Chi Zhao didn't open the door even after Qi Yuyang left.
The system couldn't help but praise him.
[Your performance this time is pretty good.]
Chi Zhao ignored the system and raised his eyes again, looking at the now empty intercom screen. He then quietly returned to the bedroom, picked up a small cushion from the sofa, climbed in bed, found a good location and sat there unmoving with his eyes lowered.
System: "...…"
It was another sleepless night. If this continued, Chi Zhao would be able to act out a panda role without a problem.
Fortunately, Qi Yuyang didn't come to Chi Zhao's door every day to say a bunch of nonsense. It was unknown if it he had done it because he had received too much stimulation yesterday or something went wrong with his brain but after that one incident, he didn't come again. As usual, he continued to see Chi Zhao once in the morning and once in the evening, persevering in hope that Chi Zhao could soften his attitude towards him.
If it softened now, then all the previous efforts would be put to waste. For the sake of success, Chi Zhao could only grit his teeth and continue with it no matter how difficult it was.
About a week later, during the Qixi Festival, Chi Zhao didn't go to the filming studio and instead drove over to a large shopping mall.
The manager had helped him accept a Valentine's Day endorsement event and, together with another first-rate male star, he was to endorse a well-known chocolate brand. It was unknown what the company was thinking to actually find two male stars as models, but the effect was very good. With two hot stars standing together, many girls let out high pitched screams.
While Chi Zhao was participating in the event, Qi Yuyang was still toiling away in his company, looking down at the documents he had been given with deeply knitted brows.
The subordinate's voice was flat and sounded rather cold, "Xue Xingfan was last recorded to have used his ID five years ago in July but according to our investigation, he had left the city six years ago in May."
"After investigating the neighbours and long term shopkeepers near Xue Xingfan and Xue Qing's previous place of residence, they all said that they have not seen Xue Xingfan after that."
Six years ago in May….
What was when Qi Yuyang went abroad for treatment. He was kidnapped in April and then he left the country in May. The time when Xue Xingfan disappeared was almost the same time as when he left.
Qi Yuyang's expression became even more unsightly. He didn't want to consider it but there were too many coincidences. Placing down the documents heavily, Qi Yuyang asked with a solemn look, "Have you found any traces of Xue Xingfan?"
The subordinate shook his head, "No, just like what I said just now, the last time he used his ID was in July five years ago. At that time, it was to buy a bus ticket to his hometown. We also went to his hometown and inquired about him, but no one has seen him. Since then, his ID and property had never been used. Even if they were used, they were used by his son Xue Qing."
Xue Xingfan was a professor. With his high IQ, if he wanted to hide, he wouldn't be found easily by others. But no matter how well he hid, as long as he was still alive, he would definitely leave traces behind.
"Keep looking."
The subordinate bowed his head, "Yes."
The subordinate left. Qi Yuyang remained sitting behind his desk. He rested his two arms on the arm rests and slowly leaned back. He looked extremely tired. Even the small act of closing his eyes revealed this. After a long period of silence, a quiet mutter sounded in the office, "A professor who specialises in psychology..."
——- Knock, knock, knock.
The door was knocked three times. Qi Yuyang instantly opened his eyes and directed his sharp gaze at the door, startling the secretary who had just come in. She quickly supressed her beating heart and her tone became more cautious, "President Qi, Dr. Cheng's assistant just called and asked if you plan to make another appointment with him. It has been a week since you saw him last."
When he left last time, Cheng Ran had asked him to come back as soon as possible. He had wanted to give Qi Yuyang an in-depth examination of his mind, but Qi Yuyang never went back.
Qi Yuyang lowered his eyes, "Tell him I won't go there anymore and ask him not to call again."
The secretary was stunned for a moment. She was just a small employee so although she would see Qi Yuyang every day, the relationship between the two had never been close. She didn't dare say any words of comfort and just responded with 'Yes'.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon. Qi Yuyang supported his forehead with one hand. His temples had begun to throb with pain again. He slowly took a deep breath and then stood up and walked out.
The event Chi Zhao was involved in started at two in the afternoon and it ended at three. Calculating the time, he should have already arrived home and that was why Qi Yuyang left work early without any hesitation. At this moment, Chi Zhao had indeed arrived at home, but he was standing at the door with an uncomfortable expression.
