Chapter 59: Damn! Who Signed Me Up?!

Chapter 59: Damn! Who Signed Me Up?!

The return bus arrived in the capital at around eight in the evening.

Three days of filming had left the guests somewhat exhausted, and they were eager to get home as soon as they stepped off the bus.

The originally planned after-party was indefinitely postponed as everyone tacitly avoided mentioning it.

"Sister Hong, let's keep in touch on WeChat!" Sevia waved.

Xu Qi hugged Yuan Feng, "Little Brother, don't forget to work out together!"

"Let's have some baijiu one day!" Chen Yifan shook hands with Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan.

Then Li He and the hunter team members bid farewell to Jian Li and Huo Xiao,

"Brother Li, Brother Xiao! Looking forward to working together again!"

"Sure." Jian Li nodded with a smile.

Huo Xiao didn't say anything, just curved his eyes slightly.

Everyone had a good atmosphere, except for Lu Yuanhang, who was being ignored like a ghost.

He pursed his lips, showing disdain for the pleasantries,

"What's the point? After this variety show, who will even remember who?!"

While muttering, Lu Yuanhang called his agent. As soon as the call connected, he impatiently asked, "Where are you? Why haven't I seen the car yet?!"

"What, traffic?!"

"How come everyone else's cars got here first?!"

"Don't explain; just admit you're useless!"

Lu Yuanhang hung up the phone with a string of curses. When he turned around, he found no one behind him,

not even the return bus.

How could they leave so quickly?!

They must all be guilty!

After waiting a bit longer, Lu Yuanhang finally got into his car. Before his butt even touched the seat, he said, "Head straight to Qing Bar!"

"But," the agent hesitated, "Boss Lu said not to go there, right?"

"My brother isn't here," Lu Yuanhang rolled his eyes, "Besides, are you listening to him or me?!"

The agent hesitated for a moment, then showed a sycophantic smile, "Of course I'm with Brother Hang, let's go!"

"We'll go to Qing Bar tonight and have some fun!"

Lu Yuanhang nodded, then suddenly asked, "Are there any new faces tonight?"

The agent winked mischievously, "Definitely, they're all just of age!"

"Fresh!"

"That's more like it." Lu Yuanhang smiled contentedly, leaning back comfortably as if all his pent-up frustration would soon be released.

The agent turned away, and the ingratiating smile vanished instantly. His gaze out the window at the moonlight revealed a hint of coldness.

Arriving at Qing Bar, it was peak nightlife time.

Many fashionably dressed men and women, in sync with the pulsating music, walked directly through the luxurious entrance.

Before getting out of the car, Lu Yuanhang made sure to dress up and check for paparazzi before stepping out of the limousine.

As soon as he entered Qing Bar, a waiter approached, "Brother Hang, your usual room?"

"Mm." Lu Yuanhang responded, then put his hands in his pockets and walked straight to the private room.

Several waiters followed closely, as if welcoming an important client.

Only when the door to the private room opened did Lu Yuanhang take off his sunglasses, tossing them onto the sofa, and sat down with his legs crossed. "Bring everyone in."

"Yes, Brother Hang!" The waiter bowed and left the room, leaving only the agent and Lu Yuanhang inside.

"Are they all trainees?" Lu Yuanhang lifted his eyelids, "Did you finalize the breach of contract fees when signing them?"

The agent smiled, "The contracts are customized. Whatever others pay, they pay too."

Lu Yuanhang picked up a cigarette from the coffee table and lit one himself, "Best to make sure they can never afford to pay, that way we can control them."

"Also, if any trainee wants to borrow money, you should be proactive."

"Don't mention interest rates yet; explain it after they borrow from the app."

"After all, they won't understand simple or compound interest anyway..."

As he spoke, the waiter brought in several young men and women, all with fresh and youthful faces, looking at Lu Yuanhang with some apprehension.

"Don't be shy, everyone is here to have fun, get to know each other."

Lu Yuanhang acted very experienced, signaling the waiter to hand the pre-prepared "drinks" to the trainees.

Everyone hesitated, looking at each other, none daring to drink first.

Lu Yuanhang had a stern expression. "What, do you think I'll poison you?"

"Of course not." A boy mustered up his courage and downed the drink in one gulp.

The entertainment industry is this dark; one must be mentally prepared before entering.

Only by blending into the darkness and moving swiftly within it can one hope to see the light...

Sure enough, Lu Yuanhang smiled in satisfaction and patted the seat beside him. "Come sit here."

The boy walked over shyly. "My name is..."

As the agent closed the private room door, the sound was blocked out.

He walked to the second-floor terrace, looked down at the chaotic scene in the hall, and pressed the earpiece in his ear, lowering his voice. "Don't rush the operation; there should be bigger fish behind the scenes. Let's reel them in a bit more..."

The four undercover agents, who were drinking at a street stall and squatting against the wall, all said simultaneously,

"Understood."

Jian Li narrowed his eyes. "Tsk tsk tsk, now they're conducting operations without even bothering to hide?"

"What did you say?" Huo Xiao curled his lips.

Jian Li waved his hand. "Nothing, keep eating skewers."

He turned around. "Boss, add twenty skewers of beef and lamb!"

"Sure thing!"

By the time Li Lin arrived, it was already late into the night, and everyone's eyes were a bit glazed over, starting to talk nonsense.

"How dare you doubt that I once won ten events?!" Yuan Feng slammed his empty glass on the table. "I can perform a triathlon right now!"

Luo Xiaohong scoffed. "So what? Can you climb walls and run across roofs?! Do you want me to show you some special effects?!"

Zhou Nan raised a finger. "As someone fluent in seven languages, I can only say you guys are too mindless in your output."

"Gibberish gibberish gibberish—"

"Do you even know which language I'm speaking?"

Shi Huayi shook his head. "What gibberish is that? Don't you have a simultaneous translation device?"

After several rounds of drinks, everyone was well into their cups.

Li Lin quickly announced an important piece of news while they were still somewhat sober. "We'll rest tonight and continue our journey tomorrow."

"What for?" Jian Li glanced sideways. "Digging another pit for me?"

Li Lin replied, "Don't say that. When have I not made you money?"

"Let me tell you, this opportunity is great. You might even meet your true love in the variety show!"

"True love?" Jian Li frowned. "Why not true love in the form of a woman?"

"Ah, no, I don't want a woman either!"

Li Lin grinned. "Regardless of gender, I'll definitely find you one!"

"The fourth episode of Sweet Journey officially starts filming tomorrow, and you're all invited guests."

The four undercover agents, still making noises and gestures, suddenly froze. "..."

"Damn?!"

"Who signed me up for this?!"