This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 29 The Honest Guy Card (4300-word long chapter)
Lu Ran had been saving up points for so long, just for a ten-pull.

Get 20% off on a 10-pull gacha pull, let's see what good stuff we can get.

On the virtual panel in front of him, the lottery animation began to appear.

The system also notified that 400 points were deducted at once.

Lu Ran clenched his fist, eagerly awaiting the results of the lottery.

He felt both nervous and excited.

Finally, as the lottery animation ended, the first card appeared on the virtual panel.

The name appeared on the card.

[Honest Person Card.]

Lu Ran was full of questions; he didn't quite understand what the card was for.

Is he the honest person I knew?

Before he could examine it closely, the card had already shrunk and moved to the top left corner.

Then the second card, and the third card, appeared one after another.

In the end, a total of ten cards appeared on the panel.

Lu Ran carefully examined each item one by one.

[Honest Person Card: The host can use this card on the person they are currently talking to. After use, the other person will gain the Honest Person effect, answering all questions and telling the truth. The effect lasts for fifteen minutes. Note: This would be great for blind dates.]

Lu Ran was immediately stunned.

Wouldn't this be invincible if used during interrogation?

Of course, you can also use this on someone you have a crush on, to ask them if they like you back.

That is, it is easy to get answers that the parties involved cannot accept.

It would be even more suitable to use it when going on a blind date.

Clearly, this is part of the same series of items as the Life Tips Card, and it can be surprisingly effective when used at crucial moments.

Lu Ran then looked at the cards behind him.

[Basic Vocal Range Expansion Card: After use, this card will temporarily expand the host's vocal range to the tenor range for 24 hours. Note: You will gain high notes for a full day, but only for one day.]

The vocal range of a tenor is from C3 to A4.

Lu Ran's vocal range is currently baritone, not tenor.

Singing "Sailor" is no problem, but singing "My Future Is Not a Dream" is a bit difficult.

This has nothing to do with how hard he tries; it's purely a limitation imposed by his physical limitations.

The verses of the song "My Future Is Not a Dream" have a vocal range between C4 and F4, while the chorus can reach as high as B4.

The entire song is sung in the tenor range.

Lu Ran's original plan was to sing in a lower key, but now that's no longer necessary.

"Perfect, this card will come in handy."

Lu Ran drew two basic vocal range expansion cards.

Judging from this statement, there are clearly intermediate and advanced levels.

"System, what are the functions of the intermediate and advanced vocal range expansion cards?"

The system voice sounded.

"The intermediate-level vocal range expansion card provides a permanent vocal range expansion, while the advanced-level vocal range expansion card will permanently expand the host's vocal range to between E2 and C6."

Lu Ran was shocked after hearing this.

This is too incredible, it's completely unscientific.

With the advanced card, you can sing both low and high notes well.

If you sing it live, people will drag you in for research, to find out why your voice is so amazing.

Lu Ran didn't think too much about it. Permanent items were definitely rarer than temporary items, and he couldn't get them out in a short time.

He continued looking at the other cards.

[Diaphragmatic Breathing Talent Card: After using this card, the host will perfectly master diaphragmatic breathing, a fundamental skill for singers. Note: Hey friend, you didn't mean to have your eyes rolling upwards while singing!]

[Voice Cord Repair Card: After using this card, the host can repair damaged vocal cords, restoring them to their perfect condition. Note: The heartbreaking thing is, if your voice is unpleasant, it's unpleasant, and restoring it to its perfect condition won't help.]

[Experience Point Card: Contains 30 experience points, which the host can freely allocate. Note: Getting something for nothing isn't very positive, but it's very satisfying.]

[The song is "Come Home Often".]

[Rhythm Talent Card: After using this card, the host will gain a rhythm talent, which includes beat accuracy, sense of rhythm, and other aspects related to singing, dancing, and more. Note: Square dancing needs you.]

Three vocal cord repair cards were obtained from this.

This is a consumable item.

Lu Ran felt it was a pity. If this prop could be used by other singers, even if it sold for 100 million, most of the singers in the entertainment industry who ruined their voices when they were young would be willing to buy one.

A system is a system; this is not scientific at all.

“I actually drew the song ‘Come Home Often’. I heard from Meng Yichuan that he’s planning to make a theme song for a movie. I think ‘Come Home Often’ is quite suitable and will make money.”

The core message of the film "Hear the Voice of Home" is to encourage everyone to go home and visit their families more often.

Lu Ran thought about it for a moment and decided not to rush things.

We'll deal with this after he finishes recording the first performance.

With only two or three days left, even if Meng Yichuan wanted to find a song, it wouldn't be possible to find one so quickly.

As for the other two talents, Lu Ran learned them without hesitation, and the new talents even added more experience points to his account.

He then added all thirty experience points to vocal training.

"The Future Singer" is currently his main channel for exposure, and the higher his vocal skills are, the better.

After using these items, he opened the system panel to take a look.

