A Max-Level Director Makes an Underrated Nobody a Star

After Bei Huanhuan dies of an illness, she discovers that she's transmigrated into a book.

She has become a newcomer director with the same name, no money, and no reputation.

A senior director at the production company she's worked for stole her idea, and even the company's useless young CEO doesn't believe her. He keeps insisting that she'll be fired if the new show doesn't meet its ratings target.

Bei Huanhuan sneers. "You want ratings?"

A variety-show genius in her previous life, Bei Huanhuan accepts the challenge.

She invites a boy band so unpopular they're practically underground to be regular guests on the show.

The group is unpopular, and so is every member.

The only thing they're known for is that artists they've worked with say they're rude. They don't greet their seniors first, and when they talk to people, they don't look them in the eye. They're the height of bad manners.

But Bei Huanhuan knows from the story that every member of the band is introverted, with an average introversion score of 90 percent among the 16 MBTI personality types!

Expecting them to start conversations? And look people in the eye?

Are they trying to kill people with social anxiety?

So Bei Huanhuan creates a live-action reality show for them: Who Left the Room First?

The viewers take one look:

A new director.

A cast of unfamiliar artists.

[I boldly predict this show is going to flop!]

But when the variety show goes live, the viewers are stunned by its outrageous antics.

It's supposed to be a live-action reality show, but the four members of the boy band each have their own room, and as long as there's food and internet in there, they can go the entire day without stepping outside!

Bei Huanhuan: "Welcome, viewers! Join in the fun and guess who'll leave their room first today. (doge)"

The live-action reality show turns into an interactive deduction show.

It generates huge buzz after airing, makes the show a hit, turns the boy band into stars, and sets a record for the highest ratings!

Later, viewers discover that every show directed by this newcomer is a hit.

No matter how quirky the variety show, Bei Huanhuan can come up with an idea for it.

Even a niche show can go viral overnight in her hands!

Bei Huanhuan: "Ever heard of a max-level player returning to the beginner village?"

Reader's guide:

1. The female lead's story is about career success and wish fulfillment. The male lead appears late, and their interactions come even later.

2. Face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place, with a touch of healing and an ensemble cast.

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[Upcoming: I Became a Hit on a Parenting Show by Complimenting People]

Luo Tiantian wakes up and discovers that she's the foil to the mother of a top-tier star in a novel.

The top-tier star's child shows signs of becoming famous from a young age. They go on a parenting show and everything they do becomes a hit.

Meanwhile, Luo Tiantian brings her twins, a boy and a girl, onto the show. They get outshone every time and become the ultimate cannon fodder.

The whole internet mocks them until the children's mental health suffers. Luo Tiantian is also accused of neglect, kicked out of the house with nothing, and separated from her children, leaving her alone and helpless.

But Luo Tiantian wakes up halfway through filming, so she has no choice but to grit her teeth and carry on.

When the child star wins another challenge and her own children are reduced to teary-eyed wrecks, Luo Tiantian pats each of them on the head and asks, "Isn't he amazing?"

The two dejected siblings nod, bewildered. He really is amazing!

Luo Tiantian says, "We did our best, and that makes us great too. Someone else coming in first doesn't change that!"

So when the child star wins again and comes over to gloat, the twin brother gazes at him with admiration and praises him in a reserved voice. "You're really strong!"

His sister looks up at him with watery eyes and says in her baby voice, "You're so amaaazing!"

The smug child star freezes, his ears turning red. He blurts out, "Y-you're the amazing ones! Your whole family!" Then he runs off, furious and embarrassed, making a whole bunch of viewers swoon.

The streaming platform sees an opportunity and gives the three of them much more screen time.

Later, the child star gets so embarrassed by their praise that he stops caring about winning and losing. Awkwardly, he starts teaching them how to complete the challenges step by step. Luo Tiantian and her family win by praising people.

Si Yan returns to the country, eager to reunite with his wife and children.

But his wife and kids spend every day doting on some awkward little boy, praising the brat in every possible way and ignoring him.

Si Yan: "?"

This is ridiculous!

Completed work:

I Became a Variety Show Hit by Watching Gossip: An all-around female lead's face-slapping wish-fulfillment story.

Theme: Think positively, and life can be different.