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Chapter 58 Hao Chun's Second Visit to the Lin Family

Instantly, many people pulled out their phones to check messages, and gasps filled the theater. "So she was being harassed..." "Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun are finally out!" "Everyone's redeemed, this ending was worth it!"

Around 10 p.m., the car turned into the familiar residential area. Lin's mother was already waiting at the gate, clutching a towel to wipe her sweat. "You're back!"

"Auntie!" Tian Xiwei rushed over and hugged her as soon as she saw her. "I missed your braised pork so much!"

"I've missed you so much, Weiwei," Lin's mother patted her back, then looked at Liu Haochun and Li Yitong, "Come in quickly, it's hot outside."

Liu Haochun bowed respectfully and said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

Li Yitong greeted them with a smile, "Uncle and Aunt, sorry to bother you."

"No bothering you, no bothering you," Lin's father poked his head out from the kitchen. "I know you, Li Shiqing from 'The Beginning'! You acted well!"

Several dishes were laid out in the living room: braised pork ribs, cold lean meat salad, sausages, and dry-pot shrimp. Tian Xiwei unceremoniously picked up a piece of pork rib and mumbled, "Auntie's cooking is still so good!"

Lin's mother sat down next to her and peeled shrimp for her: "Eat more, you're so thin." She also put a piece of sausage on Liu Haochun's plate, "Haochun, eat some too, you must be exhausted from running around doing promotions."

Li Yitong raised her glass and toasted Mr. and Mrs. Lin: "Uncle and Aunt, thank you for your hospitality."

"Don't mention it," Lin's father said with a smile. "Lin Feng is where he is today thanks to your help."

"Dad, Mom," he raised his glass, "thank you."

"Silly boy, don't thank me. Your well-being is our well-being."

Tian Xiwei suddenly stood up, raised her glass, and said, "I also want to thank Uncle and Aunt! They've raised Brother Feng so well and were even willing to take in a little trouble like me!"

"You're not troublesome at all," Lin's mother said with a smile. "You've been close to our Lin Feng since you were little, like a real brother and sister."

Lin's mother placed a piece of braised pork rib on Tian Xiwei's plate, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy: "Weiwei, you acted so well in the movie. That stubbornness of yours was exactly the same as when you were little and snatched Lin Feng's popsicle."

With her mouth full, Tian Xiwei mumbled, "That's right, I'm just playing myself!" She swallowed the ribs and added, "But now I don't steal Feng Ge's things anymore, he buys them for me on his own."

"He's grown up and become more sensible." Lin's father nodded, looking at Liu Haochun. "Haochun, this child, I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've grown into a graceful young lady. You're quiet and gentle, and you just look so endearing."

Liu Haochun blushed slightly and said softly, "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle. I still have a lot to learn."

Lin's mother then turned to Li Yitong, took her hand, and said, "Yitong, your portrayal of Li Shiqing in 'The Beginning' really captivated us. Such a difficult role, yet you acted so realistically, so politely and humbly. You are truly a good girl."

Li Yitong smiled and said, "Auntie, you flatter me. It's because the script is well-written and Director Lin is a good teacher."

After dinner, Lin's father went back to his room. "You young people can have fun together, your mother and I won't get involved."

The living room suddenly felt much more spacious. Tian Xi's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up the remote control: "Then let's watch the main show! I want to see how Li Shiqing ends up! I guessed so many endings before, I don't know if I'm right."

Liu Haochun moved a small stool and sat down next to him, still clutching a half-eaten peach shortbread in his hand: "I'm more concerned about Xiao Heyun. He's so badly injured, will he be able to recover?"

The series began, and the living room gradually quieted down, leaving only the sound from the screen. When Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun shouted "Bomb!" to the passengers on the bus during the final loop, Tian Xiwei clenched her fists and whispered, "It has to succeed."

Liu Haochun watched without blinking. When the truth about Wang Mengmeng was revealed, and the girl who broke down and got off the bus because of harassment appeared on the screen, her eyes reddened: "So she wasn't being willful, she was just scared..."

When the bus finally came to a smooth stop, without an explosion or casualties, the passengers smiled and said goodbye to each other.

"That's great..." Tian Xi said softly, "They're finally out."

"Everyone is saved, this ending is really great," Liu Haochun echoed.

Even after the episode ended, the comments section was still scrolling wildly:

"I'm crying so hard! I've looped this a thousand times, just for this one time when I have no regrets!"

"Wang Mengmeng's story is so heartbreaking. May every girl be treated with kindness."

"Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun can finally live a good life together; this is the best salvation."

"Director Lin is so talented! I'm going to see 'Take My Brother Away' tomorrow to support Director Lin!"

Tian Xiwei picked up her phone and scrolled through Weibo: "So many people are saying they're going to see our movie tomorrow!"

Liu Haochun also opened her fan group, which was full of messages like "After watching the beginning, I want to watch the movie even more" and "Shi Miao and Li Shiqing are both good girls." She couldn't help but laugh: "Our box office will definitely rise further."

Lin Feng walked onto the balcony, opened the window, and the evening breeze from the mountain city, carrying the dampness of the Jialing River, rushed in, just like the scene in his childhood memories.

But what I saw today seemed quite different; the streetlights appeared brighter.

Two hours earlier, in a residential area in Huicheng, Zhou Ye was wrapped in a blanket, her phone screen blindingly bright. She had just finished watching the finale of "The Beginning" and was now scrolling through comments on her phone, tears soaking her pillow.

"It's so heartbreaking..." she typed, crying. "I burst into tears during Wang Mengmeng's part. Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun deserve all the good things!"

Upon seeing someone say, "Going to support Director Lin's movie tomorrow," she immediately commented, "Going to see 'Take My Brother Away' tomorrow! Director Lin is such a great director, no one can afford to miss it!"

"I'll write a review after watching the movie tomorrow." She encouraged herself, turned over, and silently repeated director Raymond Lam's name in her mind. This name would definitely appear on the big screen often in the future.

In her rented room in Hecheng, Yang Chaoyue finished showering and sat on the edge of the bed looking at her phone. She didn't have a membership and couldn't watch the finale of "The Beginning," but the trending topics on Weibo were full of "The Beginning Ending" and "Redemption for All," with the comments section filled with praise.

"It's good that it's a happy ending." She breathed a sigh of relief, the weight lifted from her heart. When watching the first few episodes, she was always worried that Li Shiqing wouldn't make it out, but now it seems the director was kind-hearted.

Several times, she opened the membership recharge page, hovered her finger over "confirm payment" for a long time, and finally closed it.

In the Lin family's living room, Tian Xiwei was still discussing the plot with Liu Haochun. "Do you think if Li Shiqing hadn't entered the loop, that bus would have really exploded?"

"I think so," Liu Haochun said. "That's why people say that the cycle is an opportunity given by God to make up for their regrets."