Chapter 138
Hearing Li Wei's words, Xu Qingye was stunned for a moment, glanced at Dai Qingyue standing outside, and quickly waved his hand.
"No, it's an uncle I just met who I can talk to. Okay, if you're okay, go back first."
"You're too cold. I haven't even finished what I'm saying. Forget it. I'll leave today and see you next time."
Li Wei snorted softly and stood up with her bag.
Xu Qingye sent the people out and welcomed Dai Qingyue in.
"Am I disturbing you?"
Dai Qingyue walked into the office and spoke somewhat embarrassedly. When Xu Qingye pushed him out, the other party was obviously reluctant.
"No, we've finished our conversation. Would you like to have something to drink, tea or coffee?"
Xu Qingye tidied up briefly and collected the cup that Li Wei had drunk from.
"I'll just have some tea."
Dai Qingyue looked around the office. From the moment he entered Xu Qingye's studio, he was shocked by the huge poster. The furnishings in the office were even more exaggerated, with all kinds of peripherals and standees.
"Your office style is quite unique."
Dai Qingyue withdrew his gaze and couldn't help but comment that Xu Qingye's studio looked very free and everyone seemed very happy.
"There are too many of these things. I really have no place to put them, so I just piled them here. I have quite a few at home too. They're useless if I leave them alone, but it would be a pity to throw them away, so I just put them here."
Xu Qingye felt a little embarrassed. He had a bit of a collecting habit and had accumulated so many without realizing it. He had already given away quite a few through the Weibo lottery, but he still had more to collect.
"Uncle Dai, why did you come back so soon? I thought you were going to stay in Country M for a while longer."
Xu Qingye poured tea for Dai Qingyue and sat down opposite him.
"I came back for nothing. I haven't been back to China for a long time. I was going to come back to visit old friends. You are my new friend, so I came to see you first. I brought you a little gift, don't mind."
Dai Qingyue handed the bag in his hand to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye took it embarrassedly and took a look at it. Dai Qingyue gave him a watch that looked quite expensive.
"This is too expensive. I can't accept it."
Xu Qingye could now understand the logos of luxury goods. The watches of this brand were not cheap. He could not accept such an expensive gift without doing anything good.
"Keep it. It's not worth much. It's just an ordinary gift."
Dai Qingyue stopped Xu Qingye from refusing. The watch was nothing to him. He still had a lot to give Xu Qingye.
"You're very kind. We're just casual acquaintances, so it's inappropriate for me to accept such an important gift."
Xu Qingye felt a little embarrassed. He and Dai Qingyue had only met a few times. Strictly speaking, they were not even familiar with each other. They just had a good impression of each other and could chat with each other.
"I don't have many friends, and I rarely have anyone I can talk to. It's already a rare opportunity for us to get along. Don't feel too burdened. Just think of it as a small gift from an elder."
Dai Qingyue tried his best to control his emotions. He looked at Xu Qingye and liked him more and more.
Xu Qingye is 70% like Xu Hong, and the remaining 30% like him. He didn't have this feeling before, but now the more he looks at him, the more he feels that he is like himself.
Dai Qingyue really wanted to recognize him, but he controlled himself in the end. He didn't know how Xu Hong told him about his father's image, and he was afraid that if he told Xu Qingye the truth abruptly, he would not be able to accept it.
Dai Qingyue asked someone to check the information about Xu Qingye. He felt very sad when looking at the data.
Xu Hong was not very good to Xu Qingye. She always left him in other people's homes. After he grew up, she only gave him financial wealth and almost no emotional investment.
Dai Qingyue felt heartbroken when he looked at the data. If he had known about the existence of such a child earlier, he would definitely take him to his side and love him well, and would not let him live so lonely.
Dai Qingyue didn't dare to think about what Xu Qingye's life had been like over the years, for he was afraid that he would lose control.
"Thank you, Uncle Dai."
Unable to refuse, Xu Qingye had to accept it, but he was thinking in his mind what kind of gift to give Dai Qingyue in return.
"Uncle Dai, what do you want to talk to me about? You're not really just here to see me, are you?"
Xu Qingye accepted the gift and looked up at Dai Qingyue. The relationship between people is not really that simple. They just come to visit with gifts without any ulterior motives.
"Well, I feel like I'm very compatible with you, so I came here specially to see you. I also want to see if there's anything I can do to help you. I look at you like my own child."
Dai Qingyue nodded, and his eyes were full of kindness when he looked at Xu Qingye.
Xu Qingye was not used to such sudden concern. He scratched his head, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Uncle Dai, do you have children? Are they the same age as me? Is that why they feel close to me?"
Xu Qingye was at a loss for words. He was not good at communicating with elders and didn't know how to start for a moment.
