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Chapter 35: The Possibility of a Win-Win Situation with Liu Ye

The next afternoon, Guan Shengbai and Xu Kai, carrying fruit and flower baskets, found the hospital at the address sent by Liu Ye.

Liu Ye was already waiting at the door of the ward.

Seeing Guan Shengbai approaching, Liu Ye strode up to him and gave him a big hug without saying a word, so tight that Guan Shengbai almost couldn't breathe.

"brother!"

He only said those two words, but all his gratitude was expressed in that hug.

Xu Kai, who was standing next to him, was startled by the scene and almost dropped the fruit basket he was carrying.

"From now on, you, Guan Shengbai, are my younger brother, and I, Liu Ye, am your older brother!"

Liu Ye loosened his arms, still tightly gripping Guan Shengbai's shoulders, and said, word by word.

"I'm not saying anything more! If you need anything in the future, just let me know!"

Guan Shengbai was somewhat flustered by his enthusiasm.

"Brother Ye, please don't be like this, it's really not a big deal."

"What do you mean it's not a big deal? My wife's life isn't a big deal?"

Liu Ye glared at him, then suddenly laughed and patted his shoulder hard.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, let's go inside and see your sister-in-law."

The two entered the ward, where Anna was leaning against the bed, looking better than Guan Shengbai had imagined.

She was wearing a loose hospital gown, her hair casually tied back, and her smile was gentle and serene.

"Teacher Guan is here."

Anna's Chinese wasn't fluent, and it had a noticeable accent, but she pronounced each word very carefully. "Thank you, really, thank you so much."

"Sister-in-law, don't be so polite, just call me Xiaobai."

Guan Shengbai placed the flower basket on the bedside table and sat down in the chair next to the hospital bed. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. The doctor said I'm recovering well and the surgery will definitely go smoothly."

Anna said with a smile, her tone showing no fear or despondency in the face of a serious illness, but rather a reassuring optimism.

"Liu Ye is too nervous; he cries every day."

Who cried?

Liu Ye immediately retorted from the side, but there was a clear hint of guilt in her voice.

"I saw you in the hallway yesterday."

Anna saw through him without hesitation, a mischievous smile on her face.

Liu Ye opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, only awkwardly scratching the back of his head.

Guan Shengbai sat in the ward for a while and chatted with Anna about everyday things.

Although her Chinese wasn't very fluent, she was very talkative. When she talked about Liu Ye's embarrassing moments of forgetting things while filming, her tone was full of gentle smiles.

After leaving the ward, Guan Shengbai and Xu Kai followed Liu Ye and sat down side by side on a row of plastic chairs at the end of the corridor.

Liu Ye took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out and put it in his mouth, then remembered that he was in a hospital and reluctantly put the cigarette back.

"Your sister-in-law is having surgery next week, are the arrangements going smoothly?"

"I got help from someone and got on the waiting list. I'll have the surgery next week."

Liu Ye turned the lighter over and over in his hand, his expression more somber than when he was in the ward.

"The doctor said that it was fortunate that it was discovered early, and the success rate of the surgery is very high. But it is surgery after all, so it would be a lie to say that I am not worried."

"What about the film crew?"

"I asked the director for a few days off."

Liu Ye clutched the lighter in his hand, his tone tinged with weariness. "There aren't many scenes left in 'Police Story,' and the rest will be filmed soon, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

He paused, his gaze falling on the closed operating room door at the end of the corridor. After a long silence, he continued, "Actually, the next film is the real problem."

Guan Shengbai turned his head to look at Liu Ye, waiting for him to continue.

"Filming for 'No War in Beiping' began in April, shortly after Anna's surgery, when she was still recovering."

Liu Ye's voice lowered, revealing a hint of undisguised anxiety.

"She doesn't have any relatives here, I'm her only relative."

"If I go to film a movie, I'll be gone for months at a time. She'll be all alone at home. If something happens to her, there won't be anyone to lend a hand."

Guan Shengbai didn't respond, but listened quietly.

"I've been thinking about retiring from acting."

When Liu Ye said this, his voice was very soft, but it carried a heavy weight of determination.

"Stay with her for a while, and wait until she has fully recovered before making any decisions."

However, the contract for "No War in Beiping" has already been signed, and Director Kong and I have known each other for so many years; I can't just back out at the last minute and cheat them out of their time."

He shook his head with a wry smile.

"The penalty for breach of contract is a small matter, but you can't do this as a person."

Director Kong has been preparing for this film for several years. If I don't act in it, where will he find a suitable actor to replace me in a short time?

Isn't this just causing trouble for others?

After hearing these words, Guan Shengbai remained silent for a moment, but a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

He looked up at Liu Ye, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"Brother Ye, since that's the case, could you talk to Director Kong and ask if you could postpone your scenes?"

Liu Ye frowned, clearly not quite understanding what he meant.

"Delay it?"

"It means that the scenes of other actors will be concentrated in the early stages of filming, while your scenes will be scheduled later."

Guan Shengbai spoke calmly and unhurriedly, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary.

Liu Ye paused for a moment, then shook his head, a somewhat troubled expression on his face.

"This kind of thing is very difficult to handle. Think about it, the filming schedule in the crew is arranged in advance, so if one thing is changed, everything will be affected."

Adjusting the entire filming schedule for one person means the schedules of other actors have to be adjusted accordingly. That's so unfair to them.

He sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness, "And this kind of thing is especially offensive."

Think about it, they were supposed to join the crew in April and finish filming in June, but because of my actions, all their scenes were pushed forward, forcing them to join the crew early and work non-stop.

"If you were in my shoes, would you be happy?"

"I can."

Guan Shengbai looked into Liu Ye's eyes, his tone calm and resolute.

"What did you say?"

"I said, if it were me, I would be willing to join the crew early and finish filming my scenes at the beginning."

Guan Shengbai repeated what he had just said, making sure every word was clear.

"That way, your scenes can be postponed until your sister-in-law's health stabilizes before you join the crew."

Liu Ye stared blankly at the young man in front of him, speechless for a long time.

He opened his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but felt that nothing he said would be appropriate.

He certainly understood what Guan Shengbai meant by those words: compressing all his scenes into the early stages of filming meant that he would be working almost non-stop for the first month or two of filming.

The workload and the amount of lines doubled every day, which was a huge drain on physical strength and energy.

Moreover, such adjustments will inevitably affect the performance, posing a significant challenge to any actor.

"you……"

"I happen to have some considerations of my own as well."

Guan Shengbai interrupted Liu Ye before she could finish speaking, and smiled, "The company has secured a role for me, and I'll probably be joining another group in July."

So I also need to discuss with Director Kong to see if my scenes can be concentrated in the early stages of filming.

Our situations have just happened to coincide, so we can actually benefit from each other.

Liu Ye stared at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed.

The laughter echoed in the empty corridor, carrying a hint of self-mockery, a sense of relief, and a touch of indescribable emotion.

"Brother, oh brother,"

Liu Ye reached out and patted Guan Shengbai hard on the shoulder, so hard that the plastic chair next to him shook twice.

"You've done me such a huge favor, and now you're telling me it's about mutual benefit? Doesn't that just make me feel even more indebted to you?"