Perfect Superstar - Chapter 116

Chapter 116

Chapter 116 – Cutting the Head of a Person .

Xiangnan Shacheng, Xiangnan Satellite TV .

Although it was already past 11 o’clock in the evening, the TV broadcasting building was still brightly lit and busy .

As a leading role in local satellite TV stations, Xiangnan Satellite TV, after more than 20 years of development, can be regarded as one of the overlords on the domestic TV screen . In particular, the excellent production of variety shows that emerges one after another, which has long guided the trend of the industry .

Therefore, in terms of advertising performance, beside the giant CCTV, Xiangnan Satellite TV is the most outstanding . With abundant funds and flexible system, the variety show under the satellite TV has repeatedly created a viewing miracle .

However, in recent years, Xiangnan Satellite TV has also been strongly challenged by Donghai Satellite TV, Jiangning Satellite TV and so on .

Therefore, the major program groups of the satellite TV are facing various pressure .

In the program department on the 17th floor of the Satellite TV Building, the conference room is packed with smoke and the atmosphere was tense .

There was video, which at the moment is in a pause state, that was being projected on the wall, displaying “Super Singer” Beijing singing district audition scene with the four judges clearly into view .

One of them was sitting in the conference room, looking pale, embarrassed and restless .

For this well-known host of Xiangnan Satellite TV, tonight is destined to be a shameful day for Zhang Xiaoan .

It is not terrible to make mistakes . What’s terrible is when one keeps making mistakes again and again . If one made a mistake, one should make up for it . But if one’s mistake is made public for millions of people to see, the result wouldn’t just be terrible, it will be terrifying .

Lu Chen being eliminated by the “Super Singer” program team was originally only a trivial matter . Just a newcomer that wanted to set off a storm . Xiangnan Satellite TV could easily crush him without any effort .

That’s what Zhang Xiaoan thought a few hours ago, and he was even proud of his blog post .

With modest, sincere and graceful words, Lu Chen stepped silently into the mud, and with the tacit cooperation of Chen Zhenni and Zhuang Hao, they directly struck a big nail in the coffin of the little newcomer who doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth .

However, he or everyone could not have imagine that it only took just over an hour for thing to turn around . The blogger named Stray Cat unexpectedly revealed the audition video of Lu Chen being eliminated!

According to the rules of program production, shouldn’t such videos be edited and deleted in the first place?

How did it get leaked? How can someone else get it!

When Zhang Xiaoan saw this video on the Internet, there were almost 10,000 grass and mud horses galloping past in his heart, trampling on his dignity to pieces – it was too shameful!

The video is less than five minutes . And within that time, his face which was covered with fake modesty, sincerity, elegance and kindness was forcefully peeled off, so that all the netizen in the country could see the essence of hypocrisy inside .

On the way to the conference room after receiving the urgent notice from the program team, he was in a daze .

Zhang Xiaoan knew that he was in big trouble this time .

“You’re in big trouble!”

Xiangnan Satellite TV’s deputy director, Ji Ruicai, who is in charge of the program department, slammed the table and roared loudly, “The station attaches so much importance to you . So much resources have been allocated to you, and you actually made such a big mess for the station?”

“Ask yourself, what should you do now? Who will clean up this mess for you? ”

There was silence in the conference room, and a few unrelated people smoked in low spirit and looked very ugly .

Ji Ruicai was really angry .

He had only just learned about it in the evening, and he had no idea that it would have such serious consequences .

The people under the program team can only bear being bullied by Ji Ruicai . This common practice in the TV station wasn’t formed in one or two days, and even if his new younger generation wants to carry out reform, they must not be in a hurry . (TN: Further explanation at the end)

What he couldn’t stand was that as current program team of the station’s variety show trump card, “Super Singer”, there was actually a leak from their side, and they were caught in such a situation and put themselves in a very unfavorable situation .

What a shame!

Ji Ruicai also knows that now is not the time to pursue responsibility, the key is how to calm the storm to eliminate its adverse effect .

Xiangnan Satellite TV has been so popular that in recent years, its development has been smooth . Like the saying “tall trees attract the wind”, it is not known how many pairs of eyes are staring at it in the dark or in the open . And with such a scandal, it would be strange if no one would stir up trouble .

Especially this time, when “Super Singer” set up the Beijing Competition area, launching a challenge against Beijing Satellite TV’s “Singing China” . It is impossible for Beijing Satellite TV to not know anything . Perhaps the leaked video incident has something to do with them .

However, there is no evidence to prove this, and there are many possibilities for the leaked video . Even if Xiangnan Satellite TV immediately launched an investigation, it is also unlikely to come to light in a short period of time .

After all, the leak came from Beijing City, and not from their headquarters at Shacheng .

Therefore, Ji Rui called the relevant people together for an emergency meeting, and the subject of the discussion was not to pursue responsibility .

