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Chapter 81 Shaanxi Storytelling
During his break, Lu Ran sat down in a chair and opened his inventory.

A new song has appeared in my inventory.

He looked up information about the song.

"I Love the Green Mountains, I Love the Clear Waters, I Love the Blue Sky" is a Shaanxi folk storytelling song.

When it comes to Shaanxi storytelling, Lu Ran's deepest impression is of the song sung by the headless Lingji Bodhisattva in the game "Black Myth: Wukong".

Huangfengling, stretching for eight hundred li, was once a prosperous land beyond the Great Wall.

This song uses a tune from Shaanxi storytelling.

The storytelling style in northern Shaanxi involves performers using a northern Shaanxi accent, playing a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) or pipa (a four-stringed plucked instrument) while singing, combining storytelling and singing.

The auxiliary instruments include a swing board strapped to the leg and a "machacha" on the wrist. The machacha is a string of wooden pieces that make a crisp sound when the hand plucks the strings, as the bamboo pieces and iron pieces on it collide.

There are also clappers, wooden clappers, small gongs, and so on.

Lu Ran turned it on and listened; the singing started playing.

"I love the green mountains, the clear waters, and the blue sky; I love my mother, the Yellow River, and our rural homeland~"

"I love the mountains of gold and silver, I love our beautiful land, I love life, I love singing, I love living and working happily!"

Lu Ran vaguely remembered that this song was very popular on short videos on Earth.

It has a strong rhythm, and it took me a while to get used to it at first, but I was able to sway along with it within a few seconds.

Even if you don't understand the lyrics, you'll still find it quite amusing.

Just be happy!

"This song goes quite well with Ode to the Desert."

It's possible that the song was revealed during the filming of this short video.

The storytelling style of northern Shaanxi is consistent with the background of the story "Ode to the Desert".

Given that the ending depicts Ma Tieshan leading his fellow villagers to prosperity and happily entering a new era, this song could easily be included.

Since they're all short films that are meant to celebrate, one more song won't make a difference.

Lu Ran first extracted the lyrics from the system to his phone.

He walked towards Liu Dayong.

Liu Dayong is currently thanking the village officials.

The filming is finished for today, and I'm leaving tomorrow.

Upon seeing Lu Ran approach, Liu Dayong smiled and said, "Little Lu, you acted really well. These leaders just praised you too."

"You're too kind. It's an honor to play Ma Tieshan. I also want to thank the local people for their support, which helped me learn the Shaanbei dialect and create this character," Lu Ran said with a smile.

Liu Dayong said something to the village officials and then went to the side with Lu Ran.

He could tell that Lu Ran wanted to talk to him about something.

"Director Liu, I have a song here that I think fits our film quite well. Take a look at the lyrics."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Dayong's eyes gleamed.

what?
歌？
Lu Ran wrote a song?
Was it written for our film?
Liu Dayong had been thinking about this before, but then he stopped thinking about it.

It's uncertain whether anyone will even watch this kind of promotional video, so there's no need to add a song in it.

He's been focusing on filming these past few days; if needed in post-production, he can just find an existing song to add in.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ran actually wrote a song.

“Send it to me,” Liu Dayong said immediately.

Lu Ran sent a WeChat message to Liu Dayong.

Liu Dayong picked up his phone and examined the lyrics.

In terms of the lyrics' meaning, they are not particularly outstanding; they are rather simple and straightforward.

However, the content does fit the theme of a film presented as a tribute to the National Day.

"Your lyrics are about Shaanxi Province, right?" Liu Dayong asked.

“Yes, just looking at the lyrics, it might seem rather ordinary, but this song is a Shaanxi storytelling piece, and it needs to be sung with a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument),” Lu Ran said.

"You can play the sanxian?"

"Understood."

Liu Dayong immediately became interested.

Whether it's good or not, he has to listen to the song once first.

"Did you bring your sanxian?" Liu Dayong asked.

Lu Ran nodded and said to Li Quan, who was standing next to him, "Secretary Li, bring the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument)."

Lu Ran asked Li Quan to buy this sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument).

Now that I have the skill card, I definitely need to get a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) to practice with.

This sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) is usually left in the car.

Lu Ran was prepared for this situation.

There's a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) in Shaanxi storytelling; what if a story needs Ma Tieshan to perform a section?

And here comes the opportunity!
Li Quan was stunned for a moment and didn't react.

He quickly realized that the Secretary Li that Lu Ran was talking about was him.

Li Quan quickly went to the car and retrieved the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument).

He was magnanimous and didn't mind Lu Ran's way of addressing him.

When Lu Ran took the sanxian out of its box and sat down to tune it, everyone around him looked over curiously.

Anyone who sees this will be curious.

"Is Lu Ran going to play the piano for us?"

"What kind of musical instrument is this?"

"A sanxian!"

"Is Lu Ran going to sing?"

The group of people became excited.

The show "Future Singer" aired last night, and Lu Ran is quite popular right now.

It's rare enough to hear Lu Ran sing live, let alone that he even brought out the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument).

Wang Peng stepped forward and asked curiously, "Idol, what are you doing?"

"Have you heard of Shaanxi storytelling?" Lu Ran asked.

"do not know."

Wang Peng is very honest.

"You'll find out later."

People gathered around, including members of the film crew, nearby villagers, and village officials.

