Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

After finishing the recording of "Mao Xue Wang", Li Ran returned to a short period of home life to adjust her state and prepare for the upcoming film audition.

On Sunday evening, Tencent Video released the teaser trailer for "Mao Xue Wang".

The full episode hasn't even aired yet, but it's already causing a stir online.

On Monday, the Weibo hot search list was dominated by the names of Li Ran and Xiao Zhan, with related topics remaining highly popular.

#Li Ran and Xiao Zhan reunite for "Mao Xue Wang"#

#Xiao Zhan's first public appearance since the incident#

#Li Ran may respond directly to the reasons for his retirement#

The reactions from netizens were complex, diverse, and clearly divided.

Xiao Zhan's fans, known as "Little Flying Heroes," were overjoyed, like parched land receiving rain, and spread the news with tears of joy in the comments section.

People are giving their all to support their brother's "comeback" debut, and the topic square is filled with voices of anticipation and encouragement.

The comment section on Li Ran's side was even more lively.

The former League of Legends fans were mostly male, and they were somewhat critical.

"I'd like to see what kind of nonsense you can come up with."

"Instead of focusing on playing the game, they're busy recording variety shows."

"You'd better give a decent reason, otherwise I'm really unfollowing you."

Meanwhile, female e-sports fans who have successfully become "little flower seedlings" and some newly attracted fans who are attracted by the looks or career show completely different attitudes of support.

The fan name "Little Flower Seedling" has a profound meaning: Li Ran's name "Ran" and his game ID "Burn" both mean burning, and the fans call themselves "Little Flower Seedling".

It symbolizes that a single spark can start a prairie fire, and we also hope that Li Ran will have a successful and thriving career as an artist.

They actively controlled the comments section, expressing their support and expectations for Li Ran's new identity.

She has completely entered the state of a fangirl.

The first episode of "Mao Xue Wang" was released on Monday night at 8 PM.

The show's relaxed and healing atmosphere, genuine and natural interactions, and Li Ran's culinary skills and candid conversations quickly sparked wider discussion.

Unexpectedly, this allowed many viewers who only knew him as an "e-sports champion" to see a more three-dimensional side of him.

In particular, his mention that he was originally a student at the Beijing Film Academy and that Long Danni is his aunt are two seemingly casual revelations.

It turns out that Li Ran has a formal academic background...

What surprised passersby even more was that Long Danni was not only his boss, but also his aunt.

This relationship immediately gave Li Ran's crossover transformation a "family business" feel.

As the show's popularity continues to rise, another unusual topic has quietly climbed onto the trending search list:

#Wajijiwa goes bankrupt#

Clicking into this topic reveals a rather complex situation.

Some of them are fans of other artists, taking the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with Wajiji Entertainment's resource allocation and operation methods.

But most of them were netizens who enjoyed themselves in the e-sports circle and longtime fans of Li Ran who were dedicated to the competition.

Their remarks carried the straightforwardness and banter unique to the esports community:

"Wajijiwa should just go bankrupt! Give the 'Burning God' back to the LPL!"

"Burn, the water dispenser at the base is still warm for you. Come back anytime!"

"Where in the entertainment industry is there any purer professional gaming experience? Burning God has finally seen the error of his ways!"

"Li Ran: After three years of playing professionally, I'm still just my aunt's hired hand (just kidding)."

"Wowji won't fall, but Burning God is unlikely to return. Brothers, let's get this 'bankruptcy' trend going strong!"

Li Ran browsed the bustling Weibo, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

……

On Friday afternoon, Li Ran, accompanied by her assistant Xiao Chen, arrived at the audition location arranged by "A Little Red Flower for You".

Upon arriving at the designated lounge, staff indicated that the director, producer, and investor representatives were still having a meeting next door and would begin later.

Li Ran pushed the door open and went inside, only to find that someone was already there.

Yi Yangqianxi was sitting quietly on a single sofa by the window, looking down at the paper script in his hand, his expression focused.

Hearing the door open, he looked up and met Li Ran's gaze.

"Hello." Yi Yangqianxi spoke first, his voice steady, and he stood up and nodded politely.

"Hello, Teacher Qianxi." Li Ran responded immediately, nodding politely as well.

The two exchanged brief greetings and then took their seats without much small talk. A tacit silence permeated the lounge.

They were direct competitors to begin with, and given Yi Yangqianxi's introverted and quiet personality, Li Ran was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Just as the two were each immersed in their own worlds while waiting, the door to the lounge was gently pushed open again.

A girl leaned in, a sweet and polite smile on her face.

She has a pair of extremely bright and clear eyes, round in shape with slightly drooping corners, like a little deer curiously peering into the forest, carrying a sense of innocence untouched by the world.

Her gaze swept quickly across the room, landing on the two of them.

