Chapter 46 - Another Crazy Surge in the Listenership Rating! (2/2)

“First place, w.a.n.g Xiaomei. ‘Talk About the World’.” Zhao Guozhou spoke, “Listeners.h.i.+p 3.66%. It has dropped compared to the past few days. Teacher Xiaomei, you might need to add something interesting to the segment. It can’t be too dry. I heard the program yesterday; it seemed like you were resting on your laurels.”

w.a.n.g Xiaomei nodded, “I’ll improve on it today.”

Zhao Guozhou laughed, “Actually this result is already very good. You are a pillar of our channel, so everyone naturally expects more from you.”

“I understand.” w.a.n.g Xiaomei remained humble.

“Next, second place.” Zhao Guozhou shook the form in his hands.

At this moment, many people swallowed their saliva. For example, Jia Yan, Zhang Ye and Teacher Feng were extremely nervous.

“Entertainment Daily.” Zhao Guozhou said.

A smile immediately beamed on Wu Datao’s face. He had finally returned to second place. He had redeemed his previous disgrace! Tian Bin and Jia Yan also heaved a sigh of relief happily!

However, before a second of their happiness could pa.s.s, Zhao Guozhou’s tone had a 180 degree turn. “Entertainment Daily, I want to criticize your segment team. Especially Wu Datao and Song Yan. You are the two hosting it these days, but the results are dropping every day. Your listeners.h.i.+p rating was only 2.21%. Look at all the entertainment news articles you have been doing the past few days. What were they? Can it be more interesting? Is there any news that people are concerned about? Even if there is, it’s all stuff that are sc.r.a.ps after other people have reported it comprehensively. Nothing in the news program s.h.i.+nes. How are the reporters for your segment team gathering news leads? How are you announcers reporting it? There were slip-ups during the live broadcast. Do you still want to carry on in this business?”

Wu Datao immediately turned silent!

Zhao Guozhou said, “With today, your segment has been pushed out of second place for two consecutive days. Today, second place is not yours!”

It’s not “Entertainment Daily”?

Then who was it? Whose program?

Everyone’s eyes stared widely!

Zhao Guozhou announced, “Second place. Zhang Ye’s ‘Old and Young Story Club’. Listeners.h.i.+p 2.45%!”

“Ah?”

“Aiyah!”

“It’s ‘Old and Young Story Club’ again?”

“It’s higher than yesterday’s rating by 0.05%?”

“Is this going crazy? This segment is going into a craze!”

There were exclamations everywhere. Tian Bin and Jia Yan were both dumbfounded!

Teacher Feng also gave a disbelieving expression. It can’t be! It can’t be! Yesterday, it was due to the Education Ministry’s promotion that caused the explosive increase! How did the listeners.h.i.+p rating increase again today? Furthermore, it was a serialized fairy tale that no one thought was likely to succeed! Didn’t all those predecessors and masters of children’s fairy tales prove that fairy tales could not be serialized? Why could Zhang Ye manage it? Why was it possible when he did it?

Why?

No one understood!

Only Zhang Ye clenched his fists. It was like a heavy rock had been removed from his chest. Great! Not only did the listeners.h.i.+p rating not drop, it had actually increased? Zhang Ye was quite surprised, but he knew the reason behind it. The power of “Little Bunnies Be Good” only showed its effect today. The second day’s explosive increase was actually in the early stages. Only a tiny portion of people had surged it. However, yesterday and today was the climax of the promotion from the Education Ministry. The newspapers and television stations had reported on it. So although Zhang Ye’s program was not mentioned, information on the internet easily obtainable and a search would allow everyone to know. Hence, when yesterday’s new story was broadcast, a portion of audience who had just listened in for ‘Little Bunnies Be Good’ would have definitely left. However, at the same time, a surge of parents had appeared, attracted by the fame. This had caused the listeners.h.i.+p rating to increase, instead of decreasing!

Of course, the most important reason was because of the story!

Zhang Ye did not make a wrong bet. “The Wizard of Oz”, a story well-liked by all ages, had shown its miraculous effects. It had managed to hold on to many parents!

Zhao Guozhou lowered his hand, “Everyone, quiet down. I will first praise Teacher Little Zhang here. Back then, when he first took over ‘Late-night Ghost Stories’, we all knew that it was the worst segment in our channel. It had always been first from the back. However, the first day Teacher Little Zhang took it over, the segment was pulled up to third place. It had created history among late-night programs. Later on, ‘Old and Young Story Club’ became the channel’s worst segment. There was no improvement shown in its ratings over the years. And this time, with Little Zhang taking it over, the results are open for all to see. Second place. He went from the bottom to second place! Maybe ‘Old and Young Story Club’ will be taken off-air after today, but I think Teacher Little Zhang’s diligent spirit is something worthy of learning! I wish to say something to everyone! Something that Teacher Little Zhang has taught us! He has used real action to prove it to us – there is no program that can’t do well forever!”

Clasping the A4 paper, Zhao Guozhou took the lead to clap!

Bba Bba Bba. Teacher Feng was extremely exhilarated. His eyes were a bit wet as he clapped for Zhang Ye with all his strength. His hands turned red from clapping!

What a formidable rookie!

At this moment, many colleagues who had their reservations about Zhang Ye were completely convinced.

However, Jia Yan was in trouble. He was in a predicament. Why did the Leader’s att.i.tude change? What did this mean? To even publicly applaud Zhang Ye? To publicly praise Zhang Ye? Although Zhao Guozhou had previously said that “Old and Young Story Club” would end today, one had to take note that Zhao Guozhou’s words were prefaced with the word “maybe”. Maybe it would end today; then, could it also mean that it would not end?

The ratings were announced one after another.

As Zhao Guozhou was about to leave, Jia Yan rushed out into the corridor, “Director, then my program on Monday…”

Zhao Guozhou remained kindly to him, “Hehe, Little Jia. Let’s talk about it tomorrow. I’m still busy over preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival’s Poetry Meet. I need to thoroughly supervise it. If there’s anything you need, look for Old Xu.” With that, Zhao Guozhou left while making a phone call on his cellphone.

Jia Yan stood alone in the corridor, clearly feeling a bit lonely.

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