Chapter 79
After arriving at the hospital, Xiao Ziyu first underwent a comprehensive physical examination.
The left arm that was suspected to be fractured was actually only slightly cracked. The doctor looked at the film and couldn't help but sigh: "Although this boy is thin, his bone density is high, he is strong and resistant to anxiety."
Yuan Heng was relieved to be by his side, and the corners of his mouth curled up in agreement: "He is quite resistant to anxiety."
Xiao Ziyu glared at him and said, "How about Mr. Yuan leave first?"
Yuan Heng pinched the back of his neck to apologize. She was like a little bird in his arms just now, but now she has recovered and become more capable.
The examination showed no major problems, but the doctor recommended hospitalization for two days of anti-inflammatory injections as there were too many bruises on the body, making it easy for infection.
There was still some distance from the emergency room to the inpatient department. Xiao Jinchuan borrowed a wheelchair from somewhere and pushed Xiao Ziyu past the orthopedic clinic, where he heard a ghostly howling sound coming from inside.
Yuan Heng's furious punches directly fractured the caregiver's shoulder blade. The bone had to be straightened before the nails could be inserted. Four or five policemen helped to hold it down, but he still struggled in pain.
The trainee police officer saw them and turned around to greet them, "How is Mr. Xiao?"
"Nothing," Xiao Ziyu's face was pale and his smile was a little weak.
The nurse heard the noise and turned around, cursing: "You Yuans are a bunch of snakes and rats, you shall not die a good death!"
Yuan Heng paused, looked at his face which was swollen like a pig's head, and walked towards the emergency room.
A policeman who was familiar with Yuan Heng came over and stopped him: "Mr. Yuan, he was kidnapped with weapons in the unfinished building. Your beating him was legitimate defense. Now he has lost his ability to move. If you hit him again, be careful that he will bite you back and commit intentional injury."
Yuan Heng had no intention of attacking again. He stood still indifferently, staring at the person who was cursing with eyes as cold as steel knives: "Then let's see who will have a more miserable end."
After returning to the inpatient department and receiving an anti-inflammatory injection, the ward finally became quiet.
The news of Xiao Ziyu's kidnapping had not yet spread, but his sudden absence from the Star and Moon Ceremony sparked speculation in the media. Even Luo Li was kept in the dark. He only knew that Xiao Ziyu was not feeling well and asked the studio to post a Weibo post to clarify.
There was a sedative in the infusion, and Xiao Ziyu closed his eyes tightly, as if he was asleep.
Xiao Jinchuan was watching in the ward while Yuan Heng was making phone calls outside. Xue Jinling was taken into custody immediately and the nurse would be taken away for interrogation after her injuries were healed. All the kidnappers involved in the operation were caught in one fell swoop. Many of them had criminal records. Two of them were brothers of the nurse before he joined the army. They both had clean hands.
I hung up the phone and the battery ran out and the phone shut down automatically.
Yuan Heng returned to the ward and finally had time to look at himself. His shirt collar was askew and his coat was covered in dust. He untied his tie and loosened his collar without much care, looking at Xiao Jinchuan who was sitting in the accompanying chair: "I will stay here with him tonight. If Mr. Xiao hasn't booked a hotel, he can stay at the Marriott first."
Xiao Jinchuan looked at the person on the hospital bed. When he first found Xiao Ziyu, he always thought that Xiao Ziyu would be much better off with his care in such a strange time. However, he didn't expect that there was a towering tree beside him, protecting him from the wind and rain, which made his brother look insignificant.
Xiao Jinchuan stood up, and suddenly felt a subtle emotion similar to a girl who is no longer under her mother's control. The person was still asleep, and he didn't want to argue with Yuan Heng: "Then I'll go first."
Xiao Ziyu had already changed into hospital clothes and applied medicine to the injured parts of his body. Yuan Heng washed a towel and suddenly said, "Come over tomorrow morning if you have nothing else to do. He may want to see you when he wakes up."
Xiao Jinchuan was stunned for half a second, then turned back to look at Yuan Heng. After a while, the latter raised the towel in his hand and said, "I want to wipe his body."
The implication is that you, as the eldest brother, can now avoid it.
Xiao Jinchuan: "..."
It would be unnecessary to spend even one more second being sentimental with Yuan Ze.
Yuan Heng leaned down, his movements were unusually gentle, from the ankles, calves, to the waist, shoulders and back. There was a large abrasion near his collarbone, which was painted yellow by iodine. He tried his best to avoid the wound, but Xiao Ziyu was too sensitive and felt itchy in his dream. He turned his head, made a "hmm" sound, and slowly opened his eyes.
The distinct black and white pupils slowly turned around, first staring at the ceiling, then moved their gaze to Yuan Heng and stopped moving.
