Fifteen minutes ago, backstage at the gala.
Prolonged applause erupted from the front desk. The lights were dim, and the "security guards" in black uniforms walked briskly, their every move revealing a trained demeanor.
The newcomer bent down and said to the man who was reviewing the surveillance footage:
"Team Leader Zhou, there's a problem with Squad Seven and Squad Eleven. A reporter claiming to be a citizen of the United States tried to sneak into the venue but was detected by our drone. There's also a large group of foreign media gathered outside the venue, all demanding that Honghe Technology grant them holographic technology licenses. I've sent Squad Three and Squad Five over there."
The man known as "Captain Zhou" looked up; his profile was sharply defined, and his eyes were as bright and sharp as a hawk's.
"Did that reporter have something on him?"
"There was a complete set of miniature listening equipment, two weapons disguised as photographic equipment, and someone was carrying kerosene. They have already found an excuse to have the urban management team take them away and detain them. I have also contacted Director Chen."
"That's all the tricks they know. First, they create chaos, and then they spread the 'China threat' theory. Tonight, everyone should be on high alert and keep a close eye on them."
Zhou Zheng stared at the monitor and said, word by word:
"We've been given a death order: protect Ren Honghe at all costs. If anything goes wrong tonight, we'll both be fired!"
At that moment, the camera panned across Xu Milu, who was sitting in the VIP section, and the photographer deliberately lingered on her priceless necklace for a few seconds.
"This necklace is really famous. I heard that the British royal family was also invited, and Princess Sofia's agent also attended the party."
The visitor couldn't help but complain:
"But this Ms. Ren is really quite willful. She knows there are plenty of people out there who want her to get into trouble, yet she still made such a high-profile appearance tonight—"
Isn't this just adding to their workload?!
Look at those foreign media protesting outside; some extremists are even preparing to set themselves on fire with gasoline in front of Honghe Technology.
Since the emergence of "Honghe Technology" in China, countless foreign powers have tried to silence her after failing to win her over. Despite the numerous overseas orders Honghe Seed Industry currently has, there are still a lot of people in the world who hate her and want her dead.
Especially after Honghe announced that its new energy aircraft and holographic technology would be launched in the second half of the year, not to mention those oil sellers, even the president of the United States probably wished he could find a machine gun and "shoot" her.
—I hate that China is developing so fast, and I hate that China has "red rice".
That really made me grind my teeth to pieces.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Zheng interrupted him:
"Ms. Ren is a citizen of China. Protecting Chinese citizens is the responsibility and duty of every soldier. If we restrict Ms. Ren's freedom because of our incompetence, then we have failed. After the mission is over, go back and write a 10,000-word self-criticism and hand it in on Monday."
"yes!"
The newcomer stood at attention and saluted. He immediately realized what he had said, and his expression turned somewhat annoyed.
"Captain Zhou, that's really not what I meant..."
He was just venting casually. After all, everyone could see what Ren Honghe had brought to China, even his eighty-year-old grandmother back in his hometown knew.
—If the old man knew he said such heartless things, he would definitely grab his ear and scold him.
Zhou Zheng adjusted the Bluetooth earpiece on his ear and commanded:
"Soldier, guard your post."
"yes!"
The newcomer's expression turned serious, and he turned and blended into the busy crowd, like a diligent worker ant.
Honghe Technology announced that security for tonight's event would be handled by Huaqiang Security Company, but in reality, the security for the entire event was controlled by the authorities, with Chen Yuanyu and Fang Jianguo in charge, and even the person in charge, Zhou Zheng, was a major general.
"..."
Zhou Zheng, who was staring at the monitor, suddenly paused and stared intently at the host on the screen.
At this moment, the main camera was not focused on the host. The smiling female host paused for a moment, adjusting her in-ear monitor, as if she was tilting her head to listen to something. Then, a look of surprise flashed across her face.
—The host's earpiece was connected to the monitoring backstage, but Zhou Zheng and the others did not hear the director communicating with the host at this moment.
There was no information on the computer in front of the technician behind him.
On stage, the female host raised the microphone and spoke:
[...This 'Phoenix Reborn in Flames' necklace weighs 400 carats and consists of a main diamond, 21 side diamonds, and 140 decorative diamonds. It also comes from the 'Dance of Flames' diamond, which just set a Guinness World Record for the 'World's Largest Red Diamond.' Now, please welcome Mr. Ren to the stage to tell us the story behind this diamond...]
The studio erupted into chaos; no one understood what was happening.
"What's going on! Why has the schedule changed?! Put the host's headset on me!"
"There's been no response! Why did the host start the necklace auction fifty minutes early, and why wasn't there any part of the program for Mr. Ren to come on stage?"
"What is Wang Shanshan doing?! Has she gone mad?! Who gave her the right to change the auction proceedings so casually?!"
Even if the necklace is to be auctioned, it should wait until Mr. Ren takes off the jewelry. How can you call for an auction when the jewelry is still on Mr. Ren's neck?
Isn't that treating Mr. Ren like a model?
How could such a grand auction, hosted by former official hosts, be handled so carelessly?!
But it was too late. The production team had no choice but to ask the lighting crew to adjust the spotlights to try and avoid any mistakes.
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