I Became Everyone's Favorite After Binding to an Audition System

Rong Lan, a young idol who debuted in the center position, transmigrates into a novel about competing for a spot in the harem. He's now the male supporting character who shares his name, in a story about a wildly popular, universally adored heroine, and he's bound to an audition System.

The System says that only by becoming the most popular male character in the story and taking the male lead's place can he get the chance to be reborn.

Rong Lan: Got it. The male lead's spot is the center position, and the readers are the fans voting for him.

Ha! Is there anyone better at working an audition show than someone who debuted in the center position?

Rong Lan doesn't even get off to a good start before he meets his downfall. Because he'd always kept his distance from women as an idol, the heroine thinks he's afraid of women, and his romantic storyline is cut off before it can begin.

But Rong Lan doesn't give up. He pulls out all the stops and finds other ways to win over the readers.

[Trick One: Fanservice]

Reader A: Lanlan has such fine features and natural beauty. He'd look amazing in women's clothes!

Readers B, C, D, and E: We support this!

Rong Lan: I'm on it!

So, while carrying out a demon-hunting mission, Rong Lan steps forward and dresses as a woman to lure in the fourth male character, a fox demon.

To his surprise, the fox demon grips his chin and smiles teasingly. "Actually, I don't mind either gender."

[Trick Two: Making Fans Suffer]

Reader B: You guys, who else wants to see Lanlan all beat up, but can't bear the thought of him getting hurt? QAQ

Readers A, C, D, and E: I get it! QAQ

Rong Lan: You want angst? You got it!

So when they encounter the third male character, the Demon Lord, he deliberately takes a blow meant for the heroine and gets pierced through the chest.

He thinks he's overdone it and is as good as dead, but the Demon Lord holds his bloodied body against his chest and heals the wound.

"I admire those who are loyal and true. Follow me, and I'll give you a lifetime of luxury and glory."

[Trick Three: Playing Up the Bromance]

Reader C: Oh no, the first and second male characters are so sweet together. I think I'm shipping them. w

Readers A, B, D, and E: So I'm not the only one!

Rong Lan: Playing up the bromance is my specialty! Plus, sticking with the first male lead means more screentime! I'm on it!

So Rong Lan becomes the first male lead's little shadow, the senior disciple who never misses a chance to fuss over him, serve him tea, practice swordplay with him, or accompany him on missions.

One day, the gentle senior disciple finally can't take it anymore and pins him against a wall.

"If you don't have feelings for me, then stop going out of your way to provoke me."

Rong Lan is about to lose it.

Is there even one genuinely straight guy in this romance novel?!

Then he hears his senior disciple murmur painfully, "...You were like this during the competition, too. How many more times are you going to toy with me?"

Looking at the face before him, which resembles his teammate's by eighty percent, Rong Lan's brain short-circuits.

Gentle, restrained senior brother and teammate gong x lively, dense, universally adored shou

Older gong.

[Reading Guide]

Both are virgins, happy ending, one-on-one.

This isn't exactly a serious xianxia novel.

Blurb written on 23/5/12 and screenshot archived

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