Return to 88: Starting from Marrying My Sister-in-law

It's time to come.

The next morning.

Qian Youyou was still feeling unwell and held onto Lu Yang, not wanting him to get out of bed.

"good."

Lu Yang kissed her forehead lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water: "I had an appointment with Minister Tan from CCTV this morning to discuss some matters. You should get some sleep first, and I'll come to see you this afternoon."

Qian Youyou refused to give in, wrapping her long legs around Lu Yang's waist and flipping him over to straddle him, saying, "What Minister Tan? Isn't she the Tan Niangzi who single-handedly brought CCTV into the fast lane of television advertising? I heard she's a great beauty too. Tell me! Have you taken a fancy to her too?"

Lu Yang chuckled, pulled an arm out from under the drooping mound, and flicked her nose, saying, "I must have been fooled last night. Look at you, you little jealous bottle, so easily overturned. Minister Tan is much older than me, old enough to be my aunt. Am I crazy? How could I possibly be interested in her?"

Minister Tan was indeed still charming, but because she had given birth, her figure had changed, and since Lu Yang didn't have the surname Cao, he naturally wouldn't be interested in her.

Qian Youyou, feeling bullied by him, revealed her two little tiger teeth and said fiercely, "You even called her 'Auntie' now. Nephew and auntie, this is a forbidden love. Is it more exciting this way? Tell me."

Lu Yang raised his hand and slapped her little bottom twice.

"Come down quickly."

"Oh."

After Lu Yang spanked her, Qian Youyou immediately became obedient.

Lu Yang flipped her over and pinned her down, warning her, "Stay in this house and behave yourself, understand? You're not allowed to go anywhere until I come back."

"Oh."

Qian Youyou buried her head in the pillow.

Her neck was exposed, revealing her fair skin... her long, snow-white legs... even her smooth toes were so adorable...

In addition, her personality is such that she can be fierce one moment and like a little lamb the next.

It directly creates a visual and auditory impact on people.

Lu Yang watched with envy, his throat tightened, and he slapped the little bottom twice more.

Only then did he finally get out of bed, satisfied.

I found it, and then I got ready to go out.

Qian Youyou removed the pillow from her head, secretly opened her eyes and watched Lu Yang's departing figure until she saw him open the door and then close it again, only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

She picked up a pillow and stuffed it under her little bottom.

Padded to elevate the lower abdomen.

She was well-fed last night, and even now her whole body, including her bones, is sore. She wants to sleep a little longer to conserve her energy and see if she can get pregnant on her first try.

CCTV Building.

Lu Yang hasn't been here for a long time; the last time he came was the last time.

Participating in the first CCTV bidding for the title of "King of Bids" after the reform.

"Minister Tan, it's been a long time."

Upon reaching the top floor, the journey was smooth and unimpeded. Because of the appointment, Lu Yang directly opened the office door of the head of the CCTV Advertising Operations Department, who still retained her charm as before.

"Didn't I tell you to call her Sister Tan?"

The beautiful woman in her forties raised her head, her eyes filled with tenderness, and gave Lu Yang, who was standing at the door, a reproachful look: "It's been years, you've become distant, Mr. Lu."

After saying that, she covered her mouth and giggled.

Lu Yang, unfazed by the teasing, nodded without closing the door and walked straight to the opposite sofa. He sat down, crossed his legs, and said, "Sister Tan, I'll be frank. My purpose in coming here is to see your big drama airing on CCTV-10 this October."

There was a pause.

Then, with a relaxed expression, he said, "Name your price?"

From its inception to its establishment, filming, and pre-broadcast promotion, the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has been constantly in the news and generating a lot of buzz. The gimmick of an investment of over 1 million RMB, coupled with foreign investment and the acquisition of overseas distribution rights, has already pushed it into the spotlight.

Because it was broadcast during prime time on CCTV-1.

With the support of CCTV.

It's a powerful alliance.

Many domestic companies are eyeing its advertising slots, and even foreign companies entering the domestic market are eager to get involved.

However, there aren't many who can afford the price and meet Tan Xisong's standards.

Today, a lucky God of Wealth has finally come.

Of course she is happy.

So she flicked her bangs and said charmingly, "If anyone else had asked me, I would have given them an official answer and told them to wait for the formal TV series insert promotion conference. But since Chairman Lu has come in person, I should give him some face... How about this, on top of the existing discounts, no matter what the final price is, I'll give you an extra 20% off?"

She didn't even ask Lu Yang how much money he was planning to invest.

Lu Yang shook his head.

not talking.

Tan Xisong frowned: "A 8% discount is already a great deal, little brother, are you still not satisfied?" That was all the decision she could make.

Even at CCTV, a prestigious organization, there are many busybodies and grannies. Although she is the head of the advertising operations department, she doesn't have absolute authority. In her current position, countless people, both inside and outside the department, are watching her, waiting for her to make a mistake.

Seeing that Lu Yang remained silent, it seemed he was dissatisfied with the 20% discount.

A look of embarrassment appeared on her face.

