Chapter 35: The Thirty-fifth Melon Brings Funding into the Group
The crew had limited funds and Chen Que was a newcomer, so the hotel they prepared was not luxurious, but a standard single room, and the two could only sit together on the edge of the bed.
Xu Qingye said his wrist hurt just casually, but Chen Que's massage was very comfortable, so he accepted his service with peace of mind.
Xu Qingye's hands are a little smaller than Chen Que's, but they are long and beautiful. It's hard to imagine that such hands are used to type furiously on the keyboard and chat with netizens online.
The two of them sat very close to each other, and he could clearly smell the faint scent of laundry detergent on Shen Que.
In fact, they used the same laundry detergent, so it should have the same smell, but strangely, he could clearly tell that it was that exact smell.
Xu Qingye was a little confused, then he unconsciously leaned over to smell it.
Shen Que paused in rubbing his wrist and looked at Xu Qingye with some confusion.
Xu Qingye came back to his senses and quickly sat up straight. He must have looked a little wretched just now, getting close to smell something or something, why did he look so much like a puppy!
Xu Qingye approached abruptly, his head touching Chen Que's face, his hair brushing across his cheek once again, a gentle, strange itch slowly creeping up. Chen Que's body stiffened, he looked up at the man, but before he could ask any questions, the man opposite him retreated like a frightened rabbit.
It was obviously him who suddenly approached, but why did he act like he was bullying him?
"I just think you smell nice, and I want to smell what perfume you use."
Xu Qingye hurriedly explained that he realized later that the feeling just now was a little ambiguous. Chen Que was still a child. How could such a mess of things pop up in his mind?
"I don't use perfume. You bought me laundry detergent."
Shen Que raised his hand and smelled his sleeve, then pulled Xu Qingye's hand over to smell it.
“It tastes the same.”
Shen Que completed a series of actions naturally and said with certainty,
Xu Qingye was made a little nervous, he withdrew his hand and stood up.
"Maybe I smelled it wrong. It's getting late, so I'm going home first. I have an interview tomorrow, so I won't come. You're almost done filming, so there shouldn't be anything else. Call me if you need anything."
After Xu Qingye finished speaking, he hurried out.
Shen Que didn't move, but a smile slowly appeared in his eyes. In fact, the smell was different. It was a very strange feeling. He could smell a very light fragrance on Xu Qingye's body, which he had never smelled anywhere else. It was a unique smell belonging to Xu Qingye.
The book says that when you like someone, you will smell his unique scent, which is the smell of pheromones, so he must be different for Xu Qingye too.
After walking out of the hotel, Xu Qingye reached out and touched his heart, which was beating violently.
"What's going on? I'm actually a little nervous."
Xu Qingye recalled what happened just now. The way Chen Que leaned over to smell his scent was too much like asking for a kiss. With such a handsome face leaning over so fiercely, anyone would be moved.
"Xu Qingye, ah Xu Qingye, you are still too superficial. You have no resistance to handsome guys."
Xu Qingye shook his head, trying to get rid of his messy thoughts. It is not good to be tempted by beauty!
The interview was originally just an excuse to slip away, but he actually met a good person, so Xu Qingye simply made an appointment for the person to come to the studio for an interview.
Cao Muan went on a business trip, so Xu Qingye had to do everything by himself. This time he was thoughtful enough to order takeout and wait for someone to come.
The person who came for the interview was a young man named Yihe. He had been working in self-media for two years and had a certain understanding of network operations.
Yihe came for the interview purely because of his interest in Xu Qingye. The previous incident involving Xiao Cheng was quite well-known and had become a classic case in the circle.
Yi He wanted to see who this person who suddenly appeared was.
Xu Qingye's studio was not big and there was no sign hanging. Yi He finally found the place and pushed the door open to find it empty.
Yi He was wondering if he had taken the wrong path when Xu Qingye walked out.
"It's Yi He, right? Come inside and sit down."
Xu Qingye brought the person into the office, handed him a cup of hot coffee and officially started the interview. Although it was called an interview, it was not very serious. It was just an in-depth discussion of several issues that had been discussed online.
Overall, Xu Qingye was very satisfied with Yi He, mainly because Yi He's appearance was quite in line with his aesthetic taste.
Yi He is a trendy guy. He is dressed in trendy brands and looks a bit flamboyant, but he speaks very well. He is a steady and thoughtful young man.
"Excuse me, how many people are there in our company?"
At the end of the conversation, Yi He still couldn't help but ask the questions in his heart. They had been chatting for such a long time, but no one showed up.
"Well, if you join us, you'll be the third one. We're a startup company, so if you join, you'll be a veteran."
Xu Qingye coughed a little embarrassedly. His company was really not very attractive, and he didn't know whether Yi He would regret coming for the interview.
Yi He's facial expression did become a little strange, but soon Yi He showed a calm smile.
"Then let's have a pleasant cooperation. I look forward to our company becoming bigger and stronger."
Yi He stretched out his hand and shook hands with Xu Qingye. Yi He was mainly responsible for the overall management planning and operation of the account. Xu Qingye and Cao Muan would be responsible for taking photos, running offline and other tasks. Yi He would also share some copywriting and editing work.
The two sides had a pleasant conversation and Xu Qingye even took a photo with him.
After Shen Que finished filming in the evening, he refreshed his circle of friends and saw the latest news about Xu Qingye.
Xu Qingye: We have a new partner, and things are getting better at the studio! [Group photo].
