Chapter 44

Putting down the script, Qing Yun followed behind He Lan, looking faintly unkind.

He Lan didn't notice Qing Yun's mood, and there was some hesitation hidden between her eyebrows. Compared to those five men, what He Lan wanted to ask the most was what happened the night Qing Yun attended the event. Still, for some reason, she always had a feeling that it was better not to ask.

"I can give you what you want, and I can also help you block out that mess, so you can try to rely on me..."

Sitting behind his desk, Ning Qianyuan looked at the words on the note in his hand and read them word for word, practicing, "You can try to rely on me…You can try to rely on me..."

Closing his eyes and memorizing it over, Ning Qianyuan decided that he must speak properly this time.

After memorizing it, Ning Qianyuan looked down and saw the documents on the table. He couldn't help but pull his hair and knock his head twice on the table.

Five men! There are actually five of them after him!

If that little thing, Qing Yun, can drug him, surely he can drug someone else too. Doesn't that mean the person could be gone in the blink of an eye? From now on, he must be well guarded!

"Knock, knock, knock", sounded the knock on the door. Ning Qianyuan sat upright for a moment, saw the indentation on his forehead on the computer screen, and immediately rubbed it with his hand.

"Come in." Ning Qianyuan deliberately lowered his voice, making sure that his voice was dignified enough.

He Lan led Qing Yun in and was about to say something when she was interrupted by Ning Qianyuan, "Alright, you go back first, I want to talk to Qing Yun alone."

He Lan had no choice but to cast a reassuring look at Qing Yun before turning around and going out. In the eyes of the ordinary employees of Sheng Shi, Ning Qianyuan had always kept a straight face. This was very much in line with his persona as a high and cold male god in the entertainment industry, so He Lan was still a little worried about Qing Yun.

"Sit." Ning Qianyuan pointed to the side of the sofa, trying to keep his voice as steady as possible. He watched as Qing Yun walked over to the couch and sat down. His two long legs overlapped, and the jeans perfectly outlined the lines of these legs, making people look at them and fantasize about the beautiful feeling of these legs wrapped around their waist.

The knot in his throat slid twice in restraint, and Ning Qianyuan leaned slowly back in his seat, recalling the overbearing president he had played countless times in an effort to make himself look mature and reliable.

"You should have noticed that your treatment at the company has changed." Ning Qianyuan said in a deep voice, with a pair of extremely oppressive eyes looking at Qing Yun, who was sitting on the couch.

This person was only wearing a knitted sweater today. The ivory white soft fabric softly fit by the fair collarbone, causing Qing Yun's originally reserved and arrogant temperament to be mixed with a hint of softness, causing certain thoughts to stir in his heart.

At this point, hearing Ning Qianyuan's words, Qing Yun looked over lightly. His clear gaze seemingly able to look directly into people's hearts.

Ning Qianyuan let him look at a heart that felt like it was soaking in warm water, completely unable to harden.

You have to tense up! He thought to himself while continuing on his overbearing persona. He raised his hand and brought a stack of papers over to spread them out, "You should also know that five people made offers to you at the same time. I was the one who had them blocked. You should know what would happen to you if I leave it alone."

After saying this, Ning Qianyuan felt a sudden jolt in his heart, suddenly feeling as if the play had collapsed.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qing Yun's slender eyebrows rise, and his sarcastic voice instantly sounded, "What does Mr. Ning mean by this? Bullying me?"

Ning Qianyuan's head heated up at Qing Yun's cold eyes, and the words on his mouth completely ran away, "So what if it is? I can block five of them with just myself, so it's not as useful for you to follow them as it is to follow me. I can definitely satisfy you all by myself, every, single, way!"

The "short, quick" comment from Qing Yun made Ning Qianyuan's heart stop. These days, as soon as he remembered it, he would search on the Internet what the standard of normal male sexual ability is, and he even "tested" it privately to put his mind at rest.

But Ning Qianyuan wasn't so stupid after all. As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he got frustrated, and to remedy the situation, he immediately started reciting the lines, "I can give you what you want, and I can also help you block out that mess….."

"Yeah? Don't bother yourself, President Ning." The fire in Qing Yun's heart, however, rose because of the previous words spoken. Why is this man so deserving of a beating? You never learned the human language, did you?

With absolutely no intention of holding back, Qing Yun got up and took two steps to the desk, grabbed President Ning's head, and pressed his handsome face, that charmed thousands of girls into the keyboard and rolled it over and over.

"Mmm!"

"Bang!" The sound of the door slamming shut rang out. Qing Yun left sharply, not at all guilty of beating up his top boss.

Ning Qianyuan quietly lay on the keyboard and said the next half of the sentence in aggravation: "You can try to rely on me ah..."

Yet, no one in the room could hear this soft confession of his anymore.

The road ahead was dark and seemingly rocky, but Bai Xiyan had agreed to Deng Yunqi's pursuit these days. In fact, in the world's original direction, Bai Xiyan quickly made contact with Ning Qianyuan and threw Deng Yunqi to the back of his mind.

