Chapter 596
Boys also need to be coaxed.
I know Wang Han is a veteran TV host.
They can't change their mindset all at once.
Li Wei's tone was somewhat urgent.
The staff members nearby immediately reacted. One of the stagehands, who was holding a sign, quickly wrote the four words "Let Chaoyue summarize" on the whiteboard and held it up so that Wang Han could see them.
Wang Han took a deep breath and quickly began to make plans in his mind.
He is considered a veteran in the domestic hosting industry, having been involved in television variety shows since the early 2000s.
She has hosted phenomenal talent shows such as "Super Girl" and "Happy Boy".
Later, he took on the responsibilities of top-rated variety shows such as "Day Day Up" and "Lantern Festival Gala".
His years of experience at the television station have honed his hosting skills and instilled in him a set of fixed hosting principles.
The language must be standard, the theme must be lofty, and the ending must be satisfactory. There can be no outrageous expressions, and it must conform to mainstream values and be flawless.
Just like the summary he just gave, it's a safe bet he could pull off in any TV variety show.
However, it seems to be somewhat out of place in this year's emerging online variety show.
“It seems that’s true…” Wang Han murmured.
When I took on the online variety show "Mars Intelligence Agency", I conducted data research and knew that the audience of online variety shows is mainly young people.
Especially those born in the late 95s and early 00s, they don't like being lectured or buying into his official rhetoric. Instead, they prefer authenticity and a sense of contrast.
When he used to host "Day Day Up," he would subconsciously steer the conversation toward culture and positive energy, even if it was just something a guest said casually, for fear that the topic would go astray.
But this online variety show is different.
Since the start of filming, the guests have been joking around, speaking their minds, and even occasionally teasing each other, which has actually made the show more vibrant.
Yang Chaoyue's proposal lacked flowery language; this unpretentious authenticity made it all the more compelling.
Indeed, Li Wei is right.
The key to online variety shows is not that they are flawless, but that they have memorable moments.
His well-structured official summaries, when broadcast, might at most make the audience think they are right, but they will be forgotten as soon as they are broadcast, and no one will be willing to discuss or forward them; but Yang Chaoyue, even if he talks nonsense, can hit the funny bone and resonate with young people, and may become a topic of conversation for everyone.
During the preparation period, Wang Han had a premonition that this would happen.
You only truly understand something after experiencing it firsthand.
This is the core difference between online variety shows and TV variety shows.
Television variety shows emphasize stability and that the content output must be so accurate that viewers cannot find fault with it.
Online variety shows, on the other hand, need to be energetic and authentic.
Wang Han understands that if he doesn't accept this, he will never be able to transform and adapt to the newly arrived era of internet traffic.
He quickly adjusted his expression, replacing his stiff smile with a natural banter, and said into the microphone, "Oh dear, I was just getting to the crucial point when I suddenly received instructions from the director that my summary was too official and that Chaoyue should finish it himself. After all, Chaoyue's words were so genuine and down-to-earth, so it's better to let him elevate them!"
In the control room, Li Wei watched the smooth transition of Wang Han's footage on the monitor.
His tense brows relaxed a little, revealing a satisfied smile.
The fear is that Wang Han will be too stubborn to change his mind.
Fortunately, Wang Han was able to accept his ideas and was quick to react.
He turned to the assistant director beside him and said, "All cameras should focus on Yang Chaoyue and give her close-ups. Don't forget to capture the guests' reactions, especially Xue Zhiqian, Jiang Yang, and Zhao Lushi."
The assistant director immediately repeated the instructions into the walkie-talkie.
The cameras in the studio all adjusted their angles.
The spotlight refocused on Yang Chaoyue, making her figure exceptionally clear.
Yang Chaoyue stood there, his face full of confusion. He blinked and looked at Wang Han: "Huh? You want me to summarize? I've already said everything."
She was still holding the microphone, her eyes showing a hint of helplessness.
In the past, when I appeared on "Go Fighting!", it was just to act out a scene.
Even on set, it's all acting.
I've never done a summary on the show, and I don't know how to elevate the theme.
There was never any rehearsal.
What I just said was just rambling on and on without any planned conclusion.
"I just want you to elaborate on the core of your proposal and elevate it!" Xue Zhiqian immediately chimed in, leaning forward with amusement on his face. "For example, summarize the significance of money, or offer a small suggestion to everyone!"
The other guests echoed this sentiment.
Ning Jing smiled and nodded: "Chaoyue, what you said just now was very honest. Speak freely."
Qian Feng crossed his arms and glanced at Yang Chaoyue.
At first, he wanted to see Yang Chaoyue make a fool of himself.
After all, changing proposals at the last minute and improvising is too difficult for a newcomer. I didn't expect her to not only not fail, but also to speak so eloquently.
"Oh, raising the theme... I haven't read many books, my education level is very low, and I failed the college entrance examination this time. I didn't get into university, so it's hard to say."
Yang Chaoyue paused, organized his thoughts, and his tone became serious:
"Anyway, I just feel that when I have 10,000 yuan in my account, but I can resist spending it, I gradually get used to the process of the money in my account increasing. My boss once summarized this behavior of mine in four words, which is... which is..."
