The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 317 Children make choices, adults want it all.

Yang Muye and Hu Ling chatted for a full half hour.

I came back after making the call and was just about to sit down.

Sheng Zhe Ning raised his hand first and called over a waiter.

"My friend's coffee has gone cold, let me get him a new one."

"Yes, Young Master Ning."

The waiter picked up the untouched cup of coffee in front of Yang Muye and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Yang Muye called out to the waiter.

"Could I have a glass of ice water, please?"

After Yang Muyi sat down, Sheng Zhe Ning took the opportunity to ask who had called and why they had been talking for so long.

"Company partner".

Which company is it?

"The sea of ​​stars."

Sheng Zhe Ning was stunned for a moment.

He had heard Ye Luming mention it before, and Yang Muye suggested that the four of them sign with Xingchen Dahai under the name of their own studios.

Is it really necessary to talk about such a small thing over the phone for more than half an hour?

Ye Luming put down his coffee and asked curiously:
"Is Xingchen Dahai (Starry Sea) going to launch another new internet celebrity?"

Yang Muye shook his head.

Including Ye Luming and the other four, Xingchen Dahai already has enough signed internet celebrities, so there's no need to expand so quickly.

"Did something happen to the company?"

As soon as he said it, Sheng Zhe Ning regretted it and hurriedly explained, "I absolutely did not mean to curse you. I just wanted to ask if something happened to the company."

"Something did happen, but it's a good thing."

Yang Muye nodded.

This time, not only Sheng Zhe Ning, but everyone else also became interested.

What great news could possibly warrant talking about for over half an hour?

"The Spring Festival Gala production team called the company, and Old Boys, Sisters Who Make Waves, and Xin Huimei were all invited to participate in the Spring Festival Gala program selection."

Wow, is that awesome?
Sheng Zhe Ning and Ye Lu Ming were both stunned.

Even Xia Chengsi was moved, not to mention Xia Na, whose eyes were shining brightly.

Just then, the waiter brought Yang Muye the ice water he had ordered and placed it on the table.

Yang Muye picked up the glass and took a sip to moisten his throat.

"Don't look at me like that. I was just invited to participate in the program selection. It's not certain whether I'll be selected."

"If we submit three programs, surely one of them will be selected?" Ye Luming spoke first.

The others nodded in agreement.

"There are two programs."

Yang Muyi corrected, "Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves are one, and Xin Huimei is another."

Everyone was quite surprised to hear this news.

Sheng Zhe-ning bluntly asked, "What? They won't let us sing 'The Lone Warrior'?"

Yang Muye shrugged.

"We're planning to submit 'Little Apple' for a duet between Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves."

"Why is that? 'The Lone Warrior' is clearly the most popular."

As soon as Sheng Zhe Ning finished speaking, Xia Na's voice rang out.

"Although this song is popular, it doesn't fit the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala at all, does it?"

Sheng Zhe Ning's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Although "The Lone Warrior" is an inspirational song, its lyrics are indeed quite rebellious.

Let alone getting on the Spring Festival Gala, it would be difficult for them to even get on any other CCTV program.

Feeling a pang of regret, Ye Luming suddenly spoke up.

"Don't just focus on the Spring Festival Gala, there's also Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

"The Lone Warrior" may not be able to be on the Spring Festival Gala, but it will definitely be on Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala.

"Mango TV had already invited Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves for their New Year's Eve gala, and they also wanted to sing 'Little Apple,' but we ultimately declined."

Yang Muye then explained.

This decision seemed foolish at the time, but it appears very wise now.

If they had agreed to host Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala, the Spring Festival Gala production team definitely wouldn't have invited Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves.

There's no way around it; Hunan TV has been so successful in recent years that its viewership ratings have put considerable pressure on CCTV.

It's fortunate that only CCTV can host the Spring Festival Gala, otherwise Hunan TV would have entered this arena long ago.

After two years of this situation, CCTV really couldn't beat Hunan TV.

It was precisely because the higher authorities prohibited local TV stations from hosting their own Spring Festival Galas and competing with CCTV for viewership that Hunan TV came up with the idea of ​​a New Year's Eve Gala.

And you know what? Hunan TV really did create this trend.

For internet celebrities like Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves, if their goal is simply to become famous, appearing on Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala would definitely garner them more attention.

But appearing on the Spring Festival Gala has one unique advantage: it grants official recognition.

There's a saying circulating in Chinese business circles.

Once your business reaches a certain level, you're no longer simply dealing with the market, but primarily with the government.

The entertainment industry is the same.

That's why celebrities are scrambling to get on the Spring Festival Gala. Surely they're not just after the 1,000 yuan or so fee.

After figuring out the whole story, Sheng Zhening couldn't help but sigh, "It would be great if the New Year's Eve Gala and the Spring Festival Gala could be held together."

