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Bai Yumo felt that her fate was to diligently work at her post and solve cases, rather than being sidelined because of someone else, or being pushed into a clerical job.

Lin Zongfu’s eyes turned red from Bai Yumo’s words as she glared at her. Bai Yumo glared back, and the two stood in a standoff. Neither could persuade the other, each holding firmly to their own convictions. Bai Yumo didn’t want to be protected because of one person’s shadow, while Lin Zongfu didn’t want history to repeat itself. It was destined that the two would have this argument.

Several times, Lin Zongfu wanted to speak up, but in the end, she simply squinted and smoked a cigarette. Bai Yumo pursed her lips with a stubborn look, tears welling in her eyes. It wasn’t until colleagues who witnessed this scene rushed over to separate and comfort them that their standoff came to an end.

Reconciliation would come in another scene; this one had reached its conclusion.

After finishing filming, Xu Zhizhi felt the emotional ups and downs had been a bit too intense, and she needed a moment to collect herself. This time, they took only one shot, Xu Hua not allowing for a second take. The emotional expression was on point, and the performance was perfect, so there was no need for another round.

Once they wrapped up, everyone felt much better. This indicated that the production team hadn’t been facing constant setbacks; hadn’t they managed to film this smoothly? With renewed confidence, the expressions of everyone in the crew had brightened considerably.

During a break before the next scene, Xu Zhizhi took a sip of water. In the afternoon, they changed the setting, and Xu Zhizhi started filming other scenes first. Everyone on set got busy, beginning the shoot for the next scene. Perhaps luck had truly turned in their favor; the actors Xu Hua had found arrived, and their performances were not bad. The movements were passable for Xu Hua.

There was also good news: he had found a suitable location for the shooting of the rainy night murder case. This scene had been delayed for many days, as Xu Hua had struggled to find an appropriate setting. Unexpectedly, after a bout of bad luck, a stroke of good fortune resolved his long-standing dilemma.

As he prepared for the next shoot, his eyes sparkled with excitement. Xu Zhizhi thought he must have won the lottery. After completing two more scenes, the crew began to wrap up. Xu Hua also took props and the assistant director to inspect the filming location.

Finding a rundown area in the city suitable for trash dumping wasn’t easy. Nowadays, cleanliness and tidiness were emphasized, even alleys had to be spotless. Hence, when the location scout notified him about a space, Xu Hua was genuinely surprised.

As the car arrived at a relatively old street, Xu Hua wasn’t astonished. After stepping out and arriving at the alley entrance, he observed t

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