radicalducati Chapter 12: Trying to get close to someone won't work; you'll have to pay extra.
Chapter 12: Trying to get close to someone won't work; you'll have to pay extra.
"Um?"
A slightly anxious female voice sounded from behind Lin Hanjiang.
Lin Hanjiang turned around and looked in the direction of the sound.
There was a photographer carrying a video camera, and next to him was a young female reporter holding a microphone with the station's logo.
They were staring intently at him, both with beads of sweat on their foreheads, clearly having run over.
He is a reporter.
Lin Hanjiang immediately frowned slightly.
Didn't you say you'd turned down all the interviews?
Teacher Jin should have already spoken to Ge Yanping.
CCTV reporters wouldn't normally be so unruly as to block the school gate.
Look at the station logo on this microphone... it's not the familiar CCTV, nor is it Kyoto TV; the design is a bit unfamiliar.
"Who are you?"
Lin Hanjiang steadied himself and asked politely but with a hint of wariness.
After asking the question, he looked at the female reporter in front of him. She was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, wearing a trendy light-colored shirt and pencil skirt, with slightly curled hair and exquisite makeup.
The cameraman next to him was a sturdy middle-aged man, carrying a heavy Betacam camera, panting heavily, but the lens was steadily pointed at him.
"Hello, Lin Hanjiang!"
The female reporter practically rushed forward, her face instantly plastered with a professional, radiant smile, her voice crisp and urgent, carrying a distinct southern accent.
"We are reporters from Guangdong TV. My name is Su Xiao."
Guangdong TV?
Lin Hanjiang raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.
They were quick, and they even came all the way from the south?
Do they still have resident reporters in Kyoto?
They managed to bypass CCTV and go directly to the school.
These days, the news sense and action of local TV stations are becoming increasingly formidable.
Su Xiao spoke rapidly, giving Lin Hanjiang little time to think, the microphone almost touching his chin:
"We watched your performance last night in the semi-finals of the CCTV Young Singers Competition. Your performance was outstanding, and you received amazing reviews and scores with your original song 'The Story of Spring.' We are particularly interested in what inspired you, as a student studying in Kyoto, to create such a heartfelt song that praises the development achievements of Guangdong, especially the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone? Do you have a special interest in and yearning for the reform and opening-up movement in the South?"
The question was sharp and clearly leading.
It even had a hint of trying to get close to them.
Look, you wrote about springtime in Guangdong. It's only natural for Guangdong TV to interview you, and it's also to give you recognition.
Lin Hanjiang instantly understood.
This reporter came prepared and knew how to find the right angle.
However, she probably didn't expect that she was facing a young man who was not easily flattered and eager to become famous.
He didn't answer the question immediately; instead, he tilted his head slightly to avoid the microphone that was too close.
His gaze calmly fell upon Su Xiao, and he also glanced at the camera with its red light flashing, before suddenly asking a question that surprised the other person:
"Reporter Su, are you planning to make this interview into a feature article or a news brief? When will it air? What will the coverage be? Will it be broadcast nationwide?"
"what?"
Su Xiao was clearly stunned for a moment, and the smile on her face froze for half a second.
She imagined that the other person might be nervous, humble, or talk eloquently about their creative insights.
She might even refuse the interview, but she never expected that this seemingly handsome student would ask her such a specific and professional question.
This tone doesn't sound like someone passively accepting an interview; it sounds more like someone evaluating a potential partner.
Su Xiao quickly adjusted her expression, trying to regain the initiative: "Guangdong TV is a provincial-level TV station. The station attaches great importance to this report on the Young Singers Competition. The initial plan is to make a short feature of about five minutes, which will be broadcast during prime time on Monday night. As for the coverage area, it is mainly within Guangdong Province, but our signal quality is very good, and it can also be received in surrounding provinces."
She deliberately emphasized the prime time period.
Lin Hanjiang nodded, his face expressionless, as if he had only confirmed a piece of ordinary information.
He hesitated for about two seconds, then immediately offered a suggestion that caught Su Xiao even more off guard:
"Reporter Su, since Guangdong TV is so interested in this song and this competition, and has acted so quickly... what do you think of this?"
Lin Hanjiang spoke in a calm tone, even with a hint of negotiation, but his eyes became serious.
"If you need my interview content, I can authorize you to use it as the exclusive first broadcast material for your reports on the semi-finals of this Young Singers Competition. I mean, at least until Monday night, before your program airs. Other TV stations, including CCTV, will not show my official interview footage or key statements."
He paused, observing Su Xiao's sudden change in expression, and continued, "Of course, if other TV stations also want to do an interview, I'll schedule it for after Monday. That way, your Guangdong TV can grab the exclusive news coverage. After all, this song is about Shenzhen's development, and it seems quite interesting that your station would be the first to do in-depth reporting, right?"
Quiet.
Su Xiao, holding the microphone, could no longer maintain her professional smile.
Instead, there was an unbelievable feeling.
The cameraman behind her, who had been filming silently, couldn't help but peek out from behind the camera, looking at Lin Hanjiang as if he were a monster.
Does this kid even know what he's saying?
Was he negotiating with a reporter from a provincial television station?
Discuss exclusive licensing?
Have they even started planning interview schedules with other TV stations?
This doesn't seem like the behavior of a student who has just made a name for themselves in the competition and desperately needs exposure.
This is exactly the kind of behavior you'd expect from the managers of big Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars!
Su Xiao's mind was a bit of a mess.
She did receive a tip that CCTV's interview with Lin Hanjiang had been temporarily canceled.
That's when he made a quick decision. He took the camera and went straight from the hotel to the China Conservatory of Music, hoping to find some exclusive material.
I thought that if I could just corner a student, and it was a song about Guangdong, it would be a piece of cake.
Who would have thought that this student not only refused to be led by the nose, but instead turned the tables on her.
She proposed a collaboration plan that she was completely unprepared for and even needed to consult with the station before making a decision!
She has been covering news for two or three years and has interviewed many people in the arts and culture circles.
Some were arrogant, some were humble, some were taciturn, and some were eloquent.
But someone like Lin Hanjiang, so young yet so calm.
I've never seen anyone with such business acumen and negotiation skills before!
"Lin, your suggestion..."
Su Xiao was speechless for a moment, her face flushing slightly.
She found herself stumped by a student's question, and her rhythm completely went off the rails.
Seeing her slightly flustered appearance, Lin Hanjiang felt more confident.
It seems that although the other party is a reporter from a provincial TV station, he is not a very experienced veteran, but more like a young person who is seizing the opportunity to try his luck.
He didn't want to really corner the other party; after all, having more friends means having more options, and Guangdong TV might be a good channel for broadcasting in the future.