Chapter 13: Night Beauty
Xu Shu was probably knocked unconscious and dizzy. I saw her sitting in the snow for a long time before she responded. She didn't look at me, but just said, "Thank you!" Then she grabbed my arm with one hand and supported herself on the ground with the other hand, and was about to stand up. But as soon as she exerted some force on her feet, she screamed, "Ouch!" and sat back on the snow.
Then I saw this super idol star's big, sparkling eyes suddenly filled with tears, and she bit her lips hard to prevent them from falling. She reached out and touched her right ankle, saying in a painful voice, "My foot hurts so much!"
I squatted down, looked at her particularly long legs, and said, "Is it your ankle? Maybe it's sprained. Can you move your ankle and see if you can move it?"
Xu Shu followed my instructions and tried to turn her ankle. Suddenly, her whole body trembled. She could only utter "Ah" in pain. She quickly put one hand in her mouth and bit it. Then the tears in her eyes finally fell. She didn't want me to see her crying, so she turned her head away.
I asked knowingly, "Does it hurt?"
Xu Shu didn't answer and just kept wiping her tears.
I added, "It looks very serious! You need to go to the hospital immediately for treatment. Where are your agents, bodyguards, etc.? Why aren't they by your side?"
Xu Shu had obviously recognized her from what I said. She turned around and finally took a closer look at me, then immediately lowered her eyes and said, "They were shielding me from the fans. I sneaked out by myself, otherwise I really don't know when I could get away. The fans are really too enthusiastic!"
I said "oh" to show my understanding. I saw her still sitting on the snow. After such a long time, her pants must be soaked. I said, "It's not a good idea for you to sit here like this. You should call them to come. The sooner your foot injury is treated, the sooner it will heal."
She nodded and looked around for something.
I asked, "What are you looking for? Do you want my help?"
Xu Shu said, "My bag went somewhere when I fell down the stairs just now. How about...thank you for helping me find it?"
I stood up and picked up her hat first, then found her bag on the stairs. When I turned around, I saw Xu Shu supporting herself with both hands, trying hard to climb up from the snow on one foot.
I immediately walked over to her and asked, "Do you need me to help you?" As soon as I said that, Xu Shu suddenly grabbed my upper arm and stabilized her shaking body. Then she smiled at me embarrassedly and said, "I'm sorry."
There were still traces of tears on her beautiful face, but when she smiled, she suddenly became bright and charming, full of grace and beauty. Even though I had great self-control, my heart was still trembling, and I dared not look at her any longer, so I had to quickly lower my head.
She stood up straight, hooking her injured foot, and standing on one leg in the snow. She was afraid that she would fall down if she lost balance, which would be terrible if she touched her injured foot, so one hand was not enough, so she held me tightly with both hands.
I handed her her hat and bag and said, "I found your bag." Xu Shu hummed, hesitated for a moment, and then simply took my arm, freed one hand, took the hat first, and put it on her head. Then she took the bag, and apologized with a smile, "I'm really sorry, I can't help it, please lend me your arm." She stretched out her hand from under my arm to open the bag.
I also smiled without saying anything. In fact, no matter who encounters difficulties, I will do my best to help him, not to mention that the person in front of me is such a famous beauty.
Xu Shu used her free hand to find a small and exquisite mobile phone in her bag, opened the cover, and searched for a number in the phone book. Suddenly she stopped and put the phone against her chin, as if she was talking to herself, or as if she was saying to me: "No, if they come to pick me up, once those omnipresent reporters hear about it and follow me, my miserable appearance will definitely be on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper. It's really scary to think about it. I... can't make this call yet."
She frowned, obviously in a dilemma. I said, "But you have to go to the hospital to get your foot treated, and there is no transportation here. How can you walk with a limp?"
Xu Shu said, "We can't invite reporters here. We have to be prepared for the worst. For us artists, our image is too important. If tomorrow's newspaper reports: Singer Xu Shu sneaked out of a small door to avoid meeting with enthusiastic fans, and ended up breaking her leg, and then there's a photo of me limping and being supported by someone, I... I don't want to live anymore." As she spoke, she gritted her teeth and made up her mind that even if she died in pain here, she would not let the reporters find out about this.
I laughed, thinking, is it that serious? I am not a star and I don't know how stars think, but I just found it funny to see her so afraid of reporters. I said, "The nearest Red Cross Hospital is on Wuyi Road, about five kilometers away. And there are almost no residential areas on this road, so it is difficult to hail a taxi. It's such a long way, and the ground is covered with snow. How do you get there?"
Xu Shu tilted her head to think of a solution. Her dark eyes rolled around, and then she looked at me. Suddenly, she called me sweetly, "Big Brother..." She couldn't say any more after just two words. I saw her cheeks flushed immediately, and her expression was shy. That expression appeared on her unparalleled face, which immediately made my heart beat wildly, and I almost had a cerebral hemorrhage. I quickly took a deep breath, and then a deep breath again, forcing myself to calm down. I found that there were probably very few men in this world who could stay with her for a long time, because the final outcome was either a sudden heart attack or a cerebral hemorrhage. The lethality... is too great! How could there be such a charming woman in this world? I had seen her on TV and in books before, and I thought she was extremely beautiful, but I didn't have this strong and irresistible heartbeat. When a living person stands in front of you, the charm she shows will make her beauty multiply exponentially. How can you resist it?
