Chapter 209

Chapter 209

Yi Tiantian was torn.

He didn’t want to involve Actor Fei in this farce. Although he was aware of the Dusk Society’s affairs, it was better to stay out of this mess as much as possible.

Faced with Actor Fei’s request, Yi Tiantian wasn’t sure how to proceed.

But Fei Cheng had no intention of backing down either. Fei Cheng’s intense gaze made it hard for Yi Tiantian to refuse.

As he hesitated, a thought suddenly occurred to him. Yi Tiantian prepared to open the rumor system again to check the relevant information and reevaluate the risks of this meeting.

If Fei Cheng insisted on going, then his safety had to be guaranteed.

If the person they were about to meet was very dangerous, Yi Tiantian would outright refuse Fei Cheng’s proposal.

But upon checking the system, he stumbled upon a shocking new revelation.

"So the investor is meeting me for publicity!"

"The investor wants to use my fame and connections in the entertainment industry to promote his underground brothel!"

"Hiss… this scenario felt eerily familiar."

Yi Tiantian suddenly felt like he had seen this scene before, especially the term “underground brothel.”

Fei Cheng, hearing this, felt slightly relieved.

It seemed the investor had no malicious intent toward Yi Tiantian himself. He just wanted to use Yi Tiantian’s fame for publicity.

Yi Tiantian thought the same. He believed the other party probably didn’t have any ulterior motives, so bringing Actor Fei along should be safe… right?

But just then, he suddenly remembered why it all felt so familiar.

"During my last visit to the teahouse, I overheard that many struggling artists were working as gigolos, employed by this kind of underground brothel!"

"Before Liu Juanhua and Wang Li left the industry, the place they worked at was the predecessor of the underground brothel run by the investor!"

"Everything connects!"

Actor Fei had never been to the teahouse nor did he know Liu Juanhua or Wang Li, but he knew every move Yi Tiantian made.

Fei Cheng had pieced together much of the story after Yi Tiantian filmed a movie about an age-gap romance at a resort.

Perhaps Liu Juanhua, Wang Li, and the teahouse all had something to do with the movie.

And more importantly, all of this seemed to be tied to the Dusk Society.

Fei Cheng’s brow furrowed in concern. His intuition told him that today’s meeting with the investor was not as simple as it seemed.

At this moment, Yi Tiantian didn’t notice Fei Cheng’s expression. He continued to look in the rumor system and discovered something new.

"It turns out the brothel has been operating for two months already!"

"The brothel’s clientele primarily consisted of Dusk Society members and corrupt societal elites."

"Many small stars who worked at the brothel found that they could earn more from one night of service than from working in the entertainment industry, so they gave up their dreams of becoming stars and stayed at the brothel."

"But there are still many up-and-coming stars who have not given up on their dreams. They just want to make money and become famous, but soon after, they disappeared without a trace, vanishing from the public eye..."

Yi Tiantian shuddered as he read on. Although the system didn't mention where these disappeared stars had ended up, based on his understanding of the Dusk Society, he suspected that they had likely lost their lives, possibly used in some sort of special sacrificial ritual for the Dusk Society's leader.

Or worse, they might have been turned into strange human-like dolls, forced to work like mindless drones in Glory Underground City until their last bit of usefulness was drained.

At the thought of this, Yi Tiantian decided he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

If this underground brothel kept operating, how many more innocent, hopeful young people would fall into its trap?

So, this meeting was a must. Yi Tiantian had made up his mind.

He would infiltrate the underground brothel, find an opportunity to provide intelligence to the police, and take down this evil organization once and for all!

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Actor Fei recalled the thrilling feeling of when they went together to save the girls on the island where they rescued the girls.

His eyes hardened with determination as he spoke again.

"What do you say? Let me be your assistant for the day?"

Yi Tiantian nodded but soon frowned again. "Actor Fei, do you want to show your face to the investor? If not, I can give you a mask to wear."

Fei Cheng thought for a moment and replied, "I'd better hide my identity."

After all, the enemy was in the dark, while they were exposed.

Yi Tiantian hummed in agreement, then quickly grabbed a black mask and handed it to Fei Cheng. Even as Fei Cheng wore the mask, covering his face completely, Yi Tiantian still looked unsatisfied.

After a moment of thought, Yi Tiantian went to the cabinet where he kept his sunglasses and took out a pair of black sunglasses, handing them to Actor Fei.

"With the sunglasses, it should be more concealing. Don't worry, I'll just say your face is allergic and you can't take off the glasses."

Yi Tiantian did everything he could to ensure Actor Fei's identity remained hidden.

