Actor: Thank you.

In the dressing room of Jiangsu TV, Zhang Yuan mentioned a program that the other party was preparing and would be launched soon.

That is, "If You Are the One".

This could become a star program in the future, and even have some epoch-making significance.

Back then, college students would gather around their laptops during breaks to watch all sorts of dramatic content from this show.

Many female guests also gained fame through this.

Several of them have become famous, and some have even caused social incidents.

The first guest was a woman named Yan Fengjiao.

This name is poorly chosen; it sounds too much like Yan Poxi or Yan Xijiao.

Anyone who has read "Water Margin" would not choose this name.

The result lived up to the name.

Shortly after appearing on the show, her "artistic photos" spread across the internet.

Because of the pose of her holding a family bucket in the photo, KFC was so angry back then that they almost sued her.

Zhang Yuan also read it, but he read it "critically".

It's really not good.

After removing her makeup from the show, her appearance is quite ordinary.

His physique is average, and to make matters worse, he has hemorrhoids...

Another person who is more famous is not for "artistic photos", but for making shocking remarks.

"I'd rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle."

Those who lived through that era should remember these words vividly.

Mano rose to fame with this show.

This also made "gold digger" the word of the year.

After many years of reform and opening up, it has not only brought about rapid economic development, but also a transformation in social thought.

Through this program, people have discovered that this ideology has penetrated deep into the bones of many women and has become public.

However, Ms. Ma may not know that a good bicycle can cost much more than a BMW.

But back then, girls thought BMW was good. Among the BBA (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi) brands, BMW had the highest percentage of female customers, and this remains true to this day.

That's why Mercedes-Benz envies the BMW 3 Series' strong sales and wants a piece of the pie in the mid-to-low-end segment.

Therefore, the show "If You Are the One" has been criticized for bringing many abnormal values ​​and easily corrupting children.

That statement is somewhat biased.

Values ​​and beliefs are a societal issue, not something caused by a single TV program.

This program simply brings out what people usually keep hidden in their hearts and puts it in front of the public.

There are a lot of scripts, but they also fit the social trends.

However, relying on these problematic values ​​to attract viewers is not a good approach.

In any case, this is a very, very popular show.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan was very interested.

But when he asked the question, the other person misunderstood him.

Mr. Lu's expression turned rather unpleasant.

But he still retains his shrewdness, albeit with slight changes.

"Is this kid mocking me...?"

The person looks unwell because they feel guilty.

The reason for feeling guilty...

Britain's Got Talent is owned by ITV.

This person just talked to Zhang Yuan about the program.

Jiangsu TV had contacted Wild Grass Company multiple times before, but had never purchased the proper copyright.

They're a big family in the old mountain village.

This is also why Jiangsu TV gradually fell behind Hunan TV, Shanghai TV, and Zhejiang TV in variety shows.

The dating show "If You Are the One" was also plagiarized!

First of all, the name is copied from Director Feng's movie of the same name, trying to ride on its popularity.

However, Jiangsu TV paid Huayi a copyright fee, which can be considered "legitimate plagiarism".

Because movies are about love, and so are TV shows.

Apart from the name, the program's format, venue setup, stage design, and segment content are all copied from a British program called "Take Me Out".

"Take me out" in English means "take me out to play," and can be extended to mean "ask me to go out."

The show "Take Me Out" is also the flagship program of British Independent Television.

Mr. Lu just said to Zhang Yuan, "Why doesn't 'China's Got Talent' air on Jiangsu TV?"

We're doing fine too.

Then the other party mentioned a program that they had copied from the same TV station.

Zhang Yuan didn't mean it that way, but people are afraid of self-doubt and overthinking.

The other party became wary.

Could it be that you, as an agent, are trying to cause trouble for our station?

In that instant, the other party had already figured out how to file a lawsuit.

"Mr. Lu, is there a problem?" Zhang Yuan hadn't even considered this possibility; he was only surprised to see the other party's expression change.

Can't we mention this program?
This often happens in daily interactions: a single sentence inexplicably hits someone's "weak spot," and they might start to hate you.

Even if I forget why I hate you later, I will still feel a physical aversion to you whenever I think of you or see you.

So if someone dislikes you, don't subconsciously assume it's your fault.

Just like being rejected by a gold digger, it's not your fault.

There are many coincidences in this world, and the saying "too much talk leads to mistakes" comes from this.

"No problem..." The other person's expression returned to normal: "What is it?"

“I’ve heard about the general format of this show and I’m very interested.”

"I think this kind of dating show can really resonate with young people."

"Talent Show" can resonate with ordinary people, after all, everyone has dreams and everyone has special talents.

