Chapter 61

After tossing and turning all night, he hurriedly called Zhou Mengyao the next morning: "Are the ratings out? What are they? Did you lose money?"

Zhou Mengyao didn't say anything, and Qiao Bailu felt disappointed: "Did you pay the money?"

The total investment for this TV series is three million. Because we want to keep improving, we use the best props. The same goes for the shots. Even if they can be taken once, we shoot them two or three times to select the best one.

This does not include the salary of the director and actors, because they are all people under the name of their own company, newly signed, and the salary is agreed to be paid after the TV show starts. Zhou Mengyao has almost spent her own 1 million, and the additional 3 million is borrowed by borrowing her father's name. Because they did not attract sponsorship at the beginning, no one was optimistic about this group of newcomers who had not yet graduated from school.

If the TV doesn't make money, the three million will be wasted, and the unpaid wages will add up to four million.

Bella Qiao covered her chest and said, “How about I sell the house?”

The decoration is already done, and we just need to move in. I was busy before, and the lease on the house is not due until June, so I didn't rush to move. It was 6,000 when I bought it, and now it has risen to 9,000. It's 150 square meters, and I can make hundreds of thousands.

Zhou Mengyao laughed out loud: "Oh, Bailu, you are so cute. Even if you sell your house, it won't be enough for four million. It's just a drop in the bucket. What can you do?"

Qiao Bailu reacted instantly: "No compensation?"

"Well, not only did we not lose money, I think we even made a profit." The TV station said before that they would pay based on the ratings. Since they were all newcomers, they had already found a lot of ways to be able to be broadcast on the satellite TV station. Therefore, when they negotiated the contract, they did not pay.

The contract clearly states that if the ratings are over 0.8, then the payout is 150,000 per episode, if it's over 1.0, then 200,000 per episode, over 1.2, then 300,000 per episode, over 1.5, then 500,000 per episode. Because it's an exclusive show, this price is considered high.

"What's the ratings?" Qiao Bailu didn't have time to talk nonsense with Zhou Mengyao, so she asked hurriedly. Zhou Mengyao stopped joking and replied cheerfully, "1.2, how about it? Isn't it beyond your imagination?"

Qiao Bailu showed a bright smile on her face, but she also snorted: "It's only 1.2. The ratings of the drama that just came out at the beginning of this year were 2.4, which is doubled. That drama is still just a melodrama."

"Hey, you said before that we are all newcomers and it's good enough to make money. Now it's more than just making money. Calculate how much you have earned!" Zhou Mengyao said with a smile: "Now our business can be considered a hit. Hehe, Bailu, we succeeded!"

At this point, the two of them finally reacted and started screaming with their phones in hand, one louder than the other. Qiao Zhenting stared at his psychotic sister in amazement, and finally went back to his room speechlessly to get his computer.

Since the ratings have reached 1, maybe there will be a reaction online.

Thinking about it, he opened the new blog first. Qiao Bailu helped him register an account two years ago. With his face, he has accumulated hundreds of fans. He logged in and posted a selfie first - dear friends, the TV series I starred in has started airing. It will be broadcast on B City Satellite TV Station from Monday to Friday at 10 pm. Everyone, please support it.

After sending it, he turned around and asked, "By the way, our TV, we haven't sold the online copyright yet, right?"

"It hasn't been sold yet. But this has nothing to do with us. We have sold all the copyrights to City B. If you search, the satellite TV station should have sold it themselves." Qiao Bailu hung up the phone with Zhou Mengyao and came over to surf the Internet together.

Before Qiao Zhenting could start searching, Qiao Bailu screamed again. Qiao Zhenting turned back helplessly: "I know you are very excited, but we only need to be excited for a while. There is no need to get excited suddenly from time to time like this, right?"

Qiao Bailu stretched out her arms and put her arms around his head: "Look, look, you're famous!"

"Ah?" Qiao Zhenting became excited upon hearing this, and quickly went to Qiao Bailu's computer to check out the Haijiao Forum opened by Qiao Bailu, where Qiao Zhenting's photos were posted. He returned and saw a post floating on the homepage - A new handsome guy, does anyone know who he is?

"Oh, this angle is quite handsome." Qiao Bailu happily opened the post again, holding her cheek with one hand and sighing, "As expected of my brother, he is so handsome. This leaping posture is so handsome! And this smile when he turned around, oh, the sky and the earth are dark, hey hey hey, look at this, I didn't even notice, how come you were so handsome when you took the photo?"

The Cape Forum was also very active at night, so after one night, this thread had already reached the 20th page, and most of the comments were asking who this handsome boy was. It wasn't until page 25 that someone finally posted a new blog address - the handsome boy was a newcomer, and it seemed like this was his first TV appearance.

Qiao Zhenting touched his chin in confusion: "Actually, I've played a minor role before, will it be exposed?"

“Just go ahead and reveal it. This is your first time playing a leading role, it really can’t be more real.” Qiao Bailu closed the forum with a smile and opened a new blog. She had posted a new blog post after watching TV last night.

When I looked today, I saw that hundreds of comments below were all talking about Qiao Zhenting.

——Wow, we went to see it, Nanzhu is so handsome, a young and handsome guy.

——Who plays this cute little handsome boy?

——I’m not familiar with the plot of this script. Is it true that you have never published a novel?

——Oh my God, I couldn’t change channels after watching it for the first time. My eyes had grown onto the TV screen.

——Lick the screen, lick the screen. My mother asked me why I wanted to add a TV, and I said I wanted to clean the TV with my saliva.

——Wow, that smile when she turned around simply amazed the entire night, and it instantly felt like ten big suns appeared in the sky!

——It’s still warm now, just like soaking in a hot spring. Where did you find the bamboo? The sun is shining!

Qiao Bailu was holding her cheek, looking silly, when Qiao Zhenting beside her pulled her hand and said, "Sister, it's a big deal!"

Qiao Bailu turned to look at him. Qiao Zhenting pointed at his computer with a serious face: "I'm on the headlines!"

"Ah?" Qiao Bailu's eyes widened, and she even forgot that she was holding a computer. She leaned over to look at Qiao Zhenting's. Sure enough, the first hot topic was Qiao Zhenting's - A handsome guy appeared on TV station B.

Touching his chin, Qiao Bailu thought, it's not that easy to make the headlines, right? Think about a famous singer in the previous life, Qiao Zhenting, this one is really too simple.

I messaged Zhou Mengyao on Goose Goose and asked her about the headlines. She sent me a nasty expression - Are you stupid? The ratings were over 1 last night, and there wasn't much publicity. This fully proves that our drama still has staying power, so the satellite TV station should naturally make an effort.

It is relatively easy to buy a topic list.

Qiao Bailu suddenly realized that their previous publicity was relatively small, almost no publicity. The satellite TV station had to do it themselves. Just as she was thinking about it, Zhou Mengyao sent another smiley face - guess what the ratings of the replay are?

Qiao Bailu was speechless—the replay has just begun, right?

It starts at nine o'clock, but it's only now... Oh, no, it's already nine o'clock.

"Don't we know the ratings after the show is over? The show has just started replaying, how do you know the ratings?" Qiao Bailu simply sent a voice message, and Zhou Mengyao replied, "Why do I feel like you've suddenly grown a brain?"

The corners of her mouth twitched, but Qiao Bailu ignored her. Qiao Zhenting screamed again: "Oh my god, sister, did the satellite TV station buy fans for me? What should I do? Didn't you say before that you wouldn't let me buy this?"

After saying that, he refreshed his account again. The original 400 fans have now increased to 140,000.

"Maybe you've become famous?" Qiao Bailu touched her chin. The satellite TV station shouldn't be so kind, right? It's possible to promote a TV series, but promoting a newcomer is probably a matter of course?

But no matter how to say it, Qiao Zhenting is about to become famous.

Qiao Zhenting was a little nervous: "What should I do next? Should I post a new blog to thank everyone for their support?"

“No need. Let me tell you, in another seven or eight years, the more down-to-earth stars will become more popular, but now…” Qiao Bailu was stuck for a moment. Something was wrong. It seemed that Xinbo only appeared in 2009 in her previous life, and it’s only 2007 now. What’s going on?

Qiao Bailu felt that her mind was a little confused, and she began to think carefully. When did mobile phones become popular? When did laptops become popular? In 2003, everyone was still using big laptops, right?

Why didn't she think anything was wrong when she bought the notebook? Hey, it seems that the time when mobile phones appeared matches? In 2003, most people were able to use mobile phones, right?

Qiao Bailu held her head in her hands. Something was still wrong. She could match the establishment time of J Station and Q Station, but didn't T Station and C Station appear 12 years later? I seemed to have seen the establishment of T Station Literature Network yesterday. Was it several years earlier?

Is the world I live in really the same as the one in my memory? Or did I always think I was reborn, but in fact, I traveled through time?

"Sister? What's wrong with you?" Qiao Zhenting looked at Qiao Bailu, frowning, pale, holding her head with both hands. He quickly put down his notebook and approached her nervously: "Are you feeling unwell? Are you hungry because you didn't eat breakfast? Do you have a headache? Let's go to the hospital quickly."

Without waiting for Qiao Bailu to react, he quickly helped the person up, grabbed the wallet and ran to the door without even changing his clothes.

No matter how many doubts Qiao Bailu had, she had to put them aside at this moment, and dragged herself away unwillingly: "I'm fine, I'm just hungry, and I haven't had breakfast yet. You can go down and buy me something to eat now."

Qiao Zhenting looked unconvinced: "Shouldn't you hold your stomach when you're hungry? Why are you holding your head? If you feel uncomfortable, you should go see a doctor. Our parents told me to take good care of you, and Brother Jiayuan, do you want him to worry about you?"

"I'm really fine. I just have a little hypoglycemia, and my eyes went dark just now, so I'm holding my head." Qiao Bailu said quickly, pulling the sofa unwilling to move: "Just tell me, are you going to buy me breakfast?"

"Go, go, go! I'll go!" Qiao Zhenting was speechless. Since it was not a big deal, he had time to come back and change his clothes. He was a celebrity now after all, so he had to wear glasses, right?

As soon as Qiao Zhenting left, Qiao Bailu immediately went back to her room and threw herself on the bed, not even in the mood to roll around. Was she reincarnated or traveled through time? Or, besides herself, were there other people who were reincarnated?

If it was the former, were my parents still my parents? Whose relatives were my relatives now? If there were still people who were reborn, had I revealed my true identity?

Why am I so slow? It’s been three years since the launch of Xinbo, and now I remember when Xinbo was launched in my previous life!

No, no, I think I wrote about this kind of thing in my first romance novel? That novel was about twin sisters being raised by different families?

Qiao Bailu's hair stood on end. Could it be that the president of Xinbo read her novel back then? Don't be ridiculous. How could a big president have time to read a romance novel, especially one written by a high school student?

No, that novel was written in 2001, and it's already 2006. If a college student read it back then... college students would have time to read romance novels, right? Besides, the target market was college students, right?

Qiao Bailu quickly stood up and searched for information about the president of Xinbo on the Internet. However, she could not find anything. However, there was a photo of him, and he looked no older than 30. In this case, it was barely correct, right?

If my face was bigger, I could say that I was actually influencing the world. What if my face was too big to cover? But why do I feel so excited when I think of this possibility?

No, now is not the time to think about this. Think about whether you have been exposed before. Sitting on the sofa, Qiao Bailu looked up and began to think back. She did not plagiarize famous novels in later generations. She made money step by step. Although her parents gave some advice, they only said a few words. In fact, she did not help at all.

I have never invented anything, written any earth-shattering songs or TV movies, and my first work after my debut was something that had never appeared in my previous life.

So, even if there are other reborn people, he won’t be exposed?

Qiao Bailu patted her chest. This was the most important thing. It was good that she was not exposed. She herself was not sure whether there were other reborn people, but she must be more careful in the future. Just like before, she must not be exposed.

