Chapter 65 is such a melodramatic story!

The next day, after Qiao Wu took Lu Xuan to the film set, he stayed there a little longer, chatted with many people, and handed out a lot of business cards.

"What are they trying to do?" Jiang Qi was puzzled. "Take away all my people?"

Lu Xuan sat next to Jiang Qi, ready to preemptively pin him down if Jiang Qi was dissatisfied with anything.

"She runs an entertainment company, but she has no experience in this area."

Jiang Qi laughed: "Did you open it for me?"

"..."

Lu Xuan gets angry just thinking about it.

"What do you think she's thinking?" He adopted a posture as if he wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with someone. "She didn't even tell me she wanted to start an entertainment company. I still have two years left on my contract with another company. I offered to pay the penalty to go to her company, but she refused. That company is full of unknown artists. What's she after?"

"How would I know?" Jiang Qi was already used to Lu Xuan's unusual mental state when she was around Qiao Wu, and said casually, "It's her business if she starts a company, why does it have to do with you?"

“I’m a future superstar.” Lu Xuan pointed to his face. “Why would she start a company if she didn’t sign me?”

Jiang Qi glanced at him: "A future superstar, you wouldn't even qualify as the third male lead in my production."

Lu Xuan crossed her legs and said, "I won't come even if you pay me to.

"The worst thing a person can do is to take themselves too seriously."

Don't you know your own limitations?

Jiang Qi took a drag of his cigarette, then suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Last time you asked me if I was acting for someone, was that person her?"

The implication was actually quite obvious. Jiang Qi had only known Lu Xuan for a short month, yet he had already figured out his personality.

Accustomed to a life of wealth and privilege, this young nobleman has a short temper and cannot tolerate hardship or being disobeyed.

Many times he suspected that Lu Xuan would fight with anyone, especially in the first few days after entering the training camp.

But unexpectedly, the agent came once a week, bringing some food each time, and would whisper "Miss Qiao said" in Lu Xuan's ear, and Lu Xuan's pent-up temper would be calmed down, allowing everyone to get through the week peacefully.

Qiao Wu was like a carrot dangling in front of him, and no one else's name appeared around him with the same effect.

As expected, Lu Xuan neither admitted nor denied it.

Jiang Qi chuckled: "You don't actually like her, do you?"

Lu Xuan, who was still staring at Qiao Wu with resentment, didn't react for a moment and subconsciously retorted, "Who doesn't like her?"

"No." Jiang Qi leaned closer to Lu Xuan as if he had discovered a new continent, and said curiously, "Young Master, do you know what kind of 'like' I'm talking about? A man liking a woman's 'like'? Your emotional intelligence isn't at the same level as your IQ, is it?"

"Who doesn't like that?" Only a child would say something like that in a boastful tone.

"What man and woman..."

Lu Xuan's words caught in her throat as she suddenly recalled the words Qiao Wu had said to her in the car last night.

You are male, I am female.

Her amorous peach blossom eyes shifted slightly before she finally looked away: "What did you say?"

"Alright." Jiang Qi finally understood. "From now on, you can sit at the same table as the kids when you eat."

What do you mean 23 years old? He knows a lot of 23-year-old actors who have already had several relationships.

This person is still stuck in the clingy stage from kindergarten.

But Lu Xuan had no intention of letting him go. She grabbed his clothes and pulled them down, asking urgently and rashly, "Why do you think I like her?"

"I was just saying, just kidding." Jiang Qi moved his hand away, afraid that the cigarette ash would burn his handsome face. "Why are you asking me about this? I'm not a psychologist. You know I'm divorced."

Even though the cigarette had already been taken far away, Lu Xuan still pushed the person away as if he had been burned.

Yes, Jiang Qi is divorced.

He rubbed his hands together: "Bad luck."

"..."

Jiang Qi kicked him in the chair, "You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? I'm sacrificing myself for art!"

Qiao Wu, who had already spoken with all the staff, returned and saw Lu Xuan sitting with half his buttocks outside the chair. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Performance art?"

Lu Xuan quickly straightened his chair, maintaining his initial elegant demeanor: "Are you done?"

"Yes, we're getting ready to go back." Qiao Wu looked at Jiang Qi on the other side and smiled gently, "Teacher Jiang, I'll be relying on you to guide Lu Xuan in the future."

