This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 20 Director Qi's Famous Scene
Meng Yichuan and Yang Fang have been working together for quite a while; Meng Yichuan is the kind of person who knows exactly what Yang Fang ate today, even if Yang Fang farts.

Still can't get out of bed?

I'll see if you can get up.

Meng Yichuan turned and entered the billiard hall.

He needs to make arrangements for the work ahead.

He called Lu Ran and Zheng Yunxiang over.

"I have something to tell you. I'm going to revise the script to add more scenes for Lu Ran. There should be some scenes between you two later on," Meng Yichuan said.

Zheng Yunxiang was dumbfounded.

In the previous script, Lu Jie was just a minor character. How did he end up having scenes with someone else?

"Yunxiang, don't have any other thoughts. Just tell me if Lu Ran's performance today was good or not," Meng Yichuan said.

Zheng Yunxiang nodded: "Well done."

"Let me ask you again, isn't the character of Lu Jie much more fleshed out than before?"

Zheng Yunxiang nodded again.

Of course he noticed.

"So, do you think we should add more scenes?" Meng Yichuan asked.

He had to consider the feelings of the other crew members when he added scenes for a minor character.

You can't just suddenly send someone in and suddenly have a lot of screen time.

People may not say it to their faces, but they'll definitely be complaining in their hearts.

“We should add more scenes,” Zheng Yunxiang said seriously.

He felt that Lu Ran had made Lu Jie's character much more fleshed out during the scene they just watched, and that his performance was quite interesting.

If he were to log off like this, Chen Mo wouldn't feel any sense of accomplishment.

“Then it’s settled. You can attend the script discussion meeting when Lao Yang arrives,” Meng Yichuan said.

Li Quan, who was listening nearby, was displeased.

“Wait a minute, Meng San, that’s not fair of you. You’re just adding scenes for my people like that? How long are you going to keep doing that? We have other work to do.”

In Li Quan's eyes, the work on "Future King of Singers" is definitely more important.

How much exposure will this online movie get, no matter how big it gets?

As long as Lu Ran continues to advance in "Future Singer", he will inevitably gain a lot of exposure.

Even having Lu Ran participate in online movies is just using Lu Ran's popularity to support the online movies.

Nobody knows exactly how much traffic Lu Ran can generate.

Even Meng Yichuan didn't know that Lu Ran was going to make a cameo appearance in the online movie. On the one hand, it was to let Lu Ran get a feel for acting, and on the other hand, when the online movie was being promoted, Lu Ran's participation could be used to attract viewers.

Meng Yichuan felt a little embarrassed; he had indeed acted somewhat presumptuously.

At this moment, Lu Ran took the initiative to say, "Brother Quan, it's okay, I've already prepared the work over there."

Li Quan was stunned for a moment.

What does it mean to be ready?

The class placement assessment has just ended, and you've already prepared your song for the first public performance?

"Are you sure?" Li Quan asked cautiously.

"Don't worry," Lu Ran said.

Lu Ran had originally planned to practice "My Future Is Not a Dream" in the vocal training room whenever he had free time.

It takes 10 points to play for two hours.

If he were to stay at the company or school and slowly prepare, he wouldn't have enough points.

On the contrary, working diligently on set and interacting with others is a faster way to earn points.

Anyway, practicing singing in the vocal training room is just a matter of closing your eyes for two minutes.

Most men find it hard to be elegant when they speed up, but Lu Ran can still be elegant when he speeds up.

Li Quan couldn't help much in this regard, and neither could the company.

This made Li Quan feel quite guilty.

Suddenly, a jolt of electricity ran through Li Quan's mind.

"Damn, I forgot something important!"

He remembered that the class placement assessment recording had ended, and Lu Ran hadn't added Lin Xingchu on WeChat yet.

Although a top-tier mentor like Lin Xingchu can't be by Lu Ran's side every day to provide hands-on guidance, they can still add each other on WeChat and Lin Xingchu will always reply to any questions he has.

He really did forget about it.

He's Lu Ran's manager.

Li Quan calmly replied, "Okay, then you do it."

After saying that, he turned and left, heading straight out of the billiards hall.

Then Lu Ran saw Li Quan slapping himself frantically.

"Brother Quan has masochistic tendencies."

Lu Ran decided to think of a way to help Li Quan later, to get him involved in some positive activities, and to help him become more optimistic.

A while later, a middle-aged man wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and a baseball cap rushed into the billiard hall.

"Meng Sanpai, come out here!"

The middle-aged man saw Lu Ran, dressed in an executive jacket, as soon as he entered.

In an instant, his agitated emotions calmed down. He smiled awkwardly at Lu Ran and said, "Boss, I didn't expect to see you here. Sorry, my voice was a bit loud."

At this moment, Meng Yichuan called out, "Old Yang, we've been waiting for you!"

As if he had found a lifeline, Yang Fang quickly ran to Meng Yichuan's side and asked in a low voice, "Where did this leader come from? He looks like a department-level official. How come such a high-ranking official came to our small film crew?"

Meng Yichuan smiled and said, "He's a department-level cadre, but it's a billiards hall. He's Lu Jie."

Yang Fang was stunned.

Damn it?

Is this still the same Lu Jie, the billiard hall manager I wrote about?
Calling you "Director" doesn't mean you have to actually have the demeanor of a director!
"Come on, let me show you what we just filmed."

Meng Yichuan pulled Yang Fang to the monitor.

After Yang Fang reviewed the footage he had previously filmed, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Meng Yichuan patted Yang Fang on the shoulder and said smugly, "Old Yang, I have a question. Do you think it's unnecessary for me to revise your script?"

Yang Fang was completely stunned.

Actually, he had some other ideas when writing the character Lu Jie, but he didn't delve into them.

