The Security Guard Who Won the Heart of the Unattainable Actress - Chapter 067

Chapter 067

“Hello everyone, I’m Duan Shiqi, reporter for the City Lifestyle Channel. We’ve arrived at the 12th-floor ward. It is reported that the most severely injured security personnel has been transferred to this ward. We are preparing to go…”

Duan Shiqi smoothly recited a long passage to the camera. The elevator floor was about to jump to the 13th floor. Duan Shiqi waved her hand, signaling the photographer to pause.

“Try not to disturb others’ rest when filming later,” Duan Shiqi said. “Turn it off first. I’ll take a break.”

The TV station didn’t know yet whether they would successfully interview the injured, so they were currently shooting material, not connected to a live broadcast.

The moment the elevator doors opened, two very sturdy men stood at the entrance, smiling to welcome her, like two Door Gods. Duan Shiqi felt their smiles were so menacing.

“You are…”

One of the men, whose hand was bandaged, said: “Reporter Duan, are you here to interview me?”

“You’re an injured person?! Your injury…” Duan Shiqi immediately signaled the photographer to turn on the equipment.

Yang Meme and Chai Ning were familiar with the equipment from following the variety show crew. Yang Meme used his uninjured hand to push the camera down: “Reporter Duan, you can interview me, but my colleague needs to rest. You can’t go inside.”

“If you have any questions, you can contact our company’s CEO directly. Don’t block us. The patient needs rest now,” Chai Ning took over from Yang Meme, placing his hand on the camera. “It’s difficult for us too, Reporter Duan.”

Duan Shiqi said: “I’m only here to understand the situation. Please cooperate with us… I want to know about your colleague’s injury. Interviewing her personally would help us understand the entire process of the incident.”

“It’s not just us who want to interview; the public is also very curious about this matter. We need to give the public an explanation.”

“Reporter Duan, please don’t say such high-sounding words.” Chai Ning and Yang Meme stood together like a human wall. Although Chai Ning only gently rested his hand on the camera, the photographer clearly felt the pressure. The camera couldn’t be moved at all.

The photographer began to doubt his life. Were these people really just ordinary security guards? Why were they so terrifying?

They looked so much like thugs… the kind that could instantly beat someone down.

“Please, both of you. I’ve watched your show,” Duan Shiqi lowered her voice. “Our main host is waiting for this script. Is the injured colleague inside Li Guang?”

Duan Shiqi had actually seen Li Guang’s face when she was wheeled out, but they couldn’t casually reveal identities until the TV station had concrete evidence. They were an official media outlet, not an entertainment magazine.

Besides… Ran Mingyue was keeping watch last night, and Duan Shiqi really didn’t dare to let the photographer shoot.

Chai Ning and Yang Meme exchanged a look, then said in unison: “No.”

Duan Shiqi: “…”

“I have a deadline to meet too!” Duan Shiqi grew anxious seeing they were unyielding. “My Sister Anning also has a deadline to meet!”

She paused, turning off her microphone: “Trust us, we’re here to help you. If this is the Guangmao Building’s fault, we will definitely expose it.”

“You can let Teacher Zheng come. If she comes, I’d be willing to take her to see our colleague.” But Yang Meme wasn’t taking this seriously. He smiled: “I really like Teacher Zheng’s hosting style.”

Forget it, no use arguing with these people.

Duan Shiqi shot a look at the photographer. The photographer understood and prepared to carry the equipment and rush inside.

Suddenly, Chai Ning and Yang Meme moved aside.

Duan Shiqi was speechless for a moment when she saw Ran Mingyue leaning against the ward door.

Ran Mingyue said: “Reporter Duan, it’s been a while.”

Duan Shiqi put her hands together in a pleading gesture to Ran Mingyue. Teacher Ran, I beg you, I beg you!

Ran Mingyue shook her head.

Duan Shiqi sighed and told the cameraman: “Turn off the camera.”

Ran Mingyue’s expression eased slightly: “I’m sorry, she doesn’t want to be interviewed right now.”

“Is it Li Guang? I’ve heard her name before. Is she seriously injured? Is she not ready to be interviewed because she’s too angry at Guangmao?” Duan Shiqi didn’t want to miss any opportunity to gather information.