Ye Luming snorted coldly after hearing this.

Want to have your cake and eat it too? You're dreaming!
At this moment, Yang Muye suddenly spoke:
"Actually, I also prepared a Plan B."

Ye Luming, Sheng Zhening, and Xia Chengsi exchanged a quick glance, their eyes filled with obvious doubt.

There's simply not enough time, is there?

The Spring Festival next year will be at the end of January, which means that we won't know whether the program has been selected for the Spring Festival Gala until early January at the earliest.

Even if the preliminary selection results for the Spring Festival Gala programs were released before Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala, Hunan TV wouldn't be content to be a backup option.

They weren't selected for the Spring Festival Gala, so they came to perform at our New Year's Eve Gala. Do they think we don't have any dignity?
"When we rejected Hunan TV, we proposed a plan to replace the old boy with a loser boy on Hunan TV's New Year's Eve gala."

No sooner had Yang Muyi finished speaking than Sheng Zhening blurted out:

"Loser guys? You want them to sing 'Wild Wolf Disco'?"

"Correct."

Yang Muye nodded.

This song made a brief appearance in the short film "Old Boys," and afterwards, the guy recorded a music video for the song and posted it online.

The video's viewership is approaching that of "Little Apple," but its reputation is polarized.

I like what I like very much, and I hate what I hate very much.

This was clearly reflected on the faces of everyone present.

Xia Chengsi and Xia Na couldn't help but frown as soon as they heard the song title "Wild Wolf Disco".

Sheng Zhe Ning, on the other hand, clearly seemed very interested.

Amy, observing everyone's reactions, quietly asked Ye Luming:
"Honey, do you like this song?"

Ye Luming shrugged.

His attitude was neutral; he neither liked nor disliked it.

"Did Hunan TV agree?" Sheng Zhe Ning asked impatiently.

"accepted."

When Yang Muyi said this, everyone present was stunned.

Xia Chengsi and Xia Na didn't say it, but they felt very contemptuous.

This is the kind of taste Hunan TV has!
Sheng Zhe Ning and Ye Lu Ming were shocked and puzzled.

Are Hunan TV crazy? "Wild Wolf Disco" may be catchy, but it's also incredibly cheesy.

This song was even featured on the New Year's Eve gala; it just goes to show how desperate Hunan TV is for ratings.

This must be because they signed some kind of agreement with the advertising sponsors, guaranteeing their rights.

Yang Muye smiled.

"Just kidding. Although Hunan TV agreed, what they promised is not what you think."

It's obvious that this kind of thing is impossible if you think about it normally.

Hunan TV invited "Old Boys" and "Sisters Who Make Waves," but "Starry Sea" recommended a nobody whose fame was on a completely different level from the other two.

What about sending beggars away?

“We made it clear to Hunan TV at the time that the goal of Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves was to be on the Spring Festival Gala, and we didn’t say that we wanted to replace Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves with loser boys. We said that we wanted loser boys to be backup options.”

Yang Muye explained.

Seeing that everyone else looked like they suddenly understood, Amy quietly asked Ye Luming:

"Honey, what does Mr. Yang mean by 'backup plan'?"

"For large-scale concerts like this, in order to prevent any unexpected events from happening in the middle, a plan B is always prepared. This means preparing several extra programs so that if something unexpected happens, they can be replaced at any time, so that there won't be any gaps."

"Does this mean that a loser guy is supposed to participate in the show's rehearsals, but can't perform on stage in the actual show?"

"Correct."

"Wouldn't they have wasted their time?"

"It wasn't a complete waste of time, at least I got to attend Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala for free, saving on ticket costs."

Ye Luming answered, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Sheng Zhe Ning, standing to the side, thought further ahead. He felt that Yang Muye's intentions were definitely not as simple as just wanting to get those two tickets for free.

While Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves are currently popular, their influence and fame are limited to the internet.

If Hunan TV extends an invitation, directly refusing would make them feel embarrassed.

Yang Muyi probably wanted to maintain a good relationship with Hunan TV, which is why he suggested that the average guy be the backup option.

This gives Hunan TV a way out, at least they can save face.

If Yang Muye knew what Sheng Zhening was thinking at this moment, he would definitely scoff.

He wasn't just giving Hunan TV face; he wanted Hunan TV to owe Xingchen Dahai a huge favor.

If the "plot" doesn't deviate from its expected course, this year's Hunan TV New Year's Eve Gala will feature an epic bug.

Chen Chusheng, the champion of last year's Super Boy competition, was originally scheduled to be the final performer at the New Year's Eve gala.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Chusheng suddenly left without saying goodbye just before going on stage, leaving the four hosts and the gala production team bewildered.

