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Chapter 289 Young literary and artistic workers must be patient, humble, and proud.
The gym in the Tencent Video office building.

In the boxing training room, Zhang Tao, wearing boxing gloves, kept punching the sandbag in front of him.

His eyes were filled with hatred, as if the sandbag in front of him were his father's killer.

One punch, two punches, three punches.

These punches just didn't satisfy me at all!

Even though he had already pasted Gu Yaohui's photo on the sandbag.

"That son of a bitch, Gu Yaohui!"

Zhang Tao's final punch landed squarely on Gu Yaohui's face, causing a crack to appear in the photo, splitting Gu Yaohui's face in two.

Originally, Gu Yaohui only made a mistake on a variety show, but with the addition of "The Beginning," the losses Gu Yaohui caused to Tencent Video were even greater.

This is a phenomenal web series.

If this show were to appear on Tencent Video, just this one show would be enough to boost Tencent Video's stock price.

Now, because of Gu Yaohui, this drama is gone.

Losing it would be a huge loss!

Zhang Tao was certain that Gu Yaohui was finished this time.

Being dismissed from office is the least of their worries; they might even have to go to jail for a government job.

After removing his boxing gloves, Zhang Tao returned to his office.

"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die, I have to take the initiative!"

After figuring out a plan, Zhang Tao took out his phone and called Lu Ran.

The call was answered quickly.

"Hello, I'm Lu Ran's agent, Li Quan. Lu Ran is currently busy. You can tell me what's wrong."

In the past, Zhang Tao wouldn't have wanted to talk to his agent. Lu Ran is the one who calls the shots in Lu Ran's studio, and the agent has no say in it.

But it's different now.

"Mr. Li, hello, hello. I'm Zhang Tao from Tencent Video. I'd like to talk to you about a collaboration."

Zhang Tao's tone even carried a hint of flattery.

"Lu Ran is in Beijing now? Preparing for the New Year's Eve party? No problem, I'll come to Beijing to find you. I'll be available whenever you're free!"

"Okay, it's settled then! We absolutely have to meet!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Tao sent a message to his assistant.

"Prepare my plane ticket to Beijing immediately!"

After arranging these things, Zhang Tao cursed again.

"That son of a bitch, Gu Yaohui!"

At this moment, in the rehearsal room of the Beijing Central Radio and Television Station.

Lu Ran is rehearsing the show with the other staff members.

He flew to Beijing this morning.

The best version of the song "A Man Should Be Self-Reliant" is the one sung by George Lam when he was young.

Originally, Lu Ran could only sing at seven-tenths of George Lam's level.

It's not that he's bad at singing, but rather that he's limited by his physical attributes.

With his advanced vocal range and super lung capacity, Lu Ran can now sing at 100% of George Lam's level, and even surpass him.

In addition, since he himself knows martial arts, director You Zhenhao decided to incorporate martial arts elements when designing the stage.

You Zhenhao wanted to create a grand spectacle, which was exactly what Lu Ran was thinking.

We need to rehearse properly these next few days.

At that moment, director You Zhenhao pushed open the door and entered.

Behind You Zhenhao was a female reporter in uniform.

You Zhenhao smiled and said, "Lu Ran, this is a reporter from our Beijing TV Drama Channel. She wants to do an exclusive interview with you. Do you have time?"

The female reporter stepped forward, greeted her politely, and introduced herself.

Lu Ran thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

The drama channel of Beijing TV is quite influential in the drama industry.

Many TV dramas consider it an honor to be featured on this channel.

"The Beginning" is a web series and does not involve broadcasting on television.

However, the propaganda from the Beijing Central Radio and Television Station was quite different.

The contract between "The Beginning" and Dongsun Video is a revenue-sharing agreement, and what was sold was a portion of the copyright.

What if a TV station also wants to buy "The Beginning" to broadcast?

The rights to the drama "The Beginning" will definitely be sold overseas, and the necessary promotion must be done.

The female reporter politely said, "Mr. Lu Ran, please come with me."

Lu Ran followed the female reporter directly to the interview room.

The female reporter was all smiles when she entered, but after the interview, she and the photographer looked at each other in bewilderment.

The photographer asked in bewilderment, "Isn't this winter? Why does the room feel a bit warm and the light is a bit glaring?"

Lu Ran, sitting here being interviewed, shines as brightly as the sun.

The female reporter had never interviewed such a young star before.

She murmured, "Perhaps this is Lu Ran."

Upon returning, the editors quickly edited the video.

The next morning, the Beijing TV Drama Channel released the video of this exclusive interview.

The video quickly went viral shortly after it was released, thanks to the trending topic of "beginning". "Director Lu has finally made something of himself, getting an exclusive interview with CCTV in Beijing."

"Logically speaking, a reporter of your caliber is not qualified to interview Director Lu!"

"Director Lu, stop the interviews and hurry up and film the second part of the opening sequence for us."

At the same time, not only viewers were curious about this interview video, but many industry insiders were also very curious.

Regardless, "The Beginning" has created a miracle in this year's online drama market.

For various investors in the online drama market, the key is to learn from the success of "The Beginning".

From the director to the screenwriter to the actors, anyone with a bit of ambition wouldn't miss this show.

