Chapter 16 You’re Just a Stand-in
The assistant director was stunned. Gu Cheng let go of him. Due to the height difference, the assistant director stumbled back and almost fell. The others were horrified by the assistant director's fate and dared not say a word. Gu Cheng's phone in his trouser pocket rang. He took it out and saw that it was Qi Yuan.
The name was so clear that Gu Cheng paused and then turned off the screen.
Qi Yuan’s message came in: Gu Cheng, answer the phone.
Along with this came another message from Xingyao's CEO: Xinghe refused, did not give in to the contract, and did not propose any conditions. They were not short of resources and money at all.
Gu Cheng pursed his lips and looked at the closed CT room. After a few seconds, he picked up his phone and sent a message to Xingyao's CEO: Find the director of Xinghe and tell him that I want to meet with him.
Xingyao's CEO was stunned. Such a big deal? It seemed that Mr. Gu was really determined to solve this matter for his girlfriend. He replied: "Okay."
The CT room door opened, and a nurse wheeled Wen Chu out. She'd already woken up, though one side of her body still ached. Gu Cheng stepped forward, and Wen Chu saw his eyes flicker. Her emotions surged, and she looked away slightly. Gu Cheng took the bed, stroked her hair, and raised his gaze to ask the nurse, "How is she?"
The nurse said, "There's no sign of impaired consciousness at this time. As for the heavy bleeding, let's do other tests first."
The others breathed a sigh of relief, as did Gu Cheng. The assistant director handed over the list, and Uncle Chen took it. They hurried to another department for an examination.
Wen Chu closed her eyes and didn't speak to Gu Cheng. Gu Cheng kissed her between the eyebrows, and she could feel it. He asked her softly, "Does it hurt?"
She didn't reply. She was very tired. During the examination, she was drowsy and half asleep. All the examinations showed that Wen Chu had periosteum damage on her feet and a slight fracture in her shoulder.
Fortunately, the bones were not completely injured, but it hurt a lot. Half of her arm could not be lifted, not to mention the periosteum damage. When the sleepiness faded, only pain remained. Wen Chu could endure the pain, but tears still fell silently at this time. Gu Cheng felt very distressed when he saw her crying in pain. Wen Chu did not want to pay attention to him, but could not help absorbing his warmth. He wiped her sweat with a towel, opened the painkillers for her to take, and fed her water. She snuggled in his arms and endured it.
My aunt also prepared some food and rushed to the hospital.
Xi Ning came in with dark circles under her eyes. Her lips were flaming red, but her face was pale from staying up late. She came to the bedside and asked, "How are you?"
Wen Chu held the candy Gu presented to her on the tip of her tongue. She said softly, "It hurts, it hurts so much."
Xi Ning felt distressed and said, "You were always very careful before. What happened this time? You really need to be careful with the fighting scenes. If you're not careful, you'll end up like Qi Yuan and suffer from sequelae."
Wen Chu's eyes were moist. Before she could tell Xi Ning what she had spied on, she said softly, "I was indeed a little absent-minded this time and didn't notice it."
"It's not entirely your fault. Your Ming Xingyao has issued a lawyer's letter accusing the crew of "Qing Ping Chuan" of non-compliance with on-site safety regulations. The Film and Television Supervision Committee has intervened to investigate."
Wen Chu was stunned and looked at the man answering the phone by the window. Xi Ning also looked over and sat down to look at him. She handed Wen Chu a cup of water and said, "Luckily you still have a boyfriend who is powerful. If it was a stuntman, no one would care about your life or death without a sound."
Wen Chu watched Gu Cheng's back as he unbuttoned his collar and continued talking on the phone. The anger in her heart subsided a little. During the afternoon treatment, Xi Ning and the nanny were both there. Gu Cheng carried her into the treatment room, stripping the hospital gown down to his shoulders, revealing a large, red, swollen, and bruised shoulder.
Wen Chu closed her eyes as the doctor cleaned the wound and put a plaster on her shoulder.
The most painful thing was the periosteum damage. She applied a thick layer of medicine, but it still hurt. The medicine she took was useless. Tears welled up in her eyes. Gu Cheng wiped her tears with his fingertips and asked the doctor if there was any other way to relieve the pain.
The doctor said, "It's really unbearable. Just give me an IV and stay in the hospital for two days for observation. After falling from that height, you're lucky to have only this much."
Gu Cheng replied: "Okay."
Back in the ward, Gu Cheng adjusted the height of her bed while Xi Ning stood by, arms folded, watching. Gu Cheng was wearing a black shirt and trousers, no jacket, giving him a somewhat wild look. Xi Ning actually sometimes felt she couldn't quite figure out Wen Chu's boyfriend.
He is really gentle as jade most of the time, but sometimes his methods are cruel and vicious, and they go straight to the heart of the matter.
