Chapter 174: Fail to Find Out, Get Out!

Since things had already come to this, Ye Pianpian could not say much else.

Originally, they had planned to go out for dinner, but now she could only urge Shen Chutang to go home and rest first.

The Floral Fairy dress itself had already been successfully auctioned off. With this current situation, they had no choice but to consult the buyer to see if they wished to cancel the auction or if they were willing to wait a bit longer while the team worked around the clock to recreate the garment.

Because of the arson, Ye Pianpian called the police, and after everyone's statements were recorded, Shen Chutang and Lu Beiqin were the first to leave.

Lu Beiqin opened the car door and said, "Get in the car first. I need to make a phone call."

"Alright."

After closing the car door, Lu Beiqin took out his phone and called the head of the exhibition hall.

The manager answered the call immediately, his voice trembling slightly. "Master Lu, what are your instructions?"

"Fire that person named Dong Tong under you immediately, and investigate all the surveillance footage for me. Find out exactly who sneaked into the backstage of today's fashion show tonight. If you can't find out, you can pack your things and get lost."

A cold sweat broke out across the manager's spine. He immediately broke into a jog, got into his car, and sped toward the exhibition venue. "Understood!"

When the young master's subordinate had called him earlier to instruct him to accommodate their venue rental request, he should have taken it seriously. Yet, he never expected another issue to arise at the venue today, prompting the young master to call him personally!

Driving at breakneck speed, the manager arrived at the exhibition hall, where Dong Tong happened to step out with a beaming smile. "Manager Lin, why are you here?"

"Report to the finance department tomorrow morning. You don't need to come to work anymore!"

The smile on Dong Tong's face instantly froze. "Manager Lin, what happened? Why are you firing me out of the blue?"

Manager Lin said coldly, "You still have the nerve to ask! I kept you in this position, yet your stupidity has repeatedly challenged my bottom line! Say no more. Get lost!"

Manager Lin no longer bothered with her and hurried straight to the surveillance room. "Pull up tonight's surveillance footage for me immediately. You must find out who sneaked into the backstage tonight. If you can't find out, all of you can pack up and get lost!"

Manager Lin was in a towering rage, and no one dared to slack off. Every staff member crowded in front of the monitors, frantically searching for clues.

Manager Lin then rushed back backstage, where Ye Pianpian and her team were still cleaning up.

Walking briskly over with a smile on his face, he said, "Master Designer Ye, I am truly sorry about what happened today. It was entirely my fault. From now on, you may use this exhibition hall at any time, and we guarantee zero fees."

Seeing Manager Lin's attitude, Ye Pianpian merely offered a polite word of thanks before venting her frustration about how Dong Tong had deliberately obstructed them and refused to provide the surveillance footage when the incident occurred.

Manager Lin wondered to himself if the young master's wrath was on her account.

Though he could not be entirely certain, he was close to a hundred percent sure. Hearing Ye Pianpian's words, he immediately chimed in, "Rest assured, we have already fired such an irresponsible staff member as Dong Tong. We will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation for today's events."

Hearing that Dong Tong had been fired, Ye Pianpian felt much better inside.

After packing up their things and calling a transport vehicle to haul them away, Manager Lin respectfully escorted them to their cars.

...

When Shen Chutang returned home, she felt a little hungry. Just as she was about to head to the kitchen to fix something to eat, Lu Beiqin stopped her, saying, "You rest. I'll handle it."

It was getting late, so Lu Beiqin simply prepared a bowl of tomato and egg noodles, topped with tender baby bok choy, luncheon meat, and two large prawns.

The tomato broth was rich and fragrant, and its vibrant color was appetizing. The moment Shen Chutang caught the aroma, her feet stopped moving.

"Lu Beiqin, I never knew you had this skill."

Lu Beiqin transferred all the prawns from his bowl into hers. "Eat up."

Shen Chutang smiled and nodded, quickly finishing the large bowl of noodles, even drinking the soup down to the last drop.

Lu Beiqin glanced at her bowl. "Should I cook you another bowl?"

"No, no. Any more and I'll burst."

Shen Chutang moved her arm. The medicinal plaster on her back would likely hold out a bit longer, but she would probably need a fresh application after taking a shower.

Reaching some spots on her back by herself would likely prove difficult.

Clearing away the bowls and chopsticks, Lu Beiqin said, "Rest for a while before taking a shower. I'll continue applying the medicine for you afterward."

Lu Beiqin had guessed the very thing on her mind.

Shen Chutang felt a bit embarrassed, but recalling that he had already applied the ointment for her once before, she decided to let it go.

While she went to wash up, Lu Beiqin received the awaited news from his phone.

Manager Lin had reviewed all the surveillance cameras throughout the mall and finally discovered that two young women had sneaked into the backstage area during the fashion show, one of whom had lingered near the main circuit breaker just before the lights went out.

Lu Beiqin immediately sent a message to Xiao Cang. After all, he was not about to let a single person who had harmed Shen Chutang off the hook!