At Central TV.
Department 2.
"Did you hear?"
"What did you hear?"
"Zhang Ye just arrived!"
"Ah? What? "
"I saw it with my own eyes. He's on the Spring Festival Gala production team right now!"
"He was invited to the Spring Festival Gala?"
"Oh my God! Who invited that fellow! "
"How could they let him appear on the Spring Festival Gala!"
Department 6.
"Nani?"
"Zhang Ye is back?"
"What the hell, why is he here!"
"Is he going to cause trouble at Central TV again?"
"I don't think he's causing any trouble. He's just 'chatting' with them."
"What are they chatting about?"
"Who knows? Why don't you go and take a look?"
"Get lost!"
Department 1.
"Let's go, I've settled everything."
"Little Qi, where are you going?"
"What's the matter? I'm going to get something for the Spring Festival Gala production team. "
"Not now."
"They said that they were in a hurry to get it."
"It's best if you go back in the afternoon."
"Why?"
"Zhang Ye is sitting over there."
"Damn! You should've said so earlier! I'll go back later then! "
The news of Zhang Ye's return spread like wildfire.
As the biggest enemy in the history of Central TV, everyone at Central TV was talking about Zhang Ye's return. They felt that this fellow was too persistent. From the day he left, no one had expected that Zhang Ye would return. Zhang Ye was the first celebrity in history to go to court against Central TV. He was also the first person to win a lawsuit against Central TV. He had also led Central TV Department 1 to create a viewership ratings legend and trampled over Central TV's shows. The feud between Zhang Ye and Central TV was too complicated that it couldn't be resolved.
…
On Weibo.
On the news.
The news was also exposed.
"Zhang Ye is back at Central TV?"
"Someone witnessed Zhang Ye's car driving into Central TV!"
"Zhang Ye's honeymoon ends!"
"Spring Festival Gala's executive director, Li Ke, invites Zhang Ye to join the team?"
"Can Zhang Ye get on the Spring Festival Gala's stage?"
"Shock! Zhang Ye is going on the Spring Festival Gala? "
"Zhang Ye reaches the S-list!"
"Central TV has changed its leadership. Zhang Ye, who is an old acquaintance of Li Ke and has never had a chance to appear on the Spring Festival Gala, will have a huge turnaround?"
The Spring Festival was not far away.
Right now, there were more and more news about the Spring Festival Gala on the Internet. Things like the program list, the invited guests, and so on, both real and fake, were all being exposed. And today, when Zhang Ye appeared at Central TV, the topic of this year's Spring Festival Gala was pushed even higher!
…
At a certain crosstalk club.
"What?"
"Zhang Ye went there?"
"This, this —"
"What is Li Ke thinking?"
"Don't worry. The first approval session hasn't even started, so Zhang Ye definitely won't be chosen."
"Yeah, the requirements for the Spring Festival Gala's works are too strict. Strictly speaking, none of his works are acceptable."
…
At a certain skit studio.
"Zhang Ye?"
"It's over."
"Now the competition is even greater."
"Yeah, there are only a few spots. If someone else takes one more, we'll have one less chance!"
…
But the netizens were delighted!
"Really?"
"Is this guy qualified to go on the Spring Festival Gala?"
"Of course he's qualified. He's such a big name. I don't think there's another celebrity like Zhang Ye who hasn't appeared on the Spring Festival Gala before!"
"Right, it's not a matter of qualification. The main problem is that he's offended too many people, especially Central TV, so there's no way he'll be allowed to appear on the Spring Festival Gala. But it's different now. Central TV has changed its head, and the deputy directors and related staff of Central TV Department 1 have also been transferred. I think it's because of some grudges from back then. Those people were indeed negligent in their duties. Coupled with the fact that Zhang Ye and Li Ke know each other, the last obstacle preventing Zhang Ye from appearing on the Spring Festival Gala has fallen. As for being banned? I'll just chuckle and ask Zhang Ye's wife if she agrees to it first! "
"I'm looking forward to it!"
"Me too, I'm looking forward to Zhang Ye's new work!"
"Will it be a crosstalk?"
"It might be a skit as well!"
"Ahhh, I must definitely watch the Spring Festival Gala this year!"
"Letting Zhang Ye appear on the Spring Festival Gala is indeed quite a gimmick. The Spring Festival Gala is really making a big move for the sake of this year's viewership ratings. But I don't think that just Zhang Ye's performance alone will be able to save the Spring Festival Gala. The Spring Festival Gala has been too poorly run in recent years and has been weak for too long. Everyone has already lost their confidence in it."
"Yeah, I can't help but complain."
"The Spring Festival Gala is dead!"
"I stopped watching it a long time ago."
"You can't say that. The Spring Festival Gala is a little more complicated. It's no ordinary gala, but a gala with political overtones. In addition, the audience's expectations have been getting higher and their tastes have been getting more and more picky, so it's inevitable that they'll be disappointed. Everyone, please understand. I'm still optimistic about this year's Spring Festival Gala. With a great director like Li Ke here to carry the banner, perhaps he can bring some changes to the Spring Festival Gala."
