《Entertainment: From Street Interviews to Global Stardom》 Chapter 1 - Dog System, Go Eat Shit! Chapter 1: Dog System, Go Eat Shit!Mango City Airport. The itinerary of the renowned actor Wu Jing has been leaked. Mad fans and reporters had surrounded the airport, leaving no room to breathe. Yang Fan, representing Mango TV for the interview, stood at the back of the crowd, lost in thought. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan was dumbfounded. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s face fell. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ As the system¡¯s voice concluded, Yang Fan suddenly felt his body ache all over. However, the pain came and went in an instant. In the blink of an eye, Yang Fan felt his entire body brimming with strength. He had been panting from running earlier, but now, not only was his breathing steady, even the persistent neck pain he¡¯d felt seemed to have vanished. Amid the crowded chaos, a girl in her early twenties was pushed by someone and lost her balance. She stumbled backward towards the protective railing. Her body, beyond her control, was about to collide with the metal railing, which was alarmingly close to her eye. Her face turned pale with fright. Yang Fan panicked. Though there were several meters between them, he somehow darted forward in the blink of an eye. Just as the girl¡¯s face was about to hit the railing, Yang Fan reached out and grabbed her by the back of her collar, pulling her back with sheer force. The people nearby, who had tried to help but failed, stood there, dumbfounded. ¡°Where did this guy come from?!¡± ¡°He seemed to have rushed over from that corner,¡± one person pointed weakly. ¡°Are you kidding? That was several meters away. How could he possibly be faster than us?¡± ¡°I think so too. He must have been standing nearby, and we just didn¡¯t notice.¡± ¡°Even if he was nearby, his reflexes are insane. We were closer and couldn¡¯t save her, but he managed to.¡± ¡°I can confirm that this guy came from far away. He¡¯s a reporter¡ªhe¡¯s holding a microphone. If he had been standing next to me, I would¡¯ve noticed!¡± ¡°Exactly. I can vouch for that. There was no reporter standing near us earlier!¡± ¡°This guy is something else.¡± ¡°Good grief, is he a reporter or an athlete? Bro, the national team needs you!!!¡± The sound of applause filled Yang Fan¡¯s ears, along with voices of admiration and praise. The girl, named Hao Yue, who had been frozen in fear, suddenly felt herself being turned around. There was no expected pain¡ªonly the warmth of someone¡¯s arms and a large hand gently patting her stiff back. ¡°You¡¯re okay now. It¡¯s okay, you¡¯re safe,¡± Yang Fan¡¯s soothing voice echoed softly near her ear. Realizing she was saved, Hao Yue clung tightly to Yang Fan, trembling and bursting into tears. I was so scared! I was so scared! I thought I was going to die!¡± Just moments ago, she had been convinced she was about to go blind¡ªor worse, scar her face permanently. She was still so young and didn¡¯t even have a boyfriend yet. If her face had been ruined, how would she ever get married? Moreover, her major relied heavily on her appearance. If her face had been disfigured, her future would¡¯ve been over. She was absolutely terrified, shaking in Yang Fan¡¯s arms, unwilling to let go. Yang Fan sighed helplessly but let her cling to him as she cried. ¡¸¡¹ Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan¡¯s temper flared instantly. The commotion nearby attracted the attention of other reporters and fans who, like Yang Fan, couldn¡¯t get close to Wu Jing. Some internet influencers, unable to capitalize on Wu Jing¡¯s fame, cleverly shifted their cameras towards Yang Fan, recording the scene. Feeling the growing attention, Hao Yue shrank further into Yang Fan¡¯s arms, terrified of being photographed. ¡°Am I going viral before I even start my job?¡± ¡°If this goes viral, will my job interview still go well¡­?¡± Sensing her fear, Yang Fan frowned. He grabbed his microphone and yelled at the crowd around them. ¡°She¡¯s just an ordinary passenger! What are you all taking pictures for?¡± ¡°Everyone has a right to their image! Did you ask for her permission before taking photos?¡± ¡°I saw someone push her just now. Thanks to that person, she narrowly avoided a serious injury!¡± ¡°I¡¯m warning you all¡ªback off! Don¡¯t interfere with an ordinary person¡¯s life!¡± Some people, embarrassed, put away their phones. But many others continued recording, unwilling to give up. Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened further. Hao Yue, still trembling, hid her face deeper into his chest, too scared to show herself. Meanwhile, Wu Jing, who had been observing the scene from a distance, frowned and began making his way towards them. Chapter 2 - Wu Jing Gets Angry! Chapter 2: Wu Jing Gets Angry!The paparazzi were relentlessly following Wu Jing, not paying attention to the road, completely focused on filming him. This made Wu Jing extremely angry: ¡°Look there, there¡¯s a scared child! Pay attention!¡± Several of the paparazzi quickly responded, ¡°We see it, we see it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, this is really not good! What if you bump into the kid? Don¡¯t make people hate you, don¡¯t make people hate us, alright?¡± Wu Jing said, exasperated. He appreciated his fans¡¯ love, but he didn¡¯t like how they were interfering with his work and studies, traveling all the way just to meet him at the airport. He hoped he could bring positive energy to his fans, not cause chaotic stampede incidents like this! ¡°Hey hey hey, there are kids over there too, a lot of them! You all take a look, take a look, don¡¯t make me¡­¡± Wu Jing didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but his fist was already clenched, his teeth almost grinding. He really, really, really wanted to speak up like Yang Fan did, confronting the crowd with confidence. But Wu Jing was a public figure; he had to be mindful of his influence. He needed to set a good example for his fans. So, Wu Jing forcefully swallowed his words. Pointing at the paparazzi, he was both angry and helpless, but he couldn¡¯t be too harsh, so he just sulked in silence. The reporters, holding microphones, chattered and tried to ask questions, but Wu Jing waved his hand, signaling that he wasn¡¯t giving any interviews today. Soon, Wu Jing walked up to Yang Fan. Without a word, he immediately clasped his hands together. Very sincerely, he said to Hao Yue and Yang Fan, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I apologize on behalf of my fans.¡± A moment of hushed murmurs swept through the crowd. ¡°Wow, who are these two? Even Wu Jing is apologizing at the airport.¡± ¡°It¡¯s those obsessive fans, right? If it weren¡¯t for them, that poor girl wouldn¡¯t have come so close to being blinded!¡± ¡°Yeah, even though we can¡¯t see her face, just from her side profile, she¡¯s definitely a beauty!¡± ¡°Hey, watch your language. What do you mean crazy fans? Our fans are not crazy, it¡¯s those shameless internet celebrities who went too far!¡± ¡°Who cares if they¡¯re internet celebrities or fans? In the end, the media will only report: Domestic actor Wu Jing, followed by fans, causes injury to a young girl.¡± ¡°Yeah, fans lack manners and end up ruining their idol¡¯s reputation.¡± Some fans, embarrassed by Wu Jing¡¯s apology and the mocking comments from the bystanders, had their faces go red. Meanwhile, Hao Yue, who had just graduated, had never experienced anything like this. She was immediately stunned. She didn¡¯t care about whether her face would be caught on camera anymore and hurriedly waved her hands, saying, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, please don¡¯t, please don¡¯t do this! I¡¯m also your fan, I can¡¯t accept your apology!¡± Hao Yue wasn¡¯t someone who was unreasonable. This had nothing to do with Wu Jing; it was clearly the fault of the fans pushing and shoving, yet Wu Jing was taking the blame. She wasn¡¯t someone who would hold a grudge either. She just wanted the situation to end quickly: ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, I really like you. If possible, could you give me an autograph?¡± With Wu Jing apologizing, and her offering an escape route, hopefully, this issue could be put to rest. ¡°Of course!¡± Wu Jing responded with enthusiasm. However, the awkward part was that Hao Yue had just disembarked from the plane and wasn¡¯t even there to see Wu Jing. She didn¡¯t have paper or a pen on hand. In the end, Yang Fan handed over his notebook and pen, which he had been using to record interview questions, to ease the awkwardness. Both Wu Jing and Hao Yue smiled gratefully at Yang Fan. After getting the autograph, Hao Yue quickly grabbed it and ran off. ¡°Oh my God, I¡¯m going to be late for my interview!¡± Wu Jing quickly called over several airport security guards and politely asked them to escort her. Hao Yue, holding the autograph with one hand and dragging her suitcase with the other, stood on the escalator and bowed to Yang Fan with gratitude. Today, she was truly thankful to this young man. The situation was special, so she didn¡¯t have the chance to ask for his contact information. She didn¡¯t know if they¡¯d ever meet again. The reporters and internet celebrities were still trying to follow Hao Yue. Yang Fan glared at them, and with a swift motion, the microphone in his hand producing a snapping sound. Everyone froze in shock, no one daring to move another step! Yang Fan himself was stunned! He swore he hadn¡¯t even put that much strength into it! In the past, when he held a microphone with this force, nothing happened. But now, with the body of a master-level martial artist, has his grip strength become so immense? S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This¡­ this was so embarrassing. How was he going to use this to interview Wu Jing? Yang Fan was stunned, and the fans were even more shocked. ¡°Who is this guy? He¡¯s a little tough to mess with!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who he is, but it looks like Wu Jing seems pretty happy!¡± ¡°Look at Wu Jing, he¡¯s smiling. I bet if the camera was off, he¡¯d throw all the troublemakers out of the way!¡± ¡°I think that¡¯s possible, hahaha.¡± ¡°Bro, what you¡¯re saying makes so much sense!¡± ¡°Hahaha, no filter on that one!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°Hey, I won¡¯t touch the evidence, it¡¯s all there. Thankfully, this brother stepped in and helped out!¡± ¡°Bro, don¡¯t back down, keep going, break all these stupid reporters and internet celebrities¡¯ microphones!¡± ¡°And then, this anonymous reporter will say goodbye to the media world!¡± ¡°Damn, ruthless!¡± After Wu Jing saw Hao Yue safely leave, he felt moved and immediately shook hands with Yang Fan. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re definitely my brother!!!¡± ¡°You know I can¡¯t scold or threaten my fans, so you stepped right up.¡± ¡°If you hadn¡¯t saved that girl earlier, tomorrow, I¡¯d definitely be on the front page!¡± ¡°Good brother, from now on, we¡¯re like real brothers!¡± ¡°Bro, are you a reporter from Mango TV?¡± Wu Jing looked at the pen in his hand with the Mango logo and smiled as he asked. ¡°Hello, Mr. Wu Jing, I¡¯m Yang Fan, a host from Mango Radio. It¡¯s an honor to interview you!¡± Yang Fan quickly became serious, silently adjusting the broken microphone, pretending like nothing had happened. Luckily, it was just the outer shell that broke. The internal parts were fine, so he could still use it. Chapter 3 - The Mysterious Female Partner! Chapter 3 ¨C The Mysterious Female Partner! ¡°Radio host? What time is your show?¡± Wu Jing was a bit surprised about this. Nowadays, fewer people watch TV, not to mention radio stations. A guy with such a sense of justice, staying in a radio station? What a waste of talent! What a waste! ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, my show is from 2:00PM to 4:00PM every afternoon,¡± Yang Fan said. Although it was a two-hour show, it wasn¡¯t during prime time, so the audience rate wasn¡¯t very high. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be stuck doing an on-location interview. Wu Jing nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve got it. I have something to do later, but I¡¯ll come to your station at 2 PM.¡± Yang Fan was a bit stunned. What does this mean? Does Wu Jing want him to do an in-depth interview with him??? ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, actually, I can just ask you two quick questions,¡± Yang Fan said earnestly, ¡°Really, truly, Mr. Wu Jing, please look at my sincere little eyes!¡± Once the interview was done, he wanted to quickly go back to the lottery promised to him. He didn¡¯t want to do a special interview! Not only was it tiring, but the main point was that it would waste his lottery time!!! ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve got to be kidding! Wu Jing is actively offering you his help and is even suggesting that you do an in-depth interview with him. And you¡¯re not happy about it?¡± ¡°Damn! Brother, are you messing with me?¡± ¡°Mango TV couldn¡¯t even get Wu Jing today, and now he¡¯s agreed to do a special interview with your radio station, and you¡¯re still not happy???¡± ¡°Bro, you¡¯re such a legend! If you don¡¯t want it, let me do it! I don¡¯t mind at all, not one bit!¡± ¡°Some people are just born to make you feel inferior. I should¡¯ve grabbed a mic earlier, maybe Wu Jing would¡¯ve noticed me and thought I had potential!¡± ¡°Damn, I couldn¡¯t even move my hands after holding the mic, and Yang Fan somehow managed to break it with one hand???¡± All the reporters and hosts in the room fell silent. Even Wu Jing didn¡¯t know what to say. This was the first time he had met such a unique host! ¡°Yang Fan, You don¡¯t need to be so formal with me from now on.¡± ¡°As for the interview, don¡¯t stress about it. It¡¯s settled. We¡¯ll meet at 2 PM.¡± ¡°If your schedule is really tight, we can meet at 3 PM instead. I¡¯m flying at 6 PM, so I¡¯ll be free until then!¡± Wu Jing made another concession. Wu Jing had already gone this far, so Yang Fan had no choice. Naturally, he could only reluctantly agree. ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Fan said, scratching his head. All the reporters and hosts were envious. When would they ever get such good luck? An interview with Wu Jing? They didn¡¯t even dare to dream about it! ¡°Damn, is Yang Fan stepping on dog poop luck? His half-dead talk show is going to explode now!!!¡± Wu Jing was a big shot, the best actor with billions in earnings, and even the hottest variety shows couldn¡¯t get him. Now, he agreed to go to a radio station! ¡°Is there any reason for this?¡± Amid the congratulations of many colleagues, Yang Fan returned to the radio station with a conflicted expression. The radio station director excitedly patted Yang Fan on the shoulder. ¡°Yang Fan, not bad! You got Wu Jing to come. You really brought honor to our station.¡± Yang Fan was so conflicted that he couldn¡¯t even speak. He really just wanted to do a simple street interview! ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, do you have any thoughts on the interview script? Tell us, we¡¯ll take care of it. Today, everyone in the station is under your command!¡± ¡°And your task today is to adjust your mindset and successfully handle this special interview beautifully!¡± The director said while patting the desk. She hadn¡¯t been this happy in over half a year. The female host at Yang Fan¡¯s desk, Tiantian, sweetly said to him, ¡°Bro, do you need a co-host? How about me?¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m free today, consider me!¡± ¡°Bro, before you came back, I saw a document on your desk that you hadn¡¯t handled, so I took care of it for you. Bro, check it out, if it¡¯s not right, I¡¯ll go back and change it.¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m going to buy some milk tea. Want me to bring you a cola?¡± ¡°Bro¡­¡± The colleagues who usually barely interacted with each other were now suddenly being extra nice. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone wanted the opportunity to say they had done an interview with Wu Jing. The director, amused, looked at all the hosts. ¡°Stop dreaming. Yang Fan¡¯s female co-host has already been chosen, so you guys have nothing to do with it.¡± Chapter 4 - Wu Jing Discusses What It Means to Be a Real Man! Chapter 4: Wu Jing Discusses What It Means to Be a Real Man! ¡°Who is it? Why don¡¯t I know?¡± Yang Fan looked confused. Why wasn¡¯t he notified about such an important matter? ¡°You¡¯re just back, I didn¡¯t have the chance to tell you yet.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go meet your beautiful partner.¡± The director smiled with a mysterious expression. Other hosts gathered together, all shocked. ¡°Oh my god, the director wouldn¡¯t actually let that intern go on, would he?¡± ¡°This is a special interview with the best actor with billions in earnings and movie king Wu Jing. Sending a host from the satellite TV station would be acceptable, but an intern from the radio station? Is this a joke?¡± ¡°Who told Hao Yue she¡¯s so lucky? She hasn¡¯t even officially started, yet she bumped into Wu Jing at the airport. We can¡¯t compare to that.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, Hao Yue is a good intern. I was there for the interview with the director. Her overall quality was pretty high.¡± ¡°Even so, she¡¯s still just an intern.¡± ¡°True. If they send Hao Yue with Yang Fan, Yang Fan will have a headache.¡± At that moment, Hao Yue was handling her entry paperwork. The director dragged Yang Fan over and excitedly said, ¡°Yang Fan, do you recognize this intern?¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan smiled instantly: ¡°Isn¡¯t this the girl I saved at the airport?¡± When Hao Yue heard someone mention the airport, she couldn¡¯t help but look back. When she saw Yang Fan, she covered her mouth in surprise and eagerly rushed towards him. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s you!¡± She originally thought she might never see her benefactor again after their chance encounter at the airport. She didn¡¯t expect the heavens to be kind, and she would meet him so soon! The director cleared his throat and said seriously, ¡°Hao Yue, from now on, you¡¯ll be working with Yang Fan. If you have any questions, ask your mentor Yang Fan.¡± ¡°Okay, Director!¡± ¡°Also, from 2:00 to 4:00, it¡¯s your mentor¡¯s show. Stick close to him, listen more, talk less, and learn well, understood?¡± The director said seriously. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Hello, Sir. I¡¯m Hao Yue, a graduate of the Media University. I hope you won¡¯t think I¡¯m dumb.¡± Hao Yue said, blushing, very happy. She would definitely follow her mentor closely and never cause him trouble! Yang Fan looked Hao Yue up and down¡ªshe was tall, elegant, and graceful. He said, ¡°Alright, once you¡¯ve completed your paperwork, come to my desk. I¡¯ll assign you some tasks.¡± ¡°Okay, Sir!¡± Wu Jing arrived at the radio station at 1:30. After a brief discussion with Yang Fan about the interview details, at exactly 14:00, Yang Fan¡¯s talk show began. ¡°Hello, listeners. Welcome to Mango Life Radio, FM89.3, at the same time every afternoon.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your host, Yang Fan.¡± ¡°And I¡¯m your co-host, Hao Yue.¡± ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s Talk Show, now begins!¡± Yang Fan didn¡¯t even remember how many times he had said the scripted opening. But for Hao Yue, who was hosting at the radio station for the first time, she was extremely nervous. As Yang Fan spoke, he gently patted Hao Yue¡¯s back, signaling her not to be nervous. ¡°Have you all noticed? I have a new female partner.¡± ¡°Yes, we have~¡± ¡°Hao Yue, let¡¯s introduce yourself to everyone!¡± Yang Fan said with a smile. ¡°Alright, listeners, hello! I¡¯m your new friend, Hao Yue. You can also call me Yue Yue!¡± Hao Yue said, her palms sweating from nervousness, but her voice was strong and not at all shy. Yang Fan chuckled and asked, ¡°Did Yue Yue get permission from Yue Yunpeng ?¡± ¡°This Yue is not the same as the Yue from Yue Yunpeng . This is the Yue of the moon, not the Yue of the mountain!¡± Hao Yue replied. ¡°I see!¡± Yang Fan and Hao Yue playfully exchanged words, and they finished introducing Hao Yue. ¡°Today, not only are we welcoming my partner Hao Yue, but on Yang Fan¡¯s Talk Show, we are also fortunate to have the movie king, Wu Jing!¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Hao Yue responded. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, say hello to everyone!¡± Yang Fan said, watching Wu Jing, who was looking around the studio. Wu Jing smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and said, ¡°Hello, listeners. I¡¯m actor Wu Jing. I¡¯m very happy to be a guest in Yang Fan¡¯s live studio!¡± ¡°I¡¯m also very honored to interview Mr. Wu Jing.¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, before we start the interview, we gathered some questions from your fans online.¡± ¡°Now, we have selected a few of the most asked questions. Are you ready to answer them?¡± Yang Fan asked. ¡°Sure.¡± Wu Jing replied. ¡°Alright, Mr. Wu Jing, one fan asks: ¡°As the first-ever Chinese billion-yuan movie king in the entertainment industry, which of your works do you consider your best?¡± Yang Fan asked. ¡°For me personally, I hope it will always be the next one!¡± Wu Jing said confidently. Hao Yue chimed in with enthusiasm, ¡°Well said!¡± Yang Fan smiled and continued, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, another fan asks: ¡°As a man widely recognized in the industry as a real man, what do you believe characterizes a true gentleman?¡± Wu Jing thought for a moment, then said, ¡°In my opinion, whether a guy is a real man or not has nothing to do with how handsome, ugly, pale, rich, short, rough, or poor he is!¡± ¡°The true measure of whether a boy is a man, whether he¡¯s a real man, is: responsibility, accountability, and the sense of security!¡± ¡°If you have those, you are a real man!¡± Wu Jing said with certainty. Yang Fan nodded, agreeing. Wu Jing seemed to have more to say and continued, ¡°There¡¯s a misconception though. Just because you play a tough guy in a movie, doesn¡¯t mean you are one!¡± ¡°You know, those young actors with long hair, thick makeup on their faces, bright red lips, long lashes, and eyeliner!¡± Wu Jing said, rolling his eyes. He was thoroughly enjoying this intimate interview, with no audience or media watching. This way, he could roll his eyes whenever he wanted without holding back¡ªthis was truly enjoyable! ¡°But when I went to Wenchuan , I saw a group of young people, some even younger than these actors. They were wearing military uniforms, their hair messy, their faces dirty, and their bodies stank.¡± ¡°They were sleeping on the side of the road, covered with raincoats, lying on the ground while sleeping.¡± ¡°They were eating instant noodles, drinking mineral water, and using their own bodies as bridges for the public to walk over. I thought, this is what it means to be a real man, this is what it means to be a true man!¡± Chapter 5 - Wu Jing Criticizes Ma Yun! Chapter 5: Wu Jing Criticizes Ma Yun! Hao Yue took the lead in applauding and said, ¡°Well said!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I spoke well, but our people¡¯s soldiers did an amazing job,¡± Wu Jing corrected very seriously. Hao Yue quickly followed the correction, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Yang Fan gave Hao Yue a faint glance, saying nothing. Hao Yue, startled, hurriedly lowered her head. ¡° ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, a fan asked, ¡®Eighty percent of the high-difficulty, high-risk scenes in the movie are performed by stunt doubles, and the actual circumstances of the stunt doubles are quite tragic. As a martial arts star, how do you view the issue of stunt doubles?''¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing licked his lips and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about others, but in my movies, eighty percent of the difficult action scenes¡ªno, let me say, more than eighty percent of the difficult action scenes¡ªare all performed by me.¡± ¡°For example, every scene in ¡®Wolf Warrior¡¯ was done by me.¡± ¡°However, the situation for stunt doubles is indeed quite tragic.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about others, but in my team, if any stunt brother gets injured, I make sure to take care of them until they recover. At the same time, their salary is paid as usual every month!¡± Wu Jing said seriously. He took full responsibility for any stuntman who got injured in his team. He would never do anything to let down his stunt brothers. ¡°Now, for the popular young stars who excessively rely on stunt doubles, as an older senior, do you have anything to say to them?¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing pursed his lips and said very seriously, ¡°I can¡¯t really be considered an older senior, I¡¯ve only been acting for two more years than them.¡± ¡°But this is a good question. I¡¯ve wanted to say this for a long time, but never had the chance.¡± ¡°Nowadays, those young actors, if you don¡¯t know something, you have to learn! The audience buys tickets to watch you, not your stunt double!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t just not learn and expect to do a martial arts movie. You hold a sword, and when others hold it, it looks like a hero¡¯s weapon. When you hold it, it looks like you¡¯re holding a fire poker.¡± ¡°What kind of nonsense is that?¡± ¡°The audience isn¡¯t stupid. If you keep going like this, the audience won¡¯t watch you anymore!¡± Wu Jing said, angrily, as if he was speaking to certain young stars. ¡°Nobody is born knowing everything, but if you don¡¯t know, you must learn, not just rely on a stunt double.¡± ¡°I think this is basic ethics, basic ethics for an actor. If you don¡¯t know, you must learn, kid!¡± Wu Jing said urgently. As a member of the entertainment industry, he truly didn¡¯t want to see the industry flooded with superficial stars. But, when it came to stunt doubles, the actors themselves had to be self-aware. There was nothing he could do but be anxious about it! Yang Fan nodded in agreement, but the difficulty of implementing this was a bit high! In China, actors like Wu Jing, who are dedicated to their craft, are in a very small number! The only thing Yang Fan could do was spread Wu Jing¡¯s words today, hoping to wake up more actors in time. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, you¡¯ve made some very good points. Now, during your filming, have you ever encountered an actor who made you feel helpless?¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing, who had been relatively calm, instantly became agitated. ¡°Yes, too many! The one I remember most clearly is a male actor with the last name Ma.¡± Wu Jing widened his eyes, both angry and frustrated, yet with a helpless expression. Yang Fan was a bit confused. A male actor with the last name Ma, and he could act with Wu Jing? That actor¡¯s status seemed quite high. A famous actor with the last name Ma? Ma Tianyu??? No, that person doesn¡¯t seem to have worked with Wu Jing before! Who is this male actor with the last name Ma? Wu Jing took several deep breaths and gritted his teeth. ¡°When I was filming ¡®Kung Fu Road,¡¯ I had fight scenes with Ma Yun!¡± ¡°But, when we film movies, actors have to pull their punches. You throw a strong punch, but let it land lightly.¡± ¡°But the master teaching Ma Yun martial arts, he only taught him real strikes.¡± ¡°When I hit Ma Yun, I pulled my punch, so it didn¡¯t hurt at all, but Ma Yun, he didn¡¯t pull his punch! He went all out!!¡± Wu Jing, recalling the past, opened his eyes wide, both angry and wanting to laugh. ¡°And then I said, ¡®You really don¡¯t hold back, huh? If you¡¯re going to hit me for real, I¡¯ll hit you for real too!''¡± Wu Jing said, laughing, but there was a sense of deep despair in that laugh. ¡°And then?¡± Yang Fan asked, laughing. ¡°Then, Ma Yun didn¡¯t say anything, but Brother Jie stepped in.¡± ¡°Brother Jie said very seriously, ¡®No, he¡¯s allowed to hit you, but you¡¯re not allowed to hit him.''¡± ¡°At that point, I wasn¡¯t having it. It sounded like, who isn¡¯t an important figure? Why can he hit me, but I can¡¯t hit him?¡± Wu Jing said, quite upset. Yang Fan smiled without speaking, and Hao Yue, having learned her lesson, remained silent when she saw Yang Fan not speaking. Wu Jing sighed deeply and continued, ¡°Then Brother Jie said something that left me speechless.¡± ¡°What did he say?¡± Hao Yue couldn¡¯t help but ask, curious. ¡°Brother Jie said, ¡®Ma Yun has to meet the big boss later. If you knock him out, who is going to meet the big boss?''¡± Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± Hao Yue: ¡°¡­¡± Wu Jing: ¡°¡­¡± The audience: What? This can actually happen? That¡¯s really the reality! Wu Jing: ¡°If I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have acted with him. It was too frustrating!¡± ¡°Ma Yun used money to defeat true skill!¡± ¡°Ma Family Tai Chi, defeating skill with money!¡± ¡°All martial arts can be broken by money!¡± Yang Fan, with pity in his eyes, tried to comfort Wu Jing silently. His good professional ethics told him, he absolutely couldn¡¯t laugh at this moment!!! Hao Yue, on the other hand, had been holding back her laughter for so long that she could only drink water to suppress the laughter that was already at her throat! Wu Jing sighed with deep despair and said, ¡°Laugh, don¡¯t hold it in and make yourselves sick!¡± S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hao Yue, who had been drinking water, couldn¡¯t hold it anymore and laughed out loud. Wu Jing laughed too. The two of them laughed, and Yang Fan didn¡¯t need to hold back anymore, joining them in a few seconds of laughter. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, one last question. What do you think is the most successful thing in your life so far, the thing you are most proud of?¡± Yang Fan asked. Chapter 6 - Heartbreak, Piece by Piece! Chapter 6: Heartbreak, Piece by Piece! Wu Jing fell silent for a moment, then said very seriously, ¡°My greatest success is meeting my partner, Xie Nan.¡± ¡°When we were filming , we didn¡¯t have money. We kept looking for investors, but no one was interested in investing in a military-themed movie. No one was willing to invest in it.¡± ¡°We were so broke, I had to mortgage my house to the bank.¡± ¡°When I told my partner, Xie Nan, about this, I was really nervous. I thought she would be extremely upset, and I thought she would get mad at me.¡± ¡°But my partner wasn¡¯t like that. She gently said something to me that I will never forget for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°She said: ¡®Go ahead and film. If we lose, I still have a small house. I will take care of you! If we lose, I will be here for you to rise again. If we win, I will stand by you as you rule the world!''¡± As Wu Jing spoke, his voice became slightly choked with emotion. Lack of funds, no one believing in the project, taking on the roles of both director and lead actor, and in order to achieve authentic effects, Wu Jing refused to use a stunt double¡ªthere was even one time he nearly drowned in the water. The hardships he faced are not something that can easily be described to outsiders. Under all this pressure and the many doubts, Wu Jing couldn¡¯t afford to show any weakness, because there was an entire crew relying on him. He carried all the pressure on his shoulders. Even if the whole world didn¡¯t believe in him, he still had to firmly tell everyone in the crew: ¡°We will make it!¡± The pressure and doubts Wu Jing endured at that time were unimaginable unless you had experienced it yourself. But what surprised Wu Jing even more was that his partner, Xie Nan, supported and understood him like this! ¡°Sometimes, I think to myself, ¡®What good deeds did I do in my past life that the heavens allowed me to marry such a wonderful woman?''¡± Wu Jing¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. Even though so much time had passed, thinking about it still moved him to tears. Yang Fan handed two tissues to Wu Jing, allowing him a moment to regain his composure. Wu Jing wiped his tears and then continued. ¡°In my life, I¡¯ve trained every muscle, but I never trained my ability to speak.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve walked many paths, changed directions many times, and I don¡¯t dare to say I have any great achievements. But today, I think the only thing I can show off is that I have the best wife in the world.¡± When Wu Jing spoke with such emotion, he could no longer hold back his tears. It was clear that he could no longer continue the interview. As the host, Yang Fan had to respond quickly. He switched to a loud, fast-paced song. Then he gave a subtle signal to Hao Yue, and they both said in unison, ¡°A man¡¯s greatest success is having a good life partner.¡± ¡°Exactly, but everything is mutual. If a man doesn¡¯t have the determination to succeed in his career, how can he earn his partner¡¯s unconditional support?¡± Hao Yue beautifully responded. ¡°Hey, Hao Yue, do you think you can be a good wife?¡± Yang Fan teased, all while keeping an eye on Wu Jing¡¯s emotional state. He tried his best to give Wu Jing more time to stabilize his emotions. Hao Yue paused for three seconds and then smiled. ¡°First, I need to have a boyfriend before I can answer that question.¡± Yang Fan exaggeratedly shouted, ¡°Attention everyone at the station! Hao Yue is single!¡± Hao Yue instantly blushed, flustered and was at a loss for words. Luckily, by this time, Wu Jing had regained his composure: ¡°Couldn¡¯t someone from your station consider it?¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, aren¡¯t you worried your wife might lock you out tonight?¡± Yang Fan said with feigned concern. ¡°Although our station¡¯s ratings aren¡¯t stellar, it¡¯s still something to watch out for!¡± After all, this was a formal interview! Wu Jing laughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m just helping others find someone. What¡¯s there to fear?¡± ¡°Others? Who?¡± Yang Fan pretended not to understand. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s for Old Hu, the abandoned child of . I seriously think that without help, he will never find a partner in his life,¡± Wu Jing said with a troubled expression. As an old friend of Hu, Wu Jing was really worried about him! However, he wasn¡¯t actually trying to set up Hu; it was more of a joke¡­ Yang Fan laughed and looked at Wu Jing. ¡°I heard that Wu Jing and Hu Ge¡¯s new movie is about to finish filming. Can you share the movie¡¯s name with our listeners?¡± ¡°Of course, the new movie is called . It¡¯s expected to be released next month. We hope it won¡¯t disappoint everyone!¡± Wu Jing said, giving a little promotion for . ¡°Make sure to go watch Wu Jing¡¯s new movie!¡± ¡°And once again, thank you to Wu Jing for joining us on the show.¡± ¡°Now, it¡¯s time for a commercial. We¡¯ll be right back after the break!¡± Two hours flew by, and once the show was finished, Wu Jing quietly left. As soon as the broadcast ended, Hao Yue immediately crowded around Yang Fan, chattering nonstop. ¡°Sir, I was so nervous earlier. Did I say anything wrong? Did I mess anything up?¡± ¡°Sir, if I didn¡¯t do something well, please tell me, I¡¯ll fix it. I can improve!¡± Yang Fan picked up a can of cola that someone had left on his desk and took a sip. ¡°Having such good improvisation skills on your first time is already impressive. Keep working hard!¡± Hao Yue happily bowed repeatedly. ¡°Thank you, Sir! Thank you! I will keep trying my best.¡± Hao Yue ran back to her desk, excitedly doing a self-assessment. The male host from the back desk lightly patted Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, is Hao Yue really single, or is she just saying it just for your show?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. If you¡¯re curious, go ask her,¡± Yang Fan replied without looking up, his mind preoccupied with some paperwork. The director, wearing high heels that clicked on the floor, came over with a big smile and said to Shi Lei, ¡°Shi Lei, I just asked. Hao Yue is single. Go for it!