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Chapter 127 The production team changed personnel.

After thinking about it, Lu Ran decided to act like a human being.

If that doesn't work, just wander around a bit; after all, leaders always make a show of inspecting things.

One group was having a heated discussion about the script details, another group was sketching storyboards on a whiteboard, and yet another group was already planning the first wave of promotional copy.

Okay, very good, excellent, getting better and better... Pshaw!

He resolutely rejects capitalist brainwashing slogans.

Lu Ran clapped his hands, and the busy crowd put down their work to watch for his instructions.

"Everyone, that's all for today. Go home and get some rest, we'll continue tomorrow. In our department, we can leave on time, and being a minute or two late is fine, as long as everyone pays attention during work hours."

As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, someone below chimed in, "Director Lu, let's work on it a little longer; the scene design will be ready soon!"

"Yeah, this character is so interesting, I want to draw more of his emojis!"

"I've just started working, so I'll go get busy if there's nothing else."

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Lu Ran was completely bewildered. Was this correct?

Are people in this world just used to KFC?

Did I do something wrong? Was what I just said insincere?

However, seeing that the employees were indeed working with smiles on their faces, and their expressions didn't seem fake at all, Lu Ran thought it best to let things take their course.

"Okay, everyone, don't stay up too late. You have to leave work before nine o'clock. That's the rule."

At the same time, he said to his assistant, "Let's have a late-night snack at a set time and see what everyone is eating."

After reaching the door, he turned back and added, "Just put it on my tab, it's on everyone's behalf."

As soon as I got home and turned on my computer, a message from Tan Yu popped up: "Brother Lu, I've sent you the edited version of the first five episodes of 'Meteor Garden'! Looking for your feedback!"

Lu Ran smiled and opened the email to download.

The file was large, and the transfer would take time. He took advantage of the lull to check Weibo.

The hashtag #LuRanTomorrowIsThe Same Person# remains trending, but the discussion has shifted from initial shock to analysis of the work.

A music critic created a comparison chart of all the songs Lu Ran released under the names of Tomorrow and Lu Ran, analyzing everything from composition style and arrangement habits to lyrical preferences. The critic concluded that "although the style is varied, the core creative logic is highly consistent. In particular, the handling of melody has a unique sense of ease, which cannot be faked."

The comments below are full of "hindsight bias".

Even funnier, someone made a meme: on the left is Lu Ran scratching his head and saying "I just wrote something casually", and on the right is a group of musicians crying and saying "You call this casual?"

Lu Ran found it hilarious.

I never imagined I'd become a meme.

However, that emoji was quite interesting, and Lu Ran accidentally saved it.

The file download was complete. He closed the webpage and opened the video.

The opening credits feature the intro to "Meteor Shower," and the four of them, including Tan Yu, sang together better than Lu Ran had imagined. Although there were still some technical flaws, they captured the youthful energy perfectly.

Lu Ran knew that Xu Manxue must have been involved in guiding this song.

Otherwise, those few people really couldn't sing at this level.

Lu Ran then clicked on the main feature.

The scene unfolds, with the campus setting filmed in a clean and refreshing manner. Xu Manxue, who plays Shancai, makes her first appearance, with her hair tied in a ponytail and a stubborn look in her eyes. She seems out of place in the prestigious school, yet she possesses a unique charm.

Tan Yu's portrayal of Dao Ming Si is domineering yet clumsy and innocent; Liu Jun's Hua Ze Lei is melancholic and noble; Zhao Dapeng's Xi Men is cynical and irreverent; and Sun Tianyu's Mei Zuo is sunny and cheerful.

It has to be said that these four young masters standing there are indeed a sight to behold.

The actors, all exuding an air of privilege, seemed perfectly natural in this drama.

I heard that Zhao Dapeng lost nearly ten pounds during this period of time just to prepare for this drama.

The plot unfolds smoothly and the pace is brisk.

The humorous parts are not awkward, and the heartwarming parts are not sentimental.

The performance was indeed quite good. If Lu Ran were to rate it, this drama would be 90% as good as the one in the previous life.

However, there are still some flaws. Many of the storyboards are poorly done, and the sound effects and other aspects need further improvement.

As Lu Ran read, he jotted down the points that needed correction in his notebook:

"In the rooftop scene of the third episode, during Dao Ming Si's confession, the camera could be zoomed in a bit more, and we could give him a close-up of his eyes."

"In the fifth episode, Shan Cai runs in the rain. The background music volume is reduced by 20% to make the sound of rain and footsteps stand out more."

"When Hanazawa Rui plays the violin, Liu Jun needs to pay attention to his hand position. We should have a professional teacher reshoot a few close-up shots of his hands."

Seeing the ending of episode five—Daoming Si corners Shan Cai in the corridor, blushing and shouting, "This young master just likes you!" before fleeing in panic—Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh.

This kid actually did a pretty good job acting.

This is just him playing himself.

After watching all five episodes, Lu Ran sent Tan Yu a voice message: "Overall, it's very good. I've sent you a document with a few details. Also, the music video for the theme song 'Meteor Shower' can be made in advance, using footage from the show interspersed with scenes of the four of you singing. Send it to me before the end of next week."

"And the ending theme, 'Only You', also needs to be recorded as soon as possible. Show it to me when it's done."

Tan Yu replied almost instantly: "Roger! Brother Lu is awesome!"

Lu Ran smiled with relief.

During this period, I completely let Tan Yu and the others run wild, and it seems to have worked very well.

During this period, Tan Yu has fully matured and become capable of handling things independently.

Meanwhile, the others also became very ambitious.

It seems that these guys were taken too good to be by their families before, which led to a lack of trust and caused them to become spoiled brats.

After finishing my work, it was already dark outside the window.

Lu Ran stretched and made a video call with Shen Yuege.

Lu Randao missed her quite a bit after not seeing her for a day, and wondered if Shen Yuege missed him too.

After the call connected, Shen Yuege's face appeared on the screen. She seemed to have just taken a shower, her hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, and she was still wearing a bathrobe.

"No screenshots allowed this time," Shen Yuege said.

"You've reminded me of something." Lu Ran frantically swiped down with three fingers, his expression turning lecherous.

"Hate!"

"hey-hey!"

After a while, seeing that Lu Ran had stopped what he was doing, Shen Yuege spoke again: "Going home?"

"Yeah, just got off work." Lu Ran placed her phone on the stand in the kitchen and asked, "How was your day?"

"I'm exhausted, I've been recording interviews all day," Shen Yuege muttered. "But I have some good news."

"What good news?" Lu Ran asked while preparing the ingredients.

"Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng have been replaced by the production team!"

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