YM778.TV Chapter 43 - 43: Third Master Worries
The online bashing was raging, while Daisy Zane counted money in her dreams all night.
When she woke up the next day, the first thing she saw on her phone was a production notice stating that the director was sick and had halted shooting for a day.
Then she saw the message Kevin Clark had sent twenty minutes earlier: [Tell me when you’re awake.]
Daisy replied to him first, then checked the hot searches while heading to the washroom.
Two hours earlier, the Truro Police Department had released a post on their official Facebook.
The text read: The truth is unknown, please do not make rash comments.
A video was attached below.
It was from the martial arts instructor; the background seemed to have been filmed in an interrogation chamber.
The martial arts instructor had confessed everything clearly, not mentioning Lilian Lopez’s name directly, but using “Lilian Someone” instead.
He explained that Daisy Zane’s actions were also acts of self-defense.
He then apologized to Lady Zane, expressing his repentance and determination to change for the better.
Daisy browsed the comments. Under the Facebook post, the comments were mostly in support of justice.
However, the comments in the hot search about “Lilian Someone” were not friendly.
It was no secret which drama crew Daisy Zane was in and who was involved:
Although “Lilian Someone” didn’t explicitly mention Lilian Lopez, it pointed directly at her.
She had high traffic and popularity, and the more famous one is, the more controversies they face. She couldn’t escape involvement, whether she was involved or not.
The top five hot searches included two related topics, and Daisy casually clicked on one.
The discussions were heated.
[There are so many people with the surname Lilian in the world. How come you know it’s our Lilian? Did the martial arts instructor tell you?]
[If it’s Lilian Lopez, and the incident has grown this big, she would have been taken away by now. How could she still be in the hotel?]
[Daisy Zane’s a newcomer. What would Lilian, with her current status, gain from going after a newcomer? Do you think everyone is as idle as you?]
[What’s wrong with being a newcomer? Daisy Zane is so beautiful, she doesn’t have to do anything, just standing there is a threat. You ask what’d she do to a newcomer, she’s just jealous.]
[Besides, are the words of that martial arts instructor necessarily true? What if he is being instructed by someone to say so intentionally?]
[Perhaps the 2.5 million in the bank card was given by the Tangs, who asked to slander others.]
[Damn, is the wisdom in this comment section below three years old? This was officially published; what are you questioning? You can question the official website below, don’t bicker here.]
[At first glance, Daisy Zane doesn’t seem like a fuel-efficient lamp. Who knows who’s backing her? There’s no news from the drama crew, and the martial arts instructor has been sent in; this is the first time I’ve seen someone so capable.] [If you’re not capable, don’t doubt other people’s abilities.]
[Even if Daisy Zane acted in self-defense, was it necessary for her to beat someone so severely? That’s crazy behavior.]
After a while, Lilian Lopez even made a Facebook post saying that the clear will clarify themselves, and she is willing to cooperate with the investigation.
The sense of grievance from being wrongly accused was apparent between the lines.
Underneath her Facebook post, all the comments were comforting and believing in her.
Daisy couldn’t help but laugh at this.
After washing up, she took her cell phone to the living room. As she was about to sit on the sofa, she received a message from Kevin Clark: [Open the door, I’m at the entrance.]
She felt Kevin must have timed his arrival based on her usual time spent washing up.
Opening the door, Kevin was still wearing his black shirt, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red, looking like the result of lack of rest. However, his spirit seemed quite good.
“Good morning, Lady Zane,” Allonzo Hobson suddenly appeared from behind Kevin, “Don’t worry, no one will know we’re here. Let us in quickly.”
“Morning,” Daisy stepped aside to let the two of them in.
Allonzo Hobson, carrying breakfast, entered first, followed by Kevin. His eyes dropped to look at Daisy, “How did you sleep last night?”
“It’s fine.” Daisy Zane knew what he wanted to ask, “It’s just small matters that won’t affect me.’
