Chapter 81: Everyone Celebrating the New Year
"Dawn" started filming on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Shen Que was originally scheduled to depart on the seventh day, so that he would have enough time for a short trip. Shen Que had already picked out the route and was ready to go out for a self-driving trip, but now that new work has been added, it is highly likely that he will not be able to continue as planned.
Xu Qingye bought a lot of things for the trip, including tents, camping equipment, etc. It’s a pity that he can’t go out.
"Sorry, it looks like I have to cancel the appointment."
"Why are you saying sorry? It's not your problem." Xu Qingye waved his hand. His politeness was always used in strange situations.
“Can you show me the itinerary?”
"Um."
Shen Que handed over the phone, and Xu Qingye zoomed in to look at the contents of the table. In fact, there were not many additional tasks, just one brand photo shoot. It was just that the time spent on the road would be more, so all the vacation time was taken up.
"We've already bought everything, but it would be a shame not to use it. How about we camp at home? Camping means finding a place to set up a tent, grill meat, and make coffee. We can do that at home, too. Your living room is big enough for a tent. We can use a projector to project a starry sky at night, and it'll be warmer. We can chat together and then sleep in the tent. It's just like going out, right?"
Xu Qingye returned the phone to Chen Que and thought of a compromise. They were just having fun anyway, so it didn't matter where they played. The only trouble was that they couldn't light a charcoal fire indoors, but that wasn't a big problem, as he had an electric stove for grilling meat.
"Okay, let's go out next time when we're free."
Shen Que naturally had no reason to refuse, and the two of them set up the tent in the afternoon. After hanging some strings of lights, the atmosphere immediately came up. Xu Qingye crawled into the tent and sat in a folding camping chair. There were two cups of coffee on the table. In order to have a camping experience, he hand-cranked the coffee beans himself.
"Come and sit down quickly."
Xu Qingye called Shen Que to come in and sit down. After Shen Que sat down, Xu Qingye stuffed a cup of coffee into his hand, then took out a Polaroid camera and started taking pictures.
"To commemorate our first camping trip."
After taking the photos, Xu Qingye carefully wrote the date on them. This habit is very consistent with the style of his circle of friends.
"You seem to really like keeping track of dates."
Shen Que looked at Xu Qingye writing the date and asked curiously.
"Well, because human memory isn't piecemeal, but rather connected by nodes. Writing down the dates of memorable days helps strengthen the memory, making it clearer when you recall them later."
Xu Qingye looked at the photos. Since he didn't have to go out and was not afraid of being seen, Xu Qingye took out the couple's outfits he bought. Originally, he didn't plan to wear them. After all, he would always meet people when playing outside, and he couldn't do it too obviously. But it was different at home. No one would see him even if he took off all his clothes.
It's obviously childish clothes, but when worn by Shen Que, they look like trendy brand clothes. He is indeed a born star. He can look good in any piece of cloth.
Xu Qingye was happily playing house when his cell phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Shen Mu.
"It's over, it's your sister."
Xu Qingye looked at Shen Que and was a little hesitant to answer.
"My sister called you. Why are you looking at me? Just answer the phone." Shen Que's mouth curled up into a smile. He didn't know what Xu Qingye was afraid of. His sister was not a monster.
"I feel so guilty. I should tell her later. Otherwise, I will always feel uneasy."
Xu Qingye muttered, letting Shen Que move away before he answered the phone.
As soon as the call was connected, Shen Mu’s voice rang out.
"Happy New Year, Brother Ye. Do you know where my brother has been recently? I went skiing abroad with my friends. I just called my parents, and they actually said he didn't come home for the New Year because he was with his girlfriend. When did he start dating? Isn't he afraid that his fans will leave him if he starts dating right after his debut? Half of his fans are attracted to his face, right? They're all girlfriends. How dare he date? It can't be some female celebrity, right? Could it be that Zhuang Yang?"
Chen Mu muttered a lot and suddenly began to worry about his brother's career. After all, she has been in the circle for so many years, and it is common for her to lose a large number of fans when she falls in love. His brother is really brave.
"No, don't make random guesses."
Xu Qingye quickly denied it, asking why Chen Mu was still trying to matchmake people.
"From what you said, you know who it is?"
Shen Mu was so perceptive that she grasped the key points as soon as Xu Qingye opened his mouth.
"Ah, I don't know, I, I, I..."
Xu Qingye started stuttering when he lied, and Shen Mu on the other end couldn't help but frowned when he heard his hesitant words.
"Forget it, I'll come find you when I return to China, and we'll talk then."
After Shen Mu finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Xu Qingye covered his face silently as he listened to the "beep, beep, beep" sound in the microphone.
"Shen Que, I didn't perform well, and I feel exposed."
Xu Qingye was a little worried. What he was worst at was dealing with human relationships. He had no experience at all, not to mention lying. Anyone who heard his stuttering would be suspicious.
"It should have been exposed a long time ago. At least she has noticed something. Otherwise, she wouldn't have called you. She could have asked me directly. Don't worry too much."
Shen Que sat back in his seat and reached out to ruffle Xu Qingye's hair. Xu Qingye was actually quite simple sometimes.
