Chapter 47 Fire
Director Feng has favored Shi Qing since the very beginning, escorting her all the way into the production. Now, he's giving her such an important role. Could it be... some shady deal? [dog head]]
[Hey, black guy out there, keep your mouth shut! Our Qingqing's strength is obvious to all, I believe in her!]
[Stop dawdling! If you don't dare to jump, just say so! You're wasting everyone's time!]
"Turn all the lights on to their brightest!"
Feng Guohao ignored Yu Wanwan and grabbed the intercom, shouting, "Props Team Leader! Come here immediately!"
Following his command, all the lights on the ceiling turned on instantly. The dazzling white light dispelled all shadows and illuminated the entire studio as bright as day.
The props team leader didn't know what was going on. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and jogged over.
As the lights came on, the grease that had previously required careful observation could now be seen clearly by everyone present.
The water surface, which originally looked quiet and beautiful under the dim light, was suddenly floating with a layer of colorful oil stains that were invisible under strong light!
The comments in the live broadcast room stopped for a moment, and then a heated discussion broke out.
[Holy crap!!! Am I seeing things? That's oil floating there!!! It's really oil!!!]
Oh my god... this is intentional harm! Dancing on slippery surfaces is dangerous enough, and adding fuel to the water? Are they trying to break someone's legs or spine?!
[This is terrifying when you think about it! Where are those haters who just accused Shi Qing of making excuses? Does their face hurt?]
A hint of panic flashed across Yu Wanwan's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
But I was still a little panicked and couldn't help clenching my fists.
How was this discovered?
In her vision, in order to create the atmosphere, the lighting during shooting would be very dim, and the colorless and odorless oil mixed in the water would not be easily detected.
This dance involves spinning and jumping. If Shi Qing were to do it, she'd either fall and interrupt the filming, or...
She has been visiting frequently these days and knows which dance Director Feng wants her to perform. When Shi Qing gets into trouble, she can legitimately take her place in the name of saving the day and perfectly win the role!
The director, who was watching closely from backstage, reacted quickly. He grabbed the intercom and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Technical Department! Shut down all live feeds from Studio B immediately! Quick!"
This is attempted murder! This is a massive broadcast blunder!
However, at the last second before the live broadcast was about to be cut off, countless sharp-eyed viewers suddenly discovered that the filament of an old spotlight facing the pool flickered a few times as if it had poor contact, making a slight "crackling" sound, and then bursting out a few tiny sparks.
[Wait! What's that light?! Is the light going to explode?]
The next second, the cluster of sparks fell down.
Shi Qing looked up as if she sensed something, and her pupils suddenly contracted as she looked at the sparks in the air.
Almost on instinct, she used all her strength to roar out two words: "Run!"
As soon as the words fell, the sparks touched the greasy water surface. With a "boom", a blue flame instantly bloomed in the center of the pool like a lotus from hell, and swept across the entire water surface at an astonishing speed.
The scene suddenly became chaotic, with screams, cries, and the sounds of tables, chairs and equipment falling to the ground.
Everyone ran towards the nearest exit like crazy.
Thick black smoke billowed up, and the pungent smell of burning instantly filled the entire enclosed space.
"Help! My legs are pinned by the rack!" A worker who didn't have time to run away was hit by the fallen equipment and cried out desperately for help.
In the chaos, Shi Qing was pushed by the panicked crowd and staggered out of the studio.
Fortunately, there was no danger and even the injured who were hit were rescued.
Everyone's face was covered in black soot, and their faces were filled with shock and fear of surviving the disaster.
"Qingqing! Are you okay?" Cheng Cheng rushed over as soon as he heard about the accident in Shed B. He grabbed her arm with a pale face and looked her up and down in panic.
Shi Qing shook her head. Her face was equally pale, and she looked at the studio that was emitting thick black smoke with gloomy eyes.
Feng Guohao and the program crew looked extremely ugly.
The topic #Fire broke out on set while actors were recording# quickly became the top trending search topic.
The sirens of fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars came from far away.
The firefighters set up a cordon and the figures wearing breathing masks quickly disappeared at the door of the studio where thick smoke was billowing.
Some medical staff took away the injured staff, and the rest were on standby.
The police began to evacuate the crowd outside and conduct on-site questioning of all relevant personnel.
Because the matter was of great importance, the case was transferred to the Municipal Bureau for investigation. Soon all relevant personnel in Studio B, including the director, actors, and staff from various groups, were taken back in batches by police cars to assist in the investigation.
The hall was brightly lit, the pale fluorescent lights making it impossible to hide anyone, and the air was filled with disinfectant and a faint smell of burning.
The production crew members present were placed in the waiting area of the hall. Everyone had a look of fear and anxiety on their faces, having survived a disaster. They gathered in groups of three or four and whispered to each other.
In the oppressive silence, a few low sobs were occasionally heard.
The preliminary investigation results came out quickly. The direct cause of the fire was an aging short circuit in the circuit of a spotlight on the roof, but the reason why the fire spread so rapidly and even caused an explosion was because there was a large amount of oil in the water.
The intentional nature of the arson instantly escalated the severity of the entire case.
When the police officer in charge of the inquiry routinely asked who was responsible for inspecting or had contact with the water used on the site, Shi Qing, who had been sitting silently in the corner, stood up calmly.
"I know who put the oil in there."
In an instant, everyone in the hall focused their attention on her.
Under everyone's shocked gaze, Shi Qing calmly took out her cell phone from her pocket, found the recording, and pressed the play button.
Yu Wanwan's resentful and cruel voice rang out in the silent hall through the mobile phone, so clear that it was creepy.
"...Replace the water on the ground with oil. I don't believe Shi Qing won't be crippled this time!"
"...Who made her legs so broken, yet she still tried to block my way? This time I'm going to make sure she can't stand up for the rest of her life!"
After the recording finished playing, the entire hall fell into deathly silence.
The staff present looked at each other, their expressions ranging from shock to contempt to incredible fear.
They could never have imagined that Yu Wanwan, who seemed sweet and approachable on weekdays, could actually design such a vicious plan.
Soon, Shi Qing and Yu Wanwan were taken into different interrogation rooms.
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