Because of the large number of book fans, and the fact that the novel has a well-developed world view, it has become a resource that many artists in the industry want to obtain even before the filming has started.
Are you going to an audition?
"No need for an audition. Just memorize the script and I'll take you with me when we shoot the costume fitting photos."
"good."
Although Xiaxia couldn't understand what they were saying, she could vaguely tell that her father had gotten another very good job, and she clapped happily.
"Daddy is so awesome!"
"How about we order takeout for dinner tonight?"
Chu Qing was too tired to cook anymore; all she could think about was lying down and resting.
Fortunately, Xiaxia is a very easy little one to raise and is not picky at all.
"good."
Chu Qing took out her phone to check food delivery options and browsed several shops.
The original owner often ordered junk food for Xiaxia, which is why the little guy has a sensitive stomach. Even if he wants to be lazy, he still has to choose carefully.
Before he could even choose a store, his phone showed that he had received a message from Wei Yutang.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I've had the family cook prepare some food, and someone will deliver it over later."
Wei Yutang had considered this when he hung up Xia Xia's call. No matter how well Chu Qing usually took care of Xia Xia, he was a human being and would feel tired at times.
How did you know?
Xiaxia called me. I asked the chef to prepare very light dishes, so don't worry, they'll suit your tastes.
This wasn't Wei Yutang's family chef, but someone he asked his own brother to find specifically for him. His family preferred strong flavors and couldn't live without spicy food.
【good.】
No need to say thank you, you know I'd rather hear those three words from you.
The message from Wei Yutang made Chu Qing silently delete the "thank you" she had just typed.
Perhaps it was because after a busy day, sitting in the car, staring at the lights of thousands of homes outside the window, and feeling a little lonely thinking that none of them belonged to her, that Chu Qing was stirred up with those little emotions that she wouldn't normally show.
He didn't ignore Wei Yutang, but instead sent him four words.
【I miss you.】
Xiaxia kept peeking at her father while he was sending messages, but because he wasn't in school yet, she couldn't understand them. She could only nod and pretend that she understood.
After sending that message, Wei Yutang knew that Chu Qing would not reply, but he would still pick up his phone from time to time to take a look.
In case of any other situation, we must not miss any information.
When Wei Yutang saw the words "I miss you," his heart skipped a beat, and he stood up abruptly.
He gripped his phone tightly in his palm. If it weren't for a sliver of reason reminding him that his current job was important, he would have wanted to return to China immediately.
Although he couldn't go back, Wei Yutang still asked his agent.
How much longer until the work here is finished?
"Another month will pass."
This answer made Wei Yutang sit back down. He had been abroad for some time, and if it were another month, the weather would have turned completely cold by then, according to the time difference in China.
Moreover, while the agent said it would take a month, Wei Yutang, who knew how picky the director was, was well aware that it would definitely take longer than that.
Chu Qing heard a knock on the door shortly after he got home. Before he could even put down his script, Xia Xia had already moved a small stool over and stood on it to look out through the peephole.
Xiaxia opened the door after confirming that the assistant outside was the familiar uncle she had met before.
"Xiaxia, this is your dinner."
"Wow, thank you, Uncle."
"You're welcome."
The assistant left after dropping off the child and didn't linger there.
Chu Qing picked up a bookmark and placed it where she had just been reading, then put the script aside and walked over.
The food in the insulated lunchbox was quite hot, and when I opened it, I saw that it was indeed the food that he and Xiaxia loved to eat.
This chef is quite skilled; he made a few simple ingredients into an incredibly delicious dish. Xiaxia ate until her belly was round and full.
...
Because the TV series being filmed this time is very important, the agent did not arrange any other work for Chu Qing, but let him stay at home and thoroughly understand the script.
That variety show earned Chu Qing a lot of fans, and his personal social media accounts also gained many more followers.
Chu Qing is not someone who likes to share her life with others, and her occasional updates are usually about Xia Xia.
He ordered the physical copy of the novel online, but it hasn't arrived yet. He's already memorized all the lines from the parts of the script he can see.
As of now, Chu Qing has not received the complete script. According to her agent, she will only see the rest after officially joining the production team, and the screenwriter may have to make temporary changes and adjustments to the scenes.
Chu Qing, who happened to have a day or two of free time, stayed at home and planned to make dumplings with Xia Xia.
The dumplings he made looked even and cute, while Xiaxia, whom he had taught, could barely pinch the dumplings together, but her belly accidentally leaked out.
