chsdbacks Chapter 69 The debut was ruined
Chapter 69 The debut was ruined
chapter 69
"What are we doing here?"
Meng Youcheng led Jiang Yuming to a restaurant...
The man's two thumbs twirled incessantly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Do you want to turn your life around?"
"What?"
"Didn't you fight with Raymond Lam because you were helping his assistant?"
Meng Youcheng slowly exhaled, "As long as this assistant agrees to come out and provide evidence, you can turn things around. You will not only get away unscathed from what just happened, but you will also gain a lot of fame and resources."
"Really?"
The boy was immediately delighted. "As long as that assistant comes forward and provides evidence, I can...?"
Do you think he will help you?
Meng Youcheng interrupted him...
Jiang Yuming said happily, "Of course, didn't I just help him?"
A familiar figure came into view...
The man, dressed in a waiter's uniform and holding a menu, approached the two men. "Hello, sirs, may I ask...?"
"You're Raymond Lam's assistant, right?!"
Meng Youcheng's words interrupted him...
The waiter looked down and his face immediately turned panicked...
"I……?"
Meng Youcheng continued, "Jiang Yuming just got into a fight with Lin Feng for your sake, and he's about to face a complete internet ban. If you still have a conscience, are you willing to step in and help him?"
The boy looked at them expectantly...
Meng Youcheng barely glanced at the waiter's expression, lost in thought as he fiddled with his fingers...
"sorry……"
The waiter's eyes were filled with tears. "I...I can't do this. I'm so sorry, please forgive me, I...!"
"Why?!"
Jiang Yuming suddenly stood up, his face full of anger, and said, "I just helped you, shouldn't you...! And I don't need you to do anything, just prove me...!"
Tears streamed down the waiter's face...
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
He kept apologizing, choking back tears as he said, "I live alone. My father is sick and needs me. I can't expose Lin Feng, otherwise I'll not only lose my job, but my father will too…!"
Jiang Yuming was somewhat agitated, "But, I...!"
The waiter looked up at him, a hint of ferocity in his eyes. "I didn't ask you for help! Did I?! Even if I knelt on the ground to... to lick that bitch's shoes, it's none of your business!"
"You made your own decision! You disregarded your own safety, how can you blame me?!"
The boy was immediately stunned...
Sitting on the stool, Meng Youcheng didn't say a word, his face as calm as still water...
The waiter wiped away his tears forcefully. "Anyway, I'm not getting involved in this. Whether he lives or dies is none of my business. He wanted to help me himself; it's none of my concern!"
"If you want to eat, then order. If you don't want to eat, then please leave and don't disturb my work!!!"
……
Jiang Yuming and Meng Youcheng were walking on the road...
This time, they were walking in the direction of home...
The man walked ahead without uttering a word. He walked absentmindedly, somewhat lost and dejected, like a headless fly, his face devoid of any emotion...
He can't get angry...
The more he encounters this situation, the calmer he should be and the better he should think of a solution…!
but……
What other options are there?
It's like being kicked into a dead end, unable to get out or move forward...
During his free time, he checked Weibo...
[A minor celebrity assaults Raymond Lam...]
An unknown minor celebrity, seemingly for financial gain, assaulted Raymond Lam...
Jiang Yuming, a minor celebrity, intervenes to protect Lin Feng after witnessing him bullying someone.
With a sliver of hope, he clicked on the last trending topic...
The room was filled with curses; no one believed it. In the hearts of fans, Raymond Lam was a perfect figure, while this unexpected outsider was full of suspicion…
They questioned the content, feeling that the official account was distorting the truth, and there was a barrage of criticism...
Meng Youcheng gave a bitter smile...
As expected... as expected.
[I love Raymond Lam: I suggest a complete internet ban on this 18th-tier celebrity! What kind of person is he?! How dare he hit my Raymond Lam! He's got some nerve! Are all young celebrities these days so arrogant?! A complete internet ban!!!]
Without even looking, the rest of the comments are almost identical...
Meng Youcheng put his phone back in his pocket...
A cold wind blew, and he suddenly felt very cold. He sighed heavily and continued walking aimlessly...
"Uncle, I...!"
Heaven knows how long Jiang Yuming had been tormented; he finally ran up to the man and grabbed his hand…
Meng Youcheng did not resist. He glanced at him, sighed, and still didn't say anything...
"Why that person...?!"
