Chapter 62 Young Master Yi
After dinner, Zhou Xiong was reluctant to leave and insisted on chatting with Xu Qingye. He felt that Xu Qingye was a master. Although he said that he did not know how to read faces, Zhou Xiong felt that he said so out of modesty.
Zhou Xiong talked to him about the latest dramas and the newcomers who had recently emerged, and somehow the conversation turned to Shen Que.
"You know this Chen Que, right? I think he must have powerful financial backing. I wonder how much his family spent on him to win the Best Actor award. He's such a bold newcomer, and he dared to do this in his first drama. I can only say he's lucky. There weren't many other actors who could compete with him at the same time, otherwise he would have been criticized to death."
Zhou Xiong sighed, wondering who was so bold as to give the Best Actor award to a newcomer. Even TV stations wouldn't dare to film such a thing.
"He has no capital behind him, he really relies on his own strength. You said there were no comparable dramas during the same period, so isn't it normal for him to come to the fore?"
Xu Qingye felt somewhat helpless. He couldn't avoid Chen Que recently. Why did everyone have to mention him?
"Ah? You mean he is really a pure amateur?" Zhou Xiong was a little unconvinced. Zhong Yin, who was playing with his mobile phone at the side, also looked up at Xu Qingye.
It is rumored in the circle that there is a big shot behind Shen Que, otherwise how could a newcomer have such a smooth journey.
"He's so handsome, he can't be simply categorized as an ordinary person. I can only say that he was born to do this. There's a recent metaphysical rumor that the entertainment industry is about to undergo major changes and new superstars will emerge. I think this Shen Que might be the star that fell from the sky. He's signed with Brilliant Films, so the subsequent resources will definitely not be bad."
Xu Qingye lowered his voice mysteriously. Now that he was talking about Shen Que, he couldn't waste the opportunity. Zhou Xiong looked like a big mouth, and if he told him, the news might get out.
"Is this true? Is it so mysterious?"
"I'm just saying this casually. Small fame depends on promotion, big fame depends on luck. He may not be as famous as a star, but it's not hard to become extremely famous. You don't have to worry too much about it. He will definitely go into the film industry in the future and won't become a rival to your artist."
Xu Qingye took back his words. In this kind of situation, excessiveness is as bad as excessive, so just a simple suggestion will be enough.
"I'm not worried. Who among those in our company could possibly rival him? Among the younger generation of actors, the only one who can compare to Shen Que is probably Zhuang Qibei. He debuted as a child star and has won many awards since he was young. He also performed well in several dramas after growing up. He has always been the leader of the new generation of artists. It's a pity that he was overshadowed by a newcomer."
Zhou Xiong was talkative and started to criticize others again. Xu Qingye responded perfunctorily and found an opportunity to send him away.
In the original novel, Zhuang Qibei and Shen Que are old enemies, and there is a feeling that if there is Yu, why is there Liang? Of course, this is more of Zhuang Qibei's one-sided idea. Shen Que in the original novel is just a Bking, who doesn't take other people seriously at all.
Hearing the name of this character who played a lot of roles in the original novel, Xu Qingye couldn't help but search for his name. He must have seen it before, but he didn't remember it deliberately, so the name and appearance did not match in his mind.
Zhuang Qibei is only 22 years old this year, two years younger than Chen Que. He is currently studying at the Film Academy. He started filming at the age of six and has played many roles as the male protagonist in his childhood. At the age of 18, he starred in a campus drama and received several nominations. He was one step away from winning an award. Later, he filmed many works of the same type, and the response was very good. After being admitted to the Film Academy, he filmed fewer dramas and focused all his attention on his studies.
Judging from his resume, Zhuang Qibei is very outstanding. Many child stars are cute when they are young, but they are not suitable for the entertainment industry after growing up. Only a few of them can develop for a long time. There are even fewer who, like Zhuang Qibei, seriously applied to a film academy and studied hard before starting over.
Zhuang Qibei has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he has a sunny and cheerful smile. He is the type of handsome senior that everyone in school can't help but say hello to when they see him.
Xu Qingye compared the two men and privately felt that Shen Que was more handsome, at least his handsomeness had a more distant feel.
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Cao Muan came back after staying in hiding for a few days and sent all the photos to Xu Qingye, speaking with some anger.
"Su Shiyi is clearly being forced into this situation. She never smiles. She's even wrapped up tightly when she's gone out. I even took photos of her with bruises on her body. Her company is definitely mistreating her."
Cao Muan enlarged several photos of scars and showed them to Xu Qingye. There were some bruises on his arms and legs, but because they were covered tightly, only a little bit could be seen.
"There's no evidence the company did it."
Xu Qingye was a little embarrassed. These photos only proved that Su Shiyi was injured.
"It's a bit difficult to get into their company. I'll contact my previous informant."
Cao Muan thought about it for a while and she could only follow from a distance. She didn't dare to follow every time she entered or left the company hotel or other places, so what she could take pictures of was naturally very limited.
"Well, how's Li Wei doing?"
Xu Qingye nodded and asked about the situation on Li Wei's side.
