Hera had little patience for allowing wounds to fester, potentially leading to infection. She preferred to address issues decisively and promptly. Athena had imparted this wisdom to her, citing numerous novels from Athena’s past life where prolonged misunderstandings often led to unnecessarily dragging storylines with little resolution.


    Athena further noted that in the novel "Thin Line Between Love and Lust," a simr dynamic unfolded. However, instead of causing irreparable damage, the conflicts deepened the bond between Alice and the five male leads, ultimately paving the way for her sess in both her career and love life. This journey culminated in Alice attaining power, wealth, status, and enduring love.


    Such unresolved conflicts only served to frustrate readers, and Hera had no desire to invite such turmoil into her life. Her existence was already fraught with enough excitement and troubles, and she had no intention of adding further headaches. Well, perhaps with the exception of addressing her identity issues for the time being. However, she knew there would be a suitable stage and time for that. For now, her priority lies in resolving the immediate situation before her.


    Hera turned to the Director with a faint smile and posed her question. "So, Director, have I vited any rules of the game? Or would my actions be deemed cheating?" With the spotlight now on the Director, he felt as though he was holding onto a hot potato, the pressure mounting. Despite his frustration, he couldn’t direct his anger at Hera for redirecting the trouble back to him.


    The Director cleared his throat, his imposing figure straightening as he nced around the ce before responding. "Ahem! As Miss Ainsley mentioned, I did specify that as long as the vigers agreed to provide or lend the items, they would be considered valid. However, I didn’t outline a specific method for obtaining these items. The vigers unanimously opted for a task-based system, offering the items as rewards forpleting assigned tasks. Essentially, participants would work for the vigers, with their ’sry’ in the form of the items needed toplete their lists. In Miss Ainsley’s case, she utilized trade to acquire what she needed, which did not vite any rules. The vigers agreed to this arrangement prior to the trade, thereby validating all the items she obtained."


    The Director’s voice remained neutral yet authoritative as he carefully articted his thoughts, he tried to express himself without raising his voice or saying anything out of line. "In essence, Miss Ainsley simply exploited a loophole in the rules and demonstrated innovative thinking to enhance her efficiency," he exined. "As you’re all aware, this event aims to showcase not only your diligence but also your ability to think creatively and push your boundaries. Therefore, deviation from the norm is eptable as long as it remains within the parameters of the game’s rules."


    "I do understand that many of you think badly of me and my crew, which I don’t know where came from but with my little bit of credibility, I say, that I and my crew, watch from the OB van how Miss Ainsley gathered her four Easter eggs for more than 2 hours." The Director stated, his words tinged with a hint of sarcasm and underlying anger at the implication of dishonesty. He has been keeping his integrity and principles clean for a decade. And everyone knew how much he valued it, so he never epted bribery or under-the-table deals.


    Now, facing a challenge to his integrity and principles within his own show, the Director found himself increasingly agitated. He couldn’t help but regret including Alice and Minerva in the show’s roster. Initially, their presence brought an element of entertainment and drama, which he found amusing. However, as the drama began to cast doubt on his own reputation in an unfavorable light, he began to resent it.


    Interpreting the Director’s implication in his final statement, the other participants felt a wave of embarrassment wash over them. They realized their failure to speak up in defense of the Director and his crew against the usations, and their unwarranted support for Minerva, left them feeling equally guilty.


    Despite Minerva and Alice’s persistence in their ims, they found themselves at an impasse. With the Director’s definitive statement and evidence readily avable to refute any further arguments, they had no avenue left to pursue. Adding to their dilemma, Xavier appeared poised to intervene should they continue to target Hera.


    The usations came to a halt, but the Director, adamant about protecting his reputation, took action. He uploaded reys of Hera’s vige excursion, showcasing her gamey in detail. Additionally, he shared fast-forwarded snippets of her recent activities, particrly during the nighttime. Ultimately, he provided two versions of her activities—the sped-up and the normal—allowing viewers to make their own judgments about any potential foul y.


    This incident served as another milestone for Hera to attract a fresh wave of supporters who admired her not just for her beauty and intellect, but also for her character and integrity. She emerged as a breath of fresh air among her celebrity peers, earning even greater admiration from others. Her calm andposed demeanor, unfazed even in the face of scrutiny and opposition, further solidified her reputation as a poised and resilient figure despite looking gentle and kind.