When the court was open to the public, citizens could enter and listen with their ID cards. Without permission, the media was not allowed to take photos or videos. Therefore, the appearance of Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye did not cause much of a stir.
As the suspect Tao Tao had committed a major crime and confessed to the crime, the first trial sentenced her to death, deprived of political rights for life, and compensated for damages. Nie Dawei was sentenced to death, suspended for two years, deprived of political rights for life, and compensated for damages.
After the first trial, the prisoners chose not to appeal. After ten days of appeal, the first trial court would report to the High Court and the Supreme People's Court for approval. Once the approval was completed, the death penalty could be ordered.
Generally, the approval period was relatively long, about six months. During these six months, Tao Tao would have to serve her sentence in prison. If Nie Dawei did not intentionally commit a crime during the suspended sentence, his sentence would be reduced to life imprisonment after two years.
It could be said that his act of protecting the evidence with his life had helped him.
After the sentencing, Qi Xingchen requested to see the prisoners. As the biggest victim of the case, the prison naturally agreed and brought Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye to the visiting room.
About five minutes later, Tao Tao appeared on the other side. Qi Xingchen realized that Tao Tao had changed a lot in just a month. The pure and delicate appearance of the past was gone. Her eyes were calm. Even though she still looked like she was in her twenties, she exuded a sense of aging from the inside out.
"You came to me," Tao Tao said first, "to ask about this book, right?"
Since she went straight to the point, Qi Xingchen said directly, "Yes, I want to confirm with you under what conditions you can be reborn."
Tao Tao was stunned. "Reborn?"
"Yes, reborn." Qi Xingchen crossed his hands and leaned forward. "I want … to restart this book."
If "The Peaches of the Night" could be rebooted, then nothing would have happened. The dozens of people in Tiancheng would not have to suffer the damage of the fire, Grandpa Qi would not have to sleep all night, Director Li's children would not have to be looked down upon by their classmates, and Nie Dawei could continue to live a poor but happy life.
The Qi Family could avoid a huge loss of wealth and imprisonment, and Tao Xuan wouldn't have to die.
Of course, all of this was based on the fact that Tao Tao no longer insisted on following the storyline.
However, Qi Xingchen wasn't worried about this. When Tao Tao grabbed Tao Xuan's hand and returned the recording pen to him, he could feel that she had already let go of her obsession.
In the end, Tao Xuan had used his life to summon back his resilient and independent sister.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ye and Tao Tao both looked at Qi Xingchen. Because rebooting "Peaches of the Night" not only meant starting over, it also meant …
Tao Tao asked, "Are you and Bai Ye still alive in reality?"
"We survived. Our injuries are very light."
"If your injuries were light, you probably wouldn't have been able to transmigrate. I've analyzed it. Last time, I was too obsessed with getting Bai Ye back. That was why I was able to pull you back and start over before you completely left the book world. Otherwise, logically speaking, you should have returned to reality at that time. "
"If my analysis is true," Tao Tao said, "you might have to give up everything you have now and give up the chance to live a peaceful life here. Are you willing?"
Qi Xingchen smiled.
Were they willing?
Since Bai Ye asked him if he would go back, he had been thinking about this question for more than a month.
In reality, he was alone and had been relying on his meager acrobatic performance fees and scholarships to survive. Other than studying, the only joy in life was listening to Bai Ye's songs.
In this world, he had a family that doted on him and countless assets. He had eaten delicacies that ordinary people might not be able to eat in their entire lives. There were fans who liked him, flowers, applause, honor, and …
And Bai Ye.
The night sky that he looked up at was now sitting beside him, holding his hand.
Was he willing to give up these?
To be honest, he had hesitated. He had never felt the warmth of his family. He was reluctant to leave his father, sister, brother, and Liang Jing.
He was also reluctant to leave Bai Ye.
So, when Bai Ye asked him, he did not answer immediately.
It was Tao Xuan's death later that confirmed his thoughts.
If their departure could be exchanged for peace and peace for everyone, then —
"I'm willing," Qi Xingchen said, "I'm willing to give up."
Bai Ye's hand tightened. For him, everything in the book was exactly the same as his original life. There was no difference between staying here and going back. But he knew how much Qi Xingchen had sacrificed for this.
His lover was a very kind and good person.
Tao Tao stared at Qi Xingchen for a few seconds and suddenly smiled. "Now I know why he likes you. I'm indeed not as good as you. But there's one more question. I'm not sure if you've considered it. "
Tao Tao paused. "From the way we met for the first time in 'Poor Traveler,' it's obvious that you don't know each other. This means that once you leave 'The Night Peach,' you might forget everything in the book, including the experience of being in love. Can you … accept it? "
Qi Xingchen looked down. This was the main reason why he had been struggling for a month.
Every time he thought about being strangers with Bai Ye, his heart felt like it was being repeatedly cut by a blunt knife. It hurt so much that he almost lost his ability to think. He liked Bai Ye too much. He liked him so much that he did not want to think about a bad ending.
