I'm a Professional Idol

[Blurb] The first time Li Yi went viral, everyone thought he was an internet celebrity who only looked good in photoshopped pictures, someone who would fall apart as soon as he stepped into the light. Then they watched a video, and he face-slapped them all. Someone really could be born that good-looking. The second time Li Yi went viral, everyone thought he was pretty in a flamboyant, almost otherworldly way, but surely he had no real talent. Then they heard him sing live, and he face-slapped them all. Someone really could be born that good at singing. Later, he started acting, and took the whole country by storm. Fine, fine. We get it, you're talented. You're the King of Heaven, okay? Li Yi only smiled faintly. "I'm just a professional idol, that's all." When asked why he had entered showbiz, Li Yi's answer was that he wanted a five-figure salary and benefits including social insurance and housing fund contributions. Everyone thought he was joking. But it was actually true. Li Yi was a boy who had been extraordinarily good-looking since childhood. From an unknown internet celebrity to an idol admired by countless people, all he had ever done was take his job seriously. [Before You Read] The competition format is inspired by the shows next door and domestic idol competitions, so there will inevitably be a lot of scenes featuring supporting characters early on. The protagonist is a country boy from the middle of nowhere who comes to the city to work. He's very poor, so poor that ten thousand yuan is a huge fortune to him. He has no real sense of what large sums of money mean. I'm so jealous. The author wants to make as much money as he does, too. [None of the characters in this story are based on real people] Hope you enjoy the story, everyone. Mwah! [Serialization Announcement] This story will be switched to a paid format on Tuesday, April 9. The chapters being moved behind the paywall are 29-51, so please don't purchase them again if you've already read them. Three chapters will be released on the day it goes premium. Thank you for all your support so far. I hope you'll continue to support the story. [All Your Faves Are My Friends] Ye Yiyuan A washed-up actor so obscure the entertainment industry has no record of him, ranked thirty-eighth tier. But one day, in the silly daily-life post shared by a top star, his name stood out conspicuously among all the other celebrities. Everyone was calling him "bro." His fans accused him of reaching above his station and shamelessly clinging to a top star. How dare a nobody try to hang out with the famous? Later on, there was a dinner with friends posted by Actor B, a thank-you list posted by Diva C, a birthday video posted by Industry Veteran D... His face was everywhere. Only then did the gossip-loving public realize that there was such a big shot in the entertainment industry. Ye Yiyuan: Oh, not at all. I'm just an ordinary washed-up actor. This is my new story. Feel free to add it to your favorites if you're interested. Love you all! Theme: