Immediately, Qiao Zhen dialed Lu Zheng's number while walking to a secluded spot.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Lu Zheng on the other end of the phone hadn't figured out the situation yet, and his voice was very lazy.
Qiao Zhen said anxiously, "I just discovered a miniature camera in the back while I was working. Could you please erase all the task data I have on hand to minimize the damage?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng's expression changed slightly, but his tone remained calm: "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"
"That thing hidden on the back of my chair is definitely a camera. Although I don't know what it's for, I can guarantee it's not a good thing."
As soon as they agreed, Qiao Zhen suddenly thought of the scene where Xiao Zhang deliberately approached her earlier, offering to buy her lunch.
"I understand. Focus on your work and don't think about anything else."
Lu Zheng gave a brief reply and then hung up the phone.
Qiao Zhen was still a little worried, but after thinking it over, she decided to trust Lu Zheng, since she had no one else she could trust besides him.
After receiving the relevant data, Chen Si, who was standing to the side, smiled smugly. Then, he dialed a number and said with a sweet smile.
"Mr. Wang, I've found what you wanted. Regarding that variety show you were looking at..."
He paused halfway through his sentence, then nodded repeatedly as if he had heard something satisfying.
"Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone with satisfaction, she immediately heard her assistant ask nervously, "Ms. Shen, if Mr. Lu finds out about this, won't he retaliate?"
"What's there to be afraid of?" Chen Si rolled her eyes at her, then laughed, "I'm just responsible for collecting information. I'm not the one doing the dirty work, and I won't have to take responsibility in the end. What's there to be afraid of?"
Seeing his smug and thoughtful expression, the assistant next to him lowered his head and remained silent.
Just as Qiao Zhen was feeling uneasy, the afternoon's filming had already begun.
Seeing Xiao Zhang already on set, Qiao Zhen took a deep breath and walked over.
"Xiao Zhang."
Hearing Qiao Zhen call her, Xiao Zhang immediately turned around and smiled sweetly, "What is it, Miss Qiao?"
"Didn't you say you'd bring me lunch today? I haven't seen any food, but you've already come here."
Hearing Qiao Zhen's abusive and sarcastic words, Xiao Zhang's face stiffened, and then he said somewhat awkwardly, "Miss Qiao, didn't you tell me that you didn't want to eat? So I thought you didn't have an appetite, and that's why I didn't buy you anything."
Seeing Xiao Zhang's embarrassed expression, Qiao Zhen didn't bother to pursue the matter further: "It's okay, if you didn't buy it, you didn't buy it."
When Qiao Zhen asked Xiao Zhang earlier, her purpose wasn't to get an answer, but simply to test his attitude.
Seeing Zhang's guilty look, Qiao Zhen had already guessed most of what was going on.
"Oh my, Miss Shen is here!"
Just then, a gasp rang out from the side, and then a thoughtful figure walked over from a distance.
Qiao Zhen looked at Shen Si with a blank expression, but noticed that there seemed to be a hint of a smile on her face.
This smile didn't seem fake; it seemed to come from the heart.
Before Qiao Zhen could figure it out, the director next to her had already moved up to her side in the blink of an eye and said to her in a solicitous manner.
"Miss Shen, congratulations on winning over that national-level variety show, Running Man Girls."
"Running Man Girls" is a national-level variety show in China, and it is extremely popular. The show usually only has one female guest who is a regular cast member, so the value of this role is self-evident.
"Miss Shen, you are amazing. You managed to land such a prestigious role."
Listening to the compliments from those around him, Chen Si merely gave a faint smile.
"Thank you all for your support. I'll treat you all to hot pot after we finish work. Please do me a favor."
Upon hearing this, everyone around cheered, but Qiao Zhen alone couldn't smile.
As they looked at each other, Chen Si noticed Qiao Zhen's expressionless face and couldn't help but chuckle, "Miss Qiao, what's wrong? Why are you so unhappy? If you have any troubles, feel free to tell us so we can all help you solve them."
Qiao Zhen changed the subject, immediately drawing everyone's attention to her.
Qiao Zhen felt a little lost and couldn't help but say awkwardly, "I'm not unhappy, I just don't find it funny."
Hearing this, Chen Si feigned a regretful expression and then said, "Yes, Miss Qiao is getting married soon, so the treatment she enjoys is definitely different from that of ordinary people like us. Therefore, she wouldn't care if I treated her to a meal."
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen found it somewhat amusing and couldn't help but ask in return, "Miss Shen, I'm still a long way from getting married. On the contrary, I wonder when Miss Shen will get married?"
Everyone in the industry knows that her sugar daddy is deeply infatuated with her, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will ultimately only marry him.
"I often think about whether love or freedom is more important in a person's life, but after meeting you, I understand that freedom is more important."
Upon hearing this, his pensive face gradually darkened, and he asked in a sinister tone, "What do you mean? You think I have no freedom?"
"Of course not, Miss Shen. I just think you should value your freedom and not do things that make you unhappy for something that doesn't exist."
Hearing this, Chen Si couldn't help but sneer: "Miss Qiao, I just wanted to treat everyone to a hot pot meal, why are you lecturing me instead?"
"I wouldn't presume to call myself an educator; I'm merely offering Miss Shen a suggestion."
After saying that, Qiao Zhen left the scene decisively.
He stared intently at her retreating figure, but the determination in his eyes wavered slightly.
Yes, how could she not yearn for freedom?
After finishing her work, Qiao Zhen went to the most inconspicuous corner of the parking lot and started the car.
She had arranged to go out to eat with Qiao Luosheng today, which is why she chose to wait for her brother here.
But no matter how long they waited, Qiao Luosheng never came.
Qiao Zhen dialed the number, but it still went unanswered.
As time went by, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but get anxious. Sensing something was wrong, she immediately got out of the car and went into the film set to look for Qiao Luosheng.
Upon entering, I found the film set completely empty, without a single person in sight.
Could it be that Qiao Luosheng left by himself first?
It doesn't make sense. If he left first, there's no reason why he wouldn't call her first. She knows her younger brother's temperament very well.
With this thought in mind, Qiao Zhen did not stop, but slowly explored further inside.
Soon, a rustling sound came from the wall. Qiao Zhen immediately sensed something was wrong and cautiously pressed herself against the wall to observe.
All Qiao Zhen could hear were the sounds of tables and chairs being moved and people talking inside the wall, but they were too faint for her to hear clearly.
Alarm bells rang in her mind, telling her directly that Qiao Luosheng must be inside.
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