Chapter 1145: Chapter 1136 New Task (4)
In the evening, Qin Baizhou went straight to the Qingcheng apartment.
Unlike before, when Xia Siyu and Bo Yan had to sneak around, this time was completely different. By the time Qin Baizhou arrived, Bo Yan had already tidied up the house and started reading.
Ever since Xia Siyu broke Bo Yan’s teapot last time, she hasn’t touched these “more valuable” items recently. It’s not that she’s completely clumsy; she just wanted to “change” that time and, combined with having drunk some alcohol, she got carried away.
Bo Yan asked her to wash some strawberries and apples, which was no problem at all. Of course, Xia Siyu only washed the apples; the technical tasks like peeling and slicing them were still done by Bo Yan. But the fact that she was willing to help was already great.
When Qin Baizhou arrived, Bo Yan was brewing tea. The Duanni Gongchun teapot that broke last time, but there were other types of tea at home. It’s winter, so it’s indeed not suitable to drink green tea, which is cooling. Bo Yan brewed a type of black tea, which warms the stomach; this variety itself has a lychee aroma, and paired with fruit mixed with yogurt, it’s perfect for afternoon tea.
While Bo Yan was brewing tea, Xia Siyu suddenly said “ah,” and an apple slice covered in yogurt was shoved into Bo Yan’s mouth by her, smearing yogurt all over Bo Yan’s face. Bo Yan didn’t have time to wipe it off and continued brewing tea, squinting his eyes and smiling, “This apple is not bad, pretty sweet.”
Watching this, Qin Baizhou felt his teeth ache from the sweetness.
He, however, stayed calm. Since the hope was slim, he no longer put most of his energy into emotions. He was still young, and the company had just gone public. The pandemic recovery in China was progressing well, and the media stocks were generally performing well recently. With money at hand and business expansion, they could now engage in settings that were never there before, such as trainee training, acting, and singing and dancing lessons, and experimenting with web dramas.
What he didn’t know was that Bo Yan had started planning these ideas ever since he entered the entertainment industry, and now his small film company with Han Yifan was already profitable. Bo Yan himself had been studying directing for years. Although he earned his PhD in “Film Culture and Art,” few knew that he studied directing for his master’s. Back then, his master’s supervisor was Yu Fenfei, who is now a renowned director. That was why he had to act in “Spring Light” before; on one hand, it was to continue learning by filming, and on the other hand, it was the first play produced by his senior and supervised by his master, so as his junior, he had to support it.
But those are side stories. In conclusion, once Qin Baizhou immersed himself in work, he seldom thought about emotional matters and became much more at peace facing Xia Siyu and Bo Yan.
He coughed slightly to clear his throat, then directly said, “There’s an emergency variety show tomorrow that I’ve arranged for you. The pay, for now, is quite substantial, roughly millions. It’s a kind of show akin to roast shows, just need some jokes and gags. You’re a regular guest. Each time you record three episodes, and if there are unexpected events, you might record more. Of course, the money is paid additionally. Originally, Li Yiru was the regular for this program, but for some reason, she recorded only a few episodes and then stopped participating. You mentioned that variety shows were easy to take, so I arranged it for you. You’ll need to prepare for three episodes tomorrow, and you might have to stay there for several days. The second set of three episodes also needs recording, so you’ll need to be there for half a month.”
Xia Siyu was not surprised about this arrangement; she just sat there and asked, “What about Li Yiru?”