Chapter 20 The Identity of the Mother
Shen Que caught a glimpse of Xu Qingye's caller ID from the corner of his eye, glanced at Xu Qingye's nervous look, picked up the cup on the table and stood up.
"I'll get a glass of water."
After Shen Que finished speaking, he turned and walked out, closing the door for Xu Qingye.
The cell phone was still ringing, and Xu Qingye reached out to take it. After traveling through the book, perhaps influenced by the original owner, he had a complex emotion of longing for and disdain for family affection.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Qingye pressed the answer button. He slowly put the phone to his ear, holding his breath and waiting for the other party to speak first.
Maybe because I waited too long, the tone of the person on the other end was a little impatient when the call was connected.
"Didn't I tell you to stay quiet? Why are you making so much noise? Are you even listening to me?"
The woman's voice was a little sharp, completely different from the warm and tender scene Xu Qingye expected.
Xu Qingye couldn't help but laugh at himself. What on earth was he expecting?
"What did I do to make you so unhappy?"
Xu Qingye asked back. He worked diligently and lived a quiet life. What had he done recently to alarm his mysterious mother?
There was silence on the other end for a while, as if he couldn't tell what excessive thing Xu Qingye had done. The line was quiet for a while before speaking again.
"I saw you on the recent trending searches. Some people in the industry are even asking about you and want to sign you to debut. You're too flashy."
"Show off? I just went to a concert with my friends. What? Am I shameful in your eyes?"
Xu Qingye laughed out loud. He thought he had done something extremely outrageous, but he was just photographed at a concert and got on the hot search list by riding on Chen Que's popularity.
"That's not what I meant, it's just."
The other party wanted to explain, but swallowed the words back.
"Mom, this is all for your own good. Please promise me that you can continue to live a quiet life and not enter the entertainment industry."
"Can we meet? We haven't seen each other for a long time."
Xu Qingye asked. He couldn't find out the other party's identity by calling, so he had to see the other party with his own eyes. He was really curious about what kind of script he had got here.
Because he is the shameful illegitimate child of a big star, he cannot debut as an actor, so he switched to marketing? The original owner's marketing account must have something to do with his mother.
Xu Qingye guessed and waited for the other party's answer. The other party remained silent, so Xu Qingye played the family card.
"Mom, I miss you."
Xu Qingye deliberately lowered his voice, sounding full of grievance. The person on the other end seemed moved and his voice softened.
"Okay, I'll contact you."
After that, there was no further greeting and a busy tone came from the phone.
Xu Qingye put down his phone, looked up at the ceiling in a daze for a while, then reached out and opened the drawer of the computer desk. He took out a notebook from the bottom of the drawer. There was an autographed photo in the notebook. The woman in the photo was bright and beautiful, and her every frown and smile was captivating. The photo was signed with beautiful handwriting.
Xu Hong.
There are many things related to Xu Hong in this house. At first, Xu Qingye just thought it was the star that the original owner liked. He never thought much about it, but now he suddenly had a bold idea.
He looked in the mirror and found that his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Xu Hong's, but a little more mediocre in comparison.
Before, Xu Qingye had not suspected anything because of Xu Hong’s age, but at this moment he suddenly had an absurd and bold idea.
Xu Hong is an artist brought up by Xiao Yang. She started as an unknown role and worked her way up to become the youngest actress to win three major film awards. Last year, she married her lover of ten years.
The biggest reason why Xu Qingye didn't think much about it was because of age. Xu Hong's official age was 40, and Xu Qingye was 25 this year, so he never thought that Xu Hong would be his mother.
But in the entertainment industry, changing age is the most common method, and he suddenly began to doubt it.
Xu Qingye began to search for news about Xu Hong. After winning the triple gold grand slam, Xu Hong rarely filmed movies, and she reduced her work even more after marrying her lover last year.
Many marketing accounts have posted that Xu Hong is trying hard to get pregnant, and she has mentioned her plans to have a child in previous interviews.
Xu Qingye looked at the gentle expression on Xu Hong's face when she mentioned the child in the video, and he began to deny it in his heart. Would his mother show such a gentle expression because she was looking forward to the arrival of a child?
When Shen Que came back, Xu Qingye was watching Xu Hong's interview.
"Do you think we look alike?"
As soon as Shen Que sat down, Xu Qingye raised his chin towards Xu Hong in the video.
Shen Que didn't know what Xu Qingye meant, but he still read it carefully.
Xu Hong has a pair of particularly beautiful and lively eyes, which is her most eye-catching feature. The other facial features are actually very ordinary when viewed individually, but they are particularly harmonious when combined together.
When Xu Hong first debuted, she became famous because of her big eyes. Chen Que carefully compared the facial features of the two people. In fact, they are not very similar, but the feeling when combined together is surprisingly consistent.
"You mean, your mother is Xu Hong?"
Shen Que was a little surprised. Xu Hong was a big star that even people who didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry knew. She was a three-time Golden Horse Award winner, and her life was very inspiring and legendary.