In fact, there is an 80% chance that it is due to my own novel, the butterfly effect, it is possible that the wings have flapped too big.

As for her relatives, even if she traveled through time in this life, wouldn't she be Qiao Bailu? Wouldn't Qiao's father and mother have given birth to her? Wouldn't Qiao Zhenting have...

"Here, your favorite soy milk, pancakes, and meat buns. You can have whatever you like." Qiao Zhenting opened the door and came in, placing a pile of breakfast in front of Qiao Bailu.

Qiao Bailu took a roujiamo and continued eating while chewing - did Qiao Zhenting never buy breakfast for her?

As for Xie Jiayuan, it seems that there is no need to worry about him. He himself said that it was because of the gossip about the two of them in the class before, which does not count. In the second half of the second year of high school, he has changed to me. The first confession was also to me. After all these years of getting along, he is exactly the same person. What is there to worry about?

So, actually, all those things that happened just now were just her own nonsense?

Her current life seemed pretty good. No matter whether she was reborn or traveled through time, she couldn't go back. Why bother?

After eating and drinking, Qiao Bailu yawned: "I'm going to sleep, don't call me if there's anything..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang again. Qiao Bailu hurried to answer it. The caller was Teacher Zhou Hezhou. The first sentence was congratulations: "With your current qualifications, you can achieve such results. It's very good. It's beyond my expectation! To celebrate the success of your first drama, your teacher's wife said she would cook a few dishes at home. You can bring Zhenting to eat at noon."

Qiao Bailu quickly agreed, put down her phone, and was about to go back to her room when her phone rang again. This time it was Qiao's father and mother. "Oh, my daughter, we stayed up late last night to watch the TV show you filmed. Zhenting is so handsome, and the TV show you wrote is also good, especially good. Your father and I are so happy. When are you free to come back and see me? Your grandmother and her family are also very happy. They said that you have made a difference and they are going to hold a banquet for you. What, no time? Then you wait, we and your grandmother will go to City B to see you. Didn't they say that the house has been renovated? The lease hasn't expired yet, right? OK, OK, we'll go there after we book the tickets."

The third person to call was Xie Jiayuan. His first words were also congratulations. They couldn't see it yet, and it wasn't available online yet. Xie Jiayuan had called to ask, so he came to congratulate.

The fourth call was from Mr. and Mrs. Xie. They felt that since their son was not in the country, they needed to keep in touch more often and deepen their relationship, so that their son would not be left without a wife when he returned.

The fifth call was from Brother Xie, also congratulating him, with almost the same purpose as Xie's father and mother.

Qiao Bailu's mouth was almost dry from talking. After family, it was friends, Yao Lingling, Zhao Hean, Liu Aiping, and other classmates. Qiao Zhenting was not idle either. A bunch of his classmates and teachers at school also called.

After finally dealing with it, Zhou Mengyao called again with one purpose - a celebration banquet.

"You can decide the time and place, and just let me know when the time comes." Qiao Bailu was very straightforward, dismissing him with one sentence. Then she looked at the time and thought, forget it, don't go to bed, it's already half past ten, and I haven't washed my face since I got up this morning. She quickly packed up and left early, since she was going to the teacher's house, she had to behave herself and help with some housework.

It would be a bit rude to go there at that hour.

"What are your plans next? Continue filming?" Zhou He asked with a smile while sitting on the sofa. Qiao Bailu shook her head and said, "I don't know either. Everything about the studio is arranged by Mengyao. However, I heard her say that she wants to strike while the iron is hot. But I haven't written the script yet. Even if I want to write it, I guess I have to wait. The studio will have a free period."

Zhou He nodded: "I originally planned to take you to the crew during your summer vacation. Although your play is successful, you can still go further. Do you understand?"

Qiao Bailu nodded quickly: "I understand. Teacher, do you also want to go with the crew during the summer vacation?"

"Well, I wrote an anti-Japanese war drama some time ago. It will be released in July. You can just catch up. Do you want to go?" Zhou He said with a smile. Qiao Bailu's eyes sparkled: "Of course I will go wherever the teacher goes. I have to follow the teacher closely."

"Okay, then make time for it." Zhou He nodded, paused, and then said, "Zhen Ting will be free by then, right? It just so happens that the second male lead of the drama has not been confirmed yet, do you want to give it a try?"

Qiao Zhenting was sitting there doing nothing. When Zhou He called his name, he was still a little confused. He pointed at himself and said, "Me, the second male lead? Really?"

Zhou He nodded: "It's an anti-Japanese drama. It hasn't been very popular in the past two years. You can think about it and see if you are willing to watch it."

Qiao Zhenting nodded quickly: "I do, I do, Teacher Zhou, I really do." Even though anti-Japanese dramas have not been popular in the past two years, the scripts written by Teacher Zhou are guaranteed.

Let's put it this way, in the script written by Qiao Bailu, Qiao Zhenting played the male lead, but in Teacher Zhou's script, he was only the male No. 4. What's more, Teacher Zhou mentioned the male No. 2.

It was a rare opportunity, not only because of Mr. Zhou's script, but also because of other senior members in the crew.

"Who is the male lead?" Qiao Zhenting asked curiously. Zhou He smiled and went to the study to get the script: "The male lead is Xiao Dingran, and the female lead is Chen Xueyi."

Qiao Zhenting's eyes lit up even more. Fortunately, he had reacted quickly just now, so he didn't miss the opportunity. Who is Xiao Dingran? He is a popular young actor. He plays tough guys on the screen the most. He looks masculine and has excellent acting skills. If he can learn a little bit from him, he won't have to worry about being scolded by his sister in the future.

As for Chen Xueyi, well, she is the goddess in the hearts of many boys. Hehe, you can see Chen Xueyi when you go to the crew.

"Don't be too happy. Although I like you, it's not settled until the director gives his word. You can go for an interview tomorrow." Zhou He said with a smile. He was optimistic about the brother and sister. The sister was talented and the brother was smart. He was helping them now to see how far they could go in the future.

Who knows, by then, these two siblings will become legends in the entertainment industry. By then, I can be considered a mentor.

"I'll go to the kitchen to help." Qiao Bailu stood up with a smile and stretched out her hand to pinch Qiao Zhenting's shoulder: "This play was written by the teacher. You should take a look at it quickly. If there is anything you don't understand, ask for advice as soon as possible."

For example, no one knows better than the creator Zhou He what kind of personality the characters in the play should have, or what other things they should portray.

Qiao Zhenting was not a fool. He nodded with a smile and hurried to please Teacher Zhou.

Chapter 62

In May, the entire Qiao family came, including Grandma Qiao, Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, cousin Qiao Feifei, and cousin Qiao Zhenbang. My eldest aunt's family did not come. From what Qiao's mother said, my eldest cousin's husband was caught cheating, so my eldest cousin ran away from home, and the whole family is still making a fuss about this matter.

Qiao Bailu was very surprised: "Run away from home? Have you found him?"

"I found it. Otherwise, how could your grandma be in the mood to come out and play?" Mother Qiao said with a smile, "This matter is not easy to deal with. How should I put it? Your eldest cousin has caught him cheating several times before. He made a fuss the first two times, but he didn't make a fuss these two times. He just ran away from home. The child is not very old, but he insisted on looking for his mother. This matter..."

"Cousin, don't you plan to get a divorce?" Oh my God, she has cheated on you several times, why doesn't she just get a divorce? Why is she running away from home?

"Your uncle said so, but your cousin doesn't want to. She said she would drag Li Hongjun to death." Mother Qiao curled her lips. She used to be a more open-minded person. After living in the city for a few years, she became even more open-minded. "It's not like she can't get married, so she has to rely on Li Hongjun. Li Hongjun is so ugly. If he hadn't been very sincere and went to your aunt's house to work every few days, how could your cousin get married?"

"Your eldest cousin is pretty and capable. Li Hongjun goes out to work, and your eldest cousin can take care of her parents-in-law, run a shop, and take care of the children. Others would be eager to marry such a daughter-in-law, but she insists on not leaving. If she delays for another two years, she will get older and older, and it will be difficult to find another wife by then."

Mother Qiao sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. You are just a little kid and can't come up with any ideas. Don't mention it to your grandmother during this period. She is worried. Just take this opportunity to go out and have fun. Your father said that she has never left the county in her life. This time, she can go out and have fun with your help. It will be enough for her to be happy for half a year or a year when she goes home."

"Well, I've made plans. You, Dad, and Grandma will live with me in the new house. Uncle, Aunt, Feifei, and Zhenbang will all live here. There are just enough rooms." Qiao Bailu said, and then slapped her forehead again: "Oh, I miscalculated. There are also three bedrooms over there, Zhenting, how about you stay and sleep in the same room with Zhenbang?"

"No, I can sleep on the sofa." Qiao Zhenting made a quick choice: "This is the first time someone has lived in this house, why can't you let me go?"

"Okay, okay, as long as you don't feel cramped." Qiao Bailu waved her hand. Qiao Zhenting is now 1.8 meters tall, and the sofa is only about 1.56 meters wide at most. It's good enough that he can lie down on it.

"I can sleep on the floor too." Qiao Zhenting didn't care. He said with a smile, and then went out to inform Uncle Qiao and the others: "The beddings and other things here are all complete. You just stay here, by the way!"

He clapped his hands and went back to the room, talked to Qiao Bailu for a few words, and came back to continue: "Uncle, has your family bought a TV and a refrigerator?"

Uncle Qiao shook his head: "It's not hot in our village, so we don't need a refrigerator or anything like that. I do plan to buy a washing machine, but I haven't decided yet. What's the matter?"

"My sister's house has matching home appliances, so the ones here are no longer useful, but it would be a pity to throw them away. If you want them... Well, forget it, just buy new ones later and sell these on the second-hand market."

Aunt Qiao was a careful person. She walked around the kitchen and looked at the microwave and other items. They were all quite new. She pointed and said, "Let's take the microwave and electric pressure cooker. We don't need the ones that are too big. They are difficult to move."

"Hey, auntie, I don't want you to carry it. If you want it, I'll find a courier company to send it back to you. You don't have to carry it yourself." Qiao Zhenting said with a smile. Qiao Zhenbang finished eating the watermelon, threw the rind into the trash can, and came up to Qiao Zhenting: "Brother, is acting fun?"

"It's not fun, but it's hard work. You have to go to the crew and wait before dawn, and then do one action several times. For example, if you fail to climb over the wall once, you have to climb eight or ten times. You also get beaten. If anyone makes a mistake in the action, everyone has to do it again. What, do you want to film?"

Qiao Zhenting asked with a smile, and Qiao Zhenbang nodded: "Appearing on TV, that would make you famous! Brother, do you think I look good?"

Qiao Zhenbang is indeed good-looking, the Qiao family has good genes, Uncle Qiao and Father Qiao are both very handsome. However, Mother Qiao was also a beauty when she was young, so Qiao Zhenting's appearance is better.

"Hey, Zhenting, don't agree to him. You are just a little kid. Why do you want to be an actor instead of studying hard? Is it easy to be an actor?" Aunt Qiao said, turning to look at Qiao Zhenbang: "Take your brother for example. He has to study and attend training classes at the same time. He is so busy that he can only go home a few times a year. With your laziness, don't even think about being an actor. Besides, the cost of the training class is not low. Anyway, your parents have no money. Why don't you go pick up rags yourself?"

Qiao Zhenbang muttered a few words, looking a little unwilling, but he didn't dare to refute Aunt Qiao.

Grandma Qiao walked around the rooms and nodded happily, "Not bad, not bad, this house is very nice, but it's a little too old. Why did Bai Lu buy an old house?"

Uncle Qiao was speechless: "Mom, this is not the house Bai Lu bought, it is the house Bai Lu rented. Bai Lu hasn't moved in yet. Let's go to the new house later."

Grandma Qiao suddenly realized: "I was wondering why we bought an old house. It would be better to build a foundation in our village. Is the new house far away?"