¡± Shi Lei immediately became excited and smugly patted Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Did you see? I¡¯ve got divine assistance. No need for your help.¡± ¡°Cut it out,¡± Yang Fan rolled his eyes. Shi Lei, looking eager, walked over to Hao Yue¡¯s desk, trying to be friendly. ¡°Hao Yue, if you don¡¯t understand something, just ask me. I¡¯ll teach you.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Hao Yue was startled and quickly waved her hand. ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll ask Sir Yang Fan if I don¡¯t understand anything.¡± ¡°Sure, but if your Sir is too busy, you can come to me,¡± Shi Lei said. ¡°Thanks, I¡¯ll keep this in my mind,¡± Hao Yue politely responded. Shi Lei scratched his head nervously. ¡°Hao Yue, are you single?¡± Hao Yue froze for a second and then replied firmly, ¡°No!¡± Shi Lei: ¡°??¡± ¡°??¡± ¡°??¡± Why, when the director asked her if she was single, she said yes, but when he asked, she said no? What does this mean? Is she rejecting him? Shi Lei¡¯s heart shattered into pieces. Hao Yue looked at Shi Lei, who was interrupting her work, and asked, ¡°Do you still have something to do?¡± She couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and told him to leave. Shi Lei, feeling like his soul had left his body, said, ¡°No, nothing. You go ahead.¡± He wandered back to Yang Fan, not at all pleased with the situation. He snatched the report from Yang Fan¡¯s hand and jokingly said, ¡°One month, I¡¯ll give you a month¡¯s worth of work.¡± ¡°You go ask Hao Yue if she¡¯s single!¡± Even though he was rejected, he had to drag someone else into his misery; otherwise, it would be too awkward. Yang Fan chuckled. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already ask her?¡± ¡°Why are you asking so many questions? Just tell me if you want me to do this report for you or not.¡± Shi Lei¡¯s eyes widened, clearly eager to move past this painful topic. ¡°Alright, one month. No less than one day!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Yang Fan immediately dialed Hao Yue¡¯s extension. ¡°Hao Yue, come here for a moment.¡± ¡°Okay, Sir.¡± S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re directly calling her over? No, no, I¡¯m hiding.¡± Shi Lei quickly scampered to a corner, trying to avoid the awkwardness. ¡°Sir, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Hao Yue nervously looked at Yang Fan, afraid he would scold her. ¡°Mm, these documents contain some of our show¡¯s highlights from past episodes. Take a look at them later.¡± ¡°Got it, I¡¯ll analyze them carefully,¡± Hao Yue replied seriously, waiting for Yang Fan to continue. ¡°Hao Yue, earlier on the live broadcast, you said you¡¯re single. Is that true?¡± Yang Fan casually asked. Hao Yue shyly hid her face behind the files and softly replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really single!¡± Chapter 7 - Being Targeted by a Talent Scout! Chapter 7: Being Targeted by a Talent Scout! ¡°Ahem, ah, alright, make sure to look over the materials carefully, okay, you go ahead and get busy now,¡± Yang Fan casually waved off Hao Yue, then looked at Shi Lei, who was standing in the corner completely frozen, with a half-smiling expression. ¡°Hey, Shi Lei, don¡¯t forget, a month, 31 days!¡± Yang Fan said cheerfully. Shi Lei slapped the file onto Yang Fan¡¯s desk and said through gritted teeth, ¡°You do it yourself!¡± ¡°Hey, Shi Lei, you¡¯re an adult, why are you acting like a kid? We agreed on a month, it¡¯s a month, no backing out!¡± Yang Fan said with a grin. Shi Lei rolled his eyes and replied, ¡°Get your apprentice to do it, I¡¯m too busy!¡± Yang Fan laughed even more happily: ¡°Alright, no problem, but Hao Yue can¡¯t handle this, so I¡¯ll have her come ask Sir Shi Lei for advice later. Sir Shi Lei, you¡¯ve worked hard!¡± ¡°Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost!¡± Shi Lei instantly jumped up in anger. This little brat, is he really rubbing salt in his wounds?! Now everyone in their office knows that Hao Yue looks down on him. And yet Yang Fan is pushing Hao Yue towards him, isn¡¯t this just adding to his frustration? Luckily, there weren¡¯t any desks available in the office at the moment, so Hao Yue had to work in the room next to Yang Fan¡¯s. Otherwise, it would have been unbearably awkward for Shi Lei to constantly run into her, especially since she clearly looked down on him! Shi Lei grabbed the file and gritted his teeth, saying, ¡°28 days!¡± ¡°31 days, not a single day less!¡± Yang Fan said firmly. ¡°I¡¯m saying, one month is just 28 days!¡± Shi Lei gritted his teeth and said. Yang Fan sighed deeply, ¡°Fine, fine, 28 days it is, but for the remaining three days, I¡¯ll have Hao Yue handle them. Thanks Sir Shi Lei, for all your hard work!¡± The corners of Shi Lei¡¯s mouth twitched violently, ¡°Yang Fan, you son of a¡ª!¡± Yang Fan was not the least bit angry, smiling as he patted Shi Lei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Thanks Sir Shi Lei, for all your hard work!. I¡¯m heading home now. Good luck, buddy!¡± No need to make the table anymore, Yang Fan instantly felt light as a feather! Shi Lei glared at him, holding the file in his hand, fuming with rage. What kind of nonsense is this?! ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan quickly said. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as he finished speaking, a colorful spinning wheel appeared in his mind, and the huge pointer on the wheel was spinning wildly, showing no sign of slowing down. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan didn¡¯t try to control the pointer to aim for any particular section. He just randomly stopped it. The pointer trembled and came to a halt at a particular section. ¡¸¡¹ As the system¡¯s voice ended, Yang Fan felt his face begin to tingle and become numb. Suddenly, a sharp pain swept over his face. The pain came quickly and left quickly too. In a few seconds, everything was back to normal, as if nothing had happened. Yang Fan quickly opened the front camera on his phone to carefully check his face and see if there had been any changes. But on the phone screen, his face still looked exactly the same. If anything were different, it was that the expression on his face now looked puzzled. This puzzlement wasn¡¯t subtle like before. This time, it was written all over his face, and anyone could clearly see that Yang Fan was confused, indicating her mastery in acting. Yang Fan touched his face with a puzzled expression and immediately realized something. He quickly furrowed his brow and tried to create an angry expression. The anger was so vivid and full of emotion that it made Yang Fan smile with genuine amusement. These Master-Level Acting Skills were pretty good! From now on, his emotions could be displayed clearly on his face¡ªno more hiding it with a slight poker face. What use is this skill to him? Besides making his emotions more obvious, it didn¡¯t seem to have any other benefits. He¡¯s a host, after all! A poker face is truly his best friend! In case of an unexpected incident or a live broadcast accident, if he still had his old poker face, even though his heart might be racing, his face could remain calm. But now, all of his emotions were laid bare¡­ ¡°System, can I exchange this reward?¡± Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan said to it with a conflicted tone. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡­¡± Great, so it¡¯s his fault then? Yang Fan was thoroughly conflicted. But in just a short time, his face had shown many different emotions, such as puzzlement, anger, and conflict. The key point was that all these emotions were portrayed vividly, instantly letting anyone around him sense his feelings. Many people walking by began to glance over at Yang Fan. What¡¯s going on with this kid? They could practically feel his frustration, and some of them wanted to come over and comfort him. A talent scout from a certain company had been watching Yang Fan¡¯s every facial change from a distance. Oh my god, what a gem! This is definitely a hidden treasure! ¡°Hey, there, I¡¯m a talent scout, specializing in discovering new stars with potential.¡± ¡°Have you ever considered acting? You¡¯ve got a great natural presence, and with our company¡¯s resources, you¡¯re sure to be a star!¡± The scout said with gleaming eyes. Yang Fan was a little stunned. He never expected that he would attract a talent scout. He always thought these people were living legends because he had never seen one before. The talent scout, seeing Yang Fan¡¯s confused and skeptical expressions, was extremely pleased. The way he did micro-expressions was just perfect¡ªhe could easily outperform many young idols. Even many seasoned actors probably couldn¡¯t switch between so many expressions in such a short time, could they? Yng Fan was someone he absolutely had to recruit! ¡°Which company are you with?¡± Yang Fan frowned and asked the scout. Chapter 8 - Hitting the Jackpot! Chapter 8: Hitting the Jackpot! ¡°Anrui Entertainment!¡± the talent scout said, then hurriedly added after seeing Yang Fan¡¯s confused expression, ¡°The movie king Zhang Yi was shaped by our company.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Yang Fan replied indifferently, not particularly interested. The company may have played a role in his success, but Zhang Yi¡¯s own efforts were the most crucial. ¡°You¡¯re directly attributing his achievement of becoming a movie king to the company¡¯s operations? That¡¯s not quite right.¡± Yang Fan turned to leave, not at all interested in this company. The talent scout was anxious and quickly blocked Yang Fan¡¯s path. ¡°Hey, you don¡¯t recognize Zhang Yi, do you?¡± ¡°You must know Wu Jing, though?¡± The talent scout assumed Yang Fan wasn¡¯t very interested in the entertainment industry and quickly brought up a famous name. Yang Fan paused his steps, his expression slightly strange as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Wu Jing was also shaped by your Anrui Entertainment?¡± If this talent scout dared to say that, he would have to consider calling Wu Jing¡¯s agency¡ªhow could anyone use Wu Jing¡¯s name to deceive people like this? The talent scout chuckled. ¡°Well, not exactly.¡± ¡°I just wanted to tell you, Wu Jing and our company¡¯s Zhang Yi are currently shooting the movie together,¡± the talent scout said smugly. One might think he was the one working with Wu Jing on the movie. ¡°Hm, so what?¡± Yang Fan asked, curious. ¡°No, wait, do you really not understand, or are you pretending? What I¡¯m trying to tell you is, Anrui Entertainment has great resources. If you join our company, you definitely won¡¯t lose out,¡± the talent scout said, looking quite pleased. ¡°I won¡¯t even mention the distant ones. Let me tell you about something recent¡ªthis afternoon, Mango TV Radio dragged Wu Jing in for an interview,¡± he continued with gusto. ¡°Look at the buzz around Wu Jing!¡± ¡°This is Mango¡¯s host, Mango is the number one in variety shows. Without Mango TV holding it down, who watches TV these days?¡± ¡°The number one host is scrambling to interview Wu Jing!¡± ¡°And Wu Jing still gets along well with our company¡¯s artists. Just look at the network and resources of the artists under our company!¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you sign with us, you¡¯ll have so many great resources you won¡¯t even know which one to pick,¡± the talent scout boasted, not bothering to hold back. He was only responsible for recruiting new talent; the distribution of resources after a contract was signed wasn¡¯t his concern. If there were issues later, it would be up to the management team to handle them, not him. But, judging by Yang Fan¡¯s looks and qualities, if he really joined the company, he¡¯d be a star among the new recruits, and his resources would definitely not be bad. Yang Fan looked at the pleased expression on the talent scout¡¯s face, and his lips twitched. Is this guy for real? Forced him to do an interview? Who¡¯s the one really dragging others around here? Yang Fan only wanted to do a street interview at the time. He never imagined it would turn into an actual interview! The scout was so lost in his self-conviction that he didn¡¯t even notice Yang Fan¡¯s expression. Yang Fan, with a strange expression, looked at the talent scout and asked, ¡°So, do you know who the host was who interviewed Wu Jing?¡± ¡°I certainly know! After listening to the broadcast, I came out. The boring host was named Yang Fan, and he had a female partner called Hao Yue,¡± the talent scout said disdainfully, rolling his eyes. Yang Fan nodded gently. ¡°Mm, that¡¯s right. So can you tell me how Yang Fan successfully conducted this interview?¡± ¡°After all, I¡¯ll need to butter up the movie king sooner or later. I¡¯d like to learn a few tricks in advance,¡± Yang Fan said with a meaningful smile. The talent scout thought that Yang Fan must have been intrigued by the idea of signing with the company. He quickly pulled Yang Fan aside and began speaking excitedly. ¡°Let me tell you, if you want to get close to the movie king, you need to be thick-skinned.¡± ¡°At the airport, Wu Jing was there, and the reporter Yang Fan managed to squeeze from the very outside all the way to the front and forced a conversation with Wu Jing.¡± ¡°He even cried and begged Wu Jing to accept his interview.¡± ¡°Wu Jing had no choice but to accept. Otherwise, with Wu Jing¡¯s status, he wouldn¡¯t be running to a radio station for an interview, right? You know what I mean?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression was very strange. He didn¡¯t nod, didn¡¯t shake his head¡ªhe simply stood quietly, watching the talent scout without saying a word. The talent scout, still on a roll, continued, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, newbies have to be thick-skinned. Don¡¯t worry about losing face. As long as you can talk to someone on the level of a movie king, people will give you face in the future.¡± ¡°For example, that radio host Yang Fan I mentioned earlier, I can¡¯t stand him, but if I see him, I still have to be polite and respectful. After all, he¡¯s had a little interaction with movie king Wu Jing. I wouldn¡¯t dare offend him.¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression remained awkward. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Do you really want me to sign with your company?¡± Yang Fan asked, holding back a laugh. ¡°Well, of course! If I didn¡¯t want you to sign, why would I talk so much?¡± The talent scout said, a little annoyed. Yang Fan lightly cleared his throat and continued, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you ask my name?¡± The talent scout froze. Names weren¡¯t important in the entertainment industry. Many people pick stage names after entering the industry. Real names didn¡¯t matter much. But since Yang Fan asked, the talent scout reluctantly followed the lead and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡®Yang Fan. Yang from Yangliu, Fan from sailboat,¡¯ Yang Fan said with a grin. The talent scout gulped loudly, instinctively taking a few steps back. He nervously asked, ¡°W-what¡¯s your job?¡± If he wasn¡¯t the radio host, it meant it was just a coincidence. But if he was the radio host¡­ Then the scout had just run into the real deal! He had been casually slandering someone, only to realize he¡¯d been badmouthing the real person. Wasn¡¯t that asking for trouble? And worst of all, the guy had introduced himself! The scout was truly shaken. Yang Fan smiled slightly and, in a soothing tone, said, ¡®My profession? Mango TV Radio host!¡¯¡± Chapter 9 - Who Dares to Leave! Chapter 9: Who Dares to Leave! The scout swallowed hard. ¡°This¡­ this is really like hitting the jackpot!¡± What kind of luck does he have?! ¡°Hahaha, so it¡¯s Yang Ge! Do you have some time now, Yang Ge? There¡¯s a place ahead that makes really good food. Let me treat you to a drink?¡± The rumor quickly reached its source and turned out to be about Wu Jing, who was the one being interviewed for Mango¡¯s exclusive segment. What else could the scout do? Naturally, he quickly invited him for drinks and apologized! As for the contract, the scout truly¡­ dared not bring it up even once! He had already offended them before the signing, and if Yang Fan ends up being his colleague, will he have an easy time? After all, Yang Fan hadn¡¯t eaten yet, so he simply agreed. Though he had the system, the system didn¡¯t give him any money. His monthly salary was quite low, so he had to be a bit frugal with his spending. ¡°Yang Ge, before meeting you, I always thought radio hosts were those who could only be seen through their voices, like voice actors.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your looks to be this impressive too. I truly did not show you enough respect, my apologies!¡± The scout spoke, carefully observing Yang Fan¡¯s expression. Upon noticing Yang Fan didn¡¯t show any change, he couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy inside. The scout pressed on, ¡°Brother Yang, try this dish. It¡¯s the specialty of this place, really delicious. I hope it suits your taste.¡± As the scout spoke, he personally picked up some dishes and placed them into Yang Fan¡¯s bowl, hoping he would savor it. Yang Fan remained expressionless, but he did eat the dish. The scout felt incredibly uneasy. Panicking, the scout quickly poured three full cups of alcohol for himself in one go, looking pitiful as he spoke, ¡°Brother Yang, I was rude earlier. Please don¡¯t hold it against me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drink three cups myself, hoping it¡¯ll help calm you down!¡± With that, three large cups of beer went down the scout¡¯s throat. Yang Fan remained indifferent, but this time, he finally spoke. ¡°Did you notice any change in my facial expression just now?¡± The scout had no idea what was going on and was stunned, not knowing how to respond. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± The scout stammered, ¡°Brother Yang, don¡¯t make this hard for me. I¡¯m just a small scout. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a baby waiting to be fed. I really can¡¯t afford to lose this job!¡± ¡°Brother Yang, I know I was wrong. I won¡¯t spread any rumors again. I¡¯ll post a clarification on Weibo and apologize to you properly.¡± ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯ll do it right now, right now. Please don¡¯t make this hard for me. Let me go!¡± The scout was crying, hugging Yang Fan¡¯s leg, wanting to kneel right there. Yang Fan kept his poker face, but inside, he was puzzled. The phone rang, and the scout quickly let go of Yang Fan¡¯s leg, forcing himself to stop crying, afraid he¡¯d disturb Yang Fan¡¯s phone call. Yang Fan glanced at the incoming call and frowned. ¡°Director, are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Mm, Yang Fan, where are you?¡± The director sounded a bit anxious. ¡°Me? I¡¯m off work,¡± Yang Fan answered. ¡°Off work? What do you mean? It¡¯s so early, why are you off?¡± The director was in disbelief. ¡°Well, I finished my work, what else do you want me to do? Should I stay at the office as a supervisor?¡± Yang Fan replied with a smile, a bit amused. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°But you¡¯re leaving way too early, aren¡¯t you?¡± The director was at a loss for words. ¡°You know, I finished my work, so I¡¯m leaving,¡± Yang Fan said, feeling a little helpless. ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve just finished an interview with Wu Jing. What¡¯s the matter? Why are you making such a big deal of this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still waiting for the company to approve a celebration dinner, and yet, by the time I turn around, you¡¯re already gone.¡± ¡°Moreover, there are reporters outside from other media, all waiting to interview you.¡± The director was clearly irritated. Why did he have to leave early? Yang Fan, seeing the director¡¯s frustration, replied, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. Not staying late is a sign of capability. Staying late only shows attitude. If the work isn¡¯t efficient enough, attitude won¡¯t make up for it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been working here for a while. I¡¯m efficient. It¡¯s normal to leave early. Why is that a problem?¡± The director looked at the reporters gathered outside the building and gritted his teeth, ¡°I won¡¯t argue with you on this. You¡¯re a host, and I can¡¯t win against you.¡± ¡°But I order you to come back immediately.¡± ¡°Why should I? I¡¯m already at home!¡± Yang Fan said, deliberately provoking her. ¡°Because there are a bunch of reporters downstairs, and they want to interview you! If you don¡¯t come back and deal with them, none of us can leave!¡± The director was nearly boiling with frustration. The director felt like a new media person was expected to always be on call. ¡°Do you know what it¡¯s like? The moment there¡¯s breaking news, we have to jump in and get the first-hand interview. But when it¡¯s right in front of us, we¡¯re stuck doing nothing!¡± Yang Fan chuckled, ¡°Hahaha, I never thought that one day I, just by myself, could control the office schedule of the entire company!¡± The director, fuming, said, ¡°You¡¯re still laughing? Right now, everyone in the company¡ªfrom the top management to the interns¡ªare waiting for you to come back and save the day.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t show up, no one can leave. Yang Fan, I don¡¯t care where you are right now. Get back here and deal with this situation!¡± Chapter 10 - Interview with The Cast Chapter 10: Interview with The Cast Yang Fan grinned, ¡°I¡¯m not coming to the office.¡± ¡°Director, as long as I¡¯m still working in the company, these people won¡¯t be able to scatter in the short term.¡± ¡°Being able to interview Wu Jing, how much face does that give me? Do you think these people will just scatter after one time?¡± Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I could drive these people away today, but they¡¯ll gather again in the future!¡± ¡°I often do outdoor interviews, and it¡¯s impossible for me to always make it back on time.¡± ¡°So the best solution isn¡¯t for me to come to the office, but to let the colleagues adapt to this kind of lifestyle sooner.¡± ¡°Director, our colleagues are all very talented, I believe you can do it!¡± Yang Fan said, suppressing his smile. He wasn¡¯t gonna show his face today, but he estimated that there were few people in the company who would dare to go home now. But that wasn¡¯t a big deal. After all, whether something happens or not, staying at the company all the time was already part of their new media worker¡¯s daily life. The director was both angry and felt that Yang Fan had a point. After a long pause, the director couldn¡¯t say a word. Yang Fan smiled in satisfaction, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. I¡¯m going to take a shower now. See you tomorrow, Director!¡± When the director saw Yang Fan about to hang up, she quickly stopped him, ¡°What shower? Get back here now. The station wants you to go on a business trip to interview cast.¡± ¡°Because you got the exclusive interview with Wu Jing, everyone at the station thinks you¡¯re the most likely to interview the main cast of the film.¡¯¡± ¡° has an all-star cast. No matter which lead actor you interview, this business trip will be a win-win.¡± The director said very seriously. Yang Fan¡¯s expression also became serious as he spoke about work: ¡°The interview with thecast can¡¯t be delayed. When I interviewed Wu Jing today, he said that the filming for the movie is about to wrap up.¡± ¡°If I go too late, many of the actors will probably have finished and gone home. Who would I even interview then?¡± The director nodded gravely, ¡°That¡¯s right. In the beginning, the station didn¡¯t plan to interview. We¡¯re just a radio station, and it¡¯s hard to get an interview.¡± ¡°But since we got the exclusive with Wu Jing, the station wants you to give it a try.¡± ¡°Once these two interviews are done, at the end of the year, I¡¯ll make sure you get a big bonus. Our station will definitely be proud of you.¡± ¡°If we succeed with this interview, our station will be able to hold its head high when we face satellite TV!¡± The director said excitedly. The radio station had always been overshadowed by the satellite TV network. Mango TV, with its many hit variety shows and numerous top-notch hosts, always invited A-list celebrities and stars. What did their radio station have? How could they compete with that? The station had always been overshadowed by the satellite TV network. Mango TV, with its many hit variety shows and numerous top-notch hosts, always invited A-list celebrities and stars. What did their radio station have? How could they compete with that? Although both had the Mango logo, one was on top and the other was at the bottom. But this year, thanks to Yang Fan¡¯s sudden rise, perhaps the radio station would be able to proudly show off at the end of the year! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get ready. By the way, who is the station sending with me on this business trip?¡± Yang Fan curiously asked. ¡°The station originally planned to send Hao Yue with you, but I stopped that. Hao Yue is a girl, and the filming conditions on the set are tough. With the tight schedule, she might slow you down.¡± ¡°But if anyone else goes, we might end up making things worse. So, in the end, the station decided to have Hao Yue manage your column, and you¡¯ll go alone, light and easy.¡± ¡°When you get there, the station will contact the local radio to send you two cameramen to assist with your interviews.¡± ¡°For all road expenses, choose the ones that are more costly if they save time or offer better quality. Do whatever it takes to save time. The station will reimburse you when you return,¡± the director said generously. Yang Fan smiled sincerely, ¡°That works for me!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pack my things and leave as soon as possible. I¡¯m not going back to the station,¡± Yang Fan said cheerfully. Going back to the station and facing that pile of reporters? What a joke. It would be easy to go back, but after going there, it won¡¯t be so easy to leave. If Yang Fan delays the time and doesn¡¯t manage to interview the main leads, he¡¯d be the one blamed. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, hey, Yang Fan, I didn¡¯t mean it that way.¡± The director¡¯s voice was anxious, ¡°First thing, you need to come back and deal with those reporters outside, and then you can go on your trip¡± ¡°No! You do this!¡± Yang Fan firmly said and immediately hang up the phone. The director was left in a daze, ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re a bit too arrogant!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, I¡¯m waiting for you to come back. If you manage to interview the actors, everything will be fine! But if you fail, we¡¯ll settle old and new scores together!¡± The talent scout eagerly watched Yang Fan, not daring to make a sound until Yang Fan hung up the phone. Then, he hurriedly handed the phone to Yang Fan, ¡°Yang Ge, look, I¡¯ve already posted an apology on Weibo.¡± Yang Fan just glanced at the Weibo post and then shifted his gaze back to the talent scout. ¡°Who did you say you¡¯re a scout for?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s eyes gleamed, as if he had spotted a treasure. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m from Anrui Entertainment. Yang Ge, I¡¯ll agree to anything you say. Just please don¡¯t let this leak to our company.¡± ¡°If the company leadership finds out, I¡¯ll be in serious trouble!¡± ¡°Yang Ge, I have an elderly mother over eighty, and¡­¡± Before the talent scout could finish, Yang Fan interrupted him. ¡°Hold on! Let me ask you, do you have access to the movie cast? Can you bring me to meet Zhang Yi?¡± Most film crews don¡¯t allow reporters to enter during shooting. One reason is to avoid disturbing the actors, and another is to prevent leaks of movie resources, which would hurt box office sales. Even though Yang Fan got the exclusive interview with Wu Jing, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to use his identity as a reporter to go straight in for the cast¡¯s interview. ¡°I¡¯m saying this because if one of the lead actors, like Zhang Yi, brings me in, then everything would be much easier.¡± The talent scout¡¯s eyes flashed wildly, ¡°I¡¯ve never tried it, but I feel it¡¯s going to be hard.¡± Yang Fan patted the talent scout¡¯s shoulder heavily, ¡°The job of a talent scout is to discover valuable talent for the company and the crew. If others can¡¯t get in, a scout should be able to get in!¡± ¡°If you bring me in with your scout identity, it should be no problem. As for whether I can meet Zhang Yi, that¡¯s up to my own ability.¡± ¡°Alright, pack up and come with me on the trip.¡± ¡°Let me make one thing clear. If you try any tricks with me, we¡¯ll settle this at Anrui Entertainment!¡± ¡°On the other hand, if you cooperate well, I¡¯ll speak highly of you in front of Wu Jing. I hear that Wu Jing and Zhang Yi have a good relationship.¡± Yang Fan said with a gentle smile. The talent scout, however, wasn¡¯t smiling at all. Bringing a reporter into a film crew was a huge taboo! But, to keep his job, he had no choice but to follow Yang Fan¡¯s lead. He could only hope that Yang Fan¡¯s relationship with Wu Jing was strong enough and that it wouldn¡¯t backfire on him. Chapter 11 - Descendants of Heroes! Chapter 11 ¨C Descendants of Heroes! Talent scout Xiao Liu and Yang Fan rushed to the filming site of as fast as they could. To create the most authentic shooting effects, many scenes of the movie were filmed on real snow-covered mountains instead of using green screens. At this moment, the crew was stationed on a snowy mountain. With Xiao Liu leading the way, Yang Fan managed to blend into the crew with little effort. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Yang Fan brought only two interview pens with him¡ªmicrophones and cameras were out of the question, not even worth considering! Xiao Liu pointed out the director and assistant director to Yang Fan, explaining who the extras should listen to for instructions. He rambled on for a while, clearly not at ease, before finally leaving the set. Yang Fan wasn¡¯t really there to play the role of an extra, so there was no way he¡¯d obediently sit in the extras¡¯ rest area waiting for instructions. Taking advantage of the crew head not paying attention, Yang Fan sneaked out of the extras¡¯ area. But he hadn¡¯t walked far when he bumped into a suspicious-looking middle-aged woman. The woman, Qu Hong, jumped in shock, almost letting out a scream. Yang Fan quickly gestured for her to stay quiet, signaling her to keep silent. Qu Hong scrutinized Yang Fan from head to toe, while Yang Fan also observed this sneaky woman. ¡°Are you an actor?¡± Qu Hong finally broke the silence. ¡°I am. And you are?¡± Yang Fan cautiously studied Qu Hong, still unsure of her identity. Qu Hong smiled, hurriedly pulling Yang Fan aside and saying excitedly, ¡°Hello, hello, hello! I¡¯m just a passerby who snuck in.¡± ¡°Young man, please don¡¯t get me kicked out. I just want to take a look at who¡¯s playing Qu Yin Hua from a distance.¡± S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°You¡¯re an actor in the crew, so you must know who¡¯s playing Qu Yin Hua, right? Could you take me to see him from afar? I¡¯ll leave after that, I promise I won¡¯t cause any trouble.¡± Qu Hong pleaded desperately. She only wanted to catch a glimpse from a distance, just one look, and then she would leave! Yang Fan looked at her suspiciously. He had heard of fans sneaking onto sets to meet celebrities, but never fans chasing after a character from an unreleased film. Something¡¯s off about this woman. ¡°May I ask, what¡¯s your relationship with Qu Yin Hua?¡± Yang Fan asked. Qu Hong sniffled and smiled bittersweetly. ¡°Qu Yin Hua was my late father. This movie is about the 1960 expedition team that my father was part of.¡± Yang Fan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately stood at attention. ¡°So you¡¯re the descendant of an old hero!¡± ¡°To my knowledge, the actor playing Qu Yin Hua is the award-winning Zhang Yi. You can rest assured, he will definitely do your father justice!¡± Yang Fan said sincerely. Qu Hong beamed with joy. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful¡ªit¡¯s Zhang Yi! It¡¯s Zhang Yi!¡± ¡°Young man, may I ask you for a favor?¡± ¡°Please go ahead,¡± Yang Fan replied quickly. ¡°I¡¯m not part of the crew, so I can¡¯t reach Zhang Yi. Could you help me hand these photos my father left behind to him?¡± ¡°Perhaps these photos could help Zhang Yi portray my father more authentically.¡± As Qu Hong spoke, she handed a few photos to Yang Fan. ¡°Look at this photo¡ªthis is my father, Qu Yin Hua, alongside Uncle Wang Fuzhou and Uncle Gongbu. This was taken on May 25, 1960, when they reached the summit of Mount Everest.¡± ¡°They set the precedent for climbing Mount Everest from the northern slope.¡± ¡°At that time, my father¡¯s expedition team needed to build a human ladder to climb a sheer cliff.¡± ¡°But the crampons on their mountaineering boots would injure their teammates, so my father took off his boots and climbed barefoot in the snow for three hours.¡± ¡°This ultimately led to the amputation of all ten of his toes. I don¡¯t know if the script includes this part, but I hope you can give these photos to Zhang Yi. Thank you, thank you!¡± Qu Hong bowed deeply as she spoke. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t accept the gesture and quickly helped her up. ¡°Please don¡¯t do that. Let me take you to meet Zhang Yi and the director. As the descendant of Qu Yin Hua, it¡¯s an honor for the entire crew to have you here!¡± Qu Hong looked at Yang Fan in disbelief. ¡°Can I really meet the director? Can I really meet Zhang Yi?¡± ¡°You dared to sneak into the crew; why hesitate at the final step?¡± Yang Fan teased with a smile. Overwhelmed with emotion, Qu Hong wiped her tears. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go. I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Without Qu Hong, Yang Fan would¡¯ve had to sneak around carefully, afraid of being discovered as a journalist. But with her by his side, Yang Fan felt fearless. Leading Qu Hong, Yang Fan boldly walked towards the main shooting location. When the assistant director saw Yang Fan and Qu Hong approaching, he immediately objected. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Aren¡¯t you the extra we just brought in? Why are you breaking the rules? Extras aren¡¯t allowed here! Get back to your area!¡± the assistant director scolded unhappily. Qu Hong shrank back nervously behind Yang Fan, afraid of being thrown out. Yang Fan remained calm and approached the assistant director. ¡°I know the rules, but I believe this lady has the right to be here.¡± The assistant director frowned and was about to lose his temper when Yang Fan firmly pressed him back into his seat. Yang Fan then calmly recounted everything Qu Hong had told him. The assistant director¡¯s anger dissipated instantly, replaced by shock and even a trace of respect and courtesy in his gaze toward Qu Hong. ¡°Alright, you two follow me. The main actors just finished a scene and are resting.¡± ¡°Ms. Qu, when you meet Director Li, you can share the details about the 1960 expedition team with him. He¡¯s the chief director, so any script changes would be up to him.¡± The assistant director kindly advised. ¡°Thank you, thank you so much!¡± Qu Hong expressed her gratitude with another deep bow. Startled, the assistant director quickly stepped back to help her up, glaring at Yang Fan in the process. Yang Fan looked innocent. The assistant director paused, noting Yang Fan¡¯s expressive face. Meanwhile, Wu Jing was sitting nearby, drinking water and resting. He casually glanced over and saw the assistant director bringing two people over. Initially, Wu Jing didn¡¯t pay much attention, but the more he looked, the more familiar one of them seemed. Wu Jing stared harder and finally confirmed that it was none other than Yang Fan, the host he had parted ways with not long ago! Wu Jing¡¯s expression was one of pure shock, as though he had just seen a ghost. Chapter 12 - I Suspect You Want to Send Me Away Chapter 12 ¨C I Suspect You Want to Send Me Away Wu Jing was holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand and couldn¡¯t resist approaching, asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± ¡°This lady is Qu Yin Hua¡¯s daughter. She brought photos and stories of the 1960 mountaineering team,¡± the assistant director¡¯s words instantly made Wu Jing become serious. He quickly extended his hand towards Qu Hong, ¡°Hello, hello, I¡¯m Wu Jing.¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Wu Jing!¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, please keep an eye on this extra, don¡¯t let him run around. I¡¯ll take Ms. Qu to meet Mr. Zhang Yi,¡± the assistant director saw Zhang Yi standing in the distance and quickly pushed Yang Fan over to Wu Jing. ¡°Okay, you go ahead,¡± Wu Jing said as he slung an arm around Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, what are you doing here? You¡¯ve been sitting in your office too long, coming down to experience life? Who let you in? Got some guts, huh!?¡± Wu Jing said. ¡°Are the reporters even allowed in? Don¡¯t let them know who let me in!¡± Yang Fan began spinning a tale. ¡°If I say, I just wanted to experience an actor¡¯s life, then go back and write the most authentic report, and somehow ended up here by accident, would you believe me?¡± Yang Fan made up a lie on the spot. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wu Jing didn¡¯t give him any face and directly threw the empty water bottle at Yang Fan, ¡°Do I look like an idiot?¡± Yang Fan caught the bottle in mid-air and tossed it back to Wu Jing. ¡°Hey, you¡¯ve got some strength!¡± ¡°I remember now, your physical condition is pretty good. If it weren¡¯t for your quick reaction at the airport, that girl Hao Yue probably would¡¯ve lost her sight.¡± ¡°Come on, come on, we¡¯ve got time now. Let¡¯s spar a little. I wanted to try back in Mango City, but there wasn¡¯t an opportunity.¡± As soon as Wu Jing saw a capable opponent, he got eager to try. Yang Fan¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I suspect you want to get rid of me!¡± ¡°Hahaha, as long as you know in your heart, no need to say it out loud.¡± Wu Jing laughed heartily, amused by Yang Fan. ¡°We can spar, but what happens if I win, and what happens if I lose? If it¡¯s just for fun, go find someone else. I¡¯m busy.¡± Yang Fan smiled, looking like he wasn¡¯t interested in anything that would offer him no advantage. However, if after the sparring, he could wander around the set, randomly interview the main cast members, that was something worth considering. ¡°Confident, huh? Alright, you tell me, what do you want?¡± Wu Jing asked, still smiling. ¡°I¡¯m a reporter, what do you think I want?¡± Yang Fan didn¡¯t hide his intentions and directly made his purpose clear. Wu Jing thought for a moment and said, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve got no problem on my end, but you just interviewed me, and from what I can see, you¡¯re not really here for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll talk to those people over there, but whether they agree for the interview isn¡¯t something I can guarantee. The stars over there are all high-tier, so don¡¯t get your hopes up too much,¡± Wu Jing said straightforwardly. Yang Fan nodded. ¡°Alright, if I lose, I¡¯ll leave immediately and won¡¯t cause any trouble!¡± ¡°Oh, so confident.¡± Wu Jing¡¯s pride flared up, and his fist flew towards Yang Fan with great force. Yang Fan remained calm, extending his hand to firmly grip Wu Jing¡¯s forceful punch. Wu Jing grinned, realizing the strength wasn¡¯t bad. No wonder he was so confident, but that¡¯s not enough! Wu Jing used his wrist, applying a technique to try and break free from the grip on Yang Fan¡¯s grip. Yang Fan, however, maintained his grip, showing no intention of changing tactics. Wu Jing smiled and said, ¡°You really don¡¯t plan on moving? I¡¯ll add just a little more force, and you won¡¯t be able to hold me.¡± Yang Fan flashed a smile, mirroring Wu Jing¡¯s grin. ¡°You¡¯re welcome to try a little harder!¡± Wu Jing, filled with confidence, applied more force, muttering, ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯ve lost. Don¡¯t rush off later. Tonight, all the main cast will go out drinking, and you should join us.¡± In his heart, Wu Jing was certain Yang Fan would lose, but he was still determined to help him get an interview opportunity. Wu Jing owed Yang Fan a favor for the great help he had given him at the airport, and he was determined to repay it no matter what! Yang Fan tightened his grip and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, aren¡¯t you speaking too early? Do you really think you can break free from me?¡± Wu Jing¡¯s confident expression faltered, and his face turned pale. ¡°Yang Fan, are you holding back?¡± Yang Fan hadn¡¯t used his full strength! It was clear that Yang Fan had been holding back; Wu Jing felt like his ¡°tough guy¡± reputation had been insulted! Yang Fan smiled without saying a word, just quietly watching Wu Jing. Wu Jing continued to struggle, his face starting to turn red. Yang Fan, on the other hand, continued to apply more force, but remained completely calm. In a contest between masters, one only needs a moment to understand the difference in skill. Wu Jing had learned from just one punch that Yang Fan¡¯s skills were definitely no simple matter! He couldn¡¯t unleash his full strength during filming. If he accidentally injured someone, it would delay the production. That would be a huge loss. At this rate, he obviously couldn¡¯t win against Yang Fan. Wu Jing silently relaxed his strength, and Yang Fan released his grip. ¡°You won,¡± Wu Jing slapped Yang Fan hard on the back and said without hesitation. He lost, no excuses. Even though Yang Fan hadn¡¯t used all his strength, Wu Jing was convinced Yang Fan had still held back. The stars who had arrived late were shocked. Hu Ge looked horrified. ¡°What did I just hear?¡± Jing Boran swallowed hard, unable to suppress his astonishment. ¡°Am I dreaming? Mr. Wu Jing actually said he lost to this guy?¡± Zhang Yi, being more direct, immediately rushed up to Wu Jing, extending his hand to check Wu Jing¡¯s forehead, wondering if the tough guy was running a fever. ¡°Get off, get off, I¡¯m not sick!¡± Wu Jing was both angry and helpless. Zhang Yi gave Wu Jing a strange look, then glanced at Yang Fan, curiously asking, ¡°Who is this?¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Zhang, I¡¯m Yang Fan, a reporter from Mango TV Radio,¡± Yang Fan introduced himself politely. ¡°Hello, everyone!¡± Yang Fan greeted everyone. ¡°You¡¯re the reporter who helped Wu Jing so much at the airport! Hello, hello,¡± Wu Jing¡¯s good friend Zhang Yi hurried over to shake Yang Fan¡¯s hand when he heard who he was. Wu Jing¡¯s brothers were his brothers; they were all family! The chief director, Li Dao, had some reservations about Yang Fan¡¯s reporter status, but since the main cast and Ms. Qu were involved, he couldn¡¯t ask him to leave. He could only let Yang Fan stay and join the discussion. In the end, everyone agreed that that particular scene Zhang Yi¡¯s character would portray ¡ª the heroic figure of Qu Yin Hua climbing Mount Everest barefoot ¡ª must be added to the storyline! Qu Hong was so moved she burst into tears, and the assistant director hurried over to comfort her. They discussed the plot seriously once more and, after finalizing the direction, the filming began! Zhang Yi took a deep breath and, in the freezing snow, decisively took off his shoes and socks. Yang Fan glanced at the outdoor temperature on his phone: minus 13 degrees Celsius! Looking at the main cast¡¯s red faces from the cold, then at Zhang Yi¡¯s bare feet, which were shivering, Yang Fan pursed his lips and made a decision that might not be accepted by everyone there! Chapter 13 - Reaching the Top for the Nation, Not Yielding an Inch! Chapter 13: Reaching the Top for the Nation, Not Yielding an Inch! ¡°Director Li, I would like to seek the permission of the crew to do a report about the 1960 expedition team, using Mr. Zhang Yi ¡®s barefoot ascent of Mount Everest as the backdrop,¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°At the same time, I promise to absolutely obey the crew¡¯s publicity arrangements. As long as the crew disagrees with this report being published, it will never be published!¡± Yang Fan said seriously. Yang Fan believed that the achievements of the 1960 climbing team should be more known by the Chinese people. If Yang Fan hadn¡¯t done extensive research in advance for this interview, even as a new media person, he wouldn¡¯t have known that the film was based on the 1960 expedition team. It was clear that many Chinese people didn¡¯t know the story behind . Heroes should be remembered by their countrymen. If the background of the mountaineering team wasn¡¯t widely spread, this first domestic mountaineering film might truly be seen as just another ordinary mountaineering film. Director Li furrowed his brows. These things were typically handled by designated personnel in the crew. There was no need for someone from outside to take charge. After Yang Fan¡¯s journalist identity had been revealed, Director Li had already given him face by not kicking him out. Now, Yang Fan was asking for more? Director Li wasn¡¯t happy: ¡°Sorry, the actors are about to begin filming. All non-essential personnel must leave the scene. Assistant director, please take Yang Fan to the side to rest.¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Non-essential personnel? Who was being called non-essential? The only non-essential person here seemed to be Yang Fan! Director Li was clearly trying to get rid of him! Wu Jing frowned, clearly displeased: ¡°Director Li, I just lost the bet, and I promised Yang Fan that, within my ability, I would allow him to interview the main actors!¡± Zhang Yi, clutching his cold feet, added: ¡°Director Li, please be lenient. He¡¯s Wu Jing¡¯s brother, and his character should be trustworthy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Director Li,¡± said Qu Hong, a descendant of the 1960 climbing team. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for this reporter, I wouldn¡¯t even have had the chance to meet you. And as a descendant of the 1960 climbing team, I too hope that my father¡¯s story can be known by more people.¡± Hu Ge nodded in agreement: ¡°Back then, the conditions were harsh, and without the development of the internet, the heroes of the 1960 climbing team slowly faded from public memory.¡± ¡°And now, the reason we¡¯re filming this film is to remind the Chinese people of that history, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°The only difference is that we are actors, and Yang Fan is a reporter. But our goals are the same. If our goals align, why not support him?¡± Hu Ge firmly stood behind Yang Fan. The story of the 1960 climbing team, spread through the media, would have far more impact than the film could achieve! After all, the media was more professional, and internet users loved focusing on trending topics rather than the release of a new movie! Watching a movie costs money; following the trending topics is free! Jing Boran also spoke up: ¡°That¡¯s right. To be blunt, the entertainment industry today is getting more and more chaotic.¡± ¡°Hot topics are being monopolized by those in singing, dancing, rap, and basketball, but what truly deserves to dominate the headlines should be the heroes who sacrificed for the country, shouldn¡¯t it?¡± Zhang Yi, after watching for a while, couldn¡¯t hold back any longer: ¡°What you all said is perfect. Why is the general¡¯s tomb left unnoticed while the affairs of actors are known across the world?¡± ¡°I, myself, am an actor, but I don¡¯t wish for my personal life to be broadcasted everywhere.¡± ¡°As an actor, I rely solely on my work, never seeking to profit from attention. However, new media people, they need to dig up other people¡¯s heat to survive.¡± ¡°Now, there¡¯s a rare new media person with high values. You should support him, not suppress him.¡± ¡°If you continue suppressing him, how can the entertainment industry improve?¡± ¡°Yang Fan, right? Just go ahead and report. Don¡¯t worry about the director,¡± Zhang Yi said, with great authority. The other main actors nodded in unison, blatantly overruling Director Li. Director Li was stunned, looking at this actor and that actor. They all seemed important, and it didn¡¯t seem like anyone he could afford to offend! In the end, with the actors and the heroes¡¯ descendants backing him, what else could he say? ¡°Fine, if you¡¯re not going to listen to me, I¡¯ll just take a break.¡± ¡°Xiao Zhao, listen to Yang Fan¡¯s instructions. Just shoot whatever Yang Fan tells you to,¡± Director Li casually assigned a cameraman to Yang Fan, implicitly allowing the report. Cameraman Xiao Zhao, excited, quickly responded, ¡°Got it, Director Li!¡± Yang Fan deeply bowed to all the people who spoke up for him, thanking them. The staff seemed to have found a microphone somewhere and handed it to Yang Fan. ¡°Hello, listeners. I¡¯m reporter Yang Fan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m currently at the filming site of .¡± ¡°Behind me, the actors are filming the scene of climbing the second step of Mount Everest.¡± ¡°The second step of Mount Everest is at an altitude of 8,680 meters, with a step height of about four meters, and the mountain is nearly vertical.¡± ¡°From 1921 to 1938, Americans tried seven times to climb Mount Everest from the north slope, but all failed. The highest point they reached was this second step.¡± ¡°As a result, the climbing route of the second step on the north slope of Everest was referred to as ¡®the step that even birds cannot surpass!''¡± ¡°So why do the Chinese people insist on reaching the top of Everest?¡± ¡°In 1960, some countries questioned us, asking: ¡®Is Mount Everest really yours?''¡± ¡°This question is like asking a person if the hair on their head belongs to them. If the head belongs to the person, how can the hair belong to someone else?¡± ¡°This is a simple truth even a child can understand, but in our country, in an era of extreme poverty, some countries dared to be foolish and provocative. They even tried to pull our hair!¡± ¡°They said: ¡®If Mount Everest belongs to you, have you reached the top?''¡± ¡°We replied: ¡®We¡¯ve reached it, but we didn¡¯t have any photos.''¡± ¡°They said: ¡®No photos? Then you didn¡¯t reach the top!''¡± ¡°So in 1960, just 11 years after our country was founded.¡± ¡°At a time when our country was still poor and struggling.¡± ¡°Our nation gathered 240 people to form a climbing team.¡± ¡°When Chinese mountaineers Wang Fuzhou, Liu Lianman, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu reached this second step, a place where even birds couldn¡¯t pass, they too could not climb up.¡± ¡°Teammate Liu Lianman decided to form a human ladder and let his teammate step on his shoulders, but Liu Lianman, the old hero, exhausted all his strength and lost the chance to reach the top.¡± ¡°To avoid stepping on his teammate, the old hero Qu Yinhua took off his boots with sharp ice claws and climbed barefoot.¡± ¡°As a result, his feet were frostbitten, and his heels and ten toes were amputated.¡± ¡°In the end, Qu Yinhua, Wang Fuzhou, and Gong Bu reached the summit of Everest, setting a precedent for humans to summit Everest from the north slope!¡± ¡°At that time, there was no oxygen. These three old heroes climbed step by step to the top of the world with their flesh and blood!¡± ¡°With their bodies, they climbed to the top of the world to defend our land and measure the height of China.¡± ¡°On May 25, 1960, at 4:20 a.m., our national climbing team succeeded in reaching the top!¡± ¡°We declared to the world that Everest belongs to China, and it is an inseparable part of our territory!¡± ¡°All the foreigners immediately fell silent!¡± ¡°Because what they couldn¡¯t do, we Chinese could!¡± ¡°In 1975, our country climbed Everest again, placing a six-meter-long metal ladder on the second step, allowing nine climbers to successfully reach the summit.¡± ¡°They measured the height of Everest as 8,848.13 meters, a Chinese height.¡± ¡°In May 2008, the ladder was moved to the Everest Mountaineering Museum.¡± ¡°Over the next 33 years, more than 1,300 climbers from all over the world used the ladder set up by our heroic predecessors to successfully reach the summit of Everest!¡± ¡°This ladder is now called the Chinese ladder by the world!¡± At this point, Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but bow deeply to the actors behind him. ¡°Thank you for re-writing the legend of these heroes.¡± ¡°Today, we are fortunate to interview Ms. Qu Hong, the daughter of Qu Yinhua, a member of the 1960 climbing team.¡± ¡°Ms. Qu Hong, could you please tell us more about the details of that time?¡± Yang Fan raised the microphone to Qu Hong. Chapter 14 - Triggering a Side Quest! Chapter 14: Triggering a Side Quest! Qu Hong recalled the past with some tears in her eyes, saying, ¡°Back then, I was very young. My father didn¡¯t tell me much, or maybe he did, but I just don¡¯t remember.¡± ¡°What I remember most clearly now is that after my father¡¯s feet were frostbitten, he walked like a duck.¡± ¡°Because he didn¡¯t have toes, he couldn¡¯t grip the ground when he walked, so he would stumble at the slightest touch.¡± ¡°The other kids¡¯ fathers were strong and capable. They seemed invincible, like superheroes in their childhood stories.¡± ¡°But my father¡­ a gust of wind would knock him over. Honestly, at that time, I felt a little ashamed of him.¡± As she said this, Qu Hong could no longer hold back her tears. The intense guilt and regret surged within her. Yang Fan handed her a tissue and gently said, ¡°Please, take a moment to calm yourself.¡± Qu Hong sobbed twice before continuing, ¡°Later, as I grew older and learned about what my father had gone through, I realized how incredibly immature I had been.¡± Her emotions became even more uncontrollable as she reached the poignant parts of her story. The overwhelming regret and sorrow filled every cell of her being. Yang Fan handed her another tissue and said softly with his soothing voice, ¡°I believe that Mr. Qu Yinhua, our heroic old soldier, never blamed you. If he did blame anyone, it would only be himself¡ªfor not being able to give you a beautiful childhood.¡± Hearing Yang Fan¡¯s words, Qu Hong broke down and cried even harder. Nearby, Zhang Yi, who had just wrapped up a shot and hadn¡¯t even put his shoes back on, walked over barefoot to Yang Fan and Qu Hong. He opened his arms and gave Qu Hong a big hug. Yang Fan cooperated, passing the microphone to Zhang Yi, who spoke with reverence, ¡°Ms. Qu, although I am not your father, I had the honor of portraying a character based on your father.¡± ¡°If your father were alive today, I believe he wouldn¡¯t want to see you feeling so guilty and in such pain.¡± Qu Hong clung tightly to Zhang Yi, whose body was covered in snow, and cried out loud. It seemed as though she was trying to let out all the years of regret and self-blame in one go. Zhang Yi stood there barefoot, in temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on a ground littered with sharp stones. But Zhang Yi didn¡¯t say a word, only comforting her softly like a father would console his daughter. That hug lasted a very long time. When Qu Hong finally pulled away from Zhang Yi¡¯s embrace, her eyes were swollen like walnuts. But everyone present could feel that she seemed much lighter and more at peace now. Qu Hong gratefully thanked Zhang Yi and then continued, ¡°When I learned that the film was inspired by my father and his teammates, I ran straight to my father¡¯s grave and cried for a long time.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Zhang Yi, for showing the hardships my father endured while climbing Mount Everest. I¡¯m so proud to have such a great father!¡± ¡°If I could turn back time, I would never have felt ashamed of my father. I was such an unfilial daughter¡ª¡± Qu Hong¡¯s voice cracked as she broke down again and buried herself in Zhang Yi¡¯s arms. By this point, Zhang Yi¡¯s feet had turned bright red from the cold, but he didn¡¯t even have the time to notice. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhang Yi looked to Yang Fan for help, his eyes pleading silently, ¡°Yang Fan, aren¡¯t you the host? Come on, do something and save the situation! I¡¯m no good at comforting people!¡± Yang Fan gave Zhang Yi a slightly sympathetic look before speaking, ¡°Maam, I heard that after Mr. Qu Yinhua¡¯s success in climbing Mount Everest, his descendants carried on his spirit and followed in his footsteps, summiting Mount Everest multiple times. Is that true?¡± Qu Hong¡¯s expression instantly turned proud, and she lifted her head high as she said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Many descendants of the Qu family have become climbing enthusiasts. Not only have many of them conquered Everest multiple times, but they have also continued my father¡¯s legacy, contributing to the glory of China!¡± Yang Fan led the applause, and everyone present joined in. Qu Hong¡¯s emotions began to spiral again, and it seemed like she was about to have another crying episode. Sensing this, Yang Fan quickly wrapped up the topic, ¡°Thank you, Ms. Qu, for sharing such a heartfelt interview with us!¡± ¡°This has been Mango TV bringing you all the latest updates!¡± With the interview over, the crew members finally gathered around to attend to Zhang Yi¡¯s poor, frostbitten feet. At this point, Zhang Yi¡¯s feet were not only red and swollen but as cold as ice and completely numb. The crew tried to help Zhang Yi put on his shoes, but his swollen feet simply wouldn¡¯t fit into them. Director Li, looking anxious, exclaimed, ¡°This¡ªthis might cause frostbite! Get a hot water bottle! Quickly warm them up!¡± Zhang Yi smiled reassuringly and tried to comfort everyone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Qu Yinhua, our hero, climbed barefoot for three hours before he had to undergo amputation. What I¡¯ve done is nothing compared to that.¡± Qu Hong, overwhelmed with guilt, didn¡¯t know what to say. She immediately grabbed the hot water bottle and personally began warming Zhang Yi¡¯s feet. As the warmth slowly returned to his feet, Zhang Yi felt a sharp, needle-like pain. He couldn¡¯t even place his feet on the ground and would need some time to recover before he could walk normally again. But in the film crew, time is money. With so many people waiting around, no one could afford to delay. Director Li leaned over to the assistant director and asked, ¡°How did Zhang Yi¡¯s shots just now turn out? Can we use any of them?¡± The assistant director hesitated before shaking his head. This was an impromptu scene, and many of the details hadn¡¯t been properly planned. The footage they had didn¡¯t quite capture the right feeling. But what exactly was missing was hard to pinpoint at the moment. After all, this was the country¡¯s first ever mountaineering film and the first to depict barefoot climbing. They had no references to guide them, and everything had to be figured out from scratch. To get the perfect final product, they might need to reshoot multiple times. However, if Zhang Yi continued shooting in this condition, there was a real risk of frostbite. And there were still many climbing scenes left to be filmed. If Zhang Yi¡¯s feet were to get frostbitten now, it would seriously affect his performance in the later scenes¡ªsomething they couldn¡¯t afford. But simply waiting for Zhang Yi to recover would waste too much time and money. Zhang Yi pulled off the blanket covering his feet and smiled as he said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. I can keep shooting.¡± ¡°No! You¡¯ll lose your toes!¡± Qu Hong cried, holding tightly onto Zhang Yi, her eyes brimming with tears. She seemed to see her father in him. ¡¸¡¹ Chapter 15 - Wu Jing in Big Trouble! Chapter 15: Wu Jing in Big Trouble! S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. Unable to stop himself, he cursed in his mind: the system replied. Yang Fan gritted his teeth and communicated with the system in his mind. System: ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± What could Yang Fan say? Since it couldn¡¯t harm him, of course, he¡¯d go ahead and try the lottery! System rewards¡ªdon¡¯t turn them down! Yang Fan cleared his throat and said, ¡°I have an immature suggestion. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s appropriate to bring it up!¡± ¡°Please, speak up!¡± Director Li said courteously. ¡°Since Mr. Zhang Yi is unable to continue filming, instead of just waiting around, why don¡¯t we research the barefoot climb scene? Let¡¯s figure out what¡¯s missing.¡± ¡°The best way to research this is not to talk about it, but to film it step by step, experiment, and finally summarize the experience!¡± ¡°And, it seems that I have another identity as a background actor. I don¡¯t mind stepping in for Mr. Zhang Yi and doing the barefoot climb to help everyone find the right feeling.¡± ¡°I believe that once the feeling is found, with Mr. Zhang Yi¡¯s acting skills, when we re-shoot this scene, we¡¯ll definitely nail it in one take!¡± Yang Fan was confident in his Master-level acting skills. Otherwise, why would a scout have looked at him in the crowd and insisted on signing him? Scouts might not have many skills, but they sure can spot talent. Several of the main actors and directors exchanged glances and felt this approach was viable. After all, they were just waiting around anyway. Rather than waiting, why not try Yang Fan¡¯s suggestion? Yang Fan had potential. His emotional expression was very powerful, and he seemed to be a good actor. Perhaps this Yang Fan would really surprise them. Director Li looked at Yang Fan and said, ¡°Forget the background actor title. A regular background actor can earn 100 yuan a day, which is already good.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay you as a stand-in actor, 800 a day. That¡¯s a pretty high price for a stand-in.¡± Director Li, who had been a bit dismissive of Yang Fan at first, now saw him in a better light. On top of the main actors¡¯ faces, he generously decided to offer a substantial amount. Yang Fan agreed happily: ¡°Alright!¡± 800 yuan a day¡ªhe earned more than what he earns as a host! No wonder so many people wanted to become actors. It paid well! Hu Ge approached Yang Fan with a concerned look and said, ¡°If it gets too cold and you can¡¯t take it, you must speak up. Your health is the most important thing. Don¡¯t end up like Zhang Yi, suffering just to maintain a face.¡± If only Zhang Yi had taken some warm measures earlier, his feet wouldn¡¯t be in such a bad state now. ¡°You¡¯re right. We¡¯re not like Wu Jing, who actually trained in the special forces for cold resistance,¡± Jing Boran added with concern. ¡°We¡¯ve never trained for this. Yang Fan, if you can¡¯t handle it, stop immediately. Zhang Yi was a soldier too, a professional, and even he couldn¡¯t handle it. It¡¯s not shameful if you can¡¯t either. Don¡¯t push yourself.¡± Wu Jing couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°You guys are overthinking. Yang Fan¡¯s physique is definitely better than any of you here, except for me. Don¡¯t worry about him.¡± ¡°Instead of worrying about Yang Fan, you should focus on yourselves,¡± Wu Jing said. With outdoor temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, even wearing thick winter coats didn¡¯t help much against the cold! Yang Fan grinned, not responding to Wu Jing¡¯s words. Wu Jing brought over climbing shoes and other necessary climbing gear and said, ¡°Yang Fan, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve ever climbed a snow mountain, but on Mount Everest, it¡¯s a different story.¡± ¡°So, walking here is different from walking in normal snow. Even with climbing shoes that have ice spikes, your feet can still slip.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why when walking, you need to keep your feet at an outward angle, not in a straight line.¡± ¡°The snow here isn¡¯t as thick, so you¡¯ll have to adjust and walk with an outward angle on your own.¡± Wu Jing explained seriously, giving Yang Fan some filming tips. Yang Fan listened attentively. He had master-level acting skills, but this climbing experience wasn¡¯t something his acting could teach him. ¡°Okay, practice a bit, I¡¯ll go get your climbing bag,¡± Wu Jing said, walking away while practicing the outward foot angle as if the scene had already extended into real life. Yang Fan focused on finding the right feeling, while Wu Jing, grinning mischievously, snuck behind Zhang Yi and quietly stuffed a pile of stones into the climbing bag meant for Yang Fan. Zhang Yi was completely confused. What was Wu Jing doing? Why was he stuffing so many stones into Yang Fan¡¯s bag? Normally, when filming, bags were filled with newspaper or similar padding to make the bag look full, but the heavy feeling was all acting! Now, Zhang Yi had no idea what to say. Wu Jing smiled wickedly and silently made a shushing gesture towards Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi flashed a bright smile. Wu Jing, Wu Jing, you better be careful after Yang Fan finds out. He¡¯s definitely going to beat you up. ¡°If you¡¯re ready, Yang Fan, here¡¯s your climbing bag,¡± Wu Jing said, handing over the very heavy bag. Yang Fan reached out, and the downward pull from the weight made his arm sink slightly. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Your props team is really committed. Is this how realistic the props are?¡± Wu Jing grinned. ¡°This is for realism.¡± ¡°Just a few days ago, Jing Boran had a scene where he needed to create a feeling of exhaustion. He dragged a tire for hours to completely tire himself out, and only then did he come back to film.¡± Wu Jing mentioned this in an effort to make Yang Fan believe that the climbing bag was indeed this heavy. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but give Jing Boran a thumbs up. These days, not many actors would go this far for a scene. The crew of the movie was truly made up of great actors! ¡°Everyone, get into position!¡± the director called as the crew prepared. ¡°Okay, get ready!¡± The main actors immediately adjusted their emotions and got into character. Yang Fan took off his shoes and socks, put on the heavy climbing bag, and stepped barefoot onto the freezing snow. With the director¡¯s call to start, his master-level acting immediately took over! Chapter 16 - The System is Cutting Off My Livelihood! Chapter 16: The System is Cutting Off My Livelihood! Lack of oxygen, exhaustion, discomfort, cold, pain, determination, persistence, and many other emotions of climbing to the peak for the country burst forth from Yang Fan¡¯s face in an instant. Originally, Director Li didn¡¯t have much hope for Yang Fan, but his eyes instantly widened like copper bells. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This expression, this expression is amazing! It¡¯s extraordinary! Expression is the basic skill of any actor. Many actors can do it. However, blending so many expressions together, weaving them into a story, and presenting it all on one face¡ªonly seasoned actors or film stars can accomplish that! And Yang Fan¡¯s profession is a radio host! He has no acting experience, yet this newcomer can perform as well as veteran actors and even compete with film stars! What does this mean? What does this mean?! This is simply the emergence of a rising film star! My God, with such acting skills, why is he still a host? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to be an actor? With this kind of youth and skill, not acting is truly a waste¡ªwhat a waste! Not only Director Li, but even Wu Jing, who is constantly working with film stars and veteran actors, was stunned by Yang Fan¡¯s sudden display of acting skills. However, his strong professionalism made Wu Jing control his expression, not revealing any inappropriate emotions. With the cooperation of Wu Jing and the other lead actors, Yang Fan quickly finished filming the barefoot climbing scene. This scene didn¡¯t have many lines; it mainly relied on facial expressions to convey the sense of patriotism the mountaineers had in 1960 when they chose the greater good over personal safety. I am just a small person; if I die, it¡¯s no big deal, but I cannot let people from other countries look down on our China even a little bit! To protect the land of our country, we won¡¯t give up an inch¡ªeven if it costs us a pair of feet, a pair of legs, or even our lives! This summit of Everest, I will climb it today! This scene had to convey that heart of patriotism for the country, and the most difficult part was expressing that pure heart. You can put an expression on your face, but the heart of patriotism isn¡¯t just a facial expression¡ªit¡¯s the soul of the entire event! You have to bring that soul to life, and as long as that soul is portrayed, even if you climb with your eyes closed the whole time, it will still have meaning and depth. Without that soul, even if you have ten different expressions on your face, there will still be something missing. And Yang Fan, with his master-level acting, perfectly portrayed this pure heart of patriotism. The light in Director Li¡¯s eyes was blinding¡ªthis was real talent, absolute talent! No, no, he definitely cannot let Yang Fan go. Such a great talent is too underutilized in the radio station! This person, I have to have him! I will go ask the radio station for him. A talent like this not acting is a loss for our country! ¡°Cut! Great! Great! That¡¯s exactly the feeling, exactly the vibe!¡± Director Li excitedly gave the signal. Just now, the film star Zhang Yi had filmed so many times, his feet nearly freezing off, and still hadn¡¯t received any praise from Director Li. Now, Yang Fan did it in just one take, and Director Li was as excited as ever. It was clear that what Yang Fan had expressed truly met Director Li¡¯s expectations! The assistant director hurriedly brought over a blanket warmed with a hot water bottle to help Yang Fan warm up. At the same time, he spoke with glowing eyes, ¡°I remember now, you were brought here by the talent scout from Anrui Entertainment. Mr. Zhang Yi, your talent scout has great eyes. He sent us a treasure for the crew!¡± Zhang Yi froze for a moment. ¡°Brought by my talent scout??¡± This was great news! Zhang Yi immediately excitedly ran up to Yang Fan, acting like they were old buddies, slinging his arm around Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Yang Fan, I didn¡¯t know you were from our company. From now on, we¡¯re brothers!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, let me tell you, just now, Wu Jing deliberately pranked you!¡± ¡°He stuffed so many stones into your backpack, but actually, we were all carrying backpacks filled with newspaper and foam, there were no real stones in them at all!¡± ¡°Wu Jing thought he could fool you because you¡¯ve never acted before.¡± Zhang Yi, now that he knew Yang Fan was from his company, he eagerly sold Wu Jing out. Wu Jing, with a smile on his face, retorted, ¡°I was just worried that Yang Fan wouldn¡¯t be able to show the exhaustion, so I gave him some help in his acting.¡± ¡°So now I should thank you?¡± Yang Fan narrowed his eyes at Wu Jing. Wu Jing chuckled awkwardly and hurried behind Hu Ge for protection. ¡°No need for thanks, we¡¯re all family, no need for such formalities.¡± ¡°Also, Zhang Yi, Yang Fan is a host at Mango Radio, he came here representing Mango Radio. When did he become part of your Anrui Entertainment?¡± Wu Jing couldn¡¯t help but point out. Zhang Yi, you talk too much! ¡°Yang Fan was discovered by our talent scout. If he¡¯s not from our company, then who is he?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s actually hard to say,¡± Wu Jing replied. This young actor is perfect, and his acting skills are such a big favor to me. Maybe I should personally guide him for a while. Wu Jing has great resources. If he personally guides him, with Yang Fan¡¯s acting, he¡¯d probably blow up within a year. It would be a great way to repay him for the favor. Director Li couldn¡¯t resist coughing and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care who Yang Fan belongs to. I want to book his schedule in advance. Yang Fan, the filming is about to wrap up, so I can¡¯t add any more scenes for you.¡± ¡°However, I¡¯m working on a new film, and I want you to be the main supporting role. How about it?