20demayo Chapter 414 A Narrow Throat Slit, Scene 1 of Terror
Chapter 414 A Narrow Throat Slit, Scene 1 of Terror
Tang Xiaoge and Ning Yao were dealing with the enthusiastic fans in the audience when the host, seeing this, picked up the microphone and began to take control of the situation.
Everyone's attention was focused on the two main characters, but no one noticed someone slowly moving from the crowd to the edge of the stage.
Ning Yao was smiling and talking to an audience member when suddenly a figure rushed onto the stage and swung his fist at Ning Yao's face.
Under the light inside the cinema, you could see a sharp weapon in the man's hand that gleamed faintly with a cold light.
Ning Yao didn't even have time to see what the other person looked like. Her body's instinctive reaction was to back away and raise her arm to block.
The blade of the dagger in the man's hand narrowly grazed Ning Yao's throat, coming within just two or three centimeters. Any closer and Ning Yao's carotid artery would likely have been severed on the spot.
The other person was very strong. Even though Ning Yao raised her hand to block, she still fell to the ground with a loud thud.
The piercing noise of the microphone hitting the ground echoed throughout the cinema, causing many people to frown and cover their ears.
Guan Ying rushed onto the stage immediately and kicked the assailant away. Then, frowning, she quickly squatted down and carefully helped Ning Yao up.
When Tang Xiaoge saw Ning Yao fall, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and she coldly rebuked, "What are the security guards doing?!"
The security personnel, who were stunned at first, quickly ran to the man who had been kicked away by Guan Ying. A few of them stepped forward and pinned him to the ground to prevent him from getting up and causing trouble.
"Are you alright?" Tang Xiaoge looked at Ning Yao, her eyes filled with barely concealed worry.
Some media outlets also noticed that Tang Xiaoge's hand reflexively reached out, but then abruptly stopped and withdrew, as if deliberately avoiding suspicion.
This scene was captured by the entertainment media in the audience, who quickly took pictures to document the moment.
Ning Yao fell hard, especially the microphone that slipped from her hand and hit the ground with a loud thud.
Her head was buzzing, and after being helped up, her vision blurred, and she saw stars.
The whole process happened quickly and unexpectedly. Other main cast members and supporting actresses reacted and rushed forward to inquire about Ning Yao's injuries. On one hand, they were concerned about Ning Yao's injuries, and on the other hand, they wanted to show themselves in front of the media.
A barrage of well-wishes and concern poured in, making Ning Yao even more dizzy.
Guan Ying, with a cold face, stretched out her arm to block their approach and helped Ning Yao off the stage.
Before leaving, Cui Mengmeng suppressed her nervousness and bowed apologetically to the media and the audience at the cinema.
"I'm sorry everyone, Yao Yao is injured and needs to go to the hospital for a check-up. Thank you all for your love and support. I will update you on her condition on her official Weibo account later. Thank you again."
Most of the moviegoers were fans of the Tang Xiaoge and Ning Yao couple. They cared more about Ning Yao than about the jokes and expressed their understanding. Some fans who liked Ning Yao even teared up on the spot, feeling heartbroken.
"Who on earth is that person? They actually rushed onto the stage and started hitting people. Are they crazy?"
"If Xi Yao is alright, then so be it. But if something happens to her, I'll curse that bastard to death!"
"The fall was so loud! Xiyao must have been in a lot of pain. My heart was clenched."
"Look at this video I just filmed! Tang Tang's eyes are so gentle and worried when he looks at Xi Yao. And the way he tries to reach out to pull her up, but is restrained because there are media around, is so unapproachable. I don't believe they have no feelings for each other offline!"
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Ning Yao left the cinema through the backstage emergency exit. On the way out, Guan Ying supported her the whole time, her face ashen and filled with self-reproach.
As Ning Yao's bodyguard, it was her dereliction of duty that she failed to protect Boss Ning.
She will go back and write a letter of self-criticism to Boss Ning, and will also ask Boss Ning to reduce her bonus and salary.
Recalling the scene just now, Guan Ying was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She had seen the man acting suspiciously approaching, but she didn't expect him to be so bold as to act so recklessly in front of the media, especially since security personnel were nearby.
Guan Ying was the first to react and jump onto the stage to protect Ning Yao, but she was too late and Ning Yao still fell and got injured.
Guan Ying helped Ning Yao into the nanny van, and Cui Mengmeng hurriedly followed behind, instructing the driver to head to a nearby hospital.
"Mr. Ning, I'm sorry." Guan Ying looked at Ning Yao, her voice low and full of self-reproach.
Ning Yao shook her head, her face still somewhat pale.
The incident happened so suddenly that the main cast and crew were interacting with the audience, and Guan Ying couldn't stand on the stage to protect her at close range.
Besides, even the security personnel couldn't react as quickly as Guan Ying; she had already done her best to protect her.
Cui Mengmeng sat down next to Ning Yao, her eyes scanning Ning Yao's body from head to toe. When she saw the abrasions and bloodstains on Ning Yao's legs and elbows, anger appeared on Cui Mengmeng's chubby face.
"Those security personnel were so negligent. Such a big man just rushed onto the stage right in front of them."
"I must hold the security personnel accountable. They are fully responsible this time, and they must be held accountable for their negligence!"
When the security personnel were mentioned, Ning Yao recalled that from the time she left the movie theater until she got into the car, the security captain and his men followed her the whole time. They apologized to Ning Yao several times in a humble voice, and Ning Yao was sweating with fear and her face was as white as paper.
Ning Yao didn't want to blame the security personnel, but they were indeed negligent; otherwise, the man wouldn't have had the chance to jump onto the stage and commit the crime.
Cui Mengmeng looked at Ning Yao, who was silent and had her lips tightly pressed together, and asked with concern, "Yao Yao, is there anything else that's bothering you? Are you still dizzy?"
"It's nothing, I was just scared and a little disoriented." Ning Yao didn't expect such an extreme incident to happen on stage. If she had reacted any slower, she might have had her throat slit and be on the front page of the news right now.
Cui Mengmeng remembered the man who asked the question in the audience. He had asked Ning Yao a question, and Ning Yao had laughed and retorted. He was probably unhappy about that.
"Fans these days are too extreme. How can they rush up and kill someone with a knife just because they disagree with someone?"
"Does this mean he's the only one who can shut the actors up, and the actors can't even retort?"
"He's not a fan of me or Teacher Tang," Ning Yao said coldly, correcting Cui Mengmeng's choice of words.
This person brought a sharp weapon into the movie theater. Did he know beforehand that he could retaliate and make the other person unhappy?
It can't be such a coincidence. He must have planned this before he came, which is why he brought a knife.
Cui Mengmeng's face turned pale instantly. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, she quickly took out her phone and subconsciously opened He Yu's contact number.
Since contacting He Yu that time, Ning Yao quickly resolved the conflict between Professor Liu and He Yu. She felt that He Yu, as Wen Tingye's assistant, must be omnipotent.
But Cui Mengmeng forgot that what just happened occurred in a public place. Not to mention that so many media outlets with cameras captured the scene, there were also audience members filming with their mobile phones.
After the video of Ning Yao nearly having her throat slit was uploaded online, it quickly became a trending topic, so there was no need for her to inform He Yu.