Father Qiao said hurriedly, "It's not far. Bai Lu has arranged everything. Let's come here first, put our things down, and then go have lunch, and then go see the new house. Mom, you stay over there and live with us for the next few days. Brother and sister-in-law will stay here first. Zhenting doesn't have to be busy these days, so he will take us around starting tomorrow."

Grandma Qiao just nodded with a smile. This was the good thing about the old lady. Although she was partial, she never took what others earned for herself. Bai Lu could buy a house, which meant that Bai Lu had made a lot of money. It was earned by Bai Lu herself, so it was Bai Lu's.

Whoever wants it, well, go and earn it yourself, just like Bai Lu, buy it yourself.

Therefore, although Mother Qiao would occasionally complain about the old man's partiality, there was no major disagreement.

Qiao Zhenting is very experienced in taking his family around, because he had made a plan the last time Mr. and Mrs. Qiao came over. Unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao didn't have time that time, so it's a good opportunity for them to go out and have some fun this time.

A week passed quickly, and after sending the Qiao family away, the siblings started to get busy again. It was the final exam soon, and now they didn't even have to talk about scholarships, but they couldn't fail the exams. It would be embarrassing to tell others about it. After all, the siblings were considered to be somewhat famous.

In the blink of an eye, after the final exams, it was summer vacation. Zhou He called early in the morning. The siblings packed their things and went straight to Zhou's house. They took a plane and left at noon.

This time it was a closed shoot, and Qiao Bailu followed Zhou He with a notebook in her arms, learning from him how to deal with emergencies in the crew, such as changing the plot, changing actors, changing actions, changing scenes, and so on.

Qiao Zhenting would shoot when there was work to do, and seek advice from seniors when there was nothing to do.

This drama is not too long, only 30 episodes. It took four months. Qiao Bailu is already a senior in school, so it's okay if she doesn't go. Although Qiao Zhenting still has classes, the acting department is always more relaxed. As long as you can pass the cultural courses, it's OK. It's also easier to ask for leave.

In December, the filming of this drama was completed. The release date was set in January, just in time for the winter vacation. The siblings were also on vacation, and seeing that the Chinese New Year was just a few days away, they simply packed up their things and headed straight to City Z.

When Qiao Bailu received Xie Jiayuan's call, she was watching the Spring Festival Gala with her family.

Xie Jiayuan's voice was still as gentle as before: "What are you doing?"

"Watching TV, what about you? Have you eaten dumplings?"

"I ate it. I made it myself. I got up early in the morning to make it on time. It tasted okay. Although it's not particularly delicious, it's still edible. Liu Yueze, a foodie, actually ate three bowls in one go. He almost couldn't eat enough."

"Hey, Xie Jiayuan, are you saying bad things about me again?" Liu Yueze's voice came from the other side. Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing, and then she heard a female voice: "Jiayuan, come quickly, I have baked the cake, come and try it, or I will feed you?"

Qiao Bailu frowned: "Zhang Minmin? Why is she with you?"

Xie Jiayuan was helpless: "Today is a holiday, and several Chinese people in the apartment said they would celebrate together, so Zhang Minmin came along. It's not good to kick her out on New Year's Day. Besides, she didn't come alone."

If Zhang Minmin is kicked out, it will also be embarrassing for everyone else.

As he said that, Xie Jiayuan turned around and said to the other side: "Zhang Minmin, I'm talking to my girlfriend, please don't disturb me."

Zhang Minmin's voice came from the other end: "Did your girlfriend say something? Why is she so petty? Didn't I just want you to try the cake? Yue Ze also spoke just now, why didn't you say it was disturbing?"

At the end, her voice sounded like she was about to cry. The corners of Qiao Bailu's mouth twitched. According to what Xie Jiayuan said, there were not only the three of them in the room now, but also other people. Was Zhang Minmin trying to create an image in front of those people that she was petty and could not tolerate Xie Jiayuan having other girls around him?

"You know what I mean, Zhang Minmin. I've said before that I don't like you. Not to mention that my girlfriend can't hear what you say, even if she can, she won't bother with a loser." Xie Jiayuan was not polite at all. Zhang Minmin seemed stunned. Although Xie Jiayuan had never been nice to her before, he had never said such words. Now...

She wanted to say something, but Xie Jiayuan had already turned around and continued talking to Qiao Bailu. He understood the alienation brought by distance better than Qiao Bailu. This year, when Qiao Bailu was talking, there would always be new people popping up, such as a handsome guy in the crew or a party being held at school. As she became more famous, she came into contact with more and more people, including some better men.

And he, besides studying, is still studying. If Bai Lu misunderstands him again, he will be the one who regrets it. This is a different time. When he was with Bai Lu, he wouldn't have to worry about it. But now, Bai Lu is not here, and he can't let Bai Lu worry.

Qiao Bailu couldn't guess what Xie Jiayuan meant, but she was still very satisfied with what Xie Jiayuan had just said. She smiled and said, "Mr. Xie, the beauty is so infatuated and has no regrets. She follows you around and never leaves you. Aren't you moved at all?"

"Stop joking, you know I only have you in my heart." Xie Jiayuan smiled helplessly and stretched out his hand to point in the air, as if the little girl was right in front of him.

"I have good news for you. I will be returning to China in half a year. Are you happy?" Xie Jiayuan asked with a smile. Qiao Bailu was a little surprised: "So soon?"

Xie Jiayuan was helpless: "If I don't go back, will you almost forget me? I went abroad right after my sophomore year, and now you have another half year before your senior year ends, and you will graduate soon. How can I not go back? I didn't know that if I didn't remind you, you would forget about it. Tell me, have you never thought about me? Otherwise, how come you didn't even know that I was about to graduate?"

Qiao Bailu suddenly realized: "Oh, if you hadn't said it, I would have forgotten. I'm also about to graduate. So what you mean is that you can still graduate in time for me?"

She quickly changed the subject. Fortunately, Xie Jiayuan knew her temper and didn't continue talking about it. Anyway, she would be able to go back soon, and then she would have plenty of opportunities to deal with this heartless girl.

Otherwise, why not get married first? Anyway, the parents of both families have met each other and know each other well. Bai Lu is not going to take the postgraduate entrance examination next, so getting married early will prevent Bai Lu from being noticed by others.

Xie Jiayuan felt both proud and sad. His girlfriend was beautiful and capable, so he had to hold on to her.

"Yes, I have finished my studies here and am writing my thesis. Once it's passed, I can get my diploma. After returning home, I will take the postgraduate entrance examination." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile. He had no other choice. His girlfriend was beautiful and capable, and he was worried about leaving her alone in the country.

"That's great. When you come back, remember to let me know after you book your flight so I can pick you up. Also, stay away from Zhang Minmin. That woman is so shameless. You clearly rejected her when you were in China, but she actually chased you abroad."

As she spoke, Qiao Bailu became a little worried again: "You said, she was able to chase him abroad, isn't she particularly persistent? For people like this, the more they can't get him, will they become psychologically, um, understand?"

Xie Jiayuan couldn't help laughing: "No, don't worry, I don't like her, I only like you."

Qiao Bailu was still a little worried: "What if she takes advantage of you returning home before graduation and gives you some aphrodisiac?"

"Are you stupid? There is no such thing as aphrodisiac." Xie Jiayuan was speechless. Qiao Bailu's thoughts spread out and could not be brought back for a while: "There are a lot of melodramatic plots. Before graduation, they go crazy. For example, they get drunk or something."

"Whether to do it after getting drunk depends on whether the man wants it or not. If he doesn't want to, he will just fall asleep after drinking too much." Xie Jiayuan said patiently. Qiao Bailu rolled her eyes: "I can only do it after you fall asleep, okay? Then take a few naked photos of the two of you and send them to me. Once I get jealous, I might break up with you, and then she'll take advantage of the situation..."

Xie Jiayuan was speechless: "Are you writing a script for an idol drama recently?"

"Yes, this time it's a purely modern idol drama, to promote a boy in the studio, who has a completely different route from Zhenting, the one who takes the gentle route." Qiao Bailu nodded, covering her forehead: "I'm afraid that if I write too many idol dramas, I will be labeled as an idol drama in the future."

"What's the big deal? As long as you become famous, you'll have more say in other areas once you become the boss in the idol drama industry." Xie Jiayuan didn't care. What if he wrote idol dramas for the rest of his life? Didn't Wanwan, the very, very famous writer, write romance novels for the rest of his life?

After talking for almost an hour, Qiao Bailu was reluctant to hang up the phone. Just as she was about to press the button, she suddenly thought of something and quickly stopped him: "Don't hang up yet, there's something I haven't said yet."

Xie Jiayuan hadn't hung up yet, and asked with a smile: "Anything else?"

"Tell me, should I come over to your house in a couple of days?" Qiao Bailu was a little undecided. The two of them said they were not engaged, but both sets of parents had tacitly agreed. Mother Xie even called yesterday.

Mrs. Qiao meant to go over and take a look, but Mr. Qiao said there was no need to go, as their son hadn't come back yet and it wasn't like their daughter had already been engaged to their family, so it would seem a bit hasty to go now.

Qiao Bailu was a little undecided, and Xie Jiayuan nodded with a smile: "Of course I have to go. My parents just called and said they missed you very much. I'm not here now, so you can go for me first. Don't buy anything too expensive, just some snacks or something. Otherwise, how about going on the sixth day of the New Year? It can be considered as the end of the Chinese New Year."

Qiao Bailu stroked her chin and thought for a while. Zhou Mengyao was waiting to start work. She said she had seen a good day and the eighth day would be suitable for filming. She would definitely go back to City B on the seventh day. As for the sixth day, well, she could go there in the morning and come back in the afternoon, just in time to catch the evening train?

"Okay, I'll go for a walk on the sixth day of the New Year." He nodded and hung up the phone. Qiao's mother shouted in the living room: "Bai Lu, do you want to eat hot pot? If you do, I'll prepare it now."

We eat dumplings at 7 o'clock, and the Spring Festival Gala doesn't end until 12 o'clock, so there are four or five hours in between.

Qiao Zhenting shouted from the side: "Yes, yes, yes! I want to eat meatballs!"

Mother Qiao nodded with a smile, then turned to look at Qiao Bailu, who also nodded: "I'll go with you to prepare. I want lots of potato chips."

As for Mr. Qiao, he is very easy to feed. He just eats what others eat and there is no need to prepare anything special.

After the first day of the Chinese New Year, it was time to visit relatives. Although Qiao Bailu could make money, for most people, the screenwriters were not the focus when they watched TV. But Qiao Zhenting, because he showed his face, almost all the relatives came to watch.

Fortunately, people in the village don’t have the concept of star chasing. Although young people have some idea about it, Qiao Zhenting has only acted in two TV series. Besides, almost everyone grew up together. Many people don’t even know what Qiao Zhenting did when he was four or five years old. Star chasing is too boring.

Therefore, the brother and sister were not surrounded and intercepted. People just came to see them and talked a little about growing up, and then went on with their business.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Qiao Zhenting personally drove Qiao Bailu to Xie's house. After all, Qiao Bailu was a girl, and Xie Jiayuan was not at home, so it was not easy for her to go alone. The siblings had a big meal at Xie's house and rushed back to City Z at two or three o'clock.

I went home, packed my things, and immediately went to catch the train. It's not that I can't afford to take a plane, but the airport is a bit far away. Besides, taking the train is more casual and convenient for making phone calls.

Arriving at City B early in the morning on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, the brother and sister resisted the urge to sleep, carrying the gifts prepared by Qiao's father and mother, as well as the things they bought themselves, and went to Teacher Zhou He's house to pay New Year's greetings. They received two red envelopes in an embarrassing way, and the little girl Zhou Minyu couldn't help laughing secretly.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the TV series started filming. This time it was a pure urban drama, with an idol-oriented tone. The main plot was about three pairs of men and women who had just graduated from college and were out in the world. Some pursued their dreams, some turned to other things, some insisted on their relationship, and some broke up.

