A sense of powerlessness enveloped her, and at the same time, guilt and anxiety made her feel unwell.
But if this were to be discovered, wouldn't her acting career be over?
She's been in the entertainment industry for so long and finally achieved what she has now. How can she let this ruin everything?
"Officers! You may not know, but Teacher Qi Jiu also framed me! If it weren't for her, I would never have fallen into the river! I can't swim! If I hadn't been lucky, I would be dead by now!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the police officer in front of her finally stopped, looking at her with a thoughtful expression.
“I know about this, since it’s still making headlines online. But according to the footage from the cameras and some well-known bloggers, Qi Jiu’s sword didn’t touch you during filming.”
As if to prove it, he took out his phone and started searching.
The video then paused at a certain point. "There's still a long way to go between you two. If you have any questions, we'll discuss them at the police station. Qi Jiu will be there too, and we'll have a special interrogation. We'll talk about everything once we get to the police station."
Tang Miaomiao was somewhat unwilling, "But I was still scared by her. Didn't anything happen to her?"
Her expression was ferocious as she stared at the several police officers in uniform in front of her.
Upon hearing this, the policeman suddenly laughed. "Ms. Tang Miaomiao, you are an actress. Scenes like this often appear in TV dramas and movies, and this isn't the first time you've filmed something like this. Why were you suddenly frightened?"
He paused as he spoke.
"And another thing, you said you were scared, so what about the acting afterwards? Isn't that just a disguised form of extortion? If that's the case, our police station is going to be in big trouble."
We checked the footage, but we didn't see you. Don't be scared. You should go to the police station for questioning. If you're innocent, we police will naturally clear your name.
Their conversation was overheard by everyone around them, and the police officer looked at Qi Jiu and spoke up as well.
"There are still some issues that haven't been resolved. Please come with us to the police station for further investigation."
When they received the report, they heard that someone had committed intentional homicide. They originally wanted to bring more people with them, but they didn't expect the situation to turn out like this.
The girl readily agreed, "Okay."
Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Qi Silin, but it wasn't impossible for him to go as a member of Qi Jiu's family.
"Qiqi..." Yan Changning looked at the group that was about to leave and subconsciously started to speak. But seeing her forthright manner, the words she was about to say stopped abruptly.
The girl turned around and smiled, "Director, please continue working. I'll be back soon."
Although she is the female lead in this production, the cameras can't be focused on her every day. It shouldn't be a problem for her to leave for a short while now.
After he finished speaking, Yan Changning nodded. "This is the only way for now."
Upon arriving at the nearest police station, Qi Jiu and Tang Miaomiao separated, and they sat in different places.
Inside the interrogation room.
As Tang Miaomiao sensed the dark surroundings and looked at the two policemen in front of her, her hands unconsciously clasped together, and she even made a small clenching motion.
Her panic must be at its peak right now.
"Tang Miaomiao, 28 years old, actress, her parents are in the countryside. You came to Beijing to make your way in the world when you were 21 and were signed by a media company."
One of the police officers spoke up, "You just joined the team a week ago, right?"
“…Mm.” Tang Miaomiao nodded.
"What do you have to say about the wire work? We have some evidence here, so please tell us the truth."
The police officer was very conservative in his statements and did not reveal the evidence he had at the beginning. It was precisely because of this that Tang Miaomiao did not answer immediately.
She looked at the two policemen in front of her, her brows furrowed and her eyes blinking erratically, appearing very nervous.
"I……"
"Ms. Tang Miaomiao, you should tell us everything you've done and know. Don't waste any more time. Actors' time is quite precious."
Aren't the police officers in the same boat? They're dealing with cases big and small every day. But it's unusual for a case to involve an actor.
"Officer, I... I don't know anything." Tang Miaomiao seemed to have made up her mind and spoke directly, her eyes looking at the police officer with great determination.
But the next second, when she saw the policeman's cold snort, she realized that she had probably made the wrong bet.
In many cases nowadays, the police may use verbal traps before they have a clear grasp of the facts, and that's what she was betting on.
But now it seems like we made the wrong bet.
Instantly, her heart raced, and in the quiet environment, her own heartbeat was particularly noticeable.
"You don't know anything? Tang Miaomiao, it's no fun if you pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth. That would be obstructing the police in the line of duty."
As he spoke, the policeman suddenly looked at his colleague next to him who was taking notes without saying a word.
He turned the computer upside down, and the video that had just been displayed started playing when Tang Miaomiao was completely unprepared.
"This is..." Tang Miaomiao's eyes widened considerably.
Judging from the image quality, it looks like surveillance footage... Could there really be surveillance cameras at the wire site? But she went there twice and didn't see anything.
No, something's not right. This surveillance footage is suspicious.
On the computer screen, she was still wearing her costume, and she was acting very furtively, circling around the wire several times. At first, it seemed like she was observing the wire, and then she started looking around as if she was looking for something.
As her gaze repeatedly swept over the surveillance footage, everyone present understood that what she was looking for was the footage itself.
"You say you don't know anything, then what are you doing here with the wires? And what are you looking for?"
"Snap!"
Suddenly, the interrogation room door opened, and another police officer from the station entered. He whispered something to the two men, and after they nodded, the officer waved towards the door.
And so, to Tang Miaomiao's astonishment, Qi Jiu entered and sat down beside her, a clear smile on her face.
Although she didn't say a word during this time, Tang Miaomiao was still very nervous.
"Tang Miaomiao, what's your answer? Or have you already forgotten the question I just asked you?"
The interrogation room fell silent again, but this time, there was another person beside Tang Miaomiao.
Tang Miaomiao glanced at Qi Jiu beside her, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
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