Chapter 241 Extra: Past Life (33)
After entrusting the matter to Brother Sha, Shan Qingshan rushed back to the film crew and worked two long nights straight to reshoot the missed scenes.
Lingling was misled by Shan Qingshan's state and thought he was alright.
I only realized it was an illusion after the work was finished.
His condition is very strange.
He may seem lifeless, but he will still answer questions and even force a smile.
"Brother Qingshan, would you like some water?"
"Need not."
"President Zhou has called you several times."
"I replied to the message."
“There are some fans visiting the set outside. Do you want to go and see them? They even brought you gifts.”
Shan Qingshan smiled slightly, "It's not easy for them to come all this way, so take some gifts and let them go back."
Lingling's heart clenched, and she wanted to kneel down before Shan Qingshan.
"Brother Qingshan, what exactly happened? If you don't want President Zhou to worry, can you tell me?"
Shan Qingshan lowered his eyes. "I don't know what happened either. I might tell you when I find out. Don't worry."
Lingling wanted to say something, but she felt that no matter what she said, it would be useless to Shan Qingshan at this moment.
Shan Qingshan wanted to go out for a walk and refused Lingling's offer to accompany him.
He had walked the roads of the film studio for five years and could find his way around even with his eyes closed. This time, every step he took was immersed in his own emotions, and he could not shake off his inner contemplation of his background and the truth.
The more I pondered it, the clearer the previous nightmares became in my mind.
It appeared almost tangibly beside him, laughing in a low, suppressed, yet unrestrained voice.
"You've been fooled!"
"How could you be so silly?"
"With a brain like yours, how could you possibly score over 700? You deserve to fail your exam."
...
Shan Qingshan walked for a long time, and every step he took fueled the arrogance of his fantasies. More and more people laughed at him and deceived him.
His mind was in turmoil, but his face remained calm and composed.
Until a flash went off.
A ray of light in the darkness resembled the cold glint of a blade in a dream.
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Lingling saw Shan Qingshan again at the police station.
Two obsessive fans were following him, and Shan Qingshan took action.
Being arrested late at night is definitely something that would alarm a well-known celebrity and require their agent's attention.
Once the agent found out, Zhou Chong also found out.
While Shan Qingshan was still at the police station, he received a call from Zhou Chong.
"Qingshan Xiaobao, are you hurt? Did those two stalker fans do anything to you? Why isn't your assistant sticking with you? She can't do this job, can I do it for you? I'm a guy, they'll never guess I'm your boyfriend, and I'll get to see you every day..."
Shan Qingshan listened quietly, almost reluctant to let him finish.
I hope his words will never end.
"I'm fine, I just want to take a walk by myself."
Zhou Chong's voice turned serious, "Can you still wander around like this? Don't you have any self-awareness? No, I'm going to keep an eye on you!"
"You know it's impossible."
"Why?"
"Your identity is easy to uncover."
"Can you really resist touching me?"
Two questions silenced Zhou Chonggan.
The policeman looked up and glanced at Shan Qingshan.
Shan Qingshan noticed it, but his expression remained unchanged.
The atmosphere during the call was a bit awkward.
Shan Qingshan: "That's it, I'm hanging up."
"Xiao Bao, I want to—"
The call ended.
Shan Qingshan looked at Lingling.
Lingling suddenly knew how to describe Shan Qingshan's current state.
He now seems to be floating on the Eye of the Earth in Croatia, an eye that is beautiful, mysterious, and calm, but once you get close, you can see a deep darkness that seems to stretch as far as the eye can see.
Lingling felt that he was about to fall into a deep pool.
"I'm sorry for the trouble. I won't wander off alone again next time, and I won't act rashly."
Cold and distant, with little remorse in his words, but you could tell he genuinely wouldn't repeat the mistake. It sounded like he was too lazy to do it again.
The agent and the two obsessive fans reached a private settlement.
On the way back to the hotel, Shan Qingshan overheard his agent talking to Zhou Chong on the phone ahead.
He was feigning sleep.
"It's been resolved... It wasn't a big deal, no injuries... really no... He's asleep. He's been really busy lately... Yes, he knew about the resources you were providing... Yes, it wasn't excessive, I didn't stop him. His popularity is rising rapidly right now, he just needs a work that can solidify his position. Once he has one, he can finally catch his breath... Okay, I will, don't worry..."
After hanging up the phone, Shan Qingshan slightly opened his eyes.
The light streaming in from outside the car shone on his face, flickering and making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.
The next day, Shan Qingshan and Zhou Chong had a video call.
Through the phone screen, Zhou Chongzai looked him up and down carefully, as if he wanted to crawl out of the phone screen.
Shan Qingshan reassured him, "It's really nothing."
"My project is almost finished, I'll come see you."
"By the time you finish, I'll be flying to Paris soon, so never mind."
There was silence on the other end.
After a long while, Zhou Chong asked, "Don't you miss me? We haven't seen each other for a long time."
It's been more than two months.
Shan Qingshan remained silent.
Zhou Chong felt a pain in his chest, but he jokingly tried to sound lighthearted, "Even if your heart doesn't think of me, it doesn't think of me anywhere else either, right? You wouldn't happen to have someone else outside, would you?"
"No."
This answer did not help Zhou Chong recover.
He had a half-smile, but sadness lurked in his eyes.
"You're making me feel unattractive to you. How about I show you your abs?"
"Zhou Chong, I..."
Shan Qingshan wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to start.
He himself didn't understand it.
Why not tell him all his speculations and delusions, so that he, like you, can't sleep all night?
"Are you okay after this busy period?"
Wait until he finishes his investigation.
Zhou Chong's voice sounded somewhat dry, and he seemed a little aggrieved.
"good."
Shan Qingshan flew to Paris to attend a fashion show, and then went to Busan for a brand event. He flew to several places in a row.
Cell phones are collected during events, and with the time difference, Zhou Chong's calls never come through.
They send more messages.
Dan Qingshan was a man of few words to begin with, and with his mother's matter weighing on his mind, he didn't know what to say to Zhou Chong.
The news about Zhou Chong is getting longer and longer.
His replies became shorter and shorter.
Dan Qingshan felt anxious and didn't even want to look at their chat history.
There has been no news from Brother Sha for a long time.
The answer is to wait and see, as there are still some doubts.
Dan Qingshan's heart was heavy, he was sleep-deprived, and he was in a daze several times. When he stood up, he often experienced blackouts.
He knew he was in a bad state.
He received psychological counseling abroad and was diagnosed with moderate depression.
The doctor advised him to stay for treatment, but he didn't say a word and walked out onto the streets of a foreign land.
Relying on the fact that he was abroad and no one knew him, he lit a cigarette on the street, but didn't smoke it. He calmly watched the smoke curl away and burn out little by little.
Only when his fingers were burned red did he belatedly realize he should put out the cigarette.
He messaged Sha Ge.
I know you found out.
The excuse is terrible.
Tell me everything.
It took them a long time to reply: "We'll meet when you return to China."
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