Chapter 5 Is it too late to feign unconsciousness? Viewers in the live stream agreed...

Viewers in the live stream agreed with the young chef's statement, while some astute viewers sensed an impending storm.

Jiang Mingyue, you've lost all shame just to get attention!

[Yeah, she doesn't have X-ray vision, how can she frame someone like that?]

【baffling】

[Look at me, look at me, look at me! Could this be a segment deliberately arranged by the production team?]

The production team wouldn't be foolish enough to use murder as a topic to gain viewership; unless they're absolutely certain, then disregard what I said.

[Stop arguing! Just look at the evidence to see if it's true!]

[Just a casual observer, but based on a woman's intuition, I'm rooting for Sister Jiang this time.]

[Fairies, Big Eyes' Weibo is going viral!]

The netizens in the live stream were arguing fiercely, and the topic also caused a stir on Weibo. The title "[You killed someone]" skyrocketed to the top of the trending searches!

Netizens who were slacking off at work came in confused and left confused, eventually finding their way to the live stream of the Taiqi Video program with the help of some haters.

Jiang Mingyue's live stream was packed with viewers, attracting all sorts of people, including a large number of haters who were shouting and cursing. The comments section was so chaotic that it was unbearable to watch, and the stream would freeze and go black from time to time.

The more astute netizens went to Wei Lai's live stream. They didn't want to get involved in the fan war, and besides, the live streams of the other eight guests were forcibly interrupted by the production team, leaving them with no other choice.

Even if Wei Lai was slow to realize, she would realize something was wrong at this moment.

Who killed the person? Is Teacher Jiang a woman?

Wei Lai frowned, her gaze sweeping back and forth across the hotel chef. The chef's feigned composure and wary look couldn't lie, not to mention his shifty eyes.

Well, Ms. Jiang was wearing a black mask, so Wei Lai couldn't see her expression. She could only judge from Ms. Jiang's steady figure as she carried the camera that Ms. Jiang was not afraid at all.

Having worked in the entertainment industry for many years, who says he's not destined to be a leading man?!

Her mind raced, and Wei Lai stepped in front of Teacher Jiang, saying, "Teacher Jiang, don't be afraid! With me here, no one can hurt you. I know martial arts!"

The fans in Wei Lai's live stream were stunned. They weren't worried that their idol wouldn't get a second male lead, but they were worried that their idol would make a fool of herself.

It's absurd that she knows martial arts; it's just that Wei Lai went into closed training three months in advance for the filming of that fantasy drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!

Three months of intensive training does not equate to mastering martial arts!

Fans were furious, cursing Jiang Mingyue as a jinx, saying that she was not only trying to gain attention but also dragging their brother down with her.

[Brother, no!]

[Brother, back off!]

[A dream of chivalry and tenderness]

What's going on with "a little bit of a mismatch"?

Wei Lai's sudden action instantly snapped Jiang Mingyue out of her reverie. The smell of blood in her nostrils gradually dissipated, and her eyes cleared.

She inwardly cried out in alarm, forgetting that this was the real world, not the world of a book with bounty hunters.

To outsiders, she was just an ordinary member of a third-tier girl group, only good at singing and dancing. Why would she be involved in a case?!

What should we do? Is it too late for her to pretend to faint?

The young chef in front of the garbage dump gradually lost patience, gave a mocking smile, and, too lazy to pay any more attention to these so-called celebrities, turned around and left.

In the blink of an eye, a chilling voice stopped him in his tracks.

"Sorry, I'm not doing this for the show's ratings. I just have a keen nose and I smell blood on you."

"Furthermore, if you're not guilty, why are you running away? You could stay and continue to confront me. If it's proven that I was wrong, I will not only apologize to you, but also compensate you for the damage to your reputation."

Jiang Mingyue stepped out from behind Wei Lai, her gaze fixed on the young chef.

Since it involved lives, she couldn't help but meddle.

One of the skills she brought back from transmigrating into the book is the ability to smell the blood on suspects with an accuracy rate of 100%.

The production team and viewers in the live stream: "..."

What did they hear?

In the meeting room that the production team had temporarily rented, the chief director Chen Huasheng hurriedly took a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water from his assistant. He was afraid that if he didn't drink it, he would be driven crazy by Jiang Mingyue.

Damn, he misjudged her. The little girl looks gentle and weak, but she's actually a troublemaker.

"Smell of blood? What a joke! He's a chef! He's just cleaning fish in the kitchen!"

"Have you gotten through to her agent yet?! Call someone over here right now and take her away!"

Under the weight of Chen Huasheng's rage, assistant director Xiao Yang was on the verge of tears, "Boss, we can't get through to her agent on the phone..."

Chen Huasheng cursed, "If you can't get through, keep trying! Isn't her teammate a guest star today? Tell her teammate to contact her!"

The executive director ran away in a panic.

The remaining six brothers and two guest stars gathered in the gym on the first floor, waiting for the production team's next move.

Veteran actor Liang Guohua scrolled through photos uploaded by netizens, including screenshots from Wei Lai's live stream. In one screenshot, a young chef looked around distractedly and lost his grip on the knife handle several times while slicing fish.

Liang Guohua muttered a few words to his assistant, “Ordinary people are either uncomfortable in front of the camera, or they pretend not to care, or they have a performative personality. This person is really strange; he seems more guilty than comfortable.”

