Chapter 40 Chapter 40 The new guest, Shen Que, went out to work, ...
Shen Que went out to work, and Xu Qingye was not idle at home either. He started to study Qiao Qiwei.
Xu Qingye didn't pay much attention to the fashion circle, so he was relatively unfamiliar with Qiao Qiwei. It was only after searching that he realized how valuable Qiao Qiwei was.
Most of the popular photos every year are taken by him. The fashion resources of the artists he has photographed have mostly soared. He is simply the Midas Touch in the fashion circle. He is one of the most valuable commercial photographers.
Qiao Qiwei's status in the entertainment industry is solid, but he is also surrounded by many scandals. There are countless female stars who have had scandals with him, and there are also many who have publicly admitted to having relationships. Qiao Qiwei seems to like all types, from movie queens to newcomers.
Qiao Qiwei's current boyfriend is not a female star, but she is good-looking and has good temperament. She also works in the fashion circle and is an editor of a magazine. The two have been dating for many years and their relationship has always been stable.
People in the circle say that Qiao Qiwei has completely settled down and is ready to live a good life, and he may soon marry his girlfriend outside the circle.
Such rumors are spread every year, but there has been no news of their marriage. However, from the public information, their relationship is still very stable, and they show their affection from time to time.
Xu Qingye looked at the various messages and felt dazzled. Qiao Qiwei's character relationship diagram could be twisted into a knot.
Tu Rong first collaborated with Qiao Qiwei after a fantasy drama she starred in became popular last year, and they have collaborated several more times since then. Tu Rong's fashion resources have also soared, and she has taken on many luxury brand endorsements.
Xu Qingye analyzed the timeline and thought that there should have been some signs of affinity between the two after their first collaboration, but the subsequent collaborations were clearly not something that Tu Rong was capable of.
Xu Qingye felt a little bored after watching for a while. The story of love between a man and a woman was really ordinary. Even the complicated relationship of polyamory was a little boring to him. He thought about it and handed the matter over to Cao Muan.
With nothing to do, Xu Qingye prepared to lie down for a while, but before he stood up from the chair, his cell phone rang. It was Su Ziyu calling.
Su Ziyu should be joining the group right now, why did she remember to call him?
"Why are you calling me when you're not focusing on filming?"
Xu Qingye looked at the time. "The Emperor's League" was about to be updated, so he prepared to catch up on the show.
"I don't have a big role, and it's not my turn yet. I came to you because I have something to ask. I want to introduce you to a client. I want to consult you about some issues."
"Are you an actor? You can come to me directly. If it's not convenient, I can come to your house."
Xu Qingye responded. Most of the people who approached him through Su Ziyu were actors. Perhaps seeing Su Ziyu's recent reversal of reputation, he also wanted to make some operations.
Xu Qingye's business originally needed word of mouth and mutual recommendations from people in the circle to continue in the long run, so he would naturally accept inquiries.
"She is filming in the movie city. You have to come over, and just contact me when you get there." Su Ziyu didn't say who she was directly, and it was obvious that they had to meet first before they could discuss the details.
"Got it. I'll come tomorrow."
Xu Qingye responded and hung up the phone, then sent a message to Shen Que to tell him that he would be going to the Film City for two days, and that if Shen Que was done with his work, he could go to City C to find him, but of course he couldn't go find him either.
The crew at the film city has changed again. I don’t know what they are filming recently. This place seems to be always so lively.
After Xu Qingye arrived at the movie city and returned to his rented place, he called Su Ziyu. Su Ziyu sent him a hotel address and asked him to go directly to the hotel to meet him.
Xu Qingye looked at the hotel address in silence. The hotel where actors stayed was where the paparazzi lurked the most. If Xu Qingye went in so openly, who knew whose mysterious boyfriend he would be portrayed as.
Xu Qingye strolled around the film city, checked everywhere to make sure there were no paparazzi lurking around before heading to the hotel. He was so cautious, like an Infernal Affairs agent.
After knocking on the door, Su Ziyu came out to open it, and he poked his head out to look a few times.
"If there really was someone secretly filming, the moment you poked your head out, it would have been filmed."
Xu Qingye pushed Su Ziyu in, and he was half-baked and acted weak all the time.
In addition to Su Ziyu, there was another girl sitting in the room. Xu Qingye thought she looked familiar but couldn't remember her name. She must be a newcomer.
"This is Shen Qing, my junior sister. She is the one who came to see you this time." Su Ziyu introduced Xu Qingye to him, but did not give a detailed introduction of Xu Qingye. After all, it was not known whether the business could be done, and it was not good to reveal too much of Xu Qingye's personal information.
"You guys continue chatting. I'll go back to my room first. Call me if you need anything." Su Ziyu, acting as a middleman, introduced the two people to each other and then prepared to leave.
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Just as Su Ziyu was about to leave, Xu Qingye called him. Su Ziyu looked at him with some confusion, as if he wanted to ask him if there was anything else.
"It's not appropriate for a man and a woman to be in the same room. You can sit here, or call Miss Shen's assistant or agent over."
