After hearing this, Xiao Zhang burst out laughing and said, "You're really a little crazy, haha, fight my temper."
Mr. Carpenter, who was standing by, also smiled and said: "It's great to be young. If I were twenty years younger, I would really like to have a wild time with you. Mr. Xiao Cheng, strike while the iron is hot and tell Xiao Zhang about your program."
Xiao Zhang was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Program? What do you mean?"
Cheng Yu told the story of how he met Xu Wanting in Bao'an, and then mentioned the program he planned to invest in for Xu Wanting.
"Actually, this shouldn't be considered a crossover in the principal's opinion. After all, his investment in entertainment programs is nothing new. It's just that the process settings and guest invitations of my program are slightly different from those you have invested in before."
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, Xiao Zhang waved his hand and said: "Changing the soup without changing the medicine, isn't it just changing from a traditional star to an online star?
Look at the people you want to invite, including yourself, who doesn’t have their own traffic?
To be honest, I have participated in some variety shows and am quite familiar with the entertainment industry. I do not object to recording variety shows.
Although you and I have just met, I am quite willing to make you a friend, so in theory I have done this favor.
But you also know that I don’t have that much time to record the program, so the recording process of your program must be short and fast.
Then, another important point is what exactly is the content of your program.
If it's just to make fun of us, I really don't think it's interesting.
Then I might as well introduce you to a few traffic stars and let them give you a friendly price as appropriate.
You, Mr. Cheng, are not the kind of person who cares about that kind of investment.
As for the problem of the program production company not having enough contacts, it's easy to handle. I'll make two phone calls for you. As long as the program production is passed, it won't be difficult to get a job on Big Four TV.
I have been working with Penguin Video for many years, so getting on their platform is not a problem."
Cheng Yu nodded slightly, but obviously had no real interest in Xiao Zhang's proposal.
"If I follow your idea and rely on celebrities and traffic to create programs, then my participation in this investment will be too high.
To be honest, if it weren't for the strong request from the producer, I would not be willing to participate in the recording of the show.
I am an investor. If I need to work hard on the projects I invest in, how can I have so much time and energy?
But since the basic point of the program is something I came up with myself, of course I find this kind of program to be quite interesting.
Secondly, it’s my first time to invest in this kind of thing, so I might as well get involved a little bit. Although I don’t have many friends in China, but like you said, I’m looking for people and connections on the four major TV stations or the three major video platforms.
I may not be able to find anyone.
I can even jointly develop and produce with them, wouldn't it be more convenient?
But I still have the same basic point of view. I am an investor. I don’t want to open a program production company. I don’t want to do in-depth cooperation.
So, why don’t you just listen to what I have to say about the program?”
After hearing this, Xiao Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, then you can talk about the specific content of the program first."
As a result, Cheng Yu told Xu Wanting and Tan Wulian the overall program concept that day. Compared with what he originally imagined, there were many relatively professional additions.
Including the time when he returned to Wudong and went to the United States, Tan Wulian had actually been sending him some new ideas about the program content.
Although it still adheres to the core point of watching rich people being stingy, the overall program setting has been much improved compared to the original.
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, Xiao Zhang shook his head and said: "The program itself is good, but I...
I regret just now that I was willing to help you if you asked.
This is too uncomfortable, I can't live like that.
Moreover, the details here are too different, so for a small fee, where should I stay?
I can still bear to eat, drink, etc., isn’t it just for a few days?
I also often eat at roadside barbecue stalls, and often stop by the roadside to buy skewers of stinky tofu and the like.
But if you really give me so little money and let me live in a guest house that costs more than ten yuan a room, how can I stand it?"
Cheng Yu smiled and said: "Do you really think of my program as a reality show that is shot non-stop for 24 hours?
You have invested in so many variety shows yourself, which one has no script?
Let’s just talk about your talk show. Do those guests know how to write jokes themselves or what?
Aren’t they just copying the jokes given by the screenwriters?
As long as the program is effective, can we really let you live in a guest house?
Find a guest house, take some photos, then turn off the lights and go back to where you want to sleep.
