My Acting Reached Godlike Heights: I Became an Internet Sensation by Playing Villains

Lin Chen, a police academy graduate, suffers three devastating blows: a relationship crisis, crushing debt, and a workplace frame-up. On the brink of death, he binds himself to the “Villainous Artist System.” With only 72 hours left on his survival countdown, he must earn infamy by portraying the dark side of human nature, yet he never abandons his kind heart or crosses the law. From imitating Gao Qiqiang to intimidate loan sharks, to unexpectedly going viral for “turning the tables on gold-digging women” in a livestream, and then flooding trending searches with his “smiling despair” in a web series, Lin Chen takes villain acting to new heights with a police officer's investigative mindset and his knowledge of psychology. Star agent Liu Xin looks out for him, his former criminal-investigation classmate Zhang Zhen grows increasingly suspicious of him, and retired acting legend Li Mo offers him guidance. But the top tycoon known as “the Collector” sees him as the perfect “work of fallen art” and relentlessly corners him, setting a deadly trap. Online, he's hailed as the god of villain acting by the entire internet. Offline, he's a righteous enforcer codenamed “Coward.” Lin Chen navigates his many identities, setting off a wild game of mistaken reveals as the threat of exposure looms. He uses his acting to dissect and punish evil, seeking a balance between artistic truth and justice under the law. In the end, he joins forces with others to devise an astonishing scheme that brings the mastermind behind the Crime Rankings to ruin. As he lifts the Oscar trophy, his words, “I want to thank life for letting me play a ‘good person,’” capture the profound reflections on human nature and the boundary between good and evil. This hit novel blends satisfying thrills with depth. Watch as an honest police officer becomes a legend by playing villains and writes an unforgettable story about the potential of human nature.