Going Viral for Picking Up Handsome Guys on an Infinite Variety Show

The day after Li Xuan, a wealthy young man who only wants to start an agency, inherits the thousand-billion-yuan film and television town his grandfather left behind.

A giant screen atop the city's tallest skyscraper starts looping leaked footage of several unidentified people being held captive in the film and television town, sending the entire internet into an uproar.

On the third day, after the police have searched without finding anyone, an unknown new video suddenly appears on the skyscraper's giant screen, naming Li Xuan and demanding that he enter the town.

[Li Xuan, you are now being tested for qualification to become the owner of the film and television town. You must reach 100 million popularity points in each variety show livestream to pass and leave. Each show will trap one of your future employees.]

The livestream begins...

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Entering a dance competition variety show, Li Xuan sees a group of dancers gliding across the stage, and his eyes widen.

Why make someone as stiff as him compete in a dance show?! He can't dance at all!

During the talent showcase, Li Xuan watches a handsome young man captivate everyone with his dancing, and can barely contain his excitement.

Li Xuan: An all-around dancer! I want to sign him!

He just wonders if the last-place stiff like him, forcing himself into a team with the first-place upperclassman, will get on his nerves.

During training, he sees the upperclassman lavishly praising the first-place contestant, who had originally been his top choice. Li Xuan leans close to the upperclassman's ear. "You didn't get to team up with him, so now you can't stop thinking about him?"

The upperclassman gives him an exasperated look, then glances at the honey water he'd just handed Li Xuan. "I'm thinking, I definitely gave you honey water."

[I definitely gave you honey water. How come you're acting so coy?]

[I definitely gave you honey water. How come you haven't said anything sweet?]

*

Entering a business competition variety show, Li Xuan learns that the first team to earn a billion and become billionaires wins.

Looking at his role as the boss and his warm, adorable employee, Li Xuan is very satisfied.

Li Xuan: Who doesn't love a little angel? I want to sign him!

But from the start, several promising opportunities go awry in a row. Li Xuan's account balance drops from zero into the negative, and keeps sinking...

Li Xuan stares in disbelief at the old woman who fell after he kindly helped her up. He turns to his little angel of an employee, looking aggrieved. "I've been shaken down!" That's five million!

The little angel stares blankly at his unlucky boss, not knowing what to do.

[Ha ha, it's both heartbreaking and hilarious!]

[Li Xuan, don't become a billionaire in debt before you become a billionaire. Otherwise, I'm really going to die laughing!]

*

In an intelligence competition, Li Xuan watches a top student with an absurdly high IQ wipe out the competition.

Li Xuan: No one can resist a brainy beauty. I want to sign him!

In a campus variety show, Li Xuan watches a stunning young man radiating youthful energy.

Li Xuan: A leading man from a coming-of-age movie. I want to sign him!

In an acting variety show, Li Xuan enjoys the gentle attentions of a rising star.

Li Xuan: This one's great. I like him. I want to kiss him!

A rebellious rich young man who only wants to start an agency and has no interest in inheriting the family business X a steady, aloof rising actor

Also known as I Pick Up Handsome Guys in Infinite Variety Shows and What on Earth Did I Do Wrong by Only Wanting to Pick Up Handsome Guys?

[The first variety show is complete. Ready to read!]

Reader's Guide:

1. A pseudo-infinite setup. Think of it as the protagonist taking part in N different types of variety shows one after another.

2. Because of the premise, the love interest doesn't appear until several shows in, and has his own dedicated show. His show is a romance storyline; the other shows are all about friendship. Don't ship the wrong couple!

3. Each variety show only unlocks one missing handsome guy.

Theme: Forge ahead through every obstacle for your dreams