Chapter 214 Extra: Past Life (06)
Shan Qingshan has no connections, and his information is not difficult to find.
He was born in a rural area. His mother died young during childbirth, and his father remarried.
He became an unwanted child.
He made a brief appearance on a variety show and was discovered by Tianyu Media, becoming an artist under Tao Guang's management.
In his first year in the entertainment industry, a wealthy woman offered him 200 million yuan to be her sugar daddy, but he refused.
The current situation is—
Shelved.
The file folder contained photos of Shan Qingshan at the film and television city over the past few years.
Not only was Shan Qingshan sidelined by the company, but he also seemed to be going against the company by refusing to take on roles or act properly.
They were all just extras, playing minor roles in the mud.
Sometimes I even work as a food delivery driver.
Now, he's just a nobody, a slightly better character, and he's being chased and beaten with sticks and robbed.
Zhou Chong felt a little short of breath and subconsciously tried to tug at his tie. When his hand touched his collar, he realized that he wasn't wearing a tie at all.
As he looked at the photos of Shan Qingshan, his emotions gradually subsided, and a pang of heartache welled up inside him.
Tell him—
He felt so sorry for him.
Zhou Chong stood up and stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling city below.
All I could think of was that narrow alleyway.
A summer breeze gently caresses your face.
Shan Qingshan's flowing hair.
Soft yet resilient and warm hands.
Zhou Chong wasn't sure if Shan Qingshan was willing to let him get involved in his business with the company, but he could handle the guy who dared to send people with sticks to surround and block him.
After all, Zhou Chong was the one being hunted down.
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Sha Ge brings the latest news to Shan Qingshan.
"The home of that capitalist's ugly son went bankrupt."
Shan Qingshan was stunned.
Sha Ge breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's great, you're safe now, no more worrying. You can go report to Director Cha with peace of mind. Remember to treat me to a meal after filming wraps up."
Shan Qingshan hummed in agreement.
A vague guess formed in my mind, and my hand had already reached for my phone.
Director Cha is a rising star in China, known for his love of casting newcomers and his ability to film handsome men and beautiful women.
Two of their dramas became breakout hits.
He is considered a very popular director.
It was purely by accident that Shan Qingshan caught his eye.
He went to deliver food, and Director Cha happened to be on set having a headache because of a problem with the character. He saw him at a glance and pulled him over.
Shan Qingshan walked towards the film set.
Although it's a minor role with a single line, it's still insignificant in Director Cha's film.
While waiting in line for the film crew's makeup artist to do his makeup, Shan Qingshan sent a message to Zhou Chong.
Their last message was from yesterday.
Zhou Chong asked: "If my dad scolds me, can I run to your place?"
He replied: [No]
Zhou Chong tried to play the victim and cry, but he ignored him.
Holding his phone, Shan Qingshan wanted to ask if Zhou Chong had anything to do with the capitalist's ugly son's bankruptcy.
Hesitant and indecisive, making numerous revisions and deletions.
It was almost his turn to get his makeup done, but the message still hadn't been sent.
The phone vibrated in my palm.
Zhou Chong: [What are you doing? I've been looking at you for ages, are you going to write a long essay to scold me?]
Shan Qingshan: [None]
After replying, he put away his phone and sat down at the dressing table.
The makeup artist really didn't know what to do with this handsome young man's face; no matter how she looked at it, she felt like she was overdoing it.
After tidying up for less than two minutes, they told Shan Qingshan to go change his clothes and wait for the performance.
Dan Qingshan casually found a spot with a view of the film set and sat down, waiting to be called to film.
It's hot in the middle of summer.
Even when you're not under the sun, the heat is sweltering.
After sitting for a while, Shan Qingshan's nose started to sweat. Holding his phone, he hesitated, wondering whether he should ask Zhou Chong about that matter.
A cool breeze suddenly blew against my side.
Dan Qingshan glanced sideways and saw Zhou Chong squatting beside him, holding a small fan and blowing it on his face.
Dan Qingshan was slightly taken aback, his heart stirred with emotion.
I can hardly believe it.
"I've been looking at you for a while, what do you want to ask me?"
What are you doing here?
"I was with a friend who came to visit his girlfriend on set. I came to see you." Zhou Chong glanced at the film set. "When are your scenes?"
