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Ruan Xing, a slightly famous female idol overseas, was sent back to China to join a variety show after she splashed a big shot with wine at a drinking party.
She had worked diligently to maintain the persona the company had given her, only to be right back where she started after splashing that wine.
Having finally realized that idols are nothing more than a different kind of product, Ruan Xing completely let loose. A hot-tempered beauty was now roasting people online.
On the audition show:
Everyone else: I'm here for my dream! I really love singing and dancing!
Ruan Xing, wearing an indifferent expression: Oh, I got demoted from being a mentor because I offended someone.
Everyone else, fired up: For the stage, we'll train hard even if it means not sleeping for eight days.
Ruan Xing, looking like an overworked office drone: Hey, we're all just wage slaves. I hope the mentors will go easy on me so I can meet my KPI.
She'd stayed single all these years for the sake of her persona. Now that she was back in China and wasn't going to be an idol anymore, Ruan Xing planned to make up for all the romance she'd missed. Ideally, she'd have a cute puppy-like boy on one side and a wolfish boy on the other. She even tried to build a harem on the variety show.
She thought she was a washed-up nobody who'd been blacklisted and whom no one cared about. But after roasting countless people, she wound up with a million followers. When she tried to seriously date someone, her fans started shipping her with her real-life love interest, and she became famous through romance.
Ruan Xing: ? What's with this audience? Are they masochists?
Fans: My idol really is this wild, really is this real. One trending-topic trick every week. Did you learn it today?
Male Lead: She's so genuine and unpretentious. I really like her!
Second Male Lead: Now that she's back in China, why don't we pick up where we left off?
Third Male Lead: I love a beauty who takes acting seriously!
Fourth Male Lead: This big sister knows so much! I admire her!
Second Female Lead: I want to fake a couple pairing with her. She told me she's a nobody. Is she pretending to be clueless with me?
Assistant: I'm just a wage slave who knows nothing. I only know how to do my job diligently. Sob, sob. Big sister is so beautiful! Today, too, I'll use the money I earned to vote for her. Big sister is the best!
Ruan Xing: ... This is toxic.
PS: This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. I hope fans in the real world won't associate the characters with real people. Thank you!
Thanks to my friend A Piece of Elm for kindly providing the cover. Love you!
Update schedule: I'll try to update two or three times a week. No need to wait around for updates, everyone. I'll post whenever I can.
Theme: Romance won't put food on the table. Standing on your own two feet is the real truth.
