Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

The next morning, Lin Baicheng went to Asia Television.

Lin Baicheng arrived at the TV station and went directly to his office.

Knowing that he was coming today, the secretary had already placed the documents to be processed in the office in advance.

"Mr. Lin."

Soon after, Huang Xizhao came over.

"President Huang is here, sit down."

Lin Baicheng motioned to Huang Xizhao to sit down opposite him. After waiting for others to sit down, he said, "I want to talk to you about this year's Miss Asia contest."

Huang Xizhao said immediately: "I am about to report to Mr. Lin."

Nodding, Lin Baicheng asked: "Besides Xiangjiang, which other countries and regions have beauties competing this year?"

The word "Asia" in the Miss Asia contest has long indicated that the contestants will not be limited to Hong Kong like Miss Xiangjiang. Beauties from other countries in Asia can also participate.

This year is the third Miss Asia contest. In the previous two years, only beauties from Hong Kong participated. At the beginning of this year, Lin Baicheng told the top management of Asia Star Media Group that he wanted to see beauties from other countries this year. Participate.

Although Lin Baicheng did not order the top management of Asia Star Media to do this, for Huang Xizhao and others, since the big boss has such an idea, they must realize it and show their work ability.

"There are also contestants from South Korea and Japan."

After hearing this, Huang Xizhao replied: "The beauties from Ao Island are still the same as in the previous two years. If the beauties there want to compete, they can directly come to Xiangjiang to register for the competition. Originally, there were also contestants from the Bay Island this year, and the TV stations have planned to join forces. The TV station over there has held a sub-competition, but because the group is blocked, the sub-competition cannot be held, so the beauties over there can only give up temporarily, unless some beauties come to Xiangjiang to sign up for the competition."

"The situation on the Bay Island is an accident, so forget it for now."

Lin Baicheng can understand it. It was banned just this year. Let alone the beauty pageant, the movies and TV series under the group can't even be screened on the Bay Island.

"I still mean the same thing. I'll look at it in two years and try to launch public relations to see if we can get the Bay Island authorities to lift the ban. After the ban is lifted, related business there can be started again."

"Tell me about the contestants from South Korea and Japan. How did they do it?"

Huang Xizhao replied: "We all cooperate with local TV stations to hold sub-contests. In South Korea, we cooperate with MBC TV station, and in Japan, we cooperate with TV Asahi. We hold sub-competitions in both places, and the winners of each There will be ten beauties, and then the winners from the two places will come to Xiangjiang to participate in the finals together with the winners from Hong Kong."

"So, by then there will be thirty beauties competing in the finals?"

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "With so many beauties participating in the finals, is it too much?"

"Mr. Lin, we have divided the finals into two rounds."

Huang Xizhao explained: "And there are a total of 20 beauties from Xiangjiang who can enter the finals, plus the beauties from the two places, there are 40 beauties. Half of them will be selected in the first round of finals, and the remaining 20 beauties will participate in the finals." , to determine the final award.”

"As for the awards, we plan to add four more. In addition to the original six awards of champion, runner-up, third runner-up, 'sweetest smile', 'best figure' and 'most talented', we will also add 'most popular with the audience' and 'most temperamental'" The four awards are the "Sports Expert" and "The Most Charming Award"."

"It's easy to understand the best temperament and the most charming. How about being a competitive expert and being the most popular among the audience?"

Lin Baicheng asked after hearing this. In fact, he already had a rough guess in his mind, but he had to listen to Huang Xizhao's words.

Huang Xizhao replied: "Because there are more beauties from other countries participating this year, the number of finalists has also increased, so we decided to expand the scale of the finals, invest more money, and the competition method will also change, 'Competition Master'" This award is related to the extra sports competitions.”

"Since it is a sports competition, it will definitely take a long time. How long will it take for you to prepare for the final?" Lin Baicheng asked.

"One day is enough."

Huang Xizhao: "Although it is a sports competition, the beauties are not professional sports people, so the competition items will not be so professional, and the time will not take too long. The main reason why we choose sports competitions is to show the beauty of the beauties The lively motivation makes the game more enjoyable.”

"Okay, you can do it if you think it's okay."

