Chapter 16 Chapter 16 But he’s Daddy-Long-Legs, not a strange uncle…
In the evening, Wei Ran got off work early, which was rare for her, and arrived home around nine o'clock.
Dudu hasn't slept yet. He is lying on the carpet, swinging his legs and coloring in his sketchbook.
Hearing the sound of his father opening the door, Wei Dudu jumped up quickly, and in a few steps he rushed to the door and fell into Wei Ran's arms.
Wei Ran was afraid that the coldness in her body would shock Dudu, so she quickly grabbed the cub and lifted it up high, stretching her arms as far away from herself as possible.
So the father and his son, one big and one small, looked at each other from a distance.
Wei Ran was immediately amused by the blue watercolor pen mark on Wei Dudu's face.
"Baby, isn't it time for you to go to bed?" Wei Ran smiled gently, but could not hide the traces of heartache.
He always goes out early and comes back late, and it is not easy for Dudu to see him, so she often stays up like this.
"Whose four-year-old baby isn't asleep at nine o'clock?"
"Da." Dudu shyly folded his hands in the air, then tried to reach for his father's neck. "Daddy, Daddy, Dudu will be asleep soon!"
As Wei Dudu said this, he actually closed his eyes and pretended to fall asleep.
The smile and bitterness in Wei Ran's eyes became more intense.
Just then, Wang Shuqin came out of the kitchen, and Wei Ran handed the cub in his hand to Grandma Wang, and then took off his coat.
Even though winter hasn't officially arrived, Wei Ran never takes off his cotton coat, but even without it he has become as thin as a piece of paper.
Wang Shuqin felt that this father and son were really something. No one should blame anyone else. Dudu didn't sleep, and Wei Ran didn't take good care of herself. They were both difficult to deal with.
"Auntie Wang, you go to bed. I'll take care of Dudu tonight."
After changing clothes, Wei Ran took Dudu over again.
Wei Ran's followers have skyrocketed recently, and naturally, he's been recommended a lot. Anyone who pays even a little attention to the entertainment industry has likely seen some of his stunning videos, with countless people begging the studio to release more pictures, saying they want to see more of Wei Ran's face.
But now, Wei Dudu hugged his father's neck, kissed Wei Ran on the face openly, and forgot to pretend to be asleep. He said happily to Grandma Wang: "Tonight, Daddy will take Dudu to sleep!"
Dudu loves his dad the most!
Aunt Wang: "Okay then, I just heated up the milk, it's perfect for you to have some, Ah Ran."
"Hey." Wei Ran responded and carried Dudu into the bathroom to wash his face.
Xiao Dudu has taken a bath, and after his hair dried, it still has the standard little watermelon head.
Holding her father and sitting on a small stool beside the bathtub, she watched Wei Ran fill the water with water and then took the milk from Grandma Wang with a bright look on her face.
The moment he got the warm milk, Dudu suddenly remembered the glass of milk that his uncle had treated him and Grandma Wang to in the evening.
Wang Shuqin hadn't forgotten about it either. She was just about to tell Wei Ran about a strange person approaching Dudu these past few days when she heard Wei Dudu say to his father, "Oh, by the way, Dad, Daddy-Long-Legs knows about your donation to the sweet potato vendor."
He had agreed with Daddy-Long-Legs not to mention this matter to anyone else.
But dad is dad, not just anyone else.
Dudu and his father have always been able to talk about everything!
Even if Dudu forgets to mess around and accidentally reveals the little secret between him and his father to Daddy-Long-Legs, Dudu will honestly tell his father that it was Dudu who did the wrong thing.
Wei Ran knew her child's character best, and immediately praised Dudu for his courage to take responsibility and his willingness to talk to her about everything.
At this moment, Wei Ran was very tired and sleepy, and his brain was slow. He agreed with Wei Dudu not to mention the donation, just because he didn't want to embarrass the sweet potato stall owner. But it was really not a big deal, at least not something so bad that he had to bother to deal with it.
So instead of blaming Dudu, Wei Ran praised the baby for his honesty and asked, "Oh, who is Daddy-Long-Legs?"
