A Golden Age of Stardom

Gu Changge had struggled in the entertainment industry for five years and was still a nobody. Her boyfriend dumped her for another woman. She tried to get revenge, only for the other woman to turn the tables and entangle her in a scandal. Powerless to clear her name, she was chased by paparazzi and got into a horrific car accident, leaving her disfigured and with an injured leg. She had to quit acting and stayed out of the public eye for more than three years. The first time she left home, she died in another car accident while saving an elderly woman. She thought all her past ties would be severed with a bowl of Granny Meng’s soup, but then… What? Nine lifetimes of good karma, 139,758 karma points, one chance to be reborn, and three lottery draws… Should she be reborn into a better family, or get back up where she fell? Gu Changge chose the latter. As for the lottery, figuring she might as well take advantage of a good deal, Gu Changge nervously pressed the button. The first draw: “Thanks for playing.” Gu Changge lost heart! She gritted her teeth and tried again. What? A plant-growth ability! Gu Changge was delighted! The last draw. She prayed to every god she could think of. System, come through for me: perfect-copy ability… Gu Changge was satisfied. Overjoyed to be reborn, she returned to five years earlier. Gu Changge widened her beautiful eyes. Scumbag, mistress, “white lotus”: all of you, get lost! I’m done playing the supporting role. I’m going to make a perfect comeback and take charge of my own life. …Hard work pays off. Years later, when she stood at the top of the world, countless eyes were dazzled and countless hearts unsettled. Excerpt (1) “This car was imported from Country D. It’s the latest model from the main PERFECT factory and won’t go on sale until September. It’s worth 360 million, and it’s only April now. I’m telling you, this is the only one in the whole country. Tsk, look at it, smashed to pieces by you. How do you plan to compensate me, hmm?” Su Jincheng narrowed his peach-blossom eyes, their expression somewhere between a smile and a smirk. He slowly circled the car, then finally turned to look at the bewildered Gu Changge, his tone full of meaning. “I… I don’t have any money. Tell me, what do you want?” Gu Changge bit her lip. Even if she had 360 million, she wouldn’t throw it away like that. Su Jincheng toyed with his phone, his eyes suddenly lighting up. This was exactly what he’d been waiting for. “Marry me… As Mrs. Su, it’ll be yours. You can smash it however you like, and it won’t cost you a cent.” “Mm… Huh?” Gu Changge gaped. She must have misheard. She hadn’t smashed a person, not a car, right? That had to be it! Excerpt (2) “Changge, I know you and Brother Su are married, but he still loves me. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have stayed single for all these years after I left. Changge, I know you’re a good person. Thank you for taking care of my Brother Su. Name your price. Is a million enough?” The woman looked down on the person across from her. Just some third-rate actress, that was all. She gave a confident smile, reached into her purse, and prepared to write a check. Gu Changge slowly finished the hot milk tea in front of her and sighed inwardly. Her period had picked a terrible time to arrive. She ignored the uninvited woman across from her, picked up her phone, and called, sounding casual. “Hey, Su Jincheng, did you go all the way to the North Pole to buy a little snack? Why are you taking so long?” “Don’t be mad, honey. The brand you usually use was sold out, so I’m looking around… All right, I found it. I’ll be right back.” “Wait, Su Jincheng, do you know someone named Liu Yiyi?” “Uh… Who’s that? I don’t know her.” “She says she’s your girlfriend and offered me a million to leave. I’m really annoyed. What should I do?” “Ah… Honey, don’t be upset. If anyone dares to make you leave me, I’ll beat them until they’re crawling on the ground when I get there.” Then came the sound of hurried footsteps. It was clear how anxious the person on the other end was to get back. Gu Changge played with her phone after hanging up, then looked at the woman across from her with disdain. “Well, he says he doesn’t know you.” The woman, who had been so high and mighty just moments ago, instantly turned pale. She glared at Gu Changge, then hurried out of the restaurant, no longer caring about appearing graceful. But Gu Changge called after her, “Hey, split the bill. Don’t forget to pay!” The woman was so furious at this that she…