After leaving the school gate, they crossed two streets and saw the nanny van parked in a remote corner.
Qi Xingchen jumped into the car, took off his mask, and exhaled. "Did we run into any paparazzi?"
"No, it's quite safe here," said An Ran.
"Okay, wait here for a while."
About half an hour later, Qi Jiaze sneaked into the car and whispered, "Brother."
Qi Xingchen: "… Uncle Qin, open the door for him."
Qi Jiaze continued to sneak into the car. Just as Qi Xingchen was about to ask him why he looked like a foreigner entering a village, he was interrupted.
Qi Jiaze opened his arms and hugged him. "Damn! Brother! This is so good! "
"… Let go of me first."
Qi Jiaze shook him twice. Qi Xingchen was dizzy. "Did you get it?"
"Yes! I recorded it from beginning to end! "
"Did you do it according to what I taught you?"
"Word for word." Qi Jiaze handed the necklace to Qi Xingchen.
In the necklace was the pinhole camera that Qi Xingchen bought this morning. It could be synchronized to the selected player or stored locally.
He downloaded the video and watched it from beginning to end. He smiled. "Very good, this is enough."
"By the way," Qi Xingchen asked, "How did you deal with Cui Hao?"
"That bastard is not like a man."
Qi Jiaze put the tip of his tongue to the roof of his mouth and sneered. "He was so scared that he was paralyzed. You know, I'm really paralyzed. He sat on the ground and hugged my leg, begging me not to send the video to the school … I thought he would snatch the necklace or fight with me. Useless. "
Qi Xingchen stroked his hair. "So, are you going to give it to him?"
"… I haven't thought about it yet."
"Alright, I'll send you a copy of the video tonight. You can use it after you've thought it through. But remember two things, "Qi Xingchen paused," First, don't overdo it. Let him bear the punishment he deserves, and don't do anything malicious. Second, don't let him off like last time. He's a petty thief now, and he's slandering his classmates. When he enters society, he may become a habitual thief and swindler. You didn't stop him out of kindness. Instead, you harmed him, okay? "
Qi Jiaze thought quietly for a few minutes, then nodded and said, "I'll remember it, brother. Last time, Sister Yuji said that I didn't believe it, but this time, I found that you have indeed changed a lot. "
"… Maybe it's because I fell on my head two months ago. That made me sober. Don't they say that people can see through many things when they're on the brink of death?" Qi Xingchen rubbed his nose.
"No matter what, you'll always be my favorite brother." Qi Jiaze hugged him again and sniffed. "Thank you for helping me."
His furry little head was right next to Qi Xingchen's ear. Qi Xingchen could hear his thick nasal voice.
Actually, after Tao Xuan's incident came out, he must have been the most upset.
He was framed and misunderstood. No one other than his brother would believe him. When he saw the insults on Shang Yuliang's Weibo, how aggrieved was he?
He had been holding it in until now. How worried was he?
Qi Xingchen looked down and rubbed his hair.
I'll definitely clear your name.
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It was not convenient to send Qi Jiaze to school now, so the two brothers disbanded. Qi Xingchen went to the Public Security Bureau, while Qi Jiaze went back to school for his lunch break.
Qi Xingchen was a little dizzy after not eating or drinking for the whole morning. Fortunately, An Ran bought some snacks while waiting for him. After filling her stomach, she went straight to the bureau chief's office.
The comprehensive physical examination report came out at five o 'clock yesterday afternoon. Because of a dinner appointment, Qi Xingchen only got it this morning and sent it to the Public Security Bureau when he bought the camera.
He thanked the bureau chief and took the two file bags back to the set.
He arrived at the aquarium just in time for lunch. Qi Xingchen walked to the director's lounge and knocked on the door. "Director Shang, I'm Xiao Qi. Have you finished eating?"
"Yes," Shang Yuliang said. "Come in."
He pushed the door open and entered. Shang Yuliang was reading the storyboard. Qi Xingchen slapped the two file bags and a piece of paper on the table. "Director Shang, I want to talk to you."
"It's because of the Weibo incident, right?" Director Shang was very clear. "I didn't say who did it. The netizens' guesses don't count. Let's talk about it tonight."
In Shang Yuliang's mind, Qi Jiaze was definitely the culprit. When he posted on Weibo, he didn't directly mention Qi Jiaze's name, which was already giving Qi Xingchen a lot of face.
Without mentioning the name, the netizens could only guess. At most, they would scold Qi Jiaze on the Internet. It wouldn't have any impact on real life. They just had to stay away from the Internet.
