This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 212 Recruiting troops
Lu Ran was still holding the Wong Fei-hung trilogy in his hand.

If all goes well, filming will definitely begin next year.

There is a song that runs through the Wong Fei-hung trilogy, and that is "A Man Should Be Self-reliant".

This song has both a Cantonese version and a Mandarin version.

Moreover, the Cantonese and Mandarin versions of this song are not much different.

The original singer, George Lam, also performed a mixed version in Cantonese and Mandarin on stage, and the effect was quite good.

Since the higher-ups want it, why not just release "A Man Should Be Self-Reliant"? It can also promote Wong Fei-hung.

Logically, CCTV's New Year's Eve gala should not promote movies.

But this was not Lu Ran's intention.

It was the leader who asked Lu Ran to sing this song.

So he could only reluctantly sing the movie's theme song on the CCTV New Year's Eve Gala stage.

Mu Yong was somewhat surprised: "You have songs?"

“I have a song that fits the requirements perfectly.”

Mu Yong's eyes widened in surprise.

Goodness, how much inventory do you actually have?
So you can't empty it out, right?
"You just need to be prepared, but I have to say, this is the last episode of my show, so you can't fool me."

"I'm not that kind of person."

The two chatted as they went backstage.

The others wisely refrained from following.

Mu Yong explained the subsequent arrangements to Lu Ran.

After today's episode airs, there will be a special episode featuring eliminated contestants, where the eliminated singers will compete again to select one to enter the finals.

There will also be a special episode on cultural exchange.

The invitation is extended to non-professional singers, such as actors, and singers who have not participated in formal competitions, to perform in order to promote cultural exchange.

The final match only started after all the previous matches had finished airing.

The finals will be broadcast live, and the show will conclude immediately after the performance of "Voice of the Heart".

"I'll have my people coordinate the schedule with your agent. What song are you going to sing in the finals?" Mu Yong asked.

There are no restrictions on the theme of the final performance; everyone can choose any theme, as long as it complies with the program's rules.

Lu Ran: "I haven't decided yet."

I'll have to think about it when I get back.

Not only should we prepare for him, but we should also prepare for Li Haorui.

After they finished talking, Lu Ran went to remove her makeup and change her clothes.

After getting ready, Li Quan also went to his private rest room.

Li Quan said happily, "Cai Jiasheng came to see me just now."

Li Quan told Lu Ran what had just happened.

“I recorded the whole thing. When you came in first place, his face turned green and he just left.”

"It's fine if we don't talk about it, there's nothing to talk about with him anyway."

Cai Jiasheng no longer sings; instead, he's become a source of capital, specifically for Xingyao Media.

There's really nothing to talk about.

Li Quan suddenly leaned close to Lu Ran and whispered, "I just got some news."

Lu Ran stepped back, keeping his distance from Li Quan.

"What news?"

"You still remember Chen Ke and Wang Jiayue, right?"

Lu Ran certainly remembered these two people; one was wearing black stockings, and the other had a flat figure.

Li Quan whispered, "Their boss went inside."

"What's going on?" Lu Ran's eyes lit up with a gossip-loving glint.

The company that Wang Jiayue signed with is not large; it only has a few artists.

Is it even possible to get in?
"There is a female artist in their company. The boss wanted to sexually harass her. The female artist called the police directly, refused to settle, and submitted some evidence of illegal and criminal activities of the company to the relevant authorities. The boss is currently under investigation."

Li Quan sighed deeply.

"Currently, both Wang Jiayue and Chen Ke are unemployed. Chen Ke's idea is to terminate the contract with Wang Jiayue as well."

Lu Ran asked curiously, "Isn't there a penalty for breach of contract?"

Li Quan chuckled: "If the boss wants a penalty for breach of contract, Chen Ke's evidence could put him in jail for a few more years. Wang Jiayue's penalty isn't much either, so it's not worth it."

Lu Ran thought for a moment.

He thought highly of Wang Jiayue.

Wang Jiayue has an exceptional voice, with the potential to become a superstar. If she were to sign with Burning Studio, she would undoubtedly be a formidable asset.

