Crazy Entertainment System

Chapter 352 Wang Fengge's Attitude

"Indeed, Chen Yu gave me a surprise last time that I was quite envious of. He took two months off to deal with some important personal matters. Lao An, do you think something interesting happened?" Wang Fengge asked with a hint of gossip.

"Hey Lao Wang, this isn't like you at all! You're actually gossiping about this kind of thing!"

"Hehe, it's just curiosity. More importantly, Crazy is currently in its expansion phase. Normally, Chen Yu wouldn't give Gao Feiyan a day off at this time," Wang Fengge chuckled.

"Alright, stop speculating. Whatever happens is none of your business. But I guess the most likely scenario is that Chen Yu was cornered by Gao Feiyan's parents, or that Chen Yu had a change of heart and realized that Gao Feiyan is already in her late thirties or late forties and still single, so he wants to help her find happiness. These are all possibilities. Right now, our most important task is to handle the semi-finals well. Chen Yu's amazing performance last time earned him countless compliments."

This has brought a lot of attention to our year's crosstalk and skit competition. If we mess this up, we'll all be in big trouble!

"Hehe, I know you don't trust me to handle things. Okay, I'll head over first. I reckon they should be arriving soon, so I'll go and greet them," Wang Fengge said with a smile.

"Yeah, go ahead!"

Wang Fengge had just stepped out when he received a call from his assistant, who told him that Chen Yu and the others had arrived.

Wang Fengge went straight to the lounge. This semi-final was attended by people with some fame, and they were all actors or film and television actors promoted by major entertainment companies.

Performing in comedy doesn't necessarily mean you have to be a theatrical actor; it could be someone with another identity who's just trying to gain exposure and prestige.

These are all people that entertainment companies are going to heavily promote, and the production team has to accept them, since the production team needs the cooperation of these companies to operate, so it's a win-win situation for everyone.

After appearing in a competition, the first exposure is considered complete. What follows is the hype and operation by the entertainment company. Apart from their works, most of the promotion of celebrities relies on hype and operation.

Gossip and scandals are always a popular topic.

Chen Yu and others found that the standards had been raised considerably this time, and the treatment was also much better; each competition group would be assigned a staff member.

Before he could even sit down properly, the door opened, and Wang Fengge came in.

"Director Wang is here, please have a seat!" Brother Chao said with a smile.

Huang Lei and others also warmly welcomed them. Chen Yu didn't share the same enthusiasm, but he still stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"Please have a seat, everyone. I heard you were all here, so I came to see you all and to briefly explain the recording process and rules for tonight's competition!" Wang Fengge said with a smile.

Chen Yu and the others understood that it was unnecessary to send such a big director to explain the rules. They guessed it was to build connections. They had previously asked people they knew who weren't directors to explain the rules; most of the time, it was just assistants who came to explain them.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Chen Yu's status and position are what they are; would the other party dare to treat him lightly?!

All the celebrities were well aware of this and were not envious, since they would still have to rely on Chen Yu for survival in the future.

"Okay, thank you so much, Director Wang!" Chen Yu said with a smile.

"It's no trouble at all, it's the least I can do!" Wang Fengge said with a smile. Then, Wang Fengge explained the competition process and rules in detail, and Chen Yu and the others listened quietly.

These are all very important matters, and we can't be vague about them.

"So, do any of you have any questions about the competition process and rules?!" Wang Fengge asked.

"Is this a pre-recorded broadcast?!" Chen Yu asked.

Wang Fengge nodded upon hearing this, knowing that Chen Yu thought it was a live broadcast!

He explained, "The semi-finals are pre-recorded, but the real live broadcast is the final. After all, each live broadcast consumes a lot of manpower and resources. The crosstalk and sketch comedy competition program team is not that extravagant, nor does it have that much funding for sponsorship!"

"Yes, we understand. By the way, Director Wang, I wanted to ask how many episodes of the semi-finals will be recorded in total, and when will our episode air?!" Chen Yu nodded and asked. Chen Yu asked this because he wanted to return the favor and get some publicity later. He guessed that off-site support would be very important for the actual finals.

It's time to get going and campaign for votes!

"This hasn't been decided yet, but it will take at least two weeks. Why are you in such a hurry, Your Highness?!" Wang Fengge asked curiously.

"No, I was just asking. I missed the broadcast last time because of some things, so I was a bit disappointed. This time, I wanted to watch my own performance on TV!" Chen Yu explained softly. He didn't mention that it was for preparation for the finals. After all, such things are best done quietly. He had solemnly declared that everything would be done according to the rules, fairly, and without any behind-the-scenes manipulation.

More importantly, Chen Yu felt a little guilty and was afraid of being laughed at.

Wang Fengge and the others believed Chen Yu's explanation, and they believed it completely.

Chen Yu's words made perfect sense. After all, this was his first time trying acting, so he was bound to be excited. Although he didn't know why he missed the last time, he felt a desire to make up for it.

"Once the time is set, I'll call you and remind you personally!" Wang Fengge said with a smile.

"Then thank you!"

"Don't mention it. By the way, how are your preparations for today's competition going? I heard that the other contestants are all very well prepared! This semi-final is full of hidden talents, with some veteran artists and big-name stars being sent by their companies to perform." Wang Fengge said with a smile.

"Is that so?!" Chen Yu was taken aback and asked in surprise, he really hadn't expected this.

“Of course, but then again, all of this has a lot to do with you. The reason they invited big-name celebrities here, or rather, the reason those big-name celebrities were willing to come, is largely because of you!” Wang Fengge said with a meaningful smile.

"No, Director Wang, you're not kidding, are you? What does all this have to do with me? I don't think I did anything!" Chen Yu looked at Wang Fengge with a surprised expression, and even Chao Ge and the others looked curious.

"All of this is because you participated in our crosstalk and sketch comedy competition. Because of your participation, the competition has gained a lot of attention and has become a very popular program. This has led many celebrities to want to come in, get some exposure, and use this opportunity to promote themselves and increase their popularity."

As everyone knows, artists need fame and exposure to earn money; otherwise, who would hire them? This applies even to superstars—it's an age-old truth.

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