"Director Liu, what do you mean by that?"
Hearing Director Liu's words, Ning Hongzhuang's face changed, and she asked, "Are you threatening me?"
"It's not a threat, it's good advice."
Director Liu spread his hands, looking impatient, and said, "If you listen to me, you'll still be a host. If you don't, you can pack your bags and leave the TV station later."
"Ning Hongzhuang, I'll give you five minutes to consider. Think it over carefully."
Director Liu spoke in a light and careless tone, but Ning Hongzhuang was extremely angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Director Liu. I can reply to you now. I will not agree to your proposal, nor will I leave Nanling Television Station."
"Ning Hongzhuang, you're refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Hearing Ning Hongzhuang's reply, Director Liu smiled and said, "Do you think I really can't deal with you?"
"Is that so?"
Ning Hongzhuang replied, "I'd like to see how you plan to deal with me."
"Ning Hongzhuang, I originally wanted to give you a chance, but you're unappreciative. Then don't blame me."
Hearing Ning Hongzhuang's answer, Director Liu's face turned sinister. He pulled open his desk drawer, took out a transfer order, and placed it on the table.
"Ning Hongzhuang, Old Lin, who was responsible for wildlife filming in the Northeast, died of a heart attack last month. After much discussion among the station's leadership, it has been decided that you will be sent there to take over Old Lin's work. You will report there tomorrow, no, today."
Saying this, Director Liu stood up. "This is your last choice. If you don't comply, then resign and get out."
"You..."
Facing Director Liu's aggressive pressure, Ning Hongzhuang was filled with anger and said, "The transfer order is already arranged. It seems you had my destination planned long ago, and you've wanted to push me out all along, haven't you?"
"Liu Xiong, you truly are an old bastard, coming up with such a malicious idea."
At this point, Ning Hongzhuang's eyes turned cold and she said, "Now, answer me one question. If you tell me the answer, I'll go to the Northeast to film wildlife today."
"You want to know how you got sick, right?"
Director Liu seemed to see through Ning Hongzhuang's thoughts and smiled, "You want to know? Then I can tell you. You can't stir up any trouble here anyway."
With that, Director Liu picked up the office phone and made a call. Soon, a woman in a grey business suit, looking very seductive and charming, walked in.
Shen Lang recognized this woman because she was Zhang Jing, who had replaced Ning Hongzhuang when Ning Hongzhuang was ill.
However, Zhang Jing was far inferior to Ning Hongzhuang in terms of beauty and other qualities.
"Director, you were looking for me."
Zhang Jing walked directly to Director Liu's side, sat on his lap without any hesitation, and gave his face a forceful kiss, speaking in a coquettish tone.
"Jingjing, Ning Hongzhuang wants to know how she got sick. You tell her."
Director Liu touched Zhang Jing inappropriately and said to her.
"Oh, Sister Hongzhuang, you're still alive?"
Seeing Ning Hongzhuang, Zhang Jing said with a playful look, "It seems you met a master. They saved your life. Not bad, you have very good luck."
"So, the蠱 (gu) worm that almost cost me my life was put there by you?"
Seeing Zhang Jing's knowing expression, Ning Hongzhuang was furious.
"Sister Hongzhuang, ever since I started working at the station, you've taken good care of me and helped me a lot. However, you were in my way."
Zhang Jing did not directly answer Ning Hongzhuang's question and said irrelevantly, "You are so outstanding. If I want to take your position, I have to use some thunderous methods."
"In my hometown, there's a kind of bug we call the Seven-Star Fire Fox. We feed them with our blood from a young age. When they grow up, they become蛊 (gu) worms that obey our commands."
"If it enters a person's body, that person will fear light and even be destroyed by light."
Zhang Jing looked at Ning Hongzhuang and smiled, "I didn't want to use the Seven-Star Fire Fox against you, but to kill you, the Seven-Star Fire Fox is the safest. It leaves no evidence afterward."
"However, my plan failed. Your luck is obviously very good, and a master helped you to resolve the蛊 (gu). It seems plans are sometimes disrupted by changes."
Hearing Zhang Jing reveal her scheme so openly, Ning Hongzhuang was shocked and said, "So there really are ancient tribes, and there really are蛊 (gu) worms. But I don't understand, why are you telling me everything without reservation? Aren't you afraid I'll tell someone, or report you to the Martial Guard?"
"Of course not. What is there for me to fear?"
Zhang Jing said proudly, "In a few minutes, you will forget everything, then obediently spend the night with the director, and finally happily go to the Northeast to film wildlife and never return in this lifetime."
"Haha, Jingjing, it seems you understand my intentions best."
Hearing Zhang Jing's words, Director Liu's smile was extremely lewd. "I've wanted to make Ning Hongzhuang my plaything for a long time, but she never gave me face. I didn't expect her to still not escape my grasp in the end."
"The beautiful, sexy, and intelligent TV host Ning Hongzhuang, she is the dream lover of so many people. Now I finally have my chance."
"Shameless—"
Hearing Director Liu's words, Ning Hongzhuang cursed, "Don't even think about succeeding."
"Whether I succeed or not, it's not up to you to say, it's up to me."
As Ning Hongzhuang finished speaking, Zhang Jing smiled and said, "Next, I will let you witness the methods of our ancient tribesmen."
With that, Zhang Jing flicked her sleeves, and instantly seven or eight flying insects, like fireflies, flew out from her sleeves and towards Ning Hongzhuang.
"What?"
Ning Hongzhuang only glanced at the green light on those flying insects, and her soul seemed to be taken away. She froze on the spot.
Seeing this, Zhang Jing was extremely proud and said to Ning Hongzhuang, "Ning Hongzhuang, come here, kneel before the director."
Hearing Zhang Jing's words, Ning Hongzhuang nodded mechanically and actually walked towards Zhang Jing step by step.
However, after Ning Hongzhuang had taken two steps, a large hand suddenly pressed down on Ning Hongzhuang's delicate shoulder from behind and pressed down heavily.
"Ah—"
This sudden change made Ning Hongzhuang let out a scream, and her eyes, which had lost all color, surprisingly regained their normal state.
"What?"
Seeing Ning Hongzhuang return to normal, Zhang Jing was greatly alarmed. At this moment, the few flying insects that had flown to Ning Hongzhuang exploded.
As the flying insects exploded, Zhang Jing suddenly fell to the ground, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.
"What's going on?"
Seeing this, Director Liu was shocked and shouted.
"Director, this kid is not simple. He is the master who cured Ning Hongzhuang."