"Daddy-Long-Legs is just…" Dudu paused for a moment, took a sip of hot milk, and then thought of how to describe it: "…Uncle with very long legs."
"He and Dudu were queuing up to buy sweet potatoes."
"He even helped hold Dudu... He held him for a long, long time! Daddy, your arms are so strong!"
Wei Ran: “Oh…ah?”
Wei Ran remained calm when she heard that they were queuing up to buy sweet potatoes. Little Dudu is not only sweet-looking, but also talkative, so he has many friends. He is very similar to Wei Ran when he was a child.
Therefore, Dudu often mentions this uncle, that aunt... even this godfather, that godmother. Some of them are not even recognized by Wei Ran. Chunchun is recognized by Dudu himself. After a long time, Wei Ran will no longer be surprised when anyone mentions Dudu.
But "Daddy-Long-Legs" also held Dudu...Wei Ran immediately began to worry about the cub's safety.
Although he often turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside, and his common sense was gradually declining, and he was basically unable to keep up with the trend of the times, he still knew that some child kidnappers would first establish a good relationship with the children and their guardians, and then take advantage of them when they were least prepared...
Wei Ran immediately turned around and looked at Aunt Wang at the door.
Wang Shuqin didn't interrupt when she saw Dudu was talking to his father. After all, children's expressive ability needs to be trained. Wei Ran usually doesn't interrupt Dudu when talking to him.
Facing Wei Ran's momentary panic, she nodded soothingly, indicating that Wei Ran should guide Dudu to confess himself.
Wei Ran asked, "Baby...how could you let a strange uncle hug you casually?!"
Wei Ran still couldn't hide her panic.
"Oh." Wei Dudu quickly waved his chubby hands, and a soft but crisp voice rang out: "But Daddy-Long-Legs, he's not a strange uncle!"
Dudu snapped his little fingers and continued, "Daddy-Long-Legs is the uncle who invited us to dinner last time, the one Dad didn't fight with."
Wei Ran: ...?
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Entries related to "Night Walk" have dominated the top five hot searches for two consecutive weeks, and with the airing of the last few episodes of the show, the popularity of the entire show has once again been pushed to the peak.
In the penultimate episode, Wei Yushu, played by Wei Ran, ultimately chooses to destroy his inner elixir and commit suicide for the sake of the people of the world.
Wei Yushu, who was born with demonic veins but was raised and influenced by a righteous immortal, has his own obsession and gentleness.
In the TV series, Wei Yushu holds a long sword covered in snow, his black hair flows around his body, and he walks up the stairs with a cold robe and a slender figure.
His gaze was always firm and gentle, encompassing all living things.
He walked on the steps of the avenue that led to the sky, alone with a sword, in the wind and snow, until his white clothes were stained with blood and his pale lips were covered with a thick blood color, until he could no longer walk.
Finally, after nodding again and coughing up a mouthful of blood, Wei Yushu, supported by his long sword, looked back at the mountains and rivers that he once loved and protected. Finally, he closed his eyes with all his strength, jumped down from the top of the mountain, and submerged himself and the snow sword in the rushing river.
In the clear sky, chaotic clouds fly across, blowing away countless red flowers.
Wei Yushu's life ended.
Fans of Wei and the drama were all crying bitterly.
Because Wei Ran's acting was so good and realistic, the name Wei Ran directly topped the trending searches. Even after the last episode was aired and the drama came to an end, the popularity could not compare to Wei Ran's.
Not only was its popularity not as high, but the reputation of "Night Walk" was almost reversed because the audience felt that the male protagonist actually allowed Wei Yushu to die in the end, which was somewhat cold-blooded and OOC.
Wei Yushu could die. I guessed he would from the beginning, but I didn't expect him to commit suicide! Hey, hero, are you really going to watch him die without trying to save him? Where's your passion and justice from the first thirty episodes?! That's your beloved senior brother!
[Really, if Wei Ran hadn't acted so well, this scene of Wei Yushu wouldn't have been a highlight at all]
【Wei Yushu is just an old tool.】
[I declare that Pu Wei CP has broken up. Puyang Xingyuan really didn't behave like a human being in the end.]
[I hate myself for having been on both of them. This isn't BE, this is being fed shit! ]
[It's a drama with a female lead, who told you to just ignore it? You deserve it.]
