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"Young master, young master, why don't we watch from below the stage? The view from here isn't very clear..."

On one side of the stage, Shen Lu looked at Ye Bai and asked in a low voice, her tone full of doubt.

The vantage point from this location wasn't good. Because they were too close, they couldn't even clearly see Qin Wanqing, who was tied to the wooden disc; they could only see the knife-throwing actor in front of her.

“Take a closer look at this guy.”

Ye Bai said lightly.

"...What's so interesting about him!"

Shen Lu looked blankly at him, her beautiful big eyes filled with confusion.

The newly hired knife-throwing actor is a man in his thirties. He is unremarkable in appearance, the kind of person who would be easily lost in a crowd and has nothing special about him.

"I suspect he might be a killer."

Ye Bai frowned slightly.

"Huh? Kill...assassin?"

Shen Lu was stunned for a moment, her mouth agape wide enough to fit a whole egg.

Fortunately, the audience below the stage was cheering and screaming, urging the show to start quickly, creating an incredibly enthusiastic atmosphere, which prevented Shen Lu's exclamation from being heard.

However, the little girl quickly realized what was happening and was about to rush out to fight the other party to the death.

She wasn't particularly bright, but she wasn't so stupid that she couldn't guess who the assassin was after.

"Don't worry, with me here, your young lady will be fine."

Ye Bai grabbed Shen Lu's small hand, stopping her from doing so.

Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered with a strange expression, "Is this the work of that third uncle?"

Using the accident to target Qin Wanqing was indeed a brilliant move, albeit unexpected.

Because no one would have imagined that someone could be so depraved as to dare to kill someone on a television program.

Even the most foolish person wouldn't do such a thing.

Furthermore, the killer claimed it was an accident and tearfully apologized, which essentially sealed the case.

Even if someone suspects something is amiss and wants to track down the mastermind, they won't find any clues.

A killer who dares to commit murder in full view of others is clearly a suicide squad member.

Knowing that death is the inevitable outcome, and having already received a hefty reward, one would certainly not betray anyone.

In that case, a murder case will be completely forgotten.

Ye Bai still had some doubts: would the Qin family's higher-ups really dare to act so recklessly?

You should know that Old Madam Qin is still alive and well, and she is not confused at all.

She usually turns a blind eye to the power struggles among the younger generation, as long as they don't go too far.

After all, both are her children, and she couldn't be too obviously biased towards one of them.

But she would absolutely not allow things to escalate too much, especially not to the point of someone dying!

Last time, Qin Wanqing's legs suddenly became paralyzed, and she could be fooled by the excuse that she was destined to bring misfortune to her husband, but that was already the limit that the old lady could accept!

Ye Bai couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

He only needed to ensure Qin Wanqing's safety; the rest was up to Queen Qin to worry about.

He's just a low-level employee; there's no reason for him to worry about the boss.

"Young master, young master, he's taken out his throwing knife! Aren't we going to make a move?"

At this moment, Shen Lu cried out anxiously, shaking Ye Bai's hand incessantly.

It was the assassin disguised as a knife-throwing performer; several gleaming throwing knives had already appeared in his hand.

At the same time, he took out a black cloth and, amidst the increasingly loud cheers of the audience, blindfolded himself.

The masked knife-throwing competition has officially begun!

"Don't worry, just wait."

Ye Bai smiled and patted Shen Lu's head, signaling the little girl to calm down.

Solving this killer would be simple, but doing so could easily cause panic.

If the audience in the studio were to be frightened and run around in all directions, a stampede could easily occur, which would be a real disaster.

So, figuring out how to protect Qin Wanqing while also eliminating the assassin silently is a skill in itself.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Bai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked, "Lulu, do you still have any sunflower seeds in your pocket?"

"What? Young master, do you want to eat melon seeds while watching Miss get stabbed with a flying knife?"

Shen Lu was dumbfounded, completely stunned.

……

Qin Wanqing, who was on the side of the stage, was of course unaware of all this.

In fact, she had been trying to find Ye Bai and Shen Lu offstage, hoping to see where they were.

Tong Yan had previously arranged for them to sit in the first row of the audience, where they had the best view.

But now there are three empty seats there, and Ye Bai and Shen Lu have disappeared.

This caused Qin Wanqing to feel a sudden surge of panic for no apparent reason.

She was actually quite bold; after all, how could she not experience bloodshed and turmoil if she wanted to secure her position as Queen of Jingzhou?

Even an ordinary person can be honed through hardship, let alone someone like her who received a prestigious education and is determined to make the Qin family even more glorious.

But humans are strange and complex creatures. When faced with the unknown, it's okay if family members aren't around, but if they are, people will inevitably feel a sense of reliance.

This is also why people crave the company of loved ones when they are sick.

That's exactly how Qin Wanqing felt at that moment.

Although she often bickered with Ye Bai and was often driven half to death by him, she had unknowingly come to regard him as her family.

Needless to say, Shen Lu was raised like a younger sister since childhood.

But now that she's almost at the "execution ground," those two guys are nowhere to be found. You can imagine how Qin Wanqing feels.

"You two unreliable bastards! Just wait till I get home and I'll teach you a lesson!"

Qin Wanqing cursed under her breath while watching the knife-throwing actor in front of her with trepidation.

She could naturally recognize that the actor in front of her was not the one she had rehearsed with before, but she didn't think much of it.

It wasn't that she wasn't vigilant enough; the main reason was that no normal person would imagine that a killer would dare to commit murder on a television program.

Moreover, due to her panic and anger, Queen Qin's observation skills and intelligence were below normal standards.

"No! I absolutely can't let that guy find out I'm scared, or he'll laugh at me later!"

Qin Wanqing took deep breaths repeatedly, trying her best to maintain a calm expression.

In fact, she did have the thought of running away, but in order to prevent her from moving around recklessly and causing danger, the production team tied her tightly with the leather straps on the disc, making it impossible for her to make any movements.

Suddenly, a deafening cheer erupted from below the stage as the knife thrower began aiming, and the audience went wild.