CHAPTER 554: CHAPTER 554: DARING TO WEAR THIS, ISN’T THAT TOO BOLD?

Looking at Mei Ouchi’s resolute demeanor, Chen Bin asked.

"What exactly is going on here?"

"Actually, the list of purchased dramas isn’t really confidential. Those municipal TV stations can get ahold of it quite easily. If we only investigate internally, we might not uncover anything at all."

Letting out a cold laugh inwardly, Chen Bin still feigned trust and replied.

"Actually, I thought of that too. But as a leader, I have to make a show of it. If I just sit idly, it feels like shirking responsibility, don’t you agree?"

"That’s true. A leader needs a sense of authority, otherwise it won’t hold the situation together."

"Actually, the way I acted in today’s meeting was also to clear suspicions. After all, you previously worked at Tianhai TV and have a good relationship with Ni Bo. By suspecting you first, it gives others less reason to question you."

Chen Bin said this deliberately to test the waters, wanting to see how the other party might react.

Mei Ouchi, however, showed an expression of deep gratitude.

"Thank you, Chen Tai, for considering my situation. I did work at Tianhai TV before, but I’d never be foolish enough to put myself in a dangerous position. And my relationship with Ni Bo is purely that of colleagues. I hope Chen Tai sees this clearly."

"You can rest assured. My willingness to share this with you shows my trust in you. Mei Tai definitely won’t let me down, right?"

Mei Ouchi quickly poured another drink and toasted Chen Bin.

"Chen Tai, no need for thanks between us. From now on, at this station, you’re my boss. Whatever you say, I’ll follow through. Let’s prove it with actions!"

Chen Bin raised his glass and clinked it with his.

"Alright, we’ll prove it with actions."

The next day at work, Chen Bin instructed Shen Xue to call the other TV stations in the province, excluding Tianhai TV.

He asked them to abandon their resistance against Yanxi Station, promising that the costs of this drama purchase would be completely covered by the province station.

Moreover, in other aspects moving forward, the provincial station would provide strong support.

However, if they continued colluding with Tianhai TV, the provincial station would impose sanctions on them.

In Chen Bin’s view, the reason these TV stations were willing to cooperate with Tianhai TV was simply because of money.

As long as the benefits were in place, their temporary alliance would undoubtedly crumble.

But upon learning of Chen Bin’s approach, Ni Bo immediately called each of the other TV stations to stabilize their morale.

"Since we’ve already stood against the provincial station, we have no choice but to see this fight through. If we scatter, we’ll definitely be picked off one by one. By that time, it’ll be over for all of us!"

The station chiefs, initially wavering, found this reasoning persuasive.

After all, during Lan Hui’s tenure, they had suffered plenty.

Why should municipal stations have to rely on provincial stations?

Now that they had the ability to challenge them directly, they also wanted to curb the arrogance of the provincial station.

They wanted to show everyone that municipal stations weren’t so easily bullied!

Chen Bin received no definitive responses and promptly instructed Shen Xue to investigate the cause.

Upon receiving the findings, he was furious, slamming the table in rage.

Could he really not settle this?

Just then, Xin Kalan arrived.

"Chen Tai, I don’t think the concert venue should be in Tianhai."

"Why not?"

"Tianhai’s only suitable venue for a large-scale concert is the provincial sports arena, but its equipment is far too outdated. I think we should hold it in Shanghai instead; the conditions there are much better."

"Is there a suitable venue over there?"

"I’ve already reached out—there’s an arena that fits eight thousand people."

"Alright, then we’ll do as you suggest."

Immediately after, Xin Kalan placed a folder in front of Chen Bin.

"This is a complete program concept. Take a look."

After carefully reviewing it, Chen Bin nodded repeatedly, feeling it was excellent.

"Tell me your detailed ideas."

"Each entertainment program targets specific groups. I think we can focus on college students. These individuals are busy with their studies during regular days and only have time for entertainment during holidays. We can cater to their interests."

"Your proposal is indeed fresh, and I think it’s worth a shot. However, November is already upon us; if we want to air this during the winter break, we’ll need to rush to get it produced."

Xin Kalan originally just intended to present an idea for Chen Bin to discuss with others. Unexpectedly, it was directly finalized on the spot.

Adding to that, the people around her couldn’t keep up with her thought process, leaving her no choice but to write it herself.

Seeing Xin Kalan juggling both the concert planning and scriptwriting, Chen Bin thought it was indeed demanding.

He offered to join in the scriptwriting process himself.

Because they were both busy during the day, they only had time to write at night.

After several nights working in Chen Bin’s office, Xin Kalan suggested they work at her place instead.

The environment there, she said, was better suited for inspiration.

Since the invitation came from a beautiful woman, Chen Bin naturally had no reason to refuse.

Upon arriving at Xin Kalan’s residence, Chen Bin found her interior design brimming with femininity.

Overall, it was a mix of strong-willed professionalism blended with youthful purity.

Chen Bin speculated that Xin Kalan might not be as open and liberal as she appeared on the surface.

Once inside, Xin Kalan told Chen Bin to make himself comfortable while she went to her room to change.

When she walked out, Chen Bin was dumbfounded.

Xin Kalan was wearing a spaghetti-strap nightgown, with the hem reaching roughly to her knees.

However, the neckline was plunging very low.

With just one glance, Chen Bin realized she wasn’t wearing a bra!

Alone in a room with her, for her to dress like this—her boldness was truly astonishing.

In the following moments, the two sat apart on the sofa.

Xin Kalan was holding a laptop, while Chen Bin worked with a pen and paper, beginning their creative collaboration.

They planned to produce an outdoor competition reality show, setting the filming location in Yanxi Province.

Chen Bin was familiar with the fun spots, so he handled the rough outline of the plot.

Xin Kalan specialized in crafting moments of conflict and humor.

Their plan was to finish writing, then refine and complete the final creation.

During the process, they only exchanged ideas occasionally.

Most of the time, they worked individually on their respective parts.

But Chen Bin soon noticed that his efficiency dropped sharply once at Xin Kalan’s home.

After all, the way Xin Kalan propped her legs up on the coffee table looked incredibly seductive, making it difficult for him to focus.

It was unclear how long had passed when Xin Kalan suddenly let out a sharp exclamation, spilling the coffee she was holding all over herself.

Oddly, she didn’t bother to wipe it away but instead appeared ecstatic, typing furiously on the keyboard.

During their time working together, Chen Bin noticed that Xin Kalan would always cry out whenever she had a flash of inspiration.

The suddenness of her outbursts always startled him.

Taking a deep breath, he stood up and passed over a box of tissues.

But Xin Kalan seemed utterly oblivious, continuing to hammer away at the keyboard.

The coffee had soaked through her nightgown, causing the fabric around her chest to cling tightly.

Looking at the increasingly prominent curves outlined on her White Jade Peak, Chen Bin found himself utterly frozen in place.

So much so that when Xin Kalan extended her hand for the tissues, he didn’t respond at all...