A heartbeat, a lifetime

Chapter 17 Maze (3)
When I listened to Qin Mou's eloquence, I suddenly remembered that every time I was with Shen Qinjun in the past, the cell phone that belonged to her rang, and his expression, which was either angry or tense, suddenly softened, and the ring could not be heard. Three times it will be picked up-even if they have "broken up" by then, and have reached a seemingly irreparable impasse.

Because, he has been waiting for her to come back.

Even if I made up my mind to stay away from all their affairs, even if I hated Shen Qinjun to death, even if I knew she was not as pure and flawless as she looked... But at this moment, it seems that those nerves buried deep in layers of thick soil When I regained my feeling, I could still feel the tingling soreness.

The palm was warmed by the hot coffee, and even the skin on the hand became transparent and slightly reddish. The scar on the back of the hand seemed hideous again, compared with the shining ring on her hand... probably this is difference.

Some people are born to be favored all the time, those are fate, and they can't be fought for - as for me, I'd better live my nervous and "rough" life and just be happy.

"Miss Bai, are you alright?" Qin Mu probably saw that I had been silent for a long time, so he called out tentatively.

"It's okay." I came back to my senses, smiled brightly, saw Li Xin came back from buying coffee, stood up and said, "I have to go back to pack the equipment, let's go first."

Feiyedong was a rare sunny day, and the temperature rose again, as if spring had really come.

Clouds are adorned with silk, and the willow branches on the side of the road have also sprouted, tender and refreshing.But I had no intention of admiring it, and fell asleep with my head on the window glass.Occasionally, with a brake or vibration, the forehead hits the glass hard.Probably even the assistant couldn't stand it any longer, so he reached out for a down bag and put it on the side of my face for me.I changed my position and continued to sleep until I got out of the car, still in a daze.

"Wait here?" The executive editor looked at the time and muttered, "They should be here too."

Before the words were finished, the nanny car that Qin Mou used to sit in appeared not far away, and there were several cars behind.I was still a little confused, "Did she bring so many people?"

"Bai Xi, didn't you read yesterday's entertainment headlines?" The fashion editor rushed to tell me, "Qin Mou is engaged! Her fiancé is Shen Qinjun!"

I squinted my eyes and looked at the reporters swarming up because the nanny car stopped, and suddenly thought of Shen Qinjun who had been planning for this moment for a long time - now, he really got his wish.

"That's great, this issue of the magazine must be a hit." I said lightly, feeling a little insincere.

With the efforts of the agent, assistants, and airport staff to clear the way, it took Qin Mou an hour to enter the waiting room.She was sitting in the first class cabin, but she deliberately walked around to our side, greeted the staff of the magazine, and then went back to the VIP room.Several new editors looked excited, and they praised her endlessly after she left:

"This is the first time I've met such a low-key and polite female star..."

"Yeah, no wonder you can marry a wealthy family..."

I didn't participate in the chat, and just swiped Weibo on my own.

Sure enough, one of today's hot spots is Qin Mou's engagement, and there is a photo of the two of them on the side, because it was found temporarily, and Shen Qinjun's photo was just taken when he went out for business talks and signed a contract in the past. It was as cold as ever, with deep eyes.

To be honest, ever since I had a quarrel with Shen Qinjun and I resigned desperately, my inexplicable fascination with him has eased a lot—as if the monkey who picked chestnuts from the fire finally found that what he got in exchange for his scorched skin was A few hot, worthless pebbles, no one is foolish enough to hold on to.

As for him, he didn't retain him, didn't contact me, and disappeared from my life as a matter of course.

Sometimes I fiddle with the camera and lens alone at home, and at night when the air conditioner is not turned on, the unique cold metal feeling of the instrument wakes me up.I don't regret not being able to get this man from the beginning to the end, I just feel a little reluctant... From now on, I will probably never meet such a kind grandpa again.

The flight time from Feihai to Yedong is two and a half hours.Because Qin Mou was short on time, he only took two days off from the film crew. As soon as he arrived in Yedong, his colleagues began to make preparations.

Yedong is a typical southern city. It is warm and humid in all seasons. The waterfall scenic spot is tens of kilometers away from the urban area, and it takes about an hour to drive.The magazine had chartered a bus and was already waiting at the entrance of the hotel. A few location staff and I were going to shoot the scene first. Under the urging of the editor-in-chief, I hurriedly put down my luggage and went downstairs.

Yedong Waterfall claims to be the only waterfall scenic spot in China with abundant water in four seasons - precisely because the four seasons are the same majestic and abundant, there is no so-called off-season and peak season.

The local guide took us to the waterfall on the back of the scenic spot. It is said that because the canyon road is steep and the cable car is still under construction, it is inaccessible.The mountain road was extremely difficult. I opened the car window and saw the rippling green bamboos in the canyon, the mist, and the faint sound of the waterfall crashing down. I became more and more convinced that I had chosen the right place.

"How is it here?" The tour guide asked us proudly, pointing to the open scenery ahead.

