Chapter 123

“Does it hurt?!”

Hearing Li Pu's words, Bai Gaoxing suddenly became nervous. He looked around for a long time, and finally lowered his head, looked at his hand facing up beside the bed, and exhaled twice cautiously.

Then he looked up and tried to ask, "I'll give you a blow job, will that make you feel better?"

The wind blows on my fingertips through the thick gauze, and I feel a tingling sensation.

Li Pu's breathing stagnated for a moment, "...much better."

Bai Gaoxing wanted to blow twice more, but Li Pu took his hand away and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Is it really that effective? Bai Gaoxing was a little surprised, but still followed the man's idea and covered his hand with the quilt.

"Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

Those dark eyes reflected warm spots of light, looking extremely gentle and lovable. Li Phou nodded for some unknown reason, and a warm feeling of joy involuntarily arose in his heart.

The boy should care about him.

This realization made Li Phou's originally tense mood inexplicably relax, just like a piece of fur that had been combed smooth, smooth and radiant with a soft glow.

Does it mean... that he also has a chance of succeeding?

Li Pho, who had always regarded "failure" as the worst outcome and constantly warned himself not to act rashly, saw hope at this moment.

But Li Pu forgot that Bai Gaoxing couldn't cook.

The hotel rooms are large and fully equipped. Although meals are delivered by the hotel every day, it does not mean that there is no kitchen here.

Not only that, it also contains a wealth of simple and easy-to-store ingredients.

After a while of lights and dings in the kitchen, Bai Gaoxing came out with a bowl of half-cooked pasta in plain water. "Uh... do you think it would be edible if I add some sauce to it?"

The two of them sat at the dining table staring at each other.

After a few seconds, Li Phou stood up and said, "I'll do it."

Bai Gaoxing rushed over to stop him, "But your hand is injured!"

"It's okay," Li Pu's voice disappeared at the kitchen door, "I still have my left hand."

In the end, it was Li Pho who brought back two bowls of fragrant noodles.

"I didn't expect... you can also make pasta..." Bai Gaoxing ate it with great relish, even getting a little on his lips, "Don't you want to eat it?"

Li Pu then slowly rolled up a little and put it into his mouth.

…

When I woke up the next day, everything was calm again.

Bai Gaoxing was the first to check the messages on his phone. The crew was very quiet and there were no emails from the director.

He couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine when he thought of the danger lurking just beneath the calm surface.

If that person cannot be found...will Li Pho encounter more dangers in the future? Is it aimed at him alone, or was he chosen randomly?

Just as Bai Gaoxing was about to think deeply, he heard some noises coming from the bathroom. He thought before his body, got out of bed, and trotted to the place where the sound came from.

Li Pho is squeezing toothpaste. ♀

Because the injury was on his dominant right hand and it was wrapped tightly, it was inconvenient for the man to do any movements. He could only put the toothbrush upwards and then squeeze the toothpaste on it.

It falls over very easily.

Bai Gaoxing quickly took it and squeezed it over him, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

"I want you to sleep a little longer." Li Pu said gently.

Bai Gaoxing was stunned.

Then he pursed his lips. Why did he feel that... these words were so... ambiguous.

It must be an illusion.

Bai Gaoxing looked at himself in the mirror. After realizing that he liked Li Pu, he always tended to overthink.

The way they get along is obviously pretty much the same as before.

Bai Gaoxing shook his head and thought that it was probably because he was too bored without filming. Adonis and Noah were originally a couple, so it was not impossible that they were affected.

So...will Li Pho be affected?

Bai Gaoxing paused as he was snapping the cap off the toothpaste bottle, and couldn't help but look at the man next to him.

The other person's expression was calm, without any sign of depression, and even... a little happy?

What he was most worried about was that Li Fu would be too immersed in the role and unable to extricate himself from the emotions. Now it seems... "Adonis" does not seem to have any effect on him.

Haha…that’s good too.

Maybe because he was the one acting with, Li Pho treated him like a parrot, a pet, and therefore lost most of his sense of immersion?

Bai Gaoxing felt extremely conflicted. He should be happy that Li Pho was in good condition, but he was also depressed that Li Pho was not affected.

Moreover, the distance that we had managed to create a few days ago was gone just like that...

Li Pu noticed the boy's suddenly low breath and turned around: "?"

Bai Gaoxing held the washed towel and said fiercely: "Put your face over here!"

…

The boy's previous deliberate avoidance seemed to have never existed.

