When he decided to sign a contract with this company, he had already contacted the person in charge in advance. They discussed some specific details over the phone and only planned to meet in person after confirming that there were no problems.
Based on the phone conversation, he felt that the person in charge was easy to get along with, and even agreed to his request to bring his child along.
Xiaxia thought she would be left at home today, or sent by her father to a friend's place for a few hours. Unexpectedly, she was able to jump around happily with him.
"Can you really take me with you?"
"Hurry up and change your clothes, we're about to go out."
While the child was changing clothes, he reflected on the situation and suddenly realized that the company didn't seem to be what he had imagined.
Although they had participated in a variety show beforehand and accumulated a certain amount of popularity and fans, this entertainment company still holds a top-tier position in the entertainment industry.
Chu Qing didn't think that based on her current value, it was worth the company paying such a high price to relocate her there, and her doubts grew stronger.
During the previous phone conversation, the person in charge said that the company car would come to his building to pick them up at the agreed time.
Sitting in the car, the little guy tried his best to suppress the urge to look around, hoping to leave a good impression on the people at his father's new company.
Upon arrival, they were greeted by a middle-aged woman dressed in professional attire, who appeared to be easy to get along with.
"Mr. Chu Qing, right? We talked on the phone before. The contract you came here with is not much different from the one you saw before. You can take it and compare it again now. If you are sure there are no problems, you can sign it."
The person in charge had some doubts when he said those words.
Before I came here, my boss had repeatedly warned me to be careful with this person.
However, when I was drafting this contract, I knew that he had no background and the only thing worth mentioning was the variety show he appeared on not long ago.
Although he didn't understand it, the person in charge arranged everything perfectly thanks to his excellent professional skills.
While this person was reviewing the contract in the meeting room, he even asked his assistant to bring some snacks for his son.
Xiaxia hadn't said much before, sitting there obediently like a good baby.
When the assistant handed him the snacks, he wanted to ask his father if he could take them, but he found that his father was busy, so he could only blink his innocent big eyes and stare at the aunt who was going to give him the snacks.
"It's okay, you can eat it. You can tell your dad later."
The assistant's words reassured the little guy, who nodded gently, took the snacks, and said thank you.
After saying that, he took a look around and was relieved to find that there was a surveillance camera nearby.
If his father gets upset and wants to settle scores with him later, he will be able to find something to prove his innocence.
No, he insisted on eating the snacks. It was clearly the aunt who insisted on giving them to him, and he had no choice but to accept them and reluctantly eat them all.
This assistant also has children at home. When her boss asked her to prepare snacks for the child, she subconsciously prepared the same snacks that her own child usually eats.
Although all of these things are bad, you can still pick out a few junk snacks that don't harm a child's physical development.
The assistant, who had been a child herself, knew that some foods that parents might consider unhealthy could be a rare delicacy for children.
Rather than waiting for the child to sneakily eat it, it's better for the parents to take the initiative and choose a reliable brand for them.
After signing the contract, Chu Qing heard the person in charge say that his agent would contact him within a week.
After leaving my contact information, I walked out, intending to see if the child was causing any trouble.
After Xiaxia realized her father was coming over, she quickly wiped her mouth with a tissue, sat there obediently pretending that she hadn't done anything, and tried to reach out to her father for a hug.
Chu Qing stared at the oil that hadn't been wiped off the little guy, rubbed his temples helplessly, and pointed to the spot at the corner of his mouth, saying:
"Did you eat something behind my back again? Tell me honestly."
After hesitating for a second, Xiaxia still held onto a sliver of hope that she might not be discovered, and decided to take the gamble.
"No, I've been sitting here obediently waiting for Daddy, and I didn't sneak any spicy snacks."
His words were tantamount to admitting guilt without being asked.
It was practically as if the words "He just ate spicy snacks" were written all over his face.
Seeing his serious expression, Chu Qing couldn't bear to expose him, so she took out a tissue and wiped his mouth clean.
"Fine, I'll reluctantly believe you this time."
When Xiaxia heard these words, she didn't feel relieved that she had escaped a disaster; instead, she felt conflicted.
The little hand placed at her side was now clenched into a fist. She stared at her father for a while before reaching out to hug his neck and burying her head in his neck.
“I’m still a good kid, and I took the initiative to admit my mistake to my dad.”
"An auntie just gave me some snacks, and I ate them all."
After Xiaxia finished speaking, she carefully observed her father's expression, afraid that he would be angry about it.
After hearing this, Chu Qing felt a sense of "I knew it," and patted his head with a smile, saying:
"It's okay, as long as you're willing to talk to me."
Did the lady say thank you when she gave you the snacks?