However, Lu Ran perfectly embodied the Lu Jie he had envisioned in his mind.

It was even more perfect than he had imagined.

Yang Fang asked in a low voice, "Who is this Lu Ran? Is he from the Central Academy of Drama?"

“Singing,” Meng Yichuan said.

"You're bragging to me again." Yang Fang didn't believe him at all.

Can a singer act like this? Meng Yichuan explained Lu Ran's identity to Yang Fang, and now Yang Fang had no choice but to believe it.

Everyone knows Lu Ran's agent, Li Quan, so there's no need for him to lie.

Yang Fang's gaze towards Lu Ran completely changed.

He walked straight up to Lu Ran and shook Lu Ran's hand: "Hello, Director Lu."

Meng Yichuan introduced Yang Fang to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran said very politely, "Screenwriter Yang, your script is really good. Without your inspiration, I wouldn't have been able to come up with so much about Lu Jie. Thank you."

Yang Fang was very pleased with the praise.

Lu Ran also earned 5 points.

"Meeting!"

Meng Yichuan shouted.

The group immediately gathered around the pool table and began discussing it.

Yang Fang was the main writer, and Lu Ran and others provided suggestions.

As time went on, Yang Fang became more and more enthusiastic about making changes.

"In the end, Lu Jie must have a showdown with Chen Mo, a duel like heroes!" Yang Fang said excitedly.

Zheng Yunxiang nodded: "That's right, Lu Jie is a respectable person."

And that's where everyone got stuck.

A billiards hall manager and a criminal investigation team deputy captain—a heroic showdown is unrealistic.

Justice is destined to prevail over evil.

Chen Mo is also a brave and resourceful person, and he would never put himself in danger.

As for the final fight between the two, an action scene is even more impossible.

Zheng Yunxiang is good at action scenes, but Lu Ran isn't.

Most importantly, Chen Mo is a policeman. In dangerous situations, he can just shoot directly. Why bother with fighting? This movie isn't an action movie.

Everyone fell into silence.

Lu Ran was also thinking about it.

His mind is now filled with famous scenes from movies and TV shows around the world.

I don't remember many of the complete parts, but I do remember the exciting and fun parts.

"The ultimate showdown between the department heads."

Lu Ran imagined a scene.

That was the final scene in "In the Name of the People" that belonged to Director Qi.

His statement, "No one can judge me," was quite impactful.

Lu Jie has gone mad, so it would be reasonable for him to commit suicide in the end.

Moreover, Lu Jie's feelings for the deceased Zhang Jianguo could also be complex.

Lu Jie has no parents, and Zhang Jianguo is about the same age as his father, so he can actually treat Zhang Jianguo like a father.

He would not allow himself to surrender.

He's destined to be a high-ranking official!
He's the director!
"Director Meng, Editor Yang, what do you think of my idea?"

Lu Ran explained his idea, and as for the lines, they were just slightly modified from the lines that Director Qi said to Hou Liangping at the end.

Meng Yichuan, Yang Fang, and Zheng Yunxiang were all listening attentively to Lu Ran's story.

"No one in this world can judge me, not even God."

After Lu Ran finished speaking, Meng Yichuan took out his cigarette case and offered a cigarette to everyone around him.

Lu Ran also accepted a cigarette.

He held the cigarette in his mouth but didn't light it.

Yang Fang took a drag of his cigarette and let out a long sigh.

"Is this still the same billiard hall manager I wrote about?"

Meng Yichuan said firmly, "Yes! He is still the same director, but he has also developed his own character arc."

Born into poverty, he was bullied by classmates with powerful families during his school years. He vowed to become a high-ranking official and kept taking the civil service exam during college, but he never passed.

His father died, his mother died, and he failed the exam for two consecutive years. He changed.

After failing the exam the third time, he went completely insane.

He borrowed money to start a business, opened a billiards hall, and secretly engaged in loan sharking.

He fantasized about being a high-ranking official and enjoyed the flattery of his employees.

In the end, everything turned to ashes with the arrival of justice.

But he remained stubborn, firmly believing that no one could judge him.

This is Lu Jie.

Zheng Yunxiang muttered to himself, "Why do I have a feeling he's more suited to be the lead actor?"

If Lu Jie weren't the villain, he felt that even he, as a policeman, couldn't match Lu Jie's charm.

Meng Yichuan didn't waste any more words and said directly, "Lu Ran, you wait, I'm going to give you more money!"

A salary of 10,000 yuan is simply not enough!
You have to pay more!

After finishing his cigarette, Yang Fang started making changes on the computer.

The last problem has been solved; all that's left is to write it.

Lu Ran was also waiting nearby with a cigarette in his mouth, but he didn't light it.

At this moment, Li Quan walked in.

"I just confirmed with the production team that the first episode will air on July 11th. There will be a mentor meet-and-greet on the 14th, so we'll go to the TV station then and go over the show together. The first performance will be recorded on the 15th."

Li Quan felt a little guilty; he had just tried to salvage the situation.

He then said, "The production team just gave me Lin Xingchu's WeChat ID so you can add him. You can also communicate with Lin Xingchu about issues related to the song."

As Li Quan spoke, he kept an eye on Lu Ran's reaction.

Seeing that Lu Ran hadn't found anything wrong, he was somewhat relieved.

They used to bring along actors, but they've never been on variety shows before.

Lin Xingchu's image also appeared in Lu Ran's mind.

His first mentor was Lin Xingchu.

The exposed section of white leg between the boots and shorts is unforgettable.

After getting the WeChat account, he immediately added it as a friend.

This account appears to be Lin Xingchu's personal account; the profile picture is of herself, and the name is her real name.

The greeting simply read, "I am Lu Ran."

After successfully sending the message, Lu Ran waited for his friend to accept the request.

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