Lu Yang shook his head, crossed his legs, and said, "Of course I won't make things difficult for you, Sister Tan. The order I brought this time is quite large, so I'm naturally entitled to ask for the biggest discount. If you, Sister Tan... well... can't make the decision, just report it to your superiors."

in business.

Lu Yang wouldn't treat her like a woman, nor would he include the flirtatious glances she gave him in his calculations.

Tan Xisong said with a resentful look, "If I report even such a small thing to my superiors, then what's the point of being a minister? It will make the higher-ups look down on me. Tell me, little brother, how much money are you planning to spend this time to promote your products? Are you planning to book 10 episodes of TV drama commercials or 20 episodes? Is it 30 seconds or 15 seconds? I need to have a clear idea so I can give you a final quote. I'm all for you, so you can't give me any shoddy work or try to fool me."

It means that Lu Yang has to keep his word and can't boast or try to get her bottom line.

Lu Yang chuckled and moved his leg away, saying, "Just because of your heart for your brother, sister, I can't lie to you."

Do not worry!
I brought enough money with me this time.

Moreover, I'm not just planning to take one ad slot; I'm planning to take one 30-second slot and one 15-second slot. I'm not going to be stingy with the number of episodes. I'll try it out with two episodes first. I'm betting it will be a hit, so I'll buy all the ad slots for the entire series. If I'm not mistaken, this historical drama "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has a total of 84 episodes, right?

I want all 30-second and 15-second commercials in all 84 episodes.

Consider it supporting your job, sister. There are two positions available, and given our friendship, how much of a discount can you offer me, sister?"

Lu Yang crossed his legs again, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and said confidently, "I don't like beating around the bush. Let's get straight to the point and avoid any unnecessary complications, so as not to damage our friendship."

Bargaining is something that should be done by subordinates.

But this time, they were facing CCTV.

Out of respect.

Lu Yang came in person.

Tan Xisong gasped, blurting out, "Really? They want one set of 30-second and one set of 15-second ad slots, and they're buying out the entire series?"

I know the young man in front of me is not short of money.

But she didn't expect the other party to bet so much.

It's worth noting that their prime-time TV drama commercials on CCTV are notoriously expensive, appearing only below the 7:30 news broadcast slot.

It happened to be a popular TV series.

Sometimes, the advertising effect is even better.

Therefore, there is a reason why the fees are high.

Generally speaking, many times, companies simply buy the first few episodes of ads to test the waters.

This helps prevent a lukewarm reception from viewers and a decline in popularity after the show airs, and also allows for timely mitigation of losses.

Therefore, it is simply impossible for someone to acquire two ad slots at once, and also to book the entire 84-episode length of a long-running TV series. It is an extremely rare occurrence and a truly high-stakes gamble.

If you lose a bet, although it might not amount to tens of millions of dollars going down the drain, it's still equivalent to wasting money.

Think about it: both are serious dramas broadcast during prime time on CCTV-1, but some have ratings of over 60%, while others have ratings of less than 10%. Some are enduringly popular, with viewers gathering together to discuss them the day after they finish watching, not even letting go of the commercial breaks. Others, on the other hand, disappear without a trace as soon as they air, with hardly anyone even watching them, let alone gathering together to discuss them. With the same amount of money, how different are the results?

Tan Xisong couldn't help but swallow hard, looking at Lu Yang across from him as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

The little guy on the other side is right!

This is indeed supporting her work. If she can secure this big order and gain confidence, she will have something to say at the upcoming advertising sales conference for the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". She will definitely be able to raise the price of the commercial breaks for "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" even further.

Lu Yang shrank back and couldn't help but remind her, "Hey, the door's not closed yet, Sister Tan, can you stop looking at me like that?"

"Pfft..."

Tan Xisong was amused by his expression, gave him a charmingly reproachful look, and then looked over his head at the open office door behind him.

They noticed that an employee was spying on them.

She resumed her serious demeanor and said, "Ahem, since Chairman Lu is so confident and ready to take a gamble, then CCTV can't be stingy either. I can represent CCTV to offer you the biggest discount. Based on a 75% discount from previous hit dramas, a 30-second commercial break costs 22.5 yuan per episode, and a 15-second commercial break costs 13.5 yuan per episode. To round it up, I'll give you 35 yuan per episode. There are a total of 84 episodes: 45 20, 34 12, 58 40, 38 24..."

Lu Yang replied, "2940 million, right?"

Tan Xisong nodded, a fine bead of sweat glistening on his nose, "That's right."

Lu Yang crossed his legs, snapped his fingers with his left index finger and middle finger, and said, "Bingguo, it's settled then. Let's round it up to 2900 million. I'll take both the 30-second and 15-second commercial breaks. Sister Tan, if you nod now, we'll sign the contract this afternoon, and I can transfer the money anytime."

Be decisive in your actions; if you set your sights on something, go for it.

Since it was known that the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" would be a huge hit, breaking viewership records time and time again, and becoming a national phenomenon that would not be seen again for decades to come,

If you don't act now, once it airs and its popularity rises and ratings soar, securing a full episode of its ad slots will cost much more.

"Bangdang..."

Tan Xisong was a woman of decisive action; with a cool "sneer," she stood up, extended her hand to Lu Yang, and said, "Deal." (End of Chapter)