Chapter 58 I won’t let him go, I absolutely won’t let him go…
In the novel, when Xu Qinghu discovered that the date arranged by Qi Song was to watch the stars in the wilderness, he immediately raised his doubts.
Ask the crew if they agree to go on a date here? The atmosphere here is obviously not suitable for a dating show.
At that time, Xu Qinghu didn't know that Qi Song brought her here to vent his anger for Qiao Wanshu. She just thought that he had a problem with his brain and chose such a remote place.
The paparazzi told Xu Qinghu that the rendezvous location had been reported in advance, and they could only bring her there after the person in charge gave the go-ahead. She just had to cooperate with Qi Song to climb the mountain to see the stars.
Xu Qinghu in the novel keenly sensed that something was wrong, but she was already having a passionate affair with Gu Jingchen at that time. Unlike He Shengnian, Gu Jingchen neither rejected nor accepted Xu Qinghu's pursuit. While enjoying her flattery, he also did not forget to interact with Qiao Wanshu.
He didn't want to give up on either side, which created the illusion that he and Qiao Wanshu were running towards each other, but Xu Qinghu deliberately jumped out to sabotage them.
Xu Qinghu directly earned vicious titles such as "scheming bitch" and "third party". The audience wanted her to get out of the dating show as soon as possible, and even the other people in the room and the staff of the program team had a bad impression of her.
Her questioning of the date location was not only not understood, but also met with ridicule from everyone.
The paparazzi said she didn't respect the dating rules, and the audience said she was pretentious and artificial. If she wanted to find Gu Jingchen, she should just say it directly and not implicate Qi Song.
The arrow was on the string and had to be shot, so Xu Qinghu had no choice but to follow Qi Song into the mountains.
Unexpectedly, not long after, the photographer got separated from them, and with no cell phone signal, Qi Song took her to the top of a mountain covered in dark clouds. Then he found an excuse to leave her behind.
At this time, Xu Qinghu had already understood Qi Song's plan for her. She tried to chase him, but she slipped on the road and her right leg hit a rock directly. The severe pain made her almost cry.
It was raining heavily at this time, and her delicate makeup was soaked by the rain. Coupled with the blood oozing from her legs and the mud all over her body, she looked no different from a female ghost in the rainy night.
In order to highlight the ugliness of Xu Qinghu, the author deliberately added a scene of Qiao Wanshu and He Shengnian having a sweet date.
Qiao Wanshu, wearing a pure white evening gown, sat in a brightly lit western restaurant. Behind her was an elegant violinist, and opposite her was a handsome man in a lead-gray haute couture suit.
He Shengnian lowered his eyes and listened to her, looking at her lovingly, as if she was the only one in the world who could receive such attention from him.
Qiao Wanshu is a little shy, yet inexplicably sweet.
The audience is rooting for this couple and wants Qiao Wanshu to kick out Gu Jingchen and get together with He Shengnian.
Xu Qinghu in the novel wandered around in the mountains for a long time but couldn't find the way down. It was not until dawn that the staff of the program crew finally found her.
Before Xu Qinghu could say anything, Qi Song turned the tables and said that he had brought a photographer to the top of the mountain to pick up Xu Qinghu, but he didn't see her. If she hadn't run around, they would have gone down the mountain long ago.
It seemed that it was not him who brought Xu Qinghu to such a remote place for a date, and everything was Xu Qinghu's fault.
Looking at Xu Qinghu's miserable appearance, his eyes were filled with deep malice, as if Xu Qinghu was just an ant on the ground that could be easily stepped on and killed. Even if he had the strength to jump up, he could be easily crushed.
He is so obviously confusing right and wrong that even if the program crew is biased, they cannot lie with their eyes open.
In order to calm the situation, the director came out with a smile and said some nice things, hoping that Xu Qinghu would keep quiet. They were willing to give Xu Qinghu a raise for the accident.
At that time, although Qiao Wanshu was favored by all men except You Zhi, she was still a long way from becoming a hit on the show.
Xu Qinghu is a very good catalyst, and they don’t want her to withdraw because of this matter.
The severe pain in her legs made Xu Qinghu realize that she could use her injury as an excuse to completely leave this program that was not friendly to her at all.
Stay away from the undercurrents in the cabin and the twists and turns on the Internet.
But she didn't.
Why did she quit?
Her purpose of participating in the dating show is not to be a stepping stone for others. She does not accept this result. Why should she admit defeat until the last moment?
After a brief consideration, she accepted the financial compensation from the program crew, returned to the cabin with injuries, and continued to interact with Gu Jingchen as if nothing had happened.
