Chapter 155: Did You Eat Gunpowder?
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When Chen Qi suddenly appeared, everyone was momentarily stunned, then quickly averted their gaze and returned to their tasks. But Chen Qi clapped his hands and addressed the group, “Alright, everyone, pause for a moment. Let’s have a brief meeting.”
A meeting?
What kind of meeting?
Seeing that Chen Qi seemed unaffected, the crew exchanged confused glances.
Somewhat uncertain, they approached him.
To their surprise, Chen Qi didn’t call the meeting right there.
He beckoned them along and led them outside into the bustling corridor.
He was clearly planning to make a scene.
Making trouble? He was a master at that!
“Now, I’ll show you how I stir things up!”
He gathered the entire crew in the busy hallway and motioned for everyone to stand firm.
Their imposing presence drew curious looks from passing staff, wondering what was about to happen.
Yet many on the crew harbored a bad feeling.
Chen Qi wasn’t going to make them chant some embarrassing slogan to boost morale, was he?
Please, no!
We’re already humiliated enough—no more laughable stunts!
Just then, Chen Qi raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.
The curious onlookers stopped in their tracks, observing from a distance.
Their instincts told them Chen Qi was about to cause some trouble.
Chen Qi scanned the area, then pointed downstairs and said to his crew, “You all know our show is competing with ‘Happier Than Ever’ for the Friday time slot.”
Silence fell. No one responded.
The crew looked at him blankly, unable to grasp his intent.
Competing for the Friday slot?
Yes, we know that. So what?
Chen Qi was unfazed by the silence and continued, “I’m also aware that some rumors circulating within the station have affected everyone quite a bit. So, today I’m going to tell you three things.”
He held up three fingers.
“First, I’ve confirmed with Director Wang that it’s true no host within the station wants to host our show.”
“Oh—”
A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd.
Though they had heard the rumor before, hearing it confirmed by Chen Qi was a shock.
Some distant staff even chuckled.
So what’s the point of confirming this? To discourage your own crew?
“Don’t worry,” Chen Qi said, signaling for silence again. “I won’t force anyone to host. I’ll find another way. This won’t affect the show’s progress. And I’ll say this clearly: I’d rather not make the show than use a host from Capital Satellite TV!”
His words were pronounced with deliberate clarity.
“Wow!!!”
The room erupted in astonishment.
Everyone stared at him in disbelief, their shock impossible to hide.
Crazy?
You really say whatever comes to mind?
Aren’t you afraid of offending the hosts?
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You openly say that, and the hosts will have every reason to refuse!
Find another way? What other way could there be?
You can’t just borrow someone from another station—that’s impossible.
My goodness!
The crew’s hearts pounded wildly, unsettled by Chen Qi’s audacity.
Nobody expected him to be so brazen.
At this moment, both the crew and other staff realized this brief meeting was no ordinary matter.
Yet strangely, hearing Chen Qi’s words stirred something within the crew—they felt a surge of hope.
Whether or not he was crazy, his words were refreshing!
“No hosts want to come to our show? Fine, we don’t want them!”
Who do they think they are?
“Second, I also confirmed that the 60 million sponsorship deal for ‘Happier Than Ever’ is true.”
Hearing this, the room fell silent again.
The reinvigorated crew fixed their eyes on Chen Qi, waiting for more.
He paused two seconds, then added, “But their 60 million doesn’t break the station’s record.”
“Huh?”
Everyone was stunned, some with puzzled expressions.
Not breaking the record?
How could that be?
The highest sponsorship fee at the station was known to be 50 million!
Do you know what you’re saying?
Everyone looked at Chen Qi, bewildered.
Chen Qi calmly faced his crew. “The station’s sponsorship record has been broken—not by them, but by us.”
“What did you say!?”
Many gasped, shocked beyond words.
“Yesterday, I finalized the sponsorship deal with Kuku Mobile. They’re very interested in our show. The offer I gave them was—” Chen Qi smiled at his crew, deliberately pausing two seconds before revealing the figure:
“80 million!”
The room fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone’s jaws dropped, their eyes wide with disbelief.
They were stunned!
80 million?
The show no one had faith in just secured an 80 million sponsorship?
No way! Is this for real? You actually dared to quote 80 million?
And they agreed? A nationally renowned sponsor like Kuku Mobile?
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Their minds struggled to process it.
The shock was overwhelming—even the crew found it hard to accept.
They wanted to feel proud, but not like this—this was too astonishing!
‘Happier Than Ever’ just proudly announced their sponsorship broke the record, and you counter with 80 million?
You really slammed them hard!
Where does that leave them?
“Don’t doubt this. I’m not foolish enough to joke about something like this,” Chen Qi said, glancing around. “Kuku Mobile will send their brand logo this afternoon. If you’re interested, keep an eye out.”
He directed this last remark to the others present.
Silence still lingered, the crowd still reeling from the revelation.
“Lastly, I say again: the Friday time slot will be ours. ‘Happier Than Ever’ won’t snatch it away—they don’t even deserve to be our rivals.”
Chen Qi looked at his crew, speaking with a casual, almost arrogant tone.
Whether the slot was truly theirs or if ‘Happier Than Ever’ qualified as opponents—he didn’t care.
Whatever happens, he was throwing down the gauntlet.
If he got proven wrong, he’d deal with it later.
Yet his words stunned everyone again.
All eyes stared in utter amazement, as if beholding a deity.
Calling out ‘Happier Than Ever’ by name?
Are you mad?
What have you been smoking today?
You really aren’t afraid of trouble!
“That’s all I have to say.” After giving them a moment to absorb the news, Chen Qi turned to his crew with sincerity. “You know my time is tight. I can’t respond to all this nonsense anymore, so please help set up the venue as quickly as possible, alright?”
“Alright!!!” The crew responded instinctively, voices booming.
In that moment, their eyes sparkled brightly!
They were excited!
They were energized!
Their spirits soared!
They could feel their blood boiling through every vein.
Chen Qi’s resolute words gave them a newfound respect for the show.
They never realized the project they were part of was this formidable!
Just the 80 million sponsorship alone was enough to brag about for a whole year!
Pride restored!
True pride!
And in front of so many colleagues at the station!
At that moment, the crew felt exhilarated and invigorated. They had no other thoughts—only a fierce determination to do their best.
Seeing their confidence, Chen Qi smiled and gestured toward the studio.
At his signal, the entire crew surged forward, practically sprinting to their stations.
They were like they’d been injected with adrenaline!
Watching the morale restored, Chen Qi exhaled quietly.
He glanced at the still-shocked bystanders nearby, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
Calling them out by name?
Yes, he did just that!
He wouldn’t hide in the shadows like the team downstairs.
He simply disliked them, so he openly criticized them—boldly and without shame!
If they were unhappy, they could come find him. He didn’t mind escalating the matter further.