"I've already dealt with that. After I explained the situation to her, she happened to be going on a variety show recently, so I helped her come up with an idea. She created a character who dared to love and hate, and openly shared several of her relationships. The online response was pretty good. She just made a mistake that any man would make. People are open-minded nowadays and don't really care that much about these private matters. Moreover, Li Wei generously shared some little secrets about love, which attracted a wave of fans. Li Wei revealed all the negative information the other party wanted to expose, and didn't give them any chance to slander her."
When talking about Li Wei, Cao Muan's tone became much more relaxed. Fortunately, every relationship of Li Wei ended peacefully, otherwise she would not dare to talk about it.
As a paparazzi, you can't actually empathize too much with the parties involved. There are a lot of dirty things in the entertainment industry, and taking everything to heart will only make you sad. Cao Muan used to treat eating melons as entertainment, but this time when she went to photograph Su Shiyi, she truly witnessed the darkness of the entertainment industry for the first time, and she didn't know how to digest these emotions.
"Don't follow Su Shiyi for now. It's almost the New Year, so take a break. This year, I'll invite you to the New Year's Eve Gala. The audience seats, not the media seats, are in the audience."
Xu Qingye looked at the sadness on Cao Muan's face and reached out to pat her on the shoulder.
"New Year's Eve party? Could it be that Shen Que attended it, so you invited us to watch it?"
Cao Muan's eyes lit up. As a veteran fan, she was very interested in all kinds of evening parties, concerts and speeches. She had been excited for a long time when she went to the Golden Swallow Awards ceremony. This time, she could sit directly in the audience, which was simply a year-end benefit.
"It doesn't matter whether he participates or not. He really doesn't have any talent. The production team threw him into the chorus for a brief appearance."
Xu Qingye hummed a little, having just received a message from Chen Que today. Hongguotai invited him to attend the New Year's Eve party and also gave him a few tickets, which he gave to Xu Qingye as employee benefits.
"Thank you, boss. I will definitely go. You can ask Yi He. He may have to go home for the New Year."
Cao Muan was a little excited. The competition for the New Year's Eve Gala was very fierce every year. After all, there were only a few famous stars. Some half-true and half-false program lists had already begun to leak out on the Internet. It was still worth looking forward to the lineup of Hongguo TV.
After finishing the report, Cao Muan sat down to play with her mobile phone. Xu Qingye glanced at her, and Cao Muan also glanced at him. The two looked at each other for a moment, and Cao Muan's eyes were blank.
"What's wrong? Do you dislike me?"
"A little bit. Have you written the annual summary? Have you written the New Year's plan? Aren't weekly plans, monthly plans, and quarterly plans all things to do? Does the company still want to become bigger and stronger?" Xu Qingye nodded seriously. He was still busy. Why was Cao Muan playing with his mobile phone in front of him?
"I understand the annual summary, but if I write a plan, will those stars fall apart within my planned timeframe and fail to follow my plan step by step? If so, should I rename my work plan 'Prophecy Notes'?"
Cao Muan curled the corners of his mouth and looked at Xu Qingye again.
"I gave you so many reports and plans. How many of them have you read?"
"Haha, I was just kidding you. I'm tired after a day, so I just want to lie down for a while."
Xu Qingye gave an awkward smile. He really hadn't read the report Cao Muan submitted.
The next afternoon, Xu Qingye called the two of them together for a meeting, mainly to discuss Su Shiyi's situation.
When an artist is beaten, it is big news no matter who does it. If it can be proved that it was the company that did it, it will lay the foundation for the subsequent exposure of the evil deeds of Qingcheng Film and Television.
"Actually, the most difficult problem lies with Su Shiyi. She's the victim, and everyone believes what she says. If the company controls her, she won't be able to tell the truth. If she's the victim, it's very likely to cause secondary harm. I think we shouldn't expose it rashly."
"I looked online and saw that some fans had noticed this before. The company's explanation was that he was accidentally injured during filming, and they also played up his professional image. They might be using the same explanation this time, but Su Shiyi hasn't been on set recently, so this explanation doesn't hold water."
Cao Muan and Yi He analyzed the matter carefully. The difficulty of this matter was that it was a violent incident. If it was not handled properly, it would cause deeper harm to the parties involved, so they had to be cautious.
"Actually, this matter is simple. Just have a chat with Su Shiyi and find out what she thinks." Xu Qingye tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The breakthrough point of the problem lies with Su Shiyi. As long as he meets her, everything will be easy to talk about.
"It's easy for you to say, but how can we meet? We can't just force our way in, right?" Yi He rolled his eyes. Xu Qingye always spoke so lightly. He also knew that it would be best to talk face to face, but how to do it face to face was a problem.
"Is it difficult for Master Yi to meet a female celebrity? Yuedong City needs a spokesperson for the new year."
Xu Qingye looked at Yi He with a smile and raised his eyebrows at him.
"Are you crazy? My dad will hunt me down!" Yi He took a breath of cold air. He might not have a good year if he used the family property to cheat him.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's not a real contract. We're just borrowing a name. Your family has a lot of businesses, so you can come up with any excuse. Let's just invite them out openly. Then you can act a little bit shabby and say you want to talk to Su Shiyi alone, and kick everyone out. You know how to do it, right?"
"I don't understand, I'm a decent person!" Yi He wanted to slam the table. What on earth was in Xu Qingye's head? It was so disgusting!
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