"have no idea."
There are many variables on set, and no one will specifically rehearse scenes for extras or minor roles.
Wait.
If it's called, it's your turn.
Zhou Chong frowned.
Shan Qingshan asked him, "What have you been doing these past two days?"
"You want to ask about that ugly kid? It was me who did it. He was chasing me, and I, a rich kid, put up with him. If word got out, it would be such a disgrace to the rich kid community."
Zhou Chong's arrogant and dismissive expression contrasted sharply with the way he obediently held a handheld fan to blow on him.
They may look unruly, but they're actually very well-behaved.
Shan Qingshan pulled out a plastic stool for him.
He sat down and asked, "What role?"
"The director only planned one shot for the deceased's beloved character, and it may not appear in the final film."
Shan Qingshan took his fan and blew it on his face.
A slightly warm breeze brushed against his cheek as Zhou Chong smiled at him.
"You call this robbery?"
"When capital enters the production team, it will exert more effort and add more drama later on."
Zhou Chong turned the fan around so that Shan Qingshan could blow on it himself.
"What kind of shot is it? A kissing scene?"
"……no."
Zhou Chong was relieved.
If that's the case, he'll have to talk to the director.
The fan turned around again, and the wind brushed against Zhou Chong's face, making him smile broadly.
He stood up. "It's too hot. I'll go borrow a campervan so you can use it."
Zhou Chong left as soon as he finished speaking, before Shan Qingshan could stop him.
In just over ten minutes, Zhou Chong borrowed a car and also told someone to tell the director to send someone to the RV to call him when they arrived at Shanqing Mountain to film.
The car had air conditioning, and Shan Qingshan waited in the car while doing some online Chinese translation work.
He speaks good English, and he hasn't fallen behind because of this part-time job over the years.
Zhou Chong saw this and, recalling the information he had found about him, felt a pang of pain in his heart.
They don't even rest for such a short time, working and earning money whenever they can find a spare moment.
It makes you want to take this little darling home, raise him, and let him grow up to be a carefree and happy child.
Just as Zhou Chong was thinking, Shan Qingshan's phone rang.
He keenly noticed a fleeting look of disgust on Shan Qingshan's face the moment he looked at the phone screen.
"I'm going to take this call."
As Shan Qingshan spoke, he got out of the car, walked to the side, and answered the phone.
"I heard you joined Director Cha's team. Why didn't you tell me about this great news?"
"It might all be cut in the end. Is it necessary? Even if it's left and has screen time, I won't take on roles with heavy screen time."
"Xiaoshan, why bother? You have such great looks..."
Shan Qingshan didn't want to listen to him and hung up immediately.
A short while later, Tao Guang sent a message.
Don't forget, we signed a contract.
After coldly reading the line of text, Shan Qingshan stood in the sun for a moment, then took out his cigarette case, lit a cigarette, and slowly finished it. Before the smell had even dissipated, the director sent someone to call him to go film a scene.
There is an ambiguous, unspoken affection between the character Shan Qingshan and the female lead.
There is a close-up of Shanqing Mountain.
He tried to act it out several times but failed each time.
The director lost his temper.
"Don't you have any emotions? The girl in front of you is someone you like. Your eyes need to convey that message, so that people can feel it. Do you understand?"
Shan Qingshan understood.
He just couldn't bring himself to look at that girl with the expression the director wanted.
Until, during filming, he saw Zhou Chong walk in.
The director yelled "Clang!"
"Passed!"
Shan Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief.
The director called him over to look at the footage that had just been filmed.
They are definitely different.
The moment he turned his head, his eyes lit up.
Director Cha: "Did you see someone?"
Dan Qingshan unconsciously tensed up and denied it.
"No."
The director smiled but didn't ask any further questions.
"With your looks, it would be an injustice if you didn't become famous. Do you have a company?"
"have."
Director Cha was stunned.
He thought there wasn't.
I'm asking this to confirm something; I want to introduce him to a company I know.
I didn't expect him to have it.
The director looked at Shan Qingshan with a scrutinizing gaze.
Despite his striking good looks, the company allowed him to work as an extra.
I've definitely offended someone.
Director Cha swallowed his words about introducing the company and didn't mention it again.
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