Quite awkward

A day later, Qi Yu reunited with the leading cast of "The Years of Prosperity". They had dinner and chatted together, as if they were back to the time when they were still filming.

Although she is only the third female lead, she plays a very important role in the drama, showing the character's life in multiple dimensions, so she will participate in the promotion of the TV series throughout the whole process.

Qi Yu's life was once again filled with busy work, and her daily schedule became extremely tight. She and the starring team traveled to several cities and even appeared on a variety show for promotion.

On the variety show, Qi Yu took the microphone and made a brief self-introduction. After that, all the cameras focused on the male and female protagonists, while she stood quietly in the back as a background board.

At the end of this month, Linjiang will hold a TV drama awards ceremony, which will not only recognize outstanding TV dramas but also provide a promotional platform for upcoming dramas.

That day, Qi Yu will walk the red carpet with other leading actors, and then stand on the stage to briefly promote the drama "The Years of Glory".

Walking the red carpet is a common occurrence for the male and female protagonists. They have long been influential in the circle and have won the love of a large number of fans. The agency team is professional and attentive, and the artists don’t have to worry about makeup and clothing at all.

But Qi Yu was different. This red carpet appearance was her first time showing herself in front of the public and the media. Zhang Pei repeatedly reminded her that she must take it seriously and seize the opportunity to leave an impression on the audience.

On the red carpet, she had no chance to speak and could only attract everyone's attention by dressing up carefully and relying on her appearance.

GOLDEN Entertainment Office.

Qi Yu held it in for a long time and had something to ask.

"Brother Zhang Pei, will I steal the limelight from the leading actor? Is this appropriate?"

If a supporting actor deliberately tries to steal the limelight from the main actor, it might directly become a negative factor for her. If her reputation is not good when she first enters the entertainment industry, her future path will be even more difficult.

Hearing this, Zhang Pei shook her head and smiled. She was surprised that Qi Yu would think of this, but her worries were unnecessary.

"Qi Yu, the female lead in your drama does have great acting skills, but she's getting old after all. She has so many wrinkles around her eyes, and her skin is sallow without makeup. In fact, even without makeup, you're still the best-looking among the cast."

Qi Yu shrank back, not daring to accept such praise. It was better for her to maintain a humble and cautious attitude in the entertainment industry.

The heroine of "Youth" is her senior in the entertainment industry after all, so it's not nice to say such things about her behind her back.

He finally emphasized the key point and explained, "The production team spent a lot of money on publicity and specifically asked me to arrange a professional stylist to create your red carpet look. If there is any attention, it will be a publicity success, which will benefit you and all the other actors."

Qi Yu had nothing to say. She would do her best to cooperate with the production team in promoting the drama. Moreover, this was her first TV drama, and she personally attached great importance to it.

The base color of the drama "The Years of Glory" is blue. On the night of the ceremony, the female protagonists all chose to wear blue dresses, while the male protagonists all wore pure black suits.

The company prepared a light blue silk glass satin off-shoulder long dress for Qi Yu, paired with sparkling silver diamond stiletto heels.

After she changed and walked out of the fitting room, Zhang Pei crossed his arms and looked at her for a few seconds, nodded to show his satisfaction, and beckoned someone to come over and take a photo.

Qi Yu left after finishing the work at hand.

Zhang Pei returned to his office, a cigarette between his fingers, and saw the photos the photographer had just taken.

The woman in the photo is not wearing any makeup and has her hair done, but she has a kind of pure, elegant and otherworldly beauty.

But this time he asked Qi Yu to be bright and beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful, and unforgettable, so it felt like something was missing.

……

The next day, the golf course.

After Qiao Yijing returned to Linjiang from other places, he organized a party with his acquaintances and invited Mu Chenan and Zhang Pei to come out and play.

It is already autumn, the breeze is not dry and the sunshine is just right.

Mu Chenan arrived late. He didn't plan to play ball and sat alone in the pavilion waiting for the two men to come back.

Zhang Pei, carrying his golf club on his shoulder, walked over and said with a smile, "Qiao Yijing just scored a hole-in-one and is now paying the caddie."

The unspoken rule of golf is that a ball is worth a thousand gold.

“Congratulations to him then.”

Mu Chenan looked forward and saw Qiao Yijing in formal golf attire, jogging towards him with an excited look on his face.

The waiter took the opportunity to serve tea and fruit plates to the three bosses.

Qiao Yijing walked into the pavilion with a grunt, sat down and drank half a cup of tea. After he gradually calmed down, he began to brag.

