Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"This contestant just had a three-hundred-round battle with the mentor last night and still got up at five in the morning to practice dancing. The physical fitness of young people these days is truly impressive!"

"Goodness, not only does he have tongue and ear piercings, but how can he even pierce down there?"

"Hiss. Doesn't it hurt? What was he thinking?"

"Oh! Turns out he was forced by the mentor, saying it adds some spice? This old pervert!"

Yi Tiantian sat in the dance studio, idly propping her chin up, watching the contestants hustle and sweat in front of her, occasionally being shocked by the gossip she overheard.

The black-haired, tongue-pierced teenager, who was practicing passionately, suddenly felt a chill run through him. His expression stiffened momentarily before he quickly composed himself and continued following the rhythm of the music.

"My goodness, this sunny little hunk is also involved with the mentor?!"

"This old pervert really deserves to be cursed, deceiving everyone... "

"Hey, wait, it's time for dinner. If I sneak away now, no one will notice, right..."

Everyone looked at each other, extending their hands: Hold on, don't go yet! Which mentor are you talking about?!

Indeed, Yi Tiantian had transmigrated into an entertainment industry novel, becoming a minor character forcibly inserted into a talent show by capital, the least noticeable extra in the book.

Fortunately, she had bound herself to a gossip system that allowed her to transform into a nosy observer anytime, anywhere.

Yi Tiantian, who loved gossip, enjoyed her newfound freedom, slacking off and indulging in gossip every day, living a blissful life.

However, she didn't realize that while she was gossiping, everyone in the entertainment industry could hear her thoughts.

*Star Avenue* was the most popular talent show in the country, and Yi Tiantian had transmigrated halfway through. Now, just before the final performance, all the contestants were desperately practicing to secure their spots in the debut lineup.

But just a short while ago, everyone suddenly started hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts.

Initially, they tried to communicate with Yi Tiantian about this issue, but whenever they mentioned it, they found themselves silenced, unable to speak!

Moreover, they discovered that hearing her thoughts required proximity; the closer they were, the clearer they heard.

As the saying goes, getting close to Yi Tiantian meant getting close to the gossip.

Thus, everyone gradually adapted to this peculiar situation.

Feeling full and satisfied, Yi Tiantian planned to sneak back to the quiet dormitory for a nap while everyone else practiced. However, the program staff unexpectedly called for an impromptu gathering of the contestants.

All the remaining contestants gathered together, except for a few who were doing individual interviews.

"I really want to sleep."

Yi Tiantian yawned discreetly.

With the final performance approaching, all the contestants were under immense pressure. Hearing her words, they instantly looked at her with envious eyes.

Who said maintaining composure under such intense pressure wasn't a skill?

Many of them had dark circles under their eyes, looking as if they hadn't slept well for days.

The producer, who also heard her thoughts, glanced at Yi Tiantian, who appeared obedient and wide awake, and then announced the main task of the gathering.

"Hello, contestants. The final performance is tomorrow, and we've arranged a pajama party live stream tonight for relaxation. The mentors will also participate, so please get ready."

"The mentors are joining too? There's going to be quite a show!"

Yi Tiantian's thoughts echoed again, and many perked up their ears to listen closely.

"Old Pervert is probably going to find Xiao Ren soon. He'll spout more sweet nothings and force Xiao Ren to do naughty things in the dark room."

Hearing this, everyone gasped: What?! So daring?!

But who is this Old Pervert?!

Xiao Ren, the black-haired boy with the tongue piercing, was already blushing furiously, wishing he could tape Yi Tiantian's mouth shut.

However, no one noticed another tall contestant whose face had twisted in anger.

Sure enough, footsteps approached from outside the door.

The footsteps grew closer and stopped at the entrance, revealing a middle-aged man with a potbelly.

Jiang Ziyi was the vocal mentor of *Star Avenue*. Having debuted ten years ago, he was now a somewhat famous singer in the industry. He was invited to participate in the show because the original mentor couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts.

Despite his age, baldness, and potbelly, Jiang Ziyi still called himself a cool wind god.

Just as Yi Tiantian predicted!

Everyone's gaze fell on Xiao Ren, making him wish he could jump into the river and drown.

"This old pervert, preying on the young!"

Jiang Ziyi, who had just entered, was taken aback: ?

He thought he must have misheard something.

"Xiao Ren, come with me." He then flashed a lecherous smile, as usual, and spoke.

"Don't go! He's going to use his mentor status to threaten you into having sex again!!"

Yi Tiantian remained outwardly calm but was screaming internally.

While everyone checked their eardrums, they also turned their attention to Xiao Ren.

And the mentor Jiang Ziyi, who also heard the voice, looked grim: Who was that speaking just now?! Why does it seem like everyone else didn't hear anything?

More importantly, how did he know what I was about to do?!

Jiang Ziyi was very puzzled, thinking it might be an illusion from overworking himself in his role as time management master these past few days. So, he temporarily ignored the voice and looked towards Xiao Ren.

What he didn't expect was that Xiao Ren, who usually followed his every word, showed a hint of hesitation this time.

"Xiao Ren?" Jiang Ziyi called out again. "Come with me for a moment; let's discuss that demo."

Xiao Ren appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he clenched his fists and even curled his toes tightly. Still, he gritted his teeth and followed Jiang Ziyi out the door.

