I'm Really a Superstar

No one went home for the next two days.

Beijing Television was basically working around the clock to catch up on work.

Of course, it was mainly Zhang Ye who did the work, so the others were not that tired.

The first episode.

The third episode.

The fifth episode.

All the footage with Xiaodong as the host had to be edited out and replaced with Zhang Ye's hosting. As it was impossible to invite the audience again, nor get the singers to rerecord the episodes, the production work had become extremely complicated. They had to consider a lot of factors so that the edited footage would not look disjointed. If they could just cut all the parts where the guest-host appeared, that would have been easy to handle. Unfortunately, it couldn't be done this way. There were too many advertising lines and none of the guest-host lines could not be missing. All of these changes had to be managed by Zhang Ye, which made it an even more difficult task. They had to rerecord everything from the start, episode by episode.

"Let's do it one more time."

"Director Zhang, this is fine."

"No, the angle wasn't right."

"Then take a break first. We've been recording all night."

"There's not enough time; let's get this line over with."

"Director Zhang."

"Please rest!"

"There's no time for rest. I have to rehearse my song tonight. The arrangement is still not done."

"But you can't carry on like this."

"I was thoughtless about the host role and could have planned it much better. Besides, the people who reported us only did it to target me, which inadvertently affected the show as well. So I must accept this responsibility. Hur hur, enough, it's no big deal. It's not like I've never had a bigger workload than this in the past. Don't you guys know what kind of a constitution this bro has? I'll still be buzzing with energy even after working three days and three nights in a row!"

No one knew whether to laugh or cry.

You're still in the mood to crack jokes?

Didn't you say that you were drained?

And that you didn't want to put in overtime?

Bullshit! You're a workaholic through and through!

Even if we refuse to let you put in overtime, you'll still risk your life for work!

To his old colleagues at Beijing Television, Zhang Ye was an iron man. He wasn't like some bosses who would stay low as much as they could, or come in late and knock off early. Everyone on the program team knew that if as they met with any trouble, if the show met with any trouble, they would never have anything to worry about. Because as long as they looked up, Zhang Ye would definitely be standing there.

Let's carry on recording then.

Everyone got back to work and took the initiative in trying to get all of the tasks completed in the hopes that they could help share some of Zhang Ye's burden. As they worked, they were cussing their hearts out in their minds at Central TV Department 1! If it weren't for that bunch of people reporting their show and resorting to underhanded methods by privately using public services for personal gain, they wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

Online.

Many netizens also realized that something was wrong.

"Look!"

"Ah, I Am a Singer's online videos have been altered!"

"There are no longer any scenes with Xiaodong. She's been replaced by Zhang Ye."

"There are even two episodes that are unavailable? Hasn't the ban on those two episodes been lifted?"

"They've been reported again?"

"It's Central TV again?"

"Fuck! Are they finished yet?"

"I heard that someone from Korea has already been in contact regarding the copyright for I Am a Singer. I think they should be interested in buying the copyright, so this is a good chance for something locally produced to make an international splash! It's going to be a first in history! The Voice's copyright deal did not go through, because the American company that came to negotiate for it was thwarted by Central TV Department 1, who wanted to sell it off without Zhang Ye's knowledge. And now they're doing this? I beg of you, please! Can you people please leave I Am a Singer alone?"

"Isn't there anyone who can keep Central TV in check?"

"This is so infuriating!"

Quite a number of people were raging at this!

Even a clay figurine retains heat!

An hour and a half later, they finally finished rerecording all the lines.

Zhang Ye went to the bathroom to wash his face and freshen up. Luckily, he could still hold up since his physical stamina exceeded that of a normal person's. Then he took a deep breath and dried his hands before texting Wu Zeqing.

"Are you still busy?"

Old Wu replied very quickly: "Almost done."

"Just what is it?"

"Hur hur, you'll find out very soon."

"Let me know if there's anything I can help with."

"That's not necessary; we just need a bit of luck."

Zhang Ye had been pondering for the past two days about what was keeping Old Wu busy. No matter how much he thought about it, he could not guess what Old Wu was trying to do. But he knew that Wu Zeqing must have been busy fighting for him!

Was she going to find trouble with Central TV Department 1's executives?

Or was she going to pick on Sing!?

He couldn't figure it out. Old Wu was afraid that he would think too much about this, so she didn't reveal anything at all.

The matter was going to be resolved soon?

It just needed a little bit of luck?

I might not be able to help you in other ways, but luck?

Sure, I'll give you some of that!

Zhang Ye tucked his cell phone away without further ado and brought up his game ring's virtual interface. He activated the Lucky Halo (Upgraded) and an angelic halo appeared over his head. A bright, pulsating glow rippled outward!

-100,000!

-100,000!

His Reputation Points decreased rapidly!

But since it was to help Old Wu, he didn't feel the pinch at all!

Five minutes!

Ten minutes!

Twenty minutes!

Zhang Ye continued working and even went over to the station's management office for a while. When he was done there, he instinctively sensed that something was amiss. However, he could not put a finger on what was wrong.

Hu Fei was just approaching from the opposite direction.

Zhang Ye immediately asked, "Brother Hu, what's going on?"

Hu Fei was also confused. "I don't know either."

"It feels like something is amiss." Zhang Ye said, "Several of the station heads aren't around, and the only deputy station head I saw around was making seven or eight calls in his office. Even when he was speaking to me, his mind was elsewhere."

Hu Fei analyzed in a low voice, "I sense that something has happened, but it should not be about our station."

"Then where?" Zhang Ye said startled.

…

At this moment!