¡± Given Yang Fan¡¯s acting just now, he could easily be the lead. However, films are different from TV shows. In TV shows, audiences might watch out of curiosity even if the actor is a newcomer¡ªsince it¡¯s free to watch. But in films, especially big-screen ones that are seen worldwide, you can¡¯t have a no-name actor carry the film without some big stars or the box office would drop! Yang Fan, a complete newcomer, already had the opportunity to play a major role in a film¡ªthat was huge! How many first and second-tier stars were desperate to grab such opportunities but couldn¡¯t? Yang Fan chuckled softly, ¡°Let me clarify¡ªI¡¯m a host at Mango Radio, and I have no plans to act for now!¡± The people who were just fighting over him immediately stopped. ¡°Yang Fan, are you crazy? How much do you even make as a host?¡± ¡°If you happen to be the top host at Mango Radio, I wouldn¡¯t say anything,¡± Zhang Yi said with a disappointed face. ¡°But you¡¯re just a radio host! You can¡¯t earn as much as you would by acting!¡± ¡°Exactly, Yang Fan, listen to your older brother, quit your job and come act. I¡¯ll personally guide you, with your acting skills, I guarantee you¡¯ll blow up within a year!¡± Wu Jing promised passionately, slapping his chest. Director Li nodded frantically, ¡°Yang Fan, I¡¯m not lying to you. If you act, you¡¯ll definitely become famous. Just come act with me. I¡¯ll pay you like a first-tier actor, even though you¡¯re a newbie, your acting is worth that price!¡± Yang Fan¡¯s heart stirred¡ªthis actually sounded pretty good! Yang Fan silently asked in his mind. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression suddenly became serious as he solemnly looked at everyone and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say anything! I love my job, and even if the station doesn¡¯t pay me, I won¡¯t quit!¡± ¡°Am I the kind of shallow person who would give up my dreams just for money?¡± ¡°How can you all despise my dreams? It¡¯s so shallow, really shallow!¡± Everyone was stunned at first, then collectively felt ashamed. Every professional has their own dreams, and every profession deserves respect. It was them who were wrong! They were truly shallow! Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Director Li, and the others all bowed and apologized to Yang Fan. Meanwhile, Yang Fan¡¯s heart was bleeding! Yang Fan howled at the system. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Chapter 17 - Hu Ge Gets Teased Playfully! Chapter 17: Hu Ge Gets Teased Playfully! Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan quickly said in his mind. ¡¸¡¹ ¡°¡± Yang Fan waited as the pointer spun for several rounds before finally shouting stop. The pointer wobbled and stopped at the three o¡¯clock position. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s eyes instantly lit up: ¡°¡± ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡°¡± Yang Fan responded, clearly excited. Ten houses in Hengdian! Although it¡¯s not as high-end as properties in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen, Hengdian is at least connected to his work. As a host, he often travels for interviews, and the place with the most celebrities, besides various event locations, is Hengdian! This is great, next time he travels to Hengdian, he won¡¯t have to worry about finding a place to stay. While other reporters are looking around for accommodations, calculating expenses, he can just stay at his own place. Just thinking about it feels great! Yang Fan¡¯s mood improved instantly. At this time, Zhang Yi¡¯s foot had almost recovered. Zhang Yi humbly asked Yang Fan how to portray the scene just now and then practiced it over and over by himself, refining his emotions. After confirming that he was ready, he resumed filming. As expected of an actor with an award-winning reputation, once Zhang Yi understood, he nailed it in one take! ¡°Cut, it¡¯s good, it¡¯s good! This is perfect!¡± Director Li said excitedly to Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi let out a sigh of relief, smiling, and silently gave Yang Fan a thumbs-up from where he stood. Experts are among the common folk! Who would have thought that a host like Yang Fan would have such deep skills in acting? But Yang Fan was stubborn about not giving up his host identity, which made Zhang Yi feel a little uncomfortable. He really had a bit of an itch to want to compete in acting with Yang Fan! ¡°Who says you can¡¯t be both a host and an actor?¡± As long as Mango Radio lets him, Yang Fan can always guest star in some roles now and then. No problem at all! ¡°¡± As soon as this thought occurred to him, Zhang Yi was immediately excited and laughed out loud. Wu Jing directly raised his leg and gave Zhang Yi¡¯s back a playful, light tap, saying: ¡°Is it just because you nailed a scene? What made you so happy? Grow up, will you?¡± Zhang Yi was eager to share his recent idea with Wu Jing but when the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them back. No, no, he definitely couldn¡¯t say it. Absolutely not. In terms of relationships, Wu Jing and Yang Fan were closer, since they already knew each other. As for Zhang Yi and Wu Jing, it would be very difficult to work together on the next project. Wu Jing wanted to act with Yang Fan, and Zhang Yi wanted to act with him too. If Wu Jing knew about this idea, he might steal the role from him. Then who would Zhang Yi act with? No, no, this had to be done quietly. Keep it under wraps! Zhang Yi continued laughing excitedly, already envisioning a future scene where he and Yang Fan would collaborate. Wu Jing looked confused and asked, ¡°What¡¯s up with this guy? Has he lost it?¡± Hu Ge, Jing Boran, and Zhang Ziyi all had the same confused expressions. Director Li sighed deeply, looking sympathetically at the main actors: ¡°You all really have it hard, working with Mr. Wu Jing on this movie.¡± ¡°This scene is done, and look at how happy Zhang Yi is. He was almost about to go crazy from excitement!¡± Director Li said, somewhat sentimental. The actors here had such great resources, they could be acting in any blockbuster, yet they were stuck filming the tough conditions of with Wu Jing. It really was hard! Among the actors, except for Wu Jing himself, everyone else was shedding tears of bitterness because of the environment they were in. Wu Jing chuckled helplessly and said, ¡°The script is what it is. If you¡¯re tired, that¡¯s not my problem!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡± Everyone, collectively, said, sharing a tacit understanding. Wu Jing was suddenly silent: ¡°¡± These people were definitely a bit off! But thinking about it, maybe it a bit Wu Jing¡¯s fault. Wu Jing was a very picky actor. He wanted to do every scene himself, aiming for perfection and that¡¯s why the other actors had to do their scenes over and over until perfection is achieved. The rest of the cast were all veteran actors¡ªnone of them wanted to back down. So, it led to a collective acting showdown, each trying to outperform the other. Want to show off acting skills? Of course, it would be tough! After this round of effort, the sky had already darkened, and it was no longer suitable to continue filming. Director Li waved his hand and announced everyone could rest. Yang Fan quickly called everyone over: ¡°Hey, hey, hey, don¡¯t rush off! I want to take a group photo for the article¡¯s illustration, is that okay?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so hard about that? Hu Ge, Jing Boran, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ziyi, and whoever else, come over here, let¡¯s take a group photo.¡± Wu Jing hurriedly called over the actors. Everyone hurriedly gathered around. Yang Fan took the camera from the cameraman, Xiao Zhao, planning to personally take the photo. But Wu Jing wasn¡¯t having it: ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re not an actor, I¡¯ve been calling you for so long, why are you still hesitating?Come over here, we¡¯ve saved a spot for you!¡± Wu Jing pointed to the vacant spot beside him and waved at Yang Fan with a smile. Yang Fan was momentarily stunned, then smiled knowingly. The camera returned to Xiao Zhao¡¯s hands. Wu Jing stood in the center position, with Yang Fan and Zhang Yi standing on either side. Wu Jing opened his arms, placing a hand on each of their shoulders and smiling at the others: ¡°Listen to my command, okay?¡± ¡°One, two, three, smile!¡± ¡°Make a cute face to the right!¡± ¡°Make a cute face at the front!¡± ¡°Make a cute face downwards!¡± ¡°Make a cute face upwards!¡± ¡°Come on, do it like Hu Ge! Cute!¡± Hu Ge: ¡°Keep going, bend a little, tilt your head to the right, tilt your head to the left, make your face as long as Hu Ge¡¯s!¡± Wu Jing continued. Hu Ge continued with a confused expression. ¡°Alright, big smile!¡± Wu Jing seemed not to notice Hu Ge¡¯s expression and continued giving commands. ¡°¡± Everyone laughed sincerely, except for Hu Ge, who was left in a complicated, laughing-crying situation. He wondered why he was being teased like this!!! Chapter 18 - Inviting the Wolf into the House! Chapter 18: Inviting the Wolf into the House! As soon as the photoshoot ended, everyone immediately rushed over to check the results. The moment they saw it, they all burst into laughter. ¡°Hahaha, look at Hu Ge¡¯s expression! It¡¯s hilarious!¡± Wu Jing, the main culprit, laughed heartily while looking at the photo of Hu Ge with a confused expression. Yang Fan, looking at the result that resembled something straight out of a horror film, couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud: ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out now. When it comes to young idols, they try to look as good as possible in photos.¡± ¡°But for actors, they try to look as ugly as possible!¡± ¡°Zhang Ziyi, Maam, the others are men, so if they look ugly, it¡¯s fine. But you¡¯re a goddess! Can you at least pay some attention to your image?¡± Yang Fan said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Zhang Ziyi grinned and said, ¡°If I cared about that, I wouldn¡¯t have taken this project.¡± Yang Fan gave her an admiring thumbs-up. Director Li chuckled as he came over and said, ¡°Yang Fan, upload this online. Do it now and let the netizens take a good look at what their male and female idols look like in private!¡± ¡°Are you sure? Really?¡± Yang Fan hesitated, thinking, A photo like this¡­ isn¡¯t it just fine for us to see it ourselves? Is it really appropriate to post it online? The actors in the photo all nodded in agreement, indicating that they didn¡¯t mind. Since no one had objections, what could Yang Fan say? Yang Fan immediately posted the photos on his Weibo account, tagging the official media page and all the actors in the photo, including Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Hu Ge, Jing Boran, and Zhang Ziyi. The actors, led by Wu Jing, quickly logged in and shared the post. It was evident that Wu Jing wanted to repay Yang Fan¡¯s favor, Director Li wanted to curry favor with him, and Zhang Yi wanted to establish a closer relationship. As for the others, whether out of respect for Yang Fan¡¯s acting skills or to maintain goodwill with the trio, they also went out of their way to support Yang Fan. More friends mean more opportunities Although Yang Fan wasn¡¯t willing to leave the broadcasting station right now, if he ever changed his mind in the future, he definitely had the talent to reach their level. With so many big names reposting the photos of their embarrassing moments, Weibo exploded instantly. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°OMG, Zhang Ziyi, you need to remember¡ªyou¡¯re ¡®International Zhang¡¯! Can you please pick up your idol baggage and carry it properly?¡± ¡°Done for. Wu Jing, your image in my heart has completely collapsed. You¡¯re supposed to be a tough guy! How can you be this playful?¡± ¡°My poor Hu Ge, you¡¯re actually being teased by Wu Jing!¡± ¡°Hahaha, as expected of Hu Ge. Wherever he goes, he¡¯s the group favorite!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no helping it. Hu Ge¡¯s male fans outnumber his female fans. His charm is just too powerful to resist!¡± ¡°+1, I¡¯m one of Hu Ge¡¯s male fans too!¡± ¡°Same here!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Wu Jing, you¡¯re bullying me. But since I can¡¯t beat you, I¡¯ll just let it slide!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Is my face that long? Okay, fine, I can¡¯t beat you, so I¡¯ll just smile. As long as you¡¯re happy!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Life is so hard!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve noticed that everyone loves to mess with Hu Ge!¡± ¡°Of course, Hu Ge is naturally adorable no matter where he goes!¡± ¡°This is the ugliest promotional photo I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± ¡°Want to see something pretty? Go watch a certain fortress film. That one¡¯s beautiful!¡± ¡°Damn, are you the devil, commenter above?¡± ¡°A certain male star: I only have one face, my hairstyle can¡¯t be messed with! What? You talk about box office?I just need to make money; what¡¯s the point of the box office?¡± ¡°Emmmmm, a certain male star shows a lack of professional ethics. I tolerate your long hair, but at least trim those bangs that cover your eyes!¡± ¡°You couldn¡¯t bear cutting it? Fine, at least wear a wig. But no, you came out with your wind-blown long bangs.¡± ¡°He¡¯s coming, he¡¯s coming, he¡¯s walking in with an attitude that says, ¡®I don¡¯t care about anyone!''¡± ¡°So, this male star is a celebrity, not an actor!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve successfully reminded me of a famous novel adaptation series. The male lead falls into water, comes out without even a drop of wet hair.¡± ¡°They use , that¡¯s why they¡¯re so confident!¡± ¡°Nowadays, very few shows have the character actually wet after falling in water. I don¡¯t know what kind of wind they filmed in, they come out dry instantly.¡± ¡°Dry water, has anyone heard of it?¡± ¡°Mom, someone¡¯s bullying me for reading too little!¡± ¡°Dry water? You¡¯re a real talent!¡± ¡°Beida or Tsinghua , choose which one you want to go to!¡± The cast gathered together, changing clothes while listening to the interesting comments from Weibo being read aloud by the staff. Director Li silently posted a behind-the-scenes clip of Yang Fan filming the scenes on ¡¯s official Weibo, along with the caption: ¡°Yang Fan, a rising star in the entertainment industry!¡± Fans who had already noticed Yang Fan¡¯s presence thought little of him at first, assuming he was just another reporter taking photos. However, once this behind-the-scenes clip was posted, fans immediately exploded. ¡°Whoa, whoa, whoa, this acting, is this for real?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Yang Fan the host from Mango Radio? Do hosts really need such strong business skills these days?¡± ¡°The rising star in the entertainment industry, that¡¯s the recognition from ¡®s director, this guy is ridiculously good!¡± ¡°What¡¯s Yang Fan¡¯s background? He was barely noticed before, but now suddenly there¡¯s so much news about him?¡± ¡°Who cares what his background is, as long as his acting is genuine, nothing else matters!¡± ¡°Right, there are barely any genuine new actors these days!¡± ¡°Today¡¯s stars are all about looking good with red lips and white teeth, if you were in ancient times, your look would be called a duck!¡± ¡°Hahahaha, watch out, or you¡¯ll get a lawyer¡¯s letter!¡± ¡°Hahaha, can¡¯t fight, can¡¯t fight, can¡¯t fight!¡± Meanwhile, in the Mango Radio station, Shi Lei was hosting his music program. The second half of the show involved interaction with the listeners, where they called in to dedicate songs to their loved ones, children, parents, or friends. They could also sing their own songs. In the past, this segment usually got only a handful of calls, and when there were no calls, Shi Lei would just chat about random things or sing a few songs himself to fill the hour. But today, the station¡¯s phone lines were getting bombarded. However, the callers weren¡¯t looking to dedicate songs, they were calling to inquire about Yang Fan. In the control room, the director had a headache. Her job was to filter out all irrelevant calls. But now, during Shi Lei¡¯s show, a bunch of people were calling to ask about Yang Fan¡ªwhat was going on? Despite the director¡¯s best efforts to filter the calls, some clever listeners still managed to trick the system by pretending they wanted to speak with Shi Lei and succeeded in getting their calls through to him. ¡°Listener with the last four digits 1521, you¡¯re now live on air. What song would you like to dedicate?¡± Shi Lei said in his warm, melodious voice. Chapter 19 - The Battle for Acquiring Talent! Chapter 19 ¨C The Battle for Acquiring Talent! ¡°Hello, I want to dedicate ¡®Yang Fan!''¡± said the listener on the other end with a smile. ¡°Yang Fan? Is it the song ¡®Yang Fan Qi Hang?''¡± Shi Lei was slightly stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. After all, he was a host for a music program; what song didn¡¯t he know? As long as you told him two words of a song, he could recognize the song right away. ¡°No, just two words: Yang Fan!¡± the listener insisted. Now, Shi Lei was a bit confused. Was there really a song by this name? If there was, he would have known about it immediately. After all, the person sitting next to him at work was named Yang Fan!! ¡°Alright, then, may I ask, who is this song for?¡± Shi Lei professionally stalled for time. His fingers quickly typed ¡°Yang Fan¡± on the keyboard, trying to see if a recent unknown song by that name had been released. ¡°Just for myself,¡± the listener replied. The mouse in Shi Lei¡¯s hand was flying across the screen as he carefully searched the web for a song named ¡°Yang Fan,¡± but found nothing. Shi Lei furrowed his brow, but his voice remained unchanged: ¡°For yourself? Looks like today¡¯s a very special day. Would you mind sharing with our audience why it¡¯s so special?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± The listener was very tight-lipped, giving no explanation. Shi Lei¡¯s hand holding the mouse froze for a moment. Was this person really calling to dedicate a song? It seemed like they were just trying to stir up trouble. ¡°Alright, it seems that we don¡¯t have the song ¡®Yang Fan¡¯ in our library at the moment. How about I play ¡®Yang Fan Qi Hang¡¯ for you instead? Does that work?¡± Shi Lei tried to keep his attitude professional, although he was starting to feel irritated. ¡°No, you¡¯re not good at your job. If you let Yang Fan come on to take the call, he¡¯d know exactly what the song ¡®Yang Fan¡¯ is!¡± The listener was playing with Shi Lei, finally revealing the true purpose of their call. Shi Lei¡¯s expression changed slightly. So it turned out that this was an attempt to stir trouble for him. Shi Lei was an experienced host, though, and didn¡¯t let the audience lead him. He maintained a gentle tone and said, ¡°Host Yang Fan¡¯s talk show airs between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.¡± ¡°You can call during that time to interact with host Yang Fan. Thank you for calling, and we¡¯ll talk again soon!¡± Shi Lei skillfully brushed off the listener and immediately cut off the call. He then turned to look at the broadcast director¡¯s room next door, where the director had been answering calls non-stop, barely having time to drink water. Shi Lei finally realized that something seemed off with today¡¯s call-in segment. To avoid any mishaps in the upcoming live show, it seemed best to skip the interactive segment for the rest of the show. Silently, Shi Lei gestured to the director to stop taking calls. Then, he began his next segment with full concentration: ¡°Alright, next, we¡¯ll listen to a beautiful song¡­¡± Shi Lei spent the rest of the show in self-entertainment mode. After the show, he rushed to the director¡¯s room to ask, ¡°What happened during the second half of the interaction session today?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. All the calls were about Yang Fan,¡± the director replied, more confused than Shi Lei. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shi Lei and Yang Fan were desk neighbors, but the director was far away from Yang Fan. If Shi Lei didn¡¯t know what was going on, how could the director? Shi Lei pursed his lips and patted the director¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Thanks for the hard work. Although I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening, it seems the interaction sessions for the next few days might be in trouble.¡± In the director¡¯s office, Shi Lei anxiously knocked on the door, intending to report the situation. ¡°Come in,¡± the director said, swallowing. As Shi Lei entered and closed the door, the director¡¯s phone rang. She quickly gestured for Shi Lei to remain silent before answering the call. ¡°Hello, is this the Director of Mango Radio?¡± ¡°Yes, who is this?¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the manager of Wu Jing, a signed artist under Golden Wind.¡± ¡°Wu Jing feels that Yang Fan, your host, has excellent acting talent. Our company is willing to pay a high breach fee for Yang Fan. We hope the radio station can release him.¡± The director rubbed her aching temples, ¡°Yang Fan is an outstanding employee, and he has no plans to resign.¡± ¡°We respect the personal wishes of all our hosts and won¡¯t force them to do anything.¡± The manager chuckled, ¡°Understood, we will communicate with your Station Chief. As Yang Fan¡¯s direct superior, we hope you can help persuade him. If Yang Fan signs with Golden Wind, there will be generous rewards!¡± The director sighed, ¡°It depends on Yang Fan¡¯s decision. I can¡¯t make any promises. I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ¡°No problem. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Goodbye!¡± ¡°Goodbye.¡± After hanging up, the director slumped into her chair, exasperated, rubbing her temples. ¡°You, what¡¯s going on? Speak!¡± the director said weakly, glaring at Shi Lei. Shi Lei blinked, still confused, pointing at the director¡¯s phone, ¡°Director, what¡¯s going on with Yang Fan?¡± The director gave a despairing laugh and shook her head. ¡°Just before you came in, I received calls from the agent of the award-winning actor Zhang Yi, the director of Li Dao, and even from the agency of international superstar Zhang Ziyi!¡± ¡°Not to mention the calls from talented actor Jing Boran¡¯s company and Hu Ge¡¯s agency!¡± ¡°And of course, the call from Wu Jing¡¯s agent, Golden Wind!¡± ¡°And they all want Yang Fan!¡± The director¡¯s face darkened. ¡°I¡¯m really starting to wonder what kind of mess Yang Fan has gotten himself into. I only sent him on a business trip, and now look how this has turned out.¡± She had hoped Yang Fan would bring some glory to the station, but now top-tier entertainment companies were fighting to snatch him away. Yang Fan was definitely destined for a brighter future in the entertainment industry. But what about their station? Now, Mango Radio was waiting for Yang Fan to make them shine. But Yang Fan¡¯s rise was so fast that it seemed he might just leave the station behind. Shi Lei was dumbfounded. ¡°This isn¡¯t a business trip; this is like getting a diamond-studded opportunity!¡± ¡°Director, let me tell you. I just finished my show, and my second half¡­¡± Shi Lei quickly explained everything he encountered to the director. The director¡¯s face turned dark as soon as she heard his story. This was the pressure from those big companies¡ªletting them know that if the station didn¡¯t release Yang Fan, other shows from their station wouldn¡¯t get any more chances either. ¡°Shi Lei, come with me. We need to see the station chief. This is a huge issue!¡± the director said urgently. Chapter 20 - Hu Ge’s Colorful Words! Chapter 20: Hu Ge¡¯s Colorful Words! At this moment, Yang Fan was completely unaware of what was happening at the radio station. Meanwhile, the main cast was enjoying dinner together. Director Li, the assistant director, Yang Fan, Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ziyi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge¡ªall of them filled the table with laughter and chatter. Qu Hong had been invited as well, but she mentioned that she had a flight to catch that evening. She didn¡¯t have enough time, so she couldn¡¯t make it. Wu Jing picked up a piece of chili with his chopsticks, placed it into Yang Fan¡¯s bowl, and said with a smile, ¡°Yang Fan, eat more. The food here is super authentic. We come here all the time.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you,¡± Yang Fan replied gratefully, biting into the chili. As soon as he took a bite, the fiery spice hit him hard. It was so spicy it stung his nose and brought tears to his eyes. Yang Fan barely managed to maintain his composure. ¡° But while acting could hide expressions, it couldn¡¯t suppress physical reactions. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but tear up from the spiciness. Two teardrops rolled down his face. Wu Jing, grinning from ear to ear, teased him, ¡°Yang Fan, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you crying?¡± Yang Fan quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe his tears while glancing at the half-eaten chili in his bowl. The tiny specks of dried red chilies inside caught his attention. Yang Fan looked at Wu Jing with a deeply ¡°grateful¡± expression and squeezed out the words through gritted teeth: ¡°I¡¯m¡­thinking of my mom.¡± Hu Ge, who sat nearby, patted Yang Fan on the shoulder with understanding. As actors, they often spent months at a time in production, hardly getting a chance to see their parents. Yang Fan, a new-media professional, either traveled frequently or spent his days in the office. For their generation, whose parents were mostly farmers living in rural areas, they only got to visit home during major holidays. Hu Ge thought, empathizing with Yang Fan. Yang Fan, not missing a beat, picked up another piece of chili and placed it into Hu Ge¡¯s bowl. ¡°Here, try this. After eating it, you¡¯ll definitely remember your mom¡¯s cooking!¡± Without hesitation, Hu Ge popped the entire chili into his mouth. The next moment, his face froze. Yang Fan looked at him with a grin. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Hu Ge?¡± Hu Ge, torn between laughing and crying, struggled to chew the chili and muttered through clenched teeth, ¡°Yang Fan, you jerk! *#%@£¤#¡­¡± The entire group immediately burst into laughter, realizing what had happened. Sensing Hu Ge¡¯s plight, Yang Fan, filled with survival instincts, hurriedly handed him some tissues so he could spit out the chili. Wu Jing, playing the peacemaker, handed Hu Ge a bottle of water. Hu Ge reached for it but suddenly stopped, his expression turning wary. ¡°I¡¯m not drinking anything you give me! Who knows what¡¯s in it this time?¡± Everyone erupted in laughter once again. It was obvious to the group that Wu Jing must¡¯ve asked the chef to prepare those devilishly spicy chilies on purpose¡ªthere was no other explanation. ¡°Who else would stuff an innocent-looking chili with enough to take someone down?¡± Zhang Yi jokes, laughing uncontrollably. Still laughing, Wu Jing picked up another chili and placed it into Zhang Yi¡¯s bowl. ¡°If you¡¯re my bro, eat this chili!¡± Zhang Yi glared at Wu Jing with mock fury and said through clenched teeth, ¡°I haven¡¯t even eaten it yet, but I¡¯m already starting to think about your mom.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Wu Jing asked, genuinely curious, though he had a feeling it wasn¡¯t going to end well for him. ¡°I was just thinking,¡± Zhang Yi began, grinning, ¡°your mom¡¯s such a kind woman. How on earth did she give birth to such a troublemaker like you?¡± The group burst into another fit of laughter. Jing Boran gave Zhang Yi a thumbs-up, clearly impressed. Zhang Ziyi, sitting nearby, was laughing so hard she was bent over her chair, completely breaking her usual composed image. Taking advantage of the commotion, Director Li leaned over to Hu Ge and asked, hopeful, ¡°Hu Ge, can I take a photo with you? Just the two of us?¡± ¡°Uh, sure,¡± Hu Ge replied, slightly puzzled. Director Li snapped a photo, then looked at Hu Ge with a strange expression. ¡°My wife¡¯s a huge fan of yours,¡± he admitted. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hu Ge blinked in surprise. ¡°So, technically, I¡¯m your romantic rival?¡± Director Li nodded gravely, sighing. ¡°But you¡¯re a rival I have to pamper, spoil, and even flatter!¡± ¡°!¡± Hu Ge couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and joined in the laughter. Meanwhile, Zhang Ziyi quietly slipped a business card into Yang Fan¡¯s hand. She smiled at him and said nonchalantly, ¡°Yang Fan, did you see that? That¡¯s the bittersweet reality of working behind the scenes.¡± ¡°Whenever you¡¯re ready, you¡¯re welcome to step into the spotlight,¡± she added meaningfully. Yang Fan stared at her in confusion. He glanced at the card in his hand. On it was not just Zhang Ziyi¡¯s personal contact details but also the contact information for her company¡¯s manager and agent. On the back, there was a list of benefits and perks for joining her company. Yang Fan was stunned. ¡° Jing Boran, after observing silently, also slipped a business card into Yang Fan¡¯s hand. ¡°You¡¯re always welcome to step into the spotlight,¡± he said warmly. Yang Fan gave the two of them an awkward smile before tucking both cards into his pocket. However, when he reached into his pocket, he found another card that wasn¡¯t there before. He took it out and saw two large characters printed on it: Underneath it were rows of contact information for Hu Ge¡¯s company team. Yang Fan¡¯s face turned strange. ¡° Chapter 21 - The Studio is in Shock! Chapter 21: The Studio is in Shock! Everyone was chatting and laughing while having dinner. Meanwhile, Wu Jing didn¡¯t forget about the promise he had made to Yang Fan. Seizing the right moment, he steered the conversation in a specific direction and said, ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, who are you planning to interview on this business trip?¡± Previously, although Director Li had permitted Yang Fan to create a feature on the 1960 Mountaineering Team during the recording session, that session was ultimately about the historical event and not specifically about the main cast Therefore, in a sense, the previous report didn¡¯t count as fulfilling the task assigned by the station. Now that the main cast members were all gathered, and it was a break, Wu Jing enthusiastically jumped in to create an opportunity for Yang Fan! Zhang Ziyi immediately sat upright, putting on her most elegant and ladylike demeanor. ¡°That goes without saying! Of course, he¡¯s going to interview me. In , I¡¯m the lead actress. If he doesn¡¯t interview me, then who else would he interview?¡± ¡°Like you¡¯re the only lead in this film,¡± Wu Jing retorted immediately, straightening his clothes and sitting properly as if preparing himself for the interview. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Are you guys just going to ignore me like that?¡± Zhang Yi spoke up, winking at Yang Fan. ¡°Could it be that Yang Fan deliberately made this trip just to interview me, the award-winning actor Zhang Yi?¡± He hoped Yang Fan would play along with his act. Hu Ge cleared his throat and laughed. ¡°I think Yang Fan should be here to interview me. After all, what can I say? I have the most male fans!¡± ¡°What does the number of male fans you have even have to do with whether or not you¡¯re interviewed? If you ask me, all of you¡ªone, two, three, four¡ªare too old-school. The audience has seen enough of you.¡± ¡°If you ask me, Yang Fan must¡¯ve come here for me. After all, I¡¯m a representative of the new generation of talented actors. If he doesn¡¯t interview me, then who else? Isn¡¯t that right, Brother Yang Fan?¡± Jing Boran said as he raised his glass to toast Yang Fan. Yang Fan smiled but didn¡¯t say a word. Director Li was having none of it. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! You¡¯re all overthinking this. Yang Fan came here to interview the cast of . And who¡¯s the director of ? Me! Naturally, Yang Fan should interview me first.¡± ¡°You all better wait for your turn!¡± Director Li declared confidently. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The assistant director looked around at everyone, then lowered his head and quietly ate his food. After all, it didn¡¯t matter who got interviewed; it had nothing to do with him! ¡°Assistant Director, you say it. Who do you think Yang Fan is here to interview this time?¡± As the debate reached an impasse and Yang Fan continued to smile silently, everyone turned their gazes towards the assistant director, who had been minding his own business. The assistant director nearly choked on the beer he had just taken a sip of. But with so many people staring at him¡ªnone of whom he could afford to offend¡ªhe couldn¡¯t remain silent. Cold sweat dripping from his forehead, the assistant director stammered, ¡°I think¡­ I think¡­ I think he¡¯s probably here to interview all of you, right? Isn¡¯t that right, Mr. Yang Fan?¡± The assistant director looked pitifully at Yang Fan, silently begging him to step in and save the situation. The cast and the director exchanged knowing looks and collectively nodded at the assistant director, pleased with his answer. Yang Fan grinned, stood up, and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The station has indeed tasked me with interviewing as many people here as possible.¡± ¡°I just need to know if everyone is available for an interview right now,¡± Yang Fan said with a smile, seeking everyone¡¯s input. ¡°Available, available, available! There¡¯s no better time than now,¡± Wu Jing immediately chimed in. Director Li shot the assistant director a meaningful look. ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and assist Yang Fan! Don¡¯t you understand why you¡¯re here at this dinner in the first place?¡± The assistant director was stunned. But with the director giving orders, what else could he do? Resigned, he had no choice but to use his status as the assistant director of a big-budget film to act as the assistant for a small-time TV host. Sigh, rank truly does suppress a person! Once the assistant director was in position, Yang Fan¡¯s professional aura as a host kicked in. With a serious tone, he announced, ¡°Our station¡¯s interview questions are typically sourced from highly upvoted online comments.¡± ¡°Next, I¡¯ll be representing the netizens and asking the main cast of a few questions.¡± ¡°At the same time, I¡¯d like to seek everyone¡¯s opinion. Should we conduct this interview as a live broadcast or a pre-recorded session?¡± Yang Fan asked formally. While an audio recording would suffice for the station¡¯s needs, securing video footage would be highly beneficial for the station. After all, in this era of new media, short video platforms and live streams were all the rage. Video content was far more impactful than audio alone. The cast and director unanimously nodded, expressing no objections to a live broadcast. Everyone present had the same thought: they wanted to win over Yang Fan. They were also well aware that plenty of others were trying to recruit Yang Fan as well. If they didn¡¯t seize this chance to build some goodwill, their respective companies might lose out on future opportunities. So naturally, whatever Yang Fan wanted, they would agree to. But if it had been any other journalist¡ªno, even if it had been a top-tier host from another TV station¡ªthere was no way they could have secured a live broadcast interview with this group. For people of this caliber, live interviews were only done in conjunction with television variety shows. There was absolutely no precedent for them agreeing to a direct live-streamed interview on a streaming platform. That would be beneath them. However, since it was Yang Fan, they were more than willing. ¡°Alright, thank you all for your support. Please prepare yourselves while I contact the station to borrow the official live-streaming account. I¡¯ll need just a moment!¡± Yang Fan said with a smile, then stepped aside to make a call. In the station chief¡¯s office, the atmosphere was tense, and the director¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the station chief¡¯s grim expression, the director was so scared she almost wanted to throw the phone away. Originally, she wanted to hang up and turn off the phone to avoid upsetting the station chief. But as soon as she took out her phone, she saw Yang Fan¡¯s caller ID. The director hesitated for a moment and quickly handed the phone to the station chief, ¡°Station Chief, it¡¯s Yang Fan¡¯s call. Should we answer it?¡± ¡°Why is he calling at this time? Could he be calling to resign?¡± Shi Lei swallowed nervously. The station chief gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Give me the phone, I¡¯ll answer it!¡± Chapter 22 - Intern Hosts Are Unreliable Chapter 22: Intern Hosts Are Unreliable The director quickly handed the phone to the station chief. The station chief took a deep breath, plastered a smile on his face, and answered the phone, ¡°Is this Yang Fan?¡± ¡°Director, it¡¯s Yang Fan, huh? Who¡¯s this?¡± Yang Fan was about to report on his business trip, but was abruptly cut off by a cold male voice on the other end of the line. Yang Fan hurriedly glanced at the number he dialed. He hadn¡¯t dialed the office landline. This was definitely the director¡¯s personal phone. Why was the director¡¯s phone in the hands of a man? Wasn¡¯t the director single? How could there be an unfamiliar man around her? The station chief chuckled nervously, ¡°Yang Fan, it¡¯s the station chief. Can¡¯t you recognize my voice?¡± Yang Fan froze for a moment, then struggled to recall when he last saw the station chief. Judging by memory, it was probably at the annual meeting last year? He hadn¡¯t seen the station chief in so long, he had forgotten what the station chief looked like, let alone remembering his voice! This was a bit difficult! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Oh, oh, oh, it¡¯s you, station chief! Hello! station chief, I wanted to apply for¡­¡± Yang Fan was about to mention requesting the use of the official live stream account when the station chief interrupted him. ¡°Hold on, don¡¯t say anything. I already know everything,¡± the station chief said, afraid that Yang Fan would outright resign. Yang Fan was stunned, ¡°Know everything? What do you know? I don¡¯t know anything!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re one of our veteran staff. I thought about it, and your program¡¯s time slot isn¡¯t ideal. I want to adjust the time for your show,¡± the station chief said with a forced smile, speaking carefully. The station had been overshadowed by the satellite TV networks for years, with no presence at all. But this year, Yang Fan stood out. Their station had finally gained a chance to hold its head high in front of the satellite TV networks. However, now that Yang Fan was becoming a rising star, other companies were trying to poach him. This could not be allowed, absolutely not! This was their own talent¡ªwhy should they let another company take him? Other companies wanted results, but what about their station? Didn¡¯t they deserve some results too? Even if other companies were trying to steal talent, they had to wait until after the New Year! It was unprofessional to do it now! The station chief had already made up his mind: no matter the cost, Yang Fan had to stay. If he couldn¡¯t keep him, he needed to keep him at least until after the New Year! At the very least, they would get a chance to show off in front of the satellite networks before Yang Fan leaves! Yang Fan, still clueless, grew more anxious and said, ¡°Adjust the time slot? Why?¡± Time slots for shows were rarely adjusted. Unless something major had happened. Damn! Could it be that during his absence, the intern host, Hao Yue, made a mess while covering for him? He knew it! That intern host was unreliable! ¡°Station chief, did Hao Yue make a mistake?¡± ¡°Station chief, wait until I get back from my business trip. I¡¯ll definitely reprimand her! I¡¯m Hao Yue¡¯s mentor, so if she causes trouble, it¡¯s my responsibility. When I get back, I¡¯ll¡­¡± Yang Fan hurriedly admitted the mistake, which made the station chief¡¯s face turn increasingly green. This conversation couldn¡¯t continue! If it went on, there was a possibility that Yang Fan was going to directly resign and apologize! The station chief stood up from his chair, anxiously pacing back and forth. ¡°Yang Fan, Yang Fan, Yang Fan, calm down, calm down. Hao Yue is fine, she didn¡¯t cause any trouble. Don¡¯t worry about her, she¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Lei, standing beside him, weakly raised his hand and laughed, ¡°Station chief, didn¡¯t Hao Yue cause trouble in the live broadcast yesterday?¡± ¡°No!¡± The station chief glared, ¡°Why are you so clueless? Did I tell you to speak? Did I tell you to speak?¡± ¡°Station chief, she really caused trouble, but in the end, I cleaned up the mess. If you don¡¯t believe me, ask the director!¡± Shi Lei said pitifully. The director, fuming with anger, walked up and elbowed Shi Lei hard, grinding her teeth and saying, ¡°No, she didn¡¯t!¡± Shi Lei, clutching his aching stomach, looked even more aggrieved, ¡°But clearly¡­¡± The director casually grabbed a file from the station chief¡¯s desk and pointed it at Shi Lei¡¯s eyes threateningly, as if to say, ¡°If you say another word, It¡¯s not gonna end well for you!¡± Shi Lei silently closed his mouth, feeling even more wronged. Trouble had indeed occurred, but he wasn¡¯t even allowed to speak about it! Yang Fan, hearing the commotion on the other end of the line, was dumbfounded. ¡°Yang Fan, calm down. The reason I want to adjust your show¡¯s time is because your show is doing really well. But, the afternoon time slot is a bit of a waste.¡± ¡°So, I want to move your program to the prime time slot, from 8 PM to 10 PM.¡± ¡°Also, your apprentice Hao Yue is an excellent host. Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯s fine, really fine.¡± The station chief quickly tried to change the topic, determined to suppress the incident involving Hao Yue¡¯s live broadcast. With this, the station chief finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now there was no way for Yang Fan to bring up resignation. ¡°I¡¯ve moved your show to prime time, the best time slot we have! This shows how much the station values you. You must see that, right?¡± ¡°If you still want to resign, that¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve got better things waiting for you after the New Year, but for now, you¡¯re not going anywhere!¡± Yang Fan blinked and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Station chief, what exactly is going on at the station?¡± He wasn¡¯t stupid. He could tell something was off! ¡°The station? The station is fine. There¡¯s nothing going on here,¡± the station chief said. Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Okay, then let me rephrase my question. What happened to me during my business trip?¡± Yang Fan asked, puzzled that he, the person involved, had no idea what was going on. ¡°You? You¡¯re fine!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, let me tell you, there is no one at the station who is more handsome, more steady in their hosting skills than you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more, you¡¯re so young¡ªyou¡¯re absolutely the future host of the station!¡± ¡°No, no, no, scratch that¡ªyou¡¯re the station¡¯s host right now!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I just remembered, Yang Fan, you¡¯ve been with the station for so long, so your salary and benefits should be raised.¡± ¡°Your old salary was¡­ never mind what it was. From now on, we¡¯ll double it.¡± ¡°And, since you¡¯re also mentoring an apprentice, you¡¯re working even harder. So, from now on, we¡¯ll pay you six extra hours of overtime every day.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, how does this sound? Are you satisfied with it?¡± The station chief carefully asked. This was a pretty good offer. So, what about thinking it over and not resigning? In his heart, the station chief silently prayed. Yang Fan pressed his lips tightly together. He felt that he had asked the wrong question earlier. He shouldn¡¯t have asked what happened to him, he should¡¯ve just directly asked: ¡°Station chief, what¡¯s going on with you?¡± Yang Fan let out a sigh of frustration, which startled the station chief so much that his soul nearly left his body! Chapter 23 - A Tough Question! Chapter 23: A Tough Question! ¡°Yang Fan, if you have any other requests, feel free to ask. As long as it¡¯s something I can do, I¡¯ll definitely fulfill it!¡± the station chief said nervously. Yang Fan was silent for a moment and then said, ¡°Station chief, can I speak to our director?¡± He felt that he and the station chief were not on the same wavelength. The station chief was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, ¡°Sure, sure, I¡¯ll let the director speak to you.¡± The station chief quickly handed the phone back to the director and mouthed silently, ¡°Make sure to keep Yang Fan, we have to keep him.¡± The director, feeling the weight of the responsibility, took the phone and stiffly said, ¡°Yang Fan, it¡¯s me!¡± Hearing the director¡¯s voice, Yang Fan finally sighed in relief, ¡°Director, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on at the station, and since I¡¯m on a business trip, I can¡¯t deal with it.¡± ¡°First, approve the official Douyin live broadcast account for me. I¡¯m about to start a live interview with the main cast of ¡± ¡°But the station chief, for some reason, went on and on about promotions and salary increases. Couldn¡¯t he have waited until I got back to discuss this?¡± ¡°Making so many big calls, you guys are really something!¡± Yang Fan complained to the director with a helpless expression. The station chief and Shi Lei exchanged puzzled looks, not knowing how to react. The director glanced at the station chief in a daze. From what Yang Fan was saying, it seemed he had no intention of resigning? And he even mentioned returning after the business trip!!! ¡°Director, are you still there?¡± Yang Fan asked, noticing the sudden silence on the other end. ¡°Ah, yes, I¡¯m here. I¡¯ll approve it right away. Just wait a moment, and I¡¯ll send you the account details!¡± the director said while heading to her office. The station chief quickly called her back, ¡°What approval? Nevermind, just approve of it. I¡¯ll take responsibility for this. From now on, anything Yang Fan needs, just approve it directly!¡± The director slapped her forehead. She was very confused. This was Yang Fan, after all. This was a live interview with the main cast of . What process was needed? Even if a process was required, it should be done afterward. ¡°Yang Fan, did you hear that? No need for approval. Just use it. I¡¯ll send you the account and password right away. Yang Fan, do your best. I believe in you!¡± the director said excitedly. After all, Yang Fan was one of her people. Seeing him succeed made her proud. How could she not be happy? After logging into the station¡¯s official account, Yang Fan handed the phone to the assistant director to help with filming. Since they were in a restaurant¡¯s private room, everything had to be kept simple. There wasn¡¯t much equipment available, so they had to make do with a mobile phone for the live broadcast. As for the microphone, it didn¡¯t exist. Yang Fan could only use his two portable interview pens. He kept one for himself and handed the other to Wu Jing, instructing everyone to pass it around during the interview. Given the circumstances, they had to make do. If they went back to the filming crew to get equipment, who knew how much time would be wasted? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to spend that time interviewing? ¡°Hello, everyone. I am Yang Fan, the host from Mango Radio.¡± ¡°Today, we are fortunate to interview the main cast of at this restaurant.¡± ¡°If you have any questions, you can ask them in the chat or send a private message to Mango Radio¡¯s official account.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll select the best questions to answer. Thank you for your support.¡± ¡°Now, let¡¯s have our main cast members say hello.¡± Yang Fan gave a brief introduction and then handed the camera to the cast. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Actor Wu Jing!¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhang Ziyi!¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhang Yi!¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Hu Ge, the of the series!¡± Hu Ge couldn¡¯t help but laugh at his own introduction. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jing Boran!¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the Director of the main cast, Li Shangang!¡± After the cast introduced themselves, Director Li also eagerly joined in. Wu Jing gently pushed Director Li, ¡°What are you doing? Didn¡¯t you hear Yang Fan say it was for the main cast to greet the audience? What are you, a director, doing here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to join, but if I stand here without saying anything, the audience might mistake me for a waiter,¡± Director Li said sincerely. Everyone burst into laughter. ¡°You¡¯re a bit old to be a waiter, more like the restaurant owner,¡± Wu Jing jokingly said. ¡°Not quite an owner either, you look a bit unkempt,¡± Zhang Yi added with a smile. Everyone laughed again. Yang Fan watched them banter without rushing to ask questions. His interview was the main event. This live broadcast had started spontaneously without any prior notice. At the start, there couldn¡¯t be too many viewers. He needed to let the audience count build up before starting the interview. It wouldn¡¯t take long. The station knew he was going live and wouldn¡¯t let him waste too much time. The best way to increase viewership was to boost the live stream¡¯s exposure. If the station was willing to invest a bit, sending some gifts to boost the rankings would increase exposure. With so many big names in the live stream, the number of viewers and the amount of gifts would certainly increase. Yang Fan just had to wait a bit. Once the station¡¯s funding was in place and the gifts were sent, the interview could begin. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ A long string of Carnival gifts quickly flooded the live stream. Mango Radio¡¯s hourly rankings shot up, soon reaching the top ten. Yang Fan smiled. The station was quick, and the funding was in place so soon! Since the funds were ready, he wouldn¡¯t delay any further. The interview could officially begin! ¡°Wu Jing, based on the released behind-the-scenes footage, has a romance plot, right?¡± Yang Fan asked. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s romance between Zhang Ziyi and me,¡± Wu Jing replied. ¡°Some viewers say is a patriotic film about conquering the summit for the nation. Why include a romance subplot?¡± Yang Fan asked a tricky question right off the bat. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 24 - Zhang Yi Loses His Temper and Speaks in The Northeast Dialect! Chapter 24: Zhang Yi Loses His Temper and Speaks in The Northeast Dialect! Wu Jing froze for a moment and said, ¡°Yang Fan, I think you should ask the director about this question.¡± sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan smiled faintly: ¡°The netizens didn¡¯t ask the director, they asked the lead actor!¡± Wu Jing glanced at Zhang Ziyi, who was sitting on the side smiling, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that pairing me with Zhang Ziyi and not watching the two of us talk about a sweet love story is a bit of a waste of resources?¡± ¡°Right? Director?¡± Wu Jing finished speaking and turned the topic back to Director Li. Director Li nodded in agreement. Yang Fan, provocatively looking at Wu Jing, said, ¡°Ms. Xie Nan should be arriving at the battlefield in five seconds!¡± Wu Jing¡¯s expression stiffened¡ªhis wife, Xie Nan¡­ Zhang Ziyi was the first to fail to hold back, laughing loudly. Zhang Yi clapped excitedly, ¡°Wu Jing, can you say anything? Get ready to kneel and scrub the clothes when you get home!¡± Wu Jing anxiously said to the camera, ¡°No, honey, listen to me. When I get home, I¡¯ll explain it properly to you!¡± Everyone burst out laughing. Wu Jing, pretending to be angry, gritted his teeth and glared at Yang Fan, saying, ¡°Yang Fan, I¡¯ve seen it now, I absolutely cannot let you meet my wife!¡± Hu Ge also laughed, enjoying the drama, and said, ¡°Wu Jing, you can¡¯t stop this.¡± ¡°Yang Fan and Xie Nan are both hosts. It¡¯s a bit hard for them not to know each other!¡± Hu Ge chuckled. Wu Jing¡¯s eyes immediately brightened up. Right, how did he forget about his wife? Since they were both hosts, it would be easier for them to talk. He could have his wife speak with Yang Fan instead. Perhaps once his wife gets involved, Yang Fan would agree to work with him on a film! ¡°Hu Ge, you¡¯re really my lucky mascot!¡± Wu Jing suddenly said, leaving Hu Ge a little puzzled. What¡¯s up with this guy? Yang Fan¡¯s eyes flickered, and he smiled as he saved the situation: ¡°Seeing such a handsome person such as Mr. Hu Ge, not taking a photo together is really a waste of resources!¡± ¡°Come on, cameraman, get ready. Take two separate photos of me and Mr. Hu Ge, and then I¡¯ll take them back to the office to sell!¡± Yang Fan said seriously, instantly making everyone laugh. Hu Ge bent over laughing, ¡°Yang Fan, are you short on article pictures again?¡± Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, ¡°Don¡¯t state the obvious like that!¡± Since meeting this group of lead actors, he hadn¡¯t touched his camera even once. Of course, he was running low on pictures. The cameramen working with him were all temporary hires. They had no idea he needed these images for articles! If you don¡¯t explicitly mention needing photos for articles, how would anyone know to take them? Yang Fan had noticed this for a while now¡ªthe assistant director was just standing there, doing nothing but streaming, not helping with anything else! Desperate, Yang Fan had no choice but to remind the assistant director this way. Yang Fan was a host, and he had to write reports, create public account posts, and manage social media accounts. All of these required images. You can¡¯t let him use the same image for everything, can you? When it comes to images, the more, the better¡ªhaving plenty of material is always ideal! The assistant director, however, had been standing there, doing nothing! How could Yang Fan not be anxious? The assistant director immediately felt awkward and hurriedly took out his phone to snap photos. Zhang Yi and the others cooperated very well, crowding together: ¡°Hey hey hey, what about me? Am I not qualified to appear in a photo for the issue?¡± Zhang Yi directly shoved in front. Others also rushed in. Zhang Ziyi, showing her tough side, directly shoved Wu Jing away and stood beside Yang Fan. The assistant director took a lot of photos, and only then did they stop. Yang Fan smiled sincerely¡ªnow, they surely had enough images! ¡°Mr. Zhang Yi, here¡¯s a comment from a netizen who says that out of all the leads in the person they like the most is you,¡± Yang Fan recited from the interview script that was already etched into his memory. Zhang Yi¡¯s face lit up with excitement, proudly turning to Wu Jing: ¡°Did you hear that? Did you hear that?¡± ¡°This Netizen said that Mr. Zhang Yi is already considered an old actor among the young ones, even though you¡¯re still so young,¡± Yang Fan continued. Zhang Yi danced around proudly. ¡°A netizen has a small wish. I wonder if it can be fulfilled,¡± Yang Fan smiled, his expression full of mystery. Zhang Yi blinked and said, ¡°Sure, sure, we can consider it!¡± Zhang Yi innocently waited for the little wish from his biggest fan. Yang Fan smiled oddly: ¡°The netizen says, could I please hug Hu Ge on his behalf!¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°Sure!¡± Without thinking, Zhang Yi immediately reflexively opened his arms and stood up to Yang Fan. Zhang Yi was quickly pulled back by Jing Boran, who shouted loudly, ¡°The netizen was talking about Hu Ge, what does that have to do with you?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Zhang Yi looked confused, not quite believing, and confirmed with Yang Fan. Yang Fan nodded firmly: ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s definitely to hug Hu Ge!¡± Zhang Yi was at a loss. ¡°No, this anonymous netizen, why did you praise me for half a day if you just wanted to hug Hu Ge?¡± Zhang Yi was now truly upset, his Northeastern accent spilling out. ¡°Are you afraid I¡¯ll get jealous and beat up your idol after this?¡± ¡°So you praised me beforehand to give me some psychological comfort?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, it won¡¯t work! It won¡¯t work!!!¡± Zhang Yi was so angry he almost performed a drunken boxing routine in front of the camera. Hu Ge was laughing so much that there were no sounds left. You could only see Hu Ge¡¯s mouth wide open, his body shaking violently. Yang Fan was a bit worried that Hu Ge might not be able to breathe from laughing too much. Wu Jing pityingly patted Zhang Yi¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Hey, do you know what this is? This is called ¡®throwing bricks to attract jade.¡¯ You¡¯re the brick, and Hu Ge is the jade!¡± Zhang Yi¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°At least I¡¯m a brick, but you¡¯re not even a brick!¡± Wu Jing¡¯s expression suddenly became priceless: ¡°Yang Fan, that unnamed netizen¡ªis it a male or female?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a lady!¡± Yang Fan smiled. ¡°Ah, a female fan! Hey, Zhang Yi, did you hear that? You have a female fan! I¡¯ve got plenty of washboards at home if you need one,¡± Wu Jing teased, clearly enjoying the situation. Chapter 25 - Protect Our Host! Chapter 25: Protect Our Host! ¡°Zhang Yi awkwardly cleared his throat and said with a strong survival instinct, Female fans? I already have a wife, so I¡±ll pass on female fans.¡± ¡°Hu Ge, Hu Ge, you¡±ve got plenty of female fans yourself, theoretically speaking, you should be quite popular with the ladies. But why is it that you still haven¡¯t found a partner?¡± Zhang Yi rubbed his temples, clearly sounding worried about Hu Ge¡¯s personal life. Just moments ago, Hu Ge had been laughing cheerfully without a care in the world, but now he froze in his place like a statue. ¡°Can we not touch on this most sensitive topic?¡± Hu Ge said, utterly defeated. Hu Ge was thoroughly frustrated, but everyone else felt a sense of collective balance. Even though you¡¯re as charming as ever, Hu Ge, you¡¯re still single, just like the rest of us. Yang Fan smiled and gave Hu Ge a mock-friendly hug before turning to the audience in the livestream, complaining loudly, ¡°From now on, if any viewer dares to make such requests, we¡¯re rejecting them outright.¡± Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Can¡¯t you see the kind of people surrounding Hu Ge? Aren¡¯t you worried about me getting beaten up?¡± Yang Fan teased, smiling mischievously. The audience in the livestream burst into laughter, and the comment section quickly exploded with messages: ¡°Host Yang Fan is really risking his life to fulfill the audience¡¯s requests!¡± ¡°Mango TV, give our Yang Fan an extra drumstick!¡± ¡°Oh no, oh no, why am I suddenly becoming a fan of this host?¡± ¡°Yang Fan, don¡¯t worry. The two strongest ones here are already married. If they dare touch you, we¡¯ll contact their families directly!¡± ¡°Exactly, protect our host!¡± ¡°Protect our host!¡± ¡°Protect our host!¡± ¡°Protect¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Yang Fan switched gears, smiling as he asked, ¡°Mr. Zhang Yi, Mr. Jing Boran, you¡¯re both from the Northeast, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s correct,¡± they answered in unison. ¡°A viewer has requested to hear you both perform a scene in the Northeastern dialect. Can you indulge us?¡± Yang Fan grinned, seeking their agreement. ¡°Sure!¡± Zhang Yi said. ¡°No problem!¡± Jing Boran added. It wasn¡¯t a difficult request, so the two naturally agreed. Jing Boran thought for a moment before reciting a line from that their characters exchanged. ¡°Coach, why are you always picking on me?¡± Jing Boran said in a pitiful tone, delivering the line with an authentic Northeastern accent and nearly laughing at himself. ¡°I¡¯m not picking on you. I like you!¡± Zhang Yi replied, barely keeping a straight face. As soon as they finished their lines, both of them burst into laughter. What¡¯s so funny about it? No idea. Then why are you laughing so hard? No idea either. It was just one of those moments where they couldn¡¯t stop themselves from laughing. Northeastern dialect has that kind of charm¡ªit always manages to make people laugh, even if no one knows why. Their laughter was so infectious that everyone else on the set ended up laughing along with them. Noticing that the audience might start thinking they were all crazy, Yang Fan quickly stepped in to salvage the situation. ¡°Mr. Zhang Yi, please stand up!¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Yi looked wary. ¡°What are you up to?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not up to anything; it¡¯s the viewers who have a suggestion for you,¡± Yang Fan said with an innocent smile. Zhang Yi¡¯s instincts told him that nothing good was coming, but he still stood up obediently. ¡°What suggestion?¡± Zhang Yi asked cautiously. ¡°The viewers suggest that you should stop playing crippled characters in the future. It¡¯s way too convincing! Every time we see you, we genuinely think you have a disability,¡± Yang Fan said before bursting into laughter himself. Zhang Yi froze on the spot, unsure how to react. Wu Jing, on the other hand, enthusiastically applauded. ¡°Ah, ah, ah! Mr. Zhang Yi really is the king of crippled roles!¡± Wu Jing teased mercilessly. ¡°In , you played a cripple. In , you were a cripple again. And after filming , your leg got even worse!¡± Wu Jing thought Zhang Yi didn¡±t know whether to laugh or cry. With a helpless look, he said to Wu Jing, ¡°After filming , I was actually limping!¡± Wu Jing, grinning ear to ear, patted Zhang Yi¡±s shoulder. ¡°I just love studying you!¡± ¡°Then study away,¡± Zhang Yi replied with a wry smile. The two close friends hooked arms and sat back down together like brothers. Meanwhile, the livestream audience was laughing so hard they couldn¡±t sit straight. ¡°I won¡¯t lie. Ever since Hu Ge starred in , I¡¯ve always thought he looked unwell!¡± ¡°Hahahahaha! True, every time I see him dressed so lightly, I feel like calling Xiao Feiliu to drape a cape over his Su Gege!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Life is too hard!¡± ¡°The one truly struggling is Zhang Yi, though. Can you see that Wu Jing has him locked in his sights?¡± ¡°Honestly, I can ¡®t figure Zhang Yi out.¡± ¡°Of course you can¡±t! He¡¯s an actor! If an actor is that easy to read, then they¡¯re not much of an actor, are they?¡± ¡°Wu Jing and Zhang Yi are like frenemies¡ªconstant love-hate banter.¡± ¡°Xie Nan Is probably coming over with a knife, muttering curses, and riding a horse to the scene!¡± ¡°Hu Ge hubby! Hubby! Look here, look here!¡± ¡°You girls need to back off. Hu Ge belongs to us men. Go obsess over your Kun or Lu idols instead.¡± ¡°+1!¡± ¡°+2!¡± ¡°+3!¡± ¡°+10086!¡± ¡°+ID card number!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Wu Jing, for your wonderful sharing,¡± Yang Fan continued with a smile. ¡°Now, let¡±s check out some messages from the viewers.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s a good one! A viewer asks, ¡°To the cast, the environment you filmed in was so harsh, you must have felt really cold, right?¡±¡± Jing Boran nodded. ¡°Be more confident. Remove ¡°right¡± from that sentence.¡± ¡°So, in such a freezing environment, after using the bathroom¡­ would you wash your hands?¡± Yang Fan asked, his face lighting up with a mischievous grin. What an excellent question! What a truly excellent question! Jing Boran froze, looking utterly bewildered. ¡°Where am I? Who am I? What kind of absurd question is this?¡± Chapter 26 - Wu Jing Gets a Call from His Wife! Chapter 26: Wu Jing Gets a Call from His Wife! ¡°Yang Fan looked at Jing Boran, who had just jumped into the answer, and warmly reminded him, ¡®Kindly think carefully before speaking.''¡± ¡°Your reputation matters, but of course, I don¡¯t want my account to get banned.¡± ¡°If what you say is too explicit and it causes my official account to get banned, I¡¯ll have to fight you all!¡± Yang Fan said with a crazy grin on his face. In the livestream room: ¡°Wow, ruthless!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, are you being practical?¡± ¡°Others¡¯ reputations don¡¯t matter, but your account is the most important. If you keep going like this, I might just start following you.¡± ¡°Hahaha, why didn¡¯t Yang Fan get famous earlier? He¡¯s such a hidden gem!¡± ¡°He¡¯s a radio host. Have you ever listened to the radio?¡± ¡°Alright¡­ it was the radio that delayed Yang Fan¡¯s fame.¡± Some people were captivated by Yang Fan¡¯s bold move, but there were also some stubborn fans who wouldn¡¯t stop until they had an answer! ¡°Am I the only one really curious if men wash their hands after going to the bathroom?¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, millions of people are begging male netizens for an answer.¡± ¡°Before you use the bathroom, washing your hands shows respect for your brothers; after, not washing shows trust!¡± a netizen said with righteous conviction, instantly earning applause. ¡°Honestly, I just let those two fingers brush in the water!¡± ¡°To be honest, I often don¡¯t wash my hands after I pee, but when I¡¯m outside, I¡¯m more careful. At home, I just do whatever feels comfortable.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I smell my hands first. If there¡¯s no odor, I just skip it¡­¡± ¡°Am I the only one who directly wipes them on my pants?¡± ¡°At your age, you still manage to get urine on your hands?¡± ¡°Exactly! If you don¡¯t pee on your hands, why wash them?¡± You¡¯ve got to admit, the guys in the live chat were being quite straightforward! There were actually many people fighting to answer this question. However, there were also some netizens who couldn¡¯t stand the tone of the conversation. ¡°Damn, guys, can we stop being so honest? I think I¡¯ve already seen countless female netizens mocking us.¡± ¡°Damn, this is a topic with soul and flavor!¡± ¡°Whether or not you wash your hands, doesn¡¯t it depend on whether there¡¯s anyone else in the bathroom?¡± ¡°If there¡¯s someone next to you, you must wash them. If there¡¯s no one, you probably won¡¯t.¡± ¡°That answer is brilliant.¡± ¡°Now That¡¯s very practical!¡± ¡°Am I the only one who stubbornly insists on washing my hands?¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re not the only one!¡± ¡°I¡¯m more curious if women wash their hands.¡± ¡°They don¡¯t pee on their hands¡­¡± ¡°2333333!¡± ¡°Women generally wash their hands, right?¡± ¡°What? Have you observed this?¡± ¡°What do you mean I¡¯ve observed? Why would I observe that?¡± ¡°I just feel like, in my office, some of the girls seem to apply hand cream every time they come back from the bathroom!¡± ¡°Now that¡¯s what you call observation!¡± Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Yang Fan looked at Jing Boran, who had remained silent, and couldn¡¯t help but urge, ¡°Mr. Jing, do you need me to bring you a bottle of water?¡± After you drink it, you can go to the bathroom and then you¡¯ll probably know the answer for yourself. However, Yang Fan didn¡¯t say the rest of the sentence in front of Jing Boran. After all, staying alive was crucial! Jing Boran looked at Yang Fan with a strange expression and said, ¡°Do you wash your hands? If you do, I will too. If you don¡¯t, I won¡¯t.¡± Jing Boran hadn¡¯t wasted his time; he had successfully come up with a perfect answer! Yang Fan was stunned for a moment, then quickly thought of a way to respond. ¡°Okay, thank you for Mr. Jing¡¯s brilliant answer, let¡¯s move on to the next question!¡± He wasn¡¯t going to let himself be tricked¡ªdid they think Yang Fan was that easy to fool? ¡°Hey, hey, hey, Yang Fan, we don¡¯t want to hear the next question, we just want to hear the answer to this one!¡± Jing Boran said with excitement. Others just smiled and stayed silent, quietly waiting for Yang Fan¡¯s response. ¡°This question¡­ it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to answer, but honestly, if I tell you, I think you all won¡¯t believe me. So, instead of saying it, let¡¯s just let you think what you want to think,¡± Yang Fan said casually. Just as Jing Boran was still thinking about how to continue embarrassing Yang Fan, Wu Jing¡¯s phone suddenly rang. The sound abruptly interrupted Jing Boran¡¯s thoughts. Jing Boran¡¯s gaze followed the source of the sound, wanting to see who would be so careless as to not turn off their phone during an interview! Who was it? Who??? He was definitely going to lecture them later! Wu Jing was also startled by the sudden ringing of the phone. Instinctively, he glanced at Yang Fan, worried that he might get upset. After all, receiving a phone call during an interview is a bit disrespectful to the host. Yang Fan smiled without any other emotions, leaving Wu Jing feeling a little anxious. Wu Jing was silently struggling, quickly checking who was calling, then hurriedly passed the phone to Hu Ge, saying, ¡°Just tell her I¡¯m not here!¡± He couldn¡¯t dare to answer the phone in front of Yang Fan. Who knew if the call might offend him! The people around him were eyeing Yang Fan, so he had to be extra careful! Hu Ge was a little confused but instinctively glanced at the caller ID. When he saw that it was labeled ¡°Wife,¡± he laughed, ¡°Maybe you should answer it after all.¡± ¡°Just tell her I¡¯m not here, I¡¯m not here!¡± Wu Jing said desperately. This only made Hu Ge laugh harder as he cheerfully told Yang Fan, ¡°Yang Fan, Wu Jing forced me to do it!¡± Yang Fan looked at them with a helpless expression. Did he really look that scary? He wasn¡¯t the kind of person who couldn¡¯t understand things. After all, this live broadcast was already a huge favor to him. These kinds of celebrities, in order to do a formal interview, need to make an appointment far in advance, and whether they even agree is another issue. But here, he didn¡¯t make an appointment at all and went straight for a live broadcast. If the people in his industry found out, they¡¯d probably envy him to death! This was a spur-of-the-moment live broadcast, and since Yang Fan was taking up their break time, it was completely understandable that the main actors hadn¡¯t turned off their phones. There was no reason for Yang Fan to make a big deal out of it. Seeing how scared Wu Jing and Hu Ge were, he honestly didn¡¯t know what to say anymore. Hu Ge answered the phone, ¡°Hello, sister-in-law, it¡¯s Hu Ge!¡± ¡°Mm, Wu Jing¡¯s doing an interview right now.¡± ¡°Mm, okay, okay, sure!¡± Hu Ge briefly exchanged a few words with his wife before hanging up. Wu Jing had been straining to eavesdrop but Hu Ge was so cheeky that he deliberately stood up and went to the corner of the room to take the call. Leaving Wu Jing with no clue about what was said. Once Hu Ge finished the call, Wu Jing finally couldn¡¯t resist his curiosity and asked, ¡°What did my wife say?¡± Chapter 27 - There’s Always a Girl Trying to Flirt with Me! Chapter 27: There¡¯s Always a Girl Trying to Flirt with Me! ¡°She said she wants to eat durian tonight, and also instant noodles, and that the washboard at home is broken. She wants you to go buy one later!¡± Hu Ge said, clearly amused. Wu Jing, oh Wu Jing, you¡¯ve got quite the strict household! Wu Jing instantly collapsed, sitting down with a face full of survival instincts, and said to Yang Fan, ¡°Yang Fan, where are you staying tonight? How about I go with you?¡± Daring not to answer his wife¡¯s call, that¡¯s adding more guilt to the crime! He felt the need to get out and hide for a bit! Yang Fan smiled, ¡°I have a flight tonight, are you sure you want to come with me?¡± Wu Jing froze for a moment, ¡°So soon? Didn¡¯t you just arrive?¡± ¡°I came here on a business trip. After interviewing you all, my task is done. How long do you expect me to stay here?