Chapter 9 The Ninth Melon Black-Hearted Company was not mentioned in the original novel...

Sun Yao is not mentioned in the original novel. After all, in this kind of entertainment industry, there are almost movie kings and queens everywhere, and top idols are everywhere. Any one of them has an extraordinary identity.

After taking the business card and taking a look at it, Xu Qingye frowned. He was not familiar with Sun Yao, but he was very familiar with Sun Yao's company.

Qingcheng Films.

In the original novel, a lot of words were spent on describing this company. It was a typical black-hearted company that exploited artists, used shady contracts, charged sky-high breach of contract fees, etc. In short, it had all the five evils.

There is a very memorable plot in the original novel. Qingcheng Film and Television signed a large number of newcomers, but did not provide them with resources after signing. The artists did not earn a penny, and if they wanted to leave, they had to pay millions of dollars in breach of contract. A girl could not stand the company's exploitation and jumped down from the building of Qingcheng Film and Television.

Such an incident only remained on the hot search list for a long time, and was simply covered up by the claim that the incident was suicide due to depression.

In the original novel, Qingcheng Film and Television offended Shen Que in order to grab resources, and its true face was exposed under Shen Que's domineering attitude.

I didn't expect this company to appear so early.

Xu Qingye subconsciously tightened his grip on the business card, causing one corner of the card to be wrinkled. An idea gradually formed in his mind.

The makeup artist quickly changed the makeup. In fact, there was no major change. She just made her face paler and bloodless. Shen Que looked like a thin piece of paper that could be torn apart by the wind at any time. The red paint on her chest was so red that it was shocking.

Xu Qingye came back to his senses and put the business card into his pocket. He looked up at Shen Que and immediately gave him a thumbs up and started boasting.

"It feels great to be a living being slightly dead."

"You are such an exaggerator."

Shen Que chuckled. Xu Qingye's choice of words was always so fresh, making it difficult for people to understand but yet very interesting.

The two of them went out together. There was no one around, so Shen Que asked in a low voice.

"Is there something wrong with that company? You didn't look very happy just now."

"Well, I've heard a little bit about it. I'll tell you in detail when I get back."

Xu Qingye nodded, but since there were so many people on the crew and they were all talking, it was not convenient to say too much. Shen Que nodded in understanding.

The last scene was very simple. All Shen Que had to do was sit in the sedan chair. However, the director had many requirements for him. As soon as Shen Que sat in the sedan chair, the director began to set up the lights layer by layer and kept asking Shen Que to change his movements. He wanted to capture the best shot of Su Siheng.

The role was really small, and although the director changed it over and over again, it was still shot quickly. Having played a well-known character like Su Siheng, it would have been inappropriate for me to continue being an extra in the crew. Fortunately, the close-ups in the morning were also re-shot, otherwise there would have been some minor troubles.

The salary of special actors is higher than that of ordinary extras, about one thousand yuan a day, and the group leader will take a small commission.

The director liked Shen Que very much and added his contact information, saying that he would look for him if there was a suitable role in the future.

After finishing work early, Shen Que went to remove his makeup. Originally, Xu Qingye planned to treat Shen Que to a meal to celebrate his first filming, but before he even left the film city, Mana called.

Xiao Cheng's reputation has completely changed. I don't know who dug out the interview of him participating in a music competition. The fifteen or sixteen-year-old Xiao Cheng looked at the camera with bright eyes and shouted the second-year slogans loudly in his duck voice during the voice change period.

"My goal is to become an idol, and I work hard for it every day!"

This video is very old, so long that Xiao Cheng himself had forgotten about it. He felt a little shocked when he suddenly saw it, but overall, it was a very good result. Xiao Cheng even became a hot topic because of it, and the sales of his album increased significantly.

Mana specially called someone over and asked him to thank Xu Qingye in person.

Since Mana wanted to treat them, Xu Qingye naturally wouldn't refuse.

Mana brought Su Ziyu and Xiao Cheng, and Xiao Cheng followed at the back, wrapping himself tightly. He took off his hat and mask only when he reached the private room. Then, in everyone's astonished eyes, he rushed to Xu Qingye and hugged him tightly.

Xu Qingye was startled and didn't know where to put his hands. He looked at Shen Que for help.

"Brother, you are my real brother from now on. If it weren't for you, I would have to quit the entertainment industry and go home to farm."

Xiao Cheng sounded like he was about to cry. Xu Qingye was really afraid that his tears and snot would rub on him, so he quickly reached out and pushed him away. The young man's way of expressing emotions was a little too passionate.

"Don't be polite, I'm just paying you for the job, and it's not your fault."

Xu Qingye comforted his younger brother with a few words. Xiao Cheng and Shen Que are about the same age, but Xiao Cheng is obviously much more lively, while Shen Que is always quiet and no one knows what he is thinking.

"You are so unruly. Sit down now."

Manala pulled Xiao Cheng over. She had a really bad life. Every artist she managed was a real worry.

Xiao Cheng's incident was actually a test of Xu Qingye's ability. Now Xu Qingye proved his ability very quickly. In less than 24 hours, his reputation was completely reversed, and the money spent was very small.

Xu Qingye's approach was unique, peculiar but effective, which gave her great confidence. She had worked with some so-called marketing gurus before, but they always required the company to invest a lot of money upfront and there was no immediate effect.

