Chapter 65 World 2 [35]
"Did you forget to close the window when you went out today?" Jing Ke had this experience before and took the initiative to find an excuse for Shao Qing.
But Shao Qing shook his head and closed the door after entering. "I can't sleep, and I want to hear you recite French poetry."
After saying that, Shao Qing walked straight to Jing Ke's bed, lifted the quilt on the left side and lay down, looking at Jing Ke eagerly, like a child waiting for his parents to read a bedtime story.
Jing Ke realized something was wrong from the overly straightforward behavior, and subconsciously leaned over to smell the scent on Shao Qing's body.
There is no smell of alcohol on his body and it looks like he has taken a shower. Is he half drunk?
"Okay, then what do you want to listen to? Can I have the same one as yesterday?" Jing Ke did not refuse. After taking a look at the time on her phone, she also lifted the quilt and lay down on the bed.
"It's all fine, as long as you recite it," Shao Qing said. After Jing Ke lay down, he turned his body from lying flat on his back to lying on his side facing her.
Shao Qing: "The light is so bright, can you turn it off?"
"Of course." Jing Ke reached out and turned off the light in the room. With the sound of the switch, the guest room instantly fell into darkness.
As the room darkened, Shao Qing seemed to quiet down as well.
Jing Ke didn't even hear the usual good night, but only heard the unsteady breathing and heartbeat of the person next to her.
After simply clearing his throat, Jing Ke repeated what he did the night before, reading French poetry in a slow and drawn-out tone, trying to help Shao Qing fall asleep smoothly.
Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
Shao Qing, who had fallen asleep in twenty minutes the night before, felt his breathing and heartbeat gradually stabilize after Jing Ke finished reading the last poem.
Is Shao Qing asleep? Or not?
Jing Ke was a little unsure. She could sense that Shao Qing's breathing and heartbeat were a little smoother than before, but there were still some subtle differences from the frequency during sleep.
Maybe it’s because I drank alcohol, so my blood circulation quickened and my breathing became a little faster.
After trying hard to find a scientific explanation, Jing Ke said good night softly, pulled up the quilt, closed his eyes and began to fall asleep.
Alcohol had a certain sleep-inducing effect on Jing Ke. In addition, Shao Qing did not actively move closer to him this time to shorten the distance between them. Without his ears being covered by his warm breath, Jing Ke fell asleep in just five minutes.
After Jing Ke fell asleep, Shao Qing, who was lying on his side, slowly moved, moving towards Jing Ke little by little, letting his emotions occupy his head. As he got closer, he also reached out and grabbed the hem of Jing Ke's clothes.
Really, I am indeed a fickle villain.
She always said that Jing Ke should leave her and develop her own circle of friends, but after seeing how popular she was again today, she couldn't help but come over to show her presence.
Although Xinsheng Entertainment is not as big as Zongheng Entertainment, many of its artists have outstanding looks.
If I let Jing Ke leave me, would those artists try to appear by Jing Ke's side and get the same treatment as me?
Shao Qing couldn't help but frown when he thought that someone could get the same treatment as him.
No, that's not right. I am special. Only Jing Ke and I have signed the contract.
Jing Ke said at the beginning that once two people signed a contract, it could not be terminated easily. Only when one of them died would the contract be terminated by default.
Under the influence of alcohol, Shao Qing's mind was particularly active.
Although she regained some of her rationality after taking a shower, the remaining drunkenness was enough to drive Shao Qing to act according to his emotions. He appeared in front of Jing Ke's door at bedtime and finally slept in the same bed with her.
Forget it, it’s hypocritical, she doesn’t want to let go easily.
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The 26th day of the twelfth lunar month is already a time that has a strong New Year atmosphere.
Jing Ke followed the reminder of her biological clock and opened her eyes at eight o'clock in the morning, and saw a ray of sunlight coming out from the gap in the curtains.
There is sunshine, so we can arrange some sunbathing activities today. We can put on some heat-absorbing black clothes and take a short walk outside.
After collecting his thoughts, Jing Ke realized that Shao Qing was very close to him and was still in the sweet dream he had been in.
Huh? Why are Shao Qing's eyebrows furrowed? Did he have a nightmare?
