The male supporting character was actually myself.

The entire process ended in a very short time. An arrow pierced through the "moon," broke through the "sky curtain," and punched a large hole in the high-tech show curtain!

The electric current crackled and surged, flashing bright arcs of electricity along the iron chain attached to the arrow as it hurtled towards the zombie on the other side.

"roar~"

Struck by a powerful electric current, the zombie let out a muffled howl as it stood on the mass grave, its body trembling from the shock.

The iron armor crackled with electric current, and the flickering arcs of electricity illuminated the surroundings. The power grid deployed in the sky was so strong that it even scorched the ground around the zombie, causing cracks to appear.

"My God, Qin Xiaoyao is amazing!" Wang He lay on the edge of the well and watched as the "sky" broke apart, pieces of the canopy fell down to reveal the steel frame and the azure sky outside.

Sunlight streamed down through the falling sky, dispelling the artificial gloom. The charred zombie finally crumbled into pieces and fell into the unearthed, nameless tomb.

"It's dawn." Qin Xiaoyao stood on the treetop, looking up at the sky.

The overly bright and glaring sunlight made her squint slightly in her small, single-eyelid eyes. A faint smile spread across her face as she waved to her teammates in the well not far away and laughed, "The zombies are gone! We won!"

As Liu Yihong watched the sunlight fall upon her, the thin, petite girl holding a bow and arrow looked like a female warrior. For some reason, his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

"We won!" He wiped his eyes, smiled, and patted Wang He on the shoulder. "We've won a resounding victory! No one was injured or killed, and the mission was a complete success!"

The entire game center was silent. All the staff stood there in a daze, watching the live broadcast switch to God's perspective on the big screen: Qin Xiaoyao was bathed in the sunlight, and the actors climbed out of the moat and well, excitedly shouting and running towards her.

The live chat was filled with celebratory comments from the audience.

They didn't dare look back at the designer's expression, after all, the ending of this reality show was completely different from what they had planned!

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"The breakthrough effect is amazing! Although the whole story is very short, the various unexpected designs are really superb."

"Without deliberately dragging out the runtime, it can be said to be one of the most conscientious reality shows ever!"

"Qin Xiaoyao is amazing. This time, we won a great victory without any casualties entirely because of her."

"There are rumors online that malicious individuals attacked the game center, causing the show to go out of control. If that's the case, the actors completely defeated the zombies without any staff assistance. That's truly exceptional!"

"Waaaaah... They really are amazing, I'm crying! It's their first time working together, and their chemistry is incredible! They really don't hold back at all and completely trust each other. It feels so good to see the three of them trusting each other. Can all future reality shows follow this standard? I never want to see fake, superficial friendships again!"

"The scene where Wang He nearly died while dragging the zombie, and Liu Yihong running desperately to rescue him, was so moving!"

"To be honest, the professional actors are too laid-back and lack ambition. They basically didn't even show up when they were fighting the zombies. I suggest they be included in the same evaluation system as the criminals. Those who don't meet the requirements should be directly judged to prevent them from hiding like cowards."

"Agreed +1! If it weren't for Qin Xiaoyao and the other two's hard work and excellent teamwork, the zombies would have slaughtered the entire area long ago..."

…………

As a reality show came to an end, the live stream channel, powered by artificial intelligence, froze the scene on the cheering and jumping of the performers on stage. The scene then gradually went black and ended with a shower of flowers, after which the list of staff members responsible for the show began to appear on the black screen.

The jubilant audience shared their favorite clips and went to various forums and virtual communities to discuss the recently concluded reality show with like-minded friends. Soon, the top trending topic on the internet was "Qin Xiaoyao's groundbreaking feat!"

"Phew, it's finally over!" After his initial joy, Wang He was filled with worry. He looked up as the production crew's helicopter slowly descended through the hole in the sky, then grabbed Qin Xiaoyao and warned her, "You're incredibly popular right now, they won't dare to make a direct move. Be careful, don't get alone, and don't trust your manager too easily!"

Jiang Chen stretched and smiled slightly. "The main show can finally begin! The pilot episode has created a popular new national star for the audience. How can we let the hype die down now?"

"Meow? What is the host planning to do?" The fluffy ball flipped through the script that hadn't been updated yet, waved its paws and mocked, "The script team is so lame, they can't even come up with a sequel? Stupid!"

"I think they're probably just giving up. Anyway, if we're not satisfied with the updated version, we'll just revise the script. For the script team, lying down and playing dead is the most time-saving, labor-saving, and worry-free option."

"Hmm, that's true." The little white cat tossed the script aside with a flick of its paw, crossed its short paws over its chest, leaned against its host's wing, and purred with half-closed eyes: "Who wouldn't like to eat and drink for free and win without lifting a finger? Host, you're busy, I'm going to take a nap!"

The cat quickly fell asleep, slumped on my shoulder like a tiny plush toy.

"Tetetetetete..."