Wen Chuyi opened his eyes and met Gu Cheng's gaze. Gu Cheng asked softly, "Does it still hurt?"
Wen Chu nodded: "It hurts."
There was also heartache in his eyes. He took the straw and gave it to her, whispering, "Drink something to moisten your throat."
Wen Chu bit the straw and drank gently.
Seeing this, Xi Ning knew there was nothing left for her. Wen Chu finished her treatment, and she still had a manuscript to finish, so she went back. Gu Cheng stayed with Wen Chu that night. The next morning, her aunt came to stay with her. Gu Cheng received a call and went to the company, saying that he would be back at noon to stay with Wen Chu.
Apart from the hospital, the outside world has been turned upside down.
The director of Xinghe wanted to meet with Gu Cheng. Qi Yuan knew about this and rushed to Gu Group, but she couldn't find Gu Cheng.
Recently, Xu Dian, the president of Licheng Huaying, also came to Beijing. As a good friend of Gu Cheng, if Huaying intervenes, Qi Yuan and Shu Mei may not be able to remain stable.
Qi Yuan, wearing high heels, went down to the first floor. The sun was blazing. She was wearing sunglasses and a hat, and her designer clothes were stylish and curvaceous. She stood at the door, smoking a cigarette.
Shu Mei held an umbrella for her and said, "This isn't a solution. Think about it, hasn't anything happened between you and Mr. Gu recently?"
Qi Yuan looked at the nearby building, which belonged to the Wen Group. These four families wielded terrifying power in Beijing. She shook her head and said, "Nothing happened. I didn't have time to do anything..."
She said, "If it wasn't me, then it was her."
Shu Mei was stunned.
She knew who "she" was at once.
He relaxed his brows and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Wen Chu wasn't as gentle as she usually seemed. She did have her own personality. Ever since Qi Yuan ignored her, she'd been ignoring her at times. Shu Mei sometimes got angry when she saw Wen Chu like that. Why would a stuntman be so arrogant? She said, "Her greatest blessing is probably having a boyfriend like Gu Shao."
The crew of "The Legend of Qingping" has been in a state of panic these past two days and has temporarily stopped filming because of Xingyao's lawyer's letter. They have to get the supervisor's approval before they can resume filming.
Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow. She walked down the stairs, her hat casting a shadow on them. She said, "Really? Let's go visit the patient."
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The weather was beautiful in the afternoon, with blue skies and white clouds. The floor we were staying on was high enough that we could see the building across the street. Auntie placed a vase on the table and unpacked the roses Gu Cheng had ordered and placed them inside. The ward suddenly felt lively. Wen Chu couldn't move one arm, but the other was still receiving an IV.
Auntie hummed a song.
Wen Chu felt less painful when he heard her humming.
At this moment, the sound of high heels hitting the ground could be heard at the door. Wen Chu looked up. Qi Yuan, wearing a black hat, fiery red lips, and a tight skirt, walked in. Shu Mei was holding a basket of fruit. She smiled gently and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
Wen Chu paused and said, "Not bad."
Her tone was calm and cold.
The aunt came forward to take the fruit and nodded to Qi Yuan. Qi Yuan pulled a chair over and sat down. She glanced at the ward and said, "The environment is good. It's a good place to recuperate."
Wen Chu replied softly: "Not bad."
She didn't want to talk much. Shu Mei frowned beside her, and Qi Yuan was used to her attitude. She crossed her long legs, leaned forward, took off her hat and played with it, and still wore sunglasses on her face. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Wen Chu. Wen Chu couldn't see the expression in her eyes, only her red lips.
Qi Yuan said, "You and Gu Cheng have been together for more than four years."
Wen Chu, who was receiving the IV drip on the handrail, gripped the railing and said, "What can I do for you?"
Qi Yuan looked at her expression. Her long hair was tied up, and her face was plain, which made her look quite pitiful. She smiled and said, "You must really want to terminate the contract."
Wen Chu pursed his lips: "I do."
Qi Yuan smiled and said, "It's difficult. If I don't let go, you can't leave."
Wen Chu's face turned pale, but she didn't show it. She said, "I knew it a long time ago."
Qi Yuan smiled again. She twirled the hat in her hand and looked at Wen Chu, whose eyes and features were 60% similar to hers. "You must be thinking that no matter what happens, you still have Gu Cheng to rely on. He provides you with a shelter from the wind and rain, can protect you, and can even send a lawyer's letter for you if something unexpected happens on the set."
Wen Chu's grip on the railing tightened. Qi Yuan had hit the nail on the head. She felt as if her inner self had been peeled open, revealing everything.
Qi Yuan knew she had guessed it right when she saw her expression. She smiled and said, "But you would never have thought..."
"You're just a stand-in."
At that moment, Wen Chu felt as if his soul had been sucked away.
"What?"
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