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The fifth episode of "The Annual Comedy Competition" aired as scheduled.

Whether it's a matter of quantitative change leading to qualitative change, the once-popular "Annual Comedy Competition" seems to have suddenly broken into the mainstream.

Various trending topics related to the "Annual Comedy Competition" frequently appear on various variety show and social media lists, and even rank high on each list.

This time, the show's ratings have also broken into the top five. This is among the top five variety shows nationwide, and it's only a tiny gap from fourth place; surpassing it is just a matter of time.

At this point, the station most eager for high ratings wasn't Jiangzhou TV, but rather Hunan TV, which had always looked down on Jiangzhou TV. They considered themselves the leader among first-tier satellite channels, and didn't respect anyone except CCTV.

In fact, Hunan TV deserves this honor.

Hunan TV's variety shows are indeed a symbol of popularity. There's even a saying in the TV industry that if you're a celebrity and haven't been on Hunan TV's variety shows, then you're not famous enough.

Hunan TV's variety shows are synonymous with entertainment. If you are a viewer and you haven't watched Hunan TV's variety shows, then your entertainment life is not exciting enough.

Hunan TV is synonymous with high ratings. Whether it's variety shows or dramas, every program makes the producers very happy, and the revenue is so high that they can't even keep their hands full.

It's that magical, that popular, that incredibly popular. However, this is the first time they've felt threatened, and they've been hoping that the "Annual Comedy Competition" would flop.

But the ratings have risen for four consecutive days!

This time, even those who were secretly hoping that the "Annual Comedy Competition" would flop were completely disheartened!

The "Annual Comedy Competition" not only broke the record for the highest viewership of a variety show on Jiangzhou TV without any suspense, but judging from this growth momentum, this is not the end for the "Annual Comedy Competition".

Moreover, those in the television industry know that this growth trend may not be able to continue indefinitely.

After all, the specific circumstances of each program are different, but there has been quite a bit of time now. Four weeks is enough to prove the quality of the variety show.

For a variety show, the viewership usually remains relatively stable in the later stages. This is considered a slight decrease, but it won't be a precipitous drop.

It's safe to say that the "Annual Comedy Competition" is practically a done deal, and it's sure to be one of the most popular variety shows of the year.

So after this viewership data was released, whether Jiangzhou TV was overjoyed or Xiangnan TV was devastated, the outcome was uncertain.

But everyone has already reached a consensus:

The annual comedy competition is now a must-see.

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Li Haoyu slept in late and then came to work at the TV station.

After all, he still had to keep his promise to the employees who worked overtime and prepare for the celebration banquet.

"Young Master Li, what brings you here!"

"Didn't the station director give your project team two days off?"

As soon as Li Haoyu arrived, he was surrounded by many fellow interns, who began to fuss over him.

Li Haoyu waved his hand, "It's nothing, I just came to take a look."

At this moment, Fu Shuai also walked over, and the previously crowded throng dispersed considerably. Li Haoyu looked at the interns like a cat seeing a mouse.

Li Haoyu thought to himself, it seems that Fu Shuai usually puts a lot of pressure on them.

Li Haoyu laughed and said, "Commander Fu, look how scary you are. This isn't a good idea."

Fu Shuai did not argue, but said awkwardly, "You're right, I should indeed pay more attention to this aspect."

Li Haoyu was somewhat surprised to see Fu Shuai so meek and obedient.

He still preferred Fu Shuai's unruly demeanor.

Li Haoyu said earnestly, "You know, I'm not saying this to criticize you, but you should be more friendly to your colleagues. After all, you can't succeed in a TV station by working alone."

"We still need to rely on the strength of the team. I owe a great deal to everyone's strong support this time."

Fu Shuai chuckled and said, "That makes sense. I have many shortcomings in many aspects, and I am eager to learn from you. I wonder when Producer Li would be available to give us a course and share some of his successful experiences."

Seeing his humility, Li Haoyu didn't say anything more.

"Alright, I'll contact you another day. I have some things to take care of."

Fu Shuai nodded, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "I watched the program, it was really well made. Then I'll definitely arrange for my men to attend your lecture, but you can't stand me up again."

