Chapter 19
Sometimes, once things start going well, it seems like everything will go smoothly.
Just three days later, Su Xuan successfully recruited a vocal teacher.
Now that the teachers were all there and the first job was confirmed, everyone started to get ready to help Wen Yu prepare for joining the factory one month later.
Wen Yu actually has a talent for dancing. She is also vain and knows how to show her charm very well. Therefore, the dance she learned by working hard for two days and drying the nets for three days made Chen Ying exclaim "Not bad".
Shen Ying also amazed them - he danced power jazz, which was sexy, wild and full of power. People couldn't take their eyes off it and couldn't help but sigh, "This is what dancing is."
Within two days, he completely conquered Wen Yu.
From then on, the lazy fish became a diligent fish.
Su Xuan was very pleased and even planned to give Shen Ying a raise in the first month, but Shen Ying, unable to withstand his enthusiasm, quickly rejected the idea.
Shen Ying: I have never seen such a business owner in my life.
Wen Yu was too busy to take care of the barbecue stall, so she had to let Su Xuan and others take her place. So the regular customers all knew that Wen Yu was about to participate in a talent show.
Old Li and his friends love to join in the fun: "From our perspective, Xiaoyu will definitely debut as the center."
The guests around laughed and said, "Grandpas, you even know about the C-position debut?"
Old Li and the others were so arrogant: "That's right."
They turned around and asked Qi Hanyu: "Hey, Hanyu, come here, let's evaluate your acting skills tonight!"
There is also a development system here.
Everyone laughed.
…
It was at this moment that a familiar figure walked into the night snack stall.
To say they were familiar with each other wasn't quite right, after all, the two sides had only met once.
But Su Xuan recognized it at a glance.
He had just finished grilling a handful of skewers when he took a closer look and called out, "Xiao Song?"
The man was wearing a black mask, a hoodie and loose shorts, with his hands in his pockets, standing in the night.
Hearing Su Xuan's voice, he looked over with a smile in his eyes: "Mr. Su, do you still remember me?"
Of course Su Xuan remembered. Isn't this the rising star signed by Mr. Lin Yulin, who always picks on his father?
Su Xuan originally wanted to poach people.
I haven’t seen Xiao Song for a while. Why is he here suddenly?
Xiao Song took off his mask - he hasn't officially debuted yet, so he is considered an amateur and no one can recognize him. Wearing a mask when going out is just a habit.
It was still the face that Su Xuan admired very much and thought was his idol.
He smiled and said politely, "I've heard about your late-night snack stall before, Mr. Su, but I didn't have time to come and take a look until today. It smells so good standing here."
Su Xuan looked around and said meaningfully, "Didn't your boss Lin come with us?"
When Xiao Song heard this, he laughed out loud: "If Mr. Lin followed me, would I still be able to stand here?"
Wouldn't he have to be dragged away by force?
The two of them looked at each other and, since they were people who could talk to each other, they both smiled knowingly.
Su Xuan really felt that Mr. Lin was a bit noisy, but Xiao Song was indeed a good person.
It has been a while since the incident with the Best Actor. After that, Fu Huanyu only came here twice occasionally without being discovered by his fans, so now the night snack stall is no longer full all the time.
There happened to be a seat available, so Su Xuan arranged it for him next to Qi Hanyu.
Qi Hanyu was just about to start acting as a charlatan, and the scene was grand and bustling all around.
Xiao Song ordered some skewers, sat down and looked around, then smiled, his chin in his hand. "I saw someone online saying you were looking for a companion among the guests. I didn't expect it to be true. Are you still acting like a charlatan today?"
Qi Hanyu said seriously: "That's right, I haven't played the role of the charlatan thoroughly yet, so I can't change the role."
Old Li nodded and praised: "This kind of mentality can achieve great things!"
Qi Hanyu was so flattered by this sentence that he was at a loss. He held his head high and chest puffed out, as if he could win the title of Best Actor tomorrow.
Xiao Song laughed along with everyone else after hearing this. After a moment of silence, his eyes shifted and he suddenly became interested: "Then let me act with you?"
Qi Hanyu was stunned.
Xiao Song looked at the piece of paper stuck on Qi Hanyu's desk.
