Chapter 149 : Wang Mingyi's Decision

"Director, what exactly is going on? Why does our program have to change its time slot, and to Thursday of all days?" After Xu Yang reacted, he hurriedly went to question the director.

All of this happened too suddenly. He hadn't caught the slightest wind of it beforehand. It was like sitting perfectly fine at home, and someone suddenly telling you to move out.

The director's complexion was unsightly. He reached up to push his glasses and, pulling a long face, said:

"You ask me, but who am I supposed to ask? The station sent the notice down, and it's already a finalized matter. As for why the time slot is changing, naturally it's because our program's results aren't good!"

"But there isn't a single program whose viewership ratings constantly go up. We did drop for a few episodes, but aren't these kinds of ups and downs normal? Furthermore, why Thursday? If our program goes to Thursday, will the viewership ratings still be watchable?"

Xu Yang spoke somewhat agitatedly, spitting out some flying saliva.

"If you feel something isn't right, then you go tell the Director. What use is there in telling me about the station's decision?" the director said, somewhat displeased.

With the program moving to Thursday, the one dissatisfied in his heart wasn't just Xu Yang. At the very least, the people in their program crew were all feeling uncomfortable.

That time slot was famous for being dead. If their program went there, it would definitely lose more than half of its audience; getting axed was only a matter of time.

Everyone was already feeling uncomfortable, yet here you are pouring out your bitter grievances and dumping your garbage on me—aren't you just intentionally adding to the frustration?

Xu Yang was choked off and couldn't speak for a long time. Even if someone were to go find the Director to ask clearly, it wouldn't be his turn to go. Since this matter had been notified, it was definitely finalized.

Would him going and speaking up have any effect? Xu Yang simply didn't have that much clout.

The 'Zhou Zhou Show' could take first place in the same time slot even on Thursdays, and its viewership ratings were even higher than their 'Youth'. Even if they really were swapping time slots, what could he possibly say about it?

This was exactly the reason why the director was uncomfortable in his heart yet could only endure it: their viewership ratings couldn't compare to the other party's, so they didn't even have the confidence to speak toughly.

If one could say Xu Yang was merely somewhat chagrined upon learning the news of the 'Zhou Zhou Show' reaching the top of its time slot, then right now he truly felt regret.

The host of the 'Zhou Zhou Show', Zhou Zhou, was just a local channel host. Now that the program had become a hit, his fame had surged.

If he had agreed to Chen Ran's invitation back then, both programs would be his right now. Even a time slot change would have instead been a good thing for him.

The people in the program crew were busy, but Xu Yang was staring blankly in a daze, unable to articulate the flavor of this feeling.

A person will encounter many choices in this life. Regardless of whether they are good or bad, once chosen, one can only move forward.

After the news of the 'Zhou Zhou Show' changing time slots was finalized, it also spread throughout the station.

Lunch break.

In the 'Star Detective' program crew, several planners were chatting idly.

"This program is truly divine. Low budget, small production, premiered with rock-bottom viewership ratings, yet it actually reached this stage."

"I felt the program was pretty good back then. Being in the Thursday late-night slot was considered a bright pearl cast into darkness. I never expected they could forcibly carve a bloody path up. Now that it's swapping to the Sunday late-night slot, I feel its viewership ratings will be unstoppable."

"What you guys are paying attention to is the viewership ratings, what I'm paying attention to is Chen Ran. This young man is formidable. The programs he produced on the local channels were all not bad. A while ago, I thought he would be unaccustomed to the new environment after coming to the satellite TV channel, but I didn't expect him to slap my face. This is a capable person!"

Everyone worked at the satellite TV channel. They didn't know this person Chen Ran before, but during the annual meeting he won Best Planner and went up to receive the award under everyone's gaze, so people more or less knew a bit about him.

Now that the 'Zhou Zhou Show' had gained widespread fame within the station, Chen Ran had also garnered much attention from his peers.

Wang Mingyi was eating. Hearing his colleagues discuss Chen Ran, he couldn't help but pause his chopsticks.

