Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Advertising Shootout You feel satisfied now...
Xu Qinghu and You Zhi didn't stay outside for long before they took a car back to the cabin.
"Thank you for coming out with me today." As they reached the garden gate, You Zhi called her softly. "Although I couldn't take you on a memorable trip, I'm still very happy."
Under the light of the street lamp, You Zhi's facial features were surprisingly clear at this moment. Xu Qinghu discovered that he had a pair of amber eyes, clear as honey, warm and pure.
"You're welcome." Xu Qinghu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied, "The fact that you're willing to invite me is very meaningful in itself."
You Zhi smiled, his eyes curved into beautiful crescent shapes, but with a hint of sadness in his eyes, he whispered: "That's good."
The two of them said nothing more and walked into the garden one after the other.
He Shengnian and Wu Xuan were waiting for Xu Qinghu in the living room. After seeing her and You Zhi, the former stood up and asked her calmly what she wanted to eat tomorrow morning.
Wu Xuan glanced at You Zhi and, seeing that he seemed in a good mood, snorted heavily in his throat. He clearly regarded You Zhi as a strong rival in love.
You Zhi was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but say, "I just had dinner with Hulu."
He didn't want to bring trouble to Xu Qinghu because of himself.
"No need to explain," He Shengnian said calmly, "You received the date card, so you have the right to use it."
"You are good at pretending to be magnanimous." Wu Xuan sneered and walked upstairs.
Hearing his sarcastic words, He Shengnian frowned immediately, not understanding why he was so afraid of You Zhi.
You Zhi and Xu Qinghu didn't have much in common, and neither his personality nor his family background posed any threat to them, so there was no point for Wu Xuan to target him.
If Wu Xuan knew what he was thinking, he would just call him an idiot.
The next day, when Xu Qinghu arrived at the office, Sister Cao handed her another thick stack of scripts and asked her to take a look to see if there was any she liked.
This time, Xu Qinghu was not reluctant like before. Instead, he read each notebook carefully and then took out two from them.
"You can take these two," she pushed the script in front of Sister Cao, "especially the second one. I can join the crew after the show."
"It's not easy," Sister Cao's eyes suddenly lit up, "It's been so long, and finally there's someone you like."
She opened the scripts chosen by Xu Qinghu. The first one was about the proprietress of a rural grocery store in an art film. She was beautiful but had a fierce personality. Although she didn't have many roles in the script, she was very recognizable. Once she participated in the performance, she might become a classic.
The second one is the blind girl who plays a more important role in the movie. Because of a disaster in her childhood, her cornea was damaged and she needed a cornea transplant to regain her sight. However, due to various external factors, she was unable to undergo the surgery. Finally, after many twists and turns, the surgery was successful.
This is an inspirational script and also a suspense film.
Both characters are very unique. Even Sister Cao, an agent who has been in the entertainment industry for many years, couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Xu Qinghu's vision in choosing scripts. "Then I will contact the crew and sign a contract with them as soon as possible."
"Well," Xu Qinghu leaned back in his chair and reminded him, "Du Yanting and I's perfume commercial is tomorrow. You should get ready to go with me."
"Okay." Sister Cao was very happy. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
As a result, they received another script in the afternoon. Different from the previous two original scripts, this time it was an invitation to the big IP Changsheng Sword, inviting Xu Qinghu to play a beautiful girl who appeared less frequently in the movie but often appeared when the hero and heroine needed help. She came from an ancient and mysterious family and wielded a good sword. Every time she appeared, her eyes were covered with a veil. After helping the hero and heroine solve the problem, she left in a hurry.
No one knows where she came from or where she will go in the end.
Only when the heroine needs help can she be summoned with a special code.
"This is a huge deal!" After hanging up the phone, Sister Cao excitedly grabbed Xu Qinghu's hand. "I didn't expect we'd have such good luck. You know, this script is an opportunity that many celebrities in the industry are vying for, and in the end, the role of the mysterious girl fell into your hands. What's the difference between this and daydreaming?"
Xu Qinghu patted her hands and said, "As long as you work hard, there will be bigger opportunities in the future."
"Okay," Sister Cao said with a bright smile, "From now on, you have the final say in the company. Whatever you say goes."
Xu Qinghu: "..."
After signing the contract in the afternoon, Xu Qinghu continued to attend classes with the teacher and did not return to the cabin until dark.
The next day was Friday, and the perfume brand contacted Xu Qinghu and Du Yanting in advance, hoping to finish filming the advertisement that day and then embed it in the live broadcast room the next day.
