The Beast Arena is a legend in the online fiction world. It was serialized on a public forum, surpassed a hundred million reads in March, and became a hit with both readers and critics.
Unfortunately, its author is so mysterious that no one knows where to find them to buy the rights. The Beast Arena and its author, A Chao, are considered the toughest properties for film and television companies to acquire.
One day, the head of Shengyu's rights department actually manages to contact Lu Chaowen, the mysterious author of the incredible property The Beast Arena. The weathered middle-aged man everyone expected turns out to be a soft, delicate young woman. She tilts her head and smiles at him.
"You want to buy the rights? Sure. I heard your company is holding an audition show right now."
Who could have guessed that the young woman herself was a rock girl who loved nothing more than screaming out raspy vocals and tossing her hair? Her first stage performance of "Set Sail" was stunning, but then a dream-crushing mentor delivered a precise takedown.
"Pitch: shaky. Arrangement: messy. Stage presence: weak." Rong Chen sits at the judges' table, expressionless. "The only good thing is your voice. You could consider changing your style."
And so Lu Chaowen, with her sweet voice, sets off down the road to becoming a rock singer, never to turn back...
She's at the bottom of the rankings, and her future looks grim. Just as everyone thinks she'll be eliminated in the first round, writers and editors from every field suddenly appear online to rally votes for her. One is a top online fiction author and the richest in the business; another runs the number-one new media account; yet another is the editor-in-chief of a prestigious literary magazine...
With fans across the internet rallying behind her and people questioning whether she deserves her success, Lu Chaowen's vote count races far ahead amid the storm of public opinion.
Unexpectedly, on the night of her debut, she accidentally reveals her identity. Asked why someone so talented would enter the entertainment industry just to show her face, she quietly turns her gaze toward the mentors' table.
"I came here to chase my star."
* Others carry precious swords; I wield a pen like a blade.
* If there are any mistakes in the music theory mentioned in this story, please feel free to point them out, but personal attacks are not welcome.
* Please don't assume the characters are based on anyone real.
Theme: Standing by your side.
