Chapter 82 World 2 [52]
The security captain briefly explained the situation and then handed the compiled confession to Jing Ke.
Jing Ke took it and browsed through it carefully. When she found out that the other party had become a staff member of the program team a month in advance, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
If they started planning a month ago, did they start preparing when disagreements arose within the Wilderness Survival program team?
Jing Ke did a quick calculation of the time. She and Shao Qing received the invitation in May, which meant there were still about twenty days before the show officially started.
In this light, planning a month in advance is not surprising. Perhaps it was because this person had successfully infiltrated that Director Qin, influenced by various factors, chose himself and Shao Qing as the password to attract traffic.
Jing Ke continued to read. According to the confession, this person sneaked into the program crew just to find an opportunity to put a small locked box under the bed in Jing Ke and Shao Qing's room.
The person who provided the locked box and the one behind the scenes was a senior executive of Wanhai Entertainment. The relevant information is still under investigation.
"Where is that small locked box? Have you checked it?" Jing Ke asked.
The security captain nodded. "I didn't open the box without permission. We used instruments to examine the structure inside. We found a small wooden figure and some papers with strange symbols on them. They look like Asian talismans."
Talisman? When Jing Ke heard this word, the first thing that came to her mind was Xu Yin, who was now in prison.
But Xu Yin is already in prison, so could he still be colluding with people outside? The prison management shouldn't be that weak, right?
Moreover, Wanhai Entertainment is not Xu Yin’s entertainment company, so they should be considered rivals.
opponent?
Jing Ke quickly thought of Xu Yi, who debuted under the name Xiao Xu Yin. If she remembered correctly, Xu Yi seemed to be the new star that Wanhai Entertainment was promoting.
After a brief analysis of the existing clues, Jing Ke almost had the answer in his mind.
"Detain that man and tell everyone he stole jewelry worth over a million dollars from the island owner. He needs to be detained here while the local police handle the matter," Jing Ke said. "Also, burn the small box at the highest possible temperature, reducing it to ash. Scatter the remaining residue into the sea."
The security captain carefully wrote down his boss's instructions, and after making sure that there were no omissions, he carried them out immediately.
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"Boss Jing, we were just talking about you. I heard that Teacher Shao is going to cooperate with Boss Jing next?" Liu Chang asked with a smile after seeing Jing Ke sit down again.
"Yes, Shao Qing will be my partner." Jing Ke did not deny it.
This wasn't a secret; Jing Ke had already made her relationship with Shao Qing public. Shao Qing's contract with Zongheng Entertainment was terminated normally, and most people in the industry had already guessed it when Shao Qing appeared at the Xinsheng Entertainment annual meeting.
"Boss Jing, would you consider expanding the business? For example, accepting artists like me." Xu Yi said jokingly, with a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
Why hasn't the person I sent out brought back any news yet? Has the task he ordered been completed or not?
If you calculate the time, it should be implemented, right?
"Artists like you?" Jing Ke repeated, then smiled. "I'm sorry, I'm not in charge of the company's specific business. If you want to join Xinsheng Entertainment, you can contact our company's agent."
Jing Ke looked at Xu Yi with a half-smile, "If there are veteran artists willing to bring them, you might have a chance to join."
Jing Ke did not embarrass Xu Yi openly, but the expression and tone she used when she spoke almost sentenced the other party to death.
The smile on Xu Yi's face became a little stiff, and he began to suspect that someone was just taking money without doing anything.
If things are really done, then Jing Ke shouldn't reject my request at this time, right?
Because Jing Ke would not refuse Shao Qing from joining Xinsheng Entertainment. Since she had stolen the other party's luck and fate, she should slowly replace the other party as Xu Yin told her.
After one attempt failed, Xu Yi temporarily restrained himself and planned to wait until the recording of the program was finished in the evening before contacting the company to ask them about the specific progress.
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In this way, the six guests spent a total of one and a half hours eating and chatting on this seafood dinner.
After dinner, today's recording work was officially over. The program team only retained some fixed shots and removed all the follow-up photographers.
