Chapter 52 Un Entertainment registration deadline is 12:00 PM...

The audience murmured amongst themselves at the new announcement. Cain stood there quietly, a knowing smile on his face. He continued, “Unfortunately, several accidents occurred during the previous training session. To ensure the safety of every artist, the security team will be conducting patrols and management. Please do not violate any rules.”

The words "violation" seemed to carry a certain power when he uttered them.

After he finished speaking, he raised his arm and clapped his hands lightly. As he did so, several white, transparent boxes appeared out of thin air in front of the stage and hovered in mid-air.

The box was still empty, and the oval opening was just big enough to fit a hand in. The atmosphere in the audience instantly became subtle.

Ji Yang lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on Jiang Yang, who was craning his neck and trying to see clearly. He whispered a reminder, "There are words on the box."

Jiang Yang turned around and asked curiously, "What word?" The box was not placed high, and people were blocking the view, so he had some difficulty seeing it.

Ji Yang was also unsure, and before Huang Er could inquire, Cain's voice rang out again from the stage.

“The top 50% of artists can freely apply for the audition. There are limited spots for each audition, and each person can only apply for one,” he paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone. “The audition is scheduled for 8 a.m. tomorrow. To apply, you need to put a name tag with your name on it into the box for the corresponding audition before midnight tonight.”

Therefore, the writing on the box is quite obvious.

But why is the deadline before 12 o'clock...?

Jiang Yang inexplicably felt like she was being targeted.

“Artists who give up the assessment and those ranked in the bottom 50% must immediately go to the 23rd floor to compete for service qualifications.”

After saying that, Cain disappeared from the spot. People in the lobby moved toward the elevator, and surprisingly, quite a few people who were originally on the 23rd floor were mixed in with the crowd.

Nan Ke stood to the side, arms crossed in front of him, and clicked his tongue twice. "Selling your ass is so much easier," he said, his voice not loud, but the sarcasm made the whole hall quiet for a moment.

Jiang Yang noticed Meng Jiang and A Zi in the crowd and looked puzzled. "Did Meng Jiang also drop in the rankings?"

"It shouldn't be," Ji Yang shook his head. For players ranked high on the strength list, the appearance list is the easiest to control. Meng Jiang most likely gave up the assessment on his own.

"Oh right, where's that nameplate he mentioned!" Nan Ke exclaimed. The uniforms worn by the artists only had two pockets on their pants. He put his hands in his pockets and felt around, but couldn't find the nameplate Cain had mentioned.

Jiang Yang also opened his pockets, but even the metal badge from Group A was gone. Ji Yang stopped him, saying, "Let's go back to the dorm and check first."

"Go to 1006?" Jiang Yang held the key in his hand and confirmed with Ji Yang. When Huang Er came back at noon, the security guard who was handing out keys at the dormitory entrance was gone. The four of them now had one four-person room key and one double room key.

1006 is the four-person room.

Ji Yang took the keys from the person's hand. "Let's go."

Sure enough, after they entered 1006 one by one, their nameplates appeared on the table one by one.

Except for Ji Yang.

"What are your plans?" Nan Ke turned to Ji Yang first, and Jiang Yang followed suit.

"Hmm..." Ji Yang hesitated, drawing out the sound with a nasal tone, his eyes revealing deep thought as he quickly weighed the options in his mind. "I'll go to the security guards."

Nan Ke shrugged. "Okay, so how do we choose the classes? Should we split them up or what?"

If the three students, except for Ji Yang, were to separate, the danger of acting alone would inevitably double. However, if they were to apply for the same play, their options would be extremely limited.

Suddenly, a dull knocking sound came through the thin wooden door.

The group held their breath, and Huang Er called out loudly, "Who is it!" The person outside did not speak, but the knocking became more urgent.

Huang Er glanced at Ji Yang, who nodded at him. He turned and walked towards the door, placing his hand on the doorknob and cautiously pressing it down.

"Surprise!"

Huang Er was startled by the sudden sound and staggered back two steps. Then, with a dark expression, he stepped aside from the doorway. "It's Hoshino."

"No fun," Hoshino muttered, leaning casually against the doorframe with his left foot crossed over his right. The playful smile on his face faded, replaced by disappointment at his failure.

Yuejiang, who was blocked from the doorway, shoved him, and Hoshino gritted his teeth and shouted, "Yuejiang!"

Yuejiang closed the door, casually lifting her eyelids to stare at Jiang Yang, "Someone has already signed up, how do you sign up?"

[Un Entertainment Observation Room - Yuejiang's Perspective]

"Don't you guys think Yuejiang is acting strange?"

"I always felt that he acted strangely after meeting with Jiang Yang and the others."

"Help! Did I miss something?!"

"I'm guessing it happened when he closed the observation room, haha."

Jiang Yang hesitated for a moment, "I'm not sure yet."

"What do you want to report?" Nan Ke asked Yue Jiang.

"Film," The Silence of the Lambs.

“In that case, why don’t we report them separately?” Huang Er suggested.

Yuejiang nodded. "That's what we came here with. After Cain finished the meeting, I did some calculations, and we might not be able to leave even if we pass the assessment."

After Yuejiang's talent connects with the power of the demon, it will be able to foresee the future to a certain extent. Hoshino's upgrade will also make his connection with the demon even closer.

Upon hearing Yuejiang's words, Jiyang, who was standing by the window with his back to them, turned around, his expression thoughtful.

Jiang Yang was about to speak when Nan Ke, who had anticipated his move, interrupted him, saying, "Then I'll go to the musical."

"I also want to go to a musical," Jiang Yang said hesitantly.

He still has too many questions, and he wants to put his exploration of Un Entertainment into vocal lessons, which he has never participated in before.