Actor Fei took the sunglasses with one hand and put them on. Looking at Yi Tiantian, he asked seriously, "Is this okay?"

Yi Tiantian cupped Fei Cheng's face, examining it carefully from left to right, checking several times before finally relaxing and nodding solemnly. "Yes, it's good."

With Fei Cheng fully disguised, the two set off on their journey to the restaurant.

The investor had booked a private room in a high-end restaurant, placing great importance on the secrecy of this meeting. But considering the topic they were about to discuss today, Yi Tiantian could understand why.

Acting as Yi Tiantian's assistant, Fei Cheng was responsible for driving. This was the first time in a long while that Actor Fei had driven himself, as he usually had his own assistants to take care of everything.

But driving for someone he cared about didn't feel like a hassle at all; in fact, Fei Cheng felt a sweetness in his heart.

Looking through the rearview mirror, Fei Cheng noticed that Yi Tiantian was frowning, seemingly deep in thought. Even though Yi Tiantian was wearing the simplest white T-shirt with no makeup, Fei Cheng never seemed to get tired of looking at him.

If it weren't for the need to watch the road, Fei Cheng would have loved to stare at Yi Tiantian forever without ever looking away.

But just then, Fei Cheng noticed that Yi Tiantian's expression had become even more serious, as if he had discovered something severe in the rumor system again.

Sure enough, Yi Tiantian's words appeared in his mind the next second.

"So, a high-ranking member of the Dusk Society is named Guangyi, but strangely, there's no gossip about him in the system at all!"

"Could it be that this system not only censors events involving the Dusk Society but also suppresses any gossip about its members?"

This makes things difficult. We've lost another channel to gather relevant information. Hopefully, some content will appear in the system after we meet this person!

Yi Tiantian sighed imperceptibly, still not noticing Actor Fei, who often glanced his way.

"But I can't shake the feeling that this investor isn't as straightforward as they seem..."

"Even core members of the Dusk Society, like Fu Chongye, have some non-core information in the system. But why is there nothing about this boss we're about to meet?"

No matter how much Yi Tiantian tried to figure it out, he couldn't grasp the key point. He had no choice but to temporarily give up on uncovering the secret behind the system.

Although Actor Fei didn't know why there was nothing about that person in the system either, he sensed that their background must be significant, and today's meeting might not go as smoothly as they had imagined.

After about tens of minutes, Actor Fei finally drove Yi Tiantian to the restaurant designated by the investor.

The restaurant was in Chinese style, located in the most bustling central area of the commercial street—an exclusive, members-only venue frequented by social elites.

"To set the meeting place here, the people of the Dusk Society are really bold, not planning to hide at all!"

Looking at the crowd surging at the distant crossroad, Yi Tiantian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

After parking the car, Actor Fei and Yi Tiantian entered the restaurant and were led by the waiter to the private room reserved by the investor.

They paused at an intricately carved wooden door, exchanging a tense glance before stepping inside.

The person inside was the boss of the investor, a high-ranking member of the Dusk Society. Facing the unknown, Yi Tiantian couldn't help but feel a little nervous and clenched his palm.

Actor Fei noticed his fluctuating emotions and looked at him gently, whispering, "It's okay, we'll go in together."

Yi Tiantian nodded, took a small breath, and then pushed the door open and walked in.

Sitting in the main seat was a man wearing a black tailcoat and gold-rimmed glasses. He exuded an intimidating presence, his piercing gaze as cold as a winter's night.

Their eyes met, and the man first looked at Yi Tiantian, then shifted his gaze to Actor Fei.

The two men stared at each other, an invisible tension lingering between them, their gazes far from friendly.

Yi Tiantian assumed the investor hadn't expected him to bring an assistant, so he quickly added, "Mr. Guang, this is my assistant... Xiao He."

In a hurry, Yi Tiantian borrowed Director Xiao He's name and forced a polite but slightly nervous smile.

Mr. Guang finally withdrew his gaze and looked back at Yi Tiantian, saying in a deep voice, "Welcome."

Yi Tiantian secretly glanced at Actor Fei, and only after confirming that Mr. Guang showed no sign of blame did he walk into the private room.

Earlier that day, in the depths of Glory Underground City, Fu Chongye received a call from the Chairman.

"Cancel today's meeting. I have other matters to attend to."

The Chairman's voice was serious and low, and after speaking, he hung up without giving Fu Chongye any chance to respond.

Fu Chongye frowned, his phone already showing the call had ended. "What is the Chairman planning now?" he muttered under his breath, a sense of unease settling in.