Chapter 22

"Everyone, if you don't have any plans after the shooting, let's celebrate the start of the program with a barbecue tonight, for everyone!"

The shooting had ended, and it was already around eight o'clock in the evening. Liu Zaitian clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and said to the group who were already packing up their equipment and tidying up.

"Yes, anyway, Zaitian is a big spender. If you have time, let's all go for a meal. The barbecue is all you can eat, so enjoy it." At this moment, Liu Zaishi, who had already tidied up, chimed in.

"Can I bring my family?" Someone interjected. The term 'planner' in the production team specifically referred to Liu Zaitian. Although he was now known as a comedian, before he became famous, everyone still saw him as a program planner.

However, Liu Zaitian, who didn't care about the money, responded, "Of course, not just family, but girlfriends and boyfriends are also welcome."

"Wow, long live the planner!"

Instantly, with a cheer, the staff members became even more efficient in their cleanup.

Half an hour later, after storing all the equipment in a dedicated warehouse of MBC, everyone gathered at the entrance of the station.

Since there were quite a few people, besides the seven MCs who filled the minibus, the rest had to take taxis.

The location was a barbecue restaurant not far from the station, a regular gathering spot for station staff. The restaurant served large portions of barbecue at reasonable prices, making it a good place for a gathering.

Soon, all the staff arrived. After Liu Zaitian told the owner that he would pay for everyone, he and Liu Zaishi went to the private room at the back.

In the room, along with his seven MCs, PDs Kim Tae-ho and Je In-jae, and a few main writers, they all gathered. Even though it was the largest private room, it still felt a bit crowded.

Since most of the people present were comedians, they were skilled at livening up the atmosphere. Even before the barbecue arrived, the atmosphere was already heated up.

"Zaitian, did today's shooting go well?" Looking at Liu Zaitian as he sat down, Park Myung-soo, who knew his performance for the day, couldn't help but ask.

"Not much of a problem, I can overcome it. Thanks for your concern, Brother Myung-soo." Liu Zaitian took a sip of the drink in front of him. As long as Liu Zaishi was present, Liu Zaitian would never touch alcohol.

"Okay, don't rush. We all went through this back in the day. Now your starting point is higher, but your foundation isn't solid, so you need to build a strong foundation first before thinking about how to be funny." Park Myung-soo nodded and added.

"Hey~~~ Brother Myung-soo, when did you become so understanding? Back then, you were all scolding me, even though you were teaching me, you only pointed out my flaws, never showing such understanding." Hearing Park Myung-soo's words, HAHA, who was sitting next to him, suddenly interjected.

"Hey! He's the program planner and investor. If I don't flatter him, what if he fires me? You take responsibility!" Park Myung-soo instantly raised his head and scolded HAHA.

"(⊙o⊙) Wow, Zaitian, did you hear that? Brother Myung-soo is only flattering you because you're the investor. Don't think he really wants to be nice to you."

"What's wrong with that? I am who I am. If he weren't the investor, why would I flatter him!" Park Myung-soo gave a straightforward answer to HAHA's rebuttal.

Liu Zaitian, sitting next to him, couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, everyone, listen to me." After a while, Liu Zaitian spoke, "I have high hopes for this program, but my performance is really poor. So for a long time, I will rely on all of you."

Everyone agreed without any issues.

"Also, the advice I received today is similar to what Brother Myung-soo said. I need to build a solid foundation first before I can focus on being funny. So in the beginning, I will position myself as an 'audience member' in the hosting team, trying to adapt and observe the program from an outsider's perspective to identify and improve issues."

"I have one more thing to say." Liu Zaitian paused, and seeing that everyone, whether PDs, writers, or MCs, was paying attention, he continued, "Compared to the programs you've experienced before, 'Infinite Challenge' is innovative. We are feeling our way forward. I have only outlined the framework, and filling in the details is not just the responsibility of the PDs and writers. If the MCs have good suggestions, they can also be proposed. As long as they are suitable, we can improve and incorporate them."

"Zaitian, now that you mention it, I do have a suggestion!" At this moment, Lu Hongzhe raised his hand.

"Go ahead, Brother Hongzhe. As long as it's a suitable suggestion, it will be adopted." Liu Zaitian was not angry that Lu Hongzhe interrupted him and said with a smile.

"I noticed that popular variety shows have opening actions. I think our program's opening is too plain. We need something exciting to make the audience remember us. So, should we design an opening action?"

In the original history, the opening action of 'Infinite Challenge' was proposed by Lu Hongzhe. Liu Zaitian didn't expect that by just mentioning it, this idea would come up again.

"Of course, everyone, think about it after you go home. We can discuss it during the next shooting. If you have any good ideas during this period, you can discuss them with PD Kim Tae-ho after the shooting. As long as it benefits the program, we will accept it."

"Ha ha~~~ We came here to eat, but we ended up talking so much about work. I'm really sorry. From now on, everyone, enjoy the meat and drink as much as you want. If it's not enough, order more. It's all you can eat."

The atmosphere became increasingly lively under the guidance of the host, Liu Zaishi. The MCs went out to toast and came back, all of them slightly drunk.

The more drunk they got, the more relaxed they became.

For example, now, "Zaitian, when you left, you called me, but I had something to do and couldn't see you off. I really feel bad about it." Chong Jun-ho, who was already seven or eight parts drunk, held Liu Zaitian's shoulder and said with a blurry but sincere look.

"Brother, it's okay. I'm back now." Liu Zaitian took the soju that Chong Jun-ho forced into his hand and glanced at Liu Zaishi, who was not paying attention to him, and felt a bit relieved.

"You're back now, but I still feel bad about it. Zaitian, forgive me." Chong Jun-ho picked up a glass of soju, clinked it with Liu Zaitian's, and drank it in one go.

"Ha ha... I can't help but smile. Liu Zaitian, what are you doing!"

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