"Xiao Ge was very cooperative with our requests just now; he wasn't fierce at all, and it's even less likely that he's a bad person! Just for the fact that Xiao Ge actively saved someone, we will always support him!"
The oldest girl said very seriously, "Acting and appearance cannot represent a person's inner self, but subconscious actions at critical moments absolutely cannot deceive anyone."
How bad can a person who is willing to risk his life to save someone in an emergency be?
"That's right, that's right!" The other girls chimed in, craning their necks to look at Xiao He's fingers, "We heard from people on site that Xiao Ge, your hand was injured at the time? Is it okay now?"
Xiao He curled his fingers, hiding his inner emotion, then slowly showed them to the girls: "It's fine, it's already scabbed over."
It was also fortunate that the character he played always wore leather gloves, so such an injury did not affect the filming.
However... to be able to save a fresh life and gain the recognition and affection of a group of strangers, Xiao He inexplicably felt that it was all worth it.
"Ah, then Xiao Ge must take good care of it and not leave any scars!"
One girl rummaged through her bag and then handed Xiao He a box of ointment: "This was given to Xiao Ge by a fan from our group, who asked me to bring it. She said it can remove scars. If Xiao Ge doesn't mind, you can try it."
Xiao He took the ointment and carefully put it into his pocket: "Thank you, she shouldn't have gone to such trouble."
"No, no, this is all voluntary! We are all very happy to be able to meet Xiao Ge in person this time!"
Xiao He smiled, his eyes curving, "Then you must convey my thanks to them too."
"We definitely will!"
The girls said in unison.
Xiao He chatted with everyone for a while longer when Liu Rulan walked over, carrying several bags. She distributed them one by one to the girls: "These are drinks and snacks Xiao He prepared for everyone. Take a few more to take back with you. We are truly very grateful that you came to see Xiao He this time."
This was something Liu Rulan specifically went to prepare after observing Xiao He's fan situation earlier.
"Wow, thank you!"
"Thank you, Xiao Ge! Thank you, Sister Manager!"
One of the fans looked at Liu Rulan a few more times, then her expression turned surprised: "You're Sister Liu? Aren't you Su Shengxi's manager?"
Liu Rulan had managed several Best Actors and Actresses, and later took over Su Shengxi's management work, often accompanying Su Shengxi to various events. Therefore, for people who frequently follow the fan circles, Liu Rulan was not particularly unfamiliar.
Liu Rulan smiled and nodded: "I will be responsible for Xiao He from now on."
The fan looked a bit confused, but in such a setting, she couldn't press for the reason. So she could only smile and then happily accept the gift.
Amidst the cheerful laughter of everyone, a man wearing a mask and a hat, with his hands in his pockets, slowly raised his head.
His eyes were heavily bloodshot, staring unblinkingly at the young man surrounded by the girls, his gaze fixed on that face, as if trying to discern something from it.
"Huh? Aren't you going to see Sister Man'er?"
A fan stood beside the man, puzzled.
The man then retracted his gaze, turned, and surged into the crowd on the other side, ignoring the fan's friendly reminder.
The fan: ?
Is this person crazy—
In the crowd, Xiao He frowned, looked up at the distant crowd, but only saw another group of girls excitedly talking to Su Shengxi.
That strange gaze from just now had disappeared.
How strange...
"Cough cough, time to go."
At this moment, someone came to inform everyone.
The brief meeting ended; they had to prepare for filming.
Xiao He bid farewell to the fans one by one and turned to follow Liu Rulan to the back hall, while Iman'er on her side also smiled sweetly, comforting and bidding farewell to her fans, leaving the scene to prepare for the afternoon's filming.
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere around Xiao He and Iman'er, Su Shengxi's side was much more troublesome. The fans reluctantly surrounded Su Shengxi, with endless words and countless excited screams. Su Shengxi couldn't break free for a while.
Finally, after Xiao He and Iman'er were ready, Su Shengxi rushed over under Director Wen Hongyuan's dark expression.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm really very sorry, Director Wen, the fans were just too enthusiastic."
Tian Heng apologized to Director Wen Hongyuan while gesturing for Su Shengxi to go get his makeup done—to let the fans see Su Shengxi's best side up close, he hadn't put on the makeup for filming, but his original idol makeup. Now that he had met the fans, Su Shengxi had to go redo his makeup and styling.
He was already late, and now the time spent would be even longer.
Director Wen Hongyuan's face was grim for a long time, but he ultimately said nothing, only urged: "Hurry up!"
"Mhm, mhm, I'll urge them right away, everyone has worked hard—"
So everyone could only wait for Su Shengxi on set.
Xiao He sat back down in his seat.
He looked at the empty folding stool next to him, thought for a moment, and borrowed five unused folding stools from the set manager, asking Sister Liu to lend them to the few young fans waiting in front.
In this situation, they were waiting inside, and the fans were waiting outside.
They were fine, sitting down, but the fans gathered outside were suffering.
However, fortunately, he had few fans today, so this number was manageable.
Liu Rulan took the folding stools, gave Xiao He an approving look, and returned to the outdoor area with Little Assistant Xiao Chen.
Seeing Liu Rulan's actions, Tian Heng's eyes flickered, but he still gritted his teeth and whispered to his Little Assistant: "Go buy some water for those people outside, tell them not to work too hard."
The Little Assistant nodded: "Okay, Brother Tian."
So, everyone inside waited for about forty minutes.
Su Shengxi finally arrived belatedly. After the director explained the blocking and camera angles, and the actors briefly rehearsed, the fans had already been waiting outside for nearly an hour and a half.
But even so, they waited without complaint or regret, and even let out surprised shouts when they officially entered the viewing area at the back of the set.
Just like before, their voices were full of vitality.
—Perhaps this is the power of love.
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"Reporter Bai, we meet again—"
Bai Mingchuan, who was carrying important intelligence, took a step back, vigilantly looking at Meng Zetian who had suddenly appeared in front of him.
Meng Zetian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes full of gloom: "What? Are you surprised to see me?"
Not long ago, Bai Mingchuan, as an intelligence officer, obtained a secret piece of intelligence from an important figure in the hospital under the guise of an interview and photography.
This intelligence concerned a batch of medical supplies for the front line, which was the most crucial resource their comrades currently needed. Bai Mingchuan had already decided that even if it cost him his life, he had to get this intelligence out.
Unfortunately, before he could transmit his intelligence, it had already aroused Meng Zetian's suspicion.
Facing Meng Zetian's probing, Bai Mingchuan felt immense pressure.
But—
Thinking of the intelligence he had hidden, Bai Mingchuan suppressed his emotions and questioned Meng Zetian: "Captain Meng doesn't seem to have the authority to intercept me, an ordinary civilian, does he?"
"Hahaha—"
Meng Zetian walked slowly towards Bai Mingchuan as if he had heard a joke, his gaze icy, as if laced with poison: "Reporter Bai, you haven't really been brainwashed by those articles you wrote that whitewash peace, have you? When we arrest people, when have we ever cared who you are?"
