Actor: Thank you.

After signing the letter of intent, Zhang Yuan handed over the remaining negotiation work to his subordinates.

The process requires review by various departments and discussion of detailed rules by lawyers from both countries.

The process of cross-border cooperation is relatively complex.

He then slipped away to the hospital, and before leaving, he visited the young delinquent girl again.

"Is this your boyfriend?" When I arrived at the ward, I saw a short, squinty-eyed guy with dyed blond hair and a cocky look.

This contrasts sharply with Zhang Yuan, who is tall, strong, and has thick eyebrows and big eyes.

"Kim Tae-hee." The delinquent girl, still seemingly unable to speak properly, gave her boyfriend's name.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that this name was not good.

The problem is that this stuff is too rare, so it can't produce offspring.

The brat grinned and bumped fists with him.
Zhang Yuan casually raised his hand.

"Axi..."

As it turns out, this guy, like the delinquent girl, always reacts to anything with a competitive spirit, and he punches her with extra force.

Even Zhang Yuan's fist wall was afraid of him, let alone him.

The blond-haired guy was in so much pain that he was grimacing.

Zhang Yuan looked at the two of them and realized that, as expected, every creature has its master; crayfish thrive in saline-alkali land.

Delinquent girls need to find energetic young men.

No matter how domineering or wealthy her mother is now, or how much power she can wield, at the end of the day, this whole family is just uncultured and vulgar people.

A figure similar to Dong Zhuo.

Of course, it's Dong Zhuo from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." The real Dong Zhuo in history was both a scholar and a warrior, and had great ambitions.

The court officials and gentry might temporarily yield to Dong Zhuo's military might, but they would not submit to him.

Those tycoons will fawn over and flatter the punk girls, but they won't let their family members marry into their families.

Ultimately, it's because they don't like it.

"Seeing someone with you makes me feel relieved," Zhang Yuan said gently, offering some words of comfort.

He also said that he would ask her to have dinner with him when he came to South Korea again.

He raised his wrist and glanced at his watch.

"It's almost time, I need to catch my flight."

"Take good care of yourself, see you later."

"Are you leaving already?" The delinquent girl was clearly not done chatting.

"Flights don't wait for anyone."

“I can just call and ask the flight to be delayed,” the delinquent girl blurted out.

Zhang Yuan: ...

Whether I believe you can do it or not is another matter, and even if you can, I can't let you do it.

Otherwise, this matter will be reported in the newspapers in less than three days, and I will be tied to you in a way that is known to the public.

This is something I don't want to happen.

Behind the scenes, some high-ranking figures in the Korean entertainment and even business circles know that I have contact with you and have even benefited from you, but that's okay.

Because these people will eventually see my strength in the not-too-distant future.

In a few years, even without you, I will still be treated as a VIP by these tycoons.

However, these things cannot be known to ordinary people.

He declined the option of halting the flights and got up to leave.

Not to mention me, Korean Air and the rest of the company are also insane. They were reported for being late and making their own plane wait, and they were criticized by everyone.

I don't want to be in the newspapers.

They boarded the plane quickly.

Glide, take off.

Sitting by the window, he watched the horizon gradually recede into the distance and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"I need to find a place to get a massage and relax when I get home."

"This is not a place for normal people."

at the same time.

The Hunan TV building stands on the banks of the Liuyang River.

Director Hong Tao looked bewildered, picked at his ear, and looked at his subordinates.

"Hey, say it again."

"Did I hear that right?"

His subordinate, looking nervous, repeated himself.

"Just now, South Korean broadcaster MBC sent us an email expressing their gratitude for our previous support of their program."

"At the same time, we were informed that the program copyright for 'I Am a Singer' is now handled by Huaxia Media."

"And then?" Hong Tao asked, tilting his head.

"Nothing."

They didn't even mention looking forward to the next collaboration.

Hong Tao doesn't understand Korean, so he suspects his subordinates might have made a mistake.

How can it be?

Our Hunan TV station has been cooperating with several South Korean television stations for quite some time now.

Being close to the water tower gives you an advantage; old connections and old friends.

How could that be...

"No way?" Director Hong lowered his head, his eyes darting around a few times.

"I already called and talked to that kid, and he still tried to steal it?"

Because Hunan TV has strong resources, the usual procedure for handling problems is...

I got up, took him down in one shot, what's there to say?

This time, however, he was the one who got instantly killed.

"First, reply to inquire about the specifics: to whom was the copyright sold?"

Director Hong wondered if CCTV or a similar organization had taken a liking to it.
After a while, the subordinate replied again.

"It's handled by a company under the Two Shores Film Group."

