This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 407 No matter how much you guard against it, it's hard to guard against a thief within your own ranks.
Lin Xingchu's question sparked a lively discussion in the group chat.

Zhou Hao chimed in: "Actually, I really wanted to participate, but I didn't have the courage."

After watching these episodes, Zhou Hao felt a little uneasy.

These singers are really going all out; they're really daring to sing!

It's not just about skill, it's also about physical fitness.

Most importantly, you still can't reveal your identity.

If you cannot reveal your identity, you must abide by the confidentiality agreement and not disclose any information to the outside world.

Viewers were pretty much right about Han Ye and Teng Zhihui, but neither of them revealed any clues on Weibo or through their hand gestures.

Netizens couldn't figure it out even after trying to analyze it.

This was a bit difficult for Zhou Hao, as he was the kind of person who couldn't hold things in.

It's so frustrating that I can't even say a few words while singing.

Lu Ran: I'm not participating, I'm still filming.

Filming for "Once Upon a Time in China" is nearing its end.

Lu Ran always used his free time in the evenings to livestream his fan meetings.

Lin Xingchu: "I also said that if you go, I'll go and have some fun too."

She was a little nervous going alone.

Lu Ran really wanted to tell Lin Xingchu that he had actually gone.

But he's already signed the contract with Jin Hong, so he really needs to keep it a secret now.

The next day, Jin Hong called Lu Ran.

"Ran, how's the preparation going?"

"no problem!"

Lu Ran has already prepared both of the required songs.

Jin Hong was immediately relieved.

"The Masked Singer" has now entered a stable period. If it wants to become a hit again, it depends on Lu Ran's appearance this time.

"Then come to my place the day after tomorrow to record a program."

After chatting with Jin Hong, Lu Ran sent a message to Shen Fupo.

"I'm leaving the day after tomorrow to record a program."

Rich Woman Shen: "Received, everything is ready! See you at Hangzhou Airport the day after tomorrow!"

The recording location for "The Masked Singer" is in Hangzhou.

Lu Ran sent another message to Pang Yuntian.

"Don't forget, the crew will have a three-day holiday starting the day after tomorrow."

Lu Ran had mentioned this to Pang Yuntian before; this is just a reminder.

The crew is nearing the end of their work; once the last few shots are filmed, it will be almost finished.

"Okay, I remember. What are you going to do?"

"Going on a blind date."

"That's a big deal, we need to focus on it."

After a while, Pang Yuntian sent Lu Ran three question marks.

"Are you going on a blind date?"

What kind of blind date are you going on?!
If you want to get married, wait until my daughter grows up and marries you!

Pang Yuntian didn't even need to discuss this with his daughter, because his daughter was a fan of Lu Ran.

After settling Pang Yuntian in, Lu Ran sent a message to Li Quan.

"Brother Quan, I need to go home to take care of some things the day after tomorrow, so I'll give you three days off."

Li Quan always stays by his side whenever he goes out to do anything, but this time he can't let Li Quan come along.

"It's fine to go home. I'll go with you to see your aunt and uncle."

Li Quan showed no joy at having a holiday.

Why give him a holiday? He doesn't have much to do anyway.

Lu Ran didn't try to stop it; there was no need. He activated the second plan.

He sent a message to Mrs. Shen.

"Sister Qingyi, I need you to get Brother Quan out of here." Then Brother Quan received a call from Chang Na, asking him to come back to the company and leave the next afternoon.

In his hotel room, Li Quan put down his phone, looking puzzled.

"What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry to send me back? Have I, Li Quan, become that important in the company?"

He sent a message to Lu Ran.

"Ran, I can't go home with you. I have to go back to the company. Um, how about we take a plane from Qincheng together when we leave?"

Upon seeing Li Quan's message, Lu Ran felt an urge to slap himself across the face.

He shouldn't have said he was going home to take care of some business.

His home is not far from Qincheng, but you have to go to Qincheng Airport to catch a flight.

"Brother Quan, you really should find a girlfriend! How can you devote yourself entirely to your work?"

Lu Ran called Li Quan directly.

He said seriously, "Brother Quan, I understand your intentions, but as artists, we have to be responsible for our careers as well as our families and friends. I can make my own arrangements when I go home this time. You can take this opportunity to go back and spend time with your family. Isn't the Burning Studio advocating for a balance between work and life?"

Li Quan thought it made a lot of sense: "You're right. I've been so busy with work that I've forgotten to go home. I'll take advantage of these few days off to go home and visit you. How about I buy you your round-trip tickets?"

"No need, you can just buy your own. I haven't decided on a time yet."

Quan Ge is great, he's just too considerate.

After arranging all these things, Chang Na had already set up Lu Ran's schedule.

Shen Fupo accompanied Lu Ran to the recording of the program, while Chang Na oversaw the company.

The next afternoon, Li Quan returned to Qincheng. After arriving at the company, he first knocked on Shen Qingyi's office door, but no one answered.

He then went to Chang Na's office.

As soon as Chang Na saw Li Quan enter, she greeted him with a smile.

"Brother Quan, you just got back, right? Have a seat and a drink of water."

Li Quan looked puzzled: "Didn't you say that President Shen wanted to see me?"

Chang Na: "President Shen does have something to discuss with you, but he also has some urgent business to attend to. You should rest for the next few days, and I'll tell you when he returns."

Li Quan frowned and slowly sat down on the sofa.

Chang Na kept observing Li Quan's expression.

As the person who knows Lu Ran best, Li Quan might be able to discover something.

Suddenly, Li Quan seemed to have thought of something.

"Lu Ran has to go home to take care of some things and won't let me go with him. President Shen also suddenly had something to do and left. They just don't want me by Lu Ran's side! Could it be that...!"

Li Quan looked at Chang Na with a surprised expression: "Did President Shen go to Lu Ran's house with Lu Ran? Are they dating?"

Chang Na was confused by Li Quan's words.

How did you come to that connection?

Do you think I don't know whether they're together or not?
Li Quan slapped his thigh hard: "You can guard against anything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family!"

Upon hearing these outrageous words, Chang Na quickly said, "What are you saying? Nothing like that."

Li Quan asked suspiciously, "Really not?"

"How could that be? Mr. Shen really has some business to attend to out of town." Chang Na's expression remained unchanged.

Li Quan was relieved: "That's good."

Chang Na said earnestly, "Brother Quan, you can't say that. Even if something like that happened, it can't be called a traitor within the family. It's called internal resolution."

Li Quan was even more heartbroken upon hearing this.

"The artists I trained have been absorbed by others."

The next morning, Lu Ran, fully armed, arrived in Hangzhou by plane.

A minivan was already waiting at the airport entrance.

After Lu Ran got into the car, the wealthy woman Shen sat inside.

Mrs. Shen took out a cartoon panda head mask.

This mask features a slightly openwork design, resembling a panda's head from the front, while other parts are designed for ventilation to prevent it from feeling too stuffy.

The panda's expression is cute yet slightly arrogant, and it even has two sharp teeth on its mouth.

"How's the mask I made for you?"

(End of this chapter)