CIATB Why didn't Lin Su go on stage in Chapter 200?
Why didn't Lin Su go on stage in Chapter 200?
Why didn't Lin Su go on stage in Chapter 200?
Scene from Zhejiang TV's New Year's Eve concert.
The dazzling lights were incredibly magical, like a sea of stars cascading down, and the applause and cheers from the audience below the stage rose and fell, as if they were about to overturn the entire venue.
As host Hu Qiaohua finished reciting his opening remarks with a smile and at a rapid pace, the lights in the venue gradually dimmed.
Immediately afterwards, a spotlight shone on the stage.
Zhou Libo and Cui Yongyuan led the popular contestants from "The Voice of China" onto the stage one after another, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
In the front row of the audience, on the left corner, Chairman Wang and the director of Lantai TV sat side by side.
As the elegantly dressed people took to the stage one after another, Chairman Wang's slight clapping suddenly stopped, and his brows furrowed.
its not right!
He noticed that there seemed to be one person missing from the stage.
What about Lin Su?
Hu Qiaohua laughed on stage, suggesting that the male-female duo of Jia Ning be split up and replaced with other members, performing in a team competition format, without mentioning Lin Su's name once throughout the entire performance.
Chairman Wang looked calmly at the blue and white teams.
He turned to the side and whispered to General Manager Qian on his left, "Why didn't Lin Su go on stage?"
She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, leaned close to Chairman Wang's ear, and said casually, "There were some disagreements on some contractual issues, so Wang Xiang didn't let her participate."
Upon hearing this, Chairman Wang's expression immediately darkened.
He turned and glanced at the station director, who was smiling, then whispered in her ear, "Let's find a quiet place. I need to find out what's going on."
"Yes, Chairman Wang!" Manager Qian nodded slightly.
The New Year's Eve concert had already started, but because Lin Su didn't go on stage, Chairman Wang actually wanted to leave to inquire further.
She couldn't understand why Chairman Wang was so concerned about one of the company's artists.
As soon as Chairman Wang finished speaking, he got up and walked past her into the pedestrian walkway, and she hurriedly followed.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Chairman Wang, dressed in a suit and tie, gazed at the twilight spreading across the sky as he listened to General Manager Qian's brief explanation.
Without turning his head, he asked, "Is it because Lin Su refused to sign a record contract that Wang Xiang decided not to let her perform on stage?"
Manager Qian carefully observed his furrowed brows through the reflection in the glass window and cautiously replied, "That's how I understand it."
"Did Wang Xiang make any harsh words or actions towards Lin Su?" Chairman Wang pressed further.
Manager Qian was somewhat confused and couldn't figure out the situation.
Could it be Chairman Wang...?
I had already told them beforehand that Lin Su should be given some special treatment.
While other popular contestants from "The Voice of China" were generating profits for the company, Lin Su didn't want to take on any commercial performances, so she didn't schedule a single one.
According to her understanding, Wang Xiang joined forces with multiple departments to put pressure on Lin Su, not only preventing her from performing at the New Year's Eve concert, but also communicating with the public relations department to prepare to release some negative articles about Lin Su.
They used this to force her to sign a record deal.
The father and son's attitudes toward Lin Su were completely opposite.
She quickly changed her mind and decided not to get involved, answering cautiously, "Chairman Wang, I don't know about that, but Wang Xiang only finished dealing with company affairs this evening and rushed over from Shanghai, so he probably didn't meet with Lin Su."
Upon hearing this, Chairman Wang breathed a sigh of relief. Although his heart, which had been heavy with anxiety, relaxed considerably, he still couldn't vent his anger.
After a moment of silence with sharp eyes, he suddenly said, "Call Wang Xiang over."
"Yes, Chairman Wang."
Manager Qian nodded slightly, then turned and left.
Not long after.
Wang Xiang was called out from the noisy party venue and followed closely behind her.
Her gaze lingered on the pencil skirt, and with a slightly frivolous smile, she asked, "Sister Qian, why is my dad in such a hurry to see me? What's wrong?"
She turned around and saw Wang Xiang suddenly look away, his frivolous smile making her uncomfortable.
Although they address each other as brother and sister, she is old enough to be his mother.
She frowned slightly and dodged the question: "It seems to be related to Lin Su."
"Oh?" Wang Xiang shrugged dismissively, clearly not taking the matter to heart.
Manager Qian pushed open the door.
Wang Xiang spotted his father standing in front of the French windows at a glance and immediately rushed over.
He's eager to see the performance!
"Dad, what do you want to see me about?"
The words fell.
Just as Manager Qian closed the door.
Suddenly, a sharp "slap" made her tremble involuntarily, as if even her heartbeat slowed down.
Having navigated the workplace for many years, he prides himself on remaining calm even if Mount Tai collapses before him.
What she saw shocked her.
The chairman, whom she had always remembered as gentle and composed, suddenly slapped her son hard across the face, while simultaneously unleashing a torrent of profanities in a fit of rage.
"Are you an idiot?"
Wang Xiang was stunned by the beating. He covered his face, tears welling in his eyes, and said, "I... Dad, you actually hit me!"
Seeing this, Manager Qian decisively and silently opened the door, quickly leaving the scene and choosing to wait outside. "So what if I hit you? Are you going to tell your mother?"
