CHAPTER 111: SHIRLEY GOLDEN WITHDRAWS FROM THE COMPETITION

Shirley Golden was already in a state of panic in the dorm, feeling restless, pacing back and forth in one spot, tightly gripping her phone, the anxiety visibly etched on her face.

She had only dared to leak the video after discussing it with her manager, thinking Mia Sutton was just an ordinary trainee, with a company that wasn’t anything special behind her.

Even if the video stirred public opinion, she believed it wouldn’t be a big deal, but no one anticipated the original video would explode like this.

As soon as the original video blew up, Shirley Golden panicked, initially calling her manager who didn’t answer, dialing repeatedly until he picked up, but then—

"Brother Qin, you’ve got to think of something, I asked for your advice before doing this, you agreed that’s why I went ahead!"

The person on the other end said indifferently, "Shirley, you should know, the company doesn’t revolve around you alone, I manage more than just you, the company isn’t obliged to cover for you."

"Also, you better think about how not to tarnish the company’s image, or else you probably won’t have any more schedules in the future."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Shirley Golden, holding the phone, slumped into the chair, face drained of all color, left with just one thought in her mind, it’s over.

Not knowing how long she had been slumped in the chair, suddenly a person flashed through her mind, the associate director, yes, the associate director.

Thinking of this, she immediately jumped up from the chair, grabbed a piece of clothing, and rushed out of the dorm.

The company abandoned her, but as long as she firmly denies it, claims it was an accident, no one could do anything to her.

At most, they would just criticize her for abandoning teammates, as long as she still had screen time, there would always be other chances.

So she must find the associate director, he could surely protect her.

......

Hurrying to the associate director’s door, just about to knock, hand raised, the door creaked open from inside.

The show’s director emerged from within, shooting her a cold look.

After reacting, Shirley quickly stepped aside, lowering her head, softly muttering, "Director."

The director glanced at her briefly before sneering coldly and turning away.

After the director’s figure disappeared, Shirley finally lifted her head, casting a glance toward the room inside.

Entering, lowering her voice to call out, "Associate Director?"

The room was extremely quiet, not a single sound, Shirley tentatively spoke again, "Associate Director, about today’s trending topic... did you see it?"

The associate director suddenly raised his head, staring at her with a ferocious look, his eyes bloodshot, "I see! What am I supposed to see, huh!"

"Because of you, I lost my job, what am I supposed to see!"

Shirley’s expression immediately turned to panic, reaching out to grab his arm, but he forcefully shook her off, causing her to fall to the ground.

A staff member hurried by at the door, hastily lowered his head and walked past.

The associate director picked up his phone, prepared to leave, Shirley knelt on the ground, clutching his trousers, speaking in a panic, "Director, Director, you can’t do this, you promised me."

The associate director, full of fury, kicked her away, "Get lost!"

......

The incident was still buzzing online, as netizens discussed how the program group would handle it.

That afternoon, the program group posted on its official blog: [Shining Stars: Due to trainee @Shirley Golden’s improper behavior, causing negative impact during the show’s recording, she is now ordered to withdraw from the competition. Please be informed.]