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Not long after Chi Zhao arrived home, he heard the doorbell ring. He had thought that it was Qi Yuyang but when he reached the door, he discovered that the person outside was the actor who was working with him today.
How did this person find out where he lives?
Did he follow me all the way back?
The hell, a pervert?!
...The above were the thoughts that ran through Chi Zhao's mind when he made this discovery.
The system was speechless. No matter how perverted this person was, could he be more perverted than Qi Yuyang?
Chi Zhao opened the door. This apartment building was relatively close to Jiayu Culture and Jiayu Culture was located in the city's largest film and broadcasting district so most of the residents here were those involved in film and broadcast. Those who could afford the apartments here are usually relatively well-known actors or more powerful individuals in the film industry.
And because of this, the actor wasn't very vigilant. Since the security here was good and there definitely wouldn't be any paparazzi slipping in, he had already taken off his sunglasses and mask. As soon as Chi Zhao opened the door, he flashed a bright smile and casually strolled in.
Chi Zhao had no relationship with this actor, but the original owner and this actor knew each other and have worked together a couple of times. Chi Zhao wasn't very happy with his uninvited behaviour. Just as he was about to speak up, the male actor lazily spoke, "Turns out you live in this kind of place now. So miserable. Why, you broke up, but Qi Yuyang didn't even give you a breakup fee?"
Chi Zhao's expression quickly turned dark. He didn't like someone else mentioning Qi Yuyang in front of him. It wasn't because he has an issue with Qi Yuyang but because he hated other people's criticism of the relationship between himself and Qi Yuyang.
He replied unhappily, "We didn't break up because I have never been together with him. Besides, what's it to you?"
The male actor shrugged, "So you were never even acknowledged."
Chi Zhao: "...…"
Even the system could sense Chi Zhao's anger, but this oblivious actor didn't seem to notice it. He even got close to Chi Zhao and revealed a smile that he thought was filled with devilish charm, "In that case, why not consider my previous proposal?"
Chi Zhao frowned. He didn't know what this actor had proposed to the original owner, but he could tell from that suggestive look that it wasn't anything good. Chi Zhao sneered, "I don't even care for Qi Yuyang yet you think I would care for you?"
As long as you're a man, you would hold great importance for your face and this actor was no exception. He narrowed his eyes unhappily and reached out to obscenely caress Chi Zhao's cheek, "Don't talk too much. You will know how good I am after you are topped by me."
Chi Zhao: "..."
System: "...."
There were those who would seek death, but this was their first time seeing someone rushing so eagerly to die.
This time, without asking Chi Zhao, the system calmly gave its own opinion.
[Beat him up. It's okay to beat him to death. This brother here has your back, you definitely won't go to jail because of this.]
For a moment, Chi Zhao felt as if he had become the younger brother of an underworld gangster.
.....
Without paying attention to the system, Chi Zhao let out a mysterious smile and hooked his finger at the male star. The male star raised a brow, he wasn't that easily fooled. Chi Zhao didn't mind. He opened his mouth and spoke fluidly, "I return those words back to you. You will know how good I am after you are topped by me but you're too disgusting and I will have to hold a basin while doing it to catch my vomit. Let's do this, I'll beat you up. It's actually the same thing. Once you've been beaten up by me, you will know how good I am."
Before the last of his words were uttered, Chi Zhao had already thrown a kick over, knocking the male star over. The male star was in so much pain that he couldn't get up and he was greeted with several more blows before he remembered to make an attempt to escape.
He was too careless. He had never thought that Xue Qing would hit him. Not only did he hit him, his skill at beating people up also wasn't bad and he didn't even have the chance to fight back. After he ran out, he didn't forget to leave his last parting words, "Just you wait!"
Chi Zhao coldly watched him escape out the door. He didn't chase after him and just rolled his eyes. How did such a stupid person get into the entertainment industry?
Chi Zhao wasn't interested in dealing with this kind of idiot. He slammed the door shut and went back to his room to rest.
After that actor staggered into the elevator, his face turned pale and he covered up his unmentionable place. In the middle, two girls entered the elevator. They were both makeup artists and they all recognised this actor's face. Seeing him cover that part of him, they were both surprised for a moment and quickly turned their heads away, but they soon glanced back out of curiosity and quietly giggled.
