Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 205 Disadvantages and Advantages
Zhou Tao stood in front of the camera with high spirits, and subconsciously glanced at the middle of the first row.

Seeing that Zhang Yanzheng was whispering with Director Yang and not paying attention to her on stage, she did not feel neglected at all, but rather felt honored.

Men should prioritize their careers!
The director of CCTV is not someone you can just get close to, and the fact that the director actively sought to get close to Zhang Yan makes it even more significant.

Then she subconsciously looked towards the door, wondering if Yang Lan would come looking for her again. If he did, she couldn't use "just passing by" as an excuse.

…………

Yes, if we go again this time, it can't be said to be a coincidence.

The sound of rain outside the window gradually subsided, but Yang Lan's restlessness only increased.

Seeing that no one was around, she took out Zhang Yan's business card from the drawer, stroking the name and number on it, her face showing hesitation and conflict.

After all, once this step is taken, it's hard to turn back.

After a while, she shoved the business card back in frustration, walked to the window, opened it a crack, looked at the drizzling rain outside, and suddenly an idea popped into her head.

If the rain stops by noon, I'll call him!
Thinking this way, Yang Lan felt much more at ease, especially when he saw that the sky was already faintly bright—whether the rain would stop or not was up to fate, and God was the greatest. If that was the will of Heaven, then he couldn't be blamed for 'learning from the virtuous'!

Suddenly, thunder roared, and large raindrops pelted down, drenching the bushes below and causing Yang Lan's mood to plummet.

Could it be fate...?

No, no, no, this must be a final burst of energy before death!

Yang Lan tried to reassure herself, but she was right. After a dozen minutes of wind and rain, the sky gradually cleared up.

So, filled with excitement, she went to a phone booth outside and dialed Zhang Yan's mobile number—she hadn't brought a business card, after all, she had memorized it over the past two weeks.

After the call connected, she casually said, "Mr. Zhang, I heard you're at CCTV again? How about it? Give me a chance at lunchtime so I can show you some hospitality. I also have some things I'd like to ask you."

She thought that with her beauty and fame, Zhang Yan would definitely accept the invitation.

Zhang Yan hesitated for a moment on the other end, then apologized, "I'm sorry, I already have an appointment for lunch, I'm afraid..."

"What about at night? Nighttime is fine too!"

"Uh~"

Zhang Yan said apologetically, "I also have plans to meet someone tonight, and I'm going back to Tianjin tomorrow morning—sorry, I'll treat you next time."

After being rejected twice, Yang Lan felt her face burning. After hanging up the phone, she gritted her teeth in anger and embarrassment.
Since she became famous, no one has ever been so cold to her. If it were those bald middle-aged men, they would probably cancel their appointments to meet her even if they had something very important to do.

What a shame!

Yang Lan returned to her office in a huff, only to hear the program crew talking about going abroad.

Recently, CCTV wanted to acquire the first broadcast rights for "People from Beijing in New York," but Beijing TV wanted to wait for the marketization of broadcasting rights policies to be implemented before trying to sell it for a better price.

So the two sides are currently arguing.

Because of this news, there has been a sudden surge in discussions about going abroad within the station recently.

Yang Lan listened intently for a few moments, and her thoughts began to shift—perhaps going abroad was the shortcut to changing her life. What did Zhang Yan matter? Even with money, could she have access to foreigners…

"correct."

Just then, someone said, "Have you heard? Our Director Yang personally went to the 'Chinese Poetry Competition' program team for inspection. Judging from the way he did it, in addition to 'Variety Show,' our 'Zhengda Variety Show' has a new competitor."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Another person shook his head and said, "I heard that the station director went there for Mr. Zhang, who was trying to fulfill his dream. He had a very pleasant conversation with Mr. Zhang backstage and hasn't left yet."

Yang Lan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and she quickly asked, "Is the station director very familiar with that General Manager Zhang?"

"We're probably not very familiar with each other, but the station director has always admired that General Manager Zhang. I heard that he recently used the 'MV to the countryside' initiative as an example to encourage all departments to broaden their thinking and strive to do both things well."

Yang Lan nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

She was initially quite dissatisfied with Zhang Yan's repeated rejections, but now that she heard he was with the station director, she suddenly felt it was understandable.

Men should definitely prioritize their careers.

