Chapter 22: The Twenty-Second Melon Audition
It's graduation season, and there are a lot of chores to do. Chen Que has been on the hot search several times recently, and his return to school caused quite a stir.
Originally, Shen Que was a popular figure in the school, and his entry into the entertainment industry caused a sensation, with a group of people surrounding him to see him.
The tutor talked to Shen Que and originally wanted to persuade him to continue studying. Shen Que analyzed the employment prospects and other aspects and came to the conclusion that it was really difficult for philosophy students to find a job. The teacher opened his mouth but finally gave up.
He's an okay actor, at least he lives up to Shen Que's looks.
After a few days of busy work, he returned home and pushed the door open, only to find the room was pitch black. Shen Que couldn't help but frown. He had sent messages to Xu Qingye for a few days, but there was no reply. He knew that Xu Qingye sometimes stayed away from his phone, but it had been several days.
Shen Que was a little worried. He wanted to contact Xu Qingye's friends to ask about the situation, but suddenly realized that he actually knew nothing about Xu Qingye's social circle.
Shen Que was just about to make another call when he heard the sound of a password being entered outside the house. He hurried over, the door opened, and Xu Qingye was changing his shoes at the door with a tired look on his face.
Shen Que's appearance was somewhat sudden. Xu Qingye was startled, but when he saw his worried look, he smiled again.
"Why haven't you replied to messages these days?"
Shen Que asked, but Xu Qingye didn't answer. He just handed over the bag with the handle. Shen Que took the bag and still looked at Xu Qingye worriedly.
Xu Qingye's face looked a little ugly. He reached out and touched his forehead, fearing that he was sick.
Walking into the living room, Shen Que put the bag away and poured him some water. Xu Qingye waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, but looking at Shen Que's worried look, he felt warm in his heart.
"Can I have a hug? I think I need one right now."
Xu Qingye thought about the past few days, and a feeling of fatigue spread over him. Shen Que seemed quite safe.
Shen Que did not answer, but directly reached out and pulled the person into his arms and answered him with his actions.
Xu Qingye rested his chin on Shen Que's shoulder, with most of his strength hanging on him. In order to maintain his balance, Shen Que could only hug him tightly.
The feeling of being hugged tightly by someone is indeed very safe. Recently, he has been feeling helpless like an abandoned bird, and needs an embrace to protect him from the wind and rain to relieve his broken emotions.
After leaving the villa, Xu Qingye walked alone for more than two hours before taking a taxi. He wanted to go home but felt reluctant, so he followed Xu Hong for three days. He wanted to see Xu Hong's life with his own eyes.
Xu Qingye has done a lot of surveillance work and is an experienced paparazzi. It is natural that he can easily deal with the unsuspecting Xu Hong.
"I went to see my mother, and when I saw her, everything suddenly came back to me."
Xu Qingye hugged Chen Que and wanted to talk again. He knew that Chen Que was a good listener and all the words would end between them.
Xu Qingye talked about the past between him and Xu Hong, as well as his farewell.
"She had clearly moved on, and I should have truly let it go, but I felt unwilling to give up. I secretly followed her for three days. I wanted to see what kind of life she was leading. I peeped into her happiness like a thief, and I finally confirmed that she didn't love me."
Xu Qingye's emotions were once again influenced by the original owner, because the memory was too clear and he could empathize too much.
"It doesn't matter if she doesn't love you. There will always be someone who loves you. You don't have to be too sad."
Shen Que patted Xu Qingye's back clumsily, and subconsciously held him a little harder, wanting to give him more comfort.
"Well, it feels much better now that it's all out. Thank you for listening to me again."
Xu Qingye nodded and continued to hang on Shen Que to charge.
"What about your father? Have you ever thought about looking for your father?"
"I just proved that my mother doesn't love me, and I don't want to cause any more trouble. This character hasn't appeared in my life for 25 years, and it's very likely that he doesn't even know I exist. Why should I bother myself with trouble?"
Xu Qingye looked up at Shen Que, then leaned forward again.
"They are not as reliable as you. We will be a family from now on. You can't go back on your words."
"Well, no regrets."
Shen Que responded, and Xu Qingye rambled on and on, and when he finished, his mood improved.
"Emotions will only slow down my sword-drawing speed. Now let's get down to business. All the paperwork for opening a company has been completed. I'll give you an internship stamp first."
Xu Qingye ran over and took out an official seal from his bag. Shen Que was a little amused. Xu Qingye's emotions really came and went quickly.
"I recently received an interview notice for a campus drama. Can you help me take a look?"
After stamping the internship seal, Shen Que showed the received message to Xu Qingye.
Xu Qingye immediately became alert and quickly browsed through it.
Recently, the second trailer of "The Emperor's League" was released. There are still a few seconds of footage of Shen Que, which is the scene of him dying in the sedan chair. I don't know what the promotion of "The Emperor's League" was thinking, but almost all of Shen Que's footage was cut into the trailer, which aroused the curiosity of the audience.
When the main film is broadcast and everyone finds out that the trailer contains all the shots, the scene will definitely be very exciting.
Shen Que's exposure increased and he became a hot topic, so naturally casting directors noticed him and it was not surprising that he received an audition invitation.
After reading the invitation, Xu Qingye found out that it was a campus drama produced by Cherry Film and Television. The investment was not large, but at least it was produced by a large company, so it was more secure in all aspects.
