Chapter 1332
It is generally impossible to fall asleep right after a full meal, but perhaps because she was too tired, Luo Quan felt her eyelids fighting each other the moment she finished her tangyuan; she hadn't been lying down long before she fell asleep without realizing it.
By the time she woke up again, it was already nine o'clock the next day; she had slept for a full half-day without even knowing it.
Fortunately, the time she woke up wasn't an awkward hour like four-thirty or five, otherwise she would have had to spend the whole day adjusting.
Opening her phone, she didn't see any major news; Luo Quan knew it was another peaceful day.
However, there were quite a few fans in the comment section of her account calling out to her, asking her to make future plans for the New Year.
The so-called future plans meant filming a video to tell everyone what she would be doing in the new year, giving the fans something to look forward to.
Originally, Luo Quan felt that this kind of anticipation should be like opening a blind box—it's only interesting if it brings unknown surprises every once in a while.
But since the fans were so eager for spoilers, she was willing to satisfy their wishes, so she opened a live stream directly and changed the title of the stream to "New Year's Plans."
Once there were more people in the stream, Luo Quan coughed lightly and said to everyone: "Given that many fans have left comments wanting to know what my plans are for the New Year, I'll tell you all about them here."
As she spoke, Luo Quan pretended to open a blank sheet of paper: "Actually, I haven't made any plans myself, so there's nothing on here."
Bullet comments:
"??????"
"When I type a question mark, it's not because I have a question, but because I think you have a problem."
"I've noticed you've gotten a bit full of yourself, Luo Bao. Can you really treat everyone like fools just because it's the New Year?"
"Are you playing us for idiots?"
"That's pretty good."
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Seeing these mocking bullet comments, Luo Quan laughed out loud: "I'm just joking with everyone, why take it so seriously? Although the paper is blank, I really have made plans; they're all in my head."
Luo Quan poked her forehead as she spoke and continued: "First, it's what everyone is looking forward to the most: the swimsuit photo shoot we talked about before.
Of course, it's definitely not possible in these next few months. Even if some fans with strange hobbies approve of me filming while pregnant, it's just too much trouble, so it will have to wait until after I give birth to Ningning.
As for the specific time, it should be this summer; the location hasn't been decided yet.
So those fans who want to see the swimsuit photos don't need to rush me; even if you do, the earliest you'll see them is this summer."
Luo Quan's answer didn't surprise the bullet comments, because they had also estimated that they wouldn't see them until summer.
"I support Luo Bao's choice. As long as you can film it, I'm willing to wait."
"One set a year is pretty good, I support it!"
"I suggest going to the Maldives again; the scenery there is truly beautiful."
"Luo Bao's best-looking swimsuit photo set was also filmed there; the ones filmed later always felt like they were missing something."
"Aphrodite by the Sea, right? That was the peak of Luo Bao's swimsuit photos. Actually, the photographer also deserved a lot of credit, but it's a pity we haven't really collaborated since then."
"Anywhere is fine, I just hope you can live stream more when the time comes."
"I could hear the sound of this abacus from behind the screen."
"This is something we can have."
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As soon as swimsuits were mentioned, these fans got very excited, and the bullet comments were flying faster than ever.
Luo Quan looked at these bullet comments, which were twice as dense as usual, and didn't even know how to retort.
"Anyway, that's it. That's the first plan for the New Year. As for the second plan, it's 'Manchester by the Sea.' This movie, starring my younger brother, will finish filming this year.
However, due to the impact of the Hollywood actors' strike, this movie will likely have to be filmed domestically. It will take a long time to build the sets, so we'll have to wait until autumn."
When Luo Quan said this, the bullet comments immediately became agitated, complaining about how they were supposed to get through these days; it was simply killing them.
"I know you're all in a hurry, but let's not be in a hurry just yet." Luo Quan pressed her palm down gently and asked aloud: "Has everyone seen the trailer for 'The Knockout'?"
"I saw it. It seems to be an exclusive broadcast on Bilibili, right? It's the big opening drama of the year. I took a look, and it doesn't seem like there are many big names."
