Chapter 83 World 2 [53]

After spending nearly a month on Hildea Island, Shao Qing set off at the urging of Sister Ke and returned to China on Jing Ke's private plane.

The weather in July was very hot. Shao Qing couldn't help sweating all over after going out in the sun for only three minutes. He had no desire to work at all and just wanted to lie down.

However, Shao Qing could only think about it. Director Li and Director Hu were very efficient. They had almost finished editing the main film in just one month and started the post-production promotion.

The tribute film shot by Director Hu requires relatively less publicity. After all, after more than a year of preheating, young people who pay a little attention to Internet news have already heard about it.

After Shao Qing visited several important cities, he completed the promotion and marketing mission.

But "Jianghu Lu" directed by Director Li is different. It only entered the official promotion period in August. In addition, Shao Qing's role exceeded that of the male lead, and she became one of the two female leads from the second female lead. Basically, she would show up every time the crew promoted the show and interact with fans.

"Teacher Shao, I've seen a lot of behind-the-scenes footage of 'Jianghu Lu'. I heard that it was Boss Jing who demonstrated martial arts to the male lead. Why is that? Boss Jing doesn't seem to be the crew's martial arts instructor, right?" asked one of the fans who came to the scene.

"Well, actually, I started preparing for 'Jianghu Road' a long time ago. To make my martial arts scenes smoother, I privately studied swordsmanship with Jing Ke. We practiced with each other almost every day, so we developed a bit of a tacit understanding."

Shao Qing smiled and said, "It was a coincidence. To help Teacher Xiao Xiao get into the groove, Director Li arranged for Jing Ke and me to be the demonstrations."

"In that case, Qingqing, have you been together with Boss Jing for a long time?" asked a fan who had sneaked into the venue.

"Well, let's put it this way. We actually confirmed our relationship during the Spring Festival. Otherwise, your boss Jing wouldn't have chosen to join the group with me." Shao Qing said with a smile.

"It's not our Boss Jing, it's your Boss Jing, Qingqing's wife! Qingqing's wife, please don't send your dear wife away casually!" A CP fan shouted at the top of his voice, and it sounded as if his voice was about to break in the next second.

"It doesn't matter. Boss Jing can be yours, but Jing Ke will always be mine." Shao Qing said generously.

Seeing that more and more questions were related to him, Shao Qing quickly made a pause gesture, indicating that everyone should ask some questions related to the drama "Jianghu Road" itself.

"Teacher Shao, I heard that Senior Jiang Qingyi also played a role in "Jianghu Road". Is this news true? Is Teacher Jiang going to make a comeback?" asked a reporter.

"Well, Teacher Jiang has indeed cooperated with our crew, but I can't tell you the specific role he will play for the time being. If you want to know the answer, you can follow our official Weibo..." Shao Qing answered every question without any mistakes.

There were three leading actors and a director standing on the stage, but half of the questions were answered by Shao Qinglai.

After a promotional interactive press conference, Shao Qing's voice became a little hoarse.

"Come, have a drink of water." Jing Ke, who had been waiting backstage, unscrewed the water bottle and handed it over immediately.

Shao Qing took it and drank it in small sips, then slowly exhaled, "I think at least one-third of the fans who came today are here for you."

"Hmm?" Jing Ke raised her eyebrows slightly. "Then during the next promotional interaction, do you need me to come on stage and answer some questions for you? This should lighten your burden."

"That's not necessary. If you show up, I'm afraid there will be more questions asking about our personal information." Shao Qing screwed the cap on the water bottle. "I've discussed it with Teacher Ji. Next time, I'll try to throw the questions to her so that my voice can rest."

"By the way, I boasted that you, Boss Jing, would arrange a lucky draw for your fans. You should have heard that, right?" Shao Qing said, poking Jing Ke's muscular belly. "I can't go back on my word. When the time comes, I'll go through the shopping cart and pick out some things to serve as prizes, and you can post a status about the lucky draw."

"No problem, the lottery isn't a big deal. Just draw a cash red envelope. No netizen would dislike winning money." Jing Ke said, "Plus, this way of claiming prizes is faster, saving the time of collecting personal information and mailing it."

Shao Qing gave a thumbs up after hearing this. "That makes sense. Not everyone may like what I choose, but if I just give out cash red envelopes, no one will refuse!"

