The next day.
"The Empress is leaving~"
After a full day of one-on-one interview training, Longyue, filled with confidence, left the house in high spirits, ready to face the first interview of her life.
"Be careful on the road, don't get lost."
Lin Fan stood in the doorway watching her leave. He felt a strange sense of satisfaction, as if his 'child' had grown up and could go off on her own, yet there was also a sense of worry, fearing his inexperienced 'child' would be cheated outside.
"Hmph, don't underestimate this Empress."
Longyue snorted like a tsundere, turning her face away. She quickly walked down the stairs and disappeared from Lin Fan's sight.
Soon, following the phone's navigation all the way, she rode the bus alone, transferring through many stops, and after walking a few hundred meters more, she finally arrived at the foot of a company building.
"Phew… I knew I shouldn't have saved a few dozen yuan on the taxi fare."
Longyue stood below, panting. She took out her phone to confirm the interview location floor, then straightened her expression and walked in steadily.
Inside, on the ninth floor of the building, the offices on both sides were completely empty, with no one in sight. The entire corridor looked dim and deserted.
Maybe because it's the weekend, so no one is working.
Longyue didn't think much of it. She took the elevator to the ninth floor and, while looking at the office numbers on both sides, proceeded deeper down the corridor until she arrived in front of an office numbered 911.
"911, this is the place."
Knock knock knock.
Longyue gently knocked on the office door.
"Hello, is anyone here? I came for an interview."
"Come in."
From inside the room came a very arrogant male voice.
Longyue opened the door and entered, only to see a middle-aged man with a chubby build and a protruding belly sitting at the office desk.
The man had a cigarette dangling from his mouth. As soon as he saw Longyue's appearance, his eyes bulged, and he was completely stunned.
He had interviewed many women and seen many who thought themselves pretty, but he had never seen a woman so naturally beautiful and spirited!
Compared to her, the previous beauties were like the difference between clouds and mud, barely worth a glance!
Noticing the man's naked gaze, Longyue's delicate brows furrowed slightly, her face showing displeasure.
Although she had lost all her spiritual energy and cultivation, after dealing with all sorts of people for many years, her ability to judge people was still there.
A person's disposition and spirit can be seen from their looks and demeanor. This man's blatant stare made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Hehehe, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hai Kun, I'm the manager of this company. Everyone intimately calls me Brother Kun."
Hai Kun extinguished the cigarette in his hand, shedding his previous arrogant demeanor, and with a kind and friendly face, he stepped forward.
"Miss, you must be here for the interview, right? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Quick, sit down, don't be shy."
Longyue hesitated for a moment. Thinking that she was already here, she decided to wait and see, and then sat down.
"Here, you probably haven't had a drink on your way here. I've already brewed a cup of black tea, don't be shy."
After Longyue sat down, Hai Kun poured a cup of black tea from his desk and handed it to her.
"Thank you."
Longyue took a small sip of the black tea, then immediately placed her cup on the table and got straight to the point:
"Hello, Manager Hai. My name is Lin Longyue. I'm here today for an interview as an actress for the film crew."
"Excellent, excellent! Our company is truly in need of female characters like you, Miss Lin!"
"With your temperament and looks, Miss Lin, as long as you join our Mami Media company, you will definitely become a big star in the future, going viral across the whole internet!"
Hai Kun sat across from Longyue, his gaze repeatedly measuring her appearance and figure, feeling increasingly awed in his heart.
Many beautiful women have their appeal boosted by makeup to a certain extent; once the foundation is on, their skin will look bright and lovely. But the Longyue in front of him was very different. He couldn't see the slightest trace of makeup on her face, not even the most basic light makeup!
This was the first time he had seen such a stunning woman without wearing any makeup!
He was truly lucky today~!
Hai Kun couldn't contain his joy inside. After a pause, he continued to ask:
"I would like to know if Miss Lin has any prior acting experience?"
"No… but I am willing to start from scratch and try!"
Longyue's gaze was firm as she spoke the line she had practiced yesterday.
