Chapter 32 Unexpected Injury The sky seemed to have truly collapsed. ...

The meticulously edited video comparing the body doubles posted by Chai Yundu's fans caused quite a stir online, but less than six hours later, it was quietly deleted by the poster.

This was not part of any communication from Chai Yundu's team; it was purely a spontaneous act by fans.

The reason is simple: the fan who posted the video saw the stage play "Mulan Joins the Army" that was released tonight.

On the screen, Zhu Qingting, dressed as a man as Mulan, wields a long spear and dances gracefully against the backdrop of an ancient castle. Her heroic spirit, combining strength and beauty, is simply too cool!

Bone meal groups have also quietly shifted their focus.

"My goodness... Zhu Qingting looks so handsome in men's clothing! It's even better than the ancient costume look I had in mind!"

"If... I mean if, my brother has to date a girl, then it seems like there's no one else suitable besides Zhu Qingting."

"Help, my stance as a bone powder user... is wavering."

The stage performance of "Mulan Joins the Army" allowed Zhu Qingting's personal charm to be fully displayed, which caused the seemingly unbreakable fan base to begin to fall apart from within.

Their initial collaboration in editing the stand-in video was intended to disgust Zhu Qingting. From their previous exposés, they could vaguely sense that she was a proud girl. Even if this plan couldn't immediately break them up, it could at least plant a thorn in their hearts and create a rift between them.

Now, Zhu Qingting has gained the approval of most of her fans.

Meanwhile, fans of "Du Qingsi" went wild, with the barrage of comments exploding when Chai Yundu gazed at Zhu Qingting's dance:

"That look in his eyes! This is an official announcement, right? Right? That's the look you give your lover!"

"The love and pride in his eyes were impossible to hide! They were practically overflowing!"

"Help! I've gone mad from all this!"

"I declare! 'Du Qingsi' is the most genuine and sweetest CP I've ever shipped this year! Without a doubt!"

At that moment, Chai Yundu, sitting alone in his car, overwhelmed by boundless regret and heartache, was awakened by a sharp ringtone.

He excitedly grabbed his phone, only to find that the screen was flashing the words "Brother Deng".

He composed himself and pressed the answer button.

Deng Jie's energetic voice came through the receiver, "Adu, what's going on? Why hasn't the official announcement Weibo post been released yet? I've got everything ready, the online situation is fantastic, it's perfect timing! I've also spoken to Weibo to make sure the servers can handle it, we're just waiting for you to post it!"

Official announcement... Yes, the original plan was tonight for him to declare his love for Zhu Qingting to the whole world and give her the most solemn promise.

Chai Yundu's Adam's apple bobbed, and an overwhelming sense of loss and bitterness welled up in his heart. He said in a low voice, "Brother Deng... we won't issue it today."

Under Deng Jie's repeated questioning in astonishment, he only replied wearily, "Let's talk about it when we meet tomorrow," before hanging up the phone.

He leaned back weakly in his seat, looking up through the car window at the still-lit window on the twelfth floor.

He opened WeChat and typed a message: "Baby, can I talk to you again? Things aren't what you think."

However, a merciless red exclamation mark instantly stung his eyes!

The message has been sent, but the recipient has rejected it.

He was blocked.

Last time, even when she was caught in a media storm after being photographed by paparazzi, she didn't choose to block him because she felt uneasy. This time... she was truly heartbroken.

The next day, Chai Yundu could only force himself to go to Hengdian as planned.

As the male lead, he absolutely couldn't miss the opening ceremony of his new drama "Nine Heavens." Sitting in his van, watching the scenery rushing past the window, he recalled how, just three nights ago, he had kept her on the sofa, coaxing and pleading until she blushed and agreed to have his driver pick her up for a two-day trip to Hengdian to visit the set every other week on her day off.

But now, everything is messed up.

He tried to send a message to Zhu Qingting using his assistant Xiaoya's WeChat account to explain. But Zhu Qingting replied quickly, her tone apologetic, "Xiaoya, I've always considered you a good friend, but I don't want to put you in a difficult position. I'll block you, and I'll treat you to dinner when you finish work and come back from Hengdian."

After receiving this message, Xiaoya was also blocked on WeChat.

Chai Yundu could only devote all his energy to the intense filming of "Nine Heavens". He worked almost self-destructively, partly to numb his longing for Zhu Qingting with the high-intensity filming, and partly in the hope of reducing NGs, finishing his scenes as soon as possible, and squeezing out even a day or two of vacation to fly back to Shanghai to see her and see if she had calmed down.

