Chapter 12: Mango Tv’s Most Despairing Editing Episode!
Late at night.
Yue Na Headquarters was still brightly lit.
Work in the Film and Television Department and Management Department never distinguishes between day and night.
Chi Ye strode through the spacious lobby, his sneakers clashing against the reflective marble floor with a “tap tap tap” sound.
The overtime workers burning the midnight oil all cast strange glances at him.
Obviously, the “Yue Na internal strife” incident that had blown up a few days ago could be forgotten online, but Yue Na Headquarters still remembered it vividly.
Chi Ye ignored these gazes and went straight to Ge Shuang’s office.
“These are a few notebooks I found for you in the past few days. Take a look.”
No pleasantries or hot tea; Ge Shuang’s eyes held a hint of scrutiny, with a chill deep in her gaze.
Chi Ye was even less polite, sitting on the sofa and flipping through the so-called scripts.
—And then.
“What kind of garbage is this?”
Ge Shuang’s face was expressionless: “In three days, finding these few notebooks suitable for you is already pretty good.”
“The notebooks you say are suitable for me are ones where the fiancée is an older sister, the second male lead is my own dad, and the best actor ends up with his stepmom?”
“Ethical drama, huh?”
Ge Shuang: “Do you think good scripts are available whenever you want them?”
Chi Ye fell silent.
I was just saying that, and you actually went looking within three days?
Why haven’t I seen you this obedient before?
Fortunately, he also knew that good notebooks couldn’t be found in just a few days, so the main reason for this visit was to learn about the “Mango TV hit variety show” that Ge Shuang had mentioned on the phone—industry consensus: look to the three major platforms for film and television, and to Mango for hit variety shows.
“Keep looking. If you throw this garbage at me, I don’t feel any sincerity at all.”
Ge Shuang sneered twice and tossed Chi Ye another program invitation letter:
“A new variety show planned by Mango TV, which was approved half a year ago and just finished investment promotion a couple of days ago. The variety show team is the original crew from several big hit variety shows like Singer Look Again, that jerk… cough cough, See You Again, Lover, and they’ve also invited professional teams from abroad to participate in production.”
Ge Shuang stroked her tea cup, her tone unusual: “To be honest, this variety show is a guaranteed hit. Too many people are vying for permanent spots, all kinds of big stars are involved. I wasn’t planning to give it to you originally.”
Chi Ye directly ignored the old witch’s PUA and opened the invitation letter to take a look.
But with just one glance, he was stunned.
—Variety Show Encounter, the Real You
Program type: Social observation reality show.
Program synopsis: After entering society, we put on masks and lose our true selves. Hypocrisy is easy to spot, authenticity is rare.
In the program, we will invite 7 star artists from the entertainment industry who are the most hated and most controversial to participate. The 7 invited guests will live together for 21 days in a location specified by the program team.
During these 21 days of cohabitation, the 7 guests must show 100% of their most authentic selves and real-life states. To this end, the program will implement the first 24-hour live broadcast system in the country.
Each episode, netizens will vote for the “most hated guest” among the 7 guests, and that guest will receive “punishment.”
“Most subversive guest” will be established, with rewards given.
Closing words: Break fixed impressions, break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, let the audience understand “the most real you” from a brand new angle!
Hmm…
This whitewashing convention… cough cough, this variety show…
Which damn genius came up with this?!
For a moment, Chi Ye didn’t know how to evaluate it.
He now believed Ge Shuang’s earlier words; it wasn’t PUA, he was the chosen guest!
For this variety show, who was more suitable or more qualified to participate than him?!
In terms of being hated, others were casual; he was invincible!
But soon, Chi Ye realized he was wrong, very very wrong.
“Heh.” Ge Shuang observed Chi Ye’s expression, guessed what he was thinking, let out a chuckle, and mocked: “Now you believe my words, right?”
“But don’t get too happy too soon. You’re in there to be a foil and whitewash the others.”
Chi Ye looked up, disbelieving: “Is there an unluckier person with worse reputation and public opinion than me?”
Ge Shuang smiled without speaking.
Chi Ye looked down and flipped through the first season invited guests for Jian Ni.
Heavyweight guest from See You Again, Lover, hardworking player, “I really want to stay on hot search for another 500 years” Yang Zi.
Dad king + know-it-all.
The number one coquettish star in internal entertainment, blacked by the whole internet several times, one of the four little flowers Jin Xia.
Drama queen.
Mid-Restaurant store manager from Mid-Restaurant, emperor of oiliness, “I don’t care what you think, I care what I think” Lu Xiao Ming Teacher Lu.
