The Last-Minute Sub-in [Entertainment Industry]

On the first anniversary of NebulaX’s debut, the company announced two things at once. Member Jiang Xuxi was leaving the group due to an injury. Lin Xiangbei, a new member transferred from the acting division, was suddenly added to the lineup that same day and began taking part in the group’s activities. NebulaX shot to fame right after debut. Their first single immediately took the No. 1 spot, and in just a year, they had fought their way into the ranks of top-tier groups. Just as everything was getting on track and they were on the rise, Jiang Xuxi left the group Lin Xiangbei’s sudden arrival to replace an original member at that moment was like a drop of water falling into a boiling pot of oil. The fans’ fierce backlash was only to be expected. At their first event together, fans noticed the subtle tension between the new member and the group leader, Zhou Yubai. The two didn’t even exchange a glance, and rumors of discord within the group began circulating after their very first appearance together. The company: They don’t know each other. The fans didn’t believe it for a second. To quell the negative press and put an end to the rumors of discord, the company hastily devised a rescue plan They arranged for the two to sit next to each other at a signing event and perform a duet at a fan meeting. The manager’s words left no room for argument: “If all else fails, just pretend you’re close. Keep it up, and you’ll naturally grow closer.” Lin Xiangbei: “…” Zhou Yubai: “…” * Years later. Lin Xiangbei went from the worst beginning to the best future. Among the endless nebulae, he found the little asteroid that belonged to him. *The main story focuses on the group; a slow burn. There are rumors of discord early on, but later it’s mutual pining. The whole cast is adorable, and there’s no angst w *The story includes variety shows, and some of the show formats are inspired by real-life programs w Coming soon: Nonhuman Idols Bailin is a member of the boy group Skye. Two years after debut, Bailin has been keeping a secret: none of his bandmates are human. Jiang Shuran, the group’s hair-color representative, always has silver hair. Fans feel sorry for him, cursing the company for constantly making the poor kid bleach his hair. He hasn’t been seen with black hair since debut. Bailin thinks to himself: He’s a mermaid, pure-blooded and noble, with naturally silver hair. The company really hasn’t mistreated any of the members. They should issue a statement soon to clarify that he just went gray young. When asked in an interview what his favorite color is, Huayan smiles innocently and narrows his eyes. “Red. I like red.” Bailin: I hope the fans never find out that Huayan, being a vampire, simply likes the color of blood. The night before the Mid-Autumn Festival gala, restless Wu Hengyao refuses to eat mooncakes during a livestream, declaring that he hates them: “I hate sweets.” Bailin silently takes the mooncake and eats it. Sweets are innocent, so don’t take it out on them. You just don’t like the moon. Han Yuzhe is pale, and his fans are always worried about his health. He’s also famous for being hopeless at sports on variety shows. Bailin: Can an abyssal demon be any lazier? He can hole up in the same place for ten thousand years. Teleporting him is fine, but making him do missions and play house with humans might cost a few delicious souls. As for Bailin himself, he doesn’t seem to be anything special compared to his bandmates. He can just see everyone’s affection scores. The only thing that seems a little off is… everyone’s affection score for him is unbelievably high. For the 101st time, he stares at the “99” above each of his bandmates’ heads and sinks into thought. My nonhuman bandmates all seem to have a bit of a thing for me. I hope they can keep it to themselves forever. Because if I turn down a confession, I might get bitten by a werewolf, cursed by a demon, drained dry by a vampire, or dragged back into the sea by a mermaid. Bailin: I’m just an ordinary, inexplicably popular guy. Please don’t give me some weird questline. Then one day, Bailin, who was used to everyone liking him, met someone strange. The affection score above his head was a stark 0. One-on-one romance, mostly comedic, perhaps with a little romantic rivalry, since the protagonist has a universal-heartthrob aura *Synopsis saved on April 5, 2022~* Completed entertainment-industry novel: After I Joined a Boy Group Survival Show, available in my author’s collection. Mwah! Theme: People who pursue their dreams always shine brightly.