I had no idea that my "enthusiasm" for work had stabbed right into the heart of that "unscrupulous capitalist" Zhuang Hongyi. After ending the call, Xiao He immediately found a spot with slightly better lighting and took a selfie.
[Actor - Xiao He: Thank you everyone for your concern. Currently, my manager and assistant are doing well, and I'm still alive too. Please wait for the official announcement for detailed information, and don't believe other rumors circulating online. [picture.jpg]]
Then Xiao He refreshed the comments section and indeed found many comments flooding in.
[Azure Sky Cloud Crane: Got it, Brother Xiao. Rumors stop with the wise - we'll wait for your further updates.]
[Hehe: Rumors stop with the wise. Take care of your health and get plenty of rest.]
[Little Box: Brother Xiao, I won't put you in a little box anymore, don't scare me like that.]
[Brother Xiao, you're seriously tough! That tanker truck was so high, yet you climbed it without hesitation.]
[Who would have thought that an injured person from a crash scene would still be bouncing around saving people, and on a tanker truck no less! My heart stopped when I saw the video - that tanker was still smoking the whole time! I was terrified it would explode any second.]
[New fan asking: Has Brother Xiao always been this tough?]
[Yes, Brother Xiao has always been this tough - see the building climbing video from late last year for reference.]
[Glad you're okay, glad you're okay. The several videos circulating online really confused me - one moment there's video of Brother Xiao bouncing around saving people, the next he's lying on the ground being carried away by medical staff. I couldn't believe these were happening at the same time.]
[Actually, they really did happen at the same time. Brother Xiao lay down on the ground right after saving people. I was terrified at the time, almost thought Brother Xiao's adrenaline had run out and he was about to die.]
[Haha, anyone who saw that scene would be stunned! But I really have to criticize Brother Xiao's behavior here - after such a serious car accident, it's better to avoid moving around and wait for medical examination. This situation is still very dangerous - someone might look fine on the surface, but internal organ damage and internal bleeding are common occurrences. Others definitely shouldn't imitate this!]
...
Xiao He quickly replied to the top comments and gave a like to that last comment criticizing him, expressing his agreement. Then the studio and production team also very efficiently reposted his update with more detailed explanations of the situation.
Watching the public opinion gradually calm down, Xiao He finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Immediately afterward, as expected, he received a call from his mother.
It happened to be finals week recently. As a teacher, Mother Xiao had been busy with school matters and actually didn't know about the car accident involving Xiao He at first.
She only learned about it when she overheard some students in her class who had secretly brought phones chatting about gossip with others.
This made Mother Xiao extremely anxious. She didn't even have time to lecture the students about bringing phones to school, immediately preparing to take leave and fly to Beijing.
Xiao He knew that the best way to reassure her right now was to start a video call. He immediately persuaded Mother Xiao, who was about to drop everything and come, by waving his phone in front of himself.
Then Mother Xiao's eyes immediately reddened.
Xiao He looked down and slapped his forehead.
What a stupid brain - he was still covered in bloodstains from rescuing people!
"I'm really fine!"
Xiao He quickly raised the phone to only show his face: "Mom, if you want to come later, I won't stop you. After your final exams are over, you and Dad can come to Beijing to visit. I've been filming here recently and have learned about many interesting places. I'll be your tour guide and take you around."
Mother Xiao gazed deeply at her son, confirming that Xiao He wasn't lying, then sighed deeply: "You... I won't say anything more. Just protect yourself from now on, put your own safety first, understand?"
Xiao He immediately nodded with a grin: "Don't worry, Mom. I only do things when I'm confident about them. When I'm not sure, I run faster than anyone."
"Hmph, you just talk sweet," Mother Xiao snorted coldly. "I heard Xiao Liu was with you at the time? How is she doing?"
"She's fine, just scraped her head a bit. She's still in the observation period..."
After briefly explaining the situation to Mother Xiao and calming her worries, Xiao He finally hung up and walked out of the emergency exit.
Then he immediately ran into the young man in black who had rescued people with him earlier.
"Eh? You, are you okay?"
Meng Zihao was quite surprised to see Xiao He.
He only learned that Xiao He was also an injured party, having just gotten out of another vehicle, after sending that tanker truck driver to the ambulance.
This gave Meng Zihao quite a scare.
When Meng Zihao found time to check, he discovered that Xiao He had somehow gone back to lie on the ground and was similarly carried away by medical staff.
No one would have thought that the person who climbed the tanker truck with him and helped rescue the driver was also someone who needed to go in an ambulance.
So now, seeing Xiao He bouncing around energetically, he felt both surprised and confused.
"I'm fine." Xiao He proactively extended his hand. "I haven't asked for your name yet? I'm Xiao He."
"I know you." Meng Zihao's expression became complicated for a moment, then he also reached out to shake Xiao He's hand. "I'm Meng Zihao."
"Your skills - have you trained?"
"Yeah, I'm currently studying at National Defense University."
Since Xiao He was a celebrity, Meng Zihao didn't have much wariness toward him.
Xiao He understood.
No wonder he climbed the vehicle so skillfully earlier.
"Did you also come here with injured people?"
"Yeah, that driver uncle's family is in another city. It'll take some time for them to fly here, so someone needs to help run errands for now. That's why I stayed."
"I see—"
Just as Xiao He was about to leave, he suddenly remembered that Meng Zihao had just come from the scene, so he asked: "Have the traffic police arrived at the scene? Did any relevant personnel come earlier to ask about the situation?"
This car accident was no ordinary matter. First, the location itself was quite unusual - it happened in Beijing, the capital city. With such a serious traffic accident occurring here, the authorities would definitely take it very seriously.
Second, there was the impact of this incident - ahem, although Xiao He was somewhat reluctant to admit it, the speed at which this incident spread was largely because it involved someone from the domestic entertainment industry like him.
Finally, there were the casualty numbers. Although Xiao He didn't know the detailed injuries yet, when that tanker truck flipped over, it swept through a wide area - not only hitting those of them in metal vehicles but also hitting several innocent pedestrians on electric bikes.
So this car accident would definitely be thoroughly investigated.
When this topic came up, Meng Zihao immediately nodded: "I know, there were already relevant police officers here earlier conducting inquiries. You can go check over there."
Meng Zihao immediately pointed in a direction.
"Okay, thanks."
"No problem."
Meng Zihao smiled: "Brother Xiao, you're really impressive. I'll definitely help promote you around campus later."
Whether it's supporting movies or TV dramas, he felt this kind of idol was truly worth everyone's admiration.
Xiao He's gaze wandered somewhat awkwardly as he said: "Well, thank you then!"
To be honest, he felt a bit embarrassed to say it out loud.
Having a group of National Defense University students admire someone who specializes in playing villains?
Uh, uh—
At least having them watch "Hidden Star Shine" could help cultivate some patriotic sentiment, right?
As for who they end up hating, it doesn't matter - it definitely won't be him, Xiao He.