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"Alright." Xu Qingying replied softly, and as soon as she got into the car, she slumped down in the back seat

"Exclusive program? Is there a specific plan?" Captain Peng Peng asked aloud

Xu Qingying looked around, and the white walls were adorned with numerous stills from Du Mo's historical dramas and writings. Behind the desk, there was surprisingly a large close-up of Du Mo at an awards ceremony, where each piece of the collage was a small independent photo of Du Mo. This was a gift from fans. The thoughtfulness was so intricate, reflecting the fans' deep affection for Du Mo.

... ...

You are quite eloquent, but none of this convinces me. Your proposal lacks data support and a long-term plan, which are significant disadvantages. Don't just take my word for it; even Xiao Xu would likely have other considerations. Having said that, Section Chief Zheng placed the proposal in front of Xu Wanqiao, indicating for him to take a look.

However, Section Chief, the ratings for the variety show we participated in last time exceeded 3, and I believe it will only get better in the future

In the familiar top-level office, burgundy leather sofas are neatly arranged in two rows, and a round mahogany conference table is placed in the center of the meeting room. On the wall behind the desk, a large screen hangs, and a projector tirelessly plays back clips from the variety show they participated in last time.

Jin Bei wanted to explain further, but was directly interrupted: "No need for explanations, the outcome is already quite clear. You should prepare to participate in other programs."

Xu Wanqiao's mouth was still moving, but Xu Qingying could no longer listen. She had always thought that Xu Wanqiao was still the person she remembered, but today she realized that, at some point, he had grown into a remarkably talented individual. He was very professional in his field, and his words were very objective, yet they felt particularly unyielding.

"Little girl, you don't think I haven't done my research, do you?" Director Zheng chuckled lightly, but his words were unrelenting, "The guest sharing the stage with you is Du Mo; he is the guarantee for high ratings. I have reviewed the viewership analysis for that episode across various time slots, and your individual segments had a viewership rating of less than 2. Such ratings are at the bottom in our television station!"

Moreover, Pinkgirls is the first large-scale girl group in the country, and it is very unrealistic to expect all sixteen members to shine in the program. Frequent changes in hosts or guests can easily create a sense of instability, and the audience is unlikely to have high expectations, making it even more difficult to achieve the effect of attracting fans

Jackson, I am Jin Bei, where are you right now... at the company? Then please wait a moment, I have something I would like to discuss with you... I know you are busy, I will definitely not take up too much of your time!

Indeed, he now has no choice but to act mad; he must pretend not to know Xu Qingying and the others, and try to think from the perspective of the program production.

In order to remain at the television station in the future and to have more opportunities to engage with the core of program production, he had no choice but to ... ...

Xu Qingying glanced at Peng Peng's eyes, which were already somewhat red, and at Jin Bei, who was slowly lowering his head, with tears also swirling in his eyes

"Don't look anymore, these are all gifts sent to my family Du Mo by various fan support stations and fans. This is all proof of Du Mo's popularity, something that cannot be envied." Jackson, dressed in a black shirt with colorful floral patterns, spoke in his usual high-pitched voice, and the boastfulness in his words made Xu Qingying feel somewhat uncomfortable

Director Zheng, who is already in middle age, sat upright behind his dark office desk without speaking. The gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses was not kind: "I have already reviewed your proposal, and it lacks any highlights. It cannot guarantee our viewership ratings"

Before leaving, Xu Qingying cast a deep glance at Xu Wanjiao, causing Xu Wanjiao's hand, which was holding the planning proposal, to tremble involuntarily

The ornate language and beautiful future prospects are overshadowed by the current situation and the vague planning of the program theme; in other words, there is a lack of substance.

Although curious, Xu Wanqiao still wisely planned to leave first, but was called back by Section Chief Zheng: "Xiao Xu, wait a moment, just listen over there."

Director Zheng seemed very interested in his words, raising his hand to make an inviting gesture: "Please continue. Wan Qiao, you are an outstanding student in the directing department, and you should have your own understanding of this. Share it with us so that we can all consider it and look at the issue from another perspective."

"We cannot just wait like this." Stepping out of the office, Jin Bei, with a serious expression, looked at the dejected members beside him and comforted them, saying, "It's alright. If our fame is insufficient, I will discuss with Jackson to see if we can invite Du Mo to participate in one or two episodes to boost our popularity."

