Saturday.
Central TV Tower.
As it was located next to Yuyuantan, also commonly known as Bayi Lake, the air here was much more humid and cooler than other places. With a light breeze, it was very pleasant. Many tourists bought tickets from the main entrance. Some of them brought their children, some were couples, and there were even primary and secondary schools that organized their children's spring outings. There were quite a lot of people here. The TV Tower here was also a very famous tourist attraction in Beijing. It was used to receive tourists. Of course, the Central TV staff office area and the tourist area did not overlap. The entrance was also different. For example, the small recording studios were all located in the basement of the building next to the TV Tower. That place was not open to the public.
Inside the tower.
A staff elevator slowly ascended. As it was built too early and the floor was too high, the elevator's speed was also slower. In the words of Beijing, it was even more "meaty" than the elevators in a typical neighborhood.
There were only two people in the elevator.
Zhang Ye repeatedly exhorted, "Do you remember it? Repeat it again. "
Chenchen said impatiently, "Don't run around, don't mess around, listen to what you say, don't give you any trouble. When you see people, you have to greet them as uncle, auntie, grandpa, or grandma."
Zhang Ye acknowledged, "This is your Uncle Zhang's first day at work, so you have to earn some face for me. Don't embarrass me. If you perform well today, I can still bring you to work tomorrow since it's Sunday. You can see the whole of Beijing from here and there are many places to play. But if you don't listen to me and cause trouble for me, I will leave you at home tomorrow and let you watch over the house alone!"
Chenchen curled her lips. "I know, Zhang Ye. You're even more naggy than my aunt."
Zhang Ye thought to himself that if not for the fact that he was worried about leaving Chenchen alone at home, he would never have brought her to the office.
"Alright, the elevator is here." Zhang Ye said as he stretched out his hand with his palm facing up in front of Chenchen.
Chenchen looked at his hand and placed her little hand on top of it.
When the elevator doors opened, Zhang Ye pulled Chenchen out and went to the HR department to complete the paperwork. Coincidentally, Central TV Department 1's Deputy Director Jiang Yuan was already waiting for them there.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "Director Jiang."
Jiang Yuan nodded. "You're here?"
The few people in the HR office also looked at him. Was this the legendary Zhang Ye? Indeed, he looked the same as those on TV. He looked very ordinary. If they saw such a person on the street, they would definitely not take it seriously, and no one would think that such a person had the potential to become a star. But the truth was that the person in front of them was a celebrity. Not only was he a celebrity, he was also one of the top B-list celebrities in the entertainment industry. He was even more famous than their Central TV Department 1's pillar, Host Chen Ye. This was what they meant by not judging a book by its cover.
Huh?
Why was there a child?
The people from the HR department were stunned. Only then did they notice the little girl that Zhang Ye was holding onto. Whoa, whose child was this? She was so pretty?
Jiang Yuan also noticed it. "This is?"
Chenchen's lips moved mechanically. "Uncle." It was obvious that she wasn't paying attention.
Zhang Ye was a little embarrassed, "About that, this is a relative of mine. Her parents are on a business trip, so there's no one to take care of her, so it fell to me to take care of her. She's still young, so I'm worried about leaving her alone at home."
Jiang Yuan nodded. "It's fine."
The people in the HR department were all speechless. Bringing a child on the first day of work? This was the first time they were seeing something like this! Even if they didn't say that skilled people were bold, only Teacher Zhang, who was known as the oddball of the entertainment industry, would dare to do something like this, right? He was indeed worthy of his reputation. Teacher Zhang never took the unconventional path!
Very quickly, the paperwork was completed.
Jiang Yuan called Zhang Ye into his office and gestured for him to sit down. He said, "Teacher Zhang, the paperwork has been completed. From today onwards, you're a part of Central TV Department 1, so let's cut to the formalities. I'll first talk about the new program and provide you with a reference."
Zhang Ye got Chenchen to sit on the guest sofa and said, "Sure, go ahead."
Even if there are a few new and interesting programs, they are all imported from foreign countries, especially from Korea. But our Central TV definitely can't do that. After all, Central TV Department 1's main focus is here. There are also political factors and a lot of restrictions. We can't buy the copyrights of outstanding foreign variety shows, but we still want to make some changes and innovations. This innovation isn't blind innovation, nor is it deliberate innovation for the sake of innovation. What we need is an innovative program that conforms to the rules of the market. "
Zhang Ye said, "I understand."
Jiang Yuan nodded and said, "Right now, among the creative program producers in the country, you're one of the best. You're a professional in this area and know better than me, so I won't talk about the technical aspects. I'll just talk about the requirements. The station has no restrictions this time. Be it a traditional variety show, a reality show, or a talent show, they're all fine. As long as there's something new in the program plan and there's a market for it, we'll do it!"