The lottery dynamics that Jing Ke typed out word by word was very simple and clear. You only need to follow Shao Qing and the official account of "Jianghu Lu" and like it to participate in the lottery.

There are a total of 100 prizes, each worth 888 yuan. The main theme is simple and unpretentious, just giving away money.

In order to achieve publicity, Jing Ke set the lottery draw time a little later than before, changing it from the same day to a week later.

The promotional method of spending money on lotteries is indeed effective. Not only has Shao Qing's fans increased to a certain extent, but the number of followers of the official account of "Jianghu Lu" has also exceeded one million. Among the official accounts of TV series, it has an extremely high fan base.

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Time flies and it is August. Shao Qing, who has officially signed with Xinsheng Entertainment, has become busy.

Not only did she have to help Director Li with publicity, she also received many invitations to variety shows. The remuneration offered by each variety show was very generous, and there was also a supplementary clause that if Shao Qing could get Jing Ke to participate, she could get double the remuneration.

It's nice to earn a little money, but Shao Qing doesn't intend to overspend on his girlfriend. So she rejected all variety show invitations that came with this kind of supplementary clause.

In addition to variety show invitations, Shao Qing also received olive branches from many well-known directors, and endorsements from high-end luxury brands also came to him.

However, the endorsement of this high-end luxury brand was not obtained by Sister Ke through her connections, but because Jing Ke took Shao Qing to see a fashion show on her birthday. Everything that Shao Qing said was good-looking was bought by Jing Ke.

Haute couture clothing is all custom-made. In order to give customers the best wearing experience, designers from major brands choose to make the clothes themselves. They all obtained extremely detailed physical data of Shao Qing.

Shao Qing's figure is impeccable, and her facial features are bright and bold, which has touched the hearts of many designers at first sight.

After a period of communication and interaction, many designers found inspiration in Shao Qing, and finally proposed to the headquarters that Shao Qing, the source of inspiration, should serve as the spokesperson.

The designer's inspiration is very important to the sustainable development of a brand, so after a second screening by Sister Ke, Shao Qing got the endorsement of two high-end luxury brands at the end of August.

One is a brand that focuses on shoes, bags and accessories, while the other is a high-end clothing brand that focuses on casual style.

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After a busy August, around mid-September, Shao Qing finally found an opportunity to take a long vacation.

Shao Qing rejected the proposal to spend the holiday in the castle and instead returned to the urban-rural fringe area of ​​Mianyang City to spend some time with her grandmother.

There are usually not many young people in the urban-rural fringe area, and the probability of a well-known person like Shao Qing being recognized here is also very low. It is relatively a great opportunity to relax.

Jiang Qingyi's current residence is still here and she has not moved out. Two days after Jing Ke and Shao Qing came back, Yu Hongjun, who had finished his work temporarily, also brought her back.

As for Director Li and Boss Hao, they are still making final preparations for the release of the TV series and cannot enjoy their vacation for the time being.

But it's lively enough with just four people, and playing mahjong while basking in the sun is a very good entertainment activity.

Shao Qing's mahjong playing skills did not improve much, but with Jing Ke as her second player, she was able to win almost three out of ten games.

Jiang Qingyi, who participated in the card game, was obviously in much better condition than during the Chinese New Year. Not only did he have a more obvious smile on his face, but he was also more proactive in his conversation.

The most important thing is that there is light in Jiang Qingyi's eyes. Although she has developed the habit of being distracted, she has completely come out of the previous haze.

"Teacher Jiang is planning to collaborate with Teacher Yu on a movie?" After hearing this news while chatting, Shao Qing almost opened the pair in his hand and sold it.

"Actually, it's not really a movie. It's just a public service short film, only about 40 minutes long. We didn't ask for any compensation." Jiang Qingyi took the initiative to speak.

"Do you need my investment?" Jing Ke touched a card, thought for a second, and then played it directly.

"Pang~" Shao Qing threw out a useless card and listened directly.

"Not for now. If we only consider the shooting cost, the director can still afford it. Moreover, the country also provides subsidies for public welfare short films. If there is a lack of funds, I will definitely contact you, Mr. Jing, as soon as possible." Yu Hongjun added with a smile.

"Okay." Jing Ke took out a card.

After playing mahjong leisurely for two hours, it was almost time for dinner.

