"What happened?"
Xiao He had only heard a little bit, but for some reason, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Brother Xiao, it seems someone has gone missing from the hotel?"
Xiao Chen also had sharp ears and vaguely heard the argument over there.
The commotion was quite loud. Many people returning from night shoots noticed the commotion. There were quite a few people like Xiao He and Xiao Chen who stayed put, so their stopping wasn't unusual.
"Sir, the security here is usually very good. It's unlikely that a living, breathing adult male would encounter any danger. Please calm down and wait a moment."
However, the person in front of her was unmoved and shook his head directly: "I have already called the police. Whether you show me the surveillance footage now or not, let's wait until the police arrive before discussing this matter!"
"You called the police?" The receptionist was immediately annoyed. "Sir, it can't be that serious. Your friend might be back soon. Even if you contact the police, it can't be considered a missing person case."
"Haven't we been out of contact for almost 24 hours?" Wang Yi crossed his arms, looking extremely vigilant. "I have my reasons. Anyway, let's just wait and see."
"Okay, please wait a moment. Our manager has already checked the surveillance footage and will give you a result within two minutes."
Wang Yi knew he was being impatient, but he could only nod and say, "Okay."
While Wang Yi waited anxiously, Xiao He pondered for a moment, whispered a few words to Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen nodded and left.
Xiao He, on the other hand, continued to stand aside, quietly observing the commotion over there.
The receptionist was right; it was indeed less than two minutes before the hotel manager rushed down.
Xiao He noticed that this manager was the same one who had spoken to Luo Zesheng earlier.
"I'm very sorry, sir, for keeping you waiting and for the unpleasant service experience. Please forgive me."
The manager was clearly very good at handling things; he immediately told the receptionist, "Xiao Li, upgrade this gentleman's room in a bit."
"OK."
The manager then led Wang Yi behind the front desk counter and showed him the copied surveillance footage.
The surveillance footage showed that Xiao Zhou did indeed leave the house around 1 a.m. Wang Yi clearly remembered that he was woken up once when Xiao Zhou left.
In the surveillance footage, Xiao Zhou appeared to # Nоvеlight # be acting normally, walking briskly down the corridor, then taking the elevator, passing through the hotel lobby, and finally disappearing into the darkness at the hotel entrance.
Time continued to speed up, and there weren't many people coming and going from the hotel throughout the night. Most of them were people who had finished filming, but they came in groups, and you could tell at a glance that Xiao Zhou wasn't there.
It wasn't until six or seven in the morning that the hotel entrance really started to get lively, with more and more people coming and going. Wang Yi observed very carefully, and he even saw himself leaving in the morning.
But Xiao Zhou was nowhere to be seen returning to the hotel.
At this moment, Wang Yicai finally realized that Xiao Zhou had really never returned after leaving home in the early hours of the morning!
That makes things even stranger!
Just as Wang Yi's ominous premonition grew stronger, the police he had called arrived.
Unsurprisingly, it was an old acquaintance, only it wasn't Officer Zhang, but Officer Li.
"What happened?"
Officer Li didn't see Xiao He standing to the side and went straight to the point, asking for details. While the police were questioning him, Xiao He had already quietly left.
After he returned to his room, Xiao Chen ran over as well.
“Brother Xiao, we’ve found out. The missing person’s name is Zhou Junhao. He’s also a member of the ‘Cangyue Tribulation’ crew, but he was just a short-term contract extra. He wasn’t a very important character. Tonight, the crew received the news and kicked Zhou Junhao and his friends who were looking for him out of the crew.”
Xiao He's eyes turned slightly cold: "They just kicked him out? Who kicked him out? What idiot came up with this stupid idea? They don't seem to have violated any of the crew's rules, do they?"
The person is still unreachable, and the police haven't even classified the incident as "missing." Yet, the "Cang Yue Jie" production team seems to have been infected by a plague, eager to sever ties with the person immediately. This behavior is truly disgusting.
I know they dare not get involved in these things again, lest they be dragged into another public opinion crisis. But things have come to this point. Even if they sever ties with others now, they still can't escape the despicable label of "kicking someone when they're down." And if something really happens to the other person later, the entire crew might be dragged into an even deeper quagmire of public opinion.
Xiao He felt utterly hopeless about the film crew.
"It's said that Producer Luo made the decision," Xiao Chen whispered. "Originally, the management wanted to help delay it a bit longer and make a decision tomorrow, but Producer Luo heard about it from somewhere and immediately exploded. He not only kicked the two of them out of the crew, but also scolded the manager above them."
Xiao He's cold laugh almost spilled from the corners of his lips.
"He really needs to be taught a lesson."
"And how did he find out this time?"
Xiao Chen shook his head: "I don't know, maybe the other actors on set told him."
"Yeah?"
Xiao He raised an eyebrow, seemingly lost in thought: "Then his information network is quite impressive."
He knew before anyone else did.
Before others were even certain of the outcome, he hastily distanced himself from the film crew.
Xiao He felt that all of this was becoming increasingly strange.
Especially Zhou Junhao's side...
Xiao He felt a sense of unease.
Others might not know who Zhou Junhao is, but he does!
What on earth is this kid doing?
What happened in the early hours of this morning?
Did he actually discover something and then get himself involved?
Although Xiao He had clearly stated that he would not help the other party, a life was at stake, and it was someone he knew. Xiao He simply couldn't stand idly by.
"You continue to keep an eye on their movements for me."
Xiao He paused, then suggested someone else: "Forget it, have Lao Qi keep an eye on things. Remember—don't attract their attention. If there are any problems, just bring them back."
If something really happens to Zhou Junhao, then having Xiao Chen keep an eye on him will likely lead to his discovery.
Old Qi is a veteran with rich experience and a relatively calm temperament. He is capable of protecting himself, so Xiao He felt it would be safer to send him.
Xiao Chen nodded, not dwelling on why, and turned to find Lao Qi.
After Xiao Chen left, Xiao He immediately turned on his computer to investigate.
