Chapter 7

Chapter 7

The third public performance went smoothly, and Yi Tiantian had already prepared to cheer passionately from the audience for the other contestants' debut. However, she never expected...

She actually debuted in a high position!

The first place went to Jiao Xiaohua, second to Xiao Ren, and third was Yi Tiantian herself!

This left her utterly shocked.

She never imagined that her way of standing out would be by slacking off!

Many viewers noticed that in the show, she was either eating or sleeping, but she never dragged down her teammates and practiced seriously when it mattered.

Moreover, Jiao Xiaohua's recent thank-you post on Weibo directly brought Yi Tiantian into the spotlight.

When Yi Tiantian was surrounded by everyone during her debut, she was completely bewildered.

In the final group photo, Jiao Xiaohua, Xiao Ren, and Chenchen stood around Yi Tiantian, making it seem as if she were the one who had debuted in first place!

Netizens celebrated the official debut of the Star Avenue contestants online.

[Watermelon Cantaloupe: I hope all the contestants have a brighter future! Go, Jiao Xiaohua!]

[Hug Temperature: The quality of this batch of contestants is so high! Not only do we have the versatile Jiao Xiaohua, but also Xiao Ren who excels in singing, Chenchen who is great at dancing, and Yi Tiantian who is good at eating!]

[Reply: Hahahaha, saying Yi Tiantian is good at eating is too funny!! He’s clearly better at sleeping!]

[I Am Quietly With You: Hahaha, but let's be honest, he looks really handsome, and his overall abilities are quite impressive.]

Fei Cheng, looking at the comments, said to the director beside him in a deep voice, "This contestant is perfect for the role."

The director, a middle-aged man shorter than Fei Cheng but with the energy of a young person, carefully examined the photo of the contestant Fei Cheng mentioned.

Indeed, the contestant's facial features bore a striking resemblance to the character "Xiaoxiao."

Most importantly, they both exuded a clear sense of innocent stupidity.

"Alright, I'll contact the agency right away," the director said immediately.

Yi Tiantian was originally just a random cannon fodder inserted by the capital side. After her unexpected debut, her agency was thrilled.

But what surprised the company even more was that a well-known director within the industry contacted them, specifically requesting her for a supporting role.

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The head of the agency was preparing to contact Yi Tiantian to inform her about joining the production immediately.

Since participating in Star Avenue, Yi Tiantian had been resting at home for three whole days.

During these three days, she ordered takeout, binge-watched shows, and slept, living a blissful life.

But on the fourth day, she received a call from the agency.

They asked her to come to the office.

Yi Tiantian wanted to continue her comfortable life, but upon seeing her bank balance, she obediently tidied up and headed to the office.

As the saying goes, play and joke as you may, but don't mess with your balance.

Upon arriving at the office, Yi Tiantian saw a boy who looked and dressed very much like Jiao Xiaohua, and they happened to get on the same elevator.

The moment the boy saw Yi Tiantian, he started rolling his eyes furiously and muttered under his breath, "What bad luck, seeing someone like this first thing in the morning!"

"Rolling your eyes so frequently, are you sure you won’t faint?"

Yi Tiantian noticed the boy's odd behavior and couldn’t help but think to herself.

Unbeknownst to her, the boy beside her suddenly changed his expression and looked around nervously.

"But this boy’s appearance and style are very similar to Jiao Xiaohua."

"Oh, so it’s because the sugar daddy likes Jiao Xiaohua but can’t have him, so he found a substitute to play with?!"

"I’d really be scared silly by the antics in your entertainment world..."

Yi Tiantian quietly rode the elevator, munching on snacks and observing the situation.

The boy glared at Yi Tiantian with hostility, wanting to ask something but finding himself unable to speak.

Because of Jiao Xiaohua's first-place debut in Star Avenue, the sugar daddy was envious and made him imitate Jiao Xiaohua.

He never expected Yi Tiantian to notice!

"This sugar daddy’s taste is questionable; this boy clearly doesn’t suit this look!"

"The imitation is too obvious; he doesn’t fit this style at all. If only..."

Yi Tiantian glanced at the boy out of the corner of her eye, continuing her thoughts.

But the next moment, her thoughts were interrupted by the boy beside her.

"Are you Yi Tiantian?" The boy, with thick black eyeliner, looked at her with disdain, as if seeing something distasteful.

Yi Tiantian didn’t recognize the boy. Despite her newfound fame, she nodded politely, not wanting to argue with someone so hostile.

