Chapter 56 - 2#

He began to think.

If he hadn’t been so anxious to go to the airport on the day Shen Le returned, if he had stayed to hear the doctor out, would things have been different?

The doctor would have told him the test results, and he would have discussed treatment with him.

Mo Xuzhi would have a chance, and he would have stayed in the hospital for treatment.

He would have slowly gotten better and returned to a normal life.

…He originally could have returned to a normal life.

Xue Feng moved into the apartment in Xinghai Community, and those gift boxes were re-packaged by him and placed in that storage room.

He began to follow other netizens and slowly understand Mo Xuzhi.

He saw photos of Mo Xuzhi in high school, and he saw a photo of him standing on an international podium, smiling brightly at young students of different skin colors.

He was incomparably excellent.

He also heard the songs Mo Xuzhi sang with others. That song was written by him and his friends, very beautiful and powerful. On stage, he seemed to possess infinite contagiousness.

Very dazzling, and also unreachable.

Mo Xuzhi was not at all as incompetent as he had thought. He was very talented and also very popular with others. He was the pride of others, and students from top universities would speak of him with admiration and pride.

He was not just his own Mo Xuzhi, but also the Mo Senior of others, a genius who won various gold medals.

Such a person, however, was willing to lay down his pride and glory to be a common person by his side.

He would take a kitchen knife with hands that had won world gold medals and unskillfully cut vegetables, and calculate the amount of salt and oil as seriously as if it were a competition.

He had never cared about the money and jewelry he gave him. What he wanted was perhaps only his care.

…If only he had another chance.

A month had passed since Mo Xuzhi left the entertainment industry. During this time, he had not logged onto Weibo once, and no one had seen him.

Netizens changed from guessing when he would return to starting to worry if something had happened.

This panic initially spread among students at Jingda.

[Jingda Bar]

[Did something happen to Senior Mo? I used to bump into him every few days on campus, but it’s been a month, and I haven’t seen him once. Has anyone seen him?]

[1L: Same question. Haven’t seen him for more than a month either, worried to death boohoo]

[2L: He should be fine, right? Maybe it’s just that he was blacked too much this time, so it’s not convenient to show his face]

[3L: But he was fine when he was blacked several times before. I saw him eating noodles with Old Wang before.]

[4L: Really worried, hope he’s okay boohoo]

After this worry spread to the internet, it successfully caught the attention of netizens, and various speculations emerged.

Netizens also began to worry.

Later, a leak from a self-proclaimed staff member on an anonymous website further deepened the netizens’ panic.

[Anonymous: I am a staff member of a certain crew where Luo Wenyun was. On March 14, Luo Wenyun was making a phone call in the lounge. His voice was very loud, and many people heard it (so don’t try to guess who I am). I didn’t hear other things clearly, but I heard him call Mo Xuzhi’s name, and he mentioned Rongcheng, and words like “die.” Then he left without even having time to ask for leave. That’s all I’ll say, everyone else think for yourselves.]

[1L: Combined with the previous news, plus Luo Wenyun announcing a few days of rest when he returned from Rongcheng… Holy shit, it couldn’t be what I think, right! No way, no way! Don’t scare me!]

[2L: That connects it. It makes sense why Luo Wenyun suddenly went to Rongcheng and appeared at the Rongcheng Municipal Public Security Bureau.]

[3L: Don’t spread rumors; spreading rumors will be debunked! Really afraid of rumors [Please.jpg]]

[4L: Better ask the official; the official should answer, right?]

[5L: Asking the official probably won’t work. Mo is no longer a public figure; the official doesn’t need to give an explanation. Plus, whether the one who died was him or not, as long as the victim’s family requests not to disclose the name, the official will not say who died.]

Amidst this suspicion, “Beijing’s Final Echo” was scheduled for release, and the first trailer was released.

Director Song Zhenrui still didn’t @ anyone. He briefly mentioned the release date and then released the trailer and interview clips of the two lead actors.

The trailer was also very brief, but it caught everyone’s heart, making people feel very distressed.

The military officer was criticized in every possible way by the people he loved, yet he never changed his original intention and gave his life to hand the document that decided the life and death of the people of a city to the Da Qingyi actor.

The originally elegant Da Qingyi fell into the mud, sacrificing everything, drinking poison to disfigure himself just to send that thin document to the People’s Army.

At the end of the scene, as the red sun rose and the darkness faded, the Da Qingyi leaned against a withered tree on a mass grave, his life unknown.

Netizens who watched the trailer almost had a myocardial infarction, and after seeing the interviews of the two lead actors, they had a direct myocardial infarction.

The interview was spliced together, and the two of them looked like they were answering one after the other.

The questions asked by the staff were generally the same for both, and they were all quite standard, yet they gave netizens a huge impact.

The staff first asked them about their views on their respective roles, and both had their own experiences, and it seemed they had put effort into experiencing them.

Then the staff asked about their plans after finishing the movie.

Originally quite normal questions became fatal questions that directly gave netizens a myocardial infarction.

