Script reading

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"Ji Xin, can you tell us the main outline of this TV show?" A reporter asked Qi Ji Xin excitedly, wanting to find out something.

There is no way. The entire crew is too low-key. The current known information, except for the male and female leading actors, is kept confidential.

Qi Jixin pondered for a moment, then smiled helplessly and replied, "It's probably a scumbag script. As for who is the scumbag and who is the scumbag, everyone will know in the future."

If it were someone else, such straightforward remarks would have caused a devastating public relations crisis long ago, but Qi Jixin was not afraid. She had been very popular recently, and with the added bonus of a character who was arrogant and domineering but determined to sacrifice herself for the greater good, the public was extremely tolerant of her.

With such outspokenness, even without the company's instigation, the internet spontaneously started to sympathize with the fate of the character she entrusted to a bad person. Some even prayed that she would not be harmed by the scumbag. The topic "I would rather my daughter be a scumbag to everyone in the world than be a scumbag to others" also became popular on the Internet.

In short, no matter where she goes, she has the wind at her back.

On the first day of the script reading, her agent suggested that she bring a gift for the male lead. Qi Jixin stood in the coffee shop downstairs from the company and wailed, whispering to Xuan Jiazhuo that he should have reminded her earlier. The incident happened suddenly and it was too late to prepare anything now.

Qi Jixin's delicate facial features were all wrinkled, and her skin, which was already as fair as jade, became even paler due to her anxiety. She stamped her feet in front of the food counter, looking like she wanted to cry but had no tears. The sunlight shone on her newly dyed dirty orange, slightly curly long hair, making her look as delicate as a doll.

Xuan Jiazhuo likes to see her worry about trivial matters, as if big things don't exist in her world. A small setback makes her feel like she is facing a big enemy.

She had suffered enough hardships before, so much so that Xuan Jiazhuo was terrified whenever she thought about it. Fortunately, everything was over, and she had completely bid farewell to the past.

"A gift of goose feathers from a thousand miles away is worth more than a token of gratitude. You can even give him a cup of the bitterest coffee to tease him." Xuan Jiazhuo smiled and comforted her.

Qi Jixin rolled her eyes at her halfway through her laughter: "Sister Zhuo, what you said is just like drinking bitter coffee is suffering. I love it, okay?"

Bing Jie saw everything about the two people's laughter and playfulness. He was glad that he was wearing sunglasses so that shock and greed would not show in his eyes. He stopped for a moment and hurried upstairs.

Bing Jie had to admit that Qi Jixin was now bright and beautiful, just as charming as when he first met her. But when he thought of the time when she had no spiritual energy, he felt very uncomfortable.

A heartbreaking fact is before him: she is living a better life without him.

When he was angry about this and tightly grasped the script in his hand, the special assistant beside him patted him twice without any courtesy.

"Boss, Miss Qi is here to greet you!" Qiu Hongbo quickly stood up and apologized to Bingjie and Qi Jixin on behalf of Bingjie: "I'm so sorry, both of you. I hope you can forgive me."

Qi Jixin immediately smiled back, indicating that it was nothing. When she looked at Bing Jie and introduced herself to him, her smile was still very decent: "Hello, I'm Qi Jixin. Please take care of me from now on."

Bing Jie did not stand up, but turned his chair towards Qi Jixin and shook her hand without thinking. Apart from nodding, he did not say anything else. Only when he looked at Xuan Jiazhuo, there was a flicker in his eyes.

The two hands were clasped and separated as soon as they touched. The two people sitting next to each other had their own thoughts.

Qi Jixin had heard about this a long time ago. Bing Jie had just made his mark when he retired from the entertainment industry and disappeared, becoming the white moonlight that countless people only caught a glimpse of. She had seen photos of Bing Jie and he was indeed a handsome man with elegant features.

After meeting him today, she finally understood why those netizens were obsessed with him. Compared with the cookie-cutter young actors, Bing Jie was simply handsome in a new category.

Qi Jixin had seen many handsome men with strong facial features. With his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, coupled with his affectionate peach blossom eyes, he looked like a passionate playboy who had experienced many battles. But Bing Jie was different. He had a profound temperament all over his body, and there was a hint of alienation between his eyebrows and eyes, as if he had a barrier that kept strangers away.

Qi Jixin sighed in his heart that these days, handsome guys with brains are rare.

In addition, although he didn't stand up, it can be roughly seen that this guy has a very good body proportion, almost as perfect as a model. In short, Qi Jixin is looking forward to working with him.

Before, her mind was too simple and her emotions were all written on her face. Xuan Zhuojia gave her strict training, and the most effective lesson was to lie with her eyes.

Qi Jixin admired Bing Jie very much, but he didn't show it in his eyes. This was also the culprit for Bing Jie's unhappiness.

He remembered clearly that when she first saw him, her eyes were full of undisguised admiration and a shy smile, but she was not that distant at all.

"I came in a hurry, so I brought you a cup of coffee." Qi Jixin pushed the coffee in front of him with a very gentle smile.

Bing Jie nodded, not knowing what to say, so he picked up the coffee and tasted it, making an excuse to avoid looking at her. After taking a sip, he frowned and asked, "So bitter?"

Without waiting for Qi Jixin to answer, Xuan Jiazhuo said sarcastically, "Ji Xin is living a sweet and comfortable life every day now. This little bit of suffering is just for fun."

Qi Jixin suddenly turned around and looked at her. Sister Zhuo was very strange today. Ever since she met Bing Jie, she had been on high alert, like a hedgehog with its spines erected.

