Chapter 41
Chapter 41
As noon approached, the sun grew even stronger.
The world was like a steamer, damp and hot inside. People were like meat buns, swaying and trembling before they were fully cooked, bubbling and sizzling.
Nobody was thinking about tomorrow; the scene resembled a doomsday celebration.
Ye Chuyang finished singing two songs. The fans in the audience continued to clamor, wanting to hear more.
He has always been good-natured and couldn't bear to refuse his fans, so they remained silent for a short while.
"Brother, that's enough, the crew is waiting."
Xiao Chao went to take the microphone away and urged him to proceed to the next step.
The opening ceremony was actually relatively simple. The main request was for all the gods and Buddhas to bless the filming to go smoothly, and then make it onto the trending topics list, and that would be the end of the mission.
Everyone is indeed waiting for Ye Chuyang to take a group photo, as the production company will put these materials online and broadcast them live.
Ye Chuyang returned to the podium, with Ning Xin, the female lead of the new drama, standing next to him.
Ning Xin wore a simple black T-shirt and khaki skinny jeans today. With her graceful figure and snow-white skin, she was a sight to behold in the crowd.
The male and female leads standing together are truly handsome and beautiful.
This beautiful scene was quickly captured on camera.
Next, the main creators gave brief self-introductions, including their names, the roles they played, and their expectations for the new drama.
Ye Chuyang didn't say much, only that she would film well and wouldn't let everyone down. Every word was clear and distinct, conveying her sincerity.
After he finished speaking, he handed the microphone to Ning Xin, who was standing next to him.
Ning Xin's role in this drama is actually quite small, as the focus isn't on romance, although there are some emotional scenes. The female lead in the male lead's drama is somewhat of a supporting character, with roughly the same amount of screen time as the villainous female supporting character; the production team mainly approached second-tier actresses.
However, there are also advantages. After all, the male lead has a large following, and if the character is well-established, his status might be elevated.
Although Ning Xin had some breakout roles before, they weren't exactly huge hits; she was just one step away from becoming a star.
So she was very excited today and talked a lot. She said that after receiving the script from the production company, she felt that this might be the role she would play in her life, and she liked it very much. She immediately told her agent that she must help her get the role and ask the director for an audition opportunity.
By saying this, she first affirmed the quality of the script, and then placed herself in a relatively humble position, giving the impression of being modest and ambitious.
This content could have been released during the drama's promotional period, but Ning Xin brought it up so urgently now.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly rushed into the crowd from the side, his target clear: Ning Xin.
It was too fast; there was no way to stop it.
Ning Xin instinctively backed away and screamed in terror, but it was too late; the man held her tightly.
It's a mystery how this person managed to slip past dozens of security guards and climb onto the platform so quietly.
The security guards who were standing closest to the main creative team were more than ten meters away and had no time to react.
After a brief moment of shock, Ye Chuyang, who was closest to Ning Xin, acted decisively, grabbing the man by the back of the neck with one hand and prying his arm open with the other.
Ye Chuyang had been working out for years, and his arms were incredibly strong. Although he had suffered a back injury, his strength remained. In addition, he was half a head taller than the attacker, making his attack quite intimidating.
With his groin pinned, the man instinctively loosened his grip. Ning Xin seized the opportunity to struggle desperately, her pretty face already pale with fright. As she retreated, she tripped over something and fell to the ground.
At this moment, the security guards also realized what was happening, and a dozen or so of them rushed forward and pinned the man to the ground.
The man's face was pressed against the ground, and he kept repeating, "Ning Xin, I love you!" Then he laughed loudly, a sinister laugh that sent chills down one's spine.
What on earth is going on?!
The crowd held their breath in unison at first, then erupted in uproar and agitation!
Most of the people in the audience were Ye Chuyang's fans, and some were there for Ning Xin, whose fans were mostly male.
Male fans would certainly like to be heroes and save damsels in distress, but they were too far away to get a chance to step forward. By the time they realized what was happening, the woman had already been restrained.
"Aaaaaah! What's going on?"
Am I hallucinating?!
"Ning Xin was forcibly hugged by a pervert?"
The live stream chat started flooding with comments, and the fans watching on their phones were stunned, feeling a mix of shock and excitement, as if they were witnessing a major news event firsthand.
Someone at the scene called the police, and five or six security guards escorted the man off the stage while they waited for the police to arrive. The host and the remaining security guards were busy maintaining order at the scene.
"Please don't panic, everyone. There's been a slight accident. Our actors have been frightened and may have to leave early. We're very sorry to have caused you all this trouble..."
Ning Xin was trembling after being helped up, and her manager, Sister Xu, half-carried and half-supported her to comfort her. Everything happened so fast that she didn't even get a clear look at the man's face.
He was right there in the audience. Ning Xin didn't want to watch, and she didn't dare to watch. But she couldn't not watch. Otherwise, if male fans came to pick her up at the airport or deliver letters, she would suspect that they were that pervert.
Ning Xin's gaze followed the perverted man. He had been looking at her from behind the whole time, but when the security guard dragged him down the steps, he turned back to look at Ning Xin with resentment.
His expression had softened; he was now just looking at things calmly, though his eyes held a slightly eerie look.
Surprisingly, the man didn't look particularly sleazy or fierce; he was just ordinary, the kind you wouldn't notice in a crowd.
Most fans are good, only a few are weirdos, Ning Xin thought to herself, trying to reassure herself. Her legs felt weak, especially since she was wearing high heels. Ning Xin forced herself to stay upright; if she collapsed, it would cause even bigger trouble.