Jing Ke hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Shao Qing showed no sign of waking up, he slowly reached out his hand and tried to smooth out the wrinkles between her brows with his fingertips.
"No, don't go!" The sudden physical touch seemed to have some impact on Shao Qing's dream, causing her to suddenly reach out and grab Jing Ke's hand, and suddenly open her eyes.
"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?" Jing Ke blinked and was forced to maintain her previous movements.
When his sight met Jing Ke's amber eyes, Shao Qing was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to distinguish between the dream and reality.
"Yes, yes, I had a... not-so-good dream." Shao Qing said, letting go of Jing Ke's hand a little awkwardly.
"It's okay, dreams are the opposite. What you encounter in your dream will not happen in reality." Jing Ke comforted and patted Shao Qing's shoulder gently.
Shao Qing hummed and couldn't help but pull the quilt up, leaving only half of his head exposed.
"What time is it now?" Shao Qing asked gloomily.
"It's 8:07. Do you want to sleep a little longer or have breakfast?" Jing Ke asked.
Shao Qing looked away at the pillow, somewhat reluctant to be in the same bed with Jing Ke. "I don't seem to be very hungry. Let's get up later."
"Then sleep a little longer." Jing Ke retracted his hands into the quilt and, like Shao Qing, only left half of his head exposed.
After realizing that Jing Ke was still looking at him, Shao Qing couldn't help but move his gaze back and looked into her amber pupils again.
The curtains in the room were not drawn, making the room slightly dim. But even so, Jing Ke's eyes still looked clear and transparent.
Looking into such eyes can easily create an illusion, as if the owner of the eyes has opened her heart to you and allows you to enter and exit her heart freely.
"I drank a little too much yesterday, so I did whatever came to my mind. I'm sorry for making you read French poems to me for so long." After a moment of silence, Shao Qing took the initiative to break the silence.
"It's nothing. Winter is a good time to huddle together for warmth. It feels good to have one more person in bed." Jing Ke smiled, as if sharing a bed with Shao Qing was just a trivial matter.
"Then, have you ever huddled together with anyone for warmth before?" Shao Qing asked subconsciously.
Jing Ke nodded, as frank as ever, "Yes."
Shao Qing, who had expected a vague answer, was stunned for a moment. "Aren't you a little confused about what happened before?"
"I didn't remember it before, but I remembered it a little recently." Jing Ke's eyelashes twitched slightly, and there was a little entanglement in her eyes, but in the end she did not hide it, "That is my memory in another world."
"Oh, so that's it." Shao Qing responded dryly. Her intuition told her that if she continued asking, she might get an answer she didn't want to hear.
Burying your head in the ground and acting like an ostrich may seem stupid, but sometimes this kind of escape behavior can be really useful.
It seems that as long as you don't say certain things explicitly, you can pretend that you don't know what happened.
Jing Ke and Shao Qing stayed in bed until nine o'clock before getting out of bed. The former went to cook, while the latter started to pack up.
It's already the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and it's time to go home and celebrate the New Year with Grandma Shao. If I delay for two more days, I might not be able to buy a suitable plane ticket.
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On the afternoon of the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, Shao Qing and Jing Ke got off the plane together.
After the assistant successfully sent them home yesterday, she started her own Spring Festival holiday and probably returned home before the two of them.
Therefore, the only people who came out of the VIP channel were Shao Qing and Jing Ke. They each carried a bag and dragged a suitcase. It took them 20 minutes to leave the airport with a surge in traffic and successfully got on the online taxi they had booked in advance.
The online car-hailing driver was a very talkative local. When he saw that their destination was an urban-rural fringe area, he couldn't help but share the news he had recently heard.
"Your hometown is an urban-rural fringe area. I heard that the area is going to be demolished and planned. If you are lucky, you might be able to get a large sum of money." The driver said, with envy in his tone.
"It's going to be demolished? Is it the entire Jiecheng-rural fringe area?" Shao Qing, who was wearing a mask, couldn't help but ask.
"It seems not the entire area, but there must be a part that needs to be demolished and renovated. It seems that they are planning to build some kind of park." The driver actually heard it from hearsay and only knew a general idea.