It was still the one that Su Xuan printed out that first night - "Fifty yuan for one exorcism, please scan via WeChat/Alipay."
Guests who didn't know thought it was a prop. Only Old Li, who had experienced it personally, and two girls who were doing something unknown in some corner of the city at that moment, knew that the word "exorcism" was real.
When Xiao Song looked at these two words, his expression was dazed.
He murmured, "It would be great if there really were such a thing as a charlatan."
There was a lot of noise in the background, and Xiao Song spoke in a low voice, so only Qi Hanyu heard it.
Qi Hanyu was startled and looked at Xiao Song carefully, not sure if he had heard it wrong.
What’s going on? Is Xiao Song encountering any problems?
He doesn't look like a superstitious person. It's unlikely that he would pray for such a thing unless he really had no other choice, right?
Qi Hanyu is a straightforward person and most of the time he says whatever he thinks.
But he had developed some tact recently, and he knew that if he asked directly, Xiao Song might not answer, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, then come and act with me today!"
There was a sudden groan of lamentations all around - not to mention, there are quite a lot of people who want to find Qi Hanyu for an audition now, and everyone regards this as a special experience project of this store.
Xiao Song was stunned. He didn't expect Qi Hanyu to actually agree.
But since he had nothing to do anyway, he didn't refuse. He arched his brows and said, "It's my honor—how do we get started?"
Qi Hanyu sat up straight and said seriously, "Sir, please let me see your hand first, and then tell me what's bothering you recently."
Knowing that the performance was about to begin, Xiao Song reached out his hand cooperatively.
From the beginning until now, there has always been a smile on his face, but this smile seems to be just his habitual expression and does not necessarily mean how happy he is.
To be honest, Qi Hanyu felt that Xiao Song was shrouded in an indescribable sense of tiredness this time.
He carefully touched Xiao Song's hand.
It was summer, but Xiao Song's hands were icy cold, as if they had no temperature at all.
Qi Hanyu closed his eyes and felt it, then frowned.
Xiao Song originally wanted to tease Qi Hanyu for his convincing acting, but considering that Qi Hanyu was in the right situation and he couldn't suddenly lose his composure, he held back and diligently played the role of a charlatan who came to seek help from a charlatan.
Well, what can I say?
After a pause, he lowered his eyes and said, "Master, I want to ask about my mother."
Ask about his mother?
No wonder……
Qi Hanyu withdrew his hand: "What happened to your mother?"
Xiao Song jokingly said, "Master, didn't you sense it just now?"
The old men watching nearby whispered to each other: "Wow, this is to test the ability of the charlatan, this plot is quite innovative!"
Old Li looked at Qi Hanyu's expression, then looked at Xiao Song.
An experienced person can tell something is wrong.
Qi Hanyu explained seriously, "I can only sense whether there's any discordant spiritual energy attached to you. If so, it means you've come into contact with some monster or spirit, but you're fine, so I was wondering what you were asking. Turns out it's about your mother—that makes sense, but your mother isn't here, so I can only ask you."
Xiao Song laughed and said, "I see."
He didn't expect Qi Hanyu to be so logically consistent.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Song sighed, lowered his head, and looked blankly for a while before he said softly, "My mother has cancer. She was diagnosed three months ago."
The uncles watching on the side heard this and were slightly shocked.
Ouch, this plot setting is so cruel.
Qi Hanyu was stunned. He didn't expect to hear such an opening.
"Well...where should I start? I can only start from the beginning." Xiao Song smiled to himself, adjusted his posture, and seemed to be planning to start talking seriously.
He spoke slowly, as if narrating something, or perhaps even talking to himself: "... Three months ago, my mother's illness came on suddenly, but it was discovered in time. It was breast cancer, in the middle stages. The doctor said she needed several cycles of chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, and then surgery... The process could be long, up to a year, but with good treatment and strong faith, the chances of a cure are very high."
His gaze fell into the void, and unconsciously, the smile on his lips softened. "As for my mother, she's never been one to let her imagination run wild. To the doctors, she's even considered a very cooperative patient. She undergoes chemotherapy on time every month. It's a bit unbearable, but she's very optimistic and strong. She doesn't need any comfort, and she even comforts us instead..."