The male lead is a gentle artist that Zhou Mengyao wants to promote, the second male lead is Qiao Zhenting, and the third male lead is also from her own studio.

The crew started to get busy. Zhou Mengyao pulled Qiao Bailu aside and said, "Good news, very good news. Do you want to hear it?"

Qiao Bailu nodded quickly: "Yes, tell me about it."

"June is the White Orchid Award. There are three more famous TV drama awards: the White Orchid Award, the Golden Crane TV Festival, and the Soaring Award. One is in May, one is in September, and one is in December. Qiao Zhenting was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor."

Qiao Bailu scratched her ears: "Say it again?"

Zhou Mengyao reached out and grabbed Qiao Bailu's ear, and repeated on tiptoe: "I said, Qiao Zhenting was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor! White Orchid Award!"

Qiao Bailu looked at Zhou Mengyao's face carefully: "You are not lying to me again, are you? Let me tell you, I am not easy to be fooled at all now! Don't even think about being fooled by me again!"

Zhou Mengyao touched her nose awkwardly: "Well, I just lied to you once, is it necessary to bear a grudge like this? I swear, I will never lie to you again. If I lie to you again, I will be a puppy!"

Qiao Bailu pressed her finger: "You said it, if you lie again, just learn to bark like a dog, pretend for two days, no, three days, the puppy needs to eat dog food and learn to bark like a dog."

Zhou Mengyao's mouth twitched: "No need to be so cruel, right?"

"Are you going to agree?" Qiao Bailu squinted at her. Zhou Mengyao said helplessly, "Okay, okay, I agree. Really! Who made me care about you so much that I can't bear to refute what you said."

It was Qiao Bailu's turn to twitch her lips, and Zhou Mengyao smiled and said, "I'm not lying to you. This is inside information. Generally speaking, this kind of thing will not come out until March..."

Qiao Bailu interrupted her: “It’s already March!”

"Didn't I arrive three days early?" Zhou Mengyao argued. Qiao Bailu nodded, "Well, that's really remarkable. Three days is also very early. After all, it's hard to find out about this kind of thing. Did the organizing committee call you?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded, and then she looked horrified: "How did you know?"

Qiao Bailu poked her forehead with her hand: "Why are you still so stupid? For something like this, the organizing committee will definitely notify us in advance. We need to prepare clothes, red carpet movements, and acceptance speeches. Shouldn't it be a month in advance?"

Zhou Mengyao curled her lips and then started to get serious: "Although our studio has just been established, we made money from the last TV show, so we must take this red carpet seriously. I have found several clothing companies that are suitable for Qiao Zhenting's age. Please help me take a look. He likes the sunny and cheerful style, so he can't wear something too dark. If we like it, we have to send someone to negotiate. In addition, I think Zhenting has learned the etiquette and posture, so he doesn't need to prepare separately. But the acceptance speech, what if we suddenly get lucky? So, you have to prepare quickly, understand?"

Chapter 63

Qiao Bailu blinked, somewhat puzzled: "Isn't this kind of thing usually done by agents? Why do you want to give it all to me?"

Zhou Mengyao opened her mouth and slapped her forehead: "You've pissed me off. To be honest, none of them have agents yet. Otherwise, why don't you just make a cameo appearance? I'll have to find a few reliable ones later. Even if we find one, we won't dare to use them for the time being."

Qiao Bailu had no choice but to nod and glance at the crew. Qiao Zhenting turned around and there was a classic hug scene. Qiao Bailu retracted her gaze again: "But, you know, I don't really know much about clothing brands. How about this, I go hire a clothing consultant first?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded: "It's up to you. Anyway, the job is handed over to you. You just need to remember the time and prepare two sets of clothes for Qiao Zhenting. In addition, there is also the acceptance speech, which is also just in case. If you are really selected, you can't say a word on the stage, that would be embarrassing. Also, the walking posture, when to stop in the middle of the red carpet, when to turn your head, when to smile, these are all regular. Does Qiao Zhenting's school teach this?"

"I've been told that their school has etiquette classes," Qiao Bailu said hurriedly. Qiao Zhenting had performed it before when he came back, which made Qiao Bailu laugh so hard.

After discussing the matter, Zhou Mengyao went to do her own thing. Qiao Bailu patted her forehead and quickly called Zhou He: "Teacher, I want to ask, do you know any fashion consultants?"

The clothes for the crew are sometimes provided by costume companies. Zhou He has also written modern dramas, so he probably has some connections.

Sure enough, Zhou He said with a smile: "Clothing consultant? Let me put it this way. I used to work with a crew and there was a clothing consultant there. He was quite good. I'll ask him for you later and send you his number."

Qiao Bailu hurriedly thanked him, and Zhou He smiled again, "Is it about Qiao Zhenting's nomination for the White Orchid Award?"

"Yes, teacher, when did you know about it?" After asking, he suddenly remembered that the reason why Qiao Zhenting was nominated was because of Teacher Zhou He's script. As they were in the same crew, Zhou He naturally got the news earlier than Qiao Zhenting.

"I was negligent. Teacher will definitely have to take a step to find out. Will you walk the red carpet then?" Qiao Bailu asked excitedly. Zhou He smiled and said, "Of course I don't have to walk the red carpet. People behind the scenes usually don't walk."

"There are also some details that you need to pay attention to. This is Qiao Zhenting's first time walking on the red carpet. If he performs too well, it will easily arouse jealousy. However, in this situation, many people are jealous. He played the leading male role right after his debut and was nominated for the second male role. He walked much more smoothly than others. But if he doesn't perform well, the camera will magnify it tenfold or a hundredfold..."

Zhou He also knew that the brother and sister had little experience, so he told them what he knew. Qiao Bailu nodded repeatedly, remembering all the taboos and easy ways to show off. For example, after entering the venue, you cannot sit anywhere you want, and if there are people around you who have higher status than you, don't be too proactive unless it is necessary, but you also can't give the impression of being arrogant.

Qiao Bailu felt tired just listening to this. After hanging up the phone, she started thinking that she had to find an agent for Qiao Zhenting as soon as possible. Otherwise, all these things would be pushed onto her shoulders. Qiao Zhenting alone would keep her busy.

I also thought that Zhou Mengyao should know something about agents. She is much more familiar with this industry than I am and has a lot of connections, so she will definitely be able to find a good one.

After all, the studio was just starting out, and Zhou Mengyao couldn't possibly ruin her own business.

Afterwards, Zhou He sent a contact number. Qiao Bailu called and a woman in her thirties answered. After hearing Qiao Bailu's identity, she immediately laughed heartily and said, "Teacher Zhou called me before. Are you planning to walk the red carpet? Okay, let's make an appointment for a time and place. I'll meet the person first. By the way, have you found a makeup artist?"

Qiao Bailu said no. Zhou He had mentioned the makeup issue just now. But compared with fashion consultants, makeup artists are much easier to find. Not to mention those in the circle, there are also many outside photo studios. Besides, it is much easier for men to put on makeup than for women. Qiao Zhenting himself is good-looking and has good skin, so there is no need to be too complicated.

"Okay then, see you later. I'll take a look at the person first and see what style suits him." The consultant was very straightforward and agreed with a smile.

Qiao Bailu reached out and patted her forehead. Okay, most of the problem has been solved.

Because of being busy, time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was May 9th. The White Orchid Award sent a visiting card to Qiao Zhenting, the time was 7 o'clock in the evening of the 10th, and the S City Satellite TV station would broadcast it live.

Qiao Bailu didn't go with them. Zhou Mengyao and she sat on the sofa, eating potato chips while watching the live broadcast. Qiao Zhenting walked with the crew. The backstage staff rarely appeared, so the actors were the ones who walked the red carpet.

The male lead and the female lead walked together, and Qiao Zhenting walked with the second female lead.

The camera time actually depends on fame. The people in front are more famous, so they get more camera time. When it was Qiao Zhenting's turn, one-third of them had already left. However, Qiao Zhenting is a rising star this year, so the media gave him face.

Various flashes of light were clicking, and Qiao Zhenting smiled just the right amount, raised his hand and waved at the crowd, his face bright and sunny. It was not until he entered the door that he asked a little nervously, "Did I perform well?"

The second female lead is also a famous actress in the circle. She smiled and nodded: "Not bad. After all, it's my first time walking the red carpet. It's good that I didn't make mistakes due to nervousness."

Qiao Zhenting touched his head with a silly smile, looked around, found his crew, hurried over, greeted the director and others one by one, and then sat down in his seat.

Since he entered the room, the camera has been gone. Qiao Bailu licked her fingers and said, "The brat performed well. By the way, did you pay the salary for the last TV series?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded: "I will send it to the TV station as soon as the bill is settled. Zhenting is the protagonist, so I will send him this amount!"

Qiao Bailu was surprised: "Three million?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded with a smile: "Am I nice enough?"

Qiao Bailu touched her chin and said, "Strange, why didn't Zhenting tell me that he made so much money? Did this kid learn to save his own money? This brat, I raised him with all my heart, and he actually dared to hide the fact that he made money for the first time!"

Zhou Mengyao's mouth twitched: "You are only one year older than him..."

"I paid for his tuition and living expenses." Qiao Bailu glared at her. Zhou Mengyao waved her hands and said, "I don't know. Don't ask me. Maybe the boy is in love. You know, boys need a lot of money when they are in love..."

He fell silent before he finished speaking, because Qiao Bailu's expression became even uglier, almost ferocious: "I've already said that you are not allowed to have a relationship. Even if you want to have one, you have to report to me first! Are you in your rebellious phase, brat?"

"If he's really in his rebellious period, you can't argue with him." Zhou Mengyao quickly reached out and patted his shoulder: "Look at how many famous male stars in the circle, they all hit their rebellious period late in their twenties, smoking, drinking, fighting, and being sent to the police station, these are not big things, I'm just worried that he'll take drugs and go to the bar to mess around or something, you have to talk to him slowly, don't force it, okay?"

Qiao Bailu frowned even more tightly. She had always thought that her brother's rebellious period had passed when he wanted to drop out of school. At that time, she used the bait of entering the entertainment industry to lure him back. Now several years have passed. Is this the second time he rebelled or has he never passed the rebellious period?

"Actually, I would say this isn't a big deal. Didn't Zhenting just not hand in his salary?" Zhou Mengyao saw Qiao Bailu's bad face and carefully persuaded her, "He's a boy, not a girl. Even if he were a girl, he wouldn't feel at ease without money. Look at yourself, have you been managing your own money since you started college?"

The corners of Qiao Bailu’s mouth twitched: “How can it be the same?”

"How is it different? In my opinion, it's the same. Anyway, don't be so angry. Who knows what Zhenting is planning? For example, saving money to buy a house, or a car? Didn't you always want to buy a car? Maybe he wants to give you a surprise?"

This statement sounded good, and Qiao Bailu finally felt better. Thinking about it again, Qiao Zhenting really didn't cause any trouble. He was with her almost every day during this period, but he had no time to do anything he wanted.

I felt relieved and was able to continue watching the live broadcast. Coincidentally, after all the noise, the award ceremony was just about to start with the Best Supporting Actor. The host announced the nominations one by one, and the content appeared on the big screen.

One is the male second in a costume drama, gentle, and the other is the male second in a modern drama, cold, one is Qiao Zhenting, and there are two more, also in costume dramas. In the past two years, costume dramas have been quite popular.

"Everyone must be very anxious, and they really want to know who the Best Supporting Actor is as soon as possible, right?" The male host said with a smile, and stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation: "Next, please invite Chairman Chen of Tianhua Entertainment to present the award for Best Supporting Actor!"

The lights immediately swept to the entrance, and a middle-aged man came in with a bulging belly and a big smile. He took the small envelope from the host, stood in front of the microphone, and pulled out the letter inside. He was not a star in the entertainment industry, so he didn't mean to create suspense. He glanced at the card and immediately raised his hand to the microphone and said, "Best Supporting Actor, Qiao Zhenting!"

