After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 459 It’s true
Zhou Haoran has no intention of going back.

Let alone the host competition, even after "Everyone's Art" got on track, he had to act as a hands-off manager and leave everything to Hu Xiaochen.

So I made up an excuse.

There's just too much to say about "Everyone's Artistic Awakening," I simply can't spare the time.

Gu Hao expressed his understanding and continued, "Haoran, 'Everyone's Artistic Journey' was a huge success. Compared to you, Yi Changping is nothing. Many people in the workplace say that the lifestyle channel is a small temple, while 'Everyone's Artistic Journey' is a great Buddha!"

Zhou Haoran quickly and modestly replied, "No, no, this is just the beginning. Who knows what will happen in the future!"

Gu Hao smiled and said, "I believe in you, you'll definitely succeed!"

Zhou Haoran thought to himself, "The groundwork is laid, it's time to reveal the result, right?"

Sure enough, Gu Hao then solemnly said, "The 'Everyone's Art' program is such a success; it's arguably the most successful TV program Red Star TV has ever produced. It's such a waste that it's only airing on the lifestyle channel!"

"This one……"

Zhou Haoran couldn't easily express his opinion at this point.

Gu Hao said seriously, "It's okay, you don't need to feel too much pressure. I'll handle this. You just need to do a good job with the program. As long as the program is good, it can become a benchmark for Red Star TV! As long as it's a benchmark program, even if it comes from a local channel, it still has a chance to be broadcast during prime time on Red Star TV!"

This promise is quite grand. Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "Director Gu, let's focus on making the 'Revolutionary Theater' a success first. The 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is just around the corner. Making the 'Revolutionary Theater' a success is a more important achievement."

Gu Hao waved his hand and said, "It won't affect anything. 'Revolutionary Theater' can be done, and 'All People's Art' can also be done! Volcano TV's 'Happy Camp' was initially broadcast on local channels as a trial, and only after it was a great success was it moved to satellite channels for nationwide broadcast. What Red Star TV needs most right now is a good entertainment program like this!"

"That's it..."

Zhou Haoran was quite vague; if he were to defect to Red Star TV, it would seem like he was a traitor.

He wanted to join them, but he couldn't easily express his opinion.

Gu Hao said, "The 'Everyone's Art' program is a huge success. The first episode's ratings soared to 20%, and the second episode even reached 25%, making it more popular than TV dramas! It's such a waste that such a good program only focuses on local ratings. You should go out into the national market to attract viewers! It just so happens that China is currently interested in introducing the system of the French market research company CSM, establishing a joint venture, and starting to collect ratings data in line with international standards."

After a pause, she escalated the issue further: "You're so outstanding, you shouldn't limit yourself to the lifestyle channel. You should compare yourself to the best TV personalities in the country, not to 'Happy Family' on the entertainment channel."

Zhou Haoran could only reply, "I will obey the station's arrangements."

Gu Hao was delighted and said with a smile, "Alright, now you just focus on making the program a success. When we hear back next year, just say you're willing to bring the program team to Red Star TV, and that'll be it!"

Zhou Haoran remained silent.

There's a bad feeling about this.

"Everyone's Artistic Talent" was a huge success.

Won't this affect the power struggle among the station's top management?
As it turns out, this is true.

The one who suffered the most was Zhan Yushan.

"Haoran, you've really given me a tough challenge!"

Zhan Yushan felt a little bitter.

Zhou Haoran was puzzled. Early that morning, the booth manager invited him to have coffee alone at the coffee shop in the courtyard. He asked, confused, "What's wrong with me?"

Zhan Yushan said, "The 'Everyone's Art Together' program is excellent."

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran was taken aback. "It's not enough that it's done well? You're the chief producer!"

Zhan Yushan said, "It was done very well, far exceeding my plans."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"

“Normally it should be a good thing, but…” Zhan Yushan sighed deeply, “I just arranged for Song Yongjun to become the director of the lifestyle channel.”

"Oh."

Zhou Haoran pretended not to understand.

I was quite skeptical.

He only wanted to do a good job with the program and wasn't interested in the power struggles among the TV station's upper management. Anyway, he'd started associating with both reformers and conservatives... Except for Yi Changping, he had a pretty good relationship with all the other leaders.

Zhan Yushan said, "Song Yongjun is a remarkable person. His position as deputy director of the general channel was detrimental to the channel's reform and development, so I promoted him in name only and demoted him to the lifestyle channel. Not long ago, 'Family Matters' had its problems, which was the lifestyle channel's flagship program. The sharp drop in its ratings will inevitably lead to an overall decline in the lifestyle channel's ratings."

A surge of anger suddenly rose in Zhou Haoran's heart.

Depend on!
Knew it!
Zhan Yushan, he really did it on purpose!

When the show "Family Matters" ran into trouble and its ratings plummeted, it had a ripple effect, impacting the entire lifestyle channel's performance and viewership. That's when Song Yongjun came to the lifestyle channel as its director.

He can't handle this mess!

