Transmigrated as a Chubby Girl, I Became a Star on a Talent Show

Upcoming stories: "The Cultivation Bigshot Takes on the Entertainment Industry" and "A Fashion Designer in the 1980s." See the blurbs below, and feel free to visit my author page. Lin Susu, a top singer and songwriter, suffered a heart attack. When she woke up again, she had become a girl with the same name and a fantastic voice but a very heavy build. She was at the auditions for the most popular live-streamed talent show of the moment. Her roommate had signed her up as a prank, hoping to see her embarrass herself, and the viewers mocked her for just showing up to make up the numbers. Lin Susu's attitude was simple: as long as she had this voice and a healthy body, being fat wasn't a problem! At the auditions, Lin Susu drew plenty of attention by sounding just like the original singer of a major hit song that was currently popular. At the first live performance, Lin Susu was assigned an unfashionable Chinese-style song that nobody had faith in. Her breathtaking opera-style vocals set social media alight once again! At the second live performance, Lin Susu rearranged a cheesy pop song and turned it into a brilliant classic stage performance! At the third live performance, while the others were secretly paying for votes, Lin Susu's name appeared in the producer credits for every song. She even managed to make money from the show! At first, everyone thought that the 200-jin Lin Susu was just a clown meant to make the others look good. Not only did she debut in a top position, she also made a whole group of friends! Within a year, Lin Susu became a nationwide sensation, and her songs swept the major awards. At an awards ceremony, after going onstage for the sixth or seventh time, Lin Susu said, "I'd like to thank the roommate who signed me up for the talent show. I've written a song especially for you. It's out today." Everyone rushed to listen. When they heard the lyrics condemning campus bullying, they all started calling out the classmates who had bullied her. The roommate who signed her up had also auditioned and failed, and was now being mocked online and thoroughly disgraced! The comments on her Weibo were full of fans begging her to write songs for their idols: "Susu, please look at our kid. They haven't released a new song in five years." Fans of other artists: "Get in line!" A fan of the person who was paired with Lin Susu in a temporary music-show group: "Bro, you're already close to her, so make the most of it. You have to hold on tight to that connection." Upcoming story one, "The Cultivation Bigshot Takes on the Entertainment Industry," blurb: Yu Huanxiu had a once-in-a-millennium talent for the Tianyin Sect. At two hundred years old, she attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but fainted from exhaustion during the final lightning tribulation. When she woke up, she was backstage at the auditions for a modern variety show. She had no magic, but at least the magical instruments in her storage ring were unharmed. She observed as everyone took turns walking onto the stage and fiddling with all sorts of strange things: black boxes with lids that could be lifted, gourds resting against people's necks, and more. Each one produced beautiful sounds, and people judged and scored the performances. Yu Huanxiu immediately understood: Wasn't this just like the musical competitions between the various sects? When her turn came, Yu Huanxiu casually took a magical instrument from her storage ring and went onstage. The audience shook their heads when they saw what she was holding. A suona? That tacky thing was loud and shrill, completely unfit for the stage. As everyone shook their heads, a clear, ringing note sounded, followed by a beautiful tune no one had ever heard before! When it ended, everyone came to their senses and saw ten cats and dogs sitting in a neat row beside the stage, while birds filled the trees nearby. After playing, Yu Huanxiu sighed softly. "I've been in the sect so long that even the beginner Beast-Calling Tune has gotten a little rusty. I really need to practice." A director searching for a theme song for his costume drama lit up. "Yu Huanxiu, would you sell me that tune? I'll pay a high price!" Seeing Yu Huanxiu's popularity rise, someone secretly snapped one of the strings on her guzheng. Yu Huanxiu calmly switched to another tune and gave a flawless performance. A bandleader searching for new members invited her on the spot. "Yu Huanxiu, join our band!" After Yu Huanxiu joined the band, everyone discovered she could play everything: erhu, sheng, se, and even the wooden fish! The band became a sensation and was invited onto all kinds of shows. Everyone was obsessed with Yu Huanxiu. But Yu Huanxiu was at the side of the stage, staring excitedly at someone who had just finished performing. "That sounds amazing. Can you show me how to play it again?" The person turned red and sat back down at the drum kit. Yu Huanxiu had praised his drums! When she heard the rhythmic sound again, Yu Huanxiu's eyes shone. "There's an instrument like this too! It would be so satisfying to beat someone with it!" Upcoming story two, "A Fashion Designer in the 1980s," blurb: Xia Yan, a master fashion designer, woke up one day as a girl with the same name in the early 1980s. After her parents died, the original Xia Yan had been sent to live with her uncle's family. They seized her house, forced her to leave school, and tried to marry her off. She fled with the five yuan her parents had left her. Xia Yan tucked away the money and walked into the local garment cooperative, applying to become an apprentice. A new Hong Kong-style clothing store had just opened in the county, and the cooperative's business had plummeted. At a loss, the manager asked everyone to come up with ideas. Xia Yan went to investigate and discovered that her cousin was working as a sales assistant there, sneering at her. As soon as Xia Yan returned, she went to the manager with an idea. "Boss, I have a solution." With nothing to lose, the manager agreed. Three days later, the garment cooperative reopened. Everyone was amazed to find the whole place transformed. Men's, women's, and children's clothing were separated, and every section displayed styles no one had seen before! The sales assistants wore all kinds of new designs and served customers throughout their visit. There was even a fitting room! The cooperative became an overnight sensation, and Xia Yan earned her first pot of gold. With that first pot of gold, Xia Yan went from being an apprentice at the cooperative to gradually building her own clothing factory and launching her own fashion brand. Her designs became popular nationwide, and even won an international award, setting off a global fashion trend! When the news reached home, everyone was stunned to see the photos in newspapers and on television. "Aren't those the traditional clothes we thought were old-fashioned? Who knew they could be designed to look so beautiful!" Paid-chapter announcement: The editor has informed me that this story will move to paid chapters in the next few days. Chapters 1 through 20 will become paid retroactively. There will be three new chapters on the day it goes paid. If you've already read those chapters, please don't subscribe to them again. The anti-piracy threshold is 30 percent. Thank you for your support! Notes: 1. My take on a talent show draws on traditional talent competitions and the Produce 101 format. There is no real-life inspiration, so please don't compare it to real people. 2. There is a male lead, whose role is concentrated in the later part of the story. 3. The author only has karaoke-level ability. My music knowledge comes from online sources and watching music shows. Feel free to point out mistakes. Weight loss should be done scientifically and sensibly. Weight loss in this story serves the plot, so please don't use it as a guide. 3. This blurb has been up for years. Theme: Hone your skills and work hard to achieve your goals