At 3:30 in the afternoon, the car was driving very fast along Chongwen Street.
Li Jie looked at the rearview mirror and smiled apologetically, "I can't help it. Traffic jams have become the norm in recent years, but you don't have to worry. It's not far ahead. I heard that you two flew from Jichun these days. Flying from Huizhou to Hujian again, it must be quite tiring to fly to Yanjing, so you should have a good rest when you arrive at the hotel today. I have made an appointment with Sina to drive over to pick you up tomorrow..."
Whether they go to Jichun or Huizhou, Hu Jianna is all part of the coordination work of "China's Got Talent", and the TV station pays for food, accommodation and air tickets.
As an old migrant worker, Sun Tao has this consciousness of using people's money to eliminate disasters for others. His idea is very simple. He will live wherever others arrange for him, and he will eat group meals if they arrange them. He would eat the lunch boxes provided by others. He even made it clear to Qin Boya before coming out that the journey would probably not be so comfortable. If she didn't want to follow, she could just meet Sun Tao in Yanjing.
But Qin Boya said that as the company's agent, she wanted to go out to see the world and broaden her network. She was not afraid of hardship, let alone staying in an express hotel and eating packed lunches. She was not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and the waiting hall of the station was... The place where she used to spend the night...
As a result, every TV station along the way was picked up and dropped off by car, the air tickets were all first class, and the accommodation was in five-star hotels. It seemed that everyone had forgotten that Qin Boya was not in the scope of their hospitality at all.
Even the two deputy directors personally had dinner with them. Sun Tao and Qin Boya were completely confused about the situation. Sun Tao even said to Qin Boya, "Look, the more important the person is, the less pretentious he is. He is called Corporal Li Xian." ”
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But this time it was different anyway. Coming to Yanjing was Qingzhou Culture’s own business, and no one would receive it.
They were responsible for their own food and accommodation, so before Sun Tao came, he asked Li Jie to find an express hotel near Wangfujing Street.
At that time, Li Jie also promised well, saying that he would help him book the Home Inn outside Chongwenmen. Although the hotel only provided breakfast, there was a Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop and an Old Yanjing Zhajiang Noodles nearby... It was only a short distance from the Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. Not far either...
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The car passed by Yanjing Hotel.
This is the most awesome hotel in the capital, a national-level hotel.
The Yanjing Hotel, founded in 1900, has been an international "Five-Star Diamond Award" for many years.
Sun Tao and Qin Boya were both lying on the car window.
Sun Tao, "I heard that this is a foreign-related hotel and ordinary people are not qualified to stay there?"
Qin Boya lay on Sun Tao's shoulder, "It's nonsense. It's true that most people can't afford it."
The two people were discussing, and the car slowly turned towards the Yanjing Hotel.
Li Jie was still in the car, and she was pressing on Sun Tao's shoulders.
Sun Tao frowned and winked at her.
Qin Boya stuck out his tongue, got up from Sun Tao, and found a topic very stiffly, "It looks like that, nothing special. But it's also strange. Where is the Home Inn hotel? There is a five-star hotel nearby. The business of the hotel’s express hotel is still good! ”
Sun Tao was also a little strange, "Hey, Brother Li, why did you drive to Yanjing Hotel? Don't tell me that Home Inn and Yanjing Hotel share the same parking lot!"
Li Jie sat still with his eyes straight ahead, not even glancing at the rearview mirror, "Hahaha, you guys have come to Yanjing. If I arrange for you to live like home, then Mr. Song must not let me leave right away!"
Sun Tao let out a distressed sigh. It wasn't that the Yanjing Hotel couldn't afford it, but Home Inn was more cost-effective.
I feel sorry for myself, but I can't let things go wrong. "How much money is missing, Manager Qin will replenish it for you later. Don't talk about it next time. Our small company doesn't have the financial resources to do this now.
In the words of our hometown, the size of shoes should be as big as the feet, and the size of pants should be as big as the butt. Dressing in hard clothes will only make yourself more embarrassed. ”
"Hahaha..." "There is such a saying in the Northeast. This is the first time I have heard someone talk about it."
Li Jie glanced at the rearview mirror this time, "I was about to say that Yanjing TV and Yanjing Hotel are partners. If there are vacancies here, they will have free quotas."
Sun Tao said calmly, "Favor debts are more difficult to repay, so I would rather pay."
Li Jie hesitated for a moment, "Actually, Deputy Director Ma of Yanjing TV Station heard that you were coming and wanted to meet you for a meal and a chat. Then Mr. Song just mentioned it, and then Deputy Director Ma became very enthusiastic. ...Okay, Mr. Sun, I understand, let’s go to Home Inn.”
"Wait a minute," Sun Tao interrupted Li Jie, "Please find a place to stop first."
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Originally, Sun Tao from Jichun's side could understand his enthusiasm. Sun Tao from Huizhou and Hu Jian's side also thought that they were giving him face because the customers of "China's Got Talent" had high ratings and were happy.
