Wang Xiaoyan was looking for trouble. "You're a lawless outlaw, Da Fei! If you have the guts, hit me! If you mess up the Spring Festival Gala, neither of us will be on it!"
"Come on! Don't be a coward! Aren't you tough?"
Wang Xiaoyan was incredibly arrogant.
Liang Yin walked over, her brows furrowed. "Wang Xiaoyan, what are you doing? Are you ever going to stop?"
She'd already tried to steal their dressing room at the music festival before. This had happened more than once. This time, she was clearly deliberately provoking them.
Wang Xiaoyan's voice became shrill.
"So what if I never stop? You're all getting so full of yourselves, you think you're something, huh?"
"Let's go! Let's go find the director and settle this!"
Wang Xiaoyan grabbed Lin Chudong's clothes, ready to cause a scene.
Lin Chudong is so amazing, he should be beaten up! Then we can call the police and ruin his chance to be on the Spring Festival Gala!
This is the perfect time to show Sister Zhang my loyalty. After taking care of Da Fei, Sister Zhang will definitely reward me.
Lin Chudong frowned. This bitch is really disgusting. She's ruined herself and doesn't want others to have it good either.
However, Lin Chudong isn't easy to mess with. If Wang Xiaoyan really wants to play dirty, he has plenty of ways to deal with her.
Just then, a series of hurried high-heeled shoe sounds came from the distance.
A tall figure attracted everyone's attention.
The sound of the heels clicking on the ground, drip, drip, drip, everyone subconsciously made way.
"Sister Deng."
"Hello, Sister Deng."
CCTV's top anchor, Deng Siqing, appeared backstage, and everyone fell silent.
Sister Deng had a commanding presence, not losing to those first-tier artists, and even surpassing them.
Striding over to Lin Chudong, Sister Deng's face was grim, a hint of anger in her eyebrows.
Seeing Wang Xiaoyan daring to flirt with Lin Chudong, she immediately roared.
"Let go! Who told you to act up here?"
Wang Xiaoyan instinctively released her grip, but still looked unconvinced.
"What's it to you?"
Deng Siqing raised her hand and slapped her.
A crisp slap echoed.
Wang Xiaoyan's face immediately seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of smoke.
It was as if someone had slapped her with a hand covered in magnesium powder in a slap contest.
This slap messed up Wang Xiaoyan's makeup.
A clear imprint of five fingers quickly appeared on her face.
One slap silenced the entire backstage area.
"This is CCTV, not your home. If you don't want to stay, then get out. Don't throw a tantrum here!"
Sister Deng's authority was not something that just anyone could provoke.
That slap stunned everyone.
It was terrifying!
Was this the domineering attitude of CCTV's top personality?
Wang Xiaoyan covered her face, the tingling sensation fading after a few seconds. She regained her composure, her face flushed red.
"Why did you hit me! Do you believe I'll call the police!"
Deng Siqing said coldly, "I hit you, so what? If you want to call the police, go ahead."
Tears welled up in Wang Xiaoyan's eyes. This slap made her feel incredibly wronged, and in a fit of anger, she really wanted to go to the police.
However, if she left like this, she wouldn't be in the rehearsal, and the program would definitely be taken down.
What could happen to Sister Deng?
The Spring Festival Gala was just around the corner, and Sister Deng was a pillar of CCTV. Anyone could guess that the station leaders would protect her. This matter was likely to end in a reconciliation, followed by her complete banishment.
Wang Xiaoyan didn't dare to do anything to her. This was, after all, her turf.
Seeing that Wang Xiaoyan didn't say anything, Deng Siqing said coldly.
"If you have nothing to say, then get out."
Wang Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, covered her face, and quickly left.
At this moment, Wang Zhi and the others almost wanted to applaud Sister Deng excitedly.
Too awesome, too domineering.
This was the real-life domineering president!
Sister Deng's status at CCTV was now completely revealed. So what if she hit someone backstage? Who would dare to say a word?
Wang Xiaoyan was untouchable with Zhang Yiran backing her up. If she got hit, wouldn't she still have to slink away?
Forget Wang Xiaoyan. Even if Zhang Yiran came today, would she dare to act up in front of Sister Deng?
Deng Siqing sat beside Lin Chudong, her face now sporting a smile, tinged with a hint of shyness.
"Da Fei, are you ready for the program?"
What a world of difference! Sister Deng seemed like a different person, completely unlike the one who had just hit someone.
She's being way too gentle with Brother Fei, right? Wang Zhi and Guo Xiaoliang swallowed their saliva enviously. When would they reach Brother Fei's level? Soft rice is really delicious.
Lin Chudong said, "No problem. Does your hand hurt?"
Deng Siqing shook her head, "It's fine."
Listen to this, what kind of outrageous words are these?
Wang Xiaoyan's makeup got messed up from the slap, and he's asking Sister Deng if her hand is okay. If there's a problem, it's all Wang Xiaoyan's fault!
