After Joining a Survival Show with My Top-Tier Star Stepbrother

*Revision in progress. The blurb for the upcoming novel, "After Being Bound to the Lie-Correction System, I Became Famous," is below. Check it out in my author page if you're interested~ When Li Yinyin woke up, she realized she was actually a cannon-fodder supporting actress in an entertainment-industry novel. She and the original heroine joined the same survival reality show. The heroine got along wonderfully with her biological younger brother, and their teamwork was widely praised. To avoid suspicion, Li Yinyin didn't ask her top-tier star stepbrother to join her. Instead, she paid someone to pretend to be a relative. They had no chemistry at all, so she kept embarrassing herself on the show. In the end, netizens even exposed that she'd hired someone. She was cursed by the entire internet and soon quit the industry in disgrace. Now that she'd awakened to the truth, Li Yinyin looked at the reality-show contract she'd already signed. She grabbed her stepbrother, who was sunbathing beside her. "There's no time to explain. Come with me and survive on a deserted island." Pei Rang: "?" > The cast of the survival show Full Retreat was a star-studded lineup, and viewers were eagerly looking forward to it. The only exception was Li Yinyin, who was still a nobody. But the least-anticipated Li Yinyin made the trending topics as soon as the show began airing. On the way to the filming location, Li Yinyin strolled onto the helicopter in sunglasses, while Pei Rang trudged behind her, dutifully dragging two enormous suitcases. The production director stared in shock. "P-Pei Rang?" Li Yinyin took off her sunglasses and smiled with dignity. "Sorry you had to see that. My younger brother isn't very strong." Netizens: Is this staged? Li Yinyin's younger brother is Pei Rang? The Pei Rang who never appears on any variety shows? #Top-Tier Star's Variety Show Debut Is Carrying His Sister's Luggage# > Before the show started, netizens didn't expect much from the celebrities. But once it aired, they discovered that Li Yinyin was incredibly capable. She crossed deserts and slept in caves, and the harsh conditions seemed to pose no challenge at all. The production team was curious, so they specially asked her about her hobbies in a livestream interview. Li Yinyin said blandly, "Oh, I don't have many hobbies. I just climb mountains and rocks, go scuba diving and bungee jumping, and go skydiving." #Quietly Lifting Weights, Stuns Everyone# #Calling Her a Wooden Beauty Was My Biggest Misunderstanding# > As the show grew more and more popular, Li Yinyin's fame grew too. Haters questioned whether she'd landed the show thanks to a sugar daddy, and even suspected the production team had originally invited Pei Rang. Pei Rang's response: Thanks for the invitation. I didn't even know I was actually joining this show until I saw the production team's helicopter. Later, Li Yinyin's true background was dug up. Her mother really was the chairwoman of a well-known company, but had no connections to the entertainment industry. She had even said she hoped Li Yinyin would leave showbiz and come home to inherit the family business. As for Li Yinyin herself, she had master's degrees in both economics and design... #Who Is the Sugar Daddy Here?# #No Wonder Sister Li Has So Many Quirky Inventions on the Show# #Turns Out They're Right Up Her Alley# ※ The original heroine is not vilified. Fictional entertainment industry, no real-life counterparts. >>> Next novel: "After Being Bound to the Lie-Correction System, I Became Famous" Jiang Youning is a well-known white lotus in the entertainment industry. Her celebrity image is thicker than a castle wall, and she carefully maintains it, until she gets bound to the Lie-Correction System. Then netizens notice that the affected white lotus has suddenly started letting loose. > While appearing on a locked-room puzzle-solving variety show, A male newcomer on her team plans to show off, but Jiang Youning exploits a bug in the System's lie-correction function and tries every answer until she gets them all. The audience watches in stunned silence. Could she really be a genius? The male newcomer has the script in hand, but Jiang Youning steals all his big moments. Unable to stop himself, he snidely accuses her of cheating. Jiang Youning sneers. "You think everyone has a station director for a father who can get them the script in advance, like you?" The male newcomer turns pale with shock. Netizens: Holy crap, we've got a scandal! > The Golden Plum Award for Best Actor goes to the male lead in Jiang Youning's drama. At a group interview, a reporter asks, "Everyone says this year's awards are the most prestigious yet. What do you think, Ms. Jiang?" The entire cast looks at Jiang Youning expectantly, ready to hear her gush. Jiang Youning: "It's a pork-sharing award. And you want me to talk about its prestige?" The Best Actor's face turns completely dark, and his fans launch a furious online attack against Jiang Youning. But the very next day, paparazzi publish a long exposé revealing the truth behind the Golden Plum Award's fraud. The rigging has gone on for decades. One of the most prestigious television awards falls from grace, and a group of "industry insiders" are implicated. That day, netizens spend the entire day reading apology letters. > During a relaxed lifestyle show, an award-winning actress and her husband run a restaurant together with perfect teamwork, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. A young male guest sighs, "How lovely. Married for ten years and still as sweet as newlyweds." Jiang Youning: "Don't be fooled by appearances." The young man, horrified: "??" After filming wraps, the award-winning actress pours out her heart to Jiang Youning all night. Finally, she works up the courage to reveal that her good-for-nothing husband has been cheating on her for years. A reporter asks why. The actress looks at Jiang Youning with deep gratitude. "I have to thank Xiao Jiang. The moment she arrived, she saw that he was putting on an act. How could I keep lying to myself?" Netizens: Stick with Sister Jiang and you'll get all the juicy gossip. With the System's help, Jiang Youning calls out everyone in the industry. Instead, she only grows more popular, and countless netizens dub her the "entertainment industry's quality inspector," the "public-opinion disciplinary officer," and "the escaped human lie detector." Jiang Youning, weakly: "...Thank you. Honestly, I don't want to do this either." * When Pei Zhi was little, he came down with a fever for no apparent reason. Afterward, he discovered he'd gained an ability: he could tell with his naked eye whether someone was lying. He didn't understand exactly why, but whenever someone lied, a red glow appeared above their head. Growing up, he saw far too many people lie, even his closest family members. After living for so long in a world full of red lights, he felt as though the glare would blind him. Just as he had decided that nobody in the world could be honest, he met an extraordinary woman who always called people out whenever she heard them lie. The moment he looked at her, his world became clear and bright. Theme: Always be confident, and always love yourself.