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Kang Woo-hyuk and Yoo Jae-suk exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Neither of them expected that the new variety show would involve such a chaotic and complicated situation.

However, the atmosphere in the meeting room remained heavy and oppressive, and the two of them didn't know how to break the ice, so they could only remain silent.

Perhaps sensing his presence, the people below became somewhat hesitant. Zhao Hengji also sighed and stood up from the main seat with a solemn expression.

"Hyukjae".

He looked at Jang Hyukjae beside him and said, "Come out with me for a bit, and we'll talk to the station again to see if we can get some more... buffer time."

"Yes, sir! Commander!"

Jang Hyukjae also hurriedly stood up, then turned his head and looked at Jo Hyojin beside him.

"Xiaozhen, I'll leave things here to you for now. The higher-ups..."

He pointed subtly to the ceiling. "The higher-ups are really in a hurry this time, which is why they've issued a direct order. You'll have to work hard and lead everyone... to come up with a passable plan so we can give our superiors an explanation."

"Inside!"

Zhao Xiaozhen nodded with a serious expression.

But the wry smile on his face betrayed his true thoughts.

A passable solution? It's not that simple.

However, with the departure of Zhao Hengji and Zhang Hezai, the atmosphere in the meeting room eased slightly.

Under Zhao Xiaozhen's guidance, everyone truly got moving.

Those sitting here are all key members of SBS's variety show division, and their professional competence and execution are beyond question.

Soon, draft variety show plans that were either long forgotten or incomplete came into Zhao Xiaozhen's hands.

Zhao Xiaozhen took a deep breath, mustered his spirits, and quickly began to peruse the draft documents.

While watching, he also used a marker to write and draw on the whiteboard behind him, summarizing and drawing.

"Hmm... just like PD Zhang said earlier..."

Zhao Xiaozhen tapped the huge word "Outdoor" on the whiteboard. "The general direction is outdoor variety shows, I think everyone agrees on that, right?"

Everyone nodded.

"And then? Since it's outdoors, we should do something, right?"

Zhao Xiaozhen flipped through a draft in his hand, nodded, and continued to guide the discussion: "There needs to be conflict, something interesting, right? So..."

He turned around and wrote the word "competition" on the whiteboard again. "Therefore, there must be competition. Only with competition can there be conflict. Only with conflict can we create variety show appeal and drama!"

"Competition is the core driving force behind outdoor variety shows!"

He kept reviewing the draft, summarizing, and recording.

The whiteboard was gradually filled with keywords.

"The struggle for food and lodging...that's great! It's not only close to real life, but it's also directly related to the quality of life, creating a strong sense of conflict!"

"Task-driven...that's something every variety show has, but it's good to be able to advance the show by completing various tasks."

……

Jiang Yuhe's gaze was naturally drawn to the keywords that were gradually appearing on the whiteboard.

Outdoors, competition, food and lodging battles, mission-driven, gaming, interactive, realistic...

It looks quite professional and basically covers the essential elements of outdoor variety shows.

But the problem is...

These keywords are almost universal characteristics shared by all successful outdoor variety shows.

However, to create more engaging variety show content while maintaining these commonalities, the chemistry between the guests largely depends on their interactions.

But if we follow all the keywords on the whiteboard...

The all-male cast of "2 Days & 1 Night" is clearly better suited to achieving the variety show effects that these keywords aim to achieve.

As for "Family Outing"...

Although it follows the same path as outdoor variety shows, its biggest secret to success lies in the core of the program.

Aside from the necessary humor and missions, its core and most unique competitive advantage lies precisely in its family-like warmth and healing qualities.

And...human touch!

This is the key to its differentiated competition with "2 Days & 1 Night" and its eventual success in securing a place in the market!

But the problem now is...

He knew this, but others didn't!

Zhao Xiaozhen looked at the keywords on the whiteboard with a relieved expression, then turned to look at everyone.

"Okay, that should cover the basic direction. Now, what we need to do is fill in the specific content settings, game types, and process flows within this framework."

"Everyone, think about it separately. If you have any good ideas, whether they're mature or not, bring them out. We'll summarize and discuss them in ten minutes."

The meeting room became busy again.

Everyone's faces gradually brightened, as if the dawn of victory was just ahead!

Jiang Yuhe stared at the keywords on the whiteboard, and the more he looked, the more something seemed off.

If we really fill it in according to this framework, the final product will only be an SBS version of "2 Days & 1 Night"!

Although he didn't know how the later "Family Outing" found the right path.

But if we continue down the current path, we're clearly going astray!

Zhao Xiaozhen looked at the busy crowd with a satisfied expression.

However, he then seemed to remember something, turned his head and looked at Yoo Jae-suk beside him.

"Jae-seok, you're the future core of our show. After listening for so long, do you have any thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk gave a wry smile, "Hyojin, for the time being... I don't have any particular ideas. Besides..."

He pursed his lips, looking hesitant to speak.

Zhao Xiaozhen suddenly realized, "Ah, right! Look at me, I was so flustered. I forgot you're still an MC on 'Infinite Challenge,' so it's naturally inconvenient for you to say too much. I understand, I understand."

Therefore, Zhao Xiaozhen's gaze naturally fell on Jiang Yuhe.

"So, Woohyuk, when we were recording 'X-MAN,' you had the most ideas. So, after listening for so long, do you have any different thoughts?"

Jiang Yuhe was slightly taken aback when he was suddenly called out, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

I certainly have ideas... but they're just not very pleasant to hear.

Seeing this, Yoo Jae-suk assumed he was nervous and quickly offered words of encouragement, "Say whatever comes to mind, don't be afraid of making mistakes, after all, what we need now is all kinds of possibilities."

Jiang Yuhe took a deep breath, nodded, and then stood up.

"Producer Zhao, and all the seniors here, I think there's no problem with the general direction of the show. Outdoor reality shows are indeed the current trend."

"But I have a question: if 'Ready' follows the same path, can we guarantee that we can do it better?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Jiang Yuhe paused at the right time, giving them some time to think.

After a moment, he added, "If we can't innovate in terms of format, then the success or failure of the show will largely depend on the personal charm and chemistry of the MCs and members."

"The uncertainties and risks involved are self-evident. Are we really going to gamble the fate of the show entirely on the MC, especially with the competition already in the lead?"

Zhao Xiaozhen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but still didn't take it seriously.

"Yuhe, I understand your concerns, but don't forget who we have on our side."

He smiled and looked at Yoo Jae-suk, jokingly saying, "We have Jae-suk! Do you... think our national MC Yoo Jae-suk is inferior to Kang Ho-dong?"

Everyone smiled knowingly upon hearing this.

"Of course not..."

Jiang Yuhe waved his hand, about to explain, when the conference room door opened again.

Minister Zhao Heng and Zhang Hezai returned, and their eyes lit up when they saw several keywords on the whiteboard.

"It seems like things are going well."

Zhao Hengji chuckled. "You finished organizing it so quickly? Let me see... Outdoors, competition, yes, that's it."

Instantly, his expression brightened, and his smile became even more gentle.

His gaze swept across the room and immediately landed on Jiang Yuhe, who was standing there.

"Hmm... what's going on now?"