Chapter 141: This Show Could Take the Nation by Storm!
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“Simple Video.”
After leaving the airport, Chen Qi took a taxi to Simple Video.
Since he was already out, he might as well discuss the partnership with Zhao Qingqing.
Still, remembering Zhao Qingqing’s reaction the last time he mentioned making a music program, Chen Qi felt somewhat troubled.
He had a strong premonition that the partnership would very likely fall through.
Aside from Simple Video, he was afraid he would also have to expend considerable effort persuading the television stations.
Given the current climate, even online platforms treated music programs like a plague and kept their distance. Television stations, which had once suffered heavy losses in this field, would be even more wary. Convincing the leading satellite channels would clearly be no easy task.
But that was not what worried Chen Qi most at the moment. Although he knew that neither the television stations nor Simple Video had the slightest interest in music programs, he was not especially concerned about finding a broadcaster.
As long as the program could be prepared, he was confident he would find a television station willing to air it.
He could simply guarantee a suitable ratings figure or something of the sort. If that failed, he could produce the first episode himself and then take it to the television stations.
Once those stations saw the quality of the program, securing a partnership would be a straightforward matter.
What troubled him most now was funding.
To minimize their risks, the television stations and Simple Video might prefer to spend more money later to purchase the finished program rather than invest in its production from the outset. If that really happened, he might have to finance the entire program himself...
Just thinking about it gave him a splitting headache!
If he had money, he would actually welcome the chance to fund it independently. The problem was that he had no money.
He had just transferred more than ten million yuan to Xu Bunian for his film, and now only a little over ten million remained in his account. That amount would not even cover the rental of top-of-the-line equipment—perhaps not even ordinary equipment—let alone the major expenses such as the singers’ appearance fees.
Sponsorship?
Naming rights?
Those were certainly out of the question at this stage.
With his current level of fame, and with him producing a music program practically destined to court disaster, finding a sponsor would be a miracle!
Chen Qi was an optimistic person, however. Troubled and worried though he was, he was not overly concerned.
When one reached the foot of a mountain, a road would appear. There would always be a solution.
At worst, it would simply take more time and effort.
More than forty minutes later, Chen Qi arrived at Simple Video.
After calling Zhao Qingqing, he was escorted inside by one of their staff members.
“Well, Chen Qi?”
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“Chen Qi?”
Because of The Unexpected, everyone at Simple Video was familiar with Chen Qi’s name, but very few had actually met him. Seeing him appear so suddenly, the staff members along the way were both surprised and delighted.
Chen Qi was now an extremely prominent figure in the entertainment industry. His several varying degrees of reckless acts had contributed to his popularity, but the greatest boost had come from the song he sang a couple of days earlier.
That song had already climbed onto the Popularity Chart.
Strictly speaking, Chen Qi’s popularity was not low at all. More importantly, he enjoyed an excellent reputation among ordinary passersby.
“Hello.” Chen Qi smiled and waved at them as well.
He made his way熟ly to Zhao Qingqing’s office, where she was waiting for him.
“Is it a promising new project?” After exchanging a few polite remarks, Zhao Qingqing went straight to the point and looked at him expectantly.
Based on what she knew of Chen Qi, he would never come looking for her without a reason.
“Heh...” Seeing the anticipation in Zhao Qingqing’s eyes, Chen Qi smiled somewhat awkwardly.
It seemed the new director’s performance pressure was no small matter. She was thinking about programs every moment of the day.
“You guessed right. I really do have a promising project. I just don’t know whether you’ll be interested,” Chen Qi said with a smile.
“Tell me about it.” The moment she heard that he had a new program, Zhao Qingqing immediately perked up.
Chen Qi gave her a meaningful look.
“It’s that music program we discussed last time.”
“...”
The smile Zhao Qingqing had just revealed instantly froze.
Her eyes widened slightly as she stared at him in disbelief, almost convinced that she had misheard.
That music program from last time?
That music program from last time?
Hadn’t he given up on it?
What was going on?
Zhao Qingqing was stunned.
She had never imagined that, after all these days, Chen Qi would still be mulling over that music program.
Had she failed to make herself clear the last time?
“I’m serious.” Seeing her astonished expression, Chen Qi solemnly reaffirmed his position.
He was not joking. He truly intended to produce a music program.
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“Wait...” Zhao Qingqing instantly felt as though her mind could not keep up. “Didn’t I already analyze the pros and cons with you last time? Hadn’t you already abandoned the idea?”
Chen Qi shook his head and smiled.
“I’ve thought it through carefully. I’m going to make a music program that nobody believes in. I’m determined.”
Zhao Qingqing looked at him incredulously. Several times she seemed about to speak, but in the end she said nothing.
The fact that Chen Qi had gone out of his way to come and see her was enough to show how determined he was. Clearly, there was no point in trying to persuade him otherwise.
But still...
Zhao Qingqing stared at him in bafflement. She simply could not understand why he was so determined to make a music program.
A music program...
Why did it have to be a music program?
Any other kind of program would have been fine!
Zhao Qingqing fell silent, and no one knew what was going through her mind.
Chen Qi did not disturb her. He sat quietly across from her and waited for her response.
After a long while, Zhao Qingqing finally let out a deep breath and asked Chen Qi with an exasperated smile, “What are you thinking?”
“I’m quite confident in it myself,” Chen Qi replied, knowing that she was referring to the program.
“How confident?”
At that, Chen Qi could not help but laugh helplessly. Half serious and half joking, he said, “If I told you this program would cause a sensation across the entire country, would you believe me?”
“Heh...” Zhao Qingqing could not help laughing as well.
Cause a sensation across the entire country?
Of course she did not believe him.
Even if those words had come from an experienced producer rather than Chen Qi, she would not have been naive enough to take them seriously.
How easy was it to create a nationwide sensation?
“You still want to work with a television station?” she asked.
“Yes.” Chen Qi nodded. “If I want to reach as many viewers as possible and maximize the program’s influence, working with a television station is the best choice.”
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