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Chapter 13, payment settled!
Hearing the director's words, Yang Xiaoxiao blushed for no apparent reason.

It seems she has never eaten anything fed by another man before.

"Are you a little reserved?" Lin Qingsong said at the right moment, "If you really can't, you can feed me later."

Looking at the busy crowd ahead, Yang Xiaoxiao suppressed her shyness and tried her best to remain natural, saying, "What's there to be shy about? Just wait and see my performance!"

Lin Qingsong didn't expose him, but instead smiled and said, "Is that so? Then I'll be waiting for Yang Yinghou's performance later!"

Hearing these slightly teasing words, Yang Xiaoxiao was no longer so shy, but relaxed a little: "Then you'll see how I perform later!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yang Xiaoxiao's embarrassment gradually dissipated. After all, when they were playing around before, she would take the initiative to put her arm around Lin Qingsong.

Although at that time she only thought that everyone was just friends, this also proves that she did not reject physical contact with Lin Qingsong.

Over the years, she has always had a rather carefree personality, but she only acts this unrestrained when she is with Lin Qingsong.

Meanwhile, other prospects are also in place.

Several of them are seasoned veterans in the Shanghai advertising industry. They have WeChat contacts with Lin Qingsong and Yang Xiaoxiao, and they greet each other when they meet.

Seeing that the two of them had also come here as a backdrop, everyone made good-natured jokes.

"President Lin, President Yang, you two look so natural as a couple, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful!"

"Haha, yeah! We've said it before, it's a waste for you two to be managers, you're born stars!!"

Although they knew these prospects were mostly just flattery, smiles still crept onto their faces involuntarily.

Lin Qingsong smiled and shook his head, saying, "Gentlemen, you're exaggerating. Lao Yang and I were just helping the producer out and happened to join in the fun. Don't tell anyone else, or we'll just attract too much hatred!"

He doesn't really want to become an actor; it's too tiring to be in the public eye.

Why not become an agent, let your subordinates do all the dirty and hard work, and just take a cut? That would be so much better.

After a while of excitement, the lighting, props, and photography were all in place.

The director, holding a megaphone, stood at the front and said, "This scene is very simple. You are watching a comedy movie. For about two or three seconds, you need to show a joyful expression. Make your expressions a little more varied. The rest is up to you!"

As soon as he shouted "start," everyone composed themselves.

To Lin Qingsong's surprise, Yang Xiaoxiao leaned her head on his shoulder.

He was momentarily stunned by the delicate fragrance emanating from her.

When the director saw this scene, he didn't yell "cut." After all, the first take was just to let everyone get used to it, and at the same time, he also wanted to see the problems that everyone had exposed.

He didn't realize what was happening until Yang Xiaoxiao placed a piece of popcorn in front of him.

Lin Qingsong took a bite of the popcorn and smiled happily as he chewed, and then fed Yang Xiaoxiao a piece of popcorn as well.

Yang Xiaoxiao rested her head on Lin Qingsong's shoulder, but she wasn't as relaxed as she appeared.

If she turns on her smartwatch, she can see that her heart rate has soared to over 100.

However, looking at the camera in front of her, Yang Xiaoxiao continued her performance as if she were in an idol drama.

And she was inexplicably happy to be able to interact with Lin Qingsong like this.

What's going on with me?
While pondering her own mindset, Yang Xiaoxiao continued to interact with Lin Qingsong in front of the camera.

After the first take ended, the director walked up to Lin Qingsong and said, "Teacher, your performance was very good overall, except for the first few seconds when you seemed a little stunned. You can pay attention to that later."

He then praised Yang Xiaoxiao, saying, "Teacher, your performance was perfect. Just keep it up!"

When the director went to the back to adjust the positions of the other foreground elements, Yang Xiaoxiao said with a smug look, "How was my acting? Not bad, right?" "Your acting is amazing!" Lin Qingsong gave her a thumbs up.

Flipping her hair, Yang Xiaoxiao said casually, "By the way, Lao Lin, are you free this weekend? I think some of the movies that have come out recently are pretty good."

After she finished speaking, she realized what she had said.

Isn't this just a clear sign that she wants to go on a date?
"Old Yang, Old Yang, spring's here and you're asking for a partner too? You're even eyeing Old Lin! We're buddies!"

Despite thinking that way, she still looked at Lin Qingsong expectantly.

“Sure, I’m free this weekend anyway.” Lin Qingsong didn’t think too much about it and nodded with a smile. “After the movie, we can go get some hot pot. It’s too lonely eating alone!”

Eating alone?
Yang Xiaoxiao keenly caught the key words: Could it be that Lao Lin is still single?

Although we've worked together at the company for quite some time, as long as I don't bring it up, everyone tacitly avoids asking about relationship-related issues.

After all, there are too many gay people in this industry. What if others mind discussing their orientation?

After agreeing to have dinner with the other party over the weekend, the filming resumed.

The film doesn't really require much acting skill. As long as everyone performs normally and doesn't make any major mistakes, it will pass quickly.

After filming the scene twice more, the director announced that the scene was over.

The two, who had no scenes to film, huddled together again and started playing video games.

Even after filming wrapped, Jia Feng approached the two men with a beaming smile and said, "Old Lin, you two acted really well."

"Just trying to make a living, Brother Feng." Lin Qingsong said modestly with a smile, then immediately followed up without any politeness: "By the way, Brother Feng, how long do you think this loan will take? Your company hasn't even settled the payment for the last film yet. If this drags on too long, our boss might just swallow me whole!"

"Hey, it's not that I want to delay, it's just that the client hasn't settled the bill with me yet!" Upon hearing the reminder to pay, Jia Feng's smile immediately turned bitter.

Seeing that Lin Qingsong still wanted to say something, he quickly said, "But don't worry about this payment. The client has already agreed to have the finance department settle the payment. I'll settle it for you as soon as the money arrives!"

As he spoke, he waved his phone and said, "Also, I'll settle your future plans with Lao Yang this time!"

Watching Jia Feng transfer the money to the two of them in person, Lin Qingsong shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, then Brother Feng, you'd better urge the client from the last case. If this one is delayed any longer, it will be half a year, which is too long!"

"Don't worry, I'll go to their company in a couple of days!" Jia Feng said through gritted teeth, "That bastard keeps telling me the brand company hasn't settled his bill, but I've asked around, and Kentucky has already settled it for him. He's just trying to fool me!"

Hearing about this complicated debt situation, Lin Qingsong didn't know how to comment.

The main problem is that the payment process in their circle is so chaotic.

Ideally, the brand company pays the advertising company after filming, the advertising company pays the production company, and the production company pays the actors.

Simply put, actors are like Party D among A, B, C, and D.

If any link in this process goes wrong, the actors' money will be delayed.

Unless the production company or the advertising company is willing to advance the money.

However, in many cases, these companies not only fail to advance funds, but even the payments that have already been settled are diverted to other uses, and payments that should be settled are delayed as long as possible.

It's obvious that the advertising company in the previous case misappropriated the funds, swindling Jia Feng's production company.

However, Lin Qingsong couldn't comment too much on these matters, because in this industry, if you want to do business, you have to accept delayed payments.

Anyone who claims their company will never accept late payments should just wait to go bankrupt; they'll basically never get any business.

(End of this chapter)