Chapter 136: Hasty
Being stared at by Xu Qingye, Yi He sighed helplessly.
"A few days ago, I went on a blind date, and the girl was very satisfied with me, so it's likely that my wedding will be held after my eldest brother's wedding. My youth is about to end."
Yi He forced a smile, the burden of family marriage finally fell on his head.
Xu Qingye and Cao Muan opened their mouths almost at the same time. The biggest melon is here!
"Oh, you're getting married!"
Cao Mu'an almost blurted it out, but then he felt regretful. He opened his mouth to make amends, but he couldn't think of how to say it.
Yi He rolled his eyes at her, picked up the drink and took a sip.
"Alas, I have finally reached my predetermined fate. Before, my brother was around, and my parents still placed their hopes mainly on him. Now that his relationship affairs are settled, I can't escape."
"Then what are you going to do? Really get married?"
Cao Muan never expected that arranged marriages really existed these days, and it happened right next to him.
"I'm going to get married in all probability. For now, we'll just spend some time together and develop feelings for each other. She's a nice person and pretty, so I should be content. But suddenly, there's a deadline for this thing, and I'm getting really anxious. Every day feels like a countdown. It's like I've suddenly lost my freedom, like I'm tied to a rope with someone constantly pulling me. Bit by bit, all my freedom is disappearing."
Yi He expressed his thoughts, then he scratched his hair, feeling a little annoyed.
"It's normal to be anxious before marriage."
Xu Qingye made a diagnosis and looked at him with some envy.
"What's that look in your eyes?"
"You look so envious. I want to get married too."
Xu Qingye expressed his thoughts very honestly.
"This is Country M, homosexuality is legal. If you want to get married, just go get a marriage certificate. It's such a simple thing. Could it be that Shen Que doesn't agree?"
Yi He rolled his eyes. What on earth was he envious of?
"Marriage isn't just about getting a marriage certificate. It's about starting a life together where, whenever you mention your name, it's always with that other person. Two people are bound together, becoming a community. You can hold a wedding banquet, celebrate with a feast, receive blessings from family and friends, and walk hand in hand on the street without fear of being recognized. In short, all of these are things I can't do right now."
Xu Qingye spread his hands, and Yi He fell silent. If Shen Que was an ordinary person, Xu Qingye's idea would be more promising, but as an artist, it would be too difficult to achieve these things, and it would be almost impossible to make it public.
"Stop talking about this and hurry up and edit the pictures. Making money is the most important thing. Can you both, the one who doesn't want to get married and the one who does, please stop worrying for a while?"
Seeing that the two of them were motionless, Cao Muan suddenly lost interest in watching the show. Other marketing accounts had already started posting materials, but they hadn't finished yet, so they had to hurry up!
The meal took almost three hours, and most of the time he was working. When he was done, Xu Qingye's hands were sore. He was about to pay the bill and leave when several messages popped up on his phone.
Dai Qingyue reposted his Weibo and wrote his own views on "Nighttime". Dai Qingyue's article was full of praise for Shen Que, calling him the most promising newcomer in the film industry in recent years, and no one would surpass him in the next few years.
Xu Qingye was dazed. The praise was even more exaggerated than his own. He couldn't help but give likes crazily. This was too generous.
Xu Qingye sent a message to Dai Qingyue to express his gratitude.
Xu Qingye: Thank you, Uncle Dai, for speaking up for us. I would like to invite you to dinner before you return home as a token of my gratitude. Please do not refuse.
As soon as Xu Qingye sent the message, the other party replied almost instantly.
Dai Qingyue: Okay, looking forward to it.
Xu Qingye was a little surprised when he saw the reply message coming back quickly. He didn't expect that Dai Qingyue was an internet addict. The speed of his reply was like he couldn't put his phone down while sleeping.
"What's wrong?"
Yi He saw Xu Qingye staring at his phone and grinning foolishly, so he poked him with his elbow and asked why he was sitting still when he had to pay the bill.
"Nothing, just replied to a message. Let's go."
Xu Qingye paid the bill and the three of them went back to the hotel together. When they opened the door, Chen Que had already returned. Xu Qingye rushed over and kissed him on the face, then looked at his computer. A document was open on the computer and Shen Que was typing. Xu Qingye glanced at him and saw that he was writing a film review.
"Why are you so serious? You're actually writing a film review." Xu Qingye hooked his arm around Chen Que's neck. Last time he asked Shen Que to write a film review for him, he really wrote it frequently, and the quality of his manuscripts was pretty good. He didn't know how he had so much free time.
"Writing a film review is also a way to look back. I can recall the details of the film, learn from others' strengths, analyze the director's camera language, etc. For me, writing a film review is also a form of learning. It allows me to better understand the performance and no longer blindly use my own clumsy methods."
Shen Que held Xu Qingye on his lap and looked at him seriously.
Xu Qingye nodded. He knew what Shen Que was talking about. The stupid method was to immerse himself in the role wholeheartedly. This immersive interpretation had a good effect, but it would cause some harm to the actor himself. He would be easily affected by the role and would not be able to get out of the role easily.
Shen Que was in that state when he played Gu Li. It was a talent, but also very dangerous. Xu Qingye was always worried that he would get too deep into the role and couldn't get out, so there was no problem at all.
Later, when filming again, the situation was indeed better. Xu Qingye attributed it to the fact that Shen Cong's experience had become richer and he had a better grasp of the degree of emotional investment.
"You're truly a little genius. Let's raise our goals a bit. How about stepping onto the international stage and winning an Oscar?"
Xu Qingye held Shen Que's face in his hands, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it. How could he be so handsome and so outstanding? How could someone have such a good brain and such a good face?
"I don't want to think about things that far ahead. Now, I want to sleep."