So this was a scheme devised by Zhan Yushan to bring Song Yongjun here, a "promotion in name only" that put him in the quagmire of the Lifestyle Channel, leaving him unable to take care of himself and ultimately causing him to suffer a crushing defeat and be relegated to the second line.

The power struggles within this state-owned enterprise are completely different from those in the private companies Zhou Haoran worked in his previous life!
The life or death of Zhan Yushan and Song Yongjun is none of Zhou Haoran's business.

The show related to him is "Family Matters"!
In the previous upheavals, Tang Shiyi, Hu Xiaochen, Qiao Suiqing, and Hong Zhenru were all implicated and suffered undeserved misfortune.

Zhou Haoran had never met the other three in his previous life, so he didn't know them.

He only knew his childhood sweetheart, Sister Suiqing. She was once a glamorous television host, but her career plummeted, and she even lost the opportunity to appear on screen. Coupled with irresponsible rumors and slander against television stations, this ultimately led to tragedy.

So, what about Tang Shiyi, Hu Xiaochen, and Hong Zhenru?
do not know!
They probably aren't much better off!
It's nothing for them to fight against Lin Guiyan; it's nothing to fight against Yi Changping, who is the director of the entertainment channel and can't interfere too much. But if it's Zhan Yushan who rebels, the result will definitely be tragic.

Only then did Zhou Haoran finally realize the truth.

In the incident involving "Family Matters," Lin Guiyan was on stage, while Yi Changping was behind the scenes.

In fact, there is an invisible hand controlling all of this behind the scenes.

That's Zhan Yushan!

Sure enough it was him!

Fortunately, Zhou Haoran appeared in this life. He took care of the "Justice Squad" who came out of "Family Matters" and withstood the scheme of that invisible hand.

He also single-handedly planned and created a top-tier program like "Everyone's Artistic Awaits".

The tragedy was not allowed to repeat itself.

Zhan Yushan, however, was not satisfied.

This ruined his plans and jeopardized his important undertaking.

Zhan Yushan said earnestly, "Haoran, 'Everyone's Artistic Achievements' is a program you created, and I really hoped it would succeed. However, now that the program has become too successful, it has become Song Yongjun's biggest achievement since becoming the director!"

Zhou Haoran's heart turned cold. "Oh, then what should we do?"

Zhan Yushan said in a low voice, "As long as Song Yongjun doesn't achieve anything in the lifestyle channel, and things remain in chaos here, coupled with the accusations from some opponents, he won't be able to stay as director for long."

Zhou Haoran was surprised, "How could it not last long?"

Zhan Yushan said calmly, "I can bring him up, and I can also take him down."

"But...but I don't think I can get involved, right?" Zhou Haoran pretended to be clueless. "I've already fought with Song Yongjun. Do you expect me to fight him again? My reputation at work would be ruined."

"Don't talk back to your boss, that's not good. You just need to..."

Zhan Yushan's smile was meaningful.

"How is it?"

Zhou Haoran had already guessed his intentions, and a nameless anger rose in his heart again.

Zhan Yushan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "As long as the ratings of 'Everyone's Art Up' are not outstanding and it becomes a mediocre program, then Song Yongjun is doomed! 'Everyone's Art Up' is too good, it doesn't need to be this good!"

Zhou Haoran sneered inwardly.

really!

Just as I thought!
Just like the changes in "Family Matters", this Director Zhan hasn't changed at all!
The quality of a program is related to the revenue of Red Star TV, the interests of every employee, and even more so to the essence of a state-owned enterprise serving the people!

However, he actually sabotaged an excellent television program for his own selfish interests and personal power struggles!
What's the difference between this and damaging state property?
If state-owned enterprises were all led by reformers like these, how much precious state-owned assets would be deliberately destroyed by them? How could state-owned enterprises possibly be managed well?
"Haoran, you are a smart person."

Zhan Yushan treated him as a confidant and spoke to him earnestly.

Zhou Haoran remained expressionless. "What should I do?"

Zhan Yushan laughed and whispered, "The third episode is about to air, right? Hurry up and make adjustments. You've made the program too exciting; it's completely unnecessary. As a local channel program, 10% local viewership is enough!"

"The third episode is airing the day after tomorrow. There's no time to make adjustments now!"

Zhou Haoran frowned.

Zhan Yushan said, "If there's not enough time for the third episode, then let's leave it at that for now. Starting from the fourth episode, you need to make a complete overhaul of the program. Your viewership rating of over 20% every episode is amazing. It would be too much trouble if we gave this honor to Song Yongjun. Once his position is adjusted, you can restore 'Everyone's Art'. It will be quick!"

Zhou Haoran said "Oh".

Zhan Yushan trusted this kid's abilities.

Ever since I met him.

It seems like he's never made a mistake in handling anything!

Not only do they get things done, but they always exceed expectations!

This time, we'll entrust this task to him.

I'm sure he can handle it well.

Zhou Haoran walked out of the coffee shop.

The winter wind blew by, making him shiver and wrap his black woolen overcoat tighter around him.

Look up at the sky.

It's all gray and gloomy today.

Just like his mood.

(End of this chapter)