If Zhang Yan were a person who indulged in wine and women, how could he have started from scratch at such a young age and made such a name for himself?
Thinking about it this way, Zhang Yan's refusal was not a flaw, but rather a strength.

Next time, when he comes to the capital again, I must seize the opportunity!

…………

"Ahh~"

Just after seeing Director Yang off, Zhang Yan couldn't help but sneeze.

"what happened?"

Zhou Tao asked with concern, "You've caught a cold, haven't you?" "No, maybe someone's been talking about me."

Zhang Yan rubbed the tip of his nose and laughed, "This directly gained Director Yang's approval, so your production team should be completely relieved now, right?"

"It's all thanks to you, Mr. Zhang."

"Yes, if it weren't for your influence, Mr. Zhang, the station manager wouldn't have come to inspect it in person."

The production crew chattered and fawned over the star.

Zhou Tao then secretly gave Zhang Yan a wink, signaling him to find a secluded place to talk.

It took the two of them another ten minutes or so before they each found an opportunity to shake off the others.

As soon as they met, Zhou Tao couldn't wait to ask, "What did Director Yang tell you?"

"I didn't say anything."

"How could that be? You two have been chatting for almost an hour!" Zhou Tao didn't believe it at all. How could someone as important as Director Yang chat aimlessly with Zhang Yan for more than an hour?

"Uh~"

Zhang Yan thought for a moment and guessed, "I figured that Director Yang must have something difficult to decide, so he talked to me about the big picture and trends. I guess he wanted to boost his confidence through my analysis and opinions."

"What could be something that even Director Yang finds difficult to decide?"

"How would I know? I'm not one of CCTV's employees."

Zhang Yan shrugged, too lazy to bother guessing, since CCTV's big move wouldn't affect him anyway.

Zhou Tao did ponder it for a while, but she still couldn't grasp the key points. After all, she had only been with CCTV for less than half a year, and her understanding of the higher-ups was like seeing the whole leopard through a tube or the blind men touching the elephant.

Finally, with tears welling in her eyes, she asked, "What about noon..."

"I had an appointment with Feng Gong and Niu Qun at noon to discuss serious matters."

"night……"

"I've made plans with Cui Jian tonight... Wait, do all the female hosts on CCTV like to ask that?"

"Everyone? Who else asked?"

"Yang Lan, but I rejected her. She... Hey, hey, what are you doing?!"

…………

After half an hour.

Zhang Yan was cleaning up in a toilet stall, his phone antenna still in his mouth, when it suddenly rang, making his gums feel like they were about to crumble.

He had no choice but to put the large water cup Zhou Tao had given him on the toilet tank, holding up his pants with one hand and answering the phone with the other.

"Who?"

"Hey bro, why are you being so aggressive?"

"Heh, there's someone even more aggressive than me—but putting that aside, why did you think of calling me?"

"Kang Hui said you spoke well of him to the station director, but he was too embarrassed to thank you directly, so he asked me to pass on the message—brother, what did you say?"

"It's nothing much. He's just saying he's my future brother-in-law, and that the young man is quite good at hosting, and that Director Ma of Tianjin thinks highly of him. Then Director Yang had his secretary write down Kang Hui's name, saying that he wanted to give him special attention..."

"Hee hee~"

Zhang Fang laughed heartily on the other end of the line, and said playfully, "Brother, you're so kind! Kang Hui and I will treat you to dinner later!"

"What's there to eat? I'm going back to Tianjin tomorrow—by the way, didn't your sister-in-law hire a designer? You can choose one of those courtyards later..."

"No need, we'll buy them ourselves later!"

Zhang Fang flatly refused, adding, "I think it's more proper for you to build a small courtyard for our parents."

"But they might not be happy about it..."

"If you and your sister-in-law give them a big, healthy grandson, see if they'll be happy!"

"Uh~ that's not necessarily a bad thing."

Zhang Yan felt it was a bit strange to discuss filial piety in this environment, so he said, "I'm not going to talk to you about this anymore, I have important things to do."

After hanging up the phone, he looked down at his phone and then couldn't help but sigh.

Hey ~
We shouldn't have run away so hastily; we should have let Zhou Tao handle the aftermath...

No, we shouldn't have let Zhou Tao have his way back then!
(End of this chapter)