Ye Cang did not hide anything from him, telling him about the dark figure in the corridor after he fainted, as well as the Yin-Yang Eyes that Pei Ran had mentioned.
It took Shen Huai a while to process this information. It turned out that the dark figures were not his hallucinations. However, Ye Cang's words vaguely reminded him of some things.
Shen Huai remembered that when he was a child, his parents did not allow him to go out to play, and there were all kinds of talismans hanging in the house, which was very depressing.
As a child, Shen Huai was also very mischievous. Several times he tried to sneak out. Every time he was caught and brought back, his parents would be very angry, and then they would start arguing. Sometimes, when the argument got really bad, his mother would secretly hide in her room and cry.
Shen Huai witnessed everything from behind the door. After that, he stopped thinking about sneaking out and instead stayed home obediently to read and study. Until one day, he couldn't take it anymore, shook off the nanny and bodyguard, ran out of the villa, and went to the amusement park he had always longed for.
Shen Huai had a great time that day, but on his way back he was attacked by a strange dark figure. Just when things were about to get out of control, he was saved by a monk.
His parents, who arrived shortly afterward, held the still-shaken Shen Huai in their arms. He heard from his mother that this was a master his father had specially invited to save him.
At that time, Shen Huai was still young and did not understand why his mother was hugging him and crying and laughing, as if she had unloaded the heavy burden on her heart.
He only remembered that the monk asked everyone to leave the room, then spoke to him with a kind face, and then wrote something on his forehead with his finger. Shen Huai then fainted. When he woke up again, this memory had disappeared.
After that day, all the talismans in the house were removed, and Shen Huai was finally able to go to school.
His parents simply told him that he had been kidnapped, and he believed them without question.
This memory resurfaced in his mind the moment he collapsed in front of the elevator and the seal was completely broken.
Shen Huai was still lost in his own thoughts. Although his scientific materialism had shattered the moment he saw Lu Yang's ghost, he never imagined that he would also be the protagonist of a fantasy story.
The room was so quiet that you could almost hear the two of them breathing.
Ye Cang was torn between his inner thoughts and his own. After hesitating for a long time, he finally recounted what had happened at the old residence.
He hadn't told Shen Huai about this before. At first, he was worried that Shen Huai would be wary of him, but later, when the two fell in love, he didn't know how to bring it up.
This incident filled him with deep regret, so he resolved to no longer hide anything from Shen Huai.
After listening, Shen Huai was stunned for a moment, but he saw the regretful expression on Ye Cang's face. He raised his hand and covered Ye Cang's face: "Actually, I was wrong too. I had symptoms a few times back then, but I didn't tell you. I didn't tell you about Yin Jingyi either. Compared to that, I had one more time. Let's call it even, okay?"
Ye Cang: "But this is different..."
"What's different?"
Shen Huai wasn't wearing glasses; his eyes were like tranquil spring water under the moonlight, as gentle as his voice. "If you care, I only feel grateful that you almost took over my body back then. If it weren't for you, I might have died long ago. Besides, it's all fate that brought me to you."
Ye Cang's heart softened at his words. At this moment, all he wanted was to hold his lover tightly in his body and never let anyone else see how adorable he was.
The two exchanged a kiss, Shen Huai's eyes glistening with tears. His last shred of reason reminded him that they were in a hospital, so he could only push away the panting Ye Cang with difficulty.
After they calmed their breathing, Shen Huai told Ye Cang about that memory, and then asked, "You mentioned Pei Ran before, what's that all about?"
Ye Cang recalled the scene and his expression darkened: "He sacrificed himself to seal Yin Jingyi's Yin-Yang eyes."
Even though Shen Huai had never seen Pei Ran's movies, he was very familiar with the name. Back then, Pei Ran had shown such great courage to save the Hong Kong film industry and the entire Hong Kong economy. Not only Hong Kong, but the entire Chinese film industry was profoundly affected by him.
Back then, Yi Mian decided to enter the film industry and found Yi Xing Film Company because of Pei Ran.
It was a pity that such a person would die in such an accident, but thinking about it, it was indeed something Pei Ran would do.
Shen Huai sighed, his feelings complicated.
