Chapter 1 (Replaced) The space is too long...
I Didn't Say I Like You
Author: Gan Hui
/Exclusive publication
It’s deep winter in Beijing.
Early in the morning, two big melons broke out in the entertainment industry.
First, the long-rumored drama "Building No. 8" has finally cast its leading male role, Meng Qingyan.
Second, the third male lead Bai You in the movie “Qingye” was replaced.
In an instant, public opinion on the Internet was in an uproar.
[Ahhhhhhh, here he comes, here he comes, Qing Yan’s first romance film, excited heart, trembling hands…]
[Immediately, right now, I want to know who will get the other male lead. 】
[That's great, she must have both beauty and strength. I'm already craving for a visual feast. 】
[Those with similar strength cannot keep up in appearance, while those with good looks and similar age to Meng Qingyan are far behind in strength. There is no solution. 】
[Don't think about it, the crew will definitely give priority to appearance matching. 】
[Isn’t this a coincidence? Another handsome guy was just kicked out of the crew. I hope the two of them can work together in a film. 】
[Please don’t take advantage!] After all, apart from the appearance, everything else is not on the same level. 】
[Decoding at the speed of light. However, didn’t the news that this group was going to change its cast come out a few days ago? Why didn’t they announce it earlier or later, but right after Building No. 8? 】
[Who made Bai You and Meng Qingyan the chosen control group? Isn't this popularity sent from heaven? If it were someone else, they would still have to eat the blood of others. Where is the bottom line? 】
[The chosen control group?] It's so funny. It's a bit mean, but it's true when you think about it carefully. 】
[One is an award-winning actor, one is a vase, one is a son of a wealthy family, one is the son of a nanny, one just won the leading role in a big production, and the other can’t even secure the third male lead, tsk tsk tsk…]
[Speaking of which, Bai You’s first film was a major award-winning work directed by Liu Ben. How come it has fallen to such a state now? 】
[He is a hopeless person, he has such a stunning face but unfortunately God can't even feed him. Otherwise why is he considered a recognized vase in the entertainment industry? 】
【……】
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the flight from London arrived on time.
As soon as he got off the plane, Meng Qingyan received a call from Gao Yanqing.
"Have you seen the news about Building No. 8?" he asked.
Meng Qingyan was wearing headphones, listening to the phone while browsing today's news.
After a morning of fermentation, the hot search list is now very lively.
"Building No. 8", "Meng Qingyan", "Bai You", "Movie Qingye"...
Several keywords are arranged and combined in different forms and are listed in different positions on the hot search list.
"I'm watching it." Meng Qingyan said, and then asked, "Have you finished the task I asked you to do?"
"How can I not handle this piece of fat meat that is delivered to my door?" Gao Yanqing complained in his heart.
When Gao Yanqing thought of Ou Jia, the fat man surnamed Wang, who was so happy that his mouth was about to break from laughing, he felt that it was worthless.
"If they can enter Building 8, let alone Aono," he muttered, "even if there are ten people, Ouga won't hesitate."
"As long as it's done well," Meng Qingyan said, concisely and to the point.
Anyone can handle this kind of thing, and Gao Yanqing knows it, so he doesn't take credit for it.
"I'll call a few people tonight to celebrate for you," he said.
Meng Qingyan went out this time to discuss the distribution rights of a foreign film.
Many domestic colleagues went there, and there was more than one company with more experience and influence than Tianying Entertainment. The competition was very fierce, but in the end, he returned triumphantly.
Gao Yanqing couldn't help but get excited when he thought that all of this would eventually turn into real money.
It is indeed cause for celebration.
But Meng Qingyan's voice on the other side was very faint.
"No," he said. "I have an appointment tonight."
"Hey, who is it? It's so urgent?" Gao Yanqing asked frivolously, "The person hasn't come back yet, but you've already made an appointment?"
"Go one square," Meng Qingyan said, not liking him to over-interpret, "Help Zhang Qinyang taste the wine."
Gao Yanqing didn't get entangled in the end.
Although they were partners, he was more or less afraid of Meng Qingyan.
When his father was seriously ill, Tianying Entertainment was temporarily handed over to him, and he almost went bankrupt.
It was Meng Qingyan's arrival that changed the company's destiny.
Although he only has 20% of the shares left, his life is much better than before.
