“Sister Zhao, why did you take off the bandage on your eyes?” Wu Jiaxin noticed the bandage on Zhao Yan’s eyes was removed and reached out to fix it for her.
Zhao Yan waved her hand, “No need, Xinxin, it’s time to put in eye drops.”
As she spoke, Zhao Yan took out a piece of paper, wrote something on it, and handed it to Lin Xi Hang, “Boss Lin, thank you for running this errand for me. Please give this to the front desk on the first floor.”
Lin Xi Hang said okay and took the note from Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan squinted her eyes and murmured to herself, “The killer from 1996 has been found, but who is the serial killer then!”
“But it’s not far off.”
“Alright, Master Zhao,” Lin Xi Hang said as he walked back.
Zhao Yan tapped her fingers on the wheelchair, found someone on her phone, typed out a message, and sent it.
She said softly, “Boss Lin, I’d like to use the media behind you to hold a press conference!”
Lin Xi Hang was surprised for a moment, then nodded, “Sure. If it’s to promote your shop, I can use the company’s entertainment account.”
Zhao Yan waved her hand, “No, I want to hold a press conference targeting the 1996 serial murder case.”
“I believe major media outlets will be very interested in the 1996 serial murder case, especially with two murders happening consecutively within a month.”
Lin Xi Hang looked at Zhao Yan in surprise, “Master Zhao, do you know the killer?”
These two murder cases had caused widespread panic in Jiangcheng.
Many girls were afraid to walk home at night, and those who wanted to go out would disguise themselves as boys before daring to leave their homes.
Even then, they would need three to five friends to accompany them for courage.
Zhao Yan did not answer Lin Xi Hang’s question and said, “I believe this is a very hot topic, and many media outlets will flock to it.”
Lin Xi Hang said excitedly, “Master Zhao, what if this topic is handled by my entertainment company!”
“I’ll arrange a special interview for you.”
The company’s traffic had been declining recently. With this explosive subject matter, they could attract a lot of attention.
“Yes, but I need it to be as soon as possible, preferably live broadcast. It shouldn’t be too late, perhaps in half an hour or an hour,” Zhao Yan said seriously.
“Okay, I understand,” Lin Xi Hang nodded.
He helped Zhao Yan into the car, sat in the driver’s seat, connected his phone to Bluetooth, and called his assistant while driving.
“I need to do an urgent special interview. You immediately arrange for Zhou Lin to prepare.”
“This is a bit difficult, Mr. Lin. In five hours, Zhou Lin is scheduled to interview a popular female celebrity. She worked hard to get that opportunity, so it’s unlikely she’ll give it up.”
This was a great opportunity for her to become a top host.
Although Zhou Lin was a host for the company, she was only brought in on a cooperative basis. While she could be forced to do it, it would still make her unhappy.
“Is that so? Then ask her if she’d rather interview a celebrity with a lot of scandals or the 1996 serial murder case.”
“If she’s not stupid, she should know what’s the hottest topic right now.”
“What!” A surprised exclamation came from the other end of the phone. Immediately, he said, “Okay, Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. I’ll go ask her right away.”
After half a minute, a voice came from the other end of the phone.
“Mr. Lin, Zhou Lin has canceled the interview scheduled for five hours later. She is already preparing.”
Lin Xi Hang hung up the phone and looked at Zhao Yan.
“Alright, Master Zhao, Zhou Lin is our company’s hottest host, and her hosting style is excellent.”
Zhao Yan teased, “Really? I don’t believe it!”
They arrived at the company building, and Wu Jiaxin pushed Zhao Yan inside.
Lin Xi Hang led the way, and they entered the elevator together, pressing the button for the 6th floor.
Exiting the elevator, they followed Lin Xi Hang.
They arrived at a large interview room.
Cameras were placed around the room.
In the center, there was a table and two chairs.
There was a fruit platter on the table, making it look like a casual chat between friends.
A staff member led a group of young men and women, arranging them to enter the interview room one by one.
They were all invited from the street.
Each person was paid 150 yuan.
They didn’t know what the content was, only that they could earn 150 yuan just by sitting there. Such a good deal wasn’t something they encountered every day.
“The time is too tight. I’ve never encountered such a rushed special interview before,” Zhou Lin said nervously.
This was too sudden, and she hadn’t even written a script.
She only knew it was a special feature on the 1996 serial murder case.
She thought she would be interviewing a member of the serious crimes unit. When she heard Mr. Lin had arrived, she immediately looked towards the door.
Seeing two girls behind Lin Xi Hang, one in a wheelchair and the other pushing it.
“Get on the mic,” Lin Xi Hang said to the staff member beside him.
Then he spoke to Zhou Lin.
Only then did Zhou Lin realize she was supposed to interview the girl in the wheelchair.
Her first thought was, could this girl be a survivor of the serial murder case?
A staff member set up the microphone for Zhao Yan.
It was too rushed when they came, so Zhao Yan was still wearing a hospital gown.
“Miss Zhao, do you want to change your clothes?” Lin Xi Hang asked.
Zhao Yan shook her head, “No need. If everything is ready, let’s begin.”
Wu Jiaxin helped Zhao Yan sit in the chair in the center and then moved back to the audience seating area.
The lights in the interview room suddenly went out, and after three seconds, they quickly turned back on.
As the lights came on, Zhou Lin walked out.
“Hello everyone, I am your old friend Zhou Lin. Thank you for watching ‘One Week Show’.”
The camera zoomed out, and Zhou Lin slowly walked towards Zhao Yan.
“The 1996 serial murder case is a thorn in the hearts of every citizen of Jiangcheng. This case has cast a shadow over Jiangcheng, and this shadow will not dissipate until the murders stop.”
“Today, we are honored to invite an insider, Miss Zhao.”
The audience, having received a cue, immediately started clapping.
Zhao Yan couldn’t see them, but hearing the direction of the sound, she nodded in thanks.
“Miss Zhao, what do you specifically know about the killer in the 1996 serial murder case?” Zhou Lin sat down and asked Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan said softly, “I know a lot.”
“From 1996 to 2002, it wasn’t one killer, but two.”
“Actually, I already know who the killer from 1996 is. When I met her, she was very remorseful and deeply burdened by guilt from killing. When she saw me, she expressed her willingness to cooperate.”
“If she is willing to cooperate, the serial killer will be revealed soon.”
At the Jiangcheng Affiliated Psychiatric Hospital, Qian Chuntao gnawed fiercely on her fingernails, her eyes fixed on the live broadcast.
“Damn it!”
“Liar!! Full of lies!”
Qian Chuntao flipped over the note left by the medical staff on her table.
“If you don’t want to die, call me!”
“17585321xxx”