At the same time, Zhu Qingting was also forcing herself to devote herself to a new round of dance drama creation for the song and dance troupe. She filled each day with more intense training, trying to let the physical exhaustion cover up the ever-spreading emptiness and pain in her heart.

However, in the dead of night, she would still subconsciously and secretly keep an eye on any news or updates related to Chai Yundu.

It was a Wednesday afternoon. Zhu Qingting had just finished a round of intense rehearsals, and was leaning against the barre, panting and resting, drenched in sweat.

Suddenly, the rehearsal room door was flung open, and Qin Youyou rushed in, holding her phone and looking panicked.

"Zhu Zhu! Something bad has happened! Chai Yundu... Chai Yundu got injured while filming in Hengdian!" Qin Youyou shoved her phone screen right in front of Zhu Qingting's face.

On the screen, shocking trending search terms were prominently displayed:

Breaking News! Chai Yundu suffered an accidental fall while filming and has been sent to the hospital for treatment!

Her fingers trembled as she clicked on the link, and the page was already buzzing with activity. Various blurry Reuters videos and vague leaks filled the page.

During the filming of a high-altitude wire stunt scene, equipment suddenly malfunctioned, causing Chai Yundu, who was suspended more than ten meters above the ground, to fall directly to the ground! Chaos erupted at the scene, and even ambulances arrived…

A so-called insider revealed, "The doctor diagnosed him with a comminuted fracture of the leg..."

Upon seeing these words, Zhu Qingting's vision went black, and she nearly lost her balance.

Comminuted fracture!

How painful must that be for a living, breathing person?

For a martial arts actor who has practiced martial arts since childhood, this is a devastating blow!

Panic and worry overwhelmed her like a tidal wave. She immediately unblocked Chai Yundu's number and dialed it with trembling fingers.

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

I tried calling again, but the phone was still off.

She sent him messages using Qin Youyou's WeChat, but one message after another went unanswered.

Yes! Xiaoya! His assistant, Xiaoya, must know what's going on!

She hurriedly opened her WeChat contacts, only to suddenly remember that she had blocked Xiaoya not long ago!

This complete loss of contact with the unknown felt like countless fine needles constantly piercing her heart, bringing waves of sharp panic and a suffocating feeling.

Just then, news was updated online, and paparazzi took photos of an ambulance taking Chai Yundu to Hengdian Wenrong Hospital.

Zhu Qingting said to Qin Youyou almost without hesitation, "Youyou, please ask for leave for me!"

Then, without even having time to change out of his sweat-soaked practice clothes, he grabbed his car keys and bag and rushed to the parking lot.

She didn't know what she could do there, or even if she could see him, but at that moment, she had only one thought—to be closer to him! She wanted to go to Hengdian, to the hospital! Even if she could only wait outside the hospital, it would be a hundred times better than waiting helplessly here, lost in her own thoughts!

I changed into flat shoes from the trunk, quickly started the car, set the navigation, and headed to Hengdian Wenrong Hospital. The estimated journey time was 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The car merged into the traffic and entered the highway. Zhu Qingting gripped the steering wheel tightly, her eyes fixed on the road ahead, but her mind was a jumbled mess.

She thought of his tall, upright figure, his agile steps, his nimble movements... If his legs... She dared not think any further, and could only press down hard on the accelerator, as if that would quickly dispel the fear in her heart.

The three-and-a-half-hour drive felt incredibly long, every minute and second an eternity. She dared not drink too much water, fearing it would waste time, and only made brief stops at service areas for a few minutes. As the navigation showed they were nearing the Hengdian exit, her heart pounded in her chest.

We're almost there.

As they approached Wenrong Hospital, the entrance was already packed with people, including concerned fans, as well as media and paparazzi who had caught wind of the situation.

A group of security guards were working hard to maintain order in front of the gate, shouting through loudspeakers, asking fans and media not to gather and not to delay other patients' normal medical treatment.

Zhu Qingting had no choice but to park her car in an open-air parking space a little further away, and then walked for nearly thirteen minutes to reach the hospital entrance.

She was still wearing simple practice clothes and flat shoes that clashed with her attire, and her face showed obvious panic.

Many fans who had been waiting there recognized her. Seeing her travel-worn appearance, some fans seemed to have found their pillar of support and surrounded her, pleading with tearful voices:

"Sister Qingting! It's so good to have you here! Please, please take good care of Brother Du for us!"

"Sister, how is Brother Du? Is it serious?"

"Sister, if you see him, could you please let us know you're safe on Weibo? We're so worried!"

Looking at these girls who genuinely cared about him, Zhu Qingting felt a pang of bitterness and helplessness. She wanted to tell them that she, like them, was cut off from all information; she knew nothing about his exact location or condition.

