This director lacks vision.

Chapter 359 Special Plans for Li Yunxiao

Li Yunxiao interrogated Li Qin for a while, but couldn't get anything out of her.

That's just Li Qin's personality—she's shy and hesitant, and even though she had a relationship with Jiang Yifeng, she still wanted to hide it.

Unable to make a breakthrough with Li Qin, Li Yunxiao simply sent a message to Jiang Yifeng, asking him about Li Qin.

Li Yunxiao wasn't particularly angry; she just felt resentful and disappointed that Li Qin had beaten her to it.

Jiang Yifeng did not reply; he was in a meeting at CCTV to finalize the lineup of hosts for this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Last year's Spring Festival Gala hosts were Zhu Jun, Dong Qing, Li Yong, Bi Fujian, Sa Beining, and Li Sisi.

The first four are veteran hosts who have remained largely unchanged.

This year, Li Yong left CCTV to go to the United States for medical treatment, leaving a vacancy.

In his previous life, Feng Xiaogang's plan was to have Zhang Guoli replace Li Yong, reduce the number of hosts by one (removing Sa Beining), and have a lineup of five hosts for the Spring Festival Gala.

In fact, they put Zhang Guoli in the center position and arranged other programs for him, which made Zhang Guoli stand out.

With Jiang Yifeng serving as the chief director this time, Sa Beining would naturally not be excluded.

After all, Sa Beining has been working with Fengxing Media and is an important guest on both "Back to Field" and "The Amazing Challenge".

So after the meeting started, Jiang Yifeng said, "The lineup of hosts for last year's Spring Festival Gala was quite good, and we can continue to use it. That is, Li Yong's departure has created a vacancy."

You can all share your thoughts on who should fill this position.

Many people were mentioned, with Nigmat, Zhu Xun, and Ren Luyu being the most popular. Some even mentioned Li Zimeng, the female host of the news broadcast.

After everyone had finished speaking, Jiang Yifeng also suggested his own candidate: "I think Li Hong is very good. She has a generous temperament and a suitable image. There are two key reasons."

First, she is a female host. Her joining the Spring Festival Gala hosting team will create a lineup of three women and three men, which is more harmonious and makes it easier for the hosts to position themselves and coordinate their roles.

Secondly, she was born in 1978, which is the Year of the Horse, and this year is the Year of the Horse for the Spring Festival Gala, so it's perfect for her to host.

Li Hong is a host from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, but she has relatively little experience hosting galas, making Jiang Yifeng a somewhat unexpected choice.

But upon closer examination, Jiang Yifeng's reasoning wasn't entirely wrong.

It's only right that the Spring Festival Gala for the Year of the Horse be hosted by someone born in the Year of the Horse.

Moreover, Li Hong has hosted cross-strait programs for many years and has accumulated a very good audience base. Last year, she also won the title of "Outstanding Host" from Yangshi TV.

Everyone has worked with Jiang Yifeng for so long and knows his domineering style.

After he suggested Li Hong, surprisingly no one objected.

The matter was approved directly.

As for Li Hong's wishes, there's no need to ask. Which host on CCTV wouldn't want to host the Spring Festival Gala?
Moreover, once an organization assigns a task, individuals are not allowed to "pick and choose".

When Li Hong learned that she had become a host for the Spring Festival Gala, she felt like she had been given a windfall and was extremely surprised.

After learning that Jiang Yifeng had recommended her, Li Hong got Jiang Yifeng's phone number and thanked him repeatedly over the phone.

"Thank you so much, Director Jiang. I will definitely treat you to a meal another day to express my gratitude in person!"

"There's no time like the present, I happen to be free tonight," Jiang Yifeng said after seeing Li Yunxiao's message. "How about we have dinner together tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hong was taken aback.

She said she was just being polite by inviting him to dinner, but she didn't expect Jiang Yifeng to actually arrange it.

Thinking of Jiang Yifeng's nickname, Li Hong hesitated, worried that Jiang Yifeng might make some excessive demands.

After thinking for a moment, she agreed, "Sure, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

"No, you can arrange a place to eat, preferably near Yangshi. Oh, and a friend of mine will be coming too."

It is polite for the person being invited to a meal not to bring any guests.

Jiang Yifeng brought people with him, so he informed Li Hong in advance.

Li Hong breathed a sigh of relief, since there were other people around, which meant that Jiang Yifeng probably didn't mean anything by it.

At 6:30 p.m., Li Hong touched up her makeup a little and arrived at the restaurant half an hour early to arrange some of the dishes.

When Jiang Yifeng entered the private room, Li Hong stood up and said with a smile, "Director Jiang, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Jiang Yifeng extended his hand and shook hands with Li Hong.

This beautiful TV host is 36 years old this year, which is the best age of her life.

When you're young, you lack maturity and poise; as you get older, your appearance begins to show signs of aging.

"Hello, Teacher Li. This is Li Yunxiao. You can call her Xiao Li or Xiaoxiao."

Jiang Yifeng brought Li Yunxiao with him tonight.

Li Hong wasn't sure what Jiang Yifeng meant, so she politely exchanged a few words with Li Yunxiao before saying, "I've ordered some dishes based on the local specialties. Director Jiang, is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Jiang Yifeng handed the menu to Li Yunxiao and said with a smile, "See if there's anything you'd like to eat."

This action clearly shows that they value Li Yunxiao very much.

Li Hong could immediately sense that the relationship between Jiang Yifeng and Li Yunxiao was unusual, far exceeding the intimacy of a normal male-female relationship.

If Li Qin were here, she might have been a little shy, but Li Yunxiao was smiling happily instead.

She took the menu, looked at it, and added a dessert.

After ordering, the three of them started chatting.

