This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 73 Even if you hit me, I will still love you for a lifetime.
Upon hearing this, Li Quan nearly dropped his cigarette.

what's going on?
He's gone from a supporting role to a leading role?
Was it personally invited by the director?

Ning Sirou showed a look of surprise.

She actually thought Lu Ran was quite suitable to play Ma Tieshan, especially after these two auditions.

She felt that she and Lu Ran were quite compatible, and their cooperation was seamless.

She's going to play Li Chunxing, Ma Tieshan's wife. It's a husband-and-wife team, so the chemistry between the two is very important.

She hadn't expected Liu Dayong to invite her directly.

What about the real male lead?
Lu Ran asked, "Director Liu, I can act, but what about the actor who originally played Ma Tieshan?"

"You don't need to worry about that, I'll take care of it!" Liu Dayong assured him, patting his chest.

Lu Ran wasn't worried that the actor would hold a grudge against him. He wasn't afraid of trouble, but he also didn't want to cause trouble.

“Since Director Liu has said so, then I’ll play Ma Tieshan,” Lu Ran said with a smile.

He never expected that he would actually be able to snatch the lead role.

"Alright, go get your hair done."

Lu Ran said goodbye and went to find the stylist.

After Lu Ran left, Liu Dayong exclaimed, "Wow, these young people are so talented these days. I remember he was a singer, right?"

Ning Sirou said, "Yes, his song 'My Future Is Not a Dream' is quite nice."

Ning Sirou paid close attention to the trending topics online.

"He can also write songs. I wonder if he could write a song for our short film?" Liu Dayong had another idea.

Ning Sirou said irritably, "Director Liu, you don't even get paid for this movie, yet you want people to write songs for you. They need to make money too."

"I was just thinking about it," Liu Dayong said with a smile, not angry at all.

Ning Sirou keenly noticed that Liu Dayong was different.

When Liu Dayong first came to the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, he never smiled under the scorching sun.

This promotional video was a task for everyone in the production team, a task that needed to be completed well.

As for whether this promotional video will generate a huge response online, no one had high hopes.

These days, netizens don't like watching these propaganda videos that sing praises to the government.

If that's the case, then it's just a job.

However, everyone must complete this task diligently and avoid any mishaps.

But things changed after Lu Ran arrived.

A few words of encouragement might kill you, but instead of killing him, they ignited Liu Dayong's enthusiasm.

In fact, Ning Sirou felt the same way.

She seemed to be ignited by Lu Ran's enthusiasm.

To prepare for this promotional video, Lu Ran learned the Shaanxi dialect and got to know the character. He not only understood the character he was going to play, but also learned about the other characters.

Most importantly, he is still trying to revise the script, striving for perfection.

This is more than just a qualified actor; this is an excellent actor!
He is a role model for everyone!

Thinking back to the news about him a few days ago, Ning Sirou felt a little sorry for him.

"He shines like a little sun."

Just as she was thinking, a short man with a kind and honest appearance ran in from outside.

"Director, director, I'm here!"

He ran straight up to Liu Dayong, his eyes filled with a clear-eyed stupidity.

"Director, should I audition first or change costumes directly?"

Looking at the actor's smiling face, Liu Dayong hesitated to speak.

Ning Sirou watched the spectacle from the sidelines.

This person is Wang Peng, the actor who was originally supposed to play Ma Tieshan in the film.

Liu Dayong thought for a moment, then patted Wang Peng on the shoulder and said, "Wang Peng, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Wang Peng, still grinning foolishly, said, "Let me hear the good news first."

Liu Dayong said, "You've always been unable to immerse yourself in the role of Ma Tieshan, right? I've thought of a solution to that problem."

Wang Peng asked with delight, "What method?"

“I changed the actor to play Ma Tieshan.”

Wang Peng's smile froze instantly.

Liu Dayong added, "That's the bad news."

He quickly comforted Wang Peng: "I didn't mean it. It's just that the actor who played Ma Tieshan was indeed better. You and I have known each other for so many years, you should know my character. You can play Ma Tiefeng later."

Liu Dayong did this because he and Wang Peng were indeed close friends.

In addition, Wang Peng did tell him that he might not be able to handle the role of Ma Tieshan, otherwise Liu Dayong really wouldn't have dared to do it.

