Chapter 5, Chapter 5, and you, my friend, the simp...
Zhang Xiyi exchanged intense glances with He Jiayang and other contestants, but seeing that the system had no intention of continuing, he could only put the matter aside for the time being.
He Jiayang was about to stretch when he was startled by Lin Suxing lying behind him: "Suxing, you need to lie a little closer, I'm afraid I might accidentally kick you while warming up."
Everyone else was warming up, but Lin Suxing... was lying on the ground.
"Oh, okay. I just warmed up, and now I'm so sleepy, I'll lie down for a while." Lin Suxing writhed her body like a paramecium to the wall and peacefully closed her eyes.
He rested a little longer before the unified training session began.
He will rest whenever he can, and he plans to skip any activities that are not mandatory.
At worst, I'll just be eliminated in the first round; it's no big deal.
He lay flat on his back, his hands crossed over his stomach, and said to the system with an absolutely calm madness: "And Meng Huaiwen, my teammate, the evergreen among simps, the pillar of the Joker. McDonald's mascot, the big boss of Gotham City. The highest number in a deck of cards, Batman's big customer."
The system burst out laughing again: "Host, did you have any love-struck friends before? Otherwise, it's hard to explain why you're so resentful."
It took Meng Huaiwen a while to realize that Lin Suxing was scolding him, and his expression immediately turned ugly. However, he couldn't directly question Lin Suxing, since no one would believe that he had heard the other person's true feelings.
But I'm still so angry!
He knew he should thank Lin Suxing for letting him know about his boyfriend's infidelity, but he felt guilty towards his boyfriend, so he chose to forgive him and didn't want to be ridiculed or mocked by others for it.
"Host, a new main quest has arrived! Complete the quest [Obtain a brand-sponsored live stream spot] and I can tell you some gossip about Meng Huaiwen's boyfriend, Sun Xin." Seeing that he was still able to make sarcastic remarks, the system didn't seem completely uninterested in gossip, so it used gossip about Sun Xin to tempt him.
The system said mysteriously, "Meng Huaiwen thought Sun Xin was such a pure and dream-loving treasure boy, but actually, he's not that simple!"
Lin Suxing frowned: "This task is too much to ask of us."
The live stream mentioned by the system refers to a collaboration between the international brand Lauder and the Produce producers. Lauder provides sponsorship, and the program sends fifteen contestants to conduct the live stream to promote a limited-edition lip gloss and blush set released in collaboration between the Produce producers and Lauder.
Most contestants didn't have the opportunity to work with such high-end makeup brands before participating in the show. After participating in such events, it becomes easier for them to be noticed by other high-end brands and obtain a title for a product line.
Therefore, the live stream slots for Lauder are something that fans of all the popular contestants will fight tooth and nail for.
To get a spot on the live stream, you need to be in the top 15 out of 101 contestants. He was ranked in the 30s when the rankings were announced last time. How could he possibly have squeezed into such a high position all of a sudden?
The fans of those contestants who make it into the debut group will definitely go crazy to garner votes. For example, several of Lin's fan site admins were poached from other already popular stars. They are able to quickly organize fans to vote and are well-trained and able to unite their strength.
Most of his fans are scattered and not organized, so they can't compare to those contestants who have a few experienced fan site administrators.
Lin Suxing had long given up hope for this live stream, after all, her ranking was far too low.
"Host, I am the Counterattack System. The tasks I issue will naturally contribute to your path to success. In the original story, you weren't the center of attention, but now you are, which is a great start. The next step is for you to gain more exposure and change the original storyline where you didn't participate in the live stream," the system explained.
Lin Suxing lowered his eyes and remained silent, his slender figure standing at the intersection of light and shadow, half of his body bathed in the cold white light of the practice room, while the other half of his face was hidden in the shadow that could not be illuminated.
He knew in his heart that if the Lin family had made arrangements for him early on, buying articles and hiring online trolls, just like they did for Lin Ke, with his abilities and looks, there would have been no way he could have ranked in the thirties.
The plot fragments that the system had previously transmitted to his mind were now reappearing before his eyes.
He tried his best to win the approval of his biological parents, but labels such as "country bumpkin," "from the countryside, too uncouth," "uncultured," and "useless to the Lin family" were firmly attached to him from the first time he met his parents.
No matter what he does, he cannot change the stereotypes his biological parents have attached to him.
Now that things have come to this, what's the point or what's the significance of him fighting for it again?
He's about to start.
The boy's clear, grape-like black eyes gradually brightened. The system waited expectantly for Lin Suxing's affirmative reply, but heard him say, "What's so great about a comeback than being a lazy bum? It's impossible for me to inherit the family business after being recognized by the Lin family, but I'll definitely get a large sum of money afterward, enough for me to keep running my business forever."
System: ? You thought about it for so long and came to this conclusion??
Lin Suxing pouted, getting angrier the more she thought about it: "I'm still practicing for the performance because everyone voted me for the center position. I don't want to let everyone down or hold them back. Was it in the original text that I wasn't working hard? But my fate is so terrible! I might as well just wait to be eliminated in the first round and then go on vacation to the Maldives."