At the same time, the media naturally wouldn't let go of the appearance of such an important figure, and immediately took pictures of her at the hospital entrance and posted them online, which sparked a new wave of heated discussions and speculations.

Zhu Qingting walked towards the emergency room's triage desk, knowing full well that if she asked the nurse directly, her professional ethics would likely prevent her from revealing the patient's privacy to her.

Suddenly, she overheard a man's voice. The man was wearing a vest with the words "Nine Heavens" written on it. "...Yes, yes, the experts from Hangzhou just arrived and are already in the operating room. The surgery should start soon..."

Zhu Qingting listened intently, and the instant the man hung up the phone, she practically lunged forward to stop him.

"Hello teacher, are you from the production team of 'Nine Heavens'? Please, could you help me contact Chai Yundu's assistant Fang Xiaoya or Shi Yufan? His agent Deng Jie would also be fine! Please help me!"

The man frowned, scrutinizing the strangely dressed, agitated girl before him. He instinctively categorized her as a crazed obsessive fan, and said impatiently, "Can you fans please stop causing trouble? Don't you know what's going on? Get out of here!"

Tears welled up in Zhu Qingting's eyes instantly. She hurriedly unlocked her phone, opened her photo album, found an intimate photo of herself and Chai Yundu, and handed it to him, explaining incoherently, "No! You've misunderstood! I'm not a fan! I'm... I'm Chai Yundu's girlfriend! My name is Zhu Qingting! Please, just tell them for me that Zhu Qingting is waiting at the information desk, and that they can come find me! Please, please!"

The man glanced at the photo, his suspicion undiminished. He'd seen plenty of photoshopped images of idols in intimate poses these days. "I told you, don't cause trouble here! Get out of here!" His attitude remained firm.

Zhu Qingting's tears finally broke free, overwhelmed by a profound sense of helplessness and regret. She truly regretted it now, regretting her impulsive decision to block Xiaoya, block Chai Yundu, and cut off all means of contact with him!

She walked away crying and called Qin Youyou, her voice choked with sobs, "Youyou... I'm at the hospital, but... I can't see him... I can't contact anyone... What should I do..."

Qin Youyou was also extremely anxious on the other end of the phone, and could only try her best to comfort her, suggesting, "Zhuzhu, don't worry! Think again, is there any other way? For example... other guests who recorded the show before? Shan Zhiyi and the others? Maybe they have Chai Yundu's agent's contact information?"

This suggestion was like a glimmer of light, illuminating Zhu Qingting's chaotic thoughts. Yes! There were others too!

She grasped at this as if it were a lifeline, immediately wiped away her tears, and began dialing Shan Zhiyi's number.

After a long busy tone, no one answered.

She dialed Chen Yifei's number again, but once again, all she heard was the anxious waiting tone.

Her heart sank. With trembling fingers, she found Teacher Ding's number and dialed it.

This time, the call was finally answered!

"Teacher Ding!" Hearing the familiar voice, Zhu Qingting's grievances and panic surged up again, and she cried out, "Teacher Ding, Chai Yundu was injured in Hengdian. I can't contact him now, and I don't know his specific situation... Do you have his agent Deng Jie's contact information?"

After listening to the girl's tearful account on the other end of the phone, Ding Yi calmly reassured her, "Zhu Zhu, don't panic, calm down first. I don't have it here, but I'll contact Director Yao right away, he definitely has it! Wait for my news, I'll send it to you as soon as I get it!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Qingting gripped her phone tightly, waiting for those 11 numbers.

It felt like an eternity before the WeChat notification finally went off! Teacher Ding sent a phone number.

Zhu Qingting dialed the number almost immediately.

"Beep...beep...Hello, the number you dialed is busy, please try again later."

She wouldn't give up and hit him again.

"Currently in a busy call..."

The third time, the fourth time... it was still "busy"!

What she didn't know was that when Deng Jie saw the unfamiliar number calling frequently, he subconsciously assumed it was another persistent media outlet trying to dig up information, and to avoid harassment, he simply blocked it.

When Zhu Qingting heard that cold notification tone for the fifth time, she finally understood.

She felt as if all her strength had been drained away; it was as if the sky had truly collapsed.

All efforts seemed to have been in vain.

She walked listlessly to the cold bench in the hospital corridor and slowly sat down.

She rushed over after receiving the news around 3 a.m., and now that it's completely dark outside, she hasn't eaten or drunk a drop of water. She just sits there blankly, like a sculpture that has lost its soul. Only the warm tears rolling down her face testify to her inner torment and her never-ending worry.

She didn't know what else she could do, so she could only stay here and silently accompany him in this most clumsy way.