She treated him better and more attentively, as if she really fell in love with him.
No one doubted her experience on the mountain. Occasionally, there were a few comments raising questions, but they were quickly covered up by Qiao Wanshu's fans.
The novel once again says that Xu Qinghu will do anything to pursue a man, and she doesn't even care about her own physical condition.
Then, it was revealed that she had already signed with an agency and that she had ulterior motives for participating in the dating show. Coupled with leaked photos of her arguing with her ex-boyfriend and her parents accusing her of being unfilial, her already dire situation plummeted to the bottom. Every day, she was bombarded with tens of thousands of comments attacking and insulting her, and people wished she were dead to relieve their hatred.
Although they were strangers separated by a screen and had never actually met each other, he harbored immense hatred and malice towards her.
Xu Qinghu listened to the sound of raindrops hitting the parasol, lowered his eyes to look in the direction Qi Song left, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
So this time she still wanted to choose Qi Song. She wanted to see how long it would take Qi Song to walk down the mountain.
In the cabin, the others had already returned and were sitting in the living room, talking about the interesting things that had happened during their date.
"Hulu hasn't come back yet?" Seeing that it was already completely dark outside, Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't help but mutter: "It's so late, who is she dating?"
"Qiao Qiao hasn't come back yet," Zhong Zining lowered her eyelashes, "She should be out on a date with Mr. He." Her tone was sour, with a hint of jealousy.
"So is it Qi Song who's dating Hulu?" Ruan Xiaoyu's face changed when she heard that. She felt uneasy and asked, "Is he going to take Hulu hiking with him too?"
Zhong Zining pursed her lips. Although she hated Xu Qinghu in her heart, she hated that mad dog Qi Song even more. He was simply a stupid, bad scum!
“Who knows,” she replied uncertainly: “With the camera following her, she should be fine.”
Ruan Xiaoyu clenched her fists and said, "If Qi Song dares to bully Hulu, I will definitely scold him when I get back!"
At this moment, Du Yanting, who was sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, suddenly received a message. His originally casual expression immediately became extremely serious. He stood up from the sofa and strode outside.
Ruan Xiaoyu and Zhong Zining looked up and saw him driving straight out of the cabin.
"It's so late, where is Mr. Du going?" Ruan Xiaoyu was a little confused. "Is he going to take care of company matters?"
"Maybe." Zhong Zining turned her back to the camera and secretly used her mobile phone to search for the date information of Xu Qinghu and Qi Song. After learning that not only did they go to the deep mountains and old forests, but the live broadcast was also interrupted early due to poor signal, she suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart.
In the cabin, Qi Song was the most hostile towards Xu Qinghu. Did he do something to Xu Qinghu during the date?
Zhong Zining lowered her eyelashes and slowly clenched her fingers.
She didn't know whether she should tell others about this suspicion, especially He Shengnian. If he knew Xu Qinghu might be in danger, he would definitely come to find her.
Xu Qinghu is her love rival. If something happens to her because of Qi Song, she will most likely leave the program team, so that she will have one less competitor.
This is a good thing for her.
In addition, He Shengnian is currently alone with Qiao Wanshu. If she ruins their date, it would be like stabbing her "best friend" in the back.
It wouldn't do her any good either.
She couldn't make an irrational decision just because of a suspicion without any concrete evidence.
Zhong Zining's mind was in a mess. She wondered if Du Yanting had left just now because of Xu Qinghu? If so, then with him and the program crew there, Xu Qinghu would definitely be fine.
But if Xu Qinghu is really in danger, wouldn’t it be better for He Shengnian to go to her?
She scratched her hair in annoyance, feeling like she was going bald. Xu Qinghu was her love rival, so why would she consider her? It would be best if she and Qi Song hurt each other and both left the program.
But the tips of her fingers holding the phone turned slightly white.
The rain on the mountain was getting heavier, mixed with a strong wind. Xu Qinghu knew that he could not stay there any longer.
She had to go down the mountain and find a relatively safe place to hide.
She turned on the flashlight, looked at the muddy mountain road, held on to the trees beside her, and walked down slowly.
Before coming, she looked around and found a small cave not far from the top of the mountain, where she should be able to stay.
The wind and rain were blowing hard, and the effect of the parasol was becoming less and less. She simply folded it up and slowly walked to the entrance of the cave. Looking at the wet platform inside, she didn't care whether it was clean or not, and went straight in.
Now, she just had to wait for others to come find her.