"That's because you don't know how serious online violence is. It's not worse than school violence."
Qi Xingchen understood Shang Yuliang's thoughts. A man in his fifties didn't spend much time on the Internet. It was normal that he didn't know much about online violence.
He decisively refused. "I can't wait until tonight. I want to talk to you now."
Shang Yuliang stopped work in the morning and was very busy in the afternoon. He opened his mouth and wanted to refuse.
However, when he saw Qi Xingchen's persistent eyes, he said impatiently, "Okay, okay, okay. Go ahead."
Qi Xingchen cleared his throat and pointed at the things on the table.
"These two are Tao Xuan's medical report and the injury evaluation report issued by the Municipal Public Security Bureau based on the medical report. They can confirm that Tao Xuan has no external injuries."
"Hmm?" Shang Yuliang hesitated for a moment and flipped open the report.
"This paper is the testimonies of the other students who were present at the scene and witnessed the whole process."
Shang Yuliang pulled the testimonies over. On it was written: [I volunteer to testify that Qi Jiaze did not intentionally hurt Tao Xuan with a basketball on X Month X Day X.]
Below it was a row of signatures and handprints. Qi Xingchen added, "The video of their signatures was also recorded. There's no sign of forgery."
These documents couldn't be more authentic. Shang Yuliang's face was full of shock. After drinking a few mouthfuls of water, he said, "The student committee member in Tao Xuan's class, the kid with the surname Cui, was very sure that your brother hit Tao Xuan. Could it be …"
"Could it be …" He didn't finish his sentence, but Qi Xingchen could tell that he was still doubtful.
After all, the eyewitnesses were all right. Moreover, Cui Hao was the student committee member that the teachers and students trusted. He couldn't be lying. It wouldn't do him any good.
"Then please take a look at this video." Qi Xingchen pushed the freshly released video to Shang Yuliang.
Shang Yuliang opened the video. Cui Hao's actions of secretly hiding his wallet in the front of his school uniform and insulting Qi Jiaze were clearly displayed in front of him.
"This is already the second time that Jiaze caught him cheating …" Qi Xingchen's face was extremely cold. "I forgot to mention. The first time, Jiaze didn't want to ruin his self-esteem, so he taught him a lesson and didn't tell the teachers. From that day onwards, Cui Hao has always hated Jiaze. Do you think that … such a student committee member is trustworthy? "
"Bang!" The teacup in Shang Yuliang's hand fell onto the table, and the tea spilled all over the table.
Qi Xingchen quickly picked up all the evidence and found a tissue to wipe the table.
"… Sigh, I'll delete the Weibo post now. I was too impulsive. I'm sorry, Little Qi."
Shang Yuliang sighed and took out his phone. "I don't know what happened either. This morning, I saw Tao Tao pulling off the IV needle by herself and running to Jing 'an to see Tao Xuan. I felt so sad, so angry, and so anxious that I posted it on Weibo in a fit of anger. You know that I don't know how to use this thing. It took me a few tries to figure it out. "
"Wait." Qi Xingchen stopped him. "You don't need to delete your Weibo post."
Shang Yuliang was confused. "If I don't delete it, it'll cause rumors, won't it?"
"What you need is," Qi Xingchen said word by word, "a public apology to my brother."
Shang Yuliang was stunned, as if he didn't hear what he said.
Qi Xingchen continued, "As the actor who plays Lin Xiao and an actor under you, I respect you, love you, and thank you for your guidance and appreciation. But as Qi Jiaze's brother, I feel sorry for you for being so sure that Jiaze is the murderer without any conclusive evidence. "
"Jiaze is indeed not a good student, but he's a good person. Now that the evidence is in front of you, please post a public apology to him. "
Shang Yuliang stared at Qi Xingchen with wide eyes. Qi Xingchen also stared at him without blinking. The two of them faced each other in silence.
After a long time, heavy breathing sounds could be heard in the room.
Shang Yuliang was obviously angry. "Little Qi, I already said that I was wrong. Don't go too far!"
"You're the one who's going too far. If you don't publicly apologize, I'll post all the information online. This information is legally binding. You should be able to determine whether the netizens believe me or you. "
Shang Yuliang: "…"
"And I'll take back Baijing Hall and no longer rent it to you as a filming location. You can consider the time and cost needed to change the scene again. "
"You, you …" Shang Yuliang roared. "I signed a contract with the previous boss. You're breaching it!"
"It's okay." Qi Xingchen was rarely generous. "I can afford the breach of contract."
“.....”
