Bai Chuan, a brilliant screenwriter with strong principles who dares to speak the truth, transmigrates into the male lead of an entertainment-industry novel who shares his name. The original Bai Chuan has no acting skills or brains, and is plagued by scandals.
The entertainment industry's self-appointed disciplinary inspector will never allow such a cancer to keep poisoning the industry.
Bai Chuan immediately opens Weibo: I'm quitting the industry!
Only to be told that the original Bai Chuan signed a contract with his agency, and quitting would mean paying an astronomical penalty.
Bai Chuan: You want me to stay in the entertainment industry? Don't regret it!
#Self-mockery is shameful, but effective# Slacking off starts with me. Becoming a nobody is everyone's responsibility #
On the first day of his little madman's self-mockery campaign, he dances the yangge at a talent show, hoping to get eliminated in the first round. Instead, his dejected expression, which says “I really want to go home,” hits the audience's cute button, and he instantly takes the internet by storm!
On the second day, to drive away fans who only like his looks, he deliberately takes ugly selfies and posts a nine-picture grid. His fans are moved to tears and passionately cry, “Our dear brother is speaking out about appearance anxiety and reminding us to pursue our most authentic selves!” His follower count skyrockets!
On the third day, he turns down a big-budget role as an overbearing CEO and instead joins a small production by a novice director, playing someone from the lower classes. Unexpectedly, the role strikes a chord with audiences, wins him Best Actor, and sends his fan count soaring.
Bai Chuan smiles faintly. “Hello, entertainment industry. A real lunatic is coming :)”
Film academy professor Chu Zefan once summed up the original Bai Chuan, who had tried to use their relationship to generate publicity, with a single line: “Good-looking, but with no principles whatsoever.”
One day, he sees someone online who only ever tears into Bai Chuan. Their words are sharp, their insights are unique, and they are a breath of fresh air. Though their scathing criticism only makes Bai Chuan more famous, Chu Zefan finds himself thoroughly charmed.
Amused, he asks on a whim: “Would you like to come study for your graduate degree under me?”
The next day, the entire student body crowds outside his office building.
Bai Chuan stands in the doorway and smiles at him. “Hello, Professor.”
Chu Zefan: “...”
Get lost.
The entertainment industry's number-one lunatic, shou vs. the sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside professor, gong
Theme: Take the honest and upright path through life