Jing Ke and her three companions plus Grandma Shao, four out of the five people have very good cooking skills, which makes the only one with average cooking skills look forward to dinner.

However, the kitchen was limited in space and was occupied by Jiang Qingyi and Yu Hongjun, leaving Jing Ke, who wanted to show off her kitchen skills, with no chance to do so.

"Jing Ke, the dishes cooked by Teacher Yu and Teacher Jiang are indeed delicious, but they are not as good as yours. The dishes you cook are the best I have ever eaten." In order to avoid being asked questions at the dinner table, Shao Qing has learned to appease Jing Ke, the jealous person, in advance.

"Yeah, I know." Jing Ke said. His tone sounded calm, but the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be hidden.

"By the way, have you noticed the changes in the relationship between Teacher Yu and Teacher Jiang? I think they seem to have become closer." Shao Qing asked, changing the subject.

In order to avoid being heard by the person involved, Shao Qing pulled Jing Ke to the sofa in the living room and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, we are indeed closer, and it should be a natural process." Jing Ke recalled carefully.

Although there are no overly conspicuous marks on Jiang Qingyi and Yu Hongjun's necks, the way good friends get along with each other is still a little different from that of young lovers.

Although this couple is not very young, the saying still applies: lovers and good friends are two completely different things.

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After spending the National Day holiday at Grandma Shao’s house, which was extremely crowded, the first wave of data for the tribute film came out.

During the National Day holiday when various patriotic films were produced, a tribute film starring Shao Qing carved out a niche for itself and became the undisputed number one with a box office of over 3 billion in seven days.

Although Shao Qing is only the third female lead, her outstanding acting skills have been recognized by many people. More importantly, Director Hu truly captured the greatness of women of that era, which resonated with many women and prompted many people to watch the film twice or three times.

The slogan "Women hold up half the sky" has existed for a long time, and countless predecessors have proven this statement. Why haven't they passed down and carried forward this spirit?

What the hell is white, young and thin? That's just a way to tame women in a patriarchal society.

Whatever men can do, women can do as well. Everyone has hands, feet and brains. Why should we give priority to recruiting men?

And what’s the funniest thing? The funniest thing is that those men who rely on preferential treatment and lowered admission scores will turn around and use so-called data to prove that women are not suitable for this industry.

It's really outrageous. This kind of person is the one who takes advantage of others and still acts ungratefully.

Because it was a tribute film that conveyed the female spirit, the director encountered relatively fewer attacks and was not stigmatized by capital.

What is more important is the presence of Shao Qing among the actors who display the feminine spirit.

Jing Ke would not allow those messy remarks to appear on various platforms. He directly hacked the program and banned those who were confused.

If anyone else did this, she would have been invited to have a chat with the relevant departments long ago.

But if Jing Ke does it, there will be no problem.

Comrade Jing Ke has contributed so much to the country. She just wants to optimize the underlying logic of some programs. How could there be anything wrong with that?

Because it involves the relationship between men and women, the final box office of the tribute film directly exceeded 6 billion, and many women chose to use real money to express their attitudes.

Although Shao Qing was not the biggest beneficiary, she was noticed by more directors and was selected by the only female director among the four generations of directors, who invited her to play the only female lead in the movie.

Compared to the older generation of women praised in tribute films, this female director wants to start from modern society and film the women who are still quietly contributing to social progress.

"I've seen many movies that attributed women's achievements to men, and I've also seen many TV dramas that pinned men's mistakes on women," said the 60-year-old director.

Director: "I don't intend to make any earth-shattering movies. I just want to give back the honors that originally belonged to women."

"I may not be able to pay you too much, nor give you too many highlights. I want to film a person's complete life, from her unpromising birth, to her rough schooling, and finally her sacrifice as a doctor on her own battlefield," said the director.

"I have been polishing this script for several years. If you are willing, we can start filming next year."

Shao Qing looked at the script handed to him by the director in a daze, with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

Shao Qing knew the director in front of him. Many of the films that were included in textbooks were shot by her, and she was even the one who wrote the first edition of the textbook.

But Shao Qing had also heard about the director's experience. When she was 40 years old, she was stabbed in the back by her husband and became a plagiarist and plagiarist. It took her a full ten years to regain her innocence.