Then there will be the next day’s footage.”
Mr. Carpenter nodded and helped Cheng Yu and said: "I quite agree with Mr. Xiao Cheng's idea of a variety show, especially a program that seems to be a reality show.
Most of the time, what the audience wants to see is either their favorite celebrity, or they want to see the celebrity make a fool of themselves.
The more they see celebrities who usually don't hold their fingers at all being stumped by some extremely simple life skills, the happier they are.
What I want is this kind of contrast, so that the audience can feel that these celebrities are actually not as good as me.
Now the setting of replacing the stars with this show is also for this point.
What the audience wants to see is your embarrassment that you are completely unable to adapt to these lives.
I think it’s quite interesting.”
Xiao Zhang sat up straight and said to Mr. Carpenter: "That's not right, Lao Mu, you recorded a show before. When you came back, didn't you say it was all routines? You are not a professional actor yourself and have no acting talent, so you said you didn't want to participate in this show."
Is there a program like this?”
Mr. Carpenter shook his head and said: "This has nothing to do with my choice. I am just explaining the content of Mr. Xiao Cheng's program itself.
What I mean is that the idea of this show is quite in line with the audience's needs for a variety show.
When this program is broadcast, I may become a viewer of this program, but it does not mean that I am willing to participate in such a program."
"But Cheng Yu also said that he intentionally invited you to participate. What's the matter, Lao Mu, are you so disrespectful?"
Mr. Carpenter waved his hand and said: "Forget about participating in it, you young people should just have fun."
Xiao Zhang didn't bother too much and turned to Cheng Yu: "I probably understand what you mean. If you put yourself in the perspective of the audience, well, it is indeed a bit interesting.
If I were an ordinary citizen, I would also like to see the principal and Young Master Cheng bargaining for three melons and two dates on the show. Every penny spent is like cutting off one's own flesh.
The show that Lao Mu went to record actually had part of this setup, but it was just the two permanent guests who spent money and hurt the show.
Moreover, anyone who is not a fool will not believe that their bargaining with the program crew and bargaining at the vegetable market are real and are just a gimmick for the show."
Cheng Yu curled his lips, roughly understanding what Xiao Zhang meant.
Sighing, Cheng Yu said: "If you praise the future of the program, you don't need to tell me anymore. I'm just trying a new investment method.
Moreover, a good idea does not mean that the effect will be good. The detailed content requires more detailed planning by the program production company.
Principal, you've been talking for a long time, but I can tell you don't want to participate."
“I mainly feel that the state of Sosou is not suitable for my personality.
If you think about it, since I appeared in the public eye, I have always had the image of a spendthrift spendthrift.
Playing games, buying a sports car, falling in love with a female internet celebrity, taking our dog on a private jet...
This is not an activity that established my image as a prodigal son.
I opened a short video website and it was said to be a tool for picking up girls, but it turned out that I didn't get it, and the company ended up going bankrupt.
Now you ask me to go against my character and be stingy. If you don’t talk about whether I can do it or not, the audience won’t believe it at all, right?”
Cheng Yu was too lazy to persuade him. He actually didn't particularly want Xiao Zhang to join this show. The reason was the same as Mr. Carpenter's. In terms of degree, Xiao Zhang was better.
He shrugged, originally planning to give up just like he gave up Mr. Carpenter at Professor Li's house.
But Mr. Carpenter helped Cheng Yu become a lobbyist.
"It's because the public has the impression of you as a spendthrift prodigal, so you are suddenly forced to be stingy, which is why you have a blast.
You need to understand clearly that none of the people on the show are Grandet's characters. Why are we looking for wealthy businessmen and second-generation people to participate in the show? It's because in the eyes of the public, even if these people are not like you, they spend money like water.
, and they are definitely people who have no idea how much a pound of vegetables sells at the vegetable market.
This can create contrast, create laughter, and attract the audience.
The stronger your persona is on the road to being a prodigal son, the more attractive the Grandet effect of your appearance on the show will be..."