Watching the performers on the show, it felt as if I had accomplished it myself.

"If You Are the One" resonates with young people's experiences with love.

If viewers enjoy watching, it means they see themselves in a certain segment or person in the program.

"Oh." President Lu nodded thoughtfully.

Is this a celebratory song for our show that hasn't even aired yet?

The other party couldn't quite figure out what he was thinking.

But we also know that this person is capable; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to manage both Shanghai and Britain.

So I patiently listened to him continue.

"You know 'iPartment', right?"

"I know, it's very popular."

"At that time, I went to talk to Youku about this project, and we finally decided to jointly invest in and broadcast it."

"This TV series became the first TV series in the country to be broadcast simultaneously online and offline, and it achieved great success."

"In some people's eyes, video platforms and TV stations are hostile to each other."

"But I have a different opinion."

"I believe that online video platforms and television stations are complementary."

"Although there is some overlap in the audience, overall it can expand the program's influence."

Hostility was widespread, and later many television stations blamed the decline on major internet companies.

Who told you to be so backward in your thinking and not keep up with the times?

Hunan TV followed suit and created its own platform.

But while Zhang Yuan said this, the other party might not agree with his idea.

Seeing this person's expression, especially their slightly vacant gaze, one could tell that they disagreed.

The TV station felt that there was too much piracy on online platforms.

Viewers are watching pirated versions online, which is affecting their ratings.

After the other party expressed their attitude, Zhang Yuan felt he had to turn around and persuade them instead.

"Okay, I'll be frank."

"I am very interested in the internet rights to your program."

"Just like you said, there's too much piracy online."

Instead of letting piracy develop unchecked, why not cooperate with me on copyright?

"I'll handle the internet platform matters."

"This way you can not only gain an extra income."

"I will also talk to other platforms to let them handle the copyright issues."

"Because platforms certainly don't want their content to be pirated."

They get paid, and there are legitimate channels to help deal with piracy.

It's better than having no money and having to deal with piracy yourself.

But that's just his explanation; even if it makes sense, people might not agree.

It's better to avoid trouble, and besides, from what Zhang Yuan said, he was planning to act as an agent for the copyright, intending to profit from the price difference.

Zhang Yuan didn't actually intend to profit from the price difference, but that's what the other party thought based on common sense.

Since you're thinking of making money from us, I have to consider it, right?

Seeing the other party hesitate, Zhang Yuan wondered when it would finally happen.

He doesn't think so.

Therefore, a "final decision" condition must be given.

"Mr. Lu, what if I add one more condition?"

"For example, I can find a way to make this show a huge hit as soon as it airs."

"Could we discuss the copyright issue in more detail?"

Hearing him say that, the leader of Jiangsu TV became slightly interested.

……

Time flies, and Zhang Yuan is busy running around doing various announcements.

As the days go by, the year has passed in the blink of an eye, and we have arrived at the year 2010.

In Hubei Province, the temperature has already dropped to around zero degrees Celsius.

The Liu family's old house did not have underfloor heating.

It's a high-rise building, so we can't use a heater.

In addition, it's an elderly person's house, and the elderly person doesn't like to turn on the air conditioner because it's too stuffy.

So most of the time, family members can only dress warmly to take care of the elderly's feelings.

Especially in winter, the floor is so cold that even wearing ordinary slippers makes your toes freeze, let alone going barefoot.

But this year, the three generations of the family were all wearing only socks, sitting around the sofa in the living room.

Because an expensive Arabian rug had appeared on the solid wood floor of the living room.

It's the one Zhang Yuan bought in Doha.

Middle Eastern-style carpets are colorful and have very complex patterns, which most young people don't like.

Young people don't like it, but the elderly just love it!

Older people love this kind of fancy style.

The blanket is an inch thick pure wool, so it won't make your feet cold.

After returning to China that day, the two parted ways, and Sisi took the gift home with her.

"Grandma, this is a rug that someone gave you."

"To thank you for your help."

Zhang Yuan gave it to her so that she could lie on the floor at home.

Because she often lies on the floor petting the cat.

But she gave it to her grandmother as a favor.

This is helping Zhang Yuan to improve his character.

After all, it was the elderly person who helped resolve the lawsuit.

"Oh, this stuff feels nice to the touch, it must be expensive." The old man was worldly-wise and knew his stuff.

"It's just a token of their appreciation, so don't worry about the price."

Liu Xiaoli was also nearby. She reached out and touched it, then pursed her lips and shook her head.

It's definitely not cheap, and it even has gold thread embellishments.

It can be considered a work of art.

The Godfather Part II depicts the story of the old Godfather in his youth.

