The leader of the task force, who had been angered away, didn't know what to say.
"What kind of program is this?"
"Spinning in circles can be a show? How can it look good? "
"What is Director Zhang thinking?"
"He never plays by the rules!"
"Let's see how the second trial goes. If it doesn't work, we'll just chop it off!"
"Do you still need to ask? Of course not. When the time comes, it won't be just one or two. It'll definitely be a large batch. Sigh. "
If it was someone else?
What if it was a different director?
If they had stopped it a long time ago, they might have even flown into a rage!
But facing Zhang Ye, they could not say anything too harsh. Even if they did not give face to Wu Zeqing, they had to give face to Buddha. Who would not give face to Wu Zeqing?
"Why don't we greet Chief Wu first?"
"Let me see Chief Wu's attitude."
One of them immediately made a call.
Beep beep beep.
The connection was made.
"Hello, Chief Wu."
"Chief Zhao."
"It's already so late. Did I disturb your rest?"
"It's okay, I haven't slept yet."
"There are some problems with the Spring Festival Gala's programs. I would like to ask you —"
"Hur hur, I'm not in charge of the Spring Festival Gala, right, Old Zhao? You are the leaders of the task force. You guys can discuss it. "
"You are a leader of the SARFT. How can I avoid you?"
"Aren't Supervisor He and Division Chief Liu representing the SARFT in the Spring Festival Gala's organizing committee? Besides, you also know that my husband is the executive director of the Spring Festival Gala, so I have to avoid arousing suspicion, right? "
"But the show is very controversial now."
"Isn't there a new program list?"
"It's this new show that has a problem."
"Old Zhao, if you ask me as an official, I will still say the same thing. This matter is not under my jurisdiction, and I will not express my opinion. But if you ask me as a private person, hehe, of course I know my husband. Although his way of doing things is a little strange, and he often doesn't play by the rules, he has never disappointed anyone, hasn't he? I trust his judgment. If he thinks a program is good, then it must be good. "
Acting strangely?
Was this strange?
He was a weirdo!
Chief Zhao helplessly smiled and shook his head. "Alright, I understand."
In just a few sentences, he could tell that although Wu Zeqing said that she was avoiding arousing suspicion and that it was not under her jurisdiction, she was actually supporting her husband.
Sigh, forget it.
Let's wait for the second trial.
…
In the next few days.
The programs were arranged one by one.
One by one, the program scripts were written out by Zhang Ye.
…
The fifth program.
Zhang Ye called Chen Guang and Fan Wenli.
"Hello, Director Zhang?"
"Old Chen, let's start the second trial."
"Me and Wen Li?"
"Yes."
"I was waiting for you to say that. What program?"
"It's still singing, but the two of us will switch to another song. I'll be the one to sing the song."
"Haha, that's great. We'll be taking advantage of you."
…
The eighth program.
Zhang Ye sent a video call to Zhang Yuanqi.
"Old Zhang, have you returned to China?"
"I just came back yesterday."
"Do you play the piano?"
"Yes, but we haven't talked for a long time. I'm afraid we might be rusty."
"It's okay, the song is not difficult."
"No problem."
"Alright, then I'll save a performance for you on the Spring Festival Gala."
"What program?"
"It's definitely a good job. Don't worry."
"Sure."
…
The fifteenth program.
"Hey, how's the family of three I told you to keep an eye out for?"
"I've already found Director Zhang."
"Mongolian?"
"Yes, both husband and wife are Mongolian singers."
"How's the child?"
"They sing quite well."
"Alright, bring them over to Beijing and start rehearsing immediately."
"Understood."
…
The 27th program.
"Hello, Director Zhang."
"Hello."
"You're looking for me?"
"You're the best magician in the country. If I give you a few magic tricks, would you be able to perform them?"
"I'll have to see how difficult it is."
"I can't be sure of the difficulty since I'm not in your line of work. But there should be a challenge. I need someone who can perform this magic trick flawlessly within a month."
"What's the content of the magic trick?"
"I'll do it."
"Then I'll give it a try."
…
The 30th program.
The staff from Ci Xiufang's Studio arrived.
"Director Zhang, please let us pass the skit."
"Auntie Ci, I really can't do it."
"Everyone has been preparing for it for three months."
"That won't do either. Although that skit is not bad, it's still far from being particularly exciting. I can't control how other people's Spring Festival Galas turn out, but it definitely won't pass my test. Auntie Ci, don't worry, I didn't say that you can't perform. How about this, I have a skit script that's especially suitable for you, but you have to find a partner.
"Alright, give me the script."
"Sure."
…
The 40th program.
Zhang Ye called Grandma Zhang Xia.
"Grandma Zhang."
"Will I be in the second approval session?"
"Of course you will be. I've saved a good performance for you."
"How good is it?"
"It's the final act of the Spring Festival Gala, the finale."
"Who else?"
"And the veteran singers from the song and dance troupe. You'll be the lead singer. I'll change a song for everyone this year."
"Alright."
…
There were a total of about 40 acts for the Spring Festival Gala.
Zhang Ye followed up with each of them.
Zhang Ye's workload had soared in the past few days. He went around looking for actors and invited them to come up with their choreography. He also had to find time to write the program and meet with the actors to go through the script. Some of the programs were easier, like songs and the like, where Zhang Ye only needed to write the lyrics and music. The rest would be handled by the professionals and Zhang Ye would be in charge of the final approval. However, some of the programs were more difficult, like the dance programs. As Zhang Ye was not a professional choreographer, he did not know how to write the choreography in a written form. He could only correct or demonstrate the movements to the actors during the meeting. This consumed a lot of time and energy, not to mention the magic, acrobatics, and other more complicated programs. The content of the programs were all in Zhang Ye's head and had to be taught step by step. No one could replace him.
Looking for people.
Rehearsing.
Making props.
Setting up the stage.
Preparing the costumes.
One day.
Two days.
Three days.
Zhang Ye was working himself to the bone!
Ci Xiufang's Studio was studying the skit script that Zhang Ye had given them over and over again. The deaf-mute dance team stayed at Central TV's dormitory and had to go through the moves with Zhang Ye every day. Hu Die went around in circles day after day. She realized that four hours was really difficult. If she drank too much water, she would have to go to the bathroom. If she drank too little, her body would be drained and she would collapse. She was trying to find that balance again and again.
Everyone was working hard for the second approval session!
There were only two reviews for this year's Spring Festival Gala. The second approval session would determine the final program list for the Spring Festival Gala. Even if there might be some adjustments during the rehearsals, it would not be too drastic. No one wanted to give up on this opportunity. Everyone wanted to step onto this stage that they had always dreamed of!
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