Last year's Spring Festival Gala's overall viewership rating was 47.

Well, the ratings are pretty good compared to the past.

However, although the ratings are still pretty good, the Spring Festival Gala has actually received more and more negative reviews from the public. At the same time, people say that their expectations for the Spring Festival Gala have become less and less in recent years. Everyone feels that the Spring Festival Gala is all the same and there is really no novelty. Even the popular song "Drunk Tonight" has not escaped its fate and has been severely disliked.

Of course, in addition to these, there are some other things to like.

Mr. Zhao Bengang's skits do have some good points, but when watching the Spring Festival Gala this year, the audience felt that Mr. Zhao was obviously not as energetic as he was when he was young, and even when he was delivering his lines, he always gave people an indescribable sense of fatigue.

Zhao Bengang is old after all!

Are you feeling overwhelmed and may not be able to participate in next year's Spring Festival Gala?

This was the unanimous thought that everyone had after watching the skit last year.

The reality really disappointed everyone.

In previous years, Teacher Zhao Bengang would appear in various programs, but this year is completely different.

Not only has Mr. Zhao Bengang not appeared in the public eye for a whole year, but he has also been photographed many times by the media in the circle being taken to the United States for medical treatment by his team. Even photos of his medical records were leaked by unknown paparazzi.

The medical records showed that Teacher Zhao had pneumonia and underwent a major operation.

Under such circumstances, how can Teacher Zhao participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala?

Generally speaking it's difficult.

If there is no Spring Festival Gala by Teacher Zhao, would it still be the Spring Festival Gala?

No one has the answer to this question.

At this critical moment, Li Mingrui took on the job of chief director of this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Li Mingrui said he was under tremendous pressure. Although he had told his superiors that this year's Spring Festival Gala must be changed to give the audience a refreshing feeling, he was actually still very nervous.

Why?

He has looked for Teacher Zhao Bengang several times, and he is indeed recuperating. Although his physical condition is very stable, he has declined the request to perform on the Spring Festival Gala this time.

He said he had participated in the Spring Festival Gala for more than ten years and he was really tired.

He is old.

He wants to rest.

Let's leave the rest to the young people, and there are really no good works to produce this year.

When Li Mingrui heard this, he was completely helpless.

I guess Teacher Zhao Bengang really has no other choice.

Then his eyes moved on to the second person.

This person is Lu Yuan.

Last year, Lu Yuan brought almost record-breaking ratings to the Spring Festival Gala with the song "Go Home Often". If Lu Yuan was missing this year, the ratings would not only fail to set a new high, but would definitely drop to an unacceptable level.

So since he took on the task of the Spring Festival Gala, he immediately started contacting Lu Yuan, hoping that Lu Yuan could participate in the Spring Festival Gala.

But……

He never expected that Lu Yuan's company would refuse, and not only refused, but also said it very bluntly.

Basically, the replies were something like: "Thank you Director Li for your kindness. We're sorry that our General Manager Lu is not planning to participate in the Spring Festival Gala this year..."

Lu Yuan said that he wanted to go home for the New Year.

After hearing the rejection, Li Mingrui was a little stunned.

Don’t want to participate in the Spring Festival Gala?

What is going on?

Doesn’t Lu Yuan know what the Spring Festival Gala symbolizes?

Why not participate?

At first, Li Mingrui thought that Lu Yuan was just showing off and negotiating terms. He planned to waste some time with Lu Yuan first. When the time was right, he thought Lu Yuan would call him.

pity……

This guy Lu Yuan really didn’t call him!

As the rehearsal day approached, he realized that Lu Yuan really didn't want to participate.

Is it true? You want to go home for the New Year?

He was anxious.

…

The conference room is filled with the fragrance of West Lake Longjing tea.

Well, it’s the authentic West Lake Longjing, not West Lake Youjing.

Lu Yuan reflected on it several times and felt that he was indeed a bit stingy before.

Being stingy is not an option.

A person should have a vision, and I should have the same vision!

So he gritted his teeth and bought some tea for use when entertaining guests.

"Mr. Lu, we came here today specifically to invite you to participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala. At the same time, I have discussed with the station. As long as you agree to participate in the Spring Festival Gala, basically all programs on the CCTV stage will open the door for your company to be convenient in the future..." After meeting Lu Yuan, Li Mingrui did not play tricks with Lu Yuan, but directly negotiated his conditions.

He knew Lu Yuan's character. He knew that this guy basically didn't need anything else. The only thing he needed was sincerity.

He understands sincerity.

He felt that he had done a good job.

"Sorry... Director Li, I want to go home for the New Year this year..." Lu Yuan looked at Li Mingrui's sincere face and shook his head.

"Mr. Lu, I have also specially applied for a hard work fee that is not too much but not too little... Mr. Lu, I hope you can feel my sincerity."

"Director Li, I'm not a money-hungry person... Besides, Director Li, it's really not about money."

"Ten million!" Li Mingrui stared at Lu Yuan and finally said a number.

In fact, the station only approved about five million yuan for him, and he paid the other five million yuan privately.

After all, he is old and really doesn't want to ruin his reputation in his later years.

Spending five million to increase some ratings was perfectly acceptable to him.

"Director Li...it's really not a question of money." Lu Yuan was silent for a while, then stared at Li Mingrui. "Director Li...have you heard of the song "Go Home Often"? "

"I've heard of it. After all, this is the song you sang at last year's Spring Festival Gala..."

"Although I sing 'Go Home Often', in fact, I have gone home very rarely in the past two years...not more than a week in total...Director Li, can you understand this feeling? The feeling of wanting to go home and spend the New Year with my parents..." Lu Yuan was very sincere.

