Roses in Flames

After the concert, Mengmeng and two other equally young and beautiful girls were taken to a manor by Ji Chen's assistant.

The manor was magnificent and resplendent, like a medieval palace.

The manor's butler led the three girls to one of the rooms upstairs.

There were several pieces of medical equipment in the room, and two doctors in white coats were standing there.

"Take off your clothes and we'll examine you."

Mengmeng was a little confused.

Aren't they here to see Brother Ji Chen?

Why do I need to take off my clothes for a physical examination?

Upon hearing this, the two girls obediently took off their clothes.

Mengmeng was a little confused. She shook her head and refused to take it off.

"After you were selected to join the group, you didn't read the rules posted by the group owner. Now that you're here, you have to follow all the arrangements," the butler said.

Mengmeng frowned. "But...but they didn't say I had to take my clothes off."

She thought it was just a normal interaction between a fan and their idol.

"You can't go in unless you take off your clothes for a body check."

Seeing that the two girls had only undergone a physical examination and nothing else had happened, Mengmeng had no choice but to take off her clothes and lie down on the testing machine.

All three girls have finished their checkups.

The housekeeper said to one of the girls, "You're the one who's been repaired; you can't go in."

The girl's eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face. "I really want to see Brother Ji Chen, please, please let me in!"

The butler ordered the bodyguards to come over and throw the girl out.

Mengmeng felt something was off.

The housekeeper had her and another girl change into a long, sheer dress.

"You'll be soaking in a hot spring with your idols later."

The other girl was excited and thrilled.

Mengmeng glanced at the sheer long dress, and her brows furrowed even more.

If I wear this kind of sheer long dress to a hot spring, won't it expose me?

"Hurry up!"

Urged on, Mengmeng had no choice but to follow the arrangements.

After all, her entry into the Diamond Group is something countless fans dream of.

What's more, I'll get to soak in the hot springs up close with my idol later.

After Mengmeng changed into a tulle dress, the housekeeper came over and asked them to put their bags and phones in the cabinet.

The housekeeper led them through another door.

Before entering, a red light scan was performed.

Mengmeng never expected it to be so strict.

Walk through the long corridor and push open a carved door.

The heat from the hot spring immediately hit my face.

Fragrant rose petals float in the steaming hot spring pool.

Three shirtless men sat leaning against the edge of the hot spring pool.

The young man in the very center is Ji Chen.

His eyes and brows were shrouded in mist, making them appear somewhat obscure and unreadable, unlike his gentle and clear demeanor on stage. Instead, they carried an inexplicable gloom.

The two men beside him were pot-bellied, and their eyes were full of wrinkles when they laughed.

When Mengmeng and the other girl entered, all three of them turned their attention to them.

They stared at him without any restraint.

That kind of gaze made Mengmeng feel very uncomfortable.

This was somewhat different from her imagination of meeting her idol up close in private.

"Ah Chen, this batch of goods is quite fresh."

The man next to Ji Chen pointed at Mengmeng and said, "I want the girl wearing the orange star bracelet."

Ji Chen's gaze swept over Mengmeng and the other girl's slender and exquisite figures, his voice light and wicked, "What's the rush? There's plenty of time tonight."

In Mengmeng's heart, that bad premonition grew stronger and stronger.

They...could they be planning something against them...?

Mengmeng quickly looked at the girl beside her, "Let's leave. The way they're looking at us seems a bit strange."

The girl glared at Mengmeng, her eyes looking at her as if she were an idiot. "What nonsense are you talking about? I went through so much trouble to get here, how could I possibly leave?"

"But they seem..." Mengmeng's throat tightened, her gaze sweeping over the man in the pool who was brazenly scrutinizing her. "This isn't what I imagined meeting my idol to be like."

The girl glared at Mengmeng displeasedly. "What are you pretending for? You went through all that trouble to get into the Diamond Group, wasn't it all for this day? We get to be able to get close to our brother, so what if there are a couple more? Aren't they all rich and powerful big shots?"

Before Mengmeng could say anything, the girl leaned closer and said, "If you want more, you have to give something in return. If we cooperate well tonight, we'll have more opportunities to get close to your brother in the future. Don't take your good fortune for granted."