Liu Dayong understood Wang Peng's personality; Wang Peng certainly wouldn't be angry, but he would definitely feel resentful.

Wang Peng is an experienced veteran actor, so there has to be some explanation.

Wang Peng remained silent for a while, then asked, "Who plays Ma Tieshan?" "Lu Ran plays him," Liu Dayong replied.

"If you don't know it, search for it online."

However, Wang Peng exclaimed in surprise, "What? Lu Ran? Is that the Lu Ran who sang 'What's a little pain in the wind and rain?'?"

Liu Dayong had never heard of Sailor, so he turned his gaze to Ning Sirou.

Ning Sirou nodded: "It's not just Lu Ran who sang 'What's a little pain in the wind and rain?', but also Lu Ran who sang 'My future is not a dream,' and Lu Ran who became famous for playing Lu Tinghu."

Wang Peng looked pleasantly surprised, just like a fan meeting a celebrity: "It's actually him playing Ma Tieshan, then I have no objection! I'm his fan, and his acting skills are pretty good. He's more suitable for Ma Tieshan than I am."

Wang Peng's resentment completely vanished.

He has a huge flaw that cannot be ignored: he is not tall enough, which makes it difficult for him to carry the imposing presence of Ma Tieshan.

He also understands.

Liu Dayong was a little taken aback by Wang Peng's behavior, but he was also relieved.

Putting aside everything else, Wang Peng is absolutely a decent person; he's not the kind of person who says one thing to someone's face and another behind their back.

After a while, Lu Ran, who had finished styling his hair, came out.

He was wearing casual clothes, just ordinary clothes, which the props team rented from the villagers.

Lu Ran recalled watching TV in the past, where singers of Shaanxi folk songs would appear wearing sheepskin vests, white towels tied around their heads, and red belts around their waists—it had become a stereotype.

But those were for a performance, so it's normal to dress like that.

In addition, his face was also painted black and he wore a fake beard.

As soon as he came out, Wang Peng ran up to him.

"Lu Ran, could you give me an autograph?"

Lu Ran was startled.

Liu Dayong introduced Lu Ran to him.

Lu Ran then suddenly understood.

He had heard of Wang Peng before; he was an actor from Henan Province.

"Hello."

Lu Ran extended his hand and shook hands with Wang Peng.

Seeing that Wang Peng was still holding the pen, he asked, "Do you really want me to sign?"

Li Quan, who was standing next to him, coughed.

Lu Ran immediately understood.

"We have plenty of time, let's sign it another day," Lu Ran politely declined.

It's not that he doesn't want to sign, it's just that his handwriting is really not presentable, and it would be embarrassing to sign it out.

"Okay, let's sign it another day then. I didn't bring my autograph book with me anyway," Wang Peng said with a smile.

Then Wang Peng also went to change his makeup and costume.

Liu Dayong called Lu Ran over and opened the script on the computer.

"Lu Ran, do you see any parts of this script that need to be revised? You know what I mean."

Liu Dayong wants to beat you to death and add you in.

"This one."

Lu Ran started making changes in front of the computer, discussing and working on them with Liu Dayong.

After working on it for a while, Lu Ran asked doubtfully, "Director Liu, is it okay if we just change the script without telling the screenwriter?"

Liu Dayong said nonchalantly, "I forgot to mention, the screenwriter is Yang Fang from your company."

"Oh, that's okay."

Before long, Lu Ran changed his hairstyle to something trendy.

“I want to change Liu Wenting’s name to Hu Delu,” Lu Ran said.

"Why?" Liu Dayong asked curiously.

“I think the name Hu Delu is more in line with the local naming style.”

Lu Ran simply thought the name sounded better.

"It's alright, just change it directly."

After making the changes, Lu Ran looked at Ning Sirou.

"Sister Ning, I'd like to add a line for you."

Ning Sirou asked curiously, "What?"

Lu Ran tapped on the keyboard and typed a line of text.

“Li Chunxing: Even if you hit me, I will still love you for a lifetime.”

As she typed out that line, Ning Sirou's cheeks flushed slightly.

She felt that Lu Ran added that line with ulterior motives, but she had no evidence.

(End of this chapter)