Chapter 240 The Thief Cries Thief
The leader ignored him and looked at the pretty girl in the crowd. He smiled and asked kindly, "You are Comrade An Zhixia, right?"
Being called by the leader, and knowing his name, An Zhixia couldn't control her excitement. She smiled and nodded repeatedly, bowing 90 degrees: "Hello, Mr. Dong! I'm An Zhixia!"
"I've heard of her. She's a beautiful and talented girl. I heard that the idea of this team competition also came from you?"
An Zhixia couldn't help scratching her head, her eyes sparkling and her face flushed as she said modestly, "I'm just a screenwriter, and I have a good grasp of the story. I think as long as the plot is attractive, the audience will love to watch it, and the same is true for moving it to the group competition meeting."
"Yes, everyone should use their brains more and make progress together," the leader said with an appreciative smile, "young comrades, you have done us proud this time." If it was a normal group competition, he would not have been so confident to criticize people just now, but this group competition was really held so well that no one could find any fault with it. Whether it was the stage decoration, lighting effects, plot connection or the program itself, it almost reached the pinnacle of national performances, which made these big guys very proud. "Tell me, what reward do you want?"
An Zhixia thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Can I shake hands with you and Mr. Lai and take a photo?"
The leaders were stunned, then laughed and nodded in response.
They stood at the entrance of the theater, which was brightly lit as if it were daytime, making it convenient for taking pictures.
An Zhixia didn't know when she had a bulging backpack on her back. She carefully took out her camera and handed it to Director Hu's male assistant, asking him to help her take a few more photos. If conditions allowed, she would have wanted to carry out the most powerful video recorder.
She solemnly shook hands with the leaders one by one and took photos. Her bright smile was also photographed by other accompanying reporters.
It was already ten o'clock when all the guests were sent away. All the actors and staff were forced to stay by Director Li's subordinates to record their statements one by one.
An Zhixia used the excuse that she had read books on psychology and had done some research on it to stay and participate in the whole process. This kind of thing was considered a leftover in the circle she used to be in. Some people would not hesitate to harm the collective interests to achieve their wishes. They set a fire that did not start, and then arrogantly thought that no one could catch it without surveillance, witnesses, or physical evidence.
Oh, if it weren't for her, this matter might have really gone unresolved, and everyone would have been punished with a not-too-severe punishment.
Unfortunately, she was an experienced person and also owned a large supermarket. She had been on guard against someone who might harm others without taking into account such an important occasion today. She had installed Bluetooth pinhole cameras in various hidden places in advance and already knew who the arsonist was.
When recording the confession, An Zhixia sat on the side and watched the person's small movements, occasionally reminding the comrades in the police station whether the person was lying or hiding something. When the confession was recorded, it was already three o'clock in the morning, and they narrowed the scope of suspects to 28 people.
An Zhixia went back to sleep, and when she woke up, she simply processed a few photos, developed them, and put them in an envelope. On the cover were three words cut out of newspapers in different sizes: "Li Ju Shou". While she was eating in the cafeteria, she secretly stuffed the photos into the hands of a straight-minded gay man who had a clear distinction between love and hate.
Sure enough, before noon, Director Li sent people to gather everyone in the studio again.
"I now have enough evidence to identify the arsonist. You have one last chance to seek leniency if you confess. Take a step forward and explain the whole story and who your accomplices are in detail. Otherwise, I will arrest you for a serious crime that affects national security and collective unity," Director Li said in a solemn voice, looking at everyone sternly.
Everyone couldn't help but look around, with anger and a hint of pity on their faces. Even if that person was very hateful, with these two charges, even if he didn't get shot, he would stay in the police station for the rest of his life, with no freedom at all.
An Zhixia glanced at everyone, but in her mind she replayed the expressions of everyone just now from the ultra-clear video more than ten times. She actually found that in addition to the arsonist, there were two other people with nervous expressions, with sweat glistening on their foreheads.
"You, why are you looking at me?" Chief Artist Zhang felt weak under An Zhixia's stare. He tried to maintain his composure and said coldly, "Yes, I admit that many unpleasant things happened between you and me before, but I always reasoned with you openly and honestly, and never did anything tricky. I'm an old lady who is about to retire, how can I not know what the occasion is today?
I have the most basic sense of shame, and I love my country and support my organization just like everyone else here. How could I ignore the interests of the collective and the country for personal grudges?"
Several seniors in the activity group couldn't help but speak up for her: "Lao Zhang is usually a bit serious and rigid, but she has no bad intentions. She has worked with us for so long and has hardly made any mistakes. Teacher Xiao An, please don't hold her accountable. At least there should be evidence to identify her."
"Artist Chief Zhang is a typical person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. All of us girls and boys know it. Everyone has been criticized by her, but no one takes it to heart. Teacher Xiao An, didn't Artist Chief Zhang reconcile with you?"
An Zhixia smiled and said, "I didn't say a word. I just looked at Chief Artist Zhang's mouth, which was too greasy after dinner and shone under the light. It caught my eyes. Wouldn't anyone take a second look?
But Chief Artist Zhang, your reaction is too strong, isn't it? I am just a small director, and my words carry little weight. Director Li is a good leader who works hard and pays attention to evidence. How could he be swayed by a few words from me?
You know what? If you had nothing to do with this, why is the hem of your clothes so crumpled? What are you so nervous about? You get mad when I even look at you?"
Director Li is truly an old comrade who has seen blood. His eyes are extremely sharp. He looks straight at Chief Artist Zhang, like a wolf king staring at his prey. It is very hard to resist.
Chief Artist Zhang gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, but his voice trembled involuntarily as he said, "You can't falsely accuse me. You can't throw dirty water on me without evidence!
Maybe you are the one crying thief.
Yes, that must be the case. You can't stand me, and you can't find any fault with me, so you burned down the prop room and put the blame on me. In fact, you have already thought of a solution, otherwise this spring performance group competition would not be better than in the past!
How old are you? Even if you have some talent, you can't be the general manager of this team competition. You have a big background, I can't compare with you, but everyone is watching, they will definitely not let you do whatever you want! "
(End of this chapter)
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