Although it's not good for children to eat too much junk food, Chu Qing couldn't bring herself to blame others for giving her Xiaxia snacks.
"Yes, I did say thank you."
"Since you said thank you, that's fine. But since you ate so many snacks today, can you save the ice cream for tomorrow?"
Although Xiaxia was somewhat reluctant, she still nodded obediently, knowing that her father's arrangement was not unreasonable.
He left the company with his father, and as he got into the car, he realized he hadn't had a chance to ask his father if the contract signing went smoothly that day.
"Does Dad like this company?"
"I really like it. The environment is quite nice, and they were easy to get along with last time. I'll be able to meet my agent in a few days."
"Wow, that's great! Daddy's amazing!!!"
Xiaxia's big eyes were full of admiration. After she finished speaking, she rubbed her fluffy little head against her father.
Chu Qing knew beforehand that this little guy liked to praise himself for small things, even things that adults wouldn't praise at all.
"What's so impressive about it? Wasn't this something we already agreed on beforehand?"
Xiaxia was nudging her father when she suddenly stopped because of those words. She then looked up, met her father's eyes, and shook her head.
"It's great to do what you've agreed to do."
"I don't care, my dad is the best in the world!!!"
As a proper little flatterer, after saying that, he leaned over and kissed his father's cheek.
If his father were willing to give him back the little ice cream that had been deducted from his name, this little flatterer could definitely write another two thousand words of flattery, and not a single word would be repeated.
"Okay, let's go to the supermarket together later and see if they have any snacks you like."
Chu Qing admitted that she was completely charmed by this little guy. If it weren't for the last bit of rationality she had left, she would definitely have wanted to give him back the ice cream she had just said she couldn't eat.
"Is this a snack I can eat today?"
Xiaxia blinked her big eyes and asked, hoping that her father would do as her son said, considering how cute he was.
Do you think it's still okay to eat today?
"Okay, no way..."
Chapter 60
The agent at the new company quickly contacted Chu Qing and began arranging some work for him.
Chu Qing noticed the problem from the very beginning. These resources were not something a newcomer like him should have, but seeing how his agent seemed to take it for granted, he wondered if he was just overthinking it.
The agent used the excuse that he had just gotten married and had a child this year to get Chu Qing to bring Xia Xia with him when he went to accept gigs.
Chu Qing was working in the photography studio, and Xia Xia was with him in the van.
This van is brand new. Companies usually only provide it to popular artists. Someone like Chu Qing, who got it right after signing the contract, usually already had a lot of popularity in the entertainment industry before signing.
Xiaxia lay in the nanny van with his legs crossed, and used the phone his father had left him to make a call to his uncle.
"Hey, Uncle, it's me, Xiaxia~"
Wei Yutang was just about to start working when he saw the little guy's image on his phone and asked with a smile:
Where is Dad?
“Daddy is working, and Xiaxia is with this uncle.”
Xiaxia skillfully flipped the camera so that her uncle could see the manager sitting opposite her.
Uncle? This title made Wei Yutang unconsciously frown; to him, "uncle" was hardly a flattering term.
After Xiaxia called him that, it was inevitable that he would feel that this title could only be used to address him.
The agent, who had previously gotten close to the truth based on his own deductions, smiled politely at the phone.
"Teacher Wei, I got married last year and had a very well-behaved daughter this year."
This sentence reduced Wei Yutang's hostility towards him considerably. He gave Xiaxia a few instructions, and then, when someone started urging him, he hurriedly hung up the phone.
Chu Qing is here today to shoot an advertisement, endorsing one of the flavors of a beverage. The brand of this beverage is good, and for him at this stage, it is the best resource he can get.
I was busy until evening before leaving, politely declining the director's offer to have a meal with me, and then got into my nanny van.
As soon as Xiaxia saw her father coming over, she went over and used her little fists to massage his back.
"Dad, you've worked so hard!"
"It's alright, it's not too hard."
Shooting commercials doesn't require much physical exertion, but because Chu Qing was a newcomer and lacked camera control, they had to film many takes.
Doing a repetitive task is like chewing food countless times until it becomes tasteless, yet you still have to force yourself to perform better.
On the way back, the agent picked up one of the scripts and handed it to Chu Qing.
He was surprised when he first received the script. He never expected that a newcomer could get such a popular script, while his other second- and third-tier artists didn't even have the chance to audition.
"This is?"
"It was a job arranged by the company; I played the third male lead in this drama."
Chu Qing opened it and glanced at it. The original owner's memories contained things related to this script. The original work was a very popular novel on the Internet. After the news of its adaptation into a film and television series came out, many fans of the original work were very angry.