"I hope so."
"It's all up to Director Li this year."
"A famous director in the film industry. I hope he can adapt well."
"I think it's unlikely. Actually, Li Ke was ordered to come and save the day. The waters of the Spring Festival Gala are too deep. No one is willing to get involved."
…
Central TV.
In the Spring Festival Gala production team.
Zhang Ye was still chatting with that group of people.
Outside, Yu Yingyi came in with a smile. "Zhang 'er, Shanshan."
Zhang Ye turned around. "Hey, what are you doing here?"
"I knew that you guys were here, so I came over to have a look." Yu Yingyi was a host at Central TV Sports Channel, so it wasn't too far between them.
Dong Shanshan smiled and said, "How did you know that we were here?"
Yu Yingyi rolled her eyes and said, "Of course. When Zhang Ye came, the news spread throughout Central TV. It's impossible for me not to know." Then she looked at Zhang Ye and asked, "Did they really invite you?"
Zhang Ye nodded. "Yeah."
Yu Yingyi gave him a thumbs up. "Awesome."
Zhang Ye smiled. "It's mainly because Director Li gave me face."
Yu Yingyi whispered, "Yeah, if it were any other executive director, they might not have dared to invite you. But Director Li has a good relationship with you and has even worked with you before, so he was willing to take the risk."
Zhang Ye said, "Haha, I must treat Old Li to a good meal later!"
As they were chatting, Li Ke returned!
When the Spring Festival Gala production team saw him, they heaved a sigh of relief.
When Zhang Ye and the others saw Li Ke, they stood up with a smile.
Then, a scene that left everyone dumbfounded happened!
Li Ke pushed open the glass door and came in. He had an angry look on his face as he shouted, "Old Seven, Old Qu, pack up your things. We're leaving!" He was calling out to his team members.
Those people were taken aback.
"Old Li, what's the matter?"
"Director Li, what's the matter?"
"They're leaving? Where are they going? "
Li Ke said loudly, "Where are we going? We're going home! I can't do this job anymore. How am I supposed to do it? Get them to tell me how to do it! This won't do, that won't be approved, and they still want me to innovate and turn the Spring Festival Gala around? How am I supposed to innovate? How am I supposed to turn it around? They didn't approve any of my requests or suggestions! You're giving me directions, but how am I supposed to do it? Do I have to create something out of thin air? I can't do it. Get them to find someone else to do it! "
Clearly, Li Ke had suffered a lot from the communication with the higher-ups just now!
The production team's staff were extremely shocked!
Holy shit!
Director Li is quitting?
Yao Jiancai was dumbfounded!
Dong Shanshan and Yu Yingyi looked at each other in shock!
Zhang Ye nearly tumbled to the ground!
You're quitting?
Fuck!
If you quit, who's going to appear on the Spring Festival Gala!
Zhang Ye hurriedly said, "Old Li, calm down, calm down."
Li Ke finally saw someone familiar. He immediately said, "Boss Zhang, you don't know this, but I can't communicate with them at all! They're making things too difficult for me! And it's not just these things. There's also the program list and the invited performers. I can't make decisions on most of them. A lot of the acts have already been decided on in advance. When I took a look at the acts, what the heck are they? If they were to be put on the Spring Festival Gala, it would be a wonder if it would be good! "
Zhang Ye hurriedly tried to calm him down. "It's not easy, it's not easy at all."
Li Ke said, "Boss Zhang, you're a director too, so you should know best. Oh, if you've already decided on the acts and the format, then why do you still need me as the executive director? I'm not important. At most, if the Spring Festival Gala gets a bad reception and viewership ratings, I'll have to take all the blame! "
Zhang Ye said, "You can't say that, Old Li. The entire country's people are counting on you. You have to persevere. You have to hold on a little longer."
Li Ke waved it off. "I can't hold on any longer. I usually have a pretty good temper, but if it were you, Boss Zhang, what happened just now? You had to fight with them! I won't hold on any longer. I've already told the higher-ups that I'm quitting as the executive director. I'm going back to wherever I came from! "
Zhang Ye said anxiously, "Don't!"
Li Ke packed his things and left with his team!
Zhang Ye shouted from behind.
"Old Li!"
"Old Li!"
"Aiyo, what are you doing!"
"Impulsiveness is the devil, Old Li!"
Everyone from the Spring Festival Gala's production team was left staring at each other dumbfounded!
Yao Jiancai threw up his hands. "Alright, we're doomed!"
Dong Shanshan laughed and said, "We've been blinded this time."
Zhang Ye facepalmed and asked the Heavens in a speechless manner!
This was an opportunity that he had been given!
The first approval session was about to begin!
It was over!
There was no hope this time!
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