The invitation did not mention the specific role, but it did contain a rare paragraph expressing admiration for Shen Que and asking him to audition.
"Screenwriter Lu Zhiwen."
Xu Qingye looked at the information. This Lu Zhiwen was not mentioned in the original novel, but he has been quite popular recently. He is a very popular screenwriter.
"Go ahead and try it. I'll go with you. We can just wander around and see if there's anything new."
Xu Qingye has been quite free recently. After taking Su Ziyu's order, he also discussed some cooperation with Jiang Boqi, but he is not very busy. He still has some free time before the company officially starts operations, so he can just act as Shen Que's assistant. Otherwise, if he goes to the audition and negotiate the contract alone, he will definitely be bullied.
"Okay, thank you for your help then."
"It's not a bother, and I'm not doing it for nothing. Can you stay with me again tonight? I'm afraid of sleeping alone."
Xu Qingye blinked his innocent eyes and looked at Shen Que. Shen Que felt helpless. He didn't know whether Xu Qingye understood how easy it was for his words to be misunderstood.
After agreeing with Shen Que, Xu Qingye went into the study again. There were too many things related to Xu Hong in the study, and this time he had to clean it out thoroughly.
Xu Qingye has a large collection, including posters, movie discs, autographed photos, and various peripheral items. Xu Qingye took a huge box to put all the things away, and called a courier to send them all to Xu Hong.
After making an appointment with the casting director, Xu Qingye took Shen Que there. The crew was very sincere and specially arranged an audition for Shen Que.
When they arrived at the scene, they found out that the role Shen Que was going to audition for was the male lead Gu Li.
This is a youth idol drama about campus redemption. The male protagonist Gu Li has a family that seems happy on the surface but has actually fallen apart long ago. He is on the verge of depression under pressure from many aspects.
Gu Li is a very complicated character. He wants to save himself, but is overwhelmed by life. He has tried to hurt himself many times. Only after meeting the heroine did he feel the warmth.
With the help and companionship of the heroine, he gradually came out of the haze. The story stretches from high school to college. The plot is not complicated, but the character of Gu Li is not easy to grasp.
The casting director had been worried about this role for a long time. He had auditioned several actors but was not satisfied with any of them. However, when he saw the trailer of "The Emperor's Alliance", the casting director felt his eyes light up. Shen Que's cold and broken feeling was really suitable for the role.
The first thing he wanted to do was to contact Shen Que, but when he checked, he found out that there was no such person. After asking the director of "Emperor's Alliance", he found out that he was just a newcomer playing a supporting role, which made him feel uneasy again.
Although "A Summer Named After You" is not a big project, it is also a script written by Lu, and the company attaches great importance to it. Letting a newcomer play the male lead is too risky, especially since the female lead they chose is also a newcomer.
After hesitating for several days, the director finally sent an invitation to Shen Que. On the one hand, the director of "The Emperor's Alliance" strongly recommended Shen Que, and on the other hand, he felt that Shen Que really fits the character setting. After much deliberation, he decided to meet him first.
Shen Que was quite relaxed about the audition, and Xu Qingye wasn't too nervous either. After all, Shen Que had the script for the male lead, and Xu Qingye wasn't worried at all that he would fail.
Shen Que pushed the door and walked into the audition room. The eyes of several people in the room suddenly lit up. The real person looked more like the character.
After all, the trailer for "The Emperor's League" shows the character in ancient costume, and with the makeup on, there is still some difference between his appearance and the character's real image.
Shen Que didn't wear any makeup today and was wearing casual clothes. He looked very comfortable. There was no expression on his face, but his temperament was not sharp. He greeted everyone as soon as he entered the room.
A few people whispered to each other for a while, and then the director spoke first.
"Can you cry for a bit? We have a lot of crying scenes in this drama."
There was no script in the interview invitation to Chen Que, only a biography of the character. Xu Qingye analyzed to Chen Que that the character of Gu Li was very contradictory and repressed in the early stage. On the one hand, he wanted to show himself in front of his parents, and on the other hand, he was sad because he saw through his parents' lack of love for him.
Shen Que looked at the text descriptions and immediately thought of Xu Qingye. Although Xu Qingye's condition was not as serious as in the script, it was still worth referring to.
He forced himself to smile but couldn't help feeling lonely. He said he didn't care anymore, but he still followed her secretly for three more days.
Shen Que recalled Xu Qingye's appearance and put himself into the situation little by little.
Cry a little is a composition topic, but it has a high degree of freedom and no framework is given, so you can express yourself freely.
After building up their emotions for a while, Shen Que and the director signaled that they could begin, and the photographer beside them turned on the camera and started filming.
Shen Que didn't make any big movements. He just stood there with only his expression changing.
Chen Que laughed, but his laugh was very lonely, a self-deprecating laugh, but also a laugh of confusion. As he laughed, tears began to gather in his beautiful eyes, and the tears did not rush to fall, but just filled his eye sockets until Chen Que slowly closed his eyes, and then the tears fell bit by bit like pearls from a broken string.
Tears fell, emotions surged, and Shen Que's whole body began to tremble. He cried silently and curled up his body little by little.
The performance was short, but there were so many highlights captured by the camera.
Everyone present couldn't help but applaud. The director was the most excited. Shen was indeed more suitable than he had imagined.
"Can you tell me why you act like this?"
The actors' performances all have their own logic, and the director wants to hear how Shen Que designed the plot for him.
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