The male supporting character was actually myself.

To create a stylish atmosphere, several oil paintings are hung on this wall in a staggered arrangement. Their bold style and intense colors make it difficult to find anything hidden inside.

The police officer put on gloves, examined the camera carefully, and tore it off. "It's indeed the latest model of a hidden camera. This month alone, our branch has handled seven or eight cases of people using this thing to secretly film others."

It's all because of that "Super Voice" talent show. So many fans are going crazy, using these things to secretly film their idols! Hey? You're that...that Chen?

What's that group that sings and dances and creates a really high-energy atmosphere?

"NZ Group, I'm Li Jiangchen." He explained with a refreshing smile, "We just advanced yesterday, and my teammate Fang Wenche bought a bottle of red wine to celebrate and had some. He was the one who slept in the room last night."

The lobby manager standing to the side was sweating profusely with nervousness.

This duo is currently riding high, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they could very well become famous through this show. The PR departments of entertainment companies are the most troublesome; if something truly private is filmed and causes a scandal in the entertainment industry, the hotel will be in deep trouble if they can't distance themselves from the situation!

The government has enacted special laws to crack down on privacy breaches such as being secretly filmed in hotel rooms. Once such incidents are exposed, not only will the hotel's reputation be damaged, but it will also face hefty fines, and the hotel itself will be implicated...

He felt uneasy and couldn't help but wipe away the cold sweat.

Another police officer, seeing this, laughed and said, "It's probably not related to the hotel. It's probably just some sasaeng fan who brought it in. You wouldn't believe it, they'll do anything to get close to their idols. Pretending to be a cleaner to enter a guest room is common!"

However, this little gadget has a short signal transmission distance and doesn't have a memory card; all the content is stored directly on the associated device via software. If we take it back to the station and do some counter-tracking, we should be able to apprehend the suspect quickly.

Jiang Chen repeatedly thanked the police officers and saw them off.

The lobby manager repeatedly apologized and assured the police that he would strengthen management to prevent anyone from infiltrating the staff and committing crimes. After seeing the police off, he immediately reported to his boss for instructions on how to handle the situation.

Watching the police car leave from the window, Jiang Chen waved his hand and said, "Xiao Bai, let's begin the second counterattack."

"Okay, meow! I've already edited the video!" The little white cat wagged its fluffy tail happily and said, "I'm an old hand at waging propaganda wars. After all, I've done this kind of thing for my host a lot before."

Jiang Chen: [?_??]

This trick was commonly used in previous mission worlds?

Sure enough, one of these unique plush balls is equivalent to thousands of disposable items. It's convenient, effortless, always available, and can even warm your bed occasionally. What a practical auxiliary system!

After a few moments of busy work, the fluffy little dumpling chuckled and said, "Host, I've completed the second part strictly according to your plan. I guarantee that when the police investigate, the source file will be found to have been released from Fang Wenche's phone using the hotel's public network!"

He wants to harm others, so he should first taste the trap he set himself!

"This is called giving them a taste of their own medicine." Jiang Chen drew the curtains to avoid being photographed by people in the building across the street, then leisurely leaned back on the sofa and browsed the news.

[Shocking! Talent show star is actually a top director's new favorite!]

[Hotel video leaked, confirming multiple men on top of each other!]

[Super exciting! Download and save now!]

[Ming Jingfeng + Fang Wenche, the entertainment industry is truly chaotic!]

[With Director Ming's personal performance, this is better than any action movie...]

…………

A quick scroll through the internet reveals video clips of last night's intense battle everywhere, ranging from five minutes to ten minutes and even the full version, with the popularity soaring to the top of the trending searches.

The production team of "The Voice of China" had already bought a lot of press releases to promote popular figures, and the handsome and talented duo NZ had always been the focus.

Some fans even created their own "sweet moments" to promote the male-male pairing. Seeing that there was potential for hype, Yidu Entertainment deliberately kept the two's sexual orientation a mystery and occasionally released short videos of their interactions, allowing fans to take things out of context and generate traffic.

