Chapter 1840: Selling Whose Favor

“Chu Yao?” Sister Lai’s face instantly turned vigilant, “What are you doing here?”

Ignoring her, Chu Yao retorted, “You’re not letting us do this or that; if you spent less time making a fuss, you’d have found out who did it already. Holding on to a staff member waiting for an explanation—she even restored the surveillance for you. If someone attacked Song Yuan, it was either because they couldn’t stand her, already had a grudge, or were sent by a rival. Don’t you have any idea who you might have offended?”

Sister Lai’s face grew long, “This is a matter for our film crew. What’s it got to do with you?”

“Sister Lai…”

Song Yuan supported herself against the wall, using her strength, which made her face look ashen, and her voice became weaker and weaker, “Don’t trouble Jiaojiao. I told you from the start, she’s not that kind of person.”

“Why did you come out!”

Sister Lai hurried over to support her, attempting to lead her inside.

Song Yuan patted her, “No, I can’t sleep anyway. I’ve rested and feel much better, Sister Lai. This really wasn’t done by Jiaojiao.”

Chu Yao scoffed, “I thought you were too sick to get up. When she was being cursed out terribly, you were inside resting. Now that the evidence is out, you come out playing peacemaker. Who are you trying to do a favor for?”

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyes twitched.

Wow, things other people need to cover up just to say, Chu Yao can speak without missing a beat.

Sure enough, Song Yuan trembled slightly, her eyes reddening, “Sister Chu Yao, what do you mean by this?”

Chu Yao particularly didn’t like outsiders calling her sister, and her face immediately fell, “I have no fake friendship to maintain with you, can’t be bothered to expose it. You know full well what I mean.”

She asked Zhou Po, “Can Uncle Mao help investigate with this bit of surveillance?”

Zhou Po responded, “Yes, it shouldn’t be a problem. If they’re with the crew, we can find out.”

“Then is there anything left for us to do here?”

Zhou Po glanced at Nan Jiaojiao, “No, there isn’t.”

“Then I’ll take her away. Keep your phone on, contact us directly if there’s anything.”

Chu Yao was at least civil with Zhou Po, but said not a word more, grabbing Nan Jiaojiao’s hand and leaving.

“You can’t leave!”

Sister Lai tried to hold them back; whether to hold someone accountable was one thing, but being slighted in the process made her unable to back down.

But Song Yuan pressed her hand down, and though clearly on the verge of fainting, the force in her hand actually hurt Sister Lai.

“Don’t go, don’t stop them, let them leave.”

“But the matter isn’t cleared up yet—”

“I said don’t stop them!”

Song Yuan lowered her voice, inexplicably carrying a chilling hoarseness. She glanced at Sister Lai, her expression in that moment harsh and severe, but as Sister Lai hadn’t yet come to her senses, Song Yuan’s expression shifted again.

“Producer Zhou, I’m sorry, but I can’t film today. May I take a couple of days off?”

Zhou Po said, “Of course, take good care of yourself. Are you sure you don’t need to go to the hospital?”

She pressed her already pale lips, “No, I’m well aware of my condition. It’s an old ailment, I can grit my teeth and get through it.”

Zhou Po, being a man, didn’t feel it appropriate to keep asking, especially since the crew had done their part by getting a doctor. Since Song Yuan refused, they didn’t insist.

She remained supported by Sister Lai, and after speaking her strength waned, letting Sister Lai help her back to the room.

Once the door was closed, Sister Lai asked Zhou Po, “What’s Nan Jiaojiao’s background, for even Chu Yao to protect her?”