Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 175 Lost
Wang Zhongsong fled in a panic, covered in blood and wounds, but the atmosphere at the scene remained tense.

Everyone was accusing Wang Zhongsong one after another. Hu Xiaobei and others had been tough before and had no intention of giving in.

The bearded man knew that it would be difficult to solve the problem in a short time, so a helpless smile appeared on his face. He said loudly: "Okay, okay, don't get excited. He is in such a state. Let him go to the hospital first. He should be treated for his injuries, right?

Let’s put today’s matter aside for now and go our separate ways.

Rest when you need to rest, and prepare when you need to prepare.

We'll discuss the follow-up issues and see how to resolve them." He waved his hands in the air a few times, trying to calm everyone down.

There was a hint of fatigue and anxiety in his eyes as he kept scanning everyone's faces, hoping that everyone would follow his arrangements.

Although Wang Zhongsong, the real culprit, ran away, his mouth full of blood did shock the staff, which in a disguised way calmed them down.

In addition, today's extras have left one after another, and there is no excitement to watch, so naturally people no longer gather.

Since blood has already been seen, Hu Xiaobei cannot take any more action for the time being, otherwise he will easily get into trouble.

If Big Beard and Yu Minjie cannot give him a satisfactory answer in the next two days, then he will consider what to do next.

By then, it won’t be as simple as knocking out all of Wang Zhongsong’s teeth.

After all, he did it dirty work. Some things may not seem problematic on the surface, but he can still destroy them if he wants to.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, the liveliness of the filming location quickly dissipated, leaving only a few scattered props that no one was interested in for the time being.

Not long after, Liu Xiaoli hurried to the shooting location and breathed a sigh of relief when she found Hu Xiaobei right next to her daughter.

Seeing that Wang Zhongsong was no longer at the scene, a trace of confusion appeared on his face. He turned to look at the two of them and asked with concern: "How is Xixi? Is she okay? What happened?"

An Xiaoqian walked forward and held Liu Xiaoli's hand tightly. Her nose suddenly felt sore, her eyes turned red unconsciously, and tears rolled back and forth in her eyes uncontrollably.

But she still sniffed hard, trying to control her emotions that were about to burst, and with a slightly trembling voice, she told the whole story in detail.

The more Liu Xiaoli listened, the deeper her brows furrowed, and her eyes were filled with guilt and self-blame.

She gently hugged her daughter, patted her shoulders tenderly, and whispered to her in a soft voice: "Xixi, don't be afraid, mom is here."

Then, her tone turned serious again, and she said indignantly, "This Wang Zhongsong is simply too much! How could he do such a thing!"

Thinking of the injustice her daughter suffered, her hands clenched unconsciously, her eyes filled with heartache and anger.

She took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, thinking silently in her heart: "I can't just let it go like this. I must think of a proper solution. I can't let Xixi suffer such injustice again. I have to protect her."

But when she heard that Wang Zhongsong was frightened by Hu Xiaobei and speechless, and fell to the ground when he turned to run away, accidentally knocking out more than ten teeth, the anger on her face eased a little, but she still felt uncomfortable.

Hu Xiaobei seemed to have noticed something. He stepped forward, looked at Liu Xiaoli with a firm gaze, and said sincerely, "Auntie, don't worry too much. Wang Zhongsong was originally in the wrong in this matter, and we are in the right.

"Many people on the crew support us, and I believe it won't have any negative impact on Sissi's development. If anyone dares to deliberately do something bad again, we won't sit idly by."

Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, the worry on her face eased a little, but she was still a little worried.

She was not worried about her daughter's career development, but she just didn't want her daughter to suffer these grievances.

She sighed softly, and inevitably felt a little more worried: 'She didn't want her daughter to be an actress in the first place, but after all, it was her daughter's own choice, so she didn't object.

In order to fulfill her daughter's dream of becoming an actress, she even gave up her career and life and stayed with her daughter wholeheartedly so that she could take better care of her.