Chairman Wang's chest heaved violently, clearly indicating extreme anger:
"I told you that Lin Su has connections, and I told you to treat her well, but what did you do?"
Faced with this aggressive aura, Wang Xiang muttered somewhat resentfully:
"Dad, you're so old-fashioned! They're just two division-level officials, working in public institutions, they don't even have any administrative power, and they're in a small place like Xingcheng..."
These days, compared to first-tier cities, Changsha is indeed a small place in every aspect.
Hear this.
Mr. Wang immediately clutched his chest with one hand and pointed at his arrogant son with the other, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.
"You think I don't know what you're thinking? Lin Su's secret marriage behind the company's back makes you unhappy, so you seize the opportunity to make a big fuss about it, right?"
"I was only thinking about the company's interests," Wang Xiang argued, sticking his neck out. "The company has already posted a message on social media saying that Lin Su is unable to attend due to illness, which is more than enough to give her face."
As he was speaking, he noticed that his father seemed to be getting agitated and his face was turning black, so he quickly stepped forward to support him.
However, Chairman Wang pushed Wang Xiang's hand away, his throat gurgling as if it were on a conveyor belt, and he was breathing heavily with difficulty.
After a while, he calmed down a bit, then turned to look at Wang Xiang: "You want to give her dignity? Two division-level officials in a public institution? Did you check with higher authorities?"
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Chairman Wang raised his hand and lightly slapped his cheeks a few times, then laughed angrily as he said, "My dear son, are you trying to make me lose face?"
Seeing his father's serious attitude, Wang Xiang couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
He lowered his hand from his face, revealing a clear handprint: "The higher-ups are investigating..."
"So the only way to trace her relationships is through her parents, right?"
Chairman Wang patted Wang Xiang on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"I don't care what you do, go apologize to Lin Su first. If you don't get Lin Su's forgiveness, don't come to work at Canwen. Just stay at home."
“I…” Wang Xiang looked aggrieved.
I felt that I was acting entirely in the company's best interests and that I was using conventional methods.
He even considered that Lin Su had a bit of a background and hadn't used her full strength yet.
How did it come out of her own father's mouth as him retaliating against Lin Su?
Chairman Wang waved his hand toward the door, then suddenly shouted, "Get out of here right now!"
"Fine, I'll get out!" Feeling wronged, Wang Xiang ran towards the door with his feet pounding, his steps somewhat flustered.
General Manager Qian, standing at the door, watched as the big baby stormed out, slamming the door shut. He quickly stopped the door from closing automatically and went inside.
Chairman Wang slumped in his chair, looking utterly exhausted.
He looked at General Manager Qian who had come in, sighed, and said, "Xiao Qian, whatever resources Lin Su needs, you must invest without regard to cost and provide full support."
"Chairman Wang, I understand." General Manager Qian nodded solemnly.
After resting for a while, the feeling of his heart pounding like a drum finally calmed down a bit.
Afterwards, the two returned to the party venue.
In the front row of the audience, the station director was watching intently as two famous hosts performed a stand-up comedy routine on stage.
Noticing that Chairman Wang and General Manager Qian had sat down, the station manager exchanged smiles and nods with them, indicating his presence.
Chairman Wang sighed inwardly, feeling a tightness in his chest, and rolled up his sleeves.
Just then, the station director suddenly came over and asked loudly, "Xiao Wang, why don't I see Lin Su?"
"She's not feeling well today," Director Wang explained loudly to the station manager with a smile, trying to make his tone sound natural.
After the stand-up comedy, a series of song and dance performances followed.
When Dingding finished singing "Love Should Be Open and Honest," the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
The station director suddenly stood up, supporting himself on the armrest of his chair. Upon seeing this, Chairman Wang quickly stood up to accompany him.
A few moments.
The two men, cigarettes dangling from their mouths, stood in front of the urinal and relieved themselves.
The station director suddenly joked, "Lin Su's father is taking office as a provincial-level cadre in the newspaper industry today. Xiao Wang, tell me the truth, is she really unwell, or did she go back to Changsha to celebrate her father's promotion?"
Upon hearing this, Chairman Wang's heart skipped a beat.
But he maintained his smile and said without any change in expression, "That's what my subordinates reported to me. As for the specifics, I'm not entirely clear."
Try to make your answers sound ambiguous to avoid further questioning.
Initially, Canwen treated Lin Su as an ordinary person. It wasn't until the ratings hit new highs and he spoke with the station manager at the recording that he learned some of Lin Su's background.
He waved to those below.
Otherwise, what room would an ordinary artist have to negotiate with Canwen, especially when they only sign a three-year management contract?
After draining the water, Director Wang, with a heavy heart, accompanied the station manager for a smoke.
Without making a sound, he took out his phone and sent a message to Manager Qian, asking her to go find Lin Su immediately and apologize on behalf of the company.
However, the station director saw that Chairman Wang was all smiles and had a pleasant expression.
In 2012, Zhejiang TV pioneered a business model that separates production from broadcasting. After the broadcast of "The Voice of China," produced by Canwen, Zhejiang TV quickly became a hit and achieved great success.
Meanwhile, Canwen, as the production company, deserves great credit.
In the realm of variety shows, the industry now even compares Canwen's production team to that of Hunan TV.
(End of this chapter)