The two of them were getting along as if nothing had happened. Li Pu looked at Bai Gaoxing, who was lying on the other bed playing with his phone, and accidentally stared at him for a moment longer.

Bai Gaoxing could hardly hold the phone steady.

He propped himself up on the soft pillow, thankful that his head was blocking the side of his face. The gaze from the side lingered on him for a long time, as if seeing through him.

What's going on... Did Li Pu find out that he likes him? Bai Gaoxing endured it for a long time, but couldn't stand it anymore. He turned around with a red face and wanted to ask what you were looking at! But Li Pu had already turned his head away.

“…”

Lost.

Bai Gaoxing turned his attention back to his phone in frustration and started to read today's Weibo comments.

Fans are very concerned about Li Pu's situation and often leave messages or private messages to ask him about his situation. He only replied to one or two people at the beginning and didn't have time to read the rest.

"Teacher Xiaobai, how is Teacher Li?"

"Xiao Baibai, please take good care of Teacher Li for me, wuwuwu..."

"Oh my god, if we can't catch the person, will it be treated as an accident?"

"Teacher Park and Teacher Li were both injured this time. Who knows if more people will be injured next time!"

Seeing this, Bai Gaoxing coughed unnaturally. It seemed that everyone didn't know that the man surnamed Pu was injured by Darren because he used too much force...

Then the next comment caught his attention.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Park and Mr. Li have a lot of affinity. They both debuted at about the same time and have met several times.

Competing for the same award, even though I never won against Teacher Li hhhh."

Then someone responded:

"Teacher Li debuted a little later than Teacher Park. I remember that they filmed a TV series together at the beginning, and then Teacher Li won the Best Supporting Actor - it seemed that Teacher Park was competing with another person, but that person was temporarily replaced. Oh, I remember that the person who was replaced was also a very promising young man, but it was a pity that I didn't see him again later..."

"Teacher Pu's luck can't be used with Teacher Li 2333"

"To be honest, Teacher Pu's acting is OK, but I like Teacher Li more~"

"Are you guys annoyed? I think Li Pu's acting is really good and he always wins awards. Who knows if he is manipulating things behind the scenes?"

"It's so funny, someone is getting anxious. I was wondering if Park Jiahui's co-stars always have to make changes due to some unforeseen circumstances. Is it because Park used his connections to make these arrangements? Also, several promising young talents in his company retired after only a few years of hard work. Is it related to him?"

No wonder that person seemed to hate Li Pho.

Bai Gaoxing held his phone in his hand for a while. It seemed that it was a grudge from his early years - although it was only one-sided from Pu Jiahui.

Oh, I don't want to see him.

Bai Gaoxing put down his phone and called the front desk to ask for a glass of juice.

Soon, there was a knock on the door. Bai Gaoxing jumped out of bed to get it. When he opened the door, he happened to meet the eyes of the man who was opening the door opposite him.

"Isn't this Xiaobai's translation?" Park Jiahui smiled with a smile on his face, looking very happy. "How is Teacher Li's injury?"

Bai Gaoxing took a half step back calmly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Pu. It's all right now."

"Really?"

He heard regret in the man's tone.

Bai Gaoxing frowned, took the juice brought by the waiter and said goodbye to Pu Jiahui. After closing the door, he saw Li Pu standing in front of the window and making a phone call. He seemed to say something, and then called out helplessly:

“…Mom.”

Bai Gaoxing was stunned for a moment.

Perhaps noticing that he had returned, Li Pu turned around, said a few words to the other end of the phone, and hung up.

Bai Gaoxing hesitated for a moment, then walked forward and handed over a can of juice. "Do you want to drink it?"

Li Pu took it and said, "The director asked us to go over there."

"Is there any progress?" Bai Gaoxing asked in surprise.

"Not sure." Li Pu said, and then called Mei Youshu to inform him.

...Why would you need to call the assistant over as well? Bai Gaoxing thought a little strangely as he looked at Pu Jiahui and his assistant who also came out of the opposite room.

…

"The number of props is consistent, which means someone hid the fake props."

"But it's been two days, and the evidence may have been destroyed long ago - no suspicious items were found in the actors' and staff's rooms."

"The surveillance was not bad, but everyone had been in and out of the room where the props were stored, especially when they were changing into the ill-fitting dealer uniforms at the beginning. So, anyone could have had a problem at that time."

"The props teacher cried several times and said that if she couldn't prove her innocence, she would not be able to continue her work."

