"Sheng Xing Ze was injured while filming, Yu Bai accompanied him all the way" news was published by the paparazzi that night.\n
The security of the film and television city was very strict. The paparazzi did not have the opportunity to sneak in to take pictures. When they saw an ambulance heading to the "Xing Lan'' set, the paparazzi outside the film and television city suddenly rushed over like being injected with chicken blood. [1]
The series of photos of the arrival of the ambulance to the set until Sheng Xing Ze was being carried into the ambulance, photos of Yu Bai following him onto the ambulance with an anxious expression were posted all over the Internet in one breath. Finally, they had a chance to post something about this hot topic movie, the paparazzi naturally would not give up.
This made a group of Sheng Xing Ze's fans who had been waiting to see his photos for many days cried in pain. They could only see Sheng Xing Ze lying on the stretcher before being taken to the hospital in those paparazzi photos. They did not have any specific details about the accident. With Yu Bai's anxious face, to make a calm and collected person to have such a face, some fans even speculated that Sheng Xing Ze might have to withdraw from the entertainment circle due to this accident.
Within a short time, Sheng Xing Ze's Weibo was filled with crying and wailing comments, while Yu Bai's Weibo had comments from Sheng Xing Ze's fans coming over to ask about Sheng Xing Ze's condition.
This whole commotion happened while Sheng Xing Ze had fallen asleep. Mi He Qiu was ordered by Tao Yi Ning to take a picture of Sheng Xing Ze's sleeping face in the ward.
The yellowish light reflected on the perfect side face of the person on the bed. A few playful strands of hair covered his smooth forehead. His long lashes casted a light shadow, and his pale lips added a bit of morbid beauty.
He fell asleep quietly in this way, even if there was only one photo, anyone could not help but want to slow down their breathing, for fear of waking up this man who was still asleep.
The panicked fans finally saw the person himself speak up, and felt somewhat relieved. Then they started to post their prayers and get-well messages under this Weibo post.
--Little brother, take care of yourself.
Seeing Sheng Xing Ze did not get negatively affected by the previous incident with Yu Bai, instead the other had gained quite a huge number of fans due to this photo, Lin Mu smashed several glasses in his hotel room in anger.
He previously bought an anonymous account to spread rumors about the bad relationship between Sheng Xing Ze and Yu Bai. Who would have known that Yu Bai, who had never meddled in these kinds of matters, would stand up to speak for Sheng Xing Ze. Now that Sheng Xing Ze was injured, Yu Bai got all worried and nervous. This kind of treatment from Yu Bai should only be showering on him instead.
Remembering what the person said to him, as long as he could drag "Xing Lan" into the muddy water, he could help him covering up Bai Gao Cen's affairs. He gritted his teeth, then contacted the previous marketing phone number again and negotiated the price many times before they agreed on the new job.
Lin Mu was sitting in his hotel room, watching the negative comments about Sheng Xing Ze and Yu Bai's relationship gradually appearing on Weibo. Reading between the lines, it seemed like Sheng Xing Ze and Yu Bai had a secret relationship that cannot be spoken. A smug gradually appeared on Lin Mu's face; however, he did not get to smile for long.
If previously the marketing account's remarks caused a small dispute within the fandom, this time both Sheng Xing Ze and Yu Bai's fans did not take the bait; even the passers-by were on their side.
--Take our President Bai away, don't bother us.
--In our Xing Xing's last Weibo post, you said that their good relationship is broken. This time when President Bai sent Xing Xing to the hospital, you said that they have an ambiguous relationship. This blogger, your logic is quite inconsistent.
--It's really difficult to be good friends nowadays, and why must someone have to distort everything?
--You said they have a secret relationship, how about I root for them to be a couple?
--The motivated newcomer uke X overbearing president seme, I like.
Lin Mu saw that Weibo comments did not follow his ideal at all. He did not successfully pull Sheng Xing Ze into the muddy water, instead he helped strengthen the CP fans. He was so angry that he had destroyed a lot of things in his room. He was planning to contact the marketing accounts to continue slander Sheng Xing Ze. The marketing account sent two screenshots to him, asking him what to do.
The screenshots were of the official Ginkgo Entertainment posted two Weibo posts not long ago.
Ginkgo Entertainment V: Welcome to the Ginkgo Family @Sheng Xing Ze
The other one was of a lawyer letter sending out to a few leading marketing accounts spreading rumors that Yu Bai and Sheng Xing Ze are not in a good relationship before, and those spreading rumors of they are in a secret relationship.
Lin Mu started to panic, all of the marketing accounts started to look for him one by one, threatening that if Lin Mu did not help them, they would expose Lin Mu.
Lin Mu took in a deep breath, reminding himself that the other party did not know his identity, with trembling hands he held up his phone and dialed a number: "Brother Hui, save me..."
Unlike the sad faces of the marketing accounts, Sheng Xing Ze's fans were all cheering for him, watching their idol being inactive under the previous company all these months and now was able to enter into a new company with such excellent benefits, the fans were really happy for him and sent their blessings.
After one eventful night, Sheng Xing Ze did not know that he once again got onto the hot search, even his fans number got doubled.
However, these had nothing to do with the person himself in the hospital.
Sheng Xing Ze was awakened due to the pain in the middle of last night, and once the pain reliever worked its magic, his whole body was soaked in cold sweat.
Mi He Qiu were sleeping soundly on the bed next to his. Sheng Xing Ze did not want to disturb him. He listened to Mi He Qiu's grunting and teeth grinding all night.
When Mi He Qiu woke up the next day, Sheng Xing Ze was sleeping with his eyes closed. The moment Mi He Qiu got up, he slowly opened his eyes.
