Chapter 25 The Twenty-fifth Melon Became a Incident
The interviewer's smile became brighter and brighter, but Xu Qingye felt very uncomfortable. He tried hard to maintain his innocent image and spoke in response to his words.
"What are your requirements? I'll do my best to do what I can."
Xu Qingye scratched his head and looked more honest.
"Well, it's not a difficult problem. I saw you trending on the Internet a few times, and you were always with your friend. Your friend has already filmed a movie, but he doesn't have an agency yet. If he is willing to come to our company, I can sign you as well. Of course, if his sister is also interested, we would also welcome her."
The interviewer smiled like a cunning fox. Shen Que has been quite popular recently. Sun Yao had mentioned such a person before. Now that he found his friend, he naturally wanted to fight for him.
Xu Qingye widened his eyes. This development was beyond his expectations. Why did they start talking about Shen Que, and he became a bystander?
These people really have no vision. He is the protagonist of this game, okay?
He was indignant in his heart, but he still looked innocent on the surface.
"Well, this is a bit difficult. I'm just his follower. I can't be his boss. He's so handsome and very popular. Many agencies have approached him."
Xu Qingye really wanted to point his finger at everyone in front of these people, but he felt it was too stupid, so he could only look a little aggrieved.
"Then work hard. There are so many people like you on the road. How can you succeed without putting in some effort? I've told you the requirements. Whether you can complete them depends on you. Go out and call the next one for me."
The interviewer no longer wanted to waste time talking to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye opened his mouth but finally held back his curse words. This script was completely off the rails.
Walking out of the room, Xu Qingye's expression was not very good. It was obvious that he was rejected. Many people looked at him with some pity, but most of them were gloating.
When Xu Qingye first walked in, many people still felt a sense of crisis. After all, in terms of appearance, Xu Qingye surpassed at least half of the people present.
"What happened? Didn't it pass?"
When Lin Xiaoya saw Xu Qingye coming out, she trotted over to comfort him.
Xu Qingye does look good, but the entertainment industry is not short of handsome guys. The agencies consider all factors when signing people. Xu Qingye is not from a professional background and does not look young, so he does not have any advantages when you take all factors into consideration.
"Yeah, it's okay. I expected it. I'll be waiting for you here. You better do your best."
Xu Qingye nodded. He couldn't help but feel pity for Lin Xiaoya when he looked at her. She was so miserable in the original book that Xu Qingye naturally felt a desire to protect her.
"Well, if it succeeds, it's my treat."
Lin Xiaoya nodded and continued to wait. Xu Qingye left first. He went outside to wait for Lin Xiaoya and complained to Chen Lin about what happened today.
"What's the point of this company? I'm just a supporting role. Am I really that bad? They're even attacking my age. I'm only 25. How can 25 be considered old?"
"In the entertainment industry, 25 isn't really that young. Nowadays, most people start working at 14 or 15, and by their 20s, they've generally made a name for themselves. It's a bit late to think about entering the industry at 25."
Chen Lin laughed on the other end of the phone. He didn't expect Xu Qingye's way of being defeated to be so unique, but he could also understand the other party's thoughts. Shen Que was indeed a good seedling, and it was worth it to take care of a poorer one for the sake of a good seedling.
"I won't talk to you anymore. I'll think of a solution."
Xu Qingye was a little worried. He hadn't even seen the signed contract. It was such a failure!
"Don't worry, this kind of thing can't be accomplished overnight, don't push yourself too hard." Chen Lin comforted Xu Qingye, and Xu Qingye nodded and hung up the phone.
Xiao Xiao was going crazy again in the Shen Que fan club group, so Xu Qingye @ed her.
Xu Qingye @肖晓 should be rational when chasing idols. Please keep social distance from the real idols and don’t ask about their private affairs.
Shen Que joined the crew, and Xiao Xiao wanted to visit him. She was asking for the address when she was suddenly @ed. She sent a huge eye-rolling emoticon.
Xiao Xiao: I am asking this as a close junior student of my senior, not as a fan. Our relationship is very deep, so what’s wrong with me visiting him on set?
Xu Qingye: If you are not a fan, you will be removed from the group chat!
Chen Mu: @Xu Qingye, Brother Ye, stop teasing her. She's getting angry. Do you want to go together in a few days?
Xu Qingye: If you want to go, I’ll make the arrangements. It’s Shen Que’s first time filming and he needs to leave a good impression on the crew.
Xu Qingye replied the message, thinking about going to the crew in a while. Shen Que's first role as the male lead must be taken seriously, and the subsequent publicity must be kept up. Xu Qingye thought about it and decided to build a website for Shen Que when he returned, and arrange the corresponding accounts.
After thinking for a while, time passed quickly and Lin Xiaoya came out. She also had a sad look on her face and it seemed that she had not passed the interview.
Xu Qingye was a little surprised by this, because in the original book, she had clearly signed a contract with Qingcheng Film and Television.
"You haven't passed either?"
"It's not like I failed, so they told me to wait for notification, but what they said made me lose confidence."
Lin Xiaoya sighed, walked into the restaurant with Xu Qingye and sat down. She called the waiter and ordered a bunch of food, and then slowly talked about the interview.
