Chapter 51: A worker in the entertainment industry...
On the night of the Golden Swallow Awards ceremony, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the weather was very good. Celebrities posted various Reuters on social media early in the morning. However, the hottest topic about the Golden Swallow Awards was still that screenwriter Lu Zhiwen recently used his big account to vote for his own nominated works. With just a tap of his finger, he became the hottest topic.
Xu Qingye looked at Lu Zhiwen's name on the trending searches and said to Cao Muan, "He's a master. Learn from him."
Xu Qingye has always felt that Lu Bian is not a simple person. The various labels and topics attached to him seem unintentional, but in fact they are carefully designed. He is also a person who knows how to play the Internet.
Xu Qingye searched for today's Reuters, but didn't find any information about Shen Que. Logically speaking, Huihuang Films is a big company, so it shouldn't be without such preparations.
I sent a message to Shen Que, but I waited for a long time but there was no reply. It seemed that Shen Que was very busy. Shen Que didn't reply, but Xu Qingye didn't care. He packed his equipment and asked Yi He to drive them to the venue.
Yi He was driving Xu Qingye's car. If he had driven a Ghost, it might be the three of them who would have made the headlines.
The entrance to the venue was crowded with people early in the morning, half of them were entertainment reporters and half of them were fans. Many security guards set up cordons to keep people out. Xu Qingye and the other two were soon squeezed in the middle by the crowd.
Cao Muan had been looking forward to this day for a long time and had specially changed into a new set of clothes today. But now that she was squeezed by the crowd, her good mood was gone.
"What happened to the package you agreed to bring in?"
Cao Muan couldn't stand it anymore. The noise outside the venue formed a sharp contrast with the liveliness inside. Cao Muan wanted to be one of the people inside instead of being squeezed here.
"We've contacted you. Wait a moment."
Xu Qingye called Brother Huang, but the line was always busy. He suddenly felt guilty and wondered if Brother Huang could do it.
After about an hour, Xu Qingye made several calls and finally got through. Brother Huang just asked him to wait and hung up without asking any further questions. Xu Qingye had no choice but to squeeze in with the other two.
"Believe me, it really can go in."
Xu Qingye emphasized it again, and now Shen Que replied.
Shen Que: I didn’t take any photos. I just arrived at the venue after a busy day. What about you? Have you come in?
Xu Qingye and Shen Que said they wanted to see him standing on the stage with their own eyes, but Shen Que had already looked around the venue several times and didn't see Xu Qingye at all.
Xu Qingye raised his mobile phone and reluctantly typed a line of words in reply.
Xu Qingye: Coming in right away.
After Xu Qingye sent the message, Brother Huang finally showed his head from behind the security guard. He said a few words to the security guard, and the security guard let the three people in. Brother Huang took out three work badges and gave them to take with them.
"What took so long?"
Xu Qingye couldn't help but complain. Why didn't they just hand over his work badge to him earlier? Instead of making them squeeze outside for so long.
"I wanted to get you two sets of security uniforms, but I didn't get them. Three of my colleagues happened to have diarrhea and couldn't come, so I brought you the work permits."
Huang said it casually, but his words sounded a little weird to the three people. Three people had diarrhea at the same time. It was such a coincidence that it was not even possible to write a novel.
"You guys take care of it. I'm going to go do my work now. Don't make a fuss and don't wander around where you shouldn't be."
Brother Huang sent away the three men and quickly ran into the crowd. His fat body was surprisingly agile.
Yi He looked down at his work ID, then turned to look at Xu Qingye and asked uncertainly, "Is this ID clean? It can't be stained with blood."
"At most, I got some diarrhea. Stop talking nonsense and find a place to stand and take photos on the red carpet."
The media and entertainment reporters who were allowed to enter had a special area for taking photos, and were not allowed to run around in other places. When the three people arrived, Xu Qingye sent a message to Shen Que.
On the set of "A Summer Named After You", Lu Zhiwen looked at Shen Que and Zhuang Yang with a slightly frowned brow. These two were both newcomers, and their attire was too ordinary when they walked the red carpet for the first time.
The other leading actors were all wearing various high-end couture clothes, and their crew seemed a bit too casual. Lu Zhiwen had a way to get a dress, but on the one hand, time was tight, and on the other hand, whatever he wore would seem to be compared with others. After all, the two of them had no fashion resources at the moment, and at most they could only buy some ready-made clothes, and could not borrow high-end couture at all.
Lu Zhiwen thought about it for a while and then made a phone call to have two sets of school uniforms from the drama sent over.
What matters most when walking on the red carpet is the topicality. Rather than wearing an inadequate dress and being laughed at, it is better to give up vanity and return to basics. This can not only fit the character image, but also increase the topicality, thus killing two birds with one stone.
Shen Que and Zhuang Yang had no objection to wearing school uniforms on the red carpet. For them, walking the red carpet was just a formality and it was not time for them to experience the blood and rain on the red carpet.
During various activities, reporters are the busiest. They are almost always shooting and editing pictures at the same time, updating them in real time. In order to catch up with the popularity, they can produce hundreds of pictures in one night.
It was Xu Qingye's first time to participate in such an activity, and he couldn't help but get excited when he saw the combat readiness of his peers.
"Work hard and strive to have a prosperous new year."
