Song Qingli saw Li Zhen's furious eyes and impatient looks on the faces of the directors and producers. Finally, she saw a silver-haired handsome man behind the crowd. It was Xiao Yi.
He was being held by his manager who refused to allow him to get any closer to them. There was also a trace of suspicion hidden in his eyes as he looked at Song Qingli.
The young girl's heart sank. Did her idol also suspect that she was the one who started it?
She was like a fallen leaf that had lost its vitality, falling into the soil silently.
That's right. Everyone believed Su Qinqin's one-sided story and everyone suspected her. At least, Xiao Yi didn't come forward to reprimand her as the director and producer did.
It was just an apology. Compared to the hardships she had suffered in her previous life, this was nothing.
"Alright, I ..." Before Song Qingli could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a man's voice.
The man's voice was powerful and clear. He didn't sound angry but his warm voice made others feel threatened. "It's really the ugly fools who would usually make a scene."
The crowd moved aside when they heard the voice. A foreign man walked forward from the back of the crowd. He had deep eyes, high eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and thin lips. He looked like a gentleman that came out of the western movies.
The man was dressed in a black formal suit with a neatly ironed black shirt and trousers. He was very tall and attracted everyone's attention the moment he appeared.
No one knew who he was but no one dared to challenge this man who had suddenly appeared.
This foreign man's gaze had been locked on Song Qingli from the moment he appeared. This made people suspect that he was her sugar daddy!
"Sir, may I ask who you are?" Director Zhang was the most authoritative person here, so he naturally had to know who this man was. After all, such a big scandal had happened on set. It wouldn't be nice for others to discuss this especially once there are outsiders who learned about this.
"My name is Kai." The man's voice was as gentle as the water flowing down the stream.
Song Qingli was in an extremely sorry state at the moment. Her white dress was stained with bright-red blood and her black hair was in a mess. The bright red blood had even seeped into the young girl's eyes, making her look extremely scary.
The young girl was trying to be cautious. She stared at the man boldly, trying to figure out what he meant.
"Kai?" Director Zhang frowned and tried to jog his memory. He seemed to have heard this name before but he couldn't remember where.
"I had some time off today so I thought of paying a visit here. Fortunate of me to witness such a good show." Mr. Kai slowly walked closer and looked at Song Qingli. When he saw her scarlet yet slightly watery eyes, he chuckled. "Even the blood can't hide her beauty. No wonder the female lead demanded a raise."
The female lead asked for a raise?
The people around them started whispering to each other.
"With the female lead's acting skills, she had the audacity to ask for extra? What a joke!"
"I was wondering why the crew had such simple meals every day. It turns out that all the money that we have went to her!"
"Did Mr. Kai mistake the female lead for someone else?"
"...."
Su Qinqin, who was sitting on the ground, was fuming with anger. She knew that she was about to lose it and so she lowered her head silently as she clenched the corner of her dress.
When the producers and directors heard Mr. Kai's words, their faces began to turn uneasy. Who exactly was this Mr. Kai? He actually knew that the female lead wanted a higher pay.
However, since he knew that the female lead wanted to increase her pay, why did he mistaken her for someone else?
Song Qingli frowned slightly, not knowing if this person was a friend or foe.
"Kai! I remember now!" Director Zhang suddenly raised his voice, scaring the people around him. "You're one of the investors!"
"I'm terribly sorry that I didn't recognize you. When I signed the contract, I had to deal with your secretary. I have never met with you personally before which led to this awkward situation."
Su Qinqin clenched the corner of her clothes tightly. Her eyes darted around as she tried to think of a solution. At this moment, no one in the world would be more embarrassed than her. The investor had come on set and recognized the second female lead as the female lead. He had even witnessed this farce.
Mr. Kai's black eyes moved away from Song Qingli. He looked into the distance and saw a long-range camera by a pavilion, hidden in the village. He could not help but frown and said, "Director Zhang, the security here still needs to be strengthened. Why are there paparazzi here where the film is being shot?"
Director Zhang glanced at the assistant directors and they immediately sent someone else to catch the paparazzi.
"Mr. Kai, this is our negligence. We will definitely prevent any photos from being leaked."
"The most important thing right now isn't the photos. It's to find out the truth." Mr. Kai brought everyone's attention back to the matter at hand.
Song Qingli felt that this man's eyes were very familiar but she also felt that it was an illusion. After all, in her short nineteen years of life, she had not known such a rich, foreign man.
"Tell me, how did this happen? From the beginning to the end." The man gave Song Qingli a chance to explain and at this moment, no one in the venue dared to say anything.
Su Qinqin's palms were covered in sweat. She noticed the change in the situation and started to sob. "It happened..."
Hearing how she suddenly spoke, the man glanced at her and Su Qinqin immediately shut her mouth.
"She was the one who splashed blood on me and kicked me while my eyes were covered in blood." Song Qingli's voice was cold. "I only hit her because she deserved it."
Mr. Kai took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her with a faint smile. "Wipe your face."
Song Qingli didn't accept the handkerchief. She felt that there was something wrong with this man in front of her. He appeared so suddenly, his actions were strange, and there was an inexplicable emotion in his eyes.
She hated being associated with rich men. In this industry, she was most afraid of being labeled. If people saw her, they would speculate whether she had someone supporting her or if she had a sugar daddy, and worse if they thought that she slept with him. Then, she would not be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Huang River.
The man looked up and saw the resistance and vigilance in the girl's eyes. Then, he helplessly put away the handkerchief.
Su Qinqin's eyes were red and she looked extremely pitiful as she sobbed. Seeing that no one was talking, she immediately said in a trembling voice, "She's lying."
"She was the one who snatched my blood bag and tried to mess up my makeup. I only managed to dodge her because I was quick enough. She didn't want to give up and started pulling my hair."
"Su Qinqin, you really know how to make up stories. It's such a waste that you're an actress. Go and be a scriptwriter instead."
"Every word that I said is true. My assistant saw it too."
Xiao Yu was being called out again. At this moment, he was sweating profusely. He was so frightened by the scene before him that his eyes were a little dazed. He was trembling as he nodded his head, not daring enough to say another word.
Song Qingli couldn't help but laugh. "He is your assistant. He would obviously speak in your favor."
"I have a witness but you don't. So, you're the one who's lying."
The scene was in a stalemate. At this time, the assistant director shouted from a distance, "There's evidence here."
Su Qinqin's heart skipped a beat. She followed the crowd's line of sight and saw the assistant director running over with a camera. He panted and said, "This paparazzi just happened to record the scene between Su Qinqin and Song Qingli. We just need to replay it to know who's lying."