boyutpedia Chapter 10 Injecting Chicken Blood
Chapter 10 Injecting Chicken Blood
All morning, the Starry F4 were in a state of constant anxiety, glancing at Lu Ran's workstation every now and then to see if he was updating the latest chapter.
But Lu Ran would not let such a small external force interrupt his leisurely time of slacking off.
During the last hour of the morning, Lu Ran leisurely switched between drinking tea, reading newspapers, and listening to music.
In the afternoon, Lu Ran finally put down his water glass and opened his computer document.
Tan Yu and the others' eyes lit up. They exchanged a few glances and quietly surrounded the script again, ready to read the rest of the script as soon as possible.
However, the four of them were taken aback when they saw the contents of Lu Ran's computer.
"This...this doesn't seem to be the script from before; it looks like a novel."
"You know what, this novel seems kind of familiar to me?"
"Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, the three-year promise... Brother Yu, isn't this the 'Battle Through the Heavens' that we've been following lately?"
"You...you..." Tan Yu pointed at the computer screen, staring at Lu Ran as if he were a monster, his voice rising several decibels: "You're the author 'Heavenly Silkworm Potato'?!"
The entire office fell silent instantly.
Liu Jun, Zhao Dapeng, and Sun Tianyu all stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.
Hey!
I never imagined that such a talented person was hidden in our small short drama department.
It's worth noting that the novel "Battle Through the Heavens" has recently climbed to the top of the new book chart on Liu Mao Novels, and all four of them are loyal readers who urge the author to update the series every day in their group chat.
Tan Yu even wanted the author's address to send him some local specialties.
Now you're telling me, is the author in this office, or is he the "slacker" colleague they just mocked?
Lu Ran had no idea when the four of them had gotten behind him. When he noticed their excitement, he could only awkwardly cover it up: "Ahem, what a coincidence! You guys also read 'Battle Through the Heavens'? I'm a fan too, but this author updates too infrequently."
"Bullshit!" Tan Yu interrupted him excitedly, "I just saw it, you opened the author's side, you're that bastard author 'Heavenly Silkworm Potato'!"
"No wonder you only update so little each day, you've been slacking off all day." Zhao Dapeng was also very excited.
"You're slacking off, yet you still have time to write a script," Liu Jun chimed in with his own complaint.
"Leave the script to us. You just need to update the novel right now." Even Sun Tianyu, who was usually very calm, couldn't take it anymore.
In that moment of utter shock, Lu Ran felt like a lamb to the slaughter.
"Ahem." Since he couldn't keep up the act any longer, Lu Ran simply stopped pretending. "Since you guys have already seen through me, I won't hide it anymore. I am indeed the dog author you're talking about. But our priority right now is the script. We need to get the script out first."
"No, let's put the script aside for now. I'll talk to Uncle Li about it later. But please, Brother Lu, update two more chapters of 'Battle Through the Heavens'. Let me see your drafts, I won't just read them for free, I'll send you gifts." Tan Yu was anxious, very anxious.
This deadbeat author in front of him, Calvin always has a knack for it, always keeping him on the edge of his seat with the ending, making him completely obsessed with the novel.
Especially the line spoken by the novel's protagonist, Xiao Yan: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate a young man's potential!"
It has become his catchphrase.
Looking at the few enthusiastic fans in front of him, Lu Ran didn't know whether to be happy or troubled.
"Remember to use your job title when you're at work!"
"Minister Lu!"
"Minister Lu!"
"Minister Lu!"
"Minister Lu!"
...
Seeing how obedient the children were, Lu Ran had an idea.
"Updates to the novel are fine, but we need to finish our current work first. How about this, you can briefly introduce yourselves first."
Although Lu Ran knew beforehand that there were a few spoiled brats in the company, he didn't know the specifics.
After Tan Yu's explanation, Lu Ran finally understood why these spoiled brats could act so carefree and do whatever they wanted in the company without fear of being fired.
Tan Yu graduated from the directing department; his father is the largest shareholder of Xingyao.
Zhao Dapeng graduated from the performing arts department, and her mother is the third largest shareholder of Xingyao.
Liu Jun, a student at a music academy, has an uncle who is not only a shareholder of the company, but also an older sister, Liu Siqi, who is a promising singer being groomed by the company.
Although Sun Tianyu doesn't have the same background as the others, he is Tan Yu's cousin.
I understand, I understand everything.
So Li Mo had arranged for himself to play some of the most troublesome roles in the company.
They've turned this place into a garbage dump.
I glanced at the other employees in the department; some were making phone calls, others were scrolling through Kuaishou (a Chinese video-sharing website), so I guessed they were all tough guys like me.
The immortals are lined up like hemp!
This small department has gathered so many "big shots" that it should be renamed the "Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers" department.
However, these problematic employees, in the eyes of the company's management, were no big deal to him.
Through this day's interactions, Lu Ran gained a general understanding of the group.
He could tell that the men weren't inherently bad; they just had some family connections, lacked goals and initiative, and were somewhat idle. The company's management either didn't care or dared not to.
But all of them were eager to achieve something to prove they weren't incompetent fools.
After a moment's thought, Lu Ran had an idea in mind.
Tan Yu graduated from the directing department, so let him become a director.
Liu Jun is from a music academy, so he can sing the theme song for the short drama. If that doesn't work, we can ask his sister.
Zhao Dapeng is a performance major. Although his appearance is not good, he can play the second male lead in a short drama, which will save on the actor's fees.
Sun Hao is meticulous and suitable to be a producer.
Isn't this just a ready-made makeshift team?
Lu Ran gestured for them to be quiet.
"Alright, since we're all in the same department, I won't hide it from you anymore. I'll continue updating 'Battle Through the Heavens' as usual, but we also need to get the short drama project going."
"If you could help me share some of the burden, perhaps I could update faster."
His gaze swept over the four of them, and his tone became more serious: "Actually, I can tell that you don't really want to just coast along. So this time, you'll come with me, and we'll make a good short film to show those people in the company who look down on you that you're not useless."
The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw excitement and eagerness in the other's eyes.
"Let's do it!" Tan Yu was the first to respond. "Minister Lu, you tell us what to do, and we'll do it!"
"Yes! We'll all listen to you!" the other three echoed in unison.
"There's just one thing, why is it us and not 'us'?" Zhao Dapeng asked, raising his hand.
"Because I'm different from you."
"I really just want to coast through life!"
"..."