How Could I Lose After Going Viral from the Start!

He shot to fame from the start on a survival show. Xue Jizhen was just one step away from becoming a superstar. Then, overnight, his temporary group fell apart. The runner-up, who’d spent three months fighting with him, was the eldest grandson of the richest family in the country and now had to return home to take over the family business. The partner he’d been paired with to build a ship for six months was going pro, saying that was his most important goal in life. The eldest brother, slated to be the temporary group’s captain, was leaving the industry to marry into a wealthy family. Even the connected contestant who’d barely secured a debut spot had a complicated background: he was a “national team athlete” carrying a heavy responsibility... Seriously, what kind of place do you think the entertainment industry is? You can come and go whenever you want, but what about my future? Furious, Xue Jizhen immediately unfollowed those former teammates he’d known for all of five minutes. But just as he’d moved on and learned to focus solely on his career, his former teammates started coming back one by one. The CEO runner-up was constantly online, always liking Xue Jizhen’s posts. The captain who was supposed to marry into a rich family was still single and was relentlessly sending opportunities Xue Jizhen’s way. The connected contestant started showing up frequently again, helping Xue Jizhen steer clear of trouble, both openly and behind the scenes. Even his most pretentious former partner kept posting long essays every few days... His manager asked, “Does this mean you’ve all made up?” Xue Jizhen: “Why turn down money and publicity? I’m not an idiot!” [Note: The protagonist isn’t perfect! He loves himself most of all!] [Note: None of the characters mentioned in the blurb are his love interest.] [Note: The characters aren’t based on real people, and please don’t speculate about who they might be based on.] Theme: Work hard and realize your own value.