QWAPMP Chapter 43
by VolareOn a small island beach abroad, Song Xi changed his clothes. He had a pair of sunglasses on his forehead, flip-flops on his feet, and was wearing a Hawaiian shirt and beach shorts.
His outfit was completely out of sync with that of a celebrity, yet it was incredibly eye-catching.
Similarly, the man beside him was dressed the same, but with a different aura.
Song Xi stepped into the sand, kicked off his flip-flops, and ran towards the sea.
Yan Ye looked at his empty palm, then turned back to look at the swimwear store. He walked in and bought a duck-shaped swimming ring.
Before Song Xi could dive into the water, his shirt collar was grabbed.
“Who is it, let go…” Song Xi struggled and looked back, his voice getting softer and softer, “Let go of me.”
Yan Ye put the little duck-shaped swimming ring on him and said with a smile, “Take this with you to play.”
Song Xi’s face turned red, his eyes full of disdain, “I can swim.”
How could a grown man swim with such a childish thing? Did he have any face left? What if his fans saw him!
Yan Ye stroked his head, his voice not negotiating, “Nine out of ten people who drown say they can swim!” The last one drowned himself by being stupid!
In previous years, news of people drowning while swimming by the sea was not uncommon, and most of them were those who claimed they could swim. They thought they were great swimmers and dared to mess around in the sea, but what happened?
Song Xi still wanted to refuse, but as soon as he looked up and met a pair of dark, deep eyes, he nodded obediently.
Yan Ye smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone, “Go play, I’ll watch you from the beach chair!”
Song Xi pursed his lips, and the moment he turned around, he quickly kissed Yan Ye on the face.
It was a fleeting kiss, like an illusion, but it left a touch that was hard to ignore.
In the evening, they watched the sunset together. The sea was covered with a layer of golden afterglow. Under the setting sun, their figures leaned against each other, holding hands, fingers intertwined, looking very much like a couple in love.
With a click, the scene was frozen and permanently saved by Song Xi with a camera.
In the evening, they attended a local beach party and watched a couple get engaged at the party. Song Xi followed suit and shouted “Get together!” with everyone.
Yan Ye quietly stayed beside him, watching him smile and mess around with others like everyone else.
The proposal was successful, the girl said yes to the boy, and the two shared a passionate kiss. The music started, and everyone danced in pairs.
Song Xi had two drinks and stood up drunkenly. He also dragged Yan Ye into the crowd and danced with everyone.
While the two were having fun on their honeymoon here, on the other side in City A, Song Mu Han received a report from his secretary that Song Xi’s side had rejected them, citing schedule conflicts and lack of time.
Whether it was a real conflict or just a polite refusal, the secretary didn’t know.
Because they had contacted Song Xi’s agent, and it was his agent who rejected it for him.
Song Mu Han was silent for a long time before saying he understood and asked the secretary to leave.
As soon as the secretary left, Song Mu Han called Song Xi, and a gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone.
Clearly, he had been blacklisted.
“Song Xi, are you fking sick?” Song Mu Han gritted his teeth, feeling an involuntary burst of annoyance in his heart.
On Qiao Xin’s side, he had just rejected the endorsement deal offered by the Song Group and felt very regretful. But when he remembered what General Manager Yan had said before he left, he had no choice but to refuse.
General Manager Yan had told him not to accept any announcements for Song Xi this month because he had other arrangements.
“Ah, other arrangements won’t be just playing around for a month, will they?” Qiao Xin sighed, and just then, he heard his phone ringing non-stop. He opened it.
Messages kept scrolling up, all sorts of photos, including scenic photos and photos of the two of them. Of course, these were all taken by Song Xi.
Qiao Xin initially looked at them without feeling much, but the more he looked, the more disheartened he felt, thinking that Song Xi was very likely just playing around for a month.
It was truly a shame that this free endorsement deal was just gone like that.
Half a month passed in a flash. After getting off the plane, Yan Ye looked at the youth who had gotten tanned, a hint of a smile hidden in his eyes. “How about resting tomorrow and going for the audition the day after tomorrow?”
Song Xi lowered his head and looked at his tanned arms, nodded, and then gave him a few resentful glances.
Originally, he thought he was going on a honeymoon with Yan Ye to have fun, but after the first day on the island, he was directly taken into a big mountain and stayed there for nearly half a month.
Song Xi thought that if Yan Ye hadn’t been by his side, he would have died.
Because there were wild beasts in that mountain: black bears, tigers, and wolves.
Thinking of the days when he was chased by wolves and learned to climb trees, Song Xi almost cried and wanted to go back to City A.
Fortunately, he persevered because Yan Ye said it was preparation for the next play.
Huang He, a famous director in the film industry, had revealed the material for his next film to Yan Ye when he was drunk at a dinner table before. When Yan Ye planned to go on vacation, he made a phone call to the director to ask for an audition spot.
The films directed by Huang He were different from those of other directors. Each time, he came prepared and aimed for awards. There were too many artists who wanted to act in his films, and it was almost impossible for someone like Song Xi to get a spot.
The film material was related to nature and animals. According to the information Yan Ye had gathered before, the film was called “Wolf Boy.”
And this was why Yan Ye wanted to take Song Xi into the big mountain.
When Qiao Xin saw Song Xi, he could hardly recognize him.
“Do you have a twin brother named Song Xi?” Qiao Xin asked hesitantly, feeling a sense of familiarity the more he looked at the person.
Song Xi rolled his eyes, “Brother Qiao, I am Song Xi.”
Qiao Xin’s mouth twitched, “You… weren’t you on your honeymoon? How did you end up looking like this? Did you go digging for coal?”
General Manager Yan wouldn’t make his spouse dig for coal, would he?