Yesterday, she and Lin Fan had simulated many questions that might come up in the interview, and this question happened to be one of them.
"It's perfectly fine if you don't. We are a small company, and what we like most is to give newcomers a chance, not bury young people pursuing their acting dreams!"
Hai Kun patted his chest. He didn't show the slightest bit of cynicism because Longyue lacked acting experience; on the contrary, he became even happier.
"Really!?"
Longyue's eyes sparkled, and she was overjoyed, as if the first job of her life was already within sight.
"Of course, it's true. However… I still need to test Miss Lin's acting ability and professional integrity to see if it's a good fit."
Hai Kun's tone suddenly changed. He got up and sat right next to Longyue. Without concealing his intentions, his eyes stared at her lustfully, and his palm also moved towards her chest.
"Hehehe, let the two of us first perform an intimate scene between the male and female lead right here in the office. Let me see if you have the talent for acting."
Longyue's delicate brows turned cold, her expression freezing. She caught Hai Kun's outstretched hand and bent his finger backward.
"Ant! Don't touch this Empress with your filthy hands!"
With that, she let go of his hand, stood up to leave, and ignored Hai Kun who was howling in pain behind her.
She had seen this kind of plot in television dramas: using the interview or future prospects as a threat to force a woman to submit—the unspoken rules of the workplace!
She never expected to encounter this kind of thing in her very first interview!
A company manager who takes advantage of the opportunity to take liberties with women under the pretense of an acting interview could not possibly be a good company. She was better off without it!
Before Longyue could even reach the door, she suddenly felt her head grow heavy and her entire body went weak. She couldn't help but grab the wall for support.
Wait! That black tea just now had something in it!
"Hehehe, it looks like the drug is starting to work~"
Hai Kun walked up to Longyue with a grim and satisfied expression, licking the corner of his mouth greedily.
This tactic had never failed. Until today, he hadn't missed even once.
Some women who wanted to pursue the dream of an actress would usually be compliant and serve him. There were also some women, like Longyue, who were unwilling to submit to him.
But that didn't matter. As long as he added a little something to their tea, whether they agreed or not was no longer their business.
As for afterwards? He wasn't worried at all about them reporting to the police.
These women came here to be actresses.
Once the police were called, the impact on their reputation would be much greater, so they generally would not choose to report him.
At worst, he could record a video as a threat, or shell out a bit more money for a private settlement.
"You! If you dare to touch this Empress, this Empress will surely kill you!"
Longyue leaned weakly against the wall, her expression cold and filled with murderous intent as she glared at the approaching Hai Kun.
She blamed herself for being too careless. A life that had been too peaceful and serene had made her forget that even ordinary humans had distinctions between good and evil!
If it had been before, this amount of sedative would have had absolutely no effect on her.
Unfortunately, her immortal body was now ineffective, and she was defenseless against the drug taking effect.
"Hohoho, 'The Empress'? So you like the role of an Empress, huh? Then I'll play the Demon Sovereign~"
"A Demon Sovereign forcing the Empress to submit, that seems quite interesting too~"
A lewd smile appeared on Hai Kun's face as his devil's claws reached for Longyue, little by little.
"Your Majesty, I've come to change your clothes~"
Longyue bit her lip, her face filled with cold fury, but her heart was overwhelmed with a deep sense of despair and helplessness.
In this state, she was utterly powerless to resist…
How unfortunate for her, the magnificent Empress of the Supreme Heavenly Palace, to end up being defiled and disgraced by an ant like this…
Even the Demon Sovereign was a thousand times, ten thousand times better than this ant…!
If she had known it would end like this, she would have preferred to die at the hands of the Demon Sovereign…
Longyue slowly closed her eyes, preparing to bite her tongue and commit suicide.
Even though she had lost her cultivation, she was still the Empress of the Immortal Realm.
An Empress's dignity must not be violated.
She would rather die than submit!
Just as Hai Kun's palm was about to touch Longyue, a loud "BANG," suddenly sounded, and the door was blasted wide open…
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