Chapter 47: Mr. Zhiyi is a fan of the Gua Classmates Association...

Mr. Zhiyi is a metaphysics blogger with many fans. He used to post posts to predict the fortunes of various celebrities, and most of his predictions were quite accurate. A few years ago, he predicted the downfall of a well-known honest artist in the circle, which made him truly famous.

As soon as Mr. Zhiyi’s Weibo post was published, it became a hot search and topped the headlines, surpassing many celebrities.

After becoming the number one trending search, various comments popped up under Mr. Zhiyi, most of which were self-blaming. Sometimes they would curse at the opponent's name. In short, it was very lively.

Xu Qingye looked at the lively comments and did not leave, but bought some more traffic for Mr. Zhiyi. He needed to wait until the popularity of this Weibo post was stronger, and it would be best if everyone knew about this incident, and then gradually lead the discussion to Shen Que. This would be a long process, at least until Shen Que's movie was finished and won all the awards at major film festivals, before starting to make a convincing argument.

Xu Qingye did not tell anyone about the "Ziwei Star" project, and he did all the operations by himself. Seeing Mr. Zhiyi on the hot search, Xu Qingye took screenshots and forwarded them to some gossip groups and forums to expand the discussion of this matter.

After officially signing the contract with the company, Shen Que's time became precious. He was picked up by a nanny car early in the morning every day and would return very late.

Huihuang Films updated Shen Que's information and posted his photo on the company's official website.

Xu Qingye clicked on the homepage and took a look. In addition to a set of official photos, there were also some stills from the drama. Shen Que's acting experience was really limited, so the introduction was completed in two or three lines of text.

The photo should have been taken a few days ago, one in a suit and the other in a white shirt.

The photographer is very good at capturing Shen Que's characteristics and showing his charm to the fullest.

"I don't think it's as good as yours."

Shen Que took a glass of water and sat behind Xu Qingye. Seeing him flipping through photos, he went over and said something.

"Stop, don't say such provocative words. I know my level very well."

Xu Qingye quickly covered his mouth. He couldn't say such things. He just relied on his superior equipment and a little bit of aesthetics to take decent photos. It was pretty good among amateurs, but still far behind professionals.

"Aesthetics is a very personal thing. I just think your photos are better. There's nothing wrong with that."

Shen Que insisted, and Xu Qingye looked at him without refutation.

"It's fine if you say this in front of me, but don't say it outside or people will laugh at you."

Xu Qingye closed the page. The Weibo post by Huihuang Films and Television welcoming Shen Que to join the team had already received hundreds of thousands of likes. Several senior members of Huihuang Films and Television had also retweeted and followed Shen Que, showing that they were very respectful to him.

But because of this, the saying that Shen Que is a resource-rich guy was brought up again, and some marketing accounts even said that Shen Que is the prince of Brilliant Films, which is why so many seniors paved the way for him.

This was just a joke at first, but it became more and more true in the end. Xu Qingye even wanted to ask if Shen Que and Gu Ze were related.

Xu Qingye looked around and found that Xu Hong also retweeted and liked the Weibo post, and praised Shen Que as a very talented young man.

"Did you meet Xu Hong at the company?"

Xu Qingye turned to ask Shen Que, Xu Hong should be in a semi-retired state now, maintaining the output of one movie a year, and basically focusing on her family the rest of the time.

"No, I met her agent Xiao Yang several times. He asked me about you several times, but I always evaded the question."

"Um."

Xu Qingye responded but did not continue the topic.

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Shen Qing didn't have many scenes this time. After the filming was completed, she returned to City A. She made an appointment with Xu Qingye for dinner and chatted with him about several variety shows that she was optimistic about.

Recently, Shen Qing followed Xu Qingye's suggestion to use Weibo as a circle of friends and shared a lot of her private life. She found that she actually had a lot more fans, and most of them praised her.

"A few days ago, I posted a piece of my own craft and held a lucky draw. I received a lot of positive comments. Recently, people have been calling me by my name more often. In the past, they always called me by the names of the characters in various dramas, but now they all call me Shen Qing. I'm a little confused. How can a post on Weibo bring about such a big change?"

Shen Qing kept talking to Xu Qingye about her recent changes. She now really began to believe the methods Xu Qingye talked about. She was originally skeptical, but now she simply regarded Xu Qingye as an idol.

Shen Qing's agent was sitting on the side, and was very happy to see her talking excitedly. Shen Qing had not been so happy for a long time. In the past, she made handicrafts and various things more to vent her emotions, but recently her mentality has obviously changed, and she has begun to enjoy the process of making again.

"The reason is actually very simple. The various villains you played were actually very stereotyped. They were evil without reason and were just tools to set off the protagonists. These characters had no soul. But you are very vivid and your own beauty surpasses the viciousness of these characters, so fans began to want to know more about you. And I also did a little marketing."

