Chapter 227
Chapter 227: Please Call Me Smiling Angel
Translator: BeetleBarker Editor: Tennesh
Kevin Lin stood up from his chair in shock . "Coming here? To the outpost?!"
"From what I reckon, he will surely be coming . He should arrive on planet Baiji within 2 days," Fang Zhao said .
Kevin Lin's eyebrows twitched . He had been thoroughly battered by this piece of news . In his mind, he was already speedily analyzing the pros and cons .
The room fell silent . Fang Zhao also did not disturb him, letting Kevin Lin ponder in peace .
In a short time period, Kevin Lin thought a lot .
"So what you mean is that you intend for him to take your place and continue the live broadcast?" Kevin Lin asked .
A popular internet personality, also known as the great internet celebrity of Leizhou, Zaro was also a celebrity . Although Zaro's acting skills had not impressed many people, he could still be considered a star… and a rather strong one at that .
The title of "great internet celebrity of Leizhou" was not bragging . If Zaro really came over, viewership would surely increase . However . . . "Doesn't it seem like this would be in line with the concept of S5?"
Given that sort of arrogant attitude of Zaro's and his way of doing things that had a tendency to cause trouble, Kevin Lin felt that coordinating with Zaro would be tough .
Kevin Lin had a solemn look on his face as he seriously pondered this . "Zaro does indeed have some presence . Although most of the time he makes people feel like whacking him, it does raise his popularity . " Viewing his internet traffic and viewership, Zaro's inclusion would surely let channel S5 maintain its popularity and generate discussion, but was it worth it?
"Fang Zhao, you also know that a lot of channel S5's audiences are of an older demographic . Will they enjoy Zaro's style of live broadcasts?" Kevin Lin knew that Zaro's audience, be they fans or antifans, were normally young, and there were rarely any that were a few decades old or above 100 . If Zaro took over the live broadcast, would the previous audiences give up on the channel? Kevin Lin wasn't really that willing—after all, there were viewers who were working in related departments, and the evaluations of those older audiences were important too .
"Actually, you can view it from a different angle," Fang Zhao said . "Think about it, why do you think Zaro was able to become the most loved by the Leizhou governor in his current generation?"
The Renault family had expanded till this day and was already an extremely large family clan . Among the Renaults of Zaro's generation, there were also many elites and many who, like Zaro, were not that proper . So why did the Leizhou governor have a bias toward Zaro?
Kevin Lin agreed with what Fang Zhao had just said . "Oh, right, thinking about it this way, it makes sense . "
"Furthermore, Zaro's status can help you gain even more explosive information," Fang Zhao continued .
Kevin Lin nodded his head once more . He had not thought about this . No matter what, Zaro was still a Renault . Zaro's mother's engineering company had investments on this planet . There were also trusted aides of the Renault family here who had come over from Leizhou's military district . With Zaro here, he would surely receive even more convenience .
Fang Zhao's words made Kevin Lin fall silent . Indeed, he had some prejudice, but if he continued with this attitude, he felt that he was just being petty .
Just like Fang Zhao had said before, Zaro's attitude tended to rub people the wrong way .
Kevin Lin finally made up his mind . "Makes sense . We won't know if we don't give it a try . " Afterward, he sent a message to Zaro through the Baiji military district's communications network to negotiate cooperating .
The selected celebrity of Project Starlight was not supposed to be changed no matter what, but Fang Zhao's circumstances were different . Shanta had already arranged matters . All Fang Zhao needed to do was arrange a substitute for himself .
While Zaro's manager and Kevin Lin were negotiating the terms of cooperation, Fang Zhao also contacted his two elders in far-off Yanzhou .
"What?! To planet Baiji? Allocated family residential apartment? But is your rank sufficient… Oh, so that's how is it… We will definitely go! It's no issue! Recently we have been idle . We don't have any matters…" Great-Grandfather Fang simply did not bother to hide his excitement . His aged eyes were glowing with emotion .
Great-Grandmother Fang looked up at her husband . This old head had just made plans with other old folks in the retirement facility just yesterday . He had said that they should take the opportunity while they were able-bodied to travel and go on a global tour to see other continents . They had never expected to receive this sort of news today . However, even if the choice were up to Great-Grandmother Fang, she would still travel to planet Baiji all the same . As for other matters, they could just leave them behind .
In their lives, the most glorious times they'd had were the times when they had been in the military . After so many years, they had expected to spend the remainder of their lives in the retirement facility, being idle and waiting to die . Never had they expected to receive a chance to take a long-distance voyage, and to the Baiji military district that was all the rage recently at that .
For the two elder Fangs, this was a rare opportunity .
After ending the call, Great-Grandfather Fang excitedly told his wife . "Hurry, hurry, hurry, pack our things . We are heading to Yanzhou military district . Little Zhao says that we will be sent to the space station . Following that, together with other military family members, we will embark on the third transport ship to planet Baiji . "
Actually the two elders did not have many things . After all, they were ex-soldiers and were familiar with the procedures . Bringing along too many things might get them delayed at the security check . Certain electronic equipment was also prohibited . Many things in the military district would be distributed when they arrived .
Therefore, they only took half an hour to pack their luggage . In the remaining time, Great-Grandfather Fang went out to flaunt . "Old comrades, that global tour, you guys have to go without me . I will be personally heading over to planet Baiji to see my great-grandson!"
On the day of departure, Great-Grandfather Fang dragged his luggage along and took a photo with Great-Grandmother Fang before posting it on his social platform . Together with the photo, he posted a status:
"Setting off to planet Baiji!"
After this status was updated, the comments on it increased at a rapid rate . However, Great-Grandfather Fang did not check them . He had just been showing off a little before moving on . He still had to hurry .
Great-Grandfather Fang and Great-Grandmother Fang were the envy of everyone in the retirement facility as they set off for Yanzhou military district in a flying car .
Over at planet Baiji, on the day before Fang Zhao left Baiji, at the end of the day's live broadcast, he spoke to the camera lens . "As I have some temporary assignments that require me to leave the planet for a short duration, someone will be standing in for me and continuing channel S5's live broadcasts . During this short time, I believe everyone will receive a nice surprise . "
The information Fang Zhao had just revealed gave rise to passionate discussions from online viewers .
"Fang Zhao is heading out on an assignment? Isn't he just a conscript? Why does he have other assignments? What sort of secret assignment is it that he can't reveal the details?"
"I'm more concerned with who is taking over for Fang Zhao in the live broadcasts . "
"Given how popular planet Baiji is, the person standing in for Fang Zhao is probably some big-name celebrity . Otherwise, the person would not be able to handle it . "
"It could be a military officer from the military district . After all, channel S5's style is different from the other channels . "
"Maybe there is some secret transaction going on that we don't know about . "
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