Chapter 35 Chapter 35 The crew brought in funds but had limited funds,…

The crew had limited funds and Shen Que was a newcomer, so the hotel they prepared was not luxurious, but a standard single room, and the two of them could only sit on the bed together.

Xu Qingye said his wrist hurt when he was just making a random remark, but Shen Que’s massage was very comfortable and he accepted his service with peace of mind.

Xu Qingye's hands are smaller than Shen Que's, but they are slender and beautiful. It is hard to imagine that such a pair of hands are used to type on the keyboard and communicate with netizens online.

The two of them were sitting very close to each other, and he could clearly smell the faint scent of laundry detergent on Shen Que.

In fact, they were using the same laundry detergent, so it should have the same smell, but strangely, he could clearly tell that it was Shen Que's smell.

Xu Qingye was a little confused, then he unconsciously leaned over and smelled it.

Shen Que paused in rubbing his wrist and looked at Xu Qingye with some confusion.

Xu Qingye came back to his senses and quickly sat up straight. He must have looked a little obscene just now, leaning forward to smell something. Why did he act like a puppy?

Xu Qingye approached abruptly, his head touching Shen Que's face, his hair brushing his cheek again softly, a strange itch slowly creeping up on him. Shen Que's body stiffened, he looked up and looked at the man, but before he could ask any questions, the man opposite him backed away like a frightened rabbit.

It was obviously him who suddenly approached, but why did I feel like I had bullied him?

"I just think you smell nice, and I want to smell what perfume you use."

Xu Qingye quickly explained that he realized belatedly that the feeling just now was a little ambiguous. Shen Que was still a child. How could such a mess of things come out of his mind?

"I don't use perfume. You bought me the laundry detergent."

Shen Que raised his hand and smelled his sleeve, then pulled Xu Qingye's hand over and smelled it.

“It tastes the same.”

Shen Que went through a series of actions very naturally and said firmly,

Xu Qingye was made a little nervous, he withdrew his hand and stood up.

"Maybe I heard it wrong. It's getting late, so I'll go home first. I have an interview scheduled tomorrow so I won't come. You're almost done, so there shouldn't be anything to do. Call me if you need anything."

After Xu Qingye finished speaking, he walked out in a hurry.

Shen Que did not move, but a smile slowly appeared in his eyes. In fact, the smell was different. It was a very strange feeling. He could smell a very faint fragrance on Xu Qingye, which he had never smelled anywhere else. It was a unique smell of Xu Qingye.

The book says that when you like someone, you can smell a scent that is unique to him, which is the smell of pheromones. So he must be different for Xu Qingye too.

After walking out of the hotel, Xu Qingye reached out and touched his heart, which was beating violently.

"What's going on? I'm actually a little nervous."

Xu Qingye recalled what happened just now. The way Shen Que leaned over to smell him looked so much like he was asking for a kiss. Such a handsome face leaning over so suddenly, anyone would be moved.

"Xu Qingye, ah Xu Qingye, you are still too naive. You have no resistance to handsome guys."

Xu Qingye shook his head, trying to get rid of his messy thoughts. It is not good to be tempted by beauty!

The interview was originally just an excuse to slip away, but he actually met a good person, so Xu Qingye simply made an appointment with the person to come to the studio for an interview.

Cao Muan went on a business trip, so Xu Qingye had to do everything by himself. This time he was thoughtful enough to order takeout and waited for someone to come.

The person who came for the interview was a young man named Yi He. He had been working in self-media for two years and had a certain understanding of network operations.

Yi He came for the interview purely out of interest in Xu Qingye. Xiao Cheng’s previous incident was quite well-known and had become a classic case in the circle.

Yi He just wanted to see who this person who suddenly appeared was.

Xu Qingye's studio is not big and there is no sign hanging. Yi He finally found the place and pushed the door open to find it empty.

Yi He was wondering if he had taken the wrong path when Xu Qingye walked out.

"It's Yi He, right? Come sit inside."

Xu Qingye brought the person into the office, handed him a cup of hot coffee and officially started the interview. It was actually not that serious as it was called an interview. It was just an in-depth discussion of a few issues that had been discussed online.

Overall, Xu Qingye was very satisfied with Yi He, mainly because Yi He's appearance was in line with his aesthetic taste.

Yi He is a trendy guy. He looks a bit flamboyant because of the trendy brands he wears, but he speaks very decently. He is a stable and thoughtful young man.

"Excuse me, how many people are there in our company?"

At the end of the conversation, Yi He still couldn't help but ask the question in his heart. They had been chatting for such a long time, but no one showed up.

"Well, if you join us, you will be the third one. We are a start-up company, so if you join, you will be a veteran."

Xu Qingye coughed a little embarrassedly. His company was not very attractive, and he didn't know whether Yi He would regret coming for the interview.

The expression on Yi He's face indeed became a little strange, but soon Yi He showed a calm smile.

"Then let's have a happy cooperation. I look forward to our company becoming bigger and stronger."

Yi He stretched out his hand and shook hands with Xu Qingye. Yi He was mainly responsible for the overall management planning and operation of the account. Xu Qingye and Cao Muan would be responsible for taking photos and running the line. Yi He would also share some copywriting and editing work.

The two sides had a pleasant conversation and Xu Qingye even took a photo with him.

After Shen Que finished his work at night, he refreshed his Moments and saw the latest news about Xu Qingye.

Xu Qingye: We have a new partner, and the studio is getting better! [Group photo].