"Hello, Teacher Qianxi and Teacher Li Ran!" Her voice was clear and crisp, with just the right amount of enthusiasm and politeness.

"I'm Liu Haocun, and I'm here today to audition for a role."

Hearing the voice, Li Ran looked up and met those bright, doe-like eyes. He immediately understood that this was the newcomer being heavily promoted by the National Master Studio, the chosen leading lady.

He immediately stood up, a professional and friendly smile on his face: "Hello, Mr. Liu Haocun, I am Li Ran."

Yi Yangqianxi also stood up, smiled gently at Liu Haocun, and nodded as a greeting, showing his usual polite manners.

Liu Haocun walked in and sat down next to her. Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was a bit too quiet, she tried hard to find something to talk about, but didn't know where to begin.

The lounge fell silent again.

Fortunately, not long after, the assistant director pushed open the door and broke the silence.

"Gentlemen, thank you for waiting. We can begin the auditions. Mr. Yi Yangqianxi, Mr. Liu Haocun, please follow me."

Upon hearing this, Yi Yangqianxi put away the script, nodded to Li Ran and Liu Haocun, and then followed his assistant out.

Liu Haocun quickly got up and followed, smiling at Li Ran before leaving.

"Please wait a moment, Teacher Li Ran."

Li Ran remained alone in the lounge and waited for about twenty more minutes.

During this time, he closed his eyes and went through the core state of the character Wei Yihang and the scenes he was going to try out later in his mind.

Finally, the assistant director reappeared: "Ms. Li Ran, it's your turn. Please follow me."

Li Ran got up, straightened his clothes, and followed his assistant to the audition room door, where he happened to run into Yi Yang Qianxi coming out.

Yi Yangqianxi's expression was calm, revealing no clue about the audition results.

He saw Li Ran waiting at the door, paused slightly, gave a faint smile, and whispered, "Good luck."

Li Ran was somewhat surprised.

He originally thought Yi Yangqianxi had a cold personality and perhaps some of the arrogance of a top-tier artist, but he didn't expect him to encourage his competitor before leaving.

This improved Li Ran's impression of him considerably.

He returned a sincere smile and nodded, saying, "Thank you."

The two passed each other.

Yi Yangqianxi left directly, and his team will be informed of the subsequent results.

In fact, he had received more detailed information from his agent before he came. The investors preferred Li Ran, and this audition was more about verifying whether Li Ran's acting skills could support the male lead. The form was more important than the substance.

Therefore, he kept a calm mindset, did his best, and accepted the outcome with equanimity.

Li Ran pushed open the heavy, soundproof door to the audition room.

The room was more spacious than I had imagined, and the lighting was bright and professionally adjusted.

A row of tables and chairs was placed directly in front, with five people sitting behind them. In the center was a middle-aged man with a gentle demeanor and wearing black-rimmed glasses, who was none other than director Han Yan.

To his left was the producer, to his right was a representative from Tencent Pictures, and to his right were two other staff members who looked like screenwriters or casting directors.

Liu Haocun was already sitting in a prepared chair next to her, clearly waiting to be the female lead in the scene.

Li Ran walked to the center of the room, bowed slightly to the judges' panel, and said clearly, "Good afternoon, teachers. I am Li Ran from Wajijiwa Entertainment. The role I am auditioning for is Wei Yihang."

Director Han Yan pushed up his glasses, a smile of interest on his face. He carefully examined Li Ran, seemingly checking how well his appearance and temperament matched the role.

"Hello, Li Ran. Don't be nervous, just relax." His voice was calm and encouraging.

Let's get started.

Director Han Yan pointed to Liu Haocun, "Haocun, you'll be acting opposite me. Try out the scene where Wei Yihang goes to find Ma Xiaoyuan in the rain and knocks on the door."

"From the moment you walk to the door, you need to be fully prepared. Once you're ready, you can begin."

"Okay, director." Li Ran nodded, took a deep breath, and slowly closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, when he opened his eyes again, his entire demeanor had undergone a subtle but obvious change.

The confidence that belonged to an e-sports champion, the brilliance that belonged to an artist, and even the subtle sense of relaxation that belonged to a young rich kid, vanished in an instant.

Instead, there is a sense of despondency in young people burdened by the heavy weight of life.

His back no longer seemed so straight, his shoulders were slightly hunched inward, and his eyes had lost focus, covered by a layer of indifference that showed no enthusiasm for anything. But deep within this indifference, there seemed to be a suppressed yearning.

It was a kind of "melancholy" shrouded in the shadow of illness, a feeling of being out of place in the bustling world, yet still retaining the awkward pride and sensitivity unique to this age.

Melancholy, decadence, and alienation, yet not utter despair.

The "melancholy and decadent outward temperament" rewarded by the system was fully mobilized by Li Ran at this moment, perfectly blending with his understanding of the character Wei Yihang, and naturally revealed.