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Chapter 138 – I Fell in Love With Him (45.1)
Ji Shenxiao was far from being the only one so shocked [by Qiu Jin’s performance].
After watching the scene, Xiang Xi went straight to his manager and cried.
“Wu wu wu, why didn’t you get the role of Ji He for me?”
“You’re the protagonist!” The manager looked confused. “What are you jealous of him for? Qiu Jin is just a small supporting role.”
“But this character is so brilliant. It’s like he’s come to life.” Xiang Xi hid in the nanny car and howled into the phone. “You didn’t see it, but Qiu Jin was simply too good-looking. The look in his eyes when he looked at me was enough to send me to heaven, do you understand? So cool. So alpha. I really feel like I can [fall for him].”
“Clam down for a second. Don’t let anyone hear you say this.” The manager was worried to death, and quickly interrupted Xiang Xi’s smitten behavior. “What is your relationship with Qiu Jin? You were once like arch nemesis. If you go up to him now and say that you like him, isn’t that like slapping yourself on the face? What will the fans say about you?”
“Of course I know this. I’m just saying, that’s all.” Xiang Xi was a little angry and became irritable. “Who knew that he would be so good now?”
The manager said, “Then isn’t it fine if you just get better than him? When the time comes just have him pursue you all over again.”
That’s right. This idea made sense!
Xiang Xi regained his energy immediately, and said seriously, “I’m going to keep going over the script. Don’t chat with me anymore!”
The manager said, “My ancestor, you finally figured things out, work hard, and strive to become the top actor of Huayi Media!”
Xiang Xi: Fight on! ヾ(°°)
He opened the script, but half a minute later, he realized that he couldn’t process a single line. His heart was in a mess, so how could he get into the role?
It was better to relax first.
So he opened the fanfic website that he hadn’t been on for a long time and started to read frantically.
The other person who was shocked was Jiang Ming. He recalled Qiu Jin’s performance in the last scene. That look in his eyes didn’t look like it was purely acting.
After the filming ended, Jiang Ming asked him, “What were you thinking of just now?”
Qiu Jin’s expression was very calm. “Someone hateful. Whenever I have to act out hatred, I can easily get into that head space if I think of him.”
Jiang Ming was stumped for a second and then he said, “It seems like you really hate him.”
Qiu Jin smiled, “I hate him to the point that I feel disgusted just by someone mentioning him.”
Jiang Ming was still smiling, “It’s his luck to be hated by you.”
Qiu Jin: “…”
Forget it, he couldn’t talk to this person today.
Qiu Jin went to go get his makeup removed, but he had a wig and all kinds of fake blood traces on his body, so he simply asked the makeup artist to go back to the hotel with him, since it wasn’t too far away from set anyway.
Liu Wei also noticed Qiu Jin’s progress [in acting]. Following the rising tide of success, he said somewhat blissfully, “Shouldn’t we also have our own makeup artist?”
Many celebrities have their own professional makeup artists. Qiu Jin hummed in agreement and said, “Yes, we should. Let’s talk about it after we’re done filming.”
Qiu Jin would like to hire a makeup artist, but a suitable one was hard to find, and with his current reputation, a makeup artist who was too good would not be willing to come.
In the production team’s WeChat group, a staff member had already sent out the schedule sheet for tomorrow. A notice for tonight’s dinner was also attached. Ji Shenxiao was treating. The entire production team should report on time to the hotel lobby at seven o’ clock.
When Qiu Jin finished reading the notice, he looked up and saw Ji Shenxiao standing at the door.
“President Ji?” Qiu Jin was a little surprised, “Why are you here?”
“I need you for a little something.” Ji Shenxiao walked over, but he was not in a hurry to speak.
Qiu Jin instantly understood what he meant. The makeup artist was mostly done removing his makeup, so Qiu Jin signaled to Liu Wei with his eyes and had him bring the makeup artist out.
That left only the two of them in the room.
While washing his face, Qiu Jin asked, “Tell me, what the matter now?”
Ji Shenxiao stood in front of him and said with a serious expression: “I will have the company formulate a better development plan for you.”
Development plan?
When did he ever have such a thing?
Furthermore, what’s this about formulating a better one?
Qiu Jin was curious, “Why are you suddenly talking about this?”
