Because of their enduring popularity, several magazines and advertisements have invited Gu Qingqiu and Xiao Yiming to shoot together.
Gu Qingqiu's team was naturally overjoyed; after all, being able to film with a top movie star was a win-win situation. As for whether it would actually happen, it depended on Xiao Yiming's team's decision.
However, since Xiao Yiming runs his own studio and has assembled his own team, he can make all the decisions himself, and he said he doesn't mind at all.
Gu Qingqiu said with some concern, "Your fans will probably have something to say. They don't like seeing me appear with you in the first place."
Xiao Yiming calmly said, "They'll find out sooner or later. Do you want to keep our relationship a secret forever?"
Gu Qingqiu was somewhat happy, but knew it was best to let things take their course. "But you should also carefully choose your collaborators, otherwise it will lower the level of your great movie star status."
Xiao Yiming frowned. "What do you mean by lowering the standard? You are excellent, don't belittle yourself."
Finally, Xiao Yiming accepted an invitation to shoot the cover of a top domestic magazine. Gu Qingqiu's face and figure are considered outstanding in the entertainment industry. The shoot went smoothly and the final product was stunning.
Although some fans said they wouldn't buy it, top-tier magazines don't rely on fan sales to make money.
However, their photos together went viral again, attracting a new group of fans who ship them as a good-looking couple. Some casual viewers even started asking them to collaborate again as the male and female leads in a drama.
Xiao Yiming's fans have become somewhat numb, but thankfully Xiao Yiming is finally going back to focusing on his career.
Although absence makes the heart grow fonder, Xiao Yiming's two-week vacation ended quickly, and the overseas producer was already urging him to return as soon as possible.
In the past two weeks, Gu Qingqiu has already leveled up her experience bar to 87%, which is quite satisfactory. Now, it is Xiao Yiming who is reluctant to leave.
Gu Qingqiu then tried to appease Xiao Yiming, saying, "My filming will finish before yours. At worst, I'll just fly over to find you."
“Great.” Xiao Yiming was clearly pleased.
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Gu Qingqiu's new drama was nearing completion when Sister Ling mentioned that a large-scale historical drama production team had sent Gu Qingqiu an audition invitation.
With an investment of over 500 million yuan, this drama can definitely be called a big production. Instead of deliberately looking for any popular stars, it focuses on finding suitable actors based on their suitability for the role and their acting skills. The fact that they sent an audition invitation to Gu Qingqiu is undoubtedly an affirmation of her acting skills.
Gu Qingqiu immediately shared the good news with Xiao Yiming, but Xiao Yiming seemed somewhat indifferent and didn't offer any opinion.
After analyzing the script characters of the female lead and two important supporting actresses, Gu Qingqiu eagerly shared her insights with Xiao Yiming. Xiao Yiming replied after a long pause, "Is this the new drama you're going to take on?"
Gu Qingqiu analyzed the situation carefully and suddenly realized, "You think I won't have time to spend with you because I'm taking on a new role?"
Xiao Yiming responded with silence.
Gu Qingqiu said coquettishly, "Oh dear, how could I forget about that? I promised you I would definitely do it! But it's still far from over, isn't it? The production team said that pre-production still needs time! Besides, I might not even get the role in the audition!"
Xiao Yiming finally replied, "It's okay. I was a little emotional just now, I'm sorry. You're so outstanding, don't give up such a good opportunity for me. Your career is also very important. You'll definitely regret missing this drama. I hope you prioritize yourself."
A positive romantic relationship is one where each person has their own career or direction to pursue. Xiao Yiming knew he couldn't interfere too much with Gu Qingqiu.
If they break up in the future, Gu Qingqiu might regret giving up a good job opportunity for a man.
Breaking up... Just thinking about it might be hard for Xiao Yiming to accept.
Thinking about it carefully, although I'm already of marriageable age, this is my first time dating. Gu Qingqiu, on the other hand, is still so young and in the prime of her career. She probably doesn't want to get married...?
Xiao Yiming was startled by his own thoughts. He had actually considered marrying Gu Qingqiu?
Would she agree?
Gu Qingqiu, unaware that Xiao Yiming's thoughts had wandered off, assumed he was going to rest and could only say, "Brother Ming, go to sleep early. There's no rush for this audition."
"Okay." Xiao Yiming replied, "I'll tell you after I finish reading it, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Because it was a big production, Gu Qingqiu analyzed all the female roles that suited her in order to increase her chances of passing the audition. Although Gu Qingqiu really wanted to win the lead role, she knew that the competition would be fierce. However, even if it was a supporting role, a brilliant performance would be a big plus.
All the actors invited to audition only received the script for the first five episodes, and it was an original script, so they couldn't look for clues in the original work. Xiao Yiming also helped Gu Qingqiu with a lot of homework, but Gu Qingqiu was still a little nervous.
The day of the audition finally arrived. Gu Qingqiu was surprised by the number of actresses present when she arrived at the audition location.
It's a gathering of talents, with most of them being familiar faces from TV dramas, including some who have won Best Actress awards. Not to mention the many popular celebrities hoping to get a small supporting role.
However, the production team treated everyone fairly and equally; even award-winning actresses had to audition.
The production team started the auditions according to the roles. Gu Qingqiu first auditioned for two important supporting female roles. Judging from the director and producer's reactions, her performance should be good. Because they were originally serious, one smiled and the other nodded slightly after Gu Qingqiu's performance. However, they would not make a decision immediately, but told Gu Qingqiu to go back and wait for news.
However, because there were too many people auditioning, the auditions for the male and female leads and the second male lead were postponed to the next day.
After returning home, Gu Qingqiu became even more nervous.
"How did the audition go today?" Xiao Yiming asked her.
Gu Qingqiu was a little discouraged. "It's really outrageous! You have no idea how many people came today! Even the Best Actress came to audition!"
Xiao Yiming comforted him, "Don't overthink it. Having more people doesn't mean anything. As long as you perform well, that's all that matters."
“But the audition for the female lead has been moved to tomorrow.” Gu Qingqiu sighed. “I don’t even know if I should go tomorrow. Tomorrow’s competition is all with really good acting skills. Would it be too presumptuous of me to go?”
"This isn't like you. Why are you so scared before the battle even begins?" Xiao Yiming encouraged him. "You did your homework beforehand, you have your own understanding of the character, and you fit the female lead very well. Your acting skills are also quite good. Matching the character is the standard the production team uses to select actors. Relax. Listen to me, get a good night's sleep tonight, and go for the female lead audition tomorrow with the best spirits."
"Okay!" The reason Gu Qingqiu was so eager for the female lead role was that she knew the work would definitely be a huge hit, and she longed to become someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Yiming.
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