Chapter 19 The Nineteenth Melon is Actually Lonely
Chen Que lay on the bed, moved up and changed into a comfortable position. He turned his head slightly to look at Xu Qingye. Their eyes met briefly for a moment, and then Chen Que turned his head to look at the ceiling.
"There's not much to say about my family. My dad is very busy, and I only see him a few times a month. My mom also has her own career. When we were young, our nanny took care of us. As we grew older, we took various interest classes. We were always studying. It's actually quite boring if I try to recall it."
Shen Que originally wanted to tell Xu Qingye some heartwarming stories, but when he thought about it carefully, he couldn't think of any. He had always lived according to the life planned by his parents until now he suddenly rebelled.
"Huh? Are you a rich second generation?"
Xu Qingye was a little confused, this was not quite what he had guessed, but it made sense, Shen Que had a particularly calm temperament, this kind of calmness and relaxation was difficult for ordinary people to possess.
"You could say that. My family is quite wealthy."
Shen Que nodded. After getting the confirmation, Xu Qingye became a little uneasy. He propped himself up and sat up.
"Why are you, a second-generation rich kid, trying to break into the entertainment industry? Don't you need to go home and inherit the family business? Won't your parents object?"
The original novel did not mention Shen Que's family, because a lot of space was devoted to describing how dedicated Shen Que was and how seriously he took filming, so Xu Qingye subconsciously thought that he was just an ordinary person.
The young master tried hard to act for me, just to make me laugh, and it seemed even more exciting!
"Why should I object? This is my own life. They have their lives, I have mine, and we respect each other."
"That's not bad either. Young Master, you bravely venture into the entertainment industry. If you can't become famous, you'll go home and inherit the family business. No matter what you write, it will be a hot headline and a hot topic. You really eat this bowl of rice."
The more Xu Qingye looked at Shen Que, the more he liked him. His eyes narrowed into a line. Shen Que looked at Xu Qingye and shook his head helplessly.
"I'm sleepy. I'm going back to sleep."
Shen Que wanted to get up and leave, but Xu Qingye pushed him back.
"Let's chat for a while. If you get tired, just sleep here. It's not like we haven't slept together before. Didn't you say you want to be my family? It's normal for family members to sleep together."
Xu Qingye blinked and looked at Shen Que. Shen Que opened his mouth but couldn't think of any rebuttal.
"I'm always alone, and actually quite lonely. When I was little, I envied those who had brothers and sisters. The whole family could talk together. You're already lying down, so why don't you keep me company tonight?"
Shen Que had no reason to refuse, so he could only nod.
"Then go ahead and talk. I'm listening."
Xu Qingye actually didn’t have anything special to say, so he lay down again and began to recall his past.
Before he traveled through the book, he was actually very lonely. Although there were many people around him, there was no one he could talk to. He was also lonely when he was younger.
Xu Qingye had poor health when he was a child and was sick every other day, so he always took leave and was absent. Over time, his relationship with his classmates became distant, and the only people he could talk to were his fellow patients. However, the people in the hospital were always changing, and his friends did not last long.
Xu Qingye had a strong desire to talk, so he started using the Internet and gradually became a big Internet celebrity. However, after becoming famous, he could no longer say many things, which seemed to go against his original idea.
"I actually love talking, but in the end, I don't know who to talk to. I write blogs and stories, and I look for people I can relate to online, but it's ultimately just a virtual world. I long to find a real-life friend. I was actually quite nervous when I invited you to live with me, since we were just strangers. I didn't expect you to actually agree. Thank you."
Xu Qingye said a lot. Chen Que beside him closed his eyes. He didn't know if he was really asleep. Xu Qingye stared at Chen Que for a while with his chin down. Seeing that he didn't respond, he turned over and prepared to sleep.
Xu Qingye turned over and turned off the light. The room became dark. In the darkness, Shen Que slowly opened his eyes and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"The Emperor's League" has finished filming and officially started promotion. In the first version of the trailer, a solemn shot was cut. He was standing on the city wall in a moon-white robe and looking back at his homeland. The shot flashed by, and it became a different scenery among the many chaotic shots.
"The Emperor's League" is a big production of S+. There have been a lot of preheating in the early stage, and there were many Reuters during the filming. Shen Que's joining was very sudden, so there was no Reuters.
Xu Qingye had been keeping an eye on online comments since early morning, and would immediately suppress any comments that were unfavorable to Shen Que. Fortunately, he hadn't seen any negative comments for the time being.
Xu Qingye was not in a hurry to arrange publicity. Chen Que was just a newcomer. If too many water armies came out at once, insiders would be able to see the clues immediately. He had to let the comments of passers-by ferment for a while.
The director's camera is very partial to Shen Que, and the short few seconds of shots are beautifully shot. As soon as the trailer came out, many people became interested in Shen Que. It has been a long time since a dazzling newcomer appeared in the circle.
Magical Girl Gao Xiaohua: @《Emperor's Alliance》 In three seconds, I want to know all the information about that robed boy!!!