Now everyone backstage knows Lin Chudong's status. Many CCTV staff also know they're a couple, so it's nothing new.
Wang Xiaoyan is so brain-dead, causing trouble at CCTV. Isn't he messing with CCTV's son-in-law?
After some small talk, Deng Siqing went on stage.
Everyone was performing their acts when Zhao Jinrong suddenly came over to Dafei.
"Dafei?"
"Teacher Zhao, please, sit down!"
Everyone was excited to see Zhao Jinrong arrive.
Although the few of them all had the ambition of a top-tier band, they immediately turned into little fans when they saw Teacher Zhao.
Zhao Jinrong was all smiles, "I'm here to ask about that song of yours. I'm still not quite singing it right, I'd like to ask for your advice."
Lin Chudong said, "You're too polite, you sing very well, you have your own style. If you're still not satisfied, I can help you adjust it."
Zhao Jinrong and Da Fei studied it for a while, and were finally satisfied, ready to go on stage.
The third rehearsal went very smoothly, Xu Feng and Lin Chudong's duet was like a rainbow.
Sun Xuan nodded in satisfaction. This was the program he had selected at the Shanghai TV station, and now he had brought it to the Spring Festival Gala. He also had face.
After the rehearsal, all that was left was to wait for the live broadcast on New Year's Eve.
In the evening, Deng Siqing, Cheng Huanhuan, and a few people from Liang Yin Media had dinner together. At the dinner table, Deng Siqing was gentle and quiet, extremely gentle.
It was completely different from the domineering goddess who had slapped Wang Xiaoyan during the day.
"Da Fei, since you're here, why don't you record Focus on Everyone for the next couple of days?"
"Sure, no problem."
During the period when Da Fei wasn't around, Deng Siqing had hosted a few times herself. Although the effect was also good, it was still not as good as when the two of them were together.
Deng Siqing's hosting alone wasn't as rhythmic, according to her previous hosting style.
Many viewers were waiting to watch the rhythm maniac, but without the rhythm, the ratings were a bit worse than before.
However, the sign language teacher was quite happy that Da Fei wasn't coming...
In the evening, after Lin Chudong sent them back to the hotel, he went to Sister Deng's place to stay.
Already used to it.
Wang Zhi sent a WeChat message, "Brother Fei, I can keep watch alone, I won't tell the boss's wife."
Lin Chudong nodded. This kid has potential; he'd give him a raise later.
He took off his clothes and put them in the wardrobe. Seeing several bottles of alcohol on Sister Deng's desk, Lin Chudong said.
"Sister Deng, don't drink today. It's been quite busy these past few days."
Deng Siqing was taken aback, then nodded.
"Okay."
The two of them washed up and went about their own business, without talking at all. Deng Siqing was at a loss, feeling a little uneasy.
What does this mean, Da Fei?
Doesn't he want to live with her anymore?
With a nervous heart, Deng Siqing washed her face and brushed her teeth in the bathroom.
Suddenly, she heard Lin Chudong undressing and getting into bed, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Because Da Fei had entered her room, not the guest room.
Then her cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart rate quickened a bit. She quickly finished and then walked into the room.
Closing the door, Deng Siqing turned off the light first thing.
After that, she pretended to be nonchalant and lay down on the bed.
The two of them had their pillows side-by-side, sharing the same blanket, but they were still a bit of a distance apart.
Deng Siqing felt like she could hear her own heartbeat even with her eyes closed.
How embarrassing.
Would Dafei…
Lin Chudong stretched out his arm, placing his hand on Deng Siqing's pillow.
Deng Siqing couldn't fall asleep even after ten minutes. She heard that Dafei seemed to have fallen asleep.
Pretending to turn over, she rested her head on his arm.
She was so nervous that she was holding her breath, but Dafei didn't react at all.
Deng Siqing whispered, "Da Fei, are you asleep?"
Lin Chudong didn't say anything.
Deng Siqing sighed with relief, quietly approached him, reached out, and directly hugged him.
Sleeping in this position feels so safe.
After an unknown amount of time, Deng Siqing's breathing became steady.
Lin Chudong's arm gradually retracted, and he turned to the side, gently embracing Sister Deng.
Sister Deng's forehead was right in front of his nose, and a few strands of her hair were lightly teasing him.
Sister Deng smells so good.
After two consecutive days of recording for "Focus on Everyone," with two live broadcasts and six pre-recorded episodes, they managed to record enough content to cover the entire New Year period.
The content was nothing more than reminders to be careful when setting off fireworks, some amusing anecdotes about eating [G] Dumplings, and the differences in customs between the north and south.
These were all very ordinary topics, but when Lin Chudong presented them in a rhyming style, they became quite entertaining.
After finishing the recording, Sign Language Teacher Su pointed at Da Fei, clearly not happy.