Lin Xiaoya is a student at the Film Academy, but she is not considered outstanding in the class. Several of her classmates have already made their debut in TV dramas, and some have done well and have become second- or third-tier stars.
In comparison, Lin Xiaoya is much inferior. She ran around to many crews but could only get some roles that didn't even have a name.
She entered the interview room and the interviewer asked a bunch of questions. After Lin Xiaoya answered them one by one, the interviewer started to belittle her in various ways, saying that she was ugly, had a bad figure, and was not popular with the audience, etc.
"They said my face was too fleshy and photogenic. I was dull and unsuitable for this line of work."
As Lin Xiaoya spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. She thought the agency would at least look at her business ability and acting skills during the interview, but she didn't expect that they would only attack her looks. Lin Xiaoya knew that she was not a great beauty, but she wouldn't be so embarrassed.
"Why did you get an interview if you were so unimpressed? Didn't you pass it now?"
"I didn't say anything, so I just wait for notification."
Lin Xiaoya shook her head and stuffed a large piece of food into her mouth with her chopsticks, trying to turn her grief and anger into appetite.
Xu Qingye pondered. After he entered, the other party also belittled him in various ways. Could this be their routine? Destroy confidence, then notify him to sign a contract, so that he would be grateful to the company. Is this a CPU trick?
Xu Qingye felt that it was very likely that these companies that liked to do shady things must have their own routines.
"The death sentence hasn't been passed yet. Maybe we'll notify you of your approval in a few days. Besides, there's more than one agency. Send me your data and I'll vote for you."
Xu Qingye comforted Lin Xiaoya and added a few more dishes when he saw that she was eating with relish.
After eating and drinking her fill, Lin Xiaoya felt better and regained her vitality.
"I'll try again. If it doesn't work out, it means I'm really not cut out for this line of work. I'll go back to my hometown and act in plays."
"Don't give up, you can do it. Keep in touch. I actually know a lot of agencies. I'll arrange an interview with you in a few days."
"Then I'll believe you this time. Thank you in advance."
Lin Xiaoya smiled at Xu Qingye and waved goodbye to him. Xu Qingye looked at Lin Xiaoya's back and became more determined to expose the dark side of Qingcheng Film and Television. He could save one Lin Xiaoya, but who knows if there would be a second or third Lin Xiaoya?
The darkness not described in the book must be much deeper.
The first step of the investigation was not as smooth as expected. Xu Qingye was ready to try a different approach, but he didn't have any good ideas for the time being.
Shen Que was not in, and the room was empty. Xu Qingye poured himself a glass of water, and just after taking a sip, Lin Xiaoya called.
"Brother Xiaoye, I passed, I passed. Qingcheng Film and Television asked me to go sign the contract."
Lin Xiaoya's voice was still a little excited. She had been depressed for several days after the blow. She thought she had no chance at all, but suddenly she received a call informing her to sign the contract. This reversal felt really great!
When Xu Qingye heard Lin Xiaoya's words, he just felt that "as expected", this company was conducting a kind of obedience test.
"Congratulations, but calm down first. Signing a contract is a very important matter. You must read the contract carefully. Don't sign it without reading it."
Xu Qingye congratulated her, but then poured cold water on her. There were many traps in the contract, and newcomers would be fooled if they couldn't distinguish them. Xu Qingye had never read the contract of Qingcheng Film and Television, so he didn't know what kind of tricks were in it.
"You're right. Why don't you go with me and help me with some advice?"
Lin Xiaoya calmed down a little. She was not a particularly smart type and was indeed easily deceived. In addition, various contract traps were exposed every year, but she herself could not understand them.
"I've had an interview, and it's not quite right for me to show up. I'll find someone to go with you."
Xu Qingye thought about it and realized that he had acted timidly during the interview. If he acted too aggressively when accompanying Lin Xiaoya to sign the contract, it would be a bit schizophrenic.
Xu Qingye called Cao Muan and asked her to come to his house.
Cao Muan arrived soon. She had been helping Xu Qingye monitor the progress of the renovations recently and would be able to move into the office soon.
"I've got a task for you."
Xu Qingye told Cao Mu'an about Lin Xiaoya's situation and reviewed various contract issues with her. Finally, he gave Cao Mu'an the WeChat camera that Chen Lin had given him and asked her to accompany her to the signing as Lin Xiaoya's best friend and take pictures of the contract contents if possible.
"You can't really sign it. Then you can find an excuse to argue with Qidian of Qingcheng Film and Television and bring the person out."
"I know how to do that. When the time comes, I'll slam the table and yell at her, 'You're only paying her such a small signing fee for such an outstanding sister. She's a future superstar, and you're giving her this little money to a beggar.' Then I'll grab her and walk away."
Cao Muan performed it for Xu Qingye, and Xu Qingye applauded her enthusiastically. Another talented actress!
"Okay, okay, since you have some of my style, I'll leave this task to you."
After talking to Cao Muan, Xu Qingye sent Lin Xiaoya's data to Mana. Their company shoots the most idol dramas, and she should appreciate newcomers like Lin Xiaoya.
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