After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 527 A Powerful Background!

The female producer recommended by Shan Wendong is named Shen Mei.

Dong Lan, who had previously developed the variety show "Tonight's Stars," also happened to have participated in the show as an associate producer.

The two knew each other.

This is much more convenient.

The next day, Zhou Haoran invited Dong Lan along, and also called out Qiu Feng and Shen Mei.

Let's talk about collaborating on the development of a new column.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Feng refused to meet him.

He has been officially nominated by the station as the director of the entertainment channel. Although it is a lateral transfer, he went from the editorial office, a relatively insignificant department, to the entertainment channel, which is a real promotion.

He became a key figure cultivated by the station director.

As a result, many of his colleagues started to work hard at the last minute, actively trying to build relationships with him and hoping to take care of each other in the future.

Qiu Feng is a scholar who also serves as a visiting professor of television media at the drama academy. He is highly knowledgeable in theory and also considers himself superior.

I don't care about these people who suddenly come up to flatter me.

This also includes Zhou Haoran.

He thought this kid had also come to him willingly, trying to curry favor.

Fortunately, producer Shen Mei is easy to get along with.

"Producer Zhou, I'm so sorry, but my husband... has been transferred to a new job recently, and he's been quite busy. He really can't find time to eat."

Shen Mei had at least found a way to back down gracefully.

Zhou Haoran smiled slightly, "I understand. I heard you're going to be promoted to director of the entertainment channel?"

"Yes, it's settled. The official appointment letter should be issued in the next few days."

There was a hint of smugness in Shen Mei's tone.

Zhou Haoran nodded. "If you encounter any problems that are difficult to handle, you can come to me."

"Huh?" Shen Mei was stunned for a moment, thinking she had misheard or misunderstood. "Okay, if you need any help, just tell me. I'll tell him when we get home."

Zhou Haoran doesn't need to hire a new director to help him.

However, asking for help is also a strategy for quickly building relationships.

"Perfect timing, I have something I'd like Director Qiu to help me with. I have a friend named He Yao who wants to work at the TV station. I'd like to transfer her to the entertainment channel."

Zhou Haoran gave them face and decided to do them a favor.

The two of them helped Mr. Da with a favor.

There will always be opportunities to pay off in the future.

Unexpectedly, Shen Mei had no such awareness and frowned, asking, "Is he an outsider?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Yes, she used to be a fashion designer."

“I’m afraid…” Shen Mei was a little hesitant about this. She was over forty years old this year, and the crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes were very obvious. She hadn’t taken good care of herself. “My husband, Lao Qiu, is old-fashioned and I’m afraid he might not be willing.”

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was stunned for a moment.

I thought to myself, this couple is a bit clueless!

Shen Mei was a little embarrassed. It wouldn't be good to refuse on the first try, so she gritted her teeth and said, "Producer Zhou, don't worry, wait a few more days. I'm going home to persuade him and try to get it done for you."

Zhou Haoran burst out laughing.

I feel that Qiu Feng and Shen Mei are both a bit stubborn and straightforward.

If that's the case, Qiu Feng's job as director won't be easy in the future.

However, when it came to program production, it became clear that Shen Mei was quite skilled; one could tell she was truly capable in this area.

“Producer Zhou, the station director said he's interested in having the two of us collaborate to develop a new program. I know you were involved in the development of ‘Everyone's Art,’ so you should be quite experienced. Let me briefly explain my project design.”

Shen Mei spoke eloquently and logically.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Okay."

Shen Mei said in a serious tone, "The most popular variety show in the country right now is 'Happy Camp' on Hunan TV. I've studied this program in detail. It's really well done, mainly focusing on having celebrities play games and have fun."

Zhou Haoran hummed in agreement, thinking to himself that this producer Shen might be trying to imitate "Happy Camp." If that were the case, then her thinking was still quite sound.

When it comes to product development, copying is the only way to succeed.

However, many people fail to recognize this point and view plagiarism as a negative phenomenon.

If Shen Mei could humble herself and be willing to plagiarize, then she would have some skill.

The three of them were in the TV station's cafeteria at that moment.

After lunch, we sat down and chatted.

Shen Mei continued, "Happy Camp has low costs, high popularity, and is easy to plan. Moreover, it targets a high-spending group like young people, which will have higher advertising value for some fashion and fast-moving consumer goods brands."

"Sister Shen is very capable."

When Zhou Haoran heard her talk about the relationship between program positioning and advertising marketing, he realized that this was quite unusual.

This is marketing!

Twenty or thirty years from now, this will be perfectly normal; but in the present day, it's a very advanced product concept.

Working with someone like her would probably save a lot of trouble.

Shen Mei smiled and said, "So, we're planning to create a similar program as well. With 'Happy Camp' as a reference, the development risk will be minimal. In terms of ratings, it might not reach the level of 'Happy Camp' that dominates the entire country, but with Red Star TV backing it up, it can at least become a top-tier program with ratings of 6%-8%." ​​Zhou Haoran nodded, "Pretty much. As long as we can separate the time slot from 'Happy Camp,' we can attract a similar audience."