Song Xi lay on the sofa, waving his hand weakly, “Don’t mention it, I never want to go on a honeymoon again in my life!”
With a chuckle, Qiao Xin laughed unkindly. He still remembered that on the first night of their honeymoon, Song Xi sent him dozens of honeymoon photos. From the second day, it ended with one forest photo, and he didn’t send any more photos.
He had thought Song Xi was having so much fun that he forgot about him, but who knew…
After Song Xi had rested enough, he told Qiao Xin about the hard days in the big mountain.
It was truly a story told with sniffles and tears.
Yan Ye taught him how to make fire by rubbing sticks, how to hunt, how to climb trees, how to make clothes from rabbit fur, and how to build a house.
In the past half a month, Song Xi almost suspected he was a wild man.
After listening to his experience and hearing about the movie Huang He was going to shoot, Qiao Xin’s sympathetic gaze turned to excitement. He patted his shoulder hard, “That’s great! Not everyone can act in Director Huang’s movies. With this experience, you might be able to compete with those first and second-tier actors when you audition.”
Song Xi nodded. Qiao Xin cupped his face and smiled, “Fortunately, General Manager Yan had foresight and took you out to gain experience beforehand.”
Speaking of this, Qiao Xin remembered Song Wang and felt he should still tell Song Xi, “Xiao Xi, half a month ago, the Song Group wanted to find you for an endorsement deal, but I refused it.”
Song Xi’s emotions had a very slight fluctuation, “Oh, I know.”
“It’s like this, when you were on your honeymoon, General Manager Yan said he would help you refuse all announcements for this month,” Qiao Xin explained.
A smile appeared in Song Xi’s eyes, “The Song Group’s endorsement doesn’t matter to me anyway, I don’t want to have anything to do with them in the future.”
For him, having Yan Ye was enough.
Near closing time, the secretary placed a folder on the desk. “General Manager Yan, this is the script sent by Director Huang.”
“Okay,” Yan Ye replied calmly, not surprised that Huang He would give him a copy of the “Wolf Boy” script.
The director didn’t want to use his person directly because he was afraid Song Xi had no acting skills and would ruin his hard work, but he also wanted to do him a favor, which was why he sent the script.
It was as if he was saying that he had helped as much as he could, and now it was up to General Manager Yan’s person to see if their acting skills could pass the test and stand out among all the auditioning actors.
That night, Yan Ye took the script back for Song Xi to read.
Song Xi, who was worried about not having a script for the next day’s audition, was overjoyed when he saw the “Wolf Boy” script Yan Ye brought back. He hugged him ecstatically, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed.
In the study that night, Yan Ye was working, dealing with the official business accumulated over the past half month. Song Xi was lying on the small sofa in the study, engrossed in the script in his hands. Neither of them spoke, but the atmosphere was very harmonious.
On the third day, Qiao Xin nervously personally picked up Song Xi to go for the “Wolf Boy” audition. Before leaving, Qiao Xin repeatedly instructed Song Xi to perform exceptionally well during the audition because he had heard that several first-tier actors were also auditioning.
Hearing that first-tier actors were auditioning, Qiao Xin no longer held out hope that Song Xi could get the lead role, only hoping that he could play a small part in Huang He’s film.
Huang He was a famous major director, and his films never lacked investment, so even with General Manager Yan as a powerful backer, Song Xi couldn’t get the lead role immediately.
Fortunately, Song Xi knew the script in advance.
Thinking this, Qiao Xin couldn’t help but smile. As the saying goes, Song Xi is a simpleton with good fortune.
After sending Song Xi out, Yan Ye returned to the room, changed into a formal suit, and went out. Just as he arrived downstairs at the company, he saw a familiar figure.
“Good morning, General Manager Yan,” Song Mu Han spoke first, his eyes revealing displeasure.
Ever since the endorsement was rejected by Song Xi’s agent, Song Mu Han had people investigate Song Xi and discovered that his nominal elder brother had frequent dealings with Yan Ye and their relationship seemed complex.
In the coffee shop, Song Mu Han ordered a black coffee, and Yan Ye ordered a cup of the most ordinary black tea. The two sat facing each other, the atmosphere tense, both waiting for the other to speak.
Seeing Yan Ye calmly drinking tea, Song Mu Han finally couldn’t hold back and said, “General Manager Yan seems to have a very good relationship with my elder brother?”
“Has the Song family publicly acknowledged Song Xi as the eldest son of the Song family?” Yan Ye replied irrelevantly, took a sip of tea, and smiled indifferently.
Song Mu Han was choked by these words and frowned slightly, “No one in our family has said he is not part of the Song family.”
“Then no one has publicly acknowledged him as the Song family’s son either!” Yan Ye said with a half-smile, his tone full of sarcasm.
Song Mu Han narrowed his eyes, becoming more and more curious about Yan Ye’s attitude towards Song Xi. “Whether publicly acknowledged or not, he is still a member of the Song family, not an ordinary small celebrity. I hope General Manager Yan understands my meaning.”
It was originally a sarcastic remark, but unexpectedly, after saying it, Song Mu Han saw the man opposite him show an inscrutable smile.
This made him involuntarily think of what his mother had said, and also that Song Xi hadn’t been home for over a month.
Song Mu Han’s eyebrows turned colder, “Although I don’t like my elder brother, he is still a member of the Song family after all. I hope General Manager Yan understands my meaning.”
Leaving room for interpretation, Yan Ye was several years older than him and managed such a large group. Song Mu Han didn’t believe he couldn’t understand the meaning behind his words.
Although Song Mu Han didn’t believe his mother’s words at first, when he asked Yan Ye if he liked Song Xi, Yan Ye didn’t reply but just smiled without speaking. This made Song Mu Han involuntarily think of what his mother had said.