Morning.
The atmosphere in the office was very strange.
Tian Bin's face was filled with jealousy. Jia Yan, a rookie who was in high spirits, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He had an ominous feeling. The explosion of "Old and Young Story Club" had put too much pressure on them. Wu Datao was also vexed that "Entertainment Daily" had been pushed down from second place in an unprecedented manner!
Zhao Guozhou did not appear in the office the entire day. Everyone believed that the Leader must have known of Zhang Ye's results, but no one said a word. They all unanimously maintained their silence, so no one could tell what their attitude was. According to the rules, whether a program would be taken off the air depended on its listenership rating. Programs that had been at the bottom for a long period of time would be axed. However, in recent years, there had never been a situation where a program that had been announced to be axed suddenly had an explosive increase in its listenership rating. What should be done in such a situation? Take it off the air? Not take it off the air? The Leader was silent. No one could give an answer. However, not saying a word was also a signal!
Xiaofang shouted, "Teacher Zhang, the recording studio is ready."
"Alright. It's been hard on you. I'll head over now." Zhang Ye switched off the computer monitor.
The moment he got up, Teacher Feng, who was sitting at the same table as him, gave him a thumbs up, "All the best. Write another good story. Success or failure will depend on today and tomorrow." Old Feng also saw hope this time. Maybe the young Little Zhang could really bring about a miracle!
"I understand." Zhang Ye answered.
Under the crowd's gaze, Zhang Ye went to the recording studio.
Zhang Ye had his own guesses about the Leader's intentions. Jia Yan was Deputy Station Head Jia's relative, so he would definitely receive special treatment. As for Zhang Ye, he was just a rootless duckweed. He had even offended the Station Head, so it was impossible for him to receive preferential treatment. That was to say, if the program's listenership rating dropped significantly on Saturday and Sunday, the Leader would definitely axe "Old and Young Story Club". However, if the listenership rating maintained at 2.40% or even continued to rise, the situation might not be certain. When the results were there, no one could touch him even if they wanted to!
How can I maintain my listenership rate?
Zhang Ye was not in a hurry to record, but thought for a long time in the recording studio. The situation now was very good. Through the promotions of "Little Bunnies Be Good" and the red letter from the Education Department, a large number of parents and listeners had already entered his segment. What Zhang Ye needed to do was to retain these people. He could not let them leave after the buzz died down. He also had to lay the groundwork for his segment!
That's it!
Serialize it!
In this world's fairy tales, serialization might be unfamiliar to many people. To them, a story was just a story. It would end after it was told, but to Zhang Ye's world, it was more common. There were countless famous serialized stories.
Why did you choose serialization?
Firstly, Zhang Ye wanted to use serialization to gain popularity. For example, some sitcoms would have a standalone story in every episode. There was not much continuity, so it would reduce the enthusiasm of people to watch it. This was because it did not matter which day they watched it. After all, the story was standalone. However, serialization was different. A story could be told for eight to ten days. If an episode was missing in the middle, it would not be able to continue. Naturally, people would be more enthusiastic to listen to it. Secondly, the station had informed him that his segment would be axed on Sunday. Zhang Ye had purposely taken out a serialized story. Clearly, he could not finish telling it on Sunday. It was clear that he would not hand it over. This was also making things difficult for the station. You can play dirty with me, but I'm not allowed to play dirty with you!
This move was a little wicked, but Zhang Ye did not care. If others were good to him, he would not say anything about it. However, if others tried to mess with him time and again, then Zhang Ye would not care about professional ethics!
Which story should he choose?
Zhang Ye's eyes turned and slightly lit up. He opened the game ring and saw that he still had a lot of Reputation points, so he bought a "Memory Search Capsule" from the Merchant Shop. These days, with the Reputation accumulated by "Ghost Blows Out the Light" and the Reputation accumulated by "Little Bunnies Be Good" from the Essay Competition, Zhang Ye's total Reputation points from the game ring had reached 200,000. "Late-night Ghost Stories" had a fixed amount of 20,000 to 30,000 Reputation points every day. It was mainly because of the fame gained from the Essay Competition. He did not feel the pinch even if he spent 100,000 to buy a capsule. After eating it, Zhang Ye immediately recalled the entire long fairytale.
