This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 450 Our Director Lu is finally back
Li Quan found it hard to accept this fact.

He's Lu Ran's manager, how could everyone else know but he doesn't?
Just as Li Quan was about to ask in the group chat, his phone rang.

The caller was a friend of his in the industry.

Li Quan answered the call.

"You old Li, you really know how to hold back. You didn't even tell me that you were the one who would let things take their course. Before, you said you would let things take their course to write songs. I even thought you were capable. Now you've even lied to me. But this move of yours is really clever. The singers at the scene saw Guo Weicheng faint and be carried away on a stretcher."

The man spoke in one breath, and Li Quan tried to interrupt him several times but couldn't find a chance to get a word in edgewise.

After the man finished speaking, Li Quan blushed slightly.

Is this talking about me?

"This really has nothing to do with me," Li Quan quickly explained.

"Even at a time like this, you're still putting on an act in front of me. It's no big deal. You've already fallen out with Xingyao, so a little bit won't make a difference."

"It has nothing to do with me. I just found out about this myself."

"Old Li, it's getting boring if you keep pretending like this. Do you think Lu Ran came up with this plan on his own?"

Li Quan was so anxious that he couldn't speak.

"Me, you, sigh!"

Before the call ended, another call came in, from a friend in the industry.

Li Quan hung up the previous call and answered the new one.

"Brother Quan, your operational approach is indeed quite unconventional. This year, the entire industry will probably be studying your case."

"I'm not, I didn't."

"Brother Quan, you're still so humble."

Another phone call came in.

"Brother Quan, come to our company and give a lecture sometime. Our agents really should learn from you!"

Li Quan couldn't stop answering the phone calls.

After finishing all the calls, Li Quan sat exhausted on the floor.

He went from offering explanations at the beginning to giving them in the end.

The problem is, even after he explained it, these people still didn't believe him.

"What does this have to do with me, Li Quan?!"

Li Quan's thoughts drifted back to a year ago, to this very living room.

He secured Lu Ran and Su Qingtang's help vocals and also arranged for Shunqiziran to write a song for Lu Ran.

At the time, he naively thought it had something to do with his abilities.

"I'm stupid, really."

Li Quan muttered to himself.

Looking at the dozens of unanswered messages on WeChat, Li Quan felt exhausted.

Everyone thinks he's the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, which has led him to believe that he's the one doing it all.

Li Quan stroked his beard.

"It seems pointless for me to try to prove my innocence. I might as well take the blame for Lu Ran's sake. Even if Guo Weicheng hates me the most, it's me, not Lu Ran."

Thinking of this, Li Quan suddenly felt a sense of boundless freedom.

That's right, it was I, Li Quan, who did this!
He quickly joined the company's group chat and grabbed a red envelope sent by Mrs. Shen.

Then I sent a proud emoji in the group chat.

The atmosphere at the "King of Mask Singer" event was so lively it was impossible to control.

The audience at the scene reacted the most strongly.

They hadn't checked their phones or seen the netizens' analysis beforehand, and they weren't prepared at all when they saw Lu Ran gracefully take off her mask.

The other singers in the audience gradually calmed down.

Teng Zhihui: "This kid is hiding his true abilities."

No one had any complaints.

We're all in the same circle, and we all understand one thing.

If Lu Ran were to compete under his own name, the public opinion would be completely different from before.

This action is more than enough to shut up those haters.

At this point, the host came on stage to take charge, and all the guests also came on stage.

Amidst the stirring music, the trophy for the King of Singers was awarded to Lu Ran.

The trophy is shaped like a microphone and is gold in color.

The host smiled and said, "Lu Ran, please give your acceptance speech as the winner of the singing competition."

Everyone turned to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran walked up to the microphone, and the entire room immediately fell silent.

"Cough cough."

Lu Ran cleared his throat: "Then I'll just say a few words."

As soon as he said this, Lu Ran's fans immediately felt a sense of familiarity.

"Our Director Lu is finally back!"

"Hahaha! Director Lu must have been feeling really stifled lately. If he had spoken like this earlier, I would have recognized him long ago!"

"That's the flavor of an old cadre!"

Lu Ran slowly said, "Dear audience members, colleagues from the arts and culture front, and friends who care about the development of the music industry, good evening."

Applause immediately erupted from the audience.

Everyone's hands started clapping without their own conscious will.

The host standing next to them felt a red glow emanating from their surroundings.

After everyone's applause subsided, Lu Ran continued, "First of all, I would like to thank the 'Masked Singer' program team for providing such a professional and fair competitive stage. Director Jin Hong and all the staff have promoted artistic innovation with a high sense of responsibility, allowing singers to communicate with the audience purely through their works. This fully embodies the principle of art for the people."

Backstage, upon hearing Lu Ran's words, Jin Hong immediately raised his hand to straighten his collar, his chest involuntarily puffing out.

In the live stream, numerous question mark comments floated by.

"Ask Lu Ran's longtime fans, has he always been like this?" "That's right, our Director Lu has always been like this."

