Chapter 815 A Pool of Blood
Lin Xiangyu saved the video, then put her phone back in her pocket and hurriedly ran to the lounge.
The lounge door opened—
A pool of blood on the ground.
The blood was flowing down from the girl's head.
Just as Lin Xiangyu was about to rush in, several staff members suddenly ran over.
"Make way, make way—"
Lin Xiangyu was pushed aside and watched as the staff picked up the assistant and ran towards the side door.
Bright red blood was spilled all over the ground.
Lin Xiangyu was terrified by the scene. With her back pressed against the wall, a chill ran down her spine from the soles of her feet.
More and more people gathered around to watch.
Some people in the crowd were talking about how the girl who had just been carried out with a bloody head looked like Xu Qingyin's assistant, Wang Xiaoqing.
Xu Qingyin ran over from a distance, looking puzzled.
She seemed unaware of the situation. Listening to the whispers around her, she asked innocently, "Have you seen my assistant? She's the girl who was wearing a black work jacket today, with short, ear-length hair, and a slim figure."
One of the staff members said, "We just saw some staff carrying her out. She looked injured and was bleeding a lot!"
"You're injured?!" Xu Qingyin exclaimed, covering her mouth with a worried expression. "She just went back to the lounge to get something for me! What happened?"
The onlookers shook their heads. "We don't know either. We only came because we heard the commotion. It looks like he's seriously injured..."
"How could this happen, Xiao Qing..." Xu Qingyin swayed and stumbled as she ran towards the door—
Lin Xiangyu stood in the corner, watching Xu Qingyin's superb acting skills, and felt a chill run down her spine.
Xu Qingyin, this is terrifying!
She was the one who beat the person up like that...
I wonder what happened to that girl?
Just then, Le Yan called.
Lin Xiangyu snapped out of her daze, answered the phone, and turned to walk towards the break room. "Leyan, I'll be right back."
Xu Qingyin stood there in the crowd, her gaze coolly fixed on Lin Xiangyu's back.
...
Lin Xiangyu filled the water bottle and went straight back to the training room.
It's break time now.
Lin Xiangyu handed her the water glass, "It's warm, you can drink it directly."
Leyan took the thermos, unscrewed the cap, poured out a big gulp, and then felt much better.
She screwed the lid on her thermos. "Are there a lot of people? Why did it take so long?"
"No, I just stumbled upon a big secret," Lin Xiangyu leaned closer and whispered, "I'll tell you..."
"Alright, ten-minute break is over!" Teacher Miao Danqing clapped her hands. "All actors, take your positions—"
"We'll talk about it when we get back." Le Yan handed the thermos to Lin Xiangyu.
Lin Xiangyu, holding a thermos, sat down in the spot where Le Yan had just been sitting.
At this moment, Xu Qingyin also returned.
Her eyes were a little red as she walked up to Miao Danqing. "I'm sorry, Teacher Miao, my assistant is injured. She doesn't have any friends or family here, so I need to ask for leave to go to the hospital to see her."
Miao Danqing glanced at Xu Qingyin, taking in her clumsy and hypocritical acting skills. Her expression was indifferent, and she didn't bother to say anything more to her. "Then you should go quickly!"
Xu Qingyin nodded, and as she turned around, her gaze swept towards Lin Xiangyu, who was waiting in the corner.
Lin Xiangyu was looking down at her phone and didn't notice Xu Qingyin's gaze.
Unbeknownst to her, a scheme targeting not only her but also Le Yan was brewing...
After leaving the opera house, Xu Qingyin got into a nanny van.
As soon as the car door closed, Xu Qingyin immediately called Xu Chengyang, "Dad, I need your help with something..."
The training ended at 5:30 p.m.
Le Yan was left alone by Miao Danqing.
The huge training room was now empty except for the two of them.
Lin Xiangyu waited outside the trainer's room, looking distracted.
The image of the assistant's horrific injury kept replaying in her mind.
Should we call the police?
Will calling the police implicate Le-Yan?
Lin Xiangyu scratched his head in frustration.
She's so stupid, she can't even come up with a single idea for something like this!
...
In the training room, Miao Danqing looked at Le Yan and said, "You have made great progress. You are talented and hardworking."
Le Yan was somewhat flattered. This was the first time since she joined the training program that she had been kept behind by Teacher Miao to receive affirmation!
She bowed happily, saying, "Thanks to Teacher Miao's hard work in teaching, I will continue to work hard!"
Miao Danqing smiled slightly at her reaction.
He thought to himself that she really did have a childlike nature, no wonder Shen Qingshu liked her.
Miao Danqing said, "The national tour will start on the 6th of next month. You are in very good condition now, but there is a big difference between touring and regular practice. The conditions of each theater on the tour will vary to some extent, and actors will face all kinds of unexpected situations. In this situation, as one of the main actors, you need to have a strong ability to cope."
Le Yan listened attentively and nodded vigorously, "Teacher, don't worry, I will make all the necessary preparations."
"This is your first performance. There are many things that can't be avoided just by working hard and putting in effort. It's inevitable to make mistakes the first time. I'm here today to give you a heads-up."
Miao Danqing's voice echoed in the large training room.
