Chapter 55
The room was decorated with a great atmosphere, balloons, flowers, and a life-shaped stand of Chen Que. After Xu Qingye finished, he sat on the sofa waiting for Chen Que to come back. He was a little tired today and fell asleep accidentally.
The evening breeze blew, and Shen Que's drunkenness dissipated a lot. He was just a little dizzy at first, and he was almost sober by the time the car stopped and he got home. He stood downstairs and looked up. The lights in the house were still on, which meant that someone was still waiting for him.
After Zhao Wen packed up her things, she saw Chen Que standing there with a silly smile. She shook her head helplessly and simply stuffed all the things to Chen Que.
"I'll give you three days off. Have a good rest. Fang Xiaoqi and I will be leaving first. You can go up by yourself."
"Yeah. Trouble."
Shen Que nodded and took his things upstairs. Fang Xiaoqi looked at him with some worry. It was the first time she saw Shen Que drinking, and she didn't know if he could do it.
"Xu Qingye is here, someone is taking care of him, don't worry."
Zhao Wen patted Fang Xiaoqi on the shoulder and told her not to worry too much.
Shen Que pushed open the door and was a little surprised to see the room full of decorations. He glanced around and then fell on Xu Qingye.
Xu Qingye was leaning on the sofa, not sleeping well. He was a little awake when he heard the door opening. When Shen Que looked over, he rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"You're back. Are you hungry? I prepared some food for you, but it might be cold. I'll heat it up for you."
Xu Qingye looked at his watch and it was almost twelve o'clock. He was about to stand up when Shen Que walked over and held him down.
"Come on, I'm not hungry."
"Have you been drinking?"
There was a hint of alcohol on Shen Que's body. Xu Qingye subconsciously moved over to smell it. The smell of alcohol mixed with the smell of Shen Que's body was not unpleasant, but the smell was a little strange, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Shen Que looked at Xu Qingye's face that suddenly approached him and subconsciously held his breath.
"Originally, I prepared champagne to celebrate with you, but now it seems you need a glass of honey water more. Please sit still and wait for me."
Without waiting for Shen Que to speak, Xu Qingye quickly stood up, trotted to the kitchen and started rummaging through the drawers.
Shen Que sat on the sofa and watched his busy figure, feeling that his heart was filled with satisfaction.
Soon, Xu Qingye came out with warm honey water.
Shen Que took some sips, and Xu Qingye looked at him from the side, as if observing him.
"What are you looking at?"
Shen Que put down the cup and turned his head slightly to look at Xu Qingye.
"Nothing, I just feel that you don't seem happy about winning the award. You seem a little too calm."
Xu Qingye shook his head. Shen Que's expression didn't seem to change much throughout the day. Although he usually kept his emotions to himself, he had to be more obvious today. Xu Qingye was a little worried that he might not like being an actor.
"I'm very happy, really happy. I've never been so happy when I see people in the audience cheering for me." Shen Que tried his best to smile brightly. Today was a memorable day besides the day he met Xu Qingye.
"Really? Then laugh more happily, at least laugh out loud."
"I can't do that. I'm already in a very happy state like this." Shen Que shook his head. From childhood to adulthood, he was taught to be restrained in everything he did. When acting, he could only show a different side of himself by putting himself in another person's state. When being himself, he was still not good at expressing his emotions.
"Okay, okay, just assume you're really happy."
Xu Qingye nodded perfunctorily and secretly sent a message to Shen Mu.
Xu Qingye: Does your brother not like to laugh by nature?
Shen Mu was still drawing. When he saw Xu Qingye's message, he was stunned for a moment, but quickly replied to him.
Chen Mu: He's just shy and flirty. When the corners of his mouth slightly raise, he's already extremely excited. He might even write a little essay, but I haven't seen him update his blog in a while. I don't know if he's stopped writing or has become private. But why are you asking this question now? Are you two still together?
Danger signals lit up in Shen Mu's mind.
Xu Qingye: We were celebrating his award, and he seemed so calm, so I asked you. I feel relieved when you said that.
Xu Qingye replied, and then looking at Shen Que, he couldn't help but imagine his inner ecstasy, and after thinking for a while, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Shen Que was packing up, putting away the uneaten food. He had just put half of it away when he heard Xu Qingye laughing foolishly on the other end. He looked back without knowing what was going on, but he couldn't help but laugh along.
The time on the weekend passed exceptionally quickly. Xu Qingye had worked hard to arrange the house and didn't want to waste it, so he pulled Shen Que to take some photos and left some image data before cleaning up the house.
Xu Qingye couldn't bear to throw away the heavy human-shaped stand, so he simply moved it back to his room. He felt safe placing it next to him.
Although it was a holiday, Zhao Wen still came and talked with Shen Que about the next work arrangements. Shen Que's award was a completely unexpected gain, so all the previous work arrangements had to be overturned.
Zhao Wen and Shen Que entered the study together, and as soon as they sat down, Zhao Wen looked at Shen Que with a gossipy look on her face.
"How was last night? Any progress?"
Shen Que was looking at the plan. When he heard Zhao Wen's question, he looked up at her.
"What progress?"
Zhao Wen's question was a bit nonsensical, and Shen Que didn't react.
"You and Xiao Xu, don't you like him? The atmosphere was so good last night, didn't you take advantage of being drunk to confess your feelings?"
