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Shen Luoluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That evening, Shen Xiche and his teammates arrived at the location for filming the advertisement as scheduled, just as the assistant director had instructed.

There are seven members selected to shoot the advertisement, including Shen Xiche.

The assistant director was already waiting there. Seeing everyone arrive, he beamed, "Great! Everyone's in great spirits today. Just keep it up and perform steadily."

No one knew his true intentions; they all thought he was genuinely trying to remove the advertisements and were extremely happy.

"Hey Zhou Kai, can you take a look at my hairstyle? Is it messy?"

"It's not messy, that's good. But even if it were messy, it wouldn't matter. We still need to do makeup and change clothes before filming."

The boy suddenly realized, his ears turning slightly red. He scratched the back of his head awkwardly and said, "Really? This is my first time filming this, I'm not familiar with the process."

"Haha, it's okay. Most people here are doing this for the first time. Once you start, you'll do it countless times, and it'll only get better and better."

Yes, things will get better for everyone.

Some people were tidying up their clothes, others were fixing their hair, their joy was palpable.

The happier everyone was, the angrier Shen Xiche became. He clenched his fists, wishing he could punch the assistant director. If he hadn't heard his sister's thoughts, he would have been kept in the dark just like everyone else.

I came here full of expectations, thinking that I had been selected for the shoot and would have the opportunity to be seen, and that things would get better and better in the future. Little did I know that behind me lay an abyss, and that once I stepped into it, I would never be able to get out.

He will definitely not let this assistant director get away with it.

The assistant director, basking in the joy of impending success, didn't notice Shen Xiche's murderous glare. He cleared his throat and said, "I know everyone is looking forward to filming the commercial, but it's getting late, so I'm sure you're all hungry. Let's eat first."

As he spoke, he pushed open the door to the private room in front of him. Several fat, beer-bellied middle-aged men were sitting at the table. When they saw them, their eyes lit up as they sized them up, their greed and desire undisguised.

Everyone immediately realized something was wrong, and someone whispered.

"Assistant director, we don't need to eat. We're not hungry yet, we can start filming right away."

"Yes, director, filming is the priority. We can eat after filming is finished."

Upon hearing their complaints, the assistant director snorted coldly, "Whether you eat this meal or not is not up to you. You may not be hungry, but our sponsors, Mr. Wang and Mr. Li, are. Eating with our investors is a favor to you. If you want to stay in 'Idol Newcomers,' you'd better get inside right now!"

At this moment, his true colors were revealed. He was no longer the honest, kind assistant director he usually was; he was a demon who pushed people into the abyss.

One by one, the demons pushed people into the private room. Shen Xiche glanced at him, didn't give him a chance to make a move, and went in himself.

His striking appearance immediately caught the attention of one of the investors. The investor's eyes lit up as he carefully examined Shen Xiche from head to toe, and he asked with a smile, "What's this student's name?"

"Mr. Wang, his name is Shen Xiche. He works for Jianyu Entertainment Company and is 21 years old." The assistant director answered for Shen Xiche in a very obsequious manner.

"21 years old? That's a bit old. It would be better if she were 18."

The assistant director smiled ingratiatingly, "Although he's 21, he looks young, like he's 18." As he spoke, he winked at Shen Xiche, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and pour Mr. Wang some wine!"

His tone and demeanor were no different from those of a brothel madam in a TV drama. Shen Xiche suppressed his anger and wanted to beat him up. He walked over to President Wang and poured him a glass of wine.

She poured herself another glass of wine, and after only two glasses, she pretended to be drunk, so there was no need for him to drug her.

Seeing that he was drunk, someone naturally helped him leave.

Time passed by, and almost everyone at the table had received their food.

"Have all those people been arranged?" the assistant director asked his subordinate in a low voice.

The subordinate replied, "It's all arranged, the same as always, the same room."

After confirming everything was in order, the assistant director re-entered the private room. "Gentlemen, everyone is settled in. Please move over there."

The five investors exchanged glances, stood up, straightened their ties, and followed the assistant director out of the private room without saying a word.

The man addressed as "General Manager Wang" couldn't help but pat the assistant director on the shoulder, "Not bad, Xiao Zhang. The people you found this time are all very good, especially Shen Xiche. I really like his energy."

The assistant director laughed heartily, "I'm glad you like it, Mr. Wang. If you do, please come again next time."

"Yes, I'll definitely come. With such great service, I'll definitely come and patronize your establishment."

"Then I'd like to thank you in advance—" The assistant director's voice trailed off, his smile frozen on his face. The moment he pushed open the door, countless flashes went off in the room.

"What's going on?" A group of people covered their eyes and instinctively retreated, unaware that there was a group of entertainment reporters outside.

A large number of entertainment reporters, carrying cameras, swarmed forward, trapping the group in the middle and blocking their way.

"Hello, Assistant Director Zhang, what is the meaning of bringing these people here? And what about the seven drugged teenagers on the bed?"

"How long have you been working in the sex service brokerage industry?"

"Don't take pictures! Don't take pictures!"

"No filming! Turn it off!"

The assistant director and several investors tried to cover their faces with their hands, but how could these entertainment reporters let them go? This was explosive news, and the buzz it would generate was unimaginable. How could they possibly miss this opportunity to boost their performance?

Not only do we need to take pictures, but we need to take them very clearly.

Fearing they might slip away, the reporters surrounded them and bombarded them with questions.

Some even started live streaming, explaining the chaotic scene to everyone.

Shen Xiche stood behind the reporters, watching the spectacle with a cold eye, smiling silently and concealing his achievements.