Chapter 72 Chapter 72
The head of the publicity team raised his arms and crossed them firmly: "No, we'll be cursed to death by the audience if we do that."
Director Wu still refused to give in: "Then shoot some couple dating and happy ending content, anyway, we have to make it two episodes."
Editor Tang shook his head. "This is useless plot, it should definitely be put in the behind-the-scenes featurette."
Director Zhang frowned, his face stern. He hadn't made a final decision yet. He asked An Jiyue, who had remained silent to his left, "What do you think?"
An Jiyue previously appeared on a music variety show, which drew criticism late in the show's run for its complex format and length, but ultimately earned a positive reputation. Director Zhang expected her to share her experience in how to avoid overly bloated content in slower-paced shows.
But this time, An Jiyue supports ending the show early.
In her opinion, some programs, such as the music variety shows she previously worked on, have clear competition procedures. Unauthorized changes to or shortening of the competition format for such programs will only make musicians feel opaque and shady.
As long as the performance strictly follows the script, even if it is a little slow, as long as it can get the recognition of the contestants and be presented seriously, the audience and fans will buy into it.
After the show ended, several musicians and bands posted messages to thank the program team and director for their serious attitude. Not only did they benefit from the show, but their own reputation and credibility were also firmly established.
However, the backbone of music variety shows is competition, while the backbone of dating variety shows is the development of relationships between the guests. Now that the relationships between several couples are clear and established, deliberately dragging out the pace will not only be unpleasant to the audience but may also affect the guests' pacing.
For example, Shu Jun just came to see her privately and said that he wanted to confess his feelings to Rongrong as soon as possible.
An Jiyue thought for a moment and came up with a roundabout way to save the situation. "I agree with Director Wu's suggestion of filming some sweet moments with the guests, but if we release them as a feature film, it will indeed be very slow. How about we adjust the order of the script and film the final episode directly next week? Once the guests have confirmed their relationships, we can then film the couple's date scenes as a special."
The head of publicity and marketing immediately agreed: "Audiences nowadays really value 'conscientious after-sales service.' This kind of special can even incorporate previously cut footage, which is perfect for prolonging the buzz."
Director Zhang was clearly a little moved. He asked again, "What do you think of the commercial schedule?"
Song Yiyi has tried adjusting the schedule several times and finally came to the conclusion: "The major sponsors have already been promoted in the early stage. The rest are small sponsors. We can discuss with them the solution of focusing on soft advertising or scheduling it in special editions."
Song Yiyi's answer seemed neutral and professional, but in fact, she had already tacitly agreed to make a special according to An Jiuyue's suggestion.
Another member of the investment promotion team was a little confused. He remembered that several business collaborations of the investment promotion team fell through because Director An "kindly" recommended other resources. His team leader also didn't get along well with Director An before, so why was he speaking for him today?
Director Zhang's mind was already tilted. After so long in the program, he considered reputation and commercial value to be the core North Star indicators, and everything else could be sidelined.
He made the final decision: "I'll discuss the suggestion of wrapping up the show as soon as possible and producing a special with the producer tomorrow and give you a reply. The recording originally scheduled for this weekend will be postponed for now."
An Jiyue was a little excited. These guests were all easy to get along with. Zhu Ling and Zhan Nianqing even had business dealings with her. In her heart, she already considered them friends and naturally hoped that they would get married soon.
The other attendees couldn't hide their joy either. The show was expected to conclude early, meaning everyone could have an early holiday. Even Director Wu, who had just insisted on sticking to the script, seemed a bit more relaxed.
He stopped An Jiyue and said, "Director An, your plan is still the best. I will learn from you more in the future."
Director Wu had been in the industry for several years and was considered her senior. An Jiyue was flattered and quickly said modestly, "Director Wu, why are you so polite? I've learned so much from you during this program together."
She said goodbye to Director Wu and walked briskly out of the elevator when her phone suddenly rang. It was Lu Ye.
An Jiyue answered the call with a clear voice: "Hello? It just so happens that I was just about to call you. I have some good news to share with you——"
There was no response from the other side, complete silence. An Jiyue paused, feeling that Lu Ye wasn't particularly interested at the moment. His breathing seemed heavier than usual.
She called softly: "Lu Ye?"
The man responded softly: "Yeah, I'm listening."
An Jiyue asked again: "Are you okay? Are you tired from work today?"
Lu Ye: "Not busy, but quite tired."
With the physical strength he had honed over the years, he was already adept at high-intensity work and rarely felt tired. But today, Lu Ye was exhausted both mentally and physically.
The new fund he's helming will officially open for subscriptions next week. It's rare for Lu Ye to jump to a leading investment firm as co-chief just a few years into his career. Now, he's about to make the leap to become a fund manager, a legendary figure in the industry.
Company Z was willing to give him this opportunity, and Lu Ye was unwilling to let him down. He had been diligently preparing for the past six months, and the heads of various channels had also diligently assisted him. In the end, the pre-subscription amount was enough to ensure the smooth establishment of the fund.
