Chapter 58 I'll do whatever you say
It was at this moment that Qi Chenyan realized there was a second person in the room.
The voice sounded like a woman's, and it even sounded somewhat familiar.
However, seeing the screen suddenly go black, he couldn't help but chuckle.
Meanwhile, Yu Li quickly covered Qi Xi's eyes.
"The following scenes are not suitable for children."
With that, Yu Li took her phone and ran to the restroom.
"I didn't have a chance to tell you earlier, but my best friend was worried about me being home alone, so she came over to look after me."
When he picked up his phone again, Qi Chenyan had changed into a suit. The dark blue matte suit accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, giving him an indescribable air of a noble young master.
"It was my oversight, but with your best friend taking care of me, I feel more at ease. Go to bed early and don't stay up late."
Yu Li nodded, "You too, don't drink too much at the banquet."
Qi Chenyan looked at her, his peach blossom eyes, as clear as autumn water, filled with an obvious smile.
Even though it was through a video call, Yu Li was inexplicably made to blush by those affectionate eyes that looked at the dog.
Yu Xiaoli, be more mature. He wasn't even ashamed, how can you be outdone?
"Okay, whatever you say."
Before they could exchange more than a few words, the secretary knocked on the door from the outside.
"Director, the banquet is about to begin. Have you changed your clothes yet?"
Yu Li touched her earlobe and said no more. "Go ahead and do your work. I'm going to sleep after I finish my face mask. Goodnight."
Qi Chenyan: "Good night."
But he didn't hang up the video.
Yu Li knew he would never hang up on her first, so she quickly glanced at him again before hanging up.
When she opened the door, she was startled to see her best friend eavesdropping at the door.
"Tell me the truth. We were having a good chat, so why did you suddenly grab your phone and run away? Is there some secret you're hiding from me?"
This time, Yu Li wasn't guilty: "He's going to take off all his clothes to change. Do you want to see?"
Now it was Qi Xi's turn to cover her face.
"Oh dear, this deadbeat husband of mine has no self-respect at all. What normal person would take off their clothes while chatting? This is a proper video call, I almost got a sty. Luckily you turned it off quickly."
Yu Li was overjoyed.
After applying the face mask, the two best friends washed up, did their skincare routine, and then went to sleep.
*
When Qi Xi woke up the next day, with her hair all messy, she immediately said, "I dreamt about hot pot last night. Shall we have hot pot tonight?"
"I haven't eaten for several days either. Let's meet at our usual spot after get off work and go to the supermarket to buy groceries."
After making dinner arrangements with her best friend, Yu Li drove to work at the TV station.
As is customary, we start with a morning meeting.
Xu Hui pulled Yu Li back, "You're coming to work so soon? Why don't you rest at home for a couple more days?"
"Don't worry, Sister Hui, I'm as lively as ever. I felt like mushrooms were growing on my body after just one day at home. Only work can keep me alive."
Xu Hui was amused by her and then brought up another matter: "The dismissal notice for Ma Jiande was issued yesterday. As soon as Ma Jiande was dismissed, the position of deputy director became vacant."
"I've sounded out the director these past few days, and the higher-ups are planning to select capable people from the younger generation to do some great celebrity interviews. If it's as popular as the first episode, the deputy director position will be a piece of cake."
Although Yu Li hasn't been with Lantian for very long, her seniority is naturally incomparable to those veteran employees who have been there for over a decade.
However, the workplace is always fiercely competitive, and it is common for seniors to be surpassed by juniors.
Especially for those of them who work in journalism, results speak for themselves.
Yu Li has consistently delivered outstanding performance since joining the company.
In particular, the first episode of this celebrity interview series not only achieved phenomenal ratings but also boosted the visibility of Blue Sky TV.
The top management is still beaming with joy.
Especially the chairman; he attended an event the other day, and he held his head higher than anyone else.
Even the most prominent figures in the news industry came to him for advice, asking how he managed to get Qi Chenyan to come forward.
Of course, the chairman wouldn't say that it was all Yu Li's credit; he naturally took all the credit for himself.
She claimed to know Qi Chenyan and so on, exaggerating as much as she could.
But that's all in the future. Now that the position of deputy director is vacant, countless eyes throughout the station are eyeing it.
Who wouldn't want to climb higher? The higher one rises, the more it affirms one's abilities, and Yu Li naturally wants to compete for this position.
"I've already prepared the plan for the second episode. This time, I plan to invite Zhou Heran, the lead singer of the band Boom."
Unlike others' reactions, Yu Li had previously mentioned that she planned to invite Zhou Heran for the second episode, but most people thought that she had become arrogant after the success of the first episode.
Although Zhou Heran is a celebrity in the entertainment industry and has been interviewed, his task is much easier than Qi Chenyan's.
But Zhou Heran is a superstar, which is quite different from Qi Chenyan, who is an outsider.
Yu Li succeeded the first time, but does she expect to have such good luck every day?
So most people who hear her thoughts think she's getting arrogant.
But Xu Hui only thought for a moment and said, "If we can really invite Zhou Heran this time, the influence of the celebrity interview in the station will be guaranteed."
"Only someone of Zhou Heran's stature, who takes over from Qi Chenyan, with his huge fan base, can maintain the show's popularity. This idea is excellent."
"You can submit the proposal directly at the morning meeting later."
However, at the morning meeting, before Yu Li could propose the second phase of the celebrity interview plan, Qi Jianyue preemptively presented her own proposal.
"Director, I've already secured an interview with Qi Xiaoyun. As long as this project gets approved by the board, we can put it on the agenda immediately."
These words surprised everyone present except for Yu Li.
The director was even more incredulous: "It's only been a few days since your last proposal, and you've already won over Qi Xiaoyun so quickly? Are you sure you're not joking?"
"Qi Xiaoyun is an internationally renowned superstar. The Nine Heavens Band is one of the best in the world. The only band in China that can rival them is the Boom Band, which debuted around the same time."
“Once this project is submitted and approved by the board, you should know what the consequences will be if it cannot proceed smoothly.”
Qi Jianyue, however, said calmly and confidently, "This is my chat history with Qi Xiaoyun's agent. If you don't believe me, you can call them, Director."
After reading the chat history, the director believed her and patted her on the shoulder with great satisfaction.
"Jianyue, I didn't expect you to actually manage to get an exclusive interview with Qi Xiaoyun. You know, before, some people in our station also wanted to interview him, but they couldn't even get a meeting with him."
"I didn't expect you to do it in such a short time. That's great. Keep up the good work, I have high hopes for you."
As everyone applauded Qi Jianyue, Xu Hui spoke up: "Director, it's quite a coincidence. Xiao Yu plans to invite Zhou Heran, the lead singer of the band Boom, for the second episode of the celebrity interview series."
As soon as Xu Hui said that, everyone's eyes fell on Yu Li.
Qi Jianyue gave a half-smile, "Yu Li, I know the first episode of the celebrity interview was a great success, but not every time can we be so lucky as to invite the person we want."
"Your idea of inviting Zhou Heran is good, but has he agreed? If not, it's just empty talk."
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