Chapter 798: A Faint Encounter
"But Weifeng is usually so well-behaved. Why did he suddenly run out today?"
Everyone belatedly shifted their attention to this matter.
"That's true. Weifeng has never been like this before..." The handler scratched his head. "And it's the first time I've seen him so excited."
"Weifeng always follows orders. Unless something special happened, he shouldn't have acted this way..."
Xiao He fell into thought, his gaze sweeping over the group of bodyguards.
Only four bodyguards had gathered here; the others remained at their posts, though many were looking over due to the commotion.
Weifeng had run over so excitedly just now—was he looking for someone?
"Forget it, forget it. Let's leave it at that."
Wang Sheng waved his hand, settling the matter. He didn't want to delve deeper.
On one side was the Film Crew's staff, and on the other was Bao Xingsheng's security detail. If an investigation turned something up, the Film Crew would likely be the ones to suffer, and he wouldn't be able to explain it.
Wang Sheng naturally prioritized the big picture.
Among those present, besides Wang Sheng, the other person whose word carried weight was naturally Xiao He.
He glanced at Producer Wang, then at the troubled bodyguard captain, and decisively dropped the subject. "Hahaha, since it was all just a false alarm, let's leave it at that! Weifeng has a lively personality. It might just be too hot today, so he ran out to get some air. Producer Wang, even though this was a misunderstanding, it did affect everyone's work. This time, it's on me—I'll treat the whole crew to cold drinks to beat the heat."
Then he looked at Sister Liu. "Sister Liu, please ask Xiao Chen and a few other staff members to prepare it. These gentlemen were also startled; remember to bring some to them later so it doesn't delay their work."
Liu Rulan nodded. "As it should be."
The bodyguard captain was stunned and quickly declined. "No need, no need. We're still on duty; it's not convenient to accept things."
Wang Sheng hadn't expected Xiao He to be so decisive. He chuckled and said, "It's fine, Mr. Xiao. The Film Crew will take care of it. It really is too hot today. People make mistakes when they're flustered, so we really should find a way to cool everyone down."
"It's no trouble." Xiao He looked down at Weifeng, who was staring up at him expectantly, and joked, "I like Weifeng a lot. I'll take responsibility for the trouble this brat caused today. Just don't dock his kibble later."
He looked at the bodyguard captain again. "Don't worry. Even while working, you're allowed to drink water to stay hydrated, right? I'm sure President Bao won't mind. We'll ask for his permission as well, so please don't be polite."
Wang Sheng thought about it and smiled. "Mr. Xiao, you can't spoil Weifeng too much. I think we still have to dock his kibble this time."
Xiao He decided with a smile, "Then we'll cut his snacks for a day! Don't think I don't know that several people in the crew feed him snacks every day, and never the same kind twice... Look at him; he's much fatter than when he first arrived! If this keeps up, I'm afraid he'll be forced to go on a diet."
Immediately, the serious topic shifted to the dog. Everyone shared a smile, and the tense atmosphere instantly became cheerful, losing the previous sense of estrangement.
Thus, with Xiao He's mediation, the incident was officially characterized as a misunderstanding.
The two sides chatted briefly before dispersing to their respective tasks.
Liu Rulan quickly arranged the cold drinks as Xiao He had requested, having Xiao Chen, Lao Qi, and others distribute them. Cheers broke out across the Film Crew.
As for why Weifeng had suddenly run out, no one cared anymore.
Once everyone had gradually dispersed, Liu Rulan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Nice save. Well done!"
She patted Xiao He on the shoulder.
Xiao He smiled and tilted his head toward her. "Do we even need to talk about our chemistry?"
"But about Weifeng..."
Xiao He continued to stroke his chin, his eyes wandering near the parking lot. He discreetly scanned the burly bodyguards in black, filled with doubt.
"There's definitely a reason he ran out suddenly."
Xiao He remembered Zhuang Hongyi mentioning that Weifeng used to be a drug-sniffing dog.
Had he detected someone engaging in illegal activity just now?
But recalling Weifeng's reaction when he called out from upstairs, the dog had seemed happy, wagging his tail. He didn't look like he had sensed danger.
Furthermore, the handler said Weifeng had run out from the set, so it was unlikely he could have sensed something unusual in the parking lot outside from that distance.
So what was the reason?
Seeing Xiao He lost in thought, Liu Rulan opened her mouth, seemingly struggling internally. Finally, she pulled Xiao He aside, covered her mouth, and whispered in his ear, "When I was upstairs just now, I think I saw someone familiar, but I'm not sure..."
Xiao He's eyes narrowed. "Who?"
Liu Rulan hesitated for a moment, looked around to ensure no one was nearby, then whispered, "Do you remember that man who saved people with you in the fire during the Xu Youyou incident?"
Suddenly, Xiao He's thoughts returned to the fire that day.
The water spraying from above, the thick and choking black smoke, and that figure rushing into the fire without hesitation to save someone...
And finally, the scent of a policeman he caught when they brushed past each other in the corridor—
"I remember him."
Xiao He said with certainty.
"I rushed into the fire with him to save people back then. It's just a pity..."
Cheng Hongwen, whom he had brought out, still had a breath left and was saved by his medicine. But Xu Youyou, whom the policeman had rescued, had died forever in that fire and murder.
That incident was one of the major reasons for the downfall of the Chen family, the wealthiest in Hong Kong. The ledger of criminal evidence hidden by Xu Youyou was later found by the surviving Cheng Hongwen, becoming key evidence of the criminals' numerous crimes.
Unfortunately, the contact was too brief—so brief that he and the policeman hadn't even exchanged names.
"I remember he was with Brother Tong at the time."
Xiao He recalled carefully. "If the fire hadn't been so unforgettable, it would be hard to remember him."
"His name is Cheng Bei, and he's a policeman."
Liu Rulan sighed and said, "You should be clear about the situation back then. Like Tong Junhui, he was undercover."
Except Tong Junhui had retired with honors after that incident, while that officer...
Although Liu Rulan didn't have the right to know his whereabouts, Officer Cheng had visited once when Tong Junhui was hospitalized. At that time, he was still in civilian clothes and acting cautiously.
If she hadn't been Tong Junhui's emergency contact, she probably wouldn't have known Cheng Bei's name even now.
But that was the extent of it.
Liu Rulan could only silently pray that the police officer could finish his mission soon and return home.