1.
009 had no name, only a code number.
She was an employee of the myriad universes, traveling through different fictional worlds, transforming into various characters and fulfilling the original owner's unfulfilled wishes.
The System assigned her a new mission: a modern entertainment-industry story, where the original owner was a female star.
And so she got a new name: Ling Yunzhi.
Before accepting the assignment, she glanced at the original owner's basic evaluation:
Name: Ling Yunzhi
Looks: Five stars
Family background: Five stars
Acting: Five stars
Ling Yunzhi was baffled. With such excellent natural advantages, why had the original owner killed herself?
And also...
Why was this mission rated five stars for difficulty, too???
2.
Only after traveling into the novel did Ling Yunzhi stand in front of a mirror and finally understand:
Her looks really were outstanding: sharp brows and bright eyes, handsome and dashing, more attractive than every other male star.
Her acting really was good: in male roles, she was every inch the dashing hero, more convincing than all the other male actors.
Oh, right. She was also 190 centimeters tall, nicknamed the tomboy and the big lug.
So even though her own mother was a highly respected film queen in the industry, she couldn't land any female roles that suited her image.
But the original owner's wish was unwavering: to become a popular female star with acclaimed works and awards.
3.
Weibo's daily trending topic:
#HasLingYunzhiLeftShowbizYetToday#
Even her film-queen mother tried to talk her out of it. "Sweetie, there are a million jobs out there. If this one doesn't work, let's find another."
Ling Yunzhi was thinking the same thing.
If she couldn't handle the jobs of a female lead, a supporting actress, or even a random female passerby, then why not just switch lanes?
A male idol thinks his female co-star, at 170 centimeters, isn't petite enough? Let me take over! I'm a genuine 190 centimeters, guaranteed to make any actress look dainty and delicate.
A male actor thinks the script has too many difficult fight scenes and doesn't want the role? Let me take over! In my last world, I was a female warrior in a war-torn setting, sweeping through the Six Directions with a spear.
A male idol neglects his fitness, ruins a clothing ad shoot, then blames everyone else? Let me take over! Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and eight real abs, no fakes.
A male model doesn't want to join the celebrity sports meet because he fears a ball might hit his freshly done rib cartilage nose? Let me take over! I can compete in eight events by myself and still not be out of breath during breaks...
4.
Little by little, Ling Yunzhi grew more and more popular, and her schedule filled up with more and more engagements.
Then one day, netizens discovered that Ling Yunzhi, once universally despised, had taken first place on a newly released "Most Eligible Partner" list.
The kicker? The votes came from female viewers.
The fans of the male stars she'd beaten by a landslide weren't happy, and started cursing:
[Can that useless nepo baby who steals everyone else's opportunities get out of showbiz already?]
By then, however, Ling Yunzhi's fans were already an overwhelming force.
[What's wrong, sis? Ever since your fave lied about his height and got completely outclassed by our Ling-jie, looking greasy and ugly in comparison, you haven't smiled much, have you?]
[Male stars can endorse lipstick and sanitary pads, so what's the problem with our Ling-jie endorsing a razor?]
[Ling-jie's position is rock solid, teehee. If your useless man-baby doesn't get his act together, who knows which of you will be the first to leave~]
Theme: Be yourself, not what others define you as