"Let me tell her, don't feel burdened. Also, your godfather noticed it, and he even talked to me about it before he left."
Shen Que mentioned it again, and Xu Qingye's mood became more complicated.
"How did I get exposed? Did I say something when I was drunk?" Xu Qingye recalled quickly, but his memory of that day was a blur.
"Maybe I know you well enough. Because I know you well, I guessed it when you took me there. Similarly, Chen Mu guessed it because he knows me well."
Shen Que explained to Xu Qingye that many things don't need to be said, and people around them can always notice them.
"Ah, help me, why is it so complicated?"
Xu Qingye raised his head and sighed helplessly. It seemed that none of his confidential work had been kept.
"Don't worry about it, there's nothing to worry about."
Shen Que comforted her and reached out to turn on the speaker beside her. A soft female voice rang out, singing a sweet little love song.
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There are seven days of annual leave, but for marketing accounts, there is no holiday at all. Wherever there is a hot spot, there is work. Anyway, as long as you have a mobile phone, you can work anywhere.
Cao Muan has been very busy recently. She gets up at noon and goes to bed at dawn. Her parents can't stand her chaotic schedule anymore.
"You're playing with your phone all day. Don't you have anything else to do? I think you're useless. Not only did you find a weird job, but you also don't even have a boyfriend. Your Uncle Wang has a son about your age. Come with me to meet him tomorrow."
"No, I'm very busy. I told you, I'm not on my phone, I'm working."
"What kind of job is it to be on your phone all day? Your dad and I found you a job at a TV station, but you refused to go. When I asked you what kind of job you were looking for, you were hesitant and evasive. So, what are you actually doing?"
Mother Cao reached out and snatched her phone, glaring at her angrily. If she could beat her, she would have wanted to punch her twice.
"I've already said that I'm working on my own media and setting up accounts. I also occasionally do some journalistic work, but it's all serious work."
Cao Muan suddenly jumped up from the sofa, took back her phone and transferred 200,000 yuan to Cao's mother.
"I'll give you all the bonus I just received. You believe I'm working a proper job, right? I've inquired about that job at the TV station you mentioned before, and the assistant salary is only 4,000 yuan. Don't worry about me, I can handle it myself."
"I don't want your money. I'm saving it for you so that you don't spend it recklessly." Mother Cao felt helpless. It was obvious that Cao Muan transferred money to her just to keep her quiet.
"Okay, just bring your boyfriend back this year. I'll work hard to find a partner."
Cao Muan didn't want to argue with his mother, so he just said something perfunctorily and couldn't help but complain in the group.
Cao Muan: Ahhhhh, my mom actually asked me to go on a blind date, save me!!!
Yi He: Blind dates are normal, right? I've already been on five dates during the Lunar New Year. [Picture] Look, the sixth one is in progress.
Cao Muan: No, do you want to marry so many?
Cao Muan looked at the message sent by Yi He and opened his mouth in surprise.
Yi He: Go away, I haven't met the right one yet. Don't worry, I'll find two handsome guys for you later. The one who's close to the water gets the moon first, so let's start an office romance.
Cao Muan: Yeah, he has to be handsome and able to sing.
Yihe: Okay, I’ll add it to the recruitment requirements right away.
After finishing his barbecue, Xu Qingye looked at his phone and saw two employees discussing changing the recruitment information into blind date information. He was speechless.
Xu Qingye: Stop going too far, you two!
When Yi He saw Xu Qingye appear, he immediately activated his sarcastic skills.
Yi He: A full man doesn’t know the hunger of a hungry man, so you should mind the affairs of single people.
Cao Muan: The boss is no longer single, who is he with?
Xu Qingye looked at the news from Cao Muan and pulled Shen Que's clothes with some excitement.
"You see, there are still people who haven't noticed it."
Shen Que took a look at the chat message and couldn't help laughing. Xu Qingye was indeed very naive. At this time, it didn't matter whether Cao Muan saw it or not.
"She'll know in a second. In a second."
"ah?"
Before Xu Qingye could react, Yi He's message was sent out.
Yi He: Who else? Our spiritual shareholder? Why are you so slow?
Cao Muan jumped up from the sofa again.
Cao Muan: Ah, so you weren't kidding? @Xu Qingye, congratulations, boss! My house collapsed again.
Cao Muan was a little sad. She liked Chen Que very much. Although being in a relationship was not a failure, it was not a big deal for her. After all, she always treated handsome male stars as her girlfriends. Forget it, she decided to become a fan of Chen Que's acting skills.
Xu Qingye: @Cao Muan, what's the point of collapsing? Don't use these horrible words! From now on, when you're talking about things like "Collapse" or "Collapse", don't even mention the words "Collapse"!!!
Xu Qingye gave a solemn reminder, and only felt relieved after seeing Cao Muan's assurance.
Cao Muan: @Xu Qingye, I suddenly remembered that our employee code of conduct prohibits private contact with celebrities. How could you be the first to make such a mistake?
Xu Qingye was enjoying the fruit fed by Chen Que, and when he saw Cao Muan @ him, he immediately replied.
Xu Qingye: The employee code of conduct is for employees. I am the boss. Hahahahahahahaha~~~~~
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