"There are a few familiar faces, but they mostly act in historical dramas."
"Mainstream dramas aren't very interesting. It's always that same old 'all evil will eventually be brought to justice' routine. It's boring; I still prefer the 'criminal rising' style like 'Breaking Bad'."
"I don't mean to promote this kind of culture, but watching this kind of drama is indeed quite satisfying."
"But I heard from a friend on the inside that this drama is actually quite good."
"I also have an uncle who is an insider. Let's not bring up things without a definite source."
"Correct."
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Seeing the fans' high level of skepticism, Luo Quan hurriedly said: "I'm also one of the producers of this drama, so how could I not know if it's good or not?
Anyway, as the opening drama of the year, it's definitely qualified. Even if it's not a masterpiece with a score of 9 or higher, it's definitely at least a 7.5. It will absolutely not let everyone down."
"Since you say so, Luo Bao, of course I choose to believe you."
"Okay, then I'll go make a reservation directly. I want to see just how good it really is."
"I hope it can contribute some new memes to the new year. The old, stale memes on the Spring Festival Gala really made me cringe."
"Is that woman in the black tight skirt the female lead? She's quite feminine, she looks good."
"What nonsense are you talking about? That's the sister-in-law."
"Well, there's nothing better than dumplings~~~"
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Sure enough, these bastards couldn't go three sentences without returning to their old habits; seeing that the female lead was pretty, they started fantasizing again.
Luo Quan couldn't be bothered to pay attention to them and continued: "That's just the first drama of the year. Later, Bilibili will have another drama called 'The Long Season.' That drama is even better. A top-tier team spent an entire autumn and winter to finish it.
After 'The Knockout' finishes airing, it will be 'The Long Season,' and then 'In the Name of the People,' the sister series to 'The Knockout.'
Three dramas in a row; it's basically enough to keep everyone hyped until the summer vacation."
The bullet comments were shocked when they heard this:
"There are actually three dramas? I always thought there was only one."
"Luo Bao, when did you film three dramas? Where did you find the free time?"
"What else can I say besides 'awesome'?"
"Honestly confess, Luo Bao, when did you learn the Shadow Clone Technique?"
"Shadow Clone Technique? Hehe, if only we could turn out three Luo Baos~~~"
"That's outrageous!"
"You sure have a wild imagination."
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This outrageous bullet comment really left Luo Quan speechless; she really wanted to ask how this person even came up with such things.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Quan chose to skip this bullet comment that almost gave her a heart attack and explained: "For these three dramas, I only provided the script and gave simple guidance on the overall direction of the filming. I didn't participate in the creation of the details, so it didn't consume too much of my time. I could basically get it done at home."
"So that's how it is."
"Then we have a lot to look forward to in the coming months, especially 'The Long Season' and 'In the Name of the People.' If Luo Bao can praise them so highly, they must be god-tier dramas."
"I'm actually more curious about the term 'sister series.' Does it mean 'The Knockout' and 'In the Name of the People' take place in the same universe? There will be crossovers between the characters, right?"
"Drama crossovers are actually quite interesting. Although Marvel has fallen off, their old routine did have its merits."
"'In the Name of the People' sounds very positive. I wonder what it's about."
"As long as it's not 'Wolf Warrior,' I've seen enough mainstream action movies over the years."
"I actually think it's quite good."
"Exactly."
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Seeing that the bullet comments were suddenly arguing about mainstream themes, Luo Quan rubbed her aching temples and tried to mediate: "Actually, whether it's mainstream or not is just a genre of drama.
As long as the drama is good, the plot is clear enough, and the character portrayals are vivid enough, then you will definitely like it.
And the three dramas I mentioned before all have these advantages, so everyone can rest assured and watch them. If anyone thinks they aren't good, feel free to come find me."
Having said this, Luo Quan paused and chuckled: "But even if you find me, I can't solve it. Anyway, the first three episodes of the dramas are free; you don't have to spend your money.
If you think it's good, buy a membership to keep watching; if you don't think it's good, just close it. You won't lose anything or get scammed."
"What a cunning Luo Quan."
