A Born Star's Guide to the Top [System]

A story-within-a-story, child star, ambitious career-minded schemer, and the everyday life of raising a kid

Novel blurb

What kind of celebrity is best at winning fans in the entertainment industry?

An overnight sensation? A nobody who makes it big? A late bloomer?

Zhen Que has his own answer, one that countless fans who wish their idol would take off can only dream of:

A star destined by heaven. A child star. A beautiful, powerful, tragic figure who grows up before our eyes. A genius performer. Perfect looks. A head for business.

An impossibly long list of titles all rolled into one person. This kid is terrifying.jpg

[Actor Zhen Que’s character gallery]

○ A resentful ghost child, killed through abuse and consumed by lingering hatred, radiating menace: Fruit Seeds

○ A younger brother caught in a time loop with the protagonist, able to see when the living will die: Death Omen Eyes

○ A crown prince, his strength spent in a last-ditch effort to turn the tide, a young and beloved figure who dies too soon: A Thousand-Mile Game

○ A child of the stars, so beautiful he defies gender, who finally finds redemption after enduring hardship: Like Morning Dew

○ A carefree, dashing young hero who gets caught up in a storm by chance but never loses sight of who he is: Thunderclap in the Night, Snow Returns with Spring

○ A brilliant, high-IQ detective with a sharp eye for people, a free spirit who hates restraints: Please Confirm My Death

He suffers no growing pains when changing roles and isn’t limited by genre. His outstanding acting draws audiences in, earning him the title “a born actor with no weak spots.”

Zhen Que, a sparrow demon who dreams of becoming the king of all birds, is reborn as a child abandoned by gambling-addict parents. With the help of an Emotion System, he learns to understand feelings and sets out to become the ultimate powerhouse, starting as a child star.

* The early story focuses on his child-star roles. The protagonist isn’t based on a real person.

* Set in a parallel world, with substantial differences from reality.

* There’s a fair amount of fiction within the story. My writing is average, so please don’t take it too seriously.

* Includes subjective takes on entertainment-industry phenomena. It’s an idealized, straightforward wish-fulfillment story.

* No need to tell me if you drop the story. Please don’t derail, give writing advice, or accuse me of copying.

● Don’t assume this is about anyone in particular.

● No role-playing as real people. Let’s keep the comments friendly. I’ll delete comments that start fights. ^^

Over.

Theme: Driven by ambition, grow into the person you want to be and claim what you desire.