Chapter 15 You, so aloof, are actually so gossipy.
The "Together Towards Happiness" program experienced a live broadcast mishap. Fortunately, the team had many experienced directors, and after weighing the pros and cons, they gritted their teeth and filmed the remaining parts.
The ratings for "Together Towards Happiness" also broke new records, becoming the variety show with the highest ratings and the most buzz among all programs.
That night, hashtags such as #TogetherTowardsHappinessWithaScript#, #XiaZhiqingSongShiwei#, #SongShiweiIsSoSpeaking#, and #HelpfulCitizenChiYanzhou# all trended on social media.
After 9 p.m., the production team held a meeting and found Song Shiwei. The staff greeted her very kindly.
"Ms. Song, could you please come over here for a moment? The director needs to speak with you."
"This line sounds familiar. I heard it last time, right? Why are you so eager to assassinate me?" In front of the staff, Song Shiwei pulled out her recorder and shoved it in their face like a microphone.
Staff member: "........."
"You've misunderstood. The production team just wants to have a meeting with you."
"Then why didn't you call us? Is it because you don't value it?" Chi Yanzhou appeared carrying a camera.
Staff member: "........."
Someone please save me, I can't handle these two dads.
A group of directors sat around the conference room. Song Shiwei looked like a prisoner being interrogated. Next to her was Mr. Chi, a particularly curious citizen who was always eager to know the latest gossip.
"Uh... Teacher Chi, don't you have any work scheduled next? Actually, you didn't have to come." The directors looked embarrassed, but they couldn't afford to offend Chi Yanzhou and his team.
"No matter how important the work is, nothing is more important than the juicy gossip right in front of me. I have to be on the front line of gossip."
Perhaps because Chi Yanzhou was present, or perhaps because they were afraid Song Shiwei would record the conversation again, the production team did not seem very angry.
But they tried hard to appear kind, making Song Shiwei feel like she was Little Red Riding Hood and that they were a bunch of hypocritical wolf grandmothers.
"Teacher Song, why weren't we informed about today's actions beforehand?"
"I didn't think you'd even ask me!" Song Shiwei crossed her arms, looking nonchalant. "The production team wants buzz and viewership, so just tell us if they have it or not!"
"But... this will cause problems for our variety shows."
"Then that's not something I should be thinking about."
“If you didn’t agree to act in the script last night, you could have just refused. Why did you have to frame us?” The director looked very troubled.
"Oh! I didn't expect that you have such bad looks and such bad values." Song Shiwei pretended to be surprised.
"First of all, I refused last night, and then I was threatened, right?"
Secondly, I possess noble character and cannot be subdued by force; I did not agree to this. It's just that you're all too stupid to understand.
Finally, I wasn't framing anyone; I was just stating the facts without reasoning!
"I'm on Song Shiwei's side this round. That's exactly what the recording said," Chi Yanzhou commented, crossing his legs.
The production team looked embarrassed. "But you need to take responsibility for the impact you've had on the show this time."
"How could you, with perfectly healthy skin, say such shameless things? Did I cause this? You made me sad first, so how could I let you have it easy?"
"Interesting, very interesting."
Chi Yanzhou seemed like a studious child, saying, "People used to say that I started from too high and didn't know the hardships of life. Now I have indeed seen another kind of life, which is wonderful, really wonderful."
Chi Yanzhou took out his phone. "I couldn't resist recording it. I'll have to enjoy it when I get back!"
Production team: When did this dad pick up his phone?!
"I also thought it was very exciting, so I turned on the recorder in advance."
Song Shiwei agreed and took a rabbit hair clip from her head, which turned out to be a hidden voice recorder.
Production crew: Why does this dad have so many recording pens? What is she going to do with them?
The meeting ended unhappily, and the production team needed to conduct a crisis assessment based on the incident before making any further plans.
"Thank you for your great help, brother."
Once outside, Song Shiwei clasped her hands in thanks. Regardless of the reason, Chi Yanzhou had indeed helped her.
"Consider it repaying the kindness of teaching me mahjong."
"So you're not planning to give me that 500,000 yuan back, are you?!"
Song Shiwei's eyes widened. "Let me tell you, you came here of your own accord, not because I begged you. So, while I appreciate your kindness, the agreed-upon tuition of 500,000 yuan is non-negotiable!"
"What, 500,000?" Chi Yanzhou frowned slightly.
Just as Song Shiwei was about to say, "You little brat, you're just playing along with me, aren't you?", Chi Yanzhou spoke up, "I'm planning to give you five million. You can't learn anything with five hundred thousand."
"!"
Song Shiwei's almond-shaped eyes widened, her pupils almost turning into RMB banknotes. "Young Master is so generous, this humble subject will certainly do his utmost."
"But actually, I'm here today just to watch the drama unfold."
Song Shiwei clicked her tongue, "I didn't expect you to be so gossipy."
"Sigh, my aloofness is just a protective shell."
Chi Yanzhou feigned a sigh, "I have a phobia of stupidity. I'm too good-natured, so idiots always stick around me. After all these years, I've finally met someone who's somewhat on the same wavelength as me."
Chi Yanzhou looked at Song Shiwei with admiration; at least her shamelessness was very much like his own.
Song Shiwei: Thank you so much.
"Brother Zhou, let's hurry! If we're any later, we'll miss our flight, and we'll have to pay the brand tens of millions in breach of contract fees!" Chi Yanzhou's assistant, Zhao Liangliang, ran over.
"It's nothing, you don't know, I heard some juicy gossip today!" Chi Yanzhou said cryptically.
"Stop gossiping, or we'll miss the No. 2 bus!" Zhao Liangliang was worried sick.
After Chi Yanzhou left, Tao Xiaotian saw Song Shiwei and immediately rushed over, holding a wooden stick as thick as an arm that she had somehow found.
"Sister Weiwei, are you alright? Did they do anything to you?"
"Xiaotian, I am very touched by your loyalty and courage, but please don't carry a stick next time."
Tao Xiaotian thought Song Shiwei was going to educate her about the rule of law and the importance of believing in justice, but then Song Shiwei leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
"There's a steel bar about three fingers thick in the backyard of the villa. Take that; it's not easy to break."
Tao Xiaotian: "........."
Song Shiwei put her arm around Tao Xiaotian's shoulder and walked out, saying, "Don't worry."
"Sis, did the production team say they'd let us off the hook?"
No, not at all.
"Oh no? What should I do?!" Tao Xiaotian was on the verge of tears, her mind completely blank. Her career had just started to take off, was she about to be sidelined?
Song Shiwei comforted her, "It's okay, don't be too bold. After all, no one can leave this world alive."
“..........”
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