This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 277 Even a Washing Machine Can Play Canon

In the afternoon, Lu Ran returned to Wutong Garden after finishing his classes.

He opened his phone and took a look.

The group chat of the creative team behind "The Beginning" was bustling with activity.

Meng Yichuan: "Canon in D is already a hit. This is a great way to promote it. You should all go and post some videos on Douyin to help promote the beginning."

Xi Meixia: "I don't play any musical instruments."

Ning Sirou: "I don't know either."

Wang Peng: "Does being able to whistle count?"

Of the remaining lead actors, only a few can play musical instruments; the others cannot.

We're all actors, so it's normal that we don't know how to play musical instruments.

That won't do.

The piece "Canon" has become so popular, just to promote "The Beginning". You can't just say you won't play it because you don't know how to play an instrument. Absolutely not.

Lu Ran sent a message in the group.

"@Wang Peng, you go and whistle. After you finish whistling Canon, your hands will tremble. The rest of you, look around for anything that can make a sound, anything that can make a do-la-mi-fa-sol-la-ti sound."

At Lu Ran's command, a group of people began searching the room.

Xi Meixia searched her house but couldn't find anything that could make music.

At that moment, her gaze fell on the washing machine on the balcony.

She remembered that the knob on the washing machine seemed to make a sound when it was turned.

When it rotates clockwise, it makes the sound of "dorami fasolati".

Xi Meixia walked up to the washing machine, turned the knob on it, and sure enough, she heard music.

She recorded a video and posted it in the group chat.

"Ran, do you think this will work?"

Lu Ran opened the video and immediately replied, "Very good! I'll teach you how to play it now."

"First switch to single-row washing, then single-rinse washing, then energy-saving wash..."

Ning Sirou was in the hotel at that moment, her eyes widening as she looked at the messages Lu Ran had posted in the group chat.

So this is still possible?
Later, Xi Meixia awkwardly turned the knobs in the order Lu Ran had instructed, and sure enough, the most classic passage from "Canon" was played, though it didn't sound very smooth.

But it's already at a level where it's audible.

After Xi Meixia posted the video, all the actors were impressed.

That's okay.

Lu Ran truly lives up to his reputation as a musician.

Ning Sirou felt that her mind had also been opened up.

After searching around the house, Ning Sirou had a sudden inspiration.

She took a calculator out of a drawer.

The number keys on this calculator also produce the sounds "doramifasolati" when pressed.

Ning Sirou recorded a short video and posted it in the group.

"Ran, is this okay?"

"That's great! Let me show you how to press it."

Lu Ran then sent a long string of numbers.

Ning Sirou pressed the keys on the calculator in numerical order, and sure enough, she produced the classic Canon in D.

This surprised and delighted Ning Sirou.

"Music is so simple. I thought it was very difficult."

In the group chat, a group of actors were dumbfounded.

A washing machine is fine, a calculator is fine, what else is not?

The actors' minds also became active, and they started rummaging through drawers and cabinets at home.

Finally, they pulled out the child's toys.

This feature is present in many children's toys.

There are also those little science and knowledge boards for children, which make a sound when you press your finger on them.

The music page also has "dorami fasolati".

Meng Yichuan watched as the group of actors in the group displayed their unique talents, playing Canon under Lu Ran's guidance, and felt a sense of unbearable unease.

Is this right?
After practicing a few times, everyone posted the recorded video on Douyin (TikTok).

Netizens quickly came across these videos.

"I'm speechless! A washing machine can play Canon!"

"What are you actors doing?!"

"Okay, okay, that's the start, I've got it. I'll definitely watch it on time at 8 PM on the 17th!"

Among these actors, Ning Sirou has the highest popularity.

As soon as the video was posted, a group of fans flocked to it.

Then the fans couldn't hold back anymore.

"Sister Sirou, stop pressing the calculator, press me instead."

"This piece is amazing. It seems so easy to play. You could play anything with it."

"Since this song is the opening interlude, and it features Lu Ran and Si Rou, is it meant to be used when their characters are in love?"

"Probably, otherwise where else would such a heartwarming melody be used?"

"It's definitely used when you're having fun. Look at the beginning, all these actors are doing promotions, and everyone is hilarious."

"Is 'The Beginning' going to be a comedy?"

Amidst online discussions, the popularity of "The Beginning" continued to rise. By the evening of the 16th, the countdown to the premiere of "The Beginning" even trended on social media.

This topic was created by the marketing department of Dongsun Video, and then it was pushed to the top of the trending searches by netizens.

In another corner of Weibo, An Lingling's fans and Jiang Yixuan's fans have joined forces again.

This time, there was no need for Xingyao Media and Liujin Times to guide them; the fans had already spontaneously organized themselves.

These fans had already started preparing even before "The Beginning" was gaining popularity.