"There will be no next time." Section Chief Zheng lightly tapped the pile of documents on the table with his finger, "It is not only your company, Akiyama, that has plans. If every plan needs to be reviewed twice, then my workload will also increase accordingly"

Xu Qingying listened to his words in silence. Rationally, she understood that Xu Wanqiao had not done anything wrong, but emotionally, she could not fully accept it. After all, the Xu Wanqiao who appeared before her was sometimes assertive, sometimes gentle, and sometimes confused, yet always viewed issues from her perspective, never standing so starkly in opposition to her. This adversarial stance made it impossible for her to confront the situation at that time. After all, the Xu Wanqiao who appeared before her was sometimes assertive, sometimes gentle, and sometimes confused, yet always viewed issues from her perspective, never standing so starkly in opposition to her. This adversarial stance made it impossible for her to confront the situation at that time

Xu Qingying could not help but glare fiercely at Xu Wanqiao

Before Xu Qingying could formulate her thoughts, Jin Bei had already taken them to the television station

Xu Wanqiao raised his head and looked at Section Chief Zheng, who was smiling at him. He knew that this was a test for him and also recognized that it was a difficult problem thrown his way

Firstly, Pinkgirls is merely a newly debuted group, and the high viewership of previous programs was not solely due to their own ability to attract an audience. Similarly, the establishment of a new program must have a solid entry point; relying solely on the fan effect of Pinkgirls will not suffice. In other words, merely depending on your fame will not achieve the expected results

There is a proposal that has already been submitted to the television station, but the initial feedback from their side has not been favorable. Jin Bei glanced at the members whose attention was focused on him and said softly, "Therefore, we need to persuade the senior management of the television station ourselves. The company's intention is for Peng Peng to take Qing Ying and Miao Na with him."

"How could there be me?" Qingying almost jumped out of her chair, "I can't even speak!"

They may not be outstanding enough, but haven't they already made progress towards excellence? Why not even give them a chance?

Xu Wanqiao steeled herself and closed her eyes; when she opened them again, the struggle that had once been in her gaze was gone, leaving only calmness and objectivity

Wang Anqi, sitting opposite, looked at Peng Peng and Su Miaona who had fallen into a pile of flour on the screen and laughed heartily. While laughing, she whispered to her companion Tiantian, and the two of them were in fits of giggles. Unable to bear it any longer, Su Miaona directly reached out and pinched the flesh on her waist, turning her around once, which finally made her quiet down for a moment

Peng Peng, please go and make a copy of the proposal, highlighting the points Xu Wanqiao just mentioned. We will think of countermeasures. Qing Ying—he glanced at Xu Qingying, whose eyes were still red at that moment, and said softly, "Do not blame Xu Wanqiao; after all, he is also just a newcomer. In front of Section Chief Zheng, one must set aside personal feelings and view issues from the perspective of the television station's interests."

Still, it is better to seek out Du Mo! Du Mo is also a member of Qiu Yuan Company, at least considered one of their own. Xu Qingying made up her mind. Even though she did not particularly like Du Mo, she still had to put on a friendly facade.

In terms of content, this report lacks feasibility, does not present many plans, and merely emphasizes the future while neglecting the starting point of the current television program

There is no but. Jin Bei, you must understand that Du Mo is the living trademark of Qiu Yuan Company. Even if you use the company to pressure me, I will not agree. After all, it is obvious to anyone that if Du Mo stands with you Pinkgirls, they would know who to choose.

Hello, Section Chief Zheng, I am Peng Peng, the captain of Pinkgirls, and these two are our team members. She was holding the newly printed project proposal in her hand. Although she had already familiarized herself with it in the car, she still felt a bit anxious. Could you please take a look at our proposal before making a decision?

However ... ...

"I wonder how Du Mo's schedule has been lately? We, the Pinkgirls, are planning to launch a program and would like to invite Du Mo to guest star in a few episodes... It doesn't have to be too many, just one or two episodes will suffice!" Jin Bei cautiously said, observing Jackson's increasingly gloomy expression.

Standing at the main position, Jin Bei looked helplessly at the somewhat lazy members and tapped the table: "Everyone, please pay attention. The company has a new proposal, hoping to collaborate with the television station to produce a few episodes of our group's exclusive program"

Yes, indeed, we would like to invite Senior Brother Du Mo...