She looked so embarrassed and pitiful, completely fitting the image of a victim tricked to the top of the mountain by Qi Song.
"Haven't you found him yet?" The director stood at the foot of the mountain, looking at the gravel that was constantly being swept down by the rain, and said with anger: "Qi Song is looking for death, must he choose such a place!"
The person in charge, Fang Heng, stood aside without saying a word, as if this could reduce his presence.
"Keep looking!" the director said with a sullen face, "We must find them before dawn!"
At this moment, the sound of an engine was heard outside the tent.
The director thought it was a new search and rescue team, so he stuck his head out and looked out. He saw a slender figure getting out of the driver's seat. The man was holding a black umbrella in his hand. When he raised the umbrella, his handsome and cold face was exposed.
The director's breath hitched.
In the small room, Zhong Zining called out to You Zhi, who was still washing dishes in the kitchen, "Xiao You, there's something... I want to tell you."
"What?" You Zhi raised his head, revealing his handsome and fair face, with a hint of doubt in his black and white eyes.
Seeing his slightly childish appearance, Zhong Zining paused and changed the subject, "Nothing, I just wanted to say that dinner tonight was delicious. Thank you for your hard work."
"You're welcome." You Zhi smiled shyly and continued cleaning the kitchen.
Zhong Zining took a deep breath and felt that she might as well not search for information related to Xu Qinghu. She was just too naughty!
Under the heavy rain, the search and rescue work was very difficult. It was not until almost dawn that the search and rescue personnel found Qi Song’s mobile phone and Qi Song, who was covered in blood and unconscious, halfway up the mountain.
He fell in the mud with a pale face and an unnatural purple hue at the corners of his mouth. It was obvious that he had been unconscious for a long time.
"This..." The search and rescue personnel immediately called the director and said that Qi Song's condition was very serious and needed timely medical assistance.
The director's heart sank. He looked at the gloomy sky and said, "First, shield him from the rain and keep him warm. I'll send the medical staff over."
Soon, medical workers brought Qi Song down the mountain. After a rough diagnosis, they found that he had a high fever and large areas of abrasions on his body. The most important thing was that his legs were severely hit and the condition was not optimistic. He needed to be sent to a more professional place for treatment.
The director's emotions were extremely complicated upon hearing this. Before he found Qi Song, he was more worried about Xu Qinghu's safety. He had never expected Qi Song to be so seriously injured. What about Xu Qinghu? Where was she now?
Will his injury be more serious than Qi Song’s?
Thinking of Xu Qinghu's skyrocketing popularity in recent times, the director felt dizzy and could only pray that Xu Qinghu was fine and could continue to participate in future programs.
Otherwise, the audience will not easily forgive the program team, and they will also face the risk of being suspended.
Xu Qinghu stayed in the cave for a long time, until his legs became numb and his whole body became cold, before he vaguely heard someone calling his name.
She immediately crawled out of the cave, grabbed the mud and water on the ground and smeared it on her clothes and pants, and then she responded: "I'm here, I'm here..."
Hearing her voice, the people below quickened their pace and walked up. The bright light shone on Xu Qinghu's position. Seeing that she was intact and her eyes were clear, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you hurt?" The man strode towards her. He was wearing a black windbreaker and his figure was tall and straight. Even in the dark forest, it could not conceal his noble temperament.
He stared at Xu Qinghu closely, his voice cold and pleasant, "Do you know that you scared the program team and me to death..."
Xu Qinghu blinked, and looking at the man's handsome face, her eyes suddenly reddened. As if she had just realized what was happening, she choked back, "It wasn't me who chose the place, I'm the one who was scared to death."
After saying that, she glared at the visitor fiercely and said through gritted teeth: "Du Yanting, you'd better think about how to compensate me!"
Seeing her lively and energetic appearance, the man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Come on, follow me down the mountain."
"I won't leave," Xu Qinghu looked at the wet ground, fear evident in his eyes. "How can I walk on this road?"
After saying this, her eyes became somewhat dazed. The sequelae of catching a cold suddenly broke out after she saw someone coming to rescue her. "My head is so dizzy..."
"Hey!" The man seemed to have just noticed her abnormal expression. He reached out to catch her softened body, and his eyes immediately darkened when he touched her overly hot skin.
"Xu Qinghu," he shook the girl's body and shouted, "Wake up!"
Xu Qinghu's eyelashes trembled, and he barely managed to maintain his consciousness. He muttered viciously: "Du Yanting, you profiteer, even if I die and become a ghost, I will not let you and Qi Song go..."
Du Yanting: “…”
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