"Her hair was falling out in clumps, but she didn't care. She simply shaved it all off, saying it would be cooler in the summer. She insisted on exercising, walking downstairs for over an hour every day, and she was very energetic. Even if she vomited many times, she still had to eat to replenish her energy, and she always had turtle protein powder. She always maintained a cheerful mood and was always smiling..."
As Xiao Song spoke, everyone's mind was filled with the image of a woman bravely facing illness, and they were somewhat moved.
"...The chemotherapy is very effective. The tumor is shrinking significantly. We all think that everything will go well. As long as she takes good care of herself during the subsequent surgeries and radiotherapy and survives for five years, Mom will be able to live a healthy and happy life like ordinary people..." Xiao Song smiled, as if immersed in his own world, and even his tone was a little vague.
The old men who were used to seeing exaggerated acting skills were the first time they encountered such "emotional" acting. They were immediately drawn into the play and showed expressions of worry, concern, encouragement, and emotion.
Only Qi Hanyu's expression remained focused and serious.
Xiao Song spoke gently, but suddenly paused at this point.
After a pause, his eyes suddenly darkened and his breathing seemed to become a little low in an instant.
Qi Hanyu clearly felt that the atmosphere was not right.
When Xiao Song spoke again, his story took a sharp turn for the worse.
Xiao Song said slowly: "-But two days ago, she suddenly fell into a coma at home."
The old men were stunned.
Xiao Song tilted his head, confusion in his eyes. "When I got home and found out, I called an ambulance and sent her to the hospital. But after first aid and examination, the doctors said that all her indicators were normal, but she just fell into a coma. We tried everything and couldn't wake her up. Even the doctors had no idea. Until today, she has been sleeping in the hospital bed..."
Xiao Song raised his eyes, looked at Qi Hanyu and said, "I always feel that her soul seems to have disappeared."
Qi Hanyu was stunned.
"This can probably only be described as telepathy between mother and son, but that's how I feel." Xiao Song's eyes seemed filled with pure confusion. "Master, can a human soul disappear before the body's functions stop functioning?"
One of the old men said subconsciously: "Yes, there are also cases of soul leaving the body, right?"
Xiao Song turned to look at him: "Really? But if it was an out-of-body experience, where did she go? Why didn't she return to her body?"
The old men were stunned by the question and instinctively looked at Qi Hanyu: "...Then we need to do something like that, we need to communicate with the spirit! Can't we just call the soul back and ask what's going on?"
Qi Hanyu, who was the focus of his attention: "..."
Well, I'm sorry, I really don't have that ability.
Just at this moment, Su Xuan handed a piece of barbecue to a customer and passed by here and took a look.
Qi Hanyu looked at him, thought for a moment, and then asked Xiao Song tentatively, "Have you ever tried changing the hospital for her treatment?"
The old men immediately pointed out the bug: "How can such a charlatan say such scientific lines!"
Qi Hanyu: “…”
I feel wronged! He is not a charlatan who really deceives people and ghosts, so of course science comes first and metaphysics comes second!
Seeing this, Xiao Song chuckled, then shook his head and took a deep breath. "The doctor we found for Mom is already the best in the country. If they can't help, then other doctors won't be able to help either."
Is that so...
The old men murmured, "This kind of story is really heartbreaking."
Xiao Song, who was telling the "unpleasant story", just smiled and lowered his eyes slightly.
Qi Hanyu looked at him, hesitated, and said solemnly: "Just like the uncles said, things like soul leaving the body do happen, but most of the time it only happens in dreams or when the body is in very dangerous condition. If your mother's soul really left her body, then her situation must be somewhat special."
Now that Xiao Song had finished talking, he felt a little better.
He was just playing with Qi Hanyu and had no expectations, so when he heard Qi Hanyu say that, he just smiled and played along to finish the last scene: "Then how do we solve this, Master?"
Qi Hanyu looked at him and said, "We'll go to the hospital with you. We need to first confirm whether your mother's soul is really no longer in her body, and then help you find her."
It's the usual lines you can imagine, nothing new.
Xiao Song pulled the corners of his lips, but halfway through he suddenly realized the mystery in Qi Hanyu's words and narrowed his eyes slightly.
