Chapter 1687

After Su Xinghui answered the question, Wang Liu finally came back to her senses, but without her leading, the audience below the stage had already spontaneously burst into enthusiastic applause—Su Xinghui's answer opened their eyes; they learned many stories behind the three highway projects and when they would likely start construction and open to traffic.

Su Xinghui nodded to the audience in thanks, and Wang Liu asked again: "County Chief Su, tourism development in Shanxian is also going very well, especially that documentary 'Beautiful Shanxian'—it was filmed so beautifully, I've watched it several times. This work is also under your jurisdiction. Could you share your plans and goals for next year's tourism efforts?"

Su Xinghui nodded and began recounting some details about tourism work.

Su Xinghui naturally understood Shanxian's tourism work better than anyone; he outlined plans and goals for next year's tourism, including newly planned scenic areas, tourism revenue targets, and other initiatives.

Su Xinghui said that next year, tourist shuttle buses would gradually open routes to several scenic spots near the county seat, and additional buses would be added for more distant attractions, making it easier for local residents to visit these places.

Meanwhile, the tourism development company will launch preferential policies next year: local residents can buy half-price tickets by presenting their Shanxian ID card or household registration book, allowing them to enjoy the sights freely; children under 1.2 meters and seniors over sixty will enter free of charge.

These preferential measures won another round of enthusiastic applause from the audience; because Shanxian's transportation is underdeveloped, even local residents find it inconvenient to visit scenic spots—this government initiative effectively solved the problem.

The half-price ticket policy for locals is also very important: current scenic ticket prices aren't high—usually between ten and twenty yuan—but relative to income, they're still steep; if an entire family visits several sites in one day, the ticket cost could equal half a month's salary.

Now, with half-price tickets for locals and free entry for children and seniors, the financial burden on Shanxian residents is greatly reduced, allowing them to freely visit beautiful scenic spots on weekends.

Many local residents in Shanxian have never even visited their own county's attractions, because transportation here is simply too inconvenient.

Next, Wang Liu posed several more questions to Su Xinghui, covering Shanxian's urban construction, agriculture and animal husbandry, resident income, housing, and more—all of which Su Xinghui answered one by one.

Su Xinghui's answers were sincere, packed with details, and brimming with wit and wisdom; this deepened Wang Liu's admiration for him, and the entire audience gave unrestrained applause—many viewers' palms turned red from clapping.

This was Su Xinghui's first time on a TV program, yet his performance was outstanding—he showed no nervousness, answered with great confidence, and required almost no retakes; in contrast, Wang Liu herself, due to nervousness, mispronounced two lines and had to re-record them.

Finally came the audience Q&A session: Su Xinghui randomly called on several audience members to ask questions; they didn't ask about work matters but instead posed personal questions about Su Xinghui himself—treating him like an idol.

Su Xinghui wasn't as stern as typical officials; he smiled in answering these questions, though he declined to respond to those involving privacy.

Su Xinghui's outstanding performance made the recording finish much faster than expected—under two hours. After Wang Liu delivered her closing remarks, she stood up with a smile and extended her hand to Su Xinghui, who smiled and shook it.

The mere seconds of contact left Wang Liu momentarily dazed; she even felt a shiver run through her, her skin prickling—she had never felt this way in her entire life.

Wang Liu steadied herself and smiled: "Thank you, County Chief Su. Your performance today was exceptional—you're incredibly charismatic."

Su Xinghui laughed: "Thank you for the compliment! You're equally charismatic!"

Though Su Xinghui's praise was polite, it carried genuine warmth; Wang Liu's face flushed again. As she struggled to compose herself, the audience surged forward, demanding photos and autographs from Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui showed no impatience; he smiled and happily fulfilled all the audience's requests.

The audience, of course, didn't linger; once their requests were met, they dispersed one by one.

After everyone had left, Lu Xiaoya walked over to Su Xinghui, gave him a thumbs-up with a smile, and said to Wang Liu: "Sister Wang, you both did great."

Wang Liu asked: "Did I really do well?"

Lu Xiaoya replied: "You really did! This was your first time hosting such a program—this level of performance is already remarkable. You were just a bit nervous; you'll get even better next time."

Wang Liu felt ashamed; she knew exactly why she'd been nervous. She said: "I'll pay attention to this habit from now on."

Su Xinghui said: "Your program exceeded my expectations. When will the first episode air?"

Wang Liu replied: "Around mid-December. After that, one episode per week, always on Friday nights."

Su Xinghui said: "That's prime time. Let me help you secure some sponsors—you just need to run their ads."

Wang Liu was overjoyed: if she could secure sponsors, her production budget would no longer be a problem. This program is long-term, and relying solely on government funding isn't realistic—TV production has long since gone market-driven.

Moreover, a producer who secures sponsors gains greater status within the station—this is an economic society after all.

Wang Liu exclaimed happily: "Thank you, County Chief Su!"

Su Xinghui nodded: "Alright, let's head back then."

Wang Liu immediately arranged for the minivan to take Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya back to the County Party Committee compound. As they got into the car, she stood there gazing after them for a long while before returning to the studio, feeling strangely empty.

The sponsorship Su Xinghui arranged for Wang Liu was naturally from Min Tong's mineral water factory—fast-moving consumer goods like mineral water rely most heavily on advertising; their largest annual cost is advertising. Spending tens of thousands on Wang Liu's program means little to them, but if the program truly takes off, they'll profit immensely.

Su Xinghui himself participated in the recording, sensed Wang Liu's professionalism, and felt the program had real potential—so he conceived the idea of bringing Min Tong on as a sponsor.

Su Xinghui called Min Tong to propose this; Min Tong became immediately interested and rushed from his factory to the county. Under Su Xinghui's introduction, he met Wang Liu. Her demeanor and speech left a strong impression on Min Tong, and with Su Xinghui's recommendation, Min Tong quickly finalized the sponsorship deal.

Min Tong decided to sponsor 'Wang Liu Interviews' for one year, at roughly 300,000 yuan annually, with future sponsorship contingent on results. In addition to cash, the program's entire supply of mineral water would be provided by Min Tong's 'Immortal Spring' brand.

That meant, starting from the second episode, besides airing 'Immortal Spring' ads before and after the program, a bottle of 'Immortal Spring' mineral water would sit on the desk in front of the host and guests, and every audience member would receive one.

That evening, after finishing work, Su Xinghui returned home to find Li Shuqin cooking in the kitchen and Lu Xiaoya reading on the sofa. As usual, Su Xinghui took off his coat, washed his hands and face, then kissed Lu Xiaoya on the cheek.

Lu Xiaoya leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Husband, you looked so handsome as a guest today—absolutely stunning. If you became a celebrity, you'd be a huge star."

Su Xinghui laughed: "Really? Is it that exaggerated?"

Lu Xiaoya's eyes shimmered like flowing water: "It's true. When I saw you looking so handsome, I even felt… aroused."

This startled Su Xinghui. He said: "No, we can't do that now—we must think of the baby."

Su Xinghui had read many books on this topic: during pregnancy, women secrete more hormones, so their sexual desire increases—but during the first three months, marital relations must be absolutely avoided; even after that, they must be gentle, cautious, and performed in special positions.