Chapter 22 Showdown: You brought that ghost with you?
Don Juan didn't believe it, and neither did the crew members on night duty.
Why would someone sneakily eavesdrop by pressing themselves against the wall before urgently needing to use the restroom?!
Don Juan didn't want to wake Wei Lai and the other two, nor did he want to escalate the situation. He reached out and gently grasped Jiang Mingyue's arm, adopting the air of a captain, "I'll go with you."
Don Juan was assertive, but his actions were respectful enough. Jiang Mingyue gave him face and obediently followed him out the door.
The staff downstairs clenched their fists excitedly; they also wanted to accompany Teacher Jiang to the restroom.
The corridor was lit by floor lamps, and the public restroom was at the end of the corridor. Don Juan was in front, and Jiang Mingyue was behind, walking at a moderate pace.
As they passed the stairwell door, Jiang Mingyue grabbed Tang Huang's arm and pulled him through the door into the stairwell.
Before Don Juan could ask, Jiang Mingyue cut to the chase, "Brother Tang, are you afraid of ghosts?"
Don Juan looked completely bewildered. Jiang Mingyue asked if he was afraid, not whether he believed her, clearly indicating that she was certain he should believe her.
That's true. Before filming each movie, the actors participate in a prayer ceremony. Ordinary people might not believe it, but people in the entertainment industry certainly do.
Don Juan calmed down and pointed out the crux of the matter, "You brought that ghost from the Diablo Hotel with you?"
Jiang Mingyue's eyes lit up. As expected of a movie star, he was exceptionally intelligent and grasped the concept immediately.
She gave him a thumbs up, praising his intelligence without reservation.
There were too many unbelievable things happening, and this was clearly not the time to listen to her praise.
Don Juan wasted no time and went straight to the point: "Get to the point, what are you planning to do?"
It's so much easier to talk to smart people. In front of him, Jiang Mingyue took out a small figure woven from colorful rope from her pocket, made a hand seal with her right hand, and muttered some incantations.
At the same time, his left hand lightly touched Don Juan's brow, as if drawing a talisman.
Whether it was psychological or not, Don Juan felt a burning sensation between his eyebrows. The next moment, he saw a dark figure float out from among the colorful rope figures.
The dark figure was very excited, chattering incessantly. Suddenly noticing him, it immediately came over in surprise.
Jiang Mingyue raised her hand and grabbed the dark figure, who obediently pulled her back to her side.
Beatrix was speechless. "Jiang, what's your relationship with this man?! You're actually protecting him!"
Jiang Mingyue ignored Betty's jealousy and gave him instructions.
"There's a woman screaming for help in room 302. Go in and check. If her companion is hurting her, try to scare the man so we can go in."
Upon hearing that there had been domestic violence, Betty was instantly enraged. "What?! Someone actually laid a hand on a lady! How ungentlemanly!"
After saying that, he quickly floated out of the stairwell.
Even the well-traveled Don Juan was shocked by this scene.
The world is full of wonders.
Tonight, he truly had his eyes opened.
Seeing that Don Juan's face was pale, Jiang Mingyue worried that he was too frightened, so she patted his shoulder and recited a calming mantra for him.
"Don't be afraid. Betley is a ghost in the intermediate state, which is what people commonly call a ghost. He is an ancestor of the owner of the Diablo Hotel. For some reason, he has been trapped in the hotel for more than 300 years and has been unable to reincarnate in the six realms."
“He’s not a demon, he’s just lonely and wanted to amuse the hotel guests, which is why he caused all that trouble. I’ve already written to the hotel owner.”
Don Juan snapped out of his daze, grasping the key phrase, "Why did you bring him out?"
Jiang Mingyue shrugged helplessly and explained in a low voice, "He wanted to make a trip to Luo City before reincarnating to make up for his regrets in life. Ten days is just enough time for the hotel owner to move his grave, and then I will send him back."
His grave was moved, and he was trapped in the hotel for over three hundred years. Without much guesswork, one can easily guess where Beatrix's grave is.
A sentence highlighted in the hotel's notice reads: "Entry to the basement is prohibited."
I got goosebumps.
Don Juan took a deep breath and slowly processed these things that were beyond his comprehension.
He stared intently at Jiang Mingyue, earnestly seeking confirmation, "Are you a Taoist priest?"
Jiang Mingyue smiled and shook her head, "Brother Tang, some things are a long story, but you know I have no ill intentions towards you."
Betley was reliable; ten minutes later, the male guest in room 302 rushed out, his face pale.
The male guest's voice was shrill and piercing, quickly attracting the attention of guests upstairs and downstairs.
Jiang Mingyue and Tang Huang exchanged a glance, their hearts skipped a beat, and without saying a word, they both ran out of the stairwell.
They ran to the door of room 302 and bumped into Wei Lai and her two companions who had been woken up. When they saw them running over from the other side of the corridor, the three of them looked at each other in surprise.
"Mingyue, Brother Tang, where did you go?"
Jiang Mingyue answered first, "When I got up in the middle of the night, Brother Tang was worried and kept watch for me."
Don Juan nodded without changing his expression.
Wei Lai and the other two didn't think much of it. After all, Jiang Mingyue and Tang Huang were known for their character, so they figured they wouldn't go out for a secret rendezvous in the middle of the night.
The five of them didn't have time to chat much. People from other rooms also came to inquire. One of the bolder ones pushed open a door that wasn't properly closed, and Jiang Mingyue immediately followed him inside.