[Host: Lu Ran]

【Basic Attributes】

Face value: 90
Physical fitness: 78
Charisma: 86
【Professional Field】

Vocal Performance: Lv2 (188/200)

Dance: Lv1 (39/100)

Acting: Lv2 (79/200)

[Special Talent]

Infectiousness

Emotional immersion
Master of Dialogue

Micro-expression control

abdominal breathing

Rhythm

[Items: Songs "Sailor", "The Earth Sings", "My Future Is Not a Dream", "Come Home Often", Honest Person Card, Basic Vocal Range Expansion Card *2, Vocal Cord Repair Card *3.]

[Special Feature: Vocal Training Room]

Due to the combination of various factors, his abilities have all increased significantly.

My vocal skills are only 12 points away from advancing to level three.

If level two is the level of a karaoke star, then level three is already the level of a professional singer.

With the added advantage of his various talents, he is more than capable of crushing all the contestants on "The Future Singer" in terms of singing ability.

Unfortunately, this terrible show isn't just about singing ability.

After finishing these matters, Lu Ran looked at the national flag fluttering in the wind on the flagpole and said thank you from the bottom of his heart.

With such a high drop rate, it wouldn't be positive to not say thank you.

While having breakfast in the cafeteria, Lu Ran took out his phone and checked the trending topics on Weibo.

It has been a day and a half since his "Sailor" aired, but the hype has not yet died down.

The top trending topic on the entertainment search list was "Sailor is suspected of plagiarism".

In fact, this topic trended on social media yesterday, and it has only intensified today, reaching the top spot on the list.

The incident began when a music critic nicknamed Shanxiao posted a Weibo post, taking a melody clip from the chorus of "Sailor" and comparing it with a segment of a foreign song, claiming that "Sailor" plagiarized the song and even stitched together a segment from another foreign instrumental piece.

Shan Xiao has commented on many musical works before, and his public persona is that of a professional.

This Weibo post quickly sparked discussion.

Jiang Yaofeng's fans, in particular, were fueling the fire.

These fan groups are more protective of their idols than they are of their own parents.

Lu Ran didn't have time to take a closer look yesterday, but upon closer inspection today, it was indeed extraordinary.

"After listening to the comparison audio, I can no longer look sailors in the eye."

"Support original works, and reject 'tailor-made' singers who pollute the music scene!"

"Jiang Yaofeng was right not to choose Lu Ran!"

"Lu Ran withdraws from the competition! @FutureSingerKing, please disqualify Lu Ran from the competition!"

Some Weibo comment sections were also filled with insults.

At this critical juncture, such an incident must be fueled by someone.

The attack targets Lu Ran's lack of background and influence in the entertainment industry.

As Lu Ran scrolled through the pages, he came across a Weibo post by Lin Xingchu.

The content on Weibo is very simple.

"The Sailor did not plagiarize."

Although Lin Xingchu said that, no one believed her.

According to the fans who are stirring up trouble, Lin Xingchu is speaking up for Lu Ran because he is her student.

As I said before, nobody cares how many bowls of noodles you ate.

This is quite a serious matter. If public opinion continues to escalate, the production team might actually force him to withdraw from the competition in order to quell the situation.

Even if director Xu Zi wanted to protect him, she couldn't withstand such immense pressure.

If the dark horse is forced to withdraw from the competition, the pressure on the other contestants will be greatly reduced. Lu Ran frowned, sensing the treacherous nature of the entertainment industry; it was utterly devoid of positive energy.

Shan Xiao's example was quite tricky. He took a few notes from the chorus of "Sailor" and compared them with an obscure foreign language song and a piece of instrumental music from the last century, emphasizing the "similar core motifs" but avoiding the differences in overall arrangement and rhythm.

Laypeople are easily fooled.

If you try to clarify, you'll fall into the trap of self-justification.

At that moment, Lu Ran had a flash of inspiration.

Didn't he just draw an honest person card?

It's perfectly suitable for Shanxiao.

I won't prove how many bowls of noodles I ate; I'll just ask you to tell the truth.

The trouble should end it.

Lu Ran immediately became excited.

He has to talk to Shan Xiao first before he can use this card.

That's simple, just do a live stream.

As long as Shan Xiao agrees, everything is negotiable.

Lu Ran called Li Quan directly.

The call was answered quickly.

"Getting up this early on your vacation?"

"I've already run five laps around the track."

Li Quan was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

Lu Ran is definitely a ruthless person.

You finally get a day off, and you're already going for a run?
"Brother Quan, do me a favor. I need to do a live stream with Shan Xiao today. The bigger the commotion, the better."

Li Quan was paying attention to this matter, so he naturally knew who Shan Xiao was.

He just hasn't figured out how to handle it yet.

His plan was to first coordinate with the program team and withstand the pressure to get Lu Ran to participate.

Let's participate first and talk about it later.

"What do you want to do?"

"I want to confront him live and make him apologize to me in front of the entire online audience."

Li Quan fell silent.

