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Chapter 339 Firewall

Meanwhile, in the film and television department director's office on the middle floor of the building, the reply Lao Han received from Secretary Zhang made his face fall.

"President Li has been very busy lately. As the director, you can make the decisions for these minor variety show planning matters yourself. You don't need to report every single one to your superiors." Zhang Yuxi said this and then hung up the phone.

Looking at his phone, now with a black screen, Lao Han couldn't help but sigh.

Having worked in a large company like Haofeng Group for so many years, he was well aware of the risks of delegating power, such as making decisions.

If you do it well, the boss will consider it your duty, and you might not get much recognition.

But if the show flops or causes any trouble in the public eye, he'll have to take the blame himself.

"No, I need to find a reliable firewall."

Old Han paced back and forth in his office, his shrewd little eyes darting around.

Soon, he set his sights on Huang Jie, the chief planner of "The Coming One" whom he had just promoted.

"Hey, Xiao Huang, busy?" Old Han picked up the internal phone and dialed.

"Director Han! I'm going over some details of the first round of auditions with the team!" Huang Jie's voice sounded tired on the other end of the phone.

Old Han laughed heartily, his tone showing great respect: "Little Huang, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"When I went to report to General Manager Li just now, he said he had high hopes for you and told me to go for it!"

"Therefore, I'll leave the decision of which mentors to you entirely!"

"Any artists under our Haofeng Film & Television company that you think are suitable, just give me a list, and I'll arrange for them to be transferred over!"

"Just go for it, do whatever you want, and make this project look great!"

"Mr. Li...Mr. Li thinks highly of me?!"

Huang Jie gripped the receiver, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably!

God knows how difficult her life has been all these years!

Since entering the industry in 2004, he has been working in the television industry and the talent show craze for more than a decade, participating in the famous 11 seasons of "Super Girl" and 13 seasons of "Happy Boy".

But what was she back then? She was just a low-level director who did on-site execution and didn't even have a name on the screen.

She has a head full of creative ideas, but she has never had the opportunity to truly take charge of a major project.

Today, at Haofeng Film and Television, Lao Han not only handed over the power of life and death, but also said that the big boss thinks highly of her!

"Director Han! Thank you for your guidance! Thank you, President Li!!" Huang Jie's voice trembled as she immediately pledged her commitment.

"Don't worry! I, Huang Jie, am making this clear today: if this show doesn't become a huge hit, I'll pack my bags and get out of here!!"

Old Han was secretly delighted, but his tone remained calm: "Hey, Xiao Huang, don't be so formal."

"Our Haofeng has always valued talent above all else. You're a talented person, so keep up the good work!"

……

With several rounds of intense elimination matches completed, the competition for the championship in this wildly popular online variety show is beginning to emerge in front of millions of viewers.

Two completely different hip-hop styles created a head-to-head confrontation on stage.

On one side is Ball Control No. 1, representing traditional underground rap!

His rapid-fire delivery, fast talking, and swag have attracted a considerable number of fans.

On the other side is Gai, who speaks in a local dialect and focuses on traditional Chinese folk songs and rap!

With his distinctive folk singing style, full of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), he roared out a series of wild and untamed hymns of praise for the江湖.

These two are clearly more than a level above all the underground rappers participating in the competition.

However, the different musical styles also sparked arguments between fans and casual observers on Weibo and Tieba.

Many people like Gai's chivalrous singing style, but some people think that he is just singing folk songs on stage, which is far less fashionable than the smooth rhythm and melody of the ball control number 1.

Two waves of verbal sparring erupted in an instant.

……

Inside a high-end apartment in Yanjing.

There are less than three months left until Yang Mi's master's thesis defense, which will determine whether she has a chance to become the main wife.

It's worth noting that ever since she returned from filming "Eternal Love," she's been working tirelessly on management models every single day.

"Ring ring—"

The phone on the table rang, ruining the moment.

Yang Mi raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased, and picked up her phone.

The words "Han Shangzhe" were flashing on the screen.

"Old Han? Why is he calling at this hour?" Yang Mi asked, puzzled. Logically speaking, the film and television department shouldn't have any work that required her involvement lately.

But she quickly composed herself: "Oh, Director Han, what brings you here today to call me?"

"Miss Yang, what a wonderful occasion!" The voice on the other end of the phone was very enthusiastic. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Old Han explained his purpose for calling.

"It's like this, our company's new variety show 'The Coming One' is about to record its first episode, right? I was thinking that, looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, only Ms. Yang's fame and experience are qualified to hold her own as the center of attention for the female mentor position!"

"Mentor?" Upon hearing these two words, Yang Mi almost instinctively wanted to refuse.

With her graduation defense just around the corner, how could she possibly have time to mentor a bunch of ordinary students?!

"Director Han, what a coincidence, I've been very busy lately..."

"Hey! Miss Yang, don't be so quick to refuse!" Old Han preemptively offered a more lenient terms.

"President Li personally instructed us to fully support your studies. So, for the recording of this program, you only need to make an appearance during the first audition to generate initial buzz and viewership!"

"After the first episode airs, we will post an announcement on Weibo saying that Ms. Yang had to withdraw from the recording midway because she was busy with her graduation thesis defense."

"This will not only protect your exposure, but also help solidify your image as a highly educated, academically gifted female celebrity."

"As for the filming time, I assure you, all the scenes combined will absolutely not exceed two days!"

Hearing this, Yang Mi finally understood that this was Lao Han's first wave of traffic generation for his show, using her name as a springboard.

Since the terms are so generous, the timeframe is only two days, and I can even get a positive public image for free, this deal is definitely worth negotiating.

"Hehe, since Director Han has put it this way, it would seem unreasonable of me to refuse," Yang Mi said with a charming laugh on the phone.

"Okay, I'll go record the first episode."

"However, Director Han, after I retire, has the company considered who will succeed me as my mentor?"

Old Han understood immediately and flattered:

"Oh dear, our department is really struggling to find a replacement. Does Ms. Yang have any recommendations?"

Yang Mi's voice remained gentle: "Our Dilraba from Jaywalk Studio has been building up a solid fanbase lately, so she can use this opportunity to hone her skills on your show."

"Also, the new guy my company just signed is named Wang Churan, and he's got a pretty good foundation too."

"Director Han, if it's convenient for you, why not let her appear in front of the camera and broaden her horizons?"

"Sure thing! I'll have the project team send the contract and notice to them tomorrow!" Old Han agreed readily and decisively.