Chapter 2 The Biggest Problem
After getting off work, Li Mu invited Xia Yun and Zhou Hui to have a meal, in a small restaurant near the TV station. They also knew that Li Mu's family was not in a good situation, and the two who were shouting for a big meal at the beginning only ordered a few home-cooked dishes. But Li Mu didn't drink less, who let him be promoted.
Back in the rented room, Li Mu took a shower to sober himself up, and at the same time was thinking about how to do this show well. After all, such a great opportunity as this one is not always available. Although he has memories of another world in his forehead, Li Mu, there are many popular programs, TV and movies. But why should someone give an inexperienced person a chance? So this time, Li Mu must be an instant hit, and he will have more opportunities after playing his own fame. Sometimes many people are just one chance away from success.
Li Mu carefully recalled every detail of "Who Can Be a Millionaire" in his mind, and another Li Mu found the video of the show on the Internet after watching the movie "Slumdog Millionaire". But he didn't watch the show in its entirety, but it doesn't matter, he can design the specific details himself.
The original version of the show has three life-saving tips, including removing two wrong answers, asking for help from the audience, and asking for help by phone. This time, Li Mu was going to remove the phone to ask for help, adding a chance for the audience to ask for help. Because now you can access the Internet anytime and anywhere, others only need to search the Internet to know the answer.
I perfected the specific details of the program in my mind, and thought about how to persuade the leaders of the TV station to approve the launch of the program. After all, it is not up to a director to add a program to a TV station, which requires the director of the TV station to make a decision. And if you add a program, you will inevitably cut another program, and then you will offend the entire program group, including producers, directors, and hosts. It is not easy for anyone who can get this position in a provincial TV station. If the show is successful, it's okay to say, if it doesn't meet expectations, I'm afraid my life at the TV station won't be easy. After thinking about it too much, my head started to hurt again after drinking just now. "Alas, don't think about it so much for the time being, the most important thing now is to do a good job of the show, as long as the ratings go up, everything will not be a problem" Li Mu thought to himself.
Then I made a weekly phone call to my parents to report that he was safe, Li Mu's parents were in the countryside, and they raised him on more than 20 acres of land for him to go to college. Originally, he wanted to tell his parents the news, but the matter was not yet decided, so he thought about it and didn't talk about it yet. On the phone, he told his parents to pay attention to rest, pay attention to his body, and not be too tired, and after chatting with his parents for a while, Li Mu went to sleep.
When he got up in the morning, Li Mu simply washed up and went out to work, and before he sat on the chair in the planning department of the TV station, he was told by his colleagues that Director Zhou told him to go to see him as soon as he went to work.
Zhou Hui, who was sitting next to him, saw him coming over and asked: "It must be a good thing for the director to find you early in the morning, and your plan must have been approved, alas, I don't know when I will be able to sit in the position of producer, I really envy you." ”
"The outcome is not certain, and you should not be discouraged that the chance will come back sooner or later. Li Mu comforted.
"Okay, okay, use you kid to comfort me, hurry up, don't let the master wait. Zhou Hui said with a smile.
Li Mu walked to the director's office and knocked on the door gently.
"Come in"
"Director, are you looking for me?" Li Mu pretended not to know anything.
"You kid is still pretending, yesterday I showed your plan to the director, and we had a meeting together, and I think your show is good. Wait a minute, you come to the conference room at ten o'clock, and the director wants to see you. Director Zhou said.
Hearing the director's affirmative reply, Li Mu's heart was about to bloom, but he still tried to hide his smile and said: "Thank you, director, thanks to your recommendation, my plan can be recognized by the leader, I don't know if the director has time at night, I want to invite you to dinner." ”
"You kid, you don't have to eat, if you really want to thank me, do a good job, our planning department hasn't had a good plan for a long time, and other departments are a little underestimating us." This time I must make a mark to let them take a good look. Director Zhou told Li Mu.
"Don't worry, I will work hard, promise to do a good job in the show, and win glory for you and the planning department!" Li Mu patted his chest and promised.