"Brother Quan, go ask Chen Ke if he wants to sign Wang Jiayue to Burning Studio. But let me make this clear: Burning Studio isn't a place you can just sign anyone you want. They have to pass our assessment, accept the core spirit of Burning Studio, and be willing to abide by our studio's terms."

Li Quan immediately shook his head after hearing this.

"No, no, Chen Ke is too dangerous, she wants to eat you."

"Then just signing Wang Jiayue in is fine too."

"That won't work either. Chen Ke and Wang Jiayue have a very good relationship, and I do need a helper on my side."

"It's the two of them. Sign them in as a package." Li Quan nodded: "Okay."

Without wasting any time, the two met up with Ning Sirou and headed straight to the airport.

They rushed back that night and started filming "The Beginning" the next day.

On the bus, Ning Sirou's eyes were a little swollen, quite noticeably.

"You cried?" Lu Ran asked curiously.

Ning Sirou complained, "It's all your fault. The song you sang was so moving."

Ning Sirou and Wang Ying both cried in the guest seats.

The two of them hugged each other and cried.

Lu Ran sincerely apologized: "I'm really sorry."

Ning Sirou: "I'm not angry. You sang really well."

Lu Ran nodded: "I'll ask Director Meng to make some arrangements. Since your eyes are swollen, we can film a crying scene with you."

Ning Sirou's eyes widened in surprise.

"Lu Ran, are you even human?"

Lu Ran: "As literary and artistic workers, we must treat our work with a high sense of political responsibility and mission."

Ning Sirou snorted and turned her head away, ignoring Lu Ran.

Lu Ran played on his phone for a while and then received a message from Shen Qingyi.

"Is the recording of the show finished?"

Shen Qingyi is currently sitting at her computer desk at home.

Lu Ran: "Recording is finished."

Shen Qingyi: "What was the result?"

"Keep it a secret."

"Tell me and I'll keep it a secret from everyone else."

"I'm number one."

"Really?"

Shen Qingyi looked surprised.

Han Ye and Ye Zhenzhen are also on the show, aren't they?
How did you get first place?

"I, Lu Ran, never lie."

Overjoyed, Shen Qingyi initiated a transfer to Lu Ran.

Transfer 10,000 yuan!

Congratulations on winning first place!

Lu Ran reluctantly accepted the transfer.

This was a reward from Shen Qingyi, not an attempt to corrupt artists.

Who can withstand such a massive transfer of money?

"Thank you, Sister Qingyi."

After a while, Shen Qingyi sent a document to Lu Ran.

“I’ve been looking for a production team for That Rabbit these past few days. I think the production team for That Rabbit should also fit the philosophy of Burning Studio. After screening, I’ve found a candidate. Take a look first.”

Lu Ran opened the file and took a look.

There is a person's resume here.

This person's name is Yang Guang. He is a very active animation creator on the internet. He and a few friends have formed a small team to create animations.

His own animations have been very well received online, and he even created a 3D animated short film that won an award.

What's most impressive is that Yang Guang didn't study animation in college, but chemistry.

The animations created by their team are all very positive and somewhat similar to "That Rabbit," but they haven't yet formed a complete system.

After watching for a while, Lu Ran felt that if he didn't do it, and gave Yang Guang and the others a few years, they could probably create a similar animation.

There are no issues with their production capabilities, and judging from the information displayed online, their character is also quite good.

The production of "That Rabbit" depends not only on production capabilities, but also on whether the person in charge is reliable.

Therefore, Shen Qingyi did not look for other teams, but instead prepared to build one.

Yang Guang was the promising prospect chosen by Shen Qingyi.

The only problem is that this person is rather lazy.

Yang Guang said he updates very slowly because he needs to sleep twelve hours a day and play games for twelve hours a day.

They even said they couldn't update because the weather was too cold, too hot, or neither too cold nor too hot. It's definitely not because they're lazy.

After reading it, Lu Ran sent a message to Shen Qingyi.

"How's your conversation with him going?"

"We can conduct an interview first; he's still hesitating."

“Have him come to Qincheng for an interview, come to my film set, I’ll talk to him, and we’ll cover his food, lodging and travel expenses.”

"I'll make arrangements."

(End of this chapter)