I stared blankly at the scenery in front of me. There was a drop of tens of feet high, which made the whole waterfall look magnificent. The rumbling water curtain really looked like thousands of troops flying with flags.Almost in an instant, I have thought of several compositions, including the boulder under the waterfall, and the angle of the waterfall facing the cliff from the upper reaches...

The voices of our face-to-face voices suddenly rose several octaves like light rays being swallowed by a black hole.

"Bai Xi?"

My colleague called me several times before I came back to my senses: "What?"

"The tour guide said that it rained heavily in the past few nights, and the water volume of the waterfall was many times stronger than usual, and sometimes gravel fell down."

"Well, that's great." I was absent-minded.

"Don't be too tricky when you take the scene later - I'm afraid there will be accidents when Qin Mou takes the picture."

"Oh." I hurriedly agreed, put on my poncho and took a tentative step into the water.

The surface of the water covered the instep of my feet, and it was bitingly cold. I couldn’t open my eyes from the thin drops of water splashing, and the loud sound was like thunder, which really made people feel nervous.

These are disadvantages for shooting, but I sincerely hope that Qin Mou can overcome them.

Because, with such a rare environment, I am more eager than her to take a perfect set of still photos.

Qin Mou came here after putting on her makeup, and was accompanied by only Li Xin and an assistant.

Seeing the situation, she didn't say anything, but Li Xin hesitated, and pulled the editor-in-chief aside, I guess they were discussing safety issues.The editor-in-chief called me over and let me briefly talk about the scenic spots.I just showed her one by one, and repeatedly explained that there are staff around those points, and there will be absolutely no problem.

Li Xin was still a little displeased, "It's not you who did the filming."

I smiled and said nothing, but fortunately the editor-in-chief was patient, "Sister Xin, that's not what you said - we have tested Miss Qin's points, and they are very safe. But Bai Xi wanted to find an angle, and half of his body had to be in the water If it is dangerous, Bai Xi is the one who should be worried!"

Li Xin finally didn't say anything.Qin Mou changed her clothes and walked to me, I smiled at her, "Are you ready?"

She nodded, suddenly remembered something, and turned around: "Sister Xin!"

Li Xin hurried over.

"I'm afraid I'll lose the ring." She pouted slightly.

"I'll hold it for you."

"No, the engagement ring can't be separated from the body." She insisted in a low voice, "Why don't you find me a chain and let me hang it around my neck?"

In the end, she was hung around her neck, and the staff supported her all the way until she stood safely on a stone in front of a waterfall.I put on my raincoat and stepped into the water without hesitation to start working.

"No, raise your head up." I shouted at Qin Mou hoarsely, "Don't be so stiff!"

The scarlet dress on her body has long been wet with water, and it clings tightly to her skin, outlining an unusually charming line, but she stops at a loss and asks with her mouth: "What did you say?"

The sound of the waterfall was too loud. I wiped the water off my face angrily.Walking up to her with one deep foot and one shallow foot, tell her sentence by sentence: "Look up your head... yes, put this hand here, and bend this leg a little... don't be too stiff... hair like this is very good... Yes! Very good! You brew it, that's it."

I waded through the water and walked back. I don’t know if it was because of the waterproof camera I was hanging on. My body was getting heavier and heavier. I simply took off the rain cloak on my body, threw it on the shore, and then bent down to find a suitable one. Angle.

When taking photos, I have to admit that Qin Mou is really aura. She was a little cramped and stiff at first, but after I helped her adjust a few times, she quickly found a balance between herself and the environment. Both rigid and charming, some of the poses I captured are so beautiful that I have nothing to say.

After this group ended, someone immediately wrapped Qin Mou in a blanket and sent him to the car to change clothes and touch up makeup.Drenched all over, I walked anxiously to the computer to look at the resulting photos.

"Tsk tsk, these photos are really good!" The editor-in-chief praised, "Every one can be on the cover. Bai Xi, you have worked hard."

The long hair I rolled up was washed away by the water a long time ago. At this moment, I brushed it back indifferently, and said in a deep thought: "It's good, but I always feel that there is no impact."

"You want her to climb to the top of the waterfall?!" The editor-in-chief shook his head, "Her manager won't agree, it's too dangerous."

"No, there is a better angle than there." I rubbed my nose, resisting the urge to sneeze, "There."

"You mean the bottom of the waterfall? Then... the same as these pictures?"

I smiled, "But I want to change the angle." I looked at the rock wall next to Yedong Waterfall, pointing to the protruding rock, "Shooting from top to bottom, the effect must be top-notch! "

"You...crazy!" The editor-in-chief shook his head, "What if you fall?"

"It's okay! I've been as light as a swallow since I was a child." I laughed, and patted the staff in charge of location security around me, "They will tie me up with a safety rope."

The editor-in-chief couldn't beat me in the end.

I talked about the creativity and Qin Mou carefully, she didn't say anything, just glanced at the small rock, hesitated and said: "I have no problem, but it's very high..."

"It's okay, I like rock climbing very much, and I have a safety rope."

I tied a rope around my waist and climbed up with difficulty.