Ye Cang suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "Pei Ran said that he only temporarily sealed your Yin-Yang Eyes, and that he would find a master to reseal them later. Can we still find that monk you mentioned?"
Shen Huai shook his head. If his parents were still alive, he might be able to find them, but he had no clue at the moment and could only try to find them slowly.
However, this ability to see ghosts is a ticking time bomb; he might not be so lucky next time and encounter another Pei Ran.
Ye Cang was filled with worry, but then he suddenly remembered something: "Do you still remember that Fenghua Temple? That fortune-telling Taoist priest?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Huai remembered that when they went to Songjing Town near Dongjiang City for tourism, they heard that there was a very effective Taoist temple called Fenghua Temple. Out of curiosity, the two went there, but they encountered a fortune teller in the temple.
Although the Taoist priest seemed unreliable, his predictions were surprisingly accurate. He even gave Shen Huai a talisman, which ultimately didn't prove very useful, but at least it served as a warning to Shen Huai.
Looking back now, that Taoist priest was quite capable; he might actually have a way to help him seal it.
Ye Cang became more and more excited as he spoke: "Wasn't that little girl named Yin Jingyi also sealed with her Yin-Yang eyes? She's from Dongjiang City, maybe it was someone from that Taoist temple who sealed her eyes?"
His statement wasn't without reason. Yin Jingyi's parents were ordinary people and might not have the same power or resources as Shen Huai's parents to help her seal the Yin-Yang Eyes. The most likely explanation was that there was already a highly skilled person in Dongjiang who could seal the Yin-Yang Eyes.
Feng Hua Temple is indeed the most likely.
With this in mind, both of them couldn't help but feel a little hopeful, and decided to go to Fenghua Mountain once Shen Huai recovered. Whether it was true or not, it was an opportunity.
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Shen Huai had a good constitution and was young, so he recovered quickly. The doctor examined him again but still couldn't find any problems. Since Shen Huai was in good health, they had no choice but to discharge him.
Shen Huai went to Yin Jingyi's place to inquire, but her parents knew nothing about the so-called "yin-yang eyes" and almost mistook them for a cult, wanting to call the police to arrest them.
Shen Huai could tell that Yin Jingyi's parents really didn't know what had happened to Yin Jingyi, and that after Pei Ran completely shut down her Yin-Yang eyes, Yin Jingyi had also completely lost that memory.
This road is completely blocked; we can only go to Feng Hua to see it.
Shen Huai had already sent his subordinates back, but Ye Cang refused to go back. He canceled all his schedules and decided to stay with Shen Huai until everything was resolved before returning.
Shen Huai couldn't persuade him otherwise, but fortunately Ye Cang didn't have many other commitments besides "National Idol" recently, so he could only let him go.
Only Mingwei, looking at Ye Cang's empty schedule, recalled Shen Huai's phone call to her that morning, saying he wouldn't be coming to the company for a while and that she should be in charge of daily affairs. She vaguely guessed a certain possibility and revealed a lonely smile of "I am the only one who is sober in a world of drunks".
Ugh, this feeling of being the only one who knows the truth is so agonizing!
Shen Huai sat on the hospital bed, helplessly watching Ye Cang pack his things. He had originally planned to come by himself, but Ye Cang said that he was not well enough and did not allow him to do any work, insisting that he pack by himself.
But he really wasn't cut out for this. Not only did he fold the clothes haphazardly, but he also stuffed them into the box without any sorting. Even Shen Huai, who didn't consider himself a perfectionist, couldn't stand it and finally had to step in himself: "I'll do it!"
Ye Cang disagreed: "I told you I was here, so don't worry about me, just sit down and rest!"
The two were arguing when there was a knock on the door.
Shen Huai's hospitalization was very sudden, and he didn't know anyone in Dongjiang. The two exchanged a glance, worried that Ye Cang had accidentally revealed his identity and been seen by fans.
So Shen Huai could only let Ye Cang hide in the bathroom first, and then he went to open the door himself.
As soon as Shen Huai opened the door, he saw a very handsome young man standing there. Even though he had seen many good-looking faces in the entertainment industry, he was genuinely amazed by him.
The other person's gaze swept across the ward, revealing a cryptic smile, and then they said, "Could you invite me in to talk?"