"I am very impressed by Mr. Xu's methods. Every step he takes is unexpected, but the results are surprisingly perfect. From now on, we will leave Tzuyu in your care."

Mana poured Xu Qingye a glass of wine, and Xu Qingye drank it in one gulp. Having worked like a slave all his life, he was thoroughly influenced by the drinking culture.

Mana laughed when she saw him drinking so much. No one talked about work at the table. Mana looked at Shen Que again.

He had heard that Shen Que had filmed a special role in the "Emperor's Alliance" crew. Although the plot was only a few minutes, playing a well-known role in an S+ drama in the first filming was an opportunity that many people would wish for.

"If Xiao Shen wants to join the industry, he can really consider our company. With Xiao Shen's looks, he has a great advantage in our company. Look at Su Ziyu and Xiao Cheng, they are both beautiful boys."

Mana was a little unwilling to give up. Shen Que's appearance was too consistent with their company. Their company has always been rich in handsome men and beautiful women.

"Looks are the least of our Shen Que's things. If he wants to succeed, he'll go the route of real strength. And he really just came here to experience it. He's also busy preparing for his graduation defense. Shen Que is a top student at A University, and he's busy."

Xu Qingye waved his hands and helped Shen Que take up the topic.

"I think you have other plans, so don't pretend to me that you don't want to enter the circle. There are so many people in the circle who say they won't enter the entertainment industry, but they are all contradicting themselves. The entertainment industry is a glamorous world, and everyone wants to get in. How attractive it is to gain both fame and fortune."

Mana rolled her eyes. Xu Qingye was just lying to others and was pretending in front of her.

"I said something wrong, I will punish myself with a drink."

Xu Qingye was not embarrassed either. He tilted his head back and drank another glass. After finishing it, he wanted to pour himself another glass, but Shen Que at the side held his hand.

"Drink less."

"It's okay. I know my limits."

Xu Qingye patted Shen Que's hand and continued chatting with Mana. This meal was completely their home turf. Shen Que, Su Ziyu and Xiao Cheng really came to eat.

The show ended at around nine o'clock. Mana transferred one quarter's expenses to Xu Qingye. The two took a taxi back to their rented house. Shen Que poured Xu Qingye a glass of warm water.

"Thanks, but I'm really fine, I just had a few drinks."

Xu Qingye took the cup and took a sip. He could drink quite well and didn't get drunk or even blush after drinking.

The rented apartment was a three-bedroom one, with two people each having a room, and the extra room was used by Xu Qingye as a studio. Shen Que had no objection to this.

Sitting down on the sofa, Xu Qingye took out the wrinkled business card from his pocket.

"There are some bad rumors about this company. I haven't confirmed them, so it's hard to make a conclusion. But if they are true, then many people are living in pain. I want to check this company."

Xu Qingye didn't say too much. If he said too much, he wouldn't be able to explain where he got the news from. He could only be vague.

"Can I help you? Maybe we can have an interview."

Shen Que took the business card from Xu Qingye. If the rumors were true, then there was really no need for this company to exist. He didn't understand the nature of Xu Qingye's work, but it was enough for him to support him.

"I think I really need your help, but there's no rush."

Xu Qingye did not want to push this matter forward rashly. Before starting the plan, he needed to have a more detailed understanding of Qingcheng Company. He had an advantage in this regard. He worked in a media company and had a lot of paparazzi connections. There was almost nothing in this circle that they didn't know.

But how to get them to speak depends on your ability.

After a busy day, Shen Que was already exhausted. Xu Qingye asked him to rest early. Back in the room, Xu Qingye turned on his computer and didn't feel sleepy. His messages kept flashing, all of which were group chat messages.

The group of [Keshengkensi] was also flashing. Xu Qingye clicked in to take a look and saw that the group was talking about Jiang Boqi's concert.

Tickets haven't gone on sale yet, but fans are already planning to grab tickets and book hotels and itineraries because Xu Qingye has been quite active in the group recently, and someone @ed him, asking him if he wanted to go to the concert.

The most active person in the group is still Moon. She has chatted a lot in the group this whole day. Now I can be completely sure that Moon is not Shen Que.

"Could it be a girlfriend?"

Xu Qingye thought about it and decided that just because the original novel didn't mention Shen Que's love affairs, it didn't mean he had never been in love. Maybe there was a hidden plot.

Xu Qingye stroked his chin and thought for a moment. His studio would need some more manpower in the future. In fact, Moon was very good. She was good at production and had the basic ability of a fan club sister. As long as she consciously guided the fans, she could become a qualified big fan.

When cooperating with a company, the company will be very generous to big fans, and can provide itineraries, event tickets, etc. Although Moon does not seem to be short of money, some special benefits as a big fan are also attractive enough.

Xu Qingye decided to find an opportunity to talk about it first, but he didn't know if the other person was interested in this.

His thoughts were a little confused, and Xu Qingye looked at the forums and various groups for a while before yawning and going to sleep.

If you go to bed late, you naturally won’t get up early. Xu Qingye didn’t get up until almost noon. He woke up to the smell of food. He walked to the kitchen in a daze, and saw Shen Que busy in the kitchen wearing an apron.

Shen Que's movements were not very skilled, but his expression was surprisingly serious. His phone was playing the cooking tutorial, and he just followed the tutorial step by step, occasionally frowning when he didn't understand something.

In short, cooking seemed like an academic research to Shen Que, and apparently his research had yielded some results.