Chapter 23 The 23rd Melon Actor Shen Que's "Short Biography...
"The biography says that Gu Li places great value on family relationships, so when he discovered his parents' relationship problems, his first reaction was to try to fix it. But in the end, he realized that no matter what he did, it was already a fait accompli, and everything he did was like a farce that no one cared about, so he started out laughing at himself, and then burst into tears after his emotions got out of control.
Gu Li's character is very awkward. He has very complicated feelings towards his parents, and he finally chooses to hurt himself. I guess he is a very patient person. I think such a character would not cry out loud even if he wants to. He would lick his wounds silently like a wounded little beast, and then pretend nothing happened after crying, repeating the same cycle over and over again."
Shen Que thought of Xu Qingye again. After talking to him for most of the night, he seemed like nothing had happened the next day. However, emotions are not so easy to resolve. They will definitely surge up from time to time, like a scar that cannot be healed.
After Shen Que expressed his thoughts, the director leaned over and whispered a few words to the people around him. Everyone was very satisfied with Shen Que.
"There's a school uniform over there, can you try it on?"
The producer pointed to the clothes placed aside. Shen Que took a look, walked over and put on the school uniform.
Shen Que was tall, thin, and fair-skinned. He studied philosophy and had a very bookish air. There was no sense of incongruity in him wearing a school uniform.
"As expected, we still have to find young people to play the role of students. No one would object if I said he was 18 years old, right?"
The director was talking excitedly to the people around him, and Shen Que could shoot directly without any makeup.
"Hahaha, it's the pure and innocent boy that editor Lu likes the most." The producer also nodded. They already had the answer in their hearts. It was him.
"We are very satisfied with you, but you have very little experience in filming. It is very risky for us to use you. But we are willing to take the risk. If you have no objection, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."
The director stood up and walked in front of Shen Que. He looked at Shen Que carefully again, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”
Shen Que stretched out his hand and shook hands with the director. The specific contract had not yet been drafted and needed to be formally signed later.
After the role was confirmed, the director talked to Shen Que for a while. He became even more satisfied with Shen Que. He had a clean family background, was successful in his studies, and was quite humble. He was a good talent.
When leaving, the director sent everyone out directly. Xu Qingye was waiting outside. When he saw many people coming out, he stepped forward to greet them. He positioned himself as Shen Que's friend and assistant, and told them to come to him if they had any problems.
After another round of greetings, they left, with Shen Que and Xu Qingye walking out one after the other.
"How come you're not nervous at all? Are you so sure I can get this role?"
From the moment he left the house, Xu Qingye was very calm, as if he was just going out for a meal, and he didn't seem nervous at all because of his audition.
"Of course. I've already told you that you are fed by the Grandmaster. The food is already in your mouth. Just open your mouth. Why should I be nervous?"
Xu Qingye nodded, but he was not completely free of worries. Shen Que still had to find an agency. Xu Qingye did not know much about this business, so it was ok for him to be an assistant and handle some work for the time being. Once Shen Que became famous, he would be completely helpless.
"Wait until you finish filming this drama and then sign a contract with a company. Actually, Brilliant Pictures is quite good. You can try to contact them." Xu Qingye recalled the plot. In the original novel, Shen Que started making movies after signing the contract with Brilliant Pictures. His first movie swept the Best Newcomer Awards, and his subsequent movies also won many awards and nominations. In just a few years, he reached a height that others could hardly reach.
He sorted out a lot of information about brokerage companies, and compared with them, Shen Que was more suitable for Huihuang Film and Television.
"Well, I'll think about it."
Shen Que nodded. He would seriously consider Xu Qingye's suggestions.
"Let's have a meal to celebrate. When you finish filming this movie, you probably won't be able to walk around the streets as you please. Cherish your last bit of freedom. If there's anywhere you want to go, tell me and I'll take you there."
"I don't have any idea for now. I'll tell you when I think of it."
Shen Que thought about it and decided that there was no particular place he wanted to go. He was more of a homebody to begin with, so it didn't make much of a difference to him whether he went out or not.
After having dinner together, Xu Qingye received a phone call and went back to work.
The studio is under renovation and cannot be opened in the near future, but Xu Qingye's business has been going on. As for Qingcheng Film and Television, Xu Qingye has not given up, but has excluded Shen Que from the plan.
He has done a lot of research recently, and the packaging of Qingcheng Film and Television is too good, without any flaws. Xu Qingye thought about it and decided to go and see it in person.
After the last hot search, many brokerage companies wanted to sign him, so he made a resume and submitted it to Qingcheng Film and Television.
Just now Xu Qingye received an interview call.
Xu Qingye was still a little unsure about what he was doing, so he bought some things and went to find Chen Lin. Chen Lin was very experienced in undercover work and could teach him some things.
Chen Lin was on vacation recently, and he immediately cleaned up his house after receiving Xu Qingye's call. When he lives alone, he sometimes doesn't pay much attention to the house, and it is always messy, which would be a bit inappropriate when guests come.
