47: Thunderous means to find out the culprit

Sun Hao's seemingly casual attempt to smooth things over, to Lin Da, was nothing short of adding fuel to the fire, and more like a clumsy performance of a guilty conscience.

"An accident?" Lin Da's gaze, like two ice-tempered arrows, pierced directly into Sun Hao's feigned composure. "Teacher Sun speaks so lightly. If that sword had been off by just one more inch, I probably wouldn't be standing here talking to you right now, but lying in a hospital!"

He paused, his voice suddenly rising, the [Words of Power (Elementary)] skill activating with full force at this moment, each word like a heavy hammer, striking hard at everyone's hearts:

"This is no longer a simple accident! This is premeditated murder! It's an attempt to put me to death!"

"I, Lin Da, have been diligent and conscientious since joining the chronicles of the great ming dynasty crew, never having made enemies with anyone. Who exactly wants to use such vicious methods against me?!"

His words were righteous and resonated through the studio. The powerful aura emanating from him, mixed with [Aura Control - Intimidation], made the temperature of the entire studio seem to drop several degrees.

Sun Hao was intimidated by Lin Da's sudden thunderous rage, his face instantly turning pale, and he subconsciously took a step back, his eyes filled with panic.

Zhang Yang's face also became extremely unsightly. He didn't expect Lin Da to dare to make such a big scene in public!

"Teacher Lin... Teacher Lin, please... please calm down." The Hotel Manager, oh no, now he should be the security chief hired by the crew, quickly stepped forward to mediate. "This... this matter, we will definitely investigate thoroughly and give you an explanation!"

"Thorough investigation?" Lin Da sneered, his gaze turning to the young stagehand who was already scared out of his wits. "I think there's no need for that much trouble. Some people, with a guilty conscience, probably already have the answer written all over their faces!"

He approached the stagehand step by step, his eyes sharp as knives, as if they could see through people's hearts: "Little brother, I'll ask you again, how exactly did this sword fall? Was the hook really loose? Or... did someone make you do it on purpose?"

Under the dual pressure of Lin Da's powerful aura and the [Ethereal Speech] skill, the young stagehand's psychological defenses completely collapsed.

He fell to his knees with a thud, his voice tearful, pointing at Sun Hao and Zhang Yang not far away, and screamed hysterically:

"It's... it's not me! It's not my idea! It's... it's them! It's Sun Hao and Zhang Yang! They found me last night, gave me a sum of money, and told me... told me to find a way to loosen the hook of that sword during today's filming, so that it... so that it would fall and hit Teacher Lin!"

"They said... they said that as long as Teacher Lin was injured and couldn't continue filming, the role of Wei Zhongxian might be theirs! They also threatened me that if I didn't do it, or if I told anyone, they would... they would make sure I couldn't make a living in this capital city!"

A shocking revelation!

If the previous "costume incident" and "inkstone incident" were just petty backstabbing, then this time, it escalated directly to blatant intentional harm!

The entire studio fell into a dead silence!

Everyone's eyes were on Sun Hao and Zhang Yang, who were as pale as paper and swaying, as if looking at monsters.

They never expected that these two young actors, who usually seemed so respectable, would do something so insane for a role!

"You... you're talking nonsense! You're slandering us!" Sun Hao shrieked, trying to make one last struggle. "We... we don't even know you! This is defamation! Lin Da made you say this, didn't he?"

Zhang Yang also forced himself to remain calm and echoed: "That's right! This is simply a self-directed and self-acted bitter scheme by Lin Da! The purpose is to frame us!"

However, their pale and powerless excuses seemed so ridiculous and futile in the face of the stagehand's tearful testimony.

Director Zheng Guofeng's face was so grim it looked like it could drip water. He slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Enough!"

He pointed at Sun Hao and Zhang Yang, trembling with anger: "You two... you are simply the scum of our entertainment industry! Scum!"

"Qin Ya!" Zheng Guofeng turned to Producer Qin Ya, whose face was equally ashen. "Call the police immediately! This kind of intentional harm has already violated the law! I don't care what backing they have, what background, this matter must be investigated to the end, and no leniency will be shown!"

