This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 135 Holy crap?! Sailors light lamps!
Everyone's faces showed astonishment.

A variety show that CCTV would promote so extensively must be considered an S-level show by their rating standards.

A top-tier variety show like this actually puts a newcomer on it, and this newcomer is also a screenwriter.

Makes no sense.

The woman in business attire said, "Could it be that she got in through Xu Zi's connections?"

Xu Zi still retains her charm. She took good care of Lu Ran on "The Future Singer", so it's reasonable for her to give Lu Ran a helping hand now.

Zhang Tao shook his head: "Xu Zi doesn't have that much power. Besides, the screenwriter of this variety show is Lu Ran. Even the director of the station wouldn't dare to put his son's name here."

Screenwriters need to be deeply involved in the production of variety shows; this is not as simple as just having a paper author's name attached to it.

There is only one possibility.

That means Lu Ran was the one who came up with the idea for this variety show. Not only that, Lu Ran also wrote the entire script for the show.

The script was so excellent that, after analysis by CCTV and Tianjing Media, they unanimously agreed that it had great potential.

That makes sense.

Zhang Tao sighed: "We underestimated Lu Ran."

He's thinking about one thing right now.

Since Lu Ran is so amazing, should Tencent Video buy the online streaming rights for "The Beginning"?

If "The Beginning" is indeed a hit, Tencent Video will definitely make a fortune if they buy it.

"Oh no, now I have to beg Lu Ran."

Zhang Tao suddenly realized this problem.

On the other side, Lu Ran changed his clothes and let the makeup artist work on his face.

After removing Changfeng's makeup, Lu Ran felt a sense of relief.

Wearing a wig is quite tiring.

Li Quan handed him the phone.

"CCTV has officially announced the inclusion of China in the classics. I had my studio retweet it on Weibo. You can retweet it with your account too. Xu Zi even called you."

Lu Ran's Weibo account is in his own hands; even Brother Quan has no right to manage it.

"Quite fast."

Lu Ran took the phone and glanced at it; there was a WeChat message from Xu Zi.

Xu Zi also told him about this.

Clearly, after "The Future King of Singers" ended, Xu Zi immediately went to prepare for "China in Classical Texts".

Lu Ran returned Xu Zi's call.

Xu Zi's tone was somewhat tired: "Lu Ran, the Huaxia in the ancient books has been finalized. We are currently doing preliminary preparations. I will contact you again when I need you to come to the capital."

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Xu."

"It was hard work, but I was very motivated to do this show. I should be thanking you," Xu Zi said with a smile.

Lu Ran: "Common prosperity, common prosperity."

Xu Zi was filled with questions.

Is this how you use this word?

Xu Zi: "By the way, the variety show from CCTV should be recording in a few days. Have they contacted you yet?"

"got engaged."

CCTV's variety show "We Are Walking on the Road" has already coordinated with Burning Studio regarding the timing.

As for the specific content of that episode, Lu Ran didn't know yet.

The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

Xu Zi has a lot on her plate, so the recording phase won't be possible anytime soon.

After Lu Ran went out, he saw Ning Sirou, who had changed into casual clothes.

Ning Sirou patted Lu Ran, put her arm around his shoulder and said, "You're doing great things quietly. You're actually the screenwriter for that variety show on CCTV, and you're going to become a scholar."

Lu Ran: "I told you reading more books is useful. There are houses of gold and beauties in books. You illiterate person would never understand."

Ning Sirou was furious but unable to refute it.

Because she really doesn't read books.

"I'm going to start reading today!" Ning Sirou said indignantly.

Lu Ran reached out and knocked Ning Sirou's arm off her shoulder.

"Just keep talking, don't touch anyone."

Ning Sirou scoffed and left first.

At this moment, Lu Ran heard a system notification.

"Congratulations, host, on completing your first historical drama role. You are rewarded with 30 acting experience points and comprehensive martial arts skills."

"Experience points have been automatically added, and comprehensive martial arts skills have been automatically learned."

As the system notification sounded, Lu Ran felt a huge amount of knowledge appear in his mind.

This includes techniques related to knife skills, spear skills, swordsmanship, fist techniques, and leg techniques.

"Combined martial arts, this is aimed at becoming an action actor."