There was applause from the audience. The spotlight swept around and swept across Qiao Zhenting. Qiao Zhenting still had a dazed look on his face. It was only until Zhou He turned around and patted him that he hurriedly stood up and walked quickly to the stage.

Zhou Mengyao laughed loudly while sitting on the sofa, patting the soft pillow while laughing: "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, finally, this is really... too good! It can't be better! Oh my God, I didn't dare to think about it before, Qiao Zhenting is really awesome!"

Qiao Bailu was speechless. This brat's luck was too good to be true. How long had he debuted? A year, maybe? He actually won the Best Supporting Actor award!

Think about Qiao Bailu's struggle history. If she failed once, she had to try again, and then slowly accumulated experience. This is how she gained her current fame. She can only be regarded as a best-selling writer of romance novels, and on the road of screenwriting, she is only a newcomer.

But what about this brat Qiao Zhenting? He played the leading actor as soon as he debuted, then played the supporting actor for Teacher Zhou, and won an award the first time he walked the red carpet. What luck! Is it that all the good luck of the Qiao family has been accumulated on this kid?

"Here, I want to thank two people, one is Teacher Zhou, and the other is my sister. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here today..." Qiao Zhenting was still giving a thank-you speech on the stage, and Zhou Mengyao smiled and pinched Qiao Bailu: "I didn't expect that you are so narcissistic, you even have to thank yourself."

"He added this himself. I wrote it to be very official, without the last few sentences at all." Qiao Bailu curled her lips. "You little brat, do you think that if you say a few nice words on stage, your sister will forgive you later? You are so naive!"

However, there was a slight smile on his face, which shows that he has a conscience!

Qiao Bailu is now somewhat famous on the Internet, so when she writes a new article, she does not deliberately choose hot topics, but begins to focus on the context and richness of the story itself.

Besides, she had already written about time travel, rebirth, and house fighting, which had also become a hot topic online. For the time being, she didn't want to repeat the previous themes again. Last time she wrote an urban article, how about writing a historical article?

Maybe I can write a series. There are so many women in history worth writing about, such as Empress Lü, Chen Ajiao, Empress Zhangsun, Wu Zetian, etc. However, it seems that I can only choose one between the physical and the online, because I really don’t have time.

There are still three months until graduation, and she hasn't finished her thesis yet.

Thinking of the thesis, Qiao Bailu no longer had the urge to start a new article. She quickly opened the document and prepared to finish the thesis first.

Everyone was busy. Xie Jiayuan was busy with his graduation thesis in Country M, Qiao Bailu was busy writing a thesis in City B, and Qiao Zhenting was filming. Yao Lingling started looking for a job, and Zhou Mengyao didn't plan to continue studying. She had to write her thesis and take care of the studio at the same time. She almost wanted to split herself into two people.

At the end of June, the urban drama "Struggle" was finished filming, and the schedule has been set with the satellite TV station in City B. Because the idol drama last time was also a success, the schedule this time is pretty good, from 5pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday. It's not the prime time for the time being, but it's an improvement over the past, which makes me very happy.

On July 1, Xie Jiayuan called and said that he had booked the flight. After hanging up the phone, Qiao Bailu began to search through the boxes for clothes. She looked at this and thought it was tacky, and tried that and thought it was old-fashioned.

Qiao Zhenting was so annoyed that he said, "Sister, you are naturally beautiful. You look good in anything you wear. Of course, in Brother Jiayuan's eyes, you look best when you wear nothing at all!"

Qiao Bailu sucked on the pillow and came over: "How can you talk like that? Oh, there's something I've always wanted to ask you, but I always forget it. Now I just remembered it. I want to ask you, how much was your salary for filming the drama last time?"

"Half of it was given to my parents, and the remaining half, hehe, is a surprise for you." Qiao Zhenting smiled foolishly, "What a coincidence. I was planning to bring it back in two days and show it to you. Now I'd better go directly, and I can also pick up Brother Jiayuan by the way."

Qiao Zhenting was always a bit silly, so when he said that, Qiao Bailu guessed it: "Car? What brand is it? Why did you wait until now to pick it up?"

"I guessed it. There's no surprise at all." Qiao Zhenting spread his hands. "It's not a big brand. It's Baolan 3. Safety first. Guess how much it is?"

"Three hundred thousand?" Qiao Bailu raised an eyebrow. All the worries and other messy emotions she had earlier had long since disappeared without a trace. What was left was only joy and satisfaction, as if a puppy she had raised would bring her shoes and buy groceries for her.

She quickly patted her cheek to get rid of this imagination, and smiled and patted Qiao Zhenting on the head: "Good boy, at least you didn't spend money recklessly. I thought you had a girlfriend before."

"No, I won't date before I'm thirty." Qiao Zhenting curled his lips. Qiao Bailu was a little surprised: "So late?"

"Well, career is the most important thing." Qiao Zhenting said with a tense face, lowered voice, and a rough voice, which made Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing: "Okay, okay, whatever you want, but we agreed that if you fall in love, you are not allowed to hide it from me."

Qiao Zhenting raised his finger to show that he understood. After Qiao Bailu changed her clothes, the two of them went to pick up the car together. The black car body was very smooth and looked very beautiful. Qiao Bailu touched it twice and smiled from ear to ear: "Are you really giving it to me? You won't regret it? You haven't even bought the car yet."

"I really give it to you. I don't need it now, so can I borrow it from you when I need it? Try it quickly. If there is no problem, we can drive away directly. We also need to register it."

Qiao Bailu nodded quickly. It was still relatively easy to get a license plate now, but it would be difficult to do so in a few years.

——The popular male star buys a car with his beauty!

——A certain male star is suspected to be kept by someone!

——Girlfriend or sponsor?

Below are a few photos. Qiao Bailu is wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, and is looking up at Qiao Zhenting with a smile on her face. Qiao Zhenting is smiling gently, and he lowers his head to look at the woman beside him seriously and affectionately.

Qiao Bailu touched her chin, serious and affectionate? The photo seemed normal at first, but how come it became so weird after being said like that? What was she talking about at that time? Oh, right, she was talking about Xie Jiayuan coming back, whether they were going to get married or something, and Xie's mother called to urge them two days ago.

Qiao Zhenting's smile was not gentle at all, it was a sneer. What did he say? Get married? Don't think about it, sister. If you get married now, you will be paying for it. Although I think Brother Jiayuan is pretty good, he has no house or car. You are going to marry him just because of his face? My parents will definitely not agree.

The corners of Qiao Bailu's mouth twitched. As expected, the media still tended to speak based on pictures.

"Sister, are you looking at this too?" Qiao Zhenting came over holding the computer and rubbed his chin in distress: "Tell me, how should I respond? Say you are my girlfriend? Will Brother Jiayuan beat me up when he comes back?"

"Can he beat you?" Qiao Bailu asked casually. Qiao Zhenting just shook his head, then quickly nodded after realizing what was happening: "I've always been obedient. If Brother Jiayuan wants to hit me, I definitely won't fight back!"

Seeing Qiao Bailu smile, Qiao Zhenting muttered, "You value beauty over your brother!"

Qiao Bailu ignored him and called Zhou Mengyao directly: "Have you found an agent? Have you read the news online? How should we deal with it?"

Zhou Mengyao sighed, "I haven't found one yet. It's not easy to find a good agent. I think it's not the right time to expose your relationship. After all, most of the scripts you write in the future will definitely be played by Zhenting. If it's exposed now, it will be bad for Zhenting's reputation."

One is being kept by a rich woman, the other is being taken advantage of by the screenwriter. Well, actually, it’s hard to say which one is worse.

Zhou Mengyao probably also thought of this, and was a little speechless for a moment. Qiao Zhenting came over and said, "How about not revealing my relationship with screenwriter Bai Lu first, and just saying that the woman in the photo and I are siblings?"

There was a sound of slapping the table: "Okay!"

The corners of Qiao Bailu's mouth twitched: "If the vest is exposed by then, the situation may be even worse."

"What's wrong? You didn't deny that screenwriter Bai Lu is not Qiao Zhenting's sister. Okay, okay, let's just leave it at that. Zhenting, quickly post a new blog to make a statement. By the way, you are a popular star now, so don't just go out on the street casually in the future. You were lucky this time that you didn't run into any fans. If you run into any fans next time, being chased and blocked is the least of your worries. I'm just afraid that someone might get hurt, which could be a serious matter."

Zhou Mengyao asked again, Qiao Zhenting quickly agreed, comforted Zhou Mengyao, asked Qiao Bailu to reveal her hat and eyes, and took another photo to post on Xinbo - I didn't expect to be photographed by someone, my sister, how about it, do you look like me? Isn't she very beautiful? By the way, tomorrow at 5 pm, B City Satellite TV Station, Struggle will premiere, everyone remember to support it.

Refresh again and the following comments will appear.

——Look carefully, the curvature of the chin is indeed very similar.

——It’s hard to say without seeing the eyes, but looking at the face shape, there is some similarity.

——Wow, sister, your skin is so good. Please tell me how you achieve such beautiful skin.

——The elder sister also has long legs, both the sister and the brother are so handsome!

Qiao Zhenting finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Qiao Bailu: "The entertainment industry is so jumpy, it's simply..."

"What? It's not easy? You have to make it, even if it's not easy. I've told you before that you have to finish the road you choose even if you have to kneel down. You've just started, and you're still a long way from kneeling down."

Qiao Bailu patted his head with a smile: "Okay, I'm going to bed, you should hurry up and go to the airport early tomorrow morning. Xie Jiayuan is finally coming back. There's also graduation, which is really troublesome."

The thesis has been submitted long ago, and the defense has passed, but the graduation photos have not been taken yet. She still needs to go to school to get her diploma. In fact, she always thinks that she can only take two photos with Zhou Mengyao and Yao Lingling, but the class monitor has called her several times, so it is difficult to refuse. Xie Jiayuan happened to be back, so she can take more couple photos as a souvenir.

Qiao Zhenting waved his hand without answering.

Chapter 64

Xie Jiayuan dragged his suitcase and started looking around after leaving the airport. In less than three minutes, he saw a girl in a sky blue dress with a ponytail, looking around not far away.

Originally, they had agreed that during the summer and winter vacations, either he would come back or she would go, so they could always see each other in two years. Two years meant two summer and two winter vacations. However, when she went abroad, the first summer vacation had already passed.

During the first winter vacation, he had only been abroad for half a year, and Zhou Mengyao happened to insist that Qiao Bailu write a script, so the first time was missed.

During the second summer vacation, Zhou He took the siblings to study in the crew, so he didn't go again. During the second winter vacation, Xie Jiayuan was busy writing his thesis, and Qiao Bailu was also busy, writing novels, writing scripts, and busy conceiving the thesis.

Thinking about it this way, since he would be back in a few months anyway, there was no need to go back and forth anymore, so they simply didn't meet. All in all, they hadn't seen each other for two years.

Xie Jiayuan didn't rush to call for help, he just stood there and looked at his beloved girl with a smile. After not seeing her for two years, her figure has become better and better. It's probably because she eats well and sleeps well. She has even grown a little bit taller. Now she is probably 168 cm tall. Even if it's only two or three centimeters, he can still see it.

The most important thing is that her figure is now more charming than two years ago. Her skin is still the same as before, smooth, white and tender, and you can't help but want to take a bite of it.

She still doesn't like to wear makeup, she is very plain, but still very beautiful. Her facial features have not changed much, but there is a difference between her appearance when she grows up and when she doesn't.

Before, she was just a little girl, but now, uh, a big girl?

Xie Jiayuan couldn't help laughing. This age division is about fifteen or sixteen, right? It's been too long since we last met. I've actually become... well, to use the words of those who study literature, it's a bit too sad?

It doesn't seem right, I'm not sad, I'm too happy right now, so, is it because I'm homesick? But, this hometown should be replaced by people.

