usatvline Chapter 446 I'm really looking forward to it!
Chapter 446 I'm really looking forward to it!
Chapter 446 I'm really looking forward to it!
Yu Huan maintained a warm smile throughout, and answered all kinds of questions posed by everyone in a way that was both tactful and insightful.
But without realizing it, he keenly noticed that some of the chattering young people began to disperse in an orderly manner and return to their seats.
Yu Huan subconsciously looked up and glanced around, her gaze instantly meeting that of Wang Han and his group who were walking towards them.
Wang Han and the others had already strolled onto the stage, and Tian Yuan, with a big smile on her face, quickly stepped forward to greet them, saying hello incessantly.
Seeing this, Yu Huan quickly adjusted his demeanor and strode forward with his head held high.
Although Zhao Zhongxiang was embroiled in scandals when he retired early in his career, the uproar caused his image in the public eye to be greatly damaged, and even tarnished his reputation in his later years.
But now that they are meeting face to face, Yu Huan still spoke with some respect, neither humble nor arrogant: "Teacher Zhao Zhongxiang, Teacher Ni Ping, I have long admired your names. It is a great honor to share the stage with you two today."
Upon hearing this, Ni Ping looked Yu Huan up and down with a gentle gaze, and said with a smile, "Hmm, young man, you have outstanding appearance and extraordinary temperament. You are very eye-catching standing here. I heard that this is your first time on a show. When you are recording later, you must show your spirit and be bold in showing yourself."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan understood that Wang Han had probably already introduced himself to the two of them.
He nodded, and was about to say a few words of modesty when Wang Han interrupted with a smile: "Xiao Yu, I just chatted with Sister Ni Ping for a bit. She's planning to have her assistant come on stage for a brief appearance. You two young people can get to know each other beforehand."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan's gaze naturally followed the direction Wang Han indicated, landing on a petite girl standing next to Ni Ping.
Although the girl was of average appearance, she had a lively and playful temperament, and she certainly looked like a young woman in her early twenties.
Yu Huan smiled and greeted him politely.
Xiaoqian was completely at ease, smiling brightly and revealing a set of neat, white teeth. She responded readily, "Hello, boss, it's a pleasure to meet you! Just call me Xiaoqian."
Wang Han watched with a smile as the young man finished greeting him, then waved to the girl with pigtails not far away and told her to get some drinking water.
After everyone had a brief introduction, Wang Han turned around and went to attend to his own business.
Zhao Zhongxiang and Ni Ping, despite being surrounded by guests, did not go to the dressing room. Instead, they casually sat in the front row of the audience and read their scripts.
Sister Ru sat with Yu Huan in a corner seat in the front row.
Amidst the slight noise, Sister Ru turned her head slightly and saw Yu Huan's slender fingers slowly moving along the lines of the script, reviewing it word by word.
She cleared her throat and said with a hint of teasing, "Yu Huan, you're getting photos and autographs all over the place. I didn't expect you to be so popular! How does it feel to be surrounded and fawned over by all these fans?"
"I don't feel anything. I've seen this kind of scene many times, and I'm used to it." Yu Huan said without looking up, half-jokingly, "Besides, these fans work at the TV station every day. What kind of big stars haven't they seen? They might find my type rather rare, so they all come to join in the fun."
These humorous words made Sister Ru chuckle and say, "You should be secretly happy, but you have to stay calm and not get carried away!"
Just then, director Zhang Yue came running over, carrying two bottles of mineral water in her hands.
"Brother Leader, Sister Wang, please have some water to soothe your throats. You'll be working hard during the rehearsal later!"
Sister Ru quickly reached out both hands to take the bottled water, her smile growing even brighter as she said, "Oh, how thoughtful of you, thank you so much."
Zhang Yue quickly waved her hand and smiled, saying, "It's no trouble at all, it's all my duty."
Sister Ru casually placed the mineral water bottle between the two seats, but her eyes still followed Zhang Yue's departing figure. She clicked her tongue and said, "This girl seems clever, and she's so efficient."
Yu Huan picked up a bottle of water, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.
The cool mineral water glided over my dry throat, bringing a refreshing feeling.
He put down the water bottle and said, "What's wrong, Sister Ru? Judging from your tone, do you have something on your mind?"
Sister Ru was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to her senses, rolled her eyes and said, "What could I possibly think? She works at the TV station and has a permanent position. I can't poach her."