Xu Qingye first sent a big red envelope in the work group. The food and fodder must be sent before the troops move. Xu Qingye was not responsible for the purchase, so he gave a red envelope as a token of his appreciation.
There were many people working in the same industry, so Xu Qingye and the other two were not conspicuous as they huddled together. He handed the computer to Yi He and assigned him some work.
"We two will shoot, and you can fix it."
"Should I repair it by myself? My hands will get crippled, right? Boss, can you please be less stingy and hire a few more people?"
When Yi He heard that he was working alone, he immediately felt a little depressed. He hadn't done anything yet, so why did he feel tired already?
"Yeah, if you work hard, you will definitely be able to recruit people when you make money."
Xu Qingye didn't even look at Yi He, just agreed casually and continued to adjust the camera. He always listened carefully to the opinions of his employees, but when to implement them was a matter for the future.
The red carpet is the battlefield for female stars, where they compete with each other in terms of appearance, makeup, and fashion resources. There are always countless topics on every red carpet.
The most eye-catching actress this time is Su Wen. The drama "Good Men and Good Women" she collaborated with Lu Xun is the most talked-about drama this year. Her performance in the drama is remarkable and she is a hot candidate to win the award.
In addition, several veteran artists are also the focus of attention. After Xu Qingye debugged the equipment, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket. On the paper was the ratings of the shortlisted works and the recent popularity statistics of each artist that he had compiled.
"Man, you're so professional."
As soon as Xu Qingye unfolded the paper, the people nearby saw it and came over to take a look curiously. Seeing the dense data, they couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
"Just some statistics. I usually like to collect some statistics."
Xu Qingye answered casually and handed the note to Cao Muan. He colored the photos in different colors according to their popularity, and made special notes about the popular winners who needed more photos.
Xu Qingye put several stars in front of Shen Que's name.
"Boss, you are really selfish. The most stars are drawn in front of Shen Que."
Cao Muan looked at the list and clicked his tongue twice.
"Show some respect to our spiritual shareholder. He will definitely win the award tonight."
Xu Qingye spoke in a firm tone. Cao Muan didn't know where his confidence came from, but he still nodded very seriously. Respecting the boss is a compulsory course for a good employee.
Besides, she was really addicted to Shen Que's dramas, and she couldn't help but want to build a wall. Several of her good friends who were fans of the show had already fallen in love with him. She didn't dare to say that she knew Shen Que, but every time she saw them talking about Shen Que, she couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
The party started and people came in one after another. The flash lights in the media area were as bright as fireworks, and the sound of shutter clicks was incessant. Xu Qingye held up his camera and quickly pressed the shutter. He mainly took multiple photos at a time, and by taking more photos he could always choose good ones.
It was also the first time that Yi He saw this. Seeing the guy next to him editing the photos frantically, he quickly speeded up his actions.
The Golden Swallow Award has enjoyed a good reputation in recent years. The awards presented each year are well-deserved and there are rarely any voices of doubt, which greatly increases the value of the Golden Swallow Award.
The big-name artists were the last to appear, and the ones before them were relatively ordinary. Xu Qingye took pictures for a while and then asked Cao Muan to keep watching. Just as he was about to take a break, he heard exclamations not far away, followed by more frequent shutter sounds. Xu Qingye listened to the movement and looked over.
Not far away, a group of people were walking slowly forward. The two people in the middle were wearing classic blue and white high school uniforms, while the others were dressed in elegant suits.
Two people in high school uniforms were surrounded. They were a boy and a girl who had accidentally entered the world of fame and fortune. They still had childish looks on their faces. They looked around and seemed curious about everything.
Xu Qingye looked at Shen Que in the crowd. Shen Que was wearing a school uniform and had a calm expression on his face.
Zhuang Yang was still a little nervous, and his smile became stiff when he looked at the camera.
Shen Que was much more relaxed. He followed the team and walked forward, as if he had accidentally walked onto the red carpet on his way home from school.
Because of her stunning appearance, she still attracted countless cameras even in her school uniform.
Shen Que searched the crowd and saw a smile on Xu Qingye's originally cold face. He stretched out his hand and waved to Xu Qingye, then walked to the sign-in wall and signed his name.
Xu Qingye's camera accurately captured Shen Que's signature. Every stroke was very neat, making it particularly conspicuous among the flamboyant signatures. Then next to his neat signature there was another even neater signature.
Zhuang Yang.
Xu Qingye laughed. It was bad enough that she walked the red carpet in school uniform, but she even signed autographs in such a serious manner. This was probably the most unique red carpet outfit in recent years.
"Whoever came up with the idea of having the male and female protagonists walk the red carpet in school uniforms must be a genius."
After Xu Qingye finished taking the photos, he turned his head and said something to Cao Muan, who nodded vigorously in agreement. When Shen Que came over and waved at him just now, he felt like he was in love.
"Yeah, it's topical, fits the character, and is very memorable. It beat out many big names. Let's recruit the person who came up with this idea to our company."
"Well, I'm afraid I can't afford it. Please try harder so that I can earn more."
Xu Qingye sent a message to Shen Que, asking him whose idea it was tonight, and he quickly replied.
Shen Que: Lu editor.
When Xu Qingye saw the news, he had a feeling that it was as he expected. Editor Lu was not a simple person, and it was proven once again.