"Yes, Director Zheng!" Qin Ya immediately took out her phone and dialed the police.

Sun Hao and Zhang Yang completely panicked when they heard the words "call the police." They never expected things to escalate to this point!

"No... don't call the police! Director Zheng! We were wrong! We were really wrong!" Sun Hao fell to his knees with a thud, hugging Director Zheng Guofeng's leg, crying and pleading, "We were just momentarily confused, blinded by jealousy! Please, give us another chance!"

Zhang Yang was also scared out of his wits. Although he had a strong background, if he were truly investigated for intentional harm, his acting career would be completely over! He no longer cared about his pride and quickly knelt down, kowtowing like pounding garlic.

Lin Da looked coldly at these two crying, pathetic individuals, without a trace of sympathy in his eyes.

If they had known this would happen today, why did they do it in the first place?

Soon, the police arrived at the scene and took the involved stagehand, as well as Sun Hao and Zhang Yang, for investigation.

A meticulously planned conspiracy finally came to an end in such a dramatic way.

Inside the studio, the usual calm returned, but everyone's emotions remained unsettled for a long time.

Director Zheng Guofeng walked up to Lin Da, with a hint of apology and lingering fear on his face: "Lin Da, I'm really sorry for making you endure such great grievances and fright in our crew."

"Director Zheng, you're overstating it." Lin Da shook his head, his tone calm, "I believe the crew is innocent. It's just that some bad apples need to be cleaned out."

He paused, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "Moreover, I believe that evil cannot triumph over good. As long as we persist in doing what is right, we will surely overcome all demons and monsters."

Director Zheng Guofeng looked at Lin Da's clear and determined eyes, filled with emotion. This young man not only had outstanding acting skills, but his character and demeanor were also far beyond what ordinary people could achieve.

He patted Lin Da's shoulder and said solemnly: "Lin Da, don't worry. From now on, in the chronicles of the great ming dynasty crew, I guarantee that I will never allow anyone, in any way, to harm you again!"

"As long as I'm here, you're here!"

This promise was firm and resounding!

A warm current also surged in Lin Da's heart.

He knew that from this moment on, he truly had a "backer" he could rely on in this capital city.

And those enemies lurking in the dark, after this painful lesson, would probably restrain themselves a lot.

Of course, Lin Da also understood that trees desire tranquility, but the wind will not cease. As long as he was still in this circle, and as long as he wanted to climb higher, he would inevitably touch the interests of more people and attract more open and hidden attacks.

But so what?

What did he, Lin Da, have to fear?

He would use his own strength to meet all challenges and crush all conspiracies!

He wanted to carve out his own world in this capital city, honorably and openly!

Just then, the system's prompt sound echoed in his mind again:

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully resolving a malicious personal injury incident against himself, and for bringing the mastermind to justice with wisdom and courage!"

"The second stage mission of [Path of the Golden Supporting Actor]: 'Gaining Fame in the Capital', the evaluation of 'Excellent portrayal of the role' has greatly increased!"

"Ding! Host's prestige value has greatly increased. Current prestige value: 4500 points."

"Ding! Due to the host's display of decisive action and extraordinary courage in crisis management, the proficiency of the [Aura Control (Beginner)] skill has greatly increased! It has successfully advanced to [Aura Control (Intermediate)]!"

"[Aura Control (Intermediate)] : The host can more freely mobilize and release his own aura, with three new advanced aura modes: 'Intimidation', 'Soothing', and 'Empathy'. The influence on the surrounding environment and opposing actors is significantly enhanced."

"Ding! New items unlocked in the System Store: [Acting Bottleneck Breakthrough Card (Small)], [Character Charm Aura (One-time use)]."

The generous rewards brought a confident smile back to Lin Da's lips.

It seemed that every crisis, for him, was an opportunity for growth.

This play in the capital city was becoming more and more exciting, and more and more... worth looking forward to!