Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 358 Typhoon Day

She is a very beautiful woman. Both her appearance and temperament exude the image of a mature, strong urban woman.

To describe this mature and beautiful woman in four words, she is still charming and alluring. In real life, I wonder if any man can tame such a strong woman.

Li Jiayuan politely shook hands with the powerful woman, in a gentlemanly manner.

His gaze lingered briefly on Lan Meng, nothing more.

This woman has very alluring eyes.

So, did she rise to power through ability or through advantages?
Pah, what does this have to do with me? That's vulgar.

After Lan Meng withdrew her hand, her attention was mostly on the ring on Li Jiayuan's ring finger, and a fleeting look of disappointment crossed her eyes.

If he's wearing a ring, he's either secretly married or already engaged.

Boring

I was hoping to try out the best man in Hong Kong, but he turned out to be a blockhead. So boring.

Lan Meng likes to have fun, but she has principles. She doesn't go after married men, nor does she go after old or ugly men.

The former is a matter of image, the latter a matter of taste.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Lin has instructed us to prepare a separate office for you in the office to facilitate your work. I will take you to see it now."

Led by Lan Meng, Li Jiayuan toured the building, during which he also saw many celebrities from television screens.

Oh, and there are also their own artists here to do business.

Now, Home Media is completely tied to ATV, and many of its businesses are conducted through them.

So when Da Tian Er bumped into Li Jia Yuan, the former was quite surprised. However, after only a few words, Da Tian Er had to rush to his schedule.

It seems to be a variety show interview.

Seeing that Li Jiayuan was interested, Lan Meng tactfully took him to the recording site.

Li Jiayuan, who was inspecting the area at the very edge of the stage, had a furrowed brow.

Is this an ATV variety show?
This kind of variety show format is probably still stuck in the ancient times; all they do is ask questions that have no appeal.

Nine doesn't match eight, it's completely a joke.
I really don't understand what's so interesting about it.

I'm not suggesting you create a variety show like Day Day Up, Running Man, or Go Fighting!

You could have created a "Super Trio" show, but instead you're having heart-to-heart talks here. No wonder ATV can't compete with TVB.

Li Jiayuan's eyes darted around.

Wait a minute, it seems like he has the script for "Super Trio Series" in his head, which he can easily adapt and utilize.

If he remembers correctly, TVB's "Super Trio Series" didn't air until 95, so there probably wasn't even a script at that time.

If that's the case, wouldn't he be able to get the first sip of soup?

"Director Lan, is this ATV's variety show? Don't you think it's a bit too outdated?"

Lan Meng was somewhat displeased upon hearing this. This program was meticulously crafted by ATV, and the Q&A segments were carefully designed.

How could it be outdated?

"Mr. Li, please trust our production team's judgment."

In Lan Meng's view, different industries are like different worlds. Li Jiayuan is good at business, but he may not understand these things in film history.

Seeing that Lan Meng was not convinced, Li Jiayuan did not tolerate it.

"Oh, really? Then may I ask how good the show's ratings are?"

Lan Meng: "."

Ratings are indeed a problem, and she really didn't know how to refute that.

The tastes of today's audiences are really strange. I don't know what they like to watch. Such a good program just doesn't get good ratings. It's really strange.

“Ms. Lan, if I may be so bold, ratings are the only standard for judging the quality of a TV program. A TV series that even the audience doesn’t like to watch, no matter how well it’s produced, is, frankly, garbage.” Li Jiayuan’s words were anything but polite.

Lan Meng dared not retaliate, firstly because of her social status, and secondly because even if she wanted to, she couldn't find a theoretical basis to do so, since the show's ratings were indeed not very good.

However, calling it garbage would be going too far.

As the saying goes, "mind your own business," and this has nothing to do with her. She is the news director, not a member of the production team, and there is no need for her to offend the company's major shareholders just to speak up for someone.

You know, the company's recent hit TV series and popular movies were all produced by this company. If you have to offend anyone, you have to offend this person.

Otherwise, the higher-ups wouldn't let her off the hook.

Lee Ka-yuen has obtained another script from ATV, mainly to review the production team.

I was shocked when I saw it.

Most of the programs were actually produced by the same production team, and he happened to know the person in charge, but...

This guy must be over forty, no wonder the ratings are so low if they put these old fogies on a show.

The old folks don't understand innovation; they can't come up with anything new no matter how they try.

It would be strange if it had good ratings.

It's decided that when we officially intervene in ATV, we'll first eliminate this production team and recruit a new one.

"Let this show live a little longer for now. Once I have some free time, I'll correct everything for you."

Lan Meng felt a deep gloom in her heart as she listened, unsure of what to think.

Sigh, it seems this major shareholder is not content with the peace. ATV is about to be in turmoil. Hopefully, it won't affect him.

By the time Li Jiayuan finished his visit, daytime had turned into night.

When I went outside, it was not only raining heavily, but the wind was also blowing.

Why is it so windy?

Fang Ting took out the umbrella she had prepared beforehand.

"Brother Yuan, didn't you know? It's Typhoon Signal No. 6. The news channel predicts it will make landfall on Hong Kong Island. I heard this typhoon is coming very strong, and it may have winds of force 14 when it makes landfall."

"A work stoppage notice should be issued tonight."

"Level 14! Still landing on Hong Kong Island?"

Li Jiayuan's lips twitched violently. In his previous life, he was a Cantonese and had seen many typhoons. He had even experienced a Category 14 typhoon once, and the situation was horrific.

A Category 14 typhoon is a truly deadly wind.

Billboards and factories can be blown away by a gust of wind, leaving nothing behind. If such a strong wind were to make landfall on Hong Kong Island, it would be an absolute disaster.

It's estimated that by then, the streets will be full of fallen trees and billboards, and the post-disaster cleanup alone will take a long time.

Go home, go home, hurry home!!
No, there's no one at home right now. Their whole family is staying in a VIP ward at the hospital; they've booked the entire floor.

"Should we go directly to the hospital, or should we go to the supermarket? I'll go buy some supplies."

Although no one is home and we're not cooking, and all our food is delivered from private restaurants, who knows what might happen during a typhoon? It's safer to stock up on some supplies.

Get some of all the canned goods and military rations that are essential for post-apocalyptic survival.

On the way to the hospital with supplies, Li Jiayuan suddenly remembered something important.

Typhoon, damage, post-disaster reconstruction!

Li Jiayuan's heart trembled violently, just like the sudden arrival of the typhoon.

An opportunity for community charity has arrived!

Although this approach is unpleasant, it's also an opportunity, isn't it?

(End of this chapter)