"Don't worry, I'm mentally prepared. I won't throw him into the sea halfway through." Jiang Qi laughed a few times and joked, "You won't blame me if you really can't resist throwing him away, will you?"

"No, let him swim back."

"Hey, hey, hey, how can you talk like that?" Lu Xuan stood up from his chair. "No, I'm just a minor supporting character, I don't have many scenes, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

Qiao Wu: "If you say you'll do something, you have to do it well."

"It's not like we're not going to do it."

"If you need anything, just call Meng Xingxing or her assistant." Qiao Wu tapped his phone with her fingertip. "Same as before, don't call me during filming unless it's absolutely necessary or urgent, so I don't miss important work calls, understand?"

"You can't play even when you're not working?" Lu Xuan was unhappy that the rules from the training camp were being brought out.

Qiao Wu asked meaningfully, "Do you still want to surpass Lu Jinzhi?"

"...If you don't want to fight, then don't fight."

Suddenly, the desire to win ignited.

Lu Xuan gripped her phone tightly, feeling extremely unwilling.

He looked at Qiao Wu's face, and something in his mind suddenly struck him. He asked, "If I understand things as you say, does that mean all these rules are invalid?"

Qiao Wu simply hoped that he could be independent and self-reliant.

The rules weren't actually set too rigidly; it's just that everyone was so obedient that they felt they couldn't be violated.

She nodded: "Of course."

"Okay, I promise you." Lu Xuan put his phone back in his pocket. "I'll see you out."

"No need." Qiao Wu stopped him. "You guys continue with your work. My car is right outside. You don't need to walk these few steps."

Quit, quit.

Lu Xuan silently repeated it to himself several times before he could resist the urge to see her out, and watched her figure disappear in silence.

Until a hand waved in front of his eyes: "Snap out of it."

Lu Xuan impatiently looked away: "Tsk."

"I misspoke." Looking at his expression, Jiang Qi said with a hint of disdain, "There is still a fundamental difference between you two. You two are impossible."

What's wrong?

like?

What's impossible?!

Lu Xuan turned to him and stared.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jiang Qi shoved the script into his arms, her words as cold as the surrounding wind. "She entrusted you with this like she was entrusting her orphan to someone else. You're like a child who's been sent to kindergarten and is now reluctantly watching his family leave. You two are simply not on the same level."

Lu Xuan, holding the script, threatened, "Watch your words, I'm older than her!"

"That's even more ridiculous. You're older than her, yet she still tries to take care of you in every way. How can you two possibly get along? I feel exhausted just looking forward to it for her."

“Who says it can’t be!” Lu Xuan said, then realized he had a problem with that. “No… it’s not what you think, I’m her brother… her brother.”

He deliberately altered the pronunciation of the last word.

"Okay, brother." Jiang Qi said sarcastically, then turned and left.

But Lu Xuan quickly caught up with him: "You still haven't told me why you think I like her, what happened between you and your ex-wife back then?"

Why do you care about my ex-wife?

Jiang Qi punched him: "I already told you I don't know. Isn't there a romance in your script? Figure it out yourself."

Lu Xuan was completely bewildered by that sentence, but he still didn't give up.

I found a corner and buried myself in the script, studying it even more diligently than when I was in school striving to be number one.

He was waiting, waiting until he could sort out all his thoughts and understand their relationship as Qiao Wu had said, so that he could rightfully say that he didn't need to quit.

After leaving the film set, Qiao Wu went directly to the place he had arranged to meet Lai Yunjiao.

It's a restaurant located in a wealthy area of ​​Mid-Levels, and they only release a limited number of seats each day, so it's rarely crowded.

Qiao Wu had just entered the room and hadn't even found Lai Yunjiao's place when someone patted him on the shoulder.

She turned around and saw that it was Zhong Hejing, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

The other person laughed and said, "It really is you. I thought I was seeing things. What are you doing here?"

"I have some work to do," Qiao Wu asked. "What about you?"

“Zhong Ru has been a bit troubled lately, so I decided to stay at this sanatorium for a while. Zhong Min from the mainland is mostly able to take over his daily work now.” Zhong Hejing glanced around at her. “Are you alone?”

"I made an appointment with a friend..."

Before Qiao Wu could finish speaking, he heard someone upstairs call his name.

She looked up and saw Lai Yunjiao walking towards her from not far away.

