Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan were still reeling from the shock of the core member's betrayal when their cell phones suddenly rang, breaking the deathly silence in the room. The sharp sound was like a cruel mockery of fate, piercing their already tense nerves once again.
Ling Yichen picked up his phone with trembling hands. The word "Police" flashing on the screen felt like a death knell. He took a deep breath and pressed the answer button. A stern voice came from the other end of the line: "We've discovered traces of our competitors moving evidence, but the situation is urgent. We need your immediate assistance in identifying some key information."
Hanging up the phone, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran quickly got up, preparing to head to the police station. The moment they stepped out of the hotel room, a wave of humid, stuffy air hit them, mixed with the acrid smell of car exhaust from the street, causing them to frown involuntarily. As dusk fell, the city's neon lights began to flicker, but the colorful lights appeared to them like wisps of fog, blurring the road ahead.
Sitting in the taxi on the way to the police station, the dull thud of the tires against the pavement echoed through the quiet cabin, accompanied by the roar of the engine. Jun Mo Ran clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. Her eyes were fixed on the scenery outside the window, the familiar face of the traitor in the photograph constantly flashing through her mind, her heart filled with anger and resentment.
"How could this happen? Why did he betray us?" Jun Mo Ran said through gritted teeth, his voice trembling slightly.
Ling Yichen reached out and gently patted her shoulder, trying to comfort her: "Don't think too much about it. Let's go to the police station and see what's going on. There'll always be a way to solve it." Although his voice was steady, the slight tremor in his tone betrayed his inner unease.
Upon arriving at the police station, the room was filled with glaring white lights, stinging the eyes. Police officers quickly produced a stack of photos and surveillance footage, placing them in front of them. "These are the images we just captured. See if you can recognize these people."
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran leaned closer to the screen, carefully examining each person in the image. Suddenly, Ling Yichen's finger stopped on a blurry figure: "This person seems to be a high-ranking executive from a competitor company. I've seen him before at a negotiation."
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the corridor, accompanied by people talking. "Quick, a new clue has been found over there!" This sound instantly made the atmosphere in the room even more tense.
Police quickly launched an operation based on the new clues, with Ling Yichen and Jun Moran following behind. They arrived near an abandoned factory, surrounded by a pungent smell of rust and damp decay. In the darkness, the abandoned factory's silhouette appeared particularly eerie, with a faint light shining from its dilapidated windows, as if concealing endless secrets.
“Be careful, they could be inside,” the police chief whispered, signaling everyone to remain quiet.
Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan followed cautiously behind the police, taking each step with extreme care. Suddenly, a faint creaking sound came from inside the factory, as if someone was moving a heavy object. Everyone immediately stopped, held their breath, and stared nervously ahead.
Just as the police were preparing to launch the raid, Ling Yichen's phone suddenly vibrated. He quietly took out his phone, and the screen displayed a text message from an unknown number: "If you want to stop them, come to the warehouse behind the factory alone, otherwise the secret of the new drama will be exposed forever."
Ling Yichen's face instantly turned pale. He hesitated for a moment, then secretly showed the text message to Jun Mo Ran. Jun Mo Ran's eyes were filled with worry and fear: "Don't go! This is clearly a trap!"
Ling Yichen took a deep breath: "I can't not go. If they really do have the secret to ruin the new drama, all our efforts will be in vain." After saying that, he ignored Jun Moran's obstruction and walked towards the warehouse.
The warehouse door was ajar, letting in a dim, yellowish light. Ling Yichen slowly pushed the door open, and a musty, musty smell wafted out. He cautiously entered the warehouse, and in the dim light, a figure slowly turned around.
"You've finally arrived." The man's voice was deep and hoarse, with a hint of smug sneer.
Ling Yichen looked closely and realized it was a traitor from the film crew. Before he could speak, the traitor continued, "If you agree to my conditions, I will hand over all the evidence to you, otherwise..." Before he could finish speaking, a series of noisy footsteps and shouts suddenly came from outside the warehouse.
Ling Yichen was startled, unsure of what was happening outside. Had the police found him, or had his competitors set a more terrifying trap? What were the betrayer's conditions? What was the secret behind the new drama? Could Ling Yichen find a way to overcome these crises and save the drama from disaster? Everything remained uncertain, and Ling Yichen stood at the crossroads of fate, awaiting an unknown judgment…
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