But today, less than three days before the start of the roadshow, several investors withdrew their subscription intentions without any prior notice.
Behind these withdrawn agents were low-key family offices, and even communication and retention were impossible, so a large gap suddenly appeared in the fund.
He spent an entire day using all the connections he'd cultivated over the years to contact these family offices, but received little response. He then asked Shen Xingyu to find a way to attract new subscribers. Shen Xingyu proved incredibly effective, securing several within a single day. Lu Ye diligently conducted a detailed and thorough roadshow for these agents, but their response was always to reconsider.
It was indeed impossible for them to make a decision on a subscription of this magnitude in just one day. Lu Ye calmly and calmly negotiated with all parties involved, saying, "Feel free to inquire at any time," before moving on to the next company.
During this period, the chairman of company Z called to inquire about the situation. Perhaps because Lu Ye maintained his usual understanding, or perhaps because the chairman had already seen the ever-changing market, Lu Ye was not questioned too much. Instead, he received a calm reply from the chairman, "Work hard and relax."
Lu Ye always made sure to prepare everything thoroughly beforehand. This time, the situation was urgent, and he had no time to get discouraged. Instead, like a robot equipped with automatic obstacle avoidance, he tried every possible path one by one.
He gritted his teeth and persevered, spinning like a top for the entire day. Only then did all the communication equipment gradually return to silence. He supported his stiff lower back, one hand on the table, and struggled to stand.
When Lu Ye was working, his expression was often icy, like a god cut off from all emotions. He handled tasks one by one, replying to a sea of messages one by one. On days when he wasn't traveling or socializing, he would sit in his office like a statue. When he was busy, he couldn't even drink a sip of water, and he would only remember to eat when Shen Xingyu called him.
Shen Xingyu disagreed with his work pace and persuaded Qin Jianhe to assign Lu Ye a secretary. Shen Xingyu's original words were "someone must supervise Lu Ye to prevent him from dying suddenly, otherwise it will be considered a work-related injury."
The secretary was diligent in her duties, adding tea and water, serving meals, and even gently reminding Lu Ye to go to the bathroom regularly. But today was the weekend, and the secretary was not working.
Lu Ye slowly stretched his numb legs, walking back and forth in the dim office. He was so busy with work that he didn't even have time to walk the few steps to turn on the lights after sunset. The only light in the office was his screen.
He walked slowly to the window, taking in the lights and the night. The Li River flowed quietly, its clear waters shimmering, and people gathered on both banks. Everything seemed vibrant.
It was a precious Sunday night. While many people who would be entering and leaving the skyscrapers tomorrow were enjoying the revelry, he sat there all day, exhausted and exhausted, his body and mind ravaged.
For the first time since entering the industry, Lu Ye felt so exhausted. At this moment, he found that his longing for An Jiyue was also very natural.
Lu Ye had no intention of telling An Jiyue about everything that happened today, except for the last sentence.
"I miss you so much."
He was trying his best to keep his tone normal, but his voice was hoarse and tired, like the fading embers after a war.
An Jiyue stood there in a daze, her long curly hair blowing in the night wind.
A moment later, Shen Xingyu received a call on his personal cell phone from an unfamiliar number. He was drinking with someone and clicked to hang up.
But the number kept calling again and again without getting tired of it.
Shen Xingyu frowned, excused himself, and left the table temporarily. He answered the phone in a bad temper: "Hello?"
The female voice on the other side was not polite to him: "I am An Jiyue. Do you know what happened to Lu Ye?"
Shen Xingyu was not very friendly to begin with, and when he heard the other party's background, he became even more furious.
He said sarcastically, "The fiancée of the Liang family's heir is showing concern for the young CEO of our small company. How surprising!"
An Jiyue didn't want to waste any more words with him, so she told him the truth directly: "My engagement with Liang Sinan is fake, but you can't spread it outside, otherwise your glorious deeds will immediately be posted on the bulletin board of your hydrogen energy company. Now, tell me what happened to Lu Ye."
Shen Xingyu, who had drunk some wine, obviously did not fully follow her train of thought. It took him a while to figure out her logic.
It turned out to be fake. He immediately felt that he deserved to die.
Fake engagements were not uncommon in the wealthy world, where resource exchange and leaking of information were a priority. He himself had been used by his parents more than once to hype his status in the wealthy matchmaking market.
"You guys are fake..." Shen Xingyu was ashamed. "Then I really am meddling in your business. I'm sorry."
An Jiyue said patiently: "It's okay, I don't blame you."
Shen Xingyu pleaded nervously again, "I'm very tight-lipped, don't worry. But those things I did were just brief and romantic, and they're not worthy of you keeping them in your heart..."
An Jiyue gritted her teeth, her patience almost exhausted. "Just don't go out and tell anyone about this. I'm also very tight-lipped."
Shen Xingyu finally got back to the point: "Lu Ye...his situation this time is very complicated. Let me think about how to tell you."
An Jiyue couldn't stand it any longer: "Shen Xingyu!"
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