After we came out, we took a car back. After the items were brought to the police station, Xie Chuchu and Xiao Dong immediately began the analysis. I handed over the surveillance footage to He Xin, asking her to check if any other details could be found.
The vomit test revealed a DNA profile, but it did not match any in the database. The fingerprints were the same. I thought even if we confirmed these two, it wouldn't help us find the bomber. However, I could find an excuse to get hair samples from the crew members for DNA and fingerprint comparison. I asked Liu Yuning to find a reason, preferably to obtain their blood samples.
She said, "I can do that. I'll have the hospital staff cooperate. We'll say it's a blood donation drive!"
"Alright, let's do it your way!" I replied, stroking Yuning's head. For some reason, I felt like I had gained another daughter.
Since I achieved success, Liu Yuning had been extremely obedient and complimentary towards me, her previous unpleasant attitude completely gone. Of course, I didn't want to control her. She had her own investigative methods, and together with He Xin and the Punishment Team, I could showcase even better investigative skills.
The blood draw would likely take some time. I returned to my office, intending to rest for a bit. Unexpectedly, Director Yan sent me another message: "Detective He, the explosion hasn't had much of an impact. We'll resume filming tomorrow night. This time, we'll be going to Guanghua Mountain in Fuming City to shoot scenes of practicing swordplay and gathering herbs on the mountain."
"Understood. Remember to be careful and avoid a repeat of the previous incident!" I replied.
"Don't worry, for the sake of this production, I will definitely prevent such a thing from happening again. Alright, remember to come tomorrow at 8 PM."
I replied with a "Good," but for some reason, I felt uneasy. I notified Liu Yuning, planning to bring her along tomorrow. She was quite excited to know she would be witnessing the filming firsthand. She also called to tell me that the blood draw would be completed by tomorrow morning, as Director Yan had agreed.
"Good. Once we get the samples, give them to Xie Chuchu, and we'll focus on Guanghua Mountain!"
"Mhmm! I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Why do you say that? Could it be that you had a dream of being a star in the past?"
"How could that be? I was born to be a police officer. I just have a premonition that another case will occur at Guanghua Mountain this time!"
"Don't be alarmist!"
"Haha, it won't be that smooth. Otherwise, what would be the point of us going?"
"Well, perhaps. Alright, where are you? I'll come pick you up and we can go back to the courtyard house to rest!"
"Yes, I'm already at the courtyard house. I just finished showering!"
When I returned home, Liu Yuning had made a large pot of dumplings for me. After I showered, we ate dumplings in the courtyard under the moonlight.
She fed me dumplings one by one, saying, "Congratulations on quitting smoking successfully for the second time. I'm also fulfilling my promise and making them for you again."
"Mhm, not bad. These dumplings have a lot of meat, and the seasoning is good." I swallowed a dumpling, smiling with satisfaction. If He Xin wasn't still working overtime, I would have asked her to come back and join us.
The night passed uneventfully. The next day, we arrived at Guanghua Mountain at the agreed time. The crew had rented out a small village here. I saw some staff members cooking with makeshift stoves, looking as if they were about to have a picnic.
The two actors who were not severely injured had also returned, but it was unknown when Lei Jianbo would recover.
Lei Jianbo's role was quickly replaced, which was an unavoidable situation. Fortunately, his character didn't appear too frequently. All they needed was someone with a similar appearance and build.
When Director Yan saw Liu Yuning beside me, he praised, "Is this Captain Liu? She's truly beautiful. You have the makings of a star. Are you interested in making a cameo appearance in the crew?"
"Forget about cameos, I'm not even interested in leading roles. I don't like acting!" Liu Yuning said somewhat impatiently.
I could tell she didn't seem to like facing the crew members, and I didn't know why.
Seeing Liu Yuning's cold demeanor, Director Yan didn't want to be snubbed. He quickly changed the subject, "Detective He, please go to the studio now and guide our people. See if there are any issues."
"Alright!" Liu Yuning and I followed Yan Zhanpeng along the houses on either side of the village and arrived near a mountain path in the back. The second episode of "The Great Judge of the Southern Song Dynasty" depicted Song Qirong hiding in the mountains after his escape, practicing swordplay with his servant and Dalou in the back mountains. At this moment, He Qiming, who was playing Song Qirong, was already in costume standing before Dalou. They were holding wooden swords and clashing them. It was evident that Dalou was deliberately yielding, hoping not to injure He Qiming. However, Qiming was dissatisfied and said, "Dalou, don't hold back. You must attack me with all your might!"
Hearing this, Dalou stopped holding back and attacked with full force. His extremely fast sword strike almost injured He Qiming. Yan Zhanpeng was furious, but He Qiming was very excited. "That's right, that's how Dalou should be. But you need to put more effort into it. Don't worry about me! Come on! Take this sword!"
The two wooden swords collided with a heavy 'dong' sound. They strained against each other, and the tense atmosphere continued. Seeing He Qiming's exertion, Yan Zhanpeng cast a look of deep admiration. It was clear that He Qiming was performing better than expected. Even in practice, he could reach this level, let alone in the actual performance.
Next, He Qiming and the others used real swords. As they clashed, countless electrical sparks appeared on the sword blades. Liu Yuning looked surprised. "Are their muscles that strong? They're actually sparking electricity."
I quickly explained, "The swords are electrified. This is why many historical dramas electrify their swords to enhance the effect. So, the scenes you see on television are done this way."
"Oh, coming here to watch you film a TV series is quite educational," Liu Yuning feigned a look of great interest. She was smiling, but I could feel that she was disgusted on the inside.
He Qiming eventually defeated Dalou. Gan Xiaorui, playing Xiao Kui, appeared on the scene, holding a bamboo basket filled with fruit, intending to give it to the two men. Dalou, seeing the food, excitedly exclaimed, "What's delicious!"
Saying this, he picked up the fruit from the basket and began to bite into it piece by piece. He Qiming clapped the dust off his hands and walked over, taking a bite of an apple. Xiao Kui said, "You've both worked hard. How was your practice today?"
Dalou was about to answer when his face suddenly changed. He clutched his throat, "Who! Who did this? This fruit is poisoned!"
With that, his eyes widened, he foamed at the mouth, and his body went limp as he collapsed to the ground!