“Wow! You didn’t say anything!” Qiao Bailu was not a dead person. She was stared at for such a long time. At first, she didn’t care and was only focused on finding the exit. Then, she got annoyed by being stared at. When she turned around, she saw the man standing there with a familiar smile and rushed over immediately.

Xie Jiayuan quickly reached out, hugged the person in his arms, and turned around along with the force to prevent himself from being knocked over.

"I just want to see when you can find me." He lowered his head and bit hard on those pink lips to ease his longing for her. He used all his strength in his arms, wishing he could rub the person into his heart and take her with him wherever he goes and never separate again.

Even though they had been in love for many years, Qiao Bailu was not used to being intimate in front of others, especially after not seeing each other for two years. Xie Jiayuan's bite made her face flush instantly, and she quickly reached out to push Xie Jiayuan: "Let go, we are all human!"

Xie Jiayuan had no choice but to let go with regret, but he held Qiao Bailu's hand tightly with one hand and pulled her out: "How did you get here?"

"Zhen Ting drove here. Didn't Zhen Ting film a TV series before? It's the script I wrote. I told you about it on the phone." Qiao Bailu said with a smile, looking up at Xie Jiayuan as she walked.

Xie Jiayuan hasn't seen her for two years, and she hasn't seen Xie Jiayuan for two years either. Even if they can video chat, the video is not as clear as a photo. What can you see in such a small box?

I stroked my chin. Is the food abroad really good? How come I seem to have grown taller after going abroad? And I seem to have become stronger. It’s not that I gained weight, but I feel stronger.

How should I put it? From the outside, the size difference didn't seem that big, but after the hug just now, Qiao Bailu's face turned red, and she reached out to touch her chin to hide it. At that moment, her arms seemed to be stronger.

In the past, he was the kind of gentle and refined type, good-looking, but as a scholar, he was inevitably a little weak. But now, Qiao Bailu dared to bet that based on the hug just now, whether in terms of strength or the feeling of skin-to-skin contact, Xie Jiayuan must be the type who looks thin when dressed and has a good figure when undressed.

"So, the car was bought by Zhenting?" Xie Jiayuan raised his eyebrows slightly. He had no idea what was going on in Qiao Bailu's mind at the moment. Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile: "Yes, it was given to me. It's very beautiful. I like it very much."

When I bought the house, I had already considered buying a car, so I bought two underground parking garages. The ground parking garages would be exposed to wind and rain, and Qiao Bailu would be heartbroken.

"A gift for you?" Xie Jiayuan couldn't help but frowned: "I said before that I would buy you a car..."

"Hey, don't worry. When you buy it for me, I can just give this one away. My dad's van will be scrapped in two years. Or you can ask your dad to get a driver's license or something. Or you can give it to Zhenting. Anyway, the studio doesn't have the money to buy him a car right now."

Qiao Bailu didn't care at all. She waved her hand and pointed at the car a few steps away: "Look, it looks good, right? I like it very much, but this black color is a bit too cool."

Xie Jiayuan nodded: "It looks good."

Qiao Zhenting stuck his head out and said hello: "Brother Jiayuan, I haven't seen you for two years. You are getting more and more handsome. How are you? Will you go abroad in the future?"

"Not in the near future." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile, stuffed the suitcase into the trunk, and dragged Qiao Bailu to sit in the back: "You don't have to work today?"

"Brother Jiayuan is coming back, I have to find time to come and pick him up." Qiao Zhenting said with a smile, while Qiao Bailu was teasing on the side: "The TV series is coming to an end, and there is nothing for him to do. He has been idle these days."

Xie Jiayuan nodded. Qiao Zhenting was a restless person. He asked while driving: "Brother Jiayuan, is it fun in foreign countries? Are there many beautiful women? Do you usually live in the dormitory? Do you go out for a big meal? Are the big meals there delicious? Where do you usually go to play? I watched TV, aren't there a lot of farms over there? Do you go grass skiing or something?"

"It's not that fun. It's probably because of different aesthetic standards. Basically, I can't tell the appearance of the people there apart." Xie Jiayuan answered seriously, "There aren't many pretty girls. That school is quite famous and focuses on cultivating talents. The girls who go in are all very good at studying. It's a bit... uh, understand?"

This was mainly said to Qiao Bailu. In fact, there are many girls who are good at studying. There are also many who are average looking, but because they are good at studying, they also have a special temperament. As for beauties, you can look at their faces first, and their figures second, but the most important thing is their temperament and characteristics.

The same face, with different temperaments, is two completely different people. This is why twins look very similar when they are young, almost like they were cut from the same mold, but are generally easy to tell apart when they grow up.

"The food there isn't that good, it's either bread or milk, either beef or mutton, definitely not as good as back home. I think there is grass skiing, but I haven't been there, so I'm not sure. I spend most of my time at school and don't go out very often."

Xie Jiayuan said with a smile, Qiao Zhenting felt a little sorry: "If you don't go out much, you definitely don't know which cities have fashion shows. I was thinking that if you knew, you could take me to see them next time."

"Don't worry about this. Your sister Mengyao will find a guide for you when the time comes." Qiao Bailu interjected and squeezed Xie Jiayuan's palm: "Have you completed all the credits?"

"Yeah, and I also audited graduate courses for half a year." He had planned to complete the credits early and come back earlier, but after completing the credits he found out that he hadn't received his diploma yet and had to wait until graduation. He had no choice but to use the rest of the time to audit classes.

"Didn't you come back with Liu Yueze?" Qiao Bailu suddenly thought of this person. The two of them lived in the same dormitory. "By the way, what about Zhang Minmin? Didn't she come back either?"

"Zhang Minmin failed a course, so she was left behind to take a make-up exam." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile, ruffling Qiao Bailu's hair. "Don't worry, I really made it clear to her that time, and she won't bother me again. As for Liu Yueze, he's staying there to study for a master's degree."

"Why don't you study for a master's degree there?" Qiao Bailu asked curiously. Xie Jiayuan tapped her nose and said, "I have someone I can't let go of. Besides, the level in China is actually not as low as you think. There are many technologies that are confidential. You can't learn them no matter which country you go to study. You can also learn those that are not confidential in your own country."

"Then according to what you said, the previous trip abroad was a wasted trip?" Qiao Bailu's eyes widened, and Xie Jiayuan shook his head with a smile: "Of course not, although some things are confidential, there are also things that are not confidential. The faster the research is, the more mature the theory is, and the more developed the system is. The sooner you learn, the sooner you can come back and start your own research. How can it be a wasted trip?"

Bella Qiao curled her lips, paused, and then said, “Did you know that I moved?”

Xie Jiayuan nodded: "Didn't I tell you when I called you before? Why, did you sell your new house?"

"No, what I mean is, I've cleaned up your room for you." Qiao Bailu rolled her eyes and suddenly realized that even though they didn't see each other often, they would talk on the phone every two or three days and talk about everything.

I was worried about being unfamiliar with the place before, but now I realize that it was all for nothing. I guess Xie Jiayuan even knows what's in the refrigerator.

It was three o'clock in the afternoon when Xie Jiayuan got off the plane. There was no traffic jam on the road at this time, so he got home smoothly. Qiao Bailu excitedly dragged Xie Jiayuan to see the room. When Qiao Zhenting locked the car, the two of them had already got on the elevator.

"Hey, hey, suitcase!" Qiao Zhenting shouted, and the elevator door slowly closed. Qiao Zhenting was stunned. Sister, have you just forgotten your dearest brother? And Xie Jiayuan, do you really think I dare not throw away your suitcase?

I took two steps forward, patted my forehead in frustration, and stepped back, dragging my suitcase towards the elevator. If I really threw it away, I might get beaten by my sister.

"This is my room, this is your room, this is Qiao Zhenting's room, and this is the kitchen." Qiao Bailu excitedly led Xie Jiayuan around the house twice, and Xie Jiayuan only needed to nod to follow.

After the turn, Xie Jiayuan sat on the sofa and held the man in his arms: "I'm sorry, I said I would buy you a car..."

"You are concerned about this? Don't worry about it. I know you will be able to support me in the future. You are still in the growth stage." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. Scientific researchers are different from her.

She can make money as long as she has a story in her head, but researchers can only start making money after they graduate. But to make big money, you probably have to wait until you are at least 30 years old.

There are many others who are still unable to make any money even in their fifties or sixties. This line of work is not so easy to walk, it is much narrower than her road, and there are more thorns. Xie Jiayuan is already very good. He earned all the money for studying abroad by himself, either writing papers, doing experiments with teachers, or receiving scholarships, and he also studied hard. He did well enough.

"Don't feel stressed. In a family, as long as one of them can make money, that's enough." Qiao Bailu smiled and patted Xie Jiayuan's shoulder: "Or do you think that women are born to be supported by men? In a family, it's okay for men to make money, but not for women?"

"That's not what I meant. What I meant was that I couldn't give you a better life." With Bai Lu's looks and literary talent, it's not impossible for her to find someone better. There are also many rich second-generations in the school.

He was full of confidence at the beginning, and planned very well, buying a car in the second half of his junior year, buying a house after graduating from graduate school, and then getting married. But now, Bai Lu has bought the house herself, and Zhen Ting has given her the car, so what can he give Bai Lu?

"Bai Lu, let's get married?" Xie Jiayuan held Qiao Bailu's chin with his hand, his face serious and eyes full of affection. All he could give her was all his love, right?

"Oh my god, is this a proposal?" Before Qiao Bailu could answer, Qiao Zhenting's voice came from the door: "Oh, Brother Jiayuan, I think you are too good at this. You are proposing, and I don't even ask for a ring or anything. How come you don't even have a rose? You don't even ask for a rose, but you must have some chocolates or something, right? If you don't have anything, then kneeling down, or dancing, singing a song, isn't that all fine?"

Qiao Bailu knocked her head on Xie Jiayuan's shoulder. Qiao Zhenting continued to mutter as he delivered Xie Jiayuan's suitcase to his room, "Besides, don't you still have to study for a master's degree? Is it a good time to get married? Otherwise, wait until you graduate from graduate school? Why are you in such a hurry? How old are you now? My sister's birthday hasn't even come yet. She's not even 22 yet. You're also 22, right? Are you of legal marriage age?"

"Also, don't you have to discuss it with your parents before getting married? Do your parents know? Do my parents know? Oh, don't you have to get engaged before getting married? Aren't you going to get engaged?"

"Qiao Zhenting, are you hungry?" Qiao Bailu interrupted. Qiao Zhenting curled his lips and sat down on the sofa. "No, I had a very full lunch. You want to ask about Brother Jiayuan the most, right? It's past four o'clock now. Otherwise, Brother Jiayuan, go to sleep for a while, and we'll go out for dinner at six o'clock?"

Xie Jiayuan nodded and kissed Qiao Bailu's forehead. Qiao Zhenting covered his eyes: "Oh, it blinded my titanium alloy eyes!"

Xie Jiayuan burst out laughing and pulled Qiao Bailu: "Will you lie down with me for a while?"

Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile and followed Xie Jiayuan into the house. Qiao Zhenting pouted, turned on the computer, went to Xinbo, and posted a sad post - my sister is a womanizer, hey, I was forgotten in the parking lot again.

——Hahaha, my prince is so silly and cute. I can imagine the scene where my elder sister is moving forward and my prince is behind her, holding out his hands and cheering.

——We can imagine that the prince must be shouting, "Sister, please look back, look back, look back!"

——This word "again" is so sad. Don't cry, Prince. Stand up and do it!

——Don’t cry, Prince, stand up and masturbate!

——1. Don’t cry, Prince, stand up and masturbate!

…

——10086, Prince, don’t cry, stand up and do it!

Qiao Zhenting's mouth twitched. He closed the new blog and was about to check out the hot topics when his phone rang. He quickly picked it up. It was Zhou Mengyao: "Zhenting, are you happy to laugh?"

