The program director came over and saw Little Taotie with her eyes wide open, adamantly refusing to remove her mask. It suddenly dawned on him, "My nephew also refuses to take off his mask because he lost a tooth."
Little Taotie was startled, tightly clutching her mask, her big eyes filled with bewilderment.
"It seems I guessed correctly."
Having been found out, Little Taotie had nothing left to hide.
She took off her mask.
But she still kept her lips tightly sealed, not revealing a gap.
"Let me see which tooth you’ve lost, I hope it’s not a front tooth."
"I won’t show." Little Taotie covered her mouth.
"It’s okay, everyone must be curious. Open your mouth and let the camera take a look."
Little Taotie turned and ran.
The little girl was so tiny as she ran through the woods; truly no one could catch up with her. She was nimble, deliberately choosing paths that were difficult for adults but easier for her small frame to navigate.
"Director, are we officially shooting now?" Ji Guang noticed that all the cameras had been set up.
The director nodded, whispering, "We need to capture which tooth she’s missing."
"That’s not very nice, though. She’s young, but she still cares about her dignity."
"I think it does matter."
Ji Guang blocked the director’s path, a bit helplessly and earnestly, "We haven’t hurt her, we’re just trying to secretly find out which tooth is missing."
"Without her consent, it’s the same as hurting her."
The director, seeing Ji Guang’s stubborn interference, finally waved his hand in defeat, "I won’t let them film it then, is that okay? Let me through."
Ji Guang then stepped aside, no longer blocking his way.
The show officially began, and Little Taotie preserved her last shred of dignity by not letting anyone capture which tooth she had lost.
She remained silent throughout the whole process, her big eyes blinking.
This program was of a detective genre, and actually, no one really believed the words of a six-year-old child. It was just as well that she chose to keep quiet and listen to them talk.
But the truth remained elusive, unbeknownst to them, they were getting farther from it.
"Late at night, the Earl’s maid was seen in the garden secretly discussing something with the Gardener."
"The next day, the Earl was dead, and at the same time, both the maid and the Gardener had disappeared."
"The answer must be that the maid planned everything, killed the Earl, and then escaped with the Gardener."
Upon hearing one person’s answer, some questioned it, but eventually, they were led astray again.
Little Taotie seemed about to speak but ultimately covered her mouth and said nothing. NovelHub
The director asked, "Are you sure it was the maid and the Gardener who killed him?"
The crowd was shocked and panicked.
The director declared, "Punishment is about to descend."
The entire area was engulfed in black cloth, and a fragrant scent overwhelmed them, causing everyone to feel dizzy.
When everyone regained consciousness, they had been transported.
They found themselves inside an ancient building, inside the Earl’s House, and at that moment, the Earl was still alive.
The director had someone hold up a sign.
The sign read: "You have arrived on the day the Earl was murdered. Please identify and stop the murderer before the Earl is killed, or else everyone will be buried with the Earl."
Ji Guang approached Little Taotie and took her small hand, clearly indicating he was willing to look after the child and everyone need not worry about Little Taotie.
Ji Guang asked, "Are you scared?"
Little Taotie shook her head.
Suddenly transported by the "Qiankun Moving Technique," any normal child would have been reduced to tears, but Little Taotie surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings with great enthusiasm. Her eyes were filled with curiosity and not a hint of fear.