Astonishing news spread throughout the industry!

Central TV's Station Head had stepped down from his position at the station due to work reassignment orders and the incoming Station Head was going to be a deputy chief from the SARFT that they'd never heard of before.

Central TV was going through a leadership change!

There was an uproar in the industry!

The media was stunned!

"This is too sudden!"

"It's really too sudden!"

"Is the news from a trusted source?"

"It's already been verified. It's true!"

"Who has the power to do something like that?"

"Holy shit! Who has the power to touch Central TV's Station Head?"

The industry was in utter disbelief!

…

At Beijing Television.

Xiao Lu cried out, "Damn!"

Dafei went slack-jawed. "Wh-What is going on?"

Hou Ge was beyond surprised. "Who has the power to do that? Even the big brother of Central TV has been removed from his post? Because of what? Could it really just be a normal job reassignment?"

Hou Di said excitedly, "If it was just a normal reassignment, how could it have happened without any warning?"

Hu Fei said in shock, "No wonder I felt like something was going to happen! So something big did happen!"

…

Shanghai Television.

"This?"

"The higher-ups have begun infighting?"

"They definitely have!"

"Why though?"

"Who took the first shot?"

"Who knows!"

…

At Central TV.

A lot of people blanched!

Especially those from Central TV Department 1, they all looked as pale as ghosts!

"Why is this happening?"

"How did it turn out like this?"

"That's impossible!"

"Where's Director Jiang? Director Jiang must know what's going on!"

"Director Jiang is on leave."

"What about the other deputy directors?"

"They are all on leave!"

"Th-This is a huge problem!"

"It's a shakeup!"

"With the station going through a leadership change, there'll definitely be some reshuffling in the ranks. Let's just pray that everything will go fine for us!"

…

The media reports went out.

The reassignment was also quickly confirmed by the authorities.

On paper, this transfer looked like a normal reassignment. But anyone would know that it was not that simple. They could all smell the bloody infighting even if no one had the inside scoop, even if nobody knew exactly what had happened between the higher-ups.

On Weibo.

"Did they really replace him?"

"It's good that they did that. I hope that this will change the culture of Central TV."

"Yes. They shouldn't keep picking on Zhang Ye like this. Rather, isn't it better to think of ways to join hands to better the industry? If they could work together and go global, isn't that much better?"

"Was it because Sing! performed so badly that they decided to replace the Station Head?"

"Previous poster, you're too naive. Would such a small matter call for the removal of a Station Head?"

"Then what could have happened?"

"Let's not make wild guesses. It doesn't matter anyway."

This was a huge move!

Later, even the industry did not dare discuss this matter!

…

The truth?

The inner workings?

Perhaps only Zhang Ye knew exactly what had happened.

This fellow was also shocked by the outcome. He had thought that Old Wu would only look for trouble with Sing! After all, they did take his original copyright and made some slight modifications to it in the first place. Or she might have taken it up with Central TV Department 1, since they had also used non-professional hosts in their shows. Their double standard for the regulations was definitely something she could pick on. But never could Zhang Ye have expected that his expectations were too low. He had really underestimated Wu Zeqing and was too petty!

Old Wu did not go for Central TV Department 1!

Neither did she go for Sing!

Instead, Old Wu directly "asked" their leader to step aside!

Zhang Ye called her.

"Hello." Old Wu's voice was still as gentle as ever. He could not hear a trace of anything unusual in her voice.

But Zhang Ye's tone was one of amazement. "Are you alright?"

Old Wu laughed. "Me? What could happen to me?"

Zhang Ye said: "What were you doing? That was too risky!"

Old Wu said: "It wasn't risky. It was just a difference in our political views. My relationship with Old Yu has always been quite good. I've also talked with him on many occasions and know what he's like. He's just more conservative, a little stubborn, and always keeping an eye on what he's guarding. We've entered a new era, though, be it for the entertainment industry or for the TV stations. Being stubborn doesn't help with advancing things. The first time, it was about your copyright for The Voice. I didn't say anything about it at the time. Then, when they infringed on your copyright by modifying it, I did not say anything either. But I cannot allow them to carry on misbehaving for a third time. Therefore, this change was necessary. If he can't perform? If he doesn't want to help advance the industry? Then we'll change him out. We'll replace him with someone else who can bring us forward."

That was so well-put!

Just look at her consciousness!

Just look at her awareness of the issues!

Just look at what level she was on!

When Zhang Ye heard that, he actually got quite embarrassed. That was because he knew that he was also one of those people that Old Wu mentioned as not having any aspirations and would only guard their own interests. But it didn't matter. Even if his aspirations were low, it was fine as long as his fiancée's horizons were much broader than his!

Wu Zeqing said: "We were lucky this time. It just so happened that another deputy chief sided with me on this issue. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been that easy. Political struggles are always rather complicated. That was also why I didn't wish to inform you about it beforehand."

Zhang Ye laughed and said: "It's a good thing that you didn't tell me about it. Because even if you did, I wouldn't have understood."

Wu Zeqing smiled. "If you still wish to understand, I'll teach you step by step in the future."

"Aiyo, please don't." Zhang Ye quickly said: "I'm not meant to understand such things, hur hur. If this bro had any talent for politics, would I have offended so many people in the industry over the years? Heh, this is just how I am. My thinking has always been that of the ordinary folk. I can't change it."

Central TV was undergoing a leadership change!

There wouldn't be anyone finding trouble with him from now on!

Old Wu had fixed things from the front line, while Zhang Ye supported her with his "luck" from behind the scenes!

The cooperation between this couple was seamless!