Making a Comeback in an Interstellar Boy Band [Figure Skating]

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1.

Xie Zhixiao was a figure skating champion who had won every major title. After dying of illness, he transmigrated into the interstellar future and became the much-hated visual of RUN, a top boy band.

The original owner was such a terrible dancer that he was branded a dancing good-for-nothing, went viral for all the wrong reasons, and became the target of hate across the entire Star Network.

As soon as Xie Zhixiao arrived, a rich fan threw water at him. He had barely learned about the original owner before his manager assigned him a livestreaming job.

Xie Zhixiao: Huh? A livestream?

2.

Idol Xie Zhixiao usually only showed off his looks during livestreams, but now he broke with tradition and started an outdoor figure skating stream.

He performed a waltz on the ice with a series of difficult figure skating moves, gliding like a wild goose across the ice and dazzling everyone!

His haters exclaimed in disbelief:

"I can't believe I'm seeing a pig climb a tree in this day and age!"

"After getting splashed with water, the dancing good-for-nothing turned into a figure skating genius?"

The livestream went viral, made it onto the Star Network forums, and won widespread praise. That same day, people also questioned whether he had used high-tech tricks.

After finishing a figure skating livestream, the captain of RUN made the excuse that he needed Xie Zhixiao to look after the group's youngest member. The newly adult teammate showed up at his home. In the photos, he looked like a cute, soft boy, but when they met, his delinquent getup made Xie Zhixiao's eyes pop. Even more shocking, he was a crybaby, timid and shy around strangers, yet he stood up for Xie Zhixiao when people accused him of using high-tech tricks in his livestream.

Xie Zhixiao: What is going on???

Things only got stranger after that. When Xie Zhixiao got caught up in a scandal, the other boy stepped in. When Xie Zhixiao filmed a movie, he tagged along. During the group's variety show, he never took his eyes off him.

Xie Zhixiao: Huh? Why is this getting weird???

And what should he do? He seemed to be falling for him too.

But he had always treated him like a little brother. Wouldn't it be wrong to seduce him? Besides, another teammate, who had looked after the youngest member ever since their debut, was watching Xie Zhixiao like a hawk, afraid he'd steal him away.

More importantly...

How could the group's darling and its little punching bag possibly end up together?

This is the story of someone who, after realizing his own feelings, shamelessly flirts with a guy. He thinks he has stolen a cabbage, but actually the cabbage turns into a little rabbit, and he becomes the carrot, getting nibbled all over...

No!!!!

Absolutely not!!!

[Reader's Guide]:

1. Character types:

The gong starts out soft, cute, easily embarrassed, and a crybaby, but later becomes a scheming, two-faced little dog.

The shou starts out sunny and optimistic, but later becomes gentle and steady.

The group's visual vs. the rapper.

The gong is treated like the group's darling. The shou starts out as the group's little punching bag, but their view of him changes later.

In the end, it's a sweet little romance, so please don't overthink it!!!

2. The characters are not based on real people! Not based on real people! [Important]

3. The figure skating details are based on extensive video references and written explanations. If any technical terms are wrong, feel free to point them out. I'm just a beginner at figure skating, please go easy on me. The specific descriptions draw on reference materials, including steps like twizzles, loops, and spirals.

4. The group variety show has two episodes: one about passing down intangible cultural heritage, and one about a "brainy" psychological battle.

5. The movie will include figure skating livestream content. I'll give a heads-up in the chapter outline.

6. There will be some competitive events later on, though not many. I'll also make up some short programs, free skates, and so on. Feel free to point out any inaccuracies. The relevant rules are based on reference materials.

7. A little clarification: I found that a Grand Slam already includes a lot, so I removed some of the descriptors. Anyway, figure skating is the protagonist's biggest golden finger, because he has only himself to rely on and doesn't even have the original owner's memories. Actually, those memories wouldn't have been much use anyway.

Also, the original owner's body isn't very different from Xie Zhixiao's original body. He's like another version of himself from a parallel world, so they have the same face and name, and he's very talented.

On top of that, the original owner went through years of rigorous dance training, so his physical fitness and other related attributes are excellent. During his cancer treatment, Xie Zhixiao himself would sneak off to skate, even though he was caught and brought back every time. He never gave up. That's why he can adapt quickly and show off his skills on the ice. [Basically, he's a show-off with a golden finger.] The setup is simply there to help the protagonist overcome obstacles.

8. The setting of Gumi Planet has been adjusted slightly, though not by much. The core detail remains the same: perpetual daylight and perpetual night, though not at the poles like on Earth. This part is original worldbuilding.

9. The figure skating choreography and moves were written with reference to lots of figure skating videos and related dance videos, then modified by me. The jumps, spins, and transitions are all made up. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. To avoid controversy, I listed the figure skating video I referenced for the puppet segment.

10. The Star Network forums combine elements of today's Weibo and various forum apps, so the story includes livestream comments and a nontraditional forum format. Consider this a heads-up. Also, the protagonist doesn't have an official account on the Star Network forums. He uses an anonymous secret identity because the company wants to control its members and prevent them from posting anything that might harm the company or cause other unforeseen issues. This is standard practice, so official news is generally posted on the company's website. The protagonist only has an official account on Starcast, purely for livestreaming and communicating with fans.