It was still early after dinner. After learning from Director Qin that he could drive an off-road vehicle around the island, Liu Chang couldn't help but feel itchy and wanted to try it out.
Liu Chang wanted to take Xu Yi along, but Xu Yi refused, saying she was full and wanted to rest early. Liu Chang finally called two staff members and went for a drive.
Yao Lan and Qin Zheng were both reluctant to move, so they just lay down on the lounge chairs at the beach rest area, planning to enjoy the sea breeze and look at the rare bright starry sky.
Jing Ke and Shao Qing were somewhere in between. They took two security guards and drove an off-road vehicle to the beach, where they took a walk and admired the ocean at night.
"Today when we were fishing, the security guard told me a piece of news." After walking forward a hundred or two hundred meters on the sand, Jing Ke began to report very consciously.
"They spotted a staff member from the program who looked suspicious. After following him for a while, they found that he had sneaked into our room with a small locked box," said Jing Ke.
"What are the staff from the program crew doing in our room? Are they going to place some props?" Shao Qing was stunned.
As someone who has witnessed the dark side of the entertainment industry, many possibilities suddenly popped up in Shao Qing's mind.
"Are you planning to install hidden cameras in our room? Director Qin doesn't look like someone who would do anything for popularity. She seems very cautious and thoughtful." Shao Qing frowned slightly.
Jing Ke shook her head slightly. "No, it's just a small locked box. Judging from his movements, he was avoiding the camera and the production staff at the same time."
"Then what?" Shao Qing asked curiously.
"Protecting the safety of the boss's residence is also one of their responsibilities. So after discovering something was amiss, the staff member was detained and the locked box was inspected using special equipment."
Jing Ke said, "There are wooden figures and some talismans inside. I suspect they are some Southeast Asian sorcery, probably related to borrowing luck."
"Borrowing luck?" Shao Qing immediately thought of someone. "Isn't Xu Yin already behind bars? Has he been released on bail?"
"Probably not, but according to my guess, Xu Yi may have met Xu Yin, and the two of them made some deal." Jing Ke couldn't completely guess the two people's thought processes, but the general truth could still be inferred.
For example, Xu Yi is a bit weird. It was not a coincidence that he used the name of Xiao Xu Yin as a selling point when he debuted. Instead, he had been targeting Xu Yin from the beginning.
However, Xu Yin was quickly caught, and all the luck he had stolen from him was returned.
After Xu Yi discovered something was wrong, he probably invited some masters with some skills. After discovering that Xu Yin was borrowing luck from Shao Qing, he changed his target to Shao Qing.
If this island did not belong to Jing Ke and there were no such dedicated security personnel following her, perhaps Xu Yi's little trick would really succeed.
But this success was limited to successfully placing the things under the two beds. Shao Qing's luck was already tied to Jing Ke to a certain extent. If there was a problem with Shao Qing's luck, Jing Ke would be able to discover the abnormality in the first time.
Shao Qing listened carefully to Jing Ke's analysis. "So, after burning the box, will the luck-borrowing technique become ineffective?"
"It wouldn't have been successful in the first place. If we burn it without opening it, the person behind it might suffer some backlash." Jing Ke said, "It could be internal bleeding, or a sudden car accident and broken leg."
"Generally speaking, the backlash will be completed within 24 hours. If my guess is correct, Xu Yi will suffer a bloody disaster tomorrow." Jing Ke added.
After hearing that evil will be punished, Shao Qing's anger that had just emerged almost dissipated.
"Remember to have the security team keep a close eye on Xu Yi, so that he doesn't try to scam you and then attribute the injury to island management issues," Shao Qing reminded.
Jing Ke nodded seriously, holding Shao Qing's hand and continued walking forward. "I'll have them pay extra attention. If he insists on trying to scam someone, I'll have them find a reason to arrest Xu Yi and let him experience the consequences of scamming someone."
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Things developed pretty much as Jing Ke had expected. When the third day of filming was about to end, Xu Yi, for some unknown reason, started playing with the steak knife, as if he wanted to show off his acrobatic skills.
But Xu Yi, who was so engrossed in showing off his skills, didn't notice the red wine bottle lying on the ground at his feet. He stepped on it and fell flat on his face. The dinner knife in his hand, which he didn't throw away in time, slipped into his stomach with a "swish".
