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Zhou Xuexin then asked Li Haoyu, "Why is the program's content so limited?"

"Is it just house renovation? Wouldn't it be better to choose a broader and more flexible topic?"

Li Haoyu said, "Houses have a different meaning for Chinese people. They carry their lives and are an important carrier of all their memories."

"A house can be called a home because it is where parents, siblings, and lovers live; otherwise, it is just a building."

Zhou Xuexin saw his sentimental side and continued, "But home renovation is so tedious and highly specialized. Will any audience enjoy watching this kind of content?"

Li Haoyu said firmly, "Without a doubt, that's for sure."

"Why?" Zhou Xuexin asked in return.

"It's very simple, because we don't need to make up stories. The house will naturally tell the story of its owner's life. Faced with an old and cramped space and a tight budget, we watch as the designer combines the homeowners' lifestyle needs and even their hobbies to create and implement a plan."

"Isn't it interesting enough that a reasonable yet ingenious house renovation can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary?"

Zhou Xuexin laughed, "What if the designer can't make it work?"

"I don't think so. I have faith in the capabilities of our architecture department in Shanghai. Besides, nothing in this world can be overcome with dedication. Difficulties can be overcome. 🍪😝 ➅➈ⓈĤ𝕌ⓧ.¢𝐨𝔪 ☮♜ The audience also wants to know how designers solve problems. As long as designers do their best, they will naturally gain the audience's recognition."

"There are many problems in the world. But if we solve one today and another tomorrow, won't the world gradually become a better place? Let alone a small house?"

He would never have guessed that the man speaking so eloquently was actually seething with anxiety, practically cursing under his breath. This principal's questions were endless; he was running out of things to say, and his prepared remarks were almost exhausted.

Fortunately, Zhou Xuexin did not ask any more questions about his major.

Zhou Xuexin changed the subject: if renovation is to be carried out, where will the funds for the renovation come from? This is a very real and poignant question.

Li Haoyu's answer surprised Zhou Xuexin.

This isn't difficult at all. Once the show gets going, funding won't be an issue at all. As for designers, it goes without saying; with Shanghai University as a hub, finding excellent designers will be easy.

We can hire a professional team for construction manpower, and as for building materials, it's even simpler; we'll only use the best in the industry and have them sponsor the entire process free of charge.

As for whether developers and building material companies are willing to provide sponsorship, that's really not a big deal. Given a good platform and good opportunities, they'll naturally flock to it like sharks smelling blood.

It's important to know that they spend a considerable amount on advertising every year and are constantly looking for good advertising channels. As long as the advertising is effective, money is not an issue for them.

Li Haoyu continued, "What we need to do isn't to run over and beg them for a budget. Instead, we need to let these developers and building material companies know that this kind of realistic, comprehensive filming will show the audience how powerful renovations and designs can be..."

"This is the best kind of game! If they don't get involved, only their competitors will benefit. Only when the balance shifts will they realize what they've missed out on."

Zhou Xuexin smiled and said, "So what exactly did they miss?"

Li Haoyu pondered for a long time before saying, "Why are industry giants so easily overthrown by newcomers? It's not ignorance, it's arrogance!"

Zhou Xuexin was immediately impressed; this student really thought far ahead.

Don't underestimate this simple sentence; it reveals the reasons why so many giants have fallen.

There are no invincible giants, nor are there any undefeated heroes. Every person, every organization, every company, and every country has its source of power; no one becomes powerful out of thin air. Once this source of power is lost, even a giant can be easily crushed.

Developers are essentially just houses sellers, and building materials companies are, frankly speaking, wholesalers. Their huge revenues and profits come from the contributions of individual consumers.

If they don't value consumers and don't care about their needs and experiences, it's like a giant leaving the ground; once people start floating, failure is inevitable.

Zhou Xuexin then asked, "Then why do you think TV stations don't produce their own programs and insist on collaborating with us?"

Li Haoyu replied, "Cooperation is mutually beneficial and can also share the risks of program production. Professional matters should be handled by professionals, and I think the TV station certainly understands this basic principle."

Zhou Xuexin was extremely satisfied. He had initially worried whether it was reliable for him to take charge. After several rounds of questions, however, he was the obvious choice for project leader. If it had been someone else, he would have worried that they might have messed things up.

Before meeting Li Haoyu, he had planned that if Li Haoyu couldn't make it, the school would take full responsibility for the program, with Li Haoyu merely listed as a guest star, and they would offer him some extra compensation later.

Now it seems I was overthinking it. Despite being just a freshman, his vision and perspective are reassuring. This is the first time Zhou Xuexin has ever admired a freshman so much.

Of course, the selection of specific designers and the production of the television series should still be led by the school and the television station.

Although he provided the plan, those architecture professors and TV station directors weren't just sitting idly by. The actual implementation still depended on them. If it weren't for a stroke of luck, Li Haoyu would have had to book an appointment six months in advance to even meet with them, and they might not even be willing to grant him the favor.

Therefore, Li Haoyu had no intention of getting involved in the implementation aspects that the principal mentioned.

However, Li Haoyu had some ideas regarding the revenue. He said he could forgo all the show's income and give it all to the school and the TV station. As for the copyright fees for the first season, he said he would just pay whatever was appropriate.

However, if the show is to continue filming subsequent seasons, the copyright fees need to be shared with him.

The overseas rights to the program should also belong to him alone.

Zhou Xuexin thought about it for a while. He felt that although the idea of ​​the program was good, there were no successful examples in the market, and it was not certain that it could make a lot of money, so he agreed.

He was worried that Li Haoyu would work for nothing, so he promised that after deducting costs, the school would give him three percent of the profit, and the copyright fee would be handled as he said.

He was overjoyed to receive a share of the profits.

He truly lives up to his title as principal; his vision is truly remarkable.

As for the staff, they also need to be recruited from the school.

Li Haoyu wasn't going to be lenient in this regard either; he owed Director Huang and Zhang Shiping a lot of favors. He also wanted to give priority to hiring the remaining brothers in the dormitory and classmates from the Architecture Class 1.

After all, it's good to keep the talent within the family; he's making the best use of everyone's abilities.

That's a really good idea that kills two birds with one stone!