Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

After Li Haoyu finished his phone call with Ou Tai...

It's already around 7 p.m.

Winter days are short and darkness falls early, but Jiangzhou TV station was brightly lit. Under the lights, the station looked exceptionally prosperous, as if it were completely unaffected by the outside world.

But most of the people at the TV station have already left.

The entire TV station building suddenly seemed much quieter. Li Haoyu walked to Lin Miaomiao's workstation and found that the silly girl was still there, waiting for him alone at her workstation.

The bright lights shone on Lin Miaomiao, making her appear lonely, forlorn, and a little desolate.

An empty TV station at night is actually quite scary, especially since there are always scary rumors about TV stations. Li Haoyu's hurried footsteps clearly startled Lin Miaomiao.

She was very flustered until she saw Li Haoyu's face, at which point her big, blinking eyes relaxed.

Seeing that Li Haoyu looked very happy, Lin Miaomiao stood up and said, "You're finally back. Are you hungry? Let's go get something to eat together."

Jiangzhou TV station has a canteen, which stays open very late.

Instead of interrupting, Li Haoyu said, "Why don't we go eat first? Didn't I tell you beforehand not to wait for me?"

Lin Miaomiao, however, tilted her head back high.

"I don't want to eat alone. Can't I even eat without being hungry?"

Lin Miaomiao didn't back down at all; instead, she retorted to him confidently. Li Haoyu didn't hold back either, and directly took Lin Miaomiao's hand and pulled her over.

Lin Miaomiao said with some dissatisfaction, "Why are you doing this again? You never reason with people and just resort to brute force."

However, despite saying this, she didn't struggle in Li Haoyu's arms. Li Haoyu was very satisfied; it seemed the previous training had had some effect.

Lin Miaomiao was already used to this level of physical contact. At first, Lin Miaomiao was a little reserved, but when she saw that Li Haoyu had no intention of letting go, she simply leaned into Li Haoyu's arms.

Li Haoyu said with a stern face, "You've disobeyed me again. I have to punish you by making you come closer."

Lin Miaomiao felt both helpless and shy.

She looked around and thankfully there weren't many people around, otherwise she would have been utterly humiliated.

Li Haoyu maintained his stern face and said in a firm tone, "Are you going to listen to me or not?"

"Alright, I just wanted to be with you too." This time, Lin Miaomiao's tone softened considerably.

Li Haoyu found it amusing. He almost couldn't hold back, but he forced himself to say, "I'm not angry with you, but you'll have to come closer."

Lin Miaomiao couldn't persuade Li Haoyu otherwise.

"Then you have to give me some time to prepare, right?"

Lin Miaomiao silently moved her face closer.

Li Haoyu took a deep breath.

It's a little warm, and has a faint fragrance.

"You said you're so thin even though you're not hungry, but didn't I say I like you to have a bit of curves?"

"You and me"

Lin Miaomiao stammered, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word. The light shone on Lin Miaomiao's face, making her fair complexion appear indescribably beautiful.

Li Haoyu then said, "Come over on the other side too."

Lin Miaomiao's face turned completely red.

To Li Haoyu's surprise, Lin Miaomiao actually extended her other cheek. This time, however, Li Haoyu didn't kiss her; instead, he flicked her cheek.

This completely enraged Lin Miaomiao.

She had already endured Li Haoyu's attempt to kiss her. But now he was mocking her; this was the last straw.

Just as Lin Miaomiao was about to get angry, Li Haoyu silenced her with a kiss.

She was kissed so hard she could barely speak.

After a while, Lin Miaomiao's hair was all messed up.

But the angry words she was about to say had vanished.

Lin Miaomiao was at a loss for what to do, as she had never had any experience in this area before.

If she were to crack jokes, she would be an absolute master, but when it comes to romance, Lin Miaomiao is completely clueless.

Li Haoyu glanced at Lin Miaomiao's computer again. "Why isn't the proposal finished yet? Let me tell you a trick, it works like crazy!"

"Um."

Lin Miaomiao nodded.

She admired Li Haoyu's talent.

Since Li Haoyu's appointment letter came down, the atmosphere at the TV station has changed in the past few days.

Jiangzhou TV station was indeed affected by the gala planned by Li Haoyu.

The entire television station gained immense popularity. Jiangzhou Television became a darling of sponsors, with its sponsorship fees increasing dramatically, far exceeding those of other television stations of the same level.