The actor playing Yu Shen said: “Go back and continue to be a soldier.”

The staff member was also clearly taken aback, and she asked: “Does that mean you’re not going to act for the time being?”

“No, I won’t be coming back.” The actor playing Yu Shen smiled and said, “My comrades must miss me to death. They won’t let me come back after I return.”

He made a joke, but his eyes were very firm, showing he had made up his mind.

When it was Mo Xuzhi’s turn, a time appeared in the upper right corner of the interview screen, indicating the interview was filmed on February 27.

The staff asked Mo Xuzhi what his plans were for the future.

Mo Xuzhi said: “I’ve had enough fun. It’s time to leave the stage to those who truly love it.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m leaving the entertainment industry.” Mo Xuzhi also smiled, “I want to do some things I like.”

“Will Teacher Mo come back in the future?”

Mo Xuzhi shook his head, his attitude as firm as the actor playing Yu Shen.

The staff choked, then said: “This interview clip will be aired before the movie starts. Do you have anything you want to say to the netizens?”

“Anything to say…” Mo Xuzhi thought for a while, then rubbed his hair and said, “Nothing in particular, just wish everyone happiness every day… Do I need to mention the sponsor at this time?”

The staff was stunned for a few seconds, then said: “…This is not a mandatory requirement.”

“Then I won’t mention it.” Mo Xuzhi waved at the camera, smiling, and said, “Goodbye.”

“Hey, it’s already reached this point; just mention it!”

The interview ended there.

[I r I r I r!!! Is this real! The casting is so good! Bai Rutang is just stunning! The acting is also great; I cried to death when he was disfigured. Is this really Mo Xuzhi!?]

[Although it was said to be a bond between comrades, Bai Rutang and Yu Shen are really good together! Actor x Military Officer YYDS!]

[Angina at the end of the trailer, and seeing both lead actors double retreat, it’s even more painful.]

[I also think they’re good together. How much my heart moved at the beginning is how numb I am after watching the interview.]

[Mo Xuzhi wasn’t even famous when the movie was filmed, both lead actors were amateurs (18th line), Director Song’s eye for people is really accurate.]

[Previously, there was insider news that Mo Xuzhi’s movie was about to be released. Me: Just this? Now: JUST THIS!!!]

On June 15, “Beijing’s Final Echo” was released.

Originally, due to limited funds and insufficient publicity, “Beijing’s Final Echo” was initially crushed by other movies of the same period in terms of screening volume. Then it turned the tide all the way. Movie tickets were sold out as soon as they were released, and the screening volume and reputation surged, crushing other movies of the same period.

When “Beijing’s Final Echo” ended its domestic run, the total box office was 5 billion, ranking first in the box office this year. At the same time, its reputation also exploded, and the score finally stabilized at 9.5, becoming a new high-scoring movie.

Afterward, relevant crew members began to plan for overseas releases and had begun to widely recruit translators.

Netizens went into the movie theater smiling and came out crying. Looking back and seeing the news that both lead actors had left the circle, they cried even harder.

[Crying numb, I cried once when I saw Yu Shen die in the movie, another time when I saw Bai Rutang drink poison and cut his own face, and again when the letter was finally delivered. When Bai Rutang sang “The Peony Pavilion,” I almost wailed. After getting home and finishing the score, I suddenly remembered both lead actors had left the circle and were no longer filming movies, and I couldn’t hold it anymore boohoo!]

[Wailing again! The casting is really perfect!! Yu Shen is like a real soldier, he really has that resolute and ruthless temperament! A person who usually doesn’t smile is really stunning when he smiles, it was so perfect when he smiled at Bai Rutang!!!]

[Above, Mo Xuzhi filmed two more movies (really only two), not yet released, but the trailer should be out soon.]

[Really? Groundhog scream!]

[Bai Rutang is really beautiful! And he can really sing opera; I can hear it, it’s Mo Xuzhi’s original voice, not dubbed!]

[I said Mo Xuzhi had no strength before, dbq!]

[When can the movie be watched on a phone? I’m crying on the spot. I’ve been in class at school, and when I finished the exam and got home, I found the movie was gone.]

[It’ll take a long—long—time, at least after the overseas release.]

In the sound of crying, the CP fans of Bai Rutang and Yu Shen cried the loudest.

[The movie is BE, and there is no turn in reality for BE. Lying flat (but I still want to ship it!!!)]

[While others are still unhappy because their ships are suspected of arguing, I’m laughing to death. Laughing to death, my ship has no chance of contact at all (crying cat head.jpg)]

[Why did I watch this movie! If I had held back, I wouldn’t have fallen into this deep pit. One of the lead actors joined the army and his whereabouts are unknown, and the other’s life is unknown. Even though I know the future is dark, I still jumped in.]

[Since I’m already in, can I leave? What if one day there’s sugar suddenly?]

At the same time “Beijing’s Final Echo” successfully ended its domestic run, the organizers of the international film festival sent an invitation to Song Zhenrui, inviting him and the lead actors to attend the festival together.

Song Zhenrui went and won awards.

