Chapter 120

Is this never-ending?

Seeing the call from Yao PD, Lin Yu spat out. "Oh! Okay, I'll go right now."

"Everyone has worked hard so late."

But when he picked up the phone, Lin Yu had some self-awareness. After all, he had earned the most system points in Running Man, and he still needed this show as a springboard to accumulate popularity.

After arriving at the production team's meeting room, Lin Yu was stunned by the scene through the glass.

This huge meeting room was packed with people.

Lin Yu rubbed his eyes and checked the time on his phone.

1:15 AM!

Crazy!

Did this bunch of people drink Japan's nuclear wastewater? Why are they acting up in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?

One minute later,

"What? Yao PD means that all the second and third-tier celebrities in the entertainment industry aren't sleeping and are waiting for my announcement at airports everywhere?"

Lin Yu: ???.

"So many people came?"

"Isn't it all because of you?"

Although Yao PD said this, he didn't complain at all, always smiling like a spring breeze.

Immediately after,

Yao PD explained the situation on the scene to Lin Yu in detail.

The main reason was that the popularity and influence of this episode of Running Man were simply too great.

This also led to the intervention of various capital forces after Cheng Xiao temporarily left the show.

Even the leaders of Blue TV and the sponsors had come to discuss the candidates for the next episode.

"Right! Lin Yu, be careful when you go into the room later, you know~"

Hearing Yao PD's words, Lin Yu nodded.

Of course, he understood this bit of social etiquette. These leaders were in high positions, unlike the people in the Running Man group; they couldn't take jokes, and they couldn't afford to be joked with.

"Right! Are there no first-tier celebrities this time?"

Lin Yu's social circle was currently not very wide, and the celebrities he had contact with were relatively limited; for now, he had to rely on variety shows to get to know them one by one.

His connections were actually relatively closed off!

This wasn't because Lin Yu wanted to suck up to these big shots, but because getting to know these first-tier celebrities would give him the opportunity to meet more directors and investors, and allow him to access better script resources. This was the most critical part of surviving in the entertainment industry.

Just like Director Ning Hao; if he hadn't accidentally spotted him on a variety show, he probably wouldn't have had any intersection with him in this life, nor would he have caught the script for "No More Bets."

The entertainment industry never lacked hardworking and excellent people, but not every piece of gold could be discovered and shine with the brilliance it deserved.

"Having these second and third-tier celebrities is already pretty good."

"These first-tier celebrities are still watching from the sidelines! Mainly because our live-streaming format is still in the experimental stage, and it's hard to gauge the scale."

Yao PD looked like a refined person, but in fact, he understood everything; not saying something didn't mean he didn't know.

Keeping a low profile and acting a bit dull was also the principle Yao PD followed in life and work.

To be able to thrive at Blue TV, and for eleven seasons at that, how could he be an ordinary person!

Variety shows were secondary; making leaders feel secure and at ease was the priority!

"Damn! These first-tier celebrity artists are so protective of their feathers!?"

Lin Yu curled his lips, but after thinking about it, it was understandable.

After all, they had been in the entertainment industry for ten or twenty years, or even their whole lives; they definitely had many concerns, and it made sense to watch from the sidelines.

And even if these people came, they would probably be timid and afraid of damaging the persona they had built up over many years; it would be better if they didn't come at all.

"Creak."

The meeting room door was pushed open again, and the eyes of the dozens of people in the room converged on Yao PD and Lin Yu.

"Come, let me introduce everyone."

Yao PD didn't know what he was thinking, but after saying this, everyone present laughed.

"Hahahaha! Yao PD, you'd better introduce yourself. With Lin Yu's current popularity, there's no need for you to introduce him specifically."

"Pfft! As expected of a variety show director, you're so full of life!"

"Alright, it's late, let's keep it short."

After listening to everyone's words, Lin Yu realized that these various forces had only one goal.

And that was to get in through the back door!

"This is our Blue TV leader, and this is our gold sponsor."

Yao PD followed Lin Yu, introducing them and greeting them one by one.

The Blue TV leaders and sponsors just smiled and nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, and said nothing more.

Just as expected!

Seeing this scene, Lin Yu smiled knowingly.

This was the current hierarchy of the entertainment industry!

At the very bottom were the variety show comedians and singing/dancing idols!

One level higher were the actors.

But actors were also divided into web drama actors, TV drama actors, and movie actors.

And whether they had won domestic or international awards!

One level higher were the stage play artists who could hold their own!

This could be considered the pyramid of actors, the highest and most advanced level.

Whether it was variety shows, web dramas, TV dramas, or movies, there were always NGs and chances to redo, but stage plays had absolutely no such thing as an NG. Good is good, bad is bad; every performance was a live broadcast with no turning back, where one had to give their all.

Lin Yu thought about it; in fact, if he were to take the path of "acting well and then singing," participating in stage plays would actually be more in line with the god-tier acting and voice mimicry given by the system.

However, this path was aimed at lifelong achievement, not fame or fortune!

For now, the task was to produce some solid work first!

"Here are a few candidates, Teacher Lin Yu, do you think they are suitable?"

"Alright! Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Yu hurriedly took the document handed over by the staff with both hands. No one owed anyone anything in the middle of the night; they came to get things done, so there was no need to put on airs.

The Running Man production team was also very clever; Lin Yu was currently the guarantee for ratings and traffic.

If an artist were to be parachuted in rashly and didn't catch Lin Yu's eye, there would be no interaction, and the meaning of them coming would be minimal.

Just like Yang Yang and Wang Wang Churan during the warm-up period; they became famous, but it was "black fame"!

The two of them were so scolded that they didn't dare to show their faces recently.

"Wang Wang Shanshan! Zhao Yan! Zhang Zhang Zilong!"

"......"

"They're all fine! These handsome guys and beautiful girls are all good, they look like they have a sense for variety shows."

"You guys decide."

"I know what to do when the time comes."

It's just throwing out a few lame jokes!

Naturally, Lin Yu wouldn't offend the sponsors and the station leaders for the sake of a few shots and a little exposure.

"Holy crap! Something happened."

"Everyone, look."

Just after Lin Yu finished speaking.

Douyin released a video of a drunk person beating a disabled elderly person at a stall; it was clearly visible that this was still near the airport.

"This is? Zhang Zhang Zilong!"

Yao PD rubbed his eyes and compared it with the photo in the information file in his hand.

"This person won't do; he's about to become a disgraced artist, how can he be on the show?"

Yao PD frowned and made a prompt decision.

If even "Chicken Brother" couldn't suppress this kind of thing, let alone this unknown Zhang Zhang Zilong!