“Before, I always had to control myself and not say anything carelessly,” Lin Suxing sneered. “Now I don’t have to hold back anymore. Whoever dares to mess with me, I’ll take them down. If they have the guts, they can cyberbully me until I quit the industry. I’ll go straight for the black-and-red route, and I’ll make the brands pay me or I’ll advertise for them. I’ll make those who hate me avoid their companies.”
The system was so stunned by Lin Suxing's unique thought process that it couldn't utter a word for several minutes.
"Host, but... yesterday was the first time Meng Huaiwen recommended you for the center position. Don't you care about his life or death at all...?" The system had no choice but to use its trump card, "Do you know what happened to Meng Huaiwen?"
"What?" Lin Suxing glanced at Meng Huaiwen subconsciously, who was practicing his movements in front of the mirror with great concentration. "What's wrong with him?"
In order to get the laid-back host to complete tasks, the system seemed to be releasing messages to lure Lin Suxing with ease, but in reality, it had run out of options.
"He will be killed by his dear boyfriend."
"His boyfriend, Sun Xin, will step over his corpse and, together with his lover, control Xinghe Entertainment. Everyone in the Meng family will suffer a terrible end due to his revenge."
Lin Suxing: !
Meng Huaiwen: !!!
Lin Suxing clenched his fists subconsciously, his breath catching in his throat: "How could this be? Even if Sun Xin only worked with him because of Meng Huaiwen's resources, he's just an idol. Does he have the ability to take over Xinghe Entertainment?"
The system shook its non-existent cyber head: "No, no, no, host, you were all fooled by his seemingly weak and harmless appearance. This man is so cunning that even ten of you and ten of Meng Huaiwen couldn't outmaneuver him."
Human life is at stake, and Lin Suxing couldn't bear to watch Meng Huaiwen meet such an end.
"Sun Xin is really ruthless. He's not satisfied with just asking for money. He's gone too far," Lin Suxing murmured.
The black-haired boy gritted his teeth, his fair cheeks puffing out slightly: "...If I tell him directly, will he believe me?"
He and Meng Huaiwen were not related by blood, so if he rashly told her to be careful of her boyfriend, she would definitely think he was crazy.
The system seized the opportunity to persuade him: "That's why you need to work hard to complete the mission, host. If there is solid evidence and it is exposed, Meng Huaiwen will know, right?"
“In the original text, you were very sensible and did not call the Lin family. In fact, they could have helped you. At least they could have helped you get a spot in this live broadcast.”
After hearing what the system said, Lin Suxing hesitated.
He really didn't want to seek help from his family, since that would be illegitimate and improper. He preferred to earn the reward he deserved through his own efforts.
But then again, what's the point of trying? It would be easier for him to just tell Meng Huaiwen directly!
It's just about getting a spot in the live stream! He'll handle that!
For Meng Huaiwen, getting a small spot in a live stream was a piece of cake, and as long as Lin Suxing could go live, he would know his future fate!
Even if Meng Huaiwen loved Sun Xin very much, he couldn't help but be wary of what Lin Suxing's system said about Sun Xin causing his whole family to suffer a miserable end.
He had to get to the bottom of this. If Sun Xin truly harbored malicious intentions, then he...
He will never forgive.
Lin Suxing sat up and said to the system, "By the way, why didn't Lin Ke come this morning? Will the show edit it to make it look like we bullied him, causing him to withdraw from the competition?"
The system explained, "Lin Ke called your parents and brother last night. He wants to switch groups and compete for the center position in another group."
Lin Suxing was speechless: "The group assignments were already decided long ago. He really went to any lengths to grab the center position. I'm quite curious how the production team will explain that he originally chose our group but then went to another group."
The first performance involved grouping by song. When Lin Suxing saw the song title "Summer Night Breeze" for this group, which was a lyrical stage performance with some dance moves that weren't difficult, she immediately decided to choose this group.
Lin Ke, who is not good at singing, inexplicably followed his lead and chose this group as well.
Lin Suxing didn't doubt that Lin Ke could switch teams. After all, the Lin family's business empire was developing at an extremely fast pace, and the Lin family members were highly sought after in the entire S City high society circle. The program's directors and producers were all shrewd people, and they would definitely be willing to do the Lin family a favor.
On the bright side, with Lin Ke absent, at least their group didn't need to lip-sync, which prevented the subsequent lip-syncing scandal from being exposed and causing the entire group to be criticized.
Just as Lin Suxing closed her eyes to think, the selection manager suddenly knocked on the door outside the training room: "Xingxing, your family called and said they have something urgent to discuss with you."
Lin Suxing followed the selection manager to the staff room where the phone was kept. Before he could even speak after answering the call, he was immediately berated: "Suxing, didn't your father say that you two brothers should support and help each other on the show?! How could you pull others aside and exclude your own brother?!"
Lin Suxing was baffled: "Huh?"
A note from the author:
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[Rainbow fart] Here's a sneaky kiss for my wives.
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