After saying this, Xiao Zhang completely understood.
However, he really didn't want to do such a thing.
Cheng Yu felt that it would not be a good idea to give up blindly. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Principal, you don't have to worry too much. In fact, every detail that appears in the show has a script.
Of course, if there is a guest who does not need a script, we do not require him to follow the script exactly.
But if you don’t want to really try that kind of lifestyle, we can also arrange scripts that are armed to the teeth for you, so that you can be completely in a performing state.
In fact, the key to the problem is not whether you can do it or not, or any other objective factors.
The main thing is whether you are willing to join this show, just come and have fun."
Xiao Zhang hesitated, but Xue Qing stared and started to help Cheng Yu.
"Brother Xiao Zhang, you just said that you are willing to treat Mr. Cheng as a friend, so you are not willing to do even this small favor, right? Isn't it just acting according to the script? You just think of it as playing games. You are on the computer every day.
What’s the point of eating chicken?”
Professor Li smiled and said: "I also think the setting of this program is quite interesting. To be honest, I grew up watching Xiao Zhang. I really don't know that I only give Xiao Zhang a hundred yuan a day.
, how should he survive? Originally, I had no intention of helping Xiao Cheng promote this matter, but now, old man, I do want to promote it."
Xiao Zhang looked at Professor Li, thought for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, I agree. If not Cheng Yu, you have to promise me something."
Cheng Yu was quite surprised. He didn't really think that Xiao Zhang would join.
"you say."
"I have a share of the investment. Since I am personally involved, I have to find some excuse for myself. I can't say that asking you to pay the exit fee is too low. You and I will invest in this project together and leave it to Bao'an."
A company will produce it.”
Cheng Yu laughed and said, "There must be no problem. I am an experiment. If you are willing to pay, Sister Wanting and I are very happy."
"Okay, then it's settled. Later, you ask that Wanting to contact my assistant, and I will give you her contact information later. My investment share cannot be lower than yours."
"You want it all, just leave some scraps for me."
Xiao Zhang said warily: "Isn't this a trap? In fact, you can't make any money at all, will you lose money?"
"The production cost of this program is not high, why would I cheat you just for this little money?"
"Haha, that's true." Xiao Zhang smiled indifferently, then looked at Mr. Carpenter and said: "Now that I am also a shareholder of this show, Lao Mu, I don't care what you think, you have to come and give it.
Let me do you a favor. Please participate in this show."
Mr. Carpenter made a sad face and said, "What does this have to do with me? Why do I have to come to participate?"
"Because you have many fans, your traffic must be good. Since I have invested, I will always make money, right? No matter, I will treat you as a yes. You tried your best to persuade me just now, but now you can't justify not participating, right?"
Mr. Carpenter shook his head helplessly. He didn't know anything before, so he declined Cheng Yu politely. Cheng Yu didn't bother him, which was okay.
After all, he and Cheng Yu were not familiar with each other. It was the first time they met today, so refusing would not seem so unkind.
But now that Xiao Zhang has spoken, this matter is not so easy to refuse.
Especially since he himself was trying to persuade Xiao Zhang to join such a program before, but now he was defeated by Xiao Zhang.
"Am I digging a hole for myself?"
The five people at the table laughed together.
At this time, the waiter just knocked on the door and came in to serve the food. As if water was flowing, the table was soon full.
The red wine that had been opened in advance and sobered up was also brought in. Xiao Zhang personally poured a glass for everyone, and then raised it: "For this first glass, I wish you good health first, and I will introduce a few more things to my dad next year.
Collection.”
Professor Li smiled and shook his head and said: "You kid, I asked you to treat me to a meal, but you didn't forget to ask the old man to help."
Everyone took a sip, and Xiao Zhang added: "The second cup is here. I wish Cheng Yu and I have a happy cooperation. Oh, and Lao Mu, happy cooperation. Happy cooperation."
Mr. Carpenter looked helpless, shook his head, drank the red wine in the glass, and said: "It's obvious that you guys cooperated well, I just rushed the duck to the shelves."