Such power plays involving sex and favors were not uncommon in the entertainment industry, so most contestants, after their initial shock, left to prepare for tomorrow's performance.

But Yi Tiantian wasn't ready to let it go; she followed Xiao Ren out.

The scumbag mentor Jiang Ziyi directly led Xiao Ren into a small dark room.

A small dark room, perfect for doing things unseen by others.

As soon as they entered the small dark room, Jiang Ziyi, acting like a teddy bear, wrapped his hands around Xiao Ren's slim waist, his hands wandering restlessly.

Xiao Ren felt the hot breath of this pot-bellied old man brush against his ear, causing goosebumps to rise all over his body.

He tried to resist, "When will you finally leave me alone?!"

"You're so handsome; he definitely won't let you go! He'll keep threatening you with videos he's taken!"

"He's used this trick on countless people!"

Yi Tiantian, eavesdropping outside the small dark room, pleaded earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ren's face immediately turned grim.

Mentor Jiang Ziyi also stopped his actions, wanting to ask about the voice he heard, but found himself unable to speak.

"If you stop harassing me from now on, I won't expose any of this."

Xiao Ren's eyes were slightly red, remembering all the times this old man had taken advantage of him, causing his whole body to tremble uncontrollably.

"How could I do something so despicable? What we're doing is consensual, isn't it?"

Seeing Xiao Ren's dejected look, Jiang Ziyi's hands became even more daring.

"Xiao Ren is a grassroots solo trainee; entering the entertainment industry has been his dream since childhood. Little did he know that in this cutthroat world, having talent isn't enough. Jiang Ziyi threatened him, saying if they didn't have a relationship, he would use his power to kick him off the show permanently. Xiao Ren had no choice but to comply..."

"This poor kid doesn't even realize he's being deceived!"

"This old dog has no real power to kick anyone off; he's just deceiving Xiao Ren!"

"You lying bastard, aren't you afraid I'll expose you?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ren, who had endured for so long, finally couldn't contain his anger and slapped Jiang Ziyi across the face, creating a loud, crisp sound.

"Good slap!! Give him another one!"

The sound of the slap was loud, and Yi Tiantian's cheering echoed outside the door.

Jiang Ziyi's usually composed face twisted in rage.

To placate Xiao Ren, he said, "Do you know my status in the entertainment industry? I'm known as the cool and aloof god. If I speak to the program's higher-ups, you'll be kicked out before the third performance!"

"What a pretentious old man, calling yourself a cool and aloof god. Your bald head can be used as a mirror, and your bloated belly doesn't fit the description at all. You're just a withered grass on the green green prairie. Disgusting!"

"And you don't have any real power to kick anyone off; you don't even know the program's higher-ups. You begged your way into this show!"

Jiang Ziyi: ?

He felt a burning rage, barely restraining himself.

Hearing this, Xiao Ren finally realized he had been deceived by this so-called mentor. With clenched fists, he punched Jiang Ziyi in the face as he tried to defend himself.

"You old dog, I'll expose you!"

Jiang Ziyi, no longer pretending, caught Xiao Ren's punch firmly, his cloudy eyes flashing coldly. He sneered.

"Do you think your threats work on me?" Jiang Ziyi raised an eyebrow, looking at the furious Xiao Ren with a mocking smile.

"Do you have the guts? There are plenty of young people who throw themselves at me. Don't pretend to be innocent!"

Jiang Ziyi's oily face slowly approached Xiao Ren, whispering in his ear, "I don't mind releasing your photos and showing everyone the mole on your waist."

"You!" Xiao Ren gritted his teeth, feeling his temples throb.

"This is ridiculous; it wasn't Xiao Ren who threw himself at you; you coerced him!"

"How dare you, with such a tiny thing, try to take advantage of others!"

"Oh, and you call it 'sheep tail'! How laughable!!"

Jiang Ziyi, hearing Yi Tiantian's insults, felt dizzy. He felt like his back molars were about to shatter.

How did Yi Tiantian know all his secrets?

Unable to contain his fury, Jiang Ziyi released Xiao Ren and opened the door of the small dark room, only to see Yi Tiantian whistling innocently outside.

Furious, Jiang Ziyi wanted Yi Tiantian to shut up, but found he couldn't make a sound.

"What a coincidence; I was just going in to see if there was any food!" Yi Tiantian quickly put on a shy smile, pretending she hadn't been eavesdropping.

"This contestant, instead of focusing on practicing for your debut, you're wandering around looking for food. You don't even look like a contestant at all. Are you not planning to debut?!"

Jiang Ziyi couldn't express his inner thoughts, so he vented all his anger in those words.

Yi Tiantian blinked her eyes.

"Why is this person suddenly so irritable? Does he get beaten up by his mom at home too often?"

"Someone in their forties or fifties still gets beaten by their mom at home! That's hilarious, folks!!!"

"Being so arrogant now, I wonder if someone will come and beat you up for your mom later! Old dog!"

"Sorry, mentor, I was just hungry..."

Before Yi Tiantian could finish her sentence, Jiang Ziyi's lecherous face showed an extremely interesting expression.

How does he know so much?!

He's seeing through everything about me!

Wait, someone will come to beat me up later?!