The uncles interrupted, "Oh no, if we continue, we'll have to go on location. Okay, okay, let's stop here for today! Oh, this story is hard to swallow."
Xiao Song blinked and said, "'We'?"
The old men hadn't realized it at first, but they were stunned after hearing Xiao Song's retelling.
Unexpectedly, a pair of hands pressed on Qi Hanyu's shoulders. Su Xuan smiled and said, "You're right. The 'we' my brother mentioned refers to him and me."
The old men laughed immediately and nodded at Su Xuan, saying, "You really dote on him. If he really goes to act, he will be NG if he gets his lines wrong. How can there be a brother like you to make up for him?"
Qi Hanyu quickly said, "That's all for the future. My brother is right next to me now, can't he protect me?"
The old men burst into laughter.
After Su Xuan responded to the old men with a smile, he looked at Xiao Song and said, "How about it, do you want to trust us for once?"
Old men: "Oh, you're still acting? We really need to go on location!"
However, no matter how the old men talked and laughed, Qi Hanyu and Su Xuan just stared at Xiao Song.
In this silent confrontation, Xiao Song restrained his expression and slowly sat up straight.
He looked at Su Xuan, then at Qi Hanyu, feeling somewhat confused and curious.
Su Xuan's gaze remained motionless, his peach blossom eyes reflecting the cool night and the warm light, flickering and merging into one, ultimately presenting a calming power.
Xiao Song looked at him, his expression constantly changing subtly. He seemed to be slowly understanding something, as if he was digesting something.
Finally, a trace of surprise flashed across his face.
There was probably only a few seconds of silence before he tilted his head and suddenly asked, "Master just now said that I'm not contaminated by any discordant spiritual energy. What this means is that if my mother's soul really left her body, she's not by my side now, right?"
If you say Su Xuan likes Xiao Song, he is smart and easy to talk to.
The fact is, if Xiao Song's mother was really by his side, Qi Hanyu and Su Xuan would definitely be able to see it if they opened their spiritual sense.
Unfortunately, there is no soul around Xiao Song.
So Su Xuan shook his head.
Xiao Song lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and smiled, "Okay, let's stop here for today. Is Mr. Su free? It's been a while, let's sit down and chat."
*
...Qi Hanyu was abandoned.
The reason is that the hospital's visiting hours have not yet ended, so if you go to the hospital now, it's still in time.
But the night snack stall has not closed yet, and Xia Yan is not here today. Bifang is definitely not able to handle it alone, so one of Qi Hanyu and Su Xuan must be left.
So Qi Hanyu, who looked young and tender, was left behind.
Qi Hanyu thought Xiao Song was a smart and good person. He didn't have to spend much time to figure out the key points, and he quickly sought help and put it into practice.
However, the abominable thing about smart people is... they will abandon the weak ones very easily!
Qi Hanyu tried to save face: "I may look young, but I'm not weak!"
Su Xuan said coldly, "If another Rage Acid comes along, will you be able to deal with it?"
Qi Hanyu shut up immediately.
...He couldn't deal with it. When the ferocious beast went berserk, it was quite crazy.
Qi Hanyu cried.
Su Xuan was happy.
However, what happened tonight may not necessarily be related to monsters.
…
After arranging the night snack stall, Su Xuan and Xiao Song took a taxi to the hospital.
On the way, Xiao Song kept looking at Su Xuan with curiosity and amazement, which made Su Xuan feel a little uncomfortable and cough lightly.
The two of them pretended to chat for a while, and when they secretly decided to go to the hospital and left the night snack stall, Xiao Song couldn't wait to ask.
"For the past two days, I've been wondering where to find this kind of charlatan. I didn't expect that you, Mr. Su, are the ones." Xiao Song continued to look at Su Xuan in amazement, paused and asked, "You are secretly performing exorcisms. Does anyone in the circle know about it?"
Su Xuan: “…” This question seemed a little too familiar.
Xiao Song is a smart guy. After being asked, he answered himself: "Ah, I am an insider. I don't know."
The people in the circle who are most familiar with their company are probably Lin Yu and his baby Xiao Song, who specifically come to find trouble.
These words really hurt his heart. Su Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "We will be famous!"
