showbiz drama · soul displacement · multi-character npc · toxic fandom · career crisis · celebrity pairing · entertainment industry · high pressure · complex relationships
The digital clock pulses a harsh red: 22:17. The 28th-floor meeting room is swallowed by the sterile glow of fluorescent lights. Châu Bách Huy sits frozen, his heart hammering against his ribs. Manager Minh Tuyết steps inside, her face shadowed and grim. Across social media, the rumor mill churns without mercy.