Chapter 84 The trapped actress Xu Qingye looks for...

Xu Qingye found a good place. It was quite comfortable to lie down on a blanket. Cao Muan brought a lot of snacks. She suddenly felt like she was out camping. However, her companion was the boss, which reduced her happiness by 80%.

"This one looks pretty good, but it doesn't seem to have any special features."

"This one looks so familiar. It seems like he has participated in many talent shows. He must be a returning star."

"This guy looks like a scumbag, with an evil appearance."

"I like this pink-haired girl, but I can't quite put my finger on her name. These official photos look almost the same, so who is she?"

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Cao Muan was taking pictures while muttering non-stop, and Xu Qingye's ears looked like they were about to grow cords next to her.

"Can you please stop talking? It's so noisy."

Xu Qingye glanced at Cao Muan. He had never worked with her before and suddenly found her to be quite noisy.

"No, it would be so boring if we don't talk. Besides, if I can't comment on so many men, the fun of the talent show will be reduced by half." Cao Muan shook her head. If she came alone, she could indeed remain quiet, but if two people worked together and didn't talk, it would feel like the relationship between the two of them was not good.

"Then could you please give me some positive comments? I really think it's a bit dangerous to be with you."

Xu Qingye sighed.

"Don't be afraid, I almost got the gold belt. Have you forgotten what happened to Zhang Mu and the others? I'm not afraid of punching them one by one."

Xu Qingye felt a little tired. He should have asked Yi He to come along. At least Yi He would have been able to calm down a bit.

"Oh my god, he's so tall and has a cool expression. I think this is pretty good."

Cao Muan started mumbling again. Xu Qingye glanced at the camera and saw that the person who came in with the luggage was Song Nanxi whom he had met before.

Song Nanxi dyed his hair blue and looked a little different from last time. He was dressed casually, and while the others brought a lot of things with them, he only had a simple suitcase. There was no expression on his face, but based on the brief contact before, Xu Qingye felt that Song Nanxi was probably a little unhappy.

“This is something we can focus on.”

Xu Qingye spoke, and Cao Muan immediately turned to look at him.

"Humph, you said you didn't study it, you must have read all the formula photos, so besides this, which ones do you pay attention to? Just give me the list."

"I really haven't paid much attention to it. This is from Su Tzu-yu's company, so I've seen it once and it feels pretty good. The popularity is pretty stable. You'll know when it airs later."

Xu Qingye said this casually to perfunctorily answer Cao Muan. Of course he had the list, but his memory was not very clear. He only remembered the general idea.

"Has a company contacted you so early? I thought there would be some marketing after the performance. Is it popular to push the show from the beginning? Will it cause dissatisfaction among the audience if you push it too early? After all, if you promote too much and find that your performance is not good enough after the performance, you will definitely become a laughing stock."

"The audience doesn't only care about strength, the difference between the extremes is also interesting. As long as you can dig out the bright spots, it can become a reason to stay on the stage. The talent show is actually to create dreams for the audience. The right to choose is given to the audience. As long as you pay enough, you can push your favorite person into the debut position. This sounds great, right? Let an ordinary fan decide whether the idol on the stage stays or leaves."

Xu Qingye glanced at the people coming in and out of the door. Without the blessing of the stage and makeup, they were actually just a group of ordinary people, but soon, they would become the focus of the spotlight.

"It sounds great, but the price should be more than just a little bit. In foreign talent shows, millions of dollars are invested in voting, but people like me can only watch the videos and be spiritual shareholders."

Cao Muan shook his head. What Xu Qingye said lightly was all a scam of capital. If he really wanted to influence the members' stay or departure, it would not be possible at a small cost.

Creating dreams for fans is simply an act of reaching into their pockets.

"You only say that now. When you get too excited, you'll give everything to your brother. You've been chasing idols for so long, but you still get fooled every time."

What Cao Muan said was not convincing at all. She was the person who was most easily fooled. She was fooled every time. It was different every time.

"Don't say that. I will definitely restrain myself this time."

Cao Muan didn't want to talk about his dark history and continued to focus on his work. Then, he didn't know who he saw, but he became excited again. Then he took out a printed booklet and circled the official photo, and it seemed that he was interested.

