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"There's another problem internally." Hong Liu gritted his teeth and rubbed his forehead, his anger surging.

"Only core staff members should have access to the gift-giving process..." the assistant said cautiously.

Hong Liu sighed: "I know... they're all old friends who've been with me for years, why did they run into trouble at this critical juncture?"

The final night is just around the corner, the most crucial moment of the entire season of "Shining Project". Being betrayed by one of the most trusted people at this time is a heavy blow to Hong Liu.

It was precisely because of this that he was acutely aware of the danger and uncontrollability of the mastermind behind it all.

Thinking of the message he had received not long ago, a complex light flashed in Hong Liu's eyes.

The identity of this person and the forces behind him are still unknown, but Jiang Zhiyu received a call first.

Back then, in dormitory 310, Lin Sen and Mi Lan were still gathered around him, discussing and analyzing with serious expressions, occasionally glancing up to observe his condition.

hum - hum - hum -

The buzzing of her phone interrupted their conversation. Mi Lan's face darkened. "Another stalker?"

Jiang Zhiyu shook his head, his gaze falling on the caller ID, and said softly, "It's someone I know."

Then, holding his phone, he pointed to the dormitory door and said, "I'm going out to take this call."

I walked to the corner of the corridor and answered the phone. A hoarse young male voice came from the other end:

"Jiang, Bai Rong committed suicide."

Bai Rong is a name that practically dominated the film and television industry this summer.

Jiang Zhiyu's mind flashed back to that pale, tired face, and he remembered the other person's admonition, which was made even as he suppressed his fear, to try to stop him from stepping into the abyss. He took a deep breath.

The sight of Jing Chi's limp hand flashed before his eyes, and the curse that had been lingering in his ears seemed to gradually become clearer.

But Jiang Zhiyu is no longer the child who could only watch helplessly as Jing Chi stopped breathing, just like a few years ago.

He will not let the tragedy repeat itself.

This time, the roles of hunter and prey have been reversed.

"How is it?" He looked up at the window, his pupils reflecting the entire starry night sky.

"We arrived on time as you instructed. The person has been rescued, is conscious, and is out of danger."

"Okay, let's calm him down first, and talk about the rest after he's calmed down."

The person on the other end of the phone paused for a few seconds before replying, "But not long after he regained consciousness, he asked about our situation."

"We identified ourselves and, as you requested, mentioned your name to him."

"He did not hesitate and offered to cooperate with us, providing all the information he could."

Even after Jiang Zhiyu hung up the phone and walked back to dormitory 310, those words were still echoing in his ears.

That seemingly controlled and oppressed cowardly actor still harbored a rebellious spirit and a determination to resist in the impenetrable darkness, and was never worn down by these ugly jungle laws.

"Then let's fight back."

This was the only sentence Jiang Zhiyu asked the person on the other end of the phone to convey to Bai Rong.

The news of Bai Rong's attempted suicide could not be kept from the media and quickly became a trending topic, occupying a place among the screens filled with Jiang Zhiyu.

Like wolves, the media only cares about popularity and page views. In this era of entertainment winter, only the most controversial news headlines can attract public attention.

As a result, all sorts of eye-catching headlines rushed to the top of the trending list.

#Shocking! Top idol Bai Rong attempted suicide at home tonight, situation is urgent!#

#Shocking! Bai Rong suddenly falls seriously ill and is rushed to the hospital#

#White fluff appears to have lost vital signs#

#The hit summer drama "Love is Perfect" concludes today; will the male lead, Bai Rong, choose to sacrifice himself for the show?#

Although the dramas Bai Rong starred in were mostly poorly plotted and padded, they were all quite popular. As a rising star with several hit dramas under his belt, he naturally accumulated a lot of loyal fans.

Fans were terrified by the various exaggerated headlines.

Is this fake? Are you kidding me? No way!! I won't believe it...

[Impossible, impossible, I don't believe it! He clearly promised us he would sing for us at the "Perfect Love" fan meeting in a few days.]

I don't believe he would commit suicide. He's very strong, and he still has his mother to take care of. I don't believe it.

Please, God, anyone will do, tell me he's alright. I'm begging you.

This suffocating atmosphere of fear spread within the Bai Rong fandom, almost overwhelming everyone.

In this dark and oppressive atmosphere, a blog post that had been specially highlighted was refreshed on the homepages of all Bai Rong fans.

[@白绒rrr: I'm fine, but I want to speak up for all those who have lost their voices. See you tomorrow.]

This short post was more effective than any other comforting message in the world, instantly dispelling the fear lingering in the hearts of its followers.

"It's alright, it's alright, my hands were shaking... It's alright..."

[I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw this. Baby, all I ask for is your safety and health.]

[Don't scare us anymore, I'm going to have a heart attack, waaaaah!]

I don't know how we'll meet tomorrow, but see you tomorrow!

Bai Rong's post reporting that she was safe quickly replaced a host of sensational headlines and climbed to the top of the trending list.

Even casual observers breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Bai Rong was safe and sound.

While conspiracy theories suggesting he orchestrated the whole thing to generate buzz are emerging, speculation about the content of his text messages remains the dominant viewpoint.

Many people speculated whether the so-called "person who could no longer speak" was related to the reason he chose to commit suicide, while others felt that he was controlled by capital and was now a puppet who spoke against his will.

Only a handful of people, including Jiang Zhiyu, knew the truth.

This is Bai Rong's desperate gamble, a do-or-die situation where she risks everything.

"Where is he?" Pan Ming's face was extremely ugly. He smashed the glass in his hand and shouted at his assistant.

The assistant looked bitter: "It happened so suddenly, by the time we realized what was happening, he was already gone."

Pan Ming took a few deep breaths, his heavy breathing echoing in the room.

"Isn't his account in our possession? How did he log in without a password?"

The assistant's back hunched even more: "I never thought he would have the guts to rebel. The real name is his own, but he retrieved it using his ID card, and we can't log in now."

"Then contact the platform! Ban him! Ban his account!" Pan Ming shouted, pointing at his assistant's nose, his whole body engulfed in anger.

"We're contacting them!" the assistant replied hastily.

Pan Ming took a few deep breaths, his rationality returning slightly, a sinister glint in his eyes: "Why did he suddenly commit suicide? Was it because of that matter?"

"Today is the deadline, most likely."

"Heh," Pan Ming sneered, "a piece of trash with no ability to withstand pressure."

The assistant glanced at Pan Ming, whose expression was gradually calming down, and hesitated before speaking, "Mr. Pan, he seems to want to reveal something. Should we prepare?"

Pan Ming took a cigarette from the pack and held it between his fingers. His assistant, with keen insight, leaned in and lit it for him.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette and said calmly, "We need to develop an A-level emergency plan. Although I don't think this good-for-nothing can cause any trouble, we still need to have the necessary countermeasures."