However, the deputy director of Yanjing has no interaction with him at all!
Sun Tao is no longer a novice. Sun Tao has already experienced the power of a satellite TV station. It doesn't matter what level of big star you are. If you don't have a backer, a deputy director will definitely be able to easily control you.
The car slowly pulled over and stopped. Sun Tao glanced at Qin Boya. Qin Boya was even more confused than him. They were both from the lower class. At least Sun Tao had opened the whole map.
Qin Boya asked tentatively: "Does Mr. Ma have any relatives or friends who want to get ahead through "China's Got Talent"?"
Sun Tao shook his head. According to the principle of power exchange, Director Ma's rights will be reduced in other satellite TV stations, but he will definitely be between the chief editor and the deputy director!
"Haha, okay, let's go to Yanjing Hotel." Sun Tao probably understood after contacting him back and forth.
Li Jie glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "Hahaha, Mr. Sun, it turns out you don't understand your status in the industry!"
"I'm just a song writer, so what status can I have?"
Li Jie curled his lips, "Okay, don't be humble. Now these big names are not interested in the songs you wrote. You probably don't understand what an 8% ratings means. That's hundreds of millions, tens of billions." Billions of advertising revenue. The right to distribute such a big cake is in your hands..."
Sun Tao chuckled, "I didn't even know I still had this power..." Li Jie also wanted to express his opinion. As soon as he opened his mouth, Sun Tao continued: "When does he want to see me?"
Li Jie, "Oh, he said to see when you would be free?"
Sun Tao turned and glanced out the window, "Over there at Sina..."
Li Jie, "It will be about ten o'clock tomorrow morning. If you have no objection to the 50-50 agreement, the whole process will not take more than half an hour. If you want to chat, you can have lunch together. Then, Mr. Song said that he will accompany you to eat." Dinner, if you want to chat with Director Ma, our relationship is not short of this meal..."
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Li Jie helped Sun Tao and Qin Boya book two standard rooms at Yanjing Hotel.
Although it goes without saying that the price of each room starts at 2,000, Qin Boya still murmured all night. After all, the first two houses all arranged suites.
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The negotiations with Sina went very smoothly.
In fact, there was no discussion at all. Zhang Hai only looked at Song Ke's face. He didn't seem to have any special intention to make friends with Sun Tao. Of course, the two of them, one in the technology industry and the other in the entertainment industry, did not seem to have much overlap.
Sun Tao didn't want to warm up to his cold butt. After signing the agreement, they went their separate ways, not even going through the interesting process of having lunch together.
May 10, 2003, Saturday, 7:45 pm.
Yanjing Hotel, Sunshine Cafe
To the right after entering Tower A of the Yanjing Hotel is the Sunshine Cafe, which has only a small nameplate with words the size of walnuts at most. There is a wine cabinet with constant temperature and humidity, black and white marble floor, high-hanging crystal lamp, open bar, and golden dragons and colorful phoenixes echoing on the flower table. There are palms swaying and koi carps playing in the water.
There are only two private rooms, and the others are square tables and small tables.
The cafe is high in the sky, with large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and golden sunlight shines down. You can see the people coming and going in Wangfujing to the east, and the busy traffic of Chang'an Street to the south.
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After all, the other party was the deputy director of Yanjing Station. The agreed time was eight o'clock, but Sun Tao arrived at the lobby fifteen minutes early.
At 7:55, Sun Tao saw two people walking into the hall. They looked like the leader and his secretary. Their appearance seemed to be the people in the photo that Li Jie showed him.
The first person was in his 40s, about 170cm tall, wearing a pair of myopic glasses, very elegant, and not too ostentatious in his executive jacket. He saw Sun Tao from a distance and walked up quickly.
The secretary stood there holding a leather bag.
It could be seen that Sun Tao knew his appearance well and had done his homework.
Sun Tao hurriedly greeted him, one step away from him, he handed over a business card, "Mr. Sun, it's a pleasure to meet you, Ma Bo, the staff of Yanjing Satellite TV, hahaha."
Sun Tao took the business card with both hands, glanced at it and put it seriously into his coat pocket.
It is Sun Tao's code of conduct to treat people who respect me a foot and repay them a foot. Naturally, I won't look good on others if they show off to me.
Sun Tao bowed and stretched out his hand, "Mr. Ma, you are so polite. It is only thanks to your care that I can live in such a luxurious place. If I were to come by myself, I might not be able to book a room even if I have money. In fact, for someone as big as you, If the leader has any requests, just ask someone to tell me. I have been in panic all day.”
"Hahaha, Mr. Sun is too humble. If I were placed at my level in your county, I would really be considered a high-ranking official, but where is this place? Yanjing.
There is no need to talk about the central committee and the cabinet. I have to carefully serve anyone who comes out of any yamen in the three provinces and six ministries. ”
"Hahaha, please... let's sit down and talk." Ma Bo stretched out his hand to guide Sun Tao to the box, "I heard from Lao Song that you are here to do something. How is the matter handled? If I, a native, can be of any help, Just ask.”