The group formed a semi-circle around Lu Ran.

Some people even took out their phones, just waiting to see what would happen.

Li Quan whispered in Lu Ran's ear, "Can we take pictures?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment; the copyright system had already automatically registered the song. The short film would be released simultaneously on major video platforms, and everyone could watch it for free.

People can now shoot and post short videos without much problem.

He then asked Liu Dayong.

Liu Dayong thought for a moment and said, "No problem, let everyone film it. It can also promote the film in advance."

Lu Ran stopped paying attention.

Before long, Lu Ran had tuned the sanxian.

Liu Dayong also retreated into the crowd, preparing to watch Lu Ran sing and play an instrument.

Lu Ran was already used to this kind of scene.

He wouldn't be nervous even if surrounded by hundreds or thousands of people, let alone by villagers.

"Everyone has heard of Shaanxi storytelling, right?" Lu Ran asked.

Some people say they've heard of it, while others say they haven't.

"I'll sing a song for everyone. Due to limited resources, I'll only use the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) for accompaniment," Lu Ran said with a smile.

After he finished speaking, he began to play the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument).

The deep, powerful sound of the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) rang out, yet its sound possessed an extremely strong penetrating power.

This is also a characteristic of the sanxian instrument, which combines a rich, mellow sound with a bright, clear tone.

The piece was very rhythmic, and everyone immediately started playing along.

Soon, Lu Ran started singing.

"I love the green mountains, the clear waters, and the blue sky~"

Everyone laughed as soon as he opened his mouth.

The singing style was surprisingly Shaanxi-accented Mandarin.

Liu Dayong listened to the music with complete concentration.

He hadn't realized it was Shaanbei dialect when he first read the lyrics, but now that the song is playing, and it's still Shaanbei-accented Mandarin, the flavor immediately comes through.

This is the same accent that Ma Tieshan uses when he speaks in the film.

I love barbecue, beer, and the warmth of everyday life; I love weekends, holidays, and carefree relaxation!

"I love being carefree, showing off, and speaking my mind; I love looking good, editing photos, and posting on social media~"

When he sang those two lines, everyone around him laughed.

These lyrics are so down-to-earth.

These lyrics were actually written by Lu Ran, and they are completely different from his hit songs.

This is also a characteristic of storytelling in northern Shaanxi.

The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, and full of everyday life.

That's exactly what we need – to be down-to-earth!
As Lu Ran played and sang, people soon noticed that his head was shaking uncontrollably.

The condition is worsening and spreading to the body and limbs.

The person was still standing, but had already started shaking their leg.

Before long, a Shaanxi storytelling performance came to an end.

The song is not long, only one and a half minutes long.

After Lu Ran finished singing, the villagers cheered enthusiastically and started clapping loudly.

"One more!" someone shouted.

Even if another Lu Ran came along, he wouldn't be able to do it.

At this moment, Liu Dayong turned to the audience and shouted, "Does everyone want to sing along?"

"Yes!" someone shouted.

"Don't rush, let's get ready!"

Liu Dayong ran to Lu Ran first.

"I'm buying this song!"

Lu Ran was about to say that it was free, but Liu Dayong didn't give him a chance to speak.

"Can you play the song in its entirety now?"

"sure."

Lu Ran wanted to extract the accompaniment, so he simply extracted it from the system.

"That's good!"

Liu Dayong immediately called the crew members together and began to arrange the work.

The surrounding villagers were also mobilized.

Fortunately, no one had packed up their things, so we can get back to work.

Liu Dayong picked up a notebook on the spot and began to conceive the storyboard.

An hour later, everything was ready.

There was a table in the yard, with various delicacies such as beer and barbecue on it.

Everyone sat around the table, with Lu Ran in the very center.

Everyone was still wearing their performance costumes.

Ning Sirou sat next to Lu Ran with a smile on her face.

At Liu Dayong's command, Lu Ran immediately began playing the sanxian.

Later on, everyone sang together, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.

The take was completed in no time.

This video aims to showcase the current state of northern Shaanxi, where people's lives have improved compared to the past.

What we want is a natural feel; the first take will be the most natural.

After filming was finished, Liu Dayong came to Lu Ran.

“I’ll buy this song no matter the cost, and I’ll sign the contract when I get back to Qincheng.”

Lu Ran: "Actually..."

"Xiao Lu, our budget for this promotional video is limited. We don't even have enough money to pay you for your work. Considering how much we've gotten along, please don't ask for more money," Liu Dayong said sincerely.

Now that Lu Ran is so popular, the prices of his songs are definitely different from those of newcomers.

Anyway, it's not cheap.

"I……"

Before Lu Ran could finish speaking, Liu Dayong sighed: "Eighty thousand yuan. I'm only buying the right to use it in this film. That's the most I can afford."

Lu Ran didn't want to say anything anymore.

If you insist on paying, then so be it. I was originally planning to give it away for free.

Some readers have said that there haven't been any exciting moments. Well, that's actually intentional. This book is more lighthearted and enjoyable. If we wanted exciting moments, we would have just shown how a star could dominate on stage or in movies, which is something we've all seen enough of. This book will definitely have those elements, but it won't rely on them to make the book interesting. This book aims to tell the story of a positive role model and how a star gradually rises to the top. I think that's more interesting.

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