"I didn't expect I'd be so good now. You two used to be so good at golf, but now your skills are so rusty. And there's one person who's not only late, but also doesn't dare to touch the club."

Qiao Yijing and Zhang Pei looked at each other, and then looked at Mu Chenan at the same time.

Mu Chenan picked up the glass and took a sip of tea, then said slowly, "I'm busy with work, so I don't have time for this. I have to squeeze in time to exercise."

"How long have you been busy?" Zhang Pei asked.

"After returning to China, I worked overtime every day and almost lived in the company."

Zhang Pei was shocked, shook his head and said that it was not easy for President Mu.

Suddenly, Qi Yu's image popped up in his mind, and he casually said, "Qi Yu has been very busy recently and hasn't had a day off."

When Mu Chenan heard Qi Yu's name, he was slightly stunned and didn't say anything.

Instead, Qiao Yijing asked curiously, "Who is Qi Yu?"

Zhang Pei treated Qi Yu as his ace artist. He took out his cell phone and found the photos Qi Yu took yesterday to show off.

"My company's actress, pretty, right?"

Qiao Yijing leaned in closer and looked carefully, the smile on his face gradually widening.

"Oh my god, she's so beautiful even without makeup. Where did she get the contract? Can you invite her out for dinner?"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Pei's face instantly turned dark.

"I should have known not to show you. She's an actress, a decent person. If you dare to touch her, I won't have to do anything."

Qiao Yijing scratched his head, confused.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Chenan took the phone away and was looking at the photo of Qi Yu wearing a dress with an expressionless face.

"Chen An, Qi Yu will be walking on the red carpet in a few days. The dress she is wearing is haute couture. It's pretty good, right?" Zhang Pei said leisurely.

"It's okay." Mu Chenan put down his phone and didn't plan to look at it again.

Qiao Yijing sensed a different meaning and asked in an ambiguous tone, "Could the boss behind Qi Yu be Chen An?"

"That's about what I mean, but this is Chen An's half-sister!" Zhang Pei warned him in a warning tone not to have any bad ideas.

"Brother and sister?" Qiao Yijing thought, Mu Chenan only has a brother, how could he have a sister.

Oh no.

He has met Mu Chenan's sister.

At that time, she was just a cute little girl with a pink schoolbag.

She has grown so big now, and is so beautiful.

"I've seen this girl before, really, ten years ago."

Zhang Pei was still confused when he heard Qiao Yijing talking about the time when they were all drunk ten years ago.

He was drunk in the car that day and didn't expect such a thing to happen.

"You actually met Qi Yu earlier than me. This shouldn't be the case."

Qiao Yijing curled his lips and smiled: "This shows that Qi Yu and I are more destined to be together. Will I have a chance to see her again?"

Zhang Pei touched his chin and said jokingly, "Mr. Qiao is so generous. He just gave the caddy a tip of tens of thousands of yuan. If you want to meet Qi Yu, you should prepare a gift in advance."

"Okay, I just saw the photo and Qi Yu's neck is empty. As her brother's friend, why don't I give her a diamond necklace?"

Zhang Pei was about to agree when Mu Chenan interrupted her: "No need, I've already prepared it for her."

"Hahahahaha, it's more appropriate to accept the gift from my brother." Zhang Pei made the decision.

Qiao Yijing caught a glimpse of Mu Chenan's unhappy expression, so his plan to give Qi Yu a gift was left unresolved.

……

After the dinner, Qiao Yijing drove away early.

Muchenan and Zhang Pei stood at the hotel entrance waiting for their respective drivers to drive over.

"Come home with me and I'll give you the necklace."

Zhang Pei didn't think too much and agreed quickly.

After arriving home, Mu Chenan went back to his room to find the aquamarine necklace that he failed to give away for Mu Yanqing, and handed it to Zhang Pei.

"To Qi Yu."

Zhang Pei opened the box and took a look. He was an expert in knowledge and estimated in his mind that the necklace must be very expensive.

"I'll tell Qi Yu that this is a gift from her second brother."

Mu Chenan hesitated for a few seconds, finally pursed his lips and said nothing, just silently watching Zhang Pei leave.

-

Before walking on the red carpet, Qi Yu sat in the car and raised her hand to touch the aquamarine necklace around her neck.

She didn't know much about jewelry, but she thought the necklace was extremely beautiful, shining with charming light, and it matched the dress she was wearing today very well, complementing each other.

When others saw Qi Yu's outfit, they smiled and praised her for being elegant and noble, saying that she would definitely stun the audience tonight.

Qi Yu said thank you modestly and modestly.