That means giving "The Beginning" bad reviews and low scores.

They can give their own older siblings positive reviews and high scores, and naturally they can do the opposite for their rivals.

"Last time, it was all because of Lu Ran that Xuanxuan's career suffered a major blow and she even lost an endorsement. I swear I won't rest until I get my revenge!"

"Lingling's skin has gotten worse because of him, and she's been in really bad shape lately. I feel so sorry for her."

"The hype has been building up over the past few days, so everyone can start taking action now."

Under organized planning, dissenting voices began to emerge in the Weibo comment section about "The Beginning".

"Lu Ran is a newcomer in the drama industry, yet he was able to get to act alongside a top-tier actress like Ning Sirou right away. His connections are too strong."

"Combining domestic science fiction with suspense elements is undoubtedly a bad movie."

"What kind of drama promotes itself by using a theme song instead of its plot? Doesn't that mean the plot is terrible?"

"Lu Ran's screenwriting skills are hard to accept."

"It is said that when Lu Ran was on set, he often asked to change the script because of his status, and even cut a lot of the female lead's scenes."

"There's no need to watch this show. It's purely a show that the company created to boost Lu Ran's popularity. It's destined to be the worst show of the year."

This group is quite tactful, trying to drag Ning Sirou's fans into the fray.

In today's entertainment industry, the competition for top billing is extremely fierce.

This issue has escalated beyond simply determining seniority within the production team; even during promotional events for a show, fans can argue over whose name comes first and whose name comes last in Weibo posts.

An actor like Lu Ran could easily dominate the music scene.

However, it should be noted that Lu Ran has not yet starred in any movie or TV series.

Ning Sirou, a top female star today, has acted in countless dramas.

In the acting world, Ning Sirou is a higher-ranking actress than Lu Ran.

However, Jiang Yixuan and An Lingling's fans clearly misjudged the situation.

Ning Sirou's fans don't buy into this at all.

"We've been wanting to see them act together for a long time. Lu Ran was a supporting character in 'The Song of the Clear Sky,' which was really uninteresting. If Chang Feng were the male lead, the story would definitely be much better."

"What's wrong with a handsome man and a beautiful woman? As long as Si Rou can act well, that's enough."

"Personally, I think Lu Ran's status is a bit higher than Si Rou's."

After Lu Ran's antics, he's quite popular now.

This is still without him establishing a fan club or professionally managing fans and generating data like those popular celebrities.

Director Lu doesn't need these false data; what he wants to see is everyone's most genuine feedback.

Ning Sirou's fans are clear-headed about this.

Since Ning Sirou is cast, this drama must be good.

However, some viewers were still affected by the full-scale attack from Jiang Yixuan and An Lingling's die-hard fans.

The next day, Guo Weicheng received a report from his assistant.

Guo Weicheng originally wanted to hire online trolls and marketing accounts to promote "The Beginning," but unexpectedly, Jiang Yixuan's fans came with their own resources.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

“Very good. Let’s get these fans moving. Let our people hide among the fans to guide them. When the show starts tonight, give them all the bad reviews and low scores.”

Guo Weicheng was eager to get started.

How can you compete with the fighting power of the fans of the popular celebrities under my management?
Meng Yichuan also noticed these suggestive comments online.

This infuriated Meng Yichuan.

I finally transitioned from directing online movies to directing online dramas, and this is how these haters treat me?
In a fit of anger, Meng Yichuan sent Lu Ran a message.

Because he himself is not confident.

Let alone him, even on Earth, before "The Beginning" aired, neither the production company nor the platform had any confidence in the show.

It's normal for Meng Yichuan to have this mindset; he can only seek comfort from Director Lu.

"Wow, there are so many trolls online, it's clearly organized. What if our show flops?"

"You're the kind of person who sows discord before a major battle; in ancient times, you'd be beheaded."

Lu Ran replied quickly.

He didn't care about haters or anything like that.

How many divisions do you, Jiang Yixuan, have as your fans?
My show has a large fan base; you can't stop it by just saying a few words of criticism.
Meng Yichuan was still somewhat worried.

"What if it really fails? I've never lost money for the company before."

This is Meng Yichuan's ability over the years; none of the online movies he has produced have ever lost money.

"It won't flop at all, don't worry. If it does flop, the netizens will be criticizing me, not you, the director."

Meng Yichuan thought about it and realized it was true.

"Should we do something about these things online?"

"Shutting them up is pointless; let them rant. These fans are nothing to worry about."

After chatting with Meng Yichuan, at 7:55 pm, Lu Ran posted a live broadcast announcement on Weibo to remind netizens.

At 8 o'clock sharp, the first batch of viewers had already flooded into the winter bamboo shoot video.

The streaming page for "The Beginning" has been updated, with all six episodes released at once.

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