“None of the above,” Ran Mingyue shook her head. “It’s because she had surgery and can’t wear pants yet, so it’s inconvenient.”

Duan Shiqi: “?”

She paused, then said, “I wouldn’t lift her blanket during the interview.”

“She would be embarrassed. Come back tomorrow,” Ran Mingyue said. “The coordination is still ongoing, so it’s not convenient to conduct an interview. The most important thing is for her to rest well.”

Duan Shiqi knew Ran Mingyue had no intention of letting her in, so she gave up on the idea.

“Reporter Duan, since you already know who is inside, you also know this is a sensitive time. She needs to rest. I don’t want any more messy rumors online to affect her.”

This was Ran Mingyue’s ultimate consideration. She knew clearly that this was not the time for interviews.

Duan Shiqi wasn’t too familiar with Ran Mingyue, but she had once interviewed her father’s family two years ago, so she had a slight understanding of Ran Mingyue’s background and knew she had to give her some respect.

There was no choice. These two lines of defense were holding steady here. Although she couldn’t interview Li Guang, Duan Shiqi was utterly perplexed.

Could one Li Guang really command such a large-scale defense? Officer Liao guarding downstairs, and Ran Mingyue guarding upstairs.

Just a celebrity who retired to become a security guard… her influence was too powerful. No wonder everyone else wanted to get news about her.

Yang Meme returned to the ward. Ye Cailan took Old Li and Li Yang to a hotel first to shower and rest.

“Where’s Sister Mingyue?” Li Guang looked behind Yang Meme, seeing no one.

“She said she went down to ask Officer Liao about the situation outside. She’ll be up in a moment.”

Yang Meme, Chai Ning, and Li Guang were in the ward, and the TV was still on.

The morning news wouldn’t end until 11 AM. The female anchor, Zheng Anning, was broadcasting other news.

The three were watching with interest. Zheng Anning was a local of Bei’an City. At only 30, she was already the station’s most popular female host—beautiful, intellectual, and highly capable. She had many fans.

The viewership for Zheng Anning’s channel was always the highest at 9:30 AM.

“Wow,” Chai Ning said, “Teacher Zheng can read all that without taking a single breath.”

Yang Meme said: “I’m her fan.”

“Our program is about to conclude,” Zheng Anning smiled at the camera. “We’re following up on the Guangmao Building light board collapse incident here. Our reporter understands that the most severely injured person was hit while saving a young girl who suffered an asthma attack at the scene. We have not yet met the injured person.”

“We ask everyone to be patient and not disclose the injured person’s personal information so they can get sufficient rest. We will continue to follow up.”

“Anchor Zheng speaks so fairly.” Li Guang felt an immediate surge of goodwill toward Zheng Anning, as did her two colleagues. Yang Meme sighed again, exclaiming: “Teacher Zheng is really beautiful!”

Chai Ning said: “Teacher Zheng is really beautiful!”

Li Guang also said: “Yes, yes, yes, Teacher Zheng is really beautiful!”

“In that case, should I have her come and interview you tomorrow?”

When this question was posed, Li Guang immediately answered: “Yes, yes, definitely. If Teacher Zheng comes to interview, it should be very smooth and pleasant.”

“Is that so?”

Li Guang suddenly realized that wasn’t Chai Ning’s voice!

The three of them looked up and saw Ran Mingyue, who had entered without them noticing, now standing in front of Li Guang’s bed with a cold expression.

Li Guang immediately pressed the channel button and tossed the remote. Yang Meme, who caught the remote, quickly fumbled and turned off the TV. All sound stopped abruptly.

Chai Ning said: “Teacher Ran, you didn’t hear anything, did you?”

Ran Mingyue was expressionless: “I also think Zheng Anning is very beautiful. I’ll ask her to personally come and interview you tomorrow.”

Li Guang: “! Mingyue! You have to let me explain!”

Even Chai Ning panicked: “No, no, no, we were just joking.”

Li Guang said: “My head suddenly feels so dizzy. I need to take a nap.”

Yang Meme said: “My hand suddenly hurts so much. I need a nap too.”

Chai Ning: “…” You guys aren’t being good brothers.