Yu Huan shook her head, placed the script on her lap, and explained, "The staffing system isn't something as common as cabbage. You might not know, but Hunan TV, as one of the top satellite TV stations, has several thousand employees, but these days, I estimate there are only a couple hundred people with genuine station-paid positions."
"Oh? Is that so?" Sister Ru raised her eyebrows slightly; these words had truly broadened her knowledge.
“Of course.” Yu Huan changed the subject. “But a director like Zhang Yue, even if she’s just a contract worker, must have gone through a lot of trials and tribulations to get in.”
"So, according to you," Sister Ru's eyes darted around, looking at Yu Huan with a half-smile, "you mean you want me to steal Wang Han's girlfriend?"
"Hehe, I was just saying that casually, Sister Ru, don't take it seriously!" Yu Huan pursed her lips and continued, "Speaking of which, did you see the operational activity plan for that little sapling at my workplace that I sent you before?"
Sister Ru nodded, her expression becoming serious: "I've looked at it, and it seems quite reliable. We can give it a try."
"I'm planning to bring her to the studio to be in charge of operations—"
"Huh?" Sister Ru's expression seemed to freeze into a big question mark.
Looking at Sister Ru's appearance, Yu Huan realized that she had been too brief in her explanation.
Since Sister Ru, the agent, resolutely severed ties with Canwen Media and drew a clear line, she is now effectively taking over many aspects of operations.
He hadn't overlooked anything, big or small, and had been complaining to Lin Yourong for a long time, eagerly wanting to recruit a few more people.
Thinking of this, Yu Huan immediately explained:
"I'm referring to internet operations. Social media is developing so fast now, with all sorts of platforms and new trends emerging one after another. It's no exaggeration to say that the influence of the internet will expand at a speed we can't even imagine. The studio needs someone who is both knowledgeable and creative to manage social media accounts and maintain the fan community. We can give her the studio's Weibo account to practice first, let her plan some online activities, do some publicity and promotion, and see how it goes."
After listening to Yu Huan's words, Sister Ru nodded and said thoughtfully, "Yes, I understand what you mean. With the internet so developed now, celebrities' popularity and reputation depend on online operations to maintain, not to mention fan communities. If they are not managed well, it is easy for trouble to occur. There really needs to be a professional to oversee it."
Yu Huan smiled, thinking to herself that it was more than just a part of it.
After all, he had personally experienced the internet boom ten years later and witnessed the power of traffic, so his words just now were definitely not empty rhetoric.
Yu Huan abruptly changed the subject, saying, "However, there's a problem now. She's about to get the permanent position, and although she's very keen on it, her family might have a hard time saying so. After all, in the older generation's mind, a permanent position is a highly coveted thing." Yu Huan was planning to poach her with a high salary. As his wife's partner in the studio, Sister Ru was naturally a good friend, but for such an important matter, he had to talk to her properly, both out of courtesy and reason.
The two discussed serious matters.
After greeting the two big names, Zhao Zhongxiang and Ni Ping, the two hosts, Qian Feng and Oudi from Taiwan, strode over to Yu Huan through the aisle between the front seats.
Among the hosts of "Day Day Up", if we're talking about who has the most distinctive personality and can be considered someone who isn't just a sidekick to Wang Han, Oudi is definitely the one.
With his humorous hosting style and Wang Han providing perfect support, he is undoubtedly a leading figure among entertainment hosts these days.
Who would have thought that Oudi would later leave Hunan TV without warning and switch to crosstalk? Although he became an apprentice of "I Have Four Things I Don't Eat," he quickly faded into obscurity and disappeared from public view.
Yu Huan looked up and saw the person who had come, and stopped talking to Sister Ru.
Located in a corner of the audience area, with no other staff or passageways, it was obvious that they were there to greet him.
The thought flashed through her mind, and Yu Huan smiled warmly as she calmly stood up.
Qian Feng met Yu Huan's gaze from a distance, and even from a short distance away, he shouted with a laugh, "Hello, Boss!"
As he spoke, he quickened his pace, and in a few strides he was in front of Yu Huan. He warmly extended his right hand for a handshake and teased, "Wow! I didn't expect you to be so tall!"
Yu Huan looked at Qian Feng, who was almost eye to eye with her, and jokingly replied, "Not at all, we're about the same height, not much different."