Xiao Song chuckled and said, "Boss Su is such a nice guy, he will definitely make a fortune."
This sounded much more comforting, and Su Xuan showed an expression of approval.
Oh, he really likes Xiao Song.
Xiao Song said with considerable interest, "Come to think of it, the first time Mr. Lin took me to your place, I thought your place was strange. But I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. Today, I finally understand—it's because you're not ordinary people."
Su Xuan glanced at Xiao Song and said, "You are also very quick in accepting things."
It was almost to the point where Su Xuan was shocked.
Hearing this, Xiao Song just smiled and said, "Boss Su, for me now, even if there really is a scammer on the street, I will try it, not to mention you guys who are already acquaintances."
Xiao Song has a very beautiful appearance. When she smiles, it is pleasing to the eye and makes people feel relaxed both physically and mentally.
Mr. Lin has some vision. It won't be difficult for Xiao Song to become popular once he officially debuts.
However, when such a handsome young man said this with a smile, Su Xuan really couldn't laugh, because he couldn't imagine what the other person was going through in his heart.
He stared at Xiao Song for a moment and whispered, "Don't worry, we will do our best to help you."
Xiao Song's smile froze.
Lowering his head, he replied softly, "Well, I believe Mr. Su."
…
When they arrived at the hospital, the nurse hired by Xiao Song's family just sat down, but when she saw the two of them, she quickly stood up.
Xiao Song politely asked her to leave first, and only he, Su Xuan and his mother were left in the ward.
Of course, all of Xiao Song’s stories are true.
And his mother's name is Song Yalan.
His father married into the Song family, so Xiao Song took his mother's surname.
Song Yalan is in her fifties.
Su Xuan originally guessed from Xiao Song's few words that their family should be quite wealthy. Even if Song Yalan was in her fifties, she would probably take good care of herself and look very young.
However, it is obvious that rapid aging is almost inevitable under the ravages of chemotherapy and illness.
The woman lying on the bed had all her hair shaved off. She slept there quietly, her face covered with wrinkles and spots.
The skin on his neck and the hands folded in front of his abdomen still vaguely resembled what they looked like before he became ill.
Even in her sleep, her brows were slightly furrowed. Xiao Song said that his mother was a very optimistic person, but Song Yalan seemed to be sad even in her dreams.
Noticing Su Xuan's gaze, Xiao Song stepped forward, smoothed his mother's brows, and said, "Most of the time, my mother is indeed a very optimistic person."
Hearing this, Su Xuan didn't ask any more questions and just took Song Yalan's hand.
Perceiving the soul is different from perceiving spiritual power.
The soul should fill the entire body, and Su Xuan can feel it clearly by touching any part.
——However, there is no soul in this old body that is suffering from illness.
Xiao Song's telepathy was correct.
Su Xuan frowned.
Is this good news or bad news?
The good news is that Song Yalan did not have any strange disease, but the bad news is, where is Song Yalan?
Su Xuan put down his hand, faced Xiao Song's waiting gaze, and said, "Let's look around."
Xiao Song froze and pursed his lips.
This was the first time he showed such an expression today.
Probably because the answer was finally confirmed.
He gently smoothed his mother's hair, his slightly drooped eyelashes casting a shadow in his eyes, obscuring his emotions.
"good."
…
Theoretically speaking, after the soul leaves the body, it will not be too far away from the body.
Because most of the time, these souls will be in a chaotic state, and when they wake up, it is time to return to the body.
But theory is just theory after all.
The timing of Song Yalan's soul leaving her body was too special, which may cause the theory to not work - it took an hour to walk through the five buildings of the hospital. Su Xuan opened his spiritual consciousness and saw many ghosts and living souls, but he did not see Song Yalan.
Finally returning to the ward, Su Xuan frowned and said, "Judging from the current situation, your mother may have left the hospital conscious. She must have something to do. Don't you have any idea about your mother's purpose?"
Xiao Song said nothing, just lowered his eyes, as if he was thinking silently.
Su Xuan pondered, it didn't seem like the answer could be found all at once.
In that case, there is no other way.
To find Song Yalan, he can only search one place at a time, but this amount of work is definitely not something Su Xuan can complete alone.
