After the Stand-in Shou Faked His Death

Jiang Lin was shocked and said quickly, “I don’t agree!”

Jiang Lin couldn’t accept it at all.
He looked at Su Tang, and then at Qin Zhou, frowning and said, “Isn’t it enough to just act as a couple, why do you still have to kiss?!”

Qin Zhou touched Jiang Lin’s head and comforted: “Shooting kiss scenes is normal.”

“No!” Jiang Lin still shook his head, completely unable to accept the fact that Qin Zhou had to shoot kiss scenes with others. 

Su Tang smiled and said, “Little brother, when I was filming a kiss scene with others, I didn’t see any reaction from you.”

“This is different!” Jiang Lin was a little angry, “Brother Zhou can’t shoot kiss scene!”

Qin Zhou explained patiently: “All actors are like this.
It’s just a kiss scene, and even a bed scene is normal.”

Jiang Lin was full of reluctance, but he had no choice but to accept the reality. 

Jiang Lin followed Qin Zhou to the new crew, and because of the kiss scene, he was unhappy in the crew every day.

Fortunately, the crew arranged the kiss scene to be filmed later in the year, so Jiang Lin still had enough time to prepare himself mentally.

 

And Qin Zhou didn’t stay in the new crew for long and soon the Spring Festival holiday arrived.

The crew was on holiday in January.
Qin Zhou packed up his things and went back to celebrate the New Year. 

Qin Zhou put on a hat and mask, came to the hospital, and saw his grandma.

Grandma lived in a single ward.
She leaned on the bed, with a radio in the hand.

Grandma was listening to the opera, and when she looked up inadvertently, she saw a young man in a black hat coming in.

Qin Zhou walked in: “Grandma.” 

Grandma quickly put down the radio and shouted: “Xiao Zhou…….”

Qin Zhou sat on the side of the hospital bed and covered the quilt on Grandma’s body tightly.

But Grandma suddenly got up and went to the table.
She opened the drawer and carefully took out a packet of ginger candy from it, and then stuffed it into Qin Zhou’s hand, “It’s all for Xiao Zhou……”

Qin Zhou looked at the ginger candy in his hand, which Grandma should have asked the nurse to help her buy. 

Qin Zhou asked: “Grandma is not eating?”

“Grandma is not hungry.” Grandma shook her head, held Qin Zhou’s hand, and said again: “It’s all for Xiao Zhou…….”

Qin Zhou lowered his head.
His eyes were slightly red.
He reached out and hugged the old woman in front of him, and whispered, “I’m sorry…….”

Grandma hugged the young man awkwardly.
Although she didn’t know what happened, she still reached out and patted the young man’s back, like coaxing a child. 

“I’m sorry…….” Qin Zhou lowered his head, feeling a little out of control.

He was a thief……

“I’m sorry……..
I’m sorry……..” Qin Zhou repeated over and over again.
After a while, his emotions slowly calmed down.

Qin Zhou wiped his tears, and after sorting out his emotions, he sat quietly by the side and accompanied the old woman. 

“Don’t cry……” Grandma wiped away Qin Zhou’s tears, and continued to rummage in the drawer next to her to find a package of biscuits and snacks for Qin Zhou, “Xiao Zhou, eat.”

Qin Zhou held the biscuits in his hand, feeling the heaviness of it.

 

He left a living allowance for Grandma every month, but Grandma spent very little money every time and saved it all.

Even if she wanted to buy things, Grandma would only buy some small snacks and so on, and left it to her little grandson. 

Grandma was old and had Alzheimer’s, so she couldn’t remember many things.

But she solely remembered that she had a little grandson named ‘Qin Zhou’.

***

At the same time, He Family, Nancheng. 

Yuan Lie, who came with a gift, was brought in by the old Steward.

In the living room, He Yang was drinking wine while leaning on the sofa, with a big black-and-white-haired dog lying beside his feet.

The big dog heard footsteps coming in.
He looked up and found that it was a stranger.
He then withdrew his gaze and continued to lie on the carpet, continuing to be bored in a daze.

Yuan Lie came over and said hello, “Young Master He, long time no see.” 

“Today, I am here on behalf of the Yuan family, and I will pay New Year’s greetings in advance.” Yuan Lie smiled and sat opposite He Yang.

“M-hm.” He Yang responded with a sound casually and continued to drink.
His response was still very cold.

Yuan Lie sat on the sofa and noticed that He Yang was still wearing the ring on his left hand.
He said with some emotion: “Young Master He is still wearing this ring……”

Yuan Lie took the opportunity to say, “If Young Master He needs psychological counseling, I can take up private job now.” 

He Yang said lightly, “No need.”

Yuan Lie felt a little regretful when he saw He Yang’s rejection.
Then, he changed the subject and said, “Young Master He, I’m about to inherit the family business.”

He Yang nodded, not very interested in these things.

“This is an invitation letter to the banquet.” Yuan Lie took out an invitation letter, “I sent you an invitation before, but I’m not sure if you will come or not.
So, I came to send the invitation letter today.” 

Yuan Lie: “If Young Master He has time, you can come and take a look.
Take it as a breath of fresh air.”

He Yang said casually, “I’m not interested.”

 

Yuan Lie was used to He Yang’s indifference, but he still put the invitation on the table and said, “I’ll put the invitation letter here first.
If Young Master He comes, we will welcome you anytime.”

Yuan Lie: “It doesn’t matter if Young Master He doesn’t come.
But I still recommend Young Master He to go out for a walk and get in touch with the outside world.” 

However, He Yang’s reaction was still very dull and completely uninteresting.

Yuan Lie stayed at the He family for a while, then got up and left.

And the invitation letter for the birthday banquet was left on the living room table.