Now that Qing Yun has broken this golden finger, Bai Xiyan was slowly getting back together with Deng Yunqi.

He wore a hat and mask and sunglasses and walked out for his date in full gear. How unhappy Bai Xiyan had been the other day on the set of "Seal The Sky", how happy he was on Deng Yunqi's side. Because, by Deng Yunqi's side, Bai Xiyan could truly feel the changes brought about by his rebirth once again.

In his previous life, he had loved Deng Yunqi miserably and had almost ripped out his own heart, but he couldn't compete with Qing Yun at all.

But now it's completely different, Bai Xiyan has been indifferent to Deng Yunqi in this life, but Deng Yunqi is surprisingly attentive to him and is really incomparably serious in pursuit of him. And for his sake, he changed his normal state and cleaned himself up.

Across the road, Bai Xiyan saw Deng Yunqi. The man was leaning on the side of the car, staring at his side with burning eyes. The infatuation in his eyes was simply undisguised.

The corners of Bai Xiyan's mouth couldn't help but curl up as he walked towards him. He especially liked this kind of infatuation in Deng Yunqi's eyes.

This life is different after all, isn't it? He was already in the second line. The six men who had been circling around Qing Yun had left him, and Deng Yunqi, who he had previously sought after, had come to his side.

Therefore, Bai Xiyan, you have to believe in yourself.

Finally, crossing the road and approaching Deng Yunqi, Bai Xiyan's self-confidence, which had been dampened these days, was gradually building up again.

"Where are you planning to go today?" Bai Xiyan had just taken off his mask when he saw Deng Yunqi suddenly raise his head to look behind him, a trace of undisguised shock flashing in his eyes.

Bai Xiyan was startled and subconsciously looked behind him.

An electronic advertising display on a building behind him happened to be playing a commercial starring Qing Yun. He was wearing a small black suit with an open collar and a messy tie. He walked by sideways with his chin slightly raised. His expression was arrogant and a little cunning. His perfect profile was extremely eye-catching.

They were not the only ones who stopped to watch, and even the vehicles on the road slowed down. It was only after the advertisement finished playing did the passers-by return to their senses and sigh listlessly.

Deng Yunqi quickly wiped away the shock in his eyes and bowed his head to gently embrace Bai Xiyan, "I remember you said you like Sichuan cuisine? I know a good restaurant, let's try it?"

"Okay." Bai Xiyan nodded and agreed with a smile without a trace of difficulty on his face. However, the one or two seconds of surprise that had just occurred was like an invisible thorn hidden in both of their hearts.

Qing Yun gradually became busier as his reputation grew, and he received more plays. But because of this, Qing Yun felt that he was not good enough at acting. Of course, Qing Yun, who was a bit of a perfectionist, would not let it go and slowly started his training.

Because he had been staying in Sheng Shi, with Ning Qianyuan bowing his head, Qing Yun had gotten used to the man's drawl and developed a habit of treating him like air. Of course, this was when Bai Xiyan was not present.

However, because of Qing Yun's ice-cold attitude, Ning Qianyuan was extremely agitated and couldn't help but "speak out" every time he was around Qing Yun.

Now, everyone in Sheng Shi knows that the president is unusually "harsh" on the newcomer, Qing Yun. As a result, many people secretly poke fun at Qing Yun.

After the dance class ended, Qing Yun wiped his sweat and received a cup of water from his assistant.

The two actresses who trained together walked past Qing Yun and laughed without concealment: "It hasn't been a year since he joined the company, right? And then he caused this embarrassing incident of five bosses robbing the person together. Why wouldn't the President be upset when he looks at him?"

Needless to say, it was definitely Qing Yun who they were talking about. The little assistant behind Qing Yun looked furious, while Qing Yun himself didn't feel anything.

The seniors who were really well established in the circle wouldn't say it so blatantly even if they didn't like him. After all, Ning Qianyuan's attitude towards Qing Yun was strange. They didn't dare to casually hold him high or step on him.

As with these two, they probably still don't know that Qing Yun was getting a contract A treatment.

But Qing Yun had always held a grudge, so he made another mark on Ning Qianyuan's head.

Ning Qianyuan, who was unaware of this, felt cold. He was now attending an exchange meeting abroad. A director he had worked with earlier in his career invited him to look at a script at hand.

However, when Ning Qianyuan was invited to go, he unexpectedly saw this director screening the video that was incredibly hot in China.

Ning Qianyuan's face instantly darkened as he said in a deep voice, "Hilde, what exactly did you call me here for?"

It's no wonder that Ning Qianyuan thought too much about it. Hilde is indeed a good director with a very sensitive artistic touch. Still, inevitably Westerners in the arts are somewhat open about their private lives. Not only is Hilde bisexual, but he has also had many relationships with his actors and crew.

"Hush, Ning, look at how beautiful he is, worthy of the 'exuberant beauty' that your country praises." Hilde looked at Qing Yun's face on the screen in fascination. He saw the video by accident, but it was the perfect solution to his casting problem.

