Night falls.

But inside Villa 91 of the Yihe Original, lights were blazing and laughter burst out intermittently.

Residents not far from Villa 91 couldn't help but glance in this direction. Although interested, none of them came to join the fun. After all, as the top villa area in the Capital City, its residents were either wealthy or noble, and wouldn't lower themselves to crash a party.

The villa's courtyard was filled with long tables.

The tables were covered with cakes, fruits, and a series of snacks.

The trainees gathered in small groups, whispering their secrets. Despite the low temperature, the scene was lively; no one felt cold.

The figures of the Changfu Palace kitchen team were present in both the large kitchen and the villa yard.

For the super large party with close to 200 people, the head chef of Changfu Palace made several calls to gather enough manpower and ingredients. However, both the head chef and his team were full of enthusiasm because Gu Bai had promised in advance that everyone would receive a reward no less than their previous half-month's salary.

Almost all the trainees were doing the same thing at the same time.

Taking photos, posting to social media.

If it weren't for the program group's ban on leaking the show's flow, they would have even posted on Weibo to show off a bit.

"I just posted a story, and the artists in my company are almost dying of envy!"

"Me too, look at the comments below mine."

A few trainees chatted chirpily.

Wu Xuanyi listened to the trainees' words, her lips curling with a hint of disdain.

These were trainees sent by small companies to gain exposure. Unless they performed exceptionally well, they wouldn't stand a chance to debut. To be realistic, even if they did perform well, editing would ruin them.

There's no other way. Although this is a talent show claiming fairness and justice to the outside world, its rules are universally acknowledged by capital.

As a signed artist of Lehua Entertainment, Wu Xuanyi's company had promised that upon sending her to the show, she would certainly secure a debut spot. So, looking at these trainees hoping for instant stardom, she felt a bit sorry for them.

"But why haven't I seen Chairman Gu all night? I've only seen him twice until now, once at the filming location and once this afternoon, both times from a distance. I thought there might be a chance to talk to him tonight."

"Are you still dreaming? What kind of status is Chairman Gu? What's your status? You don't think just because he let us stay for the party, you'll get a chance to get close to him, do you?"

"Can't I even think about it?"

"When you dream at night, stack your pillow higher; that way, you won't wake up easily."

Everyone knew the first speaker was joking, and all responded with laughter.

At this moment, Wu Xuanyi, who hadn't spoken all along, put down her cake plate and said, "Chairman Gu should be inside the villa now, but likely with the director and other celebrity mentors. If you have the guts, you could go in; I'm sure no one would stop you."

"Better not; I don't have that courage."

Although Wu Xuanyi was telling the truth, not a single trainee dared to do it. If they were to be disliked by Gu Bai, they might be eliminated as soon as the party ended.

Hearing their answers, Wu Xuanyi also slightly curved her lips, revealing a smile of indeterminate meaning.

These trainees, while hopeful, had some sense.

While they were continuing their discussion about Gu Bai, a blonde maid approached Wu Xuanyi with a smile and asked in standard Mandarin, "Are you Ms. Wu Xuanyi?"

In Gu Bai's villa, the maids represented Gu Bai's will. Facing the maid's inquiry, Wu Xuanyi quickly responded and smiled back, "Yes, that's me. May I ask what's the matter?"

Wu Xuanyi treated the maid more respectfully than her teammates.

She vaguely guessed the maid's purpose for finding her, and those female group trainees with her also had a rough idea, as envy welled up in their eyes.

"The thing is, Mr. Gu has prepared a dinner in the banquet hall, and Miss has asked me to invite you to participate."

The blonde maid's words confirmed Wu Xuanyi and the trainees' speculations. It was indeed an invitation from inside the villa. As for the "Miss" mentioned by the maid, only Xu Beibei fits the bill within this villa.

Wu Xuanyi immediately replied, "Okay, I'm going right now."

"Ms. Wu, please follow me."

Consequently, Wu Xuanyi waved at her teammates and followed the maid's footsteps.

Only after Wu Xuanyi left did these girl group trainees start discussing.

"Just now, we were saying how standing next to Chairman Gu would be fulfilling; next second, Xuanyi is invited to dinner... It's infuriating to compare!"

"What's there to envy? Wu Xuanyi's family is rich, and her management company is the top Lehua Entertainment. You could say that among the 111 of us, except for Xu Beibei, no one's starting point is higher than hers."

The trainee who had been mocked by Wu Xuanyi during the day whined once again.

"High starting points still need skill. Look, besides Wu Xuanyi, how many people try to approach Xu Beibei to please her, and what happens? Only Yang Chaoyue and Wu Xuanyi have the best relationship with her, firmly holding onto her thigh. Now she gets a chance to interact closely with Chairman Gu, and with her means, she'll probably latch onto Chairman Gu's thigh too?"

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