Bing Jie glanced at Xuan Jiazhuo and had to change the subject and talked to Qi Jixin about the script and this mysterious TV project.

It is quite novel to say that a mysterious investor sponsored the drama "Time Passes" with the script and huge investment. He spent a lot of money to invite the popular Qi Jixin and even invited Bing Jie, who might not be able to be invited even if you have money, to come out of retirement. The production team is even more luxurious.

But the publicity and promotion team did not promote all of the above. The official Weibo account with millions of followers only had two Weibo posts, one was the official announcement of the male and female protagonists, and the other was a repost of what Qi Jixin said the day before yesterday.

Qi Jixin had only just seen the actual script. She was completely bewildered as she flipped through the pages. After glancing over the entire script, she pushed it forward and sighed from the bottom of her heart, "I can't just make money from anything that's crappy, and this script is just too bad..."

The whole story is a love drama about low blood pressure treatment, with one person being a scumbag and the other person rushing to help. If you put a gun to Qi Jixin's head and force her to pick out some new ideas, she can only say that the combination of the scumbag woman and the loyal dog in this drama is still a little interesting.

Xuan Jiazhuo also fell silent. As an investment expert with a sharp eye, the moment she received the script, she would ask the security to carry the screenwriter out, not out of the company, but out of the entertainment industry.

Unfortunately, the screenwriter is not an outsider whom she can control, but Bing Jie, who can cover the sky with one hand.

How powerful is he?

He is a capital tycoon who dominates the business world, the boss behind the scenes who has almost 80% of the say in entertainment companies, and the short-lived white moonlight actor in the entertainment industry. Few people know about the first two identities, and he has always been low-key and cautious.

If there are only a few people who know the identities of those two, then another matter can be called top secret - Bing Jie and Qi Jixin were once married.

The only people in the circle who know about this now are Bing Jie and Xuan Jiazhuo.

Xuan Jiazhuo, who knew the inside story, opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. She was not afraid of scolding Bing Jie, but it was not wise to interfere in what happened between them in the past.

Yes, the script was created based on their past experiences.

Those past events were Bing Jie's minefields. If they were even slightly touched upon, he would retaliate wildly.

Therefore, when Xuan Jiazhuo learned that he was personally in charge of the script, he thought he was crazy. This guy attached great importance to his private life, even to the extent of guarding it strictly, but now he wanted to put the most unquestionable things on TV. Xuan Jiazhuo couldn't bear it anymore and drove to confront him face to face.

The man gave her a reason that she couldn't refuse. Xuan Jiazhuo didn't dare tell Qi Jixin the real reason, and could only tell her that he took the show for money, a lot of money.

Bing Jie was sitting behind his desk at the time, his eyes deep, neither sad nor happy. "Didn't she complain before? I can't put myself in her shoes and experience her pain. Apart from sending me to hell right now, this is the best way."

Xuan Jiazhuo remembered that he paused for a moment, and the expression on his face changed slightly, but she couldn't make out the meaning. The strangeness was fleeting, like a spark across the deep darkness, and was quickly swallowed up by the boundless silence.

"Anyway, she no longer remembers me. It's better for me to realize my mistakes and die in guilt than to live with complacency."

The abuser personally taught others to torture him to death. The avenger who should have taken over the knife forgot everything and no longer had any hatred or love with him. Instead, he had a new life. This was the best punishment for him.

Thinking back to the present, Xuan Jiazhuo poked Qi Jixin's head in annoyance: "Stop pretending to be rich. You just bought coffee with my card."

Qi Jixin tilted her head, and a strand of red hair fluttered down on the back of Bing Jie's hand. Before Bing Jie could react, Qi Jixin leaned towards Xuan Jiazhuo and said softly, "Sister, I was wrong. Please don't deduct my salary!"

Bing Jie waited for Xuan Jiazhuo to go out to answer the phone. Qi Jixin was quietly reading the script when he asked her, "Are you short of money now?"

Qi Jixin laughed. He looked like a gifted kid who grew up in a privileged environment. It was not surprising that he asked such a question.

"Sister Zhuo retired a long time ago after earning enough for her retirement. She returned to her job as my agent for my sake. I've lived for twenty-five years, and she's my only relative. She came to my aid out of fear that I'd be bullied, so of course I have to pay her well."

When she mentioned Xuan Jiazhuo, her tone became much gentler and a smile appeared on her face.

That smile stung Bing Jie. He forced himself not to recall it, but the memories kept flooding back. He had lost the tenderness that once belonged to him. He asked in a deep voice, "Is there no one else?"

Qi Jixin looked at him in confusion for two seconds before she suddenly realized that there had been rumors about her and a young hunk recently. It was an unwritten rule in the industry that when people asked each other about gossip, they would just keep it to a minimum.

With the confidentiality agreement during the business period in place, Qi Jixin naturally cannot breach the contract.

"I've been getting closer to Weihong recently. Do you know him? He's..." Qi Jixin casually picked up a strand of hair and wanted to tell him that Weihong had dyed his hair the same color as her, but was interrupted by the director opposite her.

Qi Jixin, who was concentrating on looking at the director, naturally missed Bing Jie's terrifyingly cold expression.

The director clapped his hands for silence, talked about the script, and quickly made a shooting plan. Qi Jixin's schedule was a bit complicated, so after the meeting, she and Sister Zhuo stayed here to negotiate with the director.

The discussion was very boring, so she slipped out for some fresh air. Unexpectedly, she ran into Bing Jie on the balcony at the end of the corridor.