Chapter 5 Do You Dare to Bet?
Everyone thought that Yu Li had gone mad because she felt she couldn't beat Qi Jianyue, which was why she came up with such an unrealistic idea.
But Yu Li analyzed it logically: "If you do something just because it is challenging, and you feel from the bottom of your heart that it is impossible to complete, then it will become a mountain that you can never climb."
"And as journalists, we should always maintain a spirit of exploration and adventure."
“Director, this is not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a program I have been planning since I joined the station. You have seen my abilities over the past two years. Please give me a chance.”
After thinking for a moment, the director said, "Considering your outstanding performance, Yu Li, I can submit this project to the station."
"But the prerequisite is that you must actually be able to secure Qi Chenyan's first interview, otherwise the station will not approve the project."
Yu Li indicated that she understood.
But some colleagues predicted the outcome in advance: "I think Yu Li is just desperate to win. So many well-known interview programs in China can't even get Director Qi, a big shot like him, and she dares to make a guarantee?"
Qi Jianyue didn't believe Yu Li would succeed at all. She extended her hand in a feigned friendly manner and said with a smile, "Yu Li, then I wish you success in advance."
Yu Li remained unmoved.
"You should keep your blessings to yourself. Everyone in the station knows that your mouth is blessed; anyone who touches it will be unlucky."
Qi Jianyue's face darkened: "You!"
She took a deep breath to barely maintain her elegant demeanor. "Since you know you can't beat me and have voluntarily admitted defeat and withdrawn, I won't argue with you anymore."
Yu Li raised an eyebrow and smiled, "So you know that once I win over Qi Chenyan, it will be more useful than any amount of big investment you can get, and that's why you're scared and trying to scare people here?"
Qi Jianyue was furious and blurted out, "Yu Li, you're so confident, do you dare to bet me that if you can really get Qi Chenyan, I'll automatically quit being a prime-time anchor?"
"But if you can't do that, stand at the entrance of your workplace, hold up a sign, and shout that I'm not as good as Qi Jianyue. How about it? Dare to bet?"
Yu Li crossed her arms, showing no interest in the bet.
"Whether you're a prime-time news anchor or not has nothing to do with me. Since I've withdrawn from the race, I'm no longer interested in this position. How about we change the bet?"
"If I win, you'd better pack your things and get out of the Qi family. So, do you still dare to gamble?"
A hint of panic flashed across Qi Jianyue's face.
At the same time, Yu Li stepped forward and whispered in her ear in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Without the Qi family, you're nothing. It's not too late to back down now."
"After all, counterfeit goods will always remain counterfeit goods and can never become genuine."
Qi Jianyue instantly lost her temper and raised her hand, "Yu Li!"
She didn't even have a chance to touch a single hair on Yu Li's head before the other person grabbed her wrist.
"Why are you getting so worked up over just a few words? I'm not even competing with you for prime time, why are you still so unreasonable and even trying to hit me? Isn't that just too much of a bully?"
Pretending to be a green tea b*tch? Anyone can do that!
Although no one else heard what the two had just said, they saw that it was Qi Jianyue who was furious and about to make a move.
The director's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table, saying, "Jian Yue, we're all colleagues. What are you doing? Apologize to Yu Li!"
Qi Jianyue could only angrily try to pull her hand back, but found that Yu Li's grip was incredibly strong. Not only could she not pull it back, but it was also almost crushing her bones.
Yu Li's face always carried a faint smile that seemed to look down on all living beings.
And the gentler her smile became, the stronger she gripped her hand, making Qi Jianyue feel like her hand was about to break.
Yet, Yu Li's expression remained remarkably calm and collected, making it impossible to tell that she could crush someone with a single blow.
"I acted impulsively just now, and I apologize to you."
Only when Qi Jianyue reluctantly gave in did Yu Li mercifully release her hand.
Qi Jianyue's face darkened as she rubbed her wrist, which had been pinched until it was bruised, but she dared not utter another word.
After the meeting, Deputy Director Xu Hui called Yu Li to her office alone.
"Xiao Yu, do you know how long I fought with the director to get you this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete with Qi Jianyue as a prime-time anchor?"
“I have always groomed you to be my successor, and your professional abilities have always been beyond question. But what happened today?”
"Not only did you not consult with me, but you also announced at the meeting that you would no longer participate in the competition for prime time? And you even said that you would invite Qi Chenyan for the first episode."
"You've gotten a little famous and now you're all high and mighty. Don't you know your own limitations? You're really, really infuriating!"
Whether in a workplace or a company, small cliques are formed, and this phenomenon is even more pronounced in television stations.
Besides the chairman and shareholders, the TV station is headed by a director, two deputy directors, and then the anchors assigned to various channels.
Not long after Yu Li joined the TV station, she was spotted by Xu Hui, who placed her under her wing and personally trained her.
Qi Jianyue was chosen by another deputy director. Xu Hui and the other person were notorious rivals in the station, just like Yu Li and Qi Jianyue.
They are the kind of mortal enemies who, upon their first meeting, are filled with hostility, as if they might have killed each other in a past life.
Yu Li knew that she hadn't consulted Xu Hui before bringing this up in the meeting, which would definitely infuriate the other party.
She hurriedly brought over some water, smiling apologetically, "Sister Hui, please calm down. Don't get too angry and ruin your health, or you won't be able to see me crush Qi Jianyue under my feet with a single talk."
Xu Hui was exasperated: "I think you're still daydreaming. Let alone whether the higher-ups will allow this special discussion, you can't even handle Qi Chenyan."
"You'll end up with nothing, and you'll become the laughingstock of the entire station!"
Yu Li comforted her, "Sister Hui, don't worry. I've been working under you since I graduated and joined the station. When have you ever seen me fight a battle unprepared?"
"Besides, the pressure of prime time is heavy and the pace is fast. I am currently pregnant, and it is still early pregnancy. Even if I am selected, I probably won't be able to work for long. I will also be criticized, and I might completely lose the opportunity for promotion."
Xu Hui didn't react for a moment: "Being pregnant isn't like dying... Wait, what did you say, pregnant? You're pregnant? Don't you even have a boyfriend? How could you be pregnant?"
Her voice suddenly rose several octaves, and Yu Li rubbed her ears and laughed, "It was an accident, Sister Hui, please calm down."
Xu Hui, who was initially quite annoyed, had to calm down. "How many months?"
"More than a month."
Xu Hui sighed: "Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing sooner? I don't object to you getting married and having children, but you're still so young, it's the time for you to rise to prominence."
"You could very well lose a lot of opportunities because of pregnancy and childbirth. You know better than anyone how fierce the competition is at the station and how many newcomers are eyeing your position, right?"
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