Hong Tao took a deep breath and slumped back in his office chair with an incredulous expression.

What should I do then?
What will happen to my program?
Teng!
A moment later, Director Hong suddenly stood up.

He has only one thought right now.

Find the manager!
I hurriedly ran upstairs to the station director's office.

I knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Hearing the voices inside, Director Hong opened the door and entered.

"Is the boss having lunch?"

Zhang Huali, who had recently become the group's second-in-command, was eating while reviewing documents.

Why don't you go to the cafeteria?

"Old Hong," Director Zhang chuckled, "I had one of my younger staff members type up a copy for me."

"Hurry up, there are a lot of documents to review recently."

"I ate while watching."

Zhang Huali has been incredibly busy lately.

The pressure from talent shows brought by Zhejiang TV and Shanghai TV directly affected the ratings of their own stations.

In addition to the advertising revenue generated during the program itself, TV stations also generate advertising revenue during other time slots when producing variety shows.

This could have a huge impact!
Hunan TV is also planning an unprecedented "battle".

They plan to get involved themselves and join the internet platform battle!

To say it's unprecedented is because no provincial-level cultural and broadcasting bureau has ever done this before.

Unprecedented and unparalleled.

This decision is huge.

Setting up a platform requires at least several hundred million to several billion yuan in expenses, and you also need to plan how to fill it with programs.

He's been incredibly busy, and the top management at the State Administration of Radio and Television is in complete disarray, with some agreeing to it and others disagreeing.

However, Zhang Huali had already received private approval from his former superior, Director Ouyang.

We have to do it!
If we don't do it, we'll fall behind the times and become dependent on others!

With his former boss's assurance, he dared to go ahead and do it.

So I've been too busy lately, and I'm so stressed that I've developed several blisters on the corners of my mouth. The pressure is immense.

"Hey, what's up with you?"

"Tell me quickly, I have a meeting at the provincial cultural department this afternoon."

“Um…” Hong Tao took a deep breath, preparing to complain.

"Boss, someone is trying to steal our programming!"

I briefly explained what happened.

The show I wanted to watch, I negotiated with them first, but the copyright was snatched away by someone else.

clack.

After listening, the station director accidentally dropped his chopsticks onto the solid wood table.

Along with the rice grains and a piece of chopped chili fish, several oil stains were left on the table.

"Hey!" Director Zhang slammed his hand on the table.

I don't know if she was angry because of work or because the food fell.

"How dare someone compete with us?" "Is it Zhejiang TV or Shanghai TV?"

"It's not a TV station; it's a private company."

“A private company?” Zhang Huali shook his head in disbelief: “A private company wouldn’t dare to do that.”

"You're not planning to stay in this industry anymore?"

"Which private company is it? State your name."

Zhang Taizi thought to himself, "I'm busy right now, and someone's bothering me."

"You seem to know that young man named Zhang Yuan."

Zhang Huali blinked twice, then looked at himself and said, "No."

"That's not surprising, that's not surprising."

As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks, put the rice and fish back on the plate, and continued eating.

He dares to do what others wouldn't.

Have you communicated with him in person?

"Did we explicitly tell them that we were interested in this show?"

"I already said that."

When did you say that?

About a week ago.

Zhang Huali thought about it and said, "I've been talking to him for a week, but he hasn't contacted me at all."

They must have done it secretly.

Could it be that Zhejiang TV and Shanghai TV sent him to oppose us?
"Don't go yet, I need to make a phone call."

Just as Zhang Yuan landed, he heard the bell in his hand ring.

Upon seeing that it was Zhang Huali calling, he quickly answered the call.

At the same time, they had already prepared their explanation.

"Hey."

"Correct."

“The people on your side have contacted me.”

"I know."

He didn't mention at all that the other party was arrogant or had a bad attitude.

Making false accusations is pointless.

I'm telling you, they're one of our own, and they might make things difficult for me later.

I am a magnanimous person who doesn't hold grudges against petty people.

"So you stole this copyright?" Zhang Huali's heart sank.

Are you really going to go against me?
This kid is always clever, never offending anyone and always getting benefits from everyone. He wouldn't do this, would he?

“I didn’t intentionally try to steal the rights to this program from you,” Zhang Yuan replied sincerely.

Do you own the copyright?

"Yes, I'm here."

Zhang Huali: ...

This person was thinking, "You went to South Korea, and now you can't speak Chinese anymore?"
Why can't I understand?

"Boss, I didn't mean to compete with you."

"How could I dare to steal what you've set your sights on?"

"I went there to discuss cooperation with them."