Don Juan and his three companions immediately followed.
A few seconds later, when they saw the naked woman lying in the bathroom bathtub with her hands tied behind her back, barely alive, they were all terrified.
The scene was horrific; bath towels were scattered next to the toilet, and there were still bloodstains and yellow liquid on the floor.
The men present all turned around. Jiang Mingyue suppressed her anger, strode forward, and took off her coat to cover the woman.
Fearing that the internal force would injure the woman who was already on the verge of death, she hurriedly urged the people behind her, "The rope is too thick, you need to go find a pair of scissors."
"I'll go find the front desk!" Meng Qinzhou, a fast runner, immediately ran out.
Jiang Mingyue checked the woman's breath. Phew, thankfully, it was just in time; the woman was still breathing.
"Brother Tang, let's ask the production team to call the police."
Don Juan grunted in agreement and strode off to find the staff member sleeping downstairs.
The production team helped by calling the police, and the rest was left to the hotel and local police.
The group couldn't sleep any longer in the middle of the night, gossiping while also participating in the investigation.
"It is said that the two are husband and wife."
"A married couple? That man is such a pervert!"
"A large forest has all kinds of birds."
"People like this don't deserve to get married."
By the time I finished, it was almost dawn.
When the assistant director saw the scene captured by the surveillance camera at night, he took the opportunity during the pre-interview to call Tang Huang and Jiang Mingyue over for questioning.
If this segment were included in the show, it would definitely cause a sensation and trend on social media.
"Director, you've misunderstood."
Don Juan promptly interrupted the assistant director's assumption, saying, "I was simply worried about the safety of going out to the toilet in the bright moonlight; I didn't have any other ill intentions."
That girl is amazing. Even if Don Juan had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to create a CP (couple pairing) with her.
The assistant director breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they didn't create a romantic pairing, it would be fine. While creating a romantic pairing would certainly increase ratings, they didn't want to offend Jiang Mingyue.
When Jiang Mingyue was ready for the interview, the assistant director conveyed Don Juan's message.
"Teacher Tang wants us to delete this surveillance footage, but she also said the decision rests with Teacher Jiang. What does Teacher Jiang think?"
Jiang Mingyue pondered for a moment. Her abilities would definitely be revealed gradually in the future, and she didn't intend to hide them forever. Besides, there was nothing ambiguous about this scene.
"Let's keep it. We'll save it as a bonus episode for the final episode when the show officially airs."
The assistant director was excited and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, we'll listen to Teacher Jiang."
After Jiang Mingyue left, the executive director muttered to himself, "Boss, I'm starting to really want to ship them."
The assistant director flicked the executive director's forehead, "Xiao Ma, taking all sorts of things will only harm you."
On their second day in Calgary, Wei Lai and his group of five yawned frequently while visiting landmark buildings.
The viewers in the live stream were confused. Did the brothers not sleep well last night? Some netizens who had stayed in hostels answered for them: the soundproofing of hostel rooms is completely dependent on luck, so it's normal not to sleep well. You get what you pay for.
[The brothers were probably too excited from their late-night chat.]
I really want to dress up as a member of the show's crew; they must have tons of entertainment gossip.
Why not wear Sister Jiang's outfit?
[The person upstairs is really daring, aren't they afraid of getting scolded by Sister Jiang?]
At 6 p.m., Wei Lai and her group headed to their next stop, Tao City, a city built on a cliff.
Tao is a famous resort destination with stunning bay views and is also the city with the most tourists.
The five members of Don Juan were discussing whether to book a more comfortable hotel when they received a notification from the production team that a travel variety show under Taiqi Video was filming in Tao City and invited them to visit, offering a free night's accommodation.
Wei Lai took the invitation card and read it aloud to the public, "Wow, it's a five-star cliffside hotel! Thank you to the production team and to Taiqi Video's 'Enjoy Life' variety show. We can finally have a proper vacation tonight."
Interestingly, another member of the Clover girl group, Tan Li, is a guest on the show "Enjoy Life".
[Don't start a fight, upstairs. Sister Jiang has already left the group; she's just a former colleague.]
I think the one who should be more worried is actress Haiwei.
[What? Teacher Haiwei is so nice! What did I miss?]
The male lead in the film that won Haiwei the Best Actress award was Don Juan.
So what? I haven't heard any rumors about Haiwei and Don Juan having an affair.
The few unsubstantiated comments were quickly suppressed by Don Juan's fans.
Ji Wenxuan: "I have a feeling that the production team has ulterior motives. Could it be a trap?"
The assistant director replied helplessly over the walkie-talkie, "The teachers can also choose not to stay."
Ji Wenxuan gave an awkward laugh, "Haha, the director is still here, of course we'll stay!"
When soldiers come, we'll meet them head-on; when water comes, we'll dam it. If there's anything fishy going on, we'll just have to deal with it.
As darkness fell, the group arrived at the cliffside hotel.
The director of the "Enjoy Life" program personally greeted them in the hotel lobby.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two parties agreed to meet at 8 p.m. at the indoor swimming pool on the first floor of the hotel to film the program.
The filming will last for one hour, which won't take up too much of Wei Lai and the other four's rest time.
Jiang Mingyue's period wasn't over yet, and Wei Lai whispered to her, "If there are any water games later, I'll participate in your place."
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