"I don't have any children. I've been single ever since I broke up with the woman I loved. When I was young, I was so obsessed with work that no one could stand me, so I've always been alone."
Dai Qingyue shook his head. Filming a documentary was a long and boring process. He was often away from home for several years, and no one could wait for him like this, so he never married. He didn't know whether he couldn't let go of Xu Hong in his heart, or he really hadn't met the right person again.
When Dai Qingyue was young, he was a literary youth who regarded freedom as his life. He compared himself to a bird without feet, flying all his life and stopping only at the end of his life.
He always thought so when he was young, until now he suddenly found himself trapped in regret.
As he grew older, he could no longer fly. He wanted to settle down but found that no one was waiting for him. All that was left was loneliness.
"I won't talk about the past. I'm pretty happy now. There's nothing wrong with being alone. At least I have a lot of freedom. It's just that every year when the New Year comes, I feel lonely when I see other families reuniting."
Dai Qingyue sighed, looked up at Xu Qingye and gave him a gentle smile.
"What about you? Your family must be very happy. Every time I see you, you seem very happy. What kind of people are your parents?"
"I don't have parents and have always lived alone. Now I live with Shen Que, but Shen Que is getting busier and busier, and it seems like I'm always alone. But actually, I'm not that lonely. I live a very fulfilling life every day. It's mainly because of work. I actually manage a lot of accounts, and the studio has a lot of things to do every day, so I don't have time to be lonely."
Dai Qingyue felt sad when he heard Xu Qingye's words. He didn't know what Xu Qingye had experienced to say such words. He really wanted to tell Xu Qingye that he was his father, but he held back the words when they came to his lips.
"You and Shen Que seem to have a good relationship. He's a nice guy."
"Well, of course. Shen Que is the family I chose myself, and we will be together forever. But he has been too busy recently, and I don't want to follow him every day. It's also quite helpless. Adults, it seems, always have to endure loneliness."
Xu Qingye nodded. His relationship with Shen Que was naturally unquestionable, but they were rarely together, which made people feel a little unhappy.
"I have some connections in the film industry and might be able to help. Shen Que has a good chance of winning this time. Not many people at his age can win Best Actor. If I can help him, he'll have a bright future."
Dai Qingyue changed the subject. His main purpose of coming this time was actually for Chen Que's award. The film industry was a place that valued social skills. Even if Chen Que was good enough, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything without someone's support.
"Thank you, but if it's too much trouble, don't worry too much. I believe Shen Que will always be able to take back the Best Actor trophy. Even if not this time, there will be opportunities in the future. His excellence is obvious to all and will not be buried."
Xu Qingye didn't particularly care about Dai Qingyue's words. In his opinion, it was only a matter of time for Shen Que to win the award. If he couldn't win it this time, he would try next time. There would always be a day when he would succeed.
"Are you so confident in Shen Que?"
Dai Qingyue was a little surprised. Xu Qingye's tone was too casual.
This circle has never lacked geniuses, but unfortunately most of them are lost among the crowd like falling meteors, and their brilliance is fleeting and there is no follow-up.
Xu Qingye naturally wouldn't let Shen Que go down such a path, but Shen Que was born to do this. He would become the focus as long as he stood there. Xu Qingye firmly believed that anyone with vision could see the good in Shen Que.
"I have always had great confidence in Shen Que. He is naturally suited to the big screen. Even if he doesn't win the award this time, he will definitely win the trophy next time, and the next time. In the face of absolute strength, everything else is empty talk. What Shen Que has is unparalleled talent and hard work day after day. In the next three years, or even five years, there will be no newcomer who is better than Shen Que."
Xu Qingye nodded vigorously, and he expressed his thoughts in an extremely firm tone. Shen is indeed the King of the entertainment industry. After all, he was the male protagonist of the original novel.
Dai Qingyue listened to Xu Qingye's story without refutation. Before the movie was released, no one could really judge whether it was good or bad. Box office and word of mouth were both indispensable data, and the glory brought by the film festival also needed to be tested by reality.
"I was too abrupt. Shen Que can get the award he deserves even on his own."
Dai Qingyue apologized very sincerely, and Xu Qingye scratched his head embarrassedly.
"That's not what I meant. It would definitely be better if you were willing to help him, but I hope you truly think his acting is good, and not just because of our personal relationship. Shen Que doesn't want to win the award just because of favors."
Xu Qingye looked at Dai Qingyue seriously. He knew that what he said was contradictory and weird, but these were his sincere thoughts. If he didn't like Chen Que, then there was no need to work hard for him. Not only would he owe him a favor, but it might also become a hidden danger in the future.
He hopes that Shen Dou's path will be smooth and that nothing will become an obstacle to his career.
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