Chapter 533 Stealing Commercial Secrets
When Chen Xuan drove to Huo’s Cosmetics, the raw materials purchased by Huo Yuhao had already arrived at Huo’s Cosmetics. Under the guidance of the workers, they were being transported into the workshop, clearly not yet made into cosmetics.
“Mr. Chen, it might take about twenty more minutes.” Huo Yuhao said with a smile.
“Then I’ll wait.”
Chen Xuan had no choice, considering how popular Huo’s Cosmetics products were.
“By the way, Mr. Chen, He Qionshi is in our newly built studio shooting an advertisement for another cosmetic. You might want to go see.” Huo Yuhao suddenly said, as if remembering something.
Renting a studio was also quite expensive each year. To solve this problem once and for all, Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth and spent several million yuan to build a professional photography studio specifically for shooting advertisements. He could also rent it out when it was idle, which was considered an investment.
“Alright, I’ll go take a look. You go ahead and get busy. Call me when the cosmetics are ready,” Chen Xuan said with a smile.
Afterward, Huo Yuhao went to attend to his work, while Chen Xuan walked towards the studio with his hands behind his back.
In less than five minutes, Chen Xuan arrived at the studio built by Huo’s Cosmetics. Although Chen Xuan didn’t know much about studios, it looked quite professional, similar to what he saw on television.
As soon as he walked in, Chen Xuan saw a pile of cameras and lights all focused on a classical beauty.
The woman had jet-black, smooth long hair cascading over her shoulders. Dressed in a white, flowing gauze dress, she looked like a beauty stepped out of a painting, or a fairy descended from heaven.
The machines surrounding her emitted white mist, making the surroundings appear hazy, which further enhanced the ethereal aura of the classical beauty.
The studio was chilly, and even her hair seemed to have a frost-like sheen. Yet, this woman maintained her smile with professional composure, showing no sign of discomfort.
This woman was naturally He Qionshi.
“She’s quite professional,” Chen Xuan nodded slightly, feeling a sense of admiration.
Click! Click!
Suddenly, He Qionshi struck a pose, and the surrounding cameras flashed.
Immediately following, with a shout of “Good, cut!”, her manager, Sister Bei, who was wearing a thick cotton jacket, rushed over with a down jacket to drape over the shivering He Qionshi.
He Qionshi finally allowed herself to shiver and rubbed her hands vigorously, blowing warm air into them. She looked utterly frozen.
The bald director also rushed forward, unable to help but praise, “Miss Shishi, that was excellent! Cut on the first take! Hurry and go warm up!”
Then, the manager Sister Bei and He Qionshi headed backstage.
Chen Xuan watched with keen interest when a voice suddenly sounded from beside him.
“Hey, who are you! Who let you in?”
A staff member stood in front of Chen Xuan, scrutinizing him with a sharp gaze.
“I’m just looking around.”
Seeing the staff member, Chen Xuan smiled faintly and explained.
Upon hearing this, the staff member’s expression turned cold: “Looking around? Get lost! This is not a place you can just wander into!”
“Security! Security!”
The staff member shouted loudly.
Chen Xuan’s brow furrowed.
The commotion also attracted the attention of many people. Before security arrived, many staff members aggressively rushed over and surrounded Chen Xuan, their faces menacing.
“Who let you in here? Our shooting is covered by a confidentiality agreement!”
“Look at your shabby clothes, you must be here to steal commercial secrets!”
A group of people chattered incessantly, not giving Chen Xuan a chance to explain, and immediately labeled him as someone stealing commercial secrets.
The bald director also walked over with a frown, sternly asking, “What’s going on? Why all the noise!”
The surroundings instantly quieted down. Everyone looked at the bald director with great respect.
The staff member who spoke earlier pointed at Chen Xuan and said, “Director, this fellow barged in unexpectedly, and we suspect he’s here to steal our commercial secrets.”
“What are you doing here?”
The bald director’s eyebrows raised as he turned to stare at Chen Xuan with a displeased look.
“I came to see He Qionshi.”
Chen Xuan, feeling helpless, decided to tell the truth.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief: “So this guy is He Qionshi’s fan.”
They looked at Chen Xuan with a touch of disdain.
A nobody working in a cosmetics factory daring to covet the big star He Qionshi? What a joke!
“Alright, we’re filming now, and outsiders are not allowed. Please leave immediately!”
Security guards also arrived. The bald director said in a deep voice.
Chen Xuan was about to say something more when the security guards swarmed forward and tried to push him out.
Just then, a clear voice rang out.
“Stop!”
He Qionshi walked over, with her manager Sister Bei following closely behind.
Everyone was taken aback. While they were still stunned, He Qionshi had already reached them. She looked at Chen Xuan with some surprise: “Chen Xuan? Why are you here?”
She had felt that this man looked a bit like Chen Xuan earlier, but she hadn’t expected it to actually be Chen Xuan.
“I came to Huo’s Cosmetics to handle some matters, and also to see how your advertisement shoot was going,” Chen Xuan said with a slight smile.
“You still remember to come see me, you’ve got some conscience,” He Qionshi pouted.
Whoosh!
Hearing He Qionshi’s tone, which was a mix of playful anger, everyone exchanged bewildered glances. Not only did this man know He Qionshi, but their relationship seemed unusual!
They hadn’t heard that He Qionshi had a boyfriend! Perhaps it just hadn’t been announced yet?
“Haha, I remember you said you wanted to treat me to a meal.” Chen Xuan laughed.
He Qionshi rolled her eyes, internally calling Chen Xuan a blunt man, but said aloud, “You pick the time and place, anytime is fine.”
“Alright, then I won’t be polite,” Chen Xuan said with a smile.
Everyone looked at each other again, their jaws dropping.
A nobody, and a national goddess! Their statuses were worlds apart!
Countless wealthy young masters were waiting to invite the national goddess for a meal, yet the national goddess was offering to treat a nobody!
Everyone gasped in disbelief.
Did this nobody save the earth in his past life?
The bald director glanced at Chen Xuan in surprise and asked, “Miss He, who is this gentleman?”
“He’s my friend, he came to see me, not some idle person,” He Qionshi said with a charming smile.
“Since he’s Miss He’s friend, then it’s fine,” the bald director’s face also showed a hint of a smile.
“Let’s go, we’ll head backstage.”
He Qionshi led Chen Xuan backstage. After a brief chat, Chen Xuan informed He Qionshi that Shi Menglu was the one behind Lu Shixun’s attempt to force He Qionshi into a compromising situation.
“How despicable! How can such trash become popular?”
The manager Sister Bei was furious: “She must be jealous that Shi Shi got the endorsement deal with Huo’s Cosmetics.”
Chen Xuan reminded her, “That’s indeed the reason. Shi Menglu is vicious and holds grudges. Shi Shi, you should be careful in the future.”
“I know. Sister Bei has already hired several bodyguards to protect me,” He Qionshi nodded.
Before she could finish speaking, the door suddenly burst open with a bang, kicked in by someone.
A seductive woman, followed by a group of people, barged in.
Upon seeing the seductive woman, He Qionshi’s gaze sharpened: “Shi Menglu? Why are you here?”
That seductive woman was indeed Shi Menglu.