Chapter 105: Melon Business "Mom. ...

"Mom. But it's a secret, so just pretend you don't know." Xu Qingye corrected Yi He's words, his tone very normal.

Yi He had been running a marketing account for some time and was very sensitive to gossip. He reacted immediately and looked at Xu Qingye with his mouth wide open. He didn't expect that Xu Qingye himself was a big gossip.

"Fuck, who is your father? Can you tell me? It's okay if it's inconvenient, I'm just a little curious."

Yi He lowered his voice. He was not curious about gossip in general, but he couldn't help but ask a few more questions about his boss's gossip.

"I don't know. No one told me. Why don't you go ask for me? She doesn't seem to have gone far. To be honest, I'm also very curious. I've been thinking about it for a while, but unfortunately I haven't found the answer."

Xu Qingye finished the skewers on the plate, wiped his hands, and looked in the direction of the cafeteria entrance. Xu Hong, wearing high heels, was probably not far away.

"Forget it, I'm not that curious. No wonder you said there's nothing but the house. I need to take it slow. Why did you tell me? It's really uncomfortable to know a secret all of a sudden."

Yi He picked up the cup and took a big sip of water to calm himself down. If he accidentally told others about it, it would be the end of him. Xu Hong had just gotten married and seemed quite happy. He didn't know if her husband knew about Xu Qingye's existence. What if he suddenly found out that Xu Hong had such a big son and created a rift between her and him? Wouldn't that destroy someone else's family?

In an instant, countless images flashed through Yi He's mind.

"Does Shen know?"

"I know. Why? Are you worried that he will dump me if he finds out I'm a bastard?"

Xu Qingye found Yi He's expression somewhat funny, wondering what was going on in his mind at this moment.

"I'm not worried about that. Since he chose you, he definitely won't break up with you because of these things. I just had some strange thoughts all of a sudden. Please let me calm down. I'll forget all of this after tonight."

Yi He waved his hands and said that he should not have come to eat with them. Why was he forced to be fed melon while eating?

"Why are you so confident about Shen Que? Come to think of it, I suddenly feel that your attitude towards Shen Que is a little strange."

Xu Qingye narrowed his eyes. Sometimes he didn't pay attention to many details, and when he thought about it, many things seemed strange.

"I'm not confident. I'm a fan of your couple, so I've always been paying attention to your relationship. I thought you guys were already dating, but I didn't expect it to take so long. I was pretty anxious at the time. Fortunately, you guys are still dating."

Yi He held his chin up and looked at Xu Qingye. The interactions between the two of them were not innocent at the beginning, but they insisted on being good friends. As he expected, the two of them ended up getting together.

"You're so disgusting, eh~"

Xu Qingye suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body. He was not a big star, so why did he have to be shiped for a relationship? He felt ashamed as if he was naked in front of Yi He.

"You're the one who made it so obvious. I just knocked casually."

Yi He felt that he was innocent. He was scolded for taking a bite of the candy that was right in front of him. How disgusting!

**

Xu Hong said she wanted to come and see Xu Qingye, and she came early the next morning. When she arrived, Xu Qingye had not yet woken up. Lin Yang called him, and then Xu Qingye realized that he was late.

Xu Qingye was still a little tired after being forced to get up early. Lin Yang made him a cup of coffee, and Xu Qingye tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

"Drink slowly, kid."

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye with some worry. After all, he was her biological son. Even though their relationship was not deep, she still couldn't help but care about him.

After Xu Qingye said those cruel farewell words, Xu Hong also reflected on herself for a while. She knew that she was ultimately sorry to Xu Qingye and had not fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother over the years. It was reasonable for him to cut off ties with her.

"You came to see me so early, you didn't really just come to check on me, did you?"

Xu Qingye sat down opposite Xu Hong. He didn't know much about Xu Hong. He only knew that she was selfish at heart and most likely she wasn't here to ease the relationship with him or to communicate the mother-son relationship.

"I went to your house to look for you, but no one was there. Did you move?"

Xu Hong did not directly state her purpose, but instead became concerned about Xu Qingye's recent situation.

"Yeah, I moved to my boyfriend's house."

"Boy friend?"

When Xu Hong heard what Xu Qingye said, the smile on her face froze. She stood up abruptly and wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back. She suddenly realized that she had no right to say anything. There were many homosexuals in the circle and she had met many of them, but if this person was her son, it would be difficult for her to accept it for a while.

But she no longer had the qualifications to speak, so she could only suppress all her emotions and try hard to force a smile. All she could do now was to offer her blessings. At least in this way, she could still leave a good impression in Xu Qingye's heart.

"Is he nice to you? The guy you like must be a very good guy. If there is a chance, can you let me meet him?"

"That's not necessary. If you have anything to talk to me about, just tell me directly. There's no need to exchange pleasantries. I have an appointment and need to go out soon."

