Chapter Twelve: Leisurely Abode

  The doctor's treatment plan for He Mu's wound was to cut off the thread, re-treat the reopened wound with medication, and then suture it again. The first time, he stitched three stitches, and the second time, five stitches. The doctor also joked, "This time it's solid, if you can reopen it, you're talented."

  He Mu's face turned red, and for the next few days, he would probably be more honest.

  "Culture, from now on you'd better take good care of this disabled person!"

  "Come on, I'm about to start school soon, you'd better learn to walk upright in these few days." Li Wen Hua teased.

  He Mu bought a wheelchair not only to recover from his injury, but also to experience the diversity of life. He skipped the initial stage of using crutches and directly started using the wheelchair. The responsibility of pushing the wheelchair naturally fell on Li Wen Hua's shoulders.

  "Wow, it's so comfortable! I just found out that sitting in a car or plane is not as comfortable as sitting in a wheelchair. This is pure enjoyment!" He Mu, the disabled child on the wheelchair, couldn't help but exclaim.

  Li Wenhua looked at it with envy: "Hey, why don't you let me try?"

  "No, this wheelchair is not very good, it has a limited weight capacity, you can't use it."

  "Let me try for a bit."

  "No way!" He Mu was very determined.

  "Get down!" Li Chubby made his move.

  "Bully a disabled person! Help!" A shrill cry echoed through the Dashanzi area.

  ……

  These days, He Mu's movements were indeed very inconvenient, and he felt a deeper sense of powerlessness as a disabled person. Fortunately, Li Pang was by his side during these days. In their cohabitation, Li Pang took charge of external matters, responsible for buying groceries, while He Mu took care of internal matters, responsible for cooking. He had quite good culinary skills, and Li often lamented that He Mu was a freak, not only handsome but also talented in both literature and martial arts, and on top of that, he could cook well too! "This is simply unbearable for us literary youths!"

  After several days of hard work, Tao Qudu finally completed the post-production editing of the film. His filming equipment was rented from the Northern Film Equipment Department, and he also found two graduate student brothers to help with the editing, which was cheap and technically reliable. As soon as the film was finished, Tao Qudu invited He Mu and others to watch it. In front of a small computer screen, He Mu, Tao Qudu, Li Wenhua, Zhang Jianie, Wang Mingfei and other young people sat quietly watching their labor of love.

  The entire film, including the opening and ending, is 26 minutes long. The plot is coherent and compact, with suspenseful moments that make you want to keep watching. The visuals are exquisite, with perfect lighting and setting. From a purely cinematic perspective, He Mu thinks this short film has already reached a level where it can be sold, and if not limited by its length, it could be shown in theaters.

  He himself is also very photogenic, and it's the first time he's discovered this. The TV dramas he had shot before were just extras, and even when the show aired, he might not have been able to find himself, and even if he did, it was just a flash. But this time, he's the real main character, all the angles are centered around him, he clearly shows his face, and his performance absolutely doesn't drag down this excellent short film, on the contrary, it adds color, with the demeanor of a professional actor.

  At the time of parting, He Mu asked Tao Yu Duo to record a disc of "The Female Demon" for him, which he wanted to treasure forever.

  "This goes without saying, I've already prepared it," Tao Qudu handed a CD in a box to He Mu with both hands and said seriously, "If I become a real movie director in the future, I will definitely invite you to shoot my film."

  He Mu Ai Lian stroked that CD gently, then punched Tao Qu Duo's shoulder with her fist: "Let's go."

  The artistic expression is: Friendship takes root in the hearts of two people at this moment.

  …………

  Because of the injury on his foot, He Mu didn't go out much either. Feeling bored, he would read books, newspapers, and watch DVDs. Li Wen Hua started playing with his new Canon digital camera that he hadn't had a chance to use yet, taking pictures of whatever caught his eye. Since He Mu was unable to move around easily, he naturally became Li Wen Hua's main subject for photography. In just a few days, they filled up several discs with footage, and only stopped bothering him when school started again.

  After Li Cultural opened school, He Mu still rented this basement because he couldn't start working to earn money, so He Mu started an idle life.

  In the days without Li Xiaopang, He Mu began to make new friends to dispel his loneliness and got to know some artistic youths who also lived in the basement.

  The rock musician next door, A Bing, was met under such circumstances. He Mu's first words to this cold and bald man were "I fall asleep every night listening to your music, I live next door to you."

  Ah Bing gave He Mu a sideways glance and said calmly: "I'm not interested in men, you can go find the good guy in room 233."

  He Mu cried and laughed: "Actually, your and my sexual orientation are the same, just wanting to make a friend."

  Ah Bing finally relaxed his tense face, it turned out that he was nervous just now. A sunny and handsome boy suddenly said such ambiguous words, he was afraid that he couldn't hold himself back, how could he be worthy of the numerous women who loved him?

  The two became acquainted like this. Sometimes, when He Mu made some delicious food, he would invite A Bing to enjoy it together. A Bing would also invite He Mu over to his place to sit and chat, but when he was eating, he wouldn't invite He Mu, not even saying something polite like "Want some?" He just focused on eating by himself in bed, really enjoying himself. In his words, this stuff wasn't suitable for a young person full of energy like you.

  After inhaling, Ah Bing was on cloud nine, floating as if he were an immortal. Although He Mu had seen Ah Bing's reaction to snorting powder several times before, he still asked: "Are you sure you're okay?"

  Ah Bing closed his eyes and made an OK gesture. Seeing that Ah Bing was busy, He Mu started rummaging through Ah Bing's room casually.

  Ah Bing's place is much bigger than his room, filled with all sorts of musical instruments, just as messy as Li Wen Hua's room when he first arrived, or even more so. Originally wanted to find a broken wooden guitar to open up his broken voice, didn't expect to unexpectedly discover an old computer in the corner.

  "Hey buddy, can this computer be used? Can it access the internet?"

  "Alright," Abing said, walking over after the effects of the medicine had worn off. "Your legs aren't good, it's suitable for relieving boredom. Next time, buy a network cable and move to your place."

  At that time computers were still quite expensive. He Mu smiled and shook his head, declining the offer, "No need, no need, I just want to go online to check something, it won't take long."

  He Mu turned on the computer, connected to the internet, and found the commonly used search engine "Baidu". He entered the keyword "Nv Gua" (Female Guile). At this time, Tao Qu Duo had already signed up and uploaded his work. As for how he was evaluated online, He Mu was still unclear.

  After clicking "Baidu", a few seconds later, the search results appeared. He Mu was stunned for a moment, because it wasn't quite what he had expected.

  Except for the top one "Nü Guài" on Tudou.com, almost all the links below are the same thing.

  Firstly, what I'm going to talk about next is my personal experience... Tianya Forum.

  Forward "First of all, what I want to talk about is my personal experience..." Xici Hutong.

  Terror: First of all, what I'm going to talk about is my personal experience... Cat Pounce Web.

  Further down, there are Baidu Tieba, Sohu Community, NetEase Forum, and Water Wood Community. They are all the most popular forum websites in China, and He Mu clearly saw that they all had the same line of text before their names: First, what I'm going to talk about is my personal experience...

  The Buddha said: There may be something in the afternoon that can't come back, so I'll update it in advance. The second update will be at 7 o'clock tonight.

  Let me say it again, I still remember many years ago when Lao Fo was young. After getting the first recommendation ticket, he treasured it like a precious thing and saved it for half a month before giving it to a book he liked. Then the next day, Lao Fo tragically found that it was still there... What Lao Fo wants to say, everyone understands, don't save it, throw it at me, and it will appear again the next day...