Entertainment: From Street Interviews to Global Stardom

Chapter 39: Bro! Teach Me! Save Me!

The director’s gaze lingered on Lin Hai as she asked, “Mr. Lin Hai, what do you think of these two ratings?”

Lin Hai stood up and said, “Based on yesterday’s ratings, we can see that Yang Fan’s talk show skyrocketed from its previous 0.55% to 0.75%.”

“The increase is very encouraging, which shows that Yang Fan’s talk show is a program with great potential.”

“However, compared to my Lin Hai Hotline, it still falls significantly short.”

“Even after being moved to the afternoon slot, my ratings remain stable at around 0.9%, which shows just how strong the loyalty of my listeners is.” Lin Hai spoke with a hint of pride.

He was a man of talent, and a talented person could still dominate the ratings, even in the less desirable afternoon slot, compared to Yang Fan’s prime-time talk show!

Yang Fan’s expression turned a bit odd: “Mr. Lin Hai, how do you know that the 0.92% rating belongs to your Lin Hai Hotline?”

“From what I know, Lin Hai Hotline’s ratings have been hovering between 0.85% and 0.89% in the past few days. Now that it’s been moved to a less popular time slot, even if you gave it your all, it’s impossible for the ratings not to drop.”

“Where did you get the idea that the 0.92% rating is yours?” Yang Fan asked with a smile.

As soon as the two ratings were announced, Yang Fan knew that his talk show had achieved an impressive result.

Meanwhile, Lin Hai Hotline

Lin Hai was stunned by Yang Fan’s question.

He looked at the director in confusion, then recalled the content of Yang Fan’s show from the previous night. A bad feeling began to creep into his heart: “No, that’s impossible.”

“Your show’s rating was only 0.55% in the afternoon slot. How could it possibly jump to 0.92% right after the time slot changed?”

“That’s an increase of two-thirds of the audience. Prime time has more listeners, but it can’t be that much more.” Lin Hai shook his head furiously, refusing to believe it.

But the slight sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner turmoil.

Yang Fan smiled and played with the pen in his hand, turning to the director: “Director, let’s just announce the results.”

The director gave Lin Hai a complicated look and said, “Yesterday, Lin Hai Hotline’s rating was 0.75%.”

“Yang Fan Talk Show’s rating was 0.92%. Let’s give a round of applause to congratulate Yang Fan for taking the top spot in the station’s ratings on the very first day after the time slot change!”

Shi Lei clapped excitedly: “Yang Fan, you’re amazing!!!”

“Sir, you’re too good!” Hao Yue also jumped up and down in excitement.

“Wow, brother, please teach me! Save me!” Ce Ce’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Yang Fan, as if she had already seen hope for her show not being canceled.

“Brother Yang Fan, you’re incredible!” Among everyone present, Kai Ge clapped the hardest.

Seeing Lin Hai humiliated like this was just too satisfying!!!

“Lin Hai, let’s see how you’re going to act all high and mighty in the station from now on!”

Lin Hai slumped into his chair, his face pale: “How is this possible? How could my ratings drop so much?”

His rating was 0.89% just two days ago, but after the time slot change, it had dropped to 0.75%, a difference of 0.14%. How could there be such a big gap?

If the ratings dropped this much on the very first day after the change, who knows how much further they would fall in the future?

No, no, he had to find a way to fix this. He had to find a way to turn things around!

After the ratings were announced, the rest of the meeting was filled with the usual clichés and empty talk.

Yang Fan had no interest in listening. He stood up and said to the director and his colleagues, “I need to go interview the The Captain cast. It’s about time, so I’ll head out now.”

“Hao Yue, take good notes during the meeting. I’ll review them when I get back.” Yang Fan instructed Hao Yue, giving the director some face in the process.

Yang Fan was about to leave for the interview, but Lin Hai couldn’t accept this.

The Captain cast was his only chance to turn things around. If Yang Fan succeeded in interviewing them, Lin Hai would be utterly defeated.

Lin Hai grabbed his things and followed Yang Fan without even asking for the director’s permission. He didn’t even glance at the director as he said, “I’m leaving too.”

Even now, Lin Hai couldn’t change his arrogant, self-important attitude.

The director’s face instantly darkened.

“I used to tolerate you because you were the station’s star, but now, don’t you have any sense of your current situation?”

“How dare you act so disrespectfully in front of me???”

The director’s displeasure was palpable, and the atmosphere in the meeting room became tense. Everyone was on edge, not daring to make a sound.

Especially the hosts with the lowest ratings, who were on their best behavior, afraid that the director might take out her anger on them.

Yang Fan returned to his workstation to prepare for the upcoming interview.

Lin Hai, with a grim expression, walked up to Yang Fan: “Yang Fan, I underestimated you before. From now on, I will take our bet very seriously.”

After saying this, Lin Hai strode back to his workstation and began scrolling through his phone’s contact list.

He hadn’t lived all these years for nothing.

While he might not have extensive connections elsewhere, in Mango City, his resources and network far surpassed Yang Fan’s.

This interview with the The Captain cast had to be a success!

If he loses again, he would truly have no face left in the station.

Yang Fan didn’t react to Lin Hai’s words. Right now, he had two tasks: first, to quickly gather information related to The Captain and finalize the interview script.

Second, it seemed he could now draw a prize.

[Ding!].

Yang Fan quickly replied, “Yes!”

Yang Fan took a deep breath and watched as the pointer spun wildly in front of him. After a while, he called out, “Stop!”

The pointer wobbled and finally stopped at the eight o’clock position.