Strictly speaking, Meng Qingyan is his bread and butter, and Tianying's God of Wealth, so he must be treated well.
"You tell me," Gao Yanqing hung up the phone and looked at the assistant next to him, "Meng Qingyan can't be so calculating, right? How come Qingye has gone crazy right after he told them to contact Oujia?"
"Qingye's publicity agency hired the notorious 'Yang Yin', who has mixed sources of information and does things maliciously without any bottom line," the assistant smiled and said to the playboy who rarely put his mind on business, "There were rumors in the circle a few days ago that Qingye was going to change roles, and the big boss might have paid attention to it."
"Tsk," Gao Yanqing said disdainfully, "Meng Qingyan must be exhausted to death for paying attention to such trivial matters, right?"
Almost at the same time, at the airport, assistant Sun Tong suddenly approached Meng Qingyan.
"Qingyan," she said, "there seem to be reporters ahead."
Meng Qingyan’s itinerary has always been kept secret, and few media knew about his trip abroad this time. The reporters outside might not have come just to stop him.
but……
Sun Tong glanced at Meng Qingyan.
Meng Qingyan is only twenty-one years old.
He has a tall and straight figure, with handsome and cold eyes.
Even though she was wearing a hat and mask that covered most of her face, her overall temperament was still too eye-catching.
Anyone who knows him can easily recognize him.
At this moment, Meng Qingyan had already noticed something was wrong, but he did not stop and just said calmly, "It's okay."
Hearing this, Sun Tong didn't say anything else, but he and Zhu Heng moved closer to him, one on each side.
But after a moment, someone among the group of reporters in the distance discovered them.
Many people were running towards this side carrying microphones and cameras, afraid of being slowed down.
"Qingyan, Qingyan, Qingyan..."
Flash lights kept flashing, and microphones were raised in front of Meng Qingyan like a forest. Reporters asked questions while following his footsteps closely.
"Qing Yan, most of your previous movies were big-budget dramas. Why did you suddenly take on Building No. 8 this time?" a reporter asked, "Is there anything special and different about Building No. 8?"
"Xu Zhiyun's scripts are always bold," someone else asked, "Will there be any passionate scenes in Building No. 8?"
"Qingyan, Qingyan," a short reporter rushed forward, "Excuse me, has the other lead actor been decided? Has the filming start time been set?"
"Excuse me, Yanyan, is your trip abroad related to Building No. 8?"
“…”
"Qing Yan, has the crew considered Bai You?" Someone outside was shouting, but it was obvious that the focus was on the second half of the sentence, "What do you think about the internet saying that he is your best control group?"
Hearing this, Meng Qingyan looked indifferently at the reporter who asked the question.
He had a pair of extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes, but the tails of his eyes were deep and long, which made him look very sharp and cold when he looked at people.
Meeting his gaze, the reporter who asked the question subconsciously retracted his hand holding the microphone.
"Every actor has his own strengths and advantages." I thought he would not answer this question, but unexpectedly, Meng Qingyan said calmly, "Please respect others and their efforts."
He paused, "I don't like such comparisons."
The car was just ahead and the driver had already opened the door.
Zhu Heng hurriedly stood between Meng Qingyan and the reporters and said, "Sorry, Qingyan is a little pressed for time, so today's interview ends here."
Meng Qingyan's appearance reignited the topic, which had already passed its peak.
Especially the eye-catching headlines of some media caused a huge uproar: Meng Qingyan disdains to be compared with Bai You.
Netizens: [Sure enough, my brother is saying in an elegant manner, please don’t take advantage of me. 】
"Which media outlet is this? They are so damn unscrupulous, aren't they?" He Yuan was scrolling through his phone, swearing in anger. "Anyone who has seen the video knows that Meng Qingyan didn't say that at all, right?"
The room was filled with the aroma of tea. Bai You was quietly brewing tea. He smiled without comment when he heard the words.
They are all adults, and rationally, he would not vent his anger on Meng Qingyan for the comments on the Internet.
Not to mention, neither Meng Qingyan himself nor his company, Tianying Entertainment, ever added insult to injury when facing these problems.
But emotionally, I don't think anyone can really like such a "chosen control group" that makes them look particularly miserable, right?
