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Ji Shu had been working in showbiz for years without ever making much of a splash. She never expected a car accident to send her into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting female character.
In the original story, the female supporting character was hopelessly obsessed with the male lead and resorted to any means to frame the heroine. The second male lead, Qin Yi, exposed her, ruining her reputation and getting her blacklisted by the entire internet. In the end, she died abroad.
Knowing the plot, Ji Shu decides to cherish her life and stay away from the leads. She promptly joins a talent show, intent only on building her career and debuting in the center position. But why is the second male lead, Qin Yi, a mentor on the show?!
As soon as news of her joining the talent show breaks, the internet is full of mockery.
Netizens: You? Joining a talent show? Don't embarrass yourself, okay?
Qin Yi: Try any tricks and you're off the show.
At the theme song performance, she sings and dances brilliantly, stunning plenty of people.
Netizens: I'm stunned. She actually seems pretty good...
Qin Yi: She has good stage presence. Maybe she's not so bad after all.
At the final group debut night, she takes the center position, thoroughly deserving it.
That night, the trending topic reads: Sis, kill me! Sis is so gorgeous!!!
Qin Yi sits in the audience, his eyes only on her radiant figure.
Ji Shu and Qin Yi film a lipstick ad together. Qin Yi sits in a chair while she leans toward him, gently lifting his chin with a finger. As she slowly draws closer, the ad cuts off.
Viewers: Ahhh, this unbearable tension! I'm shipping them!
Qin Yi watches the ad from his sofa, pressing his tongue against his teeth as his gaze grows darker.
Ji Shu, whose popularity keeps rising, is deeply troubled. She had finally escaped the main plot, only to get drunk and make the mistake of a lifetime.
Her friend gloats: That's what you get for getting drunk and doing something stupid. Now someone's got you in their clutches!
In the eyes of his fans, Qin Yi is an idol who avoids gossip, has few worldly desires, and focuses only on music.
But during a livestream mishap later on, they see that supposedly desireless Qin Yi cornering Ji Shu against a wall.
His voice is low and husky. "Avoiding me? Hmm? You don't plan to take responsibility?"
Ji Shu is very guilty. "I..."
In an instant, the topic trends on Weibo!
Theme: Build a career and find love along the way.
