The person who hit Heigui's mother was a male celebrity, and he was no small figure, having already reached the first tier of fame.
Because of this, after the incident occurred, his agency went to great lengths to cover it up, which is why the police claimed they couldn't catch the perpetrator. In reality, it wasn't that they couldn't catch him; they simply had no intention of doing so.
After learning about the incident, Heigui felt deeply moved. If it hadn't been for Hao Jian, he might still be in the dark and would never have been able to find the perpetrator in his lifetime.
"Mr. Hao," Brother Spice Ginger bowed respectfully to Hao Jian.
Heigui was somewhat surprised. Was this man the friend Hao Jian had mentioned? Wasn't he the top boss of the East City District?
Heigui had once seen Brother Spice Ginger at a bar, where his friend told him that Brother Spice Ginger was the most powerful boss in the East City District. Yet, he was bowing to Hao Jian?
"What's the situation?" Hao Jian asked indifferently to Brother Spice Ginger.
"The young celebrity, Liu Yufan, is currently on set filming inside," Brother Spice Ginger said.
In fact, Liu Yufan was no longer considered a small-time celebrity, but to people like Brother Spice Ginger and Hao Jian, he was still just a minor star.
Hao Jian nodded and then said to Heigui, "Let's go in."
Initially, Heigui was somewhat nervous, but seeing Hao Jian so composed, he relaxed, nodded, and followed Hao Jian in.
"Young Master Liu, we can begin now."
On set, a group of people surrounded a refined young actor, all wearing flattering smiles, even the director was pandering to him.
He was Liu Yufan, currently the hottest actor in historic dramas, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a face like a handsome heir, perfectly embodying the demeanor of a classical hero.
Liu Yufan spoke slowly with an air of arrogance, "The sun is too harsh today, and my skin is sensitive to sunlight, so I'll only film for one hour. Understood?"
The director could only force a smile and agree, although he was aware this would affect the entire crew's filming schedule, but who could defy a top star?
Liu Yufan's arrogance and imperious behavior on set were well-known, and the director was aware of this. Even though he was annoyed, he had to endure it.
Otherwise, a displeased Liu Yufan might terminate his contract with their company, and in the end, it would be the director who suffered.
Now, Liu Yufan seemed to have completely forgotten about the accident he caused, as his agency was handling everything, so he was completely unconcerned.
"I'm going to change my clothes backstage and will return to you shortly,"
Liu Yufan said to his group of beautiful female fans, exploiting his female fans' adoration to sleep with them, something he had done more than once before.
The female fans, silly with infatuation, nodded and watched as Liu Yufan left.
Shortly after Liu Yufan entered the makeup room, Hao Jian and Heigui pushed the door open and walked in.
"Who are you? Don't you know this is a private makeup room? Get out!" Liu Yufan, seeing Hao Jian and Heigui barge into his makeup room, mistook them for extras who had entered the wrong room.
Hao Jian didn't waste words and got straight to the point, "Did you hit an old lady a while ago?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yufan's expression immediately showed a touch of panic; he looked down and retorted, "I don't understand what you are saying, get out of here!"
"You don't know what we are talking about? Then why are you nervous?"
Hao Jian instantly sneered, having clearly seen the momentary panic that flashed across Liu Yufan's face.
"I can't be bothered with you guys, a bunch of lunatics," Liu Yufan huffed in embarrassment and anger, then pushed past Hao Jian and Heigui to leave.
"Hao Jian, what if he doesn't admit it? We have no evidence."
Heigui sighed; he knew everything had to be backed by evidence, and without it, they couldn't convict Liu Yufan.
"He knows how to act, and we can't?" Hao Jian smirked oddly.
"Huh?" Heigui didn't understand what Hao Jian meant by acting. How were they supposed to act?
Hao Jian ignored his surprise, picked up a prop mustache from the table, stuck it on his face, dotted a few moles on too, and transformed from a delicate young man into a rugged burly man.
"What are you doing?" Heigui asked, utterly puzzled.
"Is that guy arrogant?" Hao Jian inquired.
"Arrogant, indeed," Heigui nodded.
"Do you feel like hitting him?" Hao Jian asked again.
"Nonsense, of course I do."
Heigui thought to himself it was indeed nonsense; the guy had injured his mother, how could he not want to hit him?
"Then stop asking why and hurry up and get made up. I'll take you to get revenge!" Hao Jian laughed slyly.
Heigui, stunned, finally realized what Hao Jian intended, "Are you planning to disguise as an actor and then enter the film set to beat him up amidst the chaos?"
"See, I'm smart, aren't I?"
Hao Jian winked playfully, playing a game of acting skill with Liu Yufan, and wanted to see who among them could act better.
"You're so cunning," Heigui said, his mouth agape; Hao Jian was full of crafty plots.
"Take these things, and use them to hit that guy later," Hao Jian handed Heigui a prop Wolf Fang Club.
Heigui weighed it, frowning, "Isn't this too light? Obviously made of hollow wood; it won't hurt anyone when hitting."
"Nonsense, this thing is just for show. This is your real weapon," Hao Jian handed Heigui his baton.
"Damn, you even brought a baton; it looks like you planned to beat that guy from the start?" Heigui was surprised and then realized Hao Jian had come prepared.
"Less talking, let's go out, it's almost time to shoot," Hao Jian urged, then changed into an actor's costume, becoming an officer while Heigui became a bandit.
"Young Master Liu, the story goes : you are the current Crown Prince, a Prince plots to usurp the throne, so you flee from the Imperial Palace. During your escape, you encounter a band of bandits who beat you up; at this moment, a loyal group of soldiers come to your rescue. Do you understand?" the director explained the plot to Liu Yufan.
However, Liu Yufan was distracted and didn't hear what the director was saying. He was still puzzled about who those two men were—whether they were relatives of the victim or police. How did they know it was him who hit someone?
Then, a trace of coldness flashed through his eyes, feeling it was necessary to investigate the identities of those two people.
If they were police, he would just bribe them off. But if they were family members of the victim, he would simply beat them up and intimidate them!
Considering the old woman was dressed so shabbily, her family likely had no power.
With no power, they were naturally easy to bully.