11. A note about the competition: after the protagonist is invited by a coach to join the Interstellar Elite Figure Skating Team, similar to today's national teams, he competes in the selection trials. The interstellar figure skating team isn't affiliated with any country or planet. It's managed by a dedicated association, so the team selects three skaters to represent it at the Interstellar Figure Skating Olympics. This is all original worldbuilding because it's an interstellar novel. The Olympics also involve a lot of fictional details and aren't professionally accurate.

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Upcoming 1v1 novel: Who Says Disciples Are High-Risk?

[I just want to make money. I'm not trying to seduce you.]

1.

Pu Tian is a frail college student with skin so white he looks like he's been coated in batter. Back in middle school, he accompanied a classmate to the nurse's office to get a bandage, and the school nurse asked him, "Are you sick?"

Pu Tian: ...

I was born this white!

At college, he ran into his childhood friend Chi Fan and started mooching off him. He watched the young master spend money like it grew on trees while he had only a few coins in his pocket.

A normal person would work hard and tell himself he could make a fortune. Pu Tian, on the other hand, just dreamed of getting rich overnight.

One day, the young master was in a good mood and told him:

"I had someone tell your fortune. Your romantic luck is great. You could try streaming. You might make a fortune."

Pu Tian perked right up and went to stream on Starcast, a popular app. His first stream was a disaster. The only viewers who showed up were people hoping to mooch Starcast coins after Chi Fan boosted him up the rankings by sending rockets. During his next few streams, he sat alone in front of the screen.

He knew he couldn't get anywhere by keeping to himself, so he decided to look up some tips. As soon as he entered the forum Starcast had set up for streamers, he spotted a post that perfectly described his situation.

He opened it and found the secret to getting rich overnight...

2.

In just a few days, a nobody in the looks category transformed into a rising star in the gaming category.

He used a fake girlish voice and a photo of himself in women's clothes to trick a big spender, successfully becoming the man's disciple. He left a whole crowd of curious viewers completely dazzled.

Pu Tian was a Jiangnan guy with a naturally soft southern lilt. He spoke into the mic in a sweet, gentle voice: "Big brother, take me through some dungeons. I'm really good at tagging along."

"Big brother, I'm scared."

"Big brother, you're amazing."

"Big brother, will you be my sponsor and support me? I'll work hard."

Afraid the big spender might refuse, he sent him a photo of himself dressed as a girl on WeChat.

In the photo, Pu Tian wore a fluffy princess dress. A few pink ribbons wound around him, showing off his beautiful back. Then, with a calculated little flourish, he reached one hand behind him to flash a peace sign. He looked so delicate and vulnerable that it was easy to have wicked thoughts about him.

After a long while, the big spender replied, "Come."

Just one simple word, but who knew how many hearts were pounding wildly behind it?

[The almost-unmasked, actually-unmasked scene:]

Big spender: I recently saw a little boy near my house who looked a lot like you.

Pu Tian: No way, big brother. I'm one of a kind, and I'm a girl.

Ah, Pu Tian clutched his secret identity tight.

Big spender: Then, darling, when are we meeting in person?

Pu Tian: We only met a few months ago. My parents said I shouldn't meet people I know online so casually. We need to know each other for at least a year. Sorry, big brother. I'm a mama's boy.

Big spender: Then, darling, I want to see you.

Pu Tian: Okay. (He takes a drag, puts on the new little dress he just bought, and hurriedly does his makeup.)

3.

Lately, Pu Tian had been acting suspiciously. When packages arrived, he wouldn't let the delivery guy hand them over. He went to collect them one by one himself. On weekends, he often gave his roommates a big wad of cash and told them to go out for a meal, stay somewhere else, and not come back. His roommates were happy to take the money and left right away.

Then one day, a roommate realized he'd forgotten to bring clothes with him. He hurried back to the dorm, but the door was locked, and nobody answered when he knocked.

There was no one in the neighboring dorm either. He pressed his ear to the doorframe and heard a girl's voice, soft and sweet, as if she were trying to hold something back.

It made him feel a little itchy inside. Pu Tian had brought a girl over...

No wonder!

He slammed into the door. It was flimsy to begin with, made of cheap materials, and burst open. He saw Pu Tian on the bed, clutching his computer, wearing a plaid miniskirt and cat ears.

He fell into a deep silence

[Reader's Guide]:

1. Character types:

A seemingly gentle, powerful big spender who is actually a crazy, scheming bad dog, vs. a straightforward, innocent new streamer who only wants to make money.

One-on-one romance.

The seemingly pure little deer tricks the big spender to make a fortune and live in comfort, but in truth, the bad dog tricks the innocent little deer, takes him apart, and devours him whole.

2. The shou disguises himself as a girl and wears little dresses. If that's not your thing, don't read. Also, the roommate is not the gong.

3. Straight guy vs. straight guy. They each turn the other gay.

4. The game combines building mechanics with an online RPG setting. It's made up by the author and has a medieval European feel.

The game levels are cleared one dungeon at a time.

Theme: The road to turning one's fortunes around