After considering it, Su Xuan said, "How about this. There's a relevant unit called the Monster Affairs Bureau that specializes in handling this kind of thing. I'll report your mother's situation to them. Since the living soul appears in such a special situation, they will definitely help search the entire city. As long as your mother hasn't left the city—"
Su Xuan paused and said anxiously, "It's impossible to leave the city, right?"
Xiao Song smiled bitterly: "My mother shouldn't run so far."
Su Xuan thought so too.
In that case—he looked at Xiao Song and said gently, "As long as they haven't left the city, we should be able to find them. It just takes some time. It's a waste of time to stay here now. I'll go to the Monster Bureau first, and then we can contact each other when I have some news."
Xiao Song took a deep breath, nodded, and smiled, "Okay, if I get any clues, I'll call you right away. Mr. Su, thank you for tonight."
He still had that smile as bright as spring breeze.
Su Xuan moved his lips, wanting to say something but he didn't say it.
In the end, he just said gently: "Well, I'll go first."
Xiao Song smiled and responded: "Yeah, okay."
After saying goodbye, Su Xuan left the ward.
But when he walked out the door, Su Xuan turned around and glanced at Xiao Song's back.
The latter stood in front of Song Yalan's bed, revealing only his side face.
There was no trace of a smile on that profile, only silence, which made it seem even more desolate.
Is it true that Xiao Song doesn't have even a single clue in his mind?
Su Xuan pondered, looking at the nurse who was walking towards him and passing by him, and wondered, where was the role of Xiao Song's father from beginning to end?
...But after all, it was someone else's family affair, so he couldn't ask too many questions.
Let's wait until there is news.
He believed that Xiao Song would act in moderation.
*
Xiao Song stood quietly beside the bed.
The nurse walked in cautiously and felt the air pressure was so low that he couldn't breathe.
After she finished drawing the water, she hesitated for a moment and opened her mouth to ask Xiao Song if he wanted to stay with her tonight. Suddenly, Xiao Song turned around and asked with a smile, "Has my dad been here today?"
The nurse shook her head and said, "No, no."
"Really?" Xiao Song's eyes drifted away for a moment, and then she smiled and said, "Then I'm sorry to bother you today. Auntie, you've worked hard. When my mother wakes up and is discharged from the hospital, I'll give you another red envelope."
The nurse's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Oh, no, no, it's all my responsibility."
Xiao Song didn't say much and just walked out of the hospital with a smile.
He got in a taxi and after more than half an hour, the car drove through most of City A, entered a quiet villa area, and stopped in front of one of the villas.
In this huge villa, only the living room on the first floor had lights on, and all other rooms were pitch black.
Xiao Song got out of the car and opened the door to go into the house. The nanny was cleaning and was surprised to see him and said, "Xiao Song is back."
"Well, Sister Li, you've worked hard," Xiao Song blinked and asked, "Has my dad been here today?"
Mrs. Li froze, shook her head, and whispered, "No, no."
"Oh, then you should go to bed early. I'll go upstairs first." Xiao Song smiled and went upstairs.
Go into the room, take a shower, and go to bed.
He sat on the edge of the bed, lit a desk lamp, opened a book, and read quietly.
The room was quiet.
Time passes by minute by minute, and the pages of the book are turned one by one.
The night outside the window is getting darker and darker.
The phone suddenly vibrated, with news of Lin Yu and Su Xuan.
Lin Yu: "Have you dealt with Xiao Song's family affairs? Can he come to the company tomorrow? [Cat Cat Looking Forward]"
As a middle-aged man who is not young anymore, he has to use emoticons to please his rising star. Lin Yu feels that his life is too hard.
On the other side, Xiao Song just glanced at it indifferently and then looked at Su Xuan's WeChat.
"It's already registered with the Monster Affairs Bureau. Starting tomorrow, they'll send people out to search for your mother's soul. If you have any clues, please let me know immediately. I'm mobile and can get there quickly."
Xiao Song's eyes moved slightly. He picked up the phone and replied, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Xiao Su."
Just then, the sound of the door opening was heard downstairs.
Xiao Song put down his phone expressionlessly.
At 2:30 in the morning, his dear father came back.
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