“Manni, do you want to become a real host?”
“I mean the kind with an official position at a television station.”
Yang Hao put down his teacup and asked with a smile.
“Ah?”
“To join Jiangcheng Satellite TV?”
Li Manni’s mouth gaped slightly in surprise.
Since “My Idol” was a program co-produced by Tianmei Media and Jiangcheng Satellite TV, and the previous recordings took place in the studios of Jiangcheng Satellite TV, plus through the recording Li Manni had become quite familiar with several leaders at Jiangcheng Satellite TV and hosts like He Quan, she naturally assumed that Yang Hao was suggesting she join Jiangcheng Satellite TV.
However, through the collaboration on the “My Idol” program, Li Manni actually had a general impression of Jiangcheng Satellite TV, because the bureaucratic style was too strong inside the television station, which made her feel quite uncomfortable.
Fortunately, everyone knew she had powerful backing, so no one dared to make things difficult for her, but the contestants in the program recording did not have it so easy, and she had seen all of this.
Initially, her assistant Wang Jia also faced many instances of unfair treatment. Still, after everyone learned Wang Jia was her assistant, the situation improved somewhat. After all, sizing people up based on their background was common in many places, but it was particularly evident at Jiangcheng Satellite TV, an atmosphere Li Manni did not like at all.
Possibly because she had worked her way up from being a grassroots journalist, Li Manni could relate to the ordinary staff, always interacting with everyone politely.
“Brother-in-law, I don’t really like the atmosphere at Jiangcheng Satellite TV.”
“Staying at Jiangcheng Newspaper Group is quite good.”
Li Manni took the initiative to express her thoughts.
“Hmm?”
“What’s wrong with the atmosphere at Jiangcheng Satellite TV?”
Yang Hao asked curiously. He had only visited the set twice, and the first time he was accompanied by the station’s leaders, so of course he did not sense the internal atmosphere of the television station.
“It’s just not very good, the favoritism is particularly severe, maybe that’s just my own thought.”
Li Manni shook her head gently, feeling that she was not well-suited for such a work environment, but not clear about how others felt, nor could she speak for them.
Yang Hao nodded lightly, then said with a smile, “As long as you haven’t been treated differently, that’s fine.”
“I was treated differently too.”
Li Manni pursed her lips lightly.
“Hmm?”
“Who dares??”
Yang Hao’s eyebrows shot up, and his face darkened. Could someone in the “My Idol” production team really dare to bully his own niece, thinking their job was too secure?
Seeing Yang Hao look as if he was about to lose his temper, Li Manni felt a sweet warmth in her heart but hurriedly added, “I felt differentiation, but it was the good kind!”
“Everyone treats me very well, they all respect me, and some even seem a bit scared.”
“Scared?”
Yang Hao hadn’t expected Li Manni to use that word.
“Yes! They’re scared I’d complain to you. Especially after Lu Chuanyu was replaced, they’ve become even more fearful!”
Li Manni shrugged nonchalantly, her smile hinting at the significant stir Lu Chuanyu’s replacement caused within the production team, particularly since he was a popular figure with a massive fan base, and the program needed his popularity.
As a result, Lu Chuanyu’s pursuit of Li Manni led to his replacement.
Furthermore, after being replaced, Lu Chuanyu didn’t take on other work and remained out of the public eye.
There were rumors that he was completely blacklisted by the company!
This news was shocking for the staff within the production team.
A popular figure lost his job pursuing Li Manni and was outright blacklisted.
The extent of Li Manni’s powerful background was clear to all.
Naturally, no one in the production team dared to offend her.
Moreover, there were quite a few who were eager to butter her up, all hoping to get into Li Manni’s good graces.
“Being feared is fine, at least no one dares to provoke you.”
“This way, you can work in peace.”
Yang Hao smiled, not keeping her in suspense any longer, “However, the station I want you to join isn’t Jiangcheng Satellite TV, it’s Hucheng Satellite TV!”
“Hucheng Satellite TV?”
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As expected, Li Manni was very surprised. Hucheng Satellite TV was one of the top national television stations and, coupled with Hucheng being the most economically developed city in the country, Hucheng Satellite TV’s influence was significant, with both its scale and viewership significantly surpassing that of Jiangcheng Satellite TV.
Because of this, getting into Hucheng Satellite TV was not easy, not just for Li Manni with her non-professional host background but even graduates from prestigious institutions like the Jingcheng Media Academy found it hard to get in.
“I can join Hucheng Satellite TV?”
Li Manni looked skeptically at Yang Hao, “I’ve heard that Hucheng Satellite TV has very strict hiring practices, and someone with my qualifications would have a hard time.”
“Manni, don’t sell yourself short!”
“What’s wrong with your qualifications?”
“In my eyes, you are already very outstanding. It would be their honor for you to join Hucheng Satellite TV,” Yang Hao praised her with a chuckle.
“Brother-in-law…”
Li Manni blushed at the compliment, feeling a little embarrassed.
But girls generally like to hear praise, especially from someone they like, and although Li Manni knew Yang Hao’s words were probably meant to make her happy, she couldn’t help but smile slightly, her lips curving upwards.
“Actually, I’ve just bought Hucheng Satellite TV.”
“So, not only do I hope you join Hucheng Satellite TV as a host, but I also hope you can take on some leadership responsibilities.”
Yang Hao stopped joking and spoke seriously about the matter at hand.