The actor's face was dark. It still hurt when he left the elevator, but it was bearable. He put on his sunglasses while cursing Xue Qing out and didn't bother paying attention to the road. It just so happened that a car had appeared at this moment and for some reason the driver was driving so fast that he couldn't brake in time when he saw someone ahead.
With a thud, downstairs turned chaotic.
When Qi Yuyang returned, he originally planned to park the car directly in the parking lot but there was a crowd of people gathered outside the apartment and there were even two police cars. Qi Yuyang lowered the window of the car and asked someone nearby, "What happened?"
That person was busy dealing with his own affairs so when he was asked, he just hurriedly replied: "There was a car accident. The one who was hit was a celebrity, that pretty famous young actor called…..what was his name again? I can't remember. You should go and see for yourself!"
After he was done saying this, the man quickly ran off and didn't notice Qi Yuyang's face instantly turn pale.
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He was dumbfounded for a moment and then he hurriedly opened the door and rushed over to the site of the accident. The ambulance had not arrived yet and the police didn't dare move the injured person until then, so they only checked whether his life was in danger.
Qi Yuyang forcefully pushed aside the crowd of onlookers. Those onlookers were irate when they found themselves pushed aside but when they saw Qi Yuyang's expression, they found that they couldn't say anything. Ah, looking at his expression, he may be the victim's family.
Everyone sighed with sympathy and stepped aside, allowing Qi Yuyang to finally see the victim lying on the ground.
The victim's face was covered in blood and he couldn't see his face at all, but he was still wearing the clothes from today's event. The clothes were of the style and brand requested by the company and Qi Yuyang had seen photos of it.
In an instant, Qi Yuyang couldn't hear anything apart from ringing in his ears.
When the police saw Qi Yuyang suddenly rush over and look like he had received a large blow, they quickly understood the situation and moved to stop him, "Sir, please calm down! His life is not life-threatening but he likely has a fracture so you can't touch him. Please calm down!"
Qi Yuyang roared hoarsely, "Let me go!"
He couldn't hear the police. All that was on his mind right now was the bloodied and unconscious Xue Qing. That feeling inside him was too terrible, it immediately made him lose his mind.
Even if those six years of pain and torture were added together, it was not as painful as this very moment.
Qi Yuyang felt as if his heart had been torn apart right then and there. Half had been torn apart and the other half was still connected and being pulled apart with great force.
With a large burst of energy, the two policemen couldn't restrain him at all. They were both shocked. How could this man not understand what they were saying? They had told him that it wasn't life-threatening but why was he acting like he was on the brink of death?!
The crowd of onlookers were originally here to check out the scene of the accident but now their attentions were on the police officers and the victim's family. Amidst the chaos, a small, confused voice sounded in the distance, "....Qi Yuyang?"
Qi Yuyang's body stiffened. He quickly turned his head and saw Chi Zhao standing not far away. Chi Zhao had come down after hearing the commotion. When he found out that there was an accident downstairs and that the one involved was that damned male star, he was afraid that he would really die so he came down to take a look and just happened to see Qi Yuyang throwing himself over that damned idiot.
After standing there in confusion for two seconds, Chi Zhao finally understood. Qi Yuyang must've misunderstood. He found it a little funny and the corner of his lips twitched slightly but before it could completely form, Qi Yuyang had already appeared before him.
He stared at Chi Zhao in daze, "Are you....okay?"
He asked with extreme uncertainty. Chi Zhao looked at his overly frightened appearance and no longer smiled. Instead, he nodded very seriously.
Qi Yuyang's expression relaxed almost instantly. Chi Zhao couldn't bear to ignore him anymore. Just as he opened his mouth with the intention to say a few words of comfort, he saw Qi Yuyang weakly close his eyes and collapse onto him.
Chi Zhao was taken aback. He quickly reached out to support him. Qi Yuyang had his head resting against his shoulder and his body was wider than Chi Zhao's and filled with muscles. He was so heavy, Chi Zhao could barely remain standing. He anxiously shouted, "Qi Yuyang, what's wrong? Are you okay?!"
No one answered him. Chi Zhao placed his hand on his back and seemed to feel something. Chi Zhao was slightly taken aback. He moved his palm and glided it upwards. It returned wet and sticky with cold sweat.