Chapter 65

How could the leader forget to take his medicine, let alone take the wrong medicine?

Everything has a cause and effect, and the staff of the cultural channel soon understood the reason for Qian Hongyou's drastic change in attitude.

Nothing else, it was the listening rate.

0.48%!

This was the listening rate of "Whispering Fear" last night.

Among the two or three dozen programs on the cultural radio channel, it ranked slightly above the middle.

This listening rate was not particularly high, but—before, the listening rate of "Whispering Fear" had been consistently around 0.2%, with a very stable ranking, making it a very competent deputy class leader.

Last night, it suddenly soared to 0.48%... Was it planning to rise up and start a revolution, refusing to be the deputy class leader anymore?

The most frustrated was the "Health Classroom" program.

In this era, health and wellness programs were still in the experimental stage, with low listening rates and unstable rankings, often hovering between the second-to-last and third-to-last positions.

Unfortunately, in yesterday's competition with its old rival, "Health Classroom" lost and should have been in the second-to-last position. Who would have thought that "Whispering Fear" would stage a rebellion, rising up and passing the deputy class leader's hat to "Health Classroom."

After Qian Hongyou read out the listening rates of all the programs, the host of "Health Classroom" almost went crazy, his eyes red as he looked at Li Xue.

What a disgrace!

How could an old hand lose to a little girl, and she was just a temporary worker!

Leader, did you read it wrong?

Or did the statistics department make a mistake?

Last night's "Whispering Fear" was just a broadcasting accident; the listening rate should have plummeted, not risen, and certainly not to 0.48%!

Almost all the staff of the cultural radio channel, including Qian Hongyou, had this doubt.

In the cultural radio channel, Qian Hongyou had been the big brother for many years, and this was the first time he encountered such an abnormal phenomenon.

Sitting in his office, holding yesterday's listening rate statistics, staring at the listener feedback on the computer, his head was full of question marks.

The listeners were clearly criticizing and cursing, so how did the listening rate double?

What's wrong with the listeners now?

0.48%... Is this data abnormal?

Hmm?

Most of the listeners' complaints were concentrated at the beginning of the program, and then gradually decreased...

The intern's hosting skills were quite average, with nothing particularly outstanding.

Could it be because she was a female host?

The quality of the listeners wouldn't be that bad, would it?

Big brother is still big brother. After pondering for a while, Qian Hongyou instructed his secretary to bring him the script of the story Li Xue hosted last night, so he could take a look.

Since the host couldn't add any points, the increase in the listening rate must be related to the story!

The secretary quickly brought the first 20,000 words of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" in print form, and Qian Hongyou read it carefully three times. It was good, but not particularly outstanding.

The most eye-catching part was probably the genre. Tomb-raiding novels were not rare, but they had never been done before!

"Ghost Blows Out the Light"... I've never heard of this novel.

"Is that all? What about the rest? I want to see the full text."

"Leader, Li Xue said she only has this part, and she doesn't have the rest."

"What do you mean she doesn't have the rest? Go, call her to my office."

Soon, Li Xue came to Qian Hongyou's office.

At this moment, she was still in a daze.

A 0.48% listening rate... Such an incredible data point, did it need congratulations?

She didn't see the expressions of others after the leader read out the listening rate of "Whispering Fear"; they all looked like they had seen a ghost.

President Mai is too amazing!

"Leader." Standing in front of Qian Hongyou, Li Xue greeted him expressionlessly, her feelings written all over her face.

Qian Hongyou was gentle: "You, little comrade, are sulking because of a few criticisms? Criticizing you is for your own good. You didn't seek approval and擅自changed the live broadcast content, which is a serious mistake! If everyone did that, wouldn't the station be in chaos? So, your approach is unacceptable, understand?"

"Oh."

Li Xue was not an ignorant girl; how could she be moved by Qian Hongyou's grandiose words?

During the meeting, Qian Hongyou almost ran out of saliva, and if he continued, he would have started spitting fire.

"Alright, you're young, you'll understand my intentions in the future. Tell me about this 'Ghost Blows Out the Light,' where did you find it, and why haven't I heard of it before?"

"It was written by a friend of mine, and it hasn't been published yet."

Written on the spot?

Not published yet?

Then there were no copyright issues for now.

"Is that all?" Qian Hongyou asked, holding the thin printout.

"Um."

"What are you going to host tonight?"

"Tonight... Leader, do you mean I'm still hosting tonight!"

How excited can you get?

I'm just an intern!

Last night, I was pushed up to fill the gap and take the heat, and now I'm hosting again tonight?

"Unwilling?" Qian Hongyou asked with a smile, looking kind and gentle.

"Willing, willing, I'm willing! Thank you, leader, I will work hard and not let you down. I'll contact my friend right away and have him send me the rest of the content."

"Remember to let me review it first when you get it."

"Yes. Leader, I'm sorry, I was wrong to change the live broadcast content without approval and to sulk..."

"Alright, alright, go quickly. Prepare well for tonight."

"Rest assured, leader, I'll do it right away."

Li Xue, a fresh rookie in the workplace, was no match for Qian Hongyou, the old hand. With a few simple words, she was completely lost.

She left the office excitedly, and Qian Hongyou sat in his armchair, smiling meaningfully.

I want to see if tonight's listening rate will set a new record or return to its original state.

If it sets a new record...

If it returns to its original state...

An intern is still an intern, too inexperienced.

The next day, the criticism of "Whispering Fear" was still prevalent, but it was much less than the previous day, and the listening rate set a new record—0.59%!

Is this still a midnight program?

Is this still the deputy class leader we know?

In just two days, all kinds of envy, jealousy, and resentment emerged.

Host Xiao Wang was discharged from the hospital and found Qian Hongyou to express his determination, offering to take over the mess left by Jiang Yuan and host "Whispering Fear" two days early. Yes, to avoid another broadcasting accident, the story would still be Li Xue's "Ghost Blows Out the Light."

What a joke!

When the organization needed you, you were willing to self-harm rather than contribute; now you want to come back and take the credit... Take the credit, is it your turn?

Qian Hongyou, cold inside but warm outside, smiled and said, "Your enthusiasm is commendable, but revolutionary work is important, and so is your health. Focus on recovering, and don't worry about the station for now."

In just two days, Li Xue felt her world had changed.

The leader smiled at her more often.

No one asked her to serve tea and water anymore.

Some people started calling her "Teacher Li."

...

Is this the spring for a temporary worker?

President Mai is too amazing!

"President Mai, the listening rate of 'Whispering Fear' has increased again, thank you..."