Chapter Fifty-Four: Not Giving an Inch

  Seeing both sides had quieted down, Lü Bin cleared his throat and said, "Now let's get down to business. Baiyan, you go first and talk about the first item on today's agenda."

  "Hmm..." Bai Yan glanced at Guo Xiaoyu and said reluctantly, "After consideration by the organization, it has been decided to adjust the broadcast time of 'Where's Dad Going' from every Saturday night at 10 o'clock to every Friday night at 10 o'clock."

  "No problem." Guo Xiaoyu unexpectedly didn't find fault with Bai Hetiao, saying: "As long as it doesn't delay the broadcast of 'Fast Men', this kind of win-win situation, I have no problem with it."

  With Guo Xiaoyu's agreement, Lü Bin also let out a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Guo Xiaoyu would be impulsive again and make it impossible to end the matter in the end. With his heart at ease, Lü Bin asked Hong Tao and Guo Dad: "What about your decision?"

  "Xiao Yu's decision is our decision."

  Mr. Guo nodded and said, "Today Xiaoyu is in charge."

  After hearing what Guo's father and the others said, Bai You spoke in a gloomy and sarcastic tone: "Let this little kid who hasn't even grown his hair yet take charge? I think you guys have really gotten old."

  "They're old or not, it's none of your business whether I'm a kid or not." Guo Xiaoyu clenched his fists and said, "If you keep running your mouth like that, I'll come try to see if your hair is long enough first, and then we'll see who's old or not."

  After hearing Guo Xiaoyu's words, Bai Yan shut his mouth decisively. Among the six people present, Zhang Li was clearly enjoying the show, Lv Bin would be delighted if Guo Xiaoyu beat him up, and Guo Dad and Hong Tao were even less likely to help him, so he'd better restrain himself, otherwise Guo Xiaoyu's beating would be in vain.

  Seeing Bai Ye eating turtle, Lv Bin's heart was already bursting with joy, but his face remained expressionless as he said: "Since everyone agrees, the broadcast time of 'Dad, where are we going?' will be adjusted to Friday night. Let's talk about publicity next."

  This time, Lü Bin didn't bother Bai Mei, but instead said: "Dad, Where Are We Going? got a rating of 1.3 and a share of 8.07 nationwide yesterday, so the TV station has decided to increase investment in Dad, Where Are We Going?. I hope you three can come up with a specific plan."

  "Since you all say so, I won't be polite either." Guo Xiaoyu took out a document from his bag and handed it to Lü Bin, saying: "As for the propaganda method, we have already made preparations."

  "You're quite confident." Lü Bin smiled and flipped through the manuscript. As soon as he flipped through the manuscript, his face froze, motionless for a long time.

  Bai Yan saw his strange expression, took over the script in his hand, and as soon as he looked at it, he slapped the case and stood up: "Impossible."

  Zhang Li was also drawn in by Bai Wei's reaction. He took the script and looked at it, his face changing color, then he sat there motionless.

  It wasn't actually a plan book, there was only one line of words on it: "Shoot commercials, shoot TV dramas, shoot movies, record songs." That's what Guo Xiaoyu said when he got drunk that day.

  On the other side, Lü Bin and Zhang Li were still in a daze, while Bai Yan had already started shouting: "Guo Xiaoyu, I'm telling you, don't be too arrogant. It's already a big deal that we can swap broadcast times for you, but you also want to film TV dramas, movies, and record songs? You must be dreaming!"

  "Am I dreaming?" Guo Xiaoyu suddenly stood up and stared at Baiyan, saying: "Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

  "What's the bet?"

  "If the total ratings of 'Where Are We Going, Dad?' can break 3%, you get out of the TV station."

  "Alright." Bai Yan roared, shouting: "If it doesn't break 3%, from now on, there's no place for you here, I don't want to see you again." Although Bai Yan seemed like a hot-headed person, he was actually very clear-minded. Generally, variety shows that could break through 1% of the ratings were already quite good, and those that broke through 2% could be considered absolutely classic. As for breaking through 3%, it wasn't impossible, but it was really too rare, especially in this year's big year for variety shows, with all sorts of programs emerging one after another. For "Dad, Where Are We Going?" to break through 3%? That's just a pipe dream!

  Guo Baba and Hong Tao were also scared by Guo Xiaoyu, the three points of the whole network's viewing rate. Is Guo Xiaoyu not a bit too much? But neither of them spoke up, they knew that Guo Xiaoyu was not someone who speaks carelessly.

  Guo Baba and Hong Tao can stay out of it, but Lü Bin cannot. This gamble, no matter who wins or loses, he will not get a good result. He quickly pulled Bai Yan down to sit, while scolding Guo Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, Bai is your elder, how can you speak like that? You should apologize to him."

  This time Guo Xiaoyu didn't bother with him, let out a cold snort and sat still in his original position.

  Lv Bin saw that Guo Xiaoyu was not persuaded, and then said to Bai Yao: "Bai Yao, why do you have to be at odds with a child? Besides, the position of deputy director is not something you can just quit if you want to. I think we should change the bet to this: if we reach three points, we will agree to help Xiaoyu apply for filming a movie. If not, Xiaoyu will drop the matter. What do you say?"

