Chapter 1619
Infiltrating the Inside
A few days later, Zhang Yuan returned to the small courtyard house. He first visited Mr. Yuan, and then invited Brother Qian to his home for drinks.
I hope to wash away the hostility I picked up in South Korea by chatting with these senior experts.
He would also be affected by a tyrannical and resentful environment.
Oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges, while those grown north of the Huai River are bitter oranges.
Therefore, he doesn't quite understand those parents who send their children to South Korea to become trainees.
Are they biological children?
I should spend more time with people who know how to manage their finances.
After a few drinks, I felt a sense of relief and cleansing away the dust from my heart.
"Brother Qian, how's my apprentice doing lately?"
"Ah, that's great."
The two chatted about everyday things.
Yu Siyang is very good at both studying and making friends.
"Coincidentally, I brought back a program from South Korea this time."
"We plan to develop it together with the TV station."
"Would you be interested in bringing Yu Siyang on the show with you?" Zhang Yuan asked, intrigued.
What program?
"An outdoor parent-child variety show, in which several groups of fathers take their children and live in a set environment for a period of time, and observe the interaction between the parents and children."
"The show is called 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'"
Brother Qian reacts quickly, and his mouth is even faster.
"I'm going to perform crosstalk."
Zhang Yuan: ...
They were taken advantage of on the spot.
"Sorry, I'm used to being on stage with Degang." Brother Qian greeted him with a smile.
He has evolved from subconsciously playing the straight man to unconsciously playing the straight man.
Wherever he is, words can't fall to the ground.
Zhang Yuan smiled and shook his head. Being taken advantage of was better than suffering the tyranny of the Koreans.
After a week there, especially after spending too much time with the delinquent girls, he felt his blood run cold.
He was afraid that if he stayed for another six months, he would see working-class people as insects.
"I'll pass on the show."
“My son is studying hard, and neither your sister-in-law nor he are the type to be in the public eye,” Brother Qian said gently, refusing.
"Fine, it's all a personal choice." Zhang Yuan didn't force him; Brother Qian wasn't short of money and fame.
He is already at the very top of his field.
"Why did you come up with this kind of program? Aren't you always making movies?" Brother Qian asked after picking up a piece of scrambled eggs with toon leaves.
"You don't understand, do you?"
"Variety shows are so popular right now."
"The type of program I'm talking about is called a reality show. It's popular in foreign countries, including Japan, South Korea, Europe and America."
"Our country's market is in line with international standards, and we will keep up with it."
"Why wouldn't I pursue a market that can make money?"
"Believe it or not, maybe one day Deyuan Society will also have to put on a reality show."
Brother Qian took it as a joke.
This was because at that time, it was still the era of music variety shows, and the era of reality shows had not yet arrived in the country.
It's normal that ordinary people can't see it.
But someone saw it!
After returning from South Korea, Zhang Yuan went directly to Hunan TV to meet with them.
That evening, Zhang Huali brought Hong Tao to meet him during dinner.
Although Zhang Yuan had given the other party a good talking-to over the phone, he was prepared to apologize again in person.
We had a minor disagreement.
I was driving my Dayun motorcycle and accidentally knocked over one of your men's motorcycles. I thought it was a speed bump...
But the other party was not angry at all, and even treated him very warmly.
The reason is that I attended a meeting at the higher-ups' headquarters in the afternoon.
Hunan's cultural authorities emphasized that Hunan Media Group should maintain its leading position in cultural dissemination nationwide.
Zhang Huali immediately knew that his former leader, Ouyang Changlin, had put in a good word for him to push for the self-built internet platform.
The higher authorities have given their support, not just verbally, but also with funding and preferential policies.
In this way, the initial setup issues are resolved.
The next step is content creation.
Director Zhang sees things clearly, and there's bound to be a place where Zhang Yuan can be of use!
If you think about it carefully, you'll realize that all you want to do is make money.
That's easy to talk about!
As long as the grand goal is achieved and the Mango platform succeeds, paying some price in content creation is nothing.
Those who are in charge have very clear thinking.
It's simply a matter of negotiating a profit-sharing ratio that everyone can accept.
So I treated him very well.