The dumplings Dad made were so cute that Xiaxia just couldn't bring herself to put her ugly dumpling in the middle of them.
Set aside, a lone dumpling stands alone and looks ugly.
Fortunately, although the little boy's wrapping wasn't very good, he didn't want to give up at all and kept trying to learn from Chu Qing's style to adjust it.
I don't know when, but there was some flour on her face, and her chubby little face and nose were covered in it.
After Chu Qing finished wrapping some of the dumplings, she saw Xia Xia's serious profile and couldn't resist taking out her phone to take a picture.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
Hearing the sound of a phone taking pictures, Xiaxia subconsciously looked up in the direction of the sound, and Chu Qing took the opportunity to snap another picture.
"dad?"
"Look how cute my Xiaxia is, I couldn't resist taking a couple of pictures."
"Oh, okay then."
Xiaxia reluctantly accepted her father's statement, placed the prettiest dumpling she had made in her palm, and struck what she thought was a very cute pose.
"Dad, you take the picture. It'll look better this way."
"OK."
Chu Qing took a few more photos, first selecting two to send to Wei Yutang, and then selecting two more to post on her personal social media platform.
He also has many fans of Xiaxia on his account. Every time he updates Xiaxia's posts, many people leave comments saying that their son wants his mom to hug him and that they are virtually raising their son.
I don't know if it's because of children's playful nature, but Xiaxia ate three whole bowls of dumplings that he made himself, and afterwards he could only lie on the sofa leaning against the cushions.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Chu Qing went to sleep with Xia Xia. It wasn't until she woke up the next morning and checked her phone that she noticed Wei Yutang had also posted the photos he had posted on his personal social media platform.
Wei Yutang's actions were nothing short of a slap in the face to fans who firmly believed that all the previous interactions between Wei Yutang and Chu Qingxia were just for the show.
For the sake of creating a good show effect? The kind of show effect where the performer remains enthusiastic and engaged long after the recording has ended?
Author's Note:
The third watch today.
Chapter 61
Wei Yutang had already emphasized his thoughts to these fans during the first recording of the show: he liked Xia Xia and loved Chu Qing, and hoped to always be with them.
As a partner and father, I stay by their side.
He never felt the need to report his private life to his fans. He would say thank you when others supported him, but he would not compromise without limit just because others liked him.
Especially for him, the existence of Chu Qing and Xia Xia is really, really important.
After Wei Yutang finished posting, I saw the comments below, most of which were not friendly, and some people even posted early photos of Chu Qing.
Hello, could you please provide the source of the image? Defamation and spreading rumors are illegal, and I will take legal action to protect my rights.
Shortly after Wei Yutang posted this message, the comment was deleted, but many people still saved it.
More than one person was curious about what Chu Qing had done to make Wei Yutang so infatuated with him, even at the cost of offending his fans.
Just then, a rumor suddenly spread that Chu Qing was about to star in the film adaptation of that novel.
Most people initially thought it was nothing, and some even felt that some of Wei Yutang's fans were going too far.
But things are different now. After this news came out, many fans of the original novel started leaving messages on Chu Qing's Weibo.
Some people think he's a decent person, but he doesn't quite fit their expectations for the role, and they hope Chu Qing can choose another role.
Chu Qing never liked to meddle in these things; she just quietly did what she was supposed to do.
The show's director wasn't unaware of these people's protests, but he didn't take their dissatisfaction to heart.
To some extent, he personally felt that the film and television adaptations incorporated many of the screenwriter's ideas, and that separating them from the novels would be the best outcome.
If you're interested, come and take a look; if you're not, just pretend it never happened.
Moreover, he did want to refuse, but the Wei family was offering far too much.
This director isn't considered the kind of director in the industry who treats his work as art; in most cases, his work is more like a commodity.
He perfectly caters to the market and has a very good grasp of the audience's psychology, so the ratings are generally very high.
For this reason, he never has to worry about investment whenever he wants to prepare a work. This time, after all the investment had been secured, the Wei family took the initiative to offer to invest.
As a director, how could he complain about the large investment in his production? After clarifying the requirements and confirming that they were within his acceptable range, the director agreed without any hesitation.
It's just a supporting role, right? He happened to think while reading the script that this supporting role was perfect for investors to fill in.
The director was initially a little disappointed when the investor didn't mention bringing in another person, but he was pleasantly surprised by this unexpected bonus before filming began.
When that rumor went viral online, the production team didn't come out to refute it, which some people considered a form of admission.
Many fans of the original work almost went crazy after confirming this.