Shan Xiao isn't stupid. You think you can just apologize like that?
If someone piggybacks on your livestream and gets all the traffic, they can still accuse you of plagiarism.

“Brother Quan, I have evidence to prove that I didn’t plagiarize. I just want to make this a big deal out of it, otherwise denying it won’t be effective,” Lu Ran said.

Li Quan thought about it carefully and felt it was feasible.

A live confrontation is indeed a good way to clarify misunderstandings.

As for Shan Xiao, he will definitely agree.

He works in social media and all he wants is to generate buzz.

Why not take advantage of the opportunity to connect directly with Lu Ran's live stream and ride his coattails?

If he really refuses, Li Quan can also create public opinion online.

It's said that Shan Xiao felt guilty and chickened out, and dared not confront Lu Ran.

"Okay, wait for my message."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran bought two steamed buns and a cup of soy milk and went back to his dormitory.

When he got back, his roommate Cheng Dong was still in bed.

He lightly slapped Cheng Dong across the face, and Cheng Dong opened his eyes, ready to curse.

Lu Ran said, "Son, Dad bought you breakfast."

Cheng Dong's anger vanished instantly when he saw the breakfast in Lu Ran's hand.

Lu Ran threatened, "Say thank you."

Cheng Dong replied without hesitation, "Thank you, Dad!"

A system notification sounded in Lu Ran's ear.

[5 points earned.]

Lu Ran was very satisfied.

Another day full of positive energy begins.

After Cheng Dong finished breakfast and went to his part-time job, Li Quan called.

"Lu Ran, Shan Xiao has reached an agreement. He agreed to do a live stream with you on Douyin at 8 PM tonight."

"Brother Quan, I'm leaving the publicity work to you. Make sure you spread the word."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran posted a Weibo announcement about the live stream, and then began preparing for tonight's live stream.

He took out a notebook and pen, and wrote down the questions he wanted to ask and the things he wanted to say.

Shan Xiao can spout nonsense, but he cannot.

While Lu Ran was making preparations, Li Quan also got to work.

The promotion work is also simple; just give a heads-up to some marketing accounts, and you don't even need to spend any money.

Marketing accounts will naturally follow up on these trending topics; you just need to start a group buy.

"At 8 PM tonight, Lu Ran will be doing a live stream with Shan Xiao on Douyin."

"Really? One of them has to die tonight! We have to go see!"

"Charge them! I want to see rivers of blood!"

"Lu Ran is really straightforward; he never hides anything!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Time, please hurry up!"

Netizens' curiosity has been piqued.

In a small town in the south.

Shan Xiao was leisurely enjoying the air conditioning in his workspace.

He was a young man with a buzz cut, who studied music and later became a music critic.

Shan Xiao was relaxed and carefree, not worried at all about the live broadcast that night.

The segment he selected was ambiguous in nature.

From a professional standpoint, there was definitely no plagiarism.

However, from a non-professional perspective, it would seem like plagiarism.

To put it bluntly, it's just a coincidence; only a few notes are the same.

Whether you plagiarized or not is completely irrelevant.

The reason he did this is simple: he was paid.

This kind of thing is commonplace in the entertainment industry.

Shan Xiao felt absolutely no guilt.

If his live stream performance tonight is good, he'll definitely be very popular and get more commercial orders.

In just one afternoon, the news that Lu Ran and Shan Xiao were going to have a live confrontation on Douyin had already topped the entertainment trending search list.

……

Six pm.

Qincheng Airport.

After Lin Xingchu got into the program crew's van, she took out her phone to look at the news online and saw this topic.

What is Lu Ran going to do?

Lin Xingchu's expression changed, revealing a hint of worry.

The official recording of the show is starting tomorrow, so we absolutely cannot afford any accidents at this crucial juncture.

She sent Lu Ran a message directly.

"Don't be impulsive, you can't win."

Lin Xingchu was well-informed and knew how disgusting this kind of thing was.

This is just like staging an accident to extort money.

Then she received a reply from Lu Ran.

"I believe Shan Xiao is a music critic with a conscience."

Lin Xingchu felt somewhat helpless.

Lu Ran is still too young.

If he had any conscience, he wouldn't lie through his teeth.

After spending some time with Lu Ran, Lin Xingchu could tell that he was a positive and energetic young man, which was evident from his words and actions.

Lu Ran doesn't understand the wickedness of human nature.

"Learn from your mistakes."

Lin Xingchu put away her phone and didn't reply.

She's going to go to the production team to try and get Lu Ran involved.

If this plagiarism issue blows up, the production team might actually have to make Lu Ran withdraw from the competition.

As Lu Ran's mentor, she must fulfill her responsibilities as a mentor.

The first student I selected, I made him withdraw from the competition before he even got a chance to play?
There are no doors!

Moreover, Lin Xingchu still vividly remembers what Lu Ran said that day.

Others would only complain that she was late, but Lu Ran would worry about her.

Soon, it was eight o'clock in the evening.

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