He really likes money.

However, if he had to choose between getting money and going home, Lu Yuan would rather go home and watch the Spring Festival Gala with his parents.

“……”Li Mingrui was silent.

He can understand.

He could indeed see a lack of interest in Lu Yuan's eyes.

Everyone has the right to go home for the New Year.

"There is a saying that goes 'a tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop, a son wants to take care of his parents but they are no longer there...'" After watching Li Mingrui remain silent, Lu Yuan added, "I want to spend more time with my parents while they are still young."

"Is it really impossible for us to participate in the Spring Festival Gala this year?" Li Mingrui looked up at Lu Yuan again and asked again.

"Sorry, Director Li, um, there's another reason. I'm moving my company before the New Year..."

"Moving company? Oh! Then I wish Mr. Lu every success." Li Mingrui was disappointed after hearing Lu Yuan's repeated rejections and his unmoved voice, but he still showed a cordial smile on the surface.

If Lu Yuan and Zhao Bengang were not present at this year's Spring Festival Gala, how much would the ratings drop?

He doesn't know.

This is bound to be a difficult question to answer.

Zhou Xianzu originally wanted to say something, but when he saw Lu Yuan's expression, he knew that no matter how much he said, it would be useless.

"Xiao Lu...when are you going to move the company?"

"About five days later."

"Five days later... then..."

"Um...Brother Zhou, I hope you can keep this a secret."

"Secret?"

"Yes, keep it a secret. I want to keep a low profile this time... I don't want to cause any commotion."

"Moving the company is a good thing, why keep it low-key?"

"It's just... well, how should I put it... I've been in the limelight too much in the circle this year, and I realized that I have so many shortcomings..."

"Xiao Lu, what are your plans for next year?"

"I will go to Yanying..."

"Yanying...Xiao Lu, are you planning to be Yanying's lecturer?"

"No...I plan to study."

"Yeah, not bad, not bad, studying...wait, what did you just say? You said you were studying?"

"Well, studying. I want to learn some things systematically, including piano music, script writing, and some basic knowledge of lyrics and music... Well, there are so many things to learn. Of course, the focus is on piano." Lu Yuan said this seriously.

"???"

"????"

When they heard this, Zhou Xianzu and Li Mingrui looked at each other.

Both of them were stunned.

Then they looked at Lu Yuan as if they had seen a ghost.

What's going on?

A fantasy, right?

Do you study piano music? Do you study scripts? Do you study lyrics and music…

Is this humor or a joke?

This is not right!

It doesn't sound like a humorous joke!

When they saw that Lu Yuan was always serious and didn't seem to be joking at all, they were even more confused.

study?

What to learn?

Is he going to learn how to go to heaven? No, he is already in heaven.

What else do you learn?

Want to learn how to show off?

"Xiao Lu, I really don't understand what you mean."

"Haha, Brother Zhou, Director Li, how should I put it? In fact, what we see may not be true... I'm actually not very good at writing songs or playing the piano..."

“…”

“…”

The two looked at each other.

Not very good at writing songs or playing the piano?

Listen, is this what people say?

Your sister!

They suspected that Lu Yuan was showing off.

…

Half an hour later, when Li Mingrui and Zhou Xianzu realized that there was really no way to get Lu Yuan to perform on the Spring Festival Gala, they finally decided to leave.

After all, as time becomes increasingly tight, they really have a lot of things to do.

Just as they were about to say goodbye, Lu Yuan hesitated slightly.

"call!"

"Director Li..."

"Mr. Lu?"

"Wait for me a moment..."

"Um?"

They looked at Lu Yuan in confusion for a while, then turned and walked into the office. About ten minutes later, Lu Yuan came out.

"Director Li... the name of this song is "Unforgettable Tonight", I want to use it to replace "Drunk Tonight"..."

"Hmm... this..."

Lu Yuan handed Li Mingrui a piece of paper. Li Mingrui took a look at it and saw the words "Unforgettable Tonight".

When he saw the content and lyrics below, he was suddenly amazed.

There is a warm feeling.

this……

The lyrics are so well written!

Although I haven't tried the tune, Lu Yuan's songs are never too bad.

He still believed these.

So, when you said you weren’t very good at writing songs or something, it turns out you were really just pretending?

Are you trying to show off to me?

Li Mingrui felt a little complicated.

"I know you are reforming this year's Spring Festival Gala. Although I can't participate in the Spring Festival Gala, I hope I can help you a little..." Lu Yuan looked at Li Mingrui sincerely.

"This..." After the complexity, there was a feeling of being touched.

"Director Li... take it. If I can help you later, you can call me..."

"Thank you!" Li Mingrui nodded, then looked at Lu Yuan: "By the way, are the artists under your company interested in performing on the Spring Festival Gala?"

"Well... I still have to ask them, but I believe they won't refuse."

"If there are any good shows in the next two days, feel free to contact me! You should have my phone number."

"Yes! Is Mr. Zhao Bengang not going to participate in the Spring Festival Gala this year?"

"Well, his health is failing... At the same time, he doesn't have any good scripts for the time being."

"Director Li...if there is a good script, will Teacher Zhao appear on the Spring Festival Gala?"

"This...should I contact him? Wait, do you have a good script?"

"It's not necessarily a good script, the key is that the tradition of skits cannot be broken, what do you think?"

"right!"

Lu Yuan glanced into the distance.

There were other people in the company who seemed to be idle as well.

If they are interested, then through skits, could they also appear on the Spring Festival Gala?

for example……

Can't this kid Wang Hao just go and yell a few times?

After Lu Yuan looked at Li Mingrui, he suddenly started to think...