Yuan Heng looked disheveled, which made him look less handsome. He wanted to cover his eyes and let him sleep for a while, but he saw Xiao Ziyu open his mouth and called him affectionately, "Yuan Heng."
"What's wrong?" Yuan Heng bent down. If he could hear one more sweet word, he would be willing to open his heart out.
Xiao Ziyu's voice was a little hoarse, and he said slowly: "Did "The Jade Case" win any awards?"
The award ceremony of the Star and Moon Festival had just ended, and Yuan Heng was speechless. He didn't know whether to praise him for waking up at the right time, or blame him for escaping death without being able to say a single nice word.
He straightened up, put the towel aside, and took out his cell phone: "Let me see."
His wrist was gently pulled, and Xiao Ziyu said, "Let's watch the live broadcast."
There was a small TV in the single room. Yuan Heng played the recorded video on the screen and turned off the lights to create a sense of atmosphere.
Xiao Ziyu moved to the side and patted the space around him. Yuan Heng squeezed into the bed, stretched out his arms and let Xiao Ziyu lean on him, thinking that he had just shown off his power in front of his brother, but now he was being bullied by his younger brother, and he was willing to do it.
As expected, "Qing Yu'an" won the award for the most popular online drama of the year. Five people from the crew attended the event. Zhou Qilin, Song Mei and Chen Churan were actors, and the director team included director Yang's screenwriter Du Ruochao.
Yuan Heng looked at Du Ruochao, who was thin and gentle, with the demeanor of a scholar. He asked, "Is that the Qingyun Temple he told you about?"
Xiao Ziyu nodded: "He is the nephew of Master Dugui before he returned to secular life."
Before the award ceremony began, there was a routine interview session. Xiao Ziyu and Zhou Qilin were both nominated for Best Actor of the Year, with the votes being tied. In the absence of Xiao Ziyu, the media swarmed towards Zhou Qilin.
The reporter asked bluntly: "Teacher Zhou, are you confident about this election?"
Zhou Qilin smiled at the camera: "I am confident in my performance. This play is a brand new attempt for me. The nominated teachers are all excellent. I look forward to the result with the audience."
The votes were almost the same, and Xiao Ziyu was a little nervous. Yuan Heng found his hand that had not been injected from under the quilt and squeezed it: "I think you have a greater chance than him."
Yuan Heng was not the kind of person who would use personal interests to interfere with public interests. Xiao Ziyu asked suspiciously, "Really?"
"Really," Yuan Heng said firmly, "Although Wei Zhouqi is the protagonist of "The Jade Case", most of his emotional changes are influenced by Fang Jingshi. You played the character with guidance and suggestiveness, which is not easy."
The compliment came too suddenly, Xiao Ziyu accepted it calmly and said modestly: "Teacher Zhou is also very good."
"Just because he's awesome?" Yuan Heng wrapped his whole hand and squeezed it: "When he won the Best Actor award a few years ago, he didn't get more votes than me."
Yuan Heng has always been low-key and rarely mentioned his previous awards. Xiao Ziyu laughed helplessly, moved his fingers and inserted them into Yuan Heng's fingers, interlocking their fingers: "Keep watching."
The reporter continued to ask: "I heard that after filming "The Jade Case", you went to Yunnan to live for a while. Did you want to use this method to help yourself get out of the role?"
Zhou Qilin did not deny: "I put a lot of effort into this drama. After filming, I had a lot of reflections and summaries. It will take some time to digest."
Yuan Heng snorted sarcastically: "He is the best."
This mouthful of aged vinegar has been brewed for several months, but I didn't expect that Yuan Heng could still eat it. Xiao Ziyu gently reminded him: "The prime minister's stomach can hold a boat."
Yuan Heng was not impressed by the compliment: "I am not the prime minister. You will be full after eating one."
After the interview, everyone walked across the red carpet into the banquet hall. The male and female stars were in high spirits, with confident and exquisite faces. The guests took their seats one after another, the lights dimmed, soft light focused on the stage, and the award ceremony officially began.
There were ten guests nominated for the Best Actor of the Year. They all sat in the same row. The youngest was less than 20 years old, and the oldest was over 60 years old. As the camera moved, only Xiao Ziyu's seat was empty.
Even so, it did not hinder the warm atmosphere on the scene. The host introduced the life experiences of several teachers one by one. Xiao Ziyu was the one who had been in the industry the shortest, but his popularity was not low at all.
After the enthusiastic applause died down and the award presenter came on stage, Xiao Ziyu took a deep breath and felt the steady force coming from his left hand.
The atmosphere in the ward was even more festive than at the award ceremony. In the silence, the opening credits of "The Jade Case" flashed across the screen. Xiao Ziyu held his breath and listened to the award presenter on TV slowly read out: "The winner of this year's Xingyue Award for Best Actor is... Mr. Xiao Ziyu!"
