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Chapter 169 Final Destination! Important Decision!
Mango TV's popular program "Super Girl" was planned in 2004, but in fact it already had its prototype in 2003.

After Xia Qing saw "American Idol" by chance, he thought it was amazing and decided to copy it completely, so he created "Super Singer" in 2003, but it turned out to be a mediocre success.

Afterwards, the management of Mango TV learned from its mistakes and made localized improvements to the entire program, resulting in "Super Girl" becoming a huge hit.

Director Ouyang said: "I think your plan is very good."

“It adds a lot of interactivity, drama, conflict and suspense.”

"How about this? We, Mango TV, and your Lightning Entertainment, will jointly establish a company and jointly own the copyright of this program. Ms. Li Shuang will still be the producer of this program."

"But our 'Rose Date' still has good ratings. Although it is in decline, it is still one of the mainstays of the station. It would be a pity to abandon it completely."

"The name of the program is still "Rose Date", so that it can have the previous ratings foundation. The new program is regarded as the biggest and most thorough revision."

"As for the host of the show, it will be Yang Le from our station."

After the other party finished speaking, Lin Xiao and Li Shuang fell silent.

At this time, he felt even more deeply the weakness of Lightning Entertainment and his own weakness.

In the other party's view, this condition is very reasonable and very tolerant.

In fact, it is already remarkable that a platform as big as Mango TV is willing to cooperate with a small, unknown company like you.

But there are two core conditions here that Lin Xiao would never agree to.

First, the name of the program is still "Rose Date".

He could understand the other party's thoughts, because after all, the show currently had a viewership rate of around 1.3%.

There is simply too much risk in abandoning it completely and changing its name.

It is equivalent to directly changing the IP.

Therefore, I am still inclined to make thorough reforms and changes to this IP.

But in this way, Lightning Entertainment will completely lose control of this IP. Since it is already called "Rose Date", the control of this IP must belong to Mango TV.

Another thing is that Li Shuang is just a producer, not a host.

For this kind of program, the host actually has more weight than the producer, and it is best to choose both the producer and the host together.

What's more, with Li Shuang's appearance, she just likes being in the spotlight.

As for Director Ouyang, he only praises and supports his own people.

"Thank you Director Ouyang for your respect. I will think about it when I get back." Lin Xiao said.

Director Ouyang: "Of course, we must be cautious about such matters."

Then, Lin Xiao said goodbye.

Both parties knew that this was actually a rejection and that the cooperation between the two parties had basically failed.

Mango TV didn't take it too seriously.

The reason why Director Ouyang agreed to the cooperation was entirely to give "Rose Date" a second life, but the station's focus has been on "Super Boy".

Moreover, the entire TV station's strategy is to develop towards younger generations and idols.

Lin Xiao’s program actually does not conform to the station’s main strategy.

Leave Mango TV.

Lin Xiao and Li Shuang took a taxi back to the city (Mango TV is in Changsha County).

Since we were here, we might as well go to Orange Island.

This is a completely unfamiliar city and there is no need to worry about meeting any acquaintances.

Li Shuang gently took Lin Xiao's arm and strolled along the shore.

It doesn’t work with Shanghai TV, and it doesn’t work with Mango TV either.

"Where shall we go next?"

Lin Xiao thought for a while: "Nanjing!"

Damn, is this really fate?

Is this program destined to belong to Jiangnan TV?

In 2003, among all the national television stations’ advertising revenue, Jiangnan TV ranked very well, around sixth or seventh.

But that's because its economy is particularly developed.

Judging from the ratings alone, Jiangnan TV is not yet a first-tier TV station.

It was indeed "If You Are the One" that truly made Jiangnan TV burst into the ranks of first-tier TV stations and become a well-known TV station familiar to the whole country.

next day!

Lin Xiao met Zhang Yan, the new director of the production center of Jiangnan TV, in a restaurant in Nanjing.

This person is not good-looking and he seems to be bald.

The other party was very excited when communicating with Lin Xiao online.

But offline, they are a little more reserved, but very enthusiastic.

He kept picking up food for Lin Xiao.

Moreover, at the dinner table, most of the topics they talked about were Yangwang and Yangyang’s live broadcast room.

"Master, you are so much more handsome in person."

"When you were live-streaming your voice, everyone was guessing what you looked like, and they all assumed that you were a middle-aged uncle."

"But I never thought you were so young and so handsome."

"I mean, my most depressing and tormenting days were all spent in the Yanyan live studio."

"My feelings towards Yanyan Live and the leader are truly unmatched by many people."

Then he glanced at Li Shuang and sighed slightly in his heart.

What a pity, the leader came with a woman.