Mengmeng's fingertips, which were hanging by her sides, suddenly clenched into fists.

As the man stood up from the pool, she retreated nervously.

The man approached Mengmeng with greedy eyes.

Mengmeng was trembling with fear. She realized what the man was going to do to her, so she turned and ran.

The man quickly caught up and grabbed her hair with his large hand.

A tearing pain spread through her scalp, and Mengmeng was pulled back by the force, falling into the man's arms.

The man hugged her from behind, his hands gripping her tightly like iron chains.

He lowered his head and moved closer to her neck, his heavy breath spraying onto her skin.

Mengmeng felt nauseous and vomited.

"Let me go! Brother Ji Chen, save me!"

"Hahaha..." The man laughed loudly, his fingers stroking Mengmeng's waist. "Smells so good. Playing hard to get with your brother, huh? How interesting."

Mengmeng got goosebumps all over her body and struggled frantically.

Using both hands and feet, she tried to push the man away, her throat filled with fear and sobs, "Let me go! I'm just a normal fan, I don't sell my body."

The man's arm was scratched by Mengmeng, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "This little thing is quite fierce."

He grabbed her arm, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "I love your kind of spirited little wildcat."

He glanced at the orange bracelet on her wrist, then, as if it were in the way, ripped it off and tossed it aside.

When Mengmeng saw the bracelet fall to the floor, she tried to pick it up, but the man held her tightly and wouldn't let go.

"Ji Chen, I'm your most loyal fan. You pulled me out of the darkness. You won't just stand by and watch me get bullied, will you?"

With teary eyes, Mengmeng turned to Ji Chen for help.

She stared intently at Ji Chen, hoping he would gently reach out his hand to her.

But he didn't.

He pulled another girl into his arms, a cold smile playing on his lips. "I like girls who are obedient and well-behaved. You went to great lengths to get into the Diamond Group, wasn't it all for these things? Don't worry, I'll pamper you properly later."

Mengmeng's heart suddenly felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

She stared wide-eyed at Ji Chen, who had said those words, in disbelief.

This was completely different from the idol she had in mind.

The huge contrast made Mengmeng's nose tingle, and tears welled up in her eyes and slid down like broken pearls.

The man who had taken a liking to Mengmeng carried her to a recliner.

"Baby, you look so beautiful when you cry."

Mengmeng screamed, her voice filled with anguish, "Don't touch me! If you dare touch me, I'll call the police!"

Snap, snap!

Upon hearing the word "call the police," the man immediately raised his hand and slapped Mengmeng hard across the face twice.

The girl who came in with Mengmeng wrapped her arms around Ji Chen's neck, her voice sweet and coquettish, "Brother, why did she react so strongly? Is it because she's jealous that you didn't choose her?"

Ji Chen glanced at Mengmeng, a sinister glint in his eyes. "I told you, if you behave, I'll pamper you later. If you still don't behave, don't blame us for being impolite."

Mengmeng looked at Ji Chen with tears streaming down her face. His current appearance made her feel unfamiliar, nauseous, and her hair stand on end.

She never imagined that the idol she once regarded as a ray of light in her life was actually a hypocritical devil in private.

He treats his fans' love and admiration as bait, trampling on their sincerity and wantonly humiliating and trampling it underfoot.

"My sister is a forensic doctor. She won't let you get away with this!"

The man standing before Mengmeng, head bowed, pinched her cheek, his eyes filled with contempt and disdain. "What are you pretending for? You went to all that trouble to join the Diamond Group, wasn't it all for this? You're like a whore trying to maintain a virtuous image, how shameless!"

With a hissing sound.

The man tore Mengmeng's dress to shreds.

Mengmeng felt a chill on her waist. She struggled frantically, but she couldn't break free from the man's grasp.

She was like a drowning person, with icy tides surging in from all directions, threatening to swallow her whole.

She couldn't help but recall the day her mother tore up her acceptance letter last year.

It was a cataclysmic event, causing immense suffering.

Back then, she could still run out on her own and vent her emotions freely.

But now, she didn't even have a chance to run away.

The light is slowly fading away.

She closed her eyes, biting her lip hard with her teeth, and an unprecedented despair spread through her heart.