I really didn't intend to make a living based on my looks.

"A genius! This kid's a fucking genius!"

Fang Jingwei slapped the control panel, startling the assistant director next to him.

"Director Fang, is this song really this guy's original work?"

"Who cares if it's original or not?" Fang Jingwei's eyes were still glued to the monitor, his mouth practically stretched to his ears. "Isn't it better if it's not original?"

The assistant director was taken aback for a moment, then realized: "Won't this generate buzz?"

"Director Fang is brilliant!"

A planner nearby chimed in, "If it's plagiarized, the online buzz will double. If it's original, it'll give you a 'talented scholar' persona—you can't lose either way."

Fang Jingwei picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly, "You guys are still too young."

The group exchanged glances and then gave each other a thumbs up.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me," Fang Jingwei put down his teacup, pointed to the screen, and said, "All cameras, get ready, that's it..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the control room was pushed open.

A middle-aged man walked in. He was not tall, wore glasses, a dark jacket, and carried a thermos. He looked very polite.

"Is Director Fang busy?"

Fang Jingwei turned around and immediately stood up: "Hey, Director Kong! What brings you here?"

"You've come to the station for something," Kong Sheng said with a smile as he walked in and stood in front of the monitor. "I was just thinking that Lao Jiang's son was filming a dating show today, so I came to check it out."

"You, a big-name director, have time to care about this?"

Fang Jing was amused and pulled over a chair. "Sit down, sit down, sit down. Perfect timing, the talent show has just finished. You've come at the right time."

Kong Sheng didn't sit down. Instead, he bent down and leaned closer to the monitor. The screen showed the male guests' waiting area, where Jiang Chen was returning the guitar to the staff.

"Is this all?" Kong Sheng asked.

"Yes, Jiang Chen."

Kong Sheng stared at the screen for a while, then nodded: "Old Jiang wasn't exaggerating, this young man is indeed quite handsome."

"So what if he's good-looking?" Fang Jingwei perked up. "You didn't see his singing part just now. Come on, Xiao Zhang, rewind it and show it to Director Kong."

The staff dragged the progress bar back, and the screen stopped at the moment when Jiang Chen was sitting in the center of the stage singing.

Kong Sheng pushed his glasses up a little and didn't say anything.

In the video, Jiang Chen begins to play and sing.

Kong Sheng finished reading the entire passage, straightened up, his expression not changing much, but he nodded: "There's something there."

Fang Jingwei was smug: "Let me tell you, the ratings are definitely going to go up this episode. The moment this young man stands on stage, his presence is completely different, compared to the previous ones..."

He pointed to the screen and considered his words.

"They're not the same species," the assistant director added from the side.

Fang Jingwei laughed and scolded, "What are you saying? He was also a male guest we carefully selected."

Kong Sheng ignored their banter and looked at Jiang Chen for a while longer.

This guy was the one he introduced.

He came to the station on business today, so he just stopped by to take a look.

Shandong Film & Television Media Group (Shandong Film & Television Media Group)

Like SMG in Shanghai, it is a core film and television production platform of the local broadcasting system and belongs to the official media system.

It has many subsidiary companies.

Fang Jingwei works at Shandong TV, specifically in the program center. He is in charge of variety shows, galas, and drama series, with a focus on ratings and advertising revenue.

His current position is the director of program department, taking on both the roles of producer and director. "Love Knocks on the Door" is one of the projects under his supervision.

Kong Sheng, at the film and television production center under Shandong Film & Television Group, focuses on producing high-quality television dramas.

"Crossing the Guandong", "The Grand Dyeing Workshop", "Yimeng", and "Life and Death Line" are all dramas produced by their center.

Hou Hongliang is currently the deputy director of the film and television department of the center and also the general manager of its production company.

The show "Love Knocks on the Door" is facing a severe shortage of guests, and the production team is searching everywhere for replacements.

Sister Li from the production team is a good friend of Kong Sheng's wife, and before long, the matter ended up involving Kong Sheng.

That just so happens, Lao Jiang brags about his son at the company every day.

He compares his height to everyone he meets, always saying, "How tall is your son? My son is 1.856 meters, not an inch off!"

"Where did your child get accepted? My son got into the Beijing Film Academy! He's going to be a big star!"

They went on and on praising his appearance.

"My son is so handsome! Thick eyebrows and big eyes, he's even more dashing than the young heartthrobs on TV. In our center, he's one of the most handsome young men!"

Finally, he'd pat his chest and add, beaming with pride, "He looks like me!"

Old Jiang, also known as Jiang Daqiang, is Jiang Chen's father.

He served as the deputy director of the post-production department in the production center, in charge of the entire post-production process management, editing coordination, and technical control.

He is a senior and highly skilled worker with excellent interpersonal relationships within the center. His most precious possession is his son.

Isn't this perfect?

However, he was initially worried that the young man who had just been admitted to the Beijing Film Academy might be too proud and might not be willing to come to a dating show to make up the numbers.

I didn't expect the other party to agree so readily and so quickly; they seem like a sensible and unpretentious person.

Not bad, young man!

Kong Sheng straightened up, patted his trousers, and picked up his thermos.

"Alright, I'm leaving."

"You're leaving already?" Fang Jingwei stood up. "Not going to finish reading?"

"I'm not watching anymore," Kong Sheng said, walking towards the door. He glanced back at the monitor one last time. "We'll talk about it after the show airs."

Fang Jingwei saw him to the door and said, "Let's have dinner together another day."

Kong Sheng waved his hand, pushed open the door, and went out.

Meanwhile, the show has reached the final selection stage.

The stage lights were turned to warm tones, and the music was changed to a sentimental piano piece, creating a perfect atmosphere for the entire venue.

Fu Longfei stood in the center of the stage and delivered a heartfelt speech to Li Xue.

"My mom spent twenty-one years raising me from a little kid into a big boy..."

"But you..."

"But it only took 21 seconds to turn me into an idiot."

Someone in the audience exclaimed "Wow!"

Fu Longfei extended the flowers in his hand and said, "I love you."

The entire room fell silent instantly, and Fu Longfei looked at Li Xue with anticipation.

?????

What is this girl thinking?

His eyes were staring blankly, clearly lost in thought.

"Um... I've confessed my feelings."

Li Xue snapped out of her daze: "Huh? Oh, okay, thank you."

Thanks?

Fu Longfei's lips twitched.

Da Bing quickly stepped in to save the day: "Okay, Fu Longfei's confession was very touching! Next, let's welcome male guest number five, Jiang Chen!"

Jiang Chen walked onto the stage and took the microphone.

He glanced at Li Xue.

Li Xue was also looking at him, and her eyes lit up immediately.

Jiang Chen didn't care and continued memorizing his lines, hoping to finish early and go home.

"I'm not good at saying harsh things."

"I think liking someone isn't about making her your whole world, but about letting her see that her world can be even bigger."

"If you're willing, every time you dance, there will always be someone in the audience clapping."

The voice just fell.

Li Xue shouted crisply, "I do!"

Jiang Chen: "?"

"I do!"

No, sis?

You were holding hands with Fu Longfei, but that wasn't in the script!

……