Moreover, she is such a beautiful woman and has some fame.

Otherwise, I must take the leader to appreciate the customs of Jinling.

"Ms. Li Shuang, you really are much prettier than on TV."

"The women on TV nowadays are too thin. Miss Li Shuang is very three-dimensional. Her beauty is very powerful and has personality."

As expected of a person who works in television, he deals with celebrities and female hosts for a long time.

He made almost the same judgment as Wang Shiqing.

"Master, we are family, so let me have a word with you." Zhang Yan suddenly said.

Lin Xiao: “You say.”

Zhang Yan: "Ergou Jiaozhu's first work is to help several grassroots singers realize their dreams and release albums for them. This should be released soon, right?"

Lin Xiao said: "Yes, in fact, we started making it a month and a half ago, and it is almost finished."

Zhang Yan: "Ocean Butterflies Music is in eastern Guangdong, and right now the Lung Dian there is making a lot of noise. I'm worried that there will be a trend of expansion."

"If it really spreads, people will panic and be afraid, and they won't be interested in buying albums."

"So, I advise you to be cautious."

Lin Xiao picked up the wine glass and clinked it with the other party: "Your words prove that you really treat me as your own."

Zhang Yan said, "What else? I am also a member of the LSP religion. I am really your die-hard fan."

"Master, your fans really need your help now. I just got promoted and I am not yet firmly established. I really need to produce some works."

"You, the Second Dog Sect Leader, need three axes to establish your godhood."

"I also need to be enthusiastic when I take office. We are all the same. We all need to let our works speak for themselves."

"The capable ones go up, the mediocre ones go down."

"If I can't produce good works, then I won't be able to keep my position. I don't have much support to begin with."

"I really think Er Gou's Comments on the Three Kingdoms is great, and you have a wide fan base. This book is more famous than you think. I think it would be a good idea to put it on TV."

"I want him to be my first mover as a new official."

I have to say that the new director Zhang Yan has quite a good vision.

The former program "Yi Zhongtian Comments on the Three Kingdoms" was very popular on CCTV, and even Yu Dan and Yan Chongnian became very popular later.

but……

The compatibility between this program and Jiangnan TV is actually not particularly high.

It may be successful on CCTV, but it may not have such a high chemical reaction on local satellite TV stations.

Lin Xiao thought for a while and said, "Brother Zhang Yan, do you want to make a big bet?"

Zhang Yan was stunned: "What?"

Li Shuang handed over the plan.

Zhang Yan read it once, then read it again, and then read it again.

Then he raised his head and looked at Lin Xiao.

This... is indeed a big gamble.

"Ergou Appreciates the Three Kingdoms" is a small program that can be easily recorded.

And this "If You Are the One" can be considered a large variety show.

Will this thing work?
He really couldn't tell.

Because when Jiangnan TV launched "If You Are the One", it was also a copy of the British "Take me Out", and the British copied the Australian "Take Out".

They felt comfortable copying it because it was already a big hit there.

Now that neither of these two programs has appeared, we can only gamble. Lin Xiao said: "The recording costs of the first four episodes can be borne by our Lightning Entertainment, and our subsidiary will also become the main sponsor of this program, which can guarantee the bottom line of the program's revenue."

Zhang Yan asked, "Is the host of this program Ms. Li Shuang?"

Li Shuang: "I am both the producer and the host."

Zhang Yan: "But you are now the host of Shanghai Satellite TV."

Li Shuang: "I can resign."

Zhang Yan was stunned. In comparison, Li Shuang was betting bigger.

He immediately closed his eyes and fell into thought.

He truly witnessed Ergou's miracle from the very beginning.

From the four great books, to the public opinion war in the Itchy Live Room, to the rise of Qu Feifei, and even the final sale of the Itchy Live Room to TOM, he was a witness to everything.

It can be said that Leader Ergou has never lost.

But the stakes are indeed high.

Zhang Yan asked: "Master, is this your fourth work?"

Lin Xiao said: "Yes, this is my fourth work."

Zhang Yan closed his eyes again and told himself again and again, don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive.

You are a new official, you are a director, not a young boy.

This is really a gamble with your future.

Don't be confused by the so-called idol effect.

"Master, based on your judgment, what do you think the probability of its success is?"

Lin Xiao: “More than 90 percent.”

Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive!
Zhang Yan kept telling himself this, but the impulse in his heart almost burst out.

"All successes in history are not well thought out, but are the result of momentary impulse. At least more than 80% of successes are like this." This is the voice on the left.

"The stakes are too high. This is a brand new program with a brand new model. If it fails, the consequences will be disastrous. We should be more cautious." This is the voice on the right.

