Come Home With Me

"Hey, have you learned martial arts before? You jumped over that wall so easily, that's amazing! Where did you learn your Kung Fu?"

Waylon also studied martial arts before his art exams and is naturally more interested in Rong Qiuchen's extraordinary martial arts skills.

Just then, Amélie rushes over with two security guards.

"What's your name, young man, and what are you doing on our film set? Are you a snapper or a paparazzi or something?"

Amélie's first concern is the reputation of Dragon Dreams. What if this guy is some crazy fan who has fallen off somewhere while doing a secret photo shoot and injured himself? If word gets out, whether it is a plot leak or a safety issue, it would be detrimental to the company.

"Should we call an ambulance to take him to the hospital for a check-up?" Stephen is still in a state of shock as he remembers the icy cold temperature of the boy's forehead.

"Not yet, the kid seems to be a bit mentally unstable. I've spoken to him before and he won't tell me his real name or mention who his family is or what school he goes to. Let's not scare him and let him calm down first."

Seeing Rong Qiuchen leaning over him, clutching his hand tightly, with that frightened and anxious look on his face that no one could fake even if they want to, Yuan Ge doesn't know whether to laugh or cry, saying, "By the way, he also has a strange habit. Whenever he sees me, he either runs away or treats me like a charging station."

"What is a charging station?" The boy who calls himself Rong Qiuchen finally speaks up.

"You grab my hand and then regain consciousness after a while, am I not your charging station?" Seeing Qiuchen's eyes gradually regain focus and light up again, obviously recovering some, Yuan Ge is relieved and he isn't as worried as before. With two guards standing by, maybe he won't get away so easily this time.

Just then, Chestnut trots back from the congee bar with a flask of hot congee and a jar of pickles. The boy is too weak to sit up properly and he won't let go of Yuan Ge's hand, so without thinking, Chestnut picks up a spoon and feeds him the congee herself. He smiles gratefully at Chestnut's kindness and eats the congee with her helping hand. He seems to enjoy the pickles quite a lot, and after finishing the flask of congee, he finally looks a little alive again.

"Which school are you from? Last time you showed up from nowhere at our funeral scene, even our director said it was well acted! … Here, look here …" Stephen takes out his phone and quickly takes a picture of Rong Qiuchen, then uses the Silverfox search engine's picture comparison function to search the internet, but has no luck. He has also posted on the campus websites of several famous universities in the capital, but unfortunately no one replied that they knew this person, instead, a bunch of nymphomaniac girls came to ask which faculty this handsome guy came from.

"Director Jiang, Director Yuan, I think this kid is the thief we've been trying to catch these days, so why don't you let us take him to the police station." The two guards are eager to get rid of this troublemaker straight away. The recent theft has added a lot of work to their plate, causing them to do extra patrols and inventory checks. They feel vindicated and a little angry to see Rong Qiuchen in a costume from the film crew. They don't want to waste their breath, just want to take him to the police station and be done and over with.

"Let's not rush into this. What if he's a college student? Taking him to the police will have an impact on his school and personal records. And …" Yuan Ge looks at Rong Qiuchen - although his delicate little face is rather dirty, it couldn't hide his handsomeness, and he looks a little odd and confused in Rong Qing's costume. If he is really taken to the police station and locked up with all sorts of dubious characters, it will be likely to cause more trouble.

"Director, why don't you let him come home with me. We're about the same age and I'll ask him if he's run away from home or if he's lost his memory." Stephen has always been a warm-hearted kid, and as a Beijing local, he is one of the people in the crew who loves to take care of things, even though he is only a budding actor.

"Or he could come back with me. A couple of my flatmates are NATA students, so they might recognise him." Waylon also volunteers, clearly feeling sympathetic to the confused little brother.

"Director, you can let him stay with us for now. He can stay in my room above the congee bar. I could go back to the chestnut stall for a few days. I've worked for that boss for so many years that it shouldn't be a problem for me to go back and stay there once in a while." Chestnut is genuinely concerned about Rong Qiuchen and worries that he would continue to sleep rough in his thin clothes, so she is even willing to give up her temporary accommodation.

Amélie is pleased that the three young actors are such kind and warm-hearted people, however, after checking the time, she has vetoed their suggestions, "It's too late today, you three should go with your brother Jinghai to the photo shoot now. Tomorrow it's King Guan's audition, you can't afford to be distracted before this tough battle."

Yuan Ge agrees. Helping Rong Qiuchen up from the ground, he says to the crowd, "Since I am the director of this crew, I am still the most responsible for the affairs here. Everyone please go home and focus on preparing for tomorrow's audition. As to him … it's better for me to take him home for proper questioning."

Amélie looks at Rong Qiuchen holding Yuan Ge's hand tightly, refusing to let go at all, and sighs, ''It seems he only trusts you at the moment. I think this is the best arrangement for now. You take him home and I'll go to the nearby hospital and police station after work and ask if any patients are missing or if anyone has reported a missing person's case. Yuan Ge, thank you for taking care of him tonight. You go home early and get some rest. And don't forget to come over first thing in the morning. Fat Chow has been going on and on about making sure you lead the team for tomorrow's audition."