Chapter 201

Chapter 201: About to Leave Beijing!

In the room .

Zhang Ye did some research on Weiwo’s video website .

The front page was very clean, beautiful and well organized . The website was similar to other traditional sites with animations, music and other things . But the one thing that was different was they had a schedule of Weiwo’s program listings placed in an eye catching area of the page . Zhang Ye clicked on it and he had a look . He browsed through the programs and felt that there wasn’t much difference to a traditional television station . They had singing programs, news programs and also some syndicated television serials . The difference was that the production value was cheaper . After all, the funding couldn’t compare to a television station, so a program’s equipment and setup were also sacrificed .

“News Report” — 110,000 views .

“My Music Period Episode 124” — 80,000 views .

“Celebrity Interview Episode 69” — 7,113,000 views .

The views were pathetic and there were not many programs . Most of the programs had only around tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of views only . But there was also another extremity like Weiwo WebTV’s star program, ‘Celebrity Interview’ . The latest episode had over 7 million views . Even for someone like Zhang Ye, whose poems had view rates of several million, was shocked . He understood that for his poems, the viewing rates were slightly boosted by the fact that anyone who came across it would register as a view . They might not have read it nor even liked it . But for a program like “Celebrity Interview” with so many episodes, these numbers were the real deal!

Why was it so popular?

Zhang Ye clicked on it to take a look . This was a program that was broadcasted weekly . It was always broadcasted on a weekend and every episode had guests who were usually foreigners .

Doyle?

Fries?

David Charter?

Zhang Ye did not know any of them, so he copied their names and did a search online . He was shocked by the search results, these people were all celebrities from America and Europe! From S-Listers to B-Listers . There were actors! There were singers! There were models! The least well-known ones were also newcomers who were in the top 5 of those American or European music charts! There were also a number of local celebrities . Like the one his mother liked a lot, a B-Lister comedian . He was the guest for the previous episode!

Holy sh*t!

They could invite so many of these people?

What kind of a social contacts and background did this online portal have!?

But from another perspective, it could be seen how much development potential WebTV had . It was a new media that was independent of television stations!

But even with many transformations, the core remained the same . Upon some research by Zhang Ye, he realized that his previous world also had something similar . Like those online drama serials or talent shows . Didn’t they also produce a new episode first on the web daily or weekly? The logic was the same . However, this world had consolidated it to form a series of television programs . And these programs were much more focused in breadth, forming a solid link between them .

……

“Little Ye . ”

“Yeah, I’m here . ”

“Come out for dinner . ”

“Oh, I’ll be right out . ”

Zhang Ye switched off his computer, went out to the living room and sat down .

His mom had finished preparing dinner, “Go wash your hands before eating!”

But Zhang Ye did not move, he remain seated on his chair, “Dad, mom, I have something to discuss with you . A CEO from a WebTV portal called me earlier to invite me to join them as a host . The remuneration is good, but I would have to work in Shanghai . So I might not be back here in the short term . ”

His mother exclaimed, “You have a job now? That’s so good . Go on, go on . Everyone is worried about you . Your dad and I will not miss you . ”

Zhang Ye, “… ”

His father said, “Your career is more important . You can decide for yourself . ”

Zhang Ye said, “Sure, if you have no objections, then I will go?”

“Go on, go on . WebTV has been emerging in recent years . I heard that if you do well as a WebTV host, your fame will be even greater than a traditional television host . ” His mother did know a little .

That was true . Didn’t Gao Xiaosong emerge this way too in his previous world?

Zhang Ye was calm, “That’s if it works out . But the risks are high as well . WebTV is not a good platform to stand out on . The competition is too high and if my program does not do well, then my reputation would crumble . I can go, but I really need to think about what program I will do . ” It was easy to choose a program to do, shows like “Lecture Room” had been tried and tested back in his previous world . They were mature programs . But to make a program for age specific viewers of WebTV, Zhang Ye was undecided on what kind of a program to do . This decision was very vital .

His mother gave him a pair of chopsticks, “Think slowly, my son will definitely not have a problem . ”

After dinner, Zhang Ye called Victoria to inform her of his decision to join them .

Shortly after hanging up, a male staff contacted him and told him that a plane ticket had been booked for tomorrow . He asked if the timing was a problem, if it was, he would do the necessary changes . Zhang Ye hesitated a little and decided that he will go tomorrow as he had been idling for too long already .

His mother said surprised, “Leaving tomorrow already?”

Zhang Ye nodded, “It seems like they are quite urgent about this . I suppose they need to get a program up quickly, so they want me to go over sooner to help out . ”

“Then quickly get your luggage packed . ” his mother urged .

Zhang Ye did not know to laugh or cry, “Mom, at least try to keep me here!”

His mother explained logically, “As the mom of a celebrity, I have to be reasonable . Son, mom understands, go quickly and become an A-Lister so that I can go and show off to people!”