"That's not the case." The rock sugar slowly melted into honey-colored syrup, and fine bubbles bulged at the bottom of the pot. Bai You poured the orange flesh into the pot and said unappreciatively, "Could he destroy his own image and condescend to come down to earth in person to step on me?"
Why did you laugh?
Although I felt that something seemed to be wrong, I also felt that what Bai You said made sense.
"Your company just let this thing fester?" he asked. "It's been half a day, and there's been no movement at all."
"If they dared to offend Feng Yu and He Dajin, the title of 'vase' would not be so deeply rooted in the minds of netizens."
The warm orange tea is out of the oven, and the air is filled with sweet fragrance.
Bai You placed a cup in front of He Yuan and sat down opposite him with another cup.
The hot steam half-hid his face behind the mist; that face was delicate and beautiful, like the finest mutton-fat jade, without the slightest flaw.
He Yuan was a little stunned and couldn't help but recall Bai You's former glory.
Bai You made his debut at the age of 17, and his first play was "Feng Hua" directed by Liu Ben.
Even though he was only the third male lead, and even though his acting skills were not very proficient in his first film, Bai You still became an instant hit thanks to his stunning looks.
After that, he quickly got the second male lead in the movie "Cold Coffee".
It was also in the crew of Leng Ka Fei that Bai You had a conflict with the investor He Da Jin because he forcibly molested a new actress.
After the incident, Feng Yu, another investor who often worked with He Dajin, came forward to mediate. Then, Feng Yu began to pursue Bai You crazily.
Flowers, sweet words, resources..., so devout as if he wanted to hold the whole world in his hands and give it to Bai You. Anyone who sees it can't help but be moved.
Unfortunately, Bai You politely refused from beginning to end.
After that, things took a sharp turn for the worse.
First, Cold Coffee was released, and Bai You’s scenes were almost completely cut.
Later, flowers, sweet words and resources were all replaced by shotguns and sticks. Feng Yu changed his tactics and wanted to force Bai You to beg him.
I originally thought that the other party had worn off the novelty or had found a new love, and the matter would be over.
But several years passed, and under the malicious manipulation of capital, Bai You never got a better opportunity.
"Was the replacement of Qingye this time also Feng Yu's doing?" He Yuan asked, but he already had the answer in his heart, "He is really disgusting and deliberately found Wei Enquan."
Wei Enquan and Bai You both belong to Xingyu Entertainment. Thinking about how they see each other every day, He Yuan felt disgusted for Bai You.
The hot orange tea was warm and sweet. Bai You held the cup and took a sip. Hearing this, he couldn't help but smile.
"Qingye may not make money, they can do whatever they want," he said. "If they don't shoot Qingye, they can shoot something else.
"I've heard about that, too. A new director." He Yuan took a few sips of tea and felt better. "It still tastes the same. It's delicious."
He Yuan is Bai You’s senior.
When Bai You first became popular, she won the favor of almost everyone outside because of her outstanding appearance.
Naturally, there are countless friends in the circle around me.
But after these few years, those people disappeared one by one, and gradually only He Yuan was left.
After the great waves, only the real gold remains.
Bai You didn't think there was anything wrong.
He handed the newly printed script to He Yuan and said, "A guest appearance has just come, but the money is okay. It just so happens that their assistant director is here to run procedures recently, and we have an appointment to meet in the evening."
"Nilu?" He Yuan said as he flipped through the pages, "There are artists from my company in that group, too. Do you know Wang Xiaofeng?"
"I've heard of it." Bai You thought about it.
"It seems like a very positive film, about drug enforcement? Uh..." He Yuan read a few lines and suddenly stopped talking.
Seeing this, Bai You fell on the sofa laughing, holding the cup of water.
There is no complete script for the supporting roles, and the few scenes that are on paper are extremely fragmented.
But even so, once you open it, you can confirm that this is a gangster character.
Impulsive, willful, ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, brave and aggressive...
Not only is Bai You the one who is wanted, he is also a very small shrimp that cannot be any smaller.
"You want to play a gangster with your image?" He Yuan looked at Bai You speechlessly, "Even Wang Xiaofeng is unwilling to take such a role."
He frowned and flipped through the notebook. There were only three or five pages, and it only took him a few minutes to finish reading them.
"Look at it yourself. Who would associate you with this kind of character?" He Yuan said. "It's really bad for your image."
Hearing this, Bai You looked at him with a smile.
