This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 401 Lu Ran Just Let Nature Take Its Course
Lu Ran finally saw what it meant to be rich.

I can't say anything else about Douyin, but it certainly has plenty of money.

Some people even want to spend money voluntarily.

Lu Ran thought for a moment: "Registration is almost over, the final number of registrants is fixed, and the time for the final can be set. Why don't we hold the final offline?"

Sun Kai's eyes lit up: "Great idea! The finals get a lot of attention, so holding it offline is perfect!"

Organizing a final should not be a problem, and there is plenty of time to start preparing now.

Sun Kai: "Okay, let's make the final of the fan meeting bigger and have a live performance. I'll have someone contact you later. Feel free to make any requests you may have."

After talking with Sun Kai, Lu Ran made some plans in his mind.

Since the final of the fan meeting will be held on-site, we definitely need to warm up beforehand.

The final round will also require some adjustments.

After Douyin (TikTok) assembled its team and coordinated with Lu Ran's team, Lu Ran's fan club announced the live broadcast of the finals on their Douyin account.

This left countless netizens who were following the fan meeting in disbelief.

"The fan meeting is also getting better."

"It'll be broadcast live, so you can see how well these singers sing. You'll know whether they're good or bad just by listening."

"The sound card warriors trembled with fear."

There's a lot to say from netizens.

Singing live on air and singing in a live streaming room will definitely have different effects.

Some contestants who wanted to use technology to get into the finals became a little scared.

Even if you use technology to fool Lu Ran and the others and eventually make it to the finals, it won't make a difference.

If things go wrong during the finals, it will negatively impact their image among fans.

I might as well stay a sound card warrior and not pursue the path of singing live.

On the other end, Tang Yufeng hung up a phone call.

The caller was his subordinate.

He didn't go to the company today. His subordinates said that Guo Weicheng was very angry and even slammed his fist on the table during the meeting.

The reason is because of Lu Ran and him.

The news that Tang Yufeng publicly invited Wang Jiayue during last night's live broadcast has reached Guo Weicheng's ears.

Tang Yufeng changed his clothes and went straight to Xingyao Media's office.

He wants to have a good talk with Guo Weicheng.

The current situation in the music scene is somewhat unpredictable, and the entire entertainment industry has been changed by Lu Ran, making things a little different from before.

If you still hold onto the old ideas, that's short-sighted.

But such large companies are like large ships; it's too difficult for them to turn around.

Many decisions may seem outrageous, but they are actually based on the company's previous successful experiences.

Tang Yufeng knew that Guo Weicheng wouldn't listen to his opinion, and the shareholders wouldn't agree, but he had to speak up.

This is a responsibility he must fulfill as the music director of Xingyao Media.

Half an hour later, Tang Yufeng arrived at Guo Weicheng's office.

An hour later, Tang Yufeng came out of Guo Weicheng's office.

"Making money in the Chinese entertainment industry is still too easy."

Tang Yufeng sighed.

Why bother with difficult tasks when you can make money easily?

His suggestion was delivered, but Guo Weicheng did not heed it.

In Guo Weicheng's office.

Guo Weicheng called Ren Xin over.

"How is the preparation for the show 'Shining Trainees' going?"

“It’s all ready,” Ren Xin said.

The talent show "Shining Trainees" was officially launched in January of this year. It recruited thousands of contestants and then selected one hundred trainees.

These 100 trainees officially recorded the show, which is this variety show.

It's still related to Lu Ran.

After Jiang Yixuan's house collapsed and he was imprisoned, no one at Xingyao Media could replace him for a while.

Tian Jingxiang was finally promoted through a BL drama, but before he could make much money, his career collapsed.

Star Media desperately needs a top star to take its place.

The show "Shining Trainee" is designed to create a top star.

"Okay, speed things up and get it online as soon as possible!"

Guo Weicheng never intended to improve the quality or compete with Lu Ran in the same market segment.

It's crazy to compete with Lu Ran on the same track; how much time and effort would that take?

Isn't it better to make money off popular celebrities?
Let's see which show is the hottest when "Shining Trainees" airs.

On set, it was time for lunch.

Li Quan walked up to Lu Ran and said, "Tang Yufeng just called you. Why don't you call him back?"

Li Quan handed Lu Ran's phone over.

Lu Ran made a phone call to Tang Yufeng.

"Teacher Tang, what's the matter?"