So to a certain extent, Director Zhang also had her hard work stolen by men, but she just took ten years to get it back.

"Director Zhang, do you think I can do it?" Shao Qing asked, a rare hint of uncertainty in his tone. "I've actually wanted to take on a script like this for a long time, but previous directors have said I wouldn't be able to play someone from a poor background. My appearance... doesn't quite resemble it..."

"Flowers can bloom in the mud, so why should people from poor backgrounds be covered in dirt?" Director Zhang asked.

"Your appearance is not a problem, but when you start shooting in the early stages, you need to lose about ten kilograms. The character prototype is relatively thinner." Director Zhang added.

"Okay, I understand, Director Zhang. I want to give it a try." Shao Qing said, bowing slightly. "Director Zhang, thank you for giving me this opportunity."

"You're welcome. I chose you after comprehensive consideration." Director Zhang smiled and looked meaningfully at Jing Ke who was standing not far away.

Shao Qing noticed this detail, turned around and looked at Jing Ke, asking her with his eyes.

Jing Ke took a few steps forward and stood in front of Shao Qing. She cleared her throat and said, "Originally, I wanted to give you this script as a gift on our first anniversary, but Director Zhang's requirements are quite high. She is unwilling to give up her own persistence for the sake of investment."

"Director Zhang has read your detailed information and knows that you have been continuously supporting female students in impoverished areas over the years. So, after watching your performance in the tribute film, he finally agreed to my request."

Jing Ke briefly explained, and at the same time looked at Director Zhang with a hint of helplessness, "Director Zhang, to be honest, you are the first director who firmly rejected my investment."

"I'm already at this age, and I have everything I need. My last wish is to make a movie that I want to make." Director Zhang laughed when he heard it.

Then he jokingly said, "Actually, I'm not that determined. If you're willing to double the investment, maybe I'll compromise."

"Please think carefully about the script first. I plan to shoot it completely according to the timeline of the script, so before March next year, Shao Qing, you need to lose ten pounds." Director Zhang reminded.

Seeing that Shao Qing obviously had something to say to Jing Ke, he left first after leaving his contact information.

"How do you know I want to play such a role?" Shao Qing, holding the script, raised his head slightly and looked at Jing Ke.

"Have you forgotten? When we were watching a movie together at home, didn't you complain about not getting roles like this? You also said you hoped to have a chance to challenge yourself."

Jing Ke blinked, revealing a look that looked like she was waiting for praise. "I have carefully noted down every word you said, and I think it won't be difficult to realize your idea, so I asked someone to find a relevant script."

"Originally, I was planning to directly customize a script and ask Director Li or Director Hu to shoot it, but when I was communicating with the two directors, they recommended Director Zhang to me and said that I could give it a try and ask Director Zhang to come out of retirement."

Jing Ke briefly introduced the process. During Shao Qing's extremely busy July and August, she was also very busy. She passed many scripts and spent a lot of manpower and material resources to get Director Zhang's script.

Fortunately, Jing Ke’s efforts were not in vain. Judging from Shao Qing’s expression, she should be satisfied with the script.

"Idiot, you could have told me earlier." Shao Qing put the script on the table beside him and put his arms around Jing Ke's neck.

Jing Ke didn't hesitate and immediately lowered her head and kissed him.

"It's not too late to know now, right?" Jing Ke asked while licking her lower lip after the five-second kiss.

"It's okay, but this time is not the first anniversary of our acquaintance." Shao Qing said. The five-second kiss was not enough to disrupt her breathing.

Jing Ke smiled after hearing this, "Although today is not the anniversary of our acquaintance, it is indeed the anniversary of our actual meeting. Have you forgotten?"

"Huh?" Shao Qing was stunned for a moment. He took out his phone and checked the time before realizing, "Today is the first anniversary of your transformation into a human?"

"Yes." Jing Ke nodded. "I've already missed one anniversary, so I can't miss the second one."

After getting the answer, Shao Qing didn't say anything more. He hugged Jing Ke's neck more tightly, freed one hand to grab her collar, and kissed her again.

"When the movie is successfully released, I will also give you a surprise. You can look forward to it from now on." After the kiss, Shao Qing panted and painted a big pie for Jing Ke in return.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to that day." Jing Ke showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Even though they have kissed countless times, her girlfriend's lips are still so soft and attractive, making her want to do it again.