Lin Baicheng did not comment on this. Whether the competition mode is feasible or not will be known after the competition is over. If it doesn't go well this year, the relevant person in charge will be held accountable and changes will be made for next year's competition.

Lin Baicheng is not omnipotent. Before the finals are held, he is not sure whether the relevant changes will be popular.

Seeing that Lin Baicheng did not veto, Huang Xizhao felt relieved and continued: "The award of 'most popular with the audience' is related to the audience watching the scene. The venue for this year's final will be larger and can accommodate more audiences to watch on the spot. It is expected that one Thousands of spectators, each audience member will receive a ticket, which can be voted for any one of the twenty participating beauties. In the final statistics, which beauties receive the most votes will win the 'most popular' award. ”

"This award is quite good."

As a reborn person, Lin Baicheng knows very well that it is best to interact with the audience during competitions. That is to say, if you don’t have a mobile phone now, otherwise you can send text messages to support your favorite beauty event, and directly cooperate with Xiangjiang Telephone Company to earn a share of the fees.

Lin Baicheng is the most profitable boss, and Xiangjiang Telephone Company is also a company under his name. Both companies are making money for him.

Huang Xizhao continued: "Mr. Lin, because of the increase in contestants and the increase in awards, we are going to increase the bonuses for each award. What do you think?"

"Yes, the bonus can be increased appropriately."

Lin Baicheng had no objection to this and immediately agreed. "As for the specific amount of the bonus, you can discuss it yourself. Don't be too stingy."

"Okay Mr. Lin."

Huang Xizhao was not surprised when he heard this. He knew that his boss was different from the previous parent company in England and was much more generous.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, regarding the cooperation with MBC TV station and TV Asahi, I have one more thing to report to you."

"you say."

Lin Baicheng signaled.

Huang Xizhao: "It's mainly the MBC TV station. When we were discussing cooperation with them, they made a request, which was to have an award as a guarantee. In other words, they asked our TV station to give at least one of their contestants to one of the contestants. The awards serve as a guarantee to ensure that at least one of their beauties will win.”

"The deputy director of MBC who contacted us at the time said that they must have a contestant win an award as a guarantee. There is no requirement for the award ranking, but there must be an award. Only in this way can they explain it to the people in their country."

"Originally we didn't want to agree, and would rather make certain concessions in terms of interests, but MBC TV station said that this is a prerequisite for cooperation. If this condition is not agreed, they will not agree to cooperate."

"So after several considerations, we agreed, thinking that the contestants there should not be too bad, so that none of them would win the award."

Lin Baicheng was only slightly surprised when he heard this, but then he felt it was normal. After all, this beauty pageant was organized by Asia Television, and MBC Television assisted in organizing it. In the end, none of the beauties from the country won the award. When it spread to China, it would definitely be criticized. Since the benefits were not great, MBC Television naturally had no need to take risks.

"Does this condition mean that there must be a winner in this session, or does it mean that there must be at least one award in every session in the future?"

It would be fine if it was just for this session, but if there was at least one award for every session, then this cooperation would have to be abandoned and there would be no need to consider it.

"It's just this time. If we have to do it every time, then we will definitely not agree to cooperate."

Huang Xizhao immediately said that he was not stupid, as long as there were certain bottom lines that could not be broken.

"That's not bad."

Lin Baicheng nodded: "Although I personally don't agree with this, it is to open up the market after all. If the contestants from South Korea are really bad this time, you can do something about it and give an award to one of the contestants. Specifically, It's up to you."

He is not a germaphobe. As a businessman, he knows how to choose what is more beneficial to him.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, we will make arrangements."

Huang Xizhao nodded to express his understanding, and then said: "Because MBC TV station requires a guaranteed quota, we thought that we could not treat Asahi TV station, which has closer cooperation, differently. It would not be good if Asahi TV station found out about it later, so we did not like Asahi TV station. Bian promised that they will be given a guaranteed spot."

"This is as it should be. You did a good job."

Lin Baicheng agrees with this. He is also a shareholder of TV Asahi. Asia TV has more cooperation with TV Asahi. It makes no sense that MBC has a guaranteed quota, but TV Asahi does not.