Shen Que clicked on the photo and took a look. Xu Qingye was smiling brightly, and the man next to him looked much calmer, but also smiling. The two of them gave a standard thumbs-up sign, looking serious yet a little unserious.

Shen Que looked at the photo over and over again, then clicked into Xu Qingye's Moments and looked through it again. He suddenly realized that Xu Qingye seemed to have never posted about him in Moments.

Shen Que pursed his lips into a straight line, and after a moment's hesitation, he gave Xu Qingye a thumbs up.

Yi He started working three days later. Because the studio was quite remote, Xu Qingye directly called him to his home and discussed some work matters with him. Before they finished the conversation, the doorbell rang.

Xu Qingye was a little confused. Not many people knew his home address, and those who knew it were rarely so polite to ring the doorbell. Half of them entered by entering the password, and half of them banged on the door.

"I'll go see who it is."

Xu Qingye stood up and went to open the door. He first looked through the cat's eyes, but the other person was wearing a hat and mask so he couldn't see his face clearly. However, the outfit looked familiar to him.

Maybe because he was getting impatient, the sound of the doorbell became more hurried.

Xu Qingye opened the door and the person outside walked in quickly.

"Don't be nervous, it's me."

Su Ziyu took off her mask and looked around curiously. Seeing that there were still people there, she waved at Yi He.

Yi He recognized that Su Ziyu was a little confused, so Xu Qingye started to explain first.

"This is our first customer. We'll talk to you later."

"Why are you looking for me? What's the matter?"

Xu Qingye poured a glass of water for Su Ziyu, worried that something might have happened to him.

"It's nothing serious. I just happened to pass by and wanted to chat with you." Su Ziyu picked up the cup and took a big sip of water. After a pause, she started talking about business.

"You asked me to audition for the role in The Compound, and I went. Everything went well, and the director was also very satisfied with my performance. Logically, I should have officially signed the contract, but there has been no movement, and the crew is still filming normally. I suspect that I was replaced by someone else."

Su Ziyu sighed. He was originally quite happy, but the waiting over the past few days had consumed all his joy.

"Didn't you contact the crew to ask? It's been so many days, there should be a result by now."

Xu Qingye was a little confused. Even if someone took his place, the crew should have made an official announcement. Why were they just leaving him out in the cold?

"The crew didn't give me a clear answer either, they just told me to wait a little longer."

Su Ziyu was a little worried, and after much thought, he decided to talk to Xu Qingye. It was Xu Qingye who helped him get this role, and it would be so embarrassing if he didn't get it.

"Let me ask."

Xu Qingye stood up and made a phone call. He had previously contacted the producer and the two had a pleasant chat. Later they also talked about some topics related to TV series promotion, and they could be considered half friends.

Soon, Xu Qingye hung up the phone and returned to the living room. His brows were slightly wrinkled, and he didn't look very well.

"Something went wrong with the crew. The attitude of the investors is a little ambiguous. It seems that someone wants to withdraw the investment. If they don't withdraw the investment, they will insert someone else to replace the role. The director thinks you are more suitable, so there is a temporary stalemate. The producer said that if you can bring in money, the role will definitely be given to you, but the investment amount is not small."

There is no doubt that "The Compound" will be a hit, but the investment in film and television dramas is huge. Some later fantasy dramas and costume dramas would easily invest hundreds of millions of dollars, although once the TV series is broadcast, you can't tell where the hundreds of millions were spent.

“How much do I need to invest?”

Su Ziyu was a little hesitant. He seemed to be doing well in recent years, but he actually didn't make much, and the disposable cash flow was even less. If it was a large sum of money, he really couldn't come up with it, and the company would not spend too much money on him for the role of the third male lead.

"At least eight million, and ten million would be even better."

Xu Qingye reported the number, and Su Ziyu's face immediately darkened. This amount of money was a bit too much for him.

"Forget it. I can't afford that much money."

"Where's Jiang Boqi? Why don't you ask Jiang Boqi to borrow some and I'll give you some."

Xu Qingye thought about it and decided that this investment was well calculated. Although the original version of "The Compound" had many twists and turns in its broadcast due to the actors' affairs and missed an award, its subsequent broadcasts were very good and it won many awards. It was a phenomenal hit drama and it would definitely be profitable if he could invest in the later stages. He couldn't let go of the opportunity now.

"It doesn't cost any money. I just gave you a little money. Do you want to invest in me?"

Su Ziyu was stunned for a moment. Is Xu Qingye such a good person?

"I'm investing in the show, not you. The investors for the shows in the Nebula Era are all decided early on, and it's very difficult for other people to join. You have money but can't spend it. Now a great opportunity to invest is in front of you, how can you miss it? If you invest this money, you will definitely get it back tenfold or a hundredfold."

Xu Qingye rolled his eyes. Su Ziyu's role was not important and the investment was not significant, but the drama "The Compound" was very worthwhile to invest in.

Xu Hong transferred a large sum of money to Xu Qingye, but Xu Qingye returned it all. He still kept the money that was given to him before, and with the subsequent profits, he could make up more than 3 million. If Su Ziyu contributed some, and Jiang Boqi contributed some, he should be able to make up 8 million.

"Are you guys talking about investing? Can I join? I have some spare money."

Yi He raised his hand gently, indicating that there was someone else here.

Xu Qingye was so focused on thinking about how he would make a lot of money later that he actually forgot about Yi He's existence.

"How much money do you have?" Xu Qingye looked at Yi He with some curiosity. He came here to interview for a job with a base salary of 5,000 yuan, so how could he join an investment project of 10 million yuan?