But Bai Ye also had family in the real world. If Bai Ye stayed with him in the book and remained unconscious or even stopped breathing, how desperate would his family be?
How sad would the Night Sky followers who followed Bai Ye feel?
He could not be so selfish.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He took a few deep breaths and was about to say, "I can accept it."
The person beside him said, "It's okay. I'll remember him."
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As a novel with a main female protagonist, 'The Night Peach' existed to serve Tao Tao. Qi Xingchen and Tao Tao agreed that if she willingly died, the world in the book would continue to operate. But if she was unwilling, the plot would return to its original state and start all over again. This cycle would repeat until the female protagonist got the result she wanted.
Before Qi Xingchen came to visit, Tao Tao had already realized that she could not force things that did not belong to her. She planned to peacefully accept death and reunite with Tao Xuan in the afterlife.
Now that Qi Xingchen had a request, she thought for a moment. "Okay, I'll try. If I can really be reborn again, I'll stay away from the Qi family and cure Xiao Xuan's illness as soon as possible. I'll take him to live a safe and healthy life. If I fail, please bury me in the same cemetery as Xiao Xuan … I know I don't deserve to be buried with him. I just want to see him from afar. "
When a person was about to die, his words were kind. It was time for visiting. Qi Xingchen promised Tao Tao that he would leave the prison with Bai Ye.
On the flight to the set, Qi Xingchen asked Bai Ye, "Do you blame me for making the decision without your permission?"
"No," Bai Ye said. "If I were you, I would make the same decision. I'm proud of you."
"Brother Ye …" Qi Xingchen leaned on Bai Ye's shoulder. "Whether you remember me or not, I'll always like you."
Bai Ye rubbed his chin on the top of his head and said, "Okay."
By the time they arrived at the shooting location, it was already dark. As producers, Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye treated all the crew members to a meal. It was an apology for not showing up during the preparation period and also a mobilization before shooting.
The most taboo thing in filming was personal emotions. The next day, after the opening ceremony according to the rules, the two of them did not mention what happened yesterday and devoted themselves to the shooting of "You and Me".
The story of "You and Me" spanned the sixties to the nineties. In the early sixties, the protagonist, Shen Xing, was born in an extremely ordinary family. In order to let the child eat, the Shen family sent the child to an acrobatic troupe to learn. That was the beginning of Shen Xing's life.
In the era when television was not popular, acrobatics was one of the favorite entertainment for the elderly and children. At the same time, if a family could invite an acrobatic troupe to perform on festivals and birthdays, it was proof of a rich family.
In the entire acrobatic troupe, Shen Xing was the most handsome and had the best figure, so she was appointed to perform in every performance. The local people could not remember the name of the silk, so they liked to call this sport of flying around with the silk.
Shen Xing was one of the most outstanding flying fairies. Every time he performed in a rich family, the other brothers would eat backstage, but Shen Xing would be invited to the table and eat with the host. Over time, the brothers gradually became estranged from him. When they mentioned him behind his back, they would spit, "Bah, he just has a seductive face. Look at his eyes when he performs. He must be seducing some rich man! "
When Shen Xing heard this, he cried silently and then practiced desperately. He even asked the troupe leader to stop performing in the silk. He wanted to prove to his brothers that he was not that kind of seductive person.
Unfortunately, no matter what he did, everyone's prejudice against him became deeper and deeper. In the end, he simply went all the way and really followed a rich man.
The rich man treated him very well, but unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Not long after, the rich man was defeated. Shen Xing lost his source of income and could not return to the acrobatic troupe. He did not dare to go home, so he took the money that the rich man left him and went to the big city.
Acrobatics were no longer popular in the big city. He could not find an acrobatic troupe that could accommodate him. He set up a stall on the street to sell his skills and met a woman.
The woman said that she appreciated him and wanted to live with him. Shen Xing believed her. A month later, the woman disappeared with all his savings.
Only then did he realize that he had been deceived. Penniless, he could only go to the disco to work, and there he met Jiang Yuan, who was played by Bai Ye.
In the beginning, the two eroded souls collided with each other, and they used each other's bodies to vent their desires. After a long time, she really did develop hazy feelings for him. When the love grew deeper, Shen Xing accidentally found out that Jiang Yuan was a drug addict. He tried to dissuade him, but to no avail. In the end, he fell into the abyss with Jiang Yuan.
The first scene of "You and Me" was the scene where the young Shen Xing and Jiang Yuan met for the first time.
"You and Me, scene 26, one take action!"
In the disco of the 1980s, men and women in bell-bottoms could be seen everywhere. They swayed their waists generously, exuding the boldness and openness unique to the young people of the new era. Shen Xing, who came from the countryside, had never seen such a scene. He looked around curiously while wiping the glasses.
"Hey, young man, are you new here?"
At this moment, a lazy voice suddenly sounded from the left. Shen Xing turned around and saw a man leaning against the bar counter in a sloppy manner.
The man's hairstyle was the most popular at the time. He had a high nose bridge and narrow eyes. Shen Xing had never seen such a good-looking person and was stunned on the spot. When the man repeated "give me two glasses of beer" for the third time, he came to his senses and quickly poured two glasses of wine.