Shen Que closed the notebook and picked him up. Xu Qingye struggled hurriedly.
"Hey, go to sleep and put me down. I'm a little tired today."
"I'll help you press it and you won't feel tired. Don't worry, I guarantee it will be comfortable."
Shen Que raised a confident smile and swallowed all of Xu Qingye's words without waiting for his rebuttal.
During the Tuya Film Festival, there were constant hot searches online, including news about various celebrities in Country M, as well as various internet celebrities' bizarre makeup styles. New topics could be found every day by refreshing the page.
Shen Que's name was naturally among them. Originally, it was just because the photos updated on his work account were good-looking, but later there were various controversies about Shen Que's acting skills.
Today, Chen Que's name was on the hot search again, and this time Chen Que was on the hot search with his work.
Shen Que was nominated for Best Actor for his role in "Nighttime". As we all know, nomination is recognition, and all nominations can be written into achievements.
Chen Que is only 25 years old this year, but he has already won a Best Actor award and been nominated for Best Actor, leaving the younger generation of actors far behind.
Xu Qingye is writing a lot of articles to promote the story. This is a big slap in the face of those who slandered him. He just criticized Shen Que and the next thing he knew, Shen Que was nominated. This is how a good story should be written!
"Don't you think it's a pity that it's just a nomination?" Yi He looked at Xu Qingye, who seemed to be full of energy, and opened a bag of potato chips and ate them with a crunch.
"Winning awards abroad is inherently difficult, but being nominated is a sure thing, and the chances of winning domestic film awards will also increase. Even if I don't win the Best Actor trophy this time, at least I'm sure I'll be nominated for several important awards. The main purpose of this award-winning effort was to facilitate domestic release and scheduling. That basic goal has been achieved, so I don't feel bad about it. After the domestic release, as long as the box office and word of mouth are not too bad, he can rely on this movie to make a living for many years."
Xu Qingye thought about it and realized that with the success of this movie, at least in the short term, Shen Que would not have to worry about what kind of movie he wanted to shoot, as there would be plenty of scripts handed to him.
"That would be very profitable, why didn't you invest in this movie? It was a mistake."
Yi He thought about it and felt a little regretful that he had not invested in the first place.
"Those two films we invested in will also make a lot of money. Xu Hong won the Most Popular Actress award and was nominated for Best Actress. 'Blooming' is sure to make a lot of money. As for the other one, it won't lose money anyway. Just wait for the money to come in. I'll sort out the investment plan for the second half of the year and go over it with you."
"Night Spreads" is not short of investment. Even if Xu Qingye comes with money, he can't spend it. This is how the circle is. A well-equipped crew has no shortage of money. Whether a crew that lacks money can get investment depends entirely on vision.
Of course, after they have been in the business for a long time and their investment company has become famous, they will be able to get a share of the pie in the future.
After walking the red carpet, Chen Que had to go back to work. The TV series would be filming again soon, and there were still some miscellaneous tasks to do in the meantime.
The day before returning, Xu Qingye made two appointments for meals, one with Dai Qingyue at noon and one with Xu Hong in the evening, and finished all the work within one day.
Shen Que was helpless about his rule, which seemed a bit casual.
"It's okay, Uncle Dai won't mind. It's because you're in a hurry to get back to work, otherwise we would have made an appointment for tomorrow."
Xu Qingye felt a little helpless. It was indeed a little hasty. He could only make up for it when he had the chance in the future.
Dai Qingyue came quickly and gave Xu Qingye a warm hug when he saw him. Dai Qingyue looked at Xu Qingye with some excitement, but he suppressed his emotions.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Dai, the appointment was a bit rushed. We'll be back tomorrow and have an appointment tonight, so I have to neglect you."
Xu Qingye poured a cup of tea for Dai Qingyue. He still understood the ways of the world.
"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? I'll be going back soon too. Let's make an appointment when I get back."
Dai Qingyue didn't expect Xu Qingye to leave so soon, but it was understandable. Shen Que must be very busy with his work now, and if Xu Qingye accompanied him, he would be in a hurry.
"I basically stay in City A, and occasionally I'll go to City C for a short stay. If you want to visit me when you return to China, you can come to these two cities."
"Do you usually follow Chen Que around everywhere? Chen Que must have a lot of announcements. It must be tiring for you to follow him every day."
"No, I have my own things to do, and I'm pretty lazy. I usually can't get up. Chen Que often gets up at three or four in the morning to put on makeup, and I really can't do that. I usually accompany him when I'm free. Most of the time I do my own things. I can't stand hardship."
Xu Qingye waved his hands. He was not even confident in his role as an assistant and could only make guest appearances occasionally. He could hardly keep up with Shen's strict schedule. Staying up late was ok, but getting up early was really torture. Compared to sleeping in, true love had to take a back seat.
Dai Qingyue nodded after listening, and his eyes looked at Chen Que. Chen Que was very quiet, and most of the time he just stayed there quietly. His eyes were always on Xu Qingye, with appreciation and liking.
"I expected Shen Que to be nominated this time. If he works hard, he will win the Best Actor trophy."
Dai Qingye seemed to be hinting at something, Shen Que nodded and pretended not to hear anything, he just stood up and toasted Dai Qingyue.
Although the meal was eaten in a hurry, the atmosphere was still good.
"See you in China, Uncle Dai."
Xu Qingye and Dai Qingyue waved to each other. Dai Qingyue suddenly stepped forward and pinched Xu Qingye's hair.
"There was a speck of dust, I helped you remove it."
"Oh, thank you Uncle Dai, goodbye."
Xu Qingye nodded and waved to Dai Qingyue again.
Dai Qingyue rubbed his fingers, and a few strands of hair were pinched between his fingers.
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