The next morning.
"Oh dear, Miao Miao, were you alright last night?" Zhou Jiaxin asked Fang Miao Miao with concern, "We wanted to come check on you, but the director said you were fine, so we went back."
"I'm fine, Senior Zhou, you don't need to worry."
"Where is Wang Qing?" Chen Huan also asked.
Fang Miao Miao shook her head, "I don't know where she's being held."
"We've already called the police, they should be here soon."
Zhou Jiaxin looked at Wen Yan'an, who was clearly not as lively as before, and sighed softly, "I don't know what kind of bad karma has befallen her. How could Wang Qing do something so heinous."
Chen Huan was silent for a moment, "It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality. Wang Qing is used to a good life, and being abandoned all of a sudden has made her unbalanced. Moreover, she's not one to reflect on her actions, so naturally, she'll blame everything on others."
People like this are easily led to do bad things, and they won't repent even if caught.
"Mom, eat breakfast."
"Thank you, An'an."
"I apologize for what happened last night," Chen Tianming said to Fang Miao Miao with a contrite expression.
"Apologize?" Fang Miao Miao smiled, "Or perhaps you could arrange some easy tasks for us?"
"Get out, get out," Chen Tianming's apologetic expression vanished instantly, "I'm getting old, I've forgotten what I just said."
Fang Miao Miao pouted.
"This morning, we'll give you half a day off," Chen Tianming said with a long sigh, "Alas, was I not burning incense when I was filming this reality show?"
Otherwise, why would such a problem have occurred.
"It's useless to burn incense now," Cui Man Tong teased, "It's almost over."
Chen Tianming shook his head, "Later, if I film another reality show, I will definitely burn incense and pray to Buddha, and then choose an auspicious day."
"You can, you can."
Chen Tianming nodded with a smile, "Alright, do whatever you want this morning. I'm going to have Yang Er issue a statement now."
Fortunately, today is Monday, and there are relatively few people watching the live broadcast.
Otherwise...
Alas, a headache.
The statement was issued quickly.
It also quickly went viral.
Seeing the situation, netizens flocked to the official website to inquire.
@I am Xiao Dou Zi: I was wondering why the live stream wasn't open today. No, couldn't you have given advance notice about the delayed broadcast? I've been waiting for so long, what kind of stunt are you pulling?
@Watching the excitement is never a problem: Stirring up trouble, my favorite! Let's do it, let's do it! Program team, come out and explain! What's going on? You say it's delayed and it's delayed, are you kidding me? You have no credibility at all.
@I am the Supreme Emperor: Don't ask, the officials don't have time to answer your questions now. I guess they're busy with something big. It's even uncertain if it will broadcast this afternoon, so just wait patiently.
@Watching the excitement is never a problem: What do you mean? Sounds like there's gossip. Hurry up and tell us what's going on, upstairs.
@I am the Supreme Emperor: Alright, I'll tell you, something might have happened during our trip. The police are rushing to that location now.
@Fang Miao Miao My Love: No way, no way, this is so exciting!
@I am the Supreme Emperor: May I be struck by lightning if I'm lying, okay? Anyway, something happened there. I don't know the specifics, just wait. They won't be able to keep it a secret anyway.
"Something happened, Director."
"What is it now?"
"Someone online is saying we committed a crime."
"What nonsense?" Chen Tianming took off his sunglasses and picked up his phone to look. "Who is this 'Supreme Emperor'? Is he sick? Saying such cryptic things."
"He used to bash Fang Miao Miao for a while because of Wang Qing."
"Wang Qing's fan?"
"Turned into a hater the moment they knew Wang Qing evaded taxes."
Chen Tianming was frustrated, "This is a headache..."
Before he could finish speaking, the phone on the table vibrated.
Looking at the caller ID.
Chen Tianming's headache worsened.
"You can go down now. Don't worry about what's happening online."
"Understood."
He answered the phone.
"Master Wen."
"Why is the broadcast paused?"
"Something happened," Chen Tianming said, rubbing his nose, "So we've delayed the broadcast."
Wen Zhiyan was silent for a moment, "Miao Miao?"
"Don't worry, Miao Miao is safe and sound, no problem."
"I don't think I said anything just now."
Chen Tianming: "........."
As expected of a businessman, a sly old fox.
"Can Miao Miao take the phone?"
"Of course, I'll have Miao Miao come over to take the call right away."
Saying that, Chen Tianming immediately sent someone to call Fang Miao Miao.
"Hello."
"Miao Miao."
Fang Miao Miao's eyes lit up, "Why are you calling me? Aren't you on a business trip?"
"Xin Xuan saw that your show was delayed."
"Something came up unexpectedly here, so the filming was delayed."
"Miao Miao, is the delayed filming related to you?"
Although it was a question, the declarative tone made Fang Miao Miao pause, "Wen Zhiyan, you didn't install a surveillance device on me, did you?"
"Miao Miao," Wen Zhiyan's tone was a little helpless.
"Just kidding, just kidding," Fang Miao Miao scratched her head, "It's nothing much, it's just that Wang Qing came yesterday evening."
"Wang Qing?" Wen Zhiyan's mind conjured up a person, "Isn't she... why would she go there?"
"Mm." Fang Miao Miao didn't hide it from Wen Zhiyan. If he wanted to find out, he would anyway, so she might as well tell him proactively, "She blamed us, thinking we caused her to be like this."
"Are you injured?" Wen Zhiyan's voice was a little hurried.
"No, no," Fang Miao Miao shook her head immediately, "It's not very serious. Wang Qing can be charged with intentional assault."
"So, you put yourself in danger."
"It's not that serious." Hearing this, Fang Miao Miao felt her scalp tingle, "I just wasn't paying attention and she managed to injure me. It's really not serious, just a scratch on my wrist."
"Miao Miao."
"Really, I'm not lying to you." Fang Miao Miao couldn't listen anymore and decisively changed the subject, "Are you on a business trip now?"
Wen Zhiyan knew she was changing the subject, but he could only answer helplessly, "Mm."
"Country T?"
"Something like that."
Fang Miao Miao nodded, "Then take care of yourself. Someone's calling me, I have to go. Bye."
After a moment's pause, she thought for a moment and then added, "Be careful, I miss you."
After saying that, her old face turned red, and she quickly hung up the phone.
Chen Tianming looked at Fang Miao Miao's flushed cheeks and was slightly stunned, "Do you have a cold? Is the wound infected? Should we go to the hospital?"
"It's fine, it's fine."
Fang Miao Miao stuffed the phone back to Chen Tianming and immediately ran towards Wen Yan'an, who was waving at her.
Chen Tianming stared for a long time before a playful smile appeared on his face: I didn't realize Fang Miao Miao could be shy. It really is a case of one taming another.