His father said, “Come back when you have the time, it’s not far by plane or train . ”

“Sure, if I am free, I will come home . ” Zhang Ye bade farewell to his parents and went downstairs .

On the car, Zhang Ye thought for a moment before taking his phone out to send Zhang Yuanqi a message: I am going to develop my career in Shanghai for a while . I won’t be home for the short term .

In the past, Zhang Yuanqi would never return Zhang Ye’s messages . But today, he was surprised to receive one . It was just a one worded reply — OK .

Zhang Ye was afraid that the Heavenly Queen would come to his apartment, so he figured that it would be good to notify her . Putting his phone aside, he drove off straight for Jiaomen .

……

In the district .

The moon was out, the skies were misty .

Back at his rented apartment, Zhang Ye’s began packing his luggage . He put his clothes and socks in . He finished packing and ended up with 2 big luggages . Seeing the clock on the wall, it was almost 9PM .

Ring, ring, ring .

A few calls were connected .

The first call came from the eldest of his younger cousin sisters, “Brother, I heard that you are going to Shanghai? Have you packed? Do you need me to help you pack?”

Zhang Ye was pleased and said, “No need, I have finished packing . ”

The eldest young sister said caringly, “Then please have a safe trip, I will visit you if I have time!”

The second call was from the youngest sister, “Brother, hehe, please leave without worries . (similar to what you would say to a dead person)”

Zhang Ye was annoyed and said, “Why does it not sound like a good thing?”

“Anyway when you come back, remember to bring me a present! When I’m on break, I can visit you . You must take care of my food and lodging,” his younger cousin said in a spoiled manner .

“OK, OK, OK . Tell your dad and mom as well . ”

“My dad and mom already know, they wish you all the best in your career . ”

After a few calls from his family, Zhang Ye said his goodbyes to them as well . After that, he turned and looked at the landlady’s apartment a short distance away . He was going to leave soon, so he definitely had to inform the landlady . If there was anything he missed, this was the place he missed the most . After all, this was the first place where he lived independently after graduation . His career also developed from here, so he had many emotions about this place… of course, the main reason was his feelings for Rao Aimin .

The door was ajar .

The elevator sounded and footsteps were clearly heard from the corridor .

Zhang Ye turned around and saw the landlady’s shadow passing his slightly opened door . He could not see her face but that exercise outfit was all too familiar . Moreover, the only person who would go out to train and exercise at this time was Rao Aimin . Zhang Ye put down his luggage, went out and closed the door before going after her .

“Landlady auntie . ” Zhang Ye said from behind her .

Rao Aimin turned around and looked, “What do you want?”

Zhang Ye felt emotionally hurt as he coughed, “There’s a little something . ”

“If it’s not about borrowing money, come in . ” Rao Aimin opened the door with her keys and gave him a glance, “But if you are thinking of borrowing money, then go away as far as possible . ”

“Aiya, what borrow money . ” Zhang Ye followed into the apartment, “Eh, where’s Chenchen?”

Rao Aimin turned towards the bathroom and took a towel to wipe her sweat off, “Autumn tour, the school organized a trip to the suburbs, 2 days and 1 night . She will only be back tomorrow . ”

There are just the two of us?

A man and a woman, alone!

Zhang Ye swallowed his saliva and took a peek at Rao Aimin’s healthy figure . That sports attire was too fitting to her body . It outlined the curves of her body clearly .

Rao Aimin looked at him, “Spit out whatever you have to say, I still need to take a shower . ”

Zhang Ye said, “I am leaving for Shanghai tomorrow . It might be for a month or two . In any case, I won’t be back in the short term . I found a new job over there as a WebTV host . Please leave this apartment as it is, I will continue paying the rent . I just wanted to come over to say goodbye to you and Chenchen . ”

Rao Aimin said happily, “There are still television stations that want to hire you?”

“It’s a WebTV station . Not the traditional type . ” Zhang Ye answered .

“Oh, as long as it’s a job . OK, scram now . ” Rao Aimin’s tone was similar to his mother’s . It felt like they couldn’t wait for him to leave .

Zhang Ye’s heart was shattered, “I can’t bear to part . Look at you, you have hurt me emotionally . ” Saying that, he began to play the hooligan and sat on her sofa . “I’m not leaving tonight . No way . ”

Rao Aimin narrowed her eyes and said, “Hur hur, then shall I throw you out?”

“Go ahead . I will be sleeping here in any case . ” Zhang Ye lay down with his feet up .

But Rao Aimin really came towards him .

Zhang Ye jumped up in shock and said, “Don’t you touch me, I’m warning you . My body is very weak . If you touch me, I will break . If you hit me, I will die!”

This was his last night in Beijing . He had hoped for something to happen between him and Rao Aimin, so he insisted on staying over .