This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 328 Li Yannian, a man of both literary and martial talents

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Yuhui and Liu Dayong both looked over.

Both of them had doubts in their eyes.

Lu Ran didn't rush to share his thoughts, but instead asked, "President Gao, do you want to prove yourself?"

Gao Yuhui immediately replied, "Of course I want to! Who wouldn't?"

There's competition even among the people in charge at the Red Star Art and Culture Center.

Since it's all market-driven, it all comes down to ability.

He and Hong Yankun were really competing with each other.

Hong Yankun is now relying on Xu Gaomin's drama, and he will have to keep Xu Gaomin in check at work in the future.

In recent years, Gao Yuhui has not produced any good works.

Everyone wants to make a name for themselves.

"Then you have to do me a favor."

"What's the deal?"

"I want to meet Instructor Li, who received national recognition, and see if I can get inspiration from him to write a play."

On Earth, the first unit of the TV series "Meritorious Service" is called "Li Yannian, a Man of Both Literary and Martial Arts".

The reason this TV series has such a high rating is largely due to the story of the first unit.

Why our People's Army fights, how it fights, and how its instructors actually work are all revealed to the audience in this story.

The People's Army fights to gain honor, but it never fights solely for the sake of gaining honor!

On the battlefield, it is never about foolishly using sheer numbers, but about the art of command.

Lu Ran found this heroic figure while researching information.

Lu Ran wanted to bring this drama to life.

All he needs to do is film the story from the first episode; the instructor he wants to meet is the real-life inspiration for that story.

Gao Yuhui knew immediately who Lu Ran was talking about.

They had previously considered making related film and television works, but the project ultimately failed to materialize.

Lu Ran shared his thoughts with Gao Yuhui.

Gao Yuhui pondered for a while, and soon he figured it out.

"Lu Ran, since you have this idea, I'll go all out with you. You wait in Beijing for the next few days, and I'll try to contact Instructor Li."

After talking with Gao Yuhui, Lu Ran and Liu Dayong returned to the hotel.

Lu Ran wasn't idle either; he collected some information online and consulted relevant books in the library.

On the third day, Gao Yuhui took care of the matter for Lu Ran, and Lu Ran was able to visit and meet with Instructor Li.

After the meeting, Lu Ran finished the script for "Li Yannian, a Man of Both Literary and Martial Arts".

This part originally consisted of only six episodes in the TV series, totaling no more than five hours. As long as preparations are made, filming could be completed in a maximum of one month.

At the hotel, Lu Ran first called Liu Dayong over.

"Director Liu, it's all set up. Would you like to take a look?"

Liu Dayong looked on in surprise: "So fast?"

He had indeed seen Lu Ran's hard work these past few days, researching day and night, and had just met with the real-life person he was based on yesterday.

But your speed is still a bit too fast.

Liu Dayong didn't underestimate Lu Ran; such situations do exist in the industry.

Some screenwriters can't stop their inspiration when it strikes.

Liu Dayong sat in front of the computer, his hand on the mouse, and began reading the script on the screen.

The opening scene shows the battalion commander assigning combat missions to the various companies, at which point the company commander of the 7th Company becomes unhappy.

Because the Seventh Company wasn't playing a primary attacking position, the company commander felt his company was the strongest and wanted to take that position, so he started competing with other companies for it.

Upon seeing this, Liu Dayong frowned.

He had served in the military, and this kind of situation naturally exists in the military: a bad soldier is a bad soldier, and a bad general makes a bad army.

There's no problem with the company commander wanting to make a name for himself.

The problem is, this isn't child's play; it's war.

It is the duty of soldiers to obey orders.

This is why Liu Dayong dislikes Xu Gaomin.

Xu Gaomin doesn't understand this. In the TV dramas he makes, many of the main characters don't obey orders at all and love to show off their personal heroism.

Liu Dayong was still pondering how to handle the situation.

At this point, the role of the company's political instructor becomes apparent.

The political instructor of the Seventh Company is none other than Instructor Li, the protagonist of the story.

When the battalion commander asked for his opinion, Instructor Li did not stand with the company commander, but instead obeyed the battalion commander's task assignment.

The company commander was displeased and pulled Political Instructor Li aside to talk.

This kind of thing is bound to cause conflict if not handled properly.

Instructor Li said, "Isn't both the main attack and the supporting attack offensive? We're not the reserve team. Besides, the battalion commander didn't say that if we take position number five, we can't go and attack positions number four, three, two, or one, right, battalion commander?"

Battalion Commander: "That's right, whoever takes it deserves the credit."

The battalion commander then explained the reason: the No. 5 position was the enemy's main defensive direction and the toughest nut to crack, which is why it was assigned to the Seventh Company.

Instructor Li also offered his own perspective.

"If our 7th Company cannot take the No. 5 position in time, the enemy's flanking fire will threaten the main attack force and seriously hinder its progress. However, if we take the No. 5 position, we can use the two trenches built by the enemy to attack the No. 3 and No. 4 positions. To put it another way, it's not certain who will be the main attacker and who will be the supporting attacker at that time."

Liu Dayong could already picture Instructor Li's expression in his mind—he must be beaming with pride.

The company commander of the 7th Company was also persuaded by the political instructor's words.