Shen Que clicked on the photo and took a look. Xu Qingye was smiling brightly, and the man next to him looked much calmer, but also smiling. The two of them gave a standard thumbs-up gesture, looking serious yet a little unserious.
Shen Que looked at the photo over and over again, then clicked into Xu Qingye's circle of friends and looked through it again. He suddenly realized that Xu Qingye seemed to have never posted about him in the circle of friends.
Chen Que pursed his lips into a straight line, and after thinking for a while, he gave Xu Qingye a thumbs up.
Yi He joined the company three days later. Because the studio was so remote, Xu Qingye called him to his home and discussed some work matters with him. Before they finished talking, the doorbell rang.
Xu Qingye was a little confused. Not many people knew his home address, and those who did would rarely be so polite as to ring the doorbell. Half of them entered the password themselves, while half of them banged on the door.
"I'll go see who it is."
Xu Qingye stood up and went to open the door. He first looked through the peephole, but the other person was wearing a hat and mask, so he couldn't see his face at all. However, the outfit looked familiar to him.
Maybe because they were waiting anxiously, the doorbell rang more hurriedly.
Xu Qingye opened the door and the person outside walked in quickly.
"Don't be nervous, it's me."
Su Ziyu took off his mask and looked around curiously. Seeing that there were still people around, he waved at Yi He.
Yi He recognized that Su Ziyu was a little confused, so Xu Qingye started to explain first.
"This is our first customer. We'll talk to you in detail later."
"Why are you looking for me? What's the matter?"
Xu Qingye poured a glass of water for Su Ziyu, worried that something might have happened to him.
"It's nothing serious. I just happened to pass by and wanted to chat with you." Su Ziyu picked up the cup and took a big sip of water. After a while, he started talking about business.
"You asked me to audition for the role in 'The Compound,' and I went. Everything went well, and the director was quite satisfied with my performance. Logically, I should have officially signed the contract, but there's been no movement, and the crew is still filming as normal. I suspect someone else has replaced me."
Su Ziyu sighed. He was originally quite happy, but the waiting over the past few days had consumed all his joy.
"Didn't you contact the crew to ask? It's been so many days, there should be a result."
Xu Qingye was a little confused. Even if someone took over the role, the crew should have made an official announcement. Why were they leaving him out in the cold?
"The crew didn't give me a clear answer either, they just asked me to wait a little longer."
Su Ziyu was a little worried. After thinking about it, he decided to talk to Xu Qingye. It was Xu Qingye who helped him to get this role. It would be so embarrassing if he didn't get it.
"Let me ask."
Xu Qingye stood up and made a phone call. He had previously contacted the producer and the two had a pleasant chat. Later, they also talked about some topics related to TV series promotion, and they could be considered half friends.
Soon, Xu Qingye hung up the phone and returned to the living room. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he didn't look very well.
"Something's happened on the crew, and the investors are being a bit ambiguous. It seems someone wants to withdraw their investment, and if they don't, they'll have to replace the role. The director thinks you're more suitable, so there's a stalemate for now. The producer is saying that if you can bring in money, the role will definitely be given to you, but the investment amount is not small."
There is no doubt that "The Compound" will be a hit, but the investment in film and television dramas is huge. In the later period, some fairy tale dramas and costume dramas often invested hundreds of millions of dollars, although once the TV series is broadcast, you can't tell where the hundreds of millions of dollars were spent.
“How much will it cost?”
Su Ziyu was a little hesitant. He seemed to be doing well these years, but in fact he did not earn much, and his disposable cash flow was even less. If it was a large sum of money, he really couldn't come up with it, and the company would not spend too much money on him for the role of the third male lead.
"At least eight million, and ten million would be even better."
Xu Qingye reported the number, and Su Ziyu's face immediately turned gloomy. This amount of money was a bit too much for him.
"Forget it, I can't afford that much money."
"Where's Jiang Boqi? Why don't you ask Jiang Boqi to borrow some, and I'll get some for you."
Xu Qingye thought about it and decided that this investment was worthwhile. Although the original novel "The Compound" had many twists and turns in its broadcast due to the actors' issues and missed an award, its subsequent broadcasts were very good and it won many awards. It was a phenomenal hit drama. If he could invest in the later stages, he would definitely make money, so he couldn't miss the opportunity now.
"Don't spend any money, I just gave you a little money, do you want to invest in me?"
Su Ziyu was stunned for a moment. Is Xu Qingye such a good person?
"I'm investing in the show, not you. Nebula Era's shows always have investors decided long in advance, so it's hard for others to join. You have money but can't spend it all. Now there's a great investment opportunity right in front of you, how can you miss it? This money invested will definitely return tenfold or a hundredfold."
Xu Qingye rolled his eyes. Su Ziyu's role was not important, so the investment was not that significant, but the drama "The Compound" was very worthwhile to invest in.
Xu Hong transferred a large sum of money to Xu Qingye, but Xu Qingye returned it all. He still kept the money that was given to him before, and with the subsequent profits, he could make up more than 3 million. If Su Ziyu contributed some, and Jiang Boqi contributed some, they should be able to make up 8 million.
"Are you guys talking about investing? Can I join? I have some spare cash."
Yi He raised his hand slightly, indicating that there was another person here.
Xu Qingye was so focused on thinking about how he would make a fortune later that he actually forgot about Yihe's existence.
"How much money do you have?" Xu Qingye looked at Yi He with some curiosity. He came here to interview for a job with a base salary of 5,000 yuan, so how could he join an investment project worth 10 million yuan?
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