“Beijing’s Final Echo” alone won the Best Film Award, Best Director Award, and Best Actor Award.

This was not the first time a Chinese movie won an international film award, but it was the first time it won three awards at once.

The news spread back to the country, and the trending searches for several days were all related to “Beijing’s Final Echo.”

# "Beijing's Final Echo" Wins Three Major Awards #

# Mo Xuzhi Wins Best Actor Award #

# Song Zhenrui Walks the Red Carpet Alone #

# Mo Xuzhi Absent from Award Ceremony #

…

Among a series of exciting trending searches, # Song Zhenrui Walks the Red Carpet Alone # was particularly conspicuous and distressing.

Along with the news of winning, a photo of Song Zhenrui walking the red carpet alone also returned to the country.

Other crews of nominated movies were directors and lead actors plus important supporting roles walking the red carpet together, but only Song Zhenrui walked the red carpet alone.

[I feel that Director Song’s expression is still a bit lonely. After filming for so long, he finally won an award, but there is no one beside him to share the joy. Just thinking about it is very sad.]

[Yes boohoo! He smiled so happily when he won the award, but after coming down, I could see he wanted to speak, but there was no one around, and his smile gradually disappeared.]

Baidu Baike closely followed current events and added the word “actor” to Mo Xuzhi’s profile.

Mo Xuzhi’s awards hadn’t been fully counted yet, and his profile would change from time to time. Netizens with nothing to do would also come and take a peek. Seeing the addition of the word “actor,” although they were surprised, they were not unexpected, and no one objected.

Mo Xuzhi was worthy of these two words.

The film festival ended, new movies were released, and new stars began to emerge.

Matters related to Mo Xuzhi began to settle.

A year later, the movie Mo Xuzhi participated in was released, and the three words # Mo Xuzhi # once again hit the trending search.

A netizen felt inspired after watching the movie and asked a question in a certain bar:

[Just finished watching Mo Xuzhi’s new movie, holy shit he’s so ship-able with anyone! I can’t take it anymore, I want to ship too! Which Mo Xuzhi x ? has the most future? Add me!]

[1L: First exclude Luo Wenyun; although they have sugar, I feel it won’t last long. Second, exclude the one who joined the army; there isn’t even a trace of this in reality. The one with more future is probably Du Minsheng; they have sugar and seem to have a lot of rapport. It was really perfect when they sang together! That one eye contact at the Jingda anniversary directly blew my heart away, that song is still my ringtone.]

[2L: No, isn’t it that Mo Xuzhi x anyone has no future? The actors have left the circle; where are you going to get sugar? (So says someone who once shipped Bai Rutang x Yu Shen)]

[3L: There are still people with a future! Friends can go to the Jingda Bar! There are many crossovers, and the fan fictions are all written; it’s great once you enter.]

…

A year later, another rocket was launched into the sky.

The launch process was broadcast live, and netizens squatted in front of the screen, getting nervous along with the people in the Space Agency.

This was the first time the country tried to broadcast a rocket launch live, and both various units and various primary and secondary schools made time to watch the launch broadcast.

The rocket launch was successful, and when the general manager announced that the satellite carried by the rocket had successfully entered the preset orbit, applause rang out across the country.

Afterward, reporters interviewed the staff at the aerospace station.

The rocket had successfully gone into space, and the flush on the staff member’s face hadn’t faded yet. He smiled honestly and said: “This task was originally supposed to be very difficult, and we have to thank the variable loader provided by the Institute of Technology. With the variable loader, the technical problems that originally required a lot of time to overcome no longer need to be considered, saving us a lot of time to optimize other parts.”

The reporter asked: “So is there a researcher from the Institute of Technology here?”

“Yes,” the staff member turned to look aside and said, “the one looking at the model over there is.”

So the reporter went to interview the researcher who was looking at the rocket model.

“Can I interview you on what you are thinking as you look at this model?”

The researcher’s eyes didn’t leave the model, and before he could react, he said: “Thinking about how to swipe one for our Team Leader Mo…”

The reporter looked at him.

The researcher joked: “…No, thinking about this little thing, real rocket.”

He snapped out of it, “No, I mean the little rocket is the real thing!”

“No…”

The researcher’s face was full of pain.

He had just been startled by the reporter, and even his ability to organize language was scared away.

The people of the whole country watching the live broadcast were laughing their heads off. The reporter remained stable and grave. She asked: “The guy from the Space Agency said the success of this rocket launch is largely due to the variable loader provided by your Institute of Technology. Do you have anything you want to say about the variable loader?”

“The variable loader is the result of our team’s joint research,” the researcher finally found his voice and said, “It’s fake to say we’re not proud. We are also very happy that our research results have some meaning.”

The reporter asked: “What were you trying to say just now?”

“Oh, it’s like this. Team Leader Mo is on a business trip and can’t watch the rocket launch, so he told me to bring back a model. I’m thinking about the possibility of digging up this model and taking it back.”

Meeting the reporter’s smiling eyes, the researcher’s expression gradually faded.