Cao Muan was taking pictures passionately, and Xu Qingye was squatting down playing with his mobile phone. Just after playing for a while, Shen Qing called.

"I'm going to take a call, you continue."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Cao Muan waved his hands without even looking at Xu Qingye. There were so many handsome guys below that he was really dazzled.

Shen Qing's variety show will end in two episodes. Because the villagers need to repair their houses, they were given a few days off. As soon as Shen Qing has free time, she wants to come and see Xu Qingye.

"Teacher Xu, are you in City C? I just arrived. Let's have dinner together."

Shen Qing was full of energy when she spoke. Xu Qingye could almost imagine what she looked like. It seemed that she had been doing really well recently and she was much more cheerful.

Xu Qingye looked at the time and thought he could stay there for a while longer.

"Sure, let's meet around six. Send me the address."

"Okay, see you later."

After making an appointment with Xu Qingye, Shen Qing hung up the phone.

Xu Qingye returned to the place where he was ambush and saw a few more people huddled together with Cao Muan. He took out a mask from his pocket and put it on before walking away.

"Brother, why did you take so long? These two are new friends I just met."

Cao Muan saw Xu Qingye and greeted him. The two girls who had just arrived turned around and looked at Xu Qingye. Although he was wearing a mask, he had a good figure and beautiful eyes. He must be a handsome guy.

"Your brother even accompanies you to chase stars. You are so lucky. And your brother looks like a trainee. Is he the kind of person who will stay with you for a while and then turn around and go back to the dormitory?"

A girl whispered something in Cao Muan's ear, but she couldn't help but look at Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye had the temperament of an idol.

"Hahahaha, stop kidding. He will just blow up the stage. And don't be fooled by his serious appearance. He has a bad temper and can't handle this job."

As the boss of the upright cricket company, Cao Muan felt that he had made a fortune today.

"Stop talking nonsense and go away. Otherwise, you can stay alone."

Xu Qingye rolled his eyes. If there wasn't someone who was good enough to give Cao Muan a kick, they would have randomly given him a weird personality.

"You see, he is just that bad. I will come again tomorrow. If you come, wait for me here tomorrow."

Cao Muan packed his things quickly and greeted the two girls at the same time. The two girls nodded. Cao Muan was a nice person. They came late and didn't find a good seat. Cao Muan took the initiative to invite them to join him and even adjusted the equipment for them. They had just started chasing stars and were not familiar with everything. They did buy a camera, but didn't understand all the parameters. Fortunately, they met Cao Muan, otherwise their trip would have been in vain.

After walking a little further, Cao Muan pulled Xu Qingye's arm.

"Rich lady fans, very rich."

"You know it again."

"They are young, so it's easy to get close to them. If you look at their friends' circle, they are almost splashing out with money. They said it was their first time chasing stars, and they wanted me to guide them."

Cao Muan opened the two people’s circle of friends and showed it to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye glanced at it quickly, but the circle of friends might not be true.

"Just be careful not to get fooled. I'm a little scared to leave you alone now."

Xu Qingye shook his head and reminded her that there are many scammers in the fan circle, and there are many cases where they deceive you completely in the name of being good sisters.

"I can't be so unlucky." Cao Muan looked at the two people's circle of friends again. She thought it was quite real. It shouldn't be possible for her to meet a scammer on the first day of work.

Cao Muan pondered for a long time, and when she came to her senses, Xu Qingye had already taken her to a high-end restaurant.

"Boss, are you so generous today? Please treat me to a nice dinner."

Cao Muan looked around and thought that the average cost per person in this restaurant was at least over two thousand.

"Others treat me to a meal, but I can only treat you to fried rice."

Xu Qingye called the waiter and told him the number of a private room. The waiter took the two of them there. When the door of the private room opened, Shen Qing and her friend were already there.

Cao Muan was a little surprised when she saw the two people in the box. She knew that Shen Qing had business dealings with the company, but the appearance of another person surprised her.

Sitting next to Shen Qing was Li Wei.

A few years ago, Qingcheng Films wanted to snatch resources from Su Shiyi by spreading rumors about Li Wei. Cao Muan also contacted her agent, so it can be considered an indirect contact.

But Li Wei and Shen Qing were actually friends, which surprised Cao Muan.