Fortunately, Xu Shu didn't notice my loss of composure. She hesitated for a while and finally said, "I can see that you are a good person, brother. I was very grateful for your help just now. But I really have no other choice now. Brother, please do the best you can and send the Buddha to the west. Can you...can you..."
Her voice became softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible , as if she was embarrassed to speak. But I immediately understood what she meant and asked, "I want you to go to the hospital?"
Xu Shu didn't answer, but looked at me with her big, lively eyes, looking pitifully. I suddenly felt soft-hearted. No man could refuse any of her requests, right? I laughed at myself, sighed, and squatted down.
Xu Shu showed a mischievous smile on her face. She put her arms around my shoulders and said, "I won't be polite then. Be careful with my feet. Ouch! Be gentle. It hurts." In fact, I hadn't carried her on my back yet. I lifted her legs with my hands and stood up.
Xu Shu was tall for a woman, I thought she was at least 1.70 meters tall. But when I lifted her up, I didn't feel her weight at all, I just felt her pants were wet and cold. I said, "Hold on tight, I'm going to leave." Then I walked hard in the snow.
I was afraid of slipping and falling on the slippery road. It would be fine for me, but if I hurt Xu Shu again, I would be guilty of a great sin, so I walked very slowly and carefully. Xu Shu also felt that it was very scary to be swaying on my back. She was afraid that if I let her go, she would fall to the ground and it would be painful. So she held my neck tightly with both hands and stuck to me tightly, not letting go at all.
After walking a few steps, Xu Shu suddenly asked me: "Am I very heavy?"
I said, "Not bad."
"Oh? I'm trying to lose weight recently, and I'm afraid you'd think I'm too heavy."
"Really?" I wanted to laugh but couldn't. According to my estimation, Xu Shu weighs only a little over 100 kilograms, which makes her look thin. If she wants to lose weight, then everyone else will die, right?
When we got to Wuyi Road, we looked around and saw no taxis or even people. It seemed that I really had to carry her that far. Five kilometers! Just walking was tiring enough, not to mention carrying a living person?
I must be crazy! I commented to myself. But it was too late to regret now, so I had to use all my strength to lift her up and continue to walk carefully towards the Red Cross Hospital.
Xu Shu asked me again: "Did I perform well in the concert just now?"
I said, "I didn't go to see it, but my sister did. She is your most loyal fan. She buys every album you have. I guess she can sing every song of yours!"
"Really?" Xu Shu was very happy to hear that. She asked again, "Then how did you happen to be next to the stadium? I thought you were a fan who came to the concert and hadn't left yet."
"My sister came to see me. I came to take her home, but she didn't wait for me and took a taxi back, so I made a wasted trip."
"Oh? You are so nice to your sister. You came to pick her up in such a cold snowy day." Xu Shu suddenly smiled and said, "To be honest, she is your girlfriend or your sweetheart, right?"
"No, she's my biological sister, born to the same parents."
"Then you are a really good brother. By the way, you have been carrying me on your back for so long, and I still don't know your name?"
"My name is Tang Qian. "
"Which two words?"
"Tang in Tang Dynasty, Qian in relocation."
"Tang Qian, yes, I'll remember this. I will definitely thank you in the future."
"It doesn't matter. I just enjoy helping others. Besides, you are my sister's favorite singer."
"It seems that I am still benefiting from your sister, haha! What about you? Do you like the song I sing ?"
"Me? I'm OK! I usually don't listen to music very often, but I heard a song you sang a few days ago and I thought it was very nice."
"Really? Which one?"
"I don't know the song's title, but I remember a few lines in the lyrics...what was that? Oh yeah, it was when I decided to love, and then something..."
As soon as I finished speaking, Xu Shu on my back began to sing softly: "When I decided to love, my heart was empty. I couldn't see what the hazy future would look like..."
Although there was no musical accompaniment, Xu Shu still sang beautifully. She has a natural magnetic voice and a strong sense of music. No matter when or where she sings, it sounds very good.
After she finished singing, I praised her, "Yes, that's the song. You sang it beautifully." At this moment, I was actually very tired and my breathing became heavy. I still had to chat with her and couldn't speak fluently.
Xu Shuxin was very attentive. She immediately noticed that I seemed to be struggling to carry the load, so she said, "Are you tired? Put me down and let me rest for a while."
When she said that, I, who was very proud, said immediately, "No, I'm fine. You're so light that I don't feel anything when I carry you. How could I be tired?" Then I lifted her up again and continued walking forward.
Xu Shu was silent for a while, then said, "Then I'll sing a few more songs for you, I hope that will make you feel more relaxed." I smiled and said, "Okay, it seems that I'm very lucky tonight, as I can have the famous singer Miss Xu Shu hold a solo concert for me. I wonder how many lifetimes I need to practice to have this blessing!"
Xu Shu sneered and said, "You looked serious before, how come you suddenly become so slick?" My face got hot and I thought with regret, "Tang Qian, Tang Qian, you were not like this before. How come you lose your composure when you see a beautiful woman? This is totally wrong."
I was blaming myself when Xu Shu on my back began to sing softly: "Sing all the way, in the evening, sing all the way to drive away the darkness. Laugh as much as you can, no matter where you go, your steps will get faster and faster, and your back will get lighter and lighter, as long as you sing all the way..."
Under the dim street lights, the road ahead seemed endless, but I didn't feel anxious at all. I carried my beloved on my back, accompanied by the singing, as if I was walking in the clouds, floating and following the wind...