¡± He came here for work, not for sightseeing! After the interview, he wasn¡¯t planning to stay any longer anyway. Plus, Yang Fan felt something had gone wrong at the station, and he wanted to go back early to check things out. Also, with Hao Yue, this intern host, in charge of his show, he didn¡¯t feel secure. He was worried she might cause trouble, so he had to go back early and keep an eye on things. Wu Jing was left speechless, not knowing what to say next. The others weren¡¯t too happy about Yang Fan leaving so soon. Zhang Ziyi furrowed her brows and looked at Yang Fan, ¡°Yang Fan, our filming is about to wrap up. Don¡¯t you want to stay for another couple of days and join our wrap-up party?¡± Hu Ge chimed in, ¡°Yeah, at the wrap-up party, the director will notify actors who¡¯ve already finished their filming. Many of them might be there, you wouldn¡¯t want to miss a chance for another interview, would you?¡± ¡°Right, Yang Fan, stay for a couple of days and enjoy yourself,¡± Zhang Yi added, trying to keep him around. Jing Boran looked at Yang Fan with hope, not wanting him to leave so soon. They hadn¡¯t even gotten to know each other well, and now this person was leaving already? That was too quick! Yang Fan smiled but didn¡¯t directly respond to the question. He had made himself clear before; there was no need to say more. ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, of course, I¡¯ll come back and visit properly.¡± ¡°Alright, now let¡¯s take a look at some other questions that fans have sent in.¡± ¡°Ms. Zhang Ziyi, here¡¯s a question from a fan¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± The actors had to continue filming tomorrow, so the interview couldn¡¯t be too long. Thus, the entire interview lasted only an hour. For the host industry, this one hour of live broadcast was enough for Yang Fan to brag about for the rest of his life. When the interview ended, no one wanted to leave. The group sat down on chairs, silently hoping he would stay. Yang Fan helplessly said, ¡°If you guys don¡¯t leave, I will! I need to go back to the hotel and pack, and if I delay any longer, I¡¯ll miss my flight!¡± ¡°Hey, let me drive you,¡± Hu Ge offered. ¡°Alright!¡± Yang Fan accepted gladly, since he was in a hurry. Jing Boran was annoyed with himself. Why hadn¡¯t he thought of this earlier? This Hu Ge, acting so fast and decisively! Everyone geared up to leave the room, heading for the exit. When they got to the front desk, Yang Fan purposely quickened his pace and handed the credit card he had prepared to the front desk receptionist. ¡°Room 306, check out,¡± Yang Fan said. Director Li¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Yang Fan, no, no, this isn¡¯t right. This is our crew¡¯s dinner. No way you should be paying. Young lady, don¡¯t listen to him, swipe my card, swipe my card!¡± Director Li forcibly snatched the card from Yang Fan. Yang Fan helplessly smiled, ¡°It¡¯s not me paying; the station will reimburse it!¡± S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Huh? Can I get my card back please?¡± Director Li instantly regretted it. The station would reimburse, after all! Yang Fan smiled and took his card back from Director Li¡¯s hand, grinning, ¡°Too late. The lady already processed the payment.¡± The receptionist looked awkward. Did she act too quickly? ¡°Wait, Yang Fan¡­ Yang Fan!!!¡± ¡°Wow, are you Yang Fan from Mango TV?¡± The receptionist suddenly recognized who he was, excitedly covering her mouth. Yang Fan took off his mask, smiling and nodding at the receptionist, ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Wow! Yang Fan! It really is you! You¡¯re so naughty today!¡± The receptionist blushed and said, covering her mouth. Hu Ge, Jing Boran, and Wu Jing all nodded enthusiastically. Wasn¡¯t that too much? Leaving so soon was definitely a bit much! Yang Fan was confused, ¡°How am I being naughty? What did I do?¡± ¡°You¡¯re so¡­ handsome!¡± The receptionist¡¯s entire body seemed to be surrounded by pink bubbles, her love-struck, almost shy expression clear. Yang Fan never expected such a response. ¡°Wow, Yang Fan, I really like you! Can I give you a hug?¡± The receptionist asked eagerly. Yang Fan smiled and nodded, ¡°Of course!¡± The receptionist gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief, then joyfully jumped into Yang Fan¡¯s arms. Nearby employees and customers pulled out their phones and started snapping pictures. The scene was filled with shrill screams, with many people asking for photos or autographs. Wu Jing lightly patted Hu Ge, who had a hat, mask, and sunglasses on, and whispered, ¡°I never thought, Mr. Hu, that you would have a moment when no one would recognize you!¡± Hu Ge laughed easily, ¡°Every actor has a day like this. I just need to keep doing my job well!¡± Wu Jing silently gave Hu Ge a thumbs-up. This Hu Ge, no wonder so many people like him. It¡¯s hard not to like someone with this mindset! If it had been a younger idol being ignored, he might not have blown up right then and there, but he would have definitely gotten angry later! This was the difference between a normal actor and a star! Everyone knew Yang Fan was in a rush for his flight. Seeing him being surrounded by so many people, they quickly stepped in to help, playing the role of bodyguards, and forcefully escorted Yang Fan out of the crowd. But the consequence of this was that the others were also recognized! In the end, staff and security appeared in time to maintain order, and they finally managed to leave smoothly. However, the receptionist, who had just hugged Yang Fan, rushed out anxiously. ¡°Yang Fan, Yang Fan! You forgot your package! Your package, your package!¡± The receptionist ran after him, gasping for breath, waving a small package. Yang Fan was a bit confused, but after a few seconds, he realized what was in the package. Holy crap, his ten sets of apartments in Hengdian had arrived! Chapter 28 - Starting Today, I’m a Landlord! Chapter 28: Starting Today, I¡¯m a Landlord! Yang Fan, who had already gotten into the car, hurriedly rolled down the window and took the package from the front desk receptionist. He then glanced at the sender¡¯s name on the package: ¡°Hengdian.¡± His smile widened. Sure enough, it was the deed for his ten properties in Hengdian! ¡°Did the delivery guy say anything when he left this package with you at the front desk?¡± Yang Fan asked curiously. The receptionist scratched her head, thinking hard, and then said, ¡°Oh, I remember now. He said your phone was off, and he couldn¡¯t reach you, so he left it at the front desk for us to give it to you.¡± ¡°Alright, thanks,¡± Yang Fan smiled and nodded. He did indeed turn off his phone during the interview, so it was understandable that the delivery guy couldn¡¯t reach him. The car slowly started to drive away, and the receptionist waved goodbye to Yang Fan, her face full of adoration. Yang Fan looked at his hotel colleagues, Jing Boran, Wu Jing, and Zhang Yi, who were dying to interact with him. He then glanced at the package in his hands and fell into deep thought. he decided he¡¯d open it when he was alone. If he opened it in the car, it would come across as showing off. The problem was, given the wealth of everyone around him, who wouldn¡¯t have more than he did? If he showed off here, wouldn¡¯t that be a joke? Yang Fan placed the package on his lap and showed no intention of opening it. However, Wu Jing, who was bursting with curiosity, had his eyes fixed on the package. ¡°Yang Fan, aren¡¯t you here on a business trip? What could be important enough to be mailed to you here for signing?¡± Wu Jing asked in confusion. Yang Fan¡¯s eyes flickered for a moment, and he casually made something up. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a gift from a local fan.¡± The others immediately understood. So it was from a local fan! If it was a fan from the area, receiving the package that day wasn¡¯t too surprising. But, since it was a fan gift, shouldn¡¯t they get to take a look? Wu Jing and Zhang Yi exchanged glances, silently agreeing. One of them held Yang Fan down while the other quickly snatched the package from his hands. ¡°Yang Fan, what did the fan send you? Let us see,¡± Wu Jing said, holding the package and playing with it without rushing to open it. Yang Fan raised an eyebrow. ¡°How would I know? Stop messing around and give it back!¡± ¡°Hey, hey, Yang Fan, you¡¯re just being stingy. We just want to take a look, not take it. What are you afraid of? Could it be that there¡¯s something in here you don¡¯t want us to see?¡± Zhang Yi teased with a grin, cutting off Yang Fan¡¯s attempts to refuse. ¡°Well, you can look, but after you do, don¡¯t say anything about it,¡± Yang Fan said reluctantly. He gave in and let Wu Jing open the package. Jing Boran, sitting in the front passenger seat, glanced back curiously. Hu Ge wanted to look as well, but as the driver, he had to behave. In no time, Wu Jing had torn open the package. Inside the package was a delicate carved flower box. The packaging alone screamed that whatever was inside was surely expensive! Wu Jing thought it was just a trinket from a fan, but when he saw the packaging, combined with Yang Fan¡¯s nervous expression, he suddenly felt he might have made a mistake. Could it really be a fan gift? It didn¡¯t seem like it! Wu Jing held the box in his hand, not sure whether to return it to Yang Fan or not. Yang Fan rolled his eyes helplessly. ¡°Fine, since you¡¯ve already opened it, just look. I might as well see what kind of house is on my property.¡± Wu Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As soon as he thought of this, Wu Jing almost cursed out loud. He hurriedly opened the box, and inside was a thick bundle of property deeds that almost blinded him. Zhang Yi and Jing Boran were also shocked, never imagining that Yang Fan¡¯s property deeds would come in such bulk. ¡°Wow, Yang Fan, I didn¡¯t realize you¡¯re a rich second-generation!¡± Hu Ge said, looking through the rearview mirror with a shocked expression. Yang Fan fell silent. Actually, he was from a poor family, but in this situation, if he said that, no one would believe him! Forget it. No need to say anything. Wu Jing laughed happily. Being a rich second-generation is great; they¡¯re never short on money. If you think you can bribe them with money, think again as they already have so much of it! Wu Jing was almost certain that none of the people in this car would be able to win over Yang Fan, the rich second-generation! The biggest leverage they had with Yang Fan was money, but now, Yang Fan was someone who wasn¡¯t lacking in money at all. This was getting interesting! ¡°Wow, Hengdian properties, nice stuff! Hey, Yang Fan, are these properties vacant?¡± Wu Jing started thinking about what he could gain from this. ¡°Probably, I¡¯m not sure,¡± Yang Fan replied. The system had just given him the properties, but it hadn¡¯t mentioned whether they were vacant. Jing Boran looked at him speechlessly. ¡°No way, bro. You¡¯re the property owner, and you don¡¯t even know if your own house is vacant?¡± Yang Fan nodded sincerely. ¡°I really don¡¯t know!¡± Zhang Yi was speechless. ¡°Yang Fan, tell us the truth. How many properties do you have?¡± ¡°Looking at that confused look on your face, you must have at least 180 houses, right? Otherwise, there¡¯s no way you wouldn¡¯t know!¡± Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± Wu Jing: ¡°¡­¡± Hu Ge: ¡°¡­¡± Jing Boran: ¡°¡­¡± Yang Fan fell silent. He really couldn¡¯t answer this question. After all, he had a system only in his mind, and in a few days, he might actually have a hundred properties. ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, rent one to me. That way, when I¡¯m shooting in Hengdian, I won¡¯t have to stay in hotels every day,¡± Wu Jing said, very pleased with the property¡¯s location. ¡°Yang Fan, I want one too!¡± Zhang Yi¡¯s eyes lit up. Wu Jing was quick-witted. They didn¡¯t need Hengdian property, but they needed a personal connection with Yang Fan. After all, Yang Fan turned out to be a rich second-generation who didn¡¯t lack money. To win him over, they needed to build a good relationship with him. But if they became landlord and tenant, it would be much easier for them to meet and develop that relationship! Hu Ge and Jing Boran immediately realized the benefits and both said, ¡°Yang Fan, I want one too!¡± Yang Fan asked, feeling a bit tempted. There was no point in letting these properties sit idle, and sooner or later, they¡¯d be rented out. Better sooner than later. And the people here were trustworthy, so he didn¡¯t have to worry about them damaging his properties. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡¸¡¹ The system¡¯s answer made Yang Fan quite happy. He waved his hand grandly. ¡°Fine, since these ten properties are just sitting there, you guys can rent them if you want.¡± ¡°As for how much rent they go for in Hengdian, I¡¯m not sure. You can just pay the market price, no need to overpay,¡± Yang Fan said, not wanting to be a greedy landlord. Market price was fine. Wu Jing looked at him, speechless. ¡°You¡¯re such a laid-back landlord. You bought ten properties in Hengdian, and yet you tell me you don¡¯t know anything about the place?¡± Yang Fan nodded sincerely. He really didn¡¯t know¡­ Even when he traveled to Hengdian for business, he stayed in hotels. But there was something even bigger on his mind. ¡°Hey, Wu Jing, I need a small favor from you!¡± Yang Fan smiled. Chapter 29 - The Stingy Shi Lei! Chapter 30: The Stingy Shi Lei! Shi Lei gave Yang Fan a thumbs-up and said, ¡°Bro, I support you!¡± ¡°But, can you support my job first?¡± Shi Lei¡¯s tone shifted, and he suddenly looked pitiful. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Fan was a bit confused. Did something happen to him too? ¡°The station chief and the director told me to bring you back. If you don¡¯t go back, I don¡¯t need to go back either,¡± Shi Lei said pitifully. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Bro, we¡¯ve done the interview. Can we pack up and leave now?¡± Shi Lei said urgently. ¡°Yang Fan, you have a regular substitute host. I, Shi Lei, don¡¯t have that luxury!¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t return in the next two days, who knows who¡¯ll cover for me?¡± ¡°And recently, the station has been evaluating our listener ratings. At this critical moment, which host would be foolish enough to properly cover for me?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all just waiting for my program¡¯s ratings to drop so they can kick me out.¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m begging you. Let¡¯s hurry back, okay?¡± Yang Fan laughed and said, ¡°Fine, I already bought my ticket. Let me pack up, and we¡¯ll leave right away.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you!¡± Shi Lei said excitedly. Yang Fan glanced at the empty doorway, then looked back at Shi Lei, curiously asking, ¡°Where¡¯s your luggage? Did you leave it at the front desk?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t bring any luggage. I¡¯ve already prepared to eat yours, wear yours, use yours, and spend yours,¡± Shi Lei said with a toothy grin. Yang Fan rolled his eyes and said, ¡°Technically speaking, it¡¯s eating the station¡¯s, wearing the station¡¯s, using the station¡¯s, and spending the station¡¯s. I¡¯m on a business trip, you know?¡± ¡°I know. That¡¯s exactly why I¡¯m going to spend¡ªspend as much as I can!¡± ¡°For my trip, the station only approved the round-trip airfare!¡± Shi Lei said, frustrated, rolling his eyes again and again. ¡°We¡¯re both hosts at the same station. Why is there such a huge gap in treatment?¡± Yang Fan laughed mercilessly. ¡°Brother, how did you end up so miserable?¡± ¡°I¡¯d love to know that too. Honestly, there¡¯s no one worse off than me in the entire station,¡± Shi Lei said dejectedly. Yang Fan didn¡¯t have much to pack, so Shi Lei finished quickly. But, to Yang Fan¡¯s surprise, after packing his things, Shi Lei went into the bathroom. There, he stuffed all the unused disposable toothpaste, toothbrushes, slippers, unused toilet paper, and even the bottles of complimentary water provided by the hotel into a plastic bag. Finally, under Yang Fan¡¯s fiery gaze, he shoved the bag into Yang Fan¡¯s suitcase. Shi Lei clapped his hands contentedly and said cheerfully, ¡°Alright, now we can leave.¡± Yang Fan had a strange expression on his face. ¡° ¡°Hey, why are you still standing there? Let¡¯s go! Check out!¡± Shi Lei urged Yang Fan to hurry up. Yang Fan stared blankly at Shi Lei, who was dragging the suitcase out. His lips twitched as he said, ¡°Shi Lei, you forgot something.¡± ¡°What? What did I forget?¡± Shi Lei was startled and rushed back to scan the room. ¡°If I forgot something, there¡¯s no chance I can come back to get it!¡± Yang Fan silently pointed to the remote control on the table. ¡°You forgot to take the batteries out!¡± ¡°These batteries can last for months if you put them in a clock,¡± Yang Fan said with twitching lips. Shi Lei froze for a moment, then slapped his forehead. ¡°Yang Fan, I just realized, you¡¯re even better at saving than I am. Take them, take them, they must be taken!¡± Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Was that supposed to be a compliment?¡± Shi Lei laughed. ¡°I¡¯ll take it as one!¡± Yang Fan was speechless. After scanning the room one last time to make sure there was truly nothing left, Shi Lei and Yang Fan finally checked out. The two boarded the plane and left. When the plane arrived at its destination, Yang Fan held the key to his rented apartment and couldn¡¯t help but grumble to the system. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, I heard from the director that the station has an employee housing benefit this year. The location is great¡ªit¡¯s in the building right across from the station. Do you think they¡¯ll give it to Lin Hai as compensation?¡± Shi Lei casually chatted with Yang Fan. ¡°That can¡¯t be. Lin Hai is older, married, and already has a home.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t employee housing usually given to employees who don¡¯t already own a place?¡± Yang Fan replied, feeling a little tempted. Employee housing¡ªit sounded pretty nice. ¡°That¡¯s how it usually works. But this year is a bit special. If it weren¡¯t for that whole file transfer mess, the employee housing would almost certainly have been yours.¡± ¡°But now, with this unexpected hiccup, it¡¯s hard to say.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re on good terms with the director. Did the director mention anything about the employee housing?¡± Shi Lei asked eagerly. Employee housing was something he dreamed of having. Even though it wouldn¡¯t be given to him, he didn¡¯t want Lin Hai to get it either. ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, why don¡¯t you ask the station about it? The station values you a lot right now. Plus, you meet the criteria for employee housing. If you get that housing, Lin Hai will be absolutely furious,¡± Shi Lei said enthusiastically. ¡°Also, do you know who lives in that employee building? Some of the top anchors from the TV station live there.¡± ¡°Famous people like He Jiong, Wang Han, Nana, and Wu Xin often stay in that building.¡± ¡°If you manage to get that apartment, it¡¯ll be great for your career!¡± Shi Lei said, envious. Chapter 30 - The Stingy Shi Lei! Chapter 30: The Stingy Shi Lei! Shi Lei gave Yang Fan a thumbs-up and said, ¡°Bro, I support you!¡± ¡°But, can you support my job first?¡± Shi Lei¡¯s tone shifted, and he suddenly looked pitiful. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Fan was a bit confused. Did something happen to him too? ¡°The station chief and the director told me to bring you back. If you don¡¯t go back, I don¡¯t need to go back either,¡± Shi Lei said pitifully. ¡°Bro, we¡¯ve done the interview. Can we pack up and leave now?¡± Shi Lei said urgently. ¡°Yang Fan, you have a regular substitute host. I, Shi Lei, don¡¯t have that luxury!¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t return in the next two days, who knows who¡¯ll cover for me?¡± ¡°And recently, the station has been evaluating our listener ratings. At this critical moment, which host would be foolish enough to properly cover for me?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all just waiting for my program¡¯s ratings to drop so they can kick me out.¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m begging you. Let¡¯s hurry back, okay?¡± Yang Fan laughed and said, ¡°Fine, I already bought my ticket. Let me pack up, and we¡¯ll leave right away.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you!¡± Shi Lei said excitedly. Yang Fan glanced at the empty doorway, then looked back at Shi Lei, curiously asking, ¡°Where¡¯s your luggage? Did you leave it at the front desk?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t bring any luggage. I¡¯ve already prepared to eat yours, wear yours, use yours, and spend yours,¡± Shi Lei said with a toothy grin. Yang Fan rolled his eyes and said, ¡°Technically speaking, it¡¯s eating the station¡¯s, wearing the station¡¯s, using the station¡¯s, and spending the station¡¯s. I¡¯m on a business trip, you know?¡± ¡°I know. That¡¯s exactly why I¡¯m going to spend¡ªspend as much as I can!¡± ¡°For my trip, the station only approved the round-trip airfare!¡± Shi Lei said, frustrated, rolling his eyes again and again. ¡°We¡¯re both hosts at the same station. Why is there such a huge gap in treatment?¡± Yang Fan laughed mercilessly. ¡°Brother, how did you end up so miserable?¡± ¡°I¡¯d love to know that too. Honestly, there¡¯s no one worse off than me in the entire station,¡± Shi Lei said dejectedly. Yang Fan didn¡¯t have much to pack, so Shi Lei finished quickly. But, to Yang Fan¡¯s surprise, after packing his things, Shi Lei went into the bathroom. There, he stuffed all the unused disposable toothpaste, toothbrushes, slippers, unused toilet paper, and even the bottles of complimentary water provided by the hotel into a plastic bag. Finally, under Yang Fan¡¯s fiery gaze, he shoved the bag into Yang Fan¡¯s suitcase. Shi Lei clapped his hands contentedly and said cheerfully, ¡°Alright, now we can leave.¡± Yang Fan had a strange expression on his face. ¡° ¡°Hey, why are you still standing there? Let¡¯s go! Check out!¡± Shi Lei urged Yang Fan to hurry up. Yang Fan stared blankly at Shi Lei, who was dragging the suitcase out. His lips twitched as he said, ¡°Shi Lei, you forgot something.¡± ¡°What? What did I forget?¡± Shi Lei was startled and rushed back to scan the room. ¡°If I forgot something, there¡¯s no chance I can come back to get it!¡± Yang Fan silently pointed to the remote control on the table. ¡°You forgot to take the batteries out!¡± ¡°These batteries can last for months if you put them in a clock,¡± Yang Fan said with twitching lips. Shi Lei froze for a moment, then slapped his forehead. ¡°Yang Fan, I just realized, you¡¯re even better at saving than I am. Take them, take them, they must be taken!¡± Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Was that supposed to be a compliment?¡± Shi Lei laughed. ¡°I¡¯ll take it as one!¡± Yang Fan was speechless. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After scanning the room one last time to make sure there was truly nothing left, Shi Lei and Yang Fan finally checked out. The two boarded the plane and left. When the plane arrived at its destination, Yang Fan held the key to his rented apartment and couldn¡¯t help but grumble to the system. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, I heard from the director that the station has an employee housing benefit this year. The location is great¡ªit¡¯s in the building right across from the station. Do you think they¡¯ll give it to Lin Hai as compensation?¡± Shi Lei casually chatted with Yang Fan. ¡°That can¡¯t be. Lin Hai is older, married, and already has a home.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t employee housing usually given to employees who don¡¯t already own a place?¡± Yang Fan replied, feeling a little tempted. Employee housing¡ªit sounded pretty nice. ¡°That¡¯s how it usually works. But this year is a bit special. If it weren¡¯t for that whole file transfer mess, the employee housing would almost certainly have been yours.¡± ¡°But now, with this unexpected hiccup, it¡¯s hard to say.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re on good terms with the director. Did the director mention anything about the employee housing?¡± Shi Lei asked eagerly. Employee housing was something he dreamed of having. Even though it wouldn¡¯t be given to him, he didn¡¯t want Lin Hai to get it either. ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, why don¡¯t you ask the station about it? The station values you a lot right now. Plus, you meet the criteria for employee housing. If you get that housing, Lin Hai will be absolutely furious,¡± Shi Lei said enthusiastically. ¡°Also, do you know who lives in that employee building? Some of the top anchors from the TV station live there.¡± ¡°Famous people like He Jiong, Wang Han, Nana, and Wu Xin often stay in that building.¡± ¡°If you manage to get that apartment, it¡¯ll be great for your career!¡± Shi Lei said, envious. Chapter 31 - Times Have Changed! Chapter 31: Times Have Changed! Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up. Living in the same building as He Jiong, Wang Han, Xie Na, and others, riding on the wave of the TV station¡¯s influence, would it make it much easier for him to interview celebrities in the future? Although both the radio station and the TV station belong to the Mango Network, the influence of the radio station is not even close to that of the TV station. Even though they are all employees of the Mango Network, most celebrities only recognize the hosts from Mango TV and don¡¯t acknowledge the radio hosts at all. This has led to a situation where the radio hosts, despite being employees of the entertainment giant, are often treated like reporters from some obscure newspaper when they go out for interviews. Such treatment has long been a source of frustration for the radio hosts, but over time, after being mistreated so often, everyone has become somewhat resigned to it. But while others might have resigned themselves to this fate, Yang Fan couldn¡¯t afford to! He was someone who relied on interviewing celebrities to earn system rewards. If the radio station¡¯s status remained low, his path to interviewing celebrities would be long and arduous! For the sake of system rewards, he had to make plans for himself. This staff housing¡ªhe was going to take it! Yang Fan first went home to drop off his luggage, then followed Shi Lei back to the station to report. However, as soon as he stepped into the office area, a group of colleagues suddenly rushed up and lifted him into the air, throwing him up in celebration. This startled Yang Fan so much that he almost performed a 360-degree spin kick, ready to take them all down! Fortunately, Yang Fan managed to hold back at the last moment. ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re my idol!¡± ¡°Sir, you¡¯re incredible!!!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, how are you so awesome?¡± ¡°Damn, we can finally hold our heads high in front of the TV station now.¡± S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Exactly! The TV station couldn¡¯t even get a live interview with the crew, but our radio station did it. Hahaha, I¡¯m going to brag about this for years!¡± ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s not like you were the one who did the interview. Why are you so proud? The real star, Yang Fan, isn¡¯t even showing off, but you¡¯re acting all high and mighty!¡± ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s glory is our radio station¡¯s glory. We rise and fall together!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Yang Fan, from now on, you¡¯re the face of our station!¡± ¡°Exactly! With you here, who would dare to look down on our station¡¯s capabilities?¡± ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, you have no idea, but while you were away, our station chief was so happy that he kept visiting the TV station!¡± ¡°The TV station was so annoyed that they almost kicked him out, hahahaha!¡± The colleagues excitedly shared the recent happenings. ¡°Right, right! Even our usually stern director has been all smiles lately. Life has been so good for us recently!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, it¡¯s all thanks to you!¡± ¡°Idol, I bow to you!¡± The colleagues eagerly gathered around, flattering and currying favor with Yang Fan. Even a few hosts who had never interacted much with Yang Fan before came over to say nice things. But of course, there¡¯s always someone who doesn¡¯t want to join in, like Host Lin Hai! Lin Hai sat at his desk with a dark expression, not even bothering to look up, as if he hadn¡¯t seen Yang Fan at all. Yang Fan walked over to Lin Hai with a smile, apologetically saying, ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, I¡¯m really sorry. I just found out that the station has rescheduled my show to your time slot.¡± The atmosphere in the office instantly became tense. Why did Yang Fan have to bring up such a sensitive topic? Lin Hai glared fiercely at Yang Fan, gritting his teeth as he said, ¡°Yang Fan, we¡¯ll see about this!¡± After saying that, Lin Hai angrily grabbed some documents and stormed out. Shi Lei happily approached Yang Fan, saying, ¡°See? I told you Lin Hai wants to chop you into pieces right now!¡± Yang Fan lazily sat down in Lin Hai¡¯s seat, smiling as he said, ¡°My bones are tough. He can¡¯t chop me.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, we support you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we support you! Lin Hai always acts high and mighty because of his seniority, treating us like dirt. He takes credit when things go well and shifts blame when they don¡¯t. We¡¯ve had enough!¡± ¡°Exactly! I¡¯ve been fed up with him for a long time. He¡¯s always throwing his weight around, acting like he¡¯s the boss. What a jerk!¡± ¡°Before, our station didn¡¯t have anyone influential enough to stand up to him, so we couldn¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°But now that Yang Fan is here, let¡¯s see if he dares to keep acting so arrogantly!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, we¡¯ve got your back! If you need anything, just let us know!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Yang Fan, we believe in you!¡± ¡°Go for it! Yang Fan! Ol¨¦!¡± ¡°Ol¨¦!¡± ¡°Ol¨¦!¡± ¡°Ol¨¦!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The crowd was so excited, jumping around as if it were their own shows that had been moved to the prime time slot. The director walked in with a smile, ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m back. Mission accomplished, and perfectly so,¡± Yang Fan replied with a grin. The director gave Yang Fan a hearty pat on the shoulder, saying, ¡°Well done! You¡¯ve really brought honor to our station!¡± ¡°Alright, everyone, gather in the meeting room. We¡¯re having a meeting!¡± the director announced cheerfully. Everyone responded enthusiastically. Lin Hai was the last to arrive. In the past, no one would have dared to say a word about it. But times had changed! Shi Lei looked at Lin Hai with a sarcastic tone, ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, isn¡¯t it a bit inappropriate to keep everyone waiting like this?¡± Lin Hai¡¯s already dark face turned even darker, ¡°The director hasn¡¯t said anything. Who do you think you are to talk to me like that?¡± The director, who had been looking down at some documents, suddenly raised her head and scolded, ¡°Lin Hai, you¡¯re the most senior employee here. How can you be late for such an important meeting? What am I supposed to say about this?¡± ¡°Lin Hai, this is your last warning. If you¡¯re late again, you¡¯ll be officially reprimanded,¡± the director said sternly, showing no mercy. She had been tolerating Lin Hai for a long time, but his show had the highest ratings in the station, and his seniority even surpassed hers, so she had never dared to confront him. But now, the situation has changed. Yang Fan was her prot¨¦g¨¦, and now that he was rising in fame, how dare Lin Hai act so arrogantly in front of her? Who did he think he was? Did he still want to keep his job at the station? Chapter 32 - Yang Fan and Lin Hai Tear Their Faces Apart! Chapter 32: Yang Fan and Lin Hai Tear Their Faces Apart! Lin Hai was furious. He slammed the file in his hand onto the desk with a heavy thud, clearly showing that he was angry and expecting someone to calm him down. You know, in the past, whenever Lin Hai acted like this, there would be a bunch of sycophants rushing over to placate him. But now, if anyone dared get close to Lin Hai, they were essentially declaring war on Yang Fan. Who wouldn¡¯t want to secure their future? Besides, Lin Hai wasn¡¯t exactly a person of great character. Over the years, he hadn¡¯t made many reliable friends. Then, a very ridiculous scene unfolded. The people in the meeting room either stared at the ceiling, looked at the floor, examined their documents, or whispered among themselves¡ªbasically, no one paid attention to Lin Hai. But all their gazes subtly seemed to converge on him. In fact, most of them had a faint smile on their lips. This only added more fuel to the fire. Yang Fan pretended to be innocent and looked at Lin Hai. ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, it seems like your seat isn¡¯t that comfortable. How about we swap places?¡± ¡°My seat¡¯s just fine. This chair is really soft. Why don¡¯t you come sit here and try?¡± Yang Fan teased, grinning. It was common knowledge that, during meetings, the seating arrangement had a certain hierarchy. Even though Yang Fan was now famous, he had been on business trips for quite a while, so his seat had never been changed. Lin Hai, as the pillar of the station, had a seat that was second only to the director. Yang Fan¡¯s original seat was at the outer edge, a position that didn¡¯t stand out much. What could you expect? His ratings had been bad back then, so he couldn¡¯t get a better spot. Now, Lin Hai was digging his own grave, and Yang Fan didn¡¯t mind using this opportunity to climb up the ranks. He immediately pointed out to the director that it was time for a seat change! S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How could the host of the prime-time show sit in such a far-out seat? The director was momentarily stunned before she slapped her forehead in frustration. ¡°How could I forget? Yang Fan¡¯s right. We should switch seats. How could the host of the prime-time show be seated so far back?¡± ¡°It¡¯s our senior staff who are aware of these things, reminding me in this way. My mistake, my mistake. Yang Fan, what are you standing there for? Don¡¯t you want to thank Mr. Lin Hai?¡± Yang Fan grinned and wheeled his chair over. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Lin Hai. This chair is really comfortable, top quality. Why don¡¯t you try sitting here?¡± Lin Hai was fuming now. He stood up abruptly and snapped, ¡°Yang Fan, who the hell do you think you are, talking to me like that? When I first joined the station, you didn¡¯t even know what playing with mud was!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just lucky to have interviewed a few big stars, and now you think you¡¯re all that? Is this small achievement enough to make you act all high and mighty?¡± ¡°Haha, the youth of today are really laughable!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re still too young. Just because you¡¯ve interviewed some people, doesn¡¯t mean you have any real skill. Paparazzi are much better than you. There¡¯s no celebrity they can¡¯t photograph.¡± ¡°But they¡¯re still just paparazzi, they¡¯ll never be in the spotlight!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, with your little tricks, you think you can challenge me? Dream on!¡± ¡°The reason a host is called a host is because they can host shows and generate high ratings. As for you, the best you can hope for is to be a good reporter. With the ratings of your radio show, do you even deserve to call yourself a host?