Before the boy could finish speaking, the man suddenly touched his face with one hand. "Because of human nature, they are all selfish, everyone is selfish...!"
Jiang Yuming's eyes were filled with tears. "But...it's not what I expected. I feel...!"
Meng Youcheng's tone was gentle, but his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness...
He touched his face again. "Silly boy, you've always stayed at home, how could you have had the chance to interact with them? It's all normal, don't think about it anymore...?"
"But I..."
Tears streamed down Jiang Yuming's face...
"What should I do? Will I ever be able to be a star again? Is my path to becoming a Best Actor over?"
Meng Youcheng didn't answer his question, but instead patted his head, "Let's go home..."
The man was just about to take a step...
The boy suddenly hugged him tightly. "Uncle, what should I do...? I really... didn't know things would turn out like this, I really... don't know what to do?"
Meng Youcheng hesitated and touched the back of his head...
"It's not your fault, it's my problem. If I hadn't bought that bottle of water, maybe none of this would have happened. Maybe your debut would have been a success by now. Maybe instead of a barrage of criticism online, there would be many people cheering for you..."
"Uncle..."
Jiang Yuming hugged her tighter...
"Could you...not leave me?"
The man patted his head. "Let's go home."
……
They walked all the way home, the evening breeze on their faces was refreshing, yet also made them feel uncomfortable.
The boy didn't say another word. His tears dried in the wind. He kept staring at the man's back. He wanted to go up to him, to grab his hand, to say something to him...
I am sorry.
But... I can't bring myself to say it.
It wasn't because it was cheesy, but simply because I felt sorry for him, simply because I felt I wasn't worthy of saying those three words, and simply because I felt I didn't deserve his forgiveness.
Meng Youcheng didn't say a word, just kept walking, his mind seemingly blank...
Ugh……
I've hit a nerve again. The last time I faced this problem was when my sister was hospitalized and we didn't have the money to pay her medical bills.
It seems I need to think carefully about how to turn this around.
After walking for more than an hour, the two finally arrived downstairs...
As soon as Xia Chunian saw them, she rushed over. Looking at the two of them, she said, "I've heard about what happened. Don't be too discouraged. There are still people online who are speaking up for you..."
"There are still some people who question Lin Feng as a person, and I have always believed in you all, although... this group is small, but..."
Meng Youcheng shook his head. "I'm so tired. Thank you for your concern. I want to go back to sleep..."
Xia Chunian shut her mouth, looking at them with some concern, "Are you... alright?"
The man didn't answer her question. He walked past her, went up the stairs, and returned to his room...
The girl looked at the boy behind her, "Yu Ming, you..."
As the boy watched the man's retreating figure, tears welled up in his eyes once more...
Xia Chunian stepped forward, "Are you alright?"
Jiang Yuming shook his head. "I...I'm fine. Thank you for your concern."
……
Meng Youcheng laid out his bedding, lifted the blanket, and crawled inside. He didn't take a shower, nor did he wait for the boy...
He felt really tired; his brain needed a rest before he could think of how to turn the situation around...
Although he has no clue now, he believes that he will come up with a good idea after he wakes up!
Jiang Yuming cautiously entered, closed the door, climbed onto the bed, and lay down...
The boy rolled over and looked at the man lying on the ground...
Meng Youcheng turned over, leaving him with his back turned...
Jiang Yuming wanted to reach out and grab it, but then stopped himself...
"Uncle..."
The man remained motionless, as if he were asleep.
But it had only been five minutes since he lay down...
Jiang Yuming called out again, "Uncle..."
Still, no one paid any attention.
……
"I'm so cold... I'm so cold..."
In his dazed state, Meng Youcheng seemed to hear someone speaking; the voice sounded so familiar…
That sounds like Jiang Yuming's voice?
He quickly opened his eyes...
He got up, found his glasses on the floor, put them on, and then glanced at Jiang Yuming on the bed...
The boy huddled up in a ball, uncovered, shivering, repeatedly crying out, "Cold...I'm so cold..."
Meng Youcheng quickly stood up, turned on the light, went to the boy, and gently patted him, "Jiang Yuming... Jiang Yuming...!"
The boy's body was still trembling, and he seemed to have fallen into a coma. No matter how hard he patted him, the boy wouldn't wake up...
Meng Youcheng then noticed that the boy's face was very red...
He hesitated and touched his forehead...
Jiang Yuming...has a fever?!