Chapter 39: Efforts
"Go a little to the left, be careful of the rocks behind."
Xu Qingye pulled Shen Que and moved. When it was almost time, he let go of Shen Que, stepped back a few steps and pretended to direct Shen Que to take pictures. In fact, the camera was always shooting at Tu Rong and the other person.
The atmosphere between the two people opposite was a bit strange. It was not as intimate as the last time they met. It seemed like they had a conflict. Qiao Qiwei tried to hold Tu Rong's hand several times, but she shook him off.
Xu Qingye took a few photos and wanted to move closer to listen to what the two people were saying, but he didn't dare. People in their line of work couldn't be too blatant.
"It seems like there's a quarrel going on. I'm so curious."
Xu Qingye looked at the two people pulling each other in the camera, and his curiosity instantly soared.
"Then go and listen."
Shen Que reached out and pulled Xu Qingye to really walk towards that end. Xu Qingye was startled and quickly held him back.
"You really can't go."
Xu Qingye had never seen Chen Que so reckless. He just walked over so openly, and the other person probably didn't dare to say anything.
"Don't worry, I have a way."
Shen Que smiled and took out a mask for Xu Qingye to wear, then put one on himself and put his arm around him as they walked forward affectionately.
As the two walked over, the two people who were arguing really quieted down. Qiao Qiwei looked at them both.
Chen Que hugged Xu Qingye as if he didn't see the two of them, and started talking to Xu Qingye about some daily life in Sakura language. Xu Qingye responded with a somewhat exaggerated laugh. The two looked like a pair of young lovers who were chatting away.
Hearing the unfamiliar language, Tu Rong relaxed a little.
"You can only choose one between me and her. I'm putting this here. If you don't break up, let's end it."
Xu Qingye was timid after all and didn't dare to stay there all the time, but he kept hanging around where he could hear a little more clearly.
He roughly heard some of what the two said, and he could actually analyze the whole incident with just a few sentences. However, he still felt guilty, so after listening for a few times, Xu Qingye pulled Shen Que away.
"Huh—you can speak Sakura language, you're pretty good at it. But I only understood a few words of what you were saying."
The words Xu Qingye knew were all from anime, and he would not understand them at all without reading the subtitles.
"Nothing, I just said the little deer is cute and the weather is very good today." Shen Que said casually, and Xu Qingye didn't ask any more questions. He couldn't help but look back again.
The two people in the distance seemed to have parted ways unhappily, walking away one on the left and the other on the right. Xu Qingye still felt a little regretful, and felt a little unhappy because he was halfway through eating the melon.
"Do you understand?"
Xu Qingye was a little nervous just now and couldn't hear clearly.
"I think I understood. The man doesn't want to let go of any girlfriend. He hopes Tu Rong can understand his feelings for another girl for so many years. He also said that his girlfriend doesn't mind Tu Rong's existence and hopes to maintain their current relationship."
Chen Que calmly summarized the story to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye opened his mouth but was speechless for a moment. How could these people's hearts be divided among different people one by one?
"Continue playing, or go back?"
Xu Qingye digested the news and asked Shen Que what he meant. They were going back to China tomorrow and had originally planned to go somewhere else in the evening.
"Since we're all out, let's go around as planned."
Shen Que looked at the time. The little episode didn't waste much time and had no impact on the itinerary.
Xu Qingye had a great time. The domestic drama "The Compound" officially announced that Su Ziyu replaced the previous actor as the new leading actor, which caused a lot of discussion for a while.
Su Ziyu has already taken the final makeup photos. From the photos, it seems that Su Ziyu and the character image are not inconsistent, but there are still many voices of opposition. Most of them question him because he is not a professional actor.
Just a quick aside: Is it because something happened that "The Compound" has become so hungry that it has no choice but to eat anything? When will Su Ziyu be able to sit at the table? The gap between him and other actors is really too big.
Let me show you a little flower: Although Su Ziyu is very handsome, this is not a drama about appearance. Acting skills are more important than appearance. Is there no more suitable actor?
Young lady from the entertainment industry: According to reports, Su Ziyu joined the crew with money. Because of the previous bad artists, some investors withdrew their investment. Su Ziyu took the opportunity to bring money into the crew and got the role. It seems that Su Ziyu is quite capable.
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The popularity increased little by little, and some marketing accounts joined the battle. Just as Su Ziyu had worried before, they brought in funds and became the target of attacks from the other side. Fortunately, Xu Qingye had already thought of a countermeasure. Although that set of rhetoric could not shut everyone up, it at least made Su Ziyu feel more justified.
It was only when he returned to the hotel in the evening that Xu Qingye saw the news online. Cao Muan had already started controlling the comments. The public opinion was okay for the time being, but there were also a lot of unpleasant words, which was very infuriating.
Su Ziyu has filmed many dramas in recent years. Although some of her roles have become popular, they are not particularly outstanding when viewed individually.
Xu Qingye searched for some video clips of Su Ziyu and couldn't help scratching his head.
Xu Qingye: @Cao Muan, make a video comparing Su Ziyu when she first started acting and now, and title it as "It turns out her acting skills can really improve" and praise her hard work.