"Go ahead, get ready, don't know what to say when you see the director. "Director Zhou drove people away.
"Yes"
Li Mu walked out of the office and closed the door gently.
Seeing Li Mu go out, Director Zhou sighed very emotionally, "There are not many people who can be a person now, can do things, and are willing to do things."
Of course, Li Mu couldn't hear Director Zhou's heart, but now he was very excited in his heart, and he was only one step away from the producer.
Seeing Li Mu coming out, Zhou Hui hurriedly walked over and asked, "Muzi, how is it, did you pass?" ”
"Not yet, when the director wants to see me, whether he can pass or not depends on the director's meaning. Li Mu said truthfully.
At this time, Xia Yun also came to work, and when he saw Zhou Hui and Li Mu talking there, he also spoke: "Muzi, what are you talking about, tell my sister quickly." ”
Li Mu had to say it again: "Sister Yun, the director is interested in my plan, let me meet him." ”
"Really, Muzi, you're amazing, since the director wants to see you, then you didn't run away. Congratulations to Producer Lee. Xia Yun was also happy for Li Mu, and he didn't forget to tease.
"Yes, the director has summoned him, then the matter is decided, and I also congratulate Producer Lee. Zhou Hui also came to join in the fun.
"You guys, even if I become a producer, won't I still be Li Mu. When the time comes, when my program team needs people, Sister Yun and Ah Hui, you have to come to help me. Li Mu said.
"If my brother is in need, how can my sister refuse, just tell my sister if there is anything at that time. Xia Yun generously agreed.
"If Muzi has something, you can say hello, I have nothing to say. Zhou Hui also agreed.
After chatting for a while, I found that it was almost ten o'clock, and hurriedly said to the two: "Sister Yun and Ah Hui won't talk about it yet, I'm going to see the director, let's talk about it later." ”
Xia Yun and Zhou Hui also asked Li Mu to hurry over, so as not to make Tai wait for a long time.
Li Mu walked quickly to the conference room, tidied up his instrument at the door, and knocked lightly.
"Come in," Director Zhou's voice came from inside.
Li Muchang exhaled and pushed the door and walked in. I thought it was just the director who wanted to see him, but I didn't expect that in addition to the director, the other two deputy directors and the directors of the advertising department, the marketing department, the production department and Director Zhou were also there. Such a big battle made Li Mu jump, and at the same time, he was a little proud in his heart.
"Hello leaders, I am Li Mu from the Planning Department. Li Mu said hello and stood there waiting for the leader to ask.
The first to speak was Director Wang: "Xiao Li, we have all read your plan, it's very good." I didn't believe it when Lao Zhou praised you in front of me. Young people's brains are flexible, and your plan is very creative. ”
Li Mu gave Director Zhou a grateful look and said: "It's all Director Zhou's teaching, if the leaders have any opinions on my plan, even if they criticize, I will accept it with an open mind." ”
Li Mu is so modest and has a good impression of him for a while, who doesn't like such a capable and low-key subordinate!
Hearing Li Mu say this, Director Wang said: "I said that your plan is very good, no matter how humble you are, it is proud." I came to you this time because I had a few questions for you. ”
"Just ask. Li Mu said
"The most important thing about a TV program is the ratings, so the most important thing for the program is to capture the audience, how many viewers do you think this program will have" It was Director Xu of the Advertising Department who spoke, after all, the advertising fee is suitable for the ratings.
"In this world, men like women, women like men, and men and women, young and old, like money. The show "Who Can Be a Millionaire" has an advantage in terms of audience, and I estimate that 10% of the ratings are no problem. Li Mu replied.
Director Zhao of the production department raised his own question: "How often do you think the program should be held, how to choose the contestants, and have you considered the production cost of the program?"
"For the time being, the program can be broadcast once a week, with five contestants in one episode, and you can randomly choose five contestants as long as you sign up, and try to choose people of different ages, different educations, and different occupations. The production cost is not much, I recommend the form of live broadcast, the scene needs to use signal blocking equipment to prevent cheating, props and costumes are not needed. The main thing is to highlight a grand, modern, high-tech metallic set with a well-placed lighting effect. Li Mu thought about it and said it.
"If no one wins the million-dollar prize, the audience may be lost, after all, there is a chance of winning the lottery ticket. Director Liu of the marketing department expressed his worries.
Li Mu replied with a smile: "Director Liu is right, if no one can win the bonus, let alone a million, it will not attract an audience if it is even a hundred million, so if no one can win one million in several consecutive episodes, the difficulty of the later programs will be appropriately reduced." ”
"And even if no one wins the 1 million jackpot, as long as you answer 11 questions correctly in a row, there will be 500,000, and if you answer 10 questions correctly, there will be 250,000, which is not a small attraction. Li Mu thought about it and said again.
Several leaders then raised their own questions. Li Mudu, who was prepared, answered one by one.
Just when Li Mu thought that the question was over, Director Wang spoke: "Now there is one last question and the most critical question, where does the bonus come from?"
After Director Wang finished speaking, the deputy director and several directors were silent. Even if there are a total of 20 contestants in four episodes of the show in a month, each of them wins an average of 50,000 yuan in prize money, it will be 100W, which is 12 million a year. A variety show that has not yet been broadcast by a second-rate TV station cannot have a sponsor who gives more than 10 million sponsors a year.
Hearing Director Wang's words, Li Mu's heart was also sudden, this was a problem he hadn't considered before. The sponsorship fee of more than 10 million is only a drop in the bucket for a popular program like "Super Girl", but it is undoubtedly a huge amount of money for a program like "Who Can Be a Millionaire" that has just started.
However, at this time, if Li Mu said that he hadn't thought about the bonus at all, he had no doubt that the show would definitely be stillborn.
So Li Mu could only bite the bullet and say: "Don't worry, director, I already have an idea about the bonus, and if you give me two days, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"
Director Wang looked at him deeply and said: "Xiao Li, you must know that it is impossible for our TV station to come up with this bonus by itself, and if you can't find sponsorship, there is no need to say anything about the program!"
Looking at Wang Taichang's meaningful eyes, Li Mu felt as if he had been seen through, but at this time he had no way out. So he replied firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely solve the sponsorship matter!"
"Since you are so confident, I will give you three days, and you go out first. Director Wang said.
Hearing that Director Wang ordered the expulsion of guests, Li Mu could only go out first.
Seeing Li Mu go out, Director Wang spoke: "Lao Xu, you can also contact me about the sponsorship, I am also very optimistic about this program, and it will be good for the TV station and us if it is done well." ”
Hearing Director Wang's instructions, Director Xu of the Advertising Department hurriedly said: "Director of Taiwan, don't worry, I will find a way to sponsor it." ”
Of course, Li Mu didn't know about the conversation in the conference room after he left. His mind was now full of sponsorship, and he returned to his seat and thought without saying a word.
Xia Yun and Zhou Hui felt strange when they saw him coming out of the conference room and didn't say anything, so they asked: "Muzi, what's wrong with you, didn't the director approve your program?" But don't be discouraged, if you don't work this time, you will have a chance next time." ”
Hearing the comfort of the two, Li Mu's heart warmed and hurriedly said: "My program director has agreed, but I need to sponsor the prize myself." ”
Hearing Li Mu say this, Zhou Hui suddenly became anxious: "Isn't this a problem for you, how can you have a way to sponsor tens of millions of dollars, this should be the business of the advertising department." ”
"That's right, Muzi, do you have any ideas?" Xia Yun also spoke.
Li Mu spread his hands helplessly: "What can I do, I can only go to the advertisers of our TV station and see if I can convince them." ”
Zhou Hui and Xia Yun comforted: "It's okay Muzi, there will always be a way, take your time." ”
In only three days, Li Mu went to his colleagues in the advertising department to ask for a list of TV advertisers in the past two years, ready to visit them one by one.
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