After all, the next day is the night of confession, when the dating variety show is at its most popular, the revenue from advertising will also increase, and it can also increase the popularity of the company's juice.
Xu Qinghu and Du Yanting certainly had no objection.
After lunch, the two came to the studio.
At this time, the studio was crowded with people. When the director in charge of the filming saw the two, he kindly asked them if they were familiar with the content of the script.
"No problem for me," said Xu Qinghu, a newcomer to the entertainment industry who was already very familiar with the content of the commercials. "I can start anytime."
Du Yanting raised the corner of his mouth, "I have no problem with that either."
He was wearing a blue school uniform, with his hair draped softly over his forehead. Thanks to the stylist's careful design, he looked several years younger than usual, almost like a high school student.
Xu Qinghu was wearing a white school uniform, a high ponytail, and a light and soft white moonlight makeup. In the crowded space, she was completely out of the same league as the others.
There were many people around secretly looking at her, and some shyly ran over to ask for her autograph and begged to take a photo with her.
Xu Qinghu did not agree immediately, but asked them to wait until she finished her work.
Only after the makeup artist confirmed that the makeup was fine did the two of them walk to the middle of the shooting site.
The script is very simple and consists of two parts. In the first part, the hero and heroine fall in love at first sight while studying, attracted by each other's scent. However, due to heavy academic pressure, they do not take the initiative to exchange names.
Later, because they were admitted to different universities, they completely missed the opportunity to get to know each other.
Ten years passed immediately afterwards. During this period, the hero and heroine did not fall in love, but kept searching for the familiar atmosphere in the crowd.
On a summer evening, at a busy crossroads, in every person passing by...
Until one day, when the male protagonist was passing by a flower shop, he accurately identified the familiar fragrance from the complex floral scent. He walked into the flower shop and met the eyes of the female protagonist who was picking flowers. They smelled the familiar fragrance again.
It is fresh jasmine, slightly bitter apple, long-lasting heartbeat, and first love.
The advertisement ends here.
"Are you ready?" the director said, smiling and livening up the atmosphere. "Don't be too rigid with your body language. Just treat this as a romantic comedy show and follow the script."
Xu Qinghu looked at Du Yanting who was standing opposite him. His eyes were narrow and long, and under the light, he seemed to have really become an introverted and quiet high school student.
Xu Qinghu hugged the book tightly in her hand, and after the director said start, she walked towards him. Her eyes were lowered, and her long hair fluttered in the breeze from the window. The summer afternoon was sunny and a secret fragrance spread in the air. The moment she passed by Du Yanting, they both smelled each other's fragrance. They turned around at the same time, and the moment their eyes met, there was undisguised surprise in their eyes.
They actually smelled the same scent.
Both of them have good acting skills, and even though it was their first time shooting an advertisement, they were able to portray the feeling of love at first sight very well.
This surprised the director, who quickly changed costumes and props to shoot other scenes.
This time the two were filmed separately, and only returned to the camera at the same time for the final reunion scene.
Xu Qinghu stood in front of the blooming roses. When he smelled the perfume, he turned around and looked at Du Yanting for a long time. Neither of them smiled, but looked at each other quietly. Their eyes were filled with the throbbing of their feelings that remained unchanged despite the passage of ten years. It was long and deep, as if they had met countless times in the unknown time.
Xu Qinghu already has a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes, and now he expresses the heroine's secret love with a radiant look in his eyes, which seem to be able to speak, making it impossible to look away.
Du Yanting looked at her deeply, and there seemed to be a beast lurking in his eyes that was ready to devour her, ready to break free from his restraints and take her away from the noisy crowd at any time.
It wasn't until someone shouted "click" that they both came to their senses and couldn't help blinking.
"Not bad, not bad." Looking at the two young men with outstanding looks and natural acting skills, the director nodded frequently and announced that the filming was successfully completed.
Xu Qinghu's eyes curved up and he thanked the staff around him for their hard work. Then he went to find the fans who had asked for autographs and patiently took photos with them.
Du Yanting stood there for a moment, and subconsciously looked in the direction of Xu Qinghu. She stood in the crowd with a smile on her face, not affected by the advertising script at all, as if she had completely left the role the moment the filming ended.
Du Yanting raised his eyebrows, his eyes expressionless.
After Xu Qinghu finished signing, he waved to Du Yanting from a distance and asked with a smile: "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
She was still wearing that extremely beautiful white dress, with her long hair draped softly over her shoulders. She looked gentle and bright, even more dazzling than the white moonlight in the script.
