"Knock knock."
"Come in." Qin Mingyuan didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard the knock on the door. His bony fingers tapped on the keyboard, and his eyes were always fixed on the screen.
Zhou Yang pushed the door open with a few stacks of manuscripts in his hands, closed the door gently, walked to the desk and put it down, "Boss Qin, here are the things you asked for before."
Qin Mingyuan glanced over and found that they were several scripts. His fingers typing on the keyboard paused. He remembered that he had not ordered this task. It was most likely the original body's intention. He didn't need to think about who it was for.
Speaking of which, he and Yun Yuexian haven't been in touch for half a month since the birthday party. I heard him mention before that there was a drama that had not been completed and it should be in the final stage now.
The time was calculated very accurately. Qin Mingyuan reached out to take a few notebooks.
Not to mention the love-brain issue, he still agrees with his original self in terms of work ability. Even in areas where he is not so good at, he has planned them very seriously.
For example, when it comes to Yun Yuexian, she didn't throw a lot of resources at him just because she liked him. She was given the role of the male lead right away, and she was given a lot of exposure to make him famous quickly.
This was not conducive to the subsequent development of the other party, so he chose a more secure way, handling all the scripts and endorsements, and sending them to Yun Yuexian's agent after selecting them, to ensure that every job would bring positive effects and enable it to rise steadily.
Qin Corporation has its own entertainment company, so picking out a few good scripts is not a problem.
Qin Mingyuan flipped through the books and his eyes fixed on one of them, "Winter Sun". He took it out and read it separately. If he remembered correctly, this drama was the opportunity for the two protagonists to meet.
It's an art film, and Yun Yuexian plays the fourth male lead, which sounds like an unimportant role, but the director of this film is very famous in the circle and has won many awards. Many first-line stars want to get a role from him to get a layer of gold as an acting talent.
Although this role does not have many scenes, it is inextricably linked to the protagonist played by the actor, and is a very important soul role.
The director had very high requirements for this role. Actors in the entertainment industry are too powdered and made-up, and very few have a truly clean temperament. He interviewed many candidates but was not satisfied with any of them, which resulted in this role becoming the last vacancy in the entire play.
It was at this time that Yun Yuexian entered his sight, and almost as soon as they met, he felt that this was the fourth male he wanted.
Qin Mingyuan felt that this was probably due to the other party's aura of being the protagonist, including the fact that the original body had inexplicably fallen in love with him.
But he didn't care about these. He just wanted to quickly get the two protagonists together so that he could confirm as soon as possible whether they were the opportunity for him to leave here. If not, it would also be convenient for him to stay away from this farce.
He handed over the script in his hand and raised his eyes and said, "Send this one to Yun Yuexian's agent, and return the others."
"Okay." Zhou Yang took it and hesitated before leaving, then said, "Boss Qin, Boss Yun called me. Please see..."
"Reply him and tell him that the company is busy with a project recently and has neither time nor funds." Qin Mingyuan stared at the computer screen expressionlessly without any hesitation.
Yun Haowei called him several times during this period, but he didn't answer. It was normal that he was so busy that he didn't have time to answer the phone. He didn't expect that the call went through to his assistant.
He remembered that in the original book, the other party never called the assistant because he thought that the original person liked his son and was raising his status, so he always contacted the original person directly. It seemed that he was forced into a corner this time.
The original body had helped the Yun family to win several big projects, which brought the other party a lot of benefits. Presumably, at the last birthday party, they relied on his support and took on several collaborations that the Yun family could not handle, with the idea of asking him for help.
Qin Mingyuan's eyes were full of indifference, and even the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye seemed heartless. The original body was willing to pay for love, and he was not a fool who gave money and resources to others.
His firm attitude made Zhou Yang stunned for a moment, then he reacted and nodded, then quickly left without saying anything more.
He always felt that the boss didn't seem to like Mr. Yun as much since the last time he visited the set. He didn't care about his affairs at all and could even be described as perfunctory.
Looking down at the thing in his hand, Zhou Yang felt confused again. If he didn't like it, why would he take the trouble to pick the script for others
He shook his head and walked away from the door. It turned out that the boss's thoughts were not something that a mortal like him could guess.
In the office, Qin Mingyuan's cell phone vibrated. He glanced at it and saw the words "Yun Yuexian" on the screen. He looked away and continued typing on the keyboard without answering the call.
The vibration stopped quickly, and within a few seconds the phone rang again. Only then did he stop and pick up the phone. "Hello?"
"Brother Mingyuan."
The voice on the other end sounded relieved, and after a two-second pause, he continued, "I didn't disturb you from working, did I?"
"Yes." Qin Mingyuan answered without hesitation, and without waiting for the other party to respond, he asked, "What's the matter?"
"Ah, yes..." Yun Yuexian came back to her senses from her trance, her voice brightened, "The filming of the play I'm shooting will be finished tomorrow, and I have a few days off. Brother Mingyuan helped me a lot before, and I want to treat you to a meal when I get back. I wonder if Brother Mingyuan has time?"