Lai Yunjiao saw Qiao Wu as soon as she entered the room and was about to ask the waiter to bring her over, but unexpectedly another person appeared behind her, so she decided to come over herself.

Remembering his past promise, Qiao Wu introduced the two of them.

Lai Yunjiao offered, "If you don't have any other companions, why don't you come along?"

Zhong Hejing didn't have many friends here, and she was eating alone today, so she gladly accepted the invitation.

The two had a very compatible vibe, probably because they had the same goal, so they became familiar with each other and exchanged contact information after only a few words.

Upon learning that Qiao Wu and Lai Yunjiao were going to the auction together, Zhong Hejing immediately expressed her desire to go and have some fun as well.

So what was originally a trip for two became a trip for three. Lai Yunjiao was too lazy to drive another car, so she got into Qiao Wu's car.

Before starting the car, Qiao Wu looked at Zhong Hejing and said, "You look much better lately."

"It's good to not see any annoying people or things." Zhong Hejing was in a good mood. "That's why Zhong Ru kept bothering me. Seeing that I was getting better, she wanted to get rid of Zhong Min, so I simply said that I had recovered from my illness."

Qiao Wu smiled.

At this point, Zhong Ru was no longer in a position to make decisions.

"Speaking of which, I really owe you a lot. You're my savior." Zhong Hejing patted her hand. "Whatever you want to see later, I'll pay for it."

A sum of money can save a life.

You can't lose money no matter what.

Lai Yunjiao originally thought that Qiao Wu's extensive network of connections was due to the powerful Lu family behind him, but now she realized that it seemed to be all earned by the man himself, since Zhong Hejing had never mentioned anything related to the Lu family from beginning to end.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly received a call from her bodyguard.

Having climbed to where she is today on her own, Lai Yunjiao will never let her guard down. So even if she is just going out for a private date, she will be accompanied by bodyguards, and the other party will not come looking for her unless there are special circumstances.

She lowered her gaze and said, "Speak."

"Third Miss, there are several people following us. After you got in the car, two more of their cars followed behind."

"It's taken care of, pick me up." After quickly hanging up the phone, Lai Yunjiao said to Qiao Wu, "I'm sorry, something suddenly came up and I can't go with you today. I need to get off the bus now."

Qiao Wu heard her answer the phone and assumed she had something important to say. Knowing she had bodyguards with her, he stopped the car on the side of the road.

The moment Lai Yunjiao got out of the car, several bodyguards stepped forward and surrounded her, escorting her into the car behind her.

"What's wrong?" Zhong Hejing was startled.

Qiao Wu glanced at the rearview mirror, feeling somewhat worried, but she knew nothing about the situation, and even if something did happen, having so many bodyguards wouldn't be of much use.

"I'll ask you later." She started the car again.

After getting into the bodyguard's car, Lai Yunjiao put on the bulletproof vest they handed her while asking, "What's going on?"

The Lai family has been deeply rooted in the port area for many years. In the past, they also made some unsavory remarks, so the Lai family has always been on high alert and very security-conscious.

She didn't tell anyone except Qiao Wu that she was eating here; the only other person who knew was the bodyguard who came with her.

It couldn't be Qiao Wu; Lai Yunjiao has her own judgment.

The other party came alone with friends, so they wouldn't be that stupid, especially since this is the port area.

"I don't know, those people weren't there when you arrived." The bodyguard suddenly stopped speaking. "They left, it seems they went with your friend."

Lai Yunjiao suddenly stopped moving, looked up in shock: "What did you say?"

"You've turned the corner; that's the direction your friend is heading."

“Catch up,” Lai Yunjiao said immediately.

She had promised to ensure that Qiao Wu would not encounter any accidents while in Hong Kong, especially since the two would be working together in the future.

With that in mind, she immediately called Qiao Wu.

Qiao Wu was driving when he saw the caller ID and his brow furrowed slightly.

The other person couldn't possibly not know she was driving if they had just gotten out of the car; calling at this time must mean something urgent.

She switched to speakerphone.

“There are two cars following you.” Lai Yunjiao didn’t waste any more words. “Now listen to me, change routes, and make a U-turn at the intersection ahead.”

Qiao Wu was driving slowly, so she was very close to the two cars behind her. If she stopped abruptly at this point, it would be even more dangerous, because her car couldn't keep up, so she had to let them continue.

