I’m the Moonlight White That the Former Movie Queen Secretly Loved 51p2

Chapter 51 p2

As mentioned before, Qi Sijia was very famous in the circle recently. As Right’s successor, she held the copyright of two scripts that the studio was aiming for at the Oscars this year.

It could be said that now, any media company with a little background in the industry wanted to use Qi Sijia’s connections to get cooperation.

A circle of people surrounded her. Sam gave the assistant director a look, and the latter blocked the crowd and held a gray umbrella for Qi Sijia. Qi Sijia took the umbrella in her own hand and said thank you.

Sam said with a bit of annoyance, “Now you know I’m good to you.”

“I’ve invited you for so long and been rejected. As soon as Meng Jiang mentions it, you come over, making me, your senior brother, seem like an outsider. Since you’re here, it’s not too much for me to personally invite you to take a picture together, right?”

Since he had said so, it would be very unfeeling to refuse again. And today was Meng Jiang’s wrap party anyway. No matter what, she had to give face.

Qi Sijia glanced at Sam and, amidst his ambiguous laughter, walked to the front set.

The set was temporarily set up with a rectangular stage. The lights were wrapped around flower branches, and the railings were decorated with fresh flowers. The colorful lights were on, and a giant cake was placed in the center.

A staff member was placing champagne. Meng Jiang came out from backstage. She was now wearing a brick-red ankle-length dress, with a black cotton coat draped over it.

The dress was too long, and Chen Cheng followed behind her, holding the hem.

As soon as she appeared, the camera followed her.

Qi Sijia raised an eyebrow. “The photographer was also invited by the crew?”

“Meng Luo had previously bought the rights to release Wasteland. The film is planned to be released in China in the middle of the year, and all the subsequent additional investment for this drama was paid for by Meng Jiang herself.”

Sam said that the later interviews and follow-up filming for the behind-the-scenes footage were all done by Meng Jiang’s people. They needed these later behind-the-scenes footage for publicity.

Qi Sijia chatted briefly with Sam and was surrounded by the director’s team, walking to the set.

Because there were too many people in the crew, a coordinator came up to help arrange the formation. Meng Jiang of course stood in the C position. Originally, Qi Sijia had wanted to just go through the motions and had told the director that she would stand on the side. But now, Meng Jiang was in the middle, waving at Qi Sijia.

“Teacher Qi, come here.”

She took the initiative to make way. The director said with a smile, “I can’t call her over. Our Teacher Qi doesn’t like these empty positions.”

But before he could finish, Qi Sijia put away her phone, walked to Meng Jiang’s side, and her gaze swept over. Seeing that she had taken off her cotton coat, she asked, “Are you cold?”

Normally, Meng Jiang would have been used to saying she wasn’t cold, but Qi Sijia asked with lowered eyes. Meng Jiang paused for a moment. She had eight hundred decent answers in her mind, but when they reached her lips, she swallowed them back, rubbed her fingers, and said very naturally, “I’m cold.”

Qi Sijia said “oh,” lowered her hand, and under the cover of her loose cotton coat, she held Meng Jiang’s hand.

Because she was sideways, the two of them had their hands hidden in the loose woolen coat. Their palms were pressed together. In public, they were secretly holding hands. There was a sense of intimate and exciting novelty in their intertwined hands. Although their facial expressions were well-managed, their palms were pressed together, and a fine sweat was seeping out.

Because her hand was being held by Qi Sijia, Meng Jiang let the director hold the flowers.

The director held the flowers and told the photographer that Qi Sijia had only agreed to take one picture, and asked the photographer to be quick.

But Qi Sijia cooperated with this group of people and took a whole set of photos without leaving. It wasn’t until Meng Jiang took the cotton coat from Chen Cheng’s hand and draped it over her shoulders that she found a corner and took out her phone to call the black assistant.

“Teacher, the professor called. He asked if you have any intention of cooperating with a production company for the drama Dark Tide.”

