Healing Doctor

Chapter 543 The Hunter Appears as Prey

Ji Xiang sat on the railing, swaying back and forth as he smoked a cigarette.

It wasn't the railing that was swaying, but Ji Xiang himself. Director Fan's heart seemed to sway along with Ji Xiang's body. He was worried that he would have a heart attack after watching the whole thing, but he was even more worried that Ji Xiang would lose his balance and fall off.

Young master, take it easy!

Director Fan was on the verge of tears.

In particular, the aura of complete indifference towards the world emanating from Ji Xiang could be felt even from a great distance.

Although Director Fan was very worried, life had to go on, and filming continued.

Having found a suitable camera position, Director Fan did not issue instructions one by one; he was not worried about the camera team he had personally trained.

Director Fan stared blankly at Ji Xiang, whose tears were streaming down his face as he cried with inexplicable grief.

And while crying, Ji Xiang was muttering something.

Although he couldn't hear what Ji Xiang was saying, Director Fan could feel the sorrow of someone who was desperately seeking death after being injured.

This sorrow was even more intense and impatient than that of the woman. Director Fan could even sense that Ji Xiang was simply smoking a cigarette, and that he would jump without hesitation once he finished it.

Is there any point in doing this?

Director Fan didn't know.

But Ji Xiang's veteran acting skills made Director Fan somewhat embarrassed and angry. It turned out that Ji Xiang had been acting all along; the clear and bright light in his eyes was all an act.

Ji Xiang is not a lamb at all, but a wolf in sheep's clothing.

After smoking half a cigarette, the woman leaned on the railing and moved toward Ji Xiang.

Director Fan had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but he had no idea what methods Ji Xiang had used or what seductive words he had said to lure the woman into his trap.

However, when the woman approached, Ji Xiang watched her with great vigilance.

The woman paused slightly, her lips moving gently, as if trying to persuade Ji Xiang not to commit suicide.

The change in circumstances and identity left even the seasoned, socially experienced director Fan, who considered himself able to see through people's hearts, completely bewildered.

How exactly did Ji Xiang manage to do that?!

About a minute later, Ji Xiang was "persuaded" by the woman, and the cigarette in his hand trembled evenly.

After seemingly thinking for a long time, Ji Xiang finally nodded slightly.

This……

The most skillful hunter appears as the prey, Director Fan thought to himself.

The cliché phrase somehow fits Ji Xiang perfectly. Director Fan watched as the woman comforted Ji Xiang and tried to persuade him to get down from the railing, feeling both amused and exasperated.

What on earth happened?!

Director Fan couldn't understand it at all.

He put himself in Ji Xiang's shoes, but with his limited social experience, he had no idea where to begin.

But Ji Xiang was able to do it, and did it exceptionally well, better than he had ever imagined.

Damn!

What should I do if a sudden, unexpected event occurs and I can't hear what Ji Xiang is saying?

As Director Fan watched Ji Xiang and the woman support each other as they climbed over the railing to the sixth-floor lobby, his heart began to feel like it was snowing, a vast expanse of white, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling.

"Director, what's next?" Director Fan's assistant asked.

"How would I know!" Director Fan replied in a low voice.

Director Fan's assistant sensed the deep resentment in Fan's voice and didn't dare to respond.

Seeing that Ji Xiang and the woman were out of danger on "flat ground," and that the woman was still trying to persuade Ji Xiang, Director Fan's assistant sighed.

"What do you want to say?" Director Fan asked.

"Director, are you saying that Dr. Ji Xiang is playing the victim, and the woman's maternal instincts are kicking in?"

"You know nothing!" Director Fan cursed.

This was the simplest guess, and Director Fan had thought of it too, but he didn't even let the idea linger in his mind for a second.

Absolutely impossible!

When a woman is willing to risk her own life, her desperate desire to die is so strong that it's palpable.

A sudden surge of maternal instinct?

Do you really think everyone is brainless?

"Why?" Director Fan's assistant muttered to himself.

Nobody can understand it.

After seeing that Ji Xiang had regained his footing, Director Fan stubbed out his cigarette, put it in the cigarette pack, wiped his face haphazardly with his hand, and started making a phone call.

"Next, after this is all over, we'll ask Dr. Ji Xiang."

"Okay." Director Fan's assistant then instructed the camera crew to continue finding camera positions to record each subsequent frame.

Who knows which frame of the image will be useful?

After waiting for two or three days, the film crew, with their 50-meter-long swords, were already itching to capture the moment. They used all their skills to capture every detail of Ji Xiang and the woman in the camera.

Soon, Director Li from the interventional radiology department rushed over. He exchanged a few words with the woman and then left with her.

Seeing that Ji Xiang finally had some free time, Director Fan quickly walked over.

"Dr. Ji Xiang!" Director Fan shouted, though he tried to keep his voice down.

"Huh?" Ji Xiang put on a smiling mask again, as if he wasn't the one who had been crying like a dog with snot and tears streaming down his face before.

Director Fan thought to himself, "Great actor, great acting skills!"

"Dr. Ji Xiang, what did you say to that person just now that you were able to persuade her to stop?"

"We didn't say anything, just chatted about everyday things and smoked a cigarette. The smoke was so strong it hurt my eyes. I really don't know what's so great about smoking, don't you think?" Ji Xiang started talking nonsense.

Director Fan really wanted to tear Ji Xiang apart.

He had followed Ji Xiang for several days and witnessed the unexpected incident of Ji Xiang's "perfect" rescue, but Ji Xiang was evasive and didn't tell him a single truth.

Damn it!

Scumbag!

Pooh!

Director Fan was cursing inwardly, but he smiled gently and said, "Dr. Ji Xiang, you know the film crew has been following you these past few days, but..."

"That's a patient." Ji Xiang's smile remained unchanged as he waved goodbye. "I'm going to see patients now; I have other things to do later."

After saying that, he walked straight towards Director Yang, who was holding his white coat, without turning his head.

Watching Ji Xiang leave, and seeing him whispering to Director Yang, Director Fan truly regretted not installing a bugging device on Ji Xiang.

Ji Xiang must be discussing what just happened with Director Yang.

To Ji Xiang, Director Yang was a doctor, a director, and one of his own! But he himself was an outsider, someone he was constantly on guard against.

Director Fan's eyes were blazing with fury; if it were possible, Ji Xiang would have been reduced to ashes.

"Director, I have an idea," Director Fan's assistant whispered.

"What are your thoughts?"

"I've been following a video account that's about the NBA."

"Stop talking nonsense, just say it!" Director Fan was on the verge of exploding and couldn't stand hearing the whole story.

"Lip reading!" Director Fan's assistant uttered the most crucial word without hesitation.

Director Fan's eyes darted around.

"Our photographer recorded the whole thing; we can find someone who's good at lip-reading to translate it!"

Director Fan turned around and raised his hand. His assistant was startled and jumped back like a rabbit, saying, "Director, if this doesn't work, we'll think of another way. Please don't hit me."

"You're a real genius!" Director Fan patted his assistant on the shoulder. "Find, find the best lip-reading expert!"

(End of this chapter)