"As an agent, aren't you a little too tolerant?" Shen Que felt helpless. He didn't think his behavior was so obvious, so how come he was still seen through?
"I think a healthy relationship is also an experience for actors. How can you act out the feeling of love if you've never been in love yourself? Besides, you've already informed me, I can't just tell you not to date. Besides, Xiao Xu is really great, and I fully support you two being together. So, how's it going? Did you make any progress last night?"
Zhao Wen waved her hand. The love ban was for idols, and Chen Que didn't follow that route. As long as it wasn't an immoral relationship, it didn't matter. Moreover, instead of letting Chen Que date some messy people, Xu Qingye, who was wholeheartedly concerned about his career, was simply the perfect partner.
"No progress. What you say when you're drunk is just drunken talk. Drunken talk shouldn't be taken seriously. At least confession should be made when you're sober. It would be more respectful to both him and me."
"I didn't realize you were into pure love. That's good. Relationships do require careful consideration. Only if you start seriously can you have a long-term relationship."
Zhao Wen was a little surprised. Shen Que had Zhang Langzi's handsome face, but she didn't expect him to be so serious about relationships.
After winning the Best Actor award, all major magazines invited Shen Que and offered him very good contracts. In addition, he also received a lot of scripts. He didn't even watch Zhao Wen's TV series. You have to know that Glory Pictures is best at movies, and the company's internal resources are rich enough.
Originally, Shen Que had just signed the contract and had no achievements, so it was not her turn to choose good resources. But now that Shen Que won the Best Actor award, Zhao Wen's value has skyrocketed. When she asked for resources, everyone was polite, and several producers even took the initiative to hand her scripts.
Although he does not have the resources to be the male lead, there are several films with very good casts, and it would be very beneficial for his future development if Shen Que could show up in them.
"I am most optimistic about this drama 'Dawn Breaking'. Although the role is not that big, the character's story is full and the role is full of regrets, so it is easy to become popular."
Zhao Wen handed a notebook to Shen Que. The script was not complete, with only a rough outline and character biographies. Shen Que looked at the part that Zhao Wen circled with a red pen.
"After all, you're a newcomer and still need to audition. Also, because this is a drug-related crime drama, there will be a period of closed-door training and the filming period will be relatively long. But I think it's very cost-effective. We'll go for the high-quality route. We don't need to make a lot of films, as long as we can ensure high-quality output every year. Of course, this is the most ideal state, and subsequent adjustments can only be made based on actual conditions."
Zhao Wen analyzed the pros and cons and decided that it was very rare to come across a good role, so it was worth spending more time and effort.
"Well, sure, just make the arrangements as you see fit."
Shen Que nodded. There was nothing wrong with the character's personality, and the entire team configuration was also top-notch. This should be Glory Film and Television's key project this year. If Shen Que could get a role, it would indeed be a very good start.
Shen Que and Zhao Wen chatted for a long time, and Xu Qingye was also in the room coordinating work with Yi He and others.
Chen Qing had already signed a variety show contract, and filming would begin in the next few months. She was still a little unsure, and after a long chat with Xu Qingye, he could only offer words of encouragement.
Variety shows will have some scripts, and will be edited later based on popularity. Because it is a new program, the invited guests are not of high status. In comparison, Chen Qing is already the most famous, so the program team will definitely try to grab as much popularity as possible from her and find hot spots.
What Xu Qingye wanted to create for Shen Qing was a sense of contrast, using his own image to wash away the stereotype of the character. Xu Qingye talked with Shen Qing for a long time and summarized a few words for her.
If there is work, work hard; if there is no work, find work to do. In short, make sure you have a strong presence on the show.
Xu Qingye's throat was smoking from chatting with Shen Qing, so he went out to get some water. Shen Que and Zhao Wen just came out after finishing their chat.
"I'm leaving now. I won't disturb you."
Zhao Wen looked at Xu Qingye with a smile, waved at him, and turned away without saying anything.
"Why do I feel like Sister Wen speaks strangely?"
Xu Qingye scratched his head and turned to look at Shen Que, expecting a positive answer from him.
Shen Que shook his head somewhat guiltily, and Xu Qingye hummed without thinking much about it.
In the evening, Shen Mu rushed over in a hurry. Without saying a word, he pushed open Shen Que's door and looked inside.
Xu Qingye heard the noise and came out of the room. Seeing that it was Shen Mu, he waved and greeted her.
"Why are you here? I just wanted to talk to you about the recent operations. Do you want to sit in my room for a while?"
Seeing Xu Qingye peeking from the next room, Shen Mu felt a little relieved. She nodded and closed Shen Que's door naturally, pretending not to see Shen Que's inquiring eyes.
Xu Qingye's room, which was empty at the beginning, is now filled to the brim. His equipment takes up a large space, and recently a whiteboard has been added. There are a lot of things written densely on the whiteboard, as well as posters and peripherals of various celebrities. In addition, there is also a Chen Que human-shaped standee that was just brought in recently.
Chen Mu glanced around Xu Qingye's room, feeling like he didn't know where to look. Xu Qingye was like an omnivore with many walls, and it was not easy for him to stick several posters of his rivals together.
"Your arrangement is quite cozy. Does my brother have any objection?"
Shen Mu cautiously probed. The style of Xu Qingye's room was definitely unacceptable to her brother. Her brother was the kind of person who wished there was only one bed in the room.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