Zhang Pei briefly mentioned that the necklace was very expensive and asked her to keep it well because it was a gift that Muchenan carefully selected and bought specially for her.

Qi Yu wondered why Mu Chenan suddenly gave her a gift.

On the day she returned from Denmark, she went back to her apartment on her own initiative and later sent him a message, but received no reply. The two of them had not even had any contact for several days.

She had been so busy lately that she hadn't had time to look for him, let alone stop and think about why he had suddenly become cold towards her. She didn't think much about it and continued to devote herself to the promotion of "Years of Glory".

……

After walking the red carpet, Qi Yu took off the necklace in the rest room, put it back into its original box, and then carefully put it into her bag.

She sat on a chair in the corner and opened Weibo, and found that there were several entries belonging to her on the hot searches.

"The Third Female Lead in the Years of Prosperity: Qi Yu"

Qi Yu, Oriental Beauty

Qi Yu Style

……

Seeing so many positive hot searches and the hundreds of praise comments she received from netizens every second, Qi Yu's eyes became slightly hot, and she clenched her phone tightly, feeling endless emotion in her heart.

After a year, she finally became a little famous.

At this time, Zhang Pei sent a message of encouragement.

Zhang Pei: [I didn't buy any marketing. You earned all these compliments on your own merits. Today you relied on your beauty, but next time you'll need to impress the audience with your acting skills. Come on, Qi Yu. Also, remember to thank your second brother. This necklace really helped with your look.]

Qi Yu typed a reply.

Qi Yu: [Thank you, Brother Zhang Pei. I understand.]

Qi Yu put away her phone. As the ceremony came to an end, Yan Shen took off his suit jacket and walked over to greet her.

"Qi Yu, aren't you leaving yet?"

"Ready to go?"

The lounge was crowded, so Yan Shen left the crowd and sat down next to Qi Yu.

"Have you decided on your next film?"

Qi Yu shook her head. "My agent said we need to see how the show 'Years of Prosperity' is broadcasting first."

Yan Shenchen uttered a deep sigh and casually mentioned, "A friend of mine who is a director has a good script. It's a realistic plot, and I think it's good. However, the crew doesn't have much money, the pay is not high, and we have to go to the plateau area of Yunnan and Guizhou to shoot. Most actors are not very interested."

Seeing his serious attitude, Qi Yu did not want to spoil the fun and said with a smile: "Why don't you show me the script?"

“Okay, I’ll send it to you.”

-

The ceremony was over at around midnight, and Qi Yu took a taxi directly to Greentown Peony Garden. She thought Muchenan had already fallen asleep, but when she gently pushed open the bedroom door, she unexpectedly found that he had not returned home yet.

She guessed that he might still be working overtime at the company. After thinking about it, she decided not to send him a message to ask.

……

Half an hour later, Mu Chenan took the elevator from the garage to the second floor. When he reached the door, he found that it was ajar. A soft wall lamp was on in the room, emitting a warm and hazy light.

He walked into the cloakroom and tossed his alcohol-stained coat into the laundry basket. Then, he walked to the sink, where he naturally heard the sound of water running in the bathroom. He squeezed a pump of hand soap, washed his hands carefully, then leaned over to grab a towel and gently wiped away the water droplets.

At this moment, the black glass door opened and Qi Yu came out in a white bathrobe. When she saw the man who suddenly appeared, she paused and called out softly.

“Second brother.”

Mu Chenan stood up and looked at her, observing her with interest in his eyes, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Qi Yu was confused and walked over to him, expressing her gratitude sincerely: "Second brother, thank you for the necklace you gave me. I like it very much."

"Likely?" he finally said.

She nodded firmly and emphasized again: "Yes, I really like it, but it's too expensive."

Mu Chenan lifted her chin with his finger, speaking in a casual tone.

"Then keep it well and don't lose it."

He didn't intend to tell her that the necklace was a birthday gift from her eldest brother.

Since she has already misunderstood, it is better to let the misunderstanding continue.

The man's fingers were slightly cold. Qi Yu raised her hand to touch her chin, tightened her bathrobe, and said, "I'm going to change into pajamas first."

She had just taken a few steps when a hand pulled her back.

The two stood face to face, and if Qi Yu didn't look up, the only thing she could see was his chest in his shirt.

The next second, Mu Chenan pulled down the ties of her bathrobe and saw her perfect and smooth body as he wished.

Qi Yu suddenly felt ashamed and quickly put up his hand to block it.

"I've never seen you come to my house on your own initiative. Today is the first time." Mu Chenan said calmly.

"Then I won't come again." Qi Yu replied angrily, still sulking because of his frivolous behavior just now.

……