I Became a Sensation Starting with a Talent Show [Entertainment Industry]

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Blurb:

Ning Yuzhai dies in an enemy air raid.

When he opens his eyes after dying, he finds himself a hundred years in the future, in the body of a young trainee with the same name, who's about to compete on an audition show.

A so-called top-tier star System has also appeared out of nowhere.

The System tells Ning Yuzhai that he and the original owner were originally two bodies sharing one soul. It orders Ning Yuzhai to debut, and Ning Yuzhai also wants to live a different kind of life this time around.

At the initial evaluation, Ning Yuzhai trends just for his stunning looks.

But then Ning Yuzhai refuses to follow convention, and people discover that he seems to have both good looks and real talent.

His singing and dancing in a performance of "No Tomorrow" are on par with the contestants who've already debuted.

One judge asks if he has any other talents to show.

So Ning Yuzhai performs a classic excerpt from Farewell My Concubine. Most people don't know much about it, but unexpectedly, they think it sounds wonderful.

It also contrasts sharply with his intense hip-hop performance just before.

The judges want to know what else he can do.

Ning Yuzhai says that apart from Peking opera, he only knows a little bit about everything else.

Later, everyone realizes that his "little bit" is actually an enormous amount.

And from that day on, Ning Yuzhai begins a top-tier star's journey that's entirely his own.

Content warnings: 1. No real-life counterparts. Please don't mention this book in unrelated places, and don't bring up real people in the comments.

2. The audition show is loosely based on the Produce Camp and Produce 101 series, and may include some original elements.

3. A brain-off, feel-good story with amateurish writing. If it's not for you, please stop reading.

4. There may be lots of forum-style chapters. If you dislike this style, please check the chapter titles before reading.

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