Xu Qingye looked around the not-so-big room. If Su Ziyu went out, and he and Shen Qing were the only ones left in the room, the atmosphere would be awkward. If something happened, he wouldn't be able to explain it.
It was already very risky for Su Ziyu and Shen Qing to be alone just now. If they were photographed, there would be no explanation.
"Brother, please sit down. What I want to ask is not a big deal. You don't need to avoid suspicion."
Shen Qing spoke in time, Su Ziyu nodded and sat down beside him. In fact, he was also a little curious, and it was of course better to be able to listen openly now.
"I've been in the industry for almost three years, and I've always played villainous female supporting roles. At first, I thought it was fine as long as I could get a role, and I shouldn't be too picky. But who knew that after playing innocent girls for a few films, I was never very popular. But after playing a villain, I became famous, and since then, I've only been offered roles of this type."
Shen Qing's mood was a bit complicated. At the beginning, she thought it was enough to have a role to play, but later on, she only played the same type of roles, and some were getting worse and worse. The audience was too immersed in the drama and had a very bad impression of her, which even affected her life.
"A few days ago, I forgot to bring a mask when I went shopping. When the lady at the supermarket saw me, she scolded me for being a mistress and refused to sell anything to me. I explained to her that it was just a TV show and not real. Guess what she said?"
Shen Qing looked at Xu Qingye, but she didn't really want to hear his answer. Xu Qingye shook his head, and Shen Qing continued talking on her own.
"I explained that I was an actor and it was all acting. But the auntie said that if I acted so well, I must not be a good person in real life, otherwise how could I play the role so hateful? I felt funny and angry at the time. She praised my acting skills and insulted me. I don't want to play this kind of role again, but if I refuse, I may not be able to shoot any more movies."
Shen Qing said this, covering her face helplessly. The image of a bad person was too deeply rooted in people's minds. She seemed to be covered with the label of a villain, and she couldn't tear it off no matter how hard she tried.
Su Ziyu listened at the side with a complicated expression. He and Shen Qing were not particularly familiar with each other. They just happened to meet at the Film City this time. They were from the same company, so they chatted for a while. He didn't expect that she had been having such a bad time recently.
"Do you have any private hobbies?"
Xu Qingye looked at Shen Qing's expression, handed her a tissue, and then asked a question off topic.
The topic was suddenly changed. Shen Qing was stunned for a moment, but still answered Xu Qingye's question very seriously.
"As an 18th-tier actor, I'm not that busy. I have a lot of hobbies, such as gardening, reading, and sometimes cooking for myself. I also do some handicrafts when I have free time. These are all ordinary hobbies, and they are not very stable. I am always attracted by new things. You can look at my Moments, where I usually share more about my life."
Shen Qing took out her cell phone, opened her circle of friends and handed it to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye glanced at her and did not take it immediately. Seeing that Shen Qing did not hesitate, he took it.
Mobile phones are extremely important to artists, and contain too much privacy. Shen Qing handed it over without hesitation, which seemed a bit too frank. I don't know if she is really fearless or just stupid.
Xu Qingye looked through her circle of friends and it was similar to what she said. Her circle of friends was very interesting. She shared travel guides, homemade food, handicrafts, etc., which fully displayed the rich inner world of a girl in her twenties. Most of the captions were interesting. Xu Qingye raised the corners of his mouth involuntarily.
A sunny, cheerful and funny girl, which is completely different from her on-screen image. If it weren't for the deeply rooted villain image, Shen Qing could have filmed quite a lot of dramas of this type.
Xu Qingye simply glanced at some of the content in the circle of friends, handed the phone back with both hands, and probably had a plan in mind.
"Your problem is actually not difficult to solve. I have a plan that will change your image in the audience's mind in about half a year."
Xu Qingye spoke very confidently. Shen Qing saw that he was a little hesitant, and then looked at Su Ziyu for help. Su Ziyu introduced this person, so he should know the other party's ability.
Feeling Shen Qing's gaze, Su Ziyu quickly spoke.
"Since Teacher Xu said so, it must be possible. Look, I've even been filming a drama in the Nebula Era."
Su Ziyu wanted to use herself as an example to advertise Xu Qingye, but she didn't expect Shen Qing to mutter something under her breath after hearing it.
"You got in with money, right? It's all over the company. We invested over 10 million."
"Who is so talkative? Why do you say everything?"
Su Ziyu was speechless. There must be someone gossiping in the company. After he finished filming, he went to the company and went crazy. He wanted to see who was gossiping about him behind his back.
"It's okay. Cooperation requires full trust. If you have any doubts, let's just chat and make friends today."
Seeing Shen Qing was hesitant, Xu Qingye didn't force her and stood up to leave. Shen Qing quickly reached out and grabbed him.
"That's not what I meant. I'm not doubting you. I'm just doubting myself. Sit down and let's talk about it in detail."
Shen Qing doesn't want to repeat her current life anymore. She needs to change urgently, otherwise she is afraid that she will become a twisted lunatic.