There was thunderous applause inside and outside the venue. Zhou Qilin took the lead in applauding and gave full affirmation with a nod.
Even though he was mentally prepared, Xiao Ziyu was still stunned. The cheers and applause reached his ears several hours late, revealing their illusion and unreality.
It seemed as if his efforts in modern society were finally paying off.
Yuan Heng whispered in his ear just in time: "Do you have any acceptance speech?"
Xiao Ziyu really did have one, but lying on the hospital bed was not dignified enough. He barely propped himself up and said softly, "I want to thank the screenwriter for writing such a story, which can present a buried history from thousands of years ago to everyone. And the actors and teachers who worked with me. Without the cooperation of any one of them, this story would not be complete."
Yuan Heng listened silently, only to see Xiao Ziyu suddenly turn his head and look at him: "Of course, I also want to thank my boss, lover, and friend. Thank you for giving me the courage to survive in modern society. No matter whether the future is a fork in the road or a smooth one, I want to go on with you."
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Heng had already bent down and kissed him. The applause on TV had not yet stopped. They were kissing in their own world, separated by all the noise and excitement. The glittering Star and Moon Awards seemed to be a witness.
The next morning, when Xiao Ziyu woke up, it was already bright.
The drip was finished and there was a Band-Aid on the back of my hand. He lay on his side in the quilt, with Yuan Heng's angular jaw above his head and the sound of his long breathing. Yuan Heng watched him change the medicine twice after he fell asleep last night, and fell asleep in the second half of the night. He was still in a deep sleep at this moment.
With the TV remote control at hand, Xiao Ziyu thought of the kiss under the applause last night. He felt a little shy and a little attached. Finally, he tilted his head back and gently kissed Yuan Heng's Adam's apple.
Yuan Heng was particularly sensitive in the early morning. His eyelids moved slightly. Without waiting to open his eyes, he first clenched his arms and made sure that the person was safe in his arms. Then he said in a low voice, "Awake so early?"
Xiao Ziyu pushed him and asked, "Where did you go last night, brother?"
I only remember to ask you now. Your elder brother must be squatting in the corner crying. Yuan Heng turned sideways, cupped his big hands around her buttocks and squeezed them: "We found him a suite at the Marriott."
Everyone was in high spirits in the early morning. Xiao Ziyu refused to let him touch him. When they were in a stalemate, there was a knock on the door. Xiao Jinchuan pushed the door open carrying a big bag of breakfast.
Although the bed was big enough, there was clearly a companion bed next to it. Seeing the two of them squeezed together, Xiao Jinchuan inevitably frowned: "Aren't you afraid of squeezing the wound?"
Yuan Heng's hands were still buried in the quilt and he refused to take them out. Xiao Ziyu's face flushed, and he stretched out his hand to twist Yuan Heng's abdominal muscles: "Brother..."
"So early." Yuan Heng finally turned over lazily, and kissed Xiao Ziyu on the forehead without hesitation, then stood up and asked: "Wan Yi, did you sleep well?"
"Not bad." Xiao Jinchuan had a blank expression on his face. "I packed hotel breakfast for you."
After breakfast, I went through another round of examinations, and while I was waiting for the results, the director team of "Qing Yu'an" came to visit. Everyone only knew that Xiao Ziyu was injured, so they chipped in to buy a flower basket and nutritional supplements. Du Ruochao brought him a golden trophy.
"You were not present yesterday, so Director Yang received the trophy for you." Du Ruochao said, "It's as expected, you deserve it."
"Thank you," Xiao Ziyu leaned against the bed, holding the trophy and examining it, feeling his eyes getting a little hot, "Everyone has worked hard."
After seeing off the directors, Xiao Ziyu tried to get down to the ground and moved around. Yuan Heng and Xiao Jinchuan stared at him from the left and right. He was like a child learning to walk for the first time, and the pressure on him doubled.
Halfway through the walk, he turned around and asked, "Where's the nurse?"
"On bail pending trial," Yuan Heng said, "He will be detained for questioning after he is released from the hospital... together with Xue Jinling."
Xiao Ziyu was slightly startled: "Yuan Ye's side..."
"Qi Huai has already gone to notify them." As soon as Yuan Heng finished speaking, his cell phone rang. Qi Huai's voice came from the receiver: "Mr. Yuan, something happened to the second young master."
Yuan Heng's face was grim: "What do you mean?"
"The Second Young Master had a seizure last night after hearing the news. I couldn't reach you by phone, so his friend and I took him to the hospital," Qi Huai tried to keep his voice steady. "He was almost fine, but he suddenly had a high fever this morning. The fever hasn't subsided yet, and he was confused and talking nonsense."
Yuan Heng held the phone and asked, "What did you say?"
Qi Huai hesitated for a moment, as if he still felt it was ridiculous: "Second Young Master, say... I can't be the emperor for even one more day."
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