Du Yanting paused for a moment, then walked towards her. He walked very slowly, but soon came to Xu Qinghu. The air around them was filled with the scent of the perfume called "First Love", as if they were really in some different time and space, having a secret love that made them worried and couldn't tell the difference between reality and dreams.
"What are you thinking about?" Xu Qinghu looked at him with a smile as beautiful as a flower, and said with a slight smile: "Why do you look a little dazed?"
Du Yanting closed his eyelashes slightly, and when he opened them again, he saw himself clearly in Xu Qinghu's eyes. He looked as if he had lost his soul and was inexplicably dazed.
He doesn't look like himself anymore.
"How could that be?" Du Yanting shook his head and said slowly, "I was thinking that after this ad is released, it will definitely cause quite a stir."
"I hope so," Xu Qinghu said, "This is my first ad, and I hope my ability to bring products to the market can be recognized by the industry."
Listening to her exceptionally rational words, Du Yanting lowered his eyelashes. When he raised his head again, his eyes had regained clarity. He smiled and said, "Of course, your ability to bring goods is obvious to everyone."
"Let's go," he said, leading the way. "After you change, I'll take you out for dinner."
When Xu Qinghu walked out of the studio, he found that it was already dark outside. They had been shooting this advertisement for a whole afternoon.
After changing their clothes, the two went to a nearby western restaurant and chose a seat by the window. The neon lights outside were shining brightly, and the night had just begun.
"I didn't expect Mr. Du to have such great acting skills," Xu Qinghu said, looking at Du Yanting's slightly silent face. "Even someone like me who studies acting with a teacher every day is impressed. If you enter the entertainment industry, you will definitely achieve great success."
"Don't flatter me," Du Yanting said, "I'm definitely not as good as a professional like you."
He looked at Xu Qinghu's delicate and beautiful face and said, "You, on the other hand, really surprised me."
Xu Qinghu's performance today finally made him realize that when she said she wanted to enter the entertainment industry, she didn't do it to be a vase by relying on her beauty, but because she had real skills.
Her performance is so light and smooth that even some popular actors in the entertainment industry may not be as immersive as hers.
It's as if she was born to do this job.
"That's because I worked hard enough," Xu Qinghu said without hiding his diligence. "I studied with my acting teacher every day and finally learned the basics."
Du Yanting raised his lips and said, "I think you can handle the several resources I arranged for you before."
When talking about the resources he provided, Xu Qinghu thought of Qi Song who broke his leg, and his mood immediately improved a lot.
She leaned forward slightly, looking at Du Yanting carefully. After a moment, she said, "There's something I've always been curious about. Can Mr. Du help me figure it out?"
Du Yanting raised his eyebrows and said with interest: "Tell me about it."
Xu Qinghu didn't beat around the bush. "Why does President Du care so much about this show?"
Because the advertising shoot needs to be kept confidential, the production team did not have any paparazzi following them today, and Xu Qinghu did not hide anything when speaking.
"Mr. Du comes from a wealthy family. Even if there's something wrong with this show, the worst that can happen is it'll just be canceled. It shouldn't cause you much loss."
Xu Qinghu looked into his eyes. "But you seem to be very concerned about its development prospects. Logically, you shouldn't be so nervous."
Du Yanting's eyes changed, apparently Xu Qinghu had hit the nail on the head. Without changing his expression, he said, "Isn't that strange? If you've invested, you should have planned it well. Otherwise, how could it have achieved its current success?"
He seemed quite satisfied with the current state of the dating show, his eyes and brows relaxed. "Watching a project that was about to go bankrupt be reborn in my hands, the sense of accomplishment is indescribable. Plus, it can also help me make money. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"
Xu Qinghu knew he was just being polite, but she didn't expose Du Yanting. Instead, she said, "It seems I still don't know Mr. Du well enough."
She said meaningfully, "I thought this program was very important to you, so you did it so personally."
Du Yanting lowered his eyelashes and said calmly, "You think too much. I'm just a businessman."
Xu Qinghu understood his implication and changed the subject, "The program has earned Mr. Du so much money. Is Mr. Du satisfied now?"
Du Yanting's eyes dimmed slightly. He looked at Xu Qinghu's jade-like face and realized that she was still testing him. He asked with a half-smile, "Xu Qinghu, are you satisfied now?"
He looked at the girl in front of him quietly, sighed softly and said: "Your answer is my answer."
"I'm not satisfied." Xu Qinghu said: "So, you won't be satisfied either."
Du Yanting was stunned for a moment, then curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled.
"Yes," he said, looking at Xu Qinghu, "I don't feel satisfied."
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