Yuanyuan didn't say another word...
Zhang Haomiao hugged little Yuanyuan tenderly. "Tell me, Yuanyuan. Wherever Uncle is needed, I'll be there for you! Anyway, you're so amazing that you can protect Uncle, right?"
Zhang Haomiao hugged the little one tightly. "It's okay, Yuanyuan. Just tell me. I'll surely accompany you wherever you need me! You're so capable that you can protect Uncle, aren't you?"
Encouraged, Yuanyuan summoned up her courage and spoke.
"Uncle, I remember that after this program ends, there are still several similar ones later, right?"
Hearing this, Zhang Haomiao knew Yuanyuan was referring to the subsequent contents of the same period.
Indeed, they had signed contracts for more than just this one venue with Zhao Xian.
"Yes."
Yuanyuan nodded. "I'd like Uncle to continue cooperating with Uncle Zhao. I need to observe this uncle further to figure out what he's up to."
Yuanyuan said with determination on her face, "If we let this bad guy go unchecked, I'm worried more accidents will happen. If every time it's like this ghost show, Yuanyuan won't be able to protect each of you."
"Uncle, don't worry. I'll face it with you this time!"
Yuanyuan clenched her small fists, her expression firm.
Zhang Haomiao's heart softened, as if bathed in a warm glow.
He ruffled Yuanyuan's hair. "Okay, Uncle will cooperate with you!"
After saying that, he picked up the little one and walked out.
Looking at the bustling crowd around and the dirt on Uncle's gentle face, Yuanyuan felt extremely guilty.
She lay on Zhang Haomiao's shoulder, her voice muffled.
"Uncle, I'm sorry..."
"I didn't think it through before. I just thought that if I could solve this theater you mentioned, it would also benefit the public and prevent more innocent people from getting hurt..."
"I thought I had made full preparations..."
The little one's voice grew softer and softer, like a mosquito's buzz.
Zhang Haomiao was startled. He lifted the little bun's face from his shoulder and saw her sobbing with red - rimmed eyes.
Her little face was as red as an apple.
Her nose twitched.
Zhang Haomiao couldn't help but smile. He took out a piece of paper and gently wiped the little girl's nose. "If that's what you think, then since you're destined to face hardships and uncles can't help, aren't we also guilty?"
"No, no!" Yuanyuan waved her hands in a hurry.
Zhang Haomiao hugged her and coaxed softly, "That's right. Just tell Uncle what you need us to do. Uncle believes our Yuanyuan has great powers and can protect me!"
"With Yuanyuan here, Uncle isn't afraid!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanyuan pouted and buried herself in Zhang Haomiao's arms again. Her round, dumpling - like body trembled slightly.
It took a while for her to let out a soft "um".
Zhang Haomiao's heart melted completely. He casually wrapped the little girl in his big coat and said nothing more. He hugged her and walked forward to report his safety to Zhang Zhenwei, who was extremely worried. Then he planned to settle the score with Zhao Xian.
Just then, Zhang Haomiao suddenly remembered the camera!
"Damn it. Didn't it capture all the footage after you came in?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanyuan raised her head and replied in a muffled voice, "No... After Yuanyuan came in, I changed the surrounding magnetic field a bit, and then the camera stopped showing any pictures."
"Will it affect Uncle's work?"
The little one was so cautious that Zhang Haomiao actually felt relieved.
"It's okay."
It would be a problem if it had been broadcast.
Zhang Haomiao stuffed the little bun into Zhang Zhenwei's arms and then turned around and walked towards Zhao Xian, who was hiding behind the crowd.
Zhao Xian shrank back and forced a smile. He wanted to run away but was firmly held down by Zhang Haomiao.
"Director Zhao, when I knocked on the door just now, why didn't you answer?"
"Knock on the door?" Zhao Xian was stunned for a moment. "We didn't hear any sound outside. We could only watch the screen. I always thought there were just mechanisms inside..."
"Sorry, sorry. I really didn't expect such a big incident to happen. I really didn't expect there to be something in there!"
Zhao Xian pretended to be scared. He hunched his shoulders and tried to push Zhang Haomiao's hand away.
"Besides, your daughter is here. It's nothing serious."
Zhang Haomiao gritted his back teeth tightly and dragged the man to a deserted corner. His strong arms left Zhao Xian nowhere to escape.
"Not a big deal? Zhao Xian, I think you're tired of living!"
