Chapter 152
Tang Huang seemed to be fascinated by what he saw. Xu Qingye couldn't help but feel curious about who had such a similar temperament to himself. But to be honest, he himself didn't know what kind of temperament he had.
Probably just handsome.
Xu Qingye has now reached the stage where he is handsome and aware of it. He thinks that since Tang Huang said this, the other party must be a handsome guy as well.
Following Tang Huang's gaze, I saw a man not far away wearing a purple velvet suit. He was holding a champagne glass and taking a sip. There was a faint smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He looked like a noble little prince, and seemed a little out of tune with the people around him.
The man seemed to notice someone was looking at him, turned his head to look at the two of them, and then broke into a bright smile.
"Hey, he's smiling at me."
Tang Huang was a little surprised and subconsciously tidied his hair.
"He's smiling at me. Wait, I'll call him over." Xu Qingye rolled his eyes at Tang Huang, and at the same time couldn't help but sigh that there might really be some kind of rules in this world.
A few days ago, Director Xin Yan called Shen Que and said that he would take him to meet more directors and make some connections, and asked him to prepare to attend a banquet with him.
As soon as Shen Que came in, he saw Dai Qingyue and several directors chatting happily. He guessed that Xu Qingye was there too, but he didn't see him after looking around. Unexpectedly, when he turned around, he saw Xu Qingye and a strange man looking at him together.
"Hey, do you recognize him? He looks like a big star."
Xu Qingye was about to go find Chen Que, but Tang Huang stopped him with some worry. Judging from Chen Que's clothes and the people around him, he should be quite powerful.
"It's included. Wait."
Xu Qingye patted Tang Huang on the shoulder to reassure him, and then he quickly walked towards Shen Que.
Director Xin was introducing Shen Que to the others, and everyone seemed to be having a very pleasant chat.
"Hello uncles, can I borrow Shen Que for a few minutes?"
Xu Qingye greeted several directors, whom he had just met and who probably had not forgotten him yet.
"We're done talking. You young people should get together if you have something to talk about. Go ahead."
The leading director smiled and nodded. Xu Qing thanked him and took the person away.
Director Xin Yan had just arrived and was still a little confused. Someone introduced him to Xu Qingye's identity. Director Xin Yan looked at the two of them with some surprise. He had met Xu Qingye several times when he was on the crew, but he didn't expect that there was such a relationship between them.
"Why are you here?"
Xu Qingye asked as he pulled Shen Que along.
"I told you the day before yesterday that I was going to a party, but I only found out it was here today."
"Really? Maybe I missed it. Let me introduce you to a director. He has a pretty good script and I'm planning to invest in it."
Xu Qingye and Shen Que send a lot of messages every day, so it is normal for him to miss some of them occasionally. The main reason is that Shen Que often reports to him, and Xu Qingye trusts him very much, so he rarely makes a special note of his schedule.
Tang Huang was a little nervous when he saw that Shen Que was really pulled over. He looked at Shen Que from close up. He was more handsome than he looked from a distance. He was also much taller than Xu Qingye and looked more imposing.
"This is Shen Que, my best friend, and this is Director Tang Huang."
Xu Qingye introduced the two of them and then returned to the original topic of investment.
"You haven't told me how much money you're short of? Coincidentally, Shen Que is the person I want to introduce you to. There's another one I'll introduce to you later."
"Is that so? If we just stuff people in, then we don't have to pay them?"
Tang Huang stroked his chin and calculated. Nowadays, famous actors often get paid tens of millions for a film. His small temple really couldn't afford it.
"You're really good at calculating. You definitely can't not give me a cent. Pay according to your own budget, and we'll split the rest later. Is that okay with you?"
Xu Qingye couldn't help but roll his eyes again. He believed that Tang Huang was really poor and he had to be so calculating about such a small salary.
"Okay, okay." Tang Huang smiled awkwardly, then began to count the money on his fingers.
"The house sold for over 10 million yuan, and I raised about 8 million yuan in investment. I also borrowed over 2 million yuan from a friend. So, another 20 million yuan would be enough. Of course, more would be even better. I came here today to try to get more investment."
“What if you can’t get investment? What are you going to do?”
Xu Qingye didn't expect Tang Huang to be so honest. He actually started counting the items one by one. He just didn't know why it sounded a little miserable.
"There are ways to shoot it, but it's good enough. It's just not perfect."
"You're spending all your money on this movie. What if you lose money?"
Xu Qingye continued to ask, he was very curious about what kind of mentality Tang Huang had when making this movie.
"As an artist, you don't have to worry about making money. You start from scratch. If you lose money, you can just sell your equipment and find a job. There's always a way to make a living. Besides, you don't necessarily have to lose money. As long as you can break even, that's enough."
Tang Huang said this in a nonchalant tone, and Xu Qingye gave him a thumbs up in admiration.