As she spoke, Yu Huan naturally withdrew her hand and turned her gaze to Oudi, who was walking slowly behind her. She extended her hand again and said, "It's an honor to meet you both today."
Oudi walked up to Yu Huan, grabbed her hand tightly, shook it vigorously, and said with great interest and amusement, "Hey, boss, you're so handsome! With you here, even our face of the company, Qian Feng, is overshadowed."
Upon hearing this, Qian Feng immediately feigned anger, raised his hand, and gave Oudi a heavy slap on the shoulder.
Oudi immediately let out an exaggerated "howl," his facial features contorting in pain. Then, while rubbing his shoulder, he pretended to be aggrieved and muttered, "Qian Feng, you really hit me hard! I'm just telling the truth, why are you getting so worked up?"
"Alright, boss, you're busy. The rehearsal is about to start." Qian Feng said, glancing at Sister Ru sitting next to him with a smile, nodding slightly as a greeting, before turning away.
"See you later!" Oudi waved vigorously at Yu Huan and then left.
As time ticked by, the staff were all incredibly busy, moving back and forth, carrying props, adjusting equipment, and checking procedures.
With a command from director Zhou Xiaoya, who was holding a megaphone, the staff gradually took their positions, and the rehearsal began.
Since it wasn't a formal recording, everyone on stage was quite relaxed.
Aside from the fact that Xiao Wu from Korea is quite image-conscious and doesn't speak fluent Mandarin, the host team spends most of their time teasing and joking with each other, without any restraint, so most of the segments probably won't be broadcast.
Every now and then bursts of laughter erupts, making Sister Ru and many staff members in the audience laugh so hard they almost fell over.
Meanwhile, veteran hosts like Zhao Zhongxiang and Ni Ping spent most of their time leisurely sitting in the audience, chatting casually.
Yu Huan followed the procedure step by step without interrupting or trying to show off, and simply completed the process.
After all, this is a talk show, so the busiest people are the staff behind the scenes and the senior member Wang Han who controls the rhythm of the whole show on stage.
A little after five o'clock, the rehearsal ended with Zhou Xiaoya's announcement.
As the event was ending, Wang Han called out to Yu Huan, inviting her to have dinner with him.
Sister Ru had been sitting in the audience for hours, her bottom practically glued to the chair. But as soon as she heard Wang Han's call, she immediately stood up, stretching her stiff body as she jokingly said with a smile, "Uncle Wang, you're so enthusiastic! Where are you going for a big meal? You can't leave me out, right? There should be some for me, right?"
Wang Han skillfully switched to his broken Mandarin and replied half-jokingly, "Don't worry, Ru-meizi. If I have something to eat, you'll have something to eat too. If you go hungry here, what will your parents do to me next time we meet?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After a short rest, everyone recovered from the fatigue brought on by the rehearsal.
Wang Han and Zhao Zhongxiang led the way, and the group headed towards the Hunan TV cafeteria in a grand procession.
Yu Huan followed at the back of the group at a leisurely pace, listening to the warm greetings between Sister Ru and Ni Ping in front of her.
As Sister Ru was introducing herself, saying that she was Lin Su's manager, her assistant Xiaoqian started shouting and begging her to get her a signed album of Lin Su.
As they talked, the conversation naturally turned to Lin Yourong.
Ni Ping praised her highly, saying, "Lin Su is a girl with a really good voice and sings beautifully. Xiaoqian plays her songs over and over again at home every day. I'm so tired of hearing them, but it's true, I never get tired of them."
"Then I have some news to tell you. Susu is planning to release a new album after the New Year. We'll ask her to sign some copies for you and Xiaoqian." Sister Ru said with a smile.
"Really?" Xiaoqian's voice was clearly surprised. "I remember Lin Su just released an album a few months ago, right? She's really prolific."
Sister Ru explained, "This is a mini album, with only three songs included."
“I’ve noticed that any song with lyrics and music by Mr. Y is incredibly good! Among these three songs, there must be some by Mr. Y, right?” Xiaoqian said, her body unconsciously leaning forward, her gaze passing over Ni Ping in the middle and looking at Sister Ru on the other side.
Sister Ru turned her head back and raised her eyebrows at Yu Huan meaningfully.
Upon seeing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth upwards.
Sister Ru quickly turned her head again, smiled and said to Xiaoqian, "These three songs were all written by Mr. Y."
Xiaoqian exclaimed, "Wow! I can't wait!"
(End of this chapter)