It's really hard to compare Su Ziyu with others, but there are still some differences compared to herself. After the comparison video came out, her mediocre acting skills now look a lot brighter.
Sure enough, everything needs comparison.
Cao Muan was in the middle of a passionate confrontation with someone when he was @ed by Xu Qingye and quickly read the message.
Cao Muan: Praising someone for their hard work is the worst kind of praise I can give. I really can't say anything else, but the point of progress is indeed good. Let me elaborate on it. [Thumbs up]
Cao Muan: @Xu Qingye, will you come back tomorrow? Do you want to eat barbecue? I’m craving it!!!
Xu Qingye hasn't been eating well recently, so when he saw Cao Muan say he was going to eat barbecue, he immediately felt a little greedy.
Xu Qingye: Work hard and then go eat. Stop talking nonsense and get busy! ! !
Xu Qingye waved the whip, and Cao Muan quickly cut a comparison video and sent it to the group. Xu Qingye checked it and felt that there was no problem, so he asked her to send it out.
There are many people in the circle with poor acting skills. Su Ziyu's case is actually nothing. He just lacks systematic learning. After filming more, he has mastered some skills and can occasionally show some highlights.
By cutting the best parts and the worst parts together, the improvement is visible to the naked eye. Cao Muan posted a few messages himself and hired some internet trolls to suppress all the comments mocking Su Ziyu's acting skills.
Su Ziyu sat in front of the computer, feeling very bad when he saw the malicious comments online. Jiang Boqi sat next to him and reached out to close his computer. These things were meaningless and reading too much would only make him sick.
"Wait, let me take a look."
Su Ziyu blocked Jiang Boqi's hand and continued to browse. Although there were many negative reviews, there were also people who encouraged him. At least not everyone thought he was bad.
"Nothing to see."
Jiang Boqi insisted. Su Ziyu turned to look at him. Jiang Boqi was attacked even more severely back then, but he also got through it step by step. He even read out the malicious comments on the Internet on the show. He couldn't imagine how strong his heart must be.
"I have to go through this eventually. I can bear it."
Su Ziyu came across a video edited by Cao Muan. He clicked on it and saw that it started with his first drama. In the video, he was shaking his head and his facial features were all over the place. Now he looked like a fool. The following videos were short clips of dramas he had filmed in different periods. Although they were still ordinary, the improvement was obvious and he could clearly feel the difference.
"So I've made some progress."
Su Ziyu watched the video again and clicked on the comment section. The comments under this video were much friendlier.
"What's going on in Xu Qingye's head? Even though my acting is so bad, he can still come up with an explanation. Hard work is really a good word."
The entertainment industry is a strange place. Oftentimes, hard work becomes a reason for ridicule. You have to work hard because you are too bad, you have to work hard because you are mediocre, and you have to work hard because you have no talent.
The early bird will never be able to outperform the talented players, but is hard work really useless?
No, at least hard work has made me better than my former self.
"You are already worthy of pride. He just discovered your strengths."
Jiang Boqi reached out and rubbed Su Ziyu's head. Su Ziyu had a hard time in this circle, but he was always moving forward. After filming "The Compound", Su Ziyu probably wouldn't be ridiculed for his acting skills anymore, but this experience would definitely be extremely painful.
Xu Qingye sneezed while browsing his phone. Shen Que looked at him worriedly, afraid that he had a cold. He stared at him for a while and made sure that there was no sign of a cold before he felt relieved.
Xu Qingye browsed Su Ziyu's messages for a while, then sent the photos he took today and the news he heard to the group, asking the two to follow up more deeply, mainly targeting the scumbag Qiao Qiwei.
After returning home and resting for a day, Shen Que was about to participate in a promotional event, and Xu Qingye pulled him aside to explain the precautions.
"You're a newcomer, be more enthusiastic towards your fans, cook more, and keep your beautiful rookie period alive. Don't be cold."
Shen Cheng listened carefully, but caught the unfamiliar nouns.
"What does 'fan sa' mean?" Shen Cheng looked at Xu Qingye seriously. He still couldn't understand these terms.
"It's about preparing surprises for fans and interacting with them more. You can make a heart shape with them, say hello, or take photos with them. If they want, you can also shake hands or give them a hug. In short, it's full of benefits."
Xu Qingye explained, Shen Que nodded, and then pulled Xu Qingye into his arms along the handle.
"is that so?"
Maybe it was because he had been hugged too much recently, but Xu Qingye felt a little accustomed to Chen Que's embrace. However, he always acted so suddenly that it caught people off guard. He gently pushed Chen Que and distanced himself from him.
"There's no need to be so enthusiastic, just wave and say hello."
"Well, this is a benefit that belongs only to you, the benefit of being the number one fan." Shen Que hugged Xu Qingye gently again, with an extremely skilled posture.
"Well, you really have the talent to be a big star. If you come back like this, anyone who sees you will be confused and absolutely captivated by you. I've prepared some snacks for you. If you meet any fans, you can share them with them. If they offer you something to eat, try not to eat it."
Xu Qingye patted Chen Que's shoulder and explained an important matter: in this circle, one must be wary of others.
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