The first time this guy did something "bad" was when his friend led him to steal a carpet from a rich person's house.

They weren't stealing gold or silver; they were after the carpet.

This shows that it is more valuable than gold and silver.

"Please thank them for me; they're so polite." The old lady was quite pleased.

This is much better than health supplements.

"Mom, you have a gift too."

Sisi took out a gift box containing the pearl necklace she had worn once.

"Oh, another one of these valuable items." Aunt Liu didn't even need to handle it; she could tell its quality at a glance.

"This is for you, as a way of thanking you for your help."

"I used it once and wiped it off." I put it on my mom and we went to look in the mirror together.

"You have good taste." Aunt Liu turned around and gestured a few times in front of the mirror.

"But in that case, he also helped you take care of Huayi's side."

"We can't possibly return such a valuable gift."

"He didn't ask us to return it," Sisi said with a smile, helping to untie it. "Just keep it."

"You don't act like an outsider at all," Mom said, glancing at her.

"Oh dear, they've already given it to you, it's very impolite to refuse." Sisi didn't answer directly, she just gave a perfunctory reply.

Did you have fun?

"It's great. It's a rare experience, completely different from city tours."

"Oh." Aunt Liu was a respectable person and didn't ask about the details of the trip, especially not about her private life; that would be pointless.

If my daughter is willing to talk, she will naturally do so.

"Why don't you ever bring other people to your house to play?" Grandma asked.

"They're very busy; they still have work to do."

"They won't even let us see him, he must be a treasure," the old man joked.

I asked about it several times after that.

After a while, Sisi went to the film crew for an audition and also did some business activities, earning some money for the New Year and making arrangements for her work after the New Year.

Then they returned to their grandmother's place.

Today, three generations of a family sat in front of the television at 8:30 pm on Saturday.

"What are you looking at?" The old man was getting sleepy.

“A variety show,” Sisi replied.

A few days ago, Zhang Yuan called her and said he had something fun to tell her.

Tell her to watch Jiangsu TV at this time.

Today is the premiere day of "If You Are the One".

When the time came, the program officially began.

There were two bald men, one on stage and one off stage.

Meng Fei was the host, and Le Jia was a guest in the audience.

On a T-shaped stage with slightly curved edges, 24 female guests sat.

Both sides were packed with spectators.

"Hello everyone, this is Jiangsu TV's popular dating show, 'If You Are the One'!"

There isn't even a title sponsor right now.

Meng Fei quickly introduced the program's structure.

It's basically a game where men take turns going up to each other and can choose their favorite female guest.

Each female guest has a light in front of her, which she can turn off at any time to indicate "I'm going to leave."

It appears to be a mutual selection process, but in reality, it's the man choosing the woman, and the woman rejecting the man.

It seems like the man is taking the initiative, but in reality he is passive.

"Is this how it's done now?" Liu Xiaoli quickly understood.

Grandma understood too.

"This is just like buying vegetables at a market."

After the show started, male guests kept coming on stage.

Some of them, upon showing up, were deemed unattractive and had several lights turned off.

Some started introducing their jobs, only to have their lights turned off.

Of course, there are also plenty of scenes of "showing off only to be slapped in the face".

For example, someone who was rejected by most people reintroduced himself and turned out to be a second-generation rich kid from a land expropriation project.

This elicited gasps of surprise.

They're all scripted.

It wasn't the kind of script that was rehearsed in advance.

Instead, regardless of gender, each character has a persona.

What is said and done may not be the truth.

However, it can't all be scripted; some of the female guests' reactions were genuine.

We're all about the negative emotions!

A twist, a slap in the face, a sigh of regret—very few couples actually pair up.

However, not many people actually enjoy the sweet moments; the selling point lies in the female guests' attitudes and the comments from the audience.

The guest arrangements were also standard procedure.

Female guest Huang Han was responsible for providing rational evaluations, while bald-headed Le Jia was responsible for describing hyperthyroidism.

The "good cop, bad cop" approach.

You know what, three generations of the Liu family have been hooked on it.

Sisi simply thought it was fun, and that the things Zhang Yuan recommended were interesting.

Liu Xiaoli remarked that young people speak so directly, showing no consideration whatsoever.

Grandma would occasionally complain about what's wrong with people these days, whether they're picky about people or objects.

Each episode lasts an hour and a half, but the three of them never got tired of it and even got more and more excited as they watched.

Women are a key audience for this program.

"Alright, now let's invite our last male guest of the day to make his grand entrance!"

As Meng Fei finished his final monologue, the program was about to come to an end.

"This guest is somewhat special, as he cannot make an appearance for the time being due to special circumstances."

