Chapter 303 - 282: Life Experience Changes Directors
Chapter 303: Chapter 282: Life Experience Changes Directors
When the program team began frantically rushing to complete their tasks, Director Wang finally sent Zhu Xiu’an to the hospital.
After the doctor conducted an initial examination of Zhu Xiu’an’s body and determined there was no major issue, Director Wang’s heart finally settled.
Zhu Xiu’an was fine, which meant half of the program team’s crisis was resolved.
The remaining half concerned the trending topic public relations management.
Life Experience went from being a small, unknown show to a big hit in the variety show world. To say that no one in the industry was envious would be impossible, even Director Wang himself had one or two rivals within the industry.
During the first episode’s filming, the show wasn’t that explosive, nor was the attention that high, so the issue with Qin Yutian was easier to suppress.
But now it’s only the third episode, and another guest has had an accident, which will undoubtedly cause a surge in interest.
Two incidents combined present a great opportunity for others to criticize Life Experience.
If Director Wang doesn’t handle this well, even the investors and the higher-ups at Fire Dragon Fruit Video may have to intervene.
Before coming to the hospital, Director Wang had already seen the negative comments online that were stirring things up, and he had anticipated that Life Experience would be harshly criticized online.
The accident that happened to a guest during the filming of the show was something the program team had to take responsibility for.
Director Wang knew that suppressing this trending topic would be difficult; even if money could make it disappear, not only would rival program teams, but even the fans could push it to the top again.
Instead of that, it’s better to sincerely apologize first.
After Zhu Xiu’an was hooked up to the IV, Director Wang didn’t have time to check the public sentiment situation but knew the issue’s popularity wouldn’t go down quickly, so he straightforwardly contacted the program team’s PR department to explain.
“Don’t remove the top trending search related to Zhu Xiu’an yet. First, issue an apology statement tonight, inform the fans about Zhu Xiu’an’s situation, and then directly apologize, admitting the mistakes…”
Director Wang frowned while explaining, but the staff member on the other end didn’t immediately respond.
Staff member: “Uh… but the issue with Zhu Xiu’an is no longer the top trending topic…”
Director Wang was surprised: “What, you’ve already contacted them and removed the trending topic?”
Staff member: “No, no, no, we didn’t remove it, it was suppressed!”
Director Wang: “?!”
Suppressed? Could it be that someone unexpectedly came out to attract attention and shifted the focus away from their program team?
Was it a romance scandal, a hidden marriage, or a baby news?
While calculating the possibilities, Director Wang pulled out a phone with his left hand to check the trending topics.
As soon as he opened it, he saw the top headline: #Life Experience Changes Director#
Director Wang: “!!!” Was it his own scandal that exploded?!
Since when did absurd fake news like this make it to the top of the trends!
Though Zhu Xiu’an had an accident during the program’s filming, it shouldn’t have led to a demand to change directors!
Director Wang, both angry and anxious, clicked on the trending topic, intending to criticize this rumor, but before he could say anything, he saw a series of nine animated gifs below the topic.
The gifs were filled with program guests and fans engaging in crazy decoration activities.
There were people painting, folding paper, arranging flowers, and in the ridiculous ones, weaving and bed-making. Each of the nine gifs showcased a spirit of unity and cooperation.
Above the gifs, there was a line of text.
#Life Experience Changes Director# Tonight, everyone is the director of the Grand Unity Battle.
[Thanks to the intellectuals, we know that anyone can be the director of Life Experience! Tonight’s ratings will definitely break records!]
[Director Wang just left for a few hours, and the program team has gone wild. Who knows if there’ll be a place for Director Wang when he returns!]
[Director Wang, just stay in the hospital and take good care of Zhu Xiu’an. We have enough directors here, no need for you to come back!]
[Zhu Xiu’an: Is no one concerned about me? Zhu Xiu’an fans: Do you want to win or not? Zhu Xiu’an: I don’t need concern, I’ll handle Director Wang!!!]
[I’m laughing so hard I nearly broke my bed board. Last episode, PD handed over the camera, and this episode, Director Wang handed over the program team. Different incidents, same outcome!]
Director Wang: “…………”
His vision blurred, and he nearly lost his balance.
A sound came from the phone, and instantly the staff member called out.
Ji Xizhi, who was passing by downstairs to pour water, happened to overhear.
She said through the phone, “What’s wrong? Is Director Wang okay? It’s too late today, maybe let Director Wang stay near the hospital for a night!”
Ji Xizhi voiced pure concern for Director Wang’s health, offering a warm reminder.
But her words fell on Director Wang’s ears like a spell of unemployment.
Equivalent to saying, if you don’t come back tonight, don’t ever come back!
Director Wang shouted: “No need! I’m coming back, I’m coming back right away!!!”
[Finally snagged Director Wang’s job, I’m thrilled!]
[@Director Wang, you’re flustered, you’re flustered!]
[Shrugs, no use panicking! Heartless mocking, hahaha~]
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Ji Xizhi wasn’t actually so ruthless as to truly take Director Wang’s job, and she never intended to become the program team’s director.
Initially agreeing for the intellectuals to help out was because she didn’t want their efforts to go to waste. Maybe in the eyes of other guests, the first thing they’d notice were the paper flowers and artworks scattered on the floor.
But Ji Xizhi’s first sight was the intellectuals’ slightly trembling legs when they stood up, proof they’d been squatting for a long time, as the room provided by the program had no seats; some of them just squatted or simply sat on the floor.
The intellectuals helped Ji Xizhi.
The other guests’ fans followed suit, saying that if one rolls, everyone should roll together!
In the end, the staff first sent away a batch of Zhong Yulu and Bai Zhe’s fans, then returned to pick up the remaining fans.
Zhong Yulu’s and Bai Zhe’s fans listened to the staff’s description of upstairs, and having been anxious and disdainful just moments ago, their expressions turned awkward.
Bai Zhe’s fans were okay since Bai Zhe was a guest without set tasks, but regular guest Zhong Yulu had real tasks to do. Now, seeing other guests’ fans helping out, Zhong Yulu’s fans wanted to join in, but before they could say anything, the staff member coolly drove the car away.
Zhong Yulu’s fans: “Hey! Hey! We won’t leave! We want to help too!!!”
The staff glanced coldly toward the back and said indifferently, “You were the ones causing a fuss about leaving, and now you won’t leave? Even buses have schedules. Since the car is moving, you should return first; otherwise, there won’t be any room later!”
Zhong Yulu’s fans: “…”
The staff sent away the first group of fans, and Ji Xizhi personally escorted the remaining fans back.
The small house rented by the program team was large but didn’t have many rooms where people could stay. Keeping a large number of fans in the small house was unrealistic; there was no place to sleep. Everyone working hard counted as experiencing the show.
A little after eleven, Ji Xizhi safely escorted the remaining fans to the hotel.
When she finished sending the fans, drove, and took a boat back to the program’s small house, it was already dawn.