The birth of an actor

Chapter 96 Bad guy

When An Xin woke her up, Fan Bing blinked groggily, then quickly wiped her mouth:

"You're awake!"

"Well, what time is it?"

After a nap, feeling less dizzy, Anxin endured the pain in the back of her head and asked.

"Well……"

Fan Bing glanced at the pager:
"It's almost 7 o'clock. Oh right, Sister Hua told me to tell you not to think about anything and just focus on recovering. You have a mild concussion from that fall, and the doctor said it's normal to experience vomiting, dizziness, and blurred vision in the next couple of days. The X-ray shows nothing dangerous, so just rest and relax."

"…How long have I slept?"

"It wasn't long, just over an hour."

"?"

Anxin was taken aback:
"Only an hour and a half? When did you arrive?"

"It was not yet 4 o'clock. I came over as soon as I received Sister Hua's call."

"...Wait a minute. You arrived before 4 o'clock, and it's almost 7 o'clock now. In these three hours... I only slept for a little over an hour? But the problem is, you weren't here before I went to sleep. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"?"

Now it was Fan Bing's turn to be puzzled:

"You were awake when I arrived, the doctor came to see you... Don't you remember?"

"???"

Anxin was stunned.

Fan Bing seemed to realize something and was also stunned.

So, ten minutes later...

“Intermittent amnesia is a very normal thing. Your brain needs to recover after the impact, even if it is a mild concussion, you need to rest and recuperate. You don’t have any other discomfort right now, right? Just keep observing. If there is any problem, press the call button above and we will come over. Don’t close the door, the nurse will come to change your dressing in a while.”

Anxin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the doctor on duty said.

He was really afraid that, like in the movies, someone would get hit on the head and immediately lose their memory.

After the doctor left, Fan Bing said with lingering fear:
"That scared me to death!"

As she spoke, she looked at An Xin:
"Are you hungry? I'll go buy you some food. Sister Hua said she'll come see you again tomorrow, and she told me to take your lab results to your school tomorrow to ask for leave for you. You need to give me your advisor's contact information..."

"Um……"

After the two finished communicating, the girl glanced at An Xin's head, which was wrapped in gauze, and suddenly pouted, saying with a hint of dissatisfaction:
"That Xu Qing is really something, can't he watch where he's going?... And you, why were you protecting her? The doctor said that if you hadn't held her tight, you wouldn't have fallen so badly! She landed on you, you know? That's called secondary injury! If you had just fallen backward, you would have only bled a little, you definitely wouldn't have had a concussion! It's because she was in your arms, and the weight of both of you combined, that you ended up like this!"

Outside.

Wearing a mask and carrying a lunchbox, Xu Qing paused as she was about to enter the house.

"How could I possibly react?"

Anxin gave a bitter laugh.

"At the time, I didn't even know what was happening..."

As he spoke, seeing the girl's indignant expression, his wry smile turned into a comforting one:

"Okay, think about it from another angle. I'm fine, aren't I? Besides, she's fine too. I only landed on the back of my head. If I hadn't caught her, she would have fallen face-first, which would have been much worse. Now that she's fine and I'm fine, it's like a blessing in disguise."

"Yes, yes, you're the only good person, okay? You're the kindest, you're the most considerate! Whether they even appreciate it is another matter! Really..."

"Look at your weird, sarcastic attitude... No, you'd better leave now, don't upset me. I have a headache!"

"I'll make you suffer! Humph! What a softie..."

The girl stood up irritably:

"How about Da La?"

"Let's talk about... is it possible that I need to eat lighter meals?"

"Oh, then I won't add any meat for you."

"..."

Anxin was speechless for a while, and even felt that her blood pressure was a little high.

Just then, a knock sounded on the door:
"Knock knock, don't worry, are you awake?"

"Uh……"

Anxin turned her head with some difficulty and saw Xu Qing, who had changed into a cotton coat and was wearing a round hat, looking much more low-key than during the day.

Oh~~~~
His restored vision allowed him to finally see the other person's face clearly.

She looks very young, has big eyes, and is indeed very beautiful.

And this face... he had actually seen it before.

Because he had seen "Hidden Man"...

A strange glint flashed in his eyes.

Fan Bing remained silent, looking somewhat embarrassed.

After all, just half a minute ago, she was cricketing behind someone's back.

"I brought you some dumplings, cabbage filling. How do you like them?"

"I'm feeling better, not so dizzy anymore. Thank you."

"No need to thank me. After all, I'm the one who injured you, so it's only right that I take care of you."

Xu Qing walked in, opened the lunchbox, and placed it in front of him:

"Eat it while it's hot."

To be honest, An Xin was quite hungry, so she didn't stand on ceremony. Seeing the dumplings in the double-layered lunchbox, she took it and handed one to Fan Bing.
"Give."

Fan Bing was taken aback, then pushed it back:

"I'm not eating it, you eat it yourself."

"Sure?"

"Ah."

She agreed, and seeing that the box was full of dumplings, she got up and picked up her teacup.
"I'll get you some water."

