Chapter 105 Melon Business

"My biological mother. But this is a secret, so just pretend you don't know." Xu Qingye corrected Yi He's words in a very normal tone.

Yi He had been running a marketing account for a while and was very sensitive to gossip. He reacted immediately and looked at Xu Qingye with his mouth wide open. He didn't expect that Xu Qingye himself was a big gossip.

"Fuck, who is your father? Can you tell me? It's okay if it's inconvenient, I'm just a little curious."

Yi He lowered his voice. He was not curious about gossip in general, but he couldn't help but ask a few more questions about his boss's gossip.

"I don't know. No one told me. Why don't you go ask for me? She doesn't seem to have gone far. To be honest, I'm quite curious too. I've been thinking about it for a while, but unfortunately I haven't found the answer."

After finishing the skewers on the plate, Xu Qingye wiped his hands and looked in the direction of the cafeteria entrance. Xu Hong, wearing high heels, probably hadn't gone far.

"Never mind. I'm not that curious. No wonder you said there was nothing but the house. I need to take it easy. Why did you tell me? It's so uncomfortable to suddenly know a secret."

Yi He picked up the cup and took a big sip of water to calm himself down. If he accidentally told others, he would be doomed. Xu Hong had just gotten married and seemed quite happy. He didn't know whether her husband knew about Xu Qingye's existence. What if he suddenly found out that Xu Hong had such a big son and became estranged from her? Wouldn't that destroy someone else's family?

In an instant, countless images flashed through Yi He's mind.

"Does Shen Que know?"

"I know. Why? Are you worried that he'll dump me if he finds out I'm a bastard?"

Xu Qingye found Yi He's expression somewhat funny, wondering what was going on in his mind during this period of time.

"I'm not worried about that. Since he chose you, he definitely won't break up with you over these things. I just had some strange thoughts all of a sudden. Just give me some time. I'll forget all about this after tonight."

Yi He waved his hand. If he had known earlier, he would not have come to eat with them. Why was he forced to eat melon while eating?

"Why are you so confident about Shen Que? Come to think of it, I suddenly feel that your attitude towards Shen Que is a little strange."

Xu Qingye narrowed his eyes. Sometimes he didn't pay attention to many details, and when he thought about it, many things seemed a little strange.

"It's not that I'm confident. I'm kind of a CP fan, so I've always been following your relationship. I initially thought you were already dating, but I didn't expect it to drag on for so long. I was pretty anxious at the time. Luckily, you guys did it after all."

Yi He held his chin and looked at Xu Qingye. The interaction between the two was not innocent at the beginning, but they insisted on being good friends. As he expected, the two of them ended up getting together.

"You're so disgusting, eh~"

Xu Qingye suddenly felt goosebumps. He was not a big star, so why did he have to be shipped when he was in a relationship? He felt ashamed as if he was naked in front of Yi He.

"You're the one who's too obvious. I was just casually knocking on you."

Yi He felt that he was very innocent. He was scolded for taking a bite of the candy that was right in front of him. How hateful!

**

Xu Hong said she wanted to see Xu Qingye, and came early the next morning. When she arrived, Xu Qingye had not yet woken up. Lin Yang called him, and Xu Qingye finally arrived.

Xu Qingye was forced to get up early and was still a little tired. Lin Yang made him a cup of coffee, and Xu Qingye tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

"Drink slowly, kid."

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye with some worry. After all, he was her biological son. Although their relationship was not deep, she still couldn't help but care about him.

After Xu Qingye said those harsh farewell words, Xu Hong reflected on herself for a while. She knew that she was the one who let Xu Qingye down after all, and she had not fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother for so many years. It was reasonable for him to cut off ties with her.

"You came to see me so early, you didn't really just come to see me, did you?"

Xu Qingye sat down opposite Xu Hong. He didn't know much about Xu Hong. He only knew that she was selfish at heart and most likely not there to ease the relationship with him or to communicate the mother-son relationship.

"I went to your house looking for you, but no one was there. Did you move?"

Xu Hong did not directly state her purpose, but instead became concerned about Xu Qingye's recent situation.

"Yeah, I moved to my boyfriend's house."

"Boy friend?"

When Xu Hong heard what Xu Qingye said, the smile on her face froze. She stood up suddenly and wanted to say something, but swallowed it back. She suddenly realized that she had no right to say anything. There were many homosexuals in the circle, and she had come into contact with many of them, but if this person was her own son, it would still be difficult for her to accept it for a while.

But she no longer had the qualifications to speak, so she could only suppress all her emotions and try to force a smile. All she could do now was to offer her blessings. At least in this way, she could still leave a good impression in Xu Qingye's heart.

"Is he good to you? The boy you like must be a very good one. If there is a chance, can you let me meet him too?"