"Perhaps the government wants to develop the local economy. The urban-rural fringe area is a bit far from the airport, but it is only ten kilometers away from the high-speed rail station, so it still has development prospects." Jing Ke, who used to be the owner of a real estate company, commented.
Mianyang City is not yet a first-tier city, so its planning and development must not be random, and must rely on local transportation hubs.
"Yes, that's what you said, sister. It seems that it was selected for development because it is close to the high-speed rail station." The driver agreed.
After hearing this, Shao Qing felt almost relieved.
When she was choosing her house, she deliberately avoided some main roads for the sake of quiet and less noise. If it was a local development, it probably wouldn't have anything to do with her home.
The driver seemed to realize that the information he provided was not comprehensive enough, and quickly changed the subject, asking about the two people's work situation.
When you are away from home, your identity is given by yourself.
Shao Qing immediately described himself and Jing Ke as young owners of a jewelry store. Since the store was their own, they came back early because they missed home.
After chatting like this for more than an hour, Shao Qing and Jing Ke got out of the car on the side of the road, each with a suitcase, and walked the last few hundred meters.
The temperature was already very low below zero, and the sun was covered by clouds. A simple gust of wind could make Shao Qing shiver uncontrollably.
"Jing Ke, it's so cold. Let's just run back. It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one." After leaving the warm carriage, Shao Qing found that he was becoming less and less resistant to the cold.
"Okay, let's run." Jing Ke sniffed and did not refuse the suggestion. Instead, he took the initiative to reach out and hold Shao Qing's hand.
The moment his hand was held, Shao Qing couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, which were hidden by the mask. He dragged the suitcase with his other hand and kept up with Jing Ke's pace.
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The 26th, 27th and 28th of the twelfth lunar month, in the blink of an eye it is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month when many people rush home.
Director Li and Boss Hao were also among them, but they did not rush home, but rushed to the small villa built by Jiang Qingyi.
After coming back with a lot of bags, he also made a formal visit to Grandma Shao's house with a big gift package of New Year's goods.
"Sister Hong has a Spring Festival Gala performance, so the earliest she can come is the first day of the Lunar New Year." After sitting down and taking a sip of hot tea, Director Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Xiao Shao, what kind of tea is this? It tastes very mellow."
"Jing Ke, what kind of tea did you bring back?" Shao Qing, who didn't know the answer to the question, looked at Jing Ke naturally.
"It should be green tea, right? I don't know either. It's a New Year's gift sent by a partner." Jing Ke recalled. Although she had a good memory, she wouldn't remember even such a small thing.
"That's good tea. It's a New Year gift for Mr. Jing, so it must be very impressive." Director Li said with a smile. After chatting about some family matters, the topic turned to Shao Qing.
"By the way, people in the circle are saying that you are going to terminate your contract with Zongheng. Do you want to cooperate with Boss Jing?" Director Li asked.
Shao Qing nodded. "I do have this plan, but Zongheng and I haven't discussed it yet, and they haven't made a clear statement yet. I guess we'll have to wait until after the New Year to see."
Director Li nodded. "You'll be joining the crew in February. If there's anything you need from me, just let me know. Boss Jing is also an investor in our crew, so we're absolutely on your side."
"If Zongheng refuses to let you go and still requires you to rush to promote newcomers, we can also postpone your role and let you finish filming after the contract is terminated." Boss Hao followed up.
Zongheng Entertainment does have a good reputation in the industry, but they probably won't sit idly by and watch the cash cow that was originally planted in their own home run away to someone else's home.
"Okay, thank you, Boss Hao." Shao Qing also understood what the other party meant.
Boss Hao was telling herself that if Zongheng Entertainment arranged unreasonable notices for her, she could use the excuse that she was filming on the set to block out the outside gossip.
"Boss Jing, Xiao Shao has a good reputation and popularity now. If he joins Xinsheng Entertainment, you should give him good treatment, right?" Boss Hao asked with a smile. The scrutiny and vigilance in his eyes still remained, and he obviously still had a hint of distrust in her.
People who come to the entertainment industry to invest are essentially capitalists, and Boss Hao doesn't quite believe that Jing Ke is an exception.
