This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 330 This is the duty of us literary and artistic workers.

The song "Green Flowers in the Army" has a very strong sense of sadness.

Even without accompaniment, singing a cappella can convey this emotion.

Moreover, Lu Ran, a professional singer, also has the talent to evoke emotions.

As soon as the singing started, the whole venue fell silent.

Many soldiers thought of their mothers at home.

How could one not miss home while training day after day in the military?

The soldiers were homesick, and the company commander and squad leaders couldn't sit still.

A group of people stared intently at the company commander.

Even the company commander was at a loss.

Now that Lu Ran has already started singing, can't we stop him from singing?

Lu Ran's singing continued.

"I call out to you day and night, so many words from my heart~"

"Don't let your eyes well up with tears when we part, the barracks are our warm home~"

Lu Ran sang with great energy.

By the time he finished singing half of the song, many soldiers in the audience already had tears in their eyes.

This is the effect you want!

There was a joke about the song "Green Flower in the Army" back on Earth.

The song was sung in the morning, the person disappeared at noon, the person arrived home at night, the company commander opened the door, the political instructor cooked the dishes, the platoon leader brewed the tea, and the squad leader did push-ups on the ground.

Although it's a joke with exaggerated elements, there's no doubt that the song "Green Flowers in the Army" really resonates with the emotions of soldiers.

This is a type of folk song popular in the military.

The song expresses how soldiers, in order to defend their motherland, kept their beloved mothers in their hearts, temporarily put aside the girls in their hearts, and dedicated their youth to the country.

Soldiers are also flesh-and-blood people with feelings.

This is also why the song became so popular.

Since the company commander said to sing whatever he wanted, Lu Ran certainly wouldn't hold back and started with "Green Flowers in the Army".

Lu Ran continued singing.

There's a beautiful girl in my hometown, I often dream about her~

"Even soldiers have feelings; they're willing to travel the world with you."

"Because of the heavy responsibilities I bear, I have to put love aside for now."

"White clouds drift by, carrying my love; green flowers from the army are given to her."

Even the squad leader and company commander couldn't help but sing along to Lu Ran's song.

Dude, you're not going to sing this just because I told you to.

The propaganda officer who was recording the scene was very satisfied with what he saw.

It's good that she cried; crying provides material for stories.

It must be said that Lu Ran sang "Green Flowers in the Army" very well.

The publicity officer could already imagine the huge reaction this song would generate.

The reaction wasn't limited to the military; it also resonated with the wider society.

Li Yi and the others were in their positions.

Tears welled up in Li Yi's eyes as well.

Someone next to him asked, "Squad leader, are you crying?"

Li Yi quickly wiped his eyes: "I didn't cry."

“I saw it all, you cried.”

"I didn't cry."

"You cried."

"You want to practice more?"

"Do not want to."

"Shut up if you don't want to!"

Although the actors were not in the military camp, they could still feel the emotions contained in the song.

This is a tear-jerking song from the military.

Finally, Lu Ran finished singing the last line.

The soldiers in the audience began to applaud.

The company commander gritted his teeth: "Did Lu Ran sing well?"

The soldiers shouted, "Good!"

How could it not be good if it made people cry?
Lu Ran happily replied, "Thank you everyone, I'll head down now."

After saying that, Lu Ran turned and left.

The company commander immediately shouted, "Stop right there! Did I say you could leave?"

The company commander grabbed Lu Ran and winked at him.

"You've ruined my soldiers, you have to fix this!"

Lu Ran understood what he meant, picked up the microphone and said with a smile, "Then I'll sing another song for everyone, called 'Let Me Tell You What's on My Mind'."

Upon hearing the name, the company commander immediately pulled Lu Ran aside.

What's the meaning behind this song title?

The song title sounds even more terrifying than "Green Flower in the Army".

Lu Ran looked completely innocent: "Just say it literally, to tell you what's on my mind."

"Another tearjerker?" the company commander asked again.

Lu Ran nodded: "Can't we sing this?"

"You can't sing!"

"Then I'll choose another one."

Lu Ran thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll sing 'When Your Hair Brushes Against My Rifle'."

The company commander had just relaxed when he heard the song title and the hairs on his body stood on end.

The company commander grabbed Lu Ran again.

"What song is this?"

"It expresses the revolutionary spirit of soldiers and their yearning for beautiful love."

The company commander immediately stopped them: "Let's change to another song."

It's not that I don't want you to sing, but please don't sing here.

The propaganda officer ran over from the side.

"Company commander, what do you mean? You say we can't sing this or that, but these are all our propaganda materials."

Company Commander: "You can sing anywhere else, but don't sing here. Look at his songs, all the soldiers I trained with such difficulty are now homesick."

The propaganda officer was barely suppressing a laugh. To be honest, it wasn't that exaggerated, but the company commander was genuinely worried something might happen.

Lu Ran stopped arguing with everyone.

"I have one more song, so I'll sing this one."

Lu Ran picked up the microphone and said loudly, "I'll sing another song for everyone, titled 'When That Day Comes'."

Lu Ran also quite likes this song.

Since you don't want anything tear-jerking, then let's have something fiery.

