The Cannon Fodder Refuses to Eat Garbage

Xu Zhike had spent over a decade making his way through the entertainment industry. At last, he shot to fame after winning Best Actor. But on the night of his celebratory banquet, he transmigrated into a book. He became the brooding, obsessive male supporting character in a melodramatic entertainment-industry romance. As a stand-in for the male lead's first love, the original character was destined to complete his cannon-fodder mission: help the protagonist rise to the top of the charts and support his beautiful romance. Then he'd be disgraced and written out of the story, ending up eating food from the trash. Xu Zhike: “This...” And he happened to wake up right after the original character's reputation had been ruined. His character had collapsed, and the whole internet was mocking him. His fans had turned against him. He was facing a huge penalty for terminating his contract. It had all happened because, on a variety show, the original character pushed the protagonist into a lake, nearly drowning him and thoroughly enraging the male lead. His manager cursed him out in the hospital room and gave up on him completely. “From now on, you're on your own!” From then on, the original character was dragged out and publicly condemned at every turn, before ending up eating from the trash at the story's conclusion. Xu Zhike: “Wait.” He thought there was still a chance to turn things around. After all, a comeback makes for a much better story. * When the news broke that Xu Zhike would continue filming the variety show, netizens swarmed its official account that very day. He didn't go to jail? What a scheming jerk, selling a fake image. How does he have the nerve to show his face and mooch off the show? Get out of the entertainment industry. His fans should stop making excuses. I feel so sorry for you, trying so hard. (I'm dying. I scrolled through twenty thousand replies, and there aren't even any fans.) When the show aired, it drew an unprecedented number of viewers. But as they kept criticizing him, something started to feel off. I know he's awful, but nobody told me he was this handsome! He's so good at roasting people. I love it. Can I borrow that mouth of his? I said I don't like him, but you're still accusing him of mooching. Who hasn't liked a jerk at some point? And who was clinging to whom, anyway? This is hilarious. Why does he call Actor Yan his senior brother? How do those two even know each other? Aaaah, Actor Yan is so gentle with him, too! A huge wave of attention came his way, only to find itself staring around in confusion: Xu Zhike had gone into seclusion! At the time, no one knew that Xu Zhike's era was about to begin. * Later, Adding Color to Life became the year's most popular variety show. Its most-liked review read: Think this is just a laid-back variety show? Think again. Click in and get ready for a chaotic good time. A full-scale battle of wits, tangled relationships, and all kinds of dramatic showdowns... Most importantly, welcome to our “No Need to Say More” dating show! Those scheming CP fans have given you all another treat. How Xu Zhike and Yan Bumeng came to be senior and junior brothers remained an unsolved mystery. Of course, before all this, they hadn't known each other in the slightest. Xu Zhike smiled softly. This was the beautiful senior brother he'd been longing for across two lifetimes. Theme: Cherish every moment as you go through life.