Extraordinary Genius

“Bing City’s Machinery Company, moving forward, moving out of Asia towards the world!”

The Machinery Company had 16 staffs there. They raised the placards high above their head and shouted their slogans loudly. Not only Xu Yipeng was shocked. The rest of the audiences were shocked too. The host even forgot what he had to say. The director was so shocked that he is forgotten to switch cameras and gave those workers a total of 5 seconds of footage!

“Cut it. Hurry up and cut it. Switch to the host!” Xu Yipeng roared at the director.

Li Mingde proudly said: “Of course. Our Machinery Company has the most advanced technologies in China. Not only in agricultural machinery. Our motorcycles are also the most popular motorcycles in the cities. This year, we will be introducing saloon cars. I welcome everybody to come and buy our new cars!”

The host was shocked. This was an awards ceremony. Why are you advertising your company? You are the winner of the agriculture category and why are you talking about motorcycles and cars?

“Thank you, Manager Li for your speech. Next, let’s enjoy the following performance……”

When the host walked down the stage, he saw Xu Yipeng rushing up to him angrily: “What are you doing just now? How come you let him advertise his company and products?”

The host felt innocent: “Director Xu, who would expect him to say all those. Can’t you just remove that part?”

“We will talk about this later. Be alert! Don’t panic and be prepared for worst.”

The host’s heart skipped a beat: “Director Xu, please don’t scare me. Are you telling me that there will still be more people shouting cheers and slogans?”

“I hope not, but you must be prepared. Don’t mess up your scripts!” Xu Yipeng patted the host on his shoulders and sighed.

“Next, we shall announce the nominees of the individual awards for the agriculture category. Northern Agricultural University’s Professor, Tai Hua Food Processing Factory top consultant, Su Mingrui!”

Many people frowned. How come it is Tai Hua Food Processing Factory’s people again? This time is a consultant?

The video clip showed a pig farm again. But this time, the person in the video was different. It was Professor Su. The audiences soon realized that this pig farm was very hi-tech. Most of the chores, like feeding, cleaning of the pigsty, were all automatic. Pigs can be reared this way?

The director switched the camera to the audiences. Under the “anticipation” of the host and directors, they were not disappointed. The placards for Tian Peng Pig Farm was raised again. This time, the workers shouted out the slogans. Louder than the Machinery Company!

Xu Yipeng was going crazy. He felt that this was the black mark in his entire career. He thought that he was lucky to get the chance to be the chief director of this program. Maybe in a few years’ time, he would get the chance to be the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala Night. That would be a promotion and a pay raise.

But he did not expect that he could not make much decision in this award ceremony. Even that kid Feng Yu had the support of Deputy Station Chief Jia. He still has to collect back the tickets he had given out to exchange for favors. Those tickets were then distributed to the workers.

This was not the end. During rehearsals, this Feng Yu still pointed out all sorts of problems, like the host’s script, had issues, the director had switched the cameras wrongly, and even wanted to place humidifiers on top of every roundtable!

Feng Yu also gave some representatives and workers additional airtime. This was fine. Xu Yipeng could still bear with it. But what were those workers wearing?

Wearing uniforms were fine. But why the hell are they wear safety helmets? You think they are now working in their factories? This is CCTV Gala venue. There is no need for safety helmets!

When the cameras panned towards the audiences, everyone can see those striking blue uniforms and red helmets!

Xu Yipeng tried his best to tolerate all these, he had wanted to direct a good program. But now, everything was gone. Not only those workers brought placards, they even shouted cheers and slogans. When they shouted their slogans, all the live audiences turned towards them. This was shown clearly on the cameras.

Can this footage still be used? This must be cut. But this footage had a wide angle. If he cut away those parts, he will not have enough footage. If he replaces that part with other footages, it will seem that he was targeting that few companies. The TV viewers will be wondering why some companies’ workers got airtime and those few companies did not?

Especially those winners, their workers, must be captured on camera too. Also, that Li Mingde still interacted with his workers while on stage! This is a CCTV program. I am the Chief Director. Who allowed you to interact with the audience? Don’t your workers know the rules?!

Xu Yipeng regretted agreeing to show the live audiences on camera. During rehearsals, there were no audiences, and they do not have extra footages of the live audiences. What can he still do?

Xu Yipeng does not know what his higher-ups will think when they saw this program. How would they rate this program? The more he thinks about this, the more he felt dejected.

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“Next, we will announce the nominees of the consumer products category. Tai Hua Trading Company.”

Tai Hua? How come it is Tai Hua again? Do all China companies need to use this Hua character? Why can’t you call yourself Tai Xia Company?

Wu Zhigang was standing in front of the camera. In front of him was the newly produced Super Fan.

“Our Tai Hua Trading focuses on developing new innovative home appliances. This Super Fan in front of me does not only have the features of our traditional bladeless fan, but it is also a humidifier. We have incorporated many new features, like heating, Sterilization, dehumidifying, scent, etc. in it. This will be a multi-functional product. This product is extremely popular overseas. You can find this in almost every big department stores in the cities. We are also having a promotion now!”

Wu Zhigang was speaking like a host on those TV shopping programs. Feng Yu was really pleased with his performance.

To make this video, Feng Yu had called Wu Zhigang over to Beijing and trained him for one whole day.

Xu Yipeng covered his face with his palm and slumped on his chair. This was the 30 seconds video clip prepared by Feng Yu? We had agreed that the clip will be showing the reasons for the company to be one of the nominees. Who asked you to make it into an advertisement?! Who was the one who shot this clip? I want to strangle him!

Xu Yipeng knew that this Tai Hua Trading Company will be getting this award.

Oh no. The workers among the audiences will create problems later. What award ceremony is this? A comedy? I will be demoted soon…… I would be glad if I can be a director of a documentary in the future……

Feng Yu, I am going to kill you!