The Dragon That Crosses the River Cannot Cross the River: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a beautiful ancient costume look, but the makeup and styling are obviously nothing special, why is it so beautiful!!!
Refusing to be spoiled: Who understands? That young man feels like a little white rabbit that strayed into a den of wolves. Everyone else is dressed in armor, their blades stained with blood, but he is the only one dressed in a refined manner. When he looks back at the city wall, his eyes are filled with despair. He feels like he is about to be torn apart by the wolves.
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There were a lot of discussions about Chen Que, and the concert posts that had been on the hot search list before were also dug out. After comparison, it was confirmed that it was the same person. In addition, Chen Que's Weibo also received a lot of attention, and he gained more than 100,000 fans overnight.
Shen Que registered his Weibo account when he was in college, mainly to share some campus life, which was mostly text content without even any selfies.
There has been no content recently. The last Weibo post was half a year ago, when I took a picture of a cat in school.
Regarding Shen Que, he had been exposed once before, but nothing was revealed except his identity as a top student at University A.
However, not all the voices are kind. Occasionally there are one or two posts saying that Chen Que is deliberately hyping himself up, after all, he had been on the hot search list several times during his previous concerts.
Xu Qingye did not deal with those messages. He felt that it was irrelevant to leave them at the bottom.
"Just a few seconds of footage, hundreds of thousands of hits. Your popularity is higher than that of ordinary artists. The data is still rising. Once the show airs, your character will definitely attract countless fans."
Xu Qingye showed the data analysis to Shen Que, and at the same time, he watched the promotional video of "Emperor's Alliance" again. Shen Que was like a white moonlight in the video. The picture became softer for a few seconds when he appeared, adjusting the rhythm of the entire promotional video.
Shen Que sat in front of the computer, watching the video also seriously. This was the first time he saw himself from the perspective of an audience member. It felt a bit strange. The person in the picture was him, but not him.
Shen Que replayed it again, and Xu Qingye tilted his head to laugh at him.
"Why, are you obsessed with yourself? Can't you get enough of watching it over and over again?"
"No, I just felt it was a little strange. It was clearly my face, but it looked strange."
Shen Que turned off the video and tried to recall his mood during the filming, but found that he could no longer remember what his mood was at that time, as if the person in those few minutes was not himself.
"The lens is distorted, so it does look a little different."
Xu Qingye misunderstood Shen Que's meaning, thinking that he just felt that his appearance was a little different, and casually explained it and continued to work.
Marketing accounts have to follow hot topics, and Shen Que is the biggest hot topic right now. Xu Qingye has edited a lot of his videos and plans to release them using several small accounts.
In the Shen Que No. 1 fan club group, Xiao Xiao excitedly sent screenshots crazily, wishing he could screenshot every frame of the few seconds of footage.
Xiao Xiao: Is our brother so talented? His first film is a big production, and it was hidden so well. I hesitated for a few seconds when I saw it. This is our brother, right? Right? Right? Right? Right!
Xiao Xiao posted pictures like crazy, and Xu Qingye's phone was almost shaken to the ground.
Xu Qingye: Yes, yes, he is your brother, can you please calm down?
Xu Qingye replied that there were more messages from Xiao Xiao, who kept asking what role he played, how many scenes he had, etc.
Xu Qingye looked at it and couldn't bear to tell him that the scene in the trailer was only half of the plot.
"There will be more agencies for you to look for in the future. You can try them out and see which one you like best. If you want to develop in the entertainment industry, it's difficult to fight alone. You need to have a backer first, and then become independent when you are strong enough."
"Are you still going to that shady company from last time? I'm a bit popular now, so I should be able to go and talk to them."
"How come you remember everything?"
After editing a message, Xu Qingye clicked send and turned to look at Shen Que. Young people have good memories. They can remember things that were mentioned casually so clearly.
"I think you seem to care."
"Don't worry, I'll think about it."
Xu Qingye did not rush to draw a conclusion. Qingcheng Film and Television was considered a large company in the industry. Large companies had complex and intertwined interests, and it was quite difficult to find out anything.
Xu Qingye had done some research, but on the surface, there was nothing wrong with Qingcheng Film and Television. They would provide resources to the artists according to the contract, but they were all junk resources. However, if you look into it in detail, it did meet the requirements of the contract. Once an artist accepted the resources arranged by the company, they would have to pay a huge penalty if they wanted to leave. It was basically a scam designed specifically for young people who dreamed of becoming actors.
Of course, there are also people who can make a name for themselves, but the unfair commission system still exploits them. If they are not famous, they are drained of their money, and if they are famous, they are still drained of their money.
Someone will definitely discover the operations of Qingcheng Film and Television, but it has always existed, which is a big problem.
Xu Qingye wants to be exposed, but he doesn't want Shen Que to take risks. Shen Que has a brilliant future and should not be dragged into any dangerous situation.
The room fell silent, and Xu Qingye's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and sat up straight instantly.
Mother.
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