The conversation between Li Hong and Jiang Yifeng became increasingly strange, as Jiang Yifeng was simply talking to her about normal topics in life.

It made no mention of the Spring Festival Gala, nor did it delve into any personal privacy or emotional matters.

Of course, Li Hong had a great time chatting because Jiang Yifeng was very good at playing the straight man for women.

At 9 p.m., after finishing their meal, Jiang Yifeng left with Li Yunxiao.

This situation left Li Hong completely bewildered.

Did Jiang Yifeng really just want her to treat him to a meal?
Even bringing Li Yunxiao along seemed like a perfect coincidence. After paying the bill, Li Hong sat in her car and looked at herself in the mirror repeatedly. Finally, she said to herself with a self-deprecating laugh, "Looks like I'm really getting old. I can't catch Director Jiang's eye anymore. He has younger and prettier women around him."

Thinking of this, Li Hong couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

In another car, Jiang Yifeng looked at Li Yunxiao, who had a big smile on his face, and asked, "What do you think of Li Hong?"

Li Yunxiao paused for a moment, then said truthfully, "She is one of the most elegant women I have ever met. Not only is she beautiful, but she also speaks with grace and poise, and she has a great figure. No wonder many wealthy men like to marry female hosts."

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "You're quite observant. I think you can learn from Li Hong."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunxiao fell silent, clearly deep in thought.

She said, "Yes, I can learn from her, but I can't guarantee how long I can keep it up." The car stopped at a traffic light.

This answer surprised Jiang Yifeng: "What do you mean?"

Li Yunxiao rolled her eyes at Jiang Yifeng, boldly took his arm, and said with a blush, "That's exactly what you wanted!"

Li Hong comes from an ordinary background and has an average education. The fact that she was able to transfer from Jilin local station to Yangshi must mean that she had a powerful backer.

She is still single and unmarried, perhaps because of her benefactor.

Don't you mean I should learn from Li Hong and be your little lover forever?

You give me resources to help me develop my career, and I'll obediently listen to you.

I agreed, anyway, I really like you.

But I don't know how long I can hold out; who knows, maybe one day I'll decide to get married.

With so many women around you, it'll never be my turn to get married~

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

Li Hong has indeed remained unmarried.

There are various rumors circulating online about her marital status, including a fabricated story about a husband who operates a sewing machine.

She has publicly clarified on multiple occasions that she has always been single.

But that's not what Jiang Yifeng meant.

He touched Li Yunxiao's soft little hand and explained, "I'm telling you to learn from Li Hong and try to become a host. Diversified development will lead to a brighter future."

Your appearance is dignified and elegant, perfectly fitting classical aesthetics, and you are very suitable to be a host.

After Li Yunxiao becomes famous, some netizens jokingly say that she is a combination of Zhou Tao and Dong Qing, while others call her the pinnacle of traditional Chinese aesthetics.

With her looks and temperament, she is very suitable to be a host.

It just so happens that Fengxing Media is currently short of female hosts, and Dapeng is hosting some variety shows and celebration programs.

Li Yunxiao has excellent speaking skills and a good image and temperament, so she can take on the role of host while developing her opera career.

Otherwise, if you stay in the Yue Opera world, it will be very difficult to become a big star.

Moreover, Li Yunxiao herself did not come from a traditional opera background. She only started learning Yue Opera at the age of 13, which is relatively late. In between, she also studied Tai Chi, musicals, and dance dramas, so she has strong comprehensive abilities.

Becoming a host is a great career path.

Jiang Yifeng genuinely likes Li Yunxiao and is seriously planning her career path.

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Li Yunxiao realized she had overthought things, and her whole body flushed red.

Looking down at her, Jiang Yifeng could see that her fair and delicate neck was flushed.

"What? You really want to be my little lover?"

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's teasing, Li Yunxiao bit her lip, revealing her little tiger teeth, and looked like she was baring her teeth and claws.

"Dream on! I don't want to be a mistress. With my looks, I'd be at least a concubine in ancient times!"

Seeing Li Yunxiao's charming and adorable appearance, Jiang Yifeng picked her up and placed her on his lap.

He reached out and touched Li Yunxiao's face, continuing to tease, "Do you have a cold? Your face is so hot."

Li Yunxiao: "..."

Li Yunxiao has a lively personality and is quite bold in her words and actions, but she still gets a little nervous when the time comes.

Jiang Yifeng explained, "Li Qin just gave me a role on a whim."

I'm serious about you.

They planned a career path for a woman, even going so far as to specify the hosting industry, and specially invited industry veterans to share their experiences.

This is my first and only time.

Li Hong originally owed me a favor, but for you, I used it without hesitation.

Scumbags always have a set pattern for what they say.

Jiang Yifeng had planned many career paths for Nazha and Jingtian, but this was his first time working as a host.

Li Yunxiao had no idea about any of this. When she heard Jiang Yifeng say something about being the first and only, she felt very sweet inside.

Li Qin didn't care about that matter at all, and was even a little smug.

After all, Li Yunxiao already knew that Jiang Yifeng had many women around him, yet she was still willing to throw herself into the fire like a moth.

In many women's hearts, they don't really care whether a man is unfaithful or not; what they care more about is whether they are the most special one.

This is similar to the mentality of some men who like to persuade prostitutes to reform themselves.

Li Yunxiao, a novice in the entertainment industry, encountered a scumbag like Jiang Yifeng. She was completely charmed and clung to him like a placenta.

Seeing that the time was right, Jiang Yifeng decisively leaned down and kissed him.

The interior of the car heated up rapidly.

The female driver in the front seat knew her boss's style well. She skillfully reduced the car's speed to ensure a smooth drive, turned up the air conditioning temperature, and even played some soothing music to set the mood.

(End of this chapter)