Stop it, the country really can't fit any more bans on the domestic entertainment industry.

"boom--!!!"

at the same time.

In the temporary control room of the Mushroom House program crew.

A tremendous sound also rang out from the speakers of dozens of monitors.

Wang Yuzheng, the chief director, was drinking water from a thermos when his hand suddenly trembled, spilling scalding hot water all over his pants.

But he completely ignored the heat, staring blankly at the screen, his mind a complete blank.

"No, those bombs won't..."

At that moment, all the staff in the control room stopped what they were doing. The room was completely silent, and everyone was stunned by the sudden loud noise.

But everyone present quickly figured out what was going on: it was that brat Li Mo'an!

It turned out that Li Mo'an had asked the villagers to return the bombs, but they refused. So, right there at the village broadcasting station, he calmly but earnestly persuaded them:

"Fellow villagers, if you don't return them, you'll all be blown to bits in the explosion."

To increase his persuasiveness, he even played a huge simulated explosion sound, which is how that loud noise came about.

"Zzz—"

After the static subsided, Li Mo'an's steady voice once again came through the loudspeaker, slowly and deliberately:

"Fellow villagers, that's roughly how it sounds."

"If we don't return it, after the explosion, with a bang, everyone will be blown to bits."

"Therefore, please be sure to cooperate."

"..."

In the control room, Wang Yu let out a long breath, her heart still pounding wildly.

"This kid..."

As Wang Yu wiped the water off his pants, he looked at the expressionless young man on the screen, his lips twitching violently, utterly speechless.

"That scared me to death, Lao Wang!"

He chuckled and scolded, but there was little blame in his tone; instead, there was a hint of appreciation.

For a brief moment, even the director who knew the inside story was fooled, let alone the audience and villagers.

However, it happened very quickly.

"This effect is amazing."

Wang Yu was watching the barrage of comments in the live stream. Didn't he see what people were saying about a real bomb and how everyone was ruthless?

He was incredibly happy.

Although the methods were a bit "despicable," the show's entertainment value was off the charts.

Look at the number of people online, look at the level of discussion, this is just incredibly lucky.

Wang Yu was still basking in his own self-satisfaction with his judgment.

"Director! Director!"

A staff member responsible for monitoring public opinion suddenly ran in from outside, looking excited.

Holding a tablet computer in his hand, he was panting heavily as he ran. Before he could even catch his breath, he gave Wang Yu a thumbs-up and shouted with admiration:

"Director Wang is awesome!"

"We're trending again! And this time we're dominating the charts!"

"Your connections are incredible! I originally thought you only handled some realistic props, but I didn't expect you to have even reached that level!"

Wang Yu was taken aback for a moment, but in a good mood, he casually asked, "Which level? What are you talking about?"

"Official sources! Military, government, and police!"

The staff member blushed with excitement and shoved the tablet computer right in front of Wang Yu:

"Look! Here's the latest news online!"

"Countless netizens and passersby have captured images of this. Just now, a long convoy of vehicles from the military, government, and police was driving towards our village on the highway outside!"

"The scene was like something out of a blockbuster movie!"

........................................

Wang Yu was subconsciously looking down.

On the screen were high-definition news photos.

In the photo, police cars with flashing red and blue lights lead the way, flanked by black government vehicles. Most eye-catching are the convoy of dark green military-painted trucks behind, and the distinctive-looking special bomb disposal vehicle that looks menacing.

The background is the only road leading to Mushroom Village.

The news headline read: "Multiple forces urgently mobilized! Targeting the Mushroom House!"

"this......"

Wang Yu was looking at the photos, blinking, and didn't react for a moment.

The staff member next to him was still constantly flattering him:

"Director, the internet is in an uproar!"

"Netizens are all making jokes, saying our Mushroom House should be renamed Mushroom Bomb this season!"

"You might not have gotten the joke. In this joke, 'mushroom bomb' refers to a nuclear bomb." He also explained the meaning of "mushroom bomb" to Director Wang, afraid that the director wouldn't understand why such a joke about a mushroom bomb would appear.

"When netizens use this phrase to describe us, they're praising our production team for going all out this time, saying we're very strict and have a strong sense of justice!"

The staff member became more and more excited as they talked, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Wang Yuzheng:

"Director Wang, you are truly amazing."

"They actually managed to get real military vehicles to help us with this play! It's so realistic! Our show is going to be a huge hit now!"

As he listened to the endless stream of compliments, Wang Yu's initially smug expression gradually hardened.

He looked at the photos on the tablet.

Looking at the truck with white military license plates.

Looking at the words "emergency road closure" mentioned in the news.

The color was rapidly fading from his face, which always wore a shrewd smile.

An indescribable chill ran up his tailbone and straight to the top of his head, making his scalp tingle instantly.

Did he arrange the script himself?

Are you kidding me!

He's just a variety show director. Where does he get the influence or power to mobilize real military and government vehicles to film his variety shows?!

Then, he thought of the words "real bomb" and "everyone's a ruthless person" that had appeared in the comments earlier.

"Gulp."

Wang Yu swallowed hard, a dry sound coming from his throat.

The staff member was talking enthusiastically when he suddenly noticed that the director had stopped talking.

And why did the director's expression... become so ugly?

"Director Wang...?"

The staff member's voice trailed off, and the admiration on their face gradually turned into doubt, and finally into a hint of unease.

He also seemed to realize that something was wrong.

He looked at Wang Yuzheng and asked tentatively and cautiously:

"Director Wang... this... wasn't this arranged by you?"

These words struck Wang Yuzheng hard in the heart.

Wang Yu was completely dumbfounded.

He remembered that the deputy director had called him before, repeatedly urging him not to have any more negative news or trouble this season.

For example, the poisonous green bean incident involving Teacher Huang had a huge negative impact on the show, affecting various data.

That's why he carefully selected Li Mo'an, a seemingly honest and quiet newcomer with a calm demeanor, as the main character for this season.

He was once smug, thinking that digging up props was both exciting and safe, and that there was absolutely no possibility of any negative news.

What negative impact could digging up a fake bomb have? At most, you'd get a few criticisms for using it for publicity.

But now...

Looking at the incredibly realistic photos of military vehicles online, and watching the videos of police cars rushing by.

Considering Li Mo'an's series of actions...

The unearthed items had realistic rust marks and a heavy, substantial feel.

Li Mo'an repeatedly emphasized "this is a bomb" with a blank expression, and repeatedly explained the various data of the bombs as if they were his own, even describing the structure of the fuse in great detail.

Previously, he thought that Li Mo'an was acting for the sake of the show, creating a persona.

But what if... that wasn't acting?

What if every single word that kid said was true?!

Wang Yu felt a sudden buzzing in her head.

He finally realized that what Li Mo'an was digging up might not have been a prop at all!

That's true!

"It's over..."

Wang Yu's lips were trembling, and her whole body was shaking.

What kind of serious crime joke is this?

This is seriously a crime punishable by imprisonment!

The more he thought about it, the more his scalp tingled and the hairs on his body stood on end.

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

Wang Yuzheng suddenly let out a strange cry; he still couldn't believe it.

He shoved the still-stunned staff member aside, not even caring that the tablet computer fell to the ground.

He rushed out of the control room like a madman, stumbling and falling so fast that he tripped at the door and almost fell flat on his face.

But he scrambled to his feet, not daring to stop.

He abandoned the bewildered staff in the room and ran frantically toward the village broadcasting station.