Qi Sijia frowned. “I remember the script was signed to Meng Luo?”

“The contract given to them was a main investment contract,” the black assistant said. “Meng Luo doesn’t have much experience in foreign production. Even with the resources behind the famous actress Meng, they can find a good production team for Dark Tide, but considering the risk is too great, the professor only signed a 50% main investment contract with Meng Luo.”

For a large production script, in order to average out the risk, the studio would have a plan for a split contract.

Qi Sijia thought for a moment and said, “I see. I’ll discuss it with the teacher later.”

Sam and the director were now by Qi Sijia’s side. After hearing a few faint words from the black assistant, their eyes lit up.

“Junior sister, have you considered Vina Pictures?” Sam recommended himself. “As they say, don’t let the fertile water flow into others’ fields. You should consider our company.”

The director waited for Sam to finish and said in a joking tone, “Teacher Qi, you should also consider me. I happen to be free all next year. I wonder if I have the honor of being the director of your drama.”

Qi Sijia laughed. She patiently explained that this matter had to be discussed with Right before a decision was made. There had been too many people looking for Qi Sijia recently, and a new round of screening was needed.

Meng Jiang was about to be interviewed, and Meng Luo’s photographer was following behind her. She greeted a few people and walked to Qi Sijia’s side.

She naturally held Qi Sijia’s arm and pulled her out of the crowd. “Look at you guys bullying Teacher Qi.”

After she finished, she smiled and turned her head to ask, “Teacher Qi, do you have any intention of working with me again? I’ll be your female lead.”

Qi Sijia: “…”

Meng Jiang’s joke was harmless. The director and Sam laughed along.

“Alright, if you guys continue to tease Teacher Qi, today’s interview behind-the-scenes footage will be delayed,” Meng Jiang gave the chief planner next to her a look, and the latter quickly came over to remind them of the time.

Only then did the director and Sam leave Qi Sijia’s side.

Qi Sijia looked down at Meng Jiang.

“I still have an interview,” Meng Jiang’s soft voice was wrapped in a hint of a coaxing meaning. “Can you wait another ten minutes? Okay?”

Qi Sijia laughed. “I didn’t say I wasn’t waiting for you. Go ahead.”

“It would be great if Teacher Qi could agree to be interviewed with us,” the photographer following Meng Jiang was in his forties, with a floral shirt. He was Meng Luo’s signature photographer and also the marketing director. He usually had a very good relationship with Meng Jiang.

He took off his sunglasses and looked at Qi Sijia, hesitating to speak.

Before Qi Sijia could say anything, Meng Jiang spoke up first and refused, “Don’t even think about it. And don’t always stare at her. It’s not polite, and she doesn’t like it.”

“Oh my, I didn’t do anything to her, did I? I can’t even look? I haven’t seen you so protective of anyone before,” the photographer raised an orchid finger. He was a man, but he was dressed flamboyantly. As his eyes flowed, he repositioned the relationship between Qi Sijia and Meng Jiang in his heart.

Then he turned his gaze back, and there was a hint of understanding.

The photographer had a good relationship with Meng Jiang. When Meng Jiang wanted to be friends with someone, anyone could get along with her very comfortably.

The photographer had been poached by Meng Jiang from the famous actor Liang Kun at a high price. Out of mutual appreciation, Meng Jiang had always been very humble in front of talent and would not put on any airs as a boss.

The photographer usually spoke to her in a relatively easy-going manner. Now that he was warned, he was not timid. He gestured with his eyes for Meng Jiang to help persuade her. “President Meng, please help me. If we can interview Jia, we won’t have to worry about the popularity of our film at home and abroad.”

Meng Jiang was unmoved. “Don’t drag me into this. The director almost couldn’t get Qi Sijia to take a picture just now. I definitely can’t either.”

“You and Miss Qi have an unusual relationship. You even actively persuaded her to come to the director’s team to continue writing the script. Why can’t you ask for a favor for us? Besides, this time it’s for your own company’s film publicity behind-the-scenes footage. Miss Qi will definitely give you face.”

After the photographer finished, he turned to Qi Sijia and asked, “Right, Miss Qi?”

Qi Sijia’s eyes looked at Meng Jiang, but her words were directed at the photographer. “You should ask her to ask first.”

Meng Jiang smiled faintly and did not say a word. She knew very well that if she asked, Qi Sijia would definitely agree.

But she was not willing to make things difficult for Qi Sijia. She turned back and called her “Teacher Qi” softly.

Then she turned to the photographer, her tone a little heavier. “Don’t think about it. Teacher Qi won’t give you this face.”

This made Qi Sijia laugh. She walked straight past Meng Jiang’s shoulder, her gaze meeting the photographer’s disappointed eyes. “Come on, I won’t give others face, but I have to give my own people face.”

Meng Jiang turned back and met Qi Sijia’s doting gaze. Realizing it, she no longer pretended to be understanding. She lowered her head and laughed.

Qi Sijia was really different from a few years ago. She had to be doted on in everything. There was nothing she could do about being doted on.

The smile on Meng Jiang’s lips was sweet. She got closer to Qi Sijia, held her arm, and said with a spoiled and proud air, “You don’t have to consider me if you don’t like to be interviewed.”

Several of the staff members who were setting up the interview, as well as a few familiar main actors from the director’s team, lowered their heads and laughed at Meng Jiang for being so biased.

Meng Jiang was not at all unnatural and said directly, “If I were to speak for you, I would be the biased one.”

As these words landed, someone deliberately said in an ambiguous tone, “Why does it sound like there’s that kind of meaning?”

This question was asked in a roundabout way, so there was no need to ask what kind of meaning.

In fact, Qi Sijia and Meng Jiang’s relationship had not been officially announced, but the two of them had not deliberately avoided suspicion. Almost the entire crew knew that their relationship was unusual.

Occasionally, someone would tease them, and Meng Jiang would not get angry. When she was in a good mood, she would even reply a few words.

Under her indulgence, and now that the crew was wrapping up, everyone was not as reserved as before.

Normally, no one would ask about this topic, but today was different.

After that person asked Meng Jiang, he turned to Qi Sijia and asked, “Teacher Qi, what did Teacher Meng mean by her words just now?”

Hearing this, Qi Sijia looked at Meng Jiang and said, “She’s asking what you mean.”

Meng Jiang met Qi Sijia’s gaze and, feeling amused, turned to that person and said, “Guess.”

After a few jokes, the staff from Meng Luo simply set up the interview set.

The big lights were turned on, and a set of green sofas was placed on the stage set up on the set. Qi Sijia sat in the middle and was interviewed.

There was a temporarily prepared script. The interviewers were all Meng Jiang’s people, and the questions they asked had been specially instructed to be very friendly and routine.

The reporter asked with a polite smile, “Will you be taking on any other films next?”

Qi Sijia said, “Not for the time being.”

“What was the initial reason for agreeing to continue writing the script for Wasteland?”

Qi Sijia glanced at Meng Jiang, who was also being interviewed not far away, and said, “She invited me over.”

The camera followed Qi Sijia’s gaze to Meng Jiang. Being suddenly brought into the topic, the reporter’s eyes lit up, and he replied in a joking tone, “So only the famous actress Meng can invite you.”

She had not expected her to answer, but Qi Sijia thought for a moment and said, “I guess so.”

The reporter was stunned. Fortunately, Meng Jiang had greeted everyone beforehand, so this interview question could not be too explicit.

After a brief blank, the reporter laughed and took the initiative to change the subject. “I didn’t expect you to be such a humorous person. The industry says that you disappeared from the circle for the past five years. What were you doing during that time?”

Qi Sijia smiled and said, “Nothing much. I was sick and stayed at home playing.”