It shouldn't take too long. Sister Xu is on the phone, asking the driver to bring the car over.
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The moment Ye Chuyang made his move, Shen Qingyuan felt all the blood rush to her head, and her heart pounded wildly.
When the security guards on the stage subdued the perverted man, Shen Qingyuan breathed a slight sigh of relief, subconsciously took half a step, and then stopped.
Security guards responsible for maintaining order among the fans reached out and stopped several restless fans, repeatedly shouting, "Everyone, please calm down and stay still!"
In her haste, Shen Qingyuan even forgot about her work ID hanging around her neck. It took her half a minute to remember.
She showed her ID to the security guard standing closest to her, emphasizing that she was Su Liao's private doctor, before being allowed to pass.
Besides Ning Xin, Ye Chuyang was also a key person to be protected at the scene. The latter was actually more important.
After Ning Xin escaped, the producer, director, Xiao Chao, and crew members all gathered around to ask about Ye Chuyang's safety. Knowing that he had a back injury, they worried that if his old injury recurred, the filming might not be able to continue.
This is a matter of vital interest, an investment of tens or hundreds of millions; my heart is in my throat. Until the project is completed and the series is successfully sold, every little thing is nerve-wracking.
Ye Chuyang's expression remained normal. "It's alright, I'm fine, everyone don't need to worry."
By the time Shen Qingyuan stepped forward, Ye Chuyang had already been asked the question seven or eight times by the crew.
Xiao Chao was still a little worried and also a bit annoyed. He stood far away and didn't rush over to help Ye Chuyang deal with the pervert immediately, feeling that he had wasted his years of special forces training.
Seeing Shen Qingyuan hurrying over, he quickly grabbed her arm and said, "Sister Shen, you've come at the right time. Quickly check if Brother Yang is hurt."
"Are you... alright?"
Shen Qingyuan took two steps forward and stared intently at his profile.
The scene was quite chaotic, with tens of thousands of people talking at the same time, creating a buzzing sound that was quite irritating.
Ye Chuyang was getting a little annoyed by the questions, but when he heard the voice, he turned around abruptly.
Her hair was a little messy, her brows were slightly furrowed, and she stared at his face. It seemed... there was a hint of concern in her expression compared to her usual poker face.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Ye Chuyang took off his sunglasses, looked into her eyes, and even forced a smile.
The bulging veins on his forehead, the unconscious furrowing of his brows, the tiny red veins in his eyes, and the way his eyelashes blinked forcefully were all clearly visible to her.
How long is this guy going to keep acting tough?!
Suddenly, a woman cried out "Ah!" It turned out that Ning Xin had lost her balance and almost fell. Fortunately, Sister Xu caught her.
The women were startled, somewhat like frightened birds.
"Why isn't the car here yet?" Sister Xu said angrily, making another call to urge the driver. Although less than five minutes had passed since her last call.
"Dr. Shen, why don't you take a look at Ning Xin first?" Ye Chuyang glanced at Ning Xin's team, then turned to Shen Qingyuan and said.
Okay, very good.
A hero who saves a damsel in distress must be brave until the very end.
Shen Qingyuan didn't delay and walked up to Ning Xin. "Ms. Ning, I'm an orthopedic surgeon. You're injured. May I take a look?"
Sister Xu felt as if she had seen a savior descend from the sky. "Oh, that's great! Doctor, please take a look at Ning Xin!"
Ning Xin scraped her elbow and hurt her leg when she fell. Shen Qingyuan checked her over and found that she hadn't dislocated her shoulder; her elbow was only slightly bruised.
Shen Qingyuan squatted down to examine Ning Xin's leg injury. It shouldn't be a fracture or crack. Her instability earlier was likely mainly due to psychological factors.
Shifting her gaze downwards, Shen Qingyuan noticed that Ning Xin's heel was cut by a high heel, with fresh blood. It must have been from when she struggled and fell earlier.
Look at the heels, they're really high, wobbly and precarious, no wonder they can't stand steadily.
"Doctor, how is it? Is it serious?" Sister Xu blinked her worldly-wise eyes and asked anxiously.
Shen Qingyuan: "It's nothing serious. Just clean the abrasion with saline solution and then wipe it with iodine."
"Oh? That's so simple. Are there any other things they haven't detected? Do we need to go to the hospital for an X-ray or CT scan?"
Sister Xu looked a little incredulous, feeling that nowadays, no matter what the situation, you have to do a bunch of tests before the doctors can interpret the images.
I don't know where this doctor came from, I'm not sure if he's legitimate or not, I'm not entirely comfortable with him.
Shen Qingyuan said calmly, "If you're worried, you can go to the hospital for a thorough check-up." She has never been interested in proving anything herself.
"Yes, yes," Sister Xu agreed, feeling that she still needed to go to the hospital, just to be on the safe side, and maybe get some psychological counseling or something.
"Thank you, Dr. Shen," Ning Xin said to Shen Qingyuan. She still remembered Shen Qingyuan's surname.
Her voice was a little shaky, her makeup was smudged, her lips were slightly purple, her eyes were filled with tears, and her complexion was visibly bad.
“Miss Ning,” Shen Qingyuan hesitated for a moment before saying, “If you don’t mind, please wear my shoes.”
It seems there's not much I can do for her.
"Thank you, thank you Dr. Shen!" Ning Xin said shyly.
Her shoes scraped against her wounds with every step, making it seem as if the Little Mermaid had traded her fishtail for human legs; each step felt like walking on knife points. No one noticed, not even Sister Xu.
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