Chapter 16 of 100
Chapter 16
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"Brother Seongwoo, have the people I asked you to find already arrived?"
In the CEO's office, Liu Zaitian pushed the door open and directly asked the person in front of him, Kim Seongwoo.
And in JS, the only person who could enter without knocking was Liu Zaitian, so Kim Seongwoo wasn't at all flustered.
"Yes, the three of them are now waiting in the adjacent meeting room. Are you ready to meet them, Zaitian? For the first task you assigned me, I worked very hard, and it's almost done in just half a month. Also, the comedians you asked me to notify will basically all arrive in about an hour."
"Very good, then let's go to the meeting room first, Brother Seongwoo. We need to discuss some matters with these distinguished guests."
"Alright." After saying that, Kim Seongwoo stood up, closed the folder in front of him, and left with Liu Zaitian.
In the meeting room, three people were sitting upright in the spacious environment.
PD Kim Tae-ho, currently an ordinary PD of "No Plan Challenge," is ambitious and has ideals but needs a platform. So today, he is here with boundless expectations.
PD Je In-jae, the main PD of "No Plan Challenge," is nervous and anxious, unsure how the variety show will fare after changing management and what will happen to his position.
Writer Hwang Ji-young, the writer of "No Plan Challenge," is also nervous.
Click...
With a light sound, the door to the meeting room was opened from the outside, and Liu Zaitian and Kim Seongwoo walked in together.
Since Kim Tae-ho and the others were sitting together, Liu Zaitian and Kim Seongwoo sat directly opposite them.
"PD Kim Tae-ho, PD Je In-jae, Writer Hwang Ji-young?"
Liu Zaitian opened the file Kim Seongwoo had placed in front of him and asked in sequence.
"Yes!"...
Although they didn't know who this young man was, just by seeing how Kim Seongwoo treated him, they understood his status. So after Liu Zaitian finished asking, the three of them respectfully responded.
"My name is Liu Zaitian. I am a shareholder and director of JS Entertainment, and I am also the main planner for the full acquisition of 'No Plan Challenge.'"
After hearing Liu Zaitian's words, the three of them had a certain understanding of his identity, but this understanding made them even more nervous.
They didn't expect that everything was planned by this young man in front of them, and now it was probably the moment to decide their fate.
"This full acquisition of 'No Plan Challenge' represents JS's emphasis on this variety show. I believe this show has the potential to achieve great success, unlike its current poor performance. However, the premise is to thoroughly revamp the current framework and make some changes to the host team."
"PD Kim Tae-ho!"
"Yes!" Kim Tae-ho was startled; he didn't expect Liu Zaitian to call on him first.
"JS plans to invest about 50 billion won in the revamped 'No Plan Challenge,' which will be called 'Infinite Challenge' in the future. The investment will only increase, not decrease, and there will be no upper limit if necessary. I hope you will take on the role of the main PD. Do you have any questions?" Looking at Kim Tae-ho, the future eighth handsome man of 'Infinite Challenge,' if Liu Zaitian had any concerns about others, he had endless confidence in him.
"No problem." Suppressing his excitement, although he had some expectations, Kim Tae-ho didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. A 50 billion won investment for a variety show, with no upper limit, was far beyond the level of all current shows.
"PD Je In-jae!"
"Yes!" Clenching his hands, sitting up straight, Je In-jae looked at the young man in front of him, knowing that the moment to decide his fate had finally arrived.
"Because of the ambitious planning for 'Infinite Challenge,' the content of the show will be very different from current variety shows. Although I have many ideas, turning these ideas into reality requires the efforts of PDs like you, especially those with rich experience. I hope you will take on the role of deputy PD for 'Infinite Challenge.' What do you think?" As a future right-hand man to Kim Tae-ho, Liu Zaitian naturally didn't want Je In-jae to leave.
"No problem." Although he was demoted from the main PD to the deputy PD, his love for the show and Liu Zaitian's demonstrated vision made him very excited.
"Writer Hwang Ji-young!"
"Yes!" Finally, it was his turn. He didn't know what his role would be...
"Because the revamped show will not be in the usual format, the challenge for writers will be significant, especially in terms of on-the-spot adaptability. Sometimes, all the hosts will be scattered to different places to play games simultaneously, which will test the skills of the writers. In my plan, the 'Infinite Challenge' team will need at least 3 to 4 writers working together to ensure the smooth operation of the show. So the pressure on you will be great. Please bear with it."
"Ah! No problem, no problem!" It's really... a grand plan...
"Next, I will introduce the revamped variety show to you." Opening the folder, Liu Zaitian handed the copied basic information to the three people opposite him and continued, "Infinite Challenge is different from the variety shows currently on TV. I define it as an outdoor variety show, moving the shooting space from the studio to the entire city, or even any corner of the world. As for the content of the show, in my vision, this variety show does not need a script!"
"No script?" Instantly, the three of them frowned, exchanged glances, and then Kim Tae-ho spoke up, "Director Liu, without a script, how can the show's flow proceed smoothly?"
"Theme! No need for a lengthy script, just a simple theme. The development and flow of the content will be handled by the hosts themselves. The role of the writers is to pull them back when they go off track or deviate from the theme, and to continuously add content to enrich the show's structure."
Hearing Liu Zaitian's explanation, Hwang Ji-young understood why this variety show would require so many writers.
"Then, let's talk about the specific format of the show. The revamped name is 'Infinite Challenge,' symbolizing endless challenges. Since it's a challenge, it must have meaning. For example, the tug-of-war challenge between oxen and humans, in my view, is more like an enhanced game that can be interspersed into the show's flow, but as the main content, it's too limited. The challenges in my mind include gymnastics, boxing, racing, and even any challenge proposed by the audience..."
Hearing Liu Zaitian's words, Je In-jae raised his hand, "But... according to the information provided by Director Liu, the host team is still just a group of comedians. Can they handle these challenges?"
"Why not? As long as they ensure their own safety, engaging in various challenges is the essence of the show's name. We don't demand that they achieve good rankings or great success. As long as they try and are brave enough to challenge, that is our success."
"And maintaining this spirit is the true essence of the show! As long as the show exists, the challenges will continue, aimlessly and even blindly, as long as needed, we will proceed..."