Chapter 19 "You've trampled down other people's wheat..."
All the guests present, including the audience, thought the "test" would be something like Truth or Dare. Only Yu Shuling knew that this part of the plot was a major flaw in the book, and that the male protagonist was there to be a "heart-pounding test guest".
In the original story, "Yu Shuling" was wavering between several people, but when she saw the male lead, she was completely captivated, thinking that he was her true love. She immediately abandoned everyone else and went straight for the male lead, which led to her being bombarded with insults and humiliation by the male lead's female fans, and she almost fell into depression.
The male lead is the visual center of a popular boy band, but he's not quite the same as "Yu Shuling," the visual center.
She debuted based on her real talent, and has countless female fans. Although she hasn't been in the industry for long, her fame is already hovering between the top of the second tier and the first tier, and she's just a step away from becoming a first-class star.
Given Yu Shuling's current status, it's no wonder fans accuse her of trying to ride on their coattails.
Yu Shuling had no interest in the love story between the male and female protagonists and originally didn't intend to pay attention to it, but the system, which had been dormant for several days, suddenly came online:
Please do not deviate completely from your original character design and maintain interaction with the male lead!
[You're a "scheming, overconfident cannon fodder female supporting character," your role as a foil for the male and female leads is just a necessary step!]
Yu Shuling: "..."
The director of "Heartbeat Activation Project" took a different approach, not hiring any big names. The male lead, Jiang Wenxi, is a currently very popular actor, making him a true top-tier celebrity. She casually hung up the call from Jiang Zhou and replied to the system at the same time:
"Wait, don't you have any villainous male supporting characters?"
As a male protagonist with a powerful aura, being surrounded by beautiful women is a basic requirement. All you need to do is get close to him and make him appreciate the female lead, Qi Xiuxiu; you don't need to put in too much effort.
The system had been half-coaxing and half-deceiving her, which Yu Shuling was already used to, so she asked a question that was difficult to explain:
"Where is the female lead now?"
[Just finished the college entrance exam and is still preparing to participate in a talent show.]
Okay then.
The original novel's premise is that the female lead becomes an overnight sensation after participating in a talent show. Her professional skills are just average; she's mainly cute and doesn't like to promote herself. Her innocent and naive demeanor makes her a "breath of fresh air" in the entertainment industry.
Qi Xiuxiu was the group's darling during her trainee days. The sharp-tongued mentors would scold the other trainees mercilessly, but they just couldn't bring themselves to say anything harsh to this cute little girl.
The male lead, a popular senior PD, patiently taught her the moves. Even when her teammates were scheming and vying for screen time, she unintentionally interrupted them, turning into a sweet and affectionate friend. She was naturally likable. After her debut, she received countless opportunities, becoming a popular and energetic sweet girl who dominated the entertainment industry.
Yu Shuling did some quick calculations and figured that according to the timeline, it would take the female lead some time to register for the college entrance exam after she finished it. The female lead would become famous when the talent show started airing, so it would probably take at least another six months.
Tsk, if that's the case, doesn't that mean she'll have to work for another six months or even longer?
Thinking about this, Yu Shuling felt rather displeased.
However, Empress Dowager Yu's philosophy of life was that if she was unhappy, she would never let others be happy.
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The warm summer breeze gently caressed the lush green wheat fields, seemingly rising and falling to the rhythm of a melodious flute. A tall, slender boy stood in the wheat field. His simple white T-shirt, jeans, and wide-brimmed straw hat did not make him look ridiculous. Instead, his face, half-lit and half-shadowed in the backlight, only aroused more curiosity.
The soft rustling sound beneath his feet, accompanied by the undulating waves of wheat, was like a musical accompaniment. In the wide-angle close-up shots given by the program team, the bright young man and the wheat fields complemented each other beautifully. Even though reaction blogger Zhao Xiaoyuan was a die-hard fan of Chen Qiyang's looks before, she couldn't take her eyes off the boy who suddenly appeared in the public eye.
【jwx……？】
The boy's face was not very clear in the long shot, mostly obscured by the edge of his straw hat and the light and shadow, so even fans did not dare to recognize him easily and could only post the initials of his name.
[Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, it's definitely Jiang Wenxi! I can't mistake my husband's walking posture!!! Ahhh, why is his contact Yu Shuling? The production team did this on purpose, right?!]
When a motorcycle carrying people stopped at the edge of the wheat field, the boy turned around and walked towards it to greet it. As the first comment was posted, the rest of the comments were filled with a mix of surprise and anger.
As a female fan, the thing I fear most is my idol getting involved with girls, especially since Yu Shuling inexplicably mentioned Jiang Wenxi in an interview two months ago, saying he was her ideal type. At the time, the fans (Jiang Wenxi's fan club name) made some sarcastic remarks about her, but they never expected the two of them to actually have time alone together on a dating reality show!
The dawn guards immediately went on high alert.
With the addition of traffic and fans, the fighting power of ordinary passers-by and the Galaxy is no match for them.
While marveling at Yu Chenxi's formidable fighting power, Zhao Xiaoyuan couldn't help but remark on Jiang Wenxi's looks. Even with beauty filters, a streamer is still different from the visual center of a boy band. Putting aside everything else, Jiang Wenxi's looks are truly stunning.
The lush green wheat fields, the elegant young man, and the flute complement each other, creating a scene as beautiful as a slow-motion movie.
As if intentionally cooperating, Yu Shuling was dressed very simply today, in a French country-style high-waisted long dress. The audience was immersed in the harmonious scene of the handsome man and beautiful woman, but this harmony was quickly broken by Yu Shuling's words.
"You trampled down a lot of other people's wheat."
Yu Shuling kindly reminded him in a low voice, but her microphone was on, so the viewers in the live broadcast room heard it clearly and looked at Jiang Wenxi's back in unison.
He hadn't noticed as he walked over that the wheat ears behind him had been trampled into a lush path. Although the scene had been beautiful, Jiang Wenxi blushed and stood there awkwardly.
This was probably the first time Jiang Wenxi had encountered such a situation where someone pointed it out so bluntly. However, having appeared on several variety shows, she quickly recovered after a couple of awkward seconds:
"I will compensate you at the original price later."
Although he said that on the surface, Jiang Wenxi felt a surge of displeasure. Yu Shuling's feelings for him had been evident for a long time, but he didn't feel anything at first. He didn't expect this girl to be so repulsive. She had shown a long time ago that she wanted to create hype with him, but now she was using this ridiculous way to get away.
"I have a few questions I'd like to ask Shuling next, and I hope she will answer them honestly and sincerely."
Jiang Wenxi recited the script and looked at Yu Shuling with a calm and gentle expression, but her heart was full of disdain.
You should know that what he hates most in his life is scheming girls like this. Someone like Yu Shuling, who is all show and no substance, is destined not to go far in the entertainment industry.
A note from the author:
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Jiang Wenxi, who thinks she's so important: She's definitely trying to get my attention.
Empress Dowager Yu, who cherishes food: People like you who waste food are punished with whipping in our dynasty!
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