Lu Ran checked his attribute panel and saw that a new Comprehensive Martial Arts skill had been added.

The basic spear techniques and Five-Step Fist skills have disappeared. The current comprehensive martial arts skill level is level two with fifty experience points.

I need to keep practicing.

In the evening, at a banquet hall near Xiangzhou Film and Television City.

A banner hung on the wall that read "Wrap-up Party for 'Song of Clear Skies'".

Almost all the crew members are here.

Lu Ran, Ning Sirou, He Dawei, and Pang Yuntian sat at a table.

Jiang Haoxing was there at first, but he left after a while, leaving the chopsticks on the table untouched.

They're top-tier celebrities, too busy to eat here.

At the dinner table, after a few sips of wine, David He also started talking.

"Lu Ran, I have high hopes for you. I can feel the spirit of the older generation of actors in you. You must maintain this and not let money blind you."

David He spoke with great earnestness.

"I'll definitely come to you if I have a good opportunity later," David He said, raising his glass.

Lu Ran also raised his glass and clinked it with He Dawei's, and the two of them drank their drinks in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, David He sighed.

"Thirteen years ago, I filmed Kunwu Sword, which received rave reviews at the time. Now, I can't make it like that anymore. The Xianxia genre is dead. The Xianxia genre is dead."

David Ho's Kunwu Sword is a fantasy drama that has received widespread acclaim.

But even he couldn't make a show like that now.

Pang Yuntian said, "You talk too much nonsense. You say that the fantasy genre is dead, but at least you still have fantasy dramas to film. What about me? I don't even have the chance to film anymore!"

Pang Yuntian is a martial arts actor who used to make pure action and kung fu films.

Every move is remarkable and worth appreciating.

Nobody makes these kinds of films anymore.

Pang Yuntian either works as a martial arts instructor for others or makes cameo appearances in other action movies.

It's impossible to make the kind of films we used to make.

David Ho chuckled and said, "Let me give you an example. If we were to film Water Margin now and were casting actors, and we were looking for male actors under the age of 35 who met the requirements of Water Margin, even if we combined the entire Chinese entertainment industry, we wouldn't be able to find enough people."

Pang Yuntian nodded, expressing his deep agreement.

This is the current situation.

David He looked at Lu Ran and said, "Lu Ran, keep going. Although times have changed, there are still opportunities. People can't go against the times, but they can find their own place in the times."

Lu Ran raised his glass: "I think there is another option that might change the times."

David He and Pang Yuntian both burst into laughter.

“Okay, we’re waiting for you to change the times!” David He laughed.

After drinking for a while, David Ho encouraged Pang Yuntian.

"Don't you love listening to Sailor? The original singer is right here, why don't you sing along with her!"

David He stood up immediately and asked someone to bring him the microphone.

"Everyone, Lu Ran is here today, so it wouldn't be right if he didn't sing a song. Coach Pang also wants to show off his singing skills. How about the two of them sing a song?"

Everyone shouted, "Good!"

Everyone took out their phones.

David He reminded everyone that we almost forgot.

The incredibly handsome tiger demon Changfeng on set is also a singer, and a future national champion of the King of Singers!
Lu Ran didn't refuse, and everyone was quite happy together.

It's just singing a song.

He and Pang Yuntian walked onto the stage in the banquet hall, each holding a microphone.

Pang Yuntian laughed and said, "Then I'll make a fool of myself and Lu Ran and I will sing a song called 'Sailor' for everyone."

Without any accompaniment, Pang Yuntian started singing directly.

There's no technique in the singing, only emotion.

The people present were very supportive, and everyone was recording the event with their phones.

"Always looking like a weak and cowardly person, you always hear the sailors say when they're being bullied~"

When he finished singing this part, Pang Yuntian looked at Lu Ran and gestured for him to join in.

He couldn't sing anymore anyway, so it was time for the original singer to sing the chorus.

Everyone in the banquet hall looked on with anticipation.

You can listen to the future champion of the singing competition for free and even post it on your WeChat Moments to show off.

Just then, Lu Ran picked up the microphone.

He said... "The stars light up my door, so that lost children can find their way back."

Pang Yuntian's eyes widened immediately.

Damn it?

What the hell is this?

How did it suddenly switch to "Starry Night"? That was so smooth!

(End of this chapter)