The last ten minutes of that year's New Year's Eve gala became the most humiliating and epic disaster in Hunan TV's history.

As a result, Chen Chusheng was blacklisted and sidelined by Hunan TV for more than ten years, and also had to pay a staggering 227 billion yuan in breach of contract damages.

Of course, this number was fabricated by the media later to attract attention.

Even if Hunan TV really did sign such an outrageous contract with Chen Chusheng, the court would not support it.

Regardless of the circumstances, Chen Chusheng's stunt dealt a fatal blow to Hunan TV's New Year's Eve gala.

In fact, Chen Chusheng had already made it clear to Hunan TV that he did not want to participate in the New Year's Eve gala.

It's also Hunan TV's fault for being careless. They never expected that the singer they had made famous and whose "contract of servitude" they held firmly in their hands would actually dare to walk off the stage.

As a result, Chen Chusheng really did give Hunan TV a "don't say we didn't warn you" moment, making Hunan TV look like a complete idiot.

Hunan TV's plan is for Chen Chusheng to perform three songs on stage before the New Year's Eve countdown.

Yang Muyi asked an ordinary guy to be his backup at the New Year's Eve gala, and he prepared three songs for him.

Besides the song "Wild Wolf Disco" by the "loser boy" group, they can also cover "The Lone Warrior" and "Old Boy".

It just so happens that it avoids the timing of Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves submitting "Little Apple" to the Spring Festival Gala.

Anyway, in their past lives, Hunan TV didn't prepare any Plan B.

In this lifetime, it's estimated that apart from Old Boys, no other singer would be willing to be this backup option.

As long as Chen Chusheng acts according to the "original plan", the loser boy will become the final guest to appear at Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala.

Even so, Hunan TV should be extremely grateful.

Just as they were talking about New Year's Eve, Shana suddenly came up with an idea.

"I heard that Hunan TV's New Year's Eve gala will be held in Shenzhen this year. How about we go watch it together?"

"Okay!"

Ye Luming was the first to respond.

Amy was overjoyed when she heard this.

After she got back together with Ye Luming, their relationship changed from "sugar daddy/sugar baby" to "contractual relationship".

Although it seemed that her dream of marrying into a wealthy family was getting further away, Amy did not give up.

You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost one day?

She was naturally happy that Ye Luming was willing to take her to the New Year's Eve gala.

The main reason is that it's a waste not to go, since she doesn't have to buy the tickets anyway.

Shana then looked at Sheng Zhe Ning.

"You say that?"

"I--"

Sheng Zhening glanced at Yang Muye.

"If Makino goes, I'll go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Luming's voice rang out.

"We agreed beforehand that we can go together, but no one can go alone. Everyone has to bring a companion. Same-sex companions are not allowed; it must be a man and a woman."

Without saying a word, Shana grabbed Xia Chengsi's arm and said, "Okay, my brother and I will keep each other company."

Sheng Zhe-ning immediately protested loudly:
"That's cheating."

Shana made a face at Sheng Zhe Ning.

"Mind your own business, take care of yourself first."

Sheng Zhe Ning shrugged:

"Okay, then I won't go."

Ye Luming quickly dissuaded him: "No, no, I was just joking. You can go alone, as long as you don't mind other people showing affection in front of you."

Sheng Zhe Ning snorted coldly:
"Thank you so much. After hearing what you said, I'm even less inclined to go."

Yang Muye also chimed in, "It's alright, go ahead. I'll probably be alone anyway."

Sheng Zhe Ning looked at Yang Mu Ye with a serious expression:
"This joke is not funny at all!"

A tall, handsome, wealthy, and talented man like Yang Muye, who is also a self-made man, is practically the most eligible bachelor.

Sheng Zhe Ning would rather believe in ghosts than believe that Yang Muye would be without a female companion during the New Year.

Yang Muye was quite helpless.

At this moment, Ye Luming suddenly reached out and patted Yang Muye on the shoulder.

"Don't bother explaining, a single guy like Sheng Zhe Ning wouldn't understand."

Sheng Zhe Ning glared at Ye Lu Ming with annoyance.

I, a single dog, don't understand, but you, the grandmaster of scumbags, do?

Ye Luming sneered inwardly.

Of course I understand!

Isn't it just that there are too many women, and New Year's Eve is only one night, making time management impossible?

To prove that he truly understood Yang Muye, Ye Luming immediately made a suggestion.

Since Yang Muyi and Sheng Zhening don't plan to bring female companions, then let's all just not bring any female companions.

As he spoke, he gave Amy an apologetic look.

Just then, Shana's voice rang out.

“I don’t care if you bring female companions or not, if my brother goes, I will definitely go, and vice versa.”

Translated it means——

If you don't want me to go, then I won't let my brother go!

(End of this chapter)