After the formal rehearsal ended, the participants dispersed and left individually.
The judges, however, were entertained by the propaganda department leaders and went to a nearby restaurant for a meal.
Midway through the meal, Liu Yunong's phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID and casually answered the call.
After listening to the caller, Liu Yunong's expression changed suddenly.
She hung up the phone and apologetically indicated to the leadership of the propaganda department, "I have an urgent matter to attend to, I need to leave now."
After saying this and exchanging a few polite words, she also greeted the other judges before leaving in a hurry.
Once outside the restaurant, Liu Yunong headed straight for the hotel where she was staying while taking out her phone to make a call.
The call was quickly answered on the other end.