The deputy director of marketing hesitated and said, “Inspur Blog has already been contacted . The other party promised to control the spread of the situation, but wanting to delete all the relevant blog posts, that will be impossible . ”

“We are also in touch with Sky Forum . We are trying to eliminate the adverse effects to the greatest extent possible . ”

The Marketing Department of Xiangnan Satellite TV is in the forefront of many departments of the TV station in terms of strength and power . In case of unexpected events, the Marketing Department will carry out an emergency public use of the satellite TV’s network resources to solve the problem .

Xiangnan Satellite TV and Inspur Blog have a long-term cooperative relationship . If the matter is not big, it can easily be suppressed .

But the situation tonight is clearly unusual .

The deputy director couldn’t help glancing at Zhang Xiaoan with infinite grievances in his eyes .

What is a pig teammate? This is it!

He posted several blog posts, and as long as he moved his finger, the marketing department would wipe his butt . But he doesn’t know how much effort it will take!

The deputy director of the marketing department really wanted to swallow Zhang Xiaoan whole .

Ji Ruicai also wants to eat people, but as a senior leader in the TV station, he must proceed from the overall situation .

“Now that things have happened, it’s too late to regret it . We can only find a way to solve it . ”

“All we can do is to continue to do a good job in this program seriously, and there can be no more mistakes!”

“The judges of the National Finals, don’t let that Chen Zhenni get on board . ”

“And Zhuang Hao, notify him that his contract will be terminated . ”

“As for who else is responsible, the plan of the station is not to investigate it for the time being . Just keep that in mind . ”

“In addition, Zhang Xiaoan…”

Ji Ruicai’s cold eyes fixed on the culprit: “Give your blog account and password to the marketing department . Your suspension begins today . As to when will you resume work, just wait for a notice . ”

Zhang Xiaoan’s face suddenly became as pale as a paper .

His lips twitched a few times, trying to explain himself, but finally, he just keenly hung his head down .

Zhang Xiaoan knew that he’s really finished this time . Despite his reputation among variety show hosts, there are many competitors waiting for him to leave early .

Making such a big mess and still want to occupy his position and not be let go, he must be dreaming!

Quite ruthless!

They said that they would not hold someone responsible for the time being, but the raised butcher’s knife was already chopped down .

The others just look at him from the corner of their eyes .   They couldn’t help but be saddened by his misfortune, but to say that they sympathize with him is also nonsense . (TN: From the corner of their eyes – maybe they can’t look at him directly . )

As the director of the program department, Ji Ruicai needs an explanation for both the top and the bottom . Zhang Xiaoan is undoubtedly the best scapegoat, and the best target for killing the chicken to frightened the monkey . (TN: killing the chicken to frightened the monkey – make an example to warn others . )

If he doesn’t go down, will everyone be tied up with him?

After setting the tune, Ji Ruicai picked up his cup and drank the cold tea .

He tapped the table with his index finger, and sadly said, “Comrades, you must remember the lesson this time . Xiangnan Satellite TV’s present good situation is hard to come by and it really can’t be worsened anymore!”

After a while, he asked, “What’s the difference between the ratings over there and ours now?”

Ji Ruicai’s question was a bit confusing, but soon someone replied, “Last time, our program was 3 . 75%, and they were 3 . 49%, a difference of 0 . 26% . ”

Ji Ruicai nodded: “Only 0 . 26% . That’s very close . I don’t know how much impact this incident will have, but you must make every effort to make a good new program to atone for it!”

The last four words are so heavy that they can even be the final words for the members of the “Super Singer” program team .

You are all guilty, but for the sake of the overall situation, you will not be immediately convicted!

A lot of people’s looks present have changed .

Ji Ruicai didn’t feel that there was anything wrong with what he said . Before the meeting, he already knew the whole story before and even watched Lu Chen’s audition video .

Such a talented singer and songwriter was force to go to their competitor under the suppression from their own side . It was a completely inexcusable mistake, and a crime against Xiangnan Satellite TV!

Ji Ruicai also clearly knows who the real culprit is, but the other party has deep connections and strong background, and is inextricably linked to the TV station’s top management . Even if he wants to make a move to the other party, he’s not able to do so .

Therefore, Ji Rui decided to hold back for the time being, because even if he doesn’t speak, there would be people who could not bear it . Then there would be a good show, and when necessary, he wouldn’t mind pushing it again!

As for Zhang Xiaoan, who is said to have an ambiguous relationship with a certain station leader .

As a newcomer, who wants to establish his own authority . How can he not cut off the head of such significant person?

Thinking of this, Ji Rui slammed the cup on the table: “The meeting is over!”

…… .

While the emergency meeting of the Xiangnan Satellite TV Program Department has ended, the battle in the Inspur blog was still in full swing!

Thousands of Lu Chen’s fans, with Lu Family Army as the main core, under the command of Li Mubai and Li Feiyu, launched a flood of attacks on the selected targets . They have already successfully completed many posts .

Inspur Blog has naturally become the last and most important battlefield .

Until they return all the humiliations they’ve suffered before, they will never stop!

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 TN: Being bullied here means he’s using his status as their boss to scold/blame them . Common practice wasn’t formed in a day or two means this kind of thing have been happening in their work/company, just like in real life (unless your boss is nice) . So, even if his subordinates want a reform/change, they can’t rush it .