QWAPMP Chapter 22
by VolareWith a ding, the elevator door automatically opened, reaching the fifth floor.
Song Xi quickly looked up, then lowered his head to send the message, and walked out of the elevator.
Having filmed for a day and played games for a day, he felt sticky and uncomfortable. Song Xi didn’t check if the message he sent had a reply before heading into the bathroom to shower.
After he finished showering and dried his hair, he finally remembered to pick up his phone to check messages.
His manager replied while he was in the shower.
[I saw the company boss!]
[Shocked emoji, is he here to visit? ] They only had one artist, Song Xi, participating in this show, so the boss couldn’t be coming specifically to visit, right!
Song Xi didn’t know either. He thought for a moment and still typed a reply, “Visiting me?”
Thinking it was increasingly impossible, Song Xi withdrew the message and only typed a few words.
[I don’t know either.]
The manager was clearly anxious and replied quickly.
[I saw everything, why did you withdraw it?]
[Xiao Xi, listen to me carefully. Whether or not President Yan is here to visit you, as long as he’s there, you must hold onto this powerful connection. You’ve heard of the Yan Group in City A, right?]
Although their company was small, it was different now. Backed by the Yan Group, the resources the company could obtain would also be different from before.
The night the banquet ended, Song Xi had searched online for information about Yan Ye and understood that Yan Ye’s identity was something he envied greatly.
He was only ten years older, yet he could control such a large enterprise. Even his own father had to flatter him.
Song Xi also understood that night that his usually arrogant father sometimes had to deal with people in a humble manner.
And that haughty younger brother of his, sometimes he was looked down upon by others.
His thoughts were interrupted when the manager sent a voice message directly, earnestly urging him to pay attention to his persona and not let Yan Ye find out.
Song Xi stared at the phone screen and thought about what he said to his father at the banquet that day. Yan Ye was right there!
That is to say, Yan Ye already knew what kind of person he was!
Should he tell Brother Qiao about this?
Just as Song Xi was hesitating to type, a knock sounded.
The fifth floor of the hotel was booked by the program team. When someone knocked at this time, Song Xi thought it was staff from the program team. He put down his phone and went to open the door directly.
He didn’t ask who it was. As the door opened, a face he disliked came into view.
“Is there something you need?” Song Xi made no effort to hide his disgust for Luo Fei. There were no cameras now, so he was too lazy to pretend.
Luo Fei still had a fake smile on his face. “Xiao Xi, shouldn’t we have a good chat about what happened during the day?”
Only a few hours had passed, and Luo Fei couldn’t hold back, eager to know the relationship between Yan Ye and Song Xi.
Song Xi thought he was threatening him. He squinted slightly and laughed coldly. “Is Teacher Luo perhaps apologizing for not keeping his hands to himself during the day?”
Before Luo Fei could answer, “If so, why don’t you chop off that perverted hand? How about I accept your apology then?” Song Xi leaned against the doorframe, looking coldly at Luo Fei’s hand.
“Song Xi, watch your language.” Luo Fei was a little angry.
Since he became popular, he had never been treated with such disrespect by a minor celebrity who was inferior to him.
Song Xi dared to say this because he must have someone backing him.
Luo Fei thought of Yan Ye, of the enormous power behind him. Although he was afraid, he still wanted to save face. He sneered and threatened, “If you’re selling yourself, aren’t you afraid of being exposed one day? Just a touch, acting like a saint when you’re a whore.”
Listening to him speak more and more offensively, Song Xi initially didn’t understand what he was saying, until the later direct words. A hint of anger stained his slightly cold expression.
Song Xi was still too naive. He had a bad temper and was easily provoked. The moment he swung his fist towards Luo Fei’s face, he thought, worst case scenario, he wouldn’t participate in the show anymore and would go home to fight with Song Muhan for the company.
Yan Ye suddenly appeared at the elevator entrance on the fifth floor. The moment Song Xi saw him, it was like being splashed with a basin of cold water, extinguishing the fire within him.
Song Xi calmed down, his fist only half an inch away from Luo Fei’s face.
He didn’t hit him, showing that he still wanted to make a living in the entertainment industry, didn’t want to be blacklisted, and didn’t dare cause trouble in front of the boss.
Luo Fei came back to his senses and was also angry. He wanted to punch Song Xi back but was intimidated by the voice from behind.
“Is Mr. Luo trying to assault an artist from my company?” A light sentence, yet it forced Luo Fei’s fist back.
He didn’t even dare to turn his head. Just hearing the voice, identical to the one during the day, he knew who was behind him.
Luo Fei fled in embarrassment. Song Xi was called into the most luxurious room on the fifth floor.
The fifth floor of the hotel was indeed booked. To the artists, it was the program team, but in reality, it was privately booked by Yan Ye.
Yan Ye sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking down at the script he had just invested in on the coffee table.
He pushed it towards the person opposite him. “Your manager said your personality is quite suitable for this role!”
Song Xi lowered his head slightly, a flicker of light in his dark eyes, a hint of unnatural blush on his cheeks, his fingers pinching tightly.
