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Xu Qiao couldn’t help but admire Jiang Wen’s operation.

He recalled when a few days ago, he had waved his hand and said, “Xu Qiao, don’t worry about anything, don’t say anything. If someone scolds you, endure it for now. I guarantee to clear your name.” MBOD9W

Now, it was more than just clearing his name. Even the Chatting About drama greatly benefited from this rumor, outshining other web dramas in reservations and viewership.

Xu Qiao felt that Jiang Wen’s skill set had diverged, with half focused on acting and the other half on hype and promotion. Even if he didn’t become a director and switched to public relations planning, he would surely thrive.

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When it got dark, Li Feifei came to Xu Qiao’s apartment, eagerly claiming that they must watch the premiere together.

In the past few days, several economic companies contacted Xu Qiao. Li Feifei also brought a list, listing the more reliable economic companies in the industry and comparing their methods of creating stars and operating styles in detail. eMwzU1

Li Feifei sat on the carpet in front of the sofa, spreading out the project proposals sent by those companies on the coffee table. “Big Brother, these companies are quite reliable, and the offers are sincere.”

While Guan Han received some backlash, Xu Qiao, who served as her body double, gained popularity in recent days. As a result, many economic companies were now eagerly trying to sign him.

Xu Qiao picked up several project proposals and went through them one by one. Without exception, all the companies required a minimum eight-year contract. The presented marketing plans were practical, but he realized his own autonomy and freedom were limited.

“Let’s take another look.” He wasn’t determined to sign with an economic company. If the restrictions were too much, he could simply choose not to sign. Though lacking in resources and posing challenges in PR and promotion, at least he would have his freedom.

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Xu Qiao leaned over to put the project proposals back, then settled back on the sofa. He grabbed the remote, turned on the set-top box, and navigated to the on-demand channel to find the yet-to-air Chatting About series.

It hadn’t been updated yet. Clicking in, there were only a few promotional videos.

Concerned that Li Feifei might find it boring, Xu Qiao selected a variety show. When he opened it, Xu Siyi, endorsing a sports drink, appeared on the screen.

“……Live more, feel the freedom!” Xu Siyi on the screen rode a longboard, smoothly drifting to catch a drink thrown from the side. gB3Gnu

Hearing the passionate endorsement, Li Feifei glanced over a few more times before reluctantly shifting his gaze back to Xu Qiao.

Xu Qiao wasn’t interested in the commercial. He half-laid on the sofa, playing with his phone. His face showed little expression, occasionally glancing over with a subtle upward tilt at the corner of his eyes, emitting an irresistible charm.

After a moment of hesitation, Li Feifei spoke, “Big Brother, SSE contacted me.”

Xu Qiao swiped a finger across the screen, licked his slightly dry lips, and looked at Li Feifei. “What did they say?” YXquK7

“They asked if you wanted to come back.”

Xu Qiao couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

After all, Guan Han, a rising star at SSE, had faced some setbacks. SSE contacting him now seemed like they hadn’t considered her feelings at all.

Seeing Li Feifei’s conflicted expression, Xu Qiao placed his phone on the coffee table and picked up the nearby water glass. Taking a sip, he asked, “What are you thinking?” FX4ZhG

Li Feifei sighed, tapping his feet against the sofa base a couple of times. “A good horse doesn’t turn back, and besides, being in the same company as Li Chengxuan isn’t appealing. Who knows, maybe the online attackers against you this time were hired by him.”

Li Feifei unintentionally revealed the truth.

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“But…” Li Feifei scratched his head. “Big Brother, it’s probably best for you to sign with a company now. Going solo is too tough. With a contract, your development might be smoother.”

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Xu Qiao wasn’t familiar with the name, but bringing in a popular influencer like Xu Siyi, with no known controversies so far, spoke volumes about their capabilities. 6s AWJ

Xu Qiao replied: “Okay.”

Just as the message was sent, the doorbell rang.

Li Feifei rushed to open the door and was stunned for a moment when he saw the two people standing outside. “Xu, Xu…”

Xu Qiao lifted his gaze to see the tall, well-proportioned figures outside. Wearing a baseball cap and a mask, the person’s sharp eye contours became even more pronounced under the prominent brow bone. OXg lQ

It was Xu Siyi.

Behind him was a person in their forties with pronounced wrinkles between his eyebrows. Seeing Xu Qiao glance over, he lifted his glasses with his finger, the corners of his mouth briefly rising – Xu Qiao speculated he might have smiled.

“……”

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Xu Siyi took the slippers he had worn last time from the shoe cabinet, changed into them, and sat down beside Xu Qiao.

Removing the baseball cap and mask, he turned to Xu Qiao. “I happened to pass by, saw your lights on, and Brother Chenghong wanted to have a chat with you.”

As he spoke, Mo Chenghong walked over. He extended his hand to Xu Qiao. “Let me introduce myself, Mo Chenghong, Siyi’s agent.”

Xu Qiao politely greeted him and prepared tea in two cups. py59qv

Xu Siyi tapped his nose, showing a bit of fatigue. “I don’t drink tea.”

Xu Qiao paused, put away one cup, and opened the fridge to fetch the beverage endorsed by Xu Siyi. “Refreshing Freedom?”

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Xu Siyi: “… Sure.”

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“Yes, please. Thank you.” Mo Chenghong took out a stack of documents from his briefcase. “Mr. Xu, this is the proposal I prepared for you, including contract terms and marketing plans.”

The proposal was already done, indicating they had considered signing him before.

Xu Qiao handed the drink and tea to both, then took the proposal, flipping through it. Mo Chenghong was serving Xu Siyi, and the contract belonged to Xu Siyi’s studio.

