Urban: I Pretended to Be a School Leader from the Start, and the Whole School Believed Me

Late at night, Lin Mo, the 25-year-old protagonist, is scrolling Feilu in his rented apartment when he comes across a string of viral videos, including one titled "A College Student Pretends to Be an Official on an Inspection Visit and Completely Fooled the Real Big Shot." The comments are buzzing: "Imagine how wild it would be if this were real." He laughs and scoffs, "You can only get away with that kind of act online." Suddenly, his phone goes black and a cold prompt appears: Strong desire for social engagement detected... Viral Stunt Comes True System binding... The System's instructions are brief and merciless: The Host must create or take part in a social-media sensation in the real world, earning rewards based on the event's impact. Failure will result in the random loss of one bodily function. His first beginner mission pops up: Within 24 hours, pull off a "fake university administrator" stunt at any university and convince at least 100 students and faculty that he is who he claims to be. Lin Mo breaks into a cold sweat, but when he sees the reward preview, "Top-Tier Public Speaking Skills" and "1 Million in Startup Funds," he takes a deep drag on his cigarette and looks out at the distant outline of Jiangnan University. He stubs out the cigarette. "I'm in!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.