His attitude was very calm, with a hint of taking it for granted, but it wasn't annoying.
Shen Huai looked at the hospital gown the boy was wearing and felt a little strange. This boy looked much more mature than he did, and he was rational and composed. He didn't seem like someone who came to chase after celebrities.
Although his purpose is unclear, it seems that the other party does not have any ill intentions towards me.
With that thought in mind, Shen Huai stepped aside and invited the person into the room.
The single-occupancy hospital room was quite nice, with a private bathroom and a simple sofa. The bathroom door was ajar, and a box was piled haphazardly on the bed.
Pei Ran's gaze swept over the box.
He didn't say anything, but Shen Huai felt inexplicably embarrassed. He coughed lightly and asked, "Hello, may I ask who you are?"
Pei Ran didn't answer, but instead fixed her gaze on the bathroom door and chuckled, "Ye Cang, stop hiding."
Shen Huai was startled, but his body involuntarily blocked the bathroom.
With a creak, Ye Cang opened the bathroom door and came out.
Pei Ran seemed quite satisfied, and calmly sat down on the sofa, then gestured to the people opposite her: "You may sit as well."
He was clearly the guest, but he did it so naturally that it caught everyone off guard.
Ye Cang and Shen Huai exchanged a glance. This really didn't seem like a fan meeting. So they sat down opposite him as instructed, wanting to see what he was up to.
The two had just sat down.
Pei Ran smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself, I am Pei Ran."
Chapter 143
Ye Cang almost slipped off the sofa. Although Shen Huai seemed calmer than him, he was just as shocked.
Ye Cang stared in disbelief at the person opposite him.
Although his appearance is completely different from Pei Ran's, the aura he exudes while sitting there is indeed somewhat similar.
He couldn't help but ask, "You weren't... back then..."
Ye Cang watched helplessly as Pei Ran disappeared into the ward with that white light. Although he hoped that Pei Ran could survive, the possibility was very low under the circumstances. Otherwise, Pei Ran would not have said those words that sounded like her last words.
Pei Ran paused for a moment before saying, "I'm not too sure about this part of me either. Just consider it a reward from God."
After the initial shock, Shen Huai and Ye Cang gradually calmed down.
Shen Huai was more accepting of reality than Ye Cang. After all, he hadn't witnessed Pei Ran's disappearance firsthand, and was more immersed in the shock of Pei Ran's identity.
Regardless of what Pei Ran went through, he did save the two of them, and there must be a reason why he took the initiative to appear.
Thinking about it this way, Shen Huai relaxed instead.
He then noticed Pei Ran's hospital gown again and asked, "Did you reincarnate into a patient?"
“No.” Pei Ran shook his head and said slowly, “Perhaps ‘reshaping the physical body’ would be a more appropriate term.”
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but cough, and a wry smile appeared on his face. He had gotten used to this habit.
Shen Huai and Ye Cang were both stunned, clearly not yet having processed this information.
Pei Ran suppressed the itch in her throat and recounted everything that had happened since she woke up.
The bombing in Qingyu County had a wide impact, and Shen Huai and Ye Cang had also heard about it, but they never expected that Pei Ran would be mistakenly identified as one of the injured.
This bombing has exposed many issues, such as the employment of minors and the fact that many of the workers are undocumented individuals without proper identification.
More than a decade ago, household registration information was not as complete as it is now, so this situation also occurred. As a cleanup, identity information was uniformly processed for them. Pei Ran, thanks to the pity of the mothers and sisters, filled in the missing background information and managed to get away with it, and was also processed for household registration information.
Pei Ran originally planned not to trouble Shen Huai and to live alone. Although he had been dead for so many years and it would take time to reintegrate into society, Pei Ran was still quite confident about it.
Who knew that this face would be both his blessing and his curse? While it helped him gain a new identity, it also made him look too young, and no one believed he was an adult.
According to Chinese law, underage orphans must enter a welfare institution or be adopted by a family. Pei Ran was unwilling to enter a welfare institution where she would be under constant supervision, nor was she willing to enter a strange adoptive family. After thinking it over, she could only turn to Shen Huai.
Shen Huai: "..."
Ye Cang: "..."
To his utter surprise, the big shot came to him wanting him to adopt him!