"It's not good to have a fixed image," he joked, "Try something other than a vase."
"Okay." He Yuan was helpless.
The days are short in winter, and it gets dark outside after around four in the afternoon.
Bai You had an appointment in the evening, and He Yuan also had a scene in the evening. He returned the script to Bai You and prepared to get up and return to the crew.
Before leaving, Bai You took a bag of snacks and put it in He Yuan's arms, "Young Master brought a lot when he came this morning, you can take some to the group to eat."
He Yuan laughed, and for a moment he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Bai You always kept his experiences in the circle a secret from others, including the young master he mentioned.
He Yuan had advised him before, whether he should seek some help from the other party, but he was rejected by Bai Youyou every time.
"What's wrong?" Bai You noticed his expression and wondered, "Did you forget something?"
"No." He Yuan held the things in his arms and asked, "Where do you have an appointment tonight?"
"One grid." Bai You said.
Yige is a bar that has become quite famous in Beijing in the past two years.
Bai You had never been there, but had heard Jiang Min Yao mention it.
"Then you should try to talk upstairs," He Yuan instructed, "it's noisy downstairs."
There were still a few hours before the agreed time of 8:30, so Bai first muted his phone, then turned on the projector and selected a movie.
The movie lasted two hours, and when it ended, it was completely dark outside.
There were already several missed calls on his phone, most of which were from his agent Jiang Minyao.
Bai You called back as he entered the kitchen and clicked on the speaker to prepare dinner.
"Oujia has withdrawn its investment. Qingye will probably even have to delay its launch," Jiang Minyao said as soon as the call was connected. "Didn't you see how ugly Gao Lan and Wei Enquan's faces were?"
Jiang Minyao is Bai You's agent, while Gao Lan is Wei Enquan's agent.
Although they belong to the same Xingyu Entertainment and appear to be harmonious on the surface, the competition within has already reached a fever pitch.
Jiang Min Yao had already been dissatisfied with Bai Youhao's role being replaced, and at this moment, there was inevitably some gloating in her tone.
The development of the matter was a bit too bizarre. Upon hearing this, Bai You was stunned and didn't say anything for a while.
At around five o'clock, when it was almost time to get off work, Ou Jiaran issued a statement, officially withdrawing his investment from the movie "Qingye".
As the main investor of the film, Ouga's statement immediately caused an uproar both inside and outside the industry.
Some netizens checked Ouga's business dynamics and found that the project label of the movie "Qingye" had been removed from Ouga's official website. At the same time, the label of "Building No. 8" appeared out of thin air and was placed at the top of all project labels.
For a moment, the Internet was in an uproar again.
The incident lasted for a day, but the popularity did not decrease but increased. Related topics such as Qingye and Building No. 8 once again topped the list and dominated the charts.
It’s a pity that this time, Qingye’s original intention of riding on the popularity went against his will, and he was slapped in the face and ridiculed.
[On the price of riding on the popularity.] 】
[Don’t you want to take advantage of it?] Give you heat. 】
[Hahahahaha, laughing to death.] 】
[Oujia inexplicably felt a sense of beauty in advancing and retreating with Baiyou, and it felt great to let out this breath. 】
[I remember that Oujia had been squatting in Building No. 8 for nearly a year, but ultimately failed to squeeze into the circle of big guys. Now that Building No. 8 suddenly opened its doors to Oujia, it was indeed tantamount to a slap in Qingye's face. 】
【……】
If Ouga withdraws its investment, Qingye will face a huge financial gap. I wonder if Feng Yu and He Dajin, who just invested, can still smile at this moment.
The corners of Bai You's lips curled up unconsciously, revealing a hint of cold sarcasm.
In the time it takes to watch a movie, the world turns upside down.
Not only that, all the negative searches and negative news about him have disappeared without a trace.
Finally, Jiang Minyao's gloating finally ended, and Bai You asked, "Did the company help me remove the black trending search?"
The voice on the other end paused, and Bai You already understood the answer.
He was about to hang up the phone when Jiang Minyao spoke again.
"Didn't I just tell you to come to the company tomorrow? Actually, I just wanted to ask you," Jiang Minyao said, "First, someone removed your black trending searches and warned those unscrupulous media outlets, and then Ouga withdrew its investment..."
Jiang Minyao paused and asked the question in her heart, "Have you met any important people recently?"
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