Suddenly, Yao Qian’s scream echoed from inside: "Snake! A snake… No! Take it away! Ah—Help!"
Yan Zhi, standing outside, felt his hair stand on end. Brother Yuan was the type to get revenge for every wrong, repaying evil with evil!
Thinking about something crawling all over him sent a shiver down Yan Zhi’s spine.
Inside the prop room, Song Yuan cornered Yao Qian. With a blank expression, he grabbed her collar and shoved the entire snake inside…
Xia Wei Liang, watching from the side, couldn’t bear it. "Brother Yuan… No, no, no, that's too cruel! How terrifying! Oh, I can't even watch… Um, maybe you could put it in your pants…"
Yao Qian’s screams had already changed pitch, her voice hoarse from crying. "I'm going to sue you… Xia Wei Liang, I'll send you to jail! You'll never be a star again in your life. If I'm kicked out of this circle, you'll only become a nobody!!"
Song Yuan didn't even lift an eyelid. He said slowly, "I did this alone, so jail isn't for her! But before that, I'll get back ten times what you did to Nuo Mi!"
Xia Wei Liang frowned. "Brother Yuan, what are you saying? If something happens, we'll face it together! So… make it twenty times, include my share."
Song Yuan sneered. "No problem."
Yao Qian was still cursing, pouring all her strength into it!
Song Yuan had no qualm about mistreating women. In her eyes, people were divided into two types: those who deserved a beating, and those who didn't.
She pulled a stained rag from a pile of old clothes nearby and stuffed it into Yao Qian's mouth, silencing her.
But the hatred in the woman's eyes was terrifying, a signal of mutual destruction.
After all, anyone who dared to bring a snake and sulfuric acid for revenge didn't expect to get away unscathed!
Xiao Yi stared intently at Yao Qian. He suddenly walked over and crouched down, getting closer. He whispered something into her ear. Yao Qian trembled, her pupils seeming to churn with earthquakes and tsunamis, her body stiffening completely.
At the same time, Song Yuan also paused for a moment, her head tilting slightly as she glanced at him. But she quickly returned to normal, as if she hadn't heard anything.
Xia Wei Liang watched suspiciously. What had the film emperor said?
Was he threatening her?!
Whether he was or not, Xia Wei Liang wouldn't pry. People were allowed their private secrets, right?
She had her principles!
At worst, she could just ask Brother Yuan later!
Entrusting Yao Qian to Brother Yuan, Xia Wei Liang was completely at ease. After dropping the stick, she turned to help Little Nuo Mi.
But the little one was already terrified, huddled there and crying uncontrollably.
"Nuo Mi, it's okay now, I'll take you back."
Xia Wei Liang felt a pang of heartache and kept comforting her.
"Let me." Xiao Yi took off his jacket, draped it over Nuo Mi, and then bent down to pick her up.
Xia Wei Liang wanted to say something but only pursed her lips, softly saying, "Thank you."
Thanking him for being there, thanking him for protecting her at a crucial moment…
Xiao Yi looked down at her. As he reached the doorway, he motioned for Yan Zhi to open it.
"Brother Yi, let me!"
"Mm."
Xiao Yi didn't refuse. He handed Nuo Mi to Yan Zhi. Just as Xia Wei Liang was about to follow, he grabbed her wrist. "Your injury needs to be treated."
"No need, I'll go check on Nuo Mi…"
Xia Wei Liang struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free.
She tilted her head up and stared at him blankly. Xiao Yi's face was taut, his expression grim and dark.
In short… he looked very unapproachable.
Suddenly, he smiled.
That smile almost made Xia Wei Liang faint!
She had a feeling he might order someone to administer poison or prescribe a suicidal herb in the next second.
"Quite capable."
Xia Wei Liang's beautiful eyes darted around, leaving her momentarily speechless.
Uh…
Was he complimenting her?
His tone didn't seem like it.
If she said "I appreciate the compliment," would he think she was immodest?
As if he could guess her thoughts the moment she blinked, his expression worsened.
"Little Xia!"
Chu Qiao arrived with Xi Chi, as well as Deputy Director Wang and others. Hearing that something had happened, they all rushed over.
After glancing her up and down, Chu Qiao finally relaxed, but couldn't resist a barb. "Oh, you're alright? How disappointing!"
"I'm sorry, not only am I alright, but I also took the opportunity to punish evil and protect the innocent!"
Ignoring the two women's bickering, Xiao Yi stepped aside and glanced at Xi Chi. "I'm leaving your assistant to you."
"Yes, Fourth Brother, don't worry."
Xi Chi had already grasped the general situation. Earlier, he had noticed Fourth Brother holding Xia Wei Liang's wrist. When the others arrived, she had deliberately hidden her wrist behind her, and the faint bloodstains…
Although Deputy Director Wang enjoyed gossip, he also had his principles. He disregarded the film emperor and the empress going to who knows where, doing what, and for how long? Or using the excuse of teaching acting, which sounded suspicious…
When faced with matters of right and wrong, he was quite clear-headed.
When everyone saw Yao Qian, she had already fainted from fright. A snake slowly crawled out from her collar…
"Ah!"
Chu Qiao shrieked, turning and hugging Xi Chi!
"Snake! Snake!"
Xi Chi casually put his arm around her waist, his gentle eyes glancing indifferently. "She brought it herself." At the same time, he noticed the corrosive smell lingering in the air. Sudan Novel Network
"Deputy Director Wang," he called out softly.
Deputy Director Wang hurried over. He gave a nod in that direction. "Secure the scene."
Deputy Director Wang gasped, then looked at Yao Qian again, incredulously. "I never thought this woman would be so ruthless!"
This was a criminal offense!
No longer daring to delay, Deputy Director Wang decisively called the police.
Yao Qian was taken away by the police, along with the snake and the evidence of the container for sulfuric acid found at the scene.
Song Yuan and Yan Zhi left with the police as witnesses.
The crew buzzed with discussion. Such an incident was indeed terrifying, and it was heard that it was aimed at the empress. They tricked her into the prop room by pretending to return props. If the empress hadn't been writing a written apology to Director Zhou, who knew what the consequences would have been!
It seemed Director Zhou was the empress's lucky star!
It was a pity for Little Nuo Mi; look how scared the child was!
With such a commotion, this matter couldn't be kept secret for long. Moreover, the hospital was full of people and gossip, so Xiao Yi took her directly to his room.
"Teacher Xiao! This is your room!!"
Xia Wei Liang clung to the doorway, refusing to enter. She sternly lectured him: "I'm in a critical period of my career! You can't hinder my stardom!"
Xiao Yi stood at the door, looking at her clinging like an octopus. With a slight exertion, her wound started bleeding again.
He gritted his teeth, approaching her with a fake smile, deliberately leaning close to her ear. His ambiguous breath was tantalizingly itchy. "We've already slept together, so what else are you afraid I'll hinder?"
"Xiao Yi!!"
Xia Wei Liang's face changed. "Can we just let this matter go and move on?!"
Just then, a surprised voice came from inside the room: "Xiao Yi…"
Unexpectedly, there was someone else here, and it was a woman!
Xia Wei Liang turned her head and immediately saw a beautiful long-haired lady, looking at them in astonishment.
Xia Wei Liang slowly shifted her gaze back to Xiao Yi, as if to write "Teacher Xiao is keeping a mistress" in large letters on her face!