What kind of persona did Brother Qiao give him this time?
Was Yan Ye saying this deliberately? Was he mocking him?
Song Xi felt complicated, but he couldn’t resist looking at the script.
Although the script wasn’t a major production, for Song Xi, who currently had nothing, it was a good resource.
After reading it, Song Xi’s eyes were shining. “Is this script for me?”
Yan Ye didn’t say it was for him, just asked him to look. Song Xi didn’t dare to directly accept it and could only ask with anticipation.
The filming location for the drama was in City C, and he would be gone for about three months.
These three months were calculated perfectly by Yan Ye. The male supporting character poisoned Meng Zhou three times over these three months. As long as the male supporting character was away for three months, and the male lead and the others broke through that barrier, confessed their deep feelings and got together, then the task he needed to complete in this world would be finished.
Instead of keeping a close eye on the male supporting character, it was better to let him do something he liked. Furthermore, focusing on his career was much better than being blinded by love and dedicating himself to Meng Zhou.
This way, no matter how biased the Song family was, Song Xi would have his own career and money in the future.
Although he hadn’t been in this world for long, Yan Ye clearly saw the Song family’s attitude towards Song Xi.
Song Xi’s existence was like a thorn to them, constantly reminding them that they were irresponsible parents.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have lost a child less than five years old back then just because of a marital argument.
Song Xi waited for a long time before seeing the man in front of him nod. His fingers holding the script tightened. “Thank you, President Yan!”
“This drama is invested by the company. The filming location is in City C. If you want to act in it, you need to film properly.” Yan Ye decided to put some pressure on Song Xi first, to prevent him from sneaking back.
Song Xi didn’t know he had been plotted against. He immediately guaranteed, “Don’t worry, I will film properly.”
“Okay, it’s getting late. You still have filming tomorrow, go back first!” Yan Ye smiled and stood up.
Song Xi was very perceptive at this point. He quickly said good night, hugged the script like a treasure, and returned to his room.
There were still two days of filming left. Yan Ye wasn’t the original person and wouldn’t do everything himself. After all, he didn’t keep idle people, so he handed over some company matters to his subordinates and wasn’t in a hurry to leave.
Filming continued the next day. After all the artists gathered together, the director announced the day’s game content.
There were a total of four inflatable boats on the site. Two people formed a team and took an inflatable boat to the opposite bank of the river.
The first team to arrive won.
Although there were four inflatable boats, the props inside were completely different.
“It seems like something is missing?” The actress Ning Keran raised a question.
Mo Xu, who was in a group with her, nodded. His low voice let out a light laugh. “The number of paddles isn’t right, and there are no life jackets.”
The first inflatable boat had two paddles. The other two had one each, and the last one had none, only one life jacket.
The other two pairs also reacted. “Director, can we grab them first?”
Actress Su Xiaoxiao was the first to ask. Without waiting for the director’s reply, she had already run over, jumped onto an inflatable boat, and was the first to say, “Jin Ge and I will choose this one.”
“Xiaoxiao, you’re so fast.” Ning Keran widened her eyes and said, pulling Mo Xu beside her. “Quick, let’s choose quickly, otherwise someone else will grab it.”
Mo Xu looked back in the direction of the camera crew, seeing the director’s strange smile, and felt that this game wasn’t that simple. But he still looked in the direction Ning Keran ran and followed her.
Finally, the two remaining teams hadn’t gotten on the inflatable boats.
Bai Jingxiu nudged the short-haired older sister beside him with his arm and smiled, “Do you think they’ll be pissed off when they find out the things they grabbed have to be given away?”
Yesterday’s internet celebrity bridge first place was Bai Jingxiu and He Ruo. The prize was the inflatable boat with two paddles today, including two sets of life jackets.
“Brother Bai, Sister He, come quickly.” Ning Keran called out excitedly to the two people. She and Mo Xu were in third place in yesterday’s competition.
Bai Jingxiu looked at the camera crew and walked towards Ning Keran and the others. “Everyone has chosen?”
He asked knowingly.
Ning Keran looked at the other empty inflatable boats and shook her head. “Brother Luo and Xiao Xi haven’t chosen yet?”
Bai Jingxiu said “Oh” meaningfully and nodded towards the director, not choosing immediately.
Mo Xu finally noticed something and smiled without speaking.
It was Luo Fei who walked over. Seeing that Bai Jingxiu hadn’t gotten on the inflatable boat yet, he thought he was going to give the third inflatable boat to himself.
“Thanks, buddy.”
Seeing Luo Fei getting on the inflatable boat assuming things, Song Xi didn’t follow.
Although he was teamed up with Luo Fei now, Song Xi wouldn’t listen to everything the other person said.
Song Xi took in the interaction between the director and Bai Jingxiu just now, vaguely guessing something. He lowered his head and ignored Luo Fei calling him to get on the inflatable boat.
He’s quite good at reading the room. Yan Ye propped his chin with one hand, watching Song Xi ignore Luo Fei and get onto the inflatable boat that had nothing but a single life jacket by himself, and couldn’t help but chuckle.
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