Upon hearing the sound, Qiao Wu did not hesitate to turn the car around as he passed the next intersection, and stepped on the gas to drive forward.

At the same time, two other vehicles were seen making U-turns in quick succession.

"Any clues?" Lai Yunjiao asked.

Qiao Wu instantly understood what she meant, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and said succinctly, "No."

No matter which memory it is, there is no one here who would follow me.

Wait a minute!

There was another person in her car.

Sure enough, the next second, Zhong Hejing, who had also heard the call, said calmly, "Get out of the car."

Qiao Wu's heart skipped a beat.

In the original storyline, Zhong Hejing died early due to the medication, but now she is getting healthier and more vigilant, and has replaced everyone around her. Someone will inevitably become restless.

"Qiao Wu," Zhong Hejing spoke again, her tone much firmer, "Give me the car."

Qiao Wu's conscience and reason were locked in a fierce struggle.

If the other party really came for Zhong Hejing, they must have made ample preparations, while she was just attending the auction, empty-handed; she's not a superhero.

but…

Her breathing faltered for a moment, but she suddenly quickened her pace: "Sit tight."

Lai Yunjiao on the phone also sensed something was wrong, but Zhong Hejing was a friend she had just met and a woman she had always admired, so she wouldn't stand idly by.

"Turn right at the next intersection," Lai Yunjiao directed. "I'll arrange for someone to meet you; the police will be here soon."

“They’re targeting me.” Zhong Hejing turned her head, her expression showing unprecedented anxiety and anger. “Give me the car, and I’ll fight my way out.”

She was afraid of dying, and she didn't want to die.

But she would never drag Qiao Wu into taking this risk with her.

This is the safest decision right now; once she gets the car, she can save her own life.

“You said it yourself, I saved your life,” Qiao Wu said. “Now, I have a better chance of surviving than you.”

Zhong Hejing has been ill for so many years and relies on a driver for transportation, so she's probably not very skilled at driving anymore. "I often go to the Zero Ring Road with Lu Yingchi," Qiao Wu said. "Trust me."

"Are you crazy?!"

At this point, it was impossible for her to grab the steering wheel. If Qiao Wu didn't stop, Zhong Hejing had no way to stop him, and jumping out of the car was out of the question.

“We have people behind us,” Qiao Wu reassured her. “It’s alright.”

She continued to press the accelerator, increasing the speed again.

The people in the car behind had already realized they had been spotted and absolutely could not let the car drive into the city, so they sped up, trying to force the car in front to stop.

Three vehicles sped along the mountain road.

Even if Qiao Wu had driven the mountain roads of the Zero Ring Road many times, no one would ever cut her off like that. Her palms were sweating: "Look around. If there's an emergency, you know how to avoid danger, right?"

She had to focus all her attention on the unfamiliar road conditions and occasionally overtake the car in front, listening to Lai Yunjiao's instructions.

There was no energy left to give Zhong Hejing any more instructions.

Zhong Hejing felt her throat was completely blocked, and she couldn't say anything at all. She could only respond to her with a heavy nasal tone.

"Two minutes," Lai Yunjiao said. "Hold on for two minutes."

After speaking and receiving no reply, Lai Yunjiao frowned: "Qiao Wu?"

"Mmm," Qiao Wu responded softly, "I'm listening."

She has no concept of time at all. Her brain has automatically discarded all unnecessary information. She even feels a bit of tinnitus, and her mind is completely blank.

She barely regained consciousness when she faintly heard the sound of sirens.

“There are roadblocks ahead,” Lai Yunjiao said. “Don’t stop, slow down.”

Qiao Wu finally released the accelerator.

But clearly, the two cars around also heard the approaching sirens, and one of them rammed directly into Qiao Wu's direction.

There's a car behind me, I can't brake.

"Sit tight," Qiao Wu said, immediately turning the steering wheel towards the slope of the mountain to avoid the car's full-speed impact.

Her car slid up the slope, hitting a lot of random things, and after slowing down, she slammed on the brakes.

The other two cars couldn't avoid it in time; one braked suddenly and collided with the front of another car that had overturned on the side of the road.

The people assigned to meet them at the front immediately stepped forward. Lai Yunjiao and the police arrived almost one after the other, frantically banging on the car window: "How are you? Are you alright!"

Zhong Hejing always remembered what Qiao Wu had said: to avoid special situations. So, she steadied herself the moment she rushed forward, but then she heard a sound of something hitting something.