The conversation about the show "I Am a Singer" went very smoothly.
She readily agreed to his conditions.
"As long as the project succeeds, everything will be fine," Director Zhang set the tone for the matter.
His kind attitude surprised him a little.
Because besides the variety show, Lao Zhang also saw something else.
The magazine "Men's Diary" has recently been launched on Youku!
The viewership numbers are quite impressive, with the highest single episode exceeding ten million views.
Some of the videos that had good viewership before were related to the Olympics.
There are also TV dramas with high viewership, such as "Empresses in the Palace".
There are also comedies with high viewership, such as "iPartment".
However, what makes "Men's Diary" different is that it is a short drama exclusively broadcast online.
It has no offline television broadcast channels; it's a work specifically created for internet platforms!
Yet they achieved such results.
Low cost, high returns, and without the various censorship constraints of television stations, allowing for greater freedom of expression.
Currently, terrestrial television platforms have strict censorship, while online platforms have lax censorship.
Later, the situation completely reversed, with online censorship becoming the strictest, given the larger audience and the greater number of restless creators.
When Zhang Huali saw this, he realized it was serious.
Times are changing!
In addition, he is very familiar with the current prices of online TV drama copyrights, which have risen dramatically.
This makes it clear that the focus of future TV drama broadcasts will no longer be on TV stations, and the importance of platform development will be greater.
Among private enterprises in recent years, Zhang Yuan is the one that has been closest to internet platforms!
none of them.
Come to think of it, this kid was farsighted.
While Zhang Yuan was eyeing the production and advertising fees from others, they were also eyeing his content creation.
When he mentioned the copyright of "Where Are We Going, Dad?", the other party readily agreed.
"Do it, do it all!"
"Anyway, you said you would invite a team from South Korea to provide guidance."
"Let's learn from them."
"If the show is successful, great; if it's not, consider it a lesson."
That was said very nicely.
Zhang Yuan understood that there was no possibility of failure.
Reality shows are essentially about satisfying people's desire to observe.
Calling it observation is a euphemism; it's more like voyeurism.
The program allows viewers to peek into the "off-camera" lives of celebrities.
It's still all scripted and on camera, but reality shows, besides being a show, also have to pretend to be very real.
Add to that Hunan TV's shameless editing techniques and its ability to incite celebrities to fight each other, and their reality shows might become utterly unjust.
When Zhang Yuan finished eating and was reviewing the situation, he finally thought of Mango TV.
"That's fine. Anyway, we can't rely on just one TV station or one platform."
"Especially given Youku's current state..."
Uku's plan to acquire Tudou has been approved by all board members and is being implemented rapidly.
A complete acquisition would certainly lead to a surge in stock price.
This is the best time to sell the remaining shares.
He was already planning his escape route.
At the table, Brother Qian glanced at him silently.
I thought to myself, my brother really knows how to make money.
Last year alone, Deyuan Society earned several million yuan just from managing its commercial performances.
He probably wouldn't even consider this much money.
“You mentioned before that you wanted to buy the property rights to the 100 acres of land at the horse farm.”
“They’re happy to do so because the landlord is old and his son wants to sell the property and move abroad.”
Zhang Yuan had only one reaction after hearing that.
It's Runren again!
Good job, Runren! You've made it easy for me, leave all the land and wealth to me.
"However, to make a transaction, the agricultural land must be converted into commercial and service land and purchased in the form of a zoo."
"Property rights for 40 years."
"I think renting is more cost-effective."
"It's okay, I'll buy it and then rent it to you."
Brother Qian thought to himself, "Being rich really makes a difference."
Moreover, there are connections involved; otherwise, how could one resolve issues like land type conversion?
The annual rent is hundreds of thousands, and the operating costs are over a million, but you have to pay several thousand of them all at once to buy them.
That's true... Brother Qian shook his head. I'm afraid a few thousand isn't a big deal for my brothers now.
The next day, Zhang Yuan carried a large bag of top-quality cashmere yarn and a laptop to Lazy Sheep's House.
When he arrived, the girl was sunbathing with a group of cats.
"You're here... yawn." She stretched and got up, exuding a lazy vibe.