Shen Mei's eyes lit up. From his brief sentence, she could tell that he had a good understanding of television programs. She smiled and said, "Producer Zhou participated in the development of 'Everyone's Art,' so he must be very experienced."

"good."

Zhou Haoran smiled, but he always felt that her tone was a little off.

Shen Mei smiled and asked, "What kind of work did you participate in on 'Everyone's Artistic Achievement'?"

"They all participated."

Zhou Haoran glanced at Dong Lan sitting next to him and noticed that her expression was strange.

“You participated in everything…” Shen Mei frowned slightly, seemingly not very happy with the result. “Everyone has their own expertise. Being a jack of all trades and master of none is not the best approach. It’s better to find a specific direction and focus on some key research areas.”

Zhou Haoran agreed, "Yes, that's right."

Shen Mei was pleased to see that he had finally understood, and asked with a smile, "What do you want to do after you come over?"

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was stunned for a moment.

Dong Lan covered her mouth, almost bursting out laughing.

She was quite familiar with Shen Mei, and the reason she hadn't spoken earlier was because she had already figured it out.

Shen Mei thought for a moment and said, "I think you have a good idea of ​​the product's market positioning. Young people should have a better understanding of the market economy. Why don't you take charge of the market development for the new program?"

"Uh……"

Zhou Haoran twitched the corner of his mouth; now he finally understood.

What do you mean?
The leader said that the two of us should work together to develop a program... It seems that producer Shen Mei has misunderstood.

I thought they were going to develop her column!

Sister, you've got the priorities mixed up!

Shen Mei continued, "It's alright, you can work on whichever section you want, whatever interests you. The station director called me specifically for you, saying he wanted me to fully cooperate with you. Don't worry, just let me know if you need anything."

Zhou Haoran glanced at Dong Lan, "Why don't you say something?"

"what did I say?"

Dong Lan kept holding back, afraid that she would burst out laughing.

Zhou Haoran was quite helpless and asked in a very tactful way, "Sister Shen, what did the station director say to you?"

"Let me take good care of you."

Shen Mei gave a vague answer, not wanting to be too explicit, mainly to save face for the other party.

"That's it..."

Zhou Haoran knew that the other party must have misunderstood, but he didn't want to say it outright.

This Shen Mei seems quite self-centered.

If I were to speak directly to her, it would be easy to start an argument, and once we do, it could create barriers to future collaborations.

Zhou Haoran thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we stop here for today and talk to the station director about it later?"

Shen Mei felt a little displeased, but forced a smile and said, "That's fine, no rush. Developing a program takes at least two or three months of initial preparation."

When Shen Mei got home that evening, she complained to her husband about what had happened that day.

"Who? Zhou Haoran?"

Qiu Feng, as a "section-level" leader in the station, had heard of this name; it seemed that he was the one who handled the Red Star Card.

“It’s him, a young man.” Back home, Shen Mei’s attitude was not as friendly as during the day. “He’s probably only 20 years old. He probably just graduated from vocational school and came to the company. He must have some powerful connections.”

Qiu Feng narrowed his eyes, "A person with connections?"

“Of course! How old is he? He’s already involved in a top-rated program like ‘Everyone’s Art’.” Shen Mei was still a little angry when she mentioned this. “You don’t know, this time when I’m going to do a new program, the station director actually called me and asked me to take care of him.”

"Huh?" Qiu Feng was taken aback. "Such a powerful background?"

"you do not say!"

Shen Mei looked worried.

Qiu Feng said, "Then when you work with him in the future, try to avoid him as much as possible."

"I know." Shen Mei sighed softly, then remembered something. "Oh right, he also asked you to help arrange someone!"

"Arrange someone?"

Qiu Feng raised an eyebrow, clearly unwilling.

Shen Mei said, "A woman, who used to study fashion design, named He Yao... she might be his mistress or something."

Qiu Feng, a refined and scholarly man, was even more displeased. "Impossible!"

"You're really going to refuse?" Shen Mei looked at him with some annoyance. "Try to control your temper. Even the station director called to plead for him. It's better to avoid trouble."

Qiu Feng, however, was adamant: "No, I haven't even taken office yet, and I'm already doing these things."

"This puts the station director in a very difficult position."

Shen Mei knew his personality and felt helpless about it.

Qiu Feng said coldly, "At worst, I'll have Shan Wendong come and talk to me."

Shen Mei sighed and said, "It seems he really has a deep relationship with the station director. Today I asked him to take charge of market development for the new program, but he didn't seem too happy about it. I guess he wants to go to the core area of ​​program production. Can I agree to that? I reckon he'll go to the station director again, and the station director might call me again tomorrow. Sigh, I'm worried!"

(End of this chapter)