Chapter 160

"Oh right, call Sister Qin over too."

Pulling Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming toward the office, he said with a pained heart.

"Director Xiang, this matter is my fault!"

"I didn't manage Su Meng well, letting him stir up such a big commotion."

"Don't worry, I've already criticized him severely."

"Doesn't he know his own status? How could he dare to do such things?"

"He has also realized his mistake and has promised never to do it again."

"How about we just leave it at that?"

*What?* Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was suddenly anxious.

"President Duan, this matter cannot just end like this!"

"I came here today specifically for this matter!"

"If there isn't a satisfactory answer today, our station director will definitely tear me apart!"

Holy crap!

Duan Duan Jiangping's legs went weak, and he almost sat on the floor.

*This matter has already alarmed the station director of Central Television?*

*Such a big shot has come to hold us accountable personally?*

*Mommy, Su Meng, you've killed me!*

"Director Xiang, I beg you, our company is small and weak, we really can't withstand such turmoil."

"From now on, I'll lock Su Meng in a dark room and stop all his work!"

"Don't!" Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was startled.

"You can't stop it! Absolutely not!"

"Not only can you not stop it, you have to use a small whip to lash him into working, the faster the better!"

*Holy crap, even a small whip?*

Duan Duan Jiangping was on the verge of tears.

*Su Meng, Su Meng, look at you, what have you forced such a big director into?*

*The whip is out, can candles and steel wool be far behind?*

"Director Xiang, Director Xiang, let's... sigh... fine."

"It seems I have to give you an answer today."

"But you're old, it's not good for your health to get angry."

"How about you rest for a while, and I'll do it myself?"

*What the hell?* Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was even more anxious.

"President Duan, you can't do that!"

"This matter must be done by Su Meng!"

"You do it? What the hell do you know!"

"If you do it, won't this show be completely ruined?"

"That also... wait!" Duan Duan Jiangping had a sudden realization.

"What did you say? This show? What show?"

Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was also stunned.

"It's *Drawing Sword*, haven't we been talking about this the whole time?"

*What? 'Drawing Sword'?*

Duan Duan Jiangping was also stunned.

*So, we weren't talking about the same thing just now?*

"Boss, eh? Director Xiang is here too."

Su Meng pushed the door open and suddenly found the atmosphere in the room a bit off.

Duan Duan Jiangping and Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's faces seemed a bit awkward.

"Oh, Director Xiang, I was just locking Su Meng in a dark room and lashing him with a small whip."

"You don't need to trouble yourself with such a small matter, I'll do it myself..."

"Cough, cough, cough!" Duan Duan Jiangping coughed a few times, interrupting Sister Qin.

"Su Meng, Sister Qin, come over and sit."

"Director Xiang is here today... um... for *Drawing Sword*."

*'Drawing Sword'?* Sister Qin was also stunned.

The pile of excuses she had prepared instantly became useless.

Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was also a bit awkward and quickly got to the point.

"I came here today representing Central Television."

"It's like this, didn't your company just apply for the project setup for the drama *Drawing Sword* yesterday?"

"Yes." Duan Duan Jiangping was also a bit puzzled.

"Director Xiang, isn't drama project setup a matter for the Radio and Television Bureau?"

"Your Central Television... cough, cough, cough..."

Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming glanced at Su Meng and said softly.

"Technically, this matter has nothing to do with us."

"However, Teacher Su blasting the Central Television Spring Festival Gala has caused us a lot of trouble."

"So... as the victims, it should be reasonable for Central Television to ask for some compensation, right?"

*Huh?* The few of them looked at each other, all filled with confusion.

*Weren't we talking about the drama? Why are we holding people accountable again?*

Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming continued.

"You submitted a story outline when you filed the record."

"After a preliminary review by the Radio and Television Bureau, they felt this show had great potential, so they leaked the news to Central Television."

"So Central Television also wants to participate."

"Simply put, we will participate in the investment and provide support in various aspects."

"If the filming goes smoothly, we don't rule out the possibility of airing it on Central Television Channel 1."

*What?* The few of them were even more confused.

*This matter... is also too damn weird, right?*

*Are you here to hold us accountable? Are you sure you're not here to offer benefits?*

*There are hundreds of dramas filed in the country every year, and we've never seen you this enthusiastic.*

*You just looked at a thousand-word story outline submitted during filing, and you dare to participate in the investment?*

*And you're saying it's going to air on Central Television Channel 1?*

Su Meng was even more confused.

*What's wrong with Central Television?*

*If you came to buy it after I finished filming, I wouldn't be surprised at all.*

*After all, Central Television is the most suitable platform for 'Drawing Sword'.*

*But now?*

*Except for me and Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling, even the producer Duan Duan Jiangping hasn't seen the script!*

*And you dare to participate in the investment?*

*If someone offers kindness for no reason, they're either up to no good or...*

Su Meng's face turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"Director Xiang, we're not outsiders, I'll just say it directly."

"What are Central Television's conditions?"

Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming rubbed his hands, feeling quite embarrassed.

"There are no conditions, it's just... it's just..."

He gritted his teeth and finally said it.

"It's that I need to be the... assistant director!"

*What? Just this condition?* The few of them suddenly had deep doubts about this world.

Seeing Su Meng's expression, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming quickly added.

"Teacher Su, don't worry, I'm just here to help, I will absolutely not interfere with your filming work."

"You can just go ahead and film according to your own ideas."

"Oh right, I've filmed movies and dramas before, so I'm not a stranger to these things."

"And I'm quite good at large-scale scenes, and I've been in the industry for so long, my connections are pretty good."

"Especially with many veteran actors, I have good relationships."

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, and also, this show should need a lot of extras, right?"

"Central Television can come forward to coordinate some active-duty troops to participate in the filming..."

Listening to Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming list them one by one, the few of them were already completely numb...