Chapter 22: It’s the graduation season, so I need to be busy…

During graduation season, there are many things to do. Shen Que has been on the hot search list several times recently, and his return to school caused quite a stir.

Originally Shen Que was a well-known figure in the school, and his entry into the entertainment industry caused a sensation, with a group of people gathering around to see him.

The tutor talked to Shen Que and originally wanted to persuade him to continue studying. However, Shen Que analyzed the employment prospects and other aspects and came to the conclusion that it was really difficult for philosophy students to find jobs. The teacher opened his mouth but finally gave up.

He could be an actor, at least he doesn't live up to Shen Que's looks.

After a few days of busy work, he returned home and pushed open the door to find it pitch black. Shen Que couldn't help but frown. He had sent messages to Xu Qingye for several days, but there was no reply. He knew that Xu Qingye sometimes stayed away from his phone, but it had been several days.

Shen was a little worried. He wanted to contact Xu Qingye's friends to ask about the situation, but suddenly realized that he actually knew nothing about Xu Qingye's social circle.

Shen Que was just about to try making another call when he heard the sound of a password being entered outside the house. He hurried over, the door opened, and Xu Qingye was changing his shoes at the door with a tired look on his face.

Shen Que's appearance was a little sudden. Xu Qingye was startled, but when he saw his worried look, he smiled again.

"Why haven't you replied to my messages these days?"

Shen Que asked, but Xu Qingye didn't answer. He just handed the bag over. Shen Que took the bag and still looked at Xu Qingye worriedly.

Xu Qingye's face looked a little ugly. He reached out and touched his forehead, fearing that he was sick.

Walking into the living room, Shen Que put his bag away and poured him some water. Xu Qingye waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, but seeing Shen Que's worried look, he felt warm in his heart.

"Can I hug you? I feel like I need a hug right now."

Xu Qingye thought back to the past few days and felt a sense of fatigue spreading over him. Shen Que seemed quite safe.

Shen Que did not answer, but simply reached out and pulled the man into his arms and answered him with his action.

Xu Qingye rested his chin on Shen Que's shoulder, with most of his strength hanging on him. In order to keep his balance, Shen Que could only hug him tightly.

The feeling of being held tightly by someone is indeed very safe. Recently, he has been feeling helpless like an abandoned bird and needs a hug to protect him from the wind and rain to relieve his broken emotions.

After leaving the villa, Xu Qingye walked alone for more than two hours before he got a taxi. He wanted to go home but felt reluctant, so he followed Xu Hong for three days. He wanted to see Xu Hong's life with his own eyes.

Xu Qingye had done a lot of surveillance work and was an experienced paparazzi. It was no problem for him to catch the unsuspecting Xu Hong.

"I went to see my mother, and when I saw her, everything suddenly came back to me."

Xu Qingye hugged Shen Que and wanted to talk again. He knew that Shen Que was a good listener and all the conversation would end between them.

Xu Qingye talked about the past between himself and Xu Hong, and his farewell.

"She had clearly turned away from me, and I should have really let it go, but I felt unwilling to give up. I followed her secretly for three days. I wanted to see what kind of life she was leading. I peeped into her happiness like a thief, and I finally confirmed that she didn't love me."

Xu Qingye's emotions were once again influenced by the original owner because the memory was too clear and he could empathize too much.

"It doesn't matter if she doesn't love you. There will always be someone who loves you. You don't have to be too sad."

Shen Que patted Xu Qingye's back awkwardly and subconsciously held him with more strength. He wanted to give him more comfort.

"Well, it feels better now that it's all out. Thanks for listening to me again."

Xu Qingye hummed and continued to hang on Shen Que to charge.

"What about your father? Have you ever thought about looking for him?"

"I have just proved that my mother doesn't love me, and I don't want to cause trouble anymore. This character who has never appeared in my life for 25 years may not even know I exist. Why should I make trouble for myself?"

Xu Qingye raised his head to look at Shen Que, then leaned closer.

"They are not as reliable as you. We are a family from now on. You can't go back on your words."

"Well, I don't regret it."

Shen Que responded, and Xu Qingye continued to talk a lot. When he finished speaking, his mood improved.

"Emotions will only affect the speed of my sword drawing. Now let's start working hard. All the procedures for opening a company have been completed. I will give you an internship stamp first."

Xu Qingye ran over and took out an official seal from his bag. Shen Que didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xu Qingye's emotions really came and went quickly.

"I recently received an interview notice for a campus drama. Can you help me take a look?"

After stamping the internship stamp, Shen Que showed the message he received to Xu Qingye.

Xu Qingye immediately became alert and quickly browsed through it.

Recently, "Emperor's League" released a second trailer. Shen Que still had a few seconds of footage, which was the scene of him dying in the sedan chair. I don't know what the publicity of "Emperor's League" was thinking, but they cut almost all of Shen Que's footage into the trailer, which aroused the curiosity of countless viewers.

When the main film is broadcast and everyone finds out that the trailer contains all of Shen Que's shots, the scene will surely be very exciting.

Shen Que's exposure increased and he became a hot topic, so naturally casting directors noticed him, and it was no surprise that he received an audition invitation.

After reading the invitation, Xu Qingye found out that it was a campus drama produced by Cherry Films. The investment was not huge, but at least it was produced by a large company, so it was more secure in all aspects.

