Hated by the Whole Internet, I Shake Up the Entertainment Industry by Going Off the Rails

The sect was so broke it was about to disband, so Xie Jixing was forced to transmigrate. The good news: He transmigrated into the body of a boy-band idol with over two million fans across the internet. Money came fast! The bad news: All two million were antis. Xie Jixing thought he might as well start a livestream to shore up his fanbase. The antis came running at the first hint of drama. "The traitor couldn't make it after leaving the group, so now he's gone into sales." Xie Jixing tried to hold back, but couldn't. "I had no choice but to go into sales. Now I'm selling trash like you." As he spoke, he put the anti right into his shopping cart, and then another, and another. By the end of the livestream, the cart was packed full, but he hadn't sold a single thing. Xie Jixing shook his head regretfully. "Tsk, tsk. I told you it was trash. Couldn't sell a bit of it." The antis: Agh! #Xie Jixing has gone crazy! He was trending that very night. * After going crazy, Xie Jixing kept up a steady performance. First, on a locked-room variety show, he played a ghost NPC and scared his former bandmate into scrambling all over the floor. Then, on a survival variety show, he sold his former leader a bag of exploding-feast snacks for 5,000 yuan. The antis were furious but didn't dare say a word, afraid he'd put them in his shopping cart at the slightest provocation. Bystanders were laughing themselves to death. "You kept saying there were no real people in the entertainment industry. Well, now one's here, and he's a real menace!" * By the time they got to the dating show, actor Qian Shuyun, who had successfully turned himself into capital, had descended from on high to take part in person. The antis felt a little reassured. "This time, Xie Jixing definitely won't dare to cause trouble again!" During the individual interview before their first meeting, a staff member asked Qian Shuyun, "Mr. Qian, is there anyone who's caught your eye?" Qian Shuyun gave a slight nod. "Yes. Mr. Xie Jixing." The antis: ??? The staff: ??? "May I ask what you like about him?" the staff member asked with genuine curiosity. Qian Shuyun paused, then replied, "He's quick to spot problems and good at solving them." The staff member: This is a dating show, not a workplace variety show. That's next door. "And what would you say is your own advantage?" No matter how confused they were, they still had to finish asking the questions. "Money!" Qian Shuyun declared firmly. After all, Mr. Xie Jixing charges quite a lot. During the individual interview before Confession Day, the staff member asked Qian Shuyun again, "The show is almost over. Has your crush changed, Mr. Qian?" Actor Qian firmly shook his head. "No. It's still Xingxing." "May I ask what you like about him?" the staff member once again asked with genuine curiosity. "I like..." Qian Shuyun paused, then said, "him." "And what would you say is your own advantage?" They were still confused, but had to finish the questions. "Money!" Qian Shuyun declared just as firmly as before. After all, my wife really is hard to support. Reader's Guide: 1. A money-loving little madman exorcist as the shou X a very rich, steady actor gong with a mischievous side, though he can't show it just yet. 2. Shou's perspective, 1v1, no real-life inspirations. 3. Career-building, face-slapping, and going crazy in the first half, with a focus on pure exhilaration. Romance in the second half, with the two of them face-slapping and going crazy together, for an even greater thrill. 4. My last serious novel left me creatively drained, so here's an intermission with a crazy story. The author's mental state is beautiful, so please leave your brains here! 5. Contains some supernatural content. 6. Lots of bullet comments! Lots of bullet comments! Lots of bullet comments! Bullet comments are the author's true form. If you don't like reading them, run for your life! Here's a preview of my upcoming novel An exhilarating progression fantasy, focused mainly on the career storyline. When Shen Nian'an turned thirty, he had nothing to show for it. Unemployed and freshly heartbroken, he planned to return to the old country house his grandfather had left him for a long vacation, and sell some local specialties on the side. But on his very first day back, he noticed strange noises coming from the overgrown backyard in the middle of the night. He worked up the courage to clear it out, only to discover that the dry well in the backyard connected to a magical botanical garden, where a group of strange little sprites lived. The sprites: "So you're the one the old man said would come take care of us." * The fiery red-haired young man immediately took advantage of the situation. "The old man promised to buy me an electric guitar. Hurry up and get me one." Shen Nian'an didn't even look up. "No money." The red-haired young man pouted, brought over a plate, and started plucking out his own hair. When he was done, he handed it to Shen Nian'an. "Take it and sell it for money." Shen Nian'an looked disgusted. "Ew." A few days later, Shen Nian'an's online shop received a review: This is Imperial Tribute-grade black tea! In the past, only two liang were available each year at most. Does the shop owner have any left? I'll take it all. A fair-skinned, delicate young man came right after him. "Big brother, I want a DSLR camera. I hear every artsy young person needs one." Shen Nian'an: "That costs more than his guitar." The fair-skinned young man took out a glass and began spitting into it. Shen Nian'an was at his wits' end. "What is wrong with all of you?" A few days later, Shen Nian'an's online shop listed the item: genuine tea tree essential oil, great for reducing inflammation and clearing acne. Even pimples the size of a fingertip will flatten overnight. A top-tier star posted furiously on her main account: I only have half a bottle left, and I feel so insecure. There's so little available that I can't get my hands on any. Please restock! A high-ponytailed youth came out holding a handful of little red berries. "Big brother, big brother, I've grown seeds! My seeds are super powerful." Thinking the little red berries were adorable, Shen Nian'an picked one up, put it in his mouth, and crunched it. The youth reached out like a distressed movie hero. "No, don't! If you eat my seed, then, ahem, you'll get pregnant." Shen Nian'an gulped it down. The youth: ... Shen Nian'an said faintly, "Whatever. I probably won't get that chance in this lifetime anyway." The youth: "Then I want a game console." * Later, a landslide swept someone familiar down from the mountain. Shen Nian'an took one look and thought, Oh, wow. Isn't that the little CEO who knew nothing, but still made me a cautionary example in front of the entire staff and fired me? Now the little CEO was eating his food, drinking his drinks, and staying under his roof. Before he left, Shen Nian'an was going to make him pay through the nose! But one night, Shen Nian'an got extremely drunk. The next morning, he nervously tugged on the ponytailed youth's sleeve and asked, "If a man eats your seed, will he, uh, get pregnant too?" The youth was absorbed in his game and didn't even look up. "Of course! The seeds from my Hundred-Child Gourd work regardless of gender!" Theme: No matter the circumstances, keep your eyes on the goal!