The company commander finally nodded after hearing the song title.

At least the song title sounds much more normal.

The song "When That Day Comes" was written in 2005.

This is a military song created during peacetime, inspired by the soldiers of the cultural troupe when they were experiencing life in the army.

This song is more suitable for a duet; it won't have the same impact when sung solo.

However, Lu Ran is someone who can sing "A Man Should Be Self-reliant" through sheer hard work, so singing this song is no problem for him either.

After announcing the song title, the company commander quickly made way for Lu Ran, and the propaganda officer also returned to the camera.

After a moment of preparation, Lu Ran began to sing.

"It's a bright and sunny morning, with the cooing of pigeons mingling with the reveille."

"Are you ready, brothers in arms, when that day truly comes?"

"Rest assured, motherland, rest assured, loved ones, I will bravely advance for victory!"

When Lu Ran sang those few lines, the emotions affected by "Green Flowers in the Army" were instantly swept away.

It felt as if a fire had been ignited in everyone's heart.

This is never a peaceful era; it's just that peace is found in China.

Wars are taking place in places around the world every day.

It is precisely the People's Army that stands firm in its posts, protecting China and deterring foreign enemies from invading.

But always remember to be prepared!

This is something that all the soldiers understand!
The singing also reached the ears of Wang Peng and the other actors.

It's impossible for them not to be affected after spending more than half a month in the military.

At this moment, as the song begins, their hearts are filled with emotion.

The company commander and squad leader no longer looked upset.

You should sing this kind of song.

That's awesome!

They couldn't wait to finish singing and rush to the battlefield to make their mark.

When Lu Ran finished singing the song, the applause from the entire audience was even more enthusiastic than before.

The propaganda officer stared at the camera.

"Did you record everything?"

“It’s recorded!”

"I'll edit the video when I get home tonight, and I'll release the song tomorrow."

After Lu Ran had already sung three songs, the company commander didn't let him sing anymore and told him to leave.

In fact, Lu Ran hadn't finished singing yet; there were so many military songs he could sing.

After Lu Ran went downstairs, the propaganda officer came over.

This officer knew about the actors' experience of living in the area.

In his opinion, singing just a few songs is not enough. Lu Ran, you are a singer. Since you've come all this way, it would be a waste not to sing a few more songs.

Such opportunities were rare in the past.

The propaganda officer looked at Lu Ran with eager eyes.

This is actually because Lu Ran has a good image and is popular with the audience. If it were some other celebrities, let alone publicity officers, even the soldiers wouldn't give them a good look.

"Lu Ran, aren't you leaving next week? Let's throw you a farewell party then."

Lu Ran: "Isn't this inappropriate? We're not soldiers, we can't do it."

The propaganda officer laughed and said, "It's alright. Since you've lived in the army for a while, you're our comrades-in-arms. At this farewell party, could you sing a few songs for everyone? You can sing whatever you just mentioned, like 'Let Me Tell You My Heartfelt Words' or 'When Your Hair Brushes Against My Rifle'."

Lu Ran understood what the propaganda officer was thinking.

This is just a publicity stunt.

An idea popped into Lu Ran's mind.

"How about we skip the farewell party and just have a variety show? I can find a few more singers to come along."

The publicity officer was a little embarrassed: "How could I possibly accept this?"

I'm just a little embarrassed. If you could come, you would be very welcome.

Lu Ran said earnestly, "This is not something we should do. Local governments support the military and give preferential treatment to families of servicemen, and the military supports the government and loves the people. When we artists perform for the soldiers, we can strengthen the unity between the military and the people and enrich the cultural life of the officers and soldiers. This is also our duty as artists."

The propaganda officer was stunned when he heard Lu Ran's words.

With this kind of awareness, you deserve to be famous!

The propaganda officer immediately said, "I'll arrange it. Wait for my news."

There's absolutely no problem with artists coming to perform for the troops; it's something the troops support. Especially for celebrities like Lu Ran, getting approval is a piece of cake.

When Lu Ran returned to his dormitory that evening, he began to make arrangements.

All the singers in the company can participate.

Wang Jiayue, Li Haorui, and Qin Yue were all able to participate in this cultural performance.

Not only them, but Wang Peng and his group could also sing a song together.

The song I sang was easy to choose; I just sang "Soldiers Should Go to the Battlefield" from the TV series "Soldiers Sortie".

In the TV series, Xu Sanduo's singing of this song before meals left a deep impression on the audience.

In addition, songs can be prepared for the soldiers.

The next day, while browsing Douyin (TikTok), netizens stumbled upon a military propaganda account.

The scene begins on the training field.

If you saw this video on a normal day, you would just swipe away.

But today everyone has stopped.

Because there is a title above.

Lu Ran sings a new military song called "Green Flowers in the Army".

Netizens found it rather strange.

Why did Lu Ran suddenly start singing a new military song without saying a word?

In the video, Lu Ran's a cappella rendition of "Green Flowers in the Army" begins.

Coupled with images of soldiers with tears in their eyes, netizens were stunned.

"No, Director Lu, if you go to the army and sing this kind of song, are you trying to make everyone run home?"

(End of this chapter)