"Don't disturb my meeting. I still need to learn, even if you don't!"

"Brothers, that was some really good flattery! Director Lu taught us the real stuff!"

At this point, Lu Ran continued, "Secondly, I would like to express my special thanks to all my viewers, whether they are my old friends or new listeners who got to know me through this live broadcast. Every vote you cast is the most vivid interpretation of the people-centered approach to literary and artistic creation. This honor belongs to everyone who listens to the voice of the times."

Lu Ran raised the trophy in his hand.

The group of viewers watching the live stream subconsciously straightened their chests.

"Now that you mention it, I feel like listening to music is actually quite meaningful."

"What do you mean by listening to music? It means listening to the voice of the times!"

"I hate it! Why did I only become a fan of Lu Ran now?!"

"You shouldn't wear a mask; you're wasting your mouth!"

On stage, the host picked up the microphone: "Let us..."

Lu Ran raised his hand: "Sorry, I haven't finished yet."

The host awkwardly put down the microphone.

This is an entertainment variety show, and the current style is a bit off!
Lu Ran continued, "Here I must emphasize that music is not only a competition of skills, but also a transmission of ideas. Through this unveiling, I have come to a deeper understanding that the value of artists lies in building bridges of resonance with the people through their works. Next, I will transform this honor into motivation and devote myself to my work, contributing my share to the Chinese music scene."

Upon hearing this, the host prepared to pick up the microphone.

Lu Ran's voice rang out again, and the host silently put down the microphone.

"Finally, I want to say that the microphone not only transmits songs, but also responsibilities. As a literary and artistic worker in the new era, I will continue to uphold my original aspiration and repay society with more substantial and heartwarming creations, living up to the expectations carried by the title of 'King of Singers'!"

After saying this, Lu Ran took a half step back.

At that moment, the entire audience erupted in applause.

The audience was applauding, and the people on stage were applauding too.

Viewers watching the live stream couldn't help but want to applaud.

"Director Lu is awesome!"

"You've elevated this program to an unwarranted level!"

"My mom asked me why I was watching the news broadcast instead of watching variety shows."

"It's so beautiful, I love it!"

The host then realized what was happening.

Why do we still feel a little unsatisfied?

She picked up the microphone and announced, "This season of Masked Singer has come to a successful conclusion. Thank you everyone, goodbye!"

Everyone waved at the camera.

As the music played, "The Masked Singer" officially came to an end.

Teng Zhihui and his group surrounded Lu Ran.

Teng Zhihui grabbed Lu Ran's hand and said, "You really have to teach me how to talk."

They were all stunned.

This one paragraph elevates the discussion to a higher level.

Jin Hong, backstage, was all smiles, and this speech brought "The Masked Singer" to a perfect close.

When I submit the application to the higher authorities next season, I'll copy this part in and give it to the leaders.

This is not just an entertainment program; it's a bridge between artists and the general public!
"Why can't I think of such a thing!"

At that moment, Jin Hong realized the gap between himself and Lu Ran.

On stage, a group of singers surrounded Lu Ran and made a ruckus.

After everyone finished changing clothes backstage, the production team prepared a dinner for them.

Lu Ran never participated in these gatherings in the past, but this time was different.

Jin Hong invited almost half of the music industry, all of whom came with the intention of going with the flow.

The Yuefu Award still needs these people to endorse it.

When a united front is needed, unity is essential.

At the banquet, as soon as Lu Ran walked in, Su Qingtang was the first to stand up and greet him.

When Su Qingtang stood up, the other singers, seeing this, wondered what they were still doing sitting down, since Su Qingtang had already gotten up.

Lu Ran extended his hand and shook hands with Su Qingtang.

Su Qingtang smiled and said, "From now on, I'll be Teacher Lu Ran."

Now that Shunqi and Lu Ran have merged into one, their influence will inevitably rise.

Otherwise, all this aliasing would have been for nothing.

Lu Ran: "You can't call me teacher, just call me comrade."

Then, a group of singers gathered around.

Teng Zhihui and Zhang Yingqiu followed Lu Ran and introduced him to everyone one by one.

After going around the circle, Lu Ran had met all the singers.

The singers who come here must all be trying to get in touch with Lu Ran.

Their attitude was already quite clear when they came here.

After the banquet, all the singers assured Lu Ran that they would definitely attend the Yuefu Awards.

This is a grand event in the music industry, I absolutely have to come!

As Lu Ran walked out of the banquet hall, Shen, the wealthy woman, was still waiting for him outside, completely concealed.

The two got into the car back to the hotel, and Mrs. Shen said in a low voice, "There's been a little trouble. I've asked around, and everyone knew in advance that you just let things take their course, except for Brother Quan who just found out."

"what?"

Lu Ran recalled what had happened before and immediately felt sorry for Li Quan.

The psychological feeling is definitely different when you find out right away versus when you find out in advance!
We need to comfort Quan Ge.

(End of this chapter)