However, Jiang Yuan did not leave. Instead, he pushed one of the glasses to Shen Xing. "Drink with me."
Shen Xing did not dare. He hurriedly refused, "I don't know you. I can't drink your wine!"
"Won't we know each other after drinking?" Jiang Yuan stopped Shen Xing from pushing the glass. "Or are you unwilling to be friends with me?"
"I, I … Ouch!"
Before Shen Xing could finish his words, the wine glass accidentally fell to the ground and broke in the process of pushing the glass back and forth.
Looking at the yellow wine, Shen Xing hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'll pay for it!"
As he spoke, he reached into his pocket, but he could not find anything.
Seeing his embarrassment, Jiang Yuan negotiated, "How about this, you can drink another glass with me, and I'll pretend that nothing happened. How about it?"
What else could he do? He could not afford to pay for it. Shen Xing could only pour the wine as he was told. He tilted his head back and poured it all down his throat.
Jiang Yuan had never seen someone drink like this. He was amused by him and laughed. After laughing, he looked at Shen Xing's red cheeks. "You've never drunk before?"
"Yeah." Shen Xing covered his face and shook his head.
"Just arrived?"
"… I've been here for more than a month."
"Then don't wear linen pants. You'll be laughed at." Jiang Yuan glanced at his lower body. "You have work tomorrow, right? I'll get you a pair of imported jeans. Your butt will look good in them."
Shen Xing's face turned even redder. Jiang Yuan instantly understood something. He whistled at him and went to the dance floor while humming a song.
"Cut!"
“Nice！” Director Qian raised the loudspeaker, his eyes shining with amazement. "Xiao Bai, you're very good at teasing. I was afraid that your performance would be too lewd. Now that I see it, tsk tsk tsk, even I want to go home with you!"
What? He wanted to go home with Bai Ye?!
Qi Xingchen glared daggers at him.
Director Qian: "… Pretend I didn't say anything just now. Everyone, get ready for the next scene!"
"Hahahahaha!" The staff burst into laughter.
In fact, not only the director, but Qi Xingchen was also attracted by Bai Ye's whistle. His blush was not an act. It was real.
Bai Ye rarely took on roles. He did not expect his acting skills to be so good. Qi Xingchen was so excited that his fingers kept scratching at his trousers. In his heart, he was yelling:
Ahhhhh, as expected of my idol!!!
That's awesome! Go after him, go after him!!!
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The successful first scene gave "You and Me" a good start. Following that, the two of them got more and more comfortable. Of course, it was also because they were a couple and did not need to break in.
In only ten days, the two of them finished most of the scenes between Shen Xing and Jiang Yuan. The filming cycle of "You and Me" was quite tight. Qi Xingchen was very happy that they could squeeze out one day at a time.
Who would have thought that they would be stuck on the bed scene?
In the iconic apartment of the 1980s, at Bai Ye's request, the photography team was cleared out and only two cameras were left.
However, just as Qi Xingchen was about to take off his clothes, Bai Ye immediately frowned. "No, it's too revealing."
"… My ancestor." Director Qian scratched his head. "He only exposed his upper body and covered his lower body tightly. If you don't believe me, look, he's wearing three pairs of safety pants. "
Bai Ye looked and was still not satisfied.
Director Qian had no choice. In the end, he decided to use Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye to shoot above the neck and find a naked double for the lower part.
Bai Ye was satisfied. He finally put away his ugly face and lay on the bed. Qi Xingchen changed into a shirt with a large collar and rode between Bai Ye's waist.
As the script keeper hit the board, Qi Xingchen was inexplicably nervous and twisted his body stiffly.
Director Qian waved his hand. "Cut, one more scene."
The second scene, the body was better, but the expression was too awkward. Director Qian: "One more scene!"
The third scene, the body and expression were in place, but the voice was not right. Bai Ye saw that this couldn't go on, so he propped himself up and whispered in Qi Xingchen's ear, "If you continue to twist on my body, I'm afraid I can't shoot anymore."
Qi Xingchen's eyes were glittering. Taking advantage of this surging passion, Director Qian guided the camera to capture carefully and finally, this scene was over.
In the evening, Bai Ye hugged Qi Xingchen and said in a dissatisfied tone, "Do you still want to continue acting after you go back? If you do, sign with my studio. I have to personally check the film you accept. "
Today's large-scale sex scene was absolutely impossible.
Qi Xingchen shook his head. "No, I studied biology in college. If it's possible, I want to be a biology teacher after graduation and stay in the acrobatic troupe to tutor children in my spare time."
"Then I'll have to call you Teacher Qi." Bai Ye kissed his earlobe. "Teacher Qi, I have a question."
Qi Xingchen was tickled by his kiss and shrank his neck. "What's the question? Tell me."
"What did we do during the day? How come I don't know? Teach me."
As he spoke, Bai Ye flipped over with Qi Xingchen in his arms. Qi Xingchen was inexplicably placed between Bai Ye's waist …
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