After My Image Crumbled, I Debuted as Center [Ancient to Modern]

[Check out my upcoming novels: I Catch NPCs in the Infinite World, I Go Viral in Both Worlds by Livestreaming with Metaphysics, and I Control the Food Supply of the Entire Cultivation World. Please show them some love!] Fang Xunyu was an all-around actor in ancient times. After transmigrating to the modern world, he needed to support his family, so he used his looks to land an audition for the hottest talent competition around. Manager: You're playing the useless pretty-boy role, so just act like yourself, collect the money, and leave. Got it? Fang Xunyu patted his chest. "Leave it to me. I'm a professional." Fang Xunyu dutifully played the useless pretty boy, but still gave himself away. To celebrate his final performance, he picked up the suona that nobody else had chosen and finally let loose, playing a cheerful farewell tune. His fanbase exploded overnight, the director rewrote the script through the night, and even the traditional instrument association, which the entertainment industry could never hope to approach, sent him an invitation. His manager was completely baffled by Fang Xunyu. "???" As everyone went wild, Fang Xunyu hugged his suona and anxiously watched his votes soar overnight into debut position. This is bad, this is bad. My persona's fallen apart. Can I still get paid? Fang Xunyu gave up and stopped pretending. That's when everyone discovered that his off-key singing had been an act, his dancing out of time had been an act... Only his beauty was real. On debut night, Fang Xunyu's lashes trembled as he said guiltily, "Sorry, I didn't play the useless pretty boy well. My persona has crumbled." His rival was dumbstruck: "...Damn." His anti-fans wept: "...Sob, is it too late to become a fan now?" After debuting in the center position, Fang Xunyu's professional skills left the entire entertainment industry in the dust. The whole internet praised his fans for having such discerning eyes. The fans who had followed him for the shallow reason of his looks: "???" Chu Huaijin was the entertainment industry's top male star, detached from desire, aloof and otherworldly, as if he had no need for worldly pleasures. Until everyone discovered that, behind the scenes, the star was wildly fangirling over newly debuted Fang Xunyu. He was so sincere that even his fans felt outdone. Both fanbases were stunned: "!!!" CP fans: The couple I ship... could they actually become real? Chu Huaijin, who forgot to switch accounts: "..." "Thankfully, after crossing a thousand years, I can still meet you." "Mm. That's wonderful." A devoted top-tier star x an all-talented beauty [Reading Guide] 1. The entertainment industry setting is fictional. No real-life models whatsoever! 2. Both leads transmigrate. "The Lunatics of Chinese Entertainment" To earn points for her comprehensive evaluation and win a national scholarship, Lin Qi'an and her roommates took an unconventional route and entered a national-level competition: a talent show. During the preliminary round, their performance of "How Beautiful Is My Motherland" amazed the entire venue. The judges were stunned. "What made your singing so heartfelt and moving?" Lin Qi'an: "Our longing for academic credits." The judge persisted. "What made you want to take the stage?" Lin Qi'an: "National-level competitions are worth three points." Judge: "..." With their beautiful state of mind, Lin Qi'an's group had planned to coast after passing the preliminaries and getting their credits. They never expected to run into their academic rival, the top student Chu Xichuan, who had also passed the preliminaries with his roommates. When fellow townsfolk meet, they drive each other to panic with their competition. The two groups fought tooth and nail for credits, and both made it all the way to the end. Lin Qi'an: "It's time to show everyone what real college students are like." And so everyone discovered that... While others chased publicity gigs and endorsements, they asked for exam study guides. While others worked the system, they competed over GPAs and evaluation points. While others livestreamed to sell products, they livestreamed their classes. The answer to everything was finals. Netizens: So unhinged, so pure and unpretentious, so lovable!! In an era dominated by capital, debut spots were predetermined, every persona was cut from the same cloth, and everyone thought Chinese entertainment was finished. Until a group of top students appeared. Everyone would remember that night forever. The public defeated capital, and college students took over Chinese entertainment in pursuit of academic credits. Unfortunately, the two most popular contestants, Lin Qi'an and Chu Xichuan, were bitter rivals, and their feud became a source of regret for many fans. Until later. Everyone hoping for a historic reconciliation between them got a video announcement from Chu Xichuan. In the video, Lin Qi'an's beautiful eyes sparkled with laughter. "I heard the two of us became friends." "Let me clarify: we're boyfriends." Who could have guessed that the crack ship everyone jokingly shipped back then would actually come true? The CP fans went completely wild. It doesn't matter if you two seem incompatible. What matters is that you get along in bed! Please, just do it for the credits and get married already! A scheming top student x a free-spirited overachiever Theme: Promoting traditional culture and fostering a healthy view of idols