"What are you so nervous about? I'm just saying." Xiao Qi frowned. "Seeing how tense you are, could it be that this matter concerns you?"
"If you talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!" Sister Li glanced at him. "With something like this happening in the crew, everyone is already on edge. How can you spout such nonsense!"
"I'm not talking nonsense!" Xiao Qi said coldly. "The person who drugged him is among you. If you can't find that person, you won't be able to escape responsibility."
"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing."
Yang Xiaofei said repeatedly, "If Mr. Lu is confident, then there's no problem! You don't need to worry too much. This matter will likely be cleared up soon."
After a long while, Xiao Hong, led by Director Liu, arrived at the conference room. Her complexion was slightly pale, as if she were truly ill.
"Mr. Lu, everyone from the crew is here," Director Liu said. "Are there any methods to find the poisoner?"
"No need to look, it's him!" Lu Fan waved his hand and looked towards Xiao Hong.
"Mr. Lu, you have no evidence. Don't talk nonsense," Xiao Hong's face turned ashen. "Xiao Fei and I are very close. How could I harm him."
"That's for you to say!" Lu Fan shrugged. "You have a peculiar medicinal smell on you. Although you've washed very thoroughly, my sense of smell is keen, so I shouldn't be wrong."
Xiao Hong's expression changed drastically, showing even a hint of fear. Lu Fan possessing such means was somewhat unexpected.
"Mr. Lu, Xiao Hong has been sick recently, so it's normal for her to come into contact with medication," Sister Li said. "Is there some misunderstanding here?"
"This medicine is from the Miao region, not ordinary medicine," Lu Fan stated directly. "The fact that she has this medicinal smell on her is proof enough!"
"Xiao Hong, did you really do it?" Yang Xiaofei asked.
"It wasn't me, it wasn't me!" Xiao Hong quickly retreated, her face filled with terror.
"I haven't treated you badly. How could you do such a thing?" Director Liu scolded. "Yang Xiaofei is the future of the crew. If something happened to him, how could you bear the responsibility!"
Xiao Hong instantly broke down, unable to argue further. All the evidence pointed to her, and she was indeed guilty.
"You and Yang Xiaofei get along so well, why would you drug him?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Could it be that someone made you do this?"
Everyone present was slightly startled, their expressions shifting. If someone had indeed made Xiao Hong do this, then who was that person, and what were their intentions?
Sister Li stared intently at Xiao Hong, afraid she might say something, her fists clenched tightly.
"I did it myself. It has nothing to do with anyone else," Xiao Hong quickly shook her head. "It's all my fault. Xiao Fei, please forgive me! We've been sisters!"
Yang Xiaofei stood frozen. In the entire crew, she had the best relationship with Xiao Hong. She never expected Xiao Hong to poison him, almost ruining her acting career.
"Even if something happened to him, you wouldn't gain anything," Lu Fan said coldly. "I don't think you're the real mastermind. If you refuse to say, you'll face legal consequences, not just a matter of sisterhood."
Xiao Hong's expression became nervous, and she kept glancing at Sister Li, her movements becoming more hurried.
"Mr. Lu, actually, this isn't a big deal. Since we've found out who it is, we can just expel her from the crew," Sister Li said with a smile. "Given Xiao Hong's and Xiao Fei's relationship, it's unlikely to be this serious!"
"If it weren't for Mr. Lu, Yang Xiaofei might have had to leave the entertainment industry, or even had her career cut short," Xiao Qi said coldly. "This matter is not so easily dismissed!"
"Xiao Hong, do you have some unspeakable difficulty?" Yang Xiaofei asked. "If someone else is the mastermind, just say it, and we will believe you."
"It was Sister Li. Sister Li told me to do it."
Xiao Hong said repeatedly, "Sister Li is an old member of the crew. I didn't dare disobey, so I did something foolish!"
"Slander! What does this have to do with me?" Sister Li cursed. "Good for you, Xiao Hong. You usually seem honest, but now you're good at shifting blame and trying to drag me down!"
"Sister Li, since things have come to this, just confess," Xiao Hong said guiltily. "The deed is done, and I won't be able to stay in the crew anymore."
"Sister Li, do you owe me an explanation?" Yang Xiaofei looked at Sister Li. "Otherwise, this matter will not be so easily brushed aside!"
"He's just trying to find a scapegoat. Xiaofei, you must not believe his words," Sister Li said earnestly.
"Whether I believe it or not is my business, but Sister Li must give me an explanation!" Yang Xiaofei said coldly. "These things are not baseless rumors!"
"Xiao Li, what exactly is going on?"
Director Liu frowned. "You explain it. Xiao Hong would never falsely accuse you for no reason."
"Director Liu, since things have reached this point, what else can I explain?" Sister Li said with a wry smile. "No one believes me, so there's no point in me staying in the crew!"
"Even if you want to leave, you need to clarify this matter," Xiao Qi said with a faint smile. "If it was truly you, you'll face legal action!"
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch," Sister Li said coldly. "I'm not someone to be trifled with either. I hope you all behave yourselves!"
Director Liu, however, sneered, "Xiao Li, Xiao Li, you're even threatening me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several men rushed in and surrounded Sister Li.
"Director Liu, what are you doing?" Sister Li's face turned ashen. "I don't want to fall out with you!"
"Having done something like this that harms the crew, how can I let you go so easily?" Director Liu stated.
Sister Li's face was ashen. Relying on her seniority in the crew, she had previously acted tyrannically and never taken others seriously. Now, being treated like this by Director Liu, her face turned ashen.
After Sister Li was taken away, Yang Xiaofei asked, "Director Liu, where are you taking Sister Li?"
"Naturally, to the appropriate place!" Director Liu smiled. "You've suffered these past few days."
"I didn't suffer," Yang Xiaofei shook her head. "As long as my face can be restored to its original state!"
"Don't worry, Lu said just now that your face will be fine," Xiao Qi smiled. "Now that the real culprit has been found, you don't have to worry anymore."
"Yes!" Yang Xiaofei nodded solemnly, looking at Lu Fan. "If it weren't for Mr. Lu's intervention, things would never have turned around."
"We're all friends, it's just a small effort," Lu Fan waved his hand. "Spring Festival is approaching, and Ms. Yang likely has many performances. We need to hurry with that medicine, or you won't make it in time!"
"Thank you!" Yang Xiaofei bowed.
Director Liu also nodded slightly, showing more deference to Lu Fan, not daring to show any disrespect.