"I know, Sister Mengyao. Could it be that Happy Hahaha invited us to be on the show?" Qiao Zhenting asked with a grin. Zhou Mengyao clapped her hands on the other side and said, "Bingo, you guessed it right! You are considered famous now. Isn't our TV series going to be aired this time? I spent a lot of effort to get you guys on the show. You have to promote our TV well. By the way, are you free later? Come over for a meeting. I'll tell you about the process of this show and what you need to pay attention to."

"In a while? Brother Jiayuan just came back, and my sister said she's going to welcome him tonight." Qiao Zhenting hesitated. Zhou Mengyao called out, "Xie Jiayuan is back? Oh, your sister didn't even say hello! After all, we are friends, so how can we be left out of such a welcoming party? How about this, let's go to welcome Xie Jiayuan together tonight, and as for the show, you come to the studio early tomorrow morning and we'll discuss it, okay? The show is the day after tomorrow night, and we have to fly over there to record the show tomorrow."

"Okay, no problem. By the way, Mengyao, please inform Lingling and the others." Qiao Zhenting said with a smile, "It will be more lively with more people. My sister is cleaning up Jiayuan's room right now and has no time, so I'll ask Mengyao to do it. Anyway, you must know the people my sister knows."

"No problem, leave it to me!" Zhou Mengyao was as enthusiastic as ever. After hanging up the phone, Qiao Zhenting snorted and sneered: "If you want to be alone, it depends on whether I give you this opportunity! Marriage, just dream~"

After saying that, I went to play games in a good mood.

In the room, Xie Jiayuan and Qiao Bailu lay face to face, neither of them was willing to close their eyes. Xie Jiayuan put his arms around Qiao Bailu's waist, and would lower his head to kiss her from time to time. Qiao Bailu was speechless: "If you can't sleep, why don't you get up and pack your things? Hang up your clothes? Or go to the supermarket?"

Qiao Bailu had bought toothbrushes, towels and other things a few days ago. The sheets and quilt covers were also newly bought and washed, and the mattress and quilt had just been dried in the sun. Only Xie Jiayuan's suitcase needed to be packed.

"Don't you miss me?" Xie Jiayuan showed a bit of resentment on his face. Qiao Bailu shuddered: "Don't show that expression, it really doesn't suit you. Am I still considerate of you? You've been on the plane for so long, take a rest first. Anyway, you're back. What can't you say tomorrow?"

"I haven't seen you for a long time, so I missed you very much. Seeing you in front of me, I can't bear to close my eyes." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile, and kissed her again. Qiao Bailu pouted, her face full of saliva. Now, there was almost no place that Xie Jiayuan had not kissed.

"Has anyone in your school confessed to you?" Qiao Bailu asked with a smile, rolling her eyes. Xie Jiayuan thought about it and shook his head: "Except Zhang Minmin, there is no one else."

After a pause, he added, "I'm very busy all day. I go to the classroom, the library, or the dormitory. I can hardly recognize everyone in the class. Where do my admirers come from? As for you, has anyone confessed their love to you?"

Qiao Bailu also quickly shook her head, a little confused: "Come to think of it, I'm not that ugly, why is there no one chasing me?"

Xie Jiayuan pulled up a smile, of course. The good friends in school were not there for nothing. Every two days, he would go to Bai Lu's college to ask someone if there was anyone pursuing Bai Lu, and then warn the boy privately. Then, no one would pursue her, right?

Come to think of it, those guys are really attentive. I'll have to treat them later.

Of course, they didn't work for nothing in the past two years. There were many beautiful girls in the College of Arts. His thing gave them an excuse to go to the College of Arts to find beautiful girls to communicate with, which was mutually beneficial.

By the way, that's how He Liang met his girlfriend, and she was Bai Lu's classmate.

"By the way, you have to inform your close friends that you are back. Why not set a time and invite everyone to have a meal together?" Qiao Bailu said with a smile. Xie Jiayuan nodded: "You decide. I only have five or six close friends. Any time is fine. Oh, I have to go back to school tomorrow."

"I'll go with you. We haven't taken graduation photos yet." Qiao Bailu blinked and nodded. She was a little tired of lying on her side. She stretched out her hand to push Xie Jiayuan to lie down flat. She turned over and lay on top of Xie Jiayuan. As soon as she climbed up, her belly was poked. Qiao Bailu looked at Xie Jiayuan. Xie Jiayuan's face didn't change at all. He smiled a little: "I'm a man too. I haven't seen you for two years. Now I finally see you. Naturally, I can't help it."

Qiao Bailu's face turned slightly red, and she wanted to turn over, but Xie Jiayuan held her tightly. He put one palm on the back of her head, exerted a little force, and pressed his lips against hers. He also put his other hand on her lower back. The temperature from his palm was so hot that Qiao Bailu couldn't even think.

Chapter 65

Xie Jiayuan panted and forced himself to stop what he was doing. He held Qiao Bailu for a long time before calming down. He then tidied up their messy clothes and pressed his lips against Qiao Bailu's forehead: "I really want to get married soon, but I haven't made any achievements yet, so I don't dare to propose marriage. Can you wait for me for another two years?"

It's not just about making money, as long as he has a little bit of achievement, he will feel confident.

Qiao Bailu blushed and nodded, not urging him. It was a good thing for a man to have a little self-esteem. Besides, Xie Jiayuan was not the kind of person who had too much self-esteem and became ungrateful.

After some struggle, the two of them lay face to face again. This time, Xie Jiayuan fell asleep quickly. Less than five minutes after closing his eyes, his breathing became steady. Qiao Bailu also felt a little sleepy. She yawned, turned over, and fell asleep with her back to Xie Jiayuan.

It was intimate face to face, but the breath on my face was too hot.

It was almost six o'clock when Qiao Zhenting knocked on the door. Qiao Bailu opened the door: "Why are you in such a hurry? Is there nothing to eat in the refrigerator?"

"I have already notified all your friends. There is a welcoming banquet tonight. As the host, how can you be late?" Qiao Zhenting said with eyes wide open. Qiao Bailu opened her mouth wide: "What did you say? A welcoming banquet?"

"Yes, sister, you see how considerate I am of you. I have made arrangements for you. I have specially asked Sister Mengyao to inform your good friends that we will welcome Brother Jiayuan tonight."

Qiao Zhenting said with a smile, looking inside: "Brother Jiayuan, you know all my sister's friends, right? You must say hello when you come back, right? If my sister goes shopping with her friends in the future and you go to pick her up and don't even recognize her, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

Xie Jiayuan said as he searched for clothes: "You're right, I do know all your sister's friends, but first, tell me who is going there today, so I can have an idea and have a plan when I order food when I get to the hotel, right?"

"Well, I'll ask Sister Mengyao." Qiao Zhenting was stunned for a moment. He had never thought of this. He quickly took out his mobile phone and sent a message. Not long after, he was pulled into a temporary conversation circle. The first sentence Zhou Mengyao sent was - Bai Lu's boyfriend Xie Jiayuan is back. Who of you will go to the welcoming party?

"Go!" Yao Lingling spoke first: "Time and place."

"Let's go to Royal Entertainment City at 7 o'clock tonight. After dinner, we can go sing." Zhou Mengyao made the decision with a smile. Yao Lingling was a little embarrassed: "My place is too far away. It may take more than an hour to get there. I don't get off work until 6 o'clock."

"Then let's go at eight o'clock. Anyway, if we arrive early, we can have fun first." Royal Casino is a leisure place that combines eating, drinking and entertainment. The first floor is a teahouse, the second floor is a restaurant, the third floor is a KTV, and the fourth floor is a gym and bar. The specifications are not too high, and you can usually go there if you have some money.

In addition to Zhou Mengyao and Yao Lingling, there are also Zhao Hean, Liu Aiping, and Zhou Minyu. The little girls just finished the college entrance examination this year, and it is time for them to have fun. With Zhou Mengyao and the others taking care of them, Teacher Zhou feels more at ease.

There were also two female classmates in the class, He Liuxiang and Han Xiulan. When Huang Qiwen spread gossip about Qiao Bailu, no one else took it seriously, but these two went over to apologize, so Bailu has always been in contact with them and their relationship is considered to be pretty good.

The other two boys are the two new boys signed by Zhou Mengyao Studio. One is Xiao Dingran, who previously played the gentle and considerate Nanzhu, and the other is Lin Xiao, who doesn’t like to talk much.

A few people talked to each other and decided on the time and place for the party. Qiao Zhenting called over with his cell phone: "There are nine people in total, including the three of us, that's twelve people. Most of them are people you know, Brother Jiayuan, but there are a few you probably don't know very well."

"I don't know him?" Xie Jiayuan raised his eyebrows, a little confused. Since he was close to Bai Lu, he should know everyone, right?

"There are two men, from our studio, you don't know them." Qiao Zhenting waved his hand and said casually, going back to his room to change clothes. Because these people came from the south, the north, the east and the west, the party location was set in a place more central. It would take an hour to get there from their homes, and if there was a traffic jam, it would take at least an hour and a half.

Xie Jiayuan turned to look at Qiao Bailu, who said nonchalantly, "I've told you that the other two artists signed to the studio, Zhenting is sunny and cheerful, one is gentle and considerate, and the other is silent and taciturn. Our studio is still relatively small, so when it comes to selecting artists, quality is more important than quantity. One representative of each personality is enough."

"You haven't told me about them in detail before." Xie Jiayuan said in a somewhat accusing tone. Qiao Bailu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing: "You actually have this kind of expression, hey, this is the first time I've seen it, are you jealous? Don't worry, all these years, I only have you in my heart, no one can compare to you, even if someone is more handsome than you, I won't be interested in him."

Xie Jiayuan's face flushed slightly. He changed into a more casual T-shirt, paired with jeans and sneakers. Compared with his usual gentle and refined appearance, he looked more energetic and younger.

Come to think of it, he doesn't look old at all.

"I mentioned it to you before, but I didn't go into detail because it wasn't important. If you want to know, I'll tell you in detail." Qiao Bailu came over with a smile, "A man named Xiao Dingran, a relatively gentle person, 25 years old this year. He used to be an actor, but he never became popular. This time, it was just a coincidence that he was discovered by Mengyao. Before, he got into some trouble, and his original company was going to hide him, and Mengyao happened to meet him."

"Trouble? Will there be any problems for your studio?" Xie Jiayuan asked worriedly. Qiao Bailu shook her head: "It's not a big deal for Mengyao, but she didn't say in detail. I guess it was Mr. Zhou who came forward to solve it."

If Mr. Zhou came forward, it would be a matter of a different level. Qiao Bailu probably wouldn't be able to help even if she asked, so she simply didn't ask. Zhou Mengyao was there anyway.

"Lin Xiao is the same age as Zhen Ting. Mengyao poached him from Beijing Film Academy." Qiao Bailu said with a smile, "Actually, a small studio has its advantages. Resources are more concentrated. If he started from a big company, who knows how long it would take him. With Zhen Ting, a representative who became famous overnight, Mengyao has an advantage in poaching people."

"Oh, that's fine." Xie Jiayuan nodded. Qiao Zhenting had just packed up and came out, so the three of them drove to the Royal Entertainment City.

Zhou Mengyao was relatively close and had already booked a room, so Qiao Bailu and the others could just go there. As soon as they opened the door, they saw Zhou Mengyao, Zhou Minyu, Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao already sitting inside.

Qiao Bailu was still a little surprised: "Why is Minyu here too?"

"I'll go pick him up. It's not far anyway." Zhou Mengyao said with a smile, raising her hand to greet Xie Jiayuan: "Xie Jiayuan, hello, do you recognize me?"

"It's not like we haven't seen each other for three or five years, it's only been two years. Bai Lu always talks about you guys, so how could she not recognize you? However, I really don't recognize these two." Xie Jiayuan smiled and looked at Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao. Xiao Dingran was older and had been in the entertainment industry for two years. He was the first to stand up and extend his hand: "Hello Mr. Xie, I'm Xiao Dingran, I've heard a lot about you."

Lin Xiao also stood up and raised his hand: "Lin Xiao, hello, Mr. Xie."