Qi Sheng and the others remained silent, well aware of the rules of the entertainment industry. They maintained a goofy persona in front of the camera, but behind the scenes, with so many people around, they couldn't just say anything carelessly.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you say nothing, you make no mistakes.

Tan Li, another member of the Clover Girls Group, was still wearing the costume of the program crew. She quietly looked around and, seeing that no one responded, she also fell silent.

Today, Tan Li is dressed as Qi Sheng's makeup artist, and she was originally looking forward to an encounter with Qi Sheng. At that time, her agent will find someone to hype up the CP online to help her gain a wave of active fans and reach five million fans. When the limited group expires at the end of next month, she will naturally go solo.

Now all our plans have been ruined by Jiang Mingyue! What's with this sickly girl causing all this trouble! How annoying.

The production team has halted filming and doesn't know what to do next. If the filming schedule is readjusted, she won't be available tomorrow.

Tan Li was angry inside, but she couldn't show it on her face. She had to pretend to be worried, otherwise people would suspect that there was infighting in their group.

She can't afford to lose followers.

The last guest was also a girl, about the same age as Qiu Qiu, who was a child star. The girl was Tian Xiaomei, a live streamer on Langyin Video, who mainly makes food videos and has over ten million followers.

Tian Xiaomei, an outgoing and sociable person, leaned closer to Tan Li and whispered, "Teacher Tan, can Teacher Jiang really smell blood?"

Tan Li didn't lie; she simply said she didn't know.

Tian Xiaomei wanted to ask a few more questions, but realizing that Tan Li was unwilling to talk more, she had to suppress her curiosity.

At this very moment, viewers in the live stream are also debating the issue.

[Jiang Mingyue has gone mad, diagnosis complete]

Men don't menstruate either, so what nonsense about the smell of blood?

He's a chef. He cooks in the kitchen, and it's normal for the food to smell bloody and have come into contact with innards. Isn't that normal?

[Just wait for the lawsuit; the hotel will definitely sue Jiang Mingyue.]

[The man's expression changed; something's fishy here.]

[Is this beautiful lady some kind of mystical master?]

"Bullshit!" Jiang Mingyue's words completely enraged the young chef. "I have to work, I don't have time to play your nonsense."

After saying that, the man turned and left again, his steps hurried, as if he wanted to disappear from everyone's sight immediately.

Jiang Mingyue didn't call him back this time, letting him walk further and further away.

Just as Wei Lai was completely confused, Jiang Mingyue suddenly moved, ran to the trash can where the man had previously thrown away the garbage, and without saying a word put down the camera she was carrying to search for it.

The camera in the live stream suddenly shifted, and everyone could only see a corner of the garbage dump and the wet ground. So they all fled and went to Wei Lai's live stream.

"Teacher Jiang, what are you looking for?" Wei Lai walked over, enduring the stench emanating from the trash can, and deliberately moved the camera away, only filming Jiang Mingyue's face.

To be fair, even with a baseball cap and a mask on, Sister Jiang's profile is still very beautiful.

[Get out, you simp!]

What exactly is Jiang Mingyue looking for? Isn't this just wasting everyone's time?

Fortunately, Jiang Mingyue successfully found the garbage bag that the chef had discarded.

She opened it in front of everyone and ordered Wei Lai, "Teacher Wei, give me a close-up."

Wei Lai adjusted the camera and zoomed in, startling the viewers in the live stream with the gleaming stainless steel kitchen knife.

It was an ordinary kitchen knife, with some bloodstains on the back of the blade, but otherwise no different from any other kitchen knife.

Wei Lai's focus wasn't on the kitchen knife. "Teacher Jiang, is there anything wrong with throwing this used kitchen knife into the recycling bin?"

[My brother is awesome!]

[Let's start sorting our garbage]

I knew I could learn things online.

[Like idol, like fan; your idol's style is truly unique.]

Is now the time to discuss garbage sorting?! Don't go off-topic!

Jiang Mingyue held the knife handle through the garbage bag, ignoring Wei Lai's question. She looked directly into Wei Lai's camera and asked, "Director, could you please have this knife appraised?"

Program director Chen Huasheng: "..." Don't look for him, he's out of service!

Wei Lai finally regained her senses and spoke up to remind everyone, "Teacher Jiang, shouldn't we call the police first?"

Instead of answering, Jiang Mingyue asked, "Teacher Wei, is there any reward for catching a murderer during the live broadcast of the program?"

Wei Lai answered seriously, "The production team probably won't give you any rewards, but the Lingcheng Police Station will likely give you a letter of commendation, and the hotel will definitely upgrade you to a VIP diamond card, with free stays?"

Did you hear that?! Our Brother Wei is calling on you guys!

Helpful netizens tagged the program team, Ping An Lingcheng, and Lingcheng Resort Hotel for Jiang Mingyue.

[I'm just curious, aren't they afraid to continue filming the show?]

[Add 10086 out of curiosity]

Jiang Mingyue didn't want a letter of commendation or a diamond card; she just wanted a real cash reward.

If she were to terminate the contract, she would need to pay Xinghui Entertainment a five million yuan penalty. To be honest, she doesn't even have 100,000 yuan in her bank account.

Even with the 200,000 yuan I got from Liu Qiang last night as payment for selling myself, it's still not enough.

"Just give me the money, I need it."

The program crew and viewers in the live stream exclaimed: "!!!"

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