Chapter 528: Seeking a Song

To be fair, Luo Mo's original intention for joining Ning Dan's "Director Show" was simply to focus on being a director and directing scenes.

But when conditions didn't allow for it, and he couldn't hire External Aid on short notice, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it himself.

Otherwise, wouldn't he just be wasting his own script?

Of course, appearing on the show in the capacity of an "Actor," that is... a different price.

Therefore, Luo Mo also went to negotiate terms with Run Jie, and managed to squeeze some benefits out of that woman.

Run Jie, in any case, maintained her usual style: as long as you want it, as long as I have it.

This made Luo Mo feel every time that perhaps he didn't understand the techniques of negotiating, always feeling like he had come out on the losing end.

Of course, given Ning Dan's style, "Send You a Little Red Flower" was definitely not aired in this episode.

She used Luo Mo's personal participation as the finale to build Suspense.

Yes, I will satisfy all the conditions this man sets.

But since you have come to my show, I will use you to the fullest, use you to death, use you until you are squeezed dry.

The gimmick is you, the highlight is you, and the explosive point is also you.

——"Fairness."

Plus, Luo Mo also won a "Best Actor" award midway through, so rounding it up, it was still Ning Dan who profited.

After this episode of "Director Show" finished airing, it predictably sparked heated discussions across the entire internet again.

The Hot Search combined for the other three directors, including Li Dongliang, didn't even add up to as much as Luo Mo's alone.

Even though he was only there as a temporary substitute, it felt as if he had turned this variety show into his own home turf.

Many viewers also realized at this moment: "After the next episode airs, Luo Mo will no longer be on this show."

A very wicked thought popped into many people's minds: "Why should Tian Ou even return at all!"

But unfortunately, according to some information currently revealed by the show, Tian Ou had long since returned to filming.

——"Director Show" painfully loses its Visual.

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After this episode of "Director Show" aired, the two biggest topics were Luo Mo's participation and some strange phenomena in the current entertainment industry.

Whether or not you have roles to film seems to have nothing to do with acting skills; it all depends on whether capital is willing to promote you.

The leads are one worse than the other, all in a state of racing to the bottom.

Because the acting level of these people is just like that, it results in many categories of dramas being impossible to film.

Think back to the past; historical dramas used to have every style imaginable.

Suspense and mystery-solving, stories of the nation and the world, pleading for the people, chivalry running rampant...

Look at it now, a new category has been added, called "Ancient Idol Drama."

Which is to say, so-called historical idol dramas...

If you say "Ancient Idol Drama" occupies half the landscape of big-budget historical productions, then you are underestimating the power of capital.

This makes Luo Mo, a person who doesn't fit in, appear even more out of place.

Yet, he still managed to carve out a bloody path.

He films xianxia, he films political intrigue, he just doesn't film ancient idols.

And the most, most, most absurd thing is that major social media platforms often launch voting activities.

Among them, one is: Who is the male Actor in the entertainment industry you think is most suitable for starring in an Ancient Idol Drama?

Luo Mo, whose historical appearance stuns all living things, always tops the voting list!

This is awkward.

The man the audience thinks is most suitable refuses to film them no matter what.

A group of people the audience thinks are unworthy are there filming them stubbornly.

This makes many young fresh meat think to themselves: "I don't know if it's my imagination, but I feel like it's getting harder and harder to get by in the entertainment industry these years, and it's getting harder and harder to make easy money."

Many people really hate Luo Mo to death.

"Luo Mo! You are noble! You are amazing!"

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A certain king of involution has recently completed the preliminary preparation work for "Dying to Survive."

He can start filming immediately.

The only fly in the ointment is that Luo Mo's plan to lose weight until he looks gaunt has not yet reached his expectations.

Therefore, he will prioritize filming scenes that do not include the character "Lv Shouyi."

During this period, Luo Mo has also been living in misery; he is a glutton, there are too many things he wants to eat, but he has to endure it.

This kind of life makes him feel a bit of admiration for Tao Jie and Chen Shanqi.

"How does she manage to eat salad all year round?"

Xu Chujing even told him that one night she heard him talking in his sleep, and the content of his sleep-talking was that he was in a fast-food restaurant, ordering burgers, fries, and iced cola.

——And ordering two sets at once.

When Xu Chujing said this, she felt both amused and a bit heartbroken.

"Why not indulge yourself occasionally?" she asked.

"That won't do; that kind of indulgence will only prolong this painful process, it's meaningless," Luo Mo said.

