sjar Chapter 78 No wonder my brother likes you so much
Chapter 78 No wonder my brother likes you so much
The two chatted briefly for a few more minutes. Huo Yunting noticed the dark circles under Xie Qing's eyes and felt a pang of heartache.
He said softly, "Qingqing, you rest first, I'll come pick you up tonight."
Xie Qing smiled gently and nodded slightly. "Okay."
……
At night, the lights are on.
In a private room at an upscale entertainment venue, the lights flickered and the music was deafening.
Several people were standing in front of the screen, holding microphones and shouting at the top of their lungs. The sound was like howling ghosts and wolves, but it also had a kind of unrestrained feeling, as if they wanted to release the pressure that had accumulated over the past few months in this way.
Liang Shun was one of them.
He shouted at the top of his lungs, and his off-key singing stood out amidst the noise, making him practically the king of the "tone-deaf world".
Jiang Lingling felt like her ears were being continuously attacked, and she really couldn't hear anything.
Oh my god, someone please knock Liang Shun unconscious and take him away!!!
On the other side, Xie Qing leaned back lazily on the sofa, elegantly swirling a wine glass in one hand before downing the orange juice inside in one gulp.
Lu Sang, who witnessed the whole thing: ...
To make sure he wasn't mistaken, he specifically asked, "Xie Qing, you're drinking orange juice, right?"
Xie Qing nodded calmly, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"nothing."
Lu Sang waved his hand, saying that as long as it was orange juice, he was relieved.
Xie Qing sat on the sofa, listlessly drinking orange juice and watching the people around him clink glasses and get drunk.
Especially Lu Sang.
As the director of the film crew, he inevitably became the focus of everyone's toasts on such an occasion.
Familiar or unfamiliar faces gathered around him, holding wine glasses and with smiles ranging from enthusiastic to obsequious.
Xie Qing sat to the side, vaguely sensing something amiss. He noticed that Lu Sang seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally helping him avoid drinking.
Every time someone approached him with a glass of wine, Lu Sang would either send them away or, without a word, take the glass and drink it all for Xie Qing.
Time passed slowly amidst the clinking of glasses and boisterous laughter.
Xie Qing saw Lu Sang sitting motionless on the sofa not far away and knew that the other party must be drunk.
Suddenly, as if resurrected from the dead, Lu Sang's body jerked violently, he turned his head, and stared directly at Xie Qing.
Xie Qing: "?"
The other person suddenly adopted a mysterious demeanor and beckoned Xie Qing over.
Xie Qing: "?"
"Director Lu, what's the matter?"
Xie Qing sat down opposite Lu Sang.
"Xie Qing, would you be interested in playing the male lead in my new movie?" Lu Sang looked at Xie Qing intently.
Xie Qing paused slightly in her grip on the cup, then quickly released it as if nothing had happened.
I have to say, he was quite tempted.
Xie Qing had seen Director Lu Sang's movies; all three of his films were huge hits, which shows he's truly talented.
But he still asked, "Why did Director Lu choose me?"
“The role of the male lead in my next movie is very challenging. I admire your acting skills and I think you are fully capable of handling this role.”
Xie smiled and said, "Director Lu, there are quite a few actors with superb acting skills in the entertainment industry. You probably chose me for more than just this reason, right?"
Seeing this, Lu Sang smiled helplessly and shrugged.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, kid."
A look of understanding flashed in Xie Qing's eyes as she quietly watched Lu Sang, waiting for him to continue.
Lu Sang paused for a moment, then said bluntly, "Then I'll be frank. Your acting skills are good, that's one thing, but on the other hand, you can bring me investment. It's a win-win situation, so who else would I ask but you?"
Attracting investment?
Xie Qing quickly realized that Lu Sang was eyeing Huo Yunting behind him.
Indeed, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.
Xie Qing raised an eyebrow and asked him, "Director Lu, aren't you afraid he won't vote?"
Lu Sang was very confident, "Don't worry, there are two reasons. First, this movie will definitely make money, and President Huo will definitely not lose money. Second, you are there. In fact, just the fact that you are in the crew is enough reason."
He knew about the rumors circulating in the production crew recently, but he didn't believe a single word of them.
Mr. Huo sent him a message at noon today, telling him to keep an eye on Xie Qing and to shield him from any toasts offered to him.
What kind of lover on the verge of being dumped gets this kind of treatment? This is clearly nonsense!
Xie Qing smiled faintly, "Director Lu seems to have a lot of confidence in himself."
Lu Sang countered, "Don't you have confidence in yourself?"
"Of course."
Lu Sang smiled as well, and he picked up his wine glass and lightly touched the orange juice Xie Qing had placed on the table. "Then it's a pleasure to work with you."
Xie Qing also picked up his orange juice and drank it all in one gulp. "Director Lu, it's been a pleasure working with you!"
After the cooperation was finalized, Lu Sang seemed to be under the influence of alcohol and went straight to sleep.
Xie Qing: ...
As Jiang Nan passed by, she saw Lu Moumou sleeping on the sofa and was speechless for a moment.
The next second, she took out her phone as if she was making a call.
As soon as the call connected, Jiang Nannan seemed to find it too noisy inside, and walked out while still talking.
Xie Qing sat in the private room for a while, only to feel increasingly stifled. The noisy and chaotic atmosphere was like an airtight net, making it hard for him to breathe.
So he decisively got up and walked towards the door.
As soon as Xie Qing stepped out of the private room, he saw Jiang Nannan leaning against the wall, answering a phone call.
"Sister Jiang, I need to go to the restroom."
Jiang Nan turned her head and nodded slightly at him.
Then he turned his attention back to his phone.
Xie Qing did not go to the toilet as he had told Jiang Nannan. Instead, he turned and walked towards the door.
He stood outside the door, letting the cold wind blow on him for a while.
The wind carried away the lingering heat and noise from the private room, giving him a moment of peace.
Sure enough, it had been too long since I'd attended a large gathering like this. Now that I was there, all I felt was noise. I should have just gone back to be with Huo Yunting.
Xie Qing was lost in thought when a woman's voice interrupted him.
"Hello, are you... Xie Qing?"
A girl with a gentle appearance and temperament, arm in arm with her companion, asked Xie Qing.
Xie Qing assumed the other person was a fan, so she gave a professional smile and nodded, "Do you want an autograph?"
Tao Wan tilted her head slightly, signaling her companion to leave first.
Upon hearing Xie Qing's question, she was taken aback at first, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Then, she parted her lips slightly, a hint of astonishment in her voice, "How did you know?"
The sound was like a clear mountain spring, crisp and melodious.
"Guess."
Xie Qing responded with a smile, her tone relaxed.
Tao Wan couldn't help but laugh.
"You're really interesting. No wonder my brother likes you so much."
There was a hint of appreciation in his tone.