Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Consider it as selling it to you. ...
In the next two days, Wei Ran really asked for leave for Dudu and played with Dudu wholeheartedly.
Wei Ran is now somewhat famous, so she can’t openly take Dudu to play in crowded places, but as an ordinary parent, she can still do the daily things of accompanying her baby.
I watched cartoons with Dudu in the morning, and then took the baby to a nice nap. Then we had dinner and took him out for a walk.
Taking advantage of the weekday, Wei Ran specially chose a less crowded shopping mall to take Dudu to play in the naughty castle. She also bought toys for Dudu and gifts for his classmates.
Little Lu Zhu’s birthday is coming soon, and Dudu has been thinking seriously about what gift to give him.
Originally, Dudu wanted to make a greeting card for Lu Zhu by hand, because the kindergarten teacher said that handmade gifts are the most precious.
Dudu wants to give the most precious gift to his friend.
But Dudu can't do handicrafts. ... She simply doesn't have the talent. Paper cutting, drawing, or anything like that, Dudu just can't grasp the essence of any of them.
Even if he spent the whole day scribbling with his little paintbrush, all he enjoyed was the scratching sound of the brush. ... In the end, the baby had no idea what he was scribbling or what there was to scribble.
This is one of the main reasons why there is often watercolor ink on Dudu's face.
Regarding this, Wei Ran also sighed while holding up the colored paintbrush in his hand.
In this regard, Dudu really follows his own way.
...That person's favorite thing is photography. He has his own understanding of composition and drawing. He is born with a unique artistic insight into pictorial works, and painting comes easily to him.
But Dudu...
Wei Ran had to admit that even the four hands of himself and Dudu were no match for a single finger of an average craftsman! ...
There are some things that you really can't accept.
So later, Wei Ran took Dudu to pick out two toys as gifts for Lu Zhu.
Lu Zhu is two years older than Dudu and is a big baby. Children of Dudu's age have very different favorite toys due to a two-year age difference, so Dudu chose the one to give to his brother based on his own perspective. Wei Ran also bought a model car that a six-year-old child would like and asked Dudu to give it to Lu Zhu.
Dudu still doesn't know why his father does this, but Dubao is very generous and is willing to share everything he has with his friends...well, except for his father. Dad can't share.
So Dudu thanked his father on behalf of Brother Lu Zhu and said that he would also send his father's blessings on his birthday.
Wei Ran really enjoys this time of taking care of the baby, but it must be said that when he is at home, the phone basically never stops ringing all day.
On the first day of vacation, in the afternoon, it was Ji Yangyun who video-called him again: "No, what does this mean? Lin wants to film a movie with you and Dudu? Did you agree?"
Wei Ran blinked at the camera, struggling to think of how to explain herself, when a contract appeared on her phone screen: "Send me the contract over there!"
Wei Ran: “…”
He didn't expect Lin Luochen to be so fast.
Ji Yangyun: "Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me just now?"
Wei Ran: “…”
Can you tell me? If you insist on giving a reason, then it’s still… He thought Lin Luochen was serious, but he didn’t expect him to be so serious.
Or maybe he was still confused and had no time to think about anything.
Seeing Wei Ran's pale face due to embarrassment, Ji Yangyun didn't expect Wei Ran to explain anything, so he just asked: "So you want to cooperate?"
"I've taken a rough look at the contract. It's very favorable to us, and there aren't any traps. If you look at this matter through a transparent lens, the other party's current sincerity is very strong."
Ji Yangyun was flipping through the contract and was actually tempted.
But the relationship between Wei Ran and the Lin family is special, and it also involves the Lin family... This matter cannot be said to be risk-free, and Wei Ran has to make the final decision herself.
Wei Ran also thought of something and said, "Just suppress it for now and pretend you didn't see it."
"Alright."
Although he felt it was a pity, Ji Yangyun admired Wei Ran's calm and composed nature, so he put the contract away and said, "I'll have a professional legal officer review the contract again. I won't reply. Let's wait and see."
"good."
Wei Ran hung up the phone.
But the next day, Ji Yangyun called again -
"You'd never guess that Director Chen's film is finally coming to fruition!"
Having seen many ups and downs, and having encountered some unexpected opportunities before, Ji Yangyun still couldn't hide his excitement:
"Director Chen's studio contacted me this morning. Not only has their project been finalized, but they've also basically confirmed you as the male lead!"
Wei Ran: “?!!”
It has to be said that the play that Wei Ran is most concerned about and wants to collaborate on the most is Director Chen’s new play.