This shall be it!
He began recording!
"Chapter 1: Here Comes the Whirlwind. Dorothy and Uncle Henry and Aunt Em lived in the middle of the Kansas prairies. Uncle was a farmer, and Aunt was his wife. As the wood needed to build the house had to be transported by truck from miles away. It was not easy, so the house they lived in was just a small one. It was made up of four wooden planks, a roof and a floor. There is a cooking-stove, rusty on the outside, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and two beds. "
That's right. The fairy tale that Zhang Ye had chosen was "The Wizard of Oz"!
Why did he choose it? This was because Zhang Ye had grown up reading it. Although the translated name might cause a certain degree of dyslexia, history had told Zhang Ye that this was not a problem. Children could completely accept it. There was no need to talk about how classic this fairy tale was. Few people in Zhang Ye's world did not know about it. And there was another reason that made Zhang Ye choose "The Wizard of Oz". This fairy tale was different from "Little Bunnies Be Good" and "The Emperor's New Clothes". It was not restricted to readers below the age of twelve. "The Wizard of Oz" was a fairy tale that was suitable for all ages!
Boys? Girls?
Adults? Old people?
It could cover all ages! This was extremely rare in fairy tales!
Zhang Ye still remembered that when he was in his first year of university, he had enjoyed watching "The Wizard of Oz" cartoons and television series with his parents. His mother also liked it very much.
Some people said that "Snow White" was the same? Actually, it was not the same. "Snow White" was also a work that could appeal to all ages. It had made many animations and movies, but the premise was that it was adapted. Things like "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Snow White and the Magic Mirror" were all based on the original version. To put it bluntly, the story of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" itself was not the original version in China. The original version was bloody, so let's not talk about it.
So from this point of view, "The Wizard of Oz" was very inclusive of all ages!
If one had to pick a flaw, it would be that "The Wizard of Oz" was first released as a drama series and not a fairy tale novel. From this point alone, it was a little risky, but risks had to be taken. Zhang Ye knew very well that if "Old and Young Story Club" only relied on the children's listenership, it would not be enough.
Zhang Ye knew very well that if "Old and Young Story Club" only relied on the children to contribute to the listenership, it would not be enough. For example, yesterday's program was mostly listened to by the children's parents. If the parents only listened to the stories to their children, then it would be too passive. It was fine for a day or two, but in the long run, there would be drawbacks. Hence, Zhang Ye had a big idea. This fellow wanted to pull the children's parents into fans of his stories. By telling them a story that they would like to listen to, it would make his segment's listenership even more stable!
"Chapter 2: Meeting the Munchkins."
"A sudden and violent jolt woke Dorothy up. If she was not lying on a soft bed, she might have been injured. This jolt made her hold her breath, and she had a premonition that something had happened. "
… …
Noon. The program was broadcasted.
Many colleagues who were having lunch in the office during their lunch break all happened to listen to "Old and Young Story Club". In the past, they did not pay attention to this segment, but Zhang Ye was in the limelight. He was first in the essay competition and had the Education Department helping to promote it. He had even obtained a rating that could scare people to death. Who wouldn't be curious? They naturally paid attention to it. They wanted to know what was so good about Zhang Ye's fairy tales. Why was it so popular? Wasn't it just a fairy tale? Why was it different from what other children's literature authors told? Even those fairy tale masters who had been in this industry for years could not save this industry. It was deteriorating by the day, so how could you do it?
However, when they heard it, nearly everyone exclaimed that it was wonderful. They finally understood why Zhang Ye had managed to win first place in the Education Department's essay competition!
"It's so good!"
"This Little Zhang is really godly!"