Shang Yuliang had no doubt that if he had a heart attack, he would have died on the spot.
He couldn't believe that the seemingly most obedient and youngest actor in the crew was actually the toughest nut to crack.
"… Little Qi." He was so angry that his head hurt. "You're also a part of 'Heart of the Ocean'. Do you want to see it die? Or do you not want to film it anymore? "
This sentence already carried a hint of threat.
Qi Xingchen shrugged. "I don't care. There's a TV series about an attempted rape of a prisoner. Who knows how it'll turn out when it airs."
Xu Sheng's case was still in the process of collecting evidence. No matter whether he was sentenced or not, the impact of the news would be considerable.
If Xu Sheng's reputation was tarnished and Qi Xingchen left, "Heart of the Ocean" would be re-cast. The actor would only have to pay the breach of contract and reputation.
The investors and directors would be the ones who would suffer the most.
Qi Xingchen knew that he was being a little overbearing at the moment. Shang Yuliang was so old and had such a high status. It was really difficult for him to apologize to a child.
It was normal for capitalists to pursue profits. Qi Xingchen thought for a while and took a step back. "How about this? If you apologize, I'll find someone to change Xu Sheng's sentence to another crime with the same sentence. This will be good for Sister Tao Tao and you. Let's win this time. How about it? "
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Shang Yuliang had no reason to refuse Qi Xingchen, because Xu Sheng's influence was too bad and the cost of reshooting was too high.
As an actress, it was natural for her to use legal weapons to protect herself. However, society had always been biased against women. In a short period of time, rumors about Tao Tao would definitely spread.
By then, Tao Tao's image and the ratings of "Heart of the Ocean", which she played the leading role in, would definitely drop.
And Qi Xingchen could issue an injury assessment without Tao Xuan's ID card in just two hours. It was enough to prove that he was capable in this area.
In the end, Shang Yuliang sighed and compromised.
Qi Xingchen didn't want to leave. "Heart of the Ocean" was his first film and it was memorable.
Also, he didn't want to give up the exposure on satellite TV. His popularity was poor and he needed to get on satellite TV.
It was a win-win situation.
Shang Yuliang was a straightforward person, which could be seen from the way he reprimanded Xu Sheng and Qi Xingchen. Therefore, after posting the apology and closing Weibo, he continued to film and do what he needed to do.
Qi Xingchen sent a message to Qi Jiaze while he was changing: [Jiaze, look at Shang Yuliang's Weibo.]
Five minutes later. King: [!]
King: [Brother, what do you need recently?]
What was wrong with the Qi family? Qi Xingchen was speechless for a moment: [Don't buy me a gift. I'll be angry.]
King: [Okay then. Thank you, Brother.]
Xing Xing: [It's okay. Focus on class.]
After talking to Qi Jiaze, he felt much better as if a huge stone had been lifted off his chest. After changing his clothes, he remembered that he hadn't contacted Bai Ye today.
He had promised him last night that he would contact him. He looked at the date and clicked on Bai Ye's profile picture.
Xing Xing: [Have you finished filming today?]
Bo: [Yes, I'm at the airport now.]
Airport? [Where are you going?]
Bo: [S City, for the Dongcheng Music Festival the day after tomorrow.]
Dongcheng TV was one of the three major video platforms in China. The annual Dongcheng Music Festival was a big event that fans all over the country looked forward to.
Qi Xingchen slapped his forehead. He had actually forgotten about this.
However, Bai Ye rarely attended such music festivals. Why would he go this time?
It wasn't time to release a new song.
"… Oh." Then he remembered that in "Peaches of the Night," when the female lead finished filming, the male lead was filming a variety show on Dongcheng TV.
According to the timeline, Tao Tao would finish filming in one and a half months. Then, Bai Ye must have contacted Dongcheng. It was normal for him to support Dongcheng.
Qi Xingchen was curious: [How many songs are you going to sing?]
Bo: [Three songs.]
Three songs … Xing Xing: [The finale?]
Bo: [Yes, the finale.]
Bo: [It's time. I'm going to board the plane.]
Xing Xing: [Okay. Have a safe trip.]
Xing Xing: [Keda duck waving handkerchief. GIF.]
After sending the message, Qi Xingchen held his phone and walked to the SEALs training ground.
Three songs.
Rounding it up, it would be a small concert.
He couldn't suppress the urge in his heart. He found the schedule for the day after tomorrow.
There were no night scenes.
He couldn't control himself. He opened the ticketing app.
