Chapter 124 Dark Horse
In the bathroom, Xu Qingye insisted on helping Shen Que, and Shen Que had no choice but to let him do what he wanted.
"I only have superficial injuries. Don't exaggerate. I can handle it myself."
"No, you'll come into contact with water. What if you get infected? You're going to walk the red carpet soon. You have to look handsome. You have to get better quickly."
Xu Qingye held Chen Que's hand and asked him to be careful. After Chen Que sat in the bathtub, he helped him wash. Chen Que felt like he was disabled.
"What's the water temperature like? Is it cold?"
Xu Qingye reached out and touched it. He felt it was just right, but he didn't know what Shen Que felt.
"You'll know if you come in and feel it yourself. If you want to help me, help me thoroughly." Chen Que stretched out the handle and pulled Xu Qingye into the bathtub. The bathtub was large enough to accommodate two people.
Xu Qingye was grabbed without any preparation, and he lost his balance and was pulled into the bathtub by Chen Que. With the addition of an adult, the water level suddenly rose a lot. Xu Qingye was startled and could only hold on to Chen Que tightly to maintain his balance.
Chen Que looked at the wet person with a satisfied smile. Sometimes he was glad that he had installed such a big bathtub.
"What are you doing? Your clothes are all wet. I hope your hands are not wet."
Xu Qingye complained, but he was still more concerned about Shen Que's hand. Shen Que's indifferent look was really annoying.
"You've wrapped me in plastic wrap, so it won't get stained. Your clothes are wet, I'll help you take them off."
Xu Qingye was only wearing a white T-shirt, which was soaked with water and stuck tightly to his body, revealing some vague spring scenery. Chen Que looked at the wet Xu Qingye, his Adam's apple rolled, and he licked his lips subconsciously.
It was uncomfortable to have wet clothes sticking to his body, so Chen Que took off all his clothes without any effort. He simply lay down at the other end and rubbed Chen Que's abdominal muscles with his feet.
"Have you decided on your red carpet outfit? Last time I wore my school uniform, but I can't be so casual this time. Whose clothes are you borrowing?"
Chen Que had just debuted and had a weak foundation in the entertainment industry, and his resources in the fashion circle were even more average. He couldn't expect to borrow high-end luxury goods, and it would be great if he could have ready-made clothes of the season.
"Well, Chen Mu made a set for me, and Sister Wen also borrowed one, which is enough for me to wear. Anyway, I'm not the protagonist, so I don't need to be too glamorous. Why, do you think I can win the award again?"
Shen Que said it casually. He didn't care much about what he wore, as long as it was suitable. He didn't need to consider what the clothes should set off. This time he was just going through the motions with the crew.
"You're really not introverted at all. Although the red carpet is a battlefield for female stars, male stars have also been very competitive these past few years. You're quite low-key. You can at least win the Best Newcomer Award this time, right? Has your crew nominated you for any other awards?"
Xu Qingye admired Shen Que's indifference. The most important thing for an actor is his work, and everything else is just a bonus. As long as the work is good enough, everything else can be ignored.
"I didn't ask. It shouldn't be a big deal. After all, there aren't many scenes."
Shen Que shook his head. After the release of the film, there was a celebration banquet, but Shen Que was busy filming and couldn't attend. He didn't pay much attention to the award issue.
He felt that he had used up all his luck by winning the Best Actor award for his first drama. If he won any major award for his first film, he would have to believe that he was a superstar.
"Forget it, the Newcomer Award is enough. There are so many film awards. Try to win all of them. I asked someone to custom-make a cabinet just for your trophies. It should be full in a few years."
Xu Qingye counted on his fingers and found that there were four relatively famous film awards and many other less famous ones. He could win quite a few trophies this year alone.
Shen Que listened to Xu Qingye quietly. Xu Qingye had a smile on his face and looked very happy when he talked about these things. Shen Que didn't have the heart to interrupt him.
"I don't know if you can win a Best Actor award before you turn 30. You're not the youngest, but if you can win one before you turn 30, your position in the industry will be secure."
Xu Qingye continued to think, but Shen Que reached out and splashed some water on him, interrupting his thoughts.
"I'm naked in front of you, and this is all you can think about? Can't you think about something else?"
Shen Que felt a little aggrieved. Under such circumstances, Xu Qingye was so calm in planning future development with him.
"Your hand is injured, and you're still thinking about this."
Xu Qingye blushed. Of course, he also had some other ideas. A short separation is better than a new marriage. They haven't seen each other for a while, but Chen Que was injured, so he couldn't be too beastly.
"For the sake of your injury, so you should take the initiative and come here."
Chen Que waved at Xu Qingye, and the meaning was very clear. Xu Qingye's face turned even redder, not sure if it was because of the embarrassment or the heat. He hesitated for a moment before standing up and moving towards Chen Que.
In the bathtub, the water waves surged and the water temperature became increasingly hot. The two figures entangled and returned all the way from the bathroom to the room.