[Let's not talk about whether they're a good couple or not. Puyang was saving people from hardship all the way, but when it came to the big brother, he decisively chose to sacrifice him. Suddenly he's so chaste, he's OOC!]
[To be honest, Wei Yushu’s acting was really good. His last look back had no lines, no special music, and no flashbacks, but it made me cry.]
[Stop talking, the child has been stabbed silly]
[It's been less than two minutes, and I've watched it twenty times. I feel so sorry for the senior brother.]
[Ahhh, so beautiful! He's so beautiful! It's clearly battle damage, but I actually looked at the stone!]
It's understandable, actually. When filming this drama, Wei Ran wasn't famous, was older, and had nowhere near the resources Zhu Tao had. I guess the crew just wanted him to play a tool. It's just that Wei Ran acted so well, the audience was more connected to Wei Yushu from the start. I don't think the crew expected this.
[Yes, the character of the eldest brother is good, but it's actually quite clichéd. Eight out of ten fairy tale dramas have this kind of eldest brother. Ranran brought him to life. I also think the crew didn't intend to give Wei Yushu the spotlight from the beginning.]
[I'm overthinking this. Insiders revealed that the truth is that Zhu Tao wasn't really involved in the filming of this drama. He was either busy with other projects or bossing the director around to make changes. In short, he just wanted to make his character as simple and powerful as possible. He was the one who didn't expect Wei Ran's Wei Yushu to be more popular than him.]
【???】
The online criticism of the male lead and the audience who were fans of Wei Yushu were still full of curses, which directly overshadowed the highlight of Puyang Xingyuan in the last episode.
In the past two days, more and more professionals have been digging up Zhu Tao.
Fortunately, the story line of the whole play is relatively complete. Even though Wei Yushu died miserably in the end, his ending was foreshadowed in the previous part, so most audiences can still accept it.
Coupled with some capital operations, "Night Walk" finally ended with a high score of 9.0.
On the final day, Wei Ran was still busy filming for the new drama.
During the one-hour break in the evening, he first called Dudu to ask about the baby's dinner, and then watched half an episode of cartoon with Dudu.
After Wei Yushu passed away, both the father and the son felt a little sad.
Fortunately, Dudu knew that it was fake and his father was not dead, otherwise he would not have been able to sleep yesterday.
But without his father's drama, Dudu stopped watching. He didn't watch the last episode of Night Walk, but instead watched My Little Pony, which all the other kids in kindergarten were watching... Oh, except Lu Zhu. Lu Zhu told Dudu that he never watched TV.
After hanging up the video call with Dudu, Wei Ran also watched the last updated episode.
He had been following the show throughout its run, watching it in his spare time. The producers had already informed him that a meet-and-greet event for "Night Will Walk" would be held in the next few days.
The offline meeting was planned in the middle of the drama's popularity, and is now almost complete, but the producers think it would be better if they could attract a few more business partners.
"The business creators we bring in will also get a share of the profits, and many people came here for Wei Yushu. You also want to give your fans a better experience, right? The higher the commercial value, the larger the venue space and the better the environment."
Ji Yangyun told Wei Ran.
Wei Ran works mainly to make money. The expenses of raising a child are greater than she imagined. After Wei Ran terminated her contract with the previous agency, her finances became very tight. It would be a lie to say that she doesn't want to earn more.
But Ji Yangyun knew that Wei Ran also attached great importance to the fan experience, so he chose these two benefits to tempt Wei Ran. His purpose was clear.
"So, you have to work hard at the business dinner tomorrow."
Wei Ran: “…”
The business dinner was jointly organized by the platform and the producers. Due to the soaring reputation of "Night Will Walk", some top leaders from other industries who were willing to cooperate were invited.
If the negotiations go smoothly, the cooperation will not be limited to Yejiangxing.
Ji Yangyun: "I've already discussed this with Director Chen. She's interested in reshooting a new costume drama. The script is already very complete. If the negotiations go well, we can at least form an A-level team. You know her strength and level. This time, she's interested in you playing the leading male role."