Xu Qingye told Chen Lin about his idea. Chen Lin frowned and thought for a while. What Xu Qingye wanted to do was not easy to do, unless he really signed a contract to debut and collect evidence in the company for a long time.
"If it's just a contract shoot, there's a high chance that there won't be any flaws. They've been around for so long, they must have a mature way of operating. You might as well start with the people inside. Of course, you can also go for this interview and see how it goes first."
Chen Lin analyzed the situation for Xu Qingye and found some equipment for him. The evidence would not be laid out in the open, so some special means were needed.
After preparing all the things for Xu Qingye, Chen Lin couldn't help but sigh as he looked at him.
"You keep saying you want to make money in the entertainment industry. Money is easy to make in the entertainment industry. You can make hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars just by taking some photos. So what are you doing now? What's the difference between what you want to do and what I do?"
Exposing a shady company is not as simple as that. This matter is fraught with danger. What Xu Qingye wants to destroy is a profit group. This is the same as what he has done in recent years. If you are in the deep darkness, you may not be able to see the light.
"I make money by digging into people's privacy, so I have to do something good to hedge my bets. I'm just checking. If I can't find anything, I won't check anymore. I don't have to be a hero."
Xu Qingye packed all the things into his bag and chuckled. The end of Qingcheng Film and Television was destined to be destruction. All he had to do was to advance that time.
"It's up to you. Be careful. If you have any problems, remember to contact me and I will help you investigate."
"Thank you, Brother Chen. I will pay attention."
Xu Qingye thanked Chen Lin and left his house, then went to buy a set of clothes for the interview. The clothes at home were too casual, so he chose a suit and tried to make himself look more formal.
There were still a few days before the interview, so Xu Qingye accompanied Shen Que to sign the contract first. Because the female lead was also a newcomer, there was special training before the official filming began.
The filming took place in a small town in City Z, and including the special training time it took about four months. Because Shen Que was a very new guy, his pay was not that high, and he made about NT$300,000 after tax for the entire film.
Xu Qingye had learned about the market situation, and this was already considered a relatively high salary. It was obvious that the crew was really sincere.
After signing the contract and paying part of the salary in advance, the director gave the complete script to Shen Que and confirmed the time for special training with him.
"I won't accompany you during your special training. I'll come to see you when we officially start filming."
Xu Qingye looked at the time and felt that it was in conflict with his interview, and he also had some work to do.
"Well, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."
Shen Que responded, but did not react too much to the fact that Xu Qingye was not with him.
"Don't worry. Although I won't go, I have found an assistant for you. I can't really let you go alone. The crew has a lot to do and needs someone to help. Don't worry, they are professional artist assistants and are very experienced."
Xu Qingye asked Su Ziyu to introduce someone, and Su Ziyu directly borrowed one of her assistants, Fang Xiaoqi. Fang Xiaoqi has been in the industry for many years and has rich experience as an assistant, so she is more than capable of taking care of a newcomer.
"By the way, remember to manage your Weibo account and take advantage of the popularity of "Emperor's Alliance" to attract fans."
Xu Qingye sent a document to Shen Que, which contained all the precautions he had compiled. As an artist, one must pay special attention to one's words and actions. The Internet has memories, so one must not let a momentary negligence turn into a black history in the future.
Shen Que opened the document and read it carefully. Xu Qingye had written a lot, and the words were densely packed, showing that he had put a lot of effort into it. Shen Que quickly skimmed through it.
“Are these all written specifically for me?”
Shen Que looked at Xu Qingye. He didn't know how many nights he had stayed up to write these things. He looked painful every time he wrote a report. How could it be easy for him to write these things?
"Well, after all, I'm sure I'll be very popular in the future, so I have to prepare well in advance."
Xu Qingye nodded, thinking that he could show this information to future clients. After all, his business was facing the entire entertainment industry, and maybe some young people would come to him for advice.
"Thank you."
"Don't be so polite. We are fellow travelers on the road to pursuing our dreams. We are best partners and family members. Don't be polite to your family members."
Xu Qingye patted Shen Que on the shoulder and said that young people are too polite and easily suffer losses.
In the evening, Shen Que logged into an account he hadn't used for a long time and updated a Weibo post with the picture of the ancient-style photo set that Xu Qingye had taken for him.
Under Xu Qingye's lens, Shen Que felt that he was different. He in Shen Que's lens and Su Siheng in the director's lens were similar in appearance but different in spirit.
With the same style, Xu Qingye's shots show more of himself.
Shen Que: From now on, I have a new identity. Hello everyone, I am actor Shen Que.
Shen Que briefly introduced his new identity, which was clearly telling everyone that he was going to enter the industry. When the previous singing incident became popular, some people said that he was hyping it up in order to get into the circle. It was a misunderstanding before, but this time it was true.
The footage of Shen Que in “League of Emperors” is still on the hot videos, and his Weibo post immediately attracted attention. The handsome guy entering the circle is simply a blessing for those who love beauty.
There is never a shortage of handsome guys in the entertainment industry, but Shen Que is relatively rare. There are not many competitors of his kind, and if his acting skills are not too bad, he can easily rise to prominence.