Li Haoyu was stunned at first, but then he saw Fu Shuai's serious expression and seemed to understand something.

Li Haoyu readily agreed, "Of course, I will never do what I promise. Just set a time and let me know, and I will be on time."

Fu Shuai nodded, then said, "About the past..."

Li Haoyu interrupted him, patting him on the shoulder. "Let bygones be bygones, it's really not a big deal. You've really impressed me; let's all work together from now on!"

Fu Shuai quickly said, "Aren't you insulting me? Actually, I was also bewitched. Maybe it's because I cared too much about these trivial things before that I haven't been able to produce good programs!"

"But maybe one day, I will also create a work as excellent as the 'Annual Comedy Competition'.♡👽 ➅➈𝐒Ħ𝔲Ⓧ.ᑕ𝓸ᗰ 🍬🍬" Fu Shuai's eyes seemed to shine when he said this.

Li Haoyu smiled faintly, though he didn't intend to hold a grudge against Fu Shuai for past events. The "Annual Comedy Competition" wasn't a show that could be easily surpassed.

But judging from his enthusiastic manner...

Li Haoyu didn't want to discourage him anymore.

Li Haoyu said modestly, "Actually, it's just alright, not as exaggerated as you say."

After discussing these things, Fu Shuai suddenly asked, "Did you see the ratings for yesterday's 'Annual Comedy Competition'?"

Li Haoyu said, "I worked a bit late yesterday. I only looked at the sample and it seemed fine before I went to sleep. There shouldn't be any major problems, right?"

Fu Shuai said with a grin, "It's not just that there are no problems, it's received rave reviews, and the ratings have soared. We even asked some official media outlets and professional drama critics."

"Everyone says the show gets better with each episode. The entire competition is full of climaxes, and the comedy performances are all phenomenal—it's practically a textbook example of comedy variety shows!"

At this moment, Su Qiang, who loves to join in the fun, also came over.

"Boss, do you know?"

Su Qiang rushed over hurriedly, "You..."

He suddenly saw Fu Shuai beside him, and swallowed the rest of his sentence.

Li Haoyu glanced at Su Qiang and said, "If it's nothing, just say it. There's nothing shameful about it."

Su Qiang didn't understand what had happened. After all, Fu Shuai was their old rival before, so how come the two of them were chatting and laughing together today?

Fu Shuai wisely said, "Then you two talk first, I won't disturb you."

After saying that, Marshal Fu turned and left.

At this moment, Su Qiang, who was full of doubt, asked his question, "Boss, didn't Fu Shuai always make things difficult for you before? How come you two seem to be on good terms now?"

Seeing Su Qiang's puzzled look, Li Haoyu realized he lacked workplace experience. He said, "Since you call me boss, and since there's nothing else going on, I'll explain."

Su Qiang nodded repeatedly; he was also very curious now.

Li Haoyu explained, "This is not a school now. Many people think that they can still make friends with colleagues and leaders just like when they were in school, and they fantasize about a harmonious and friendly situation."

"Actually, this is all wishful thinking. As a newbie, it's good enough if you don't get scammed."

As Li Haoyu spoke, he noticed the gleam in Su Qiang's eyes. He couldn't help but admire Su Qiang's knack for flattery, no matter the situation.

Having a subordinate like this feels really good. Li Haoyu continued to explain, "In the workplace, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

"Many relationships are based on mutual benefit, and they fall apart when the benefit is gone. In fact, they are like the palm and the back of the hand; relationships in the workplace are just a matter of time and change."

"Former friends may betray you, and old enemies may join forces. This is the norm in the workplace."

Instead of directly preaching, Li Haoyu posed a question: "Do you know why Marshal Fu had so many complaints about us back then?"

Su Qiang shook his head. This was something he'd always found strange. They hadn't had any prior conflicts of interest, so why did Commander Fu seem to dislike them so much?

Li Haoyu held up three fingers, which boiled down to three reasons: "Competition, hierarchy, and profit."

Su Qiang asked doubtfully, "What business is it of his to us newbies?"

Li Haoyu said, "I only found out about this later. It wasn't our fault. We were originally supposed to be assigned to the second directing group."

