As for the truth of the matter, Qi Yuyang in fact had already guessed about 70-80% of it when he first saw the information.
Cheng Ran was right. Since his headaches would only stop when he sees Xue Qing, it meant that Xue Qing was closely related to this illness of his. Even if Xue Qing wasn't the main cause, he should at the very minimum be one of the causes.
In front of Cheng Ran, he was unwilling to admit this. The last thing he wanted to see was Xue Qing having something to do with all the pain and suffering he had endured all this time. But the facts were now laid out before him. Even if he didn't want to see it or admit to it, it was useless.
In the past six years, no one knew what happened to Qi Yuyang when he was kidnapped, even Qi Yuyang himself had forgotten. Only once, he dreamt of the past. At that time, he thought it was just a dream. Thinking back now, it was probably a memory fragment from that time.
In the cold and dark room, there was nothing in front of him. As the pain and the silence that could drive people crazy continued to torment him, a person slowly walked over.
—– Xue Qing.
An expressionless Xue Qing.
More and more cold sweat formed on his forehead. Qi Yuyang's eyes rolled around quickly and, suddenly, he opened his eyes wide. That feeling of suffocation quickly faded and he could breathe again.
This was Xue Qing's room. He was lying on a soft and dry bed and there was another person lying in the bed next to him with his head sunken into the soft pillow.
Seeing Xue Qing sleeping soundly, Qi Yuyang slowly sat up. He then stretched out his hand and looked at his fingers.
Another nightmare. Just like before, he still didn't remember anything but after waking up, he would always feel pain in his hands and have the urge to spread it open to relieve the pain in the joints.
But when he really moved do that, that feeling quickly disappeared.
Those were illusions left behind from the dream. It had been like that before, but it wasn't as obvious as how it was this time.
Why would one want to spread open their hands?
Was it because he had been tied for too long, stopping the blood flow there and making his bones stiff and painful, and he instinctively wanted to struggle?
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Qi Yuyang weakly leaned back against the head of the bed. He hung his head lifelessly, slowly closed his eyes and breathed heavily for several minutes.
Whether he was awake or asleep, the world was still very cruel to him.
Memories from before he went to bed slowly returned. Qi Yuyang remembered everything he had said and done while he was drunk as well as the gentle kiss Xue Qing had gifted him. Even now, he felt like he was carefully cherished.
Without warning, tears flowed out from the corner of Qi Yuyang's eyes.
He couldn't understand. He really couldn't understand.
Why was Xue Qing treating him so well? What exactly did he want? And did he know about the history between their parents? If that dream was real, then it at least meant that Xue Xingfan had kidnapped him and Xue Qing knew about it.
Since he knew, why did he appear in front of him now? Was he not afraid....that he would retaliate against him?
There were too many questions and each of them were like sharp needles, piercing deeply into his inner organs. As long as he made any small movements, it would result in pain stemming from deep inside.
After staying still like a stone sculpture for more than half an hour, Qi Yuyang finally moved.
He laid back in bed and carefully held Xue Qing next to him.
Since he couldn't understand, he no longer thought about it. He didn't know anything, but he at least knew that he couldn't let Xue Qing go, let alone let him be with another person. He was willing to bear the mistakes made by the previous generation and he was willing to make up for it, no matter at what cost, but he had one request.
——– For Xue Qing to stay by his side for the rest of his life.
This time, even if it went against his wishes, Qi Yuyang would never let him go again.
...….
When he woke up the next day, the first thing Chi Zhao did was to check on Qi Yuyang. The latter had woken up earlier than him and had already changed his clothes.
Chi Zhao sat up blankly, "Are you going out?"
Qi Yuyang was putting on his cufflinks. Hearing this question, he nodded, "Yeah. Don't you need to go for filming? I'll take you there."
Chi Zhao blinked a few times and didn't respond.
Right now, Qi Yuyang looked very normal…..It was as if the person who got drunk last night wasn't him.
"What happened yesterday?"
Qi Yuyang's actions paused. He slightly pursed his lips, "The people at the company gave me a document from the past and I found out something my father never told me about."
When he was done, he let out a faint laugh, "I was a little sad and then I lost my temper."
It sounded reasonable. Qi Yuyang's father was a very powerful person so he naturally would have a past people didn't know about.
Chi Zhao blinked a few times again and continued to ask, "Then where are you going today?"
"Going to Cheng Ran's clinic."
Chi Zhao was stunned. He then remembered that Cheng Ran seemed to have contacted Qi Yuyang recently. Chi Zhao was silent for a moment before he gave his own answer, "Oh, okay."
Qi Yuyang dropped Chi Zhao off at the filming location and then drove away. After Chi Zhao got off and walked a few steps he looked back and only saw the car driving off in the distance.
Chi Zhao felt uneasy. He asked the system, "Do you think...the plot is back on track?"
[What do you think?]
Chi Zhao: "...." If he knew, would he have asked the system?
Days went by one by one and Chi Zhao's filming was soon completed. His manager began to help him pick out a new project, but Chi Zhao refused it all, "Let's take a break for a while. I want to rest."
