1063 I Will Be Your Friend

Lu Dongliu was taken aback for a moment and said, "Isn't The Performer still around? Even though they lost this time, what if they come up with an idea eventually and make a comeback? That is not something that could be guaranteed."

"Then what if The Performer doesn't exist?" Lu Man asked with a smile.

"Erm…" Then of course, competing with them would not be necessary anymore.

Lu Dongliu felt embarrassed to say it so directly, but Lu Man was very clear about it. She said, "If The Performer is gone, you probably won't need me to do anything more, right?"

Lu Dongliu finally seemed to understand what she was trying to say. "You're saying that… The Performer…"

"The Performer was originally a show that Xing Ke Station had placed a lot of high hopes on. In the end, their ratings for these two episodes were extremely embarrassing. What do you think the heads of Xing Ke Station would think? Moreover, right now, The Performer not only has to worry about their viewership ratings but they also still have the problem of completely not being able to find any artistes to join their show."

Of course, that was the case when Lu Man's husband himself was the CEO of the Han Corporation.

The Han Corporation had released an order that stated they would not accept The Performer's contract. As for the other companies in the industry, seven to eight companies out of 10 also wouldn't accept it.

In that case, The Performer completely wouldn't be able to find anyone.

Regarding this point, no one was clearer than Lu Man was.

"With no artiste to record their program, what could they even air? Right now, the only result they are about to face is the indefinite suspension of their broadcast," Lu Man said.

Lu Dongliu was shocked. "Are you sure about that?"

"Yes, I'm very sure about that," Lu Man said confidently. "Director Lu, I have my own personal connections and sources of reliable information. The Performer won't be able to hold on for much longer."

Lu Dongliu smiled and said, "Actually, you didn't have to tell me that. You could have still signed a contract with me first. Eventually, even if The Performer were to stop airing, it would still have had nothing to do with you."

Lu Man smiled. "Of course, I could have first signed a contract with you for the entire season. However, we worked well together. It might be a little presumptuous of me to say this, but I treat you as a friend. I definitely can't do something that will make you lose out. Moreover, even if I don't say this first, when The Performer eventually stops airing, you definitely would realize it. By then, this small good and harmonious working relationship we had built up before might perhaps completely burn to nothing. To ruin my reputation and character for just that contract, it's not worth it."

"Alright. For this attitude of yours alone, I will be your friend," Lu Dongliu said. He was even more impressed by Lu Man's strict and disciplined character.

She was far-sighted and someone who planned ahead. She did not focus only on the short-term benefit right before her.

It was only with someone like this that there could be a possibility of working more together in the future, and for a longer time.

Most people would suddenly turn against you after you'd worked with them for a period of time. It was because of arrangements regarding these short-term interests and benefits. Hence, someone like Lu Man who could see far ahead would be able to go much farther.

"You are still busy over there, so I won't disturb you any further. When you are free, we can talk again," Lu Man said.

"Alright." Lu Dongliu was extremely happy. Ever since he had invited Lu Man to the show and started working with her, Classic X Files's reputation and viewership ratings had been steadily climbing upwards day by day.

Right now, he didn't have any worries. His family life was going smoothly while his work life was getting better and better.

At this moment, Lu Dongliu desperately wished that he could sing while walking all the way to Xing Ke Station.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Dongliu clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention. "Pay attention over here for a while, I have something to say."

Everyone stopped the work that they were busying with and listened to Lu Dongliu say, "Our program has received outstanding results for two consecutive episodes. Everyone's hard work definitely played a part in this. This is result that all of you have achieved after nights and days of work. Of course, this was also complemented by Lu Man's publicity."