Chapter 47: The 47th Melon Classmates Reunion
Mr. Zhiyi is a metaphysics blogger with a lot of fans. He used to post some posts to predict the fortunes of various celebrities, and most of his predictions were quite accurate. A few years ago, he predicted the downfall of a famously honest artist in the circle, which made him truly famous.
This time, Mr. Zhiyi’s Weibo post immediately became a hot topic, surpassing many celebrities and taking the top spot on the headlines.
After becoming the number one trending search, various comments popped up under Mr. Zhiyi, most of which were self-blaming. Sometimes they would curse at the opponent's name when they saw it. In short, it was very lively.
Xu Qingye looked at the lively comments but did not stop. Instead, he bought some more traffic for Mr. Zhiyi. He needed to wait until this Weibo post became more popular. It would be best if everyone knew about this incident before gradually leading the discussion to Shen Que. This would be a long process. At least he would have to wait until Shen Que's movie was finished and swept the awards at major film festivals before starting to make it more convincing.
Xu Qingye did not tell anyone about the "Ziwei Star" project, and he completed all the operations by himself. Seeing Mr. Zhiyi on the hot search, Xu Qingye took screenshots and forwarded them to some gossip groups and forums to expand the discussion of this matter.
After officially signing the contract with the company, my time became precious. I was picked up by a nanny car early in the morning every day and would not come back until very late.
Huihuang Film and Television updated Shen's accurate data and posted his photo on the company's official website.
Xu Qingye clicked on the homepage and took a look. In addition to a set of official photos, there were also some stills. Shen's acting experience was really limited, and the introduction was completed in two or three lines of text.
The photo should have been taken a few days ago, showing the outfit of a suit and a white shirt.
The photographer is very good at capturing Shen's precise characteristics and showing his charm to the fullest.
"I don't think your photo looks as good."
Shen Que took a glass of water and sat behind Xu Qingye. Seeing him flipping through photos, he leaned over and said something.
"Stop, don't say such provocative words. I know my level well."
Xu Qingye quickly covered his mouth. He couldn't say such things. He just relied on his superior equipment and a little bit of aesthetic sense to take pretty good photos. It was pretty good among amateurs, but still far from the professionals.
"Aesthetics is a very personal thing. I just think your photos are better. What's wrong with that?"
Shen Que insisted, and Xu Qingye glanced at him without refutation.
"It's okay to say this in front of me, but don't say it outside, or you'll be laughed at."
Xu Qingye closed the page. The Weibo post by Huihuang Film and Television welcoming Chen Que to join had already received hundreds of thousands of likes. Several seniors from Huihuang Film and Television also reposted and followed Chen Que, which showed that they were very respectful to him.
But because of this, the idea that Chen Que is a resourceful guy has been brought up again, and some marketing accounts even said that Chen Que is the prince of Brilliant Film and Television, which is why so many seniors have paved the way for him.
This kind of talk was just a joke at first, but it became more and more true in the end. Xu Qingye even wanted to ask if Chen Que and Gu Ze were related.
Xu Qingye looked around and found that Xu Hong also forwarded and liked the Weibo post, and praised Shen Que as a very talented seedling.
"Did you meet Xu Hong at the company?"
Xu Qingye turned around and asked Chen Que, Xu Hong should be in a semi-retired state now, maintaining the output of one movie a year, and basically focusing on her family the rest of the time.
"No, I met her agent Xiao Yang a few times. He asked me about you a few times, but I always evaded him."
"Um."
Xu Qingye responded but did not continue the topic.
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Chen Qing didn't have many scenes this time, and she returned to City A after filming was finished. She made an appointment with Xu Qingye for dinner and talked to him about several variety shows she liked.
Recently, Shen Qing followed Xu Qingye's advice and used Weibo as a circle of friends, sharing a lot of her private life. She found that she actually gained a lot of fans, and they all praised her.
"A few days ago, I shared a post about my handicrafts and held a raffle. It received a ton of positive reviews. Also, people have been calling me by my name more often lately. They used to call me by the names of characters from various dramas, but now they're calling me Chen Qing. I'm a little confused. How can a single post on Weibo cause such a big change?"
Shen Qing kept talking to Xu Qingye about her recent changes. She was now really beginning to believe the methods Xu Qingye had mentioned. She was originally skeptical, but now she simply regarded Xu Qingye as an idol.
Chen Qing's agent was sitting on the side, and was very happy to see her excitedly talking. Chen Qing hadn't been so happy for a long time. In the past, she made handicrafts and various things more to vent her emotions, but recently her mentality has obviously changed, and she has begun to enjoy the process of making again.
"The reason is actually very simple. The various villains you've portrayed are all very stereotypical. Their evilness is unreasonable, and they're just tools to set off the protagonists. These characters are soulless. But you yourself are very vivid and lively. Your inherent beauty transcends the viciousness of these characters, so fans have started to want to know more about you. And I've also done some marketing."
