In the high-tech production company, the atmosphere is a little depressing, and the staff of the "My Illustrated Book" program team look at me one by one, and I will look at you.

Recently, it seems that someone has heard some rumors in the Fukuyama TV Production Bureau, and the ratings of "My Illustrated Book" are too poor, and they are facing a cut in half. Not only will the director be assigned to shoot TV commercials, but even many of the staff in the group who have temporary contracts will be terminated directly.

There was a somewhat unsettling smell in the air.

Producer Kobayashi returned from a producer's meeting, followed by an assistant carrying a box of citrus in his hand.

Kobayashi Shuzo's face was very gentle, and he put a box of citrus on the table and gave two to everyone.

The citrus is very sweet, and after taking a bite of honey water, Kaneki Ryuichi also breathed a sigh of relief, and whispered to Fujiwara Kei, "The result is estimated to be not bad." ”

Kobayashi Shuzo looked at the people in the conference room, and suddenly smiled: "The highest time-sharing rating of this issue is 2.3%, and the average time-sharing rating is 1.2%, thank you for your hard work." ”

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, but there was no cheering.

This achievement is indeed not worth celebrating, you must know that it is the 90s, the Internet has not yet been popularized, only mobile phones have not yet been popular in the 90s, watching TV is almost the most common pastime of people, this rating is indeed not commendable.

But at the very least, it is about to distance itself from the death line given by the TV station, like the hanging rope around the neck is loosened by two buckles, which makes people feel like they are breathing fresh air.

But Fujiwara Kei was expressionless, in fact, in his heart, the show "My Illustrated Book" was over, and it was almost difficult to do any more work. Now is the era when the TV industry is in full swing, although the late-night time is not as good as the prime time, but it will gradually attract attention, such a lame achievement, rather than lingering, it is better to end its life early and open up new programs.

But it wasn't his turn to say that for the time being.

"That's right, Fujiwara-kun." Kobayashi Shuzo suddenly looked at Kei Fujiwara, "The response to your short film is very good, and even today, an audience called the TV station, hoping to have more short films like this." ”

Kei Fujiwara stood up: "This is what I should do." ”

"Do you still have the tablets in your hand?" Kobayashi Shuzo suddenly asked.

Kei Fujiwara nodded, "There are four more episodes." ”

Kobayashi Shuzo thought for a while and said, "Is the editing of the next episode of the show completed?" ”

The assistant producer shook his head: "The post-production team is still ......"

"Shorten the feature film and leave more time for Fujiwara."

When the staff heard this, they all showed some surprised expressions, at the beginning, they played some short films of wild words, comics, and cross talk, but in fact, it was to make up for the lack of duration of the feature film, but now they have to let the official content give way to the short film?

"You continue to be in charge of the short film, and you will continue to write the script, and if you need manpower, tell me that you can also give you more money." Kobayashi Shuzo suddenly became very talkative.

Kei Fujiwara nodded, "I see." ”

After that, Kobayashi Shuzao began to hold a planning meeting for the next episode of the program, and after the meeting, Jin Mu Longyi found Kobayashi Shuzao.

"Mr. Kobayashi, is it appropriate to replace the official content with a funny short film?"

Jin Mu Ryuichi asked cautiously, he didn't have any opinion of Fujiwara Kei, Fujiwara Kei was quite humble and low-key in the company, and there was no contradiction between the two, but the show suddenly changed, and he felt a little uneasy.

Shuzo Kobayashi took out a document and handed it to Ryuichi Kaneki.

"Here's the ratings report, you can take a look."

As soon as Jin Mulong took the information, he looked down, and the report was painted with icons, and the time-sharing ratings were clear at a glance.

In the beginning, the ratings were as bad as ever, hovering between 0.7 and 0.8, and there was even a slight downward trend. However, at the time the first short film began to air, the ratings suddenly maintained, and even improved.

And when the short film ended, the ratings began to drop back and forth, but after the second short film started, it increased again.

The fluctuations on the charts are so obvious that they are like a patient's electrocardiogram and you can clearly see when he was given adrenaline.

"Young people nowadays are amazing." Kobayashi Shuzo said with emotion, "Since his show can increase the ratings, then we will give him more room to show." Now Fukuyama TV is ambitious, and it wants to engage in a ratings war with the other four majors, and the nightly program may also be pulled into the battlefield, and if the performance is too bad, I am afraid it will be abandoned at any time......"

Kobayashi Shuzo sat down, pinched his nose and said, "Ratings, ratings are everything now, whoever can improve the ratings, I can give him a Thai massage." We have to do the next show with our hearts, if the ratings are still so sluggish, even if the station doesn't cut it in half, I'm embarrassed to continue to do it......"

Jin Mulong swallowed his saliva and lowered his head: "I know, I'll do my best." ”

Over the next few days, Kei Fujiwara continued to make several of these comedy shorts.

From "When your good friend is going to have sex reassignment surgery" to "Being a monk and a priest are good friends", the actor used is still Takara Miyata, and Jiro Yamashita seems to have received the play and went to play a role in the TV series.

Kei Fujiwara also generously let people go, and went to the stage to find other passers-by to participate in the performance.

When he came to the production center again, Kei Fujiwara met Katsura Arima head-on.

Fujiwara Kei raised his hand, and just wanted to say hello to her, Arima Katsura grabbed his sleeve and stared at him directly, "I've been looking for you for the past two days, let me ask you something." ”

Fujiwara Kei looked at her clenching her hand and tilted his head: "What's the matter?" ”

"You made the comedy short film in that variety show?"

Kei Fujiwara nodded: "I did it." ”

"What about the script, did you write it too?"

Kei Fujiwara admitted, "Yes, did you watch it too? Thank you very much for your support......"

"What about 'White Night Walking'?" Arima Guixiang looked at him, "Are you Sima Guitai?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Fujiwara Kei was stunned for a moment, the reason why he published a novel under a pen name was so that his own writing of the novel would not be known, but he didn't expect to be picked up on the spot, so he shrugged helplessly.

"Yes, I wrote it...... A little side hustle. ”

Arima Guixiang looked at him in surprise and said, "While making TV and writing novels, you are really versatile and energetic." ”

Kei Fujiwara said with a smile: "I did TV because I majored in video and video when I went to school, and I wrote novels because I ...... When I was in school, I participated in the Literature Faculty ......"

Arima Guixiang frowned, it seems that she has heard this somewhere.

"I didn't expect you to really have a creative talent." Arima Katsura looked at Kei Fujiwara again, "Well, I underestimated you, maybe you're right not to be an actor......"

But before the words fell, she hurriedly vetoed: "No, no, although the short film you made is very funny, the ratings of "My Illustrated Book" are still very bleak. Even if you write a novel, you may not win awards or sell well, all of this is still unknown, but if you want to be an actor......"

Arima Katsura looked at Kei Fujiwara, and her eyes flashed: "I'm about to get in touch with the next play, if you're interested in being an actor, I'll recommend you to the producer to participate, what do you think?" ”