So when the video surfaced, some were shocked and speechless, some denounced the chaos in the entertainment industry, some spread conspiracy theories, and a group of people were overjoyed, their reason being—Fang Wenche is really gay! That means the NZ duo is indeed a male-male duo…

Some CP fans on certain forums have posted articles accusing Ming Jingfeng of being a male homewrecker who used his status in the entertainment industry to break up the CP they shipped. Some crazy fans even dug up Ming Jingfeng's past scandals that were exposed but then suppressed, dragging a number of celebrities in the industry who were suspected of being sexually harassed by him into the mess.

The sudden storm was so intense that Ming Jingfeng was interrupted by his assistant shortly after returning to the set, who showed him news from the internet.

"Holy shit!" When he saw the clip circulating everywhere, his face turned green.

Ming Jingfeng immediately realized that someone was trying to get him!

who can that be?

Even the assistant didn't know where I was last night, so it's impossible that someone leaked the information here. Besides, the video was filmed from such a direct angle, the equipment must have been installed on the wall opposite the bed.

Since the legislation began regulating this practice, hotels have been extremely cautious, treating hidden cameras as a serious threat. Therefore, it's unlikely to be related to the hotel; the most probable culprits are Li Jiangchen or Fang Wenche!

Damn it! Are they trying to find something to use against me?

But why expose it online?

From this perspective, Li Jiangchen is more likely!

"Have the public relations department issue a statement to clear our name about this," Ming Jingfeng instructed after much deliberation. "Also, call Director Zhang for me; we absolutely have to find out who did this!"

Chapter Eight: This is not the outcome I wanted...

Ha, do you really think that secretly filming and leaking a video can completely ruin me and Fang Wenche?

That kid surnamed Li is still too green.

If you're not happy, just say so. This whole mess is pointless and harms everyone. Just wait and see. Once I get the evidence, I'll use all my connections to get you imprisoned on various charges for at least ten years!

Ming Jingfeng thought viciously as he answered Director Zhang's call.

"Mingdao, the statement has been sent out." The assistant came over and whispered after he hung up the phone: "The public relations department directly denied that the person in the video was you, strongly condemned the person who used AI face-swapping technology to spread rumors, and stated that they have reported the case to the police to protect your personal reputation and will hold the criminals who fabricated the video to slander you accountable."

Do you have any updates from your end?

If so, providing it to the public relations department might be more beneficial.

The assistant carefully considered his words for a long time. After all, this was a highly respected and well-connected director in the industry. If he offended the director with a single wrong word, he would be fired.

What she really wanted to say was that since doing things is not a secret in the industry, could she at least give her team a heads-up beforehand? Whether it's to provide protection or help with the aftermath, at least she should be mentally prepared.

Despite his advanced age, Director Ming is full of energy and prefers to work alone. As a result, the video has already gone viral and the trending topics have been pushed up, leaving his team only realizing the situation too late and in a very passive position!

"Let's just pin the blame on Fang Wenche." Ming Jingfeng's face was grim as he learned the details from Director Zhang.

He wanted to give the guy a good scolding, but he was worried that the guy would risk everything and release screenshots of the chat. So, he angrily deleted the other person's contact information and quickly posted a photo of himself working late into the night on his social media account with the caption: "Sitting on set, a pot falls from the sky. Waiting for the truth to come out."

Ming Jingfeng then turned off the comments section and started calling his old partner to help him clear his name and create momentum, while also taking advantage of the buzz to promote his new film.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk!"

Less than an hour after the police removed the hidden camera, they returned with evidence and knocked on the door of apartment 813. "Mr. Fang, we are police officers and need to verify some information with you."

"Knock knock knock! Mr. Fang, please open the door. We need to ask you a few questions."

The police officers handling the case spoke very euphemistically, but in reality, the insiders had already obtained all the evidence—two complete fingerprints were extracted from the pinhole camera, confirming that they were left during installation.

As long as fingerprints are extracted and compared, strong evidence can be obtained;

Another piece of evidence pointing directly to Fang Wenche is the connection to the mobile phone signal. Even when the police officers handling the case took the camera back to the station for professional examination, it did not stop working and continued to record. Professional signal tracking directly located the hotel room 813.

