Chapter 152 Chapter 152 Tang Huang seemed to be very...

Tang Huang seemed to be fascinated by what he was watching. Xu Qingye couldn't help but feel a little curious about who could have such a similar temperament to himself. But to be honest, he himself didn't know what kind of temperament he had.

Probably because he is handsome.

Xu Qingye has now reached the stage where he is handsome and aware of it. He thinks that since Tang Huang said this, the other person must be a handsome guy too.

Following Tang Huang's gaze, not far away there was a man wearing a purple velvet suit. He took a sip from a champagne glass, with a faint smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He looked like a reserved little prince, seemingly out of tune with the people around him.

The man seemed to notice someone was looking at him, turned his head to look at the two of them, and then smiled brilliantly.

"Hey, he's smiling at me."

Tang Huang was a little surprised and subconsciously tidied his hair.

"He's smiling at me. Wait, I'll call him over." Xu Qingye rolled his eyes at Tang Huang and at the same time couldn't help but sigh that there might really be some kind of rules in this world.

A few days ago, Director Xin Yan called Shen Que and said that he would take him to meet more directors and build some connections, and asked him to prepare to attend a banquet with him.

As soon as Shen Que came in, he saw Dai Qingyue chatting happily with several directors. He guessed that Xu Qingye was there too, but he didn't see him after looking around. Unexpectedly, when he turned around, he saw Xu Qingye and a strange man looking at him together.

"Hey, do you know him? He looks like a big star."

Xu Qingye was about to go find Shen Que, but Tang Huang stopped him with some concern. Judging from Shen Que's attire and the people around him, he should be quite powerful.

"It's packed. Wait."

Xu Qingye patted Tang Huang on the shoulder to reassure him, and then quickly walked towards Shen Que.

Director Xin was introducing Shen Que to the other people, and everyone seemed to be having a very pleasant chat.

"Hello uncles and aunts, can I borrow Shen Que for a few minutes?"

Xu Qingye greeted several directors, whom he had just met and who probably had not forgotten him yet.

"We're done talking. You young people can get together to talk about something. Go ahead."

The leading director smiled and nodded, and Xu Qing thanked him and took the person away.

Director Xin Yan had just arrived and was still a little confused. Someone introduced Xu Qingye's identity to him. Director Xin Yan looked at the two of them with some surprise. He had met Xu Qingye several times when he was in the crew, but he didn't expect that they had such a relationship.

"Why are you here?"

Xu Qingye asked as he walked with Shen Que.

"I told you the day before yesterday that I was going to a party, but I only found out it was here today."

"Really? Maybe I missed it. Let me introduce you to a director. He has a good script. I am planning to invest in it."

Xu Qingye exchanges a lot of messages with Shen Que every day so it's normal for him to miss some messages occasionally. This is mainly because Shen Que often reports to him and Xu Qingye trusts him very much, so he seldom makes a special note of his schedule.

Tang Huang was a little nervous when he saw Shen Que was really pulled over. He looked at Shen Que from closer and found that he was more handsome than from a distance. He was also much taller than Xu Qingye and looked more imposing.

"This is Shen Que, my best friend, and this is Director Tang Huang."

Xu Qingye introduced the two people briefly, and then returned to the initial topic of investment.

"You haven't told me how much money you still need? Coincidentally, Shen Que is the person I want to introduce you to. I'll introduce another person to you later."

"So, if we just force someone in, then we don't have to pay them?"

Tang Huang stroked his chin and calculated. Nowadays, famous actors and actresses were often paid tens of millions for a film. His small temple really couldn't afford it.

"You are really good at calculating. You can't not give me a cent. Pay according to your own budget and we can share the rest later. Is that ok with you?"

Xu Qingye couldn't help but roll his eyes again. He believed that Tang Huang was really poor and he was so calculating about such a small salary.

"Okay, okay." Tang Huang smiled awkwardly, then began to count the money on his fingers.

"The house was sold for over 10 million yuan, and I raised about 8 million yuan in investment. I also borrowed over 2 million yuan from a friend, so if I have another 20 million yuan, it's almost enough. Of course, it would be better if I could have more. I came here today to raise more investment."

"What will you do if you can't get investment?"

Xu Qingye didn't expect Tang Huang to be so honest. He actually started counting one by one. He just didn't know why it sounded a little miserable.

"There are many ways to shoot, and they are good enough, just not perfect."

"You've spent all your money to make this movie. What if you lose money?"

Xu Qingye continued to ask. He was very curious about what kind of mentality Tang Huang had when making this movie.

"Artists don't care about making money. People start from scratch. If they lose money, they can just sell their equipment and go out to work. There are always ways to make a living. Besides, they don't necessarily lose money. It's enough to just break even."

Tang Huang said this in a nonchalant tone, and Xu Qingye gave him a thumbs up in admiration.

