Chapter 357 - 358: Activating Friends

Chapter 357: Chapter 358: Activating Friends

After seeing the two directors off, Li Yang chuckled to himself.

It was in the bag!

Who would’ve thought he could solve the problem so easily?

’This resource-swapping move of mine is really something else. Anyone would have to admit it was a genius play.’

Li Yang chuckled. After a moment’s thought, he called Zhang Rong first. "Aunt Rong, you can stop thinking about the obstacle course design. I’ve already taken care of it."

"Huh?" Zhang Rong sounded surprised. "You... who solved it for you?"

"I went to Director Song from our Ruizhou TV Station," Li Yang said with a smile. "She sorted it out for us."

"Well, look at you!" Zhang Rong said, a hint of mock complaint in her voice. "So you don’t need me anymore, is that it?"

"Of course not!" Li Yang quickly explained. "It’s just that they’re professionals in this field. They know more about it than we do."

"Just look at you..." Zhang Rong giggled. "Alright, since you’ve solved it, that’s great. I’ll get back to what I was doing."

"Okay!"

After hanging up with Zhang Rong, Li Yang called Yun Yun.

"What?" Hearing that Li Yang was actually cooperating with the Ruizhou and Ningzhou TV Stations to produce a huge obstacle course challenge show on his property, Yun Yun was dumbfounded. "You... you’re not kidding, are you?"

"Of course not!" Li Yang said proudly. "It just so happened that the show couldn’t find a location, and my place just happened to be perfect. Feeling more confident now?"

Yun Yun suddenly slapped her thigh. "You should’ve said so earlier! Hey, can we collaborate more deeply on this?"

"Collaborate more deeply how?" Li Yang was confused.

"Give our travel agency a spot..." Yun Yun was a sharp one. She said excitedly, "Don’t you need contestants for this kind of show? Can you give us one spot? I can use it for advertising! The number of people signing up for group tours to your place will definitely skyrocket."

Li Yang was stunned. ’She’s really something else,’ he thought. ’I can’t believe she thought of that.’

"I’ll have to discuss it with them..." Since it wasn’t a decision he could make on his own, Li Yang didn’t dare to agree immediately.

"Okay!" Yun Yun said. "But let me give you a heads-up. If you can get us one spot per episode, we’ll definitely have a ton of people signing up. That means more people coming to your village. Think about it."

Li Yang couldn’t help but be impressed. ’Yun Yun really is a genius. With just a few simple sentences, she’s managed to tie my interests to her own.’

"Alright, I’ll talk to them about it," Li Yang nodded.

After hanging up, Li Yang didn’t call right away. Instead, he waited until after dinner that evening to call Director Song.

"So you need a spot?" Director Song understood immediately. She laughed and said, "Your partner is quite the clever one."

Li Yang gave a dry laugh. "Director Song, just tell me if it’s possible. This would be a good thing for our village too, don’t you think?"

"It’s possible," Director Song said. "Director Wen and I have already divided up the spots. We’re splitting them fifty-fifty. Ningzhou TV Station will provide half the contestants, and we’ll provide the other half. I can give you a spot, but... you have to do me a favor."

"What favor?" Li Yang asked immediately. "Sister Song, just tell me what you need. I’ll do it, no questions asked."

Director Song laughed before saying, "We have a title sponsor now, but we’re still missing a few things. For example, prizes!"

Li Yang froze. ’That’s right,’ he thought. ’An obstacle course needs prizes.’

"And the prizes can’t be too shabby!" Director Song continued. "To be honest, we should be soliciting sponsors for this too, but it’s the same old story—a lot of people aren’t optimistic about our show. After all, very few city-level programs like this have ever succeeded. I have no choice but to find sponsors myself."

"Have you found any prospects?" Li Yang asked.

"That’s right. I had an idea. I was hoping you could help me brainstorm a way to find a few sponsors."

Li Yang thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Sister Song, how about this? I know some people too. Why don’t I ask around for you and see if they’d be willing to be prize sponsors?"

"Sure!" Director Song said. "You can go ask your friends."

"Okay!"

After hanging up, Li Yang racked his brain, trying to think of who among his acquaintances would be a good fit.

As he thought about it, two people really did come to mind.

Zhao Xuechu!

Ma Chao!

Zhao Xuechu’s Xue Chu Medicine Cuisine was doing well, and she was preparing to expand into Ningzhou. ’This could be a great opportunity for her.’

And Ma Chao!

’Ma Chao’s Dynasty Hotel... his massage business must be doing great, and the food there is so delicious. That guy definitely wants to expand, too.’

’But, I’ll ask Zhao Xuechu first.’

After thinking for a moment, Li Yang gave Zhao Xuechu a call.

Zhao Xuechu was taken aback for a moment when she heard his proposal. Then she asked, "Product sponsorship... what’s in it for us?"

"All you have to do is provide the prizes, and you get advertising!" Li Yang said. "Isn’t that a great deal?"