As the screenwriter, lead actor, and director on set, Lu Ran's personal insights are very useful and valuable for learning.

At the beginning of the video, Lu Ran is dressed casually and sits on the sofa like a sunny and cheerful young man.

After chatting with Lu Ran for a while, the female reporter asked her first question.

"As the first web series in China with a time loop theme, how did you come up with the idea of ​​combining science fiction elements with realism? Were you worried about the market's acceptance of this innovation?"

Lu Ran smiled and said, "Actually, the time loop is just a vehicle. What we want to explore more is the choices ordinary people make in extreme predicaments. The script was inspired by social hot topics, and market risks do exist. But Chang'an Entertainment gave our team a lot of trust. I would like to thank the boss of Chang'an Entertainment. She said that she would do it even if it meant losing money."

After seeing this, Mrs. Shen couldn't help but smile.

Lu Ran's way of speaking makes people feel very comfortable!
I feel restless if I don't hear it for a day!
After that question was answered, the reporter moved on to the next one.

"You've transitioned from a singer to an actor, and now to Xiao Heyun in the beginning—a huge range of roles. How do you manage to switch between them so quickly?"

"It's not as difficult as people imagine. When you're singing, just sing well; when you're acting, just act well; if you don't know something, ask others for help; keep learning and keep improving."

The reporter nodded; this answer was fairly standard.

After asking a few more questions about "The Beginning", the interview came to an end.

The reporter asked one last question.

"As a young artist, what would you like to say to other artists?"

In previous promotions, Lu Ran has been portrayed as a role model among the younger generation of stars.

The fact that this question was raised clearly shows that the Beijing Central Radio and Television Station has high hopes for Lu Ran.

After all, not everyone has the right to speak up for their peers.

Are you teaching us how to do things?
Do you deserve it?
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ran slowly said, "I think we young literary and artistic workers should be able to remain calm, humble, and proud."

Being able to remain calm speaks of composure; being able to bend low speaks of humility; being able to hold your head high speaks of self-confidence.

Upon hearing this, viewers of the video widened their eyes in astonishment.

"Here it comes! Director Lu's speech is here!"

"In the entertainment industry, only Director Lu is truly upright!"

"Young artists, listen up!"

Lu Ran continued, "Being able to remain calm is a basic quality of young literary and artistic workers. In artistic creation, they should maintain political and professional resolve. Regardless of whether they are in good times or bad, they should uphold the tenacious character of holding fast to their goals and not be tempted by popularity or fleeting fame. They should always adhere to the original aspiration and mission of literary and artistic workers."

"It's a pity that very few young stars can do this nowadays, you can count them on one hand!"

The audience kept exclaiming in amazement.

Lu Ran's voice continued to come through.

"Being able to bend down is a basic principle for young literary and artistic workers. They should go deep into the masses, keep their feet on the ground, adhere to the creative orientation of coming from the people and going to the people, humbly listen to the opinions of the masses, and create works that are down-to-earth and warm."

Holding one's head high reflects the spirit of young artists. It is not about being arrogant and conceited, but about having lofty aspirations, being confident and self-reliant, not being bothered by temporary gains or losses, having both the artistic pursuit of daring to change the world and the team spirit of many hands make light work.

Young artists should set lofty goals, closely integrate their personal artistic pursuits with the development of the times, and strive to both benefit the people and achieve personal fulfillment through their work. They should boldly showcase their talents, dare to break free from conventional boundaries, maintain a clear mind, and always remember their mission and responsibilities.

When Lu Ran first started speaking, the female reporter's expression was normal, but as he continued, her eyes widened.

Good grief, what are you talking about?
What you're saying is so profound!
Is this something a senior college student would say?

I have a feeling that you should be the director of the Beijing Central Radio and Television Station.

The audience also noticed the female reporter's expression.

"Relax, this is normal, it's standard procedure in Director Lu's office."

"After hearing what Director Lu said, I felt completely relieved, and it made me feel that there is still hope for the Chinese entertainment industry."

"Let the flames on Director Lu burn even brighter! I want to see the entire entertainment industry ablaze!"

"Keep it up, Director Lu! We look forward to seeing more great works from you. Don't go along with the corrupt capitalists in the entertainment industry!"

A group of entertainment industry colleagues arrived with a learning mindset, which was somewhat awkward.

You can learn acting, you can learn to sing, but how do you learn intellectual pursuits?

This level of thinking is something many celebrities simply don't possess.

It's not even a question of whether it exists or not; even saying such a thing is difficult.

Many popular celebrities laughed out loud with disdain after watching the video.

"That's just how the entertainment industry is. Go ahead and pursue your own goals. We still need to make money."

"Let Lu Ran do whatever he wants. Can he change the entire entertainment industry?"

"Perfect timing. With a star like Lu Ran keeping the audience engaged, we can make money using his name."

If his words had any effect, the entertainment industry wouldn't be in the state it is today.

The interview video sparked a huge online discussion, further fueling the popularity of "The Beginning".

In the past two days, the number of views for "The Beginning" has continued to rise.

On December 31st, CCTV officially announced the program list for the New Year's Eve gala.

Lu Ran was among them!

Netizens were all surprised when they saw the song title.

Another new song!
(End of this chapter)