In fact, the rock under the feet can only accommodate two or three people standing, and because it is several meters high, looking down against the water wind is really a bit chilling.I held up the camera to capture Qin Mou's figure, and at the same time held the walkie-talkie. The staff helped me pass the information, and the communication was extremely difficult.

Qin Mou changed into a water-blue long dress with bare shoulders, and stood in the white mist. It was very different from the bright red just now, giving birth to an indescribable clarity, like an elf who fell into this place unintentionally. The horns are flying, and the lightness is indescribable.

Every time I click the shutter, I know that the photo just now is perfect-but my heart is getting more and more anxious.

What I want at this moment is not just perfection, I want shock!

But what kind of photos are shocking? !

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, Qin Mou suddenly lost his footing and slid down into the water.

With a flash of inspiration, I leaned down desperately, trying to capture her posture and expression at that moment to the greatest extent.

After several clicks, the staff below had helped her up. I was praying that I had caught what I wanted, when suddenly I heard a commotion below, and someone vaguely shouted: "Bai Xi be careful!"

I subconsciously looked up, and along the water curtain, several fist-sized gravels were thrown towards me!
I involuntarily took a step outside to avoid it, but when I shifted my center of gravity, I fell to the outside.

At the moment when my body completely fell into the air, it was as if I was playing high-altitude jumping. The feeling of weightlessness made my brain go blank for an instant—fortunately, the safety rope around my waist saved me and strangled my vertically falling body vigorously.

But... the rope swayed back and forth, slamming me into the stone wall beside me.

My first thought turned out to be to hug the camera to my chest and hit the wet stone straight.

I hit my head hard with a bang, I don't think I can control the people and things I thought of at the last moment... So many pictures, so many people flashed by one by one, some I know and I don't know, there are big movies Blood mist, gorgeous fireworks, and heart-piercing cries...

I closed my eyes.

Do those... all exist in my head?What are those... what are they?

I was awakened by bouts of dull pain.

It was a strange feeling, like someone was grinding your skull with a saw, the pain was long but not sharp.

I realized that I had woken up, but I was too tired to open my eyes. I still maintained the original posture, and the sound from the outside came in intermittently.

"...It's nothing serious, you can wake up when the medicine wears off..."

"She was……"

Why is that voice so familiar? !I suddenly thought of an impossible person, but felt extremely unbelievable. While denying the answer, I didn't notice what that person said.

"Is that so...then it's best to go back to Feihai and check again."

It was quiet again outside.

Someone gently held my hand, the skin is so warm, the touch is so gentle... No!
I was shocked, that person... was stroking the scar on the back of my hand!
In this world, only one person has ever done this!

It's Shen Qinjun!

I tried my best to move the heavy eyelids, but in the end I failed.

At the end of my consciousness, there is a little boy who always looks at me cautiously, with long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and his little face is full of concern...

I seem to be intoxicated in these pictures, forgetting to wake up.

The picture passed frame by frame, until finally, the pain on my forehead became more and more unbearable, and I had to open my eyes——

"Bai Xi, are you awake?"

The colleague stood up excitedly, "Oh, I was scared to death!"

My eyes looked around, and that absurd hope and feeling was shattered by falling back into reality-

How could it be him?
I finally focused my eyes on my colleague's face with difficulty, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

"Don't talk about Bai Xi like that, you've been unconscious for two days, we're all scared to death!" My colleague pressed the button next to my bed, "You're working too hard, don't do that next time."

Her words reminded me, and I almost jumped out of bed, "By the way, where's the picture?"

"What are you talking about? You hugged the camera so tightly after fainting, two people can't break your hand." The colleague smiled, "Don't worry, this group of photos was taken very well."

"Really?" I was a little skeptical, after all, seeing is believing.

"I'm not going to lie to you. After you were sent to the hospital the day before yesterday, the editor-in-chief immediately sent the photo to Boss Su for a look. He nodded and the whole team returned to Feihai."

I lay back on the bed heavily and let out a sigh of relief, "That would be the best."

While talking, the doctor and nurses came. The doctor bent down, first took a look at my pupils, then pulled the gauze from my forehead to look at it, and said with a smile, "You have slept for a long time."

"Doctor, am I...a concussion?" I asked hesitantly.

"The test result is no, what, do you feel unwell?"

"It's not uncomfortable." I carefully touched the gauze on the forehead, and exerted a little force, but there was still a dull pain, which felt so real, "It's nothing, I just asked casually."

The nurse changed me to a new medicine and left. My colleague took the bag and said, "I'll go buy you something to eat. Are you hungry?"

I shook my head, "Has anyone else visited me?"

"My colleagues came to see you before they left." The colleague thought for a while, "The others are gone, and I have been here all the time."

It was indeed my hallucination.

"...I'll go back to the hotel first, and I'll bring you something to eat later."

All of a sudden, the ward became quiet. Branches grew wildly outside the window lattice, and tree shadows spread all over the place. The sunlight and shadow blended together skillfully, making it hard to tell whether it was warm or cold.

(End of this chapter)