It was already the second day after Lin Xian's car accident, and there was still no sign of him waking up.
Ye Erlan had been staying by his side all the time. In the morning, Yu Nian came once and brought some food for them. When she came, she saw Ye Erlan sitting alone on a chair beside the bed, saying nothing. He looked haggard, with dark circles under his eyes.
Ye Erlan said that he hadn't slept all night. He was so worried about Lin Xian that he was afraid that if he closed his eyes for a moment, Lin Xian would wake up. He must accompany him.
During this night, Ye Erlan thought a lot, about the story that started many years ago, about the first time they met.
The lively Lin Xian was lying motionless on the hospital bed. Ye Erlan was so scared, so scared that he would never wake up again, that he would fall into a long - lasting sleep.
The doctor said that he was not seriously injured and would wake up soon. But a whole night had passed, and there was no sign of it. All Ye Erlan could hear was his faint breathing. His boy was just lying there on the hospital bed with gauze on his head and hands, an IV drip hanging, and a ventilator on his face. It seemed that except for the heartbeat monitor, there was nothing to prove that he was still alive.
"Lin Xian, why don't you wake up?"
"Lin Xian, open your eyes and look at me. I'm Ye Erlan."
"The doctor said you would wake up soon. Why don't you respond?"
"Don't play such a joke. It's not funny at all. Wake up quickly."
"Lin Xian..."
"Lin Xian..."
...
Ye Erlan's eyes inexplicably became moist. This big boy could also have such a vulnerable day. He thought that if he could, he would have agreed to Lin Xian earlier. Even if Lin Xian was just acting, even if it was all fake, it didn't matter.
As long as that person was Lin Xian, as long as it was him.
"Yezi, don't... don't cry."
A pair of hands touched Ye Erlan's lowered head.
Ye Erlan suddenly looked up and grabbed that person's hand with one of his own.
Yes, Lin Xian woke up. He woke up.
"Who... who's crying?"
Ye Erlan turned his head awkwardly, secretly thinking how embarrassing it was.
Lin Xian smiled, but he couldn't smile naturally. His whole body ached, and even a smile seemed a bit forced.
"Okay... I know you're not crying."
He watched Ye Erlan turn his head and saw the dark circles under his eyes and his messy hair. He knew that this boy who had reddened his eyes for him must have stayed up all night worrying about him.
"Ye Erlan."
"Huh?" Ye Erlan was a bit surprised. Why did this guy suddenly call him by his full name? Since he came back, Lin Xian had always called him Yezi. Could it be that this car accident had changed his mind about something?
What Lin Xian said next really shocked him.
"Give me a hug."
After saying that, seeing Ye Erlan didn't respond, he continued, "Just a hug. I..."
Before he could finish his words, Ye Erlan's action interrupted him.
Ye Erlan hugged him tightly, as if he wanted to blend him into his bones and blood. It was so forceful and so warm.
"Cough, cough." Lin Xian coughed inappropriately. It wasn't that he deliberately wanted to ruin the atmosphere, but his body was still a bit weak, and he really couldn't hold it back.
Ye Erlan's embrace wasn't very broad, but it was very warm. He actually didn't expect that Ye Erlan would hug him so directly, just like holding a beloved treasure.
Actually, he must also care about himself very much in his heart, just like many years ago...
Hearing Lin Xian's cough, Ye Erlan quickly let him go. He didn't expect that he had ignored this. It was really stupid. Lin Xian's body wasn't fully recovered yet. How could he withstand such a strong hug from him.
"I... I'm sorry. Are you uncomfortable? I'll call the doctor right away."
Before Ye Erlan could press the button, Lin Xian held his hand and shook his head with a smile. "It's okay. I was just too excited and choked on my saliva."
Although he said so, Ye Erlan knew the real reason. But he couldn't say much for the moment, or it would really make the situation awkward.
"I... Yezi, I have something important to tell you."
"Hey, I know..."
Before Ye Erlan could finish his words, Lin Xian interrupted him. "No, you have to listen to me. No matter what you already know, I still have to explain it to you. This is my attitude towards this matter and also towards you.
That girl's name is Shen Manmei. She's an actress in a crew.
But there's nothing between us. That photo was taken by you. I was so happy then. How could I let others use it for hype?
After the incident came out, I called the people over there, but they were unwilling to clarify. I had no choice, so I could only come out to explain it to you.
I don't want you to misunderstand me..."
Hearing this, Ye Erlan suddenly laughed.
This guy actually cared about him so much. It was really something. It was so ambiguous that he felt a bit embarrassed.