“Yeah, they’re just small matters.” Xavier Dominic put breakfast on the table, saying, “We can’t control other people’s mouths. But the ones who speak more harshly are the ones who are most jealous of you. Because they’re not as good as you.”
Daisy Zane smiled and sat down at the table, looking at Arthur North, “You don’t seem to have rested well.”
“Is it that obvious?” Arthur North also sat down.
“Not really, just a bit red at the corner of your eyes.” Daisy Zane thought to herself, he even looked more like a fairy now.
Arthur North’s cold white fingertips touched the corner of his eye, “I went back to the Imperial Capital last night and just came back this morning.”
“I said you should rest in the Imperial Capital before coming back.” Xavier
Dominic said, “You were so eager to come back, but I’ve already told you that Lady Zane would be fine. Besides, Michael Jackson and Thomas Firway are here, and worse comes to worst, my mom still lives upstairs.”
Daisy Zane gave him a raised eyebrow.
Arthur North paused as he rolled up his sleeves, his voice gentle, “Don’t listen to his nonsense.”
“I’m not talking nonsense.” Xavier Dominic placed the soy milk in front of the two, “Lady Zane, we were too busy last night and didn’t notice the online messages. As soon as we found out this morning, we hurriedly contacted people.”
“Thank you.”
“No need to thank us, our Third Master did it willingly.” Xavier Dominic said cheekily.
Arthur North couldn’t be bothered with him and placed the custard bun he bought in front of Daisy Zane, “There’s no work at the drama crew today. Do you want to go somewhere?”
“Where do you guys stay?”
“There’s a guest house at the other end of town that we’ve booked.” Arthur North said, “Would you like to go check it out? There’s a small lake nearby, and the view is nice.”
“Sure.”
“Alright, we’ll head there after breakfast.”
But after breakfast, they could not leave immediately.
The doorbell suddenly rang urgently.
The three exchanged glances, and Daisy Zane said, “Go to the bedchamber.”
Arthur North didn’t think it was very convenient, but after looking around, there was really nowhere else to go, so he nodded and went to the bedchamber.
Daisy Zane opened the door, and Serena Buster, looking anxious, was standing outside, getting startled by the sound of the door opening.
“Something’s up?” Daisy Zane asked.
“Yes.” Serena Buster’s eyes were slightly green, and she seemed overly tense,
“Can I come in and talk? It’s something very important.”
Daisy Zane hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside to let her in.
Once inside, Serena Buster immediately sat on the sofa. She seemed to be so nervous that she needed to take a break right away.
Daisy Zane poured her a glass of water and sat down opposite her.
Since yesterday, she had been holding on to something to tell her, but she hesitated and seemed scared.
“I…” Serena Buster took a sip of water, then gently inhaled, “Yesterday… I went to the film set.
Daisy Zane didn’t say anything and just looked at her, waiting for her to continue.
Feeling the pressure of Daisy Zane’s gaze, Serena Buster was hesitant to look up. After a few seconds of silence, she said, “You… When you were practicing with the martial arts instructor, I snuck and hid behind the props to watch you.”
Daisy Zane’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
“1…1 didn’t mean any harm. 1…1 just wanted to see.” Serena Buster’s voice grew fainter and weaker, “I saw him touch you, but… 1…1 was too scared, so I didn’t go out. But I turned on the recording.”
Inside the bedchamber, Arthur North and Xavier Dominic were standing by the door. Out of respect, neither of them looked inside. The door was not fully closed.
So naturally, the conversation in the living room reached their ears as well.
At first, everything was okay, but after the words “he touched you” reached the bedroom. Xavier Dominic could clearly feel Arthur North getting angry.
That kind of diffused, deadly silent murderous aura was too intimidating. Xavier Dominic couldn’t take it any longer and shifted to the side.
Soon, Arthur North took out his cell phone and sent a message to Michael Jackson: [Find out if the martial arts instructor had any previous issues, make sure he stays in jail. And I want his two arms.]
Michael Jackson: [Yes, Third Master, I’ll do it right away..]