Qin Mingyuan leaned back on the leather chair holding his phone, tapping the armrest with his fingertips. He did not answer his question directly, but only said, "I picked a script for you. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be delivered to your agent this afternoon."
"Ah" He changed the topic so suddenly that the other party didn't react for a while.
"Director Li Lin?! Is it the scorching sun in winter?"
Yun Yuexian's voice suddenly became excited. Qin Mingyuan frowned and moved the phone away.
"Well, so you may not have time to take a vacation after the filming is finished. You can go for an audition then. If you are successfully selected, you will join the crew directly."
The rest of the actors in this drama have already gathered and the filming is currently underway. The fourth male lead's role has been scheduled for the later stages, so once a suitable candidate is found, there won't be much time for him to prepare.
Yun Yuexian’s acting skills are good, but she is still a newcomer and lacks experience. The reason why she became famous with this role in the original book is, firstly, because of the CP feeling with the protagonist, and secondly, because the role fits his image and temperament very well, as if it was tailor-made for him.
In a sense, it is indeed tailor-made for him. After all, he is the protagonist of the book, many things revolve around him, and there are always various opportunities waiting for him.
"I understand, Brother Mingyuan. I'll treat you to a meal next time. Sorry." Yun Yuexian was obviously not calm at the moment. She hung up the phone in a hurry, probably to contact her agent.
Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Qin Mingyuan raised his eyebrows and put the phone back on the table with a calm expression. He thought that the other party would not remember what Yun Haowei had told him for a while.
He turned his chair, stood up and walked away, standing in front of the French window looking at the blue sky outside. The Yun family had gained so many benefits from the original owner, so they had to pay a little, otherwise they would think it was easy to take advantage of others.
After resting his eyes for ten minutes, Qin Mingyuan returned to his desk in a good mood and prepared to deal with several documents on the table.
Just as his finger pressed on the folder, the phone screen that had just been turned off lit up again. Qin Mingyuan glanced sideways with an unhappy look, and the word "mom" stunned him.
After hesitating for a moment, he reached out and took it. He found that the other party was still making a video call. There was no expression on his face, but his fingertips rubbed the edge of the phone.
Before the other party hung up, he still pressed the answer button. He could ignore other people, but he couldn't deal with his original relatives.
"Baby~"
Before he could see the face on the screen clearly, a sweet female voice entered his ears, and he subconsciously moved the phone away from him.
The woman on the screen with curly hair and delicate makeup looked very young, probably less than 40 years old, but she was indeed the original body's mother, a middle-aged woman in her fifties.
"Yuanyuan baby, we haven't talked on the phone for so long, why are you still so cold to your mother? Come on, smile at your mother~" The woman poked the phone screen with her finger, as if poking his expressionless face. Qin Mingyuan didn't know how to deal with such an enthusiastic mother, so he simply stopped talking and looked at her coldly.
The woman must have been used to him like this and didn't mind at all. She asked him if he had been busy with work and hadn't eaten well recently, as he looked thinner.
"No." He threw out the two words harshly.
"Really? Don't be so stingy with your words to your mother. How can you fall in love in the future if you are so cold?" The woman brushed her hair and her eyes suddenly lit up. "By the way, I heard that you have someone you like recently. Are you pursuing him?"
It's your son, not me. Qin Mingyuan thought and rejected it without hesitation, "No."
"Don't lie to mom, you were on the phone just now, but I called Zhou Yang!"
Tsk, Qin Mingyuan knocked on the table unhappily. It seemed that his assistant was very free and could work overtime tonight. "He is talking nonsense."
"I think you are talking nonsense!" The woman narrowed her eyes and quickly waved her hand, "Forget it, if you don't want to tell mom, mom won't ask. Baby has always had her own ideas since she was young. I believe you can handle your own affairs."
"Yeah." Qin Mingyuan responded casually. Worried that she would ask something else, he changed the subject first, "Why are you the only one here?"
"Oh, your dad is helping me keep an eye on the show. Mom has a show tonight, so I took some time to call you. I wanted to see if my baby has lost weight recently, and if she's been too busy with work and not eating well again."
"I have eaten." Qin Mingyuan replied and didn't know what to say. Fortunately, the other party had a lot to say, so he just listened quietly.
Until a French voice came from the other end, as if to confirm something with her, she didn't bother to say more, and hurriedly said: "Baby, Mommy has to go to work, I'll contact you when I'm free. After I'm done with this, Daddy and I will take time to go back to China. Take good care of yourself, Mommy loves you, mua~"
Without waiting for Qin Mingyuan to reply, the other party hung up. He inexplicably felt relieved and raised his hand to press on his forehead. He would rather deal with ten Yun Yuexian than face his original body's mother.
But when he lowered his eyes and looked at the black screen of his phone, he suddenly seemed to understand why his original self could like someone so easily.
Because he is different from himself. Although he looks indifferent, he understands more deeply than him that emotion itself is a beautiful thing.
If I had met Yun Yuexian, who was not destined to be with someone else, perhaps I would have been happy.
(End of this chapter)