At last……

A punch came down out of nowhere.

"Done!"

But after this punch came down.

Zhang Yan fell into confusion again.

Was it me who delivered that punch just now?

Shouldn't you think carefully for four or five days before making a decision?

But after this punch came down, it was really exciting!

The blood in my body suddenly became warm.

Lin Xiao didn't say anything, as if he hadn't heard it just now, and continued to look at him.

Zhang Yan took a deep breath and said again: "Done!"

"I'm a new official, and the higher-ups will definitely give the green light to this project to show their support."

"At least the people above me also hope that I can succeed."

"This program is so brilliant, full of drama, conflict, suspense, and has such a strong sense of rhythm. It should be comparable to Mango TV's "Rose Date" at least."

"Let us continue to write the new legend of Master Ergou!"

The other party stretched out his hand directly towards Lin Xiao, and Lin Xiao stretched out his hand and shook hands with him.

In fact, Lin Xiao really felt that he needed to talk back and forth many times, and the other party would only agree after seeing the success of Ergou Jiaozhu’s first work, that is, the grassroots singer.

Unexpectedly, the other party agreed directly.

What an impulsive person.

No wonder, he almost lost control of himself at that time and wanted to report his boss directly.

No wonder he got into trouble later.

Moreover, his actions were very fast, and could be described as very quick and decisive.

In the next few days, he began to constantly ask his superiors for instructions to push this matter forward.

As the first shot of the new official, he received support from his superiors.

Just ten days later!
He called Lin Xiao directly.

"Master, we have come to an agreement. The leaders have agreed!"

"I am solely responsible for this matter."

"We can sign the contract now!"

"After signing the contract, we immediately formed a team, started setting up the stage, recruited guests, and started recording!"

Lin Xiao said: "Okay, I wish us success!"

Zhang Yan: "Go all in and win the future!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao called Li Shuang's cell phone.

"Sister, it's officially settled over there." Lin Xiao said.

Li Shuang said calmly: "Okay, I will go to the station to resign tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Li Shuang looked at the scenery outside the window, and her heart seemed to be at peace.

Xiaoxiao, from now on, our destinies are truly tied together.

Li Shuang!
I hope you don’t have to wander anymore.

I hope this is your final destination!
………………

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao looked at Wang Xing in front of him.

"Have you really thought it through?" Lin Xiao: "Do you really want to be in charge of the operation of the new website Jiayuan.com?"

The core group of the new website Jiayuan.com is a dozen girls including Su Tao, because they can organize a large number of activities.

But we also need a person in charge who understands the market and technology.

Lin Xiao wanted Feng Xian or Cheng Hai to take charge, after all, they were his old ministers.

But what these two people meant was that if it was an order, then we would have no objection.

But if you are asking for opinions, then we don’t really want to go. We want to follow you, boss, to run our main business and continue to fight for Facebook.

At this time, Wang Xing actually volunteered.

"Yes, I've thought about it." Wang Xing said, "I've always wanted to do social networking. Jiayuan.com is a more professional and vertical social networking site. I also participated in the development of this website throughout the process."

Lin Xiao: "Then what do you think is the most important thing about Jiayuan.com?"

Wang Xing: "Be truthful and serious! Everything else must give way to it."

Lin Xiao: "Okay, I understand. I'll think about it."

"I'll be waiting for your news at any time." Wang Xing: "By the way, many people are waiting for you to attend a meeting outside."

“February 2th is here.”

Time flies, this day has come.

………………

Lin Xiao walked out.

A group of people stared at him.

February 2th is a significant time node.

After this day, Facebook will officially expand and promote it to universities in first-tier cities across the country.

After this day, Jiayuan.com will also be launched online.

But these are all planned.

Lin Xiao has an important decision to make!
At Ocean Butterflies Music, the first batch of albums by Daolang and Phoenix Legend have been produced.

It is now available for public sale.

In other words, the first work of Master Ergou can be officially launched.

At least within the fan base of Master Ergou, this matter has attracted much attention.

Even in the mainstream music circle, they are paying close attention to this matter.

You, Master Ergou, said you wanted to help ordinary grassroots realize their dreams. Is this just a fantasy?
Or can it create a real miracle?
The success or failure of this work is related to the authority of the brand of Master Ergou!
But the situation now is very serious!
There are more and more cases in eastern Guangdong, and the epidemic is getting more and more serious.

And then everything will accelerate.

It will even reach its climax after March and April.

By then, people may really panic.

So, should the first work of Master Ergou be released as scheduled?

Should these grassroots singers’ albums be released?

Everyone present was looking at Lin Xiao, waiting for his important decision!

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