"Director Tang is truly an awe-inspiring filmmaker. I'll go back and calculate the amount of money I can invest and get back to you. It's very likely that you'll be satisfied. Shen Que has also reserved a date for you."

"Don't you even need to ask his opinion?"

Tang Huang was naturally very satisfied with this, but since Xu Qingye was the only one talking during the whole process and Shen Que did not express any opinions, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It's okay. He doesn't mind. Right?"

Xu Qingye turned his head to look at Shen Que. Shen Que listened quietly to the conversation between the two without saying a word, but his expression at this moment was indeed a little subtle.

"If there is no problem with the script, I have no opinion on this."

Shen had a lot to say, but in the end he remained silent. Xu Qingye must have his reasons for doing so.

"Okay, we'll contact you later."

Tang Huang nodded with satisfaction and exchanged contact information with Shen Que before leaving.

As soon as Tang Huang left, Shen Que pulled Xu Qingye to sit aside.

"Do you think highly of him? He even looks a little sloppy."

"This is not sloppiness, this is artistic temperament. Trust me, I won't cheat you."

Xu Qingye shook his head. Director Tang is such an artistic person that he is willing to spend all his money for art. The word "sloppy" is too derogatory.

"What works does he have?"

Shen Que was a little skeptical. The name Tang Huang sounded unfamiliar to him and he seemed to have never heard of him in the circle.

"You will be starring in his debut film, which will also be his masterpiece."

“So, it’s a new director.”

Shen Que nodded. There were so many big directors present, but Xu Qingye actually believed in this somewhat weird director Tang so much, asking him to act in the film and to invest. It seemed like he was brainwashed.

However, Shen Que knew Xu Qingye very well, and he would not do anything without certainty, so at this moment Shen Que was a little curious about the work of director Tang Huang.

"Don't worry, even though he's a new director, he's really talented. It doesn't matter. It's just a verbal agreement now. You'll understand after you read the script."

Xu Qingye couldn't explain that he had read the original novel, so he could only hope that Tang Huang's script could impress Shen Que.

"good."

Shen Que nodded without saying much. He had a high degree of autonomy in the company, so he could still make the decision on matters like taking on a movie. As long as the work was good, it would not be a problem to shoot it for a low salary.

The two talked here for a while, and Dai Qingyue came to find Xu Qingye. He was very happy to see Shen Que was also there.

"Shen Que is here too. I just got to know more directors, investors and so on."

"Dad, can we go first? Shen Que and I haven't seen each other for a while, and I want to stay a little longer."

Xu Qingye looked at the time. He had been here for quite a long time. He had already met everyone he was supposed to meet. There seemed no point in staying any longer.

"That's fine. There's nothing else to do. Just drive my car back. Be careful on the road."

Dai Qingyue looked at the young couple and the smile on his face never faded.

"Thank you, old man."

"I'll talk to Director Xin."

Shen Que let go of Xu Qingye and found Director Xin Yan in the crowd. He greeted Director Xin Yan, who nodded without saying much. Shen Que had Dai Qingyue to protect him, so he didn't have to worry too much.

The young couple hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they naturally felt sick when they left the crowd. As soon as they got in the car, Shen Que pushed her down on the chair and kissed her.

A short separation is better than a new marriage. The two haven't seen each other for almost a month. At this hot-blooded age, it is natural that they can't control themselves.

The car waited in the parking lot for nearly half an hour before it started. Xu Qingye sat in the passenger seat with a contented look on his face. He turned his head to look at Shen Que.

“Purple is very charming.”

"Little poverty."

Shen Que tugged at his tie. The clothes were all sponsored by the brand. This purple suit was a new model of the season. The color was a bit stuffy, but the style was still good.

"I'm complimenting you. Purple looks great on you."

"You look handsome today too."

Shen Que exaggerates in return, saying that he was really surprised to see Xu Qingye today. The stylist lifted up his bangs, revealing his smooth and beautiful forehead, and paired with the suit he wore today, he looked a lot more energetic than usual.

Perhaps the makeup artist deliberately lengthened Xu Qingye's originally round eyes, making him look less docile than usual, more aggressive, and more mature overall.

In private, Xu Qingye's style is actually quite otaku, so he seems to have no temperament, but after dressing up seriously, he becomes a surprising treasure, and he is very versatile, it seems that he can handle any style.

Xu Qingye's wardrobe had been replaced by Shen Que, so the otaku vibe had almost disappeared. In addition, after starting his own business, he also began to study his appearance. It can be said that he was completely transformed.

The car was parked in the hotel garage, and Shen Que pulled the person into the room. It was almost like a bolt from the blue, and the two of them, who had been suppressing their emotions for a long time, rolled into a ball.

"Wait, I haven't removed my makeup yet. How do I remove it? I don't really know how."

Xu Qingye pushed Shen Que, but Shen Que didn't let him go.

"Never mind, I'll help you unload it later."

Shen Que blocked Xu Qingye's mouth to stop him from saying anything depressing.