Director Chen Ge is the chief director of The Night Will Walk. Although she is young and has little experience in the industry, she has been able to lead a small web drama with a hard-to-describe cast to such a great success. Her strength is obvious to all.
Wei Ran was originally discovered by her, and the cooperation was very pleasant.
At this point, Wei Ran was even more excited, but she asked, "Is Director Chen really going to let me play the leading male role?"
Wei Ran's usually confused face was now filled with flattery.
Ji Yangyun nodded and smiled sarcastically: "Otherwise, you wouldn't have looked for Zhu Tao again."
“…”
Ji Yangyun: "Director Chen complained to me. At that time, she was a real newcomer with little experience, and the producer forced Zhu Tao on her. She could only suppress it as much as possible. You know how many times Zhu Tao was absent from work when filming. He had to participate in variety shows for many late-night scenes, and you and the stand-ins filled in for him."
Wei Ran still remembers this.
If Zhu Tao hadn't been busy with other projects, he wouldn't have had so many opportunities to show his face.
Although Wei Yushu is the second male lead, it is a large-scale costume drama with 40 episodes and many settings. At the beginning, the second male lead, who was just a tool, did not have many roles.
There were several times when Zhu Tao was late for a long time or simply quit and ran away. The director was so angry that he added more scenes for Wei Ran. Unexpectedly, the more they filmed, the more interesting it became, and in the end, the complete character of Wei Yushu was captured.
For Chen Ge, what annoyed her most about Zhu Tao was not that he often asked for leave suddenly, but that his biggest problem was that he always wanted to change the play at will.
In order to balance the scenes modified by Zhu Tao, the director and screenwriter often stayed up late to revise the script, and Wei Ran also often followed to sort out the plot, so that everyone looked several years older after the filming was completed.
Ji Yangyun: "Director Chen himself wasn't satisfied with the ending, but what can we do? Well, let's not talk about it anymore. After all, this drama is a hit, the ratings are stable, you two can stand up straight, cherish this opportunity, you know what I mean, right?"
Wei Ran nodded.
Ji Yangyun was relieved.
Although Wei Ran seems to be a little socially anxious, that is only the evaluation from fans and netizens. He has never been seen to panic when facing investors.
Ji Yangyun felt that this should be attributed to Wei Ran's own strength and family situation since childhood.
In terms of ability, Wei Ran had performed in the Golden Hall and with the school band before he was 20 years old, and he was the first violinist. He had seen all kinds of scenes.
Even when he debuted as a singer later, he was the only one in those years who broke through the siege and caused a sensation in the circle with his strength.
As for family, Ji Yangyun knew a little about it. Wei Ran lived in a high-income middle-class family. Although he was adopted, his adoptive mother and her family were said to treat him well, otherwise they would not have sent him abroad to study at the best music college so early.
So we have to say that whether in terms of academic qualifications or knowledge, Wei Ran is far superior to the average star in the entertainment industry.
With both strength and accomplishment, and with such a handsome appearance, no one was surprised that he was able to break through the siege.
It’s just that Wei Ran lacked a little luck.
The agency he initially signed with was too short-sighted and lacked vision. They only wanted to cultivate Wei Ran as a traffic star, which indeed delayed Wei Ran's development.
Also, because of the child, Wei Ran was delayed for a year...
But now that the transformation has been successful, there is no need to mention these things anymore.
"Anyway, just perform well and don't be too nervous when the time comes."
The next day at six o'clock in the afternoon, in the parking lot outside the business dinner hotel, Zhu Tao's agent said the same thing to him.
After hearing this, Zhu Tao smiled and nodded nonchalantly, feeling confident.
Before, he'd been quite nervous. But last night, he'd already reached an agreement with a business tycoon he'd previously collaborated with. The other party highly recognized him and said they would invest in his next film. They would also introduce him to a more powerful investor today.
In the entertainment industry, connections are paramount. When a show comes out, whether the audience approves or not doesn't really matter; as long as the investors approve, that's all that matters.
Besides, "The Night Will Walk" is a masterpiece with a high score of 9.0, after all, he is the male lead.
Even if the Internet is not very peaceful now, what memories do netizens have?
In the eyes of capital, his 9.0 score and data are real.