Dad king + ultimate pressure monster.
Little diva of the music scene caught in a cold-face hitting incident.
Female boxing king.
And his most familiar good friend, Teacher Huang who rose to fame from the poisonous bean battle + the girl who loves eating history Lin Jingyi.
Dad king + know-it-all + rebuttal personality + old man vibe.
Cyber tech person + heterophagia.
Plus him…
OK, no need to look further.
Dad kings, know-it-alls, oil emperor, hitting, drama queen, bullying!
What kind of damn big brawl lineup is this!
Is Mango TV raising poisons here?
In front of this group of demons and monsters, Chi Ye suddenly found himself pure like a rookie soldier!
What?
You say this is the most despairing episode for Mango editors?
No, the director says no editing needed, no editing at all; every frame is pure gold!!
Directly ten cameras broadcasting simultaneously, give internal entertainment a little shock!
“…”
“Why aren’t you talking?” Ge Shuang asked curiously: “Is this variety show not high-end enough? This is the top resource in the industry right now. For you to snag a foil spot is already pretty good.”
“No.” Chi Ye looked at Ge Shuang: “I’m just wondering why even in such a niche track, someone is competing with me.”
“It is a bit crowded, huh.”
Ge Shuang was also an old sarcasm master, indifferent but full of implication: “I’ll tell you, this program can give you a permanent spot, but the program team and each team require that you recognize your positioning, got it?”
“I’ll go back and prepare. You must get me the film and television resources as soon as possible.”
Chi Ye had already stood up, not in the mood to chatter with Ge Shuang.
“Wait.”
Ge Shuang stared at his back, pondered for a moment, then said: “I know you hate me, and actually I don’t think much of you either.”
“But you’ve been under me for a few years after all, so here’s some advice from someone who’s been there.”
“Young man, eating more bitterness is nothing; don’t always pull that barefoot and not afraid of shoes stuff. Can you really take them on?”
Chi Ye paused and turned back to look at Ge Shuang: “No, I think you should eat more bitterness.”
Ge Shuang: “?”
Chi Ye venomously: “Because the one who eats the most bitterness serves the top dog.”
“Good older sister, eat more bitterness, serve more people.”
“You!”
Ge Shuang’s “keep calm” act for the evening failed, her features twisting.
Chi Ye had already quickly walked out of her office and called to Keke sitting on the chair: “Let’s go.”
“Uh… Chi Ge, how’d it go?”
“How’d what go?”
“The resources, what type of resources did the company give?”
Chi Ye looked down at the invitation letter in his hand: “This should count as a combat adventure variety show.”
“Ah? Combat? Adventure type? Real-life PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds?”
Keke was dumbfounded.
Chi Ye said nothing, only adventuring onward.
……
Jian Ni first season recording was set for a week later.
But promotion and marketing had started a month ago.
Mango TV’s professional marketing brought overwhelming popularity and discussion almost face-to-face.
The audience had long been looking forward to this heavyweight variety show that pioneered in the country.
Especially after the 7 guests were announced, they couldn’t wait for it to start broadcasting right then!
Entertainment seekers, UP mains on major media platforms—their first joy of the new year and KPIs were all banking on it!
In fact, Jian Ni was indeed the top-config variety show resource in the country right now.
As long as you get on it, popularity is definitely not lacking, if nothing else.
For example—
Before Jian Ni started recording, Chi Ye’s favorability points broke through to 200,000 due to Jian Ni’s official announcement, giving him two chances to copy others’ intermediate skills and talents.
At the same time, he received a few “A-level resources” tossed over by Yue Na—but he wasn’t satisfied.
It wasn’t that he was picky; he wanted notebooks, not “notebooks”!
Yue Na’s heart to harm the emperor remains undying!
“Chi Ge, here’s a notebook that’s not ethical material!”
“Put it away first, stick it in my bag; I’ll look at it tonight.”
In the bedroom.
Keke helped Chi Ye pack his suitcase, while Chi Ye checked if he forgot any daily necessities, then heard the program team’s director knock: “Teacher Chi, time to get in the car.”
“Why does it feel like hitting the road.”
Chi Ye inwardly cursed bad luck, but his stuff was minimal （ very poor ）, not much to pack; one suitcase did it.
“OK, I’m off.” Chi Ye instructed Keke: “Remember to stay in touch with Lawyer Zhang anytime; call me if anything comes up.”
“Chi Ge, you really don’t want me to come along?”
