I Went Viral for My Looks, Then Took Center Stage on Skill Alone

[Please favorite my upcoming story Triangle!~] Mu Lin has trended at number one twice. Once for #MostHandsomeHorrorFilmLead#, and once for #MuLinAbusesHisPower#. After gaining a huge crowd of casual fans, he ruined his own reputation. Furious fans kept cursing him, but waited in vain for their idol to speak up. Only then did they remember that Mu Lin had gone to compete on the year's most obscure variety show, Idol 101. The haters discussed joining forces to dig up dirt on him. Then Before watching the show: "What is an actor doing singing and dancing?!" "The spoiled rich kid who abuses his power needs to get out of the entertainment industry!" "I knew he looked so mean! He must be a terrible person!!" After watching the show: "??? Oh, this... He's really talented. I can accept him having connections!" "!! He's so handsome, it's insane!" "I can lose my money, but not my bro!! Get him a debut spot in the center, now!!!" Reading guide: ● Foxlike, ascetic top x wolfish, cool bottom. Both are powerful. ● So, so, so sweet, with two powerful leads and an incredibly cool heartthrob adored by everyone! ● An alternate setting. The competition format is based on the Idol 101-style survival shows, with some original elements. ● Last and most important: None of the characters are based on real people. Please don't associate them with anyone real!! Thank you for listening to me ramble on and on. Love you all!! Mwah!!! This story will become a paid title on August 17. Chapters 37-43 will be moved behind the paywall. Thank you for your support~ Mwah~ Triangle Song Jingyu is Yi Jing's boyfriend, as well as the substitute he found after failing to win the heart of his first love. But Song Jingyu is a real piece of work. He doesn't act like a humble substitute at all. Apart from his face, he's got no good qualities. He's shallow, narcissistic, greedy, stingy, and has a terrible temper. When Yi Jing's first love returns to the country, all his friends assume Song Jingyu will be the one to get dumped, so they all start trying to console him. "Don't be sad. Yi Jing is a real jerk, and his temper's awful. You're better off without him!" "I wouldn't stop him from finding a substitute, but that first love of his isn't much good either." "Xiao Yu, you could give me a look. I'm handsome, have a great body, and most importantly, I'm rich. As long as you love money, we'll never break up." Yi Jing: ? Is something not quite right here? * Everyone knew there would be undercurrents at Gu Zhiyuan's welcome-home banquet. It's a love triangle, after all. It would be strange if nothing went wrong. But nobody expected the utterly drunk Song Jingyu to leave Yi Jing behind and tuck the champagne rose he'd swiped into the pocket over his first love's chest. He even said, "You're really good-looking." Yi Jing's expression twisted for a moment. He tried to sound casual. "What's wrong with him giving someone a compliment? Am I really that petty?" The pretty drunkard squinted at Gu Zhiyuan and smiled. "You're my 108th love at first sight." Yi Jing's face went livid, but he pretended to be calm. "So what if it's love at first sight? He's obviously joking. Hahaha, that's hilarious." Song Jingyu, out of his mind with drink, slumped against Yi Jing's neck. "Baby..." Yi Jing: "See? He's just passing through. I'm the one he comes home to." Song Jingyu mumbled, "...Go get his contact info for me." He hadn't even thought to lower his voice, so the moment the words left his mouth, the entire room fell silent. Gu Zhiyuan laughed. The veins on the back of Yi Jing's hand bulged. He turned around, unbearably irritated. The young man stood straight as a bamboo stalk, his white shirt buttoned neatly to the top. The champagne rose on his chest looked entirely out of place. He raised his glass toward Yi Jing from across the room, a restrained smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "A-Jing. Your boyfriend is very interesting." Yi Jing felt dizzy. The man standing before him was the first love who had been gone for years, his childhood friend, his closest companion, his confidant. But one thought echoed in his mind now Why didn't he die abroad! * Gu Zhiyuan came from a family of scholars and had been taught discipline and propriety from childhood. But everyone has a dark side. He was simply exceptionally good at restraining his. It's not that he wouldn't do certain things, he just hadn't found a respectable excuse yet. Since Yi Jing kept such a close eye on Song Jingyu, Gu Zhiyuan decided to claim him as his little brother. From then on, it was perfectly normal to cook for Song Jingyu. To wash Song Jingyu's underclothes was perfectly normal. To be unable to accept Song Jingyu leaving was perfectly normal. All perfectly normal^^ Looking at Yi Jing, whose eyes were red with anger, Gu Zhiyuan maintained his dignified composure. "Don't mind it." "This is just how we are as brothers." Theme: Stay true to yourself.