The people at Zitai Fashion didn't think much of it since Ye Qing didn't say anything. After all, in their eyes, Ye Qing was still just a student, and it was already quite good that she had achieved what she had. She did have some talent, but she probably didn't really understand some business matters, so they didn't ask.
Ye Qing wasn't worried about them misunderstanding anything. After the people from Zitai Fashion left, Ye Qing stood there alone for a long time, hesitating.
"Hi!"
Just as Ye Qing was wondering whether she should do what she wanted, someone tapped her on the shoulder. Ye Qing was startled and came to her senses. When she saw it was Xu Xiaoyue, Ye Qing scolded, "You scared me to death."
"What's wrong with you? I've been standing behind you for ages and you didn't react. Also, where did you go yesterday? Why didn't you go back to the dorm?"
"I...I'm with Xi Yue." Ye Qing was a little embarrassed by Xu Xiaoyue's question. She didn't tell Xu Xiaoyue the truth, so as not to make her think too much or tease her.
Upon hearing Ye Qing's explanation, Xu Xiaoyue didn't think much of it and was still worried about Ye Qing: "What happened to you just now?"
Ye Qing shook his head, stared at Xu Xiaoyue for a moment, and then said, "How tall are you exactly? When you stand next to Liang Youjie, how much taller is he?"
Seeing Xu Xiaoyue's bewildered look, Ye Qing said, "Tell me, I don't know Liang Youjie's height, but judging from your appearance, you look about the same height as him when you wear high heels."
"Liang Youjie, is that your fellow villager, the one who's really popular as a singer right now? Am I right?" Xu Xiaoyue asked.
"Yes, it's him." Seeing that Xu Xiaoyue was still a bit confused, Ye Qing said mysteriously, "I'm planning something big. If it works out, you might become a famous model, and then I... might become known."
After saying that, Ye Qing went to find a public phone to make a call.
Xu Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after Ye Qing: "What exactly do you mean?"
"I'll tell you after this is settled, so you won't be disappointed if it doesn't work out later."
As Ye Qing spoke, she walked forward and saw a public phone on the side of the road. She took out her IC card from her bag, found the number of the person she wanted to call, and dialed it.
The call was to Liang Youjie. Liang Youjie is very popular now, so it's not convenient for him to come to the school to see Ye Qing. So, they arranged to meet at a different place and went separately.
I asked Liang Youjie about Ye Qing's magazine shoot last time. Although Liang Youjie gave Ye Qing a subtle warning, she still went in the end. Later, Xi Quan called Liang Youjie and said that Ye Qing almost got into trouble. Liang Youjie had been wanting to find an opportunity to apologize to Ye Qing. He wished he had been clearer with Ye Qing back then.
However, Liang Youjie is currently very popular and has many gigs to do, so he hasn't been able to find a free time.
Today, Ye Qing took the initiative to find him, and Liang Youjie felt that he should take this opportunity to properly express his apology, so he took the initiative to bring up the matter from back then.
Ye Qing was originally thinking about how to ask Liang Youjie for help, but he didn't expect him to bring up the calendar photo shoot.
In fact, after calmly reflecting on it later, Ye Qing realized that he couldn't really blame Liang Youjie, because Liang had genuinely reminded him, and it was Ye Qing who hadn't grasped the meaning of his words.
Although Ye Qing didn't blame Liang Youjie, since he brought it up, Ye Qing directly stated the purpose of his meeting with Liang Youjie: "That matter wasn't really your fault. Didn't you call Xi Quan later and have him come to see me..."
"I'm still a little embarrassed, if I were to say..."
Ye Qing said, "It's really not your fault. Let's not talk about this anymore. I actually have something else to ask you about, but if you really feel a little embarrassed, then please help me with this matter today."
Ye Qing's cleverness lies in her direct statement that she intended to use Liang Youjie, preventing others from realizing later, "Oh, so you used me back then."
Everything is laid out in advance; if you're willing, you're willing; if you're not, that's fine too, and it won't damage the relationship between the two of you.
Hearing Ye Qing's words, Liang Youjie felt much relieved. "Go ahead and tell me, as long as it's something I can help with."
Ye Qing pursed her lips, organizing her thoughts: "Have you ever filmed commercials?"
"Which kind of advertisement are you referring to? The kind that airs on TV? No, but the kind where you just take a picture does exist. Remember when we ran into someone in Nancheng taking pictures of a calendar? The motorcycle in the background was an advertisement, wasn't it?"
Ye Qing suddenly realized that since Liang Youjie had filmed commercials before, things would be easier. She said, "I studied design, as you know. I recently participated in a competition, hoping that the other party would take a liking to my clothing designs. The current situation is that the other party seems interested, but they still have many concerns. My proposed solution is to find a famous person to film the commercials for my clothing designs. I will mention you then, and you can film the commercials. If the clothing company agrees, they might contact you, but could you please not agree?"
Ye Qing spoke her last sentence with great uncertainty.
But Liang Youjie quickly understood Ye Qing's meaning: "You mean I'll only agree if you come to me, right? This is like giving you leverage?"
Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing how easy it was to communicate, but was also a little embarrassed: "I'm really sorry to trouble you. If things go wrong, people might say you're being arrogant, which could affect your future advertising deals. The most direct consequence is that you might get an advertising fee, but if you mess it up, you might... lose it all."
"It's okay. Anyway, I started singing by chance and I've made quite a bit of money. It's much better than when I was back in my hometown. People should be content. Besides, we're from the same hometown. There's a saying that goes, 'When fellow villagers meet, tears well up in their eyes.' We're not going to be so sentimental, but it's only right that we help each other out."
Liang Youjie's words reassured Ye Qing and made her feel much more relaxed. After all, when she met Liang Youjie in her hometown before, he was a policeman and seemed unapproachable. Now he seemed much more approachable.
After agreeing on the terms, it was time to eat, so Liang Youjie invited Ye Qing to stay and have dinner with them.
Since she had asked for their help, Ye Qing didn't stand on ceremony and they had dinner together. The atmosphere was fairly harmonious.
After finishing his meal, Liang Youjie went to pay the bill, but was told that someone had already paid.
It definitely wasn't Ye Qing, because neither Ye Qing nor Liang Youjie had left their seats.
This restaurant was considered a high-end place in Nancheng at that time, and the people who could afford to pay were not ordinary people. However, Liang Youjie couldn't think of anyone he knew who would help him pay.
Ye Qing has recently met a few people like that. Xi Quan and Xi Yue are both good, as is David... but they probably wouldn't do good deeds anonymously.
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