After a long time, Xu Qingye was too tired to open his eyes. He lay quietly on the bed. Shen Que bent down and kissed his eyes.
"Assistant Xu, thank you for your hard work."
"Asshole, what kind of script did you get? You're an assistant when there's work to do, and you're not an assistant when there's nothing to do? I won't do this next time!"
Xu Qingye opened his eyes and glared at Shen Que. Shen Que didn't care about his feelings at all. He begged for mercy, but Shen Que didn't let him go. It was really hateful.
"Don't be so vulgar. I only do this to you, Assistant Xu. Besides, you're on top."
"There's no difference between being on top and being on the bottom. Go to sleep!"
Xu Qingye turned over, but soon he turned back and rubbed against Chen Que's arms. Two people had to be so close to each other when they slept.
After a day of rest at home, Chen Que became busy again. After participating in several talk shows, it was the Golden Bull Awards ceremony. Chen Que walked the red carpet with the crew.
Xu Qingye has now been able to obtain media passes for various evening parties and ceremonies. He set off early with Cao Muan and Yi He, and this time they entered the inner venue very smoothly.
"Is the dark horse movie this time really 'Little People'? The lead actor isn't very popular and has always played supporting roles. This is his first time playing the leading man. The protagonists of other movies are all big names, so they must have someone behind them."
Cao Muan was somewhat skeptical of Xu Qingye's judgment, mainly because he always believed that these awards needed to be operated and were controlled by the power of capital behind them. It was difficult for an ordinary person to break through the siege and win such an award.
"Are you saying that all awards are shady? Actually, you're right. Sometimes relationships do influence the final winner, but the degree of manipulation isn't very high. For example, if A and B are similar and someone supports A, there's no problem giving the award to A. But if the difference in ability is too great, rashly giving it to the lesser one would undoubtedly be destructive to the future of the award. Just look at the current situation of the White Orchid Award and you'll understand. The reason a dark horse becomes a dark horse is because no shady dealings can stop it."
Seeing Xu Qingye so confident, Cao Muan didn't say much. Xu Qingye had already posted the prediction early in the morning. Based on past experience, no one dared to mock him now, and they all analyzed the reasons why he arranged it this way.
Award ceremonies are all similar. The stars enter, are briefly interviewed, and then take their seats to wait for the awards. In fact, the whole process is quite boring. The artists in the audience sit there for several hours and have to maintain their posture to avoid being photographed in an ugly way.
The crew of "Dawn Breaking" appeared later, and Shen Que followed in the middle and walked slowly onto the red carpet. When reporters called him, he cooperated by waving and smiling, and looked much more calm than last time.
Xu Qingye squeezed into the crowd and joined in the commotion, shouting Chen Que's name. Chen Que glanced at him and made a heart shape with his hand.
"So corny, I want to go home!"
Cao Muan saw Chen Que suddenly making a heart shape with his hands, and naturally understood that it was done for Xu Qingye to see. She couldn't bear to watch the awkwardness of acquaintances showing affection.
Yi He watched with great interest. After all, he was a staunch supporter of their love. He just liked to eat some sweets. If the atmosphere between them was not right one day, he would be worried.
"After we finish filming the 'Little People' crew, let's go to the backstage. There are too many people here."
Yi He called out to Xu Qingye. The crew of "Little People" looked a little shabby. After all, everyone in their crew, from the director to the leading actors to the various staff members, were truly unknown little people. When they came out, there were fewer people taking pictures, but everyone's faces were filled with smiles. For them, being able to stand here and walk on the red carpet was already a success.
What's more, "Little People" has made hundreds of millions of dollars, and their wallets are already full, so they can't help but smile.
When Xu Qingye was taking pictures of them, everyone turned around and cooperated. Each of them showed a simple joy. Xu Qingye couldn't imagine what their expressions would be when they stood on the podium.
Moving to the backstage, it was much easier. Xu Qingye sat down and prepared to rest for a while and resume filming after the award ceremony officially began. He had just sat down when Yi He pulled his clothes hard.
"Lend me your camera."
"what?"
Xu Qingye looked at Yi He with some confusion. Yi He didn't usually take photos, so why did he suddenly want a camera?
"I think I saw my brother, but it's a little far away and I can't see him clearly. You have a good camera, can you help me get a closer look?"
Yi He looked towards the VIP seats. He was startled when he saw a figure walking by. Although it was unlikely, it really looked like his brother. How could his brother appear here?
"Has your brother also started to enter the entertainment industry?"
Xu Qingye asked curiously, took out his camera and helped Yi He adjust the focus, then zoomed in a long shot, and the people in the distance suddenly became clear.
"Damn, he's really my brother. I haven't heard that he invested in the entertainment industry. No, I have to see what's going on. He won't really play with female celebrities, will he?"
Yi He wanted to give himself a big slap. He thought that what he said back then couldn't be true.
"Look around him to see if there are any pretty women. Maybe he's here with his girlfriend to chase stars." Yi He consoled himself and asked Xu Qingye to investigate again and report again!
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