almost three years since I got pregnant and gave birth. I've almost forgotten what it's like to be a man. You're like Tang Sanzang in my eyes. I'll see if you're a monk or not."

Zhou Haoran was both amused and exasperated. "Too sharp, isn't it?"

Dong Lan turned around and looked at him quietly, "Is it okay?"

"You're a respectable young woman, I wouldn't dare touch you."

Zhou Haoran's concerns were not actually about moral pressure, nor were they about adhering to principles or respecting public order and good customs.

Rather, they were afraid something bad would happen.

Once word gets out and the other party's family makes a scene, your own reputation will also be affected.

For a man, rumors about philandering are nothing.

He's just a bit too flirtatious.

If it becomes a trigger for breaking up someone else's family, then the nature of the matter is different.

Dong Lan completely let loose and said frankly, "What's there to be afraid of? We're going to the film and television base to record 'Everyone's Art Up,' and we'll be staying there tonight. That's the perfect excuse. You book the room tonight, and I'll come find you without anyone knowing."

"I'll think about it, I'll think about it."

Zhou Haoran smiled.

This charm was too great, and it became her fallback.

"I have a great figure."

Dong Lan was self-praising.

Zhou Haoran glanced at her chest. "Yeah, I know."

Dong Lan tempted, "You can't tell when I'm dressed. Wait until I take a shower and take my clothes off, then you'll see. I guarantee it'll be different. Even if I've had a child, I'm no worse than He Jin."

"He Jin?"

Zhou Haoran's heart skipped a beat.

Dong Lan had completely let go, "Is He Jin having an affair with you?"

"how is this possible?"

Zhou Haoran vehemently denied it.

Dong Lan sighed softly, "I also want to have an affair with you."

Zhou Haoran cleared his throat. "Let's get down to business first. I came out tonight to resolve the trouble you caused by your business trip to meet Qiong Yao."

Dong Lan went to see Qiong Yao.

The main topic of discussion was the copyright of the TV series "My Fair Princess".

Reaching an agreement was not easy.

There are two main challenges: personal relationships and price.

"Qiong Yao's hometown is in Hunan. Since Qiong Yao's dramas were introduced to the mainland market, they have been produced in cooperation with Hunan TV." Seeing that he didn't want to cheat on her, Dong Lan stopped pressing him and quickly changed her mind. "It won't be easy to persuade her."

Zhou Haoran didn't take it seriously. "What favors? It's all about interests! Qiong Yao used to make movies, but they didn't do well at the box office, and she almost went bankrupt. Later, she switched from the big screen to the small screen, made TV series, and opened up the mainland market, which is how she found a way to survive."

Dong Lan's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "You know quite a lot!"

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "I heard it from Qiao Suiqing. She said that Qiong Yao is very stingy, and many media outlets have reported it. She said that when she filmed 'Princess Pearl,' the biggest star actor in the whole series, the Fifth Prince who came from the Little Tigers, only received 2000 yuan per episode."

Dong Lan nodded slightly, "Yes, the pay is quite low. The salary for filming a TV series is less than 5 yuan. The total investment for the whole show is 400 million yuan, and the total salary is only 100 million yuan."

"So, in the end, it all comes down to money!" Zhou Haoran didn't believe that Qiong Yao and Huoshantai really had any hometown ties. "Once the money is in place, everything is negotiable!"

Dong Lan said with difficulty, "But there's too much money involved, I can't afford it."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "So we're going to meet the big boss of Tangren Media. Red Star TV can't afford the risk of paying such a high price, so we can find someone to back us up!"

(End of this chapter)