Chapter 267 – The Runaway Little Sweetheart of the Top Actor – Why So Sweet (11)
Zhou Mengsi, suspended by wires, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, causing her to miss the faint sound coming from the wire above.
With the sound of the rope snapping, Zhou Mengsi plunged from hundreds of meters in the air…
Pu Hexu ran toward the direction indicated by the staff, sprinting a long way before arriving at a lone room. From inside came Wen Anni’s hoarse voice.
“Is anyone there? Help… please help…”
Pu Hexu’s eyelids twitched violently. Together with the crew members who had caught up, he struggled to open the door. Wen Anni was still in the posture of banging on it.
When he saw what was inside, Pu Hexu felt as if all the blood in his body was flowing backward, a chilling dread overtaking him.
There was blood on the ground, already beginning to clot. Bai Tang was lying face-down, his complexion deathly pale.
“Quick, someone help Tang Tang…” Wen Anni was handed a bottle of water by a kind crew member.
Pu Hexu still didn’t know where Bai Tang was injured, and could only check him carefully.
His trembling hand reached under Bai Tang’s nose—there was still breath. He was alive.
“Tang Tang, I’m sorry I came too late… I’m so sorry…”
Gently, Pu Hexu picked Bai Tang up. His eyes were rimmed with red, and the behind-the-scenes videographer instinctively put down her camera.
She had only intended to capture some casual footage, not expecting an accident like this.
Not long after, a crew member who had gone to call an ambulance came running back. “Sis-Sister M-Meng… something happened to her.”
Zhou Mengsi had fallen—from several hundred meters in the air.
Although safety measures had been in place below, due to her posture during the fall, it was unclear how serious her injuries were.
One disaster followed another.
The ambulance came empty, and left full.
Pu Hexu sat outside the emergency room like a cornered beast, tense and helpless.
A large crowd had gathered, but no one dared to approach and comfort Pu Hexu.
The hospital required quiet—especially outside the operating room. Voices, if spoken, were hushed.
Someone whispered, “What do you think happened? Why is it that… everyone who’s been with her ends up hurt?”
It was obvious who the unspoken name referred to—Wen Anni.
“Stop talking. Let’s wait for the results.”
Before the truth is known, rumors can be the most fatal. Most people are kind-hearted, and you can’t just blame everything on Wen Anni just because both Bai Tang and Zhou Mengsi had contact with her.
As for Bai Tang, he probably can’t escape suspicion. But Zhou Mengsi falling while suspended on wires—what does that have to do with Wen Anni? She wasn’t even present.
Jiucai Mountain is a tourist destination. To film there, the production team had specially rented it for a few days. Once the ambulance arrived, news of the accident on set spread like wildfire.
The cast of Above the Firmament is packed with big names, so everyone was anxious to know whether their favorite idols were among the injured.
There was no way to keep the news under wraps. The official Weibo account released the names of the injured: Zhou Mengsi and Bai Tang.
The internet erupted in uproar. How did the injuries happen? Who was at fault? How serious were the injuries? These three questions became the top concerns among netizens.
While Zhou Mengsi’s team was investigating the cause of the accident, they quickly discovered that the wires used had actually belonged to Bai Tang.
Soon, Zhou Mengsi’s diehard fans started spinning conspiracy theories—could it be that Bai Tang was jealous of Sister Meng’s outstanding acting and popularity, and tried to sabotage her out of envy?
As soon as that claim surfaced, Bai Tang’s fans immediately fired back: Those wires belonged to Tang Tang—why were they being used for Zhou Mengsi? Could it be that she was using her higher status to bully a less famous actor? Besides, those were Tang Tang’s wires—was he trying to kill himself or what?
[Who knows? Some actors look glamorous on the surface—playing male leads, hooking up with movie emperors—but who knows what shady means they used to climb the ranks…] malicious speculation from anti-fans.
