How a Manga Background Character Became a Fan Favorite

"You're going to die." That was what Li Zhao heard when he woke up. He thought it was a hallucination, but it turned out an even bigger one was waiting for him. For example, he was a minor character in a comic, a disposable extra, a background character, a frail young man who was about to die. Now, a being calling itself the System had found him and asked if he wanted to live. If he did, all he had to do was become a popular character. Li Zhao wanted to live, so he decided to try believing the System's nonsense. · The comic "I Will Become an Immortal" was a traditional fantasy story, and Li Zhao was the protagonist's older brother. Since the protagonist was destined to become an invincible hero, their whole family had to die horribly, leaving him alone. After learning this was how things would turn out, Li Zhao fell silent. So, to save the family, he had to abandon his little brother? To stay alive and save his family, he had no choice but to make his brother the sacrifice. · Li Xian was an orphan, and also not an orphan. Although he had no parents, he had an older brother, and his brother could do anything. His brother said that if he ever ran into danger, all he had to do was call, and his brother would appear. His brother said that if he liked something, he should just buy it. His brother had money. His brother also said he wasn't an unwanted child. He had a family. Li Xian asked his brother what he wished for, but his brother only said, "You have to become the greatest under heaven as soon as possible." Ah, if only his brother would wish for something else. With his brother around, there was no way he could become the greatest under heaven. · The "I Will Become an Immortal" comic forum: After Li Zhao appeared, the comic forum's whole tone changed. [What a moving bond! XX is the best!] [This proves what it means to say, "I have a big brother and you don't!" Aaaaaah, I wish I had a big brother like Li Zhao, too.] [How is this a big brother? He's a wishing well who grants every wish, a rich tycoon, an invincible guardian, an immortal grandpa! He's the protagonist's biggest golden finger!] Theme: Face adversity head-on