Keke wasn’t reassured about Chi Ye going alone.
“It’s not that I don’t want you to come.” Chi Ye was also speechless: “The program is 24-hour live broadcast; the program team doesn’t allow assistants to follow, same for everyone.”
“Alright then, make sure to eat and drink well, take care of yourself.”
“Okay okay, got it, talk later.”
Chi Ye waved his hand, then under Keke’s motherly gaze, pulled the suitcase bought from Taobao for 80 bucks and boarded the program team’s camera car.
“Hello Teacher Chi, welcome to join the Jian Ni family.”
The car was spacious, but packed with cameras, the atmosphere “ominous”.
Just the shooting lenses numbered three, not counting the follow-PD who would stick to Chi Ye for the next 21 days.
Chi Ye found a comfy spot to sit: “Are you welcoming me, or welcoming entertainment seekers?”
“…”
Director Li from the questioning group smiled wryly: “The live broadcast has already started now. For the next 21 days of life, you’ll be under exposure. Any unfinished business right now?”
“None.”
“Good, then let’s do a simple pre-interview first.”
Say 100% real, no matter how real or not, Mango can make you look “real”!
So even pre-interviews like this were live broadcast.
Chi Ye had no issue, sizing up the luxurious RV and sighing inwardly: This is the life those with 2.08 million should have!
“Do you know your current hate value outside?”
Director Li’s words were blunt; their program team was playing “real” this time, stirring up incidents!
“No idea.”
Chi Ye shook his head.
Hate value was Jian Ni’s preset vote; each episode netizens would vote for the “most hated star.”
The first episode, just starting, would set an “initial value” for each guest.
He subconsciously asked back: “Will you tell me?”
Director Li paused, very straightforward: “No.”
Then continued: “What kind of variety show do you think Jian Ni is?”
Chi Ye: “Tribulation-crossing variety show.”
“Why…… ah?”
Director Li was dumbfounded.
The assistant girl nearby burst out laughing “pfft.”
“Why say that?” Director Li himself laughed too, then pretended to be serious: “Reiterating here, we are the most real program on the whole network.”
“Really the most real? Anything can be said?”
Director Li nodded candidly, then hesitated: “But no content unsuitable for children.”
Chi Ye: “Then forget it, won’t say.”
“…”
Director Li suddenly realized this little traffic star he’d only heard of but never met seemed different from the rumors.
Interesting.
Continued asking: “With your current public opinion outside, any pressure joining Jian Ni?”
Chi Ye silent: “……Pressure? I feel like I can’t even squeeze into this track now!”
“Um… cough cough!”
Director Li choked and coughed hard.
Everyone around was a bit at a loss too.
Because they actually heard a hint of “grievance” in Chi Ye’s tone!
“……Haha, Teacher Chi is quite humorous.”
Pre-interview continued.
……
Meanwhile.
Chi Ye’s “live broadcast room,” including the other 6 guests’ rooms also doing pre-interviews, saw popularity visibly skyrocketing.
#Jian Ni Starts Broadcasting#
#Chi Ye Teacher Huang “Second Collaboration”#
#Lin Jingyi Says Hopes for an Apology from Chi Ye#
#Chi Ye: This Episode Has Lin Jingyi? I Didn’t Recognize Her#
All kinds of Jian Ni hot search terms rapidly dominated the charts, showcasing Mango TV’s former hit variety team’s terrifying marketing ability and popularity.
Of course, as the person involved, Chi Ye couldn’t see these and didn’t even know how many people were in his live room now.
He only knew the system’s favorability was growing very slowly, even not growing.
This proved there weren’t many viewers in the live room “liking” him right now.
“What’s your initial impression of Jian Ni?”
The pre-interview here was nearing the end.
“Initial impression of Jian Ni…” Chi Ye thought seriously: “Just feels like the program should change its name; shouldn’t be called Encounter, the Real You.”
“Oh?”
Director Li perked up: “What should it be called then?”
Chi Ye hit the nail on the head: “King of Poisons Competition, or 21-Day Survival Record.”
“Pff haha.”
The little assistant covered her face with a card, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Why is this Chi Ye so funny when he talks!
She was originally one of Chi Ye’s haters.
But now… in just a few sentences, her impression of Chi Ye had slightly changed.
Director Li couldn’t hold it either and joked: “This is something everyone knows, no need to say it again.”
“Last question: about to move into the small dwelling, any words for the other 6 guests? Or any expectations for the next 21 days of cohabitation?”
Chi Ye paused: “Hope to safely go home.”
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