Who could it be knocking on the door?Zoe didn't move. In unfamiliar places like this, Lan would handle the situation.The person knocking was a young girl, probably around twenty, with bright, festive features and sparkling eyes."Hello, I'm Lin Xiao Miao. I'd like to do a quick pre-interview."Lan didn't immediately let her in, expressing doubt. "Pre-interview? Didn't we agree that it would be after the filming was done?"Lin Xiao Miao responded, "Ah? Really? I didn't know about that. I just got a notice to come and do a pre-interview with Zoe. Is that okay?""We're also scheduled for promo photos later. Will there be enough time?" Lan asked.Lin Xiao Miao reassured her. "Our pre-interview will be quick, just a few questions, and it will air as behind-the-scenes footage."Zoe, a small-time artist, couldn't afford to make unreasonable demands. Even if they hadn't communicated beforehand, she didn't want to refuse outright, as it could harm her reputation and future collaborations.For an artist like Zoe, who had no strong backing and wasn't famous yet, if she didn't manage her image carefully, she might struggle to get more work.Zoe could hear everything clearly from inside. She sat up straight, and when Lin Xiao Miao and the cameraman came in, she put on a sweet smile."Xiao Miao, hi."After some pleasantries and testing the mic, just as they were about to start the pre-interview, there was another knock on the door.Lan opened it to find a young man with a work badge, reading "The Weather is Great" program logo. Lan suddenly realized that Lin Xiao Miao and her cameraman hadn't been wearing such badges."Are you Lan Jie?" The young man greeted her with a smile. "We need Zoe to come with us for her promo photos."Lan turned back and looked at Lin Xiao Miao and the others. "She's doing a pre-interview. She just arrived, and it hasn't finished yet.""Pre-interview?" The young man looked confused. "We had arranged Zoe's pre-interview for after the filming."Lan moved aside and pointed to Lin Xiao Miao and her crew inside. "That's what we were told, but we were just told there's a change."The young man glanced at the group inside, his confusion deepening. "Which team are you from? I've never seen you before."Lan was immediately stunned. After a moment, she hurried over. "Where are your IDs? Let me see them."Lin Xiao Miao and the cameraman showed signs of panic."We... we didn't bring them. Never mind, since you have promo photos scheduled, we'll come back later." Lin Xiao Miao said, turning to leave."Wait!" Lan immediately realized something was off, grabbing Lin Xiao Miao's arm. "Who are you really?"The young man turned and shouted down the hallway. "Call security!"Zoe was completely confused, not knowing what was going on.Ten minutes later, Zoe found out that the two weren't part of the program's crew. They were paparazzi trying to get an exclusive interview with Zoe under the guise of a pre-interview."Fraudsters!" Lan's face turned pale with rage upon learning the truth. "Call the police!"Director Wang heard the news and came over with the producer. After hearing the details, his face showed embarrassment."How do you manage things? How could you let in people who aren't part of the team?" Director Wang scolded the staff nearby, while everyone exchanged uncomfortable glances.Filming a variety show already involved a lot of people, but the management had always been strict. For these two to sneak in, it had to be someone from within the crew who allowed them in.Lan didn't want to say anything more since Director Wang was already angry."Director Wang, it's fine. Luckily, we noticed in time, and there was no real harm done. Filming is about to start, so please go ahead with your work." Lan said with a sense of understanding.After all, this was someone else's program, and there were staff from various departments around. Lan didn't want to cause unnecessary public drama at a time like this.Who knew if anyone would take the opportunity to create fake news?In today's world, a simple "internal leak" was enough to create a smokescreen, tarnishing someone's reputation.Director Wang and the producer comforted Zoe a bit before leaving.Throughout the entire event, Zoe just quietly stood behind Lan, smiling occasionally but remaining silent. Once everyone left, Lan turned and asked, "Are you okay?""I'm fine, and thanks to that young man for noticing in time. That's how we figured out something was off with those two." Zoe smiled brightly at Xu Zhi Jie, who was still standing by the door. "Thank you."Xu Zhi Jie's face suddenly turned red. "N-No need to thank me."Zoe then said, "Didn't they say we were doing promo photos? Let's go. We've already lost time, so let's hurry and get them done, so it doesn't delay the filming."