Tang Yufeng: "I have a friend who also writes songs. He wants me to ask if your Burning Studio is short of producers?" After hearing this, Lu Ran really wanted to ask if the friend you mentioned was yourself.

But then again, it seems unlikely.

Tang Yufeng was doing just fine with Xingyao Media, so why did he suddenly want to come to Burning Studio? It can't be that fast.

Lu Ran: "Burning Studio is short of talent. We want any outstanding individuals."

Tang Yufeng: "That's fine then, I'll tell my friend."

Tang Yufeng hung up the phone.

Lu Ran said to Li Quan, "Brother Quan, could you find out if Tang Yufeng has run into any trouble at the company?"

Li Quan nodded, a happy smile on his face, and quickly ran away with his phone.

After a while, Li Quan said into his phone, "Chen Ke, what do you mean I only contact you when I need something? I'm just too busy, so I'm asking you for a question."

In the afternoon, Lu Ran received a call from Jin Hong, the director of "The Masked Singer".

This time, Jin Hong's tone carried a hint of sorrow.

"Wow, you're right, the data for The Masked Singer isn't very good right now."

Jin Hong was originally trying to do variety shows based on his previous experience, but netizens weren't buying it.

The reason is also very simple.

As Lu Ran said, if you compete in one episode each week and the winner becomes the King of Singers, and the King of Singers is immediately unmasked, then what's the point of watching the rest?

If all the singers reveal their cards during the semi-finals, then the point of wearing masks is lost.

Due to various factors, the popularity of "The Masked Singer" is not very high.

Jin Hong did not vent his resentment on Lu Ran.

To put it bluntly, it was a mistake on his part.

The people on "The Masked Singer" are definitely more popular than Lu Ran's fan meeting. If handled well, it will definitely be a hit variety show.

Lu Ran: "What are Director Jin's plans next?"

"I want to come and learn from your experience."

Jin Hong, not ashamed to ask questions, directly consulted Lu Ran.

Lu Ran and Jin Hong started chatting.

The most crucial point is that the winner cannot reveal their identity; they must keep singing until the finals, at which point their identity will be revealed. This is the biggest highlight of the show.

"The format of the later rounds can be changed," Jin Hong said.

Lu Ran continued, "I think it would be better to cover the judges' faces and add voice changers. Actually, it would be best if there were no judges, but since we already have them, let's have them."

Jin Hong was filled with questions.

Is it appropriate for the judges of "The Masked Singer" to also wear masks?

But upon closer reflection, another reason why the show is being criticized by viewers is that the judges talk too much.

The reason for this is that the judges all guessed who it was and knew the singer on stage. Everyone was concerned about saving face and didn't dare to say anything harsh, so they ended up talking about the same thing over and over again.

“It’s not impossible to have everyone wearing masks so that they can speak freely.”

Jin Hong felt his mind had been opened up.

The judges cannot be removed; it's impossible for him to compete against twenty singers in one episode, and he still needs judges to fill the time slot.

It's also interesting to see people speak freely.

"I'll consider this suggestion."

Jin Hong then became somewhat hesitant.

"Hey Ran, can you come back?"

Jin Hong is now like a scumbag trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.

Lu Ran: "I'm not coming back."

Jin Hong sighed, "Then forget it."

Lu Ran took out a character test card and checked Jin Hong's character score. It was 87 points. After confirming that there were no problems, he said, "But I can recommend someone to you. He can participate in The Masked Singer and revitalize your show."

Jin Hong's face lit up with excitement: "Who?"

Lu Ran: "Let nature take its course."

Jin Hong was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"You mean he writes songs naturally? And he can sing too?"

Lu Ran: "I'll give you his phone number, you can contact him."

"it is good!"

Jin Hong didn't stand on ceremony at all.

Lu Ran sent his phone number to Jin Hong.

Jin Hong received the phone number, clicked it, and a pop-up window appeared with a button to make a call.

Jin Hong immediately clicked to make the call.

However, when the phone switched to the dialer, it initially displayed a string of numbers, which changed to text after a second.

The words "Lu Ran" were clearly written on it.

Jin Hong was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't this a bit odd?
Did Lu Ran give the wrong number?

After the call connected, Jin Hong asked, "Ran, this isn't a call that happened naturally."

Lu Ran: "I am not Lu Ran, I am just going with the flow."

(End of this chapter)