Xu Hong was born in a poor rural area. She dropped out of school in her teens to work outside. After being discovered by a scout, she started filming. After ups and downs along the way, she finally became the winner of three major film awards. She was praised as a beautiful flower blooming in barren land.
Xu Hong has been filming for nearly twenty years and is a rare actor who maintains a stable reputation.
"I'm not sure. I'll make an appointment with her and find out soon."
Xu Qingye shook his head and turned off the video. He felt a little complicated. If it was Xu Hong, then he seemed to have become a stain in her life.
"Don't overthink it, things aren't always bad."
"You're such a dry fool for comforting people. Forget it, let's go out for dinner. A good meal will make you feel better."
Xu Qingye's mood changed quickly and he immediately became excited. He pulled Shen Que out quickly and found a very popular restaurant.
There was a long queue in the restaurant. Xu Qingye took a number plate and sat aside with Shen Que waiting. Not long after they sat down, someone came up to them and started chatting.
"Hello, are you Shen Que?"
The girl who came forward was very cautious. She hesitated for a long time before she dared to go forward, fearing that she had made a mistake.
She had watched the trailer for "The Emperor's Alliance" countless times, watching it over and over again for a few seconds. She felt like she was poisoned and for the first time she felt a huge curiosity about a character.
Unfortunately, "The Emperor's Alliance" is an original script and there is no novel to read first, and she has no idea how to search for that character who only flashed by.
For a moment, this role became a concern for her, and she was very curious about what kind of role it was.
This was not the first time that Shen Que had been approached by someone. To be more precise, he had a lot of experience in being approached by someone, so he was very calm when someone called his name.
Shen Que didn't say anything, but just gave the other party a kind smile, which was considered as his consent.
"It really is you. I've watched the trailer for you countless times. Can you tell me a little bit about your role? I'm so curious."
The girl lowered her voice and moved closer to Shen Que. She was afraid of disturbing Shen Que, but she couldn't control her curiosity.
"I'm sorry I can't reveal too much. You'll know after the show airs."
Xu Qingye answered for Shen Que, and the girl realized her abruptness and quickly apologized.
"You're going to debut, right? I want to be your fan. I have a feeling you're going to be famous. I'm a fan now, and I'll be a long-time fan in the future."
The wait was boring, and the girl sat on the side and chatted with the two of them. She used very exaggerated words to praise Shen Que's performance for a few seconds, and analyzed from various aspects that Shen Que had the potential to become famous. Xu Qingye was stunned by what she said, as she spoke more professionally than him.
The restaurant called the number, and Xu Qingye thought the girl was very interesting and invited her to have dinner together.
"I'm so sorry, but this restaurant is really popular, so I won't be polite to you. Otherwise, I will have to wait in line for at least another hour."
After entering the restaurant and sitting down, the girl introduced herself. Her name was Cao Muan and she was a senior who was about to graduate. She majored in marketing.
Cao Muan has been chasing stars for many years and is very familiar with the domestic entertainment industry. He also runs his own star-chasing account, but his luck is not very good, and several stars he followed have failed.
"If you chase everyone and they fall, then you're a good fit for me. After all, I aspire to be an expert at breaking houses. I'll target whoever you're a fan of, and I'll definitely target them."
It would be impossible for Xu Qingye to set up his own studio alone. Cao Muan appeared at the right time because he needed his talent.
"I don't like what you're saying. I won't be blind forever. I'm going to start looking up to Chen Que now."
After chatting for a while, Cao Muan was no longer reserved. She knew that Xu Qingye was a marketing person and did not show any hostility.
"Don't scare Shen Que, he hasn't debuted yet, don't stack buffs."
"If I really want to support someone and he will fall, then I will definitely be a crazy fan of my rivals and defeat them!" Cao Muan would think of the past and couldn't help but feel sad. After being blind for several years, there will always be a time to open your eyes. She felt that she would definitely not bet on the wrong horse this time.
"Add me as a friend. I'm planning to open a studio soon. If you're interested, you can come and intern with me. I'll give you an internship stamp."
Cao Muan did not refuse. Internship was indeed her biggest worry recently, and she had no interest in many tasks, but she found the marketing account very interesting as soon as she heard it.
"Can you give me a stamp? I haven't even gotten the internship stamp."
Chen Que spoke suddenly, Xu Qingye was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter. Sometimes Chen Que was really cute.
"Build it, build it, build it. Let me register a company first. I wasn't in a hurry originally, but now I have to hurry up, otherwise I won't be able to graduate in time for you."
After dinner, Cao Muan left first, while Xu Qingye and Shen Que wandered aimlessly down the street. They passed a large advertising wall. At that moment, it was plastered with an ad for Jiang Boqi. Jiang Boqi seemed to be even more popular recently. His endorsements were constantly rising, making him one of the most commercially valuable male actors.
"In three years, your picture will be printed here."
Xu Qingye pointed at the billboard with great confidence. Shen Que looked up and was infected by Xu Qingye's confidence. He actually nodded.
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