"Didn't I say I was going to knit you a Christmas sweater?"
"Come and choose your downstream supplier, and also select a design."
He turned on his computer and brought up a bunch of original drawings that he had commissioned someone to create.
Various reindeer designs with a strong Christmas atmosphere.
"Did you draw this yourself?" His narrow eyes gleamed.
They got excited immediately.
He took his affairs very seriously, which gave her a deep sense of satisfaction.
"No, I had someone else do it."
"You could say it was free." "I know some friends who are into anime and manga, and I had them help me with it."
“You pick one, and I’ll make the pattern and weave it.”
"Mmm!" She smiled and nodded vigorously, sat down next to him, put her arm around his shoulder, and tilted her head to press her cheek against his.
Sure enough, after half an hour of searching, she accurately picked the ugliest one.
"Once you've made a choice, you can't change it."
"OK."
"I want this one, it looks good." The other party insisted that there was no problem.
"Why don't you go get your eyes checked?" Zhang Yuan swallowed his words and didn't dare to say anything.
"Okay, take off your clothes."
"What are you going to do?" The other person hugged her tightly.
"It's broad daylight, have you no shame?" she said playfully.
"I find your thoughts to be so dirty," Zhang Yuan said, pulling a tape measure from his pocket.
"Don't you have to take measurements when knitting clothes?"
What if I knit it too small without measuring?
"You should have said so earlier." The girl stood up: "It's all because you're usually so indecent, I'm used to it."
"Stop talking nonsense, disarm!"
"Unload again!"
"Unload again!"
Seeing that the other party wouldn't undress, Zhang Yuan took matters into his own hands.
"Who takes measurements by stripping naked? It's not like trying on underwear," the girl said with a laugh as she struggled.
"I have my own understanding, so don't question the logic of the creators of clothing."
After cleaning up her bedroom, I personally measured it from top to bottom.
Little Dragon Girl blushed and glanced at him helplessly a few times.
What are you doing carrying a ruler? You've never used it.
I measured it all by hand.
To create a tailor's atmosphere, Zhang Yuan even clipped a pencil to his ear to appear professional.
"Don't rub it, it itches."
"Alright, I understand."
A dozen minutes later, he made a rough note in his notebook.
how to say.
It's impossible for her to develop a second growth spurt on her own.
She has a slender figure, graceful curves, and a tall stature, but she's not particularly "outstanding".
To knit the same sweater, Yang Mi probably needs to use half a pound more yarn than her.
It is used entirely for the bust area.
"Hey, why are you putting on clothes?" Zhang Yuan asked, looking up.
"You didn't say you'd finished measuring."
"We've finished measuring the external parts, but we haven't measured the internal parts yet."
"I brought a ruler with me!"
Zhang Yuan then took out the measuring ruler.
After pressing her down, I measured her for several hours.
After he finished measuring, the girl still hugged him tightly.
"I'm hungry," she whispered in her sweet, childlike voice.
"Didn't you eat enough?" Zhang Yuan said with a sidelong glance and a smile.
*Slap*... She lightly patted his arm, then leaned her head closer.
I want to eat your cooking.
"Okay, I'll go check what's in the fridge."
He was about to get up when the other person pressed him down, telling him not to leave yet.
"Want to hug me a little longer?"
"Um...it's not just about hugs, there's also something I want to ask you." She propped herself up on her elbows, resting her head on them.
Have you encountered something unpleasant again recently?
"No," Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "I was just happy."
"You're lying." His aunt pinched his nose.
"I've heard about it. A company you had your eye on was snatched away by someone else." A hint of worry showed in her clear eyes.
"This matter..." Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Why am I unhappy about it?"
I'm so happy!
You have no idea how happy I was.
"Investing or doing business, there's never a perfect solution."
"normal."
"You don't need to worry."
"But you, how come you've suddenly become so well-informed?"
“With the internet so developed now, my team has recruited a lot of new people, and I need to keep up with the times,” she said softly, then leaned closer.
"Are you really not unhappy?"
"of course not."
"You're so amazing, I can't do that."
"But I'm a little unhappy because you never tell me what's going on," she complained.