Zhang Ye asked, "What about the funding?"
Jiang Yuan said, "Let me hear how much you need first."
Zhang Ye said honestly, "We'll need as much as they approve of us. To be honest, no amount of funding would be too much, only too little. If we want to make a good program, this is definitely a must."
"The station doesn't lack funding, but we can't possibly approve all of it to you, right? There has to be a limit. " Jiang Yuan said, "We'll talk about the funding later. I need to see your program plan first. If it's really a good program, it will require a certain amount of funding. Even if it exceeds the budget, I won't have a problem with that, as long as it doesn't exceed by too much. What the station urgently needs now is to regain the market share we've lost. What we urgently need is an outstanding variety program that can compete with the other satellite channels.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "With that, I feel at ease."
Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "I'll only feel at ease after I see the program plan."
"Alright, I'll get it done before we get off work in the afternoon." Zhang Ye boasted.
Jiang Yuan was taken aback. "In such a short time? There's no need to be in such a hurry. There's still some time before your program's airing. Just come up with the program plan in the next few days. Haste makes waste. The main thing is to ensure the quality. "
Zhang Ye said, "Don't worry about that, I understand."
Jiang Yuan did not say anything more after hearing that. "Alright, then I'll wait to see the program plan. The team for the new program has already been formed. It's made up of the elites of Central TV Department 1, and there's no doubt about their capabilities. Well, I still have a meeting in a while, so I won't be going over. I'll get Fu Sihong, who's your team partner, to come over. Old Fu is an old comrade of Central TV and is steady and dependable. As the executive producer of your new program, he's the most suitable person. You two can meet and get to know each other. After that, you can discuss the new program with Old Fu and the others."
Saying that, he made a phone call.
Not long after, a slightly plump middle-aged man knocked on the door and came in.
Jiang Yuan introduced, "Old Fu, this is Zhang Ye."
Fu Sihong looked at him and stretched out his hand. "Hello, Teacher Zhang."
Zhang Ye shook hands with him. "Hello, just call me Little Zhang."
Jiang Yuan had some matters to attend to and left. Fu Sihong and Zhang Ye also left the office. Fu Sihong said, "Let's go to the program team's office first. I'll introduce you to the other members of the program team."
"Alright." Zhang Ye turned around and called out to Chenchen, "Let's go."
Chenchen was leaning against the transparent glass and looking down, as though she did not hear anything.
Zhang Ye called out again, "Chenchen, hurry up."
Chenchen made a sound of acknowledgment and reluctantly followed him.
… …
They took the elevator downstairs.
In an office area downstairs.
When Fu Sihong pushed open the door to an office area with a sign that said "Central 1 Thursdays at 9 PM (Program Not Confirmed)", he was greeted by a bright and spacious view. Warm rays of light shone in from the outer row of windows, giving a panoramic view of the whole of Beijing. Standing high up and looking into the distance, one could not help but feel a surge of emotions. Furthermore, the office area was not small at all. Just the desks alone numbered more than 50 to 60. There were even a few independent offices inside, which were clearly prepared for the program team's leaders. Every office had signs pasted on it, such as executive producer, executive director, assistant director, host's office. There was even a lounge and a small to medium-sized conference room, as well as a place labeled as the breastfeeding room.
Everything was there!
The environment and facilities were flawless!
There were not many people in the office area, only about seven or eight of them. Some of them were still moving things around on their desks, so it was obvious that they had just moved in today.
"Producer Fu."
"Brother Fu."
"Teacher Zhang."
"Teacher Zhang."
"Director Zhang."
Everyone stood up to greet him. There were all sorts of greetings.
Fu Sihong was not considered young, probably in his 40s or 50s. He was a rather calm person and did not smile much. "This is Zhang Ye. I don't think I need to introduce him." Then he introduced Zhang Ye.
"This is Zhang Zuo, the assistant director." — A thin man in his thirties.
"This is Ha Qiqi, the assistant director." — A woman who looked to be in her thirties.
"This is Wu Yi, the field director." — A bespectacled man.
"This is …"
They were introduced one by one.
Zhang Ye shook hands with them one by one, smiling and saying a few words.
In a large organization, at a large television station, some of the roles were more clearly divided and there were more rules and regulations. It was not as vague as Zhang Ye's work at Beijing Arts Channel or WebTV. Overall, this program team was starting to take shape. Although the staff had not been fully filled yet, and they would have to wait for the program to start production before they could add more staff, the overall leadership of the program team had already been finalized. Fu Sihong was the leader, who was given over to Central TV Department 1 to oversee the overall work. Zhang Ye was considered the second-in-command, who was the executive director and program planner, who was in charge of the program production and other operations.
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