Chapter 131: The Occasionally Hypocritical
Xu Hong's "Escape" has been completed and renamed "Blooming" after the filming was completed. This time, she is also planning to go abroad to participate in film festivals, which is somewhat similar to the promotional plan of "Nighttime".
It is difficult for art films to become popular simply by scheduling. They must first win awards and become a hot topic, so many directors are keen to participate in various film festivals.
Shen Que had finished filming "Infernal Affairs" and was going to Country M to shoot a pictorial. After finishing the shoot, he happened to attend a film festival.
Every year, events like film festivals and fashion weeks are also where marketing accounts are most keen to gather. Xu Qingye followed Shen Que out of the country first, and asked Yi He and Cao Muan to come back when the film festival opens.
When I got off the plane, there were actually fans waiting to pick me up. They were all Chinese and they looked very excited as they were holding banners.
Shen Que's filming schedule was public, but because he was in the United States and didn't expect there to be so many fans, Zhao Wen helped to receive greeting cards and handwritten letters, but did not accept any gifts.
Shen Que greeted everyone and was about to leave when someone suddenly shouted at Xu Qingye.
"Assistant brother, please hold the umbrella for my brother properly, don't let him get tanned!"
Xu Qingye didn't expect someone to call him, and he leaned over to take a look with some embarrassment.
He has recently given up the umbrella business and feels embarrassed when being Q'd.
"I will do my job well, thank you for your supervision."
Xu Qingye responded and took out two autographed photos from his pocket and handed them to the other party.
Seeing this, the others all started shouting to Xu Qingye, asking him to take good care of Shen Que and so on.
Xu Qingye felt like he was being treated like an NPC. He emptied his pockets of autographed photos and finally spread his hands helplessly.
"No more, really no more."
Xu Qingye waved goodbye to them and got on the car arranged by the brand. Xu Qingye was exhausted. The fans were so enthusiastic that he could hardly handle it.
"You are so popular and have so many fans in Country M."
"They seem to like you more. Few of them call my name."
Shen Que looked at Xu Qingye. All the fans surrounded him today.
"Isn't it all about your autographed photo? I thought no one in Country M knew you, and I was thinking we could go on a date after you were done with your work. Now it seems we can't let our guard down."
Shen Que is shooting a perfume advertisement this time. The new product this season is cedar scented. The shooting location is in a primeval forest. The scenery is beautiful, but the temperature is a bit cold.
Xu Qingye prepared some warm clothes and planned to wrap Shen Que up as soon as the filming was finished.
"Brother Xu, you're on the trending search."
Xu Qingye was packing his things when Fang Xiaoqi came over with her cell phone.
"Look, they call you Fansaxianren and say they'll ask you for an autograph photo if they see you next time."
Someone at the scene posted the news of Xu Qingye giving out autographed photos online. Xu Qingye completely lost himself in the calls of "little brother" and almost took out his wallet to give it to them. After giving away all the photos in his pocket, he even pulled Shen Quxian to sign a few more. How could the fans not be moved?
Who said this assistant is bad? This assistant is great!!!
Did Shen Que post a selfie today: I am a lucky guy, I got the signature on the spot, Shen Que has a really good relationship with the assistant, the assistant gave him a pen and he signed immediately.
Si Qian Xiang Hou: The assistant brother is really good, don't tease him about holding an umbrella anymore, hahahaha, he probably can't hold it due to his small body. Today the bodyguard brother is holding an umbrella, and that big black umbrella is really big, hahahaha!
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Xu Qingye looked at the comments and smiled silently.
"They like the autographed photo, not me."
"Why do you carry so many autographed photos of me in your pocket?"
Shen Que also came over and asked why Xu Qingye had so many autographed photos in his pocket.
"I was originally planning to do a lottery on Weibo, but now that everything's done, I've given it all away. Can you sign some more for me tonight?"
Shen Que's debut anniversary is coming soon, and he wants to organize a small event to celebrate. These autographed photos were collected before.
"Brother Xu is really thoughtful."
Fang Xiaoqi looked at Xu Qingye with admiration. Xu Qingye's account was managed very well. Many of her sisters followed Xu Qingye's account. He always had output and did not cut fans' leeks. He sent gifts from time to time. He was simply a welfare master for Xu Qingye's fans.
"Oh, the fan circle is too complicated. If you want to be a big fan, you have to pay more. And it's not that I don't make money, I just don't make money from fans."
Xu Qingye earns advertising fees from Weibo. Likes, reposts, and comments are all traffic and money. This part of the income is already very good, so there is no need to cut more leeks. Besides, he is not a real professional fan, it is mainly a hobby.
After chatting for a while, Xu Qingye packed up his things. The filming was the next day, and there was nothing to do at the moment, so he took Shen Que out for a walk.
The hotel is located in a small town with a nice environment. The two of them haven't gone out alone for a long time. Seeing so many Chinese people at the airport, Xu Qingye didn't dare to hold hands with Shen Que. He walked beside Shen Que with his hands in his pockets. Shen Que looked at him several times, and seeing that he was indifferent, he reached out and pulled his hand out of his pocket.
Fingers clasped tightly together, in an intimate gesture.
"Let go, someone will see us." Xu Qingye looked around nervously.