Although Chen Ge also likes him very much, Wei Ran and Director Chen have limited resources. If they want to form a team by themselves, they need operations and luck.
The last time The Night Will Walk wrapped up filming and solicited investment, the two of them pulled in a wave of publicity and sponsorship, but a week had passed and Wei Ran hadn't received any new news. He didn't want to rush Director Chen, so he just waited silently.
Ji Yangyun: "You would never have guessed it, but Director Chen suddenly contacted me this morning and said that the initial funding was sufficient."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ran immediately thought of someone who went crazy yesterday.
But Ji Yangyun quickly said, "But I asked, and it has nothing to do with that guy. He wasn't the one who invested... Guess who it was? It was Mr. Li!"
...Mr. Li, the one who was very close to Zhu Tao at the last investment promotion dinner.
Wei Ran had only had a day's rest, having been drugged the day before. His mind was spinning and he looked bewildered. Mr. Li was willing to accept them not bringing Zhu Tao along and still invest in them. Why?
Ji Yangyun also found it incredible.
However, he did have some connections, so he secretly told Wei Ran, "Although it has nothing to do with that person, it seems that your 1.3 billionaire has officially become the CEO of Lin's China yesterday."
Wei Ran: “…”
"The Lin family is in chaos. I don't know the details, but it seems that Lin Luochen drove his second uncle away... I heard that there was a fierce fight inside the Lin family yesterday... It was real, and they almost called the police." Ji Yangyun gossiped to Wei Ran quietly.
Things like this that would affect the stock market had long been kept secret within the Lin family, but the entire business and financial world was on the move, and it all came down to how well they could grasp the information. Everyone was also observing what Lin Luochen was going to do and to what extent he could achieve this time.
Yesterday, Lin Luochen completely established his foothold here, so all the wind directions changed today.
Ji Yangyun: "It's possible that you had a private chat with Mr. Thirteen Billion, the largest and most mysterious investor at the moment, for a few minutes at the investment reception, or that he took the initiative to discuss business with you... Mr. Li and the others saw it with their own eyes."
Wei Ran: “…”
"So today, you've also been promoted along with everyone else... No, your worth has also risen."
Wei Ran: “…………” No, aren’t Mr. Li and his team so sharp and capable of execution?
No wonder I haven’t made any progress after struggling for so many years.
Ji Yangyun: "Although investors are still on the sidelines, your collaboration with Director Chen is basically secure. Director Chen said that it was President Li who personally extended the olive branch to her, and specifically asked you to play the male lead. Once the script is more complete and we confirm that there are no problems, we can officially sign the contract."
Wei Ran: “…”
Ji Yangyun was still excited, but he also asked Wei Ran for her opinion: "...What do you think about this?"
"What do you think?" Wei Ran asked back.
“…”
Ji Yangyun was happy, but not too proud. He had mixed feelings about the matter.
I still worry that cheap things don’t bring good things.
Wei Ran also thought so.
Wei Ran is no longer arrogant. When he was young, he thought that success depended on talent and oneself, but now he knows that everything is an exchange and a benefit.
The better things go, the more cautious they have to be.
After a moment, Ji Yangyun said, "But what else can we do? You can't just call Mr. Li and the others out alone and explain to them that you have nothing to do with the Lin family.
"Anyway, they want to lick Mr. Lin themselves. As for Mr. Lin... well, anyway, it has nothing to do with us."
“…”
After careful consideration, Ji Yangyun decided to do it. If you don't take advantage of a good opportunity, you'd be a fool.
As for Wei Ran, he was now slow-tempered and used to waiting, so he could still hold his temper. But since Ji Yangyun had already decided to cooperate first and see what would happen, he had no objection.
After all, Ji Yangyun was right. Even if they tried to avoid suspicion, it would be useless. He couldn't explain to the investors that he had nothing to do with Lin Luochen.
...If he really explains it, then it means there is a connection.
Who is he? He is not someone who can speak for 1.3 billion people. At times like this, it is still best to say less and make fewer mistakes, do nothing and make no mistakes, and avoid unnecessary trouble.
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Unlike the rest of the team who were cautious, Chen Ge, unaware of the relationship, excitedly approached Wei Ran and asked him, "Are you familiar with Mr. Lin?"
It was already evening by then, and Wei Ran had just coaxed Dudu to sleep. When he saw the message, an hour had passed since Director Chen sent it to him.
Worried about disturbing the other person's rest at night, and not knowing how to respond, Wei Ran simply typed a few words: "Not familiar, just knew each other when we were in school."