“Stop pretending,” Ran Mingyue scoffed. She had only meant to tease them, but they looked genuinely worried.

Yang Meme turned the TV back on, but changed the channel. However, the scene on this channel—

“Isn’t that the entrance to Central Hospital again?”

Li Guang said: “Quickly, let me sit up and see!”

“…You’re even enthusiastically eating your own drama.” Ran Mingyue was exasperated with Li Guang, but she still adjusted the angle of Li Guang’s bed to make her more comfortable.

This was another small channel; no one knew how it was tuned in.

“The injured individuals in the light board collapse incident yesterday have all been hospitalized. Their identities are security personnel from the event that day. According to relevant sources, they are from Xishan Security Company.”

If her leg wasn’t injured, Li Guang would have been so angry she’d jump out of bed.

The leak was too fast! Who did it?

“It’s not just the official media following this; other media will try every means to find out your identities,” Ran Mingyue said. “So, it’s better to accept an official interview early, or not appear at all.”

Let the heat of the matter slowly subside.

“The manager said CEO Wu is still coordinating with the person in charge of the mall. The problem is, we don’t think this was a simple light board collapse accident, but they insist it was just an accident. They’ve already fired the relevant personnel.”

Chai Ning was repeating what Niu Donggua had told him this morning: “I heard the manager and CEO Wu have been busy with this all night without stopping.”

Li Guang asked: “Is CEO Wu at the headquarters or somewhere else?”

“He might be in Africa,” Chai Ning said. “We don’t know what he’s doing there, but his temper is getting worse. Maybe he didn’t eat well there and found that the cook at the Chinese restaurant was Indian.”

Ran Mingyue: “…”

The reporter on this channel must have been one of the ones who couldn’t get into the hospital, having been blocked by Liao Xiaosheng outside.

But the camera sound didn’t stop.

“Therefore, our station contacted CEO Wu of the security company to see what his thoughts are on this matter.”

CEO Wu? They found CEO Wu?

Li Guang was immediately intrigued.

After a long dialing tone, someone picked up. The background noise was chaotic, sounding like cattle or sheep bleating.

Before the person on the other end could speak, a thick, impatient voice came through: “No comment!”

“This is the attitude of the security company’s person in charge.” The voice on the TV was laced with anger. “We are unable to find out the truth. The Guangmao Building stated that the incident was caused by staff negligence. An informed source claims a stampede nearly occurred at the scene. Was it because the security personnel themselves were not professional enough?”

Chai Ning was furious: “What the hell are they talking about?”

“It’s PR. The golden hour is over now. CEO Wu is a bit too straightforward.” Li Guang was silent for a moment. She knew a little about what these various external media were thinking: traffic is king. As long as it attracts attention, who cares if they spread misinformation?

Ran Mingyue said: “Didn’t he consider changing his PR team?”

She frowned.

Good news travels slowly, bad news travels fast. This was even on TV. By now, it must be—

The door was slammed open. Niu Donggua walked in gravely, holding his phone: “Damn it.”

The others saw Niu Donggua’s expression and simultaneously began checking their phones.

Li Guang could only look longingly at Ran Mingyue.

Under the guise of letting her rest, Li Guang hadn’t touched her phone for a day and a half. Ran Mingyue couldn’t stand her pitiful look and handed her the phone: “Only for a little while.”

Li Guang agreed and joyfully took the phone.

But after two glances, the joy of playing with the phone vanished.

Sure enough, the incident had been posted online by an informed source, but currently, it was only being discussed in the local life section.

Unknown Passerby: “Has anyone paid attention to the Guangmao incident in Bei’an last night? It’s already in the news! A security guard saved a girl who had an asthma attack when the light board crashed down! What a good person!”

This post was from last night, but half an hour ago, the poster returned to edit the post, pushing it back to the top.

Unknown Passerby: “Sorry, I hadn’t seen today’s response yet. After seeing the response from the person in charge today, I’m taking a wait-and-see approach. “No comment”? What does that mean? Such a huge incident, and only “no comment”?”

“I saw it last night. I waited all night, and sure enough, there’s a follow-up. Why is it that all news related to security lately is bad?”