The terms were flexible, and the benefits were quite generous. Overall, it didn’t seem like an offer for a rising star like him. ya672s

Closing the proposal, Xu Qiao looked at Xu Siyi and asked straightforwardly, “Are you here to do charity?”

Xu Siyi took a sip of his drink. “Brother Chenghong sees potential in you.”

Xu Qiao shifted his gaze to Mo Chenghong, who nodded in confirmation.

Li Feifei sat on the side, his breath quickening, his eyes spasming as he continuously signaled Xu Qiao. VLqZ3B

Mo Chenghong was a renowned top-tier agent, sharp-eyed, well-connected, and known for successfully guiding artists with stability. Countless individuals desired to sign with him.

If he could see potential in his brother, why hesitate!

Xu Qiao didn’t rush to decide. “I need to take a closer look at the contract. I’ll give you an answer in a few days.”

Regarding the contract terms, he needed to consult with a lawyer to ensure there were no issues before making a decision. BzljRs

Mo Chenghong didn’t object.

Xu Siyi checked the time. It was almost eight. He picked up the TV remote, found Chatting About and clicked.

“Chatting About” had a total of thirty episodes. VIP members got six episodes in the first week, non-members got three. After that, updates occurred every Monday and Thursday, with two episodes per day. In other words, it would take seven weeks to finish all episodes.

As the clock struck eight, the official broadcast began, and the four sat on the sofa, ready to watch. 5bCr7A

Xu Qiao glanced at Xu Siyi and Mo Chenghong. Both were focused on the TV screen, showing no intention of leaving.

Beside him, Li Feifei’s face was filled with excitement. Obviously, if his idol Xu Siyi wasn’t leaving, neither was he.

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“It’s getting late,” Xu Qiao gently remarked.

Xu Siyi nodded, still staring at the screen. RX1 zJ

…What did a nod mean?

After the opening theme, Si Cheng, dressed in ancient attire, appeared on the screen. He moved through the crowd, his gaze steady, as if searching for someone.

Xu Siyi watched for a moment, and with a hint of inexplicable emotion in his voice, he commented, “This younger brother is doing fine.”

Xu Qiao felt like there was a bit of teasing in his “younger brother” statement. gwzmcl

Watching a play live was one experience. Seeing it presented through the lens offers a different feel. Xu Qiao observed the familiar face portraying a different life, finding some meaning in it and gradually getting immersed.

The first and second episodes quickly aired. Although the Chatting About production team was a bit financially strapped, with the costume and makeup occasionally clashing, and the scenes and props appearing a bit cheap, the overall adaptation of the story was decent. There were no major flaws, and they played with some creative ideas.

It wasn’t likely to be heavily criticized.

Xu Siyi shifted his position on the sofa. “When do you make your appearance?” 05mSal

“In the third episode,” Xu Qiao said, glancing at him. “It’s getting late.”

Xu Siyi nodded and after a moment, said, “Director Hu mentioned that he saw your scene from Director Jiang’s footage and said you did well.”

Xu Siyi didn’t articulate the latter half of Hu Zhenghua’s evaluation: poised without being overbearing, dignified without being excessive.

In the third episode, when the masked Jin’er in black appeared, Xu Siyi became even more focused on the screen. e0Bj5

The fight scenes had a rich texture, and Jiang Wen’s camera particularly favored Xu Qiao, capturing a mysterious vibe even without showing his face.

The Xu Qiao in the frame and the Xu Qiao beside him gave completely different impressions. He couldn’t help glancing sideways. Just as he turned his head, his lazy gaze coincided with Xu Qiao’s fleeting glance.

Xu Siyi remained expressionless, his Adam’s apple subtly moving, shifting his gaze back to the TV. Meanwhile, within layers of red curtains, Jin’er exchanged the black attire for red robes.

In the end, when Si Cheng draped a garment over Jin’er, he slowly lifted his head. a7E ht

His stunning face was fully revealed.

Xu Siyi thought, Hu Zhenghua was indeed right.

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In the first six episodes, Jin’er didn’t have a lot of screen time, yet he forcefully claimed a top trending spot for the day. Not in the forefront, but the attention was significant.

Xu Qiao felt it was probably a trending topic bought by the production team for promotion, but upon clicking, the comments seemed surprisingly genuine. z4RMN6

「Sisters, check out this comment volume. Xu Qiao’s looks are off the charts!」

Attached were two images: one with scattered bullet comments drifting across the screen, and the other capturing the scene when Jin’er appeared, the bullet comments layering one after another, densely covering the screen.

「I watched it on a set-top box, so there were no bullet comments. It was a mistake. Without the bullet comments, I missed out on a lot of fun. Who knows, during that part when Jin’er appeared, I really wished someone would join me in a groundhog-like scream.」

「In the third episode, that last scene was too piercing. I’m a woman, but I want to rail him!」 t2aCJA

Girls shouldn’t say such things. Xu Qiao swiped his finger downwards.

「When Si Cheng and Xu Qiao stood together, it was truly a blood-chilling sight. Ah, ah, ah, little brother, pay more attention to Jin’er, okay!」

「I haven’t read the book. I thought Chunyu Yuan and Jin’er would have a love-hate relationship and eventually a happy ending, but my bookworm roommate spoiled it. Why did he have to die, ahhhh!」

Seeing mostly positive reviews on Weibo, Xu Qiao didn’t read further. He prepared to consult a lawyer regarding the contract issues raised by Mo Chenghong. Suddenly, he received an email notification. aBwXd6

The sender was the game company he submitted artwork to last time.

【Mr. Xu, your art project has caught our interest. I would like to discuss some specific details with you in person. Do you have time these days? — Gao Ming】

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