In short, after having a "long-night chat" with the business tycoon, Zhu Tao put his heart at ease.
He put off all his work for the day, had a peaceful day's sleep, got up at three in the afternoon and asked the makeup artist and stylist to go to his house to do his hair. Now that he appeared at the venue so decent and handsome, he didn't believe that anyone could steal his limelight.
When Zhu Tao entered the venue, he saw Wei Ran at first sight.
"Wei Ran came quite early, so attentive." Zhu Tao whispered to his agent with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, but when he saw Wei Ran's face clearly, he was a little surprised.
"He's not wearing any makeup at all??"
The agent's glasses flashed as he commented, "He's quite fair. He's already 28, but there aren't even any pores on his face. Look at how he maintains his complexion. You're only 25, and you already have such dark circles under your eyes..."
"Mr. Li, you're here!" Zhu Tao left his agent and walked towards a man in a suit.
Mr. Li is the business tycoon he found yesterday.
Zhu Tao didn't want to listen to his agent's nagging, but now that he met the capitalist, he naturally approached him with great attentiveness.
Coincidentally, Chen Ge was also introducing Wei Ran to a real estate developer friend. The real estate developer also had some business dealings with Mr. Li. Since all parties knew each other, they got together and started chatting.
Chen Ge, known for her straightforward nature and straightforward approach to networking, directly expressed her desire to continue filming period dramas and indicated her interest in casting Wei Ran as the male lead. Negotiations are currently underway.
The main reason why Chen Ge did this was because she knew the relationship between General Manager Li and Zhu Tao. If she wanted to attract investment again, she would never cooperate with someone like Zhu Tao. Telling him so in advance would prevent him from having any more ideas. At worst, he would just not do the business.
Mr. Li is also a veteran who has invested in many entertainment industries, so he naturally understood what Chen Ge meant. He smiled when he heard her say that, and glanced at Wei Ran several times, praising Director Chen for his vision.
Zhu Tao next to him was almost furious.
He knew what Mr. Li meant when he looked at Wei Ran, but who could you expect from someone in the same industry to remain loyal? When they were filming together, he had discovered that Wei Ran was more attractive than he had imagined.
Compared to this, he was even more angry that Chen Ge, the young new director, dared to confront him in person!
Shortly after the dinner officially began.
Seeing Chen Ge went to talk to others and Wei Ran was left alone, Zhu Tao endured it and came to Wei Ran with a glass of wine in hand, and started chatting:
"Wei Ran, do you know that a nobleman who just returned to China to develop his career is planning to invest 1.3 billion to make a movie and a TV series?"
Upon hearing the voice, Wei Ran glanced at Zhu Tao.
"That's a cash flow of 1.3 billion! I can't even imagine what that means in my dreams." Zhu Tao spoke with yearning, but his face showed a look of having taken something out of his pocket.
Someone was going to invest 1.3 billion yuan in a domestic film and television production. This would soon be no longer a secret, and it didn't matter if he said it. The first person to know about this information had already won half the battle.
Although there is not much information about that person yet, we only know that he is a recent returnee who is interested in entering the entertainment industry. Zhu Tao doesn't know much else.
But word spread that they would personally select the male actors... Why only male actors and not female actors? The meaning of this is almost self-evident, and those who understand will understand.
Zhu Tao was confident in his appearance and PR skills, and Mr. Li had already promised to introduce him to the other party and had hinted that the other party might also come tonight...
If that person were to show up tonight, maybe we could get some results today.
How could Zhu Tao not be excited and show off? ...
Especially in front of Wei Ran, whose popularity is about to surpass his!
Unfortunately, Wei Ran still didn't react.
Wei Ran had actually heard about the 1.3 billion yuan incident—in such a small circle, news spread much faster than Zhu Tao had imagined. It seemed like he had vaguely heard Ji Yangyun mention it earlier today.
However, even if this epic investment plan is true, it cannot be related to him.
Ji Yangyun also meant the same thing, and the two of them just listened for fun. Wei Ran quickly put the matter behind him. For him, getting a second chance to work with Director Chen was enough.