"Hahaha, the face of a capitalist."
"If you keep going like this, you'll be added to the list of people to be hung from a lamppost."
"Keep it up, Luo Bao. To avoid being hung from a lamppost, continue to operate Bilibili with a conscience."
"Bilibili has been doing quite well lately, keep it up."
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Luo Quan, who was originally hesitating about how to bring it up, saw the fans handing her the opportunity on a silver platter, so she excitedly patted the table and said: "Hey, you really shouldn't say that. My third plan for the New Year has something to do with these things you mentioned.
Didn't I tell you before that I have a studio for food research and development? Springwater brand milk powder was created by that studio, and it's now one of the best milk powder brands in the country.
Recently, the studio has had a new achievement regarding instant rice noodles. I've tasted the flavor, and it's delicious!"
"What did we do wrong to deserve instant noodles from you?"
"Don't eat me, Luo Bao, I'll never troll you again."
"You're all acting now, aren't you?"
"Why not make instant noodles? Why make rice noodles? I feel like they won't sell well."
"You're overthinking it. As long as the taste is good enough, you won't have to worry about sales. Look at those selling snail rice noodles; their monthly sales are in the tens of millions."
"Talk is cheap, bring out the product and let us see."
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When it came to serious business, the bullet comments also became serious and offered quite a few constructive suggestions.
However, facing everyone's request for the product, Luo Quan could only spread her hands: "The product isn't ready yet. It will take a few days to be produced and sent for inspection. To officially put it into production, it will take at least a month or two.
Although I have the successful experience of the milk powder factory, this time I plan to build a rather special factory.
Because producing instant food is relatively simple and doesn't require any professional diplomas, I plan to hire vulnerable groups from society to work there. It can be considered doing my part."
As Luo Quan spoke, she showed the fans the concept map of the factory she had designed: "Actually, I've long wanted to build a factory like this, but I just hadn't decided what product to make.
It just so happened that the studio had new news, and it was convenient food, so I had the idea of hiring disabled employees.
In short, I'll do what I can, and I hope to lead others through my own efforts."
If there were still many fans trolling and joking before, after Luo Quan finished this sentence, the bullet comments all became incomparably serious.
"This time it's truly positive energy. Thumbs up for Luo Bao!"
"This factory is really great. I often saw videos of disabled people living hard lives but still working very hard, and I always wanted to do something but didn't have the ability. Thank you, Luo Bao, for helping me realize this wish."
"This is also my wish."
"When poor, one should improve oneself; when successful, one should help the world. Luo Bao's vision is enough for us to learn from for a lifetime."
"I've decided to buy a three-year membership for Bilibili to do my small part."
"Haha, with Luo Quan's personality, she'll probably advise you to donate directly to Project Hope."
"Can I choose to have both?"
"It has to be a positive-energy star like Luo Bao. She can truly bring people endless positive feedback."
"That's why I'm not jealous at all that Luo Bao can make big money, because when she makes money, she really thinks about those poor people."
"No wonder she's called the moral benchmark of the entertainment industry. Look, this is the reason."
"Some stars are busy opening hot pot restaurants to scam money, while others are running factories to help special groups. Tsk tsk tsk, why is there such a big difference between people?"
"That's why Luo Bao is so popular now, while those people have already half-cooled off."
"Love you, Luo Bao."
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This time, the bullet comments were full of praise. Luo Quan lay in her chair, listening to the voice broadcasts one after another, her smile incredibly bright.
Being able to have what she does recognized by everyone and finally achieving a good result—this is the meaning of Luo Quan doing this.
And this factory is just a test point. If it runs well, she can open more and larger ones.
Of course, she must carefully screen when recruiting employees to prevent some people from using connections to sneak in those who aren't qualified, thereby crowding out the positions of those who truly need this job.
After solving certain problems, Luo Quan felt that this factory would be a success whether it made money or lost it.
After finishing the three big plans, Luo Quan then talked about a few small plans, mainly about games.
She talked until 12 o'clock noon, and just as she was about to go downstairs to ask what was for lunch, her stomach suddenly made a sound.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
End of Chapter