In addition, the deciphered associated account login information was a mobile phone number registered with Fang Wenche's ID card.

According to the account of the person who reported the incident, Li Jiangchen, and confirmed by the hotel corridor surveillance footage, Fang Wenche entered room 812 with a bottle of red wine at 9:30 pm last night. Li Jiangchen left alone at 10:00 pm and did not return all night. At 10:30 pm, a fully armed person swiped a card to enter and did not leave until 6:00 am. Fang Wenche stayed in room 812 all night.

Unfortunately, videos circulating online show the same decadent nightlife scene in room 812, making one's imagination run wild...

To determine whether it was Fang Wenche, we only need to get his phone to check if there are any video source files, and then compare the content recorded by the camera to find the culprit who installed the camera.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk!"

After knocking on the door for a long time, Fang Wenche, who was exhausted and catching up on sleep, was finally woken up.

"Who is it? The constant knocking is so annoying!"

He was in pain, angry, and his whole body ached and he felt weak. He just wanted to rest, but his peace and quiet was disturbed. Fang Wenche grumbled and limped to open the door.

The little white cat peeked out to watch the commotion, ready to provide its host with live updates.

"Oh my, acting like a big shot in front of the police? Fang Wenche is clearly still half asleep."

"Sure enough! The police officers weren't going to tolerate his behavior and stormed in with a search warrant!"

"The hotel manager also came, and he was speaking righteously and sternly to Fang Wenche, explaining the laws and regulations and distancing himself from the hotel."

"We got it! The police have his phone!"

"Hehe~ The source video files inside were carefully edited by me, Xiaobai. They'll definitely make the police understand what's going on."

"He's been taken back! Oh ho ho, host, do you want to come out and mock him? The police are asking him to cooperate with the investigation and are going to take him to the station. They said they need to compare his fingerprints!"

…………

Listening to the live report from the fluffy dumpling, Jiang Chen thought for a moment, then pretended to have heard a commotion and went outside to check. Looking suspiciously at Fang Wenche, who was standing with a policeman on each side and had a sallow complexion and was limping, he asked curiously, "Wenche? What's wrong with you...?"

"I...I..." Fang Wenche's head was buzzing.

He was so angry at his teammate who should have been unable to get up that he was grinding his teeth, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Instead, the familiar-looking police officer shook his head and sighed, "I was quite optimistic about your group. It's a real pity. The NZ group is probably going to break up. Let's wait for the official announcement. Your teammate has really messed things up."

"What did he do?" Jiang Chen pressed, "Wen Che? Wen Che, say something!"

What else could Fang Wenche say?

This is fucking bizarre!

He even wondered if there was something wrong with buying that bottle of wine and that he had drunk it to the point of losing his mind.

Otherwise, why did I suddenly fall asleep without feeling anything last night?

I searched the entire room after waking up this morning and couldn't find the camera, so how did it end up in the hands of the police?

I've checked countless times that the app didn't record any videos, and I uninstalled it, so how did it reinstall itself exactly as it was? The background apps even saved over ten hours of full-length videos!

Even more frightening is that the most important video was also sent and spread online, and even became a trending topic!

Could my phone be infected with a virus and being controlled by someone else?

Is there a problem with the software used to sell cameras?

Or did you become completely dazed after drinking that glass of red wine, as if you were on drugs, and have no recollection of what you did?

Questions sprouted like bamboo shoots after a spring rain in his dizzy mind. As he got into the police car to cooperate with the investigation, Fang Wenche looked at the many people taking pictures of him with their phones along the short distance and suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.

He dreamed countless times of becoming a big star, being adored by fans, trending on social media, and having everyone hear his name and fall for his charm in every smile and gesture. However, Fang Wenche never expected that he would become "famous" on the internet in this way.

The thought of the humiliation he suffered last night being known to the entire internet made Fang Wenche feel even more aggrieved.

It should clearly be Li Jiangchen!

If he hadn't vomited on that bottle of cheap red wine, if he hadn't been tricked by the wine, if the camera hadn't mysteriously disappeared and reappeared...

Everything was going according to plan!