"He's my man." Ning Qianyuan looked at Hilde, his gaze was electric, and his voice did not hide his burst of possessiveness.

"Ahem!" As soon as Hilde heard this, he immediately choked on his saliva. He then had time to turn around and look at Ning Qianyuan. Seeing that the expression on his face did not seem fake, Hilde then shrugged his shoulders, "Well then, allow me to mourn my fleetingly lost love."

"Say, what do you want from me? If it's about him, then don't say anything, all of which I won't agree with!" Ning Qianyuan walked over to him and sat down, but his heart was faintly anxious.

These days, he was literally glued to Qing Yun's side in the company. Although the atmosphere between the two wasn't good, it was better than the current separation for Ning Qianyuan.

Realizing this feeling, Ning Qianyuan could not help but spurn himself. That person had drugged him and crawled into his bed, using the means that he despised the most, yet he was biased to trap him, which was not as easy to accept as a simple love at first sight.

"Oh, no! Ning, you can't just turn me down like that. I have a very suitable role for him in my script, and I can't find anyone else for it but him!" Hilde tensed and shook Ning Qianyuan's hand up and down vigorously, "We're old friends too, you have to put a knife to the ribs for me!

"Role?" Ning Qianyuan withdrew his hand in disgust, but he still caught the keyword.

"Yes, it's Druid 2. The first one was your breakout film." Hilde handed over the script, "I watched the TV show he was in too, it was great! Since I figured he was an artist in your company, I simply approached you, but now it seems I might as well just go the normal route."

Saying that, Hilde shrugged his shoulders, but he was also secretly glad. If he hadn't approached Ning Qianyuan beforehand, he might have really been unable to resist making a move on this beauty, and Ning would have definitely torn him apart by then.

Ning Qianyuan was stunned at the words. He didn't expect that Hilde would actually make Druid 2, and even found Qing Yun. This was definitely a perfect opportunity for Qing Yun.

Borrowing the reputation of the first film, this sequel was attractive enough even if it wouldn't be as hot as the first one.

Flipping through the script and looking at it carefully, Ning Qianyuan instantly knew which role Hilde was talking about. The character was an Oriental Immortal who played an essential role in the protagonist's journey to save the world and ended up being a tragic character that drew tears.

But sweeping through a few of the scenes, Ning Qianyuan immediately frowned. This character even had a nude scene?

Ning Qianyuan carefully looked over the script, but his heart gradually grew conflicted. Not only was there a nude scene, but this nude scene also had intimate contact with the main character. The previous film's protagonist was played by Ning Qianyuan, but now that he had retired, the protagonist would naturally be someone else.

Ning Qianyuan was tempted to export a request for Hilde to cut these scenes. Still, out of the professionalism of an actor, Ning Qianyuan couldn't make such a request because these scenes happened to be the psychological turning point of this character.

After cutting the scenes, there was absolutely no way that the character could be this brilliant, so Ning Qianyuan was caught in a kind of contradiction, knowing full well that this was normal and that Qing Yun may take on roles of even greater scale than this in the future. Βut Ning Qianyuan was just not willing!

Hilde could not help but start to feel self-satisfied as he watched him attentively: "Ning, I believe this script will definitely surpass the first one. It's not only a commercial film, but I am expecting to win an award with it. The second film will have a new lead, but even without you, I believe the film will be a success. I've already scouted out a few actors for the lead role, so why don't you take a look for me?"

Suddenly, Hilde saw Ning Qianyuan raise his head and stare at him with a pair of dark eyes, "What? I can't continue playing the lead?"

Hilde burst out laughing at this, "Ning, you're so funny, you've been on hiatus for five years. If you were to play the part again, I would be worried!"

"What do you have to worry about? Questioning my acting skills?" Ning Qianyuan slowly closed the script, and he leaned against the back of his chair, his aura instantly shifting.

It was the tone of a superior man, dignified yet reticent. The words were even spoken with some caution. He had to be careful because he was carrying the life and future of his entire community on his back.

Hilde immediately froze, his eyes immediately changed as he looked at Ning Qianyuan. This wasn't Sheng Shi's president Ning Qianyuan, nor was it the movie emperor Ning Qianyuan. The main character from the script, the Druid King, was now presented before him.

Hilde didn't think that Ning Qianyuan would still be able to enter the play whenever he wanted after five years of rest, but when he closed the script, he brought the entire character to life with that one statement.

"Oh, Ning...you're not kidding, are you? Are you sure you want to make a comeback?" Hilde danced with excitement and literally wanted to scream, "God has been so good to me about this, it was really worth it to call you!"

"Mm, I'll make all the arrangements for the comeback when I get back." Ning Qianyuan put the script down, his aura returning once again. Having himself play the lead role was the best way he could think of.

"Hey! Old friend, you've really fallen in." Hilde suddenly thought of something and wiggled his eyebrows towards Ning, "Surely, you must have seen that scene and didn't want that beauty to be intimate with anyone else?"

"No, I've been planning a comeback for a long time." Ning Qianyuan pretended to be serious, but his reddened ears betrayed him.