"Xing Xing." An Ran ran over. "All the machines are in place … Don't play with your phone when you walk. Be careful not to fall."
"Okay."
An Ran saw that he was being perfunctory. She held her chin and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Buying tickets for Dongcheng Music Festival …"
"No need." An Ran pursed her lips. "Let me tell you a piece of unfortunate news. The tickets were sold out the day before yesterday."
Qi Xingchen: "…"
His chest hurt.
But he wasn't someone who gave in easily. Even if he couldn't buy the tickets, he might be able to get them on Weibo at a high price. He exited the ticketing app and opened Weibo.
The script clerk shouted, "Hurry up, Xing Xing. You're the only one left!"
"Hey, I'm coming!"
As he shouted, he clicked on Yearning at Dusk's smurf account and posted it at lightning speed:
[Buying tickets for Dongcheng Music Festival Area A at double price. First row negotiable.]
After sending the message, he threw his phone to An Ran and jumped into the SEALs training ground with his hands on the railing.
The mission in the afternoon was to reshoot the parts that he wasn't satisfied with. Qi Xingchen didn't have to recite the lines. It was easy for him.
After two hours and six scenes, it was time for the intermission. He gestured for An Ran to prepare a wet towel for him. A thin layer of sweat covered his neck.
However, An Ran didn't go. She jumped to his side and said anxiously, "Xing Xing, how can you ask for tickets so brazenly?"
Qi Xingchen: "???"
He opened the Weibo app with trembling hands.
— — Qi Xingchen: Buying tickets for Dongcheng Music Festival Area A at double price. First row negotiable.
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Qi Xingchen's vision turned black and he almost fainted.
He must have been too anxious just now and didn't check if the switch was successful.
"Thousands of fans have already tagged Dongcheng's official Weibo account for you." An Ran looked hopeless. "I'm guessing there must be a lot of people scolding you now."
"Then I'll delete it quickly."
"Okay, delete it first and explain. Just say … I was trying to buy tickets on my account and accidentally switched to the wrong account. "
Qi Xingchen wanted to cry but no tears came out. This wasn't a lie.
It was indeed so.
He quickly deleted the Weibo post and reposted it according to An Ran's instructions. Ten minutes later, he received more than 40 comments.
[Hahahaha, so cute. He actually switched to the wrong account.]
[Dongcheng TV's official Weibo, quick, someone needs tickets!]
[Emmmm, Brother Qi, you're looking for a chance to cause trouble again after the popularity of the Sea King has just died down?]
[If you're talking about scamming, this is really YJJC. It wasn't easy for Dongcheng to invite Bai Ye. Can't you just let Dongcheng go?]
With so many haters popping up in ten minutes, one could imagine how many Asuras were coming.
Most importantly, several netizens cued Bai Ye, which made him feel uncomfortable.
Forget it, he might as well not look at it. He closed Weibo and went back to filming.
After work, he learned from an ostrich and adopted a "don't talk about it, don't ask about it, and don't care" policy.
After returning to the hotel for dinner, he copied Cui Hao's video to Qi Jiaze as promised.
After sending it, he put down his phone and continued eating. Unexpectedly, Qi Jiaze called. "Brother, I was just about to call you."
"What's the matter?"
"Do you have a window facing the Coastal Plaza in your room?"
The pool faced Baisha Harbor, and the Coastal Plaza was on the other side. It was considered a medium-sized tourist attraction, and at the same time, it provided a place for the residents near Baisha Harbor to move around.
The top-notch suites naturally had windows on both sides. Qi Xingchen said there was. Qi Jiaze said, "Brother, go to the window."
Qi Xingchen didn't know what he was up to. He put down his chopsticks and opened the window facing the Coastal Plaza.
"Brother, look outside. What do you see?"
Qi Xingchen observed for a moment. "There are a lot of people running, digesting, and walking their dogs."
"Don't look down. Look up."
Look up?
Qi Xingchen looked up.
He saw two fiery red hot air balloons slowly floating over from the sky. They had huge spotlights, and each hot air balloon had a red banner hanging below.
The first banner: [Qi Xingchen is so f * cking handsome]
The second banner: [Qi Xingchen is so f * cked up]
Then, the spotlights suddenly burst into a strong light, and countless rose petals poured down from the hot air balloons!
The people in the Coastal Plaza were stunned. They took out their phones to take photos and videos!
Qi Xingchen: "…"
That night, Qi Jiaze was taken away by the Coastal Police Station for an hour of verbal reprimand for violating the city's health and security regulations. He was also fined 5,000 yuan and had to serve three days of public service.
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