I Became an Internet Troll and Got Rich by Fandom

In his previous life, Luo Qiuqiu was a celebrity fan. He followed his idol with all his heart for three years, only for the star to have a scandal that ruined his reputation.

In his next life, he swore he would never be a fan again!

But when he opened his eyes, Luo Qiuqiu had become a cannon-fodder supporting character in an entertainment-industry power fantasy, and had been recruited into a fan group as a paid shill:

Holding signs: 200. Airport pickup: 300. Chasing the car: 500... Do a good job, and they would reimburse his travel expenses and give him a raise!

You get paid to be a fan? What kind of amazing deal is this?!

Come on, who doesn't like being a fan (and getting paid to hype someone up)?

On his first day as a shill, a lovesick actress appeared at a premiere and was criticized for her declining acting skills, with people telling her to get out of show business.

Actress: "Maybe I'm just not suited to acting..."

Luo Qiuqiu: "How could that be? Your husband is holding you back!"

Actress: "What? That bastard is blocking my fortune? No way!"

The actress promptly divorced him and soon won three major awards. Deeply grateful to Luo Qiuqiu, she said, "I don't think I have anything to repay you with besides money..."

On his second day as a shill, a talented singer was suppressed and ostracized. His signing event drew only a handful of fans, and he was ready to sell his new album and go home to farm.

Luo Qiuqiu: "If you can't make it in show business, what makes you think you'll make it in agriculture?"

Singer: "That makes sense..."

Two months later, the singer released a hit album and treated Luo Qiuqiu with the utmost respect. "This is the first pot of gold I've earned. I hope you won't mind..."

On his nth day as a shill, an acclaimed young actress gave up a trillion-yuan inheritance to pursue her dream of acting. She had spent three years playing bit parts, but no one had noticed her.

Luo Qiuqiu: "Why not try directing your own projects? Finance the whole production and call the shots!"

Actress: "You're right."

The following year, she had reinvented herself as an up-and-coming director. Overcome with gratitude, she told Luo Qiuqiu, "It's just a black card, a small token of my appreciation..."

As they became stars, Luo Qiuqiu earned enough to buy an aircraft carrier!

After getting rich, Luo Qiuqiu planned to lie flat and take it easy. But the dozen or so accounts he used to take jobs were accidentally exposed. Yet... no one suspected he was a paid shill. Instead, they hailed him as a legend in the industry!

Netizens:

"Holy crap, he was picking someone up at the airport in City A in the morning and in Hengdian that afternoon. Now that's a true master of time management!"

"My fellow fan is actually this powerful!"

"Terrifying, just terrifying!"

Meanwhile, the stars who learned that Luo Qiuqiu had been a paid shill gathered together.

Famous actress: "Qiuqiu encouraged me to get through my career slump. A paid shill wouldn't do that. He must be my true fan, right?"

New top-tier star: "He's been to every one of my concerts. I'm Qiuqiu's real favorite, right?"

Up-and-coming director: "Is that so? Qiuqiu came to pick me up at the airport back when I was still playing bit parts..."

Theme: Respect every profession