His manager frowned, "How can you take a break now? If you don't pick up an activity or script now, your popularity will soon fade away. A celebrity needs exposure the most. Without exposure, nothing is left. Once you lose your current popularity and status, even third-rate actors would become more popular than you."
Chi Zhao: "…..You're speaking as if I'm going to quit showbiz. I just want to rest for a while."
The manager hesitated for a long time before finally taking a step back, "Then tell me this first. How long do you want to rest?"
Chi Zhao thought for a while, "Two months."
The manager instantly widened his eyes, "Two months?!"
Chi Zhao was almost rendered deaf by his voice. From the manager's tone, those two months would probably kill him.
In the end, they were able to agree with a one-month break. In fact, it didn't matter how long the break was because, according to the treatment progress, Qi Yuyang should remember a lot of the details soon.
Even if he didn't recall everything, Qi Yuyang would still find out that the person who had kidnapped him was Xue Qing's father and that Xue Qing was an accomplice. Before, Chi Zhao had always been very nervous because he didn't know when Qi Yuyang would suddenly find out and he also didn't know if he would get angry or decide to forgive him.
....
The thought of the latter scenario happening was more terrifying than the former. For the sake of the plot point, Chi Zhao really wanted to hurry up and be apprehended.
The system didn't understand. Chi Zhao had clearly fallen for Qi Yuyang but why was he still thinking about the plot points? Even the system itself no longer thought about it and was already looking for another way succeed in its life.
….
[Once you're apprehended, you will need to leave Qi Yuyang. Are you willing to leave him?]
Chi Zhao's tone was more confused than the system, "Why wouldn't I be willing?"
When it was asked this, the system froze for a moment and finally spoke a few seconds later.
[Because…..because you like him!]
Chi Zhao sat by the window, looking out into the distance, "It's not my first time liking someone. I used to think that it isn't easy for me to fall in love with another person, but it seems that my feelings are actually quite cheap."
The system was stunned. It didn't understand Chi Zhao's words. Liking someone...could be cheap or expensive?
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After saying this, Chi Zhao realised how ambiguous it may have sounded. He explained, "What I meant was, it turns out that I will fall for anyone. As long as the other person treats me well and I spend more time with them, I will fall for them. Since I can fall for anyone, why put so much effort in this one? I should just finish the task quickly and change to another world. The longer I drag it out, the more dangerous it is for my real body."
Chi Zhao had said this very naturally, as if he really thought this. The system however expressed that if it really believed in those words of his, it would be an idiot.
...
[In that case, why are you still sitting here? You have been sitting here for two hours. Aren't you just waiting for Qi Yuyang to come back?!]
The system ruthlessly tore apart Chi Zhao's lies. Chi Zhao still wanted to cover his ears and avoid facing the truth but at this moment a familiar car appeared downstairs. Chi Zhao saw this and quickly hurried over to the sofa, pretending to have been watching TV all this time.
System: "....."
[You're on the twenty-fourth floor. Even if Qi Yuyang has a third eye, it is impossible for him to see you.]
Chi Zhao: "…."
You're right.
He was so nervous, he had forgotten.
About ten minutes later, Qi Yuyang opened the door and saw Chi Zhao sitting on the sofa in the living room. He smiled gently, "I didn't even have the chance to congratulate you for completing the filming. How did they celebrate for you?"
"Just got together for a meal and gave me two bunches of flowers."
Qi Yuyang glanced at the two bouquets on the dining table and then sat down beside Chi Zhao without taking off his jacket, "Should we go out to eat tonight? This time just the two of us celebrating."
Chi Zhao looked back at him for a second and shook his head, "Forget it. I'm a little tired."
He then stood up and went to the bedroom. Qi Yuyang watched his leaving figure, "Alright, go sleep first. When you wake up, let's have dinner."
The last of his words were masked by the sound of the door closing. After closing the door, Chi Zhao flattened his lips. He leaned against the door and didn't move to approach the bed.
It had always been like this.
Ever since he started to receive treatment, Qi Yuyang had continued to act normally. If one didn't know about it, they would not have been able to tell that he was receiving psychological treatment. No matter what stage of treatment he was at, he didn't show any slightest change in emotion. It was too calm, too normal. It contrarily made Chi Zhao nervous.
At the same time, Chi Zhao also felt a little sad inside.
Because in the original plot, Qi Yuyang also reacted like this after receiving treatment.
He slowly remembered many things but his attitude towards the original owner didn't change. He just silently, step by step, prepared a pit for the original owner to fall into.
Looks like the plot was back onto the right tracks. The system was right. This world really was a world he could easily succeed in. No matter what changes there were in their relationship, the final outcome would not change.
And as for this deep pit, it was soon time for him to jump in.
On the other side of the door, Qi Yuyang stood outside, his expression hidden in the shadows.
After a moment of silence, he slowly returned to the living room. He took out his phone and checked a message he received this afternoon from the manager. With his eyes lowered, his expression remained unchanged. A few seconds later, he turned the phone over and placed it on the coffee table.
—— Xue Qing wants to take a two-month vacation. I granted him one month.
A two-month vacation…..Two months was enough time for one person to do a lot of things.
Well then, Xue Qing. What did you want to do?