The invitation did not mention a specific role, but it did contain a rare paragraph expressing appreciation for Shen Que and urging him to audition.

"Written by Lu Zhiwen."

Xu Qingye looked at the information. This Lu Zhiwen was not mentioned in the original novel, but he has been quite popular recently and is a very topical screenwriter.

"Go ahead and give it a try. I'll go with you. We can just wander around and see if there's anything new."

Xu Qingye has been quite free recently. After taking over Su Ziyu's order, he also discussed some cooperation with Jiang Boqi. However, he is not too busy. He still has some free time before the company officially starts operating. He can just act as Shen Que's assistant. Otherwise, if he goes to the audition and negotiate the contract alone, he will definitely be bullied.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

"It's no trouble. I'm not doing this for nothing. Can you stay with me again tonight? I'm afraid of sleeping alone."

Xu Qingye blinked his innocent eyes and looked at Shen Que. Shen Que felt helpless. He didn't know whether Xu Qingye understood clearly how easily his words could be misunderstood.

After making an agreement with Shen Que, Xu Qingye went into the study again. There were too many things related to Xu Hong in the study, so this time he had to clean them out completely.

Xu Qingye has a lot of collections, including posters, movie discs, signed photos, and various peripherals. Xu Qingye took a huge box to put all the things in, and asked a courier to send them all to Xu Hong.

After making an appointment with the casting director, Xu Qingye took Shen Que there. The crew was very sincere and arranged an audition specifically for Shen Que.

When they arrived at the set, they realized that the role Shen Que was going to audition for was the male lead Gu Li.

This is a youth idol drama about campus redemption. The male protagonist, Gu Li, has a family that seems happy on the surface but has actually fallen apart long ago. He is on the verge of depression under pressure from many aspects.

Gu Li is a very complex character. He wants to save himself, but is overwhelmed by the pressure of life. He has attempted suicide many times. Only after meeting the heroine did he feel the warmth.

With the help of the heroine, he gradually came out of the haze. The story stretches from high school to college. The plot is not complicated, but the character of Gu Li is not easy to grasp.

The casting director had been worrying about this role for a long time. He had auditioned several actors but was not satisfied with any of them. But when he saw the trailer for "Emperor's Alliance", the casting director was suddenly enlightened. Shen Que's cold and broken feeling was really suitable for the role.

The first thing he wanted to do was to contact Shen Que, but when he checked, he found no such person. He then asked the director of "Emperor's Alliance" and found out that he was just a newcomer playing a minor role, which made him feel uneasy again.

Although "A Summer Named After You" is not a big project, it is also a script written by Lu, and the company attaches great importance to it. Letting a newcomer play the male lead is too risky, especially when the female lead they chose is also a newcomer.

After hesitating for several days, the director finally invited Shen Que. On the one hand, the director of "Emperor's League" strongly recommended Shen Que, and on the other hand, he felt that Shen Que really fits the character setting. After much deliberation, he decided to meet him first.

Shen Que was quite relaxed about the audition, and Xu Qingye wasn't too nervous either. After all, Shen Que had the script for the male lead, and Xu Qingye wasn't worried at all that he would fail.

Shen Que pushed the door and walked into the audition room. The eyes of several people in the room immediately lit up. The real person seemed to be more in line with the character.

After all, the trailer for "Emperor's League" shows the characters in ancient costumes, and there is still some difference between the makeup and the real image.

Shen Que didn't wear any makeup today. He was wearing casual clothes and looked very comfortable. There was no expression on his face, but his temperament was not arrogant. He greeted everyone as soon as he entered the room.

A few people whispered to each other, and then the director spoke first.

"Can you cry for a bit? We have a lot of crying scenes in this drama."

There was no script in the interview invitation to Shen Que, only a brief biography. Xu Qingye analyzed to Shen Que that the character of Gu Li was very contradictory and repressed in the early stage. On the one hand, he wanted to express himself in front of his parents, and on the other hand, he was sad because he saw through his parents' lack of love for him.

Shen Que looked at the descriptions and immediately thought of Xu Qingye. Although Xu Qingye's condition was not as serious as in the script, it was still worth referring to.

He forced himself to smile but couldn't help feeling lonely. He said he didn't care anymore, but he still followed her secretly for three more days.

Shen Que recalled Xu Qingye's appearance and gradually put himself into his situation.

Cry a little is a composition with a given topic, but it has a high degree of freedom and is not given a framework, so Shen Que can express himself freely.

After a while of building up the emotions, Shen Que and the director indicated that it was time to start, and the photographer nearby turned on the camera and began filming.

Shen Que didn't make any big moves. He just stood there with only his expression changing.

Shen Que laughed, but his laugh was very lonely, a self-deprecating laugh, but also a laugh of confusion. As he laughed, tears welled up in his beautiful eyes, and the tears did not rush to fall, but just filled his eye sockets until Shen Que slowly closed his eyes, and then the tears fell bit by bit like pearls from a broken string.

Tears fell, emotions surged, Shen Que's whole body trembled, he cried silently, and curled up his body little by little.

The performance was short, but there were so many highlights captured by the camera.

Everyone present couldn't help but applaud. The director was the most excited. Shen was indeed more suitable than he had imagined.

"Can you tell me why you act like this?"

The actors' performances all have their own logic, and the director wants to hear how Shen Que designed the plot for him.