Zhang Haomiao's eyes were blood - red. The pitiful look of Yuanyuan just now kept flashing through his mind.
Zhao Xian quickly cowered and hugged his head, shouting, "Mr. Zhang, calm down. Don't do anything. Your brother is in the police station!"
Zhang Haomiao stepped on a dead branch beside him.
He wished the branch was Zhao Xian's hand!
After pondering for a while, Zhang Haomiao took a deep breath to calm himself down. Then he said coldly, "Turn the live - broadcast back on."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Zhao Xian scrambled to go and fiddle with the equipment, afraid that if he was a bit slower, he would be killed on the spot.
Zhang Haomiao watched his embarrassed back, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
The program had to continue for the time being. They needed to give the audience an explanation.
Just as Zhang Haomiao was thinking about what to say, a pair of warm little hands took his.
"Uncle, I want to be on the program with you next time."
The little bun hugged his trouser leg and raised her round face like a glutinous rice ball.
The gloomy look on Zhang Haomiao's face quickly faded. He picked up the little girl.
At the same time, the live - broadcast started again.
Sure enough, the bullet - screen exploded.
"Damn it. What just happened? Didn't that ghost thing rush towards Haomiao?"
"The live - broadcast suddenly stopped. Did something really happen?"
"Oh my god... I said no one could come out of that theater safely. How many adventure anchors have died there over the years!"
"Don't guess blindly. Calm down and listen to my brother! My brother is fine. You guys are just spreading rumors!"
"Yeah, he even showed his daughter on camera!"
...
Netizens were chattering noisily. Zhang Haomiao hugged the child and showed his standard smile.
"Everyone, don't worry. The interruption of the live - broadcast was just due to a problem with the equipment. All our staff are safe."
"However, we really didn't prepare well today. Some mechanisms inside the escape room malfunctioned. So this live - broadcast has to be suspended for now. I'm sorry. In the next program, we will compensate everyone well."
Zhang Haomiao spoke sincerely, but the audience wasn't convinced.
"Oh my god. Is it all just for show? It can't be. That paper - made figure looked so real!"
"I don't believe it!"
Yuanyuan blinked her big eyes. Looking at the bullet - screen full of disbelief, she smacked her lips. Before Zhang Haomiao could speak, she said sweetly.
"It's true, brothers and sisters. You have to believe Uncle and believe in science! Uncle Zhao's mechanisms were so scary..."
All the netizens: ...
"Something seems off..."
"The fact that this kid is here looking so calm... That's the most suspicious thing..."
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control again, Zhang Haomiao gave a soft laugh.
"Okay, this program will end here for now. To make up for everyone's expectations, you can go to my Weibo later to participate in the lucky draw. The first thousand lucky viewers will all get a ten - thousand - yuan gift package!"
"What? Ten thousand yuan!"
"Hurry up! Haomiao never lies!"
The netizens went crazy and immediately forgot about what had happened before.
Zhang Haomiao hugged the child and gave Zhao Xian a warning look.
Zhao Xian immediately turned off the live - broadcast and smiled obsequiously.
"The safety facilities were not well - done this time. I'll arrange the live - broadcast the day after tomorrow."
"Also, my daughter will be on the next program with me. You guys should do a good job of pre - heating the program."
Hearing this, Zhao Xian's eyes lit up. "Okay, okay, okay..."
Zhang Haomiao ignored him and left with the child in his arms.
"Yuanyuan, the location of the next program is rather special. It's also a deserted place, with the theme of antique human bones, about the lamas in the old days."
"Those things are rather strange. If you're scared, you can wait for Uncle behind the scenes."
Yuanyuan nodded.
Yuanyuan blinked her eyes and recalled in her mind.
Her master had once told her about many big and small forces in this world. The so - called lamas actually belonged to Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddhism is supposed to be compassionate and dedicated to saving all sentient beings. But in the old days, some people with evil intentions spread some wrong information in order to satisfy their own greed, breaking the religious balance.
They ruined the once - sincere efforts of countless people.
Those people, under the guise of the lamas, claimed that the magic tools for exorcising demons must be made from the joints of those who were sincerely devoted to the religion so that the magic tools could work most effectively.
Some highly respected Buddhist monks were successfully brainwashed and even voluntarily donated their skulls, allowing others to torture their corpses after death. Their skulls were taken out, polished into smooth bowls, and then covered with gold leaf to maximize the power of the magic tools.
This was already considered merciful.