As he spoke, a man with a slightly hunched back, who walked with a slight shuffling gait and looked rather timid, wearing a cartoon mask of Boiling Sheep, strode onto the field.

Boom!
Before he even stood still, one of the female guests turned off her light.

"He hasn't said anything yet." Meng Fei turned his head.

"You have a very sleazy air about you," the woman said, tossing her hair.

Boom!
Another person turned off their light?

"You also think he's sleazy?" The bald man turned to the other side.

"They dare not show their faces; they lack sincerity."

Boom!
"Judging from the way he walks, he must not be good-looking."

Before "Boiling Sheep" could stand in the middle of the stage, three lights had already been turned off.

"Don't be nervous."

"Tell me about yourself," Meng Fei said helplessly, turning to the man.

"Uh... I, this, I."

He took the microphone, fidgeting with it back and forth, feeling awkward and uneasy.

He even stuttered when he opened his mouth.

His voice sounded like he had phlegm stuck in it, dull and sticky.

Boom!
"His voice is awful."

Boom!
"He speaks with such a lack of confidence; I like confident people."

He had barely opened his mouth when two more were killed.

"Take your time and don't rush."

"Yes... I'm from the capital."

As soon as those two words were uttered, many women raised their heads.

"Where is the capital?" Meng Fei asked.

"Respect the virtuous."

"That's the suburbs, almost outside the capital."

Boom!
Another person turned off their light, this time without even a reason.

"So what is your educational background?"

"I haven't gone to university or college," "Boiling Sheep" said shyly.

dong dong dong...

Without a degree, they naturally look down on it.

What is your current job?

"I don't have a stable job."

Boom boom boom boom... It's almost like a cannon blast.

"You must have a lot of freedom. Do you have any hobbies?"

"I like to stay at home when I have nothing to do and I don't like to go out."

"Are you afraid of spending money?"

"I'm afraid to see people."

Knock knock knock... Several more lights went out.

He's a homebody and doesn't like seeing people.

We girls all love to travel, your approach is completely out of sync.

"Oh, by the way, I like to pretend to be all sorts of people at home and have fun by myself."

Boom!
He's mentally ill.

"If you don't have a stable job, how will you earn an income?"

How will you support yourself?

“I will take on some temporary jobs, which can last from a few weeks to a few months.”

dong dong dong...

He was still doing odd jobs.

"If you do odd jobs like this and don't even have social security, who will you rely on for your old age?" a female guest asked.

Isn't love about mutual support?

Boom!
The person who asked the question immediately turned off their light.

You want to eat my portion too?
Right now, only three lamps are left.

The female guest began asking questions.

"I'd like to ask you, how do you take care of girls when you live like this?"

"For example, when we go shopping, we need to eat out and buy clothes. Can you afford to spend money on a girl?"

"Why does it have to be the guy who pays? Girls can treat me to food too," Fei Yangyang replied hastily.

Boom!
"But you have neither a degree nor a job."

"And I don't like going out."

Do you think you're good enough for girls these days?

"I think love is about two people being attracted to each other, not about whether they are a good match or not."

You're downplaying the important points!

"Mutual attraction is predicated on material conditions; love without material support is just a castle in the air."

"But pure love shouldn't be measured by material things..."

Boom!
Before he could finish speaking, the other person turned off the light.

"Okay, now there's only one female guest left her light on for you, number 15."

"Let's put aside your feelings for her for now. Let's talk about your ideal woman, what kind of girlfriend you want?"

"I want someone like Joey Wong, or Brigitte Lin."

Boom!
Upon hearing these two names, the last light went out!
Also, Joey Wong and Brigitte Lin.

You've become picky about food?

Too humble!

"I think you're better off going home and dreaming."

"Yes, you don't have a clear understanding of yourself."

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

Against a backdrop of dark red, the first episode of "If You Are the One" saw its first male guest eliminated as it neared its end.

Liu Qianqian was overjoyed in front of the TV.

He was bending over backwards.

He pushed off the ground with both feet.

She practically crumpled the carpet from kicking it.

"This is too much, they don't even give us any face." Liu Xiaoli felt that turning off all the lights was a bit too harsh.

The blow was too great.

"Sisi, what are you doing?" Grandma asked back.

Sisi suppressed her laughter and caught her breath before speaking.

"Grandma, didn't you want to see the person who delivered the carpet to you?"

"The bitch you want to see is right here." She pointed to the screen.

She sensed something was wrong the moment the fight started.

The figure was both unfamiliar and familiar.

But as soon as she stood there and began to speak, a nerve in her brain would go "buzz".

Even if the way of speaking is changed, the voice is completely different from usual.

But that cheeky, "just kidding" look was all too familiar... (End of Chapter)