"Next time you come, you have to get Director Qiu to give me a raise!"
Lin Chudong laughed, "Teacher Su, you've worked hard!"
"My heart isn't tired, but my hands are. This has worn me out, my brain can't even keep up."
February 16th, 2026, New Year's Eve.
All the actors arrived at the television station early in the morning and began preparations. Although there wasn't much pay, this was an annual event.
It was the program with the highest viewership in the entire country, watched by all the people, and it was live. There could be absolutely no mistakes.
Ma Youfu was extremely busy, and Sun Xuan and Director Qiu and the other directors were also running around, setting up the venue and adjusting the equipment.
At this moment, Shen Jianbin and Wu Bo were drinking morning tea with the Zhang Yiran and Zhang Yina sisters.
"Two Sisters Zhang, I heard that Xiaoqiang Group has taken the New Year's Eve Midnight Advertisement for this year's Spring Festival Gala?"
Zhang Yina smiled faintly, "You're well-informed, that's right."
"Congratulations! Must have cost a fortune, huh?"
Zhang Yina said, "We're just small shareholders. The big spending is all on the boss. Five million a second, you do the math."
Shen Jianbin gave a thumbs up, "That's impressive. Sister Zhang is the finale tonight, perfectly timed. You two have monopolized the time around the New Year's Eve Midnight Advertisement."
Zhang Yiran put down her teacup, a little impatiently. She didn't enjoy small talk as much as her sister did.
"Alright, cut the crap. You want Wu Bo to perform, right? But the three rehearsals are already full. If you want them to go on, someone has to come off."
Shen Jianbin said, "Isn't that just a word from Sister Zhang? Wu Bo has been pretty hot lately. Talk it over with Director Ma, try to squeeze him in, there's always time."
Seeing Zhang Yiran not responding, Shen Jianbin said.
"Sister Zhang, I'll cover your Short Video Newcomer Company's traffic for the second half of this year."
The two sisters were stunned for a moment, then Zhang Yina spoke.
"General Manager Shen, don't play too big, okay? Buying traffic to support newcomers is something that's easy to lose money on."
Shen Jianbin said, "I'm confident in this area. Look at how successful Wu Bo's Straight Male Cancer persona has been online, hasn't it? I believe I can grasp the traffic code."
"It's my honor to cooperate with Sister Zhang."
The two sisters looked at each other and said.
"We plan to sign more artists this year to develop short videos. How much can you invest?"
Shen Jianbin thought for a moment and held up two fingers.
"Twenty million."
Nowadays, short videos are all the rage. Shen Jianbin is preparing to invest in the industry. Wu Bo has recently become very popular on variety shows, and several accounts under him have already become popular by editing his videos.
Shen Jianbin feels he has grasped the traffic secret and believes that as long as someone cooperates, they will definitely make a lot of money.
Zhang Yina said, "President Shen is very sincere. I'll think about this."
"Okay, then we'll wait for Sister Zhang's news."
After Shen Jianbin and Wu Bo left, Zhang Yina said, "What do you think about this?"
Zhang Yiran snorted coldly, "It's pretty good. We'll go with the flow. Xiaoyan was beaten yesterday, you know about this, right?"
"I know. That person surnamed Deng went too far, they are lawless!"
"Hmph, isn't it all because of Da Fei? That dog is getting more and more arrogant. It's good to hurt his pride."
"Then let Dafei go down and Wu Bo go up? I heard Dafei is tight with the director of the song and dance group, so it might be hard to make that happen."
"No matter how tight they are, he's just the director of the song and dance group, not the chief director. Put the pressure on Ma Youfu, let the old man handle the communication."
Seven o'clock in the evening.
The Spring Festival Gala makeup room.
Everyone was unusually quiet because they seemed to hear the sound of a fierce argument not far away.
Someone dared to cause trouble during the Spring Festival Gala?
In the office, Sun Xuan walked out, his face ashen, as if he were a bomb about to explode.
At this moment, anyone who dared to provoke would probably explode on the spot.
Sun Xuan, with a gloomy expression, walked all the way to Lin Chudong's makeup table and said,
"Da Fei, let's talk about something."
Lin Chudong was stunned for a moment, suddenly feeling an ominous premonition.
"Brother Sun, just say it."
Sun Xuan sat down, not daring to look him in the eye, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke.
"Director Ma asked me to inform you that your program has been canceled, and Wu Bo will replace you."
Immediately, Liang Yin and the others' faces changed drastically.
"Director Sun, are you kidding me? Da Fei is the original singer, and you're not letting him perform, but letting Wu Bo cover the song?"
Sun Xuan sighed, "This kind of thing is very common. Director Ma said that you'll be in the audience, and they'll give you a few shots during the performance."
Liang Yin was speechless, "What's the point of that!"
Lin Chudong said, "Where's Director Ma? I'll go talk to him!"
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