Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 54: It’s Over, It’s All Over

While everyone’s attention was focused on caring for the injured Fei Jin and no one was watching her, Wen Xiuxiu suddenly shot up and bolted for the door.

However, at that very moment, the unexpected happened.

In her speed and anxiety, she failed to watch where she was going and slammed right into a man in a white coat.

The medic, who had just been woken up, was rubbing his sleepy eyes as he walked in. He was already in a bad mood, and startled by the sudden impact, he reflexively shoved her forward.

That single shove sent her stumbling back into everyone’s line of sight.

Just like that, Wen Xiuxiu took a miserable tumble, landing face-first on the floor.

Faced with this scene, everyone seemed to freeze for a moment.

Only Xiao Lin quickly went to Wen Xiuxiu’s side and helped her up.

"Oh my, what happened? Why were you in such a rush to run out? Don’t worry, our medic is an absolutely fair person. He’ll definitely investigate this whole thing and see that justice is done for you."

Xiao Lin said comfortingly as she pulled Wen Xiuxiu up from the floor.

However, at that moment, Wen Xiuxiu’s heart was filled with irritation.

"Would you just stop getting in my way! I’ve had it! I don’t even know you, okay? Why do you insist on being so helpful? I’ve never seen anyone so nosy. Now, get lost!"

Wen Xiuxiu practically shrieked, her voice on the verge of tears.

Consumed with the desire to escape, her insults were especially vicious.

Not only was Xiao Lin taken aback, but even the onlookers were stunned.

’Wasn’t this girl just sobbing pitifully a moment ago?’

Seeing the crowd’s reaction, Wen Xiuxiu realized her outburst had been far too impulsive.

She quickly adjusted her expression, forcing an ingratiating smile onto her face.

"I... I was just a little anxious just now, I didn’t mean any harm. Can you please let me go? This really has nothing to do with me. My uncle is still waiting for me to come back."

Wen Xiuxiu tried to inch away, preparing to make a run for it.

However, the hotel staff were unmoved by her words and continued to block her path.

"Please calm down and cooperate with our investigation. We can only let you leave after the doctor has confirmed you’re uninjured."

The experienced Director Yang, of course, knew better than to let this person go so easily.

’After all, the crime of poisoning someone is no small matter.’

He calculated silently.

’What would happen if the suspect gets away and all the blame is pushed onto us?’

Just then, noticing that Xiao Lin seemed rather sympathetic toward Wen Xiuxiu, Director Yang decided to entrust the task to his young female subordinate.

"You’re in charge of watching her." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He instructed in a low voice.

"If you let her escape, everyone will think you’re an accomplice who let the suspect go! When that time comes, don’t say I didn’t warn you."

Hearing this, Xiao Lin pointed to her own nose in bewilderment.

’I just said a few words for that girl out of pity. How did that make me an "accomplice"?’

Xiao Lin grabbed her and said fretfully, "Hey, sis, don’t be scared. I believe you wouldn’t do something like that."

She comforted Wen Xiuxiu, hoping to put her at ease.

Now, she and Wen Xiuxiu were in the same boat.

At this critical juncture, they had to stick together.

If something happened to Wen Xiuxiu, she would be unable to escape the blame.

The hotel had very strict rules: unregistered outside personnel were forbidden from entering.

Even if they were allowed in, they had to undergo a routine security check.

But she had seen that Wen Xiuxiu was only going to stay for a moment before leaving, so she’d thought it would be fine and let her in without a check.

If her superiors were to investigate, she would surely be in deep trouble for violating regulations.

So, in this situation, aside from Wen Xiuxiu herself, the person most worried about Fei Jin’s condition was Xiao Lin.

The medical personnel quickly approached Fei Jin, their faces grave.

Holding various medical instruments, they began a series of meticulous examinations on Fei Jin.

They also had Xiao Yang, who was standing nearby, take Fei Jin’s temperature.

Xiao Yang carefully placed the thermometer under Fei Jin’s armpit, waited a few minutes, then removed it.

The thermometer read 39 degrees—clearly a high fever.

"This is highly unusual. It doesn’t seem like a common fever or a reaction to alcohol. It looks like it was caused by a drug."

The doctor announced his preliminary diagnosis.

The moment he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone present was too shocked by the news to speak.

Director Yang’s face instantly turned deathly pale.

As if all the strength had been sucked out of him, he nearly collapsed to the ground.

Someone nearby saw this and quickly steadied him, shouting, "Director Yang! Director Yang!! Are you all right?"

Another medical worker rushed forward to check on him and said to the person beside her, "Doctor, could you please take a look at the director, too? The director fainted."

Director Yang shakily raised a hand. His body swayed, and he struggled to regain his footing.

"I’m fine."

He barely managed to force out the words, his voice trembling so much it was almost inaudible.

Director Yang had only one thought in his mind.

’It’s over. It’s all over!’

’Now that Fei Jin has really had an incident at the hotel, how can I possibly keep my position secure?’

’Am I going to be demoted the moment I walk into the office tomorrow, before I can even sit down?’

His colleague Xiao Lin, who was standing nearby, and Wen Xiuxiu were also stunned, never imagining things would escalate this far.

After the doctor gave his professional diagnosis, Wen Xiuxiu was immediately seized and restrained.

The atmosphere in the room was incredibly tense; everyone held their breath.

As for Xiao Lin, she stood frozen to the spot, completely motionless.

"I really don’t know her! You have to believe me, I don’t even know what her name is! She said she was leaving right away! I had no idea something like this would happen!"

Xiao Lin pleaded frantically.

But her excuse sounded far too feeble.

’Why did she take the lead in defending Wen Xiuxiu?’

’So many people had followed her lead, thinking the girl who’d gotten beaten up was innocent.’

’They’d even joined in, pointing fingers at the victim’s family.’

Looking back, the memory made their faces burn with shame. They wished the ground would swallow them whole.

"You should just keep your mouth shut. If you hadn’t sworn up and down that you could guarantee it, why would we have followed you and believed that girl?"

A colleague beside her couldn’t help but reprimand her.

"So you never even checked her. You sounded so certain, we thought you must have specially checked her. That’s why we trusted you so much,"

another colleague chimed in.

"Lin Jiaojiao, I bet you’re just afraid the manager will find out about your mistake."

The colleague’s voice dripped with scorn.