She unbuckled her seatbelt, her hands trembling, and looked at Qiao Wu. He was gripping the steering wheel firmly, his head resting on it.

"Qiao Wu!"

Zhong Hejing turned her body around and found that her eyes were closed and there was some blood on her forehead. She was speechless for a moment.

In a flurry of activity, Zhong Hejing reached over Qiao Wu to open the driver's side door and helped her unbuckle her seatbelt: "Ambulance, quick!"

The doctor was already waiting at the roadblock and had arrived. Everyone was in a panic trying to lift Qiao Wu onto the stretcher.

Qiao Wu's hand finally moved.

"I'm fine." Her voice was very soft, and she lifted her closed eyes slightly. "Don't touch me yet, let me catch my breath for a while."

I bumped my head, but it didn't have a big impact.

She just couldn't come to her senses.

My mind is blank, I can't think of anything.

After hearing the noise around her, she gradually regained a sense of reality and muttered to herself, "This is really a melodramatic story."

"What blood?"

Hearing Zhong Hejing's sobbing voice, Qiao Wu turned around and laughed, "Why are you crying? It's not like you're dead."

Seeing the other person's pale face covered in uncontrollable tears, she murmured, "I won't die easily, I haven't lived enough yet."

Zhong Hejing wiped her face hastily: "You're bleeding, go to the hospital with the doctor first."

Qiao Wu, who had finally come to his senses a little, nodded.

Although she repeatedly insisted that she was fine, she was still lifted onto a stretcher by the doctors, and she turned her head away when she saw the two cars that had collided.

Lai Yunjiao, who was standing nearby, said, "I'll have someone take care of the people inside for you first."

With Lai Yunjiao there, Qiao Wu underwent a full-body check-up overnight. Apart from a slight concussion from the fall, he was not injured anywhere else, but he was still asked to stay in the hospital for the night.

As Qiao Wu lay in bed, she suddenly felt very glad that she had told Lu Xuan not to call her earlier.

"Could you give me something to help me sleep or calm my nerves?" she asked the doctor. "I want to rest for a while."

Knowing she was frightened, the doctor nodded: "Don't worry."

“I’ll stay here and watch over you, you can go to sleep,” Zhong Hejing said. “I’ll tell your family in a bit.”

"No need, it's nothing serious, don't let them worry. I'll be fine when I wake up tomorrow."

When this was mentioned, Qiao Wu remembered taking out his phone to send a message to Lu Jinzhi.

I'm letting you know I'm safe.

After sending the message, she didn't want to care about anything anymore, whether Zhong Hejing wanted to stay here or how to deal with those people and things. She quietly closed her eyes.

She didn't know when she fell asleep; when she opened her eyes again, it was still dark.

The medicine the doctor prescribed wasn't working.

However, I feel much better.

Qiao Wu was a little thirsty and remembered to drink a glass of water first.

But as soon as she sat up and fumbled for the light, she saw someone sitting on the sofa in the ward.

I couldn't see the face clearly, but some light shone in from outside the window, revealing the person's tall and slender figure.

It's not Zhong Hejing.

Qiao Wu was a little slow to react. Just as she was about to touch the bell on the bedside table, the person suddenly moved.

He walked a few steps to the bedside and turned on the light in the ward.

Qiao Wu was startled by the glaring light and couldn't help but close his eyes for a moment. When he opened them again, his vision gradually cleared, and he finally saw who was standing next to the hospital bed.

"Lu Jinzhi?!"

The man's dark eyes were lowered, and his face showed no trace of his usual gentle smile; it was so indifferent it was unsettling.

It was only at this moment that Qiao Wu realized how cold and repressive Lu Jinzhi, who could silence all those who doubted him at the age of twenty-seven, was hidden beneath his facade and usually gentle exterior.

He reached out his hand, his warm fingertips protruding.

Qiao Wu instinctively wanted to dodge.

But Lu Jinzhi leaned down slightly, and with his other hand, he used an irresistible force to grab her chin and lift it up.

My fingertips traced down her forehead where the gauze was, with my fingertips resting on the gauze.

Qiao Wu felt that he wanted to press it down.

But Lu Jinzhi simply stopped there and didn't move, his cold eyes moving from the wound to her eyes.

"Safety?"

He spoke each word clearly.