“Xishan Security Company? I heard right? Isn’t that the official security team for the You Run show?”

“Who was injured? Could it be Li Guang?”

“Which sisters are at Central Hospital? Can you reveal some information? We’re so anxious!”

“Seriously? How can they really save people and still refuse to show their faces? How can they even call themselves a professional security team? Wasn’t it their fault a stampede almost happened because they failed to maintain order?”

“There were a large number of celebrities participating in the event at Guangmao Building. The mall hired this so-called industry-renowned security team because they expected a large crowd and made ample space. And the result is this?”

Li Guang’s eyes froze on the two words: “just this?”

Just this?

Just this?

She and her colleagues almost lost their lives.

Li Guang wanted to reply directly, but Ran Mingyue snatched her phone away.

“You can’t look anymore,” Ran Mingyue stroked her head. “Do you think it’s useful to go out there and curse them now?”

Li Guang honestly replied: “No, but it might make me feel better inside.”

“You know yourself that it will only maybe make you feel better. There will always be people who are dissatisfied with you and pick fault. Let’s calm down and think about why this happened and then respond.”

Ran Mingyue walked up to the TV and said to everyone in the ward: “Do you want to earn some money to go home for the New Year?”

Li Guang said: “I can’t rob a bank; I can’t run fast enough.”

“Teacher Ran has a way. We’ll follow you,” Chai Ning said. “After we rob it, we want to convert the cash into ten-cent coins and smash the person in charge of the mall with them.”

“Not that kind of criminal offense,” Ran Mingyue was exasperated by their thought process. “A bonus of thirty thousand yuan. Enough for you to go home for the New Year. If you want it, listen to me.”

“First, this afternoon, we’ll let Li Guang’s family go back. We can take care of her here, and it will prevent others from finding your family and making trouble.”

“Then, we need to find evidence that the event held inside the mall at the time had safety hazards, and quickly. We might not get the surveillance footage. See how Manager Liu’s communication with the mall goes. If they offer compensation, take it.”

“And then?”

“Tomorrow, we’ll proceed with the program recording as usual, but Li Guang, you cannot go. You must stay in the hospital. Little Yang, you too. Take a day off for now,” Ran Mingyue said. “Someone will come to see you this afternoon.”

She looked at her watch: “They’ll be here soon. You all do what you need to do, rest when you need to rest. The problem will be solved.”

Ran Mingyue spoke with such coherence that Li Guang was left speechless.

“Did you plan this from the beginning?”

Ran Mingyue said: “Not exactly from the beginning, but I wouldn’t let you be slandered like this. I’m as angry as you are, but anger doesn’t solve problems.”

“Where will the thirty thousand yuan come from?” Niu Donggua asked. “It better not be from Teacher Ran’s own pocket. We’re not that kind of people.”

Ran Mingyue said: “I’m not that kind of person either. Don’t worry, everyone.”

Li Guang: “Oh. Then why can’t I go to the site? I want to record the program too. I can sit in a wheelchair and coordinate from the side.”

“Unless the doctor says you can, I won’t let you leave,” Ran Mingyue said. “Little money-grubber, it’s time to earn some money, you know? Give those who spread rumors a heavy slap in the face.”

In the afternoon, under Li Guang’s strong insistence and guarantee, Ye Cailan and Old Li finally decided to take Li Yang home.

It was a workday, and Li Yang indeed had school. They couldn’t manage both ends.

Ye Cailan initially didn’t want to leave, but Li Guang fussed, threatening to go find her attending physician, which finally made her relent.

Li Guang couldn’t get out of the hospital bed, so Ran Mingyue went to see her parents off in her place.

In the elevator, Li Yang wanted to say something, but seeing Ran Mingyue’s serious expression beside him, he immediately kept quiet.

He was still afraid of this older sister.

But this celebrity sister said she would take good care of his sister, and the little boy strangely trusted her.

Such a serious person didn’t seem like the kind of bad person who would only talk the talk.

They were silent in the elevator. When they were almost at the ground floor, Ran Mingyue spoke first: “Since you drove this time, I won’t have my driver take you.”

“No, no, Teacher Ran has already helped us a lot. We really must thank you this time for taking the risk and signing for Li Guang’s surgery.”

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