Chapter 60 Filming Cancelled

After resting for half an hour, the guests were asked to memorize their scripts alone in the old man's bedroom, while Zhu Yunsong led the camera crew to film every corner of the Han family's house.

First, there's the small bedroom on the side—

"This is the room where Han Xiao slept when he was a child. As you can see, there is a large crack in the wall near the head of the bed, big enough to fit two fingers. According to Grandpa Han, this crack was caused by the aftershocks of an earthquake in a neighboring province when Han Xiao was five years old."

At the time, his daughter, Han Xiao, told her father that when she grew up and earned money, she would definitely build a sturdier and safer house for the family. It's unknown whether Han Xiao still remembers her promise.

Then, the kitchen—

"This is the Han family's kitchen. As you can see, they still use a traditional earthen stove. Grandpa Han told us that back then, the family was poor and could only afford one egg a week. So, Grandpa Han would cook different dishes for her every week—steamed, boiled, fried. Han Xiao's favorite was tomato and egg noodles. Can she still recall the taste of those days?"

Zhu Yunsong truly deserves his reputation as a top male host. His voice is full of magnetism, and his tone can be raised or lowered as needed according to the content. When broadcasting, as long as the right background music is added, all the viewers can't help but follow his train of thought.

Just as filming in the kitchen was finished, the assistant director came over beaming: "Brother, this is what I pulled out from under the bed."

Zhu Yunsong took it and saw that it was Han Xiao's childhood homework. The dusty cover still had the words "Han Zhaodi" written on it.

"Stop the filming," Zhu Yunsong instructed.

"Okay, bro."

The name Han Zhaodi couldn't be shown, as it might evoke sympathy for Han Xiao among female viewers. So Zhu Yunsong decisively tore off the cover of the exercise book, then got a pen from the assistant director and scribbled "Han Jian" on the first few pages of the exercise book.

Recording continues—

"We were also fortunate enough to find Han Xiao's elementary school notebooks. It's clear that she had excellent grades when she was young, always getting full marks on dictation tests, and every page had her parents' signatures on it. You can imagine how much effort Grandpa Han put in!"

The assistant director was amazed and gave Zhu Yunsong a heartfelt thumbs up.

The director sitting behind the monitor couldn't help but nod repeatedly. No wonder she's a top-notch host; her eloquent and professional skills are unparalleled in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Just then, the director's phone, which was in his pocket, suddenly started vibrating wildly.

He couldn't help but frown; he hated being disturbed while he was working.

But when he took out his phone and saw the name on it, he was stunned.

The above shows: Director Gong.

The director quickly got up and went to the side to answer the phone.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunsong put down his microphone and followed the director's gaze. Having worked with him for many years, he knew the director well; only a very few people could easily interrupt his work.

Seeing that the host had stopped moving, the staff members also looked blankly at the director's back.

The director spoke haltingly into the phone, "Yes, yes. Ah... but... is it really necessary to do it this way?... Okay, okay, I'll arrange it. Understood, goodbye, station manager."

After hanging up the phone, the director's face was terribly grim: "Alright, that's it for today's filming. Everyone pack up and head back to the TV station."

Everyone present was stunned.

Even Zhu Yunsong didn't react immediately, frowning and asking, "What did you say?"

The guest who was originally scheduled to memorize his script in the bedroom also ran out upon hearing the news. Overjoyed, he ran to the front and exclaimed in shock, "What's going on? Why aren't we recording anymore?" He was hoping that this show would gain another wave of fans.

Neighbor Feng Nan: "Not recording anymore? I don't care, I'm definitely not going to refund the money."

The production team had already paid each person a five-figure sum in advance, which was a large sum of money for all three of them.

However, unlike the neighbor who simply wanted money, Chen Jinhua and Han Jian had other motives besides money.

Chen Jinhua: "If I don't record anymore, what will happen to my son? You promised to help me find my daughter so I can get a kidney!"

Han Jian: "Didn't you guys say that as long as I recorded this show, that brat would obediently give me the money?!"

The group started arguing and demanding an explanation from the director.

The director was furious. He roared, "This has nothing to do with you guys! I'm the one who got kicked out! A brand new team will be doing live interviews for you! Everyone, grab your gear and get out of here! Do whatever you want, I don't care!"

.

That night, Zhu Yunsong knocked on Director Gong's door with two bottles of fine wine.

Upon seeing him, Director Gong's old face stiffened: "..."

Zhu Yunsong quickly squeezed half of his body through the half-open door: "Director, I know it is presumptuous of me to come directly to your door, but I have no choice but to accept your calls."

Master Gong's brows were so furrowed they could practically trap a fly. He originally wanted to push Zhu Yunsong out, but Master Gong was just a pot-bellied old man in his sixties and didn't have the strength. So, he had no choice but to invite Zhu Yunsong in.

As soon as he entered, Zhu Yunsong weakly called out, "Uncle..."

"Don't call me uncle anymore, you're my uncle now!!!" Since only Director Gong was home, he didn't hold back and said directly, "Tell me! How exactly did you bully Lu Lu today?"

Zhu Yunsong was taken aback, not expecting the problem to lie with her. He immediately defended himself, saying, "No, it's just that she wasn't satisfied with the script and got angry, saying she wouldn't record it. What could I do? Could I force her to record it?"

"Do you know that her father is the mentor of the current head of the State Administration of Radio and Television? Today, the head of the State Administration of Radio and Television called me directly, saying that our station's recent programs have been too sensational and have disregarded the facts, which could easily cause a major public opinion crisis! He told me to reflect on this!" Director Gong was almost furious, his trembling fingers wishing they could poke Zhu Yunsong's eyes.

Zhu Yunsong was stunned: "Isn't she the one who hates using connections the most?" He had always known that Lu Lu came from a good family, but he also knew Lu Lu's proud nature and that she would disdain using such methods, so he had never worried about this aspect.

"How am I supposed to know what you did this time that offended her and drove her crazy? She's even willing to go against her principles to punish you!" Director Gong said with a pained expression. "I told you long ago to get along with her. Someone as talented and compassionate as her is easy to manipulate! If you treat her well, she can be a help to your success! But you insisted on making a huge fuss with her!"

Zhu Yunsong was so humiliated by his scolding that he couldn't even lift his head.

At this moment, Director Gong asked in a sinister tone, "Also, have you thought of a solution for that hole in public funds?"