Xu Qingye and Shen Qing explained it briefly, then picked up several variety show contracts on the table and started reading them.

"I am not a famous person, so the resources I can get are limited. These are the best resources I can get. See if there is anything more suitable."

Variety show resources are also very difficult to grab. She never gets to choose the popular ones. All she can get are either some flying guest spots or new variety shows that haven't been aired yet. New variety shows have new crews and have not experienced the test of the market. There is no way to know whether they can be popular or not. The risk is very high, so the top-tier stars don't look down on them, so it's her turn to pick up the leaks.

Xu Qingye flipped through several variety shows and took out the one at the bottom.

"Three Meals a Day" is a rural experience variety show that allows artists to leave the city and live a self-sufficient life in the countryside, relying on their own labor to exchange for three meals a day.

The introduction mentioned that artists need to go deep into the labor in the countryside and fully experience rural life.

"This variety show is very suitable for you. You like cooking and handicrafts. You work hard in the show and have lively eyes. You will definitely gain a lot of fans by showing your sunny and cheerful side."

Xu Qingye handed the script to Shen Qing. Shen Qing had read it before, but she did not consider this program at first. First, this program requires a full contract and an investment of nearly half a year. Second, this is a brand new program and it is uncertain whether it will be popular. If Shen Qing were to choose by herself, she would prefer an old program, at least its popularity is guaranteed.

“This contract is for five months. Is that too long?”

Shen Qing was a little worried.

"Would you like to spend five months recording a variety show to completely change your image, or would you like to play two more villainous roles to deepen your existing impression? You can make your own decision. I've said from the beginning that it takes half a year to change your image. Isn't this show perfect for you?"

In the original novel, "Three Meals a Day" later became a popular variety show, and the program crew also invited Shen Que. Although Shen Que did not participate, he recommended his good friends to go, so there was interaction.

"You're right. How can you get something in return without paying anything? It's just a job. I'll go."

Shen Qing gritted her teeth and handed the contract to the agent, asking her to discuss the details with the program team.

Xu Qingye didn't say much. He just asked Shen Qing to be herself in the show and of course to show her good side as much as possible.

After talking with Shen Qing, Xu Qingye sat for a while. Just as he was about to go back, someone suddenly called his name.

"Hey, isn't this Xu Qingye? I didn't expect to meet him here. Has he really signed a contract with an agency and is preparing to become a big star?"

Hearing the familiar disgusting tone, Xu Qingye turned his head to look in the direction of the voice. A large group of people, both men and women, were standing not far away, all looking at him.

"Long time no see, Xu Qingye."

A girl took two steps forward and looked at Xu Qingye with some excitement. She waved at him and then stopped, as if she had some concerns and didn't dare to get closer.

Xu Qingye looked at the group of people, and some fragmented fragments flashed through his memory. These people were all his college classmates, but he was not familiar with them.

"We are having a class reunion today, do you want to join us?"

Jiang Yao, who had greeted Xu Qingye, invited him. It was almost dinner time, so it was fate that they met.

"Jiang Yao, you invited him without asking if he was happy or not. He has always been a loner."

Ge Fuyang looked at Xu Qingye. Although he looked the same as he was in college, he looked even more weird.

Class reunion, what a classic face-slapping scene, Xu Qingye packed his things and stood up.

"Since we have met, it's ok for us to have a meal together. I'm sure I disturbed you all because of my previous work. I'll treat you all today as a gift to you all."

Before, the brokerage company contacted Xu Qingye and called not only Ge Fuyang but also many classmates. He didn't care about this matter at first, but now he thinks it has caused some trouble to others.

When Xu Qingye offered to treat everyone, a group of people immediately cheered. They were not familiar with Xu Qingye but their relationship was not very bad. The only person who was unhappy was probably Ge Fuyang, as he was fooled by Xu Qingye again!

Xu Qingye studied media in college. Most of his classmates worked in advertising companies. A few who were doing relatively well worked in magazine publishers, but after all, they had only been working for a few years and their positions were not high.

They booked a room at a private restaurant and started talking about work as soon as they sat down. Since they were in regular contact with each other, they were relatively familiar with each other. Now that Xu Qingye was added, everyone's attention was naturally focused on him.

When Xu Qingye was in school, he was very popular because of his good looks. However, because of his cold personality and the rumors about him in school, fewer people paid attention to him over time.

Now, Xu Qingye is still as handsome as before, but his personality has become much gentler. Several people who are interested in him immediately asked questions.

"Xu Qingye, what kind of work are you doing now? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"Are you really going to be a star? When I received the call, I went out of my way to find our graduation photo, just waiting for it to be appreciated."

"What type of girls do you like? How about Jiang Yao? She doesn't have a boyfriend yet."

Someone pointed at Jiang Yao who was sitting on the side. Jiang Yao's face immediately turned red, and he looked in the direction of Xu Qingye nervously and expectantly.