"You don't have to call me Mr., I'm about the same age as you guys, just call me Xie Jiayuan." Xie Jiayuan smiled and shook hands with everyone, then greeted Zhou Minyu: "The college entrance examination results are out, right? Have you checked your scores? How did you do?"

"I just checked, I did OK on the test, I passed the first-tier line, I can get into B University, I also want to go to the literature department." Zhou Minyu was in a very good mood, although still a little shy, but she knew Xie Jiayuan before, and after a few words, the familiarity returned: "Brother Jiayuan, when are you and Sister Bailu getting married?"

"That depends on when your sister Bailu agrees to marry me." Xie Jiayuan glanced at Qiao Bailu with a smile. Qiao Bailu glared at him unhappily. Who said we have to wait for two years?

Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao were not very familiar with Xie Jiayuan, but they were willing to give Qiao Bailu face. As for Xie Jiayuan, he was always more concerned about the male creatures around Qiao Bailu. First of all, he had to make sure whether the other party had any feelings for Bailu. If not, he would make friends with him.

Isn't it true that a friend's wife should not be cheated on? We are friends now, so even if I have feelings for Bai Lu, I probably won't be able to say it out loud.

If it was there from the beginning, then we shouldn't be friends anymore. The first move of Xie's family is to show their strengths - height, appearance, family. Xie Jiayuan has shortcomings in these aspects, but Xie Jiayuan also has strengths. If there are no accidents, his future is basically settled. The second move is to show affection. Bai Lu doesn't like it. Your thoughts are in vain. Just do what you need to do and don't waste time.

Don't underestimate these two moves. When he was in high school, he defeated several rivals. Of course, they were all behind Bai Lu's back.

Both parties were interested in getting along well with each other, and after a few greetings, the atmosphere became lively.

Soon, Yao Lingling and the others came over. It was almost eight o'clock now, and Qiao Zhenting said he was hungry. Everyone stopped talking and quickly ordered food to eat.

"Jiayuan, are you coming back to take the postgraduate entrance examination?" Xiao Dingran asked with a smile. Xie Jiayuan swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded slightly: "Yes, our line of work mainly involves research."

"Do you plan to open your own research lab in the future?" Xiao Dingran asked again. Xie Jiayuan shook his head: "I haven't decided yet. Either I will join a national institution or open my own research lab."

"Oh, I see." Xiao Dingran nodded with a smile: "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that you and Bai Lu were high school classmates. Your paths are so different, totally unrelated."

"There's no need for a husband and wife to do the same job." Xie Jiayuan glanced at Xiao Dingran, slowly picked up a piece of fish, carefully picked out the fish bones and put it in Qiao Bailu's bowl.

Xiao Dingran looked at Qiao Bailu who was eating hard, smiled, and didn't say anything else.

"If you want to study for a master's degree, will it be at your own expense or at public expense?" Lin Xiao suddenly asked. Xie Jiayuan took a sip of his drink leisurely and said, "Of course it's at public expense. I don't make much money now. If I pay for it myself, I can't afford it. It's better to go out and work as soon as possible."

"In today's society, education level doesn't really matter." Lin Xiao added. Zhou Mengyao raised her eyebrows: "Drunk?"

Lin Xiao looked up at her, then lowered his head and stopped talking.

Zhao Hean said with a smile: "As for academic qualifications, it depends on what level. In fact, I think there is not much difference between undergraduates and postgraduates, but there is a big difference between undergraduates and postdoctoral students. Alas, as a postgraduate student, it seems that it will be difficult for me to find a job in the future."

"Is it still difficult for you to find a job? As far as I know, several companies have given you interview notices, right?" Qiao Bailu looked up and asked with a smile. Zhao Hean's voice was nice and very contagious. Not only TV stations gave you interview notices, but even radio stations did.

In comparison, Yao Lingling's job search was not easy. After running around for half a year, she finally found an internship at a TV station. She has a strong self-esteem. As a reporter, she could work in any newspaper or magazine. Zhou Mengyao had said that their magazine was also hiring, but Yao Lingling didn't want to. She had to try it herself. She is still just an intern and doesn't know when she can get a permanent job.

He Liuxiang and Han Xiulan were very interested in Qiao Zhenting and asked him about the filming from time to time. Qiao Zhenting occasionally took care of Zhou Minyu, occasionally took care of his own sister, and adjusted the atmosphere. He was the busiest person at the whole table.

After dinner, they talked about singing again. Qiao Zhenting occupied a microphone as soon as he entered. He Liuxiang even said with a smile: "Oh, we are in for a treat today. A big star is singing for us. We must listen carefully so that we can show off in the future."

Qiao Bailu looked at them with pity, grabbed Xie Jiayuan's hand and pressed it on her ear. Zhou Mengyao also laughed and ordered a song for Qiao Zhenting: "Sing this, Free Flying."

"Okay, wait, I'll show you what the sound of nature is." Qiao Zhenting made a face in front of the screen, then got into position, and swayed to the music as it started: "Fly freely in the blue sky~"

He Liuxiang's mouth twitched and she looked at Qiao Bailu. Qiao Bailu looked back at her with a smile. Xie Jiayuan leaned sideways to cover her ears, also with a helpless look on his face.

“Is your brother not good at singing this kind of song, or is he not good at singing?” Han Xiulan came over and asked. Qiao Bailu raised her eyebrows: “Guess?”

Han Xiulan touched her chin. She was a star after all, so she was probably not good at such fast-paced songs. So she ran to the song machine and switched to a slow song. Qiao Zhenting started howling again: "Oh, honey, I love you~"

Han Xiulan looked horrible: "No talent?"

Qiao Bailu nodded. It was more than just that he had no talent. When he spoke normally, he sounded fine, just like his temperament, cheerful and sunny. But when he sang, his voice became hoarse.

Zhou Mengyao was also laughing beside him. After hearing Qiao Zhenting sing two songs, Zhao Hean couldn't bear it anymore, so he pulled him down and sang one himself. It must be said that after all, he was the host, and his voice was very nice. A love song made people's hearts tremble.

Zhou Mengyao held her cheeks with both hands: "Senior is so handsome, tall, long legs, good voice, gentle and considerate. Whoever marries him in the future will be blessed."

Yao Lingling winked and joked, "Just go for it if you like it. Nowadays, you can't afford to waste time. If you hesitate, others will go for it. It's a great opportunity, don't waste it."

Zhou Mengyao's eyes widened: "Are you kidding? I... well, well, a lot of people like you, senior?"

"Didn't you say it yourself? Senior is gentle and considerate, handsome, and has a bright future. How could no one like him?" Yao Lingling encouraged her with a smile: "I'm serious. Good things should be kept within the family. After all, we are all good friends of Bai Lu. We are close to each other. If you don't dare to pursue him, then try it out first and ask him if he has a girlfriend or something..."

"No." Before Yao Lingling finished speaking, a voice came from the side, which frightened Zhou Mengyao so much that she shivered. When she found out it was Qiao Bailu, she breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest: "You scared me to death, don't speak suddenly, senior, do you really not have a girlfriend?"

“You won’t get anything if I lie to you.” Qiao Bailu said with a smile, making a face: “Do you want me to test it for you? Just say you want to introduce a girlfriend to the senior and see how he reacts. If he agrees, then you can… hehehe, understand?”

"Don't smile so obscenely." Zhou Mengyao's mouth twitched, and she looked at Zhao Hean who was still singing. She was very moved. When she was in school, there were people pursuing her, but she felt that those people were too childish, so she has been single until now.

But just now, when she saw Qiao Bailu and Xie Jiayuan showing their affection, she suddenly felt like falling in love. The boys around her, those younger than her and those of her age were excluded, leaving only Xiao Dingran and Zhao Hean.

It would have a bad influence to fall in love with an artist from her own studio. Besides, she didn't particularly like the kind of guy who was always gentle and kind. She always felt that he was a little too unimposing.

If it was Senior Zhao, she blushed and Zhou Mengyao was a little shy: "Please don't expose me. What if Senior doesn't like me? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Qiao Bailu patted her chest and promised. It was rare for her friend to fall in love, so she had to help, so that this person wouldn't harass her all the time except for work. If falling in love could take away half of her vigorous energy, she would feel a lot more relaxed.

It was already past ten o'clock after the singing. Qiao Bailu always went to bed early, and yawned as she asked for the show to end. Zhou Mengyao was a little reluctant: "Tomorrow is Saturday, and we don't have to go to work. Why are you leaving so early? Let's go upstairs and have a drink?"

"No, I have to take graduation photos tomorrow. Do you want to go with dark circles under your eyes?" Qiao Bailu shook her head. Zhou Mengyao was speechless: "Don't you know how to put on makeup?"

"You guessed right. I really can't put on makeup." Qiao Bailu stood up with a smile: "Anyway, I'm leaving, so you guys should hurry up and go. See you at school tomorrow. By the way, the TV show has been filmed, and I've also written another script. You guys should hurry up and get ready. Our work will start in the second half of the year."

Zhou Mengyao was a little curious: "What's the next drama?"

"Historical drama." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. Zhou Mengyao frowned slightly: "Historical drama? Historical dramas haven't been very popular in the past two years. I don't think there are any big movies. It's a small production. It will be criticized again. Will it be unpopular?"

After a pause, he added: "Our studio can't afford such a large production. It would probably be difficult to find investment."

"I'll bring you the script tomorrow, and we'll talk about it after you've read it." Qiao Bailu waved her hand. "Besides, it's because there haven't been any big productions in the past two years that we can expand the market. If there were historical films everywhere, we wouldn't get much benefit from filming. If we want to do it, we'd better be the first."

Zhou Mengyao thought about it and it made sense. Besides, Bai Lu’s first two scripts were considered successful. The ratings of the idol dramas she had filmed before had already reached 2, which was a high number for idol dramas.

With the development of the Internet in the past two years, a TV show with this rating is already very popular. Qiao Zhenting became famous again, and this time he also brought Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao with him. So far, their studio already has some outstanding male stars.

If it's a historical drama, is it still promoting male stars? Zhou Mengyao was about to ask when she saw Qiao Bailu and Xie Jiayuan had already left the house. These two people were so anxious! She was sure that they were definitely not going home to sleep simply. They were all adults. Humph, it was a long-awaited reunion.

So, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's all go home. By the way, wait for my notification tomorrow. We will have a meeting either this afternoon or the day after tomorrow. We need to decide whether to film Bai Lu's script."

Yao Lingling stood up with her bag, patted Zhou Mengyao on the shoulder, and left with He Liuxiang and the others. It was convenient for them to go the same way, and they could keep each other company.

Zhou Mengyao nodded at Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao: "You guys go back by yourselves?"

"Let's take you home first." Xiao Dingran said with a smile, "It's not safe for a girl to be alone. Let's take you home and then go back to the dormitory."

The studio arranged dormitories for them, and Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao both lived there.

Zhou Mengyao was about to nod when she heard a voice next to her say, "No need, you guys go first, I'll take her back."

Zhou Mengyao turned around and her eyes widened: "Senior, you haven't left yet?"

"Okay, I'll take you there. Let's go." Zhao He'an nodded with a smile. Without waiting for Zhou Mengyao to nod, he raised his hand and put his arm around her shoulders and led her out. Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. It seemed that they were the only ones who could go back together.

"Hey, a Pikachu doll? Senior, do you like this?" Zhou Mengyao felt a little nervous after getting in the car. Just now they were outside with the world so big, but now it was a small space with only two people!

Zhao Hean smiled and glanced at the rearview mirror: "Well, it's OK. If you like it, I'll give you one." As he said that, he actually took out a Pikachu from the box in front of him and handed it to Zhou Mengyao. Zhou Mengyao quickly took it and said: "Thank you, senior."

"I heard you say that you're going back too early. I think it's a bit early too. How about I treat you to a movie?" Zhao Hean asked. Zhou Mengyao was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded: "Okay, then let's go to the movies first. There are several movies released recently."