Entertainment: I really don’t want to be a thief!

Chapter 647: Hesitant and unclear

In the video, the crew members looked panicked, and faced the reporter's questions, they hesitant and unclear.

Lin Ke's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

He immediately dialed Brother Wang's number, but there was a busy tone on the other end of the line.

Lin Ke was so anxious that he didn't even bother to wash up. He just put on some clothes and rushed out of the house.

Along the way, Lin Ke kept replaying the scene of last night with Karena Lam in his mind, and he felt more and more uneasy.

He knew very well that with Qi Qingbiao's character, he would definitely do something to hurt Lin Jiaxin.

Thinking of this, Lin Ke stepped on the accelerator hard, and the car sped away like an arrow.

When we arrived at the crew, the scene was already in chaos.

Reporters gathered at the entrance of the studio, their cameras pointed at everyone coming in and out, flashbulbs flashing constantly, and all kinds of questions coming one after another.

"Excuse me, how is Lin Jiaxin doing now?"

"I heard that she was beaten. Have the police already started the investigation?"

"Will Karena Lam's injury affect the filming progress of this drama?"

……

The staff members all looked livid and were exhausted from coping, but they were unable to stop the reporters' bombardment.

Lin Ke finally squeezed into the set and saw Brother Wang standing in the crowd, struggling to deal with reporters.

"Brother Wang, what's the situation?" Lin Ke walked to Brother Wang and asked in a low voice.

"Don't mention it, it's a mess!" When Brother Wang saw Lin Ke, he seemed to have seen a savior. He grabbed him and said, "Jiaxin is still in the hospital. The specific situation is not clear, but judging from the photos, she is seriously injured."

"Where is Qi Qingbiao? Has he been caught?" Lin Ke frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Not yet. The police are investigating, but I think he probably did it." Brother Wang sighed and said, "The most troublesome thing now is that this matter has become a big deal and has had a huge impact on the crew."

"Don't worry about the impact for now. The most urgent thing is to heal Jiaxin's injury first, and we can talk about other things later." Lin Ke said in a deep voice, "I'll go to the hospital to see her now."

"Don't be impulsive. The reporters are all watching you. If you show up, they will eat you alive." Brother Wang grabbed Lin Ke and persuaded him, "The most important thing for you now is to keep silent. Don't say anything. Let me handle everything."

"But..." Lin Ke wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Brother Wang.

"No buts. Just listen to me and go back first. I will keep in touch with you at any time." Brother Wang said without question.

Lin Ke looked at Brother Wang's determined eyes and knew that now was not the time to be willful, so he could only nod helplessly.

"Then you go and do your work first. Tell me if anything happens." Lin Ke patted Brother Wang on the shoulder, turned around and left the set.

Sitting back in the car, Lin Ke's heart could not calm down for a long time. He took out his mobile phone and read the news reports about Lin Jiaxin's injury, his heart was full of self-blame and worry.

News kept popping up on the phone, and each one of them pierced Lin Ke's heart like a needle.

He turned off his phone in annoyance, but he couldn't calm down.

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door. Lin Ke thought it was Brother Wang coming back, so he quickly got up and opened the door.

"Director Li?" The person standing at the door was actually the crew's director Li Zhiyuan. He looked haggard, with dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well for several days.

"Lin Ke, you're finally back. I have something to talk to you about. It's urgent!" When Li Zhiyuan saw Lin Ke, he grabbed his hand as if he had found a life-saving straw, his tone extremely anxious.

"Director Li, don't be anxious, come in and talk." Lin Ke quickly invited Li Zhiyuan into the house and poured him a glass of water.

Li Zhiyuan took the cup of water, but did not drink a sip. He just held it tightly in his hand, as if he was holding a hot potato.

"Lin Ke, you also know about what happened this time. Jiaxin...sigh..." Li Zhiyuan hesitated and sighed heavily.

"Director Li, just say whatever you want to say. I can bear it." Lin Ke knew that Li Zhiyuan must have come to him for something important, and it was most likely related to Karena Lam.

"It's like this, Lin Ke, as you know, we have already filmed two-thirds of this drama. Now that Jiaxin has encountered such an incident, this drama... this drama may..." When Li Zhiyuan said this, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally it was almost inaudible.

"Director Li, what you mean is..." Lin Ke had already guessed something in his mind, but still wanted to hear Li Zhiyuan say it in person.

"Well, I won't hide it from you, Lin Ke. The investors have given me an ultimatum. If Jiaxin can't continue to perform, this drama can only..." Li Zhiyuan said this and closed his eyes in pain. Lin Ke understood what he said next without him having to say anything.

"We can only change people, right?" Lin Ke said what Li Zhiyuan found difficult to say.

Li Zhiyuan opened his eyes and looked at Lin Ke, his eyes full of helplessness and guilt: "Lin Ke, I know this request is too much, but...but I really have no choice. I have poured too much effort into this drama, I can't just watch it be ruined like this!"

"Director Li, please stop talking. I understand how you feel." Lin Ke patted Li Zhiyuan on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down. "Don't worry too much. I will try my best to help you think of a solution."

"Lin Ke, are you...are you really willing to help me?" Li Zhiyuan originally came to Lin Ke with the mentality of trying everything possible, but he didn't expect that Lin Ke would agree immediately. He was so excited that he burst into tears.

"Director Li, please don't be like this. You are the director of this drama. As a part of this drama, I certainly have the responsibility and obligation to help you through the difficulties." Lin Ke said, but his mind was working rapidly.

He knew that the most critical issue now was to find a suitable actor to replace Karena Lam, and time was running out and no time was lost.

"Lin Ke, you don't know, because of this matter, my hair is almost turning white these days!" Li Zhiyuan wiped his face, his tone full of fatigue and anxiety, "Jiaxin's role is very important and she has a lot of scenes. It's not easy to find a suitable person now if we need to replace her at the last minute!"

Li Zhiyuan's words made Lin Ke's heart sink a little.

He knew that what Li Zhiyuan said was true. Now two-thirds of the drama has been filmed, and many scenes and plots are tailored to Lin Jiaxin's role. If he changes the cast now, not only will he have to find a suitable actor again, but he will also have to revise the script and reshoot the scenes. The workload and difficulty can be imagined.

"Director Li, don't be too anxious. We'll find a way out when the time comes. We'll slowly figure it out." Lin Ke consoled him, "Have you contacted other actors before?"

(End of this chapter)