Seeing that the situation was already beyond redemption, Jin Bei could only take them away first

The feeling of being repeatedly rejected is simply too distressing

The most important factor is your scheduling. If placed in prime time, it does not hold an advantage against programs that have already established a fixed viewership during the same period. This is because the promotional format and content do not have significant highlights, making the possibility of breaking through very slim. Additionally, relying on the ratings of prime time from the television station is unrealistic

Did you hear that? Even our intern, Xiao Xu, can identify so many issues, which indicates that your proposal truly lacks any reference value. Section Chief Zheng was very pleased with Xu Wanqiao's performance. As expected, he is the potential talent that Zheng has his eye on, and he directly expressed what he wanted to say, sparing himself from any embarrassment

"Aren't you all supposed to come? From the tone of your voice on the phone, it's clear that nothing good is coming. I had my family member Du Mo go to the beauty salon to get ready first." Jackson, bored, tapped his nails, his words filled with disdain, "Just say what you need to say."

Why does Xu Wanjiao still want to attend the hearing? How can she possibly utter such shameful words in her plea? Xu Qingying lowered her head, not daring to look at the people around her

Jin Bei rubbed his hands together and said softly, "Yes, yes, yes, with an agent like you, Du Mo could not possibly not be popular. But where has he gone now? I remember you and Du Mo have always been inseparable."

Xu Wanqiao glanced at Xu Qingying, who had already raised her head, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with disbelief. If she were to speak at this moment, the first words out of her mouth would surely be: "Xu Wanqiao, are you out of your mind?"

Under Jin Bei's repeated assurances, Jackson finally agreed to spare half an hour for them. Jin Bei drove them back to the company without delay. When they arrived at Du Mo's exclusive office, only Jackson was sitting there.

Xu Wanqiao glanced at the listless Xu Qingying, then at the somewhat anxious expressions of Peng Peng and Su Miaona, feeling a bit curious. Had they formed a team to resolve some issue?

Xu Wanqiao stared at the few pages of paper in her hand for a long time

Jackson's words pierced the hearts of those present, and Jin Bei awkwardly exchanged a few pleasantries before leading Peng Peng and Xu Qingying out.

Xu Qingying lowered her head in some frustration, realizing that she had to make the trip no matter what

Although reluctant to admit it, the fan effect is indeed powerful; as long as Du Mo stands there, thousands of fans will spontaneously gather in front of their televisions to boost his ratings

The office of the head of the variety show course is located on the twenty-second floor of the building. Upon knocking and entering, Xu Qingying unexpectedly saw a familiar person in the office

Director Zheng, we indeed did not perform well. Could you please give us some time to make revisions? Next time ... ...

Xu Qingying, who was arranged to sit in the front row, looked at her expressionless face in the camera with a sense of sadness and indignation. It has been nearly three months since her debut, and she has gained some understanding of the program format. How could she have been so foolish and naive back then?

The television station and Dumo, two consecutive defeats

Jin Beihui waved her hand to signal her to remain calm: "Although there were some unpleasant moments between you and Director Guo before, they were resolved quite well later. Sister Xingxing has a good impression of you; she holds a significant position in the entire television station, and her opinions are also taken into consideration by the higher-ups. I will accompany you both as well"

Xu Qingying had never felt time to be so prolonged

Although I only glanced at it briefly, I have identified a few issues, which I will now present for the reference of Section Chief Zheng and everyone else

Director Zheng, we are newcomers and did not have much experience at the time. However, we have now released several singles and have gained a certain level of recognition. If we could collaborate with you, there is a possibility of achieving great success...

Beside the desk, several packaging boxes are casually spread out, and the latest seasonal digital products and high-end garments are carelessly placed on the floor, yet to be tidied up. On the carpet, there are also scattered cushions featuring the portrait of Du Mo. The entire room does not resemble an office; it is more like a child's playroom

Before Peng Peng could finish speaking, he was impatiently interrupted by Jackson, who said: "Isn't it just about wanting to ride on Du Mo's popularity? I guess your plan hasn't received the television station's approval yet, right? Our Du Mo's drama hasn't finished filming, and we have to rush the scenes every day, so it should be impossible for us to appear on your show."

Under the expectant gaze of Peng Peng, Xu Wanqiao had no choice but to brace herself and pick it up to examine it closely

What is so remarkable? Did Du Mo not take several years to become a national idol from being an invisible person? Pinkgirls can achieve that in the future as well

Tick tock

Do not lose heart. There are no scheduled activities tonight, so I will take you home first. We still need to go to the recording studio tomorrow, so do not let your emotions sway you