The Unexpected Rise Before My Exit from the Entertainment Industry

Ch 226 - 228

"Hasn't gotten in touch yet?"

At the event site, the director and many artists had just gone over the process for the last time and were preparing for the final rehearsal before the gala. During a break, Qiao Sixiao jokingly asked her assistant.

The assistant shook his head. As per Qiao Sixiao’s request, he had called Li Yao many times but was unable to get through.

"General Manager Xu of Anhang is away on a business trip overseas. I got in touch with his assistant, Qian Lang. Since Teacher Qin's schedule is personally handled by Li Yao, he went out early in the morning. In the afternoon, he did call the company to say he was on the way to the airport to switch to a later flight."

The assistant said softly,

"There shouldn't be any issues en route..."

Qiao Sixiao frowned. She then realized what she said was inappropriate.

"I mean...the delay...Big Sister Qiao, what should we do now..."

Qiao Sixiao flipped through her phone but did not see any traffic accidents reported in the news. The staff called for her and she had to hand her phone to her assistant:

"You don't need to do anything else, just keep trying to contact her for me."

"Okay..."

The assistant silently took the phone. Qiao Sixiao returned to the stage.

In addition to performing and receiving awards at the gala, which they were officially invited to by the Southwest authorities, the two were also supposed to co-host parts of the gala as part of the hosting team.

Although they did not need to host the entire gala, the two of them were supposed to partner up for several key moments of the event.

Firstly, it was in recognition of the popularity they had garnered over the past few months. Secondly, it was in recognition of their contributions to the development of the Southwest region.

However, not reviewing the rundown when she’s absent and not being able to reach her despite trying to, essentially standing up the officially organized gala was not a good look. She could not afford the negative impact.

"Qin Wei still hasn't arrived?"

With a lot on her mind, Qiao Sixiao walked onto the stage and heard a low and pleasant male voice next to her.

Without even looking, she knew it was Shen Kai.

"Mr. Shen Kai, long time no see."

Despite not being in the best mood, Qiao Sixiao still greeted him politely.

Shen Kai nodded lightly, then walked over to stand beside her and adjusted his mic stand to suit his height, quietly waiting for her reply.

Qiao Sixiao hesitated for a moment before recalling Shen Kai’s unanswered question:

"She hasn't arrived yet. I haven't been able to reach her for now but her manager didn't say she wasn't coming either so she should..."

"Then we'll go ahead with the contingency plan."

Shen Kai interrupted her and signaled to the staff below the stage. The staff member said:

"No worries you two, I'll go and check the lighting. The earpieces and mics won't work for now. I'll turn on the audio and mics once that's sorted."

After the staff member left, only the two of them remained on the empty stage.

Qiao Sixiao looked up at him: