My girlfriend is from the future!

Variety shows are completely different from the film and television projects that He Tianran has done before. The latter is the art of directing, and everyone serves the director so that the entire script can be finally presented in a visual way through his aesthetics and ideas.

The core of variety shows lies in "improvisation", that is, the chemical reaction between the guests on stage when facing the game settings and the guests. This can be a current emotion, a conflict between two personalities, or a reaction to an emergency. This series of clips are pieced together to create effective highlights for a program.

Therefore, for directors, the requirements for actors in film and television projects are more inclined to "guidance", that is, in this fixed plot, I want you to do this; the role of the variety show director will be much lower, and the requirements for actors or guests will be completely inclined to "guidance", that is, there is a design in this game, what will you do.

Taking the more common video games as an example, film and television projects are linear games, and variety shows are open worlds. However, in order to be controllable, both have designs and rules.

But there is no doubt that whether it is from the guidance or direction of the director, or from the direction of planning the program and subsequent plans, the young He Tianran does not understand anything at all...

He just thought... well, this variety show called "A Day in the Life" was quite interesting. Of course, it would be better if that annoying female star didn't exist.

Fortunately, the first episode of "A Day in the Life" was quite successful, and the novel "rule design" gave most of the first-time viewers a refreshing experience. Bai Wenyu did not discuss this too much with He Tianran. After all, as an online program, it would more or less be time-sensitive.

But it was this timeliness that really cost He Tianran his life.

Although the premiere of "A Day in the Life" was quite impressive, it did not meet expectations. The general response of the audience was that the content of the variety show was very interesting, the texture was more appealing than some variety shows of the same period, and the lineup was luxurious, but the chemistry between the guests was too poor. Moreover, this program was promoted under the banner of "romance variety show" in the early stages. Now that it has been launched, not only has the name been changed, but also the type has been changed, which seems to be a case of selling dog meat under the guise of selling mutton. Even though the program team emphasized the design of the "script" for each episode and allowed the guests to get into their roles, this has instead created an invisible "barrier" for each guest, as if they were watching an awkward drama.

So, in the next half month, the young He Tianran was dragged by the project team to the Shanhai Building for meetings almost every day. Although he did not participate in the execution of the variety show this time, he still held the title of program producer, which meant that he was the direct person in charge of the project.

November 2029, 11, 11:14 pm, Shanhai Building, conference room on the 25th floor.

Half a month has passed unknowingly, and the program "A Day in the Life" has been broadcast for two consecutive episodes. The program team has focused on summarizing some negative feedback from viewers and fans. Based on this, there will be a three-party meeting among the management, director team and guests, where everyone will share their experiences and discuss improvements to the next program.

But having said that, because of the celebrity guests' respective schedules, this meeting only invited artists participating in variety shows under Shanhai, with Bai Wenyu as the artist representative. In essence, it was just a closed-door chat among the group of people.

"Is Wenliang not here yet?"

Bai Wenyu, who was sitting on He Tianran's left hand side, looked at her watch and turned her head to look at Li Lan, who was also sitting on her left hand side.

  Li Lan, who was once a top agent, looked a little embarrassed at this moment. He forced a smile and replied:

"Sister Bai, we notified Xiao Wen yesterday. You know her. She usually doesn't let us pick her up for announcements in the same city. She always rides her motorcycle to pick her up. It's not time yet, so she's probably on her way now."

"She's a real flying girl."

Bai Wenyu rarely spoke a sentence in Cantonese to evaluate someone, but the content was not that positive.

Li Lan wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She secretly glanced at Su Xiaotong and a male artist named Luo Que who were further to the left. She thought to herself that it was a good thing that these two kids were obedient enough, otherwise if the company was full of people like Wen Liang, she would be worried to death.

He Tianran was in the center of the crowd, with his elbows resting on the table, his hands crossed in front of his eyes, his head slightly buried, just like Commander Ikari in "EVA".

This action really made him look calm and thoughtful in the eyes of everyone, but in fact, he was already panicking. In the past half month, when others came to ask for his opinions, he mostly didn't understand and could only use some half-hearted words to evade them, such as "and then?", "what do you think?", "don't employ people if you doubt them, and don't doubt people if you employ them. Just do it according to your ideas, I only look at the results." and so on and so forth...

Don't mention it. It may be because of his position, and there has been no major event in the near future that requires him to have the final say or demonstrate his expertise. Even if some of his subordinates have some complaints, they are over now.

But unfortunately, he is not the Bone King in "Overlord", and there is no top-level crouching dragon like Demiurge who can guess the leader's mind and let the leader show off, so when he encounters some situations, it is still very difficult for him to deal with them, such as now...

  The last person on his right, He Yuanchong, dressed in a suit, folded his hands and pressed his entire back against the back of the chair, causing the chair's center of gravity to shift and the legs to lift up, swaying back and forth. He seemed to be bored of waiting and deliberately said in a loud voice:

"Your management company, are you training artists or training ancestors? Everyone in the company is here, and you're just waiting for her to fade away? She's just become a little famous and it's like this, what will happen if you make her more famous in the future? From what I've seen of our show, she's the one with the biggest problem."

He Yuanchong didn't have to attend this meeting, but he recently joined the business department of Surf Line and is responsible for the construction of the live broadcast platform. The program team may have needs in this area in the future, so he was brought in to attend.

"..."

He Tianran remained silent. There were many factions within the company and it was normal for them to complain about each other, not to mention the difference between a parent and subsidiary company. However, even if such words were said, they would generally not reach He Tianran's ears, because everyone in the company knew that the new field of film and television was opened up by the eldest son He Tianran. To criticize these things in front of others, wouldn't that be equivalent to teaching them how to do things?

I guess only relatives can say this.

Li Lan wanted to put on a good face and say something tactfully to the second company manager, but seeing that He Tianran and Bai Wenyu didn't say anything, she stopped talking.

"So what do you think we should do?"

Just when everyone was silent, someone suddenly said this in a deep voice, and the atmosphere in the meeting room became even more depressing.

The person who spoke was naturally He Tianran. He Yuanchong looked embarrassed and waved his hands. Xie Yanyan tugged at his clothes and asked him to sit down in the chair again without saying anything more.

Everyone thought that He Tianran's words were meant to deliberately mock He Yuanchong for crossing the line with his previous remarks, but only he himself knew that he really wanted to know what to do.

What a great opportunity! He was late for the meeting, the project did not meet expectations, and there was the most controversy online. Isn't this a good opportunity to take revenge on Wen Liang?

I'll use this to perform surgery later and crush her to death in one breath!

  For the past half month, the young He Tianran has been thinking about making the girl who teased him pay the price. When he learned that the other party is currently an artist under his company, he did not hesitate to conceal his own psychological problems just to face Wen Liang and enjoy this moment of her pain!

He Tianran was a little disappointed that he didn't get any follow-up suggestions from He Yuanchong. Just as he was thinking about how to react later, the door of the conference room was pushed open. Then, as if the protagonist was on stage, a slender and beautiful figure walked in hurriedly, accompanied by a hearty voice:

"I'm sorry, everyone. I was delayed a bit at the company gate downstairs. This is my first time to hold a meeting here and I'm not familiar with it. I spent a lot of time looking for the meeting room."

He Tianran, who had been looking down, suddenly raised his head and looked at the slender figure...

Wen Liang is still as youthful, energetic and confident as ever. In terms of dressing, she obviously pursues a cyclist's pragmatism and retro style.

The brown riding leather jacket was covered with a simple black lining, and the slim-fitting horseshoe pants and thick-soled Martin shoes made her legs look even more impressive. The front end of the belt, which had been shrunk to a small size, was half-pulled over the only exposed waist and hips. This neutral, capable style with a hint of laziness was naturally not as sexy and direct as those Internet celebrities who wore black stockings and rode motorcycles...

Only when she put down the motorcycle helmet in her hand, sat down safely and brushed back her long hair, the charm that subconsciously revealed at that moment truly made people understand the essence of the word "charm".

After many years, she has become more charming and bright.

However, no matter how this woman's image changes, He Tianran has never forgotten what kind of vicious heart is hidden under this skin.

After taking her seat, Wen Liang greeted her two artist colleagues and suddenly felt a strange gaze watching her. She looked up and her gaze collided with He Tianran's in mid-air. She tilted her head slightly, still wondering why the other party showed such a hostile expression towards her, when she heard the other party start to attack:

"you are late."

"I'm not late. It's 2:30, which is just right. Oh, Boss He, I told you that this is the first time I come to the headquarters for a meeting, and I don't know the ropes well. I won't do that next time~"

Wen Liang really couldn't understand where the hostility in He Tianran's eyes came from. Was it because he came in at the right time? It shouldn't be that serious...

He Tianran was stunned, wondering if her relationship with him was so casual now? A group of people were waiting for her to have a meeting, and she just said a few perfunctory words to him?

He was now eager for He Yuanchong to stand up and repeat what he had just said, so that he could teach this female artist who had no sense of time a lesson for him. But now that she had arrived, his brother was sitting there like a wilted vegetable, not saying a word...

He Tianran was furious at his lack of fighting spirit, but he didn't know that everyone present in the company knew that when the eldest son of the group was not working, he was very easy-going towards the artists. They all thought that the question "you are late" just now was to prevent Wen Liang from saying something bad and causing dissatisfaction among others. After all, since he, the boss, asked, it would be inappropriate for others to embarrass Wen Liang.

"Wenliang, you should be more careful next time. You know it's your first time here, but if you don't come earlier, everyone will be waiting for you. If it happens again, just don't come."

  Bai Wenyu's words were effective, and Wen Liang had to respond obediently. Just when He Tianran was cheering for his mother in his heart and hoped that she would say more, Bai Wenyu turned the page on the matter:

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's get started."

That's fine too...

At worst, I can find another opportunity to attack you later.

He Tianran was comforting himself in his heart, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of Wen Liang staring at him with a frown, and his face immediately became stern again.

  The person in charge of hosting this meeting was Xiang Kui, the director of the program group. After turning on the projection in the conference room, she first played a PPT report on the achievements of the two episodes, and then talked about the current problems:

"Many netizens are generally complaining that one of the problems our show has encountered is that the guests don't feel involved enough. The interaction is all driven by the segments, and there is a lack of chemistry between them. It's like there's no such team spirit as the brothers teasing each other in "Go Fighting" or the CPs that can make people crazy about them in "Detective Chinatown". Is our show popular? Judging from the data, it's indeed okay, but it's still a long way from going viral, which is equivalent to there being no famous scenes or hot memes."

He Yuanchong, who was sitting at the end, listened and complained:

"I heard that our show was promoted as a dating show in the beginning, but how come after two episodes, there isn't even a decent couple?"

Xiang Kui looked embarrassed:

"Because many well-known artists we contacted in the early stage were unwilling to participate in such an openly ambiguous program, and their fans also strongly resisted, we could only invite some famous Internet celebrities or second- and third-tier artists. If the preparation time was longer, this problem might have room for maneuver, but... the task was urgent this time, and many situations could only be adjusted in terms of content. As a result, some netizens now complained that... the CPs in the guest groups of our show are all... industrial saccharin."

"Pfft~"

He Tianran couldn't help but burst out laughing. He didn't realize at all that the subtext of these words was to shirk responsibility and complain that the program crew was not given enough time to prepare. However, the driving force behind this matter was none other than He Tianran himself!

Of course, if he had not promised He Panshan that the program could be successfully launched and take over the time slot of "Wild in the Heart", how could their program crew be in such an embarrassing situation now?

"Hahahahahaha, I see. Sorry, I didn't know about the situations you encountered earlier."

He Yuanchong's laughter followed He Tianran's, but it was not the program crew that made him laugh.

  Bai Wenyu was furious at her son. She really couldn't understand why he, as the direct person in charge of the project, could laugh when his subordinates were passing the blame and the program was in trouble. He was also secretly ridiculed by He Yuanchong. Didn't he hear anything?

"Director Xiang, it's meaningless to say that there's not enough time for preparation. The lineup of the show has been confirmed, and the artists' time has been reserved. Now the key is how to play the cards in your hand well. Complaining won't solve anything. If it's just that the chemistry between the guests is not enough, can we discuss a specific solution?"

Even though Bai Wenyu was dissatisfied with He Tianran's frivolous attitude just now, the mother and son always stood on the same side.

  Xiang Kui complained, but she still had some ability. She didn't dare to act rashly in front of Bai Wenyu. She said:

"Okay, Sister Bai, this is the situation now. After all, we are all family, so I will close the door and speak frankly. Teacher Xiaotong and Teacher Luoque performed quite well in the program. The main problem lies with Teacher Wenliang..."

Wen Liang pointed at his nose, "Me? What's wrong with me?"

  Xiang Kui said distressedly:

"Teacher Wen Liang, could you be more positive in your attitude? When the production team interviewed you about why you were on the show, you said it was because you were forced by the company. When asked what impression you had of the guests you worked with this episode, you said they were all very nice, and it looked like you wanted to be famous. The worst incident was in the second episode, when you and Teacher Sui Chulang completed the story and made it to the end. You two were a good match, and the audience was looking forward to it, so they rewarded you with a renewal card, which meant you could continue to be partners in the next episode. But you said something like, "Do you remember it?"

  Wen Liang propped up his chin with one hand and tapped his fingers on the table with the other hand out of boredom:

"Oh, of course I remember. I just aired this episode. I said, 'What is this card? Is it a license for industrialized mating?' No, what I said was quite popular. It became a hot topic on the same day."

  Now it's not just others. Everyone present couldn't hold back their anger after hearing this. Xiang Kui looked even more helpless, and refuted with a stronger tone:

"But this kind of traffic that damages the program and your personal image is very dangerous. Mr. Sui Chulang originally valued the popularity of "Wild in the Heart" in the later stage, so he persuaded and participated in the program. He has the most traffic and fans, but after you said that, he was embarrassed and it would be difficult for you to work together later. In the third episode that has not been aired yet, he was sullen to you throughout the whole process. We don't know how to edit it in the later stage."

"But I'm telling the truth."

Wen Liang leaned back in his chair and said indifferently:

"Besides, aren't some of the hot topics generated by the show all centered around me? PD Xiang, I know too well what traffic is harmful and what is harmless. You don't have to worry about me. I'm just participating in the show in my own way. Isn't this what you've been advocating and expecting when you do this reality show?"

Xiang Kui was very frustrated. Admittedly, the topic that had just been exposed about Wen Liang was not considered a black material for her, and even her true nature had won her the attention of many passers-by fans. However, it was this overly true character that caused other guests to stay away from her, thus restricting the development direction of the entire program.

  At this time, He Tianran finally found a way in and said in a deep voice:

"That... can't be done. This program is not for you alone. You can't do whatever you want. The whole team is struggling just for you. We might as well just give up on you."

Wen Liang was stunned, then became angry:

"Did I delay other people's performance? Did I steal anyone's spotlight? He Tianran, if you think I'm not good, then you shouldn't have come to me before. Now that I'm on the show, you say you want to give up on me. Haha~ You're such an interesting person, you're so moody all the time. Okay, no problem, I won't participate, as if no one wants to play with you!"

He Tianran didn't expect Wen Liang to be so tough and give up just like that, but this also happened to be exactly what he wanted to do to kill Wen Liang.

But someone present would never allow the two of them to act like this, and there was a sudden "bang" sound, and everyone's eyes shifted to Bai Wenyu, who then slammed the table.

Her face turned pale. She suppressed the turbulent emotions in her heart, looked at the two young men who were on edge, and said to Wen Liang first:

"Wen Liang, you'd better stop saying such things. It's not up to you whether you can be on this show or not. You know the consequences of breach of contract!"

Then she turned to look at her son and accused him in a more severe tone:

"Mr. He, Director He! Xiao Wen is now one of the few highlights of your entire show "A Day in the Life". No matter how wrong she is, no matter how bad her personality is, we can communicate privately instead of cutting her off with one size fits all! I've seen some variety shows temporarily change guests, but I've never seen a variety show that changes guests in a way that cuts off its own aorta! So He Tianran, I advise you to be clear-headed before speaking, instead of making a fool of yourself and adding to the joke!"

In the meeting room, everyone was silent.

In this situation, He Tianran, who is young at heart, really can't hold it...

"Tuk, Tuk, Tuk..."

At this moment, someone knocked on the door of the conference room.

  A female colleague gently pushed open the door, stuck her head out, and said to He Tianran, who was in the lead:

"Mr. He, someone is looking for you."

He Yuanchong, who was watching the excitement at the side, turned his head and said unhappily:

"Do you understand? There's a meeting going on here. You come in and say you're looking for someone. Tell him to wait. Get out!"

"Oh~"

  The little girl was so frightened that she subconsciously wanted to leave, but He Tianran seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw. He urgently needed to calm down, so how could he let go of this opportunity?

So he quickly stopped the female colleague and asked:

"Wait, who's looking for me?"

"A woman who said she was...your psychiatrist."

As soon as these words were spoken, not only He Yuanchong and He Tianran, but even Wen Liang and Bai Wenyu were stunned.

"Oh, tell her to wait for me in my office, I'll be there soon... Never mind, I'll go out with you... Sorry everyone, I'll be gone for a while, you guys can chat first."

He Tianran immediately stood up and hurriedly left the meeting room in front of everyone's eyes.

The way he left did seem like he was in a hurry. (End of this chapter)