Chapter 63

"Mr. Mai, what should I do?"

Li Xue was recounting her predicament over the phone, her voice growing more and more choked with委屈 as she spoke.

It's too much!

A group of people, putting a girl who hasn't even graduated yet on the spot, and calling it a chance for practical experience...

What a load of crap!

There was only a little over an hour left before the midnight program aired. The senior management of the arts channel made the decision, the junior management agreed, and with the enthusiastic support of many hosts, Li Xue, the intern who hadn't yet graduated, was suddenly appointed as the lead host for tonight's "Whispering Fear."

No experience?

No problem. Ask these experienced hosts, didn't they all start from where you are?

Afraid of messing up?

Don't worry. Can you read a textbook? Just read the story content that Jiang Yuan will be telling tonight verbatim.

Can't read well?

Have confidence. You studied broadcasting and hosting. Reading an article with emotion and expression, isn't that your specialty?

An intern?

That's even more reason to seize this rare opportunity for practical experience. Otherwise, why are you interning here?

Li Xue wanted to say more, but the leader was unhappy.

Comrade, this is a sign of trust from the organization and a favor from the station.

With so many hosts at the station, why did they choose you?

This is giving you an opportunity, do you understand!

How many students intern at the station each year, and how many get the chance to host a program during their internship?

This is an opportunity. If you don't seize it, and act timidly, do you still look like a student from Huaxia Media University!

Alright, no more talk. There's one hour and one minute left, go and prepare quickly.

Host with dedication. If you perform well, you'll have a chance to join the station next year.

There was something the leader didn't say outright, but everyone understood, including Li Xue. If she refused, she would have to pack her bags and leave. Not only would she lose her summer internship, but she wouldn't have a chance to enter the radio industry after graduation.

Disgusting!

What a load of crap, it's a trap!

Pulling Li Xue into this trap, and she couldn't resist because it was an industry norm, and because she was an intern!

So-called interns are just... temporary workers!

They wake up earlier than chickens, sleep later than dogs, work harder than oxen, and eat worse than pigs; they can be coquettish, cute, submissive, and comforting; they are a brick in the unit, ready to be moved wherever needed, and can even take the fall when necessary.

This is the omnipotent, legendary temporary worker.

Mai Xiaoyu found the radio station's actions extremely despicable, but... it was useless...

"Did you tell your sister?"

"Yes. She scolded our leader for being despicable over the phone and told me to come back now, saying she would arrange a job for me after graduation."

"I think your sister is right. If you come back now, I guarantee you won't be the one crying tomorrow."

"But I don't want to rely on my sister for everything. I am Li Xue, I want to be myself, not Li Bingbing's sister!"

How can this girl be so foolish?

Clearly there's a shortcut, but she insists on taking the long way and getting beaten up before she's happy?

But... I like it.

Mai Xiaoyu admired Li Xue's character. If she only wanted to rely on Li Bingbing, she wouldn't have become a member of the Mengren community in the first place.

But the problem was, he couldn't do anything either!

"Mr. Mai, please help me."

Winning the Dove chocolate advertisement, angrily changing the director during the shoot, the Dove window series receiving widespread praise, and various audition notices... Mai Xiaoyu had a very high status among the members, giving the impression of being all-powerful.

It seemed that anything he handled would become easy.

So after Li Xue called her sister, she immediately called Mai Xiaoyu for help.

"Alright, give me five minutes to think."

Li Xue's situation was pitiful, and her strong character and self-confidence made Mai Xiaoyu want to help her.

After hanging up, Mai Xiaoyu picked up a pen and started writing on a piece of paper, analyzing Li Xue's current advantages and disadvantages.

First, write the advantages.

1. "Whispering Fear" has a low listenership, not many people listen.

2. Li Xue is a temporary worker, and it's normal for her to not do well.

3. ...

That's it.

Isn't that too few?

After some thought, Mai Xiaoyu added "I will help" after "3" very seriously.

Then, the disadvantages.

1. "Whispering Fear" has a small but stable group of listeners.

2. Jiang Yuan has been hosting for years and definitely has loyal fans.

3. Jiang Yuan's ghost story is nearing its conclusion, and the loyal fans are eagerly awaiting the ending.

4. Jiang Yuan is an experienced host, and his hosting style is deeply ingrained.

5. Li Xue is a last-minute replacement, and reading from a script won't have a good effect.

6. The radio hosts would rather hurt themselves than take on this task, indicating that it's a very hot potato.

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

Slam!

He threw the pen down, no more writing. There are too many disadvantages!

What a mess!

There was no hope for professional aspects like hosting style, language skills, and atmosphere creation. Li Xue couldn't match Jiang Yuan in these areas, so he had to think of something else.

Ghost story, ghost story, story...

A flash of inspiration, Mai Xiaoyu suddenly remembered a particularly popular novel he had read in a dream. The main character in the novel had faced a similar situation to Li Xue and turned the tide with a single novel.

The novel he used...

Mai Xiaoyu called Li Xue, "What are you doing?"

"Reading the ghost story that Teacher Jiang Yuan is telling."

"Don't waste your time. Even if you memorize it perfectly, you won't match Jiang Yuan."

"What should I do then?"

"Wait. I have a friend who is writing a supernatural novel. I'll get it from him, and you can use his novel."

"Supernatural novel? Is that okay? Will the listeners have a problem?"

"Would the listeners have no problem if you used Jiang Yuan's ghost story? At this point, you have to take a risk. It might have an unexpected effect. Will you listen to me?"

"Yes!"

Li Xue's resolute answer pleased Mai Xiaoyu.

After hanging up, he turned on his computer and recalled the scenes in his mind. Mai Xiaoyu activated the human photocopier again.

"Grave robbing is not a social gathering, not a writing session, not a painting or embroidery. It cannot be done with such elegance, such calmness, such refinement, such politeness. Grave robbing is a skill, a skill of destruction..."

Time was tight, and Mai Xiaoyu didn't dare to waste a moment. His hands flew over the keyboard.

The rapid typing speed created a shadow, and if a top-tier weapon master or a top mech pilot saw it, they would exclaim in shock—Holy crap, afterimages!

Cough, just boasting, don't believe it. If you try to imitate it, any injuries are your own responsibility.

With Mai Xiaoyu at full throttle, using the powerful function of the human photocopier, he managed to type out 20,000 words in 30 minutes!

Holy crap, my hands almost broke!

At 11:45 PM, Li Xue received an email with the first 20,000 words of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."

At 11:47 PM, Li Xue got the printed manuscript of the first 20,000 words of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."

At 11:55 PM, Li Xue sat in the live studio, continuing to familiarize herself with the content.

At midnight, the new episode of "Whispering Fear" began...