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Sun Tao knew these were polite words and said with a smile: "Thanks to you, everything goes well."
"That's good, that's good. Come on, let's talk while eating..."
There are only two private rooms, but one of them was naturally reserved by Director Ma.
Sun Tao and Director Ma were sitting in a private room. The open window faced the white piano in the middle of the hall, and a beautiful girl in a black suit was playing.
Ma Bo asked casually: "What kind of music is being played? It sounds familiar."
The song the girl played was "Adelia on the Shore."
Fortunately, this piano piece was one of the few that Sun Tao could name, otherwise he would have almost lost his temper.
Ma Bo glanced at Sun Tao, "Hahaha, they say that Sun always relies on his talent to make a living, but I think they are one-sided. They haven't seen your private efforts."
He didn't wait for Sun Tao to politely hand over the menu, "The chefs of this Yanjing Hotel Western Restaurant were originally from various embassies and consulates in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and other places. American Western food, Russian food, French food, Italian food, and Japanese food are all Can do it.
What’s interesting is that in the 1950s, delicious meals were mainly fast food such as hamburgers, which was not very popular. At that time, the main bottleneck that troubled Chinese Western food cooking experts was the ingredients. Firstly, foreign trade was underdeveloped, and secondly, the logistics speed was much slower than it is now. It was difficult to obtain special Western food ingredients such as truffles, oysters, and beef. Therefore, the main feature of the hotel’s Western food is Western-style cooking with local ingredients..."
It was Sun Tao's first time here, and Ma Bo finally helped him order a few side dishes.
Ma Bo must have come here after eating, but not Sun Tao.
Shredded beef tongue salad, a delicacy rarely found in Russian cuisine.
Cold sour fish, red and lovely, sour and sweet bloom in an instant, surprising your taste buds!
Red cabbage soup, the red cabbage is surrounded by a cylinder, it looks a bit like a mustard mound, stir it with a spoon before eating, it is a bit of a gourmet DIY pleasure, the accompanying bread slices are crispy and delicious, and the juice wrapped in seaweed gel relieves greasiness, and is delicious and delicious. All good.
King prawns with green mustard, borrowed from the cooking method of Japanese seasoning and Chinese food, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, great!
Flaming Mountain Beef, using Himalayan colored salt and spirits to incense, cool!
Ma Bo was still introducing the development history of Yanjing Hotel to Sun Tao. Sun Tao was already in a hurry. Well, Sun Tao was very restrained. He only tasted a "small" bite of everything.
Ma Bo stopped the introduction and looked at Sun Tao with a smile: This guy said something about being frightened when he first came up, but it was a bit frightening!
Ma Bo, "Mr. Sun, why don't we order some more red wine?"
Sun Tao shook his head and put down his chopsticks, "Ma Tai, I can see that you are a cheerful person. If there is anything I can help with, just ask. I will definitely do it if I can. Even if I can't, I will." I’ll give you a valid reason.”
"Hahaha, I don't know which bastard told me that you are extremely artistically talented but a bit worldly..." Ma Bo pointed to his head.
Sun Tao smiled and said, "I can't say it's nonsense. How can I put it? The people from my small place still have too little exposure to the world, which is not the same as the people in our big cities. I have never experienced anything like three requests and three concessions." , but I can come if you want to meet me twice.”
Ma Bo looked at Sun Tao and said, "No need, no need. Red tape only restricts ordinary people. You don't have to abide by these rules, Mr. Sun. Let me tell you straight, "China's Got Talent" now has eight points. The ratings here are expected to double by the finals!”
Sun Tao shook his head repeatedly, "Exaggerated, exaggerated."
Ma Bo laughed and said, "Oh! Even if it doesn't turn over, it's 100% certain. It's unprecedented. This is my conclusion." He waved his hand to stop Sun Tao, "I'm not talking nonsense. Check the historical records of unprecedented I know it, and I dare to make a conclusion. As the Internet becomes more and more mature, the peak of TV program ratings is close at hand."
Ma Bo pondered for a moment, "I heard that the agreement you signed with Zhijiang TV is for two years!"
Sun Tao picked up a prawn...
"After two years, the cucumbers and vegetables will be cold. It is not a wise move to pick people's brains. If you want to start a new column, I can actually help you."
Ma Bo's eyes lit up, "Is it another form of singing competition???"
Sun Tao looked at him and said, "I can't slap myself in the face. I have an idea called "The Final Word", but this one is very simple and easy to copy."
Ma Bo hurriedly said, "Don't worry, it's just the copyright fee. Our Yanjing TV station will never lose its share in this matter. Just give us the framework and I will give you a quote right away. Whether it is successful or not, Yanjing TV station There will never be another show of the same type.”
Sun Tao scratched his head: MD, framework, I don’t have a framework, everything is in my head. (End of chapter)