[GoldenLight: I share your sentiments @NorthernDuke.]


    [FatherOfCaduceus: Xavier is really developing bad habits. (???)]


    [EntertainmentKing: Tsk! I lost my appetite so early in the morning.]


    [AuntieNextDoor: @NorthernDuke president, why are you so grumpy so early in the morning??]


    [NorthernDuke: Who wouldn’t be grumpy seeing their wife being seduced by a brat?!]


    [AuntieNextDoor: (???︿???)]


    [HeraismySister: Hey, President @NorthernDuke, why not join the entertainment industry too? Then you can keep a closer eye on Sister Hera! Hehehe (? ≧o≦)?━☆]


    [NorthernDuke: That’s a great suggestion. I’ll reward you with red packets. Keep up the good work! (???)]


    [GoldenLight: ...]


    [FatherOfCaduceus: ...]


    [EntertainmentKing: ...]


    [HeraismySister: HOLY SHIT!!! 1....1.... $1 million, are you serious? ?(☉Д☉)╮]


    [NorthernDuke: Was it too little?]


    [HeraismySister: President, I was just joking with my suggestion though (o﹃o)]


    [NorthernDuke: Keep it, that is your reward.]


    [HeraismySister: HOLY FUCK!!! Am I still dreaming? Did I just be a young millionaire in a few seconds?]


    [PasserbyGod: Stop joking around @HeraismySister LOL.]


    [HeraismySister: <video attached> Then see for yourself, man.]


    [PasserbyGod: @HeraismySister...HOLY FUCKING MACKAREL!!!]


    [HornyDog: @NorthernDuke Do you ept male sugar baby?! I can do anything you desire... ( = (???) ??]


    [HornyDog: [???? = (???) ??]


    [HornyDog: ??_????_?? = (???) ??]


    [*HornyDog has been blocked from the tform for indecency.]


    [Xoxo: @NorthernDuke I don’t mean to discourage you, but are you nning to have a face-to-face battle with Xavier for Hera’s favor? But Xavier is undeniably handsome. Even as a man, I can openly admit that Xavier is the most handsome man I’ve seen so far.]


    [NorthernDuke: @Xoxo, then you haven’t seen the world.]


    [GoldenLight: +1]


    [FatherOfCaduceus: +1]


    [EntertainmentKing: +1]


    [NorthernDuke: See? Even this male vixens agrees with me.]


    [GoldenLight: @NorthernDuke I only agreed with the part that he has yet to see the world and clearly, Xavier is not the only handsome man in the world but I don’t agree that you are more handsome than me.（′υ｀）]


    [FatherOfCaduceus: I’m not equally bad.]


    [EntertainmentKing: I could say the same with me.]


    [Dave_Carson: I could also say that I’m not bad either.]


    [EntertainmentKing: Shut up, and attend your meeting silently... @Dave_Carson]


    [Dave_Carson: Why are you being so mean so early in the morning @EntertainmentKing? No wonder, your sister has an equally bad temper as you. TSK!]


    [EntertainmentKing: ...]


    This chat discussion caused another wave of trending topics online. NorthernDuke’s casual giveaway of a million dors and his im to be as handsome as Xavier, along with his interest in joining the entertainment industry, shocked his assistant. Fortunately, neither anyone from theirpany nor his grandfather knew his username or paid attention to the entertainment industry, or else they would have been shocked to learn about it.


    Leo brushed off the wave of mockery directed his way, ignoringments about his money not being able to buy him a handsome face like Xavier’s. <i>’Who said I’d need to buy a face?’</i> he sneered inwardly.


    After Hera gathered her thoughts, she sweetly smiled at Xavier, prompting him to return the gesture with a doting smile. Hera flinched slightly upon seeing it, confirming to herself that she wasn’t imagining things—Xavier was genuinely smiling at her after helping tuck her hair. <i>’Was he always this attentive and caring with his friends?’</i> she wondered.


    "Eat slowly," Xavier said with a gentle voice.


    "Hm." Hera nodded as she pulled her thoughts back and started eating her pancake.


    After breakfast, they retreated to the porch to rx, anticipating the director’s return. True to his words, within minutes, the director appeared, right on schedule, apanied by crew members carrying empty backpacks.


    "Alright! Everyone gather around!" The directormanded through the megaphone he had in his hands while pointing it in front of the cabin to call out the people inside.


    Shortly thereafter, the other participants emerged from the cabin and gathered around, awaiting the director’s next instructions. The director couldn’t help but inwardly scoff at the sudden disy of obedience from the participants.


    "My team and I will provide each of you with a backpack to store the items you gather from the list," the director stated firmly, his expressionposed but his tone conveying an unmistakable resolve. "This measure is to prevent any doubts about our team’s integrity or usations of favoritism. Furthermore, your scavenger hunt lists have been randomized, and you will draw them yourselves." While his demeanor remained steady, his words left no room for ambiguity: he wasmitted to upholding fairness and would not tolerate any behavior akin to Alice’s past antics, even if it meant subjecting himself to scrutiny.


    He’s a director of unwavering integrity and firm principles, but the relentless scolding and threats from the industry behemoths for two consecutive nights have undoubtedly left him frustrated. <i>’He’s certainly vexed alright.’</i>


    Frustrated by the pressure from industry behemoths, he couldn’t help but direct some of that frustration towards those responsible. He noticed Alice keeping to herself in a corner, looking distressed, but at this moment, he couldn’t spare much sympathy. His own show was on the brink of closing due to the relentless pressure, and even his Producer seemed unable to offer much help. Thankfully, UE’s shows support for the show, due to their two artists’ involvement, provided a lifeline. Despite Hera being the source of his stress, she also held the key to his solution.