Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Under the moonlight, a young couple stood facing each other. The woman tilted her head slightly, looking at the man's face. The man also looked at her, his eyes gentle and focused.

The man's hand was holding the woman's. Their shadows overlapped, and the shadows alone seemed to be intertwined and tender.

Shen Qingyuan was taken aback for a moment. She remembered how Xiao Chao had relayed on the phone how worried Yang Ge was about her safety, and how Yang Ge seemed to be tossing and turning all night because of his worry.

There's a feeling of a mother watching her son grow up and learn to be filial. I'm not disappointed.

Shen Qingyuan smiled broadly. Her smile was radiant, like moonlight.

"Okay, okay, I should have told you. But the situation was urgent, so I went down the mountain first. Xiao Chao told me that you were worried about me, so you sent him down to meet me, afraid I might fall somewhere in the mountains, and asked him to keep an extra watchful eye. Actually, I'm in my school's mountaineering club. You know the Jicheng University Mountaineering Club, right? The students who can get into the club are all really good..."

He didn't let go; instead, he pulled her closer with force. Thankfully, she still had the strength to speak.

Even though they were usually more than ten days apart, Shen Qingyuan felt uncomfortable in their close proximity. Her smile faded, and she stared at him blankly, somewhat puzzled.

Shen Qingyuan, don't you understand? How can you not understand?

Shen Qingyuan, you idiot, you fool.

"Yang-ge, you're up?"

The shout startled both Shen Qingyuan and Ye Chuyang. Shen Qingyuan quickly pulled her hand back. They were in an awkward situation; they might be misunderstood.

She was the temporary assistant assigned to Ye Chuyang by the production team, a very enthusiastic temporary assistant.

The assistant came running over excitedly.

"Brother Liao, is there anything you need?"

He glanced around at the scene, completely ignoring Shen Qingyuan.

Assistant: "Brother, are you looking for a toilet? Haha, there's no such thing as a toilet on this mountain. Come on, I'll help you find one."

Ye Chuyang gave a mumbled "hmm." In this situation, that was all he could do; he followed the young man. Why did these random people always pop up in such a nice atmosphere?

-

He probably slept soundly in the latter half of the night. When he woke up the next morning, Ye Chuyang didn't feel the heaviness of sleep deprivation.

He subconsciously touched his lower back. Thanks to Dr. Chen, he was able to use the heat therapy device. Now his lower back didn't ache, his legs didn't hurt, and he could climb five flights of stairs in one go.

The actors were in good spirits, and the morning shoot went smoothly. By noon, the camera crew had already started packing up their equipment and preparing to head down the mountain.

The director and Ye Chuyang talked as they walked.

"Su Liao, thank you for your hard work. I think these shots we filmed are excellent. They can definitely be used in the trailer."

The assistant director also chimed in with a sigh, "Brother Liao's back injury hasn't healed yet, it must have been tough on you."

Ye Chuyang smiled and said, "It's all for art, for producing good works. It's only right to work hard. Besides, everyone is working hard, not just me."

At this moment, the camera crew came over to talk to the director. The assistant director pulled Ye Chuyang aside and said a few more words: "Brother Liao, how was Xiao Kai's performance last night?"

Xiao Kai is the enthusiastic temporary assistant from last night.

Ye Chuyang's mouth muscles tightened, and he gave a forced smile. "It's fine."

"Then let him continue to follow you. One assistant is too few for you; let him help out with things like that."

The child quickly smiled and waved his hand, "No need, no need. I have a private doctor. Dr. Shen will take care of me, don't worry, Director Liu."

"Yes, yes. You've been recovering quite quickly lately, thanks in no small part to Dr. Shen. By the way, where's Dr. Shen? I want to thank her in person. I also relied on her for help last time. I must say, Brother Liao's team is full of talented people!"

“She…” Ye Chuyang paused.

At this moment, Dr. Shen was fast asleep, lying on her back in Ye Chuyang's small tent. She was so tired; even the mountaineering association couldn't keep up after climbing up and down three times.

Even Xiao Chao, who had received special forces training, went up and came down once, refusing to climb up again no matter what.

At a time like this, who cares about worrying about Yang Ge? I'm completely at ease!

Shen Qingyuan told him to stay at the hotel for one night and they would talk about it tomorrow.

When the film crew finished work and came down the mountain, a pair of villagers appeared out of nowhere, carrying a bamboo sedan chair. They said the film crew had hired them for Dr. Shen.

Everyone else was walking down the mountain, so why was Dr. Shen receiving special treatment? It's one thing for Ye Chuyang to have a sedan chair, but who exactly is Dr. Shen?!

The production team was told that Dr. Shen sprained her ankle while going up the mountain and was unable to come down on her own.

Isn't she an orthopedic surgeon? Why can't she use her magic to heal her own foot?

Shen Qingyuan was a little embarrassed at first, but her legs felt like they were useless, with cramps in her calves, and she really couldn't move more than a few steps.

He limped onto the bamboo sedan chair, and to outsiders, he certainly looked badly injured.

-

The production crew did act like human beings for once. They gave all the cast and crew members who went up the mountain a day off.

Lying on the large bed in the hotel, Shen Qingyuan truly felt that happiness was hard-won.

It's amazing how sometimes, when I can't even sleep well, a soft bed makes me feel happy. But sometimes, even when I have all these things, I don't feel happy.

She took a shower, changed her clothes, and went to Ye Chuyang's room to check on him.

Dr. Chen is definitely a master when it comes to dedication.

-

Ye Chuyang sat on the edge of the bed, shirtless.

Wearing medical gloves, Shen Qingyuan palpated his lower back. His back muscles were lean and his skin was as white as porcelain.

