After the car delivery incident, the two of them got along better and better.
During the meal, Xia Tian took the initiative to ask, "Miss Qiu, can you tell me something about Chen Qingqing? There's so much information about her that I think it would be difficult to memorize it in such a short time."
Qiu Mengyun put down her chopsticks, looked at Xia Tian with a half-smile, and said, "Oh? Why are you suddenly so interested in Chen Qingqing? Did you search for her information online after returning home and find her beautiful and attracted to her?"
Xia Tian rolled her eyes in response. "What nonsense are you talking about? This is totally irrelevant! I want to get to know her because she's a guest on the show just like us! I'm just afraid that I'll be completely clueless about the other guests and be laughed at by netizens and criticized by her fans!"
"Really? Is it really just to get information about the guests, without any selfish motives involved?" Qiu Mengyun teased.
Xia Tian: "Of course not. Have you forgotten that before yesterday I didn't even know who Chen Qingqing was? How could I have such thoughts about a strange woman just by looking at her profile and photos online? Besides, she already has a boyfriend. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would actively destroy someone else's relationship?"
Qiu Mengyun nodded in agreement: "Well, it's true. But there are three other guests besides Chen Qingqing. Why are you so interested in her alone and not ask about the other guests?"
Xia Tian explained, "It's because she's the most popular of the four guests. If I really didn't know anything about her, I'd definitely make a fool of myself."
Qiu Mengyun smiled and said, "Okay, since you want to know, I'll tell you. But I have one thing to remind you. We are now publicly in a relationship. Don't call me Miss Qiu anymore, otherwise if others hear it, it will help arouse suspicion. Especially since we are going to be on a dating show together soon, you must not call me that, otherwise it will be exposed in front of so many netizens in a minute."
Xia Tian also knew that the name "Miss Qiu" sounded very unfamiliar and was not something a normal couple would address each other. He immediately nodded and agreed, "Okay, then from now on, when I'm out, I won't call you Miss Qiu anymore. How about just calling you Mengyun?"
Qiu Mengyun nodded in satisfaction: "No problem, my family and friends all call me Mengyun directly. You can call me that in the future too, and no one will notice the flaw."
"Okay, Mengyun." Xia Tian, who had won the Best Actor award in his previous life, had a strong ability to adapt and naturally changed the way he addressed Qiu Mengyun.
Hearing Xia Tian's change of address, Qiu Mengyun smiled and said, "Since you are so sensible, I will tell you about Chen Qingqing."
"Chen Qingqing was born in 2000 and is 24 years old this year, two years older than you."
Before Qiu Mengyun could continue, Xia Tian couldn't help but interrupt, "Mengyun, if you want to talk about Chen Qingqing, just talk about her. There's no need to bring me along."
Qiu Mengyun smiled and said, "Okay, I won't take you with me next time. This Chen Qingqing graduated from the Imperial Capital Film Academy and started filming outside while she was studying. However, in the beginning, she was always tepid. Her popularity actually has some luck and unexpected elements. Four years ago, when she was out of work, she happened to take on a web drama. At that time, she just wanted to find a crew to earn some pocket money and accumulate experience to hone her acting skills. But unexpectedly, the web drama became a hit after it was broadcast. It was also from then on that the name Chen Qingqing began to enter the public eye and gradually became known to the audience."
"Actually, Chen Qingqing does have some talent. At least among the new generation of young actresses, she's pretty good-looking and capable. It's just that her reputation hasn't been great. It's said that after that web series went viral, she made some shady deals with production crews to secure more film and television resources. That's how she quickly transformed herself from a web series heroine to a popular small-screen queen."
"Not only does she need the talent and good looks, but she also has the nerve to risk her life in a pinch. I have to say, Chen Qingqing is truly suited for this job; she's a ruthless individual." Xia Tian couldn't help but sigh after hearing Qiu Mengyun's story. Having spent decades in the entertainment industry in his previous life, he was all too familiar with all sorts of insider trading and the true nature of the industry. So, after hearing Chen Qingqing's story, Xia Tian didn't react with the same skepticism, confusion, or anger as some newcomers hearing about the inside story of the entertainment industry for the first time. He knew that Chen Qingqing's kind was the majority of the industry. While he didn't like people like Chen Qingqing, he wasn't disgusted either. After all, the overall environment was like that, and it wasn't something that one or two people could change. For ordinary artists with average skills and no connections, this might be the best option.
"Oh my! I didn't expect that you admire Chen Qingqing so much! After knowing her real growth experience, you can actually give her such a high evaluation." Qiu Mengyun said in surprise.
Xia Tian smiled and said, "It's not admiration, I just don't despise or look down on her because of her experience. After all, she is just a microcosm of the chaos in the entertainment industry."
Qiu Mengyun asked curiously, "You really don't have any friends or relatives in the entertainment industry? Why is it that you've only been in the industry for a few days, but I feel like you've been in it for a long time? Not only do you know everything, but you also look at things very rationally and thoroughly. If I hadn't seen your ID, I would have doubted whether you just graduated from college at the age of 22."
"Maybe it's because I've been more mature since I was young, so when I look at a problem, I always think more than others. Does Chen Qingqing's boyfriend Fang Wenxuan know about these things?" After a simple perfunctory remark, Xia Tian shifted the topic to Chen Qingqing's boyfriend.
Qiu Mengyun nodded: "Of course I know, you know there are no secrets in the entertainment industry."
Xia Tian smiled and said, "Haha, it seems that their relationship is quite good."
Qiu Mengyun shook her head. "You're really wrong about that. Their relationship is actually pretty average. To be frank, they're just together to hype each other up."
"In fact, it's not just them. There are many couples in the domestic entertainment industry who are considered loving and even model couples, but in fact, they are just superficially together. If it weren't for the need to maintain their own personalities and images, I'm afraid that more than half of the couples in the circle would disappear overnight."
"Haha! In that case, our relationship is the purest in the entire entertainment industry. After all, we are just working together to deal with our families' pressure to get married. There is no material things such as traffic and benefits involved." Xia Tian joked.
Hearing Xia Tian's words, Qiu Mengyun's eyes brightened a bit. She smiled and said, "Hehe, now that you mention it, it seems that the relationship between us is truly the purest. Let's have a drink instead of wine, and I wish our relationship can always be this pure."
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