"How can you say that about yourself?" Xiao Zhang said with a smile.
Mr. Carpenter rolled his eyes and stopped talking.
Then Xiao Zhang poured another glass of wine, pointed it at Cheng Yu, and said: "We will be friends from now on, but it's nothing special. You should stay away from me." After that, he drank it down again.
Cheng Yu understood what he meant.
He meant that Cheng Yu's approach to him must have been a crooked one. If it was a good project and easy to invest in, Cheng Yu himself was in the same field, so he would obviously not be able to keep it for him.
Therefore, friends are friends, but don’t keep in touch if you have nothing to do.
So Cheng Yu nodded and said: "Well, except for knowing a certain Internet celebrity, I will try not to contact you. If I really get to know an Internet celebrity, I will definitely introduce it to you."
"Hey, I need you to introduce it to me?"
Everyone laughed again, and it was difficult for everyone to understand Xiao Zhang's special preference for Internet celebrities.
After drinking for three rounds, Mr. Carpenter said: "Mr. Xiao Cheng, since I agreed to participate in your show, I have a little suggestion."
"Oh, Mr. Mu, please tell me."
"I think it would be a bit boring and repetitive if the six people in the show all acted in the same way.
I think, six people also need to make distinctions.
For example, Xiao Zhang is a representative of the kind of person who is completely unable to adapt to this kind of life. As for me, I actually suffered a lot when I was young, so there are some things that I can accept.
If I blindly show that I can't accept it, the audience is not stupid.
Moreover, after being called a carpenter for so many years, I have some skills that I can use.
Others can also have their own characteristics, don't just be stingy and save money, which may not be very effective."
Cheng Yu nodded and said: "What you mean is that there can be competition among the six of us, showing different characteristics in different links. Then based on each person's established personality, we can make more targeted
Program flow settings?”
"Yes, that's what it means."
"Okay, I will raise this with the program producers and let them perfect their own scripts based on the different characteristics of each of us."
"When combined, the overall script will appear much fuller."
After one meal, two of the remaining three guests on the show were eliminated, but Cheng Yu couldn't be said to be very happy.
Facing these two guys with an astonishing number of fans, Cheng Yu was really worried about whether his system tasks could be successfully completed.
As for the remaining one, Cheng Yu also brought it up when the meal was about to end.
"The program currently has six guests. Five have been confirmed, and the last one is still missing. Sister Wanting's suggestion was Mr. Dai, the person who created the salt body. I don't know if you two are familiar with him.
?”
Mr. Carpenter waved his hand directly and said: "I don't know him and have never been in contact with him."
Xiao Zhang said: "I talked to him through the air, but I was just quarreling with him. I can't help with this."
Cheng Yu nodded and said, "Well, I'm just asking. I'll ask others later."
But Xue Qing intervened at this moment and said: "I have a classmate who works in their company. He told me before that he is also a friend with him in private. How about I ask my classmate?"
Cheng Yuxin said that everything about inviting guests to the show actually fell on Xue Qing.
That's fine, he doesn't bother the two masters, so he said: "Then I'll do it for you."
"You are my boss, and this is one of my job responsibilities. Didn't you say before that everyone in the company must contribute to the investment projects."
Everyone laughed again, and the meal was finally over.
Finally, Professor Li raised his glass, everyone drank it together and stood up.
Of course, everyone walked together and sent Professor Li back first.
Then Mr. Carpenter said that he had something to do in the afternoon and had to go back to the company, so he asked the driver to bring the car over and left straight away.
Cheng Yu originally wanted to book a return ticket when it was almost time, but Xue Qing said that she had already contacted her classmates, and Mr. Yanti said that he wanted to treat Cheng Yu to a meal that evening.
Cheng Yu naturally agreed and then looked at Xiao Zhang.
Xiao Zhang waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in having too much contact with him, but since it's about the project, let's meet together. You come with me in the afternoon and we'll have a chat. We'll have dinner together in the evening."
Cheng Yu didn't want it, and he knew that Xiao Zhang was actually giving him face, so he quickly agreed.