Unexpectedly, Chen Ge replied quickly: "I see, it's different after studying at a world-class music school. The people you know are extraordinary! I heard that someone, as soon as he heard that Mr. Li offered to invest in us, he started asking around to find out how you and Mr. Lin knew each other. Alas, little did he know that even if he found out, it would be useless, haha~"
“…”
Wei Ran glanced briefly at the text and had no idea how to reply.
He has to go back to filming early tomorrow morning. He has been busy all day and is a little tired. After a brief moment of distraction, Wei Ran put down his phone and walked to the bedside table in his bedroom.
After getting busy, Wei Ran rarely touched anything in this room. After all, he only came back to sleep every day, and most of the time he stayed in Dudu's room. He didn't even have time to clean and tidy up his own room.
Many dusty memories, like the exhibits in this room, have not been touched for a long time.
Wei Ran took out a delicate small box the size of a palm from the drawer of the bedside table. It looked like a jewelry box for rings or the like, but when she opened it, there was only a one-dollar coin inside.
At that time, Lin Luochen had a falling out with his family, dropped out of school, and insisted on carrying a camera to Africa to photograph elephants.
He was gone for several months.
When Wei Ran saw him again, the young man, who was already very tall, had become even stronger. He was wearing a white round-neck T-shirt inside and a light blue denim suit outside. He looked indescribably tall and handsome.
At that time, Wei Ran had already signed with an agency and was busy writing songs for her debut. She would soon return to China to develop her career.
They are all walking on the track of their own dreams, as if the world is really as gorgeous and beautiful as they imagined.
However, Lin Luochen claimed that he was just playing around.
"As long as Wei Ran needs me, I will come back anytime." Lin Luochen said, holding up a freshly opened bottle of beer.
"Stop it, what do I need from you?"
Wei Ran had already drunk a bottle. He could drink quite well, but it easily turned red on his face, so his face and the corners of his eyes were red too.
Then Lin Luochen kept staring at him like this for a long time.
"It's true, Wei Ran, you are more important than anything else." Lin Luochen suddenly said.
“…”
While Wei Ran was stunned, the slender young man touched the bottle of beer with Wei Ran's. After a crisp "ping" sound, he took a sip of the hot and icy beer, and then stretched out his hand to Wei Ran: "Baby, do you have money?"
"What money?" Wei Ran was a little confused.
The main thing was that Lin Luochen's way of addressing him seemed to be getting more and more brazen. He suspected that he had drunk too much.
But looking at the affectionate puppy eyes of the young man, Wei Ran didn't even dare to ask what you called me, and pushed Lin Luochen impatiently:
"What are you doing? How much is it?"
"Any amount is fine."
"Um?"
"Hurry up, any amount is fine." Lin Luochen was even more excited. Not only did he not let Wei Ran push him away, he even pulled Wei Ran to urge her: "...Hey, Wei Ran, hurry up."
“…”
Wei Ran didn't understand what was going on, but she still searched her body and found a coin.
He handed it to Lin Luochen.
Lin Luochen held up the one-dollar coin and said, "I'll consider this as selling it to you. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."
Wei Ran was still a cheerful boy at that time. When he learned that Lin Luochen was still so naive, he burst out laughing and said, "You are forcing me to buy and sell."
Lin Luochen also smiled foolishly, but asked him with dissatisfaction: "Shouldn't you be laughing at me for selling it to you so cheaply?"
Wei Ran shook her head to indicate that she didn't think so.
"If I had known this, I should have given you a cent."
"One cent??" The proud son of heaven couldn't help but raise his voice a few notches, but Lin Luochen soon got so angry that he bent down and lay on Wei Ran, saying dejectedly: "...I'll sell it for one cent."
Like a big dog that just needs its owner to comfort it.
Wei Ran immediately smiled even more happily, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes almost became a line.
After sobering up the next day, Wei Ran forgot about the dollar.
It was not until a year and a half after he and Lin Luochen completely separated that he received a call from his former landlord in the United States, asking him if he wanted to renew the lease.
At that time, Dudu was already several months old, and Wei Ran's financial strength was really not enough to maintain the rental house there, and there was no need.
So he canceled the lease and asked someone to help him pack all his luggage and send it back to his place of residence in China.
Later, he found the coin in the package he received, along with the many pieces of luggage left behind by Lin Luochen.
...After Lin Luochen broke up with his family, he basically stayed in Wei Ran's rental house whenever he was in the United States. He also left all his things with Wei Ran.
As it turned out, during the one and a half years of separation, Lin Luochen neither took back his things nor left the coin behind.
…
He said that once he left, he would not look back.