The words were on the tip of her tongue.
I was so nervous that I suddenly froze.
Yang Chaoyue glanced at Jiang Yang, looking like he was trying hard to remember.
"Jiang Yang! Chaoyue, it's your turn! Say something!" Zhao Lushi stood up slightly from her seat, her voice clear and crisp, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
When Zhao Lushi called out to him, Jiang Yang sat up straight and said into the microphone, "It's just that I'm addicted to saving money!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! It's all about being addicted to saving money!" Yang Chaoyue's eyes lit up, and he waved to Jiang Yang, "Okay, Yang-ge, stop talking, I'll continue."
Jiang Yang complained, "Who's the boss here? I'm speechless. Can't you give me some face on the show?"
"Chao Yue told you to stop talking!" Zhao Lushi snapped at Jiang Yang, her voice even louder than before.
Jiang Yang shut his mouth and said no more.
It's easy to guess that Chao Yue was deliberately trying to get screen time for himself and Zhao Lushi.
How could Chaoyue possibly forget anything related to money?
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.
Yang Chaoyue chuckled, then cleared his throat and continued:
"Later, when I got used to having 10,000 yuan in my account, I felt that I no longer felt that I only deserved the kind of life I used to live, where I would spend all my money as soon as I had it. The impulse to consume gradually faded. I can say that I believed that I deserved better. I started to think about how to turn that 10,000 yuan into 20,000, 100,000, or even 1 million yuan. I went from thinking about how to spend it all to thinking about how to make it grow."
From wanting to spend all the money to wanting to keep it.
Money is a source of confidence, but it is also the shackles that once bound us.
I was once swept up by consumerism and lost sight of my original intention to save money.
After he finished speaking, the laughter in the studio gradually subsided, and a brief silence fell over the room.
The guests' expressions all became serious. Xue Zhiqian frowned, his eyes filled with thought.
Thinking back to when I first became famous ten years ago, I had money and couldn't help but spend it, buying all kinds of luxury goods. In the end, I didn't save much.
Unfortunately, his popularity was short-lived, and he remained silent for ten years.
Looking back now, it was definitely a bit impulsive.
Qian Feng nodded slightly, a look of agreement on his face.
Ning Jing looked at Yang Chaoyue with admiration in her eyes.
Learning to manage money is also learning to manage life.
From being a slave to money, to becoming the master of money.
It's rare for a young girl to have such a clear understanding, especially in the consumerist entertainment industry, and to maintain this rationality.
In the junior agent section, many young girls had their heads down, pondering Yang Chaoyue's words.
Most of them are new to the industry and don't earn much.
Often brainwashed by the glamorous lifestyles online, they can't help but overspend. Yang Chaoyue's experiences and insights hit the nail on the head.
Yang Chaoyue didn't stop and continued, "I can't put it in any fancy words, but it's just that feeling, can you understand? In the past, if I suddenly won the lottery and had hundreds of thousands in my account, I would impulsively want to spend all the money, become penniless again, and then fall into a cycle of anxiety."
"Has anyone noticed?!"
Xue Zhiqian suddenly couldn't help but interrupt her, his tone exaggeratedly teasing: "Although Chaoyue keeps talking about money and calling her a gold digger, her imagination about money is really lacking! She won the lottery, but she didn't dare to think too much about it, only daring to say that she won a few hundred thousand. If it were me, I would directly want to win billions!"
Yang Chaoyue immediately glared at Xue Zhiqian: "Hey, let me finish, Lao Xue! You must be earning more than ten thousand a day now, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Zhiqian's smile instantly froze.
A guilty look flashed in his eyes. He waved his hand, shut his mouth, and leaned back in his chair, looking like he wouldn't say anything more.
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.
Yang Chaoyue continued, "But now, if I find that the money in my account has gone from millions to hundreds of thousands, I will also feel very uneasy, and I will want to deposit it back to millions."
"I love money, but I used to be a slave to money. Now I want to be the master of money."
"Once I understand this, I treat what those marketing accounts full of consumer traps say as nothing at all."
She paused, then gave an example: "For instance, those who say that women should treat themselves well, that if you don't buy luxury goods when you're young, you won't have the chance when you're old, and that making money is for spending, otherwise what's the point of making money... that a refined life doesn't need to wait, just buy what you like... and even that living paycheck to paycheck is a lifestyle, that you can only make money if you know how to spend money. I used to actually believe these things, and I almost spent all the money I had just saved. Now that I think about it, it's like I fell into those merchants' consumer traps."
"I may have said too much and not expressed myself clearly. I'm sorry."
As Yang Chaoyue spoke, he lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly, his cheeks flushed: "With such poor communication skills, I deserve to only score 65 points in the Chinese exam, but I will work hard to get into university next year!"
The audience burst into laughter again.
This time, the laughter contained tolerance and encouragement.
Ning Jing led the applause, which quickly spread throughout the studio, loud and sincere.