Even Hunan TV, a top-tier station, was once overshadowed by Jiangzhou TV. It seems that Jiangzhou TV is truly poised for a resurgence, not just by being overshadowed by other stations in the industry.

Not only did it become a nationwide sensation in the news, but this year's gala also became the most well-received gala in recent times, indicating that the landscape of television stations is about to change dramatically!

No girl dislikes others praising her boyfriend. Lin Miaomiao was no exception. She listened quietly as everyone discussed their boyfriends.

Lin Miaomiao naturally wouldn't miss "Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night." Although she didn't say it, she secretly watched it several times.

Although Lin Miaomiao's major is journalism, which isn't exactly a directing or planning field, she's a bit of a free spirit and often makes her own short videos.

She could also tell from this gala that Li Haoyu was not only strong in writing, but more importantly, in his ingenuity in planning and his unconventional way of thinking. 💲🐼 🍬🎃

Li Haoyu's talent truly surpasses that of ordinary people.

It's hard to believe that Li Haoyu is only a few months older than her.

Lin Miaomiao stood behind Li Haoyu, anxiously awaiting his comments.

Li Haoyu turned on his computer and glanced at Lin Miaomiao's desktop. Besides the usual WPS and NetEase Cloud Music, there was even a newly created folder named Li Haoyu.

"Hahaha"

Li Haoyu hadn't expected Lin Miaomiao, who seemed so carefree, to have such a sensitive side. However, in front of Lin Miaomiao, Li Haoyu didn't rush to read the contents.

Lin Miaomiao has a very simple mind.

She was determined to show Li Haoyu how to improve her proposal.

Li Haoyu then made an excuse that he was thirsty and sent Lin Miaomiao to fetch water.

"Ugh, is it going to kill me to drink a little water later?!"

Despite saying that, Lin Miaomiao still obediently fetched water.

Li Haoyu secretly opened the folder, only to find it contained photos of the two of them.

Soon, Lin Miaomiao returned after fetching water. Li Haoyu pretended that nothing had happened, "Thank you for your kindness, my dear wife."

Lin Miaomiao then said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Drink your water. How's the article going?"

"I'll look at it now, I was just spacing out... haha!"

Time passed by as the two bickered and teased each other.

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Li Haoyu saw Lin Miaomiao off.

He also began to reconsider the planning of the annual comedy competition.

The collaboration between Li Haoyu and Ou Tai is currently in full swing. Station director Ou Tai is showing him immense sincerity, and Li Haoyu genuinely wants to make this variety show a success.

After all, Li Haoyu wasn't some beautiful young woman, and Ou Tai's fondness for her wasn't because he was lusting after her body. To be precise, Ou Tai was indeed attracted to Li Haoyu's... abilities.

Therefore, this year's "Annual Comedy Competition" cannot afford to fail.

The proposal that Li Haoyu showed to Ou Tai was still too rough. In the next few days, Li Haoyu would need to quickly refine the comedic details of the "Annual Comedy Competition".

This time, Li Hao didn't plan to handle everything by himself. That would be too unrealistic, so Li Hao wanted to delegate the trivial matters of venue setup, material preparation, and personnel scheduling to Su Qiang.

His top priority right now is to finish the script. He can offer suggestions on other less important matters, or just wait until the final draft to be completed.

It's best to use someone you know for this kind of thing.

As for the rumors that might arise from this, Li Haoyu didn't care at all.

Actually, a joke can illustrate this:

Several men went to the woman's house to propose marriage. The woman's parents asked, "Please introduce yourselves." Man A said, "I have ten million."

Boy B said, "I own a mansion worth 20 million; my parents are very satisfied." Finally, the girl's parents asked boy C, "What does your family own?"

Boy C replied: I have nothing, only a child, in your daughter's belly. The final result was predictable: Boys A and B left speechlessly, and Boy C won.

Behind the seemingly absurd joke lies the fact that the most crucial competitive advantage is not money or property, but having your own people in key positions.

As for employing people solely based on their talents, that is only the most ideal situation.

The difference between nepotism and meritocracy lies in this: nepotism prioritizes selecting people whose interests and beliefs align with one's own, while meritocracy focuses primarily on a person's abilities.

However, simply appointing people based on merit is completely unworkable. If interests and ideologies are not aligned, the more capable a person is, the greater the damage they can cause.

This is why Li Haoyu chose Su Qiang.

