The director made some brief arrangements while everyone was fired up and was then ordered to rest.
For fans of Yi Shen Mi, Situ and A Ning immediately volunteered to serve as the vanguard!
As the group exited, they bumped into someone coming their way.
“Brother En?”
“Brother En, you came to see Director Huang too!”
Nobody was surprised to see Xi En. After all, he was a guest from the previous episode, and Director Huang’s popularity in the industry was a well-known fact.
Xia Wei Liang also greeted him, "Brother En."
Xi En smiled at her and his gaze briefly swept over the man behind her.
Xiao Yi merely raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile undetectable at the corner of his lips, then naturally reached out to loop his arm around Xia Wei Liang’s waist, "Let's go."
"Okay."
Xia Wei Liang didn’t think much of it, waved goodbye to Xi En, and left.
Xi En lowered his eyes, his emotions skillfully hidden behind his lenses.
Only after everyone had left did he push the door open and enter.
What was initially a difficult task for everyone became effortlessly solved, with all difficulties and obstacles clearing the way thanks to Xiao Yi’s presence!
Initially, Ye Shi disagreed. It was fine for Director Huang Yan Yan to talk about ideals, but he couldn't use the platform as an experimental subject! The platform had a good reputation, and this recklessness could easily cause it to fall from grace, with countless rivals waiting to mock them!
Even with Xiao Yi at the helm, the platform still dared not gamble on this.
In the end, it was Xia Wei Liang who directly approached the CEO of Ye Shi. "What if I could invite a big star for you?"
"A big star?"
The CEO of Ye Shi, surnamed Pan, was particularly shrewd and calculating. His face was the epitome of a successful businessman, with all his astuteness displayed.
He sported a thin mustache, and his not-so-large eyes glanced at Xia Wei Liang. He knew she was one of the contributors to the program and had Xiao Yi backing her, but that didn't mean she could play with his assets like glass marbles!
"Wei Liang, it's not that I'm unwilling to give you face. But look, our program has hosted Xiao Yi and Xi En. We have the film emperor and the TV emperor here. What bigger star can you possibly invite? And how many big stars can surpass these two to pique the audience's interest?"
"What if it were Shang Rong Rong and Brother Nan?"
Old Pan was taken aback. "Who did you say? Shang Rong Rong and Lin Zhuo Nan?"
"Yes."
Old Pan clapped his thigh with joy, "Oh my, Wei Liang, I knew you were the lucky star of our show! You tell me... Oh my, look at this... Look at you..."
The rumors about these two were unknown to the outside world, but they couldn't be kept secret within their circle!
The sensational rumors about Lin Zhuo Nan's divorce last time were actually captured by paparazzi. The female lead was Shang Rong Rong.
However, everyone gave face and didn't want to offend the Lin family, so the matter was left as is.
But if they could invite these two to the show, it would truly be a legendary collaboration!
Surprisingly, Xia Wei Liang did have something.
"Alright! I'll say it now, if you can truly invite them, you can do whatever you want next season. Whatever budget you need, I'll give it to you!" Old Pan, despite his shrewdness, wasn't a fool. He knew where to invest to reap rewards!
Let alone anything else, Ye Shi variety shows were considered top-tier in the industry. The only program that could rival them was Orange TV's indoor variety show, "Let's Challenge!" However, audience tastes were constantly changing, and platforms feared monotonous content. To grow and prosper, they needed to bloom everywhere.
With Shang Rong Rong, a top actress in the film industry, and Lin Zhuo Nan, a powerful singer, joining as fresh blood, it might usher in another spring for Ye Shi!
"However, can you really invite these two?" Old Pan was still a bit unsure. "I heard... uh, they don't seem to like appearing on stage with each other very much."
Old Pan was being very tactful. In short, those who understood, understood.
Xia Wei Liang curled her lips into a devilish smile, exuding three parts nonchalance, three parts soul-stirring charm, and three parts... whatever else.
"If anyone else said that, you could directly call security."
"Great! So straightforward!"
Old Pan immediately opened a bottle of 1982 Tsingtao and toasted her.
As she left, he personally escorted her to the elevator. "Niece, don't come yourself anymore, it's too tiring! Just call me if you need anything, and I'll come to you to talk, won't that be easier? It's so hot, go back and rest~"
"Got it, thanks, Uncle Pan! Let's keep in touch on WeChat if anything comes up. Oh right, didn't you add me just now!"
"Okay, okay, okay, I'll find you on WeChat if anything comes up."
"See you."
This operation simply stunned the Ye Shi employees!
Everyone knew their boss was incredibly shrewd and was best at treating people according to their status.
Regardless of anything else, no matter how popular Xia Wei Liang was now, she was still just an artist, a celebrity. Compared to those capital tycoons, she was far from it!
Even their company's top female star didn't get this kind of treatment. So, what had Niang Niang done to make the boss so accommodating?
Inside the elevator, Nuo Mi also asked curiously, "Sister Wei Wei, what did you talk about just now? President Pan seemed very happy."
She had met President Pan twice. To describe him, he was quite capitalist, and definitely wouldn't be so polite to Sister Wei Wei!
Xia Wei Liang tossed her long hair, her posture incredibly elegant. "If I say it was due to my personal charm, would you find it hard to understand?"
At that moment, a voice from the corner said, "Speak human."
Xia Wei Liang immediately dropped her smile, cast a lingering glance at Song Yuan standing behind her, and obediently replied, "I just happened to mention Sixth Master and Old Master Gu to Uncle Pan..."
Just now, she had inadvertently seen a snake sculpture on Old Pan's desk, which resembled Xiao Lan. This gave her inspiration, and she mentioned that Old Master Gu had given her a blue snake, which she later gave to Sixth Master.
Old Pan spat out his 1982 Tsingtao, "Who did you say? Old Master Gu? Sixth Master?"
Were they the two he knew??
Xia Wei Liang nodded, "Yes, Old Master Gu's estate is so large, I feel like I could walk in it for a whole day without finishing! There are so many interesting things, like..."
Hearing her recount them as if she were familiar with them, Old Pan swallowed.
Was she talking about the place he had been refused entry to three times?
"While Old Master Gu's estate is indeed extraordinary, in terms of grandeur, Sixth Master's island still takes the cake..."
Thus, after a few casual chats, she was promoted from "Wei Liang" to "Niece."
"I see."
Nuo Mi understood.
Song Yuan, on the other hand, glanced at Xia Wei Liang, "So, you mentioned it 'accidentally'?"
Xia Wei Liang pursed her lips, smiling innocently. "Extremely accidentally!"
Song Yuan nodded, "Hmm, I understand."
The subsequent development was much simpler. With Xiao Yi, and this being their first joint appearance after their public announcement, this selling point alone was enough for the platform to boast about! Coupled with Shang Rong Rong and Lin Zhuo Nan, one episode might not even be enough to express Old Pan's respect for them!
Therefore, Old Pan issued an order to his subordinates: Create! Make whatever you want!
Even if these people wanted to reach for the stars while filming, they had to build the ladder for them!