Chapter 416: 415: Because of You (2)
She had known Qin Baizhou for seven years, and they were very familiar with each other. Qin Baizhou had always been known as a “smiling tiger” to others, but he had always been gentle and like a spring breeze towards her.
She knew she had a fiery temper, and sometimes she couldn’t even control her impulses. Even if she knew that reporters were scheming outside, she would still jump into the fray without hesitation.
And Qin Baizhou was the one behind her, filling in the pits she dug. No matter what kind of trouble she got into, as long as she looked back and saw Qin Baizhou, who would smile at her, she knew everything was OK, the matter was settled.
He was also a very disciplined person, who valued efficiency. As long as she followed him, unless she left the industry, she wouldn’t have to worry too much about her career.
Except for today’s dealings with Sun Wujiu, he was proper with other businesses, directors, and partners. Although he never gave in on major business directions, he knew how to make small concessions for mutual satisfaction.
She considered Qin Baizhou a friend, a colleague, a comrade-in-arms. Wei Jingjing should have informed him about everything except for the matters related to the Xia Family and Bo Yan—she had no intention of hiding anything from him.
But recently, she couldn’t help feeling that Qin Baizhou was becoming a little too concerned about her.
Xia Siyu was very direct and asked when in doubt, “Is there something wrong?”
Qin Baizhou smiled, withdrew his hand naturally, and in a corner she couldn’t see, his fingers gently brushed against each other as if savoring the touch of her skin.
“Nothing much, just that if you go to shoot the film, you might be in the mountains for five or six months. We might not see each other for five or six months.”
Qin Baizhou sighed.
Since “Spring Light” was a done deal, it was certain that they needed to shoot the film well. But he was unwilling to let Bo Yan get his way; first, he had to find a teacher who would teach her acting every day, to keep Bo Yan from being too free to hover around her!
Xia Siyu said, in her straightforward manner, “That’s not completely true, didn’t I sign up for that reality show with the agent? Besides, even if I’m filming in the mountains for five or six months, it does not mean I’ll actually be confined there without the chance to leave. If there are other business matters, I’d still have to come back.”
Qin Baizhou nodded, “Would you welcome me to visit you? Or maybe, I should stay with the crew for a while?”
For him, a top agent and a partner of the company, it was rare to join a crew to accompany an artist. He was so busy with countless work; he really didn’t have the time to spend months in a small village in the Northwest.
Xia Siyu was also puzzled, and Qin Baizhou seemed to realize he might have been too forward, quickly backtracking, “You are a top star in our company. Your contract is about to be renewed, and I have to keep a close eye on it. If another company poaches you, it would be a great loss.”
That made sense to Xia Siyu.
Given her current popularity, indeed many companies were extending olive branches to her. If she wanted, she could also go solo, set up a studio, and be her own boss.
But she was lazy. Given that the company’s treatment of her was satisfactory, she saw no need to change her team.
“Just add a clause in the new contract that I get to pick my roles, and there’d be no other issues.”
After saying this, Xia Siyu turned around to prepare to get out of the car when Qin Baizhou, watching her silhouette, really wanted to hold her hand.
And he did say it out loud, “Siyu.”
Xia Siyu turned back again, “Anything else?”