"The biggest difference between opera singers and film and television actors is that there are no retakes in opera. Once you make a mistake, it's a mistake. The audience is always focused on the stage and the characters. So, Leyan, making mistakes is not terrible. What's important is whether you can recover immediately when a mistake occurs. You have to practice the same movements, the same lines, and even the same look day after day. When faced with a mistake, you can rely on your muscle memory to make a timely recovery reaction while keeping your mind stable. This is the most basic skill of an opera singer."
Looking at Miao Danqing, Le Yan suddenly felt immense pressure.
Her hands, hanging by her sides, tightened slightly, her palms damp. "Teacher, I understand."
“I know you came to learn Yue Opera just to improve yourself, but this tour is an opportunity that all the actors and staff of our troupe have worked hard to prepare for for several months. They are different from you. You have powerful capital behind you to operate. In short, you have the cost of trying and making mistakes, but your teammates do not. Therefore, you are not only responsible for your own destiny.”
Le Yan stared blankly at Miao Danqing.
It turns out that the opportunity Huanxing secured for her was to have a group of people accompany her on an adventure.
A sense of mission suddenly welled up in Le Yan's heart.
She solemnly promised, "Teacher, please rest assured, I will do my best to complete this tour and make sure everyone's efforts over the past few months are not in vain!"
"Very good, you are a very hardworking child, and your attitude is also very good." Miao Danqing stepped forward, took Le Yan's hand, and gently patted the back of her hand.
“Your attitude is much better than that Miss Xu’s. To be honest, our opera troupe has limited funds, and part of our funding comes from advertising sponsorships from Xu Qingyin Entertainment Company. So I can’t completely turn away Xu Qingyin. The only thing I can do is reduce her number of performances to one. Beicheng is the first stop, and she will be performing in that show. So you need to be prepared. The more mistakes Miss Xu makes, the greater the test will be for you and the other actors!”
Le Yan nodded solemnly: "Okay, I understand!"
...
The night was hazy.
After leaving the opera troupe, Le Yan and Lin Xiangyu walked to the side of the road to wait for their car.
Le Yan, wearing a hat and mask, tapped her fingers on her phone screen.
Le Xiaoyan, who's also working hard today; [I just finished class, are you in Beicheng yet?]
Fu Nian'an replied quickly.
FNA: [Just got off the plane and am on my way home. How was class today?]
Le Xiaoyan, who also worked hard today: [My teacher praised me!]
FNA; [This is a good thing, it means your efforts have been recognized.]
Le Yan felt sweet inside when she heard the man's words, but she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time because of his serious tone.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that an elder in the family was coaxing a child!
Le Xiaoyan, who also worked hard today: [When you get home, go check on Le Xiaomiao first, okay? Take a couple of pictures for me to enjoy.]
FNA: [I need to go home first, I might be back at the apartment later.]
Le Xiaoyan, who also worked hard today: [It's okay, I didn't go to bed that early either, but if you get home too late, don't worry about Le Xiaomiao, it's more important for you to get some rest.]
FNA: [Okay, have you arrived at the hotel?]
Leyan was about to reply when her ride-hailing car arrived.
Lin Xiangyu pulled her along, "Let's stop talking and get in the car."
Le Yan bent down and got into the car, while Lin Xiangyu got in from the other side.
The car door closed, and the car drove towards the hotel.
It's actually just across the street, about a five-minute walk, but with Le Yan's face, walking is a bit risky.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Lin Xiangyu pulled Le Yan into the elevator.
She was so frustrated by the secret she'd been holding in all afternoon that she couldn't wait to get back to her room and confide in Le Yan!
Finally, the elevator reached the top floor.
The double doors opened, and Lin Xiangyu pulled Le Yan out of the elevator.
Le Yang was still holding her phone, about to type, when she was pulled down and the phone fell to the ground.
Luckily, there was a thick carpet in the hallway, otherwise the screen would probably have shattered.
"What are you doing, all flustered?" Le Yan rolled her eyes at Lin Xiangyu and bent down to pick up her phone.
"It's extremely urgent! Let's go back to the room and I'll explain everything to you in detail..."
As soon as Lin Xiangyu finished speaking, she turned her head and unexpectedly met Xu Qingyin's gaze.
His back stiffened, and the hand holding Le Yan tightened involuntarily.
Xu Qingyin stood at the door of her room, arms crossed, leaning against the door frame, staring at Lin Xiangyu.
Lin Xiangyu was stunned, Xu Qingyin's words echoing in her mind: "If you can't even do a massage, what difference does it make whether you cripple someone or not?"
Le Yan also noticed Xu Qingyin, but they usually kept to themselves and never interacted. After the fight at Zhou Jingye's company last time, Xu Qingyin snatched away her last resource. Le Yan realized that she wouldn't gain anything by fighting with Xu Qingyin!
Then stay away from it and completely ignore it!
"Let's go, stop looking!" Le Yan pulled Lin Xiangyu and turned to walk towards their room.
Lin Xiangyu was being pulled along by Le Yan, and she kept looking back every few steps.
Even as she turned around for the last time, Xu Qingyin stood there, her eyes fixed on her.
That look always made Lin Xiangyu feel uneasy.
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