"That's not necessary. If you have something to talk to me about, just tell me directly. There's no need to exchange so much small talk with me. I have an appointment and need to go out soon."

Xu Qingye deliberately looked up at his watch to remind Xu Hong that time was running out.

"It's nothing serious, I just came to see you. I'm currently discussing a script, but Zhuang Xinya is also vying for that role. Could you help me out?"

"Don't you have the confidence to compete with her? She hasn't filmed in years. Even if we compare her to the past, your popularity, resources, and awards are comparable. What are you worried about?"

Xu Qingye looked at Xu Hong, somewhat not understanding her worries. He knew about the project Zhuang Xinya had been discussing recently. It was an important supporting role in a suspense film. He had enough screen time and a wonderful character. If he performed well, he would be very popular.

"I'm certainly good in art films, but suspense films aren't my strong suit. On the contrary, Zhuang Xinya was once known as the 'Ghost Queen,' and supernatural and suspense films are her comfort zone. But I really need this role. I need to break through my acting style. I have nothing to hide from you. In recent years, I said I was semi-retiring to return to my family, but that was just a decent excuse I made for myself. In fact, at my age, there are not many films I can make. I don't want to play nagging mothers in various movies, so I have to reduce my production. I say it's for art, but in fact, I can't do anything. There are not so many good films coming to me, and I am now the one being selected."

When Xu Hong was at her peak, scripts were handed to her one after another, and she was the only one who could choose others. However, in the end, she could not escape the fate of being chosen. She needed an award to stabilize her position so that she could retire gracefully.

"That role doesn't suit you. You've said you're suited to art films. There's nothing wrong with staying in your comfort zone, but blindly challenging yourself can backfire. If I were you, I'd choose to return to art films. To be honest, the films you've made in recent years haven't made much of a splash. They've all been bland commercials."

Xu Qingye shook his head and did not approve of Xu Hong and Zhuang Xinya competing for the role. Xu Hong has a sweet appearance, and even at her age, she still has a gentle and peaceful temperament. A role that suits her is more stable than challenging her acting skills.

"You don't want to help me, so you're saying this to me? I'm just a client, so I'll pay you, okay? I just want to fight for that role."

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye. She didn't have to come to see him, but she suddenly felt a little confused and came here unconsciously. She had asked others and knew that Xu Qingye had strong business capabilities. He had solved many problems of artists and helped them re-plan their career paths. Several of them had successfully transformed.

This time Zhuang Xinya's comeback is very touching from his character to his story. His name, which was about to disappear, has been appearing on hot searches recently, which makes Xu Hong a little excited.

She has also cooperated with several marketing companies, but unfortunately the results were not good.

"It's because you're my client that I'm giving you sincere advice. There's a market for middle-aged female artists, it's just that you don't want to admit your age and have too many restrictions on your roles, which has led to you missing out on many good roles. I don't have any good advice for you right now, but if you trust me, I'll keep an eye on the latest productions and help you find a role that suits you."

Xu Qingye sighed. After all, there was not much trust between him and Xu Hong.

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye's somewhat disappointed expression and suddenly felt a little flustered. Her words probably made him unhappy again.

"That's not what I meant. I just... I..."

The words came to Xu Hong's lips but she couldn't express them clearly. Finally, she lowered her head. She felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have come here.

"It's about time. I'll give you an answer in a few days. If you want to fight for the role, you can give it a try, but I don't think you can succeed."

Xu Qingye ordered her to leave. Xu Hong looked at her with complicated eyes, and finally sighed and left.

As soon as Xu Hong left, Yi He rushed in. He quickly closed the door and prepared to eat a handful of melon.

"What are you doing?"

"Why did she come to you? Did she want to recognize you as mother and son?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? There's no need for us to recognize each other, okay? She's just here for consultation. Please make a note of it and collect the consultation fee later."

"Well done. Starting a business is not easy. Even my mother has to settle accounts. I'll go and write the order right away."

Yi He gave Xu Qingye a thumbs up and immediately retreated. Xu Qingye walked to the window and looked out. He wanted to see where Xu Hong had gone, but in fact he could not see anything.

Xu Qingye returned to his seat and sent a message to Shen Que.

Xu Qingye: Xu Hong came to me for consultation. I didn't expect we could have such a calm face-to-face conversation. I told her I had a boyfriend, and I could see she was a little angry, but she could only offer her blessing. How could relationships between people be so complicated? At least she and I are free now.

Whenever Xu Qingye saw Xu Hong, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Obviously, there was no connection between them, but perhaps because of some setting, his emotions always surged uncontrollably. Fortunately, this time he was completely calm.

As soon as Xu Qingye sent the message, Shen Que called. Xu Qingye pressed the answer button. He stood by the window and looked at the clouds floating in the sky. Before Shen Que on the other end of the phone could speak, Xu Qingye spoke first.

"I'm fine, I just miss you suddenly."