GTKAWF C.57

After the dinner, Sheng Qiao signed the contract.

Bei Mingfan's heart, which had been perturbed since God knows when, finally eased. But seeing the girl who had been sitting in silence, he felt an unpleasant heartache for the first time.

When Mr. Jiang was taking advantage of her earlier, he really thought that Sheng Qiao would get angry and beat him up, so he could hardly sit still. Even at that moment, he was already mentally prepared that they would not get the script and would fail to sign the contract.

But she actually endured it.

Bei Mingfan suddenly realized that she had always been very tolerant when it came to matters related to herself.

for those who know her, they see her as someone who can offend the other artists for the fan that she has barely even knew. She will be angry at the wretched performer for plagiarizing the work of another performer. She was like an active volcano that could erupt at any time, making him worry about her shocking actions all day long.

But whether it was receiving death threats or being afraid of ghosts but still agreed to him to participate in a horror variety show, or even tonight's humiliating behavior, she endured it all.

She doesn't know what she might experience at this dinner tonight. But when he told her in the car that forbearance was a must, she just nodded and said yes.

This kind of method in the entertainment circle is really too common for artists. It is common to see that many people have long been accustomed to this. As Bei Mingfan said, as long as the bottom line is not reached, the forbearance will prevail.

He thought she didn't understand anything before and couldn't suffer a little loss, but tonight it seemed that he actually understood everything.

Her position itself is not worthy to become the heroine who will be starred in this drama. Everyone know how much the team had exert an effort in order to help her get this resource. But if she truly couldn't bear it, she can only give it up to others.

In this circle, among those who climbed to the top, which one has not suffered such humiliation?

If you are not strong enough, you must learn to bear it.

The company will only give you resources, whether you can hold unto them or not, you can only rely on yourself. Every resource is a step up. Only by stepping on these steps can we reach the top and finally stand out from the rest.

She is neither a first-line artist nor a top-level performer. She does not have any work (dramas) that can prove her strength, and she is not even qualified in the first place to let a big company support her.

Talking to her about resistance before has been a joke.

Look at Huo Xi, isn't the producer just coaxing him and holding their anger? This is because he is capable enough.

Damn, by the way, how did Huo Xi come? even protecting her like this?

Bei Mingfan was startled and sneaked a look over. The investors and the producer's people had already left. While Sheng Qiao hurriedly went to the waiter and asked for a glass of hot water. Her eyes were full of anxiety and worry. She squatted beside Huo Xi and asked him softly " Are you feeling ill? Do you have a stomachache? Do you want to go to the toilet and throw up?”

Huo Xi closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, and whispered "No, it's okay.”

She was so distressed that she was about to cry.

At the dinner earlier, he did not refuse all of their toasts. He has been in the circle for a long time and knows these rules well. When he was talking during the day, he knew that she was coming to have dinner with investors, so he expected it. After recording the show, he hurriedly rushed to block the humiliating methods for her, and he had to use the liquor to resolve the troubles earlier over the dinner.

The wine had a strong aftertaste. There was no effect earlier, but now that he is about to get up, he feels that the sky is spinning with his eyes closed, and even his consciousness begins to blur.

Sheng Qiao watched him gradually lean to one side, so she hugged him, her heart hurts to see him like this, she raised her head and shouted at Bei Mingfan“ "Brother Bei, let’s help him to the car first."”

Bei Mingfan quickly agreed and came over to help her. Huo Xi and Sheng Qiao took out the mask and hat from the bag and carefully put them on for him, and the two helped him go out, one on the left and the other on the right.

Fang Bai was playing games in the car, and he was shocked to see this scene "Brother Huo Xi? What's the matter, why is he drunk like this?”

The three people helped him into the car, and Sheng Qiao sat in the back row with Huo Xi so that he could lean on her shoulders and told Fang Bai his home address.

Fang Bai entered the navigation and the car drove on the road. Bei Mingfan turned his head to look, Sheng Qiao was hugging Huo Xi who was motionless, her eyes are full of pain and self-blame, such a careful and caring appearance, as if she was holding some fragile treasure in her arms.

So is this called hating Huo Xi?

This is clearly in love to the bones.

Bei Mingfan sighed heavily in his heart, and asked half of luck, "Xiao Qiao, are you and Huo Xi not in love with each other?"

When he asked this, he also didn't believe it. If this is not called dating, then what is love?

As a result, He didn't expect Sheng Qiao to say, “No.”

Bei Mingfan was taken aback, thinking she was denying "Xiao Qiao, don't hide it from me. The company didn't say that you won't be allowed to fall in love, but if the other party is Huo Xi, you really have to prepare for the exposure of the relationship in advance.”

“We are really not a couple.”

Fang Bai couldn't help but say next to him, “Do you know what kind of love she is in? She is chasing her idol. She is Huo Xige’s fan.”

Bei Mingfan“?？？” He miscalculated……

When the car passed a pharmacy, Sheng Qiao asked Fang Bai to stop, asked Bei Mingfan to buy some sober medicine and then drove all the way to the neighborhood where Huo Xi lived.

Fang Bai and Bei Mingfan helped him, Sheng Qiao led the way in front, and when she arrived at Huo Xi's house, she found that the door lock was a password lock. He was not drunk enough to pass out, so he said the password. After entering the house, the two helped him to the bedroom upstairs.