"Director Tang is truly an awe-inspiring filmmaker. I'll go back and calculate the amount I can invest and get back to you. I think it'll probably satisfy you. Shen Que has also reserved a schedule for you."
"Don't you even need to ask his opinion?"
Tang Huang was naturally very satisfied with this, but since Xu Qingye was the only one talking during the whole process and Shen Que didn't express any opinions, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"It's okay. He's fine with it. Right?"
Xu Qingye turned his head to look at Chen Que. Chen Que listened quietly to the conversation between the two without saying a word, but his expression at this moment was really a little subtle.
"If there's no problem with the script, I have no objection."
Shen Que had a thousand words to say, but in the end he remained silent. Xu Qingye must have his reasons for doing so.
"Okay, we'll contact you later."
Tang Huang nodded with satisfaction and exchanged contact information with Shen Que before leaving.
As soon as Tang Huang left, Shen Que pulled Xu Qingye to sit aside.
"Do you think highly of him? He even looks a bit slovenly."
"This isn't sloppiness, this is artistic temperament. Trust me, I won't cheat you."
Xu Qingye shook his head. Director Tang was such an artistic person that he could even spend all his money on art. The word "sloppy" was too derogatory.
"What works has he produced?"
Shen Que was a little skeptical. The name Tang Huang was a little unfamiliar, and he seemed to have never heard of it in the circle.
"You will be starring in his debut film, which will also be his masterpiece."
“So, he’s a new director.”
Shen Que nodded. With so many great directors present, Xu Qingye actually believed in this somewhat mystical Director Tang so much, asking him to participate in the film and to invest. It seemed like he was brainwashed.
However, Shen Que knew Xu Qingye very well, and he would not do anything without certainty, so at this moment Shen Que was a little curious about the work of director Tang Huang.
"Don't worry, even though he's a new director, he's really talented. It's okay. It's just a verbal agreement now. You'll understand after you read the script later."
Xu Qingye couldn't explain that he had read the original novel, so he could only hope that Tang Huang's script could impress Shen Que.
"good."
Shen Que nodded without saying anything more. He had a high degree of autonomy in the company, so he could still make the decision on matters like taking on a movie. As long as the work was good, it would not be a problem to shoot it with a low salary.
The two talked here for a while, and Dai Qingyue came to find Xu Qingye. He was very happy to see Shen Que there.
"Chen Que is here too, and it's just a good opportunity to get to know some more directors, investors, and so on."
"Dad, can we go first? Shen Que and I haven't seen each other for a while, and I want to stay a little longer."
Xu Qingye looked at the time. He had been here for quite a while and had already met everyone he needed to meet. There seemed no point in staying any longer.
"That's fine. It's nothing serious anyway. Just drive my car back. Be careful on the road."
Dai Qingyue looked at the young couple and the smile on his face never faded.
"Thank you, Lao Dai."
"I'll talk to Director Xin."
Shen Que let go of Xu Qingye and found Director Xin Yan in the crowd. He greeted Director Xin Yan, who nodded without saying much. Shen Que had Dai Qingyue to protect him, so he didn't have to worry too much.
The young couple hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they naturally became close to each other after leaving the crowd. As soon as they got in the car, Chen Que pushed the other person onto the chair and kissed her.
A short separation is better than a new marriage. The two haven't seen each other for almost a month. At this passionate age, it is natural that they can't control themselves.
The car waited in the parking lot for nearly half an hour before it was activated. Xu Qingye sat in the passenger seat with a satisfied look on his face. He turned his head to look at Chen Que.
“Purple is very charming.”
"Less poverty."
Shen Que tugged at his tie. The clothes were all sponsored by the brand. This purple suit was a new model of the season. The color was a bit dull, but the style was still good.
"I'm complimenting you. You look great in purple."
"You look handsome today too."
Shen Que praised in return, saying that he was really surprised to see Xu Qingye today. The stylist lifted his bangs, revealing his smooth and beautiful forehead. With today's suit, he looked much more energetic than usual.
Perhaps the makeup artist deliberately lengthened Xu Qingye's originally round eyes, making him look less docile than usual, more aggressive, and more mature overall.
Xu Qingye's private style is actually quite otaku, so he seems to have no temperament. But after dressing up carefully, he becomes a surprising treasure. Moreover, he is very versatile and seems to be able to handle any style.
Xu Qingye's wardrobe has been replaced by Chen Que, so the otaku vibe has almost disappeared. In addition, after starting his own business, he also began to study his appearance. It can be said that he has been reborn.
The car was parked in the hotel garage, and Chen Que pulled him into the room. It was almost like thunder and lightning struck, and the two of them, who had been suppressing their emotions for a long time, rolled into a ball.
"Wait, I haven't removed my makeup yet. How do I remove it? I don't really know how."
Xu Qingye pushed Shen Que, but Shen Que didn't let him go.
"Don't worry about it. I'll help you unload it later."
Shen Que blocked Xu Qingye's mouth, preventing him from saying anything to spoil the fun.
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