She relayed the oddity she had just observed, and Taozi immediately said, "That’s definitely not a misunderstanding. Who couldn’t tell you were joking just now? Unless they already know that the celebrity is here!"
"What should we do then? Can we still go out?" Qiaoqiao questioned, "But why aren’t these people coming in to ask for autographs?"
Taozi wore a look of seeing right through their tricks, "Autographs, what do they matter? They’re most likely waiting for the reporters! They’re afraid of startling us, and when the reporters swarm in, this restaurant will get famous."
Qiaoqiao nodded, and Lu Wanwan also said, "That seems reasonable."
Finally, Bai Lingyun wiped his mouth and gulped down half a bottle of ice water.
"No worries." He put down the mineral water, calmly and leisurely, "I’m shooting nearby, and many reporters already know that. Dining isn’t a big deal."
"That’s easy then." Lu Wanwan said, "You stay here, we’ll leave first. Our leaving won’t alarm anyone, and when the reporters arrive, they’ll only catch you on camera. Even if the servers say something, without pictures, there’s no proof. No one will know it was us."
Overhearing their conversation, Mu Xing glanced at his pinhole camera.
"Just leave me here alone?" Bai Lingyun looked at the person who had just spoken those heartless words.
Taozi vowed solemnly, "Of course that’s not acceptable."
"Then you two stay here, and I’ll leave first. In any case, I’m not waiting around to be caught on camera by the reporters."
When Lu Wanwan was on her way to school, she had already messaged Gu Annan, telling him she had something to come for and couldn’t stay home.
So her husband was coming to pick her up later, regardless of whether they went to the hospital or not.
"Give me back my scarf," she said to Bai Lingyun, extending her hand. The only reason she had him come was for that scarf.
"Didn’t bring it." He lounged back in his chair, "Next time."
"Weren’t you supposed to give it back to me before you came?" she glared at him.
Bai Lingyun smiled with a curve of his lips, "I just asked if you wanted it back, I didn’t say I brought it."
Taozi had a feeling that once Lu Wanwan left, Bai Lingyun would soon follow.
She clung to Lu Wanwan’s arm, "Wait a bit, Wanwan, look, there’s a window here, we can watch for them. If the reporters come, we just run. We don’t have to leave first, we can just switch to another private room, oh, look, there’s another door here too, it probably leads to the next room. We can hide in there to escape, and the reporters won’t know."
Mu Xing frowned and retracted his camera.
Forget it, it’s not worth the risk.
What needed to be caught on camera had been caught, and though it didn’t seem like there was any illicit affair, with two third wheels around, an illicit affair wasn’t likely, right?
"Officer, how’s it going."
Mu Xing walked out of the room, told the waiter that the evidence had been recorded and to keep acting normal, as her undercover colleagues would be waiting outside.
The manager downstairs, hearing about this, saw her out, escorting her all the way.
"Comrade Police, this matter won’t mention our restaurant’s name in the report, right?" the manager asked with a smile.
Such dealings happening in their restaurant were not good news.
"Don’t worry, it won’t. Later, don’t stare at them too much, or you’ll be noticed. These people are on alert."
"Guaranteed, guaranteed, I wish you smooth operations in your future actions."
Mu Xing really couldn’t stand these people.
As she walked towards the main entrance, she hadn’t gone far when suddenly a figure approached from the opposite direction.
"Mu Xing?" Gu Annan stopped, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Mu Xing panicked, "Mr. Gu, how come you... are here?"
Gu Annan had also heard the mention of the crackdown, knowing it was her cover.
"Come out." His expression turned stern in an instant, and the surrounding waitstaff and the lobby manager were so shocked they dared not speak.