The ordeal of the past day and night had indeed had some effects. However, Ye Chuyang concealed it well, not wanting others to keep treating him like a patient.

Her hands roamed over his waist, carefully adjusting the pressure, pressing and kneading.

"Dr. Shen, I'm fine, perfectly fine. Of course, it's all thanks to the physical therapy and hot compress you did for me last night. I'm perfectly fine now, don't worry."

She said calmly, "Just because things are fine now doesn't mean they'll be fine tomorrow or the day after."

"Doctors just love to scare people," Ye Chuyang muttered softly.

Shen Qingyuan's eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze clear and unwavering. She didn't bother arguing with him.

The door lock beeped, the door opened, and Xiao Chao and Xie Xinglan entered one after the other.

This was the first time Xie Xinglan had ever seen such a scene.

A handsome man with chest and abdominal muscles as well as David's sat sideways, while an elegant female doctor reached out her delicate hand and lingered on his back...

Well, it's a bit erotic...

There was a scent in the air that was hard to describe. He felt it was an atmosphere that isolated others, a concentration on the person being treated—an atmosphere that perhaps even the word "concentration" couldn't fully capture.

"Um, did I disturb you guys?" Xie Xinglan grinned mischievously. "By the way, Brother Liao's muscles are really nice."

As for Xiao Chao, he was already used to it. He put down his things and went about his business.

Ye Chuyang cleared her throat, deciding not to argue with him.

"They're here."

This kid must have some kind of nose; he can smell me coming over as soon as he knows I'm there.

Xie Xinglan: "Hehe, I heard it from Ning Xin. You guys went up the mountain to film yesterday, and the crew has a day off today. I thought you'd have time to hang out with me, so I came."

Yesterday was the male lead's big scene. Ning Xin didn't have to go up the mountain. Now the roles are reversed; she's filming on set, while Ye Chuyang is free.

"Meddlesome." Ye Chuyang uttered two words softly, his face displeased.

Xie Xinglan didn't hear clearly: "What did you say, Brother Liao?"

"nothing."

Strange. Xie Xinglan felt that although Ye Chuyang and Ning Xin were now playing the male and female leads, they didn't seem to get along very well. The two of them were also acting strangely when he celebrated his birthday at his house last time.

Shen Qingyuan: "The inspection is complete."

Ye Chuyang put on a shirt and buttoned it with his back to Xie Xinglan.

"Is Liaoyang alright?" Xiao Chao and Xie Xinglan asked at the same time.

Shen Qingyuan nodded. "It's best not to overwork yourself these next couple of days, get plenty of rest." She even gave Xie Xinglan a special look. The implication was clear: he couldn't keep you company.

It seems like doctors all like to say this.

Xie Xinglan: "It's okay, it's okay. I wasn't looking for Brother Liao today."

He paused, then looked at Shen Qingyuan, "Doctor, I was looking for you."

Ye Chuyang's eyes narrowed slightly: "Xie Xinglan, shouldn't you be joining the crew by now? Why are you always thinking about playing around? Dr. Shen has been quite tired lately and hasn't had time to take care of you."

He declined on behalf of Dr. Shen. After all, he had paid for Dr. Shen's time.

Xie Xinglan chuckled: "Knowing that the doctor sister is Liao Ge's person, of course I would get the consent of both of you first."

The phrase "Liao Ge's man" made Ye Chuyang feel a little better.

"It's not just for fun, I really have something to do. My parents are coming to visit me. And they're bringing their blind date with them. Sigh, you know I'm still so young, I don't want to settle down too early. Besides, it's a blind date, what era are we living in!"

"And then?" Ye Chuyang didn't understand what Dr. Shen had to do with this.

"Then, in a moment of excitement, I told them that I already had a girlfriend and didn't need them to introduce me to anyone."

Ye Chuyang: "You have so many female friends in the industry, why don't you ask them for help?"

"My parents don't like girls in the entertainment industry. I don't know any other girls like that either. Then I remembered a doctor I recently met—she's beautiful and has a great personality!"

"You went to see Dr. Shen just to go through the motions of a blind date? Stop playing around. Talk to your family properly; that's better than lying."

Ye Chuyang thought it was unreliable and unnecessary to go to such lengths; what was the point of fooling his parents?

Xie Xinglan lowered her head and remained silent. When she looked up again, her big, watery eyes stared intently at Shen Qingyuan. She said pitifully, "Is it alright, Doctor Sister? Just for a meal and a little performance."

"But I can't act. What if your parents find out?"

It sounds like Dr. Shen has already started to consider the feasibility of this.

Ye Chuyang quickly chimed in, "That's right, Dr. Shen won't do. He's not like us professional actors, who have our own expertise. He might even do more harm than good."

Xie Xinglan said tolerantly, "It's okay, you don't need to act. Doctor, you just come with me, and I'll take care of the rest."

He was indeed as clever as a monkey, so Shen Qingyuan wasn't worried about being exposed.

Thinking of this image, Shen Qingyuan couldn't help but chuckle. Most of their generation were only children, and they probably longed for a younger brother or sister when they were little. Shen Qingyuan liked Xie Xinglan, who always called her "sister," and didn't want to disappoint him too much.

"Please, Doctor. You know we celebrities aren't allowed to date. My parents don't really want me to stay in the entertainment industry; they want to drag me back to inherit the family business. If they really do, my fans will be devastated!"

Shen Qingyuan: "Okay, okay, I'll help you."

Ye Chuyang: "Dr. Shen, you don't have to force yourself."

"It's nothing, just a meal."

The child is in such a pitiful state, we have to help.