After cleaning up the trash, Song Shi'an said to his Mother Song, "Mom, why don't we hire a caregiver? You should go home and rest."
Mother Song quickly shook her head. "No need, no need, you child, don't waste that money. Your aunt and I will go back after the surgery. You just focus on your studies, you don't need to worry about these things."
Song Shi'an knew there was no point in continuing the conversation, so he said, "I'll head back now. I'll come back the day after tomorrow when my aunt has her surgery. I won't have any classes then, so feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."
Mother Song nodded repeatedly, "You've had a busy day. Go home now. I'll let you know if anything comes up."
As Lili watched Song Shi'an prepare to leave, she couldn't contain her inner turmoil.
I wanted to ask him for an autograph, but I was too embarrassed to ask in front of so many people, and my eyes welled up with tears.
As Song Shi'an passed by her bedside, he paused, took an envelope from his backpack, placed it on the bedside table, and said softly, "Wishing you a speedy recovery."
He left after saying that. There aren't that many coincidences in the world. He might not have other things, but he had plenty of autographed photos.
He died suddenly in his past life, so I hope everyone can be healthy; that's a blessing in itself.
After Song Shi'an left, Lili picked up the envelope. Inside were two autographed photos, with a special signature written on the back.
One sign read "May you enjoy peace and health year after year," and the other read "May you be happy and carefree forever."
Lili pressed the photo to her chest, screaming inwardly.
What an amazing idol! My dear friend, I'm so sorry, she's going to keep these two pictures forever!
Song Shi'an took a taxi directly back to school.
Leaning back in the taxi, he watched the streetlights come on one by one outside the window; the seven-day holiday had felt quite long.
When we arrived at the school gate, there were many students dragging suitcases, all rushing back to school on the last night.
He pushed open the dormitory door and almost tripped over the delivery box at the entrance.
A dozen or so cardboard boxes of various sizes were piled up at the entrance, leaving almost no room to step.
Song Shi'an, looking bewildered, pushed the box aside. "What did you buy? There's so much stuff."
Chi Xun looked at him resentfully. "You're such a busy person, why did you come back? These were all sent to you by your fans."
Song Shi'an was stunned for a moment. What? They were all for him? He had so few fans, yet people were sending him things.
Curious, he opened a box containing several hand-sewn cotton dolls dressed in Ying Qi's black outfit, even the gold-threaded masks were miniature versions, with fine stitches and exquisite workmanship. Next to them was Meng Zhen's gold-embossed bookmark.
He held the cotton doll in his hands, turning it over and over to examine it. "It's really well made."
Chi Xun over, picked one up, and examined it for a long time. "These fans are really talented. Only one drama has aired. If you were the male lead, how much stuff would you get?"
Jiang Ye rubbed his head as he climbed down from the top bunk, yawning, "This is just the beginning. It's bound to be a hit."
Song Shi'an tidied up the gifts, took a picture, and posted it on Weibo: "Thank you everyone for the gifts, I really like them."
The photo shows a close-up of him holding the Ying Qi cotton doll in the center.
The comments section quickly became lively.
"It feels like a dad taking care of his son, hahaha!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Shi'an is only nineteen!"
"I can really do this!!!"
"[Underpants Flying. JPG]"
"Sister, this is the comments section, not a no-man's land..."
"Put your pants on before you speak, upstairs."
"If you don't understand, just ask. Where can I buy this doll? I want one too."
"That was made by the fans themselves; it's one of a kind in the world. Aren't you envious?"
"Can you guys be serious for once? Look how scared Shi'an, she's not even replying anymore."
"If he dares to reply, I'll immediately screenshot it and frame it."
Song Shi'an scrolled through the comments section, feeling both amused and exasperated. The fans were still quite adorable, even though they couldn't watch their mouths.
Not long after I started having this fun, Ji Shuyao's message popped up: the crew of " Endless Summer " will start filming in a few days, and " The Emperor's Ambition " will be exclusively broadcast on T Fruit Video. Remember to interact with us in the comments.
Looking at the message, Song Shi'an felt pain all over his body; going to work was indeed the most painful thing.
Chi Xun immediately rolled up his sleeves. "What's wrong? Is someone cursing at you? I'll go and get them!"
Song Shi'an was startled by his posture and quickly grabbed him. "Stop, stop, stop! Don't think so much. With my number of fans, even the haters are too lazy to criticize me. It's just that I have to go to work again. Life is so hard."
Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. "That script from last time?"
Song Shi'an carefully placed the doll on the bookshelf, next to his textbooks. "Yes, but luckily it was filmed at Jingchen Affiliated Middle School, so I didn't have many scenes, and we finished filming in just a few days."
Jiang Ye patted him on the shoulder. "Brother, you've worked hard."
Song Shi'an didn't feel bitter at all, just that his life was bitter.
The next day, after a full day of classes, he felt like a monkey in a zoo, with people staring at him wherever he went.
Those in the front row pretended to stretch and looked back, while his name occasionally floated out in whispers from the back row.
As soon as the bell rang, he was the first to dart out the back door, faster than he could run a physical fitness test.
Every time fans at school try to take a picture of him, the camera can only capture a blurry, perfectly round back of his head.
The next day, I accompanied Mother Song to her aunt's surgery, which went smoothly.
Song Shi'an stayed at the hospital until his aunt's anesthesia wore off before leaving, then went home, packed a few changes of clothes, and rushed to the set.
The first half of " Endless Summer " is set during the high school years of the male and female leads. His scenes are concentrated in the first few episodes, and can be filmed in about two days.
Upon arriving at the entrance of Jingchen Affiliated Middle School, Lin Fan went to talk to the security guard about parking, Song Shi'an carried his bag and walked inside.
He was surprised to find that a high school was so big; he followed the signs for quite a while before finally finding the building where the film crew was shooting.
There are many extras today, mostly college students playing supporting roles.
He spotted a familiar figure in the crowd, and the person was looking in his direction as well. Their eyes met— Zhang Yuanyuan?
She looks like a girl from the performing arts department. She's wearing a high school uniform, her hair is tied in a high ponytail, and she's holding a prop textbook given to her by the film crew.
She recognized him too and waved to him.
Before Song Shi'an could respond, the director had already stood up from behind the monitor.
The director's eyes were filled with amazement and regret when he first saw him.
He had heard from President Shen that Song Shi'an absolutely refused to take on the male lead role and instead chose a supporting role that would end in just a few scenes.
He hadn't quite understood before, but now, seeing the person standing right in front of him, he finally understood what it meant to waste such a precious resource.
This script was tailor-made for him. If he plays the male lead, the show is guaranteed to be a hit.
"Now we can only find a top-tier celebrity to fill in," the director sighed inwardly, but still forced a smile and went to greet him.
" Shi'an's here! Go change your clothes and get your hair and makeup done! We'll start filming soon!"