Chapter 22 Stealing the Show
The higher-ups are waiting, hoping to take advantage of securing Qi Chenyan's first exclusive interview and boost Blue Sky TV's reputation to new heights.
Unexpectedly, before the dream could be realized, problems arose during the recording.
Upon hearing from the staff that Yu Li couldn't be found, the chairman was so anxious that he wanted to go himself.
"What's wrong with Yu Li? Where did she go for such an important recording? She didn't even bring her phone. There are only two minutes left. If something goes wrong, won't Director Qi think that our station is neglecting him?"
The chairman was extremely anxious. "What are you all standing around for? Mobilize everyone and start looking! If the recording is delayed, everyone is fired!"
Just as everyone was in a panic, Ma Jiande seized the opportunity and stepped forward.
"Chairman, there are only two minutes left. No matter where Yu Li has run off to, our station has gone through a lot of trouble to invite Director Qi."
"If Director Qi thinks our entire station is unprofessional because of one employee's negligence, it's a small matter that this episode can't be recorded. But if it affects the station's overall image, then we're completely finished!"
The chairman's face darkened. "Do you have a way to salvage this?"
"Given the current situation, we have no choice but to find someone to replace her. Jian Yue and Yu Li joined the station in the same cohort, and their abilities have always been comparable."
"Moreover, Jian Yue and Director Qi are indeed related. As long as we speak nicely to Director Qi that Yu Li has encountered some problems and is unable to record the program, and ask Jian Yue to take her place, I think Director Qi will understand."
While the chairman hesitated, Xu Hui flared up: "You surnamed Ma, you're clearly taking advantage of the situation! Xiao Yu is always meticulous in her work, she would never disappear at a crucial moment and make such a low-level mistake."
"Ma Jiande, did you deliberately send Xiao Yu away to try and secure the exclusive interview?"
As she spoke, Xu Hui, anxious and angry, stepped forward and grabbed Ma Jiande by the collar.
"You're talking nonsense! You can't even keep an eye on your own people, and now that the recording is about to start, a huge mess has occurred, and you still want to pin the blame on me?"
"Xiao Yu just had an accident, and you couldn't wait to recommend Qi Jianyue, saying that Qi Jianyue's abilities are on par with Xiao Yu's? Bah! With Qi Jianyue's ability to forget her lines without a script, how dare she be compared to Xiao Yu?"
"Xu Hui, I'm warning you, you can question me, but you can't question the elites I've carefully cultivated!"
Seeing that the two were about to come to blows, the chairman slammed his hand on the table and said, "Alright, shut up! What kind of time is this to have internal conflicts?"
"Xu Hui, I'll settle the score with you later about Yu Li disappearing at the crucial moment of recording. For now, let's follow Ma Jiande's plan and have Qi Jianyue fill in. Are you familiar with the script?"
Qi Jianyue had been waiting for this day, and immediately said confidently, "Chairman, don't worry. The rooftop has been preparing for this special meeting all day long. I'm already familiar with the script, so there will definitely be no problems."
The chairman had no choice but to let Qi Jianyue take the position.
Having succeeded in his evil scheme, Ma Jiande raised his chin at Xu Hui and revealed a sinister smile.
Xu Hui was furious, but what she was more worried about now was Yu Li's safety.
Ma Jiande and Qi Jianyue are both treacherous and cunning, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
The fact that they stole her away is a small matter; what matters most now is whether Yu Li lives or dies.
As Qi Jianyue went to the studio, Xu Hui anxiously caught up with Ma Jiande.
“Ma Jiande, you want to take the exclusive talk? Fine, take it. But if you dare to hurt Yu Li, that’s illegal. Tell me right now where you’ve hidden Yu Li, or I’ll call the police!”
Ma Jiande wasn't stupid, so of course he wouldn't admit it: "Xu Hui, I don't know what you're talking about. Yu Li is a living person. She was still at the station half an hour ago. Who could hide her?"
"Besides, you say I did it, but identifying someone requires evidence. What evidence do you have? Don't make things up if you don't have evidence, or I'll sue you for defamation."
During the argument between the two, Qi Jianyue took Yu Li's place and entered the studio.
Qi Chenyan immediately sensed something was wrong and stopped the recording of the program.
Where is Miss Yu?
Qi Jianyue originally thought that as long as she didn't bring up Yu Li herself, and the show had already started recording, Qi Chenyan would respect the recording of the show even if he had doubts.
As long as the program is successfully recorded, she will take all the credit for the show.
Qi Jianyue was making her plans perfectly, but she never expected that after Qi Chenyan sensed something was wrong, he would manually stop the recording and immediately ask where Yu Li was.
There was no other way but to temporarily turn off the camera. Qi Jianyue maintained a polite smile and stepped forward to explain.
"Director Qi, it's like this: Yu Li suddenly felt unwell and was unable to participate in the recording, so the station asked me to temporarily fill in for her and conduct the interview."
"Don't worry, my professional skills are no less than Yu Li's..."
Upon hearing that Yu Li was feeling unwell, Qi Chenyan's expression changed instantly. He assumed that Yu Li was feeling unwell because of her pregnancy and immediately got up.
Where is she?
Qi Jianyue thought that since she had explained it this way and even stated that it was the station's idea, Qi Chenyan would definitely give her face.
Unexpectedly, not only did he refuse to sell, he also got up to leave.
How could Qi Jianyue let the duck that was about to be eaten fly away? She quickly stopped her, "Director Qi, Yu Li is really resting, but the recording has already started and the audience has arrived."
"We don't know when Yu Li will recover. We can't just suspend the entire show and wait for her to recover before resuming filming..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Chenyan gave him a cold glare.
His piercing gaze, like an icicle, pressed down heavily, carrying the chilling aura of a superior.
"Whether it's your station or the audience here, I'm here for this interview because of Yu Li. If it weren't for her, I don't think I would have needed to continue this interview."
Qi Jianyue's smile froze instantly.
Although she had noticed that Qi Chenyan was giving Yu Li a lot of face, she was also confident that she could do the same.
Others might not be able to, but she does call Qi Chenyan "uncle," and with that family relationship, Qi Chenyan should at least give her face, right?
Unfortunately, her plan completely failed. Not only did Qi Chenyan refuse to give her face, but he also spoke so resolutely.
Even when Yu Li wasn't there, he wouldn't accept interviews from anyone other than her.
Qi Jianyue then became anxious and completely panicked.
She had schemed and plotted to seize this opportunity, and had even made a solemn pledge to the chairman. If she failed, wouldn't she always be overshadowed by Yu Li?
"Uncle, it's me, Jianyue, your niece. Don't you remember me?"
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