Chapter 307 Breakthrough Point
The two suspects have been secretly taken away from the scene by the police through the VIP channel and are temporarily detained awaiting further interrogation.
Because the incident involved a top star and was extremely sensitive to public opinion, the police acted extremely low-key and did not attract the attention of any fans or media throughout the process.
From the arrest to the removal, the only people who knew about it were Xia Lili, Li Xiao and a few core security personnel, and all security members had signed a strict confidentiality agreement.
Therefore, Su Wanqing's team was still unaware of the arrest of male assistant Ou Yan and control room staff member Zhang Yude, and simply thought that the two had temporarily lost contact.
Xia Lili glanced at the time. The two-and-a-half-hour concert was drawing to a close. She took a deep breath, pulled out her phone, and clicked on the trending search list.
Sure enough, the entire list has been completely dominated by topics related to "Xia Xubai's concert" and "Su Wanqing's hearing".
The most searched entry reads:
#Su Wanqing suffers permanent hearing loss#
It was followed by a deep red word "explosion", which was shocking.
On the hot search list, a glaring entry is constantly climbing: #Xia Xubai's concert equipment failure caused Su Wanqing to become deaf#.
Clicking into the topic, it was already a sea of angry fans. Su Wanqing's major fan clubs all took action, with a unified message, flooding the official Weibo account of @Heqi Entertainment with a single statement.
In the comment section of Xia Xubai's personal Weibo, it was completely overwhelmed.
Angry fans shouted:
"Is this how you treat your warm-up guests?"
"A senior like Teacher Su was willing to come and sing with you out of respect, but you can't even guarantee your basic safety!"
"Who can you be responsible for when the equipment makes such a low-level mistake?"
Some even seized on the announcement during the concert where the organizer reassured fans that "Su Wanqing is currently fine" and made a big fuss, accusing:
"The person's hearing was permanently damaged, and you're just downplaying it by calling it 'temporary fainting'?"
"They've completely lost their dignity just to continue making money from the concert. They're clearly trying to suppress the trending topics out of guilt!"
Among them, a Weibo post by a big fan of Su Wanqing was highly praised:
"Wanqing originally had a full schedule of global tours and top-tier business engagements this year, but now everything is gone. What does permanent hearing loss mean to a singer? @Xia Xubai @Heqi Entertainment, what are you going to give her to compensate for her artistic life and future?! #Su Wanqing needs justice#"
Every word was heartbreaking and highly inflammatory, completely directing the public's anger towards Xia Xubai and Heqi Entertainment.
Xia Lili scanned the dazzling hot search terms on the screen, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her lips.
The pace was so fast and coordinated, the hot searches were so intense, and the fans’ posts broke out almost at the same time.
If you say that this was not prepared in advance and was not released in full as soon as the incident occurred, I am afraid no one would believe it.
Just then, her cell phone rang, and the caller ID showed that it was her brother's ace agent, Ming Zhou.
"Lili," Mingzhou's voice came through the receiver, calm yet with a subtle hint of tension. "What's the situation at the scene right now? What do you need me to do?"
Without waiting for Xia Lili's response, he added firmly, "All the audio equipment has been repeatedly debugged and tested by a professional team. This is Xu Bai's first concert, so there's no way we'd make such a low-level mistake."
He paused, his voice deeper. "I'm truly sorry this happened. Your brother's first concert was ruined. But don't worry, no matter what the consequences are, Heqi Entertainment will bear them all."
Xia Lili responded calmly, "Brother Mingzhou, this is not your fault. We have just thoroughly investigated the situation."
"Some people are deliberately plotting this, and we really can't defend ourselves against it."
She briefly described what had just happened, omitting the part about her foresight. Then she analyzed, "Although Su Wanqing's assistant insisted that she was seeking revenge because her courtship was unsuccessful and she had turned from love to hate, why did she choose my brother's concert?"
"This place is extremely risky and has a huge impact. After the incident, the real biggest victim was not Su Wanqing, but my brother and Heqi Entertainment."
Ming Zhou was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said in a heavy voice, "That's too cruel. I've been in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty years, and this is the first time I've seen such ruthless tactics."
His tone grew colder. "I watched Su Wanqing fight her way from a newcomer to a superstar. She's definitely not the type to be manipulated. Besides, that male assistant has been with her for ten years and is incredibly loyal."
"Hearing what you said, I'm afraid she has a problem with her ears, and it may not even be curable. That's why she took such a risky move, at all costs, to maximize her profits."
Xia Lili nodded and said, "That's right. Our most important task now is to find evidence proving that Su Wanqing had ear problems before attending my brother's concert, and that she was fully aware of her condition. At the same time, we also need to find out exactly what illness she has."
She added confidently, "I'm sure she's been to the Mayo Clinic in Los Angeles, USA!"
But then she added solemnly, "But I heard that Country M is extremely strict about protecting patient privacy, and even has special legal provisions. I'm afraid it would be very difficult to legally access her medical records."
Ming Zhou was startled when he heard this, and his tone suddenly became serious: "Lili, are you sure she is receiving treatment at Mayo Clinic?"
Xia Lili replied, "Yes, I even glimpsed part of her medical records, but I never expected it to develop to this point."
Ming Zhou's voice suddenly became anxious and excited: "Do you still remember that time on the Hollywood set when you helped catch the suspect who had been secretly filming multiple crews?"
Xia Lili was a little confused but still responded, "Of course I remember. Later, I even received a $600,000 bounty from film industry investors and the film industry association for it."
Ming Zhou's voice rose and his speech quickened: "That's right! Several of these film and television investors are shareholders of the Mayo Clinic!"
"It is very common for wealthy people to invest across industries, and the medical field is a key area of their investment."
"We might actually have a breakthrough!"
After hearing this, Xia Lili's eyes suddenly lit up with hope: "Then...is it possible for us to disclose Su Wanqing's true condition to the public through legal means?"
"There is a way," Ming Zhou replied calmly. "Although directly accessing medical records is illegal, we can leverage the resources and influence of our shareholders to open up a legal path for investigation."
“It will take some time, but not too long.”
Xia Lili breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "Great, Brother Mingzhou, I'll leave it to you!"
Ming Zhou chuckled softly and responded seriously, "Don't thank me, Lili. We are the ones who should say thank you."
"If you hadn't investigated the whole story so thoroughly and apprehended the suspect in time, I'm afraid the entire Heqi Entertainment would have been dragged into this conspiracy."
"By the way, Brother Mingzhou, I need to trouble you with something else." Xia Lili hurriedly added before hanging up the phone.
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