The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

For Lin Bufan, the so-called Zhang Jianting was nothing more than a trivial matter.

He didn't care at all; he only needed one sentence to suppress the other party, who was just a nobody.

"Chairman, Director Hong Tao is here."

Soon, an hour had passed, and Chen Yu knocked on the door and came in to report to Lin Bufan.

"kindness!"

Lin Bufan nodded slightly, and then Chen Yu led Hong Tao in.

"Chairman!"

"sit!"

Lin Bufan got up, walked to the sofa, sat down, and looked at Hong Tao.

After the other person sits down.

Lin Bufan then looked at the other person and asked, "How's the matter with the mentor?"

"Chairman, the mentorship arrangement has been finalized..."

Hong Tao brought up the matter and reported it to Lin Bufan.

After it was confirmed that the princess could not participate in the third season of The Voice of China, the entire mentor lineup for the third season was completely changed, with only Liu Huan remaining as a veteran.

The remaining three were replaced by Fei Yuqing, Tan Jing, and Alan Tam.

Today, everyone in the entertainment industry, whether in mainland China or Hong Kong and Taiwan, knows how popular "The Voice of China" is.

It's no exaggeration to say that the title sponsorship fee for the second season, which reached 6 million, speaks volumes.

Furthermore, since the program is primarily controlled by Kyoto Animation, and the cooperating television stations are merely broadcasters, there is no possibility that any particular television station might engage in shady dealings or create scandals due to personal relationships.

So far, The Voice has aired two seasons, and it has received very positive reviews both online and offline.

Being a mentor on The Voice of China not only brings in a huge appearance fee, but also increases one's reputation.

How could anyone refuse such a chance to gain both fame and fortune?

Hong Tao went to Hong Kong and met with Alan Tam. Without saying much, Tam immediately agreed.

As for Tan Jing, there's no need to say anything; he had already reached an agreement with her.

The same thing happened in Taiwan. As soon as Hong Tao stepped forward, Fei Yuqing agreed without hesitation, showing no intention of refusing.

Kyoto is a large and wealthy company, and they never thought that they would change people because of the appearance fee issue. So their appearance fee is still ten million, and they can also get 5% of the program's profits.

Based on the profits of the second season of "The Voice of China" last year, including various fees, sponsorship fees, etc., the total revenue exceeded 8 million yuan. After deducting various expenses, such as personnel changes, the net profit was as high as 4 million yuan.

Each mentor's profit share exceeds 20 million, plus appearance fees, totaling 30 million a year, before tax.

Keep in mind that last year was 07, and many listed companies didn't even make tens of millions in profit in a year.

Because he lost his mentor position, Yu Chengqing sought help from Hong Tao many times, but to no avail. Lin Bufan demanded a replacement, and Hong Tao couldn't keep him.

Of course, Hong Tao couldn't shift the blame to Lin Bufan.

It's always been the case that orders come from above and people below take the blame. If he dares to act recklessly, his position as director will definitely be in jeopardy.

"Chairman, General Manager Sun is here!"

Just then, Chen Yu knocked on the door and came in to report.

"Let him in!"

Just as Lin Bufan was about to say something, Sun Jinghai arrived, so they could speak together.

"Yes, Chairman!"

After Chen Yu responded, he led Sun Jinghai in.

"Chairman!"

Sun Jinghai walked in and glanced at Hong Tao.

"Old Sun, you've come at the right time, have a seat!"

When Lin Bufan saw Sun Jinghai enter, he smiled and waved to him.

"Mr. Sun!"

Hong Tao stepped aside.

"kindness!"

Sun Jinghai smiled and nodded at Hong Tao.

"I was just about to say, 'You've come at the perfect time!'"

After Sun Jinghai sat down, Lin Bufan asked directly, "Does Jingxiu currently have any directors who can take over 'The Voice of China'?"

"have!"

Sun Jinghai didn't even look at Hong Tao, and directly nodded affirmatively to Lin Bufan.

He wasn't sure what the situation was either.

"Is the chairman going to be replaced?"

When Lin Bufan said this, not only Sun Jinghai, but even Hong Tao was somewhat bewildered.

"What did I do that displeased the chairman, so he wants to replace me?"

Hong Tao felt a surge of unease.

Just as the two were lost in thought, Lin Bufan spoke again.

"The Voice of China has already completed two seasons, and many of the program's procedures have been finalized. It would be a waste of your talents to have you direct The Voice of China again!" Lin Bufan looked at Hong Tao and first acknowledged his achievements.

Of course, that's true.

For many shows, only the first and second seasons are the most difficult to produce.

Once the first two seasons go smoothly, it won't be a problem to change directors, as long as they aren't too incompetent.

"Old Sun, I remember the position of program director in Jingxiu is still vacant, right?" Lin Bufan asked Sun Jinghai.

"Yes, Chairman!"

Sun Jinghai nodded.

"In that case, Hong Tao will serve as the program director of Jingxiu Culture from now on," Lin Bufan said, looking at Hong Tao. "What do you think?"

"Thank you for the promotion, Chairman!"

Hong Tao felt a surge of excitement.

A director is a director, but to become a supervisor means leaping into a high-level leadership position within the company.

"Of course, as the director, you can't completely wash your hands of things. You also need to keep an eye on 'The Voice of China.' If any problems arise, I'll come directly to you." Lin Bufan looked at Hong Tao with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, Chairman, I guarantee there won't be any problems with the program!"

Hong Tao gave his assurance with a serious expression.

"There are two variety shows here. After you're promoted to director, your main task will be these two shows..."

Lin Bufan said, looking at Chen Yu beside him, "Go into the safe and take out those two variety show scripts."

"Yes, Chairman!"

Chen Yu responded, walked to the safe, squatted down, took out two variety show scripts, closed the safe, and walked over.

China's Got Talent

Chinese Poetry Competition

"These two programs..."

Watching these two shows, Sun Jinghai and Hong Tao, as variety show personalities, quickly realized the high quality of these programs.

"This year is an Olympic year, and the Chinese people's confidence and morale are both on the rise. These two programs are just right for the occasion..." Lin Bufan looked at the two of them.

Proposing these two programs was a decision Lin Bufan made after careful consideration.

As for outdoor variety shows, it's not the right time yet.

As he said, this year is an Olympic year, and the confidence of the Chinese people has been rising ever since this year.

The show "China's Got Talent" aims to discover hidden talents among the general public, regardless of their field of expertise.

As long as he is outstanding enough, that's fine.