The helicopter slowly landed, and several armed security personnel disembarked in a line, followed closely by the grim-faced agent. He stepped forward and said to Qin Xiaoyao with a forced smile, "Congratulations on successfully completing the live broadcast of the reality show. Next, we'll be holding a press conference. Come with me; I need to teach you how to speak."

After speaking, the agent glanced at Wang He and the others, "Please wait a moment, a private jet will come to pick you up. Xiao Yao is a newcomer and the best performer of the night, so she needs to get ready and dress up to be in the best condition for the press conference. See you later."

"Xiao Yao, thank you!" Sun Dieqi, dressed in a wedding gown and soaking wet, suddenly rushed up and gave her a warm hug, taking the opportunity to whisper in her ear, "Don't drink water, don't eat anything they give you, and try to escape if you get the chance!"

Seeing her nod almost imperceptibly, Sun Dieqi finally felt a little relieved.

She knew what fate awaited a useless pawn; after the press conference, she would face certain death. She was unwilling but powerless to resist; how could a mere ant possibly defeat the Federal Empire?

Car accident, illness—who knows what kind of death the show will choose for me?

Sun Dieqi knew herself too well. She was neither the super-powerful Qin Xiaoyao nor the lucky Liu Yihong. Knowing that her time was running out, she wanted to go crazy one last time.

The press conference after the reality show ends will be the final battle and the last stage for her to fight against fate!

The helicopter flapped away; soon Wang He and the other four were greeted by a private plane and their respective agents, who boarded and quickly disappeared into the sky; staff entered the venue to clean up, and the extras gradually left.

"Hehehe, all this gold is mine!" Wang Weizhuo's eyes were gleaming with greed, his mind filled with nothing but the piles and piles of gold bricks and bars in the vault.

His face was full of greedy smiles as he touched the cool, heavy gold bars with a beaming smile.

"The angel really kept his promise and turned the props into gold! I can finally turn my life around!" Wang Weizhuo was almost frantic. He took off his extras' costumes and frantically stuffed gold bricks into them, but the real gold was too heavy. Even when he had piled them up, he couldn't move more than a few.

He was panting heavily, but he didn't want to give up a single piece. He kept moving one piece, but it kept falling down. He kept muttering "gold, gold" but he couldn't leave the vault even half a step.

“I gave you a chance, but you were useless.” Jiang Chen sat on the dilapidated roof beam, his wings drooping, and shook his head helplessly. His fair and handsome face smiled playfully, with a hint of evil. “I have temporarily turned these props into gold. If you are not greedy, you can take two pieces and live a life of comfort for the rest of your days.”

He missed his last chance, and his insatiable greed and despicable behavior harmed countless people. Who can he blame but himself?

He snapped his fingers, and the venomous snake, which had been sleeping in the darkness, suddenly awoke, its neck stiffened, its scales recoiled, its pupils widened, and it silently slithered among the gold bricks, its tongue flicking.

"Hiss..."

Wang Weizhuo's figure was exceptionally clear in the venomous snake's vision.

"Damn it, the angels are so dishonest! I've been tricked. I was so blinded by greed that I only thought about getting the gold and forgot to negotiate with them to move it directly into my house." He wiped the sweat from his forehead, spat, and cursed, "What a load of crap! It's all turned into solid gold, so heavy and mushy, how am I supposed to move it?"

Jiang Chen fiddled with the camera, watching through the lens as the demon harvested sinful souls.

"Whoosh!"

In the bright daylight, a black shadow, leaving only a fleeting afterimage, flashed by.

Wang Weizhuo's howl suddenly rang out, startling the staff who had just entered the area to capture venomous snakes.

The two fully armed men looked at each other, holding detectors. "Did you hear anything?"

"It sounds like someone is howling, but...didn't all the extras leave?"

"Stop meddling in other people's business. It's more important for us to find that snake and catch it. That thing is highly venomous; if it bites someone, they won't survive for more than a few minutes."

"It's really strange. I've been watching the live stream the whole time. Liu Yihong personally stuffed the venomous snake into the ventilation hole of the secret passage, so how come Qin Xiaoyao and Sun Dieqi didn't encounter it after climbing for so long?"

"Who knows? Snakes are living creatures, after all. They're not so obedient and controllable. Maybe the show was built with some holes and pits in the passageways to make it more realistic. The environment here is cold and damp, so it's normal for snakes, which are cold-blooded animals, not to want to move."

"Ugh, I was terrified when I saw the two girls crawl in. I was really afraid they'd be bitten to death by poisonous snakes!"

"I have to say, Qin Xiaoyao is really amazing. The scene where she fights zombies was both brave and resourceful, and it got me incredibly excited..."

The two chatted quietly as they searched for venomous snakes with their detectors.

Several minutes passed quickly, and there was still no sign of a venomous snake in the detector's image. The entire secret passage was only about twenty meters in diameter, yet it had to pass through the underground of two small courtyards.

By the time they reached the ancestral hall, the final destination, Wang Weizhuo had already passed away.

The venomous snake, its tongue flicking, lazily coiled around him, eyeing the two staff members menacingly.

