CHAPTER 501: CHAPTER 501: DUODUO, DID YOU OFFEND SOMEONE IN THE CREW?

"Alright, be careful and watch out for an ambush." Gu Moqian’s eyes darkened slightly; he had a nagging feeling that tonight’s events were somewhat suspicious.

The group went to great lengths to get the bag, yet revealed their location so easily...

Chen Ke agreed and was about to end the call when Gu Moqian suddenly changed his mind and said, "Wait. You don’t need to go in person. Just call the police and have them handle it."

The surprise in Chen Ke’s voice was clear, but Mr. Gu’s way of handling things had always been deliberate. He nodded and replied, "Alright."

After hanging up, Gu Moqian returned to the VIP hospital room.

Ji Wei was still deeply asleep.

He quietly looked at the peaceful visage of the woman, feeling like he could never get enough.

As the wall clock’s hands neared midnight, he undressed and lay down beside Ji Wei.

Ji Wei instinctively seemed to sense the warmth of the man, turning toward him and nestling into Gu Moqian’s embrace.

He held her in his arms, breathing in the faint, elegant fragrance of her hair, and gradually drifted to sleep.

...

The next morning, Gu Moqian opened his eyes, and Ji Wei was still asleep.

Planting a soft kiss on her forehead, he rose from the bed.

Just as he was about to head to the bathroom, Chen Ke arrived.

"The police found this phone in an abandoned warehouse in the East Suburb. It’s Madam’s," Chen Ke said, handing the phone to Gu Moqian.

Gu Moqian took the phone and inspected it carefully.

"The group left only the phone to lure us there, yet didn’t set an ambush. Their actions are quite puzzling."

Gu Moqian opened the phone, finding no new call records.

It was likely the other party had already erased them.

"Immediately investigate the call records from this number last night," he instructed with a steely expression.

The group’s exposed location indicated they had used the phone to make a call, but deliberately erased the call logs, suggesting they wanted to conceal the identity of the person they had contacted.

When Ji Wei woke, she didn’t see Gu Moqian. Hearing the sound of water from the bathroom, she guessed he was showering.

Sitting herself up, she turned her head and spotted her phone on the bedside table.

Ji Wei looked visibly surprised.

The phone had disappeared with the bag—could it be that Gu Moqian sent someone to retrieve it?

Picking up the phone, Ji Wei saw a few missed calls displayed on the screen.

Some were from Gu Moqian last night, while others were from Xia Duoduo.

Ji Wei dialed Xia Duoduo back.

As soon as the call connected, Xia Duoduo’s tearful voice came through: "Little Wei, I got hurt. The director has suspended my filming and told me to go home and rest. I don’t know what to do..."

Ji Wei’s expression hardened as she comforted her friend, "Duoduo, don’t be upset. Tell me—how did you get hurt?"

"I-I had an accident while hanging on wire rigging. I fell to the ground. Now one of my legs is in a cast, and I can’t film anymore. I don’t even understand what happened; everything worked fine for the first two actors on the rigging, but when it was my turn, something went wrong..."

The more Ji Wei listened, the more alarmed she became. Calming her emotions, she asked, "Duoduo, is it possible you offended someone in the crew?"

"I don’t know. It’s my first time working with all the other actors in the crew. Usually, everyone seems friendly enough. I can’t think of anyone who’d want to harm me."

"Have you told Mr. Ye about this yet?"

There was a pause on the other end before Xia Duoduo answered, "Not yet... I didn’t want to worry him. I’m not sure if I should tell him."

"You absolutely must," Ji Wei urged. "The entertainment industry can be treacherous; someone might be sabotaging you behind the scenes. Mr. Ye will investigate this thoroughly. Once something like this happens, it’s hard to guarantee there won’t be a second incident. You need to be extra cautious in the future."

"Alright... I’ll tell him later." Xia Duoduo sounded increasingly uneasy.

She truly couldn’t fathom who would want to harm her.