"Is this a fairy tale? Why do I like it so much? "
"'The Wizard of Oz'? Another original story by Teacher Little Zhang? I really don't know what his brain is made of. He can write poems and supernatural stories, but he's so good at writing fairy tales? "
A few female colleagues gathered together to say a few words.
After a long discussion, a woman came to Zhang Ye, who was eating with a lunch box, "Teacher Little Zhang, what's the plot behind 'The Wizard of Oz'? Why don't you tell us about it in advance? "
Zhang Ye laughed dryly, "Don't, Big Sis Zhou. We will hear it tomorrow."
Big Sis Zhou said, "We can't wait any longer. My daughter already knows that you are my colleague. After listening to the program, she gave me a call. She wants me to ask you for the next part of the story. If you don't give it to me, I won't be able to answer to my daughter when I get home. Hur Hur. Kid, do as you see fit."
Zhang Ye scratched his head, "I really can't do it, Big Sis Zhou. Actually, I haven't thought of it yet. You know that I never have a draft. I just say whatever comes to mind. I haven't thought of the next part yet. Listen to it tomorrow." With an excuse, he finally managed to fool the Big Sis and Aunties.
Some praised him, while others shook their heads.
Jia Yan was the one who did not think well of it. When he went downstairs to eat, he had secretly listened to Zhang Ye's program today. The story was passable, but … serialization? You want to play serialization with fairy tales? Aren't you joking!? Even the two fairy tale masters, Tao Xueru and Little Red Mushroom, did not dare to play this way! Do you think children have the same patience as adults? If you don't finish telling a story, then let the children chase after it every day? Is that possible? Children are creatures that do things as they please. Aren't you thinking too simply!?
However, Jia Yan was happy. The more mistakes Zhang Ye made, the more advantageous it was for him. Of course, he could not let his program not be broadcasted. The time was already set!
Teacher Feng came back from his meal, "Little Zhang, why did you broadcast a serialization?"
Zhang Ye blinked and smiled, "It's just a serialization. I don't think there's a problem?"
"That's too risky." As a professional who had broadcast "Old and Young Story Club" for many years, Teacher Feng commented, "Do you know the top master in this industry, Tao Xueru?"
Zhang Ye said, "I know."
"Teacher Tao had once attempted a serialization. However, it was not in the nature of broadcasting, but in the nature of publishing. She split a book into three children's books and published it three times, but the result? The sales of each book was lower than the last. Children do not accept this situation of serialization. Because of a problem of patience, children might suddenly think of a story that they need to read today. But before the story is finished, they will be very anxious. But after a period of time, the children will forget about it. It's like playing with a toy. Their temperaments are not set. Even Teacher Tao can't do it, so what are you trying to show off? " Teacher Feng had already seen hope, but with Zhang Ye doing this, he naturally did not stand on ceremony with his criticism.
A few women in the office supported Zhang Ye, "It can't be. I think it's good?"
"Me too. I'm especially looking forward to tomorrow's story." Another woman said.
Teacher Feng said, "Because you are adults, but children are different."
"Teacher Feng." Zhang Ye boasted, "Just because Teacher Tao can't do it doesn't mean I can't do it. Let me say something disrespectful. I got first in the essay competition, while Teacher Tao only got third. I think it's a problem with the story. Maybe my story is more suitable than Teacher Tao's. It's more captivating. As long as it's a good story, a good story that can capture the attention of children, serialization is not a problem!"
Tian Bin happened to pass by. After maintaining a "safe distance" of two meters from Zhang Ye, he said sarcastically, "Let's see tomorrow's listenership ratings!"
Jia Yan also thought so. Yesterday's sudden increase in listenership ratings was due to special circumstances. The Education Department had given strict guidance, so it would be strange if the listenership ratings were not high. But today was not the case. Whether it was a mule or a horse, it would be obvious. Don't be happy too early. Tomorrow, you will show your true colors!
Zhang Ye thought to himself, alright, then let's see tomorrow!
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