"Just see it, I don't care."
Shen Que held on tighter, not giving Xu Qingye a chance to break free. He found that Xu Qingye had been too cautious recently, and their relationship seemed to have become much more distant.
"No, it will affect your work."
"What's wrong with you? You seem very anxious recently. Are you feeling insecure?" Shen Que stopped and looked at Xu Qingye face to face.
Xu Qingye sighed and told the story of Jiang Boqi and Su Ziyu.
"I didn't want to talk to you in the first place because of this. If anyone between us has to make a sacrifice, it's you. I'm an ordinary person, so no matter what happens, it won't have a big impact on me. But you're different. You're a public figure, so you'll be affected by rumors and gossip, and your career will plummet because of it. This industry is very unfriendly to homosexuals, and even full of malice. I don't want you to be affected by these things."
Xu Qingye's worries were not groundless. This circle was always very secretive about the fact that he was gay. No one dared to admit it. Once admitted, it meant automatically giving up a lot of resources and being almost abandoned by public capital.
Xu Qingye talked about a lot of his concerns. He looked at Shen Que seriously and analyzed the pros and cons with him. Shen Que's expression became more and more ugly, and he interrupted Xu Qingye.
"Xu Qingye, the reason I became an actor and entered the entertainment industry is because I like you. You are the first one to come to mind. If I need to make a choice because of our relationship, I will only choose you. I thought I have made it very clear. Why do you still have such worries in your heart? As long as I am with you, I can stop being an actor. I can be an ordinary person with you. I can go back to study for postgraduate studies, doctoral degrees, become a teacher, or have any other career."
Shen Cong looked at Xu Qingye seriously. Although he felt that being an actor was interesting after meeting him, this was not the only option in his life. However, no matter what option he chose, Xu Qingye must be there.
"Besides, nothing has happened yet. Why worry so much about the future? Isn't it better to cherish the present?"
"I've never doubted your feelings for me. I just feel it's a pity. You're so talented and shouldn't be wasted. You belong on the big screen."
"I only belong to you. Don't worry about things that haven't happened yet. It will only affect our current mood. I don't want to think too much about the future now. I just want to walk on the road hand in hand with the one I love and kiss in the beautiful scenery."
Chen Que grabbed Xu Qingye's hand, pulled him into his arms, and kissed him forcefully and possessively. The brief kiss was not deep, but it was stronger than any previous time.
Xu Qingye's eyes were a little red. This was the first time he had been chosen so firmly. Although he didn't want to admit it, he was really worried that he would be the option to be abandoned when Shen Que faced a choice.
"If you're worried, we can get married right away and make it public. You can do whatever you want."
"You don't have to do anything, just stay the same. I need to adjust my mindset. I've told you before, I'm actually a very lonely and fragile person, and I always get a little sentimental like this once in a while."
Xu Qingye shook his head and buried his head in Shen Que's chest. He was used to not being chosen, so he was not used to suddenly becoming the only option.
“You can be hypocritical every day, but don’t let your mind wander.”
Shen Que rubbed Xu Qingye's head, and when he had rubbed it enough, Shen Que took Xu Qingye's hand and continued walking.
"Shen Que, if I turn into a bread puppy, will you still like me?"
"like."
"What if I turned into a sausage dog? Would you still like me?"
"like."
"What if I turned into a cockroach, would you still like me?"
"Stomp him to death!"
"Sure enough, your liking has a prerequisite."
"You are so boring. No one likes cockroaches. Why don't you become someone else?" Chen Que looked at Xu Qingye speechlessly. If it was a cockroach, he wouldn't be able to express his unwilling love for him.
The two of them wandered around aimlessly, and Xu Qingye regained his composure. Perhaps there had been too many messy things recently, which had affected him a little. Fortunately, he got a firm answer from Shen Que.
In addition to the flat photos, this shoot also includes video promotion, which is expected to take about a week. The scenery on the mountain is beautiful, but the way up the mountain is a bit difficult. In order to get the best results, a large group of people started climbing the mountain early in the morning. Some of them were carrying equipment and large suitcases, and they were already exhausted and out of breath by the time they reached the top.
Xu Qingye originally wanted to take a few photos, but unfortunately he signed a confidentiality agreement and could not reveal the style, so Xu Qingye could only watch from the side.
Zhao Wen said that if the sales are good this time, she will be able to upgrade her endorsement title next year. This year she is only endorsing a single category, but next year she may be able to upgrade her beauty line and even become the spokesperson for the entire line.
If Shen Que's film can win an award at a film festival, even more resources will come to him. This circle is so realistic.
The brand's styling is very powerful. Although it is only a single item that is endorsed, the clothes prepared for Shen Que are all new products of the season, and some are worn by Shen Que for the first time. From these details, we can see the brand's love for Shen Que.
The video, which is only one minute long, took seven days to shoot and involved thousands of takes. I wonder what the final film will look like.
Xu Qingye was somewhat looking forward to it. It was impossible to imagine the final effect if he watched it on the spot. He could only say that Shen Que was in a very good state. He stood in the wind with a sense of relaxation, as if he was about to merge into the wind.
The photographer said that Shen Que has a natural and powerful vitality, and he can effortlessly express a quiet yet powerful temperament.
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