"No matter what happy or especially unhappy things you encounter, you must tell me."
"I want to know, I want to care about you, and I want to know what you're doing."
"I'm worried too."
Seeing the earnestness in her eyes, Zhang Yuan nodded to indicate that he understood.
"I'll tell you later."
"Yeah, don't keep everything to yourself, otherwise I always feel like you're so far away from me."
"I don't want to always get news about you from other people; I want to hear it from you yourself."
He held her tightly, responding to her affection.
After a while, I went downstairs, rummaged through her refrigerator and found some meat, then quickly cooked something.
What we eat isn't important; what matters is who we eat with.
We plan to stay overnight after eating.
After taking a bath, Lazy Sheep collapsed early, ready to meet Morpheus.
All the beauty and skincare products in the world combined are no match for sleeping in for three days straight.
Going to work is the most draining thing on your energy and spirit.
This girl's skincare philosophy is all about sleeping. She makes the bed and waits for him, planning to whisper sweet nothings before bed and catch up on his life.
But no one came, no matter how long they waited.
He angrily threw the pillow down, got up, and left the room to catch the person.
Standing at the top of the stairs, I glanced down and saw Zhang Yuan rapidly typing on his laptop at a large table downstairs.
That's when I found out he was working.
She quickly tiptoed downstairs and slowly came to his side.
"Aren't you going to rest yet?"
"There are some things to take care of." Zhang Yuan looked up and gave her a light kiss.
The initial blame in my heart turned into pity.
He's so busy, yet he still came to keep me company.
She even felt a little guilty.
Is it about work?
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Forget it, you type with only two fingers." Zhang Yuan turned around and mocked.
"Don't talk nonsense, I use proper keyboard input methods... it's just that I'm slow." She expressed a little bit of dissatisfaction.
"It's not work, it's other business," Zhang Yuan said as he worked.
"I didn't tell you before, but I asked some friends who are into anime and manga to design patterns for your sweater."
"If I ask someone for help, I have to help them too."
"The other party has some Japanese documents that need to be translated, and some Chinese documents that need to be translated into Japanese."
"I know how to make this, so I'll help you out as a return gift."
"You're really amazing." The girl sat down beside him, resting her chin on her hand, and stared at him intently.
She spent more than half a year studying vocal music in Japan and even released an album.
As a result, I've almost completely forgotten my spoken Japanese, and I can barely understand the written Japanese at all.
Zhang Yuanming had only acted in a few films, yet he spoke and wrote fluently.
He's so amazing at everything he does... Lazy Sheep's eyes lit up with a hint of admiration.
"Why don't you just hire a translator for this? It's not worth doing it yourself, it's too tiring."
“I have to do it myself. I have to be sincere with my friends,” Zhang Yuan replied without hesitation.
"Making friends means helping each other."
He paused slightly after he finished speaking.
"You told me to tell you everything."
"I'll tell you now."
"Mmm!" She nodded vigorously, perking up.
"These friends I'm talking about are people I met while playing games."
"Through playing and interacting with games, I developed an interest not only in games themselves, but also in the people who make them."
"My principle in life is not to cry over a broken teacup, but to just buy another one."
"You asked me if I was angry because the mobile phone company I liked was snatched away."
"I'm telling you honestly, no."
"Because my gaze has already turned elsewhere."
He took out his phone and opened a game app.
Lazy Sheep picked it up and examined it carefully; she wasn't interested in the game.
Because Liu Xiaoli provided her with excellent material conditions from a young age, she was able to develop a wide range of interests and hobbies.
Her interest at this moment was solely due to Zhang Yuan's interest.
"Do you like this cartoon-style game?"
"This kind of game is technically called anime/manga/game, and it has a Japanese style." Zhang Yuan took back his phone and looked at the computer screen again.
A new group message came through QQ.
"I kneel down to thank the great god far away for his help; I am deeply grateful!"
"Thank you so much! +1"
"Thank you so much! +2!"
"You're welcome. I'll send it to you as soon as I'm done," Zhang Yuan replied with a wave of his hand.
He had easily infiltrated this small group of players called "Honkai Impact 3rd" through his own abilities. (End of Chapter)