"We just inexplicably became pawns in the power struggle between the two team leaders. In the workplace, we are colleagues on the surface, but in reality, we are competitors."

"Because there are only so many resources in a small circle, everyone will fight fiercely or have undercurrents when competing for these limited resources."

"Interns are naturally one of them, and where there is competition, there is no friendship. So it's not surprising that such methods are used to combat this."

As expected, Su Qiang was taken aback again after Li Haoyu said that.

This was the first time he had ever learned that there was such a reason behind what seemed like a simple contradiction.

Su Qiang stared at Li Haoyu in utter shock. He raised his eyebrows, somewhat incredulous: "Boss, is it really that amazing? Don't scare me!"

After Li Haoyu finished speaking, he looked at Su Qiang's shocked expression, which gave him a sense of accomplishment in giving the lecture.

Li Haoyu planned to teach Su Qiang another lesson.

After all, some things can only be understood through personal experience.

Li Haoyu continued to question Su Qiang, "Do you know why he's completely different before and now?"

Su Qiang thought for a moment, "I understand that. It's all thanks to you, boss, for turning the tide."

Li Haoyu nodded; Su Qiang wasn't too stupid.

"Yes," he continued, "the second key word is rank. The reason why Commander Fu was arrogant to us at first and then obsequious is ultimately because our status is different."

"I used to be just an intern, but now I'm the chief producer of variety shows. So you have a colleague who drinks and brags with you. If he gets promoted to a leader tomorrow, do you still want to be on friendly terms with him?"

"Don't be silly. After Chen Sheng rebelled and declared himself king, he didn't even recognize his father-in-law when he came. Zhu Yuanzhang also made those few poor friends from his hometown disappear."

"Actually, it's the same everywhere. Once your rank and status change, your treatment and attitude will naturally be different as well."

Su Qiang couldn't help but complain, "Isn't this a typical snob?"

Li Haoyu said, "You could say he's a villain, but don't underestimate Fu Shuai. Putting aside the fact that he became the team leader's favorite before, it was all thanks to his own abilities."

"Just the fact that he took the initiative to come over and apologize to a former subordinate is something not everyone can do. So I'm not going to hold it against him for now."

Su Qiang found that Li Haoyu's words were extremely blunt.

It succinctly points out the stakes involved.

"Yeah, boss, you're right! You really know everything."

Su Qiang chuckled and gave Li Haoyu a thumbs up.

Li Haoyu suddenly realized that this chubby little boy in front of him wasn't so simple after all. He always seemed so innocent, yet he never seemed to suffer any major losses, and even seemed to profit quite a bit.

It's important to know that Su Qiang's current position in the group is second only to Li Haoyu; if we were to make an analogy, he would be the Grand Eunuch.

Even Li Haoyu sometimes wondered if Su Qiang was pretending to be stupid to deceive others. But Li Haoyu was too lazy to investigate further. Who could really understand people?

Anyway, he knew Su Qiang wouldn't have any bad intentions towards him, and that was enough. Besides, once Li Haoyu started his deception, he couldn't stop.

Li Haoyu saw that Su Qiang still looked clueless.

He still planned to finish this class first.

Li Haoyu then added, "Interest relationships are the most unstable relationships because interests are constantly changing."

"As a great man once said, there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends, only eternal interests."

"When the gains from betrayal or selling you outweigh the losses, you will be betrayed in an instant."

Therefore, relationships based on changing interests are inherently unstable. Friendship, on the other hand, is built on a foundation of stable emotions.

Li Haoyu looked at Su Qiang, who seemed to be deep in thought.

He smiled and continued, "Before, we were just interns at a TV station with precarious jobs, so we were naturally insignificant to Commander Fu."

"But as we gained more and more attention through essay contests, street interview videos, and even variety shows, he was forced to change his attitude toward us."

The reason Li Haoyu was willing to say so much today was because he hoped Su Qiang could grow up quickly. He was really short-handed right now, and Su Qiang still had a lot of potential to be developed.

Besides, it's just giving some pointers to my subordinates.

This is something Li Haoyu excels at!

He couldn't be content with just being a local tyrant in his own little corner of the world.

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