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"Miss Hina, please come with me to the set," said the woman dressed in OL attire, blocking her way.

Kiryu Hina furrowed her brow and scrutinized her. "I remember, my work had already finished."

"That's true, but a new job has been assigned, and you were specifically requested."

"Sorry, I'm very busy."

Kiryu Hina walked past her and continued forward.

The agent turned and caught up with her, persistent. "Miss Hina, please don't be capricious. This is an opportunity specifically found for you by Mr. Ryoma ... Ayakoji," she pleaded.

"I don't need it."

"Miss Hina, you are extremely talented, please don't waste it. This opportunity is very rare and might win the appreciation of a famous director, which would greatly assist your future in the entertainment industry—"

"Have you said enough? If so, you can leave."

"Miss Hina ..."

Kiryu Hina stopped, her face cold. "Don't think I don't know. It was Chiyoko Ayakoji who sent you, wasn't it?"

The agent's complexion shifted slightly, and she denied vehemently, "This has nothing to do with Miss Chiyo."

"You call her Miss Chiyo? I didn't know you were a servant of the Ayakoji family." Kiryu Hina scoffed mockingly. "Please, I know my own worth. Whether it was Chiyo Ayakoji who sent you or Ryoma Ayakoji, I'm not interested—just tell them that and goodbye."

"Miss Hina!"

"Are you Kiryu Hina?!"

"You really do resemble Ryoma Ayakoji a bit around the eyes and nose!"

"Please let us take a picture!"

Just as Kiryu Hina was about to leave, a large group with cameras and recorders suddenly appeared from around the corner, mostly appearing to be reporters.

They surrounded Kiryu Hina in a 360-degree formation like hyenas encircling prey, quickly closing even the smallest gap.

Kiryu Hina stared in shock at these people, nearly blinded by the relentless flashes, her ears ringing with various voices.

"Miss Kiryu Hina, please look this way!"

"Is the rumor that you are Ryoma Ayakoji's illegitimate daughter true?!"

"What is your relationship with Ryoma Ayakoji!!"

"Ryoma Ayakoji's daughter goes to the same school as you, right? Did you find out about your origins from her?"

"What is Miss Chiyoko Ayakoji's attitude towards you?"

"Did your foster father agree to your mother's relationship with Ryoma Ayakoji knowing about it?!"

Kiryu Hina's face grew stern

So loud, like flies.

She could finally understand why so many celebrities despised reporters; these people spoke without restraint and just kept chattering incessantly.

Did Ryoma Ayakoji always live under these circumstances? She couldn't help but admire him.

Kiryu Hina didn't know how this information had leaked.

Theoretically, only a few people knew about it: herself, Kagura Hikaru, Chiyoko Ayakoji, her foster father Kiryu Masaki, and her biological father Ryoma Ayakoji.

Among them, excluding herself, Kagura Hikaru was amnesiac, foster father Kiryu Masaki wouldn't do such a thing, and Ryoma Ayakoji certainly wouldn't blab about his own scandalous history.

The only one with a motive was Chiyoko Ayakoji alone!

But Kiryu Hina had never imagined that Ayakoji Chiyoko would go to such lengths to cause trouble for her, exposing a marriage scandal would definitely affect Ryoma Ayakoji's work.

As a well-known actor, whether male or female, exposing an extramarital child is a bit more serious than infidelity, and it falls into a more severe category.

Even if Ryoma Ayakoji's stature meant he wouldn't easily lose his job, it would at least have a certain impact on his future acting life, and this impact would undoubtedly extend to his family, bringing no benefits for Ayakoji Chiyoko.

Why would she do something that harms others without benefiting herself? Was she insane? Or did she have another motive?

"Miss Hina, you recently participated in the filming of the drama 'Spy Girl,' and the director praised your acting as exceptional. How do you view this?"

"Will you consider continuing to exploit your acting talent in the entertainment industry after graduation?"

"Forming a father-daughter duo with Ryoma Ayakoji might be quite something!"

"Miss Hina, are you interested in idols?"

"..."

Listening to the barrage of questions from these dogged reporters, Kiryu Hina had a flash of insight, vaguely realizing Ayakoji Chiyoko's purpose.

Without a doubt, she was the one who had leaked the information, even staging the illegitimate daughter scandal as groundwork for her real agenda.

Ayakoji Chiyoko planned to drag her into the limelight of the entertainment industry.

As the 'rumored' illegitimate daughter of Ryoma Ayakoji, who had also participated in a television drama and received high praise.

Whether the rumors about the illegitimate daughter were true or false, the incident would attract a certain level of attention.

Entertainment reporters would swarm towards her like sharks drawn to the scent of blood.

This was Ayakoji Chiyoko's aim: to use the reporters adept at stalking as her eyes, thus effortlessly barring Kiryu Hina from finding any opportunity to approach Kagura Hikaru.

In order to maintain a failing relationship, this woman had cruelly tripped up her own father!

This was an impulsive act of revenge, utterly reckless with consequences, the kind of decision one might only make when drunk. Did she even realize how much it could cost their family?

But it had to be said, this move was damn effective!

"Miss Kiryu Hina, please answer my question! What exactly is your relationship with Ryoma Ayakoji!"

"Is the rumor true?!"

"I heard your relationship with Miss Chiyoko isn't very good?"

Kiryu Hina was blocked by a sea of people, and her female manager had vanished without a trace.

She realized that today she would not be able to get away, and even if she did manage to escape by chance, she could not lead these people to the Kagura's doorstep.

If they saw her entering the house of a young man of her age, another news story would emerge: 'Ryoma Ayakoji's rumored daughter-in-law.'

She couldn't drag Kagura Hikaru and his family into this maelstrom as well.

Damn it, Ayakoji Chiyoko! Was she a self-destructing truck?!

Kiryu Hina seethed inwardly.

No wonder she was so composed; from the start, she never planned to trade blows directly but rather flipped the table entirely, trading space for time.

...But, even now in this situation, Kiryu Hina wasn't without a backup plan.

Ayakoji Chiyoko's greatest strength was her numerous subordinates, but her greatest weakness was the same: she seemed to have many under her command, yet she truly had no reliable person by her side.

It was different for Kiryu Hina; she now had many like-minded friends.

Amidst the chaos surrounded by reporters, Kiryu Hina swiftly drafted a text message and sent it to her most trusted companion.

Kiryu Hina: [I'm trapped and can't move, leave Kagura to you, Ai Cheng.]