Chapter 246: Beating the Dog with a Stick

An Zhixia greeted him with a smile and sat on the sofa.

The station director handed her a stack of information, smiled and poured her some tea, and said, "Welcome Comrade Xiao An to join our TV station. I watched the performance of the Spring Performance Group Competition on the 7th with my leader, and I especially admired your clever ideas. I didn't expect that our deputy station director Jian had already heard about you and knew that you were a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative, so he shamelessly asked the leader for you.

I hope Comrade Xiao An can fully demonstrate his talents on our TV station, so that audiences at home and abroad can see the prosperity of Xia Huaguo through you."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Director. I can only say that I will try my best to complete my duties," An Zhixia said with a chuckle.

“In fact, we have opened channels at home and abroad more than once, but the results were not ideal. The team has changed several times, and because of things that happened in the past few years, it has been vacant until now. Before the New Year, foreign friends frequently visited us, and the senior leaders told us that we still have to open overseas channels. Not only do we have to open them, but we also have to think about them carefully so that people all over the world can understand us.

Otherwise, when Xiahua is mentioned, the first thing that comes to foreign friends' minds is the backward economy, ignorant thinking, underdeveloped technology, and people's disunity and dispersion like sand. They will look down on the people of Xia from the bottom of their hearts and feel that they are superior to others.

Well, in foreign countries, the status of Chinese people is barely higher than that of black people. Many places openly put up signs saying that Chinese people and dogs are not allowed to enter. In order to get fair treatment, some Chinese and overseas Chinese even pretend to be Kyrgyzstan people!

This deep impression is hard to remove, but we can't give up. The leaders said that water drops can wear away stones. We must learn this spirit and persevere in using our own efforts, culture and spirit to reverse the disadvantages. One day, when foreign friends mention Xiahua, they can't help but give a thumbs up, and overseas Chinese will stand up straight because of Xiahua and enjoy fair treatment and respect! "

"It seems that the burden on my shoulders is quite heavy," An Zhixia chuckled and said, "I still say the same thing, I will do my best to let people all over the world know the beauty and charm of Xiahua!"

"This is the information about other channels and overseas channels in the station. Take a look. It should be useful for you to start overseas channels again. I am quite busy on weekdays. If you have any questions, please find a few deputy directors. The equipment and resources in the station are at your disposal. This is a major event of national rejuvenation. The leaders are paying attention to it and said they can watch it on TV anytime."

An Zhixia looked down. There were five channels in total. One was a news channel, one was a sports and technology channel, one was a drama channel, one was a children's channel, and one was a comprehensive channel. Each channel had only four programs a day, and they were replayed two or three times. There were no commercials in the middle of the program. There was only a small ashtray with a cigarette lit and the words "intermission" written on it.

The overseas channel tried to launch many types of programs overseas, such as opera, treasure explanation, traditional Chinese medicine, and food. Almost all the content that An Zhixia could imagine was presented, but the effect was minimal and the ratings were very low, so it was cancelled many times.

She just glanced over the information and already had a general understanding in her mind.

"There are less than 20 days left from now until the broadcast starts on May 1st. How about Comrade Xiao An, can he take on this arduous task?"

"Sure," she responded without thinking, "But I don't know how many people and resources the station has allocated to me?"

Hearing this, the station director handed over another document: "Everyone is paying attention to the movements of the big bosses. When they heard that our station was going to restart the overseas channel, they began to send candidates here. See if there is anyone suitable, or if there is someone you like, the station will contact their unit and transfer them directly.

As for resources, the station has prepared a studio and a set of broadcasting equipment for you, which is the same as the configuration of other channels. However, there are not many professional comrades in charge of camera, sound adjustment, makeup, costumes, etc., only some apprentices.

You just have to make do with it for now, and we will train a group of highly professional masters in our station as soon as possible.

In general, we are under tight time and task, and the conditions are quite difficult. Comrade Xiao An, thank you for your hard work!"

An Zhixia glanced at it. It was just a simple list. What could she tell?

"How about this, I want to meet them in person for an interview. Those who are qualified can join the station and follow me, and those who are not suitable can go back to where they came from." An Zhixia took out an agreement from her bag: "Director, I have confidence in myself, but my next task is conditional. Take a look, if the station can agree to it, then I will start working immediately and ensure that I will make a high-profile appearance on the overseas channel on May 1st.

If the station can't do it, then I'll go back to being my own salesperson. With my ability, the bonus I get every month is enough to pay for others' hard work in a year."

The director frowned but didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and looked at the contract carefully. The dissatisfaction in his heart disappeared completely as he checked it one by one.

"Master, I have a lot of creative ideas in my head, but I don't want to be a pioneer and give away the plowed land to others. So I want a guarantee, right?

I have a patriotic heart, so I must run the overseas channel in a lively and colorful way, brainwashing everyone again and again. Anyone overseas who likes this program can become a half-Xia Huatong. Because of understanding, they like it, and then they respect and praise it.

However, the program cannot remain unchanged. It must be adjusted at any time in line with economic and technological developments to maintain its vitality and appeal.

As long as you and the leadership team have a broad vision and truly serve the country and the people, you should let me do what I want. Instead of thinking of replacing me when you see that I have both fame and fortune, and forcing someone to come in, or having someone directly replace me. Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs is not acceptable!

What do you think?

The director nodded. "That's as it should be, Comrade Xiao An. I can guarantee that I will give you the greatest authority while I am in this position, or above this position, and have not retired. As for other situations, no one can say for sure. Do you think this is okay?"

An Zhixia smiled and nodded: "Of course, I just want to do the show peacefully and don't want any cats and dogs to come and mess up. If there are other situations, I will naturally beat the dog with a stick and never let anyone take advantage of me. The best situation is that the director must be promoted step by step and protect me!"

The director was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are not the type who suffers losses. It is good that way. In the circle, if you are too soft-tempered, you will be easily eaten up by others, skin and bones."

As he said this, he called the deputy director from the office next door, and together they signed and stamped the agreement, affixed the unit's red seal, and made two copies. An Zhixia took one copy, and the other was put in the archives for filing.

(End of this chapter)