"Of course, Shao Qing's remuneration will be split 50-50 with the company at that time." Jing Ke said.
Fifty-fifty? After hearing these three words, Director Li and Boss Hao couldn't help but frown, and the look they gave Jing Ke was obviously not as friendly as before.
If Shao Qing is still a newcomer and needs the company to allocate resources to train him, then a 50-50 split is normal.
But now Shao Qing has become well-known, and endorsements and scripts are coming to him.
In this case, all the company needs to do is screen the resources and then cooperate with the artists to do publicity and promotion work. How can it be a 50-50 split?
"Ahem, this 50/50 split was agreed upon by Jing Ke and me, and I was the one who proposed it." Seeing that the two seniors wanted to speak up for him, Shao Qing quickly started to explain.
"In addition, Jing Ke will give me 20% of Xinsheng Entertainment's shares. I will be the company's second largest shareholder and director, and I can freely choose from the company's internal resources." Shao Qing added.
After hearing this, the expressions on Director Li and Boss Hao's faces returned to their previous state, and they spoke with a smile.
"Boss Jing is so generous, giving away 20% of the shares without hesitation," Director Li said, giving a thumbs-up. "He's very courageous."
"Shao Qing deserves it." Jing Ke smiled and accepted Director Li's praise.
After skipping this slightly sensitive topic, the four of them talked about the New Year’s Eve dinner tomorrow.
"Sister Hong is not coming back, and the nanny is on vacation. There are three of us here. Why don't we have a meal together and then go back to our respective homes to celebrate the New Year?" Director Li suggested.
Director Li's thoughts were easy to guess. She brought this up because she wanted her friends to get in touch with more people. They wouldn't feel safe if they rashly approached other strangers, but if it was Jing Ke and the other two, it would be a different story. Her friends clearly liked them.
Shao Qing did not agree immediately. Instead, he looked up at Jing Ke. Seeing that she showed no resistance, he smiled and agreed.
"Okay, it's nice to have some fun," Shao Qing said. "After dinner, we can stay and watch the Spring Festival Gala together. Sister Hong will be on the show, so if we round it up, that means the seven of us will be staying up together to celebrate the New Year."
Director Li: "Okay, Sister Hong's show seems to be quite early. Let's go back after watching Sister Hong's performance."
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Only on New Year’s Eve when there are more people around does it feel like eating a New Year’s Eve dinner.
After hearing that three neighbors would come to celebrate the New Year with her family, the smile on Grandma Shao's face became a little more obvious than usual. On New Year's Eve, she got up early to prepare ingredients, committed to making a sumptuous meal.
Director Li and Boss Hao had no intention of eating for free, so after finishing their lunch, they brought Jiang Qingyi, New Year's goods and good wine to help.
It was a shame that Director Li and Boss Hao didn't have any special cooking skills. Their cooking skills were probably only slightly better than Shao Qing's, and far inferior to Yu Hongjun and Jing Ke. They could only help wash vegetables and do some basic prep work.
"Can I try it?" After seeing the lively scene in the kitchen, Jiang Qingyi, who was watching TV with Grandma Shao, couldn't help but come over.
"Qingyi, do you want to cook?" Director Li asked with a little surprise.
"Didn't you guys like the braised pork I made before?" Jiang Qingyi asked with a smile, her head slightly tilted to the right, her eyes as clean and innocent as a child's.
"Yes, the braised pork made by Qingyi is delicious. Sister Hong said it was good." Director Li reacted quickly and gave up his seat.
"Xiao Shao, Boss Jing, how about letting Qingyi give it a try?" Director Li asked with a hint of anticipation.
"Okay, I'll leave the braised pork to you, Teacher Jiang." Jing Ke agreed immediately, "Shao Qing and I will prepare the other dishes."
"Let me help you, Qingyi." Boss Hao took the position of kitchen helper in advance.
"Ah, what about me?" Director Li, who suddenly had nothing to do, blinked.
"Old Li, go watch TV with Auntie. You can also chat with her about the past and accumulate materials for the next script." Boss Hao said.
After discovering that the small kitchen was already crowded with people, Director Li had no choice but to withdraw from the "battlefield" and concentrate on watching TV with Grandma Shao.
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