Although Wang Zhongsong had learned his lesson, it was clear that as long as Xixi continued to pursue her career in the entertainment industry, similar harassment and bullying would be almost inevitable. Hu Xiaobei glanced at An Xiaoxi, then checked the time and said, "Auntie, Xixi, everyone's tired today. Let's go back to the hotel and rest. We can talk tomorrow if anything comes up."

The two naturally had no objection, so the three of them walked towards the parking lot together.

Arriving at the parking lot, Liu Xiaoli's face changed as she opened the car door. "Oh no! I was so anxious when I received the call that I opened the car window halfway. Lai Fu is still there, but where's Candy? Why is Candy gone?"

An Xiaoqian was also panicking. She looked around anxiously and kept shouting, "Candy, Candy, where are you?"

Hu Xiaobei frowned slightly, squatted down, gently stroked Lai Fu's dog head, and said, "Lai Fu, where did your Candy go? Did he go looking for food? Take us to find Candy."

Lai Fu was unusually smart for a moment, as if he understood what Hu Xiaobei said. He barked a few times and then ran in one direction.

Hu Xiaobei stood up and said to Liu Xiaoli and An Xiaoqian, "Auntie, Xixi, don't worry. Given Candy's personality, maybe he smelled some food and ran away. We just need to follow Lai Fu and we should be able to find him."

The three of them followed Lai Fu and jogged into a narrow and dim alley.

The alley was filled with a damp and moldy smell, and the water stains on the walls looked particularly eerie in the faint sunlight.

Even the stone pavement beneath your feet is bumpy and uneven.

An Xiaoqian didn't care at all. With every step she took, she kept repeating in her heart: "Candy, where are you? I hope nothing happens to you."

Images of Candy being bullied or trapped in a corner shivering kept appearing in her mind. Her eyes gradually turned red and her steps became faster and faster.

Hu Xiaobei kept an eye on Lai Fu ahead while protecting Liu Xiaoli and her daughter, and warned them, "Auntie, Xixi, be careful. The road is not easy to walk on."

Lai Fu turned left and right in the intricate alleys, sometimes stopping to sniff the ground carefully, and sometimes running excitedly in a certain direction.

Once, it suddenly crawled into a corner full of debris. An Xiaoqian was anxious and followed it immediately regardless of the dirt and mess, but she found nothing.

As they went deeper, the surroundings became increasingly noisy, and the air began to be filled with the aroma of various foods.

Hu Xiaobei keenly noticed this difference, and with an idea in mind, he said, "There seems to be food up ahead. Maybe Candy is there."

The three people and the dog quickened their pace, turned a corner, and finally arrived near a bustling snack stall.

The sizzling sound of grilled skewers and the shouts of the stall owners continued to ring out.

Sure enough, next to a sausage stall, a Schnauzer was spinning happily, trying hard to please the snack stall owner, and making a "woooo" sound from time to time, obviously attracted by the aroma of the sausage.

When An Xiaoqian saw Candy, a smile of surprise instantly blossomed on her face. She quickly ran forward, hugged Candy in her arms, and said with a smile, "You little guy, you made us so anxious. Don't run around anymore!"

Not only did Candy not realize that she had gotten into trouble, but as soon as she saw An Xiaoqian, she excitedly circled around her.

It stared at An Xiaoqian eagerly for a moment, then looked eagerly at the sausage stall, barking non-stop, as if eagerly saying, "I want to eat sausages, buy me some!"

Liu Xiaoli also breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and touched Candy's head, saying, "I finally found you. You are so naughty."

Hu Xiaobei looked at the noisy scene in front of him, smiled and shook his head, then turned and walked towards the sausage stall.

After a while, he came back with three skewers of grilled sausages in his hand. He handed one to An Xiaoqian first and motioned her to feed it to Candy.

Then, he squatted down again and placed two skewers of grilled sausages in front of Lai Fu. He smiled, touched his head, and praised him: "Lai Fu, today is thanks to you. This extra skewer is a reward for you!"

Lai Fu rubbed Hu Xiaobei's trouser leg happily, and then began to eat happily.

(End of this chapter)