[What the hell, what's going on? Xu Yi's face turned pale.]
[Maybe he fell down. It must be quite painful to fall like this, and there are a lot of broken stones on the ground.]
"No! Have you forgotten what Xu Yi was doing just now? He was playing with a knife! Liu Chang had even warned him before, saying that the knife was very sharp and he could cut himself if he wasn't careful!"
[Oh my god, blood! It's blood! Red blood is flowing out! It seems like Xu Yi stabbed the knife into his body!]
After the white knife went in and the red knife came out situation, the entire program team was in chaos and the live broadcast ended in a panic.
Fortunately, the medical staff on the island arrived quickly enough and gave Xu Yi first aid, preventing his condition from worsening.
The medical team on the island is actually very comprehensive, so it is not impossible to perform surgery directly.
But Jing Ke didn't want to let Xu Yi go just like that, so she didn't send high-end medical staff. Instead, she provided medical services attentively and sent Xu Yi and his assistant to the nearest public hospital.
This final accident made Director Qin so angry that she couldn't help but feel dizzy. If the first episode ended in such an imperfect way, then her variety show would be completely ruined.
"Director Qin, I'm quite interested in this project. Would you like to accept my investment?" Jing Ke asked.
After confirming that Director Qin had no ill will towards her and was simply being used, Jing Ke didn't mind giving her a hand at this time.
Of course, the most important thing is that Jing Ke doesn't want Shao Qing to feel that it is her fault that has dragged down the show, and thus feel a little guilty, which will affect the two of them from having a happy holiday on Hildea Island.
"Ah? Boss Jing wants to invest in me?" Director Qin was a little dazed by this unexpected gift. "Boss Jing, did I hear correctly?"
"No, in addition to the investment, I will also open some venues to the production team for free use." Jing Ke said, "For example, Hildea Island, if the first episode starts here, the last episode can also be filmed here."
"Hmm? Boss Jing, what do you mean?" Director Qin felt his brain capacity was a little insufficient. Did Boss Jing mean to lend Hildea Island to the production team for free? Did Boss Jing want to buy the island?
"It means exactly what it says. Next time I will say hello to the operation team, and the program crew can shoot here for free. The rules are the same as this time. The buildings on the island cannot be lived in, but you can go in and take a look." Jing Ke said.
Director Qin first opened his eyes wide, then slowly opened his mouth, "Boss Jing, this island is yours?"
"Well, just say it's a friendly sponsorship later on. Don't use this as a promotional point." Jing Ke said in a flat tone.
"Okay, Boss Jing, don't worry, I will definitely do my best!" Director Qin patted his chest and promised.
After the excitement subsided, Director Qin couldn't help but make a small request, "Boss Jing, can we stay here one more night? This is a rare opportunity to go abroad, and I want the guests and staff to have some relatively good memories."
Boss Qin: "At least the last image that remains in my mind shouldn't be an accident."
This wasn't an excessive request, so Jing Ke quickly nodded in agreement.
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After expressing their intention to cooperate with Director Qin, the production team no longer worried about any problems in leaving the thieving employee and Xu Yi abroad.
After letting his employees enjoy a full day of vacation, Director Qin took most of them on a yacht the next afternoon, planning to transfer after arriving in a coastal city.
The remaining three guests did not react at first until they found out that Jing Ke and Shao Qing were staying on the island, and then they realized what was going on.
Before Liu Chang could ask Director Qin for confirmation, Director Qin used the confidentiality agreement in the contract to ask them to keep the secrets of the program team and not to talk nonsense.
However, Director Qin's behavior also indirectly answered the questions in Liu Chang and others' minds. No wonder Jing Ke was followed by two security guards when she was taking a walk.
It turns out that those two people were not arranged by the program crew because they were worried about accidents happening to the guests, but they were security personnel who were performing their duties normally!
"If there's a Boss Jing appearing in front of me, sexual orientation and the like don't seem to be very important." Qin Zheng couldn't help but sigh as she watched the island gradually moving away.
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