¡± Lin Hai was completely enraged and directly confronted Yang Fan in the meeting room. The people in the room were too scared to even breathe. Even employees from other departments were drawn over by the noise from this confrontation. Wait¡­ these two are clashing already? Isn¡¯t this too fast? Yang Fan had just returned from a business trip, and now they¡¯re already at each other¡¯s throats? And Lin Hai¡­ isn¡¯t he being too harsh? Lin Hai¡¯s words today were a total declaration of war on Yang Fan. From now on, whenever they meet, there¡¯s no need for pretense. Yang Fan hadn¡¯t expected Lin Hai to lose his temper so quickly. He was just provoking him a little, but Lin Hai had exploded. Yang Fan was slightly speechless, but also angry. ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, whether or not I deserve to be a host, that¡¯s not for you to decide. What I know is, right now, I¡¯m the host of the prime-time show that the station has chosen! And you¡¯ve been pushed aside by me!¡± That simple sentence made Lin Hai¡¯s face flush with anger. ¡°If I¡¯m not fit to be the host, then why did the station schedule my show during prime time?¡± ¡°Do you really think you¡¯re better than the director, the station chief, and all the leadership?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re so great, why is it that, after all these years in the station, you¡¯re still just a small-time host?¡± Lin Hai clenched his fists tightly, trembling with rage as he said, ¡°Do you think hosting a prime-time show is that easy? That¡¯s the face of the station. If your ratings don¡¯t go up, they¡¯ll soon bring me back to handle things.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you won¡¯t be proud for long!¡± Lin Hai said with firm conviction. As he said this, the whispers in the meeting room among other employees gradually grew louder. ¡°Not to say it, but it¡¯s actually not impossible.¡± ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s talk show had low ratings before, but it wasn¡¯t at rock bottom!¡± ¡°But when Yang Fan was away, and the temporary host Hao Yue was in charge, the ratings completely crashed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even though Yang Fan¡¯s back now, with the schedule change, most of the loyal listeners he had are already gone, thanks to Hao Yue¡¯s damage.¡± ¡°Now with the schedule change, even fewer listeners have stuck around. There¡¯s hardly anyone left.¡± ¡°Although Yang Fan¡¯s now in prime time, he¡¯s almost starting from scratch.¡± ¡°A show starting from zero¡ªcan he really build up the ratings bit by bit? It¡¯s not going to be easy.¡± ¡°Plus, Yang Fan¡¯s new slot is taking listeners from Lin Hai¡¯s hotline program. These two groups of listeners? Do you really think they can get along?¡± ¡°Lin Hai¡¯s been hosting the hotline for so many years, his audience is intensely loyal. Yang Fan¡¯s ratings after the switch? That¡¯s really iffy.¡± ¡°If we analyze it like this, is the schedule change really a blessing or a curse for Yang Fan?¡± ¡°Ah, what do you think? If the ratings for Yang Fan¡¯s prime-time talk show plummet, do you think he can keep the prime-time slot?¡± ¡°Well¡­ that¡¯s hard to say¡­¡± Chapter 33 - Intercepting The Captain Cast Chapter 33: Intercepting The Captain Cast Lin Hai listened to the whispers around him, a hint of satisfaction slowly emerging in his expression. ¡°Do they really think being the host during the prime time slot is that easy?¡± Your ratings don¡¯t match your experience, and you really think that just because you interviewed a few people, you¡¯ll be able to secure the golden seat of prime time? ¡°Don¡¯t be naive!!!¡± The station only puts you in the prime time slot on a whim. After a few days, when your miserable ratings come out, the station will come to its senses. Then, you¡¯ll have to obediently return to your afternoon time slot, and the golden prime time slot will still be mine, Lin Hai¡¯s! Lin Hai was very confident about this. [].[][]. Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. A chance to draw a lottery again??? Since that¡¯s the case, then what reason does he have to stay low-key? ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, are you so confident that I can¡¯t hold on to this prime time throne?¡± Yang Fan asked with a smile. ¡°Of course!¡± Lin Hai responded firmly. If this position was so easy to hold, after all these years, someone would have pushed him out by now. How could he be so domineering in the station? He knows very well what kind of relationships he has with others. If his business skills weren¡¯t superior to theirs, he would have been long gone! ¡°Then let¡¯s make a bet, shall we? Let¡¯s bet on the rankings of the ratings test,¡± Yang Fan said with a grin. Lin Hai rolled his eyes. ¡°Are we betting whether you¡¯ll be last?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m betting whether I¡¯ll be first!¡± Yang Fan replied confidently. He was, after all, a proper graduate of a media university. Getting hired by Mango Radio was based on his real skills, fighting for his position among the other interns! But his luck had been bad before, and he was placed in the afternoon time slot. There¡¯s barely any audience at this time. How can his ratings be good? Lin Hai couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°How much have you drunk? If you even ate a peanut, you wouldn¡¯t be this drunk.¡± ¡°You can just assume I¡¯m drunk. Mr. Lin Hai, are you brave enough to bet?¡± Yang Fan stared straight into Lin Hai¡¯s eyes, not allowing him to avoid his gaze. Lin Hai chuckled. ¡°If I bet with you, that¡¯s bullying you. Let¡¯s change the rules. How about this: my afternoon time slot¡¯s ratings are double than yours in prime time?¡± ¡°If I win, you¡¯ll resign. If I lose, I¡¯ll leave it up to you¡ªhow¡¯s that?¡± Lin Hai was also quite confident. He had been the pillar of the station for years, and it wasn¡¯t just for show! His relationships weren¡¯t great, but in terms of skills, he believed no one in the station could beat him! The afternoon time slot was indeed a tough sell, but that depended on who was in the slot. His audience was highly loyal, and although not everyone would follow, at least half of them would! As for Yang Fan, he didn¡¯t even have one-tenth of the audience following him. Yang Fan had no fan base. What gives him the right to challenge Lin Hai? If Yang Fan had been in the prime time slot for a couple of months and built up an audience, Lin Hai wouldn¡¯t have been so cocky! But Yang Fan had just taken over the prime time, and his audience was still largely Lin Hai¡¯s audience. What does he have to fight against me? Without thinking, Yang Fan answered directly, ¡°Alright, if your ratings are twice as mine, you win, and I¡¯ll resign. If my ratings are better, I win, and you resign. How¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Lin Hai answered confidently. But the director, on the other hand, was starting to panic. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The director hurriedly stepped up to the two of them, who were now filled with intense tension, and said, ¡°We¡¯re all colleagues, why make it so awkward? What¡¯s all this talk about resigning? You¡¯re not resigning, no one¡¯s resigning! No one¡¯s resigning!¡± ¡°You can bet, but you can¡¯t use resigning as the stake.¡± The director was feeling a headache coming on. These two were the station¡¯s pillars. Losing either of them would be a massive loss for the station! Yang Fan¡¯s eyes flashed, and he immediately retorted, ¡°If we¡¯re not using resignation as the stake, then what else? A meal? Don¡¯t you think that sounds childish?¡± The director was momentarily speechless. Shi Lei¡¯s eyes flickered, and he quickly pulled the director aside, smiling as he said, ¡°Director, don¡¯t we still have that employee welfare house we haven¡¯t distributed yet?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we use that house as the stake?¡± Shi Lei suggested. ¡°No way. The director already said that house is reserved for Lin Hai,¡± the director furrowed her brow and replied. Shi Lei¡¯s heart suddenly understood. So this house was reserved for Lin Hai all along. Since it¡¯s his, of course, he won¡¯t agree! ¡°Director, let me explain. This house is meant for the local staff who don¡¯t have housing, right?¡± Shi Lei asked. The director nodded. ¡°Then, doesn¡¯t Yang Fan¡¯s performance this year and his personal situation fully meet the criteria for applying for this house? As for Lin Hai, he already has a family and a house locally, so he doesn¡¯t qualify. Am I right?¡± Shi Lei continued. The director nodded and said, ¡°I know all this, but what about Lin Hai being forcibly moved from his time slot? If we don¡¯t compensate him, how will we keep him?¡± ¡°But if the station handles it this way, you might lose Yang Fan,¡± Shi Lei said quietly. The director sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned this issue to the station head, but he refuses to agree. The station head said we can compensate Yang Fan in other ways, but not with the house.¡± ¡°The welfare house is right across from our office building. It¡¯s where all the anchors, directors, and planners from the satellite station live. The station head is afraid that if Yang Fan moves there, the satellite station will poach him, and that would be a huge loss!¡± If we get outsmarted by the talent agency, let alone the station chief, even I, as the director, would want to vomit blood! ¡°Director, you¡¯re all making a mistake. For us young people, no amount of benefits can compare to owning a house!¡± Shi Lei said. ¡°Giving this house to Lin Hai will only make Yang Fan feel disheartened, and it will dishearten everyone in the station!¡± ¡°At that point, if the satellite station stirs things up, Yang Fan won¡¯t even need their active recruitment. He¡¯ll just resign and join them directly.¡± ¡°And if you give the house to Yang Fan, when the satellite station tries to poach him, at least he¡¯ll remember that the station gave him that house. He¡¯ll have some loyalty towards the station.¡± ¡°Otherwise, if you don¡¯t give the house to Yang Fan, he¡¯ll leave the station with a broken heart!¡± ¡°In the future, our station and Yang Fan will basically become estranged.¡± ¡°As for Lin Hai, the house was never meant for him in the first place. If you don¡¯t give it to him, he won¡¯t be able to complain!¡± ¡°Director, think carefully about which choice is more beneficial!¡± Shi Lei analyzed it seriously. The director¡¯s brows furrowed, slowly realizing that Shi Lei¡¯s argument made sense. Lin Hai was getting older, and it would be difficult for him to find a suitable job elsewhere. So, even if the station treated him unfairly occasionally, Lin Hai wouldn¡¯t easily resign. Like this time, Lin Hai just made a fuss, but he didn¡¯t even mention resignation. But young people are different. If you adjust their position, they¡¯ll resign without hesitation! Yang Fan had only graduated a few years ago. He was in his prime, and with his current progress, he would be able to find success anywhere he went. It seemed that keeping Yang Fan was more important. Yang Fan had to stay, but Lin Hai couldn¡¯t leave! The director had made up her mind. ¡°Betting is fine, but we can¡¯t joke about resignation. Since you both want a stake, let¡¯s use the station¡¯s employee welfare house. The winner gets the house,¡± the director said resolutely. Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. ¡° Lin Hai was also excited. ¡° Both Yang Fan and Lin Hai were satisfied and simultaneously said, ¡°Deal!¡± The director let out a relieved sigh. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. Let¡¯s stop whispering. Everyone return to your seats and let¡¯s get back to the meeting!¡± Everyone quickly sat down, and Lin Hai quietly gave up his seat. Since he had agreed to the bet, it meant he had acknowledged that Yang Fan was now the host of the prime time slot, and the prime time host should sit in his position! ¡°Because of Yang Fan¡¯s successful exclusive interview with the Best Actor Wu Jing, all the programs at the station have seen a huge boost in ratings.¡± ¡°The station has tasted success, so it¡¯s decided to try and interview more stars.¡± ¡°Additionally, the crew will come to Mango City in a few days to participate in so the station wants to send two hosts to intercept them and see if we can secure another interview opportunity!¡± ¡°Originally, we called this meeting to discuss which two hosts to send. Now, there¡¯s no need to discuss. Let¡¯s just send Yang Fan and Lin Hai.¡± ¡°Whether you can get the interview depends on your own abilities!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, Lin Hai, do you have any questions?¡± the director asked, looking at them. ¡°I have no issues!¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°I also have no issues!¡± Lin Hai said. ¡°Good, since no one has any issues, the meeting is adjourned!¡± Everyone collectively stood up and left the meeting room. The director caught up with Yang Fan, who was about to leave, and asked, ¡°Yang Fan, you just returned from a business trip. Can you host tonight¡¯s program?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re too tired, I¡¯ll have Hao Yue host it alone for another day.¡± ¡°As for the bet, I¡¯ll make the call. It starts from tomorrow, not today,¡± the director said with great concern. Yang Fan smiled confidently and said, ¡°Director, don¡¯t worry. Even without crew, I have a way to get the top ratings!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t take advantage of Lin Hai. Today, I¡¯ll host, but I need to prepare something in advance,¡± Yang Fan said mysteriously. Chapter 34 - Rent Collection, Landlord Style! Chapter 34: Rent Collection, Landlord Style! ¡°Something, I¡¯ll have someone prepare it for you. You find a place to rest first.¡± The director said with great concern. Yang Fan smiled mysteriously: ¡°This thing, you really can¡¯t prepare it!¡± The director was dumbfounded. In this station, was there something she couldn¡¯t prepare? The director was curious, but seeing that Yang Fan didn¡¯t intend to continue, she didn¡¯t ask further. She turned and went to the station chief¡¯s office. She still needed to explain the employee welfare housing matter properly to the station chief. Shi Lei saw the director leave and then leaned over to Yang Fan: ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, if you need anything, just say it. I can¡¯t help much, but small favors are no problem.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already helped me a lot. I¡¯ll treat you to supper after the show.¡± Yang Fan said with a smile. Shi Lei was delighted and said very happily: ¡°That sounds good!¡± But soon, Shi Lei realized something was wrong: ¡°Hey, wait, you¡¯ve changed your schedule. You finish at 10 PM, and I have to work overtime until 10 PM just to have a meal with you? Am I crazy???¡± Yang Fan burst out laughing: ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s not within my consideration!¡± Shi Lei gritted his teeth in frustration, this bastard! ¡°Hao Yue, let me take a look at today¡¯s script. We¡¯ll go on the show together later.¡± Yang Fan called out to Hao Yue while laughing. Hao Yue hurried over with the script, nervously letting Yang Fan check it: ¡°Okay, sir, this is the script I wrote myself. See if it¡¯s usable.¡± Yang Fan quickly glanced through it and said: ¡°It¡¯s okay, but we won¡¯t use this today. I¡¯ll rewrite one later, we¡¯ll use mine!¡± Hao Yue was a bit disappointed but didn¡¯t argue, just softly agreed. ¡°Also, go down and buy three boxed meals, add more meat for Shi Lei.¡± Yang Fan took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to Hao Yue. ¡°Three? Three meals? Is the extra one for the director?¡± Hao Yue asked, puzzled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you eating?¡± Yang Fan rolled his eyes at Hao Yue, this apprentice was a bit slow! What director? This was their overtime meal! Really, as if the director would stay and work overtime with them! Hao Yue was very moved and bowed to Yang Fan: ¡°Thank you, sir, thank you!¡± ¡°Alright, hurry up and go.¡± Yang Fan said while opening WeChat on his phone. At the top of the list was a new group chat. Yang Fan¡¯s Rent Collection Group! ¡°Hey hey hey, everyone in the group who¡¯s online, the landlord is here to collect rent!¡± Yang Fan just went online and @ everyone. Hu Ge, lying idle in the hotel, was the first to see Yang Fan¡¯s message. ¡°Landlord, filming isn¡¯t finished yet, the salary hasn¡¯t come in, no money for you. How about giving me a few more days?¡± Hu Ge joked with a smile. Yang Fan also laughed: ¡°Since there¡¯s no money, do you have time?¡± Wu Jing: ¡°???¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°???¡± Jing Boran: ¡°???¡± Zhang Ziyi: ¡°What do you mean by having time? Yang Fan, what do you want to do?¡± Yang Fan: ¡°My show¡¯s schedule has changed, it¡¯s now 8:00-10:00. To prevent the second half¡¯s external connection segment from being cold, I think I need some backup!¡± Wu Jing laughed: ¡°Got it, you want us to call you, right?¡± Yang Fan: ¡°Smart!¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°Why should we? Isn¡¯t sleeping at that time nice?¡± Jing Boran: ¡°Yeah, why should we call you? What¡¯s in it for us?¡± Yang Fan: ¡°Right, why should you? Forget it, forget it, pretend I didn¡¯t say anything. I¡¯ll go shout in my fan group, good night everyone!¡± ¡°Damn, you guys are always trying to dig at me, and now I just ask for a small favor, and you have the nerve to ask for benefits?¡± ¡°You want benefits, huh?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t use you then, let¡¯s see who¡¯s anxious in the end!¡± Hu Ge: ¡°Hey hey hey, we didn¡¯t say we wouldn¡¯t help, why are you getting impatient!¡± Jing Boran: ¡°Yeah yeah, I¡¯ll call, I¡¯ll call, I¡¯ll call, I promise to call on time!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°I say, brother Yang Fan, shouldn¡¯t you leave a phone number before you go? So we have to find your station¡¯s external connection number ourselves?¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s too much, shouldn¡¯t you give us a phone number?¡± Zhang Ziyi: ¡°Mango Radio external connection number: xxxxxxx!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°In crucial moments, Zhang Ziyi is reliable!¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°By the way, what should I say when I call?¡± Jing Boran: ¡°That¡¯s indeed a problem. I can¡¯t just say, hello Yang Fan, I¡¯m Jing Boran, I¡¯m calling as promised, right?¡± Hu Ge: ¡°Hahaha, that would be something! But if you say you¡¯re Jing Boran, normal people probably wouldn¡¯t believe it!¡± Zhang Ziyi: ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, don¡¯t you think you should prepare some lines for us?¡± Usually, others interview them. Now suddenly they have to take the initiative, what should they say??? Should they interview Yang Fan instead??? Huh??? This, it seems, can be arranged! Zhang Ziyi: ¡°You guys chat, I¡¯m leaving first!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°Hey hey hey, where are you going, tell me!¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°What else? Of course, to prepare the script.¡± Wu Jing: ¡°¡­Really? We have to prepare the script ourselves??? I don¡¯t even prepare scripts for TV interviews!¡± Hu Ge: ¡°No choice, who made our landlord ignore us, we have to be self-reliant, I¡¯m leaving, you guys chat!¡± Jing Boran: ¡°I¡¯m leaving too, you guys chat!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°¡­¡± Zhang Yi: ¡°¡­¡± Yang Fan watched the chat in the WeChat group continue, the curve of his mouth growing wider. If today¡¯s show doesn¡¯t explode in ratings, he¡¯ll eat the keyboard in front of him! Taking advantage of the time Hao Yue went to buy the boxed meals, Yang Fan hurriedly wrote some content for the script. Then the two briefly communicated and repeatedly confirmed today¡¯s talk show content before hurriedly eating a few bites of the boxed meal. ¡°Dear listeners, welcome to FM89.3, Mango Life Radio at the same time every night.¡± ¡°I am the host, Yang Fan.¡± ¡°I am the host, Hao Yue.¡± ¡°The Yang Fan Talk Show starts now!¡± The familiar opening lines came from Yang Fan¡¯s mouth, the difference was that the live broadcast used to be in the afternoon, but now it was at night. ¡°Yes, you heard it right, the program now playing is the originally scheduled 2:00-4:00 Yang Fan Talk Show.¡± ¡°And the originally scheduled program for this time slot, Lin Hai Hotline, has been moved to 2:00-4:00. Friends who want to listen to Lin Hai Hotline can tune in to FM89.3, Mango Life Radio every afternoon, host Lin Hai will be there to meet you!¡± ¡°The Yang Fan Talk Show starts now!¡± Yang Fan briefly explained the schedule change and started today¡¯s show. Today was the first day of the Yang Fan Talk Show¡¯s schedule change. The first day¡¯s success was very important, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have made such a big deal about getting those celebrities to help. As long as today¡¯s ratings are stable, without major mistakes, the subsequent ratings won¡¯t be too bad! ¡°Hey, Hao Yue, during the days I was away on business, you didn¡¯t cause any trouble, did you?¡± Yang Fan and Hao Yue began today¡¯s talk show segment in a call-and-response manner. ¡°Yang Fan, who do you look down on?¡± Hao Yue glared, instantly not agreeing. Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°It seems you didn¡¯t cause trouble, that¡¯s a relief.¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Am I the kind of person who doesn¡¯t cause trouble?¡± Hao Yue spoke with a gasp, forcefully stirring up the atmosphere. Yang Fan silently gave Hao Yue a thumbs up, indicating she did well. ¡°Huh??????¡± Yang Fan drew out a long sound, full of disbelief. ¡°Quick, tell me, what did you do?¡± Yang Fan anxiously pressed. Chapter 35 - Hao Yues Remarkable Achievements! Chapter 35: Hao Yue¡¯s Remarkable Achievements! ¡°I just did a little bit of what I was supposed to do!¡± Hao Yue said very innocently. Yang Fan raised an eyebrow: ¡°For example?¡± ¡°For example, when I took over the show, the host from the previous time slot emphasized to me that there were two trucks of melons on Shaoshan Road, and asked me to pay special attention to them in the show.¡± Hao Yue said pitifully. ¡°And then?¡± Yang Fan asked again. ¡°And then, I paid attention. I spent a lot of time researching how to store melons, and whether melons and watermelons can be eaten together, and I did it very seriously.¡± Hao Yue said very innocently. ¡°And then?¡± Yang Fan asked again. ¡°And then, and then, the director scolded me.¡± Hao Yue was so innocent. ¡°Huh? She scolded you? For what?¡± Yang Fan continued to ask. ¡°Because of the two trucks of melons.¡± Hao Yue said very innocently. ¡°Oh, I see. Those two trucks of melons were from the sponsor, right? And the sponsor hoped our station would help sell them, but after your show, the melons still weren¡¯t sold.¡± ¡°The show¡¯s effect was too poor, so the sponsor got angry, and the director had to take it out on you. Am I right?¡± Yang Fan analyzed logically. Hao Yue shook her head and said pitifully: ¡°No!¡± ¡°Later I found out that the two trucks of melons on Shaoshan Road weren¡¯t the edible kind, but a traffic accident involving two cars scraping each other¡­¡± Hao Yue explained very innocently. The live broadcast room was silent for three seconds. ¡°So that¡¯s what the two car scraping meant!¡± Yang Fan said loudly, pretending to be shocked. ¡°Yeah!¡± Hao Yue nodded pitifully. Yang Fan sighed deeply, very tiredly holding his forehead, and said: ¡°She scolded you for a reason. If I were there, I would have scolded you too!¡± Hao Yue poked her fingers pitifully and said: ¡°After this happened, the director never allowed me to host such emergencies again.¡± ¡°Well done!¡± Yang Fan said very approvingly. ¡°Later, when I went on the show again, the seniors at the station prepared the script for me and asked me to read it.¡± Hao Yue continued in that very innocent tone. Yang Fan nodded, very approvingly: ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, at least it won¡¯t go wrong again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too, but then I got scolded again!!!¡± Hao Yue complained in an even more innocent voice. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Huh??? You can even make mistakes while reading?¡± Yang Fan asked incredulously. ¡°It wasn¡¯t really a mistake. I just translated ¡®one week¡¯ in the script to its Chinese equivalent, and then I got scolded again.¡± Hao Yue felt utterly wronged! ¡°That¡¯s not a mistake, why would they scold you for that?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s voice was full of surprise. ¡°I also thought the translation was fine!¡± Hao Yue nodded vigorously in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re my apprentice, if someone is openly bullying you, I definitely won¡¯t stand for it. Wait, after the show, I¡¯ll go and reason with them for you.¡± ¡°Translating ¡®one week¡¯ to ¡®one week¡¯ in Chinese, and they scold you for that? Who do they think they¡¯re bullying?¡± Yang Fan was instantly furious! Hao Yue was moved to tears and said happily: ¡°Exactly! ¡®The plane circled in the air for one week before landing steadily at Mango International Airport.¡¯ There¡¯s nothing wrong with that translation!¡± ¡°Huh???¡± ¡°Wait, what did you just say? Circled in the air for one week?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s voice was full of question marks. ¡°The plane circled in the air for one week, then landed at Mango International Airport.¡± Hao Yue repeated confusedly. Yang Fan took a deep breath, almost dying on the spot from anger. ¡°Hao Yue, tell me, what plane can circle in the air for one week and still land steadily at the airport? One week! One week! Did you invent this plane?¡± Yang Fan was so angry, he instantly lost his temper! Hao Yue looked at Yang Fan pitifully and said sadly: ¡°That¡¯s what the director said to me too!¡± Yang Fan took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and said through gritted teeth: ¡°She scolded you well. I tell you, they should have let you film ¡®The Captain,¡¯Let them witness the capabilities of a plane that can circle for one week and still land steadily at the airport!¡± Hao Yue pouted pitifully and continued: ¡°Later I learned my lesson and just read the script as it was.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s more like it!¡± Yang Fan said with relief. ¡°But the director was worried I would make mistakes, so she suggested that I don¡¯t talk much during the show and play more songs!¡± Hao Yue said pitifully . Yang Fan nodded vigorously: ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. This way, you can¡¯t make mistakes anymore, right?¡± Hao Yue pouted, looking unhappy: ¡°This time the director didn¡¯t scold me, but, but I got complained about by the listeners!¡± Yang Fan: ¡°???¡± ¡°Why did they complain?¡± Yang Fan asked, baffled. ¡°Because I played two songs.¡± Hao Yue felt so wronged . Yang Fan blinked: ¡°Did you play two inappropriate songs?¡± ¡°Of course not, I played and .¡± Hao Yue said. Yang Fan thought for a moment: ¡°These two songs are fine. Why did your listeners complain? Tell the truth, what did you do?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t do anything!¡± Hao Yue said pitifully. ¡°If you didn¡¯t do anything, why did the listeners complain about you? Tell the truth!¡± Yang Fan glared. Hao Yue pouted with a sense of grievance: ¡°Because the lyrics of these two songs are , and the other is Then, I got complained about by listeners who drive!¡± Yang Fan instantly burst into maniacal laughter. ¡°So that¡¯s what happened. You, why did you have to be like that! No wonder they complained about you!¡± Yang Fan laughed excitedly. Hao Yue sadly pursed her lips. ¡°You got so caught up in the song that you forgot to turn¡ªhow is that my fault?¡± Why don¡¯t you complain to the original singer, you¡¯re just bullying me because I¡¯m kind-hearted! ¡°And then?¡± Yang Fan asked excitedly. Hao Yue sighed deeply: ¡°And then, the director didn¡¯t dare to let me do anything anymore. In a day, I could only do some odd jobs.¡± Yang Fan smiled and patted Hao Yue¡¯s head: ¡°The director also cares about you and doesn¡¯t want you to get scolded every day!¡± Hao Yue looked at Yang Fan with a pitiful expression: ¡°Doing odd jobs also gets me scolded.¡± ¡°Why? Odd jobs have no technical content, how can you mess that up?¡± Yang Fan widened his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not my fault, this time it¡¯s the director¡¯s fault.¡± Hao Yue argued with sad eyes. ¡°What? The director¡¯s fault? What did the director ask you to do?¡± Yang Fan asked curiously. Chapter 36 - Ill Do It Myself! Chapter 36: I¡¯ll Do It Myself! ¡°Director asked me to write a note to the client, wishing him a happy birthday,¡± Hao Yue said. Yang Fan blinked: ¡°That¡¯s simple. How did you manage to get scolded?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Hao Yue continued innocently. Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Then tell me how you wrote it,¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°I just wrote a note saying, ¡®Happy Birthday!''¡± Hao Yue said innocently. Yang Fan: ¡°No problem there. Why would you get scolded?¡± ¡°Wait, no. Tell me, who did you write to? Who did you wish a happy birthday to?¡± Yang Fan suddenly realized something and hurriedly asked. ¡°I wished Zhang Tiaozi a happy birthday!¡± Hao Yue said in her innocent, naive voice. Yang Fan almost spat out a mouthful of blood! *Of course, it had to be this, of course!* Yang Fan sat on the stool, not saying a word, quietly contemplating life. Hao Yue worriedly poked Yang Fan¡¯s arm and asked with a pure expression, ¡°Sir, did I do something wrong?¡± ¡°No, no, you didn¡¯t. It must be me who did something wrong. Otherwise, why would the director assign you to me?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s voice was full of despair. This apprentice, he really couldn¡¯t handle her! The private messages on Mango Radio¡¯s official WeChat backend were already exploding. ¡°Wow, what kind of magical show is this? I¡¯ve been listening to the radio every day, but I never noticed this before.¡± ¡°Oh my god, this is like a two-person comedy act! The way they deliver the punchlines is just perfect, absolutely perfect!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t hold these kids back, send them to De Yun She right away!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to die laughing in this talk show.¡± ¡°I originally came here to criticize Yang Fan¡¯s talk show, but after listening for a while, I suddenly became a fan. What should I do?¡± ¡°I¡¯m from Lin Hai¡¯s family, but, but now I feel like switching sides!¡± ¡°Why do I feel like Yang Fan¡¯s talk show is more interesting than Lin Hai¡¯s hotline?¡± ¡°I just want to know, did the things Yang Fan and Hao Yue talk about really happen?¡± In Yang Fan¡¯s rent collection group. Wu Jing marveled, ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s emotional intelligence is really something. In the talk show, he directly addressed Hao Yue¡¯s previous behavior with a positive response.¡± ¡°But this response wasn¡¯t an outright apology. Instead, he used high emotional intelligence to make everyone laugh it off.¡± ¡°Thus achieving the goal of moving on!¡± ¡°This intelligence, this emotional intelligence, he¡¯s really suited for the entertainment industry,¡± Hu Ge couldn¡¯t help but praise. In the entertainment industry, having just acting skills and looks isn¡¯t enough to make it big. You also need super high emotional intelligence. Otherwise, good opportunities will never come your way! And your competitors can easily manipulate you. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For an artist, one character collapse is enough to ruin your entire career. And maintaining a persona isn¡¯t something that can be done solely by your management company and PR team. You, as the artist, must possess strong on-the-spot adaptability. Current competitors, paparazzi, and reporters are all very smart. They won¡¯t easily confront your management company or PR team head-on. They¡¯ll wait until you¡¯re alone, then interview you, secretly film you, and if you don¡¯t handle it well, it¡¯s enough to ruin your reputation! Super strong on-the-spot adaptability, super high intelligence and emotional intelligence¡ªthese are essential skills for an actor. Many actors have the talent and the looks, but they just don¡¯t make it big. Why? Simply put, isn¡¯t it because their emotional intelligence isn¡¯t up to par? People with low emotional intelligence, on one hand, can¡¯t grab good opportunities, and on the other, don¡¯t know how to protect themselves. Such people need to put in much, much more effort than those with high emotional intelligence to succeed! ¡°When is it our turn to go on? I¡¯ve been holding the phone for so long, the director keeps telling me to wait. My arm is getting sore!¡± Hu Ge complained. ¡°Hu Ge, you¡¯re so shameless, you started calling so early?¡± Wu Jing panicked and quickly dialed the external line. But the line was occupied by Hu Ge, so Wu Jing couldn¡¯t get through. The others were furious but had no choice. They could only keep an eye on Yang Fan¡¯s talk show, ensuring they¡¯d call in as soon as Hu Ge finished. Yang Fan¡¯s talk show continued, with Yang Fan and Hao Yue playing off each other, taking the art of talk shows to the extreme. The audience was in stitches, many laughing so hard they were in tears. The first half soon ended. After a ten-minute ad break, the second half began. ¡°Now, let¡¯s connect with a listener outside. I wonder if this first call is from a new friend or an old one!¡± ¡°Listener with the number ending in 4343, hello, your call has been successfully connected to the live broadcast. Do you have any questions you¡¯d like to ask me?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s talk show was different from Shi Lei¡¯s music show. In Shi Lei¡¯s show¡¯s second half, listeners could request songs live. But in Yang Fan¡¯s talk show, the second half was about answering bizarre questions from listeners on the spot! It was all about randomness and excitement! Hu Ge was calling a radio show for the first time and was a bit confused: ¡°Are you the director or the host? Did my call get through?¡± ¡°Listener with the number ending in 4343, hello, I¡¯m the host Yang Fan. Your call has been connected to the live broadcast. Do you have any questions you¡¯d like to ask me?¡± Hearing the familiar voice, Yang Fan smiled sincerely. He didn¡¯t expect the first caller to be Hu Ge. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s connected. So now, can I ask any question I want?¡± Hu Ge asked with a sly smile. ¡°Yes, every listener who successfully connects can ask any one question,¡± Yang Fan replied with a smile. Hu Ge frowned slightly. Only one question? In that case: ¡°Host, let me tell you a joke.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Yang Fan said, feeling a bit wary. Would Hu Ge really be this kind? He wasn¡¯t so sure. ¡°Once there was a fool. No matter what anyone said to him, he would always say ¡®no.¡¯ Have you heard this joke before?¡± Hu Ge asked with a big smile, planning to play a small, harmless trick on Yang Fan. Yang Fan wasn¡¯t flustered at all. With his years of hosting experience, he wasn¡¯t afraid of this. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me this joke before?¡± Yang Fan instantly countered. Hu Ge was stunned for a moment, reflexively replying, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t!¡± Hu Ge: ¡°¡­¡± Wait, he seemed to have fallen into a trap! Yang Fan pressed the laughter button and said cheerfully to Hu Ge, ¡°Thank you for calling, listener. Goodbye!¡± Hu Ge was completely dumbfounded. That, that was it? Wasn¡¯t it, wasn¡¯t it a bit¡­ Too fast? ¡°Hahaha, Hu Ge, you went too easy on him! Just now you were praising Yang Fan so much, but when it was your turn, you totally went soft!¡± Wu Jing couldn¡¯t believe it and criticized Hu Ge in the rent collection group. Hu Ge¡¯s mouth twitched: ¡°If you¡¯re so good, you try!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give it a shot!¡± Wu Jing said excitedly. ¡°Listener with the number ending in 1245, hello, your call has been connected to the live broadcast. Do you have any questions you¡¯d like to ask me?¡± Yang Fan answered the new call. Chapter 37 - Lin Hais Alarm Bells Ring! Chapter 37: Lin Hai¡¯s Alarm Bells Ring! Wu Jing¡¯s eyes rolled around as he said, ¡°Host, hello, I want to ask first, are you single?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Fan replied. ¡°Then I want to ask, why aren¡¯t you in a relationship?