Sheng Qiao helped him take off his shoes and coat, covered him with the quilt, and ran up and down to pour hot water for him to take the hangover medicine.

Bei Mingfan's expression was complicated by her actions, and when she finally stopped, he asked her hesitantly, "Then shall we go?"

Sheng Qiao stood at the door and glanced at the person who seemed to be asleep, and shook her head, “I'm not leaving, I have to guard him, and besides I can't leave a drunk person alone."”

There were many cases of death caused by vomit blocking the trachea, and Bei Mingfan couldn't say anything, so he had to tell her a few words, and left with Fang Bai.

When the surroundings have quieted down, Sheng Qiao went to the bathroom lightly, wetted the towel with hot water, returned to the bedroom, and squatted in front of the bed, and gently wiped his face and hands.

When she rubbed his palm, he bent his fingers and held her hand in the palm of his hand.

His eyes were still closed, and a drunken voice spoke in a low voice “Aren’t you going?”

She looked down at him, they were so close that she could see his long trembling eyelashes and flushed cheeks from the alcohol. She brushed back the broken hair swept in the corner of his eyes for him, and asked carefully "Well, can I stay?"”

His eyelashes moved slightly, as if he wanted to open his eyes, but he was too drunk and didn't open them in the end. He just smiled and whispered, “Yes.”

She took out his hand and wiped it carefully with a towel in her hand. He didn't move anymore, after falling asleep, he gradually deepens his breath. She turned off the light, walked back to the bed lightly, and sat down on the floor.

It was pitch black all around, except for a faint ray of moonlight from the window. The tip of her nose smelled the alcohol, but she didn't find it unpleasant at all. She rested her head on the side of the bed, listening to his breathing, and tears fell silently in the darkness.

……

When Huo Xi woke up, it was already noon the next day.

Due to the hangover, his head was feeling heavy and painful. He sat up and looked. Sheng Qiao was no longer in the room. He opened the door and went out, walked to the stairs and looked down, only to find that the kitchen light was on and he could hear the sound of water running.

He turned around and went back to his room to take a bath, got dressed and eventually went downstairs.

There was a faint smell of rice in the kitchen She boiled half a pot of porridge and stirred it lightly with a spoon. When she turned her head and saw him standing at the door, she said happily “Huo Xi, you are awake!"”

She brought out the hangover soup and handed it to him, and she asked worriedly, “Do you feel any discomfort?”

After finishing the hangover soup, he shook his head, and saw the slight blackness under her eyes, and frowned, “You didn’t sleep last night?"”

He didn't know that she had been lying on the bedside all night.

She laughed, “I’m fine, the porridge is ready, you go out and wait for me."”

She turned around and busied herself in the kitchen, took a bowl of porridge, brought out light side dishes, and waited for him to taste a few mouthfuls before asking, "Is your stomach feeling better?"

He nodded.

"There's still some in the porridge pot. You should eat something lighter today to nourish your stomach."

Neither of them mentioned what happened last night.

While he was eating, she had already cleaned up the kitchen, came out and put on her coat, and said to him, "Then Huo Xi, I'm leaving."”

He put down the bowl, “I'll send you back.”

She waved her hands repeatedly, “No, no, what are you running around for in broad daylight, you can just rest at home. I think your complexion is still not good. I put the medicine on the coffee table and marked the types. If you feel uncomfortable, remember to take it.”

He was a little dizzy, and it was also probably not safe to drive, so he sat back and nodded.

She laughed, waved him a goodbye, changed her shoes at the door, and then turned around and said, “ "Huo Xi, goodbye."”

He said, "Send me a message when you get home.

She nodded, put on her hat and mask, opened the door and left with her head down.

After arriving her home, she received a call from Bei Mingfan and he learned that she had already left Huo Xi's house. He breathed a sigh of relief and said apologetically, “Xiao Qiao, I'm really sorry for what happened last night. I didn't expect that the person surnamed Jiang didn't even care about his reputation on the dinner. Although his company is only one of the co-producers, he still have a big say on the production team, so he is not afraid of wronging you.”

“It's fine, and I haven't suffered that much.”

He liked her enthusiasm and said with a smile "Now that the contract is signed, we can now be completely relieved. The script will be sent over to you next week. You prepare in advance. I believe in you. I’m sure that this drama will definitely become a hit! And when the time comes, you will get an award and become a superstar, and you will reach the peak of your life!”

Sheng Qiao said, “The drama hasn't been filmed yet, and you are looking too far into the future.”

Bei Mingfan was actually trying to calm the atmosphere, and the two chatted and laughed before hanging up the phone

In the next few days, Meng Xingshen came to continue her acting lessons. She reviewed and merged her old and new knowledge and went to record a new issue of "Starlight Boy". Her sanitary napkin advertisement has also been broadcasted on major television stations.

This kind of life-related advertisements like to play in a loop. Mothers who like to watch TV programs can almost see her dancing on the sanitary napkin every time they change the channel...

Her national popularity just went out and this could be used for her exposure, as long as her drama would be broadcasted in the future, the mothers and grandmothers holding the remote-control would say when they saw her, “Isn't this the female star dancing on the sanitary napkin?"”

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End of Chapter 57

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