After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 185 Backlash

Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Backlash

The entire film set descended into chaos in an instant.

The medical team, who had been waiting for lunch, rushed forward in a hurry. No one expected that such a non-dangerous scene would lead to such an accident.

Wei Xiao saw that Mr. Shen, who had always been gentle and composed since they met, was now nervous and frightened, with soy bean-sized drops of sweat falling from his forehead.

This is serious!

The only one who felt somewhat okay was Jiang Lingxi, who was more confused than anything. After vomiting blood, she didn’t feel much else.

There were two main reasons for her confusion. One was the sudden tightness in her chest and the blood vomiting. She was sure it was not because Jiang Xiyu angered her into it. It was too sudden, and she couldn’t figure out why she vomited blood.

The other reason was the person currently carrying her and running hurriedly outside. Even through two layers of costumes, she could clearly feel Shen Yunqing’s hands shaking uncontrollably.

So, after regaining her composure, she tugged on his sleeve, her voice uncharacteristically soft, "Don’t worry, I’m okay."

"Vomiting blood is okay?" Shen Yunqing’s tone was a bit heavier than usual. He didn’t have time to look at the person in his arms until he bumped into the medical team rushing toward them, then gently let go of her.

However, the medical team was better at handling sudden external injuries, and after confirming that the blood vomiting wasn’t caused by poisoning, they were at a loss.

At that moment, He Zhu already had the car driven to the front entrance, and Shen Yunqing insisted, "Go to the hospital for a detailed examination."

Wei Xiao didn’t have time to wipe the sweat from his forehead and nodded, "Yes, yes, go to the hospital. Vomiting blood is no small thing. Don’t worry about the crew here."

Jiang Lingxu and Wei Minmin, standing by, also only cared to nod at this moment.

Jiang Lingxi wanted to say she really didn’t feel uncomfortable, but facing so many worried eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Watching the black business car speed away at the maximum speed limit of the film city and disappear from sight, Wei Xiao took the tissue handed to him by a staff member and wiped his sweaty face, "Alright, disperse, everyone back to work. By the way, where’s that bowl of instant lotus seed soup?"

Even though the medical team had confirmed that Jiang Lingxi’s blood vomiting wasn’t due to poisoning, the incident occurred right after she drank a few sips of the lotus seed soup, so just in case, that bowl of lotus seed soup couldn’t be discarded.

"It should still be on the table."

"Go back and check."

A group of people rushed back into the house.

As the person closest to Jiang Lingxi, Jiang Xiyu had witnessed Jiang Lingxi suddenly vomit blood. The shock froze her into inaction until she saw the figure in the purple robe rush over at an unimaginable speed, pick up Jiang Lingxi, and run outside, barely snapping her back to reality.

Then came a crowd rushing forward nervously, leaving her behind, forgotten by everyone at that moment.

Only when she saw everyone surrounding and carrying Mr. Shen with Jiang Lingxi out did she retract her gaze and look at the bowl of lotus seed soup that had turned pink on the table.

Just as she was about to reach for it, a hand reached over from the side, snatching it away first.

She followed the hand with her eyes, "Pei Xinyuan, what are you doing?"

Pei Xinyuan held the lotus seed soup protectively, her face a bit pale, speaking coldly, "I’ll take it to the director later."

When the incident happened so quickly before, by the time she rushed over, the crowd had already formed a dense ring, and she couldn’t squeeze in. She could only stand outside, worrying as she watched the car drive to the hospital.

Returning to see Jiang Xiyu reaching for the bowl of lotus seed soup, she snatched it away without thinking.

Facing Pei Xinyuan’s vigilant look, Jiang Xiyu nearly exploded with anger. Even if she wanted to harm Jiang Lingxi, she wouldn’t do it so blatantly. Besides, with her aunt’s backing, it was unnecessary to secretly poison the lotus seed soup in such a camera-filled place!

However, she already had her suspicions in mind, and seeing Director Wei and others hurrying over, she said, "Suit yourself." Then turned and left.

Pei Xinyuan watched Jiang Xiyu’s hasty retreat with a cold face. When Director Wei came over, she handed the lotus seed soup to him, "Director Wei..."

Wei Xiao waved his hand, "No need to say more, I understand."

Even if this lotus seed soup was just a few bucks a pack from the supermarket, he would have it thoroughly tested at a professional institution this time, to give Jiang Lingxi and Mr. Shen an explanation.

As for the departing Jiang Xiyu, with the film set being so small, no one would leave without his permission. He still had that authority.

"Where’s my phone?"

The new assistant, frightened by Jiang Xiyu’s expression, hurriedly scrambled to find the phone, "Here it is."

Jiang Xiyu took the phone and turned to leave, finding several places to make a call but felt unsafe, finally going to the bathroom.

After confirming no one was in the stalls and locking the bathroom door, she dialed Xiaotao’s number.

She didn’t call her aunt because she knew her aunt didn’t like electronic products and feared she wouldn’t be reachable.

Fortunately, Xiaotao answered quickly, and before the other side could say anything, she eagerly asked, "Did you give the thing to Aunt?"

"Sister Xiaoyu, I, I saw Master Mei, but..."

Jiang Xiyu couldn’t hear her next words and couldn’t help but laugh, "Then it seems Aunt succeeded."

"No, Master Mei she..."

Before Xiaotao could finish, a slightly hoarse voice came through the receiver, "Xiaotao, give me the phone."

Recognizing it as her aunt’s voice, Jiang Xiyu’s laughter stopped, and she spoke again in a respectful and cautious tone, "Thank you, Aunt, for helping me..."

"Fool!"

The sudden scolding made Jiang Xiyu instinctively shut up, "Aunt?"

"What are you so smug about, thanking me for what? You didn’t even know you were being played like a fish caught on a hook, and you still have the face to be pleased with yourself!" Mei Shuiqing sat cross-legged on the mat, her face darkening as she held the pendant that now lay shattered, its electronic components exposed.

Not far from her, Xiaotao cowered in the corner, eyes sweeping over the large dark bloodstain on the floor in front of Master Mei, smelling the rich stench of blood in the air, wanting to faint but not daring to.

Just half an hour ago, she had rushed to Master Mei’s residence, handed over the pendant, and relayed Jiang Xiyu’s message, only to be turned away at the door.

Until she heard a loud noise from the room and Master Mei calling her, did she dare to enter.

Opening her eyes, she saw Master Mei, who looked to have aged at least twenty years in an instant, vomiting a heap of clearly abnormal blood, almost scaring her witless.

Listening to Master Mei scold Jiang Xiyu, she couldn’t help shrinking further into the corner.

This pendant was personally handed to Master Mei by her.

"But Jiang Lingxi just vomited blood!"

"Yes," Mei Shuiqing couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, her voice hoarse and sharp enough to make one’s hair stand on end, "but she merely vomited a mouthful of blood. Do you know what I lost?"

The pain in her chest from the backlash was intensifying, making her appearance even more ferocious, "You caused me..." The words caught in her throat halfway, "Also, there’s something in the pendant. I suspect it was for positioning or eavesdropping. I can’t keep my residence here. You’re on your own."

The bathroom door was knocked, and Jiang Xiyu listened to the busy tone from the receiver, the phone slipping from her hand as she collapsed to the floor.

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