In the control room, Li Wei looked at the footage on the monitor with a satisfied smile. He said to the assistant director, "This part is great. Keep it all. Just cut out the redundant parts in post-production."
The assistant director was puzzled: "Director Li, her speech was a bit disorganized. She talked about saving money one minute, then about consumer traps the next, and then she mentioned college entrance exam scores at the end. The logic wasn't very coherent."
"It's precisely because it's irregular that it's good!"
"Why? Could you explain in detail, Director Li?"
Li Wei explained, "First, it's authentic! She didn't memorize a script; she just spoke whatever came to mind. This kind of raw expression is so much better. It's more touching than those carefully crafted summaries, right? Viewers will feel that these are her true feelings, not lines arranged by the production team."
"Secondly, it resonates with people! The consumer traps and anxieties about saving money that she mentioned are common problems faced by young people today, which can easily spark discussion."
"Third, it's memorable! Scoring 65 in Chinese and taking the college entrance exam next year—the details are so vivid that they're easier to remember than those lofty slogans. Plus, the show airs during the college entrance exam season, when the exam is still in full swing. Netizens might be willing to screenshot and share it, making it a topic of discussion."
"Most importantly, fourthly, there is a sense of contrast! At first, everyone thought she would embarrass herself, but not only did she make sense, she also dared to speak her mind. This contrast makes the show more interesting."
The original plan was to embarrass Chaoyue.
They took over the challenge and persevered, making the show even more entertaining.
Wang Han said into the microphone, "Thank you very much for Chao Yue's sharing. Although there are no fancy words, it really touches the heart. I believe that many viewers, like me, were moved by Chao Yue's sincerity. Being addicted to saving money and being the master of money, this is perhaps the best answer Chao Yue has given us."
Applause erupted again.
Wang Han cleared his mind, picked up the microphone, and prepared to proceed according to the procedure: "We had a great time discussing Chao Yue's proposal. Now, according to the procedure, it's time for our king of jokes, Xue Zhiqian, to present his proposal?"
"It's my turn, okay?" Xue Zhiqian said eagerly.
Before he could finish speaking, Li Wei's urgent voice suddenly came through Wang Han's earpiece: "Wang Han, switch! Let Zhao Lushi go on!"
Wang Han abruptly stopped speaking.
He turned his head and chatted with Mike and Li Wei to understand the situation.
Li Wei never easily disrupts procedures; the normal procedure would have been Xue Zhiqian's proposal.
But the interaction between Yang Chaoyue, Zhao Lushi, and Jiang Yang just now, their tacit cooperation and back-and-forth, which was both funny and heartfelt, was indeed more coherent than a single guest's proposal.
Wang Han changed the subject almost without pausing, his tone so natural as if he had planned it all along, bringing the topic back on track: "...Hey, speaking of teamwork, Chaoyue, Lushi and Jiang Yang's teamwork just now was really impressive. Lushi reacted really quickly when she helped Chaoyue out of the situation. Lao Xue, don't rush, let's have Lushi share her proposal first!"
As he spoke, he gestured towards Zhao Lushi with a gentle smile: "Lushi, are you ready? Here, the microphone is yours!"
The whole place fell silent.
The senior agents sat up straight.
Xue Zhiqian, who had been leaning back in his chair, was no longer smiling.
The stagehand quickly walked over to Zhao Lushi and handed her the spare microphone.
In the control room, Li Wei instructed into the walkie-talkie: "All cameras, focus on Zhao Lushi, keep up with close-ups, and don't miss the guests' reactions, especially Jiang Yang and Yang Chaoyue!"
Zhao Lushi took the microphone, her fingertips trembling slightly.
She could feel all eyes on her, and her straight back tensed up.
Yang Chaoyue sat down next to her, noticing her nervousness. He quietly reached out and gently patted her arm, then leaned close to her ear, his voice low but clear: "Don't be nervous. Just like we practiced in private, say whatever you want. I'm here, and Brother Yang is here too!"
Jiang Yang also exchanged a glance with her.
Zhao Lushi took a deep breath, gripped the microphone tightly, and spoke her proposal in a loud voice: "I've discovered that boys also need to be coaxed."
"Ah?" A surprised gasp escaped Guo Xuefu's lips.
Be quiet for a second.
On the junior agent's seat, a female agent with a ponytail couldn't help but raise her hand, her tone questioning: "Lu Shi, are you sure you're not mistaken? Shouldn't it be girls who need to be coaxed? When we argue with our boyfriends, it's always the boyfriends who coax us!"
These words immediately resonated with many.
Another female agent added, "That's right! Boys are so strong, they don't seem to need to be coaxed. On the contrary, we girls are more sensitive and easily wronged, so we need to be comforted!"
Prejudice is like a fog, obscuring the truest reality.
Since everyone says so, it has become an unquestionable truth.
Xue Zhiqian had initially been wearing a smile, as if he were watching the spectacle unfold.
Upon hearing this, the smile on his face gradually faded, and his eyes became serious.
Qian Feng paused, looked at Zhao Lushi, slowly nodded, gently tapped the table, and said with approval, "Finally, someone has said that!" (End of Chapter)