After she left, Xu Qing, who was standing in front of the hospital bed, asked:
"Your sister?"

"No, friend. Her name is Fan Bing, and she's also an actress."

As he spoke, he pinched a dumpling and put it in his mouth.

Perhaps it was hunger, or perhaps it was the need to replenish energy due to excessive blood loss... these dumplings taste really good.

"Did you wrap it yourself?" "Yes, you have a wound and can't eat any foods that might aggravate it, so I didn't put in much meat."

"It's delicious."

"Ha, thank you."

Xu Qing smiled slightly, and then... the atmosphere quieted down.

Anxin lowered his head and ate his dumplings, while she stood and watched.

The two originally had no interaction, but now they were alone together in this situation, it was impossible not to feel awkward.

Fortunately, Xu Qing was also a mature adult, and he quickly spoke up:
"How do you feel now?"

Anxinxin said, "Didn't you already ask that question?"

But he still replied:

"The wound is a little sore, but I'm not as dizzy anymore. My vision has basically returned to normal... Don't worry, I know it was unintentional. The doctor just came to check on me and said I have a mild concussion, nothing serious, and I should be fine in a few days. If everything is alright in a few days, I'll be discharged."

He made it clear with his words that he was not trying to extort money.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing subconsciously pursed his lips.

But she still feels scared when she thinks about it.

According to her recollection, after she missed a step, she fell forward.

If it weren't for the boy in front of her, she would have been faced with half a flight of stairs.

In fact, if the other person hadn't held her tightly, her head would definitely have hit the steps.

It will also result in a bloody head injury.

This is still good; if the wound on the back of Anxin's head were to appear on his face...

"...I'm sorry, Anxin. You saved my life. Thank you!"

Seeing the seriousness in her voice, Anxin waved his hand again, but soon the movement of his shoulder caused the muscles in his neck to ache, making his wound hurt again.

After grimacing and lowering his hand, he said:
"It's alright, Teacher Xu. Just don't look at the script next time you walk up the stairs."

"……Um."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fan Bing walked in carrying a water glass.

Anxin ate all of the half box of dumplings.

To be honest, these dumplings taste really good... you could even say they're amazing.

He used to dislike cabbage dumplings, always thinking they had a musty taste after cooking. But these dumplings didn't... he didn't know how they were made.

And I'm also a little full.

I didn't eat much, maybe I wasn't feeling well. I finished half the box, but I couldn't eat the other half.

So he picked it up again and handed it to Fan Bing:
"Are you going to eat?"

"Don't eat."

Fan Bing's answer remained firm.

She actually disliked Xu Qing quite a bit, so naturally she wouldn't eat him.

Seeing this, Anxin closed the lunchbox again.

"Teacher Xu, I'm full. Thank you for the dumplings."

"Hmm... well... you should get some rest. I'll come over tomorrow."

"No need, no need, you go ahead and do what you need to do, I'm fine."

"I'm fine too."

Xu Qing shook his head again.

She already knew from the doctor and her uncle how terrible the head injury from the blow was. The guilt in her heart couldn't be soothed by a box of dumplings.

So, after picking up the lunchbox, she said:
"Then I'll come again tomorrow. You should get some rest."

"...Okay. I won't see you out."

After watching the other person leave, just as Xu Qing's figure disappeared through the doorway, An Xin heard Fan Bing mutter something to herself:
"Hypocritical..."

"Okay you."

He glanced at the girl, both amused and exasperated, and said the same thing:

"It's getting late, you should go back."

"No, I'll stay by your side."

"What are you guarding my ass? I'm not paralyzed. Besides, if you're here at night, I'll have to take care of you and won't get any sleep. Get out of here!"

At first, she was unwilling to accept Anxin's words.

But in the end, he couldn't refuse, so he could only give some instructions like "walk slowly" and "ring the bell if you need anything," before leaving the room.

In the private hospital room, An Xin struggled to put on her shoes, leaning against the wall as she walked into the bathroom with a slight feeling of dizziness. When she came out again, she sat down on the edge of the bed, panting heavily.

The pain and dizziness in the back of his head made him feel extremely weak.

After a while, he managed to sit up again and pick up the stack of scripts on the table.

After struggling to get the bed up, I endured the discomfort and opened the first page of the script for "Postmen in the Mountains".

Act One, Home

The son was sorting through the mailbags filled with various letters, his movements skillful yet tinged with a hint of awkwardness...

He has read the book "That Dog" many times.

Upon witnessing this scene, the complete narrative of the story was already clear in my mind.

The son was sorting through mailbags; this was his first time delivering mail since becoming a postman.

The father gave his son some advice with concern, but was met with a somewhat impatient response.

When the son was about to leave, the dog named "Lao Er" didn't move and kept waiting for his father. So the father had no choice but to go with his son.

It was through this postal route that the father and son resolved their differences.

The story of "That Dog" is actually quite bland, but upon closer reading, one discovers that this seemingly bland story has a subtle, tea-like quality.

He had just woken up.

I'm not sleepy either.

I don't know if this injury will affect my audition... I hope it won't.

(End of this chapter)