In the past, he still had an excuse to be unconvinced by Chen Ran, saying the viewership ratings weren't good. Now that the other party's viewership ratings had also risen, what could he say?

After feeling a sour and astringent sensation in his heart for a long time, he sought out Director Zhao before getting off work.

"Little Wang, what's the matter looking for me?" Director Zhao Peisheng asked curiously.

Wang Mingyi had only just gone to 'Star Detective' a while ago. Was there a problem with his work now?

Wang Mingyi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Director, I want to go and follow the 'Zhou Zhou Show'."

Zhao Peisheng said in astonishment, "Aren't you doing perfectly fine in 'Star Detective'?"

Despite the 'Zhou Zhou Show's viewership ratings improving a lot now, it wasn't on the same level as a program as 'Star Detective'.

The latter was a prime-time slot. Whether in terms of production or time slot, there was a huge gap.

Normally, people always moved to higher places. How come Wang Mingyi wanted to go to the 'Zhou Zhou Show'?

Zhao Peisheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "You don't want to be the program's head planner, do you? Although the program is changing time slots, it's only changing its broadcast time. The content remains unchanged, and the head planner is still Chen Ran."

Wang Mingyi shook his head and said, "Director, that's not what I mean. I just want to go there and be an ordinary planner."

"What kind of idea is this?" Zhao Peisheng couldn't quite understand.

Wang Mingyi said frankly, "Doesn't the station want to place importance on original content? Chen Ran is strong in this area, and I want to go and learn."

"Are you serious?"

"Very serious, and I have thought it over carefully." Wang Mingyi nodded.

Zhao Peisheng hesitated uncertainly.

If it were anyone else, he would have simply refused directly. But Wang Mingyi's track record wasn't bad, and he was a talent worth cultivating. With this kind of desire to improve, he would definitely look out for him a bit.

It was just that having lost to Chen Ran in competing for the late-night slot back then, would he harbor any hidden thoughts in his heart?

It wasn't that Zhao Peisheng was being overly suspicious. The 'Zhou Zhou Show' was currently in an excellent situation.

Upon moving to the Sunday late-night slot, it was estimated that the title sponsorship could be finalized next week.

When that time came, the money definitely wouldn't be small. At such a critical juncture, naturally, absolutely no problems could be allowed to occur.

After pondering for a while, Zhao Peisheng still agreed, asking cautiously, "Are you sure you have thought this through? The TV station also has its rules. If you go to the 'Zhou Zhou Show', you won't have a way to return to 'Star Detective'."

Wang Mingyi nodded. He knew all this, but if he didn't go and take a look, he would feel terribly stifled.

Having made the decision, the matter was thus settled.

Several colleagues at 'Star Detective' were endlessly confused by Wang Mingyi's decision.

They were optimistic about the 'Zhou Zhou Show' and certainly didn't lack appreciation for Chen Ran. It was just that the two programs weren't on the same level.

To put it unpleasantly, it was the difference between a villa and a thatched hut.

Did Wang Mingyi's brain suddenly stop working? Otherwise, how could he be so unable to figure things out?

Wang Mingyi didn't care about his colleagues' thoughts. Having made his decision, he naturally didn't care what others thought.

When Chen Ran received the news, his face was full of confusion, wondering if the Director had made a mistake.

He knew Wang Mingyi's background. Back then, he had even thought that if someone like Wang Mingyi came to be a planner, his own workload might be cut in half.

It was just that the other party's resume was better than Chen Ran's. To have him come over and do this program, and still be under his command—going to invite him again carried a bit of an insulting implication. In the end, he could only let it drop.

"This shouldn't be right. I heard Wang Mingyi went to 'Star Detective', how could he possibly come to our program?"

Chen Ran felt something was amiss and went to seek out the Director to ask about it, only then learning the reasons within.

He blinked, and after thinking it over, he didn't refuse either. At the very least, he had no objections to Wang Mingyi joining.

Regardless of whether what the other party said was true or false, it would become apparent after spending some time together.