Xu Qingye deliberately looked at his watch to remind Xu Hong that time was running out.

"It's nothing serious, I just came to see you. I'm negotiating a script recently, but Zhuang Xinya is also vying for that role. Can you help me?"

"Don't you have the confidence to compete with her? She hasn't made a movie in several years. Even in the past, you are not inferior to her in popularity, resources, and awards. What are you worried about?"

Xu Qingye looked at Xu Hong, somewhat not understanding her worries. He knew about the project that Zhuang Xinya had been discussing recently. It was an important supporting role in a suspense movie. He had enough lines and a wonderful character. If he performed well, he would be very popular.

"I am indeed good at art films, but suspense films are not my strong point. On the contrary, Zhuang Xinya was once known as the 'Ghost Queen', and supernatural suspense is her comfort zone. But I really need this role, I need to break through my acting style. I have nothing to hide from you and me. In recent years, I have said that I have semi-retired and returned to my family, but it is nothing more than a decent excuse for myself. In fact, at my age, there are not many movies I can shoot. I don’t want to play mothers-in-law in various movies, so I can only reduce my production. I say it is for art, but in fact I can’t do anything. There are not so many good movies coming to me, and I am now also a selected object."

When Xu Hong was at her peak, scripts were handed to her one after another, and she was the only one who could choose others. However, in the end, she could not escape the fate of being chosen. She needed an award to stabilize her position so that she could retire gracefully.

"That role is not suitable for you. You have said that you are suitable for art films. It is not wrong to stay in your comfort zone. Blindly challenging yourself can easily backfire. If I were you, I would choose to return to art films. To be honest, the films you have made in the past few years have not made much of a splash. They are all bland commercial films."

Xu Qingye shook his head and did not agree with Xu Hong and Zhuang Xinya competing for the role. Xu Hong has a sweet look and even at her age, she still has a gentle and quiet temperament. A role that suits her is more stable than a role that challenges her acting skills.

"You don't want to help me, so you're saying this to me? I'm a client, too. I'm paying you, okay? I just want to fight for the role."

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye. She didn't have to come to see him, but she suddenly felt a little confused and came here unconsciously. She had asked people and knew that Xu Qingye had strong business capabilities. He had solved many problems of artists and helped them re-plan their career paths. Many of them had successfully transformed themselves.

This time Zhuang Xinya's comeback is very touching from his character to his story. His name, which was about to disappear, has been appearing on the hot searches recently, which makes Xu Hong somewhat excited.

She has also cooperated with several marketing companies, but unfortunately the results were not good.

"It is only when you are my client that I can give you sincere advice. The market for middle-aged female artists is not blank, but you don't want to admit that you are old and have too many restrictions on your roles, so you miss out on many good roles. I don't have any good advice for you at the moment. If you believe me, I will help you pay attention to the recent crews and help you find a role that suits you."

Xu Qingye sighed. After all, there was not even much trust between him and Xu Hong.

Xu Hong looked at Xu Qingye's somewhat disappointed expression and suddenly felt a little flustered. Her words probably made him unhappy again.

"That's not what I meant. I just..."

The words came to Xu Hong's lips but she couldn't express them clearly. Finally, she lowered her head. She felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have come here.

"It's about time. I'll give you an answer in a few days. If you want to fight for the role, you can give it a try, but I don't think you can succeed."

Xu Qingye ordered her to leave. Xu Hong looked at her with complicated eyes, and finally sighed and left.

As soon as Xu Hong left, Yi He rushed in. He quickly closed the door and prepared to eat a handful of melon.

"What are you doing?"

"Why did she come to you? Did she want to meet you and your son?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? We don't even need to know each other. She just came for consultation. Please make a note and collect the consultation fee later."

"Well done. Starting a business is not easy. Even my mother has to settle the accounts. I'll go and write the invoice now."

Yi He gave Xu Qingye a thumbs up and immediately walked out. Xu Qingye walked to the window and looked out. He wanted to see where Xu Hong had gone, but he could see nothing.

Xu Qingye returned to his seat and sent a message to Shen Que.

Xu Qingye: Xu Hong came to me for consultation. I didn’t expect that we could have such a calm face-to-face chat. I told her that I had a boyfriend. I could see that she was a little angry, but she could only express her blessing. How could the relationship between people be so complicated? But at least she and I are free now.

Whenever Xu Qingye saw Xu Hong, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Obviously, there was no connection between them, but perhaps it was due to some kind of setting, his emotions were always surging uncontrollably. Fortunately, this time he was completely calm.

As soon as Xu Qingye sent the message, Shen Que called. Xu Qingye pressed the answer button. He stood by the window looking at the clouds floating in the sky. Before Shen Que on the other end of the phone could speak, Xu Qingye spoke first.

"I'm fine, I just suddenly miss you."