Even at the beginning, he hadn't misunderstood anything. After all, no one else knew better than him who took that photo. Moreover, the amusement park that woman went to was obviously not the one they went to. And... this was Lin Xian.
As long as it was Lin Xian, he would unconditionally trust him.
Thinking about it, he felt a bit unhappy again. This guy didn't even know to call him and just ran out like this. And he even got into a car accident.
"Do you know how worried I was?
Driving while on the phone, huh?
Running out in such a heavy rain, huh?
Can't you, Lin Xian, use a phone or make a call?
You..."
"I won't do it again next time. Don't be angry..." Lin Xian's tone suddenly weakened. He knew that Ye Erlan was worried about him, but he was really angry. He knew that Ye Erlan was truly angry.
"Next time when something like this happens, don't explain anything, okay?"
Hearing what he said, Lin Xian's heart suddenly sank. Did it mean that...
He simply didn't care whether he was involved in a scandal with others or not? So he still didn't want to be with him and didn't want to accept his love.
"I trust you." Ye Erlan could tell what this guy was thinking just by looking at Lin Xian's facial expression. He was really a big - name actor who had won so many awards, but he couldn't even manage his expressions well. It was really something.
Hearing this, Lin Xian suddenly wanted to sit up, but then he was pulled by the wires.
"Are you crazy? Lie down quickly." Ye Erlan quickly helped him lie down and carefully checked the needle in his hand, afraid that the blood would flow back.
"I... I'm just too excited. I..."
Lin Xian was really too excited to know what to say. Just now, Ye Erlan said that he trusted him.
Ye Erlan said that he trusted him!
Did it mean that he really cared about him? It must be. He had 100% trust in him.
"Yezi, I..."
"I know what you're going to say. I can barely agree to you, but there's a condition."
"Tell me!"
"Well, I, Ye Erlan, am the so - called genius designer L, and you, Lin Xian, are a big - name actor. So, the sense of ritual must satisfy me. Otherwise, even if you get into a few more car accidents, I won't want to talk to you."
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll arrange it right away!" Lin Xian was so excited that he completely forgot that he was still a person lying in a hospital bed, a person who had just been in a car accident.
"Arrange your ass. Lie down properly and take good care of your body. Don't cause me any more trouble."
Lin Xian really didn't dare to say a word. "Okay, I know."
"Turn on your phone and call your assistant. Let him come and accompany you. I'm so sleepy. There are still things waiting for me at EL. I'll come to see you tonight."
It wasn't that Ye Erlan was weak. It was just that his body was really not in good condition. He hadn't rested all night, and he was also frightened. Moreover, they had just had a heart - to - heart talk. If he stayed any longer, it would be a bit awkward.
It was as if they had torn off the last veil, and it was inexplicably embarrassing.
"Okay, go back and rest quickly. You don't need to come tonight. I'll be fine." Lin Xian had wanted Ye Erlan to go back and rest from the beginning, but then they started talking about that matter, and he didn't have the chance to say it.
Hearing that Ye Erlan offered to go back and rest by himself, he was of course very happy. He knew that Ye Erlan's body wasn't very good. In those years abroad, he had exhausted himself, and with his speech...
Ye Erlan didn't leave until He Yan came. He Yan was really shocked when she saw Lin Xian lying in the hospital bed.
Her artist had an accident, but she didn't know about it at all. It was completely unexpected.
"Brother Lin, what's wrong with you?"
At first, when she received the call and Lin Xian said that he was in the hospital, she thought that this little ancestor hadn't eaten properly and his stomachache had flared up. She never expected to see such a scene when she came.
Lin Xian simply explained the whole thing. Judging from He Yan's reaction, he also knew that Yu Nian had protected this matter well. People outside still didn't know that he had been in a car accident. As for how to deal with the hit - and - run driver, that was also something that Yu Nian would handle. He should just focus on recovering from his injury now.
"Brother Lin, I'll ask for leave for you from the crew later. You should take good care of your injury first."
"Okay."
"Last night, I'm sorry, Brother Lin. It was my dereliction of duty.
I... It was a friend's birthday yesterday, and I didn't check my phone. By the time I knew about the thing between you and Shen Manmei, it was already too late. When I called you, your phone was turned off. When I called General Manager Yu, she didn't answer either. Later, I tried to contact Shen Manmei's side, but they ignored me.
But at that time... I.
I never thought that Brother Lin had been in a car accident.
Woohoo..."
After all, He Yan was just a girl and was very vulnerable. She never expected such a thing to happen. Lin Xian was also panicked. He really didn't know how to comfort a girl. Really...
"Xiaoyan, don't cry. I'm fine.
And there's also some good news that I have to share with you."