[Some actresses desperately try to get close to the film emperor, but he completely ignores them. Always putting on airs—doesn’t that get tiring?] retorted Tang Tang’s fans. [Our Tang Tang has such a naturally elegant aura. That kind of charisma comes from within—you can’t fake it.]
It was widely known that Zhou Mengsi liked Pu Hexu. She had even stated in interviews that he was her ideal type. Her fans had called out to him publicly, but the film emperor hadn’t responded at all. They suspected Pu Hexu might not even know about it—after all, he had said before that he didn’t like managing his affairs and found it troublesome; even his personal Weibo account was run by his team.
Now, a portion of Zhou Mengsi’s more irrational fans were pointing fingers directly at Bai Tang, firmly claiming that he was the one who caused the accident. And to avoid suspicion, he’d even tried to fabricate an alibi… their imagination was as vast as a black hole.
But with two system monitors watching, Bai Tang’s injuries weren’t actually serious. Even the doctor clicked his tongue in amazement.
He had clearly lost a lot of blood, yet it was classified as only a minor injury. It didn’t quite make sense—but a minor injury was still better than a serious one.
Pu Hexu suppressed the news of how oddly light Bai Tang’s injuries were.
As long as Bai Tang was okay, that was all that mattered. There were already too many rumors circulating outside, and Pu Hexu didn’t want the public to speculate any further about Bai Tang.
Inside the hospital room, Bai Tang had woken up. Pu Hexu tucked a pillow behind his waist, helping him sit up against the headboard.
“Ah Xu~”
The boy looked pale from blood loss.
Pu Hexu gently stroked his hair. “How are you feeling? Does the wound still hurt?”
He had calculated the time—the anesthesia should be wearing off soon. Tang Tang was terrified of pain. He was really afraid Bai Tang wouldn’t be able to handle it.
“It doesn’t hurt~” Bai Tang shook his head softly.
Qiu’er and Xiao A had applied medicine to the wound—there wasn’t even the slightest sensation of pain.
The two systems finally relaxed after seeing Bai Tang awake. They were now actively investigating the full story behind the incident.
“I’m sorry I was late,” Pu Hexu said as he picked up a fruit knife.
“It’s okay. I think… I heard Ah Xu calling me.” Bai Tang noticed Pu Hexu’s movement, and worried he might be blaming himself and planning to self-harm.
Seizing the right moment, he suddenly lunged forward to grab the fruit knife from Pu Hexu’s hand.
“Tang Tang!”
Fortunately, Pu Hexu reacted quickly. Otherwise, the blade would have cut Bai Tang.
He held Bai Tang’s hand and turned it over to check his wrist—thankfully, it was unharmed.
“Why did you try to grab the knife?”
Bai Tang looked aggrieved—he was clearly worried Pu Hexu might do something impulsive.
“Ah Xu, please don’t do anything reckless…”
Pu Hexu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but his heart felt warm. Tang Tang had just woken up, and instead of demanding answers, the first thing he did was worry about Pu Hexu’s state of mind. Such a precious person—how could he not love him?
“I’m not thinking recklessly. I want to take care of Tang Tang for the rest of my life.”
Pu Hexu picked up some fruit from the table. “Now that you’re hurt, you need to watch what you eat. Nuts are too inflamma tory—you shouldn’t have them. How about an apple instead?”
“Mm-hmm~”
As long as Pu Hexu wasn’t having dark thoughts, Bai Tang could finally relax.
After all, his husband did have a track record—in the apocalypse, when Bai Tang had separated from the world, Pu Hexu had actually taken his own life.
That event had haunted Bai Tang ever since.
Bai Tang munched on the sweet, crisp apple, his puffed cheeks moving as he chewed—it was an incredibly adorable sight.
Just then, some of the crew members came in to check on him. As they pushed the door open, this was the scene they saw.
Pu Hexu was peeling a second apple.
“Tang Tang’s awake! How are you feeling?”
“Feeling any better?”
“Are you okay? Does the wound hurt a lot?”
A good number of people had come, all speaking at once. The hospital room, already not very spacious, was soon packed full.