"Now, the only suspects are those actors at that time..."

In the director's room, Frank, the screenwriter and several other trusted assistants gathered to discuss the results of the investigation.

The other party seemed to have planned very well, hiding himself among the crowd, and for a while no clues could be found.

Bai Gaoxing entered the room and was surprised to find Darren and Nitia there, along with their respective assistants.

Mei Youshu greeted Park Jiahui's assistant, who sneered at him.

Frank sat in the middle of the desk, looking at them with his hands folded, a strange light flashing in his eyes, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, we haven't been able to find out who did this, so we can only temporarily classify it as an accident."

"But the filming progress has been delayed for a long time, and Mr. Li's hand injury is serious. We discussed for a long time and decided to replace Adonis."

"What!?" Darren also shouted in surprise along with Bai Gaoxing.

"Why? Isn't Li the victim?" Darren strode forward with great momentum and held Frank's table. "You should replace the murderer. It was the murderer who almost put Li's life in danger!"

"I'm sorry, that's what I thought at first." Frank looked him in the eye, "But without sufficient evidence, we can only ensure the progress of the movie."

Mei Youshu's eyes widened in shock, but he suppressed his anger. This was his professional accomplishment as an assistant. "Okay, you need to discuss the issue of the penalty with us."

Frank nodded. "Of course."

Bai Gaoxing looked at Li Pu subconsciously. Absolutely not—this was his first thought.

He would never kiss another Adonis!—That was the second thought.

Li Piao, please say something!

Bai Gaoxing was a little anxious. Why did he look so calm no matter what he did? The person was replaced in the middle of the filming. The impact on all aspects was too huge!

But...why is he so calm?

Bai Gaoxing's thoughts were racing, and he even forgot to say "If Li Pho doesn't want to act, he won't act either." He just followed Li Pho out of the office in a daze.

"They're going too far, Li. You can't let that guy succeed." Darren walked over and looked at him seriously.

"I know." Li Pu nodded.

The news that Li Pho was leaving quickly spread throughout the crew.

Many actors and actresses have a liking for this man who has excellent acting skills, is dedicated to his work and is handsome enough. When they heard the news, they were puzzled and some even asked Frank the reason.

Bai Gaoxing spent another day in this anxious atmosphere. In the evening, he suddenly received a comforting text message from Lei Li.

【Don't worry.】

At the same time, Li Pho, who was out getting dinner, bumped into Park Jiahui.

"Come out and talk?" The curly-haired man leaned against the door frame, as if he had been waiting for him for a long time.

"What do you want to say?"

The two walked all the way to an empty corner where there was a camera and two huge pots of green plants.

"No, I just wanted to chat before you leave." Park Jiahui smiled politely, "After all, we have known each other for such a long time and have cooperated several times."

"Really?" Li Pu looked at him deeply. "So, you also let those newcomers go in this way?"

Park Jiahui's smile froze. He didn't expect Li Pu to be so direct, so he stared at him.

Li Pu said methodically: "On the variety show three years ago, there were newcomers in the crew two years ago..."

"Did your agent tell you? No wonder." Park Jiahui suddenly laughed, with malice hidden in his voice, "But do you have evidence?"

"Evidence? Aren't they all with you?" Li Pu asked back, his eyes filled with coldness, "Your acting is very good, Mr. Park."

"No matter how good your acting is, you can't compare to Mr. Lai."

Park Jiahui leaned against the wall and laughed.

He really wanted to talk to Li Pu and say farewell to him, but he was exposed to everything.

Park Jiahui looked at the man in front of her, and the resentment accumulated from countless days and nights of jealousy and anger exploded at this moment, "After all, I am just a poor person who gets nothing."

"The newcomers whose future you blocked, and the people around you are even more pitiful." Li Pho said calmly, then paused, "However, everything that happened today was indeed a 'gamble'."

The phone in his pocket vibrated. Li Pu took it out and Pu Jiahui raised his eyebrows. "Recording? That's useless."

"No, what you said is already in the past tense." Li Pu's fingertips slid across the screen. "What I'm watching now is how the crew treated you."

[Regarding the situation where actor Park Jiahui maliciously replaced the crew's props, causing injury to Mr. Lai Po, the "Casino" crew issued the following statement...]

At this moment, Bai Gaoxing, who was lying on the bed, sat up with a start.

The hand holding the phone trembled slightly. Before he could realize what was going on, he pressed and pressed to forward!