  "Old fox..." Guo Xiaoyu looked at Lü Bin and thought to himself: "You're quite eloquent, but reports need to be approved by the higher-ups!" However, for now, Guo Xiaoyu still had to rely on him, so he could only nod in agreement.

  Bai Yan also felt that he had been a bit reckless today, using the position of the station head as a gamble. If the people above found out, then he would really have no chance of becoming the station head. So he agreed too.

  At this time, Zhang Li, who had been silent all along, suddenly said: "Xiao Yu, making movies and TV series can be discussed later, but I'm very interested in shooting commercials and recording songs. What do you think?"

  For this man over fifty years old, Guo Xiaoyu couldn't see through him at all. After hearing his words, Guo Xiaoyu handed him a piece of paper and said, "Take a look at this first."

  "What's this?" Zhang Li took a look and found it was a sheet of music. As he looked at it, he hummed softly along with the melody: "Dad, Dad, where are we going..."

  After finishing, Zhang Li shook his head and said: "Not bad, not bad, this song is simple and easy to understand, the lyrics are clear and catchy, and it's quite interesting. But thinking carefully, it also makes people think deeply. It can be said that it's a good song, and it matches the program "Where did Dad go" very well. Xiao Yu, who wrote this song?

  "The song was written by me as the theme song for Where is Dad Going."

  "Did you write this?" Zhang Li's face was full of disbelief. The lyrics of "Dad, Where Are We Going?" may seem simple, but without some life experience, it's really not something that can be written. Looking at the calm and collected Guo Xiaoyu, Zhang Li could only conclude that she must be a genius.

  "What a song, Old Zhang you think so highly of it?" Lü Bin also came over, took one look and was blown away, shouting praise for Guo Xiaoyu while simultaneously deciding to record this song with Dad and the kids right away. With Lü Bin and Zhang Li's agreement, Bai Wei couldn't help but agree despite being unhappy.

  "Alright, that's settled then. Old Hong, Old Guo, after the meeting is over, you can go and discuss with Old Bai in the recording studio directly." Hong Tao paused for a moment before continuing: "Next, let's move on to discussing the third issue, which is also the last one. That is regarding human resources."

  "Human Resources." Guo Xiaoyu pretended to be stupid and said, "What's the problem with Human Resources? We currently have enough personnel and don't need anyone else at all."

  "You're all just a bunch of rookies, what can you possibly do well?"

  Guo Xiaoyu didn't even look at Bai Ye and sneered, "It's all thanks to us, a group of rookies. Now a certain old bird is begging us."

  "You..."

  Just as the two were about to quarrel again, Lü Bin hastily said: "The suggestion from above is to transfer a portion of interns, and we'll arrange some experienced old-timers to go in, so..."

  "It's unnecessary." Lü Bin hadn't even spoken before being interrupted by Guo Xiaoyu: "Those people are still needed for the Fast Boy drama team, our Dad, Where Are We Going? drama team doesn't need them."

  "Guo Xiaoyu, what do you want to do?" Bai Yan became anxious again, and all he heard was him saying: "The show isn't just yours, it's the TV station's. It's not like you can do whatever you want. I told you already, today this person is going to be replaced whether you like it or not."

  "Wrong." Guo Xiaoyu calmly stretched out her index finger and said slowly, "This show is not just the TV station's. To be precise, it belongs to the TV station, my dad, and Uncle Hong - three parties."

  Why is that? It all started with a clause added to the contract by Guo Xiaoyu before filming began. The general idea of the contract was that if an unexpected situation arose after the show started, it would be decided by TV, Guo Dajun and Hong Tao whether to continue recording.

  When Guo Xiaoyu told the three people present about this condition, they were all stunned. At that time, no one paid attention to this day. In the past, there was only a TV station that didn't want to film it, but now there is a producer who doesn't want to film it?

  Bai Yan seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly said to Hong Tao and the others: "You are employees of the TV station, you must obey the leadership of the TV station. Now the TV station requires you to give up your decision-making power."

  The two of them didn't even bother to reason with Bai Wei, they looked at him as if he was an idiot.

  Bai Yan estimated that there was no other way, so he grabbed Guo Xiaoyu and asked: "Then sell the copyright to me, how much money do you want? One million, two million?"

  "Hmm..." Guo Xiaoyu felt more and more that something was off after hearing him say this. Why did Bai Ye care so much about this show, to the point where he was willing to spend so much money?

  Just as Guo Xiaoyu was about to make a statement, Lü Bin suddenly said: "Enough, let's do it according to what Guo Xiaoyu said, we won't add or subtract anyone. Also, Bai Fudai, you pay attention. The meeting is dismissed..." With that, Lü Bin took the lead and walked out, and this meeting ended inexplicably.

  Lv Bin finished speaking, Bai Yan sat in a chair with a dull face. Zhang Li came up and patted Guo Xiaoyu's shoulder, saying: "Young man, you're not bad, but I hope you remember one sentence, it's easy to break after passing." With that, Zhang Li walked out.

  Looking at Zhang Li's back, Guo Xiaoyu fell into deep thought.