However, when the word "indulgence" was mentioned, he did think of another way to make a man quickly collapse and appear sickly, which could show results in a short time.

It's just that it would require Xu Chujing's physical and mental cooperation.

The sister's waist is not a waist; it is a blade that kills.

"Forget it, forget it, there are still many days ahead, we shouldn't drain the pond to catch all the fish."

Luo Ba and Luo Ma also flew to Shanghai a few days ago, bringing some food they had pickled themselves for Luo Mo and Xu Chujing.

Upon seeing their son's appearance, the two were given quite a fright.

Luo Mo's cheekbones were already protruding, and his cheeks were sunken.

If it weren't for the fact that his overall mental state looked good, people like Luo Ba and Luo Ma, who had been through it all, would have easily let their imaginations run wild.

Upon learning it was because the movie role required it, Luo Ma couldn't help but say, "Do we really have to be like this? Isn't 'close enough' good enough?"

"That won't do. I hold multiple positions, so I must lead by example," Luo Mo said straightforwardly.

He knew very well how terrifying the effect was and how profound the social impact would be after *Dying to Survive* was released on Earth.

He did not know if it could achieve a similar effect on Blue Star.

If it truly could, then it would be a legendary masterpiece!

In Luo Mo's view, this was a movie worth his dedication.

He did not wish to leave any regrets behind.

Two days later, the crew of *Dying to Survive* officially held its startup ceremony.

The lead actors whom Luo Mo had "tricked and cajoled" from the White Rose Ceremony and *Director Show* were all present.

A good script always has a magical power that can make actors more diligent and willing to give their all to participate.

After the startup ceremony ended, there was a crew dinner, and Luo Mo went as well.

Everyone else was eating and drinking heartily, but as the Backbone, he was incredibly disciplined.

He said he wouldn't eat, so he didn't, not even taking a small taste.

A single meal, however, had an extraordinary effect on the entire crew.

This was the effect of the Backbone leading by example.

Wang Rong, acting as the Producer, took a deep look at Luo Mo.

He felt more and more that the decision he had made was correct.

He suddenly remembered a nickname Luo Mo used to have.

"This Instructor Luo is ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself."

The next day, the *Dying to Survive* crew officially began filming.

In the afternoon, Luo Mo received a sudden phone call from his studio.

"Okay, I understand. I'll check my schedule on my end," Luo Mo said to his studio employee.

On Earth, May 4th is Youth Day.

Blue Star Huaxia also has its own Youth Day, but it is not on May 4th.

However, the origin of this festival on Blue Star is somewhat similar to that on Earth.

Luo Mo Studio had received an invitation from the General Director of the CCTV Youth Day Gala.

And what slightly surprised Luo Mo was that the General Director this time was actually Ning Dan.

Although the Youth Day Gala is not as grand as the Spring Festival Gala or other major holiday galas, it is, after all, broadcast on CCTV.

It seems that the great success of *China in the Click* did indeed allow Ning Dan to successfully transition and gain a new identity.

When he was free, Luo Mo sent a WeChat message to Run Jie, saying, "Why not contact me directly instead of having someone contact the studio?"

"Business is business; follow standard procedures. Personal friendship is, of course, reserved for private," Ning Dan replied.

"Pretentious," Luo Mo said.

"It's 'friendship'," Ning Dan replied.

After thinking for a moment, Luo Mo said, "I can prepare a gala stage, but let's be clear beforehand: I've checked my schedule, and I might only have time to attend one rehearsal; I can't do three rounds of rehearsals."

"No problem, I can make the call," Run Jie said.

After saying that, she asked, "Which song are you planning to sing?"

This actually amused Luo Mo, and he deliberately teased her, saying, "Ah, so I don't have to sing a new song after all."

"Hmm? You have a new song suitable for the Youth Day theme?" Ning Dan was truly surprised.

Originally, it would have been fine for Luo Mo, as a youth star, to go up and sing something in the Chinese Style.

Singing *Lone Warrior*, which has remained very popular during this period, again would also have been fine.

But hearing this, it sounded like he could prepare one specifically for Youth Day?

"If it's needed, I can have one," Luo Mo said.

—He had successfully shown off.

After ending the conversation, Luo Mo put down his phone, went to the restroom, and washed his face.

After washing his face, he looked up at his wet, gaunt face in the mirror, his eyes narrowing slightly, wondering what he was thinking.

(PS: Second update, asking for monthly votes; I'm only 200 away from the person ahead of me.

Honestly, I personally think I'm still at my best when writing stage performances.)

(End of this chapter)