Xu Qi realized his words were wrong as soon as they were spoken, but it was too late to take them back.
Although Xu Qi is a boy, he has always been the type to be delicate and weak since childhood. Even though he has built up some muscles as an adult, he is still just a show-off. Having been beaten by Ji Qian since he was a child, he is most familiar with running away and apologizing.
Although in recent years, due to the requirements of his former company to prevent paparazzi from taking photos, Xu Qi has not had much contact with Ji Qian in private.
If he hadn't successfully terminated his contract with his former company, he probably wouldn't have participated in this program.
Although there was a minor incident of fainting yesterday, Xu Qi felt that he had remained relatively calm overall. He never expected to be so provoked today.
Even Xu Qi himself didn't expect that, driven by his long-dormant survival instinct, he would impulsively demonstrate to the entire internet what it means to be flexible and adaptable.
It seems that Xu Qi's aloof and handsome image is not going to hold up. He can only hope that he doesn't ruin his image too much in the upcoming recordings, since he still has two more ancient costume dramas to be released!
Ji Qian never expected that Xu Qi's PTSD would be so severe that she was so frightened that she knelt down!
Seeing Xu Qi's dazed expression, Ji Qian knew that this was a big deal and instinctively turned around to go back the way she came.
"etc!"
Xu Qi had just recovered from his shock when he saw the culprit trying to escape. He immediately stopped her. What happened next was no longer Xu Qi's concern, after all…
"Ji Qian, I think I've shattered my knee!"
"Clam??"
Ji Qian turned around and saw that Xu Qi was still kneeling and motionless. Ji Qian went forward and tried to help Xu Qi up, but as soon as she moved him slightly, Xu Qi cried out in pain.
[Waaaaah, our brother is so pitiful!]
[Ji Qian is truly a jinx; anyone who touches her is doomed!]
[Hilarious! It's not like Ji Qian forced him to kneel. He's really trying to scam people.]
[Exactly, why is our Yao Yao fine? Xu Qi is just unlucky, who can he blame but himself?]
[Han Mengyao's situation was bound to happen sooner or later. If my brother gets hurt, none of you will be happy.]
[Stop arguing, everyone! The production team needs to find a doctor to take a look!]
Since the lock-picking incident, Ji Qian's live stream has become a key focus of the production team. So when Xu Qi was injured, they received the news immediately and carried him upstairs on a stretcher within five minutes.
Xu Qi was admitted to the hospital today after fainting yesterday, as he needed to have X-rays taken to check for bone injuries. It is estimated that he will not be able to return before tonight.
Ji Qian felt that she was partly responsible for Xu Qi's condition, so before Xu Qi got into the ambulance, Ji Qian knelt beside Xu Qi's stretcher and promised him, "Don't worry, I'll take care of your meals when you come back. Even if I don't earn any points, I will never let you go hungry!"
These words moved Xu Qi to tears. He knew that his years of friendship had not been in vain, and that Ji Qian still had a conscience.
The production crew and netizens who had watched the whole thing remained completely unmoved. They even wanted to go up to Xu Qi and shake him awake: "Wake up! The supplies this woman stole this morning are enough for the two of you to eat for a month!!"
Although Xu Qi was hospitalized, the recording of the program will still proceed as normal.
After seeing off her unlucky childhood friend, Ji Qian returned to Xu Qi's room once again.
Ji Qian had noticed earlier that Xu Qi's basket was full of things, indicating that Xu Qi had made a good harvest that morning.
As Xu Qi's best friend, she had the obligation and responsibility to take care of these important items for him after his regretful departure.
Ji Qian glanced through the basket and found seven or eight handkerchiefs embroidered with patterns of mandarin ducks, flowers and birds, clearly indicating they were for women. Notably, each handkerchief was also embroidered with a poem.
Ji Qian tried several common deciphering methods for ancient poems, such as acrostic, word puzzle, and word riddles, but she couldn't find a clue.
So he laid out several handkerchiefs in a row and recorded the color, the poem, and the corresponding pattern of each handkerchief, waiting to use them when more clues came up later.
There was also a Luban lock in the basket. Ji Qian struggled for a long time but couldn't unlock it. Considering that she had already broken three locks from the production team in just three days, Ji Qian generously decided to leave the chance to unlock it to the next person who was destined to do so.
Besides the Luban lock and the handkerchief, Xu Qi's box also contained some very straightforward and insignificant clues.
For example, in three letters written by Lin Jimin, the second young master of the Lin family, to his mother when he went away to study, he expressed his longing for his parents while he was away from home, revealing his mama's boy tendencies.
There are also five letters written by Madam Lin to her brother from her maternal family, in which Mr. Lin is mentioned in every letter, which shows the deep affection between the couple.
Finally, at the bottom of the box were some jewelry and jade, which Xu Qi probably kept in mind that he would rather miss out than let go of them.
Ji Qian thought Xu Qi had a lot of ideas, so she accepted them all and put them all into her bag, leaving not a single bead behind.
Carrying a full little bag, Ji Qian went out the door, intending to go downstairs to exchange for some points, but bumped into Han Mengyao, who had just returned, in the corridor.
Han Mengyao's eyes lit up instantly when she saw Ji Qian, like a cat seeing a fish: "Qianqian, where have you been? I've been looking for you all morning. I was even trying to compare clues with you." As she spoke, she was about to show Ji Qian what she had found in the backyard that morning.
Ji Qian was also very excited. Han Mengyao was bold and knew the inside story. She was simply her chosen teammate. She was much better than someone who would close the door at the drop of a hat!
"Sister Meng, I found a very important clue in our room, but you know how it is, so I'm going to selflessly give this opportunity to you!"
After Ji Qian finished speaking, Han Mengyao had no doubts. It was all about the key clue—there was a ghost, literally. Ji Qian was too afraid to act, so she came to ask her for help.
Han Mengyao gladly accepted the opportunity and even smiled and thanked Ji Qian.
Ji Qian didn't understand, but she chose to respect and offer her blessings.
After telling Han Mengyao the exact location of the wedding dress, Ji Qian watched Han Mengyao enter the house, while she waited in the corridor three meters away from the door.
Ji Qian's conscience wouldn't allow her to stay too far away from Han Mengyao, but her courage wouldn't allow her to get any closer either.
Ji Qian thought it would be quick, since she hadn't even had time to close the box when she escaped. Logically, Han Mengyao only needed to take out the clothes, which wouldn't take much effort.
Ten minutes had passed, and Ji Qian still hadn't heard Han Mengyao's footsteps as she walked out, so Ji Qian couldn't help but panic.
After all, there was a ghost inside that box. Although it looked motionless, what if Han Mengyao disturbed it while taking out the clothes...?
Ji Qian became increasingly panicked, completely unaware that Han Mengyao's live stream had already exploded...
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