The Nepotism Hire Stands Out on a Girl Group Survival Show Through Her Own Merit

[Highlights: A heroine who grows over time, and she won't debut in the center spot.]

CP: Lu Jiangnian x Ning Zhiwan

The story leans more toward everyday life and career development. Our girl won't date during her idol days, absolutely not. √

The male lead is the heroine's only fan. √

A story about a fun-loving girl who talks a mile a minute but is talented and hardworking, and the pretty girls she turns into fun-loving people like herself. √

Mostly, it's about the young lady fearlessly making her way through the entertainment industry in her everyday life. Her golden finger is the best family in the world. √

She's not a slacker, she's not a slacker! My girl works so hard!!!!!

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With the help of her cousin, the president of an entertainment company, Lu Jiangnian got into the popular audition show Star+Start!! through connections. At first, the internet mocked her as a well-connected contestant who was asking to be humiliated, because she was a little on the plump side. But her cousin's company had a god-tier PR team, and her angelic singing voice during the first team evaluation won her a huge number of fans.

“Putting everything else aside, Lu Jiangnian's voice is one of a kind in the idol scene. She can sing in so many different voices. Why audition as a vocalist instead of becoming a voice actor or a singer?”

“She is a little chubby, but her vocals are amazing. Can she dance, though?”

Lu Jiangnian answered honestly, “I'm not sure about dancing, but I've studied martial arts since elementary school, so I should be about the same.”

Watching Lu Jiangnian turn girl-group choreography into girl-group martial arts, the dancer in her group put a hand to her forehead.

Not even close!!

But after the first evaluation aired, Lu Jiangnian's performance in the dance group, which was every bit as good as the others', gave the haters a solid slap in the face. Her skill brought her into the spotlight, her personality won people over, and her cute looks made her one of that year's signature sweet-faced contestants.

Then Lu Jiangnian went and did something rebellious: she lost a lot of weight before the second evaluation, and the angles of her face began to show. The sweet girl transformed into a queen.

“My daughter?? Where's my big, beautiful daughter??”

Lu Jiangnian: If you can't recognize her face, why not recognize your daughter by her voice?

Her fans erupted: You have the nerve to say that! Don't you know how many different ways you can make your voice sound?

After losing weight, Lu Jiangnian had a stunning face and outstanding skills, and quickly became a fan favorite in the survival-show fandom.

“Wait, this is Lu Jiangnian? She didn't look like this two months ago, did she??”

Lu Jiangnian: Please focus on my skills, thanks.

As for the rumors that she'd gotten onto the show through connections, which had been around since she joined the program, Lu Jiangnian always took them in stride. When a hater posted a nasty comment during a livestream, Lu Jiangnian answered with confidence:

“You used to be able to hate on my figure. Now I've lost the weight. Woman, what else are you dissatisfied with?”

“Girl, no matter how much you hate on me, you can't hide the envy in your eyes.”

Hater: ...

Fan: Girl, I didn't even know Nian Nian had once failed a high school math test. You dug that up too. You really love her.

Hater: ...Damn.

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The audition show's format in this story is based on domestic audition programs (Youth With You), with fictional elements that would be completely impossible in real life.

Theme: I deserve to debut!!!!!