Xu Qingye and Shen Qing explained, then picked up several variety show contracts on the table and started reading.
"I'm not a big name, so the resources I can get are limited. These are the best resources I can get. See if there is anything more suitable."
Variety show resources are also very difficult to grab. It is not her turn to choose some popular ones. All she can get are either some flying guests or new variety shows that have not yet been broadcast. New variety shows have new teams and have not experienced the test of the market. There is no way to know whether they can become popular. The risk is very high, so the first-line stars don’t look down on them, so it is her turn to pick up the leaks.
Xu Qingye flipped through several variety shows and took out the one at the bottom.
"Three Meals a Day" is a rural experience variety show that allows artists to move away from the city to the countryside to live a self-sufficient life, relying on their own labor to exchange for three meals a day.
The introduction mentioned that artists need to go deep into the rural labor and fully experience rural life.
"This variety show is perfect for you. You like cooking and crafts. You're actively working on the show and your eyes are full of life. Showing your sunny and cheerful side will definitely win you a lot of fans."
Xu Qingye handed the script to Chen Qing. Chen Qing had read it before, but she didn't consider this program at first. First, this program requires a full contract and an investment of half a year. Second, this is a brand new program and it is uncertain whether it will be popular. If Chen Qing were to choose it herself, she would prefer an old program, at least its popularity is guaranteed.
"Isn't this going to take too long to sign for five months?"
Shen Qing was a little worried.
"Spend five months filming a variety show to completely transform yourself and change your image, or do you take on two more villainous roles to deepen your existing impression? It's your decision. I told you from the beginning that it takes six months to change your image. Isn't this show just right?"
In the original novel, "Three Meals a Day" later became a popular variety show, and the program crew also invited Shen Que. Although Shen Que did not participate, he recommended his good friends to go, so they could be considered to have interacted.
"You're right. There's no such thing as getting something in return without putting in any effort. It's just work. I'll go."
Shen Qing gritted her teeth, handed the contract to her agent, and asked her to discuss it in detail with the program team.
Xu Qingye didn't say much, just let Chen Qing be herself in the show, and of course show her good side more.
After talking with Shen Qing, Xu Qingye sat for a while. Just as he was about to go back, someone suddenly called his name.
"Hey, isn't this Xu Qingye? I didn't expect to see him here. So, has he really signed a contract with an agency and is planning to become a big star?"
Hearing the familiar disgusting tone, Xu Qingye turned his head to look in the direction of the voice. A large group of people, both men and women, were standing not far away, looking at him.
"Xu Qingye, long time no see."
A girl took two steps forward and looked at Xu Qingye with some excitement. She waved at him and then stopped, as if she had some concerns and didn't dare to get closer.
Xu Qingye looked at the group of people, and some fragmented fragments flashed through his memory. These people were his college classmates, but he was not familiar with them.
"We have a class reunion today, do you want to join us?"
Jiang Yao, who greeted Xu Qingye, invited him. It was almost dinner time, and it was fate that they met.
"Jiang Yao, you invited him without asking if he was willing. He has never been very sociable."
Ge Fuyang looked at Xu Qingye, and seeing that his handsome appearance had not changed much from when he was in college, he became more and more sarcastic.
Class reunion, what a classic face-slapping scene. Xu Qingye packed up his things and stood up.
"Since we've met, it's okay for us to have a meal together. I'm sure I disturbed you all because of my previous affairs. I'll treat you all today as an apology."
Before, the agency contacted Xu Qingye and called not only Ge Fuyang but also many classmates. He didn't care about this matter at first, but now he thinks that it has caused some trouble to others.
Xu Qingye wanted to treat everyone, and a group of people immediately cheered. They were just not familiar with Xu Qingye and their relationship was not very bad. The only person who was unhappy was probably Ge Fuyang, who was fooled by Xu Qingye again!
Xu Qingye studied media in college. Most of his classmates worked in advertising companies. A few who were doing relatively well worked in magazines, but after all, they had only been working for a few years and their positions were not high.
They booked a private restaurant and started talking about work as soon as they sat down. Since they were in contact with each other on a regular basis, they were quite familiar with each other. Now that Xu Qingye was there, everyone's attention was naturally focused on him.
When Xu Qingye was in school, he was very popular because of his good looks. However, because of his cold personality and the many rumors about him in school, fewer people paid attention to him over time.
Today, Xu Qingye is still handsome, but his personality has become much gentler. Several people who are interested in him immediately asked questions.
"Xu Qingye, what kind of job are you doing now? Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Are you really going to be a star? When I received the call, I specifically went to find our graduation photo, just waiting for it to increase in value."
"What type of girls do you like? What about Jiang Yao? She doesn't have a boyfriend yet."
Someone pointed at Jiang Yao who was sitting on the side. Jiang Yao's face immediately turned red, and he looked in the direction of Xu Qingye nervously and expectantly.
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