Don’t worry about the shortage but the inequality. If you make a good deal with MBC TV station, but make TV Asahi unhappy, then it will be a waste of money.

"We feel relieved to hear you say that."

Huang Xizhao smiled. Before getting Lin Baicheng's affirmation, they were not sure whether the behind-the-scenes operations would dissatisfy the big boss. Now they can feel relieved.

Looking at Huang Xizhao, Lin Baicheng suddenly said: "Jiahui, also known as Guan Zhilin, I think you all know my relationship with her. She also participated in the beauty pageant this time. Do you know this?"

"knew."

Huang Xizhao nodded in agreement and then said nothing, mainly because he wanted to hear what Lin Baicheng had ordered.

"Although Jiahui is the best in my opinion, since it is a competition, then follow the rules of the competition. Don't let her win all the awards just because of her relationship with me. When the time comes, you must have your own criteria for judging and follow the rules." You choose your own beauty pageant, you know what I mean, right?”

It is the judges who decide the final award for the beauty. The reason why Lin Baicheng told Huang Xizhao this is because Huang Xizhao is one of the judges.

"Mr. Lin, I understand what you mean, and I will definitely make a fair selection."

Huang Xizhao responded verbally. As for what he really thought, only he knew.

Lin Baicheng asked: "How are the judges for the finals arranged?"

"That's what I was going to ask you."

Huang Xizhao said: "Mr. Lin, apart from you and me, the judges for the finals have been decided. Do you have anyone you want to invite for the remaining judges? If you don't invite anyone, we will start looking for someone here. , after all, the finals are now less than a month away.”

"Since there are Japanese beauties participating this year, the judges must invite Iwasaki Mineryu, he is one of them."

When Lin Baicheng heard this, he immediately thought of Iwasaki Mineryu, and then said: "Since we have invited a Japanese as a judge, it would be unreasonable for South Korea not to invite him. Please contact MBC and ask if they can send a high-level person." Come here as a judge. Remember to tell them that you want important people to come over. If you don’t have enough status, don’t come.”

"I'll explain it in detail over there."

Huang Xizhao nodded to express that he understood that if the people coming over from MBC were not of sufficient status, it would only bring down the level of other judges.

Lin Baicheng thought for a while and said, "As for the remaining judge selection, wait until you confirm whether anyone from South Korea will come over."

"OK."

Of course Huang Xizhao had no objection.

"How was the Miss Xiangjiang event this year? How was the quality of the contestants?"

Lin Baicheng suddenly asked, Miss Xiangjiang and Miss Asia still have conflicts. Although the two selections are different, the beauties can only compete on one side. Miss Xiangjiang was held two or three months earlier. If all the high-quality beauties went to Miss Xiangjiang, it would still have an impact on Miss Asia.

"Miss Xiangjiang has made certain changes this year, providing bonuses to the winning beauties, as well as promises to sign with TVB and film. It is obvious that she feels the pressure from the Miss Asia contest."

After a pause, Huang Xizhao added: "As for the quality of the contestants, I feel that it is quite good. After all, Miss Xiangjiang has a longer history and a greater reputation. It has some influence on Miss Asia, but fortunately it should not be very big. Although it is still in the preliminary competition. During the period, we have discovered several good talents. As the influence of Miss Asia Contest becomes more and more important, I believe it will soon surpass Miss Xiangjiang. In the future, beauties will definitely choose to participate in our Miss Asia Contest first."

"Good seedlings? Tell me who they are."

Lin Baicheng became interested after hearing this. He wanted to see who the good prospects were who were spotted by Huang Xizhao and others, and whether they were any of the stars in his memory.

It is now 1980. Most of the stars of this era that Lin Baicheng is familiar with are from the mid-to-late 1980s and 1990s. There are not many stars that he is familiar with nowadays.

"I don't have the specific information here. If Mr. Lin wants to see it, I'll ask the secretary to send it over now."

Huang Xizhao did not bring the information about the relevant beauties. After consulting with Lin Baicheng, he called his secretary and asked his secretary to send the information.

As the vice president of Asia Star Media Group and the director of Asia Television, Huang Xizhao certainly cannot be without a secretary.