"Oh no! A venomous snake has bitten someone! Medical team, hurry to the pit near the ancestral hall to rescue them!" The distress channel crackled and popped, and the venomous snake was quickly captured and taken away in a box.

Wang Weizhuo's body, still warm but with a blackened face, was transported out without causing a ripple in a show where deaths were commonplace.

Jiang Chen flapped his wings and disappeared from the fashion show, only to reappear a second later in a helicopter, sitting next to Qin Xiaoyao.

"Who instructed you to say those things on the runway?" the agent continued to rant and ramble on. "Ha, those reactionary words alone deserve to have your entire family executed, and your ancestors for eighteen generations dragged out of their graves and whipped!"

The scum and criminals who came from Falling Moon City have no sense of gratitude whatsoever.

If you hadn't been chosen to become a star and had the chance to change your fate, you would still be stuck in that filthy city, dirty and smelly, unwanted by any man, only fit to eat garbage and drink sewage, slowly rotting away!

Your mother was dealt with after the last fashion show flopped. It was all for your own good, to help you turn over a new leaf and start anew. But what did you do? Whose instigation led you to utter such rebellious words!

Have you thought this through? What will happen if you keep being stubborn?

Since you have such high audience support, I'll take pity on you and show you the right path—later at the press conference, tell the media and the audience in person that all that nonsense about three hundred years of history was taught to you by Wang He!

Remember, your eyes must look innocent, portraying you as a victim. Kneel down and beg the audience to forgive your ignorance and the lies you told, and throw all the blame on Wang He.

"I'll take care of everything else for you, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury and wealth..."

The agent was still nagging her on how to slander Wang He, but Qin Xiaoyao blankly looked up at the devilish man whistling beside her, clearly in a good mood, and whispered, "What should I do? What should I do?"

"Of course you should listen to me!" The agent thought the silly girl was asking him a question and said with a look of disgust, "After seeing your performance on the runway, I thought you had a soul swap and really become smart, but who knew you were still the same as before!"

That's incredibly stupid!

I already told you what to say, why are you asking such a stupid question!

Jiang Chen patted her thin shoulder and laughed, "Don't worry, I'll help you. They're experts at smearing people. Since they like framing others so much, let them suffer the consequences."

With Mr. Devil by her side, a strong sense of security arose spontaneously, and Qin Xiaoyao nodded gently, feeling very at ease.

Seeing her obediently nod, the agent nodded in satisfaction and said, "A wise person knows when to yield. The show you just finished has already boosted your popularity to unprecedented heights. Don't destroy your own foundation and let all your hard work go to waste..."

His mouth was dry from talking, so he reached out to touch the water bottle next to the seat.

"See, this is where it comes in handy!" Jiang Chen flicked his finger, and the water in the half-empty water bottle of his agent was replaced with drugged water.

Completely unaware, he picked it up, gulped it down in one go, and then casually threw the empty bottle into the trash can.

The helicopter had already begun its descent. The agent tossed Qin Xiaoyao a jacket and muttered, "Remember, watch my eyes. If you mess this up, you'll be in big trouble!"

Qin Xiaoyao, feeling a tightness in her chest from his brainwashing theories of "inevitable trend" and "things have come to this," kept seeing her mother's smile in her mind. She clutched her coat tightly, her stubborn and determined eyes fixed on the magnificent building below, thinking bitterly, "With Mr. Devil's help, this press conference is sure to be very exciting!"

"The feeling of reaping the demons is really great." Jiang Chen was in a particularly good mood.

He looked at his slightly increased magic bar and felt the increase in strength after reaping the sinful souls, and was very satisfied with the result.

By luring Wang Weizhuo into the water, deceiving and harvesting his soul, and following the standard demonic process, Jiang Chen experienced the thrill of being a demon at the moment of Wang Weizhuo's death, with generous rewards.

Clearly, the angel's previous "education" had some minor flaws, or she may have lied about certain details. Practical experience proves that both angels and demons can bewitch and satisfy mortals outside of contracts.

It's just about bewitching people; if used in the right place, it becomes an excellent support ability!

"Huh? You seem to have gotten a tiny bit stronger." The angel descended gracefully, carrying a fruit basket, and sat beside the demon, her holy wings pressed tightly against the demon's pure black wings. Andelin said with a delighted expression, "You've finally tasted the flavor of slaughter? How does it feel? Getting stronger so easily, isn't that very tempting?"

Jiang Chen leaned against the porthole, propped his chin on his right hand, and tilted his head to look at her. "Aren't you too lonely and bored? Angels, who are supposed to represent truth, goodness, and beauty, clearly possess holy light but have strange temperaments. Doesn't that mean the essence of this world is distorted?"

"Whether the essence of the world is distorted or not, who knows?" Andelin smiled peacefully, picked up a strawberry and held it to his lips, and said playfully, "Anyway, I think you, this devil, don't look like a devil at all."

He opened his mouth and bit into the strawberry, the sweet aroma of fresh fruit filling his mouth. He touched the horns on his head and laughed, "We're neither demons nor angels. We look like a match made in heaven."