My goal is a comprehensive collaboration, and the copyright of this variety show is just one part of that comprehensive collaboration.

"I will be the agent for the copyrights of their works in China from now on."

I'm not interested in fighting for this city or this pond; I just want to lease the fishpond and incidentally catch this fish.

The collaboration I'm discussing with you is different, so it doesn't involve the issue of who came first or who came later.

If you're so capable, why don't you talk about strategic cooperation?

I have much more to do than you do, so I can't let a small copyright issue affect my important matters, can I?
Zhang Yuan talked on and on, leaving Zhang Huali completely bewildered.

I was already eating a lot of carbohydrates in a hurry, and after what he said, my brain was so foggy I could barely keep up with the blood flow.

"So, it turns out we almost made things difficult for you?"

The other person was so angry they laughed.

"Our relationship isn't going to be delayed at all."

"Hunan TV and I are like family and brothers!"

Anything is negotiable as long as you pay more.

"How about this?"

"Originally, I planned to find partners after acquiring so many copyrights."

"This matter is also related to you and the people at your station."

"I bet Director Hong has been researching this for a long time, hasn't he?"

"Don't waste it, I'll come over here right away."

"I'll just bring the copyright with me!"

"Let's cooperate!"

Zhang Huali thought for a moment, wondering how they had come full circle.

It sounds like a perfect solution, but something still feels off to me.

"Then I should thank you, right?" Zhang Huali said irritably.

"You're welcome."

Zhang Huali: ...

Although it's frustrating, things have come to this point, and our people have put in so much preparation. If we don't continue, all our previous efforts will be wasted.

It also affects program scheduling.

Moreover, what if he takes the copyright to other channels...

This project harmed itself while enriching others!
We absolutely cannot produce another show like "The Voice of China," it would negatively impact our revenue too much.

With just this one program, Zhejiang TV's revenue saw an astonishing increase last year.

"Where are you now?" The station director, being quite magnanimous, thought of arranging a time to chat.

"I've arrived at Changsha Huanghua International Airport," Zhang Yuan replied crisply.

Zhang Huali couldn't hold his breath.

They've already come to my territory?
That means he had planned it all out in advance.

He glanced at Hong Tao again.

It's likely that Director Hong had already planned this when he called him.

They reacted quickly and understood immediately.

However, in just one week, he reached such a major cooperation agreement with MBC.

There must be some other force behind this.

I have no idea what this force is.

But Zhang Yuan was incredibly fast, finishing off the task in the blink of an eye, leaving me with no choice.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war; the enemy was down before they could even react.

Zhang Yuan put down his phone and rushed to the TV station.

We need to hurry up and make money, and try to get "I Am a Singer" launched before the second season of "The Voice of China" goes online.

This way I can discuss the licensing fees and business model with Lantai for the next few years.

Television stations, haha, times have changed!
In the future, we will live in an era of large platforms, and television stations will gradually lose their bargaining power.

"What kind of Director Hong is this? He even said I don't know the rules."

"Actually, you just don't understand South Korea."

Do you know what the Blue House curse is?

Moreover, they don't understand not only the mindset and national conditions of Koreans, but also the production methods of variety shows.

Hunan TV is considered strong in the country, but it still can't compare to South Korea.

Especially for outdoor reality shows, how to film, how to design segments, how to edit, how to use the camera, how to create conflict, and the script design process.

Even domestic players can't play it well.

We need to find Koreans to train and develop a group of professional variety show producers in China.

This is why he asked MBC to send someone during their negotiations.

Just like when he makes travel documentaries, he can make even the most run-down places look amazing.

The BBC portrays developing countries as gloomy and desolate, but outdoor scenes are always sunny and bright. Although it's disgusting, they definitely have the technical skill.

This is evident in various animal and environmental documentaries; the BBC and Discovery Channel are truly top-notch.

Not only is China's film technology and industrialization lagging behind, but its television programs are also in a similar state.

The first two seasons of "Go Fighting!" used the same cameramen, director of photography, and on-set director as the original Korean show "Infinite Challenge".

Third, due to copyright disputes with CCTV, most of the Korean team withdrew in the third and fourth seasons.

Starting with the fifth season, the cast will be entirely Chinese.

The quality of the program has clearly declined as the number of Korean staff members has decreased.

Inviting Koreans requires paying exorbitant travel expenses, but this expense is unavoidable.

So as long as I control this aspect, the TV station can't do without me; they can't function without quality.

This strategy was flawless and a resounding success; he will be indispensable behind the scenes for most major variety shows in the market for the next few years.

I'm determined to maintain my position as the leading variety show producer in China! (End of Chapter)