Now, after listening to Zhu Tao chattering about the 1.3 billion in a vivid and lively manner for a full two minutes, Wei Ran actually felt a rare hint of curiosity - the other party's tone was too confident, as if the 1.3 billion was already in his pocket.
But according to Wei Ran's understanding of this circle, such a large project cannot be touched by anyone other than a top international veteran, so Zhu Tao probably does not have the qualifications.
Wei Ran: "From what you said, 1.3 billion has been offered to you? Has the contract been signed?"
"Then..." Not really.
Zhu Tao choked and couldn't help but look at Wei Ran, who was completely without makeup beside him. He was not sure whether Wei Ran was simply asking him or mocking him.
Wei Ran yawned again.
He really wasn't being sarcastic. Wei Ran's aggression was usually only directed at his cub. As long as the other party didn't make a fuss about Dudu, Wei Ran wouldn't bother paying attention to the other party's words and deeds.
He asked this simply because he was curious whether Zhu Tao had signed the contract.
Wei Ran is the type of person who speaks her mind.
It's just that he has experienced too much over the years. On the one hand, his lively nature has been suppressed, and he really doesn't dare to speak casually; on the other hand, he really doesn't have the energy to pay attention to the outside world, and he has nothing to say at all. This gives people the impression that he is a man of few words and almost never speaks.
But today, as he was here to solicit sponsorship, he naturally focused on the 1.3 billion. His repressed nature would occasionally surface when he was overly tired. He asked out of curiosity, his questioning coming across as vague and dazed. Combined with his overly handsome appearance, he appeared innocent and harmless, generally not triggering any stress reactions.
But Zhu Tao already had a lot of opinions about Wei Ran, and whatever Wei Ran said had ulterior motives.
Now seeing him like this, and thinking of the people online saying that he is a charming and confused person, I can't help but get angry again.
——Didn’t Wei Ran laugh at him for not getting the project yet?
Then he would want to reveal something "inadvertently" and continue to show off.
He also imitated Wei Ran, pretending to be innocent and said, "I don't have a contract yet. I haven't even met the boss in person yet, but maybe I will meet him tonight. Wei Ran, when I get the S+ male lead role, you can come and play the male second."
As he was speaking, Zhu Tao glanced and saw Mr. Li walking beside a tall man, looking unusually attentive.
Zhu Tao had never seen Mr. Li like this before, and he immediately took notice.
The man was very young, at least ten years younger than Mr. Li. He was wearing a haute couture suit that was not very famous. He was tall and unrestrained, with handsome features.
Zhu Tao's eyes widened instantly, and he wasn't sure if the other person was the 1.3 billion...
I can't believe this person is the one because of his truly outstanding appearance...
Does someone who looks like this need to bring so much money and use it to take advantage of male actors in the entertainment industry?
What kind of person does he want? ! !
But Mr. Li's servile appearance is obviously more valuable for reference - perhaps only the "1.3 billion" boss in this place is worthy of Mr. Li's servility.
Zhu Tao had a feeling that he was not wrong and was certain that the other party was the one with the 1.3 billion.
It just so happened that Mr. Li had already led someone over. Zhu Tao didn't dare delay and hurried to greet him. Mr. Li saw that he was sensible and said with satisfaction: "Mr. Lin, let me introduce you..."
"Wei Ran."
Mr. Li's attentive introduction was interrupted. "...Mr. Lin?"
Zhu Tao was stunned: "?"
The tall young man not only didn't even look at him for a moment, he even pushed him aside. His voice was low and distant, revealing the aloofness of a superior: "Excuse me."
Zhu Tao: “…”
Zhu Tao subconsciously stepped back a few steps.
Afterwards, he watched helplessly as the other party passed him and stood in front of Wei Ran, who was a few steps behind him. His voice finally became less cold, and he even took the initiative to greet her:
"Weiran...Aran, nice to meet you again."
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The author has something to say: Mr. Lin: Perhaps, have you heard of 1.3 billion?
So this is the story of Lin Shisanyi and his wife Ben bravely entering the entertainment industry (. [milk tea][milk tea]
This chapter randomly gives out 88 small red envelopes, and the last two days have been updated at 0:00 [cat head] Although this chapter does not have 10,000 words, I will slowly make up for it. Bow [hug]
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