Encountering the Empress's Unspoken Rules

"This Empress is going out~"

After a day of one-on-one interview training, Long Yue was full of confidence and excitedly left the house, ready to face the first interview of her life.

"Be careful on the way, don't get lost."

Lin Fan stood at the door, watching her go. He felt a strange sense of pride, like a parent whose child had grown up and could go out on their own, mixed with worry that his child, inexperienced in the ways of the world, might be deceived.

"Hmph, don't underestimate this Empress."

Long Yue tossed her head with a proud huff and quickly went down the stairs, disappearing from Lin Fan's sight.

Soon, she followed the navigation on her mobile phone, taking several bus transfers. After walking a few hundred meters, she finally arrived at a company building.

"Phew... I knew I shouldn't have tried to save those few tens of yuan on a taxi."

Long Yue stood at the bottom of the building, panting. She opened her phone to confirm the interview location and floor, then straightened her expression and walked straight in.

On the ninth floor of the building, the offices on both sides were empty, with no one in sight. The entire corridor was dim and lonely.

Perhaps it was the weekend, so no one was working.

Long Yue didn't pay much attention. She took the elevator to the ninth floor, looking at the office door numbers on both sides as she ventured deeper into the corridor, until she reached an office with the number 911.

"911, this is it."

"Knock, knock, knock."

Long Yue gently knocked on the office door.

"Hello, is anyone there? I'm here for an interview."

"Come in."

A very arrogant male voice came from inside the room.

Long Yue pushed open the door and walked in. She saw a middle-aged man, stout and with a large belly, sitting at the office desk.

The man had a cigarette in his mouth. As soon as he saw Long Yue's appearance, his eyes widened, and he was stunned.

He had interviewed many women and seen many who considered themselves beautiful, but he had never seen a woman as naturally elegant and beautiful as her!

Compared to her, those previous beautiful women were like clouds and mud, unsightly!

Noticing the man's blatant gaze, Long Yue frowned slightly, showing displeasure.

Although she had lost all her spiritual power, she had interacted with all sorts of people for years and could still gauge a person.

A person's temperament and charm could be seen from their appearance and behavior. The man's naked gaze made her very uncomfortable.

"Hehehe, let me introduce myself. My name is Hai Kun, and I'm the manager of the company. Everyone affectionately calls me Brother Kun."

Hai Kun stubbed out his cigarette and, changing his arrogant attitude from before, stepped forward with a friendly and kind demeanor.

"Miss, you must be here for an interview, right? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Please, sit down, don't be shy."

Long Yue hesitated for a moment, thinking that since she was already here, she might as well observe a bit longer and sat down.

"Here, you probably haven't had any water on your way. I've brewed a cup of black tea. Don't be shy."

After Long Yue sat down, Hai Kun poured her a cup of black tea from his desk and handed it to her.

"Thank you."

Long Yue took the black tea and took a sip, then placed the teacup on the table. She got straight to the point and said:

"Hello Manager Hai, my name is Lin Long Yue, and I'm here today for an interview as an actress for a film crew."

"Great, great! Our company is in need of female roles like you, Ms. Lin!"

"With your temperament and looks, Ms. Lin, if you join Mamei Media, you'll definitely become a big star in the future and be a hit all over the internet!"

Hai Kun sat opposite Long Yue, repeatedly appraising her appearance and figure, increasingly amazed in his heart.

Many women's beauty was enhanced by makeup, with foundation making them fair and beautiful. But the Long Yue before him was completely different; there wasn't a trace of makeup on her face, not even the most basic light makeup!

He had never seen a woman so stunningly beautiful without makeup before!

Today was truly a lucky day~!

Hai Kun couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart. He paused his words and then asked:

"May I ask if Ms. Lin has any prior acting experience?"

"No... but I'm willing to try from scratch!"

Long Yue said with determined eyes, following the practiced lines from the day before.

Yesterday, she and Lin Fan had simulated many possible interview questions, and this was one of them.

"It's okay if you don't have experience. We're a small company, and we love giving opportunities to newcomers. We don't bury any young person pursuing their acting dreams!"

Hai Kun patted his chest. He wasn't displeased by Long Yue's lack of acting experience; in fact, he was even happier.

"Really!?"

Long Yue's eyes lit up, filled with joy, as if her first job was within reach.

"Of course, it's true. However... I still need to test whether Ms. Lin's acting skills and professional conduct are up to par."

Hai Kun's tone shifted abruptly. He stood up and plunked himself down next to Long Yue, no longer hiding his intentions. His eyes leered at her, and his hand reached out towards her chest.

"Hehehe, let's start by acting out a loving scene between the male and female leads in the office. I want to see if you have any acting talent."

Long Yue's brows furrowed, her expression cold. She grabbed Hai Kun's outstretched fingers and bent them backward.

"Ant! Don't touch this Empress with your filthy hands!"

With that, she flung his hand away, stood up, and left, ignoring Hai Kun's pained yelps behind her.

She'd seen this kind of plot in TV dramas – workplace unspoken rules where they'd threaten a woman's job or future to force her compliance!

She couldn't believe she'd encountered this on her very first interview!

A company manager who would use an interview and acting as an excuse to take advantage of a woman couldn't possibly be from a good company. She didn't need this job anyway!

Before Long Yue could reach the door, she suddenly felt a heaviness in her head and a wave of weakness. She involuntarily reached out to steady herself against the wall.

Something's wrong! That black tea had something in it!

"Hehehe, looks like the drug is taking effect~"

Hai Kun walked towards Long Yue with a sinister, smug grin, greedily licking his lips.

This trick had never failed him before; he'd never missed.

Some women, desperate to become actresses, would proactively try to please and accommodate him. Others, like Long Yue, refused to submit.

But it didn't matter. As long as he added a little something to the tea, whether they agreed or not would be out of their hands.

And afterward? He wasn't worried about them calling the police at all.

These women were all here to become actresses. If they reported him, it would have a much bigger impact on their reputation, so they usually wouldn't.

At worst, he could film a video as blackmail, or spend a bit of money to settle it privately.

"You! If you dare touch this Empress, I will kill you!"

Long Yue leaned weakly against the wall, her gaze cold and murderous as she stared at Hai Kun, who was steadily closing in.

It's my fault for being too careless. I've been living such peaceful and tranquil days that I forgot even mortals have good and evil!

If it were before, this kind of knockout drug would have had no effect on her. But now, with her divine body weakened, she was powerless against the drug's effects.

"Rooooar, this Empress? So you like the Empress act, huh? Then I'll play the Demon Supreme~"

"The Demon Supreme forcing the Empress to submit… that sounds pretty good too~"

Hai Kun's face contorted into a lecherous grin as his claws slowly reached towards Long Yue.

"Empress, allow me to help you change~"

Long Yue gritted her teeth, her face filled with cold fury, but she felt immense powerlessness and despair in her heart.

In this state, she was completely unable to resist…

She, the Empress of the Extreme Saint Heavenly Palace, was actually going to be defiled and tainted by such an ant…

Even the Demon Supreme would be a thousand, ten thousand times better than this ant…!

If she had known this would happen, she would have preferred to die by the Demon Supreme's hand…

Long Yue slowly closed her eyes, preparing to bite her tongue and end it all.

Even if her cultivation was gone, she was still the Empress of the Immortal Realm. An Empress's dignity could not be violated. She'd rather die than yield!

Just as Hai Kun's palm was about to touch Long Yue, there was a sudden loud "BANG," and the door was kicked op