"A glass of water, please," his voice was hoarse as if being worn by sandpaper due to being thirsty all night. Mi He Qiu hurriedly handed a glass of warm water and helped Sheng Xing Ze sit up to drink it.
A cup of warm water moisturized Sheng Xing Ze's throat. He cleared his throat slightly, "Get my phone too."
Mi He Qiu found the phone and deliberately placed it somewhere out of Sheng Xing Ze's reach, "Brother Yu said to not let you use the phone, it has radiation."
Sheng Xing Ze smiled helplessly, "I only have cracked ribs, not having a baby, it has nothing to do with radiation."
No matter what Sheng Xing Ze said, both threatening and coaxing the assistant, Mi He Qiu was keen on not handing him his phone.
In desperation, Sheng Xing Ze could only give up.
Mi He Qiu strictly abided by Yu Bai's instructions: Sheng Xing Ze is not allowed to use his phone. Sheng Xing Ze had no idea about everything happening on the Internet.
Throughout the morning, the only time Sheng Xing Ze touched his phone was the series of calls from Mother Sheng.
Sheng Xing Ze had wanted to hide this accident from his family, but it turned out he cannot hide it. Thanks to the paparazzi, now everyone who has access to Weibo knew that Sheng Xing Ze got injured.
"Xing Xing, why didn't you tell Mom and Dad?" Mother Sheng questioned him over the phone.
"Mom, it's not a big deal," Sheng Xing Ze explained palely.
"Did you plan on never telling us? If it weren't for mom reading the news on Weibo this morning, the two of us would still have been in the dark about your injury." Mother Sheng did not like Sheng Xing Ze trying to work hard and carrying everything on his own, her son had completely forgotten that he still has a family, "Sheng Xing Ze, you have finally grown a pair of wings? So you're not willing to trouble Mom and Dad?"
Sheng Xing Ze was speechless by her series of questions. Mother Sheng for the first time called his full name so sternly. He knew that Mother Sheng was really angry this time, so he just held onto the phone without saying a word.
"Which hospital? Baba is boiling pork rib soup and it'll be done soon, we'll bring it over to you; you need a hundred days of recuperation to heal the bones. Don't go to work during this time, just take it slow and rest well at home."
"Mom~" Sheng Xing Ze tried to coddle.
"No, this matter is not negotiable."
Sheng Xing Ze told them the name of the hospital sullenly, and guiltily wanted Mi He Qiu to help him do a makeup that makes him look less sick.
Father Sheng and Mother Sheng arrived at the hospital not long afterwards. Mother Sheng first went to look for Sheng Xing Ze's attending doctor, and Father Sheng carried the thermal insulated food jar into the ward.
The air-conditioning in the room was sufficient, and Sheng Xing Ze did not feel cold even in thin patient clothes.
When Father Sheng came in, he cheered up and grinned at the man; but since he did not sleep much last night, and the cracked area was still hurting, his whole person's appearance was not very good.
Father Sheng walked into the ward, took off his coat and set it aside, and sat in front of Sheng Xing Ze with pork rib soup.
Looking at his son's pale face, he held back all the questions and swallowed them down. He sighed and touched Sheng Xing Ze's head.
"Tell Baba where it hurts, Baba will blow it away."
Sheng Xing Ze was amused by him, but at the same time, he felt sad.
Father Sheng opened the lid of the food jar, the fragrant pork rib soup exuded a tantalizing atmosphere. Mi He Qiu standing in the corner could not help but take in a whiff, then he walked out of the ward to be away from this inviting scent.
"Baba got up in the morning to make this, there's no oil, have some."
Father Sheng insisted on feeding him, Sheng Xing Ze could not refuse him, so he obediently opened his mouth to eat the feeding soup.
Tao Yi Ning saw this scene when she entered the ward with a nutritious meal.
He felt somewhat embarrassed to have Father Sheng feeding him, so he asked his dad to put the soup aside, and made a light cough before introducing Tao Yi Ning.
"Sister Tao, this is my dad."
Tao Yi Ning put the prepared nutritious meal on the table and took the initiative to reach out and hold Father Sheng's fat hand. "Hello, President Sheng, my name is Tao Yi Ning, Xing Ze's current manager," she turned to Sheng Xing Ze and said, "This is the nutritious meal from Ju Xin Restaurant, specially made for you."
Ju Xin Restaurant is the hundred year old restaurant in the city, it produces a boutique of absolute fine products, and everyday there would be a long line of people waiting to buy food from this place.
Ju Xin Restaurant has a unique rule--no reservations are accepted, no matter who the person is, the person has to wait in line for their turn to eat in Ju Xin Restaurant.
Sheng Xing Ze saw the lunch box marked with three large characters of Ju Xin Restaurant, he guessed that Tao Yi Ning must have waited in line super early for this meal, a really painstaking effort.
"Thank you, Sister Tao."
Tao Yi Ning said, "You should thank that Film Emperor who did not wish to be named, but he kindly begged the restaurant's owner to let me get something."
Sheng Xing Ze nodded his head and could already imagine Yu Bai would not admit it was his doing, he could not help but laugh out loud.
Tao Yi Ning did not disturb the family of three, and left after finishing what she was there for. Walking out of the ward, she took out her phone and sent a text message to Yu Bai.
--Feeding him.
Yu Bai almost replied immediately.
--Leave, I'm coming over.
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Notes:
[1] injected with chicken blood - a form of pseudo-medical therapy popular in China during the Cultural Revolution. It consisted mainly of simply drawing blood from a rooster and injecting into the patients. Claimed benefits included making the patient highly aggressive and strong. Nowadays, this term is used to describe people who get all motivated to do something. It is being said as a joke.