Nan Ke still rejected it decisively. He remembered the musical he had seen in his acting class, and subconsciously he always felt a strong resistance to that seemingly real yet unreal scene.

Jiang Yang winked at Nan Ke, who awkwardly turned her head away, muttering under her breath, "You go to the animal show, I'll go to the musical."

“Um…” Huang Er gasped, “I want to go to the musical too.”

He really can't break into the dance field, so if Nan Ke also goes to musicals, Jiang Yang will most likely have to go to dance dramas alone.

Nan Ke was truly conflicted. He had his reasons for going to the musical, but if he left Jiang Yang alone...

"Hehe, or I'll go with you," Hoshino grinned.

Hoshino coldly cut off his thoughts, "You're coming with me to The Silence of the Lambs, no questions asked."

Jiang Yang was naturally unwilling to go with Xingye, and quickly said, "It's okay, I can go by myself."

Having learned of Jiang Yang's choice, Ji Yang had his own plans in mind, and tapped the panel back and forth a couple of times with his finger.

Nan Ke said with a straight face, "Then send me a message if you need anything. Don't forget to buy things and don't forget to get reimbursed by Huang Er."

Huang Er's inner monologue: (Secretly going crazy) You really think he can't dance anymore?!

Once the question of what to report is resolved, the question of when to report it still needs to be considered.

Registration closes at 12:00 PM, and nobody knows what will happen after the nameplates are placed in the box.

Moreover, night was slowly approaching outside, and according to the previous rules for overnight stays, the latest they could stay safely outside was 9 PM...

After a brief discussion, the group decided to go to the box and check the situation first.

A crowd had gathered in front of the box, and when Hoshino swaggered closer, everyone avoided him, afraid of offending him.

The name of the play is affixed to the front of the box for easy identification, and the transparent box allows you to clearly see the nameplate that fell inside.

The upper right corner of each box looks like a real-time counter, and from left to right, they are: Brain 5, Silence of the Lambs 3, and Animals 8.

“This is a countdown,” Ji Yang said in a deep voice. The boxes with more nameplates had smaller numbers, so these numbers represented the maximum number of people who could still register.

Jiang Yang recalled the number of people in the hall just now. Excluding those on the 23rd floor, there were at least 40 artists who wanted to take the exam, but judging from the situation in the boxes, it was obvious that there weren't enough spots available.

Some people naturally thought of this as well. Seeing several people blocking the box, he still mustered up his courage and came over. In the end, he put the nameplate he was holding into the box of "Brain".

The counter ticked up, changing from 5 to 4.

Jiang Yang, who had been staring blankly at the ground with her head down, moved her gaze up the box and focused on the person's face. She saw the person sigh with relief, lower their head, and prepare to leave.

Jiang Yang, realizing what was happening, exclaimed, "MiG?"

"Huh?" Miguel stopped abruptly, looking shocked when he saw Jiang Yang.

"Are you alone?" Jiang Yang asked.

Miguel scratched his head sheepishly. "Yeah, I haven't found a roommate yet," he said with a fawning grin. "Seriously, you guys have such a big entourage, I don't even dare to look up."

Jiang Yang glanced calmly at the culprits, while Huang Er moved aside first, trying to distance himself from them.

Miguel was anxious to find his roommate, so he didn't say anything more, hurriedly said goodbye to Jiang Yang, and ran back to the dormitory area.

"There aren't many spots available, so should we wait or apply now?"

Huang Er asked for other people's opinions. Not many people signed up for dance dramas, so he didn't consider Jiang Yang for the time being. There were four left in his brain. He and Nan Ke would take two, and Gao Yang would take three. Xingye and Yuejiang would also take two.

"I want to know, can I take it out again after putting it in?" Jiang Yang looked at the throwing port on top of the box.

Hoshino rolled up his sleeves and said nonchalantly, "Why don't you try and see!"

After finishing speaking, he walked to the box. Before Jiang Yang could stop him, Xingye put his hand into the lamb's box and stirred the nameplate at the bottom.

Everyone held their breath. Just as Hoshino was taking one of the nameplates out with two fingers, a black claw suddenly appeared at the bottom of the box and attacked him.

Ji Yang was the first to react. He flicked the playing card from his hand and hit Xingye's soft muscle. Xingye cried out in pain, and his hand loosened, causing the nameplate to fall back into the box, which also calmed the claw that had suddenly grown out.

Hoshino clutched her wrist, glaring angrily at Ji Yang. Jiang Yang instinctively stepped between them, quickly changing the subject, "Did you feel anything was off just now?"

"Yes!" Hoshino gritted his teeth fiercely. "I feel like a playing card hit me! It hurts so much!"

Jiang Yang sighed, "There was some kind of hand down there just now, and Ji Yang was trying to save you!"

"Who needs his help! If not, let that claw come! I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

Hoshino threw a tantrum, turning to urge Tsukie, "Hurry up and let it go, then go back to the dorm. I don't want to be with them anymore, it hurts so much!"

Nan Ke couldn't help but roll her eyes, and she and Huang Er put the nameplate into the box one after the other.

Yuejiang also put it in, and Xingye, seeing this, arrogantly walked past Jiyang with her chin raised, even bumping into Jiyang's shoulder as if on purpose.

Jiang Yang was a little confused about the situation on the field. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Ji Yang pressed down on his shoulder with a slightly serious expression. "Put the nameplate in, let's go back to the dormitory first."

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Author's Note: I'll be updating 15,000 words this week! Keep an eye on me!

Hehe, the main thing is to finish the second dungeon, because it's going to snow soon, and I want to write the third dungeon and Snow in the Land of No Man's Land while it's snowing!