It is said that people in the entertainment industry are very realistic. Those with high status only play with those with high status. There is at least a fifteen or sixteen-level gap between Li Wei and Shen Qing. Logically, the two should not be able to play together.

"Hello, Li Wei. I'm the 'bad in the melon field'. Do you still remember me?"

Cao Muan greeted him and gave her online name somewhat shyly. The moment she said it, she decided to register a proper account for communication when she got back.

Li Wei's attention was originally on Xu Qingye. When Cao Muan called out her name, she looked at her in surprise.

"You? You helped me last time. What about you and Teacher Xu?"

Li Wei stood up excitedly. She was almost tricked last time, but a kind-hearted marketing account contacted her agent and helped her escape. The other party did not ask for anything and just wanted to help her. She did not expect to encounter the same trick this time.

"Oh, this is my boss. He was the one who asked me to contact you last time. He said that it shouldn't be a stain for a girl to fall in love, so he asked me to contact you as soon as possible."

It was rare for Cao Muan to praise Xu Qingye a few words. She is now an employee who knows how to read people's expressions.

"What's going on? Did you know each other before?"

Shen Qing was confused by what she heard. She was going to introduce Li Wei to Xu Qingye today, but it looked like they already knew each other.

"Just before I told you that there was a kind person who helped me, I didn't expect it was Teacher Xu. Teacher Xu, I toast to you."

Li Wei was a little excited. She poured herself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp right after she finished speaking, catching Xu Qingye off guard.

"No, no, it's just what I want to do."

"Is that a scare to you? That's just her personality. She's very straightforward. Let's sit down and talk."

Shen Qing hurried out to smooth things over. Li Wei's personality could be quite scary sometimes.

"Yes, yes, yes, please sit down. I am sorry for being so abrupt."

Li Wei felt a little embarrassed. She was obviously used to the scenes of toasting in the world of Vanity Fair, but she was so rude at this moment. Perhaps it was because she hadn't met someone who helped her so sincerely and selflessly in a long time, so she unconsciously took off her perfect mask and revealed her abrupt and reckless side.

Shen Qing asked the waiter to serve the dishes. She wanted to pour wine for Xu Qingye, but Xu Qingye declined.

"Teacher Xu, Li Wei is my good friend. I came to you this time because I had some troubles and wanted to consult you. I didn't expect that you two had already met before. It's such a coincidence."

"Well, I didn't expect you two would be good friends."

"Many people think so. After all, our status is quite different. But we have been good friends for many years. To be more precise, we were college classmates and lived in the same dormitory since our freshman year, so we have a very good relationship. We have kept in touch over the years. Li Wei has also been recommending resources to me, but unfortunately I have never seized the opportunity."

Shen Qing felt a little embarrassed. They were classmates but she was doing so badly. Fortunately, things are getting better now. At least she doesn't have to continue on the path of being a vicious female supporting role.

"Ms. Li Wei, are you in any trouble? Your resources are pretty good recently, so you shouldn't be in any big trouble."

Xu Qingye didn't pay much attention to Li Wei. After the last photo incident, she established a major female character and had a good reputation and popularity.

"On the surface, the resources are indeed good. All the scripts given to me are S+, but in fact, the quality of the scripts is very poor. They are all money-laundering scripts. The male protagonists are worse than one another. Some internet celebrities who have never acted can match the male protagonists of my dramas. Apart from other things, I have won many major awards. I don’t require the male protagonist to be great, but he can’t be this bad. I am almost a blood bag, being sucked dry by various resource-rich people. If this continues, my reputation will be exhausted."

Li Wei sighed. This had happened to several of her films. Her fans were already very dissatisfied, but her current situation was a bit awkward. Her powerful peers were pursuing their dreams of entering the film industry or changing careers, young newcomers were also beginning to emerge, and she seemed to be trapped.

"Why not just not take on dramas you don't like? Does your company force you to take on dramas?"

Cao Muan raised his hand silently. With Li Wei's status, she should be free to accept any role she wants. She can just not take any role if she doesn't like it.

"It's not a question of whether I will take it or not, but better projects will never come to me. Just like Shen Qing's various supporting female roles, I am also trapped in this position."

Li Wei sighed. She has already filmed many ancient costume dramas. The characters and styles are almost the same. If she continues to film, it will be completely over.