¡± Wu Jing asked with a grin. As Hu Ge¡¯s good friend, Wu Jing knew exactly how desperate Hu Ge, the single dog, felt about this question! Yang Fan was silent for a moment, then said, ¡°When I was a kid, I was on the track and field team. Once, I got injured and got a scar on the sole of my foot.¡± Wu Jing was completely baffled: ¡°A scar on the sole of your foot? What does that have to do with you not being in a relationship?¡± Yang Fan chuckled and retorted, ¡°Then what does whether I¡¯m in a relationship or not have to do with you?¡± ¡°Are you bored, are you bored?¡± ¡°Thank you for calling, listener. Goodbye!¡± Yang Fan answered and immediately hung up the call. Wu Jing continued to be baffled: ¡°Wait, that¡¯s it? That¡¯s it?¡± Just moments ago, Wu Jing had been laughing at Hu Ge, but now he had been shut down by Yang Fan so quickly. Hu Ge, on the other hand, was delighted. ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Wu Jing, how come you went easy on him too?¡± Hu Ge teased with a laugh. Wu Jing¡¯s mouth twitched violently: ¡°I was careless!¡± After hanging up on Wu Jing¡¯s call, Yang Fan didn¡¯t rush to take the next call. Instead, he turned his attention to Hao Yue and asked, ¡°Hao Yue, you¡¯re single too, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then why are you single?¡± This question hadn¡¯t been scripted beforehand; it was something Yang Fan added on the spot. This kind of question really tested a host¡¯s ability to think on their feet. After all, Hao Yue would eventually have to stand on her own, and most of the station¡¯s programs had audience interaction segments. Previously, when Hao Yue had hosted as a substitute, due to her lack of experience, other hosts had stepped in to handle the audience interaction segments to prevent mistakes. But once Hao Yue became more familiar with the job, that wouldn¡¯t be acceptable anymore! So, Yang Fan planned to start training her early, especially since he often worked on location shoots. In the future, he was counting on Hao Yue to take charge of his show! Hao Yue hadn¡¯t expected Yang Fan to suddenly ask this and was momentarily stunned! But she reacted quickly and said, ¡°Sir, asking me this question is like asking me why I didn¡¯t get into Tsinghua or Peking University. Is it that I didn¡¯t want to? It¡¯s just that I¡¯m not qualified! Hahahaha!¡± After saying this, Hao Yue laughed at herself. ¡°Hey, Sir Yang Fan, since you¡¯re single and I¡¯m single, why don¡¯t we just make do with each other?¡± Hao Yue said in a joking tone. But only she knew how nervous she was inside, and how much she was looking forward to it. Would Sir Yang Fan agree? Even if it was just for the sake of the show, even if he just humored her, it would at least prove that Sir Yang Fan didn¡¯t dislike her! Yang Fan laughed and teased back, ¡°Don¡¯t think you can get out of writing that self-reflection by using this trick. You¡¯ve made so many mistakes before, and writing that reflection is a must. No tricks will work!¡± Hao Yue looked disappointed, but she didn¡¯t let it show too much in her tone: ¡°Oh no, Sir saw through me.¡± ¡°Hey, Hao Yue, why do you think so many people are single these days?¡± Yang Fan asked. Hao Yue frowned and said, ¡°Do you want the truth or a lie?¡± ¡°Of course, the truth,¡± Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up. This Hao Yue, her mind worked fast! Did she already have a good idea? ¡°The truth is, in today¡¯s society, most of us women are financially independent. We can live well without men.¡± ¡°But after getting married, we women have to move into the man¡¯s house, take care of his daily needs, and even deal with his whole family!¡± ¡°Then we have to quit our jobs to have and raise children, leave our work circles, lose our income, and if we don¡¯t get along with our in-laws, it¡¯s enough to make us want to die. All of this really puts a lot of pressure on us women!¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t meet the right person, living a single, comfortable life is much better than getting married. Nowadays, men and women are equal, and our income isn¡¯t much less than men¡¯s!¡± ¡°Without true love, we women feel like marrying anyone would be a loss! So, we just stay single!¡± Hao Yue analyzed from her own perspective. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan nodded. This analysis was quite interesting: ¡°What about men?¡± ¡°As for men, the pressure to get married is much greater for them than for us women. Nowadays, most women demand a house, a car, and a dowry!¡± ¡°And most men, facing high living costs and just starting out in society, can¡¯t afford to buy a house, a car, and get married on their own!¡± ¡°In the end, the vast majority rely on their parents¡¯ help to make it happen.¡± ¡°You could say that most men give their all, and after giving so much, naturally, they want to choose someone good!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a man, but it seems like many of you men have a thing for virginity, right?¡± Hao Yue smiled at Yang Fan, who smiled back without answering. ¡°So, everyone just ends up staying single!¡± Hao Yue shrugged helplessly. Yang Fan applauded Hao Yue appreciatively: ¡°That¡¯s a sharp and spot-on analysis!¡± ¡°Thank you, Sir,¡± Hao Yue smiled happily at Yang Fan¡¯s praise. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s connect with the next listener.¡± ¡°Listener with the number ending in 5412, hello, your call has been connected to the live broadcast. Do you have any questions you¡¯d like to ask me?¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the following call-in segment, Zhang Yi and the others weren¡¯t as lucky as Wu Jing and Hu Ge. Every time they called, the line was busy, which left them quite frustrated. But even though they didn¡¯t get through, they still dutifully posted on Weibo and advertised for Yang Fan. They were all smart people. They had called anonymously, which wouldn¡¯t help Yang Fan¡¯s ratings. But the Weibo posts after the calls were what Yang Fan really wanted to see! Zhang Ziyi¡¯s Weibo: ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s call-in line is so hard to get through! I tried all night, and it was always busy! I¡¯m so jealous of Hu Ge and Wu Jing! @YangFan @MangoLifeRadio¡± Hu Ge¡¯s Weibo: ¡°Hahahaha, I was smart and called early to grab a spot. @YangFan @MangoLifeRadio!¡± Jing Boran¡¯s Weibo: ¡°Ahhh~ My phone died before I could get through. Can your station set up a celebrity hotline? Your line is way too hard to get into! @YangFan @MangoLifeRadio!¡± Zhang Yi¡¯s Weibo: ¡°I didn¡¯t succeed today, but tomorrow I¡¯ll sneak in early. I refuse to believe I can¡¯t get through! @YangFan @MangoLifeRadio!¡± Wu Jing¡¯s Weibo: ¡°I guess I¡¯m just lucky. Guess which caller I was? Hahahaha~ @YangFan @MangoLifeRadio!¡± The person managing the radio station¡¯s official Weibo account was completely baffled. The Weibo manager was in shock, and the station¡¯s work group chat was also buzzing. Those in the know hurried to share the details, while those out of the loop scrambled to get the full story. Lin Hai, who had been listening to Yang Fan¡¯s show the whole time, had a dark expression. The high quality of Yang Fan¡¯s show had already made Lin Hai wary, and now, with so many big-name celebrity listeners suddenly appearing, Lin Hai¡¯s alarm bells were ringing loudly!!! Yang Fan was no longer the same as before. Lin Hai had underestimated him. ¡°@YangFan, don¡¯t get too cocky. These celebrities posted on Weibo after your show ended, which means your show¡¯s ratings today won¡¯t get any extra boost.¡± ¡°Once the ratings come out tomorrow, we¡¯ll see who¡¯s on top!¡± Lin Hai said through gritted teeth. Yang Fan, who was packing up to leave, saw Lin Hai¡¯s message and smiled. He typed a reply: ¡°I know, and I did it on purpose!¡± ¡°I also want to know what my ratings will be without any extra boosts.¡± ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, you¡¯d better step up your game. Starting tomorrow, my ratings will double from today¡¯s numbers.¡± ¡°I¡¯m confident I¡¯ll firmly take the top spot in our station¡¯s ratings. I wonder if you have the same confidence in your own show?¡± Yang Fan teased with a laugh. Lin Hai¡¯s face turned pale. He hadn¡¯t expected Yang Fan to be so close with those celebrities. He had thought, at most, they were just acquaintances. He had underestimated his opponent! If he had known Yang Fan was so deeply connected with the cast, he would never have been so arrogant! But now, it was too late. cast was firmly supporting Yang Fan, while Lin Hai had no celebrities backing him. His only chance to beat Yang Fan was to successfully interview the cast! Chapter 38 - The Ratings Are Out! Chapter 38: The Ratings Are Out! While the station¡¯s work group chat was buzzing, Weibo was also in an uproar. ¡°Yang Fan? Who¡¯s Yang Fan?¡± ¡°The talk show host from Mango Radio??? How did someone like that get involved with our international star Zhang Ziyi?¡± ¡°Suggest the person above go watch the behind-the-scenes footage of . Then you¡¯ll fall in love with Yang Fan.¡± ¡°Damn, I knew the name sounded familiar. It¡¯s the Yang Fan from ! His acting was explosive!¡± ¡°This is too much. Hu Ge actually called Yang Fan, and most importantly, he didn¡¯t tell me!¡± ¡°Where can I listen to the replay? Where can I listen to the replay? Someone with a lot of energy, please tell me!¡± ¡°When I was listening to the broadcast, I thought the voice of the first caller sounded so much like Hu Ge, but I didn¡¯t dare think it was really him. Turns out it was Hu Ge himself!¡± ¡°Poor Hu Ge. He tried to trick Yang Fan but ended up getting outsmarted in seconds!¡± ¡°Exactly! I listened to the part where Hu Ge and Yang Fan were talking. I almost died laughing!¡± ¡°By the way, which one was Wu Jing? Did anyone figure it out?¡± ¡°I think it was the second voice, but I¡¯m not entirely sure.¡± ¡°I think it was the fifth voice!¡± ¡°You fake fan! It was definitely the second voice, the one who asked Yang Fan why he wasn¡¯t in a relationship. That was absolutely Wu Jing!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t get to listen to the broadcast, so I can only watch you all discuss it without being able to join in!¡± ¡°Brothers, please don¡¯t spoil it! I want to figure out who¡¯s who on my own. No spoilers!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just listening to a radio show, but it feels like watching a movie.¡± ¡°Honestly, it¡¯s really good!¡± ¡°+1!¡± ¡°+2!¡± ¡°+3!¡± ¡°+10086!¡± ¡°+ID number!¡± ¡°¡­¡± That night, Yang Fan slept exceptionally well. After being away on a business trip for several days, he was finally back home. It felt great! But Lin Hai didn¡¯t sleep a wink all night. Lin Hai repeatedly listened to the replay of Yang Fan¡¯s show from that day, carefully analyzing it and taking notes. In the end, his frown deepened. The next day, in the conference room, the director hadn¡¯t arrived yet, but many hosts from other time slots had already gathered early. At their station, there was a routine morning meeting every day. The meeting usually involved the director announcing the previous day¡¯s ratings, praising some, criticizing others, and then adjourning. That was all there was to it. In the past, everyone was too lazy to attend. But recently, with the ratings assessment underway, everyone was extremely concerned about their own ratings. Plus, with the whole situation between Yang Fan and Lin Hai switching time slots, everyone was curious about their ratings. A few hosts who often ranked at the bottom huddled together, whispering: ¡°Hey, who do you think will be at the bottom this time in the ratings assessment?¡± ¡°I think I¡¯m in trouble. My music show barely gets any song requests in the second half. The interaction rate is too low. It¡¯s looking bad!¡± Shi Lei said worriedly. ¡°Lei, don¡¯t say that in front of me. My food show is the real wild card. I¡¯ve been at the bottom for days now. If my ratings don¡¯t improve soon, I feel like the station might cancel my show,¡± host Ce Ce said, clearly stressed. ¡°Come on, you guys. My show is the , airing at 5 A.M. Who¡¯s even awake at that time, let alone watching the news? I¡¯m the one who¡¯s really suffering!!!¡± News host Kai Ge lamented to the heavens. The group of struggling colleagues hugged each other and cried. When Yang Fan walked into the conference room, he saw this scene: ¡°What¡¯s going on with you guys? Did sand get in all your eyes at the same time?¡± They looked up at Yang Fan and then continued crying: ¡°Go away. You¡¯re a prime-time host. You wouldn¡¯t understand our pain!¡± Yang Fan chuckled and sat down in his seat: ¡°How wouldn¡¯t I understand? It¡¯s not like I¡¯ve never been in the afternoon time slot before.¡± ¡°So what if you¡¯ve been in the afternoon time slot? Your ratings were never at the bottom back then. You can¡¯t possibly understand how we feel right now!¡± Host Ce Ce pouted, clearly annoyed. Yang Fan smiled and didn¡¯t say anything more. Instead, he turned his attention to Lin Hai, who was sitting next to him. ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, you¡¯re here early today,¡± Yang Fan teased with a smile. Lin Hai completely ignored Yang Fan, pretending not to hear him. Yang Fan wasn¡¯t bothered and continued cheerfully: ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, I remember your highest rating was 1.2%, right? But this year, you haven¡¯t been able to break 1% again.¡± Lin Hai¡¯s expression darkened, and he glared at Yang Fan: ¡°If I recall correctly, your highest rating in the afternoon time slot was only 0.7%, right?¡± ¡°Even if my ratings aren¡¯t great this year, they¡¯re still hovering around 0.9%. That¡¯s still better than yours!¡± Lin Hai said coldly. Yang Fan smiled and said softly, ¡°That was in the past.¡± Lin Hai¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn¡¯t help but glance at the door. When will the director arrive? He couldn¡¯t wait to find out Yang Fan¡¯s ratings from yesterday. ¡°Everyone, quiet down. Yesterday¡¯s ratings are out. Let¡¯s announce the rankings,¡± the director said with a smile as she walked in, holding a file. Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Judging by the director¡¯s expression, his ratings from yesterday must have been good! A sense of unease began to settle over Lin Hai. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yesterday¡¯s second-to-last place goes to Shi Lei¡¯s , with a rating of 0.48%.¡± Shi Lei let out a long sigh of relief: ¡°Phew, that scared me. At least I¡¯m not last!¡± ¡°Shi Lei, how can you be happy about this? Look at your rating. If it were just a little lower, you¡¯d be in last place!¡± The director, seeing Shi Lei¡¯s relieved expression, was furious. Shi Lei immediately stood up and bowed his head in apology, looking like a scalded schoolboy. The director glared at Shi Lei and then continued announcing the ratings for other shows. Ce Ce and Kai Ge¡¯s faces were stiff. If Shi Lei wasn¡¯t last, then the last place had to be either Ce Ce¡¯s or Kai Ge¡¯s . ¡°Yesterday¡¯s last-place show is¡­¡± The director paused deliberately, her gaze lingering between Ce Ce and Kai Ge. The two of them were so nervous that they both stood up, waiting for the criticism. ¡°Yesterday¡¯s last-place show is Ce Ce¡¯s , with a rating of 0.44%.¡± ¡°Ah? It¡¯s me again!¡± Ce Ce¡¯s face instantly filled with despair. The director glared at Ce Ce but didn¡¯t bother to say anything more. Kai Ge quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Third from the bottom¡ªnot great, but not the worst! ¡°Kai Ge, your Morning News Express had a rating of 0.49%, only 0.01% higher than Shi Lei. What are you so smug about?¡± The director, seeing Kai Ge¡¯s lack of ambition, really wanted to throw the file at him. Kai Ge quickly lowered his head in fear. Then, the director continued announcing the ratings for the other hosts. Some were praised, while others were scolded. But whether praised or scolded, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excitement. Because it was finally time to announce the first and second place! Yang Fan played with a pen in his hand, completely calm. Lin Hai, on the other hand, was subtly clenching his fists, which were starting to sweat. The director took a deep look at Yang Fan and Lin Hai before slowly saying, ¡°Now, let¡¯s announce the first and second place ratings from yesterday.¡± ¡°First place yesterday had a rating of 0.92%. Let¡¯s give them a round of applause.¡± ¡°Second place also did well, with a rating of 0.75%. Let¡¯s give them a round of applause too.¡± The director was being mischievous, announcing the ratings but not saying which shows they belonged to. The hosts were itching with curiosity. Shi Lei couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and asked, ¡°Director, which show is in first place? Can you just tell us already?¡± Chapter 39 - Bro! Teach Me! Save Me! Chapter 39: Bro! Teach Me! Save Me! The director¡¯s gaze lingered on Lin Hai as she asked, ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, what do you think of these two ratings?¡± Lin Hai stood up and said, ¡°Based on yesterday¡¯s ratings, we can see that Yang Fan¡¯s talk show skyrocketed from its previous 0.55% to 0.75%.¡± ¡°The increase is very encouraging, which shows that Yang Fan¡¯s talk show is a program with great potential.¡± ¡°However, compared to my , it still falls significantly short.¡± ¡°Even after being moved to the afternoon slot, my ratings remain stable at around 0.9%, which shows just how strong the loyalty of my listeners is.¡± Lin Hai spoke with a hint of pride. He was a man of talent, and a talented person could still dominate the ratings, even in the less desirable afternoon slot, compared to Yang Fan¡¯s prime-time talk show! Yang Fan¡¯s expression turned a bit odd: ¡°Mr. Lin Hai, how do you know that the 0.92% rating belongs to your ?¡± ¡°From what I know, ratings have been hovering between 0.85% and 0.89% in the past few days. Now that it¡¯s been moved to a less popular time slot, even if you gave it your all, it¡¯s impossible for the ratings not to drop.¡± ¡°Where did you get the idea that the 0.92% rating is yours?¡± Yang Fan asked with a smile. As soon as the two ratings were announced, Yang Fan knew that his talk show had achieved an impressive result. Meanwhile, , due to the time slot change, had suffered a significant loss of listeners. Lin Hai was stunned by Yang Fan¡¯s question. He looked at the director in confusion, then recalled the content of Yang Fan¡¯s show from the previous night. A bad feeling began to creep into his heart: ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°Your show¡¯s rating was only 0.55% in the afternoon slot. How could it possibly jump to 0.92% right after the time slot changed?¡± ¡°That¡¯s an increase of two-thirds of the audience. Prime time has more listeners, but it can¡¯t be that much more.¡± Lin Hai shook his head furiously, refusing to believe it. But the slight sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner turmoil. Yang Fan smiled and played with the pen in his hand, turning to the director: ¡°Director, let¡¯s just announce the results.¡± The director gave Lin Hai a complicated look and said, ¡°Yesterday, Lin Hai Hotline¡¯s rating was 0.75%.¡± ¡°Yang Fan Talk Show¡¯s rating was 0.92%. Let¡¯s give a round of applause to congratulate Yang Fan for taking the top spot in the station¡¯s ratings on the very first day after the time slot change!¡± Shi Lei clapped excitedly: ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re amazing!!!¡± ¡°Sir, you¡¯re too good!¡± Hao Yue also jumped up and down in excitement. ¡°Wow, brother, please teach me! Save me!¡± Ce Ce¡¯s eyes sparkled as she looked at Yang Fan, as if she had already seen hope for her show not being canceled. ¡°Brother Yang Fan, you¡¯re incredible!¡± Among everyone present, Kai Ge clapped the hardest. Seeing Lin Hai humiliated like this was just too satisfying!!! Lin Hai slumped into his chair, his face pale: ¡°How is this possible? How could my ratings drop so much?¡± His rating was 0.89% just two days ago, but after the time slot change, it had dropped to 0.75%, a difference of 0.14%. How could there be such a big gap? If the ratings dropped this much on the very first day after the change, who knows how much further they would fall in the future? No, no, he had to find a way to fix this. He had to find a way to turn things around! After the ratings were announced, the rest of the meeting was filled with the usual clich¨¦s and empty talk. Yang Fan had no interest in listening. He stood up and said to the director and his colleagues, ¡°I need to go interview the cast. It¡¯s about time, so I¡¯ll head out now.¡± ¡°Hao Yue, take good notes during the meeting. I¡¯ll review them when I get back.¡± Yang Fan instructed Hao Yue, giving the director some face in the process. Yang Fan was about to leave for the interview, but Lin Hai couldn¡¯t accept this. cast was his only chance to turn things around. If Yang Fan succeeded in interviewing them, Lin Hai would be utterly defeated. Lin Hai grabbed his things and followed Yang Fan without even asking for the director¡¯s permission. He didn¡¯t even glance at the director as he said, ¡°I¡¯m leaving too.¡± Even now, Lin Hai couldn¡¯t change his arrogant, self-important attitude. The director¡¯s face instantly darkened. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The director¡¯s displeasure was palpable, and the atmosphere in the meeting room became tense. Everyone was on edge, not daring to make a sound. Especially the hosts with the lowest ratings, who were on their best behavior, afraid that the director might take out her anger on them. Yang Fan returned to his workstation to prepare for the upcoming interview. Lin Hai, with a grim expression, walked up to Yang Fan: ¡°Yang Fan, I underestimated you before. From now on, I will take our bet very seriously.¡± After saying this, Lin Hai strode back to his workstation and began scrolling through his phone¡¯s contact list. He hadn¡¯t lived all these years for nothing. While he might not have extensive connections elsewhere, in Mango City, his resources and network far surpassed Yang Fan¡¯s. This interview with the cast had to be a success! If he loses again, he would truly have no face left in the station. Yang Fan didn¡¯t react to Lin Hai¡¯s words. Right now, he had two tasks: first, to quickly gather information related to The Captain and finalize the interview script. Second, it seemed he could now draw a prize. []. [].[]. Yang Fan quickly replied, ¡°Yes!¡± []. Yang Fan took a deep breath and watched as the pointer spun wildly in front of him. After a while, he called out, ¡°Stop!¡± The pointer wobbled and finally stopped at the eight o¡¯clock position. Chapter 40 - Ma What Mei??? Chapter 40: Ma What Mei??? [].[]. As the system¡¯s voice faded, Yang Fan felt a slight tingle in his throat, and then¡­ nothing else. Yang Fan took out his phone and carefully observed himself, but in the end, he found that there really didn¡¯t seem to be any other changes! Yang Fan pursed his lips slightly, feeling a bit annoyed as he said to the system, ¡°System, what¡¯s the point of giving me Opera Master? Are you expecting me to sing a couple of opera pieces during my talk show?¡± []. Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°So it¡¯s my fault, huh???¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Having something is better than nothing. Who knows, it might come in handy someday.¡± ¡°Ah, never mind this Opera Master thing. It¡¯s not useful anyway. I¡¯d better focus on finishing the interview script so I can intercept the cast at !¡± Lin Hai had the same idea as Yang Fan¡ªto prepare the interview script first and then use his status as a Mango TV employee to sneak into the TV station. The only difference was that Lin Hai had been working at Mango TV for so many years that he knew people in every department. Even at , Lin Hai had connections. So, without much effort, Lin Hai was escorted by the staff to the backstage lounge. As soon as the cast came off stage for a break, Lin Hai would be able to intercept them immediately. Whether the crew would agree to Lin Hai¡¯s interview, however, would depend on Lin Hai¡¯s skills. As for Yang Fan, who had only graduated a few years ago, he didn¡¯t have the extensive network of connections that Lin Hai did. To sneak into the backstage, he had to pretend to be a staff member of the TV station. Backstage, he was constantly being ordered around by various people. Yang Fan endured it all without complaint, hiding his identity while quietly gathering information about the cast¡¯s schedule. ¡°Hey, you, over there! This is the costume Li Xin will be wearing later. Go iron it for me. Be careful¡ªdon¡¯t ruin it. The station only managed to get this one set of Du Liniang¡¯s costume. If it¡¯s damaged, there¡¯s no replacement!¡± The costume director casually pointed at Yang Fan, who was standing idly by, and instructed him to go iron the costume. Yang Fan quickly stepped forward to take the costume and reflexively asked, ¡°When do you need it?¡± ¡°As soon as it¡¯s ironed. Li Xin will be coming off stage to change soon. Hurry up!¡± The costume director said urgently. ¡°Got it!¡± Yang Fan replied. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As he held the exquisite costume in his hands, Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but fall into deep thought. It seems Li Xin will be dressing up as Du Liniang today on and performing a Kunqu opera piece, tells the story of Du Liniang, who, after feeling tired from wandering in the garden, dreams of meeting her lover, Liu Mengmei. If Li Xin is playing Du Liniang, then who¡¯s playing Liu Mengmei? Why haven¡¯t the costume people brought over Liu Mengmei¡¯s costume to be ironed as well? Yang Fan grew increasingly curious and couldn¡¯t help but ask the staff member next to him, ¡°Hey, buddy, where¡¯s Liu Mengmei¡¯s costume? Bring it over, and I¡¯ll iron it too.¡± The staff member looked completely baffled: ¡°Liu Mengmei? Who¡¯s that?¡± Yang Fan was also stunned. You¡¯ve prepared Du Liniang¡¯s costume, but you¡¯re telling me you don¡¯t know who Liu Mengmei is??? ¡°I mean, the costume for the person performing with Li Xin,¡± Yang Fan rephrased his question. If the staff member still didn¡¯t understand, Yang Fan would really be frustrated. The staff member suddenly realized what Yang Fan was talking about: ¡°Oh, you mean the Kunqu opera actor!¡± ¡°That actor isn¡¯t getting his makeup done here. He¡¯s doing it himself and will come over later. His costume was already sent over earlier. Judging by the time, he should be arriving soon,¡± the staff member explained. Yang Fan finally understood. So the partner is a real Kunqu opera actor. I thought it was another celebrity performing with Li Xin. ¡°Hey, hey, what was the name of the character that Kunqu opera actor is playing again? Ma-something-Mei?¡± The staff member¡¯s question nearly made Yang Fan curse. You¡¯re giving me ¡®Ma-something-Mei¡¯? How about I give you ¡®Charlotte¡¯! ¡°His name is Liu Mengmei!¡± Yang Fan said, enunciating each word clearly. ¡°Ah, Liu Mengmei! Liu Mengmei!! Liu Mengmei!!!¡± The staff member repeated the name several times. Whether he remembered it or not, I dare not say, I dare not ask! Du Liniang¡¯s costume was quickly ironed, and the costume director sent a few girls to help Li Xin change. Meanwhile, he stood anxiously at the backstage entrance, muttering, ¡°Why hasn¡¯t that Kunqu opera actor arrived yet? Li Xin is already changing. Where is he?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s probably stuck in traffic. It¡¯s rush hour. He¡¯ll be here soon, he¡¯ll definitely be here,¡± a staff member comforted the costume director. The costume director rubbed his twitching right eyelid and said uneasily, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I feel really uneasy. I feel like something¡¯s going to go wrong.¡± As soon as the costume director finished speaking, a staff member rushed in, looking panicked and holding a brand-new costume. Others might not recognize the costume, but the costume director certainly did! His heart sank, and he quickly stopped the person, asking anxiously, ¡°Isn¡¯t this Liu Mengmei¡¯s costume? Why is it being brought back? Where¡¯s the Kunqu opera actor? Where is he?¡± The staff member who brought the costume looked like he was about to cry: ¡°The Kunqu opera actor isn¡¯t coming. Director, what do we do? What do we do?¡± The costume director felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His right eyelid had been twitching all along, and he knew something bad was going to happen. But he never expected it to be this bad! ¡°Why isn¡¯t he coming? We had everything agreed upon beforehand. How could he just not show up?¡± The costume director really wanted to curse. Who found this Kunqu opera actor? How could they be so unreliable? Li Xin is already getting her makeup done. Once the Kunqu opera actor arrives, they can go on stage and perform. But now, the actor isn¡¯t coming. This is just too unethical! Do you know how much effort the team has put into preparing for this Kunqu opera performance? And now you¡¯re just not coming??? The costume director was so angry that he kept pacing in circles. [].[].[]. The director of soon found out about the situation. Unlike the costume director, who was at a loss, the director remained calm. ¡°What are all of you doing standing around here? Get back to work! No matter what happens, it¡¯s not your concern!¡± The director loudly scolded the crowd of staff who had gathered to watch the commotion. Yang Fan was among the crowd. But Yang Fan had no intention of leaving. Chapter 41 - The Restless Primordial Force! Chapter 41: The Restless Primordial Force! ¡°Director, the Kunqu opera performer isn¡¯t coming. What should we do about Li Xin later?¡± Yang Fan not only didn¡¯t leave but instead stepped forward to ask. The director furrowed his brows fiercely: ¡°Who do you report to? How can you be so unaware of the rules?¡± Yang Fan smiled faintly, innocently pulling out his radio station work badge from his pocket, saying, ¡°Director, you might not recognize me, but you should have heard of me.¡± ¡°Hello, let me introduce myself. I¡¯m Yang Fan, the host of the on Mango Life Radio.¡± ¡°This is my work badge, please take a look.¡± Yang Fan explained his identity with a smile, handing over his work badge. The director was momentarily stunned, repeatedly checking the photo on the badge to confirm that the person before him was indeed Yang Fan. He then spoke with a mix of politeness and displeasure: ¡°Your radio station is getting more and more unruly. How dare you sneak into ?¡± Yang Fan shrugged helplessly: ¡°What can I do? We just follow orders from above. We¡¯re all just working for someone else.¡± The director gave Yang Fan a look of understanding and said, ¡°I¡¯ll let it slide this time, pretending I never saw you. You should head back; we don¡¯t typically involve radio staff in TV station matters.¡± Although both the TV station and the radio station belong to the Mango network, the TV station, accustomed to being the big brother in the entertainment industry, hardly regards the radio station as a worthy sibling. Especially since this is the flagship variety show of the TV station. Many staff members working on inherently carry a sense of superiority. Not to mention Yang Fan being just a radio host; even if someone from another TV station¡¯s top variety show came, these staff members would have ignored them too! Yang Fan found it both amusing and frustrating: ¡°Director, I think you¡¯ve misunderstood. I told you who I am not to have you kick me out.¡± The director was slightly taken aback, frowning as he said, ¡°What, do you want me to invite you to stay for a meal?¡± Yang Fan raised an eyebrow, smiling as he replied, ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to eat, I think you¡¯ll insist on keeping me for a meal!¡± Director: ¡°¡­¡± Costume designer: ¡°¡­¡± Where did this idiot come from? Isn¡¯t his self-perception a bit too inflated? Yang Fan, seeing their utterly speechless expressions, sighed deeply. Without another word, he started singing: Then, with his hands behind his back, he slowly walked away, shaking his head with every few steps. The director and the costume designer¡¯s eyes widened. This, this,this is from Oh my god, this Yang Fan knows Kunqu opera, he knows Kunqu opera! And he sings it quite well too!!! ¡°Hey hey hey, Mr. Yang Fan, wait, Mr. Yang Fan, wait!¡± The director was so delighted that his smile almost reached the back of his head. He had been worrying about where to find another Kunqu opera performer, and now, someone had just delivered themselves to his doorstep. If he didn¡¯t seize this opportunity, he would be an idiot! ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, Mr. Yang Fan, don¡¯t rush off. How about we chat a bit more?¡± The director asked with eager anticipation. Yang Fan sighed deeply, ¡°No, you¡¯re busy here at the TV station, and I¡¯m not idle either. I should head back; I have a lot of scripts to write. No need to see me off, we¡¯re all busy.¡± The director wore an awkward smile, seething inside but not daring to show it on his face. This Yang Fan clearly wanted to stay but was deliberately giving him a hard time. Bastard!!! The director quickly signaled the costume designer with his eyes. The costume designer approached with a beaming smile, ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, don¡¯t take the director¡¯s words to heart. Whenever he¡¯s faced with a problem, his brain just shorts out.¡± ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, we¡¯re all family. Someone as kind as you surely wouldn¡¯t abandon your own family, right?¡± Just moments ago, he had firmly stated that the TV station was the TV station, and the radio station was the radio station, and that they didn¡¯t need radio people here. But in just a few breaths, everything had changed dramatically! Yang Fan didn¡¯t know if the director¡¯s face was hurting, but he did notice that the director¡¯s face was a bit red! However, for the sake of the bigger picture, even though the director knew Yang Fan was deliberately mocking him, he had to pretend he didn¡¯t notice and quickly try to appease him. After all, this was the TV station¡¯s issue. If the radio station really chose to stand by, no one would blame Yang Fan. But if this matter wasn¡¯t handled well, the higher-ups would definitely blame him, the director. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to reach the position of the director of There were many people waiting for him to slip up so they could push him out. So, unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn¡¯t risk his position as director. Was it just about flattering Yang Fan and making him comfortable? He could do it, he could do it! S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, I know a bit about face reading. Your face is very auspicious.¡± ¡°Your face indicates great wealth and fortune. In the future, you will have a harmonious family and many descendants!¡± ¡°Promotions and raises will come easily.¡± ¡°Moreover, look at how handsome Mr. Yang Fan is. His demeanor clearly shows he¡¯s no ordinary person.¡± ¡°Not only is he handsome, but he also acts and hosts his show with great ratings. Now he¡¯s even secured the prime time slot. His future is limitless.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so honored to have you. Could you give me an autograph?¡± The director eagerly pulled out a piece of paper and a pen, respectfully presenting them to Yang Fan. Yang Fan looked at the director with a strange expression. This person really knew how to bend with the wind! He quickly signed his name on the paper, teasingly saying, ¡°Remember to frame it when you get home!¡± The director¡¯s mouth twitched. How much he wanted to tear up the autograph right now! But he couldn¡¯t! Not only he couldn¡¯t, but he also had to cheerfully say to Yang Fan, ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, how is it that we get along so well? I was just thinking that this autograph must be framed and hung on the wall at home.¡± ¡°Before I could even say it, you mentioned it first.¡± ¡°Mr. Yang Fan, we really are fated.¡± The director repeatedly said things he didn¡¯t mean, almost making himself sick. He felt that if Yang Fan didn¡¯t agree soon, he wouldn¡¯t be able to control his inner rage.