“I’m fine, really. Thank you for your concern. I’m sorry for delaying the crew’s schedule.”
Bai Tang stopped eating the apple and looked at everyone who came to check on him. Warmth filled his heart, along with a touch of guilt. Because of him alone, the entire crew had been forced to halt production.
One of the behind-the-scenes staff said, “As long as you’re okay, that’s what matters. Sister Meng was injured too. Filming will only resume once both of you recover.”
Zhou Mengsi?
Bai Tang was now full of question marks. He remembered being locked up with Wen Anni—how did Zhou Mengsi end up getting hurt?
The behind-the-scenes girl still wanted to say more, but someone beside her nudged her with their elbow.
She seemed to realize something and abruptly stopped talking.
Bai Tang grew even more confused. He turned to Pu Hexu. “Did something happen?”
The incident with the wire was still under investigation, and everyone had a tacit understanding not to bring it up in front of Bai Tang.
The less fuss the better. After all, it wasn’t Bai Tang’s fault. Telling him would only upset him—and a bad mood would hinder recovery.
Pu Hexu finished peeling the apple, sliced it up, and placed it into Bai Tang’s hands.
“It’s nothing. Right now, your recovery is the most important thing.” Pu Hexu gave the boy’s slightly chubby cheek a gentle squeeze. It had taken so much effort for Bai Tang to finally put on a bit of weight—he couldn’t afford to lose it during recovery. Looks like it was time to bring in the family nutritionist.
As a loyal fan of the XuTang (Pu Hexu × Bai Tang) ship, the behind-the-scenes girl wouldn’t miss even a second of their interactions.
Naturally, this scene was also captured on camera. Adorable Tang Tang was just too cute~
Bai Tang took a bite of the apple, then held it up to Pu Hexu’s lips. “This one’s sweet~” Sweeter than the last one.
Pu Hexu bit into the spot where Bai Tang had just taken a bite. “It really is sweet.”
He was fully focused on the boy, those coffee-brown eyes filled with nothing but Bai Tang’s figure.
So… was it the apple that was sweet, or the boy in front of him?
Bai Tang’s face turned slightly red. There were still people in the room, and yet Ah-Xu actually ate the apple he had bitten. Mm~
So lovey-dovey! That was what everyone was thinking.
Ahhhh!!! An indirect kiss! This ship is thriving, the sugar is too sweet!
The behind-the-scenes girl was screaming internally, though her face remained perfectly composed.
“Ahem, there are quite a few of us here. We’re probably disturbing Tangtang’s rest. We should head out.”
“Yeah, yeah, we’ll leave now.”
It was enough to know Bai Tang was okay. Staying any longer would just mean eating more dog food—and it didn’t taste good.
After the crew left, the hospital room returned to peace.
Bai Tang lowered his head, chewing on the apple in his hand. Being seen like that by so many people—it was so embarrassing.
“Want more?”
Pu Hexu, worthy of his title as a film emperor, spoke with a slightly hoarse, deep voice that seemed to radiate masculine charm. The warm breath he exhaled onto Bai Tang’s neck seeped into his skin, making him tingle all over.
The boy’s face was redder than the unpeeled apple on the table.
“Ah Xu, move over a bit~”
“Is Tang Tang feeling hot? Your face is so red…”
The lingering scent of men’s cologne on Pu Hexu’s clothes drifted into Bai Tang’s nose, stirring his senses and making his heartbeat race erratically.
“Tang Tang…”
“Mm?”
The man gently cupped the back of the boy’s head, carefully avoiding the spot where Bai Tang had been injured. Their faces were so close, nearly touching, as his voice flowed in soft, affectionate murmurs between their lips.
“Tang Tang…”
“A-Ah-Xu… Xu…”
Author’s Note:
Tang Tang is going to meet Pu Hexu’s family very soon. Anyone trying to slander him will first have to get past Qiu’er, Xiao A, Pu Hexu, and the entire Pu family.