He no longer wants it.
Wei Ran couldn't describe her mood at that time.
Wei Ran was already very busy at that time and under great pressure to survive. He couldn't even spare a minute to think about this problem.
Only when he couldn't sleep in his dreams at midnight and thought about this matter, would he comfort himself that these properties were indeed unimportant to Young Master Lin, who was just playing around.
…
…
But it turns out that all this is because Lin Luochen lost his memory in a car accident? ...
Wei Ran couldn't even describe how she felt right now.
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Wei Ran sat in her room for a while, then carefully put away the coin, put it back in the bedside table, and got up and left the bedroom.
He has to go out early tomorrow morning. Wei Ran is not made of iron. He knows that he has to conserve his spirit and strength, otherwise he may die suddenly at a young age.
It’s okay if he died suddenly, but what about Dudu?
There are some things, many things, that he shouldn't think about in his current situation.
And Wei Ran has always been very self-disciplined.
This self-discipline is not only reflected in continuously controlling diet and maintaining figure, but also in continuous learning and honing acting skills.
It is also reflected in the fact that he does not allow himself to be mentally exhausted at all.
Even though sometimes she was so confused that she couldn't remember or think of anything, Wei Ran didn't allow herself to think too much.
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Wei Ran came to Dudu's room in a daze, lay down quietly, then picked up Dudu from beside her and let the cub stay in her arms.
Wei Dudu was sleeping soundly. When Wei Ran pulled him slightly, the little cub flipped into his father's arms and clung to him automatically, sticking to Wei Ran like a small power bank.
On the slightly cool night, Wei Ran felt a sense of comfort in her heart.
So without thinking about anything else, Wei Ran fell asleep while holding the baby who was talking in his sleep.
Two days later, Ji Yangyun returned from his business trip and officially brought the script from Director Chen to Wei Ran.
"Although it's still a costume drama, this time it's not a fairy tale drama but a palace drama. Your character is a general, so there will be plenty of fighting scenes, but it's still different from the fairy tales. Luckily, you're already familiar with riding and etiquette, so you don't have to learn them on the spot."
Ji Yangyun mainly talked about the details and key points: "You can take a look at the script when you have time. It will probably take a few months before filming starts. There are still early preparations and operations. After the contract is signed, I will meet with Director Chen a few more times."
"Okay." Wei Ran took the brand new script that had just been printed, and a rare glimmer of joy appeared in his usually cold eyes.
This play is crazy.
Ji Yangyun was not surprised by his reaction, but he still interrupted Wei Ran's urge to read the script right away and explained several things.
Wei Ran wrote them all down in a small notebook.
In fact, there is no need to remember it. Ji Yangyun does not have such rules when treating his artists, let alone Wei Ran, with whom he is just a partner.
But Wei Ran was worried that he wouldn't be able to remember it, and there was nothing he could do even if he wanted to remember it himself.
Seeing such a well-behaved and motivated co-star, Ji Yangyun once again felt like he had found a treasure. After finishing his work schedule, he opened Weibo and casually browsed through the day's hot topics.
"...Gu Hanfei was exposed for drug use and is currently being taken away by the police for investigation..."
Ji Yangyun read and clicked on this hot search.
The artists he manages are mainly actors, and they have no impression of idols like Gu Hanfei. However, Ji Yangyun is familiar with the company that Gu Hanfei belongs to, and an expert knows the ins and outs of the matter. After learning a little about what Gu Hanfei does, he immediately thought that this person is the traffic cultivated by Wei Ran's previous company.
"Then you must know this person, right?" Ji Yangyun shook the phone in front of Wei Ran.
Wei Ran was still organizing what Ji Yangyun had just told her in her little notebook, and was concentrating on thinking about the new script, so she didn't hear what Ji Yangyun had just read.
Now that he was asked a question, he just raised his head, looked around, nodded, and then lowered his head again.
It was obvious that he had no interest in Gu Hanfei's affairs.
Ji Yangyun was used to him being like this, so he shrugged and put his phone away to continue reading.
"Huh? This Director Wang, isn't he the one who filmed that viral short drama a few years ago? He and Gu Hanfei were exposed together..."
When Wei Ran heard this, she suddenly raised her head and the pen in her hand trembled.
Even if he wasn't very smart, the fact that Gu Hanfei and Director Wang were both found to be taking drugs, and the timing...
What a coincidence.
It is hard not to suspect that someone is deliberately targeting them.
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The author has something to say: Lin: Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. [Drop-eared rabbit head]
Although, have a nice weekend, random 50 red envelopes
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