This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 479 I'll play by myself!

Not long after I finished talking with Ji Yongsheng, Zhang Tao from Tencent Video called me.

Zhang Tao and Ji Yongsheng had the same reaction.

You know, "Soldiers Sortie" had just become a huge hit, and now this kind of thing has happened, Zhang Tao must be furious.

He was already prepared to purchase the copyright for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

"Wow, that's awesome! If you can't keep making military dramas, no one's stopping you from this genre."

"This is a promise I made to my fans, and I must keep it."

Zhang Tao sighed.

Later, the video platforms and TV stations that had been contacted before also sent messages saying that each had its own reasons and would not consider purchasing the copyright of "Chinese Paladin".

After hanging up his phone, Li Quan called Lu Ran again.

"Damn it, I'm so angry! Someone told you that if you want the Legend of Sword and Fairy project to go smoothly, you can play the lead role, but they have the final say on everything else."

"Then I'll be begging on my knees?"

Li Quan cursed, "Yeah, we've only been standing up for a short time, and someone wants to make us kneel down. We can't fucking tolerate this."

Lu Ran wrote the script and starred in the film, but other aspects were decided by others.

They just want to use Lu Ran's popularity to insert their own people into the company, making Lu Ran a freeloader.

In the entertainment industry, there are also some obedience tests, or what is called "handing over a knife".

"Handing over a knife" means giving the other party leverage over your own weaknesses.

Since none of us are clean, let's not criticize each other and just be good friends.

If this project is really handed over to these people, Lu Ran will definitely not fare well.

Li Quan: "What are your plans next?"

"No rush, let me think about it."

Lu Ran hung up the phone, a smile appearing on his face.

"As expected, how can you succeed in the entertainment industry if you're working with this bunch of scoundrels?"

He was just making a TV series, and now this group of people is completely preventing his project from moving forward.

No wonder the quality of their work is so poor; they spend all their time trying to trip up others.

"Fine, since you won't let me in to play, I'll play by myself."

Lu Ran sent a message to Shen Fupo, asking her to check how much money was left in the account.

He then made a phone call to David He.

When Lu Ran starred in "The Song of the Clear Sky", He Dawei was the director.

This director is quite talented; even more than a decade ago, his fantasy dramas were of good quality.

But now that he's going to film a TV series, it's like a skilled cook trying to make a meal without ingredients.

If you ask an actor to make a powerful movement, but the actor just can't do it, even killing the director won't help.

The call was answered quickly.

"Director He, have you been busy lately?"

"No, I just finished the project I was working on."

"Come work for me as a producer."

David He asked in surprise, "Your fantasy drama?"

"Correct."

"Are you still going to insist on filming?"

"How come you got a piece of this melon too?"

David He: "How could I not have eaten? Several groups are talking about this."

Lu Ran was speechless.

Goodness, it hasn't even been a few days, and it seems like a whole bunch of people in the industry already know about it.

"Director He, do you dare to take on the role of producer?"

David He laughed and said, "What's there to be afraid of? I'm about to retire. I told you last time that I wanted you to star in a movie. Now that you're going to act in it, how could I not come?"

"Okay, I'll send you the script so you can take a look."

Lu Ran simply tossed the script over.

The message from Mrs. Shen also came over.

"We currently have 150 million yuan available."

Lu Ran earned money from singing, acting, and other projects before "The Beginning" became a huge hit.

One advantage that celebrities in the entertainment industry have is their strong cash flow.

This money isn't all Lu Ran has. Many other songs are still generating income for him, such as "The Beginning," "Li Yannian: A Man of Both Literary and Martial Arts," and "That Rabbit."

Mrs. Shen: "This amount of money is more than enough to film this drama. Even if it doesn't make money, it won't cripple the company."

Lu Ran's spending speed can't keep up with his earning speed at all.

Ironically, the most expensive of its businesses is the animation studio, Liaoyuan Studio.

Switching to the "Chinese Paladin" series, the main expense is on the special effects.

"Sister Qingyi, you should contact a special effects company now. I'm planning to go all out. My requirements for the special effects company are high quality and fast speed. Money is not a problem."

Mrs. Shen said apologetically, "Um, my dad has invested in a few special effects companies. Do you mind?"

"Why is our uncle still interested in this kind of thing?"

“He was just investing for fun before.”

"I don't mind, I'll leave it to these people to handle."

The wealthy woman immediately replied, "That would also save on costs."

"There's no need for that. We'll cover the double salary for all the employees from the special effects company who were involved in the project."

Lu Ran, who also came from a working-class background, couldn't stand the idea of ​​saving costs.

It's a waste to leave so much money in his account; it's better to send it out.

Rich Woman Shen: "You're kind of handsome, Lu Ran."

Wasn't I handsome before?

“He was handsome before too.” Mrs. Shen said without hesitation.

"Comrade Qingyi, this arduous task is entrusted to you. I hope you will not let down the organization's trust in you."

The wealthy woman, Ms. Shen, exclaimed excitedly, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

After finishing his conversation with Mrs. Shen, David He also called.

"Your script is quite interesting; it's actually an ensemble piece."

David He hasn't finished reading it yet, but just from reading the beginning of the script, he knows this show won't be bad.

Humans have emotions, immortals have righteousness; love and hate intertwine, and immortals, demons, and monsters combine to create a magnificent fantasy story.

He Dawei had previously watched Lu Ran's short video about the Drunken Sword Immortal, and now, watching it in conjunction with the character script, the feeling was even stronger.

The character development alone puts this series three streets ahead of current fantasy dramas.

"What are your plans for this drama?" David He asked.

"At worst, we'll just launch it for free."

"Just because of what you said, I'll fight you. If you dare to release it for free, I'll forgo the producer's salary."

"Then it's a deal!"

After securing David He's approval, Lu Ran went to the company to continue communicating with the relevant staff involved in the preparations and to finalize the list of vacant actor positions.

In the office, Lu Ran looked in the mirror and tidied his appearance.

He looks very haggard.

Then Lu Ran opened his phone and started a live stream on Douyin.

At the start of the live stream, Lu Ran's haggard face appeared.

Viewers familiar with Lu Ran immediately noticed something was amiss.

"Director Lu, what's going on? You look several years older overnight."

"I'm still listening to the same song you sang, and you're not cheerful at all now."

"You're not being silly. With such a heavy burden on Director Lu's shoulders, how could he not look haggard?"

Lu Ran was silent for a while, then sighed: "I regret to inform everyone that the fantasy drama we were preparing for may not be able to be filmed."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the fans.

"What's going on? What happened?"

“Director Lu, just say what you have to say, let’s face this together.”

Seeing that his fans were starting to feel sorry for him, Lu Ran continued to put on a stellar performance.

His acting wasn't for his fans, but for Sheng Xie and his group.

To prevent these people from causing him any more trouble.

Lu Ran said sincerely, "The reasons are very simple. One is that some of the actors who were previously agreed to be there were unable to attend due to certain external forces. The other is that the platform will not purchase the copyright of my drama, which means that even if I film it, I will definitely lose money. So I'm sorry, this drama may not be able to be filmed."

The viewers in the live stream were immediately in an uproar upon hearing this.

What is an external force?

This means Director Lu is being targeted!

(End of this chapter)