Chapter 705 The Unextinguishable Fire
Qiu Linshan's expression changed slightly, and Madam Qiu could no longer sit still.
That fire was Qiu Linshan's nightmare. Over the years, they have never dared to bring it up for fear of upsetting her, lest she recall the scene and have a mental breakdown.
When Ye Wanxi asked the question so suddenly, Madam Qiu instinctively wanted to interrupt their conversation, but Mama Feng stopped her first.
Feng's mother held her hand and shook her head seriously.
"Don't be afraid, I just want to know some things so I can help you."
"help me."
"Yes, take a deep breath and tell me, how did that fire start?"
Ye Wanxi's voice carried a soothing tone. Qiu Linshan did not show much stress, but her face was a little pale, her lips trembled a few times, and she seemed to want to speak but did not know how to say it.
Mrs. Qiu watched from the side, heartbroken, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Let me tell you. Linshan... she used to be an actress. That accident happened during the filming of a movie she was in. There was a scene in the movie where an explosion burned down a house. Logically speaking, the crew should have paid more attention to such dangerous scenes and the safety measures should have been more standardized, but the fact is that Linshan still had an accident while filming this scene."
"Was she the only one involved in the accident?"
"Linshan was the most seriously injured. Several other actors were also injured, but their injuries were very minor, and..." none of them were injured on their faces.
Has the cause of the accident been determined?
Madam Qiu's face was somewhat grim: "We investigated and found that there were some problems with the props used by the crew for explosions. The props that were brought back did not meet the crew's requirements in several aspects, so the fire spread much wider than originally expected."
Originally, for safety reasons, Qiu Linshan and the others were located a long distance from the blast site. No one expected that the sparks would suddenly shoot so far, and even more unexpectedly, the cutting board material nearby, which was supposed to be non-flammable, would fly up like oil on fire upon seeing the sparks, instantly turning a large area red-hot.
Qiu Linshan and the others were originally far away and safe, but the sudden spread of the fire was even more swift than flowing water and a strong wind, and it could engulf people in the blink of an eye, giving them no chance to react at all.
Standing to the side, Feng's mother listened with trepidation. She also loved watching TV dramas and would occasionally marvel at how beautiful the real-life scenes were, how grand and magnificent the large-scale scenes were, especially the battle scenes and the scenes of houses being blown up, which looked just like burning money.
People just want to watch the show and naturally assume that all the safety measures must have been in place during filming to prevent the actors from encountering any danger. But how can such danger be avoided by human effort?
Feng's mother immediately thought of Ye Wanxi and secretly planned to have a good talk with her son when she got back, and to keep a close eye on the scripts and variety shows her daughter-in-law would take on in the future.
They will not interfere with Ye Wanxi's choices, but safety must be handled perfectly, and no mistakes are allowed!
Ye Wanxi was unaware that Madam Feng had already put herself in the shoes of others. After listening to Madam Qiu's account, she remained silent for a while before tentatively asking, "Was that fire strange? Why couldn't it be put out no matter what we did?"
Madam Qiu was stunned, unsure of what Ye Wanxi meant, and forgot how to respond.
Just then, a hoarse and trembling voice came from behind her: "Yes."
"Linshan?"
Qiu Linshan hugged herself tightly, her eyes red and trembling slightly: "The fire seemed to have eyes, it pounced on me, I was in so much pain, my whole body ached. I heard a lot of footsteps, screams, and the sound of water and hissing, but it was no use, the fire just kept getting bigger and bigger. At that time, I heard someone say that it was eerie, that the fire was too eerie, that it couldn't be put out at all, that it must be... it must be the punishment of evil spirits."
"It is indeed an evil spirit, but whether it's a punishment or not, I don't know."
"What did you say?" Ye Wanxi's words caused everyone present to change their expressions.
“I said that the fire back then might not be as simple as you think. The reason why her injuries are difficult to heal is not because of her own physical condition, but because of external factors.”
"this……"
The Qiu family members were completely bewildered, but Madam Feng knew her daughter-in-law was extraordinary, and upon hearing her words, she immediately understood.
"Wanxi, stop keeping us in suspense and just tell us what happened?"
Ye Wanxi glanced at Qiu Linshan and asked again, "I'd like to see your other injuries, is that convenient?"
Qiu Linshan tightened her grip, hesitated for a moment, then reached up and lifted her shirt a little, revealing the scar on her abdomen.
Compared to the scars on his arms, the large area on his abdomen was clearly more serious and more horrifying.
Especially the layer of white water on the surface made it seem as if they were looking at a piece of rotting flesh that could infest maggots at any moment, rather than human skin.
Qiu Linshan's hand, gripping the edge of her clothes, trembled slightly. Even she herself felt physically uncomfortable, nauseous, and vomiting whenever she saw these things, let alone others.
She was afraid—afraid of seeing pity in other people's eyes, and even more afraid of seeing disgust in theirs.
However, Ye Wanxi, who was facing all of this at this moment, felt neither sympathy nor disgust, only a solemn expression.
"Does it hurt?"
"……Um."
Ye Wanxi frowned, then casually reached into her pocket and pulled out a bottle of snow-white, crystal-clear ointment: "Try this."
Mrs. Qiu was standing next to Qiu Linshan, and upon seeing this, she subconsciously asked, "What is this?"
"Something that can help relieve her pain and speed up wound healing."
Qiu Linshan's eyes narrowed slightly: "Really...really?"
Madam Qiu stood there dumbfounded. The purpose of bringing Qiu Linshan here today was precisely for the medicinal mud in Ye Wanxi's hand, to alleviate her niece's lingering illness.
But what Ye Wanxi took out now was clearly different from what she had asked for before, so much so that Madam Qiu was caught off guard and had no time to react.
Seeing this, Madam Feng quickly pulled her aside, and Madam Qiu suddenly realized what was happening and excitedly said, "Let me do it, let me help her apply it."
It was indeed inconvenient for Qiu Linshan to apply the product herself, so Ye Wanxi didn't think much of it and simply stuffed the product into Mrs. Qiu's hand.
Madam Qiu's breath hitched: "This...how do I use it? Does it need to be dissolved in water?"
"No need, just apply it directly. Try to apply it evenly and thinly."
“Okay…Okay.”
These upscale restaurants typically have a private restroom in their private rooms, and just then, the dishes they had ordered started arriving.
Qiu Linshan was afraid of meeting strangers, and although the people in the private room were all women, she still felt somewhat embarrassed to take off her clothes and apply medicine in front of outsiders.
(End of this chapter)
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