"This is the role of an instructor; he's both literate and skilled in martial arts."

Liu Dayong was already thoroughly entertained by this part alone.

This is precisely the kind of instructor who has a brain, can handle relationships between comrades, and can also deploy tactics.

Liu Dayong continued reading, completely engrossed. He didn't finish the script until Lu Ran had placed his lunch on the table and the food had cooled down.

"Great story!"

Liu Dayong turned his head and stared intently at Lu Ran.

Who are you planning to hire to film this?

Liu Dayong has already started looking for actors in his mind, which is a habit of his when he is a director.

Lu Ran: "Why don't we find actors from our Soldiers Sortie?"

The main actors are currently experiencing life in the military, so this is a good opportunity to bring them out for training.

Actors wouldn't refuse an extra paycheck.

As for the remaining actors, the Red Star Art and Culture Center and Liu Dayong can select them.

After Liu Dayong finished talking with Lu Ran, he hurriedly ate a few bites of food on the table, then pulled Lu Ran along and headed outside.

"Without further ado, let's go find Gao Yuhui. This film must be made!"

On the way, Liu Dayong made a phone call to Gao Yuhui. When the two arrived at the office, Gao Yuhui was already waiting for them.

Lu Ran also showed the script to Gao Yuhui.

Like Liu Dayong, Gao Yuhui also found it satisfying to watch.

"You two wait here, I'm going to find the leader!"

Gao Yuhui printed out the script and went straight out to find Dou Yong.

It's okay if we can't get into any of the support projects, but we will still provide all the necessary assistance for the filming of this drama.

If Dou Yong doesn't even support a show like this, then he definitely has a problem with his thinking.

Half an hour later, Gao Yuhui walked out of Dou Yong's office with an excited smile on his face, the gloom brought by the failure to be selected for "Soldiers Sortie" was swept away.

So what if "Soldiers Sortie" wasn't selected? This "A Man of Both Literary and Martial Arts" is guaranteed to amaze everyone.

This drama can even serve as a promotional tool for "Soldiers Sortie".

The former are veterans from the revolutionary period, while the latter are soldiers of the new era who have inherited the spirit of the veterans.

Times may change, but their spirit remains the same.

Just then, Hong Yankun happened to pass by in the corridor.

Hong Yankun noticed the smug smile on Gao Yuhui's face and was somewhat puzzled.

"Are you crazy? You lost the election and you're still so happy. Did your wife have a baby? Should I give you a gift?"

Gao Yuhui ignored Hong Yankun.

In the office, the three discussed the follow-up work arrangements.

Gao Yuhui is in charge of the pre-production work, which can be handled by the filming team from the Red Star Art and Culture Center.

As for the filming location, there happens to be a war drama being filmed, so we can just borrow the location and props.

The acting roles were handled by Lu Ran and Liu Dayong.

After discussing these matters, Lu Ran and Liu Dayong returned to their car.

Lu Ran asked, "How long have Wang Peng and the others been training?"

"More than half a month."

"Can we go take a look?"

"Sure, it's almost lunchtime, let's go over there."

The unit that Wang Peng and others were experiencing was located in Beijing. After Liu Dayong made the arrangements, he took Lu Ran there.

Troop canteen.

When Lu Ran and Liu Dayong appeared, a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms all looked over.

Upon seeing that it was Lu Ran, everyone's faces showed surprise.

They know Lu Ran; isn't he a celebrity?

Even though they were surprised, no one spoke or did anything else.

The squad leader is still right next to me, I don't dare to move, otherwise the squad leader will promote me to officer.

There were seven or eight people sitting at a table; they were the main actors from "Soldiers Sortie".

The actors Cheng Cai, Shi Jin, Gao Cheng, Yuan Lang, and others are all here.

However, they didn't make any sudden moves after seeing Lu Ran.

I've been here for more than half a month now, and I've learned the rules in the army that I didn't know before.

Discipline is the most important thing.

Lu Ran didn't disturb everyone. He met with the actors after the meal.

I mentioned the filming of "A Man of Both Literary and Martial Arts," and none of the actors had any objections.

They are different from top celebrities; they are not the kind of people who are so busy that they only sleep three or four hours a day.

It's a good thing for them to have another project to film, especially since it's the original cast of "Soldiers Sortie".

At this moment, Wang Peng said, "Idol, why don't you stay here and experience life here too?"

When Wang Peng said that, Li Yi, the actor who plays squad leader Shi Jin, also said, "Yes, you can come to my squad, and I will train you."

Li Yi clearly had ill intentions.

This isn't about letting Lu Ran experience life; it's about putting Lu Ran under intense pressure.

Because Li Yi was also a soldier, except for Wang Peng who was put into a separate class for training, the other actors were all placed in their own classes, with Li Yi as the class leader to train them.

“Director Lu, you’re going to play Instructor Li. I think it’s necessary for you to experience military life.”

"Indeed, this is a rare experience in our lives."

A group of people started to persuade him, especially the talented actor.

He tried to run away on his second day in the army, but Liu Dayong caught him and brought him back.

But there's no need to tell Lu Ran about this.

Seeing the group of people looking on with amusement, Lu Ran felt it necessary to give them a more intense workout.

Isn't it just about experiencing life? This is life experience!
(End of this chapter)