Despite his always jovial demeanor, Su Qiang is actually very hardworking and responsible. Most importantly, he gets along well with every staff member, which is a crucial skill.

Sometimes a manager can lack certain skills, as long as they can command respect. Otherwise, it's unrealistic for Li Haoyu to try and do everything himself; even if you split him in two, it wouldn't make a difference.

Su Qiang is a trustworthy person. After all, Su Qiang stayed by Li Haoyu's side during his most difficult time, and can be called a true brother who shared weal and woe.

Li Haoyu called Su Qiang directly.

He planned to tell Su Qiang the good news.

But it was very noisy on Su Qiang's side.

Su Qiang shouted, "Hurry up and attack! Stop being a coward and push the tower!"

"Boss, wait for me..." Before Li Haoyu could speak, the other end became too noisy to hear.

Li Haoyu knew immediately that Su Qiang was spending the night at an internet cafe again. When Li Haoyu and Su Qiang used to share an apartment, he could still keep an eye on him, and Su Qiang would listen.

Now that Li Haoyu is renting his own place, no one can control him anymore. Su Qiang instantly felt liberated, after all, he had been incredibly busy recently.

Li Haoyu himself was also very affectionate with Lin Miaomiao.

It's understandable that Su Qiang wants to relax now. Li Haoyu looked at the phone helplessly, and after thinking for a moment, he simply hung up.

There aren't many internet cafes near the TV station.

Su Qiang only frequents one or two internet cafes.

Li Haoyu decided that he should go and retrieve it himself. Su Qiang was the "Hidden Dragon" he had personally chosen, and now that he was in this state, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.

After all, you can't contradict yourself.

When Li Haoyu came to Su Qiang, he did not rush him.

Li Haoyu asked, "When will your game be finished?"

Su Qiang was a little surprised to see Li Haoyu suddenly appear.

He quickly stubbed out his cigarette and put down his headphones. "What's the point of playing? I'm getting angrier and angrier with teammates who are worse than bots."

Li Haoyu nodded. Actually, this was another reason why he visited Su Qiang. Even though Su Qiang was playful, he could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.

Su Qiang said, "Boss, you must have something urgent to tell me. Just tell me what it is, and I'll do anything for you. After all, we're brothers who share the same bed."

Li Haoyu was amused by Su Qiang.

"Get lost, we're bunk beds, don't be so disgusting. But I do need your help with something. I have some hard work to do and need someone to help me out. Could you lend a hand?"

Without hesitation, Su Qiang replied, "If the boss orders me to do something, I'll do it without hesitation. I can't speak for other things, but manual labor suits me well. Look at my strong biceps."

After saying that, Su Qiang pretended to take off his clothes, actually wanting to show them to Li Haoyu on the spot. Li Haoyu hurriedly pushed him away; he had absolutely no interest in a scoundrel like Su Qiang.

Li Haoyu continued, "Alright, I won't spoil the fun. Come to my office tomorrow and we can talk."

Su Qiang scratched the back of his head and said, "Got it, boss. I'll play a couple more rounds!"

Li Haoyu waved his hand, "Alright, stop pretending. You clearly didn't turn off the computer, you just turned off the screen. You might even win if you go back online now."

"Understood, Brother Li."

Su Qiang didn't stand on ceremony and sat back down to continue playing the game.

However, Li Haoyu didn't suffer a loss for nothing. Before leaving, Ye Shun took half a pack of cigarettes from Su Qiang.

This can be considered a small punishment to deter Su Qiang from making a big mistake.

Back home, Li Haoyu lit a cigarette and then continued to sit in front of his computer, working on perfecting his project proposal.

In fact, Li Haoyu had his own ambitions when he chose to produce "The Annual Comedy Competition." If it were simply about making money and gaining influence, making a variety show like "Running Man" would be simpler and less troublesome.

Why bother with something as thankless as comedy?

Li Haoyu had his own reasons for not choosing classic comedy variety shows like "Happy Comedians" and "Laugh Out Loud".

While they certainly have many flaws, each show, ranging from a dozen minutes to nearly half an hour, completely follows the traditional narrative framework of comedy, with the ending usually shifting from joy to sorrow and then forcibly conveying values.

While individual episodes may be of high quality, watching an entire episode or season can become an emotionally stressful experience for viewers. Li Haoyu believes that such comedies are better left unmade.

The rediscovery and presentation of comedy itself is a prerequisite for the success of the "Annual Comedy Competition".

He's serious about comedy!

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