The boy sneered, "Your sugar daddy has done a great job hyping you up. Now you’re a big star!"

Yi Tiantian was very puzzled.

"Why does he sound so sour? Did he eat too many sour plums today?"

"And what's this about a sugar daddy for publicity? The one with a sugar daddy is clearly you."

The boy realized that Yi Tiantian had picked up on the sourness in his tone and felt embarrassed.

He said with a stern face, "What are you pretending for? You only got famous because of all the publicity! I don't think you'll make any waves after leaving that show!"

Yi Tiantian didn’t bother arguing with him and just gave a slight smile.

She wondered how she had managed to offend this boy; it was quite baffling.

"Why does someone who looks so honest have such a sharp tongue?"

"Maybe he’s just in a bad mood today."

"Oh, we’re at the eighteenth floor."

The boy blushed and was momentarily stunned.

He had specifically put on lower eyeliner today—how could he look honest? He should look devilishly handsome!

Honest, honest my ass!!

At that moment, the elevator stopped.

Yi Tiantian arrived at the eighteenth floor.

To her surprise, the honest-looking boy also got off the elevator.

She gave an awkward smile and headed to her agent's office.

But she was shocked to find that the honest boy was following the same path as her!

This made Yi Tiantian feel somewhat terrified.

"Why is the honest boy following me? Is he planning to stab me or something?!"

The boy, who considered himself devilishly handsome, suddenly turned red upon receiving his new nickname, "honest boy."

Moreover, the entertainment industry professionals passing by kept casting their gazes over, like ten-thousand-watt searchlights piercing through the night.

The honest boy wished he could turn into a wisp of smoke and vanish from the world.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the honest boy reached his destination—the office.

But he didn’t expect Yi Tiantian to enter the same office.

"Why did the honest boy follow me in here?!"

"This is really awkward. I wonder why my agent called me here."

Yi Tiantian maintained a composed exterior but inwardly sighed.

Her agent frowned, trying to speak but found herself unable to.

The agent had wanted to know who Yi Tiantian meant by "honest boy," but then saw Xiaotian, another artist under her management, following Yi Tiantian in.

Since Yi Tiantian wasn’t well-known, she shared an agent with other young artists, including the honest boy, Xiaotian.

Seeing the boy with his unusual makeup today, the agent instantly understood what Yi Tiantian meant by "honest."

The boy had clearly overdone it.

The agent gestured for them to sit down and casually said, "Xiaotian, your makeup today doesn’t suit you."

"That’s right, I’m not the only one who thinks so!"

Hearing this, Xiaotian could only nod awkwardly, his hands tightly clasped on his knees.

He dared not argue with the agent.

The agent dismissed the incident and said openly, "I didn’t expect both of you to come together. Let’s get straight to the point, Xiaotian. You didn’t pass the audition for that role. The director specifically chose Yi Tiantian."

Xiaotian was struck dumb, as if hit by lightning.

After all, the drama featured the legendary actor Fei Cheng in a guest role! If he could connect with him, wouldn’t fame be just around the corner?

To secure the role, Xiaotian had been eating vegetables to lose weight and participating in extra acting classes!

He even used every trick in the book to get his sugar daddy to send gifts to the director!

And yet, Yi Tiantian had taken it away so easily!

He couldn’t accept it!

"Sis, why? Why did they choose her?"

Xiaotian leaned forward, seeking an explanation.

The agent was straightforward, "Did you dress like this for the audition?"

"Yes... but is there a problem with how I dressed..."

The agent replied, "The character you were auditioning for is a simple college student. Your appearance completely contradicts the character’s setting, which is why you didn’t pass the audition."

Xiaotian opened his mouth wide; he hadn’t expected this aspect to matter so much.

He only thought about chasing the current trends, blindly imitating Jiao Xiaohua based on his benefactor's preferences.

But thinking that if he could get into this drama, he would meet Fei Cheng, the legendary actor from ancient times, Xiaotian still wanted to fight for himself.

"Sis, can you give me another chance?" Xiaotian pleaded. "This time, I'll definitely remove my makeup before going."

Unexpectedly, the agent's attitude was unusually firm: "Wait for the next opportunity. The director of this drama has already chosen someone else."

That someone else was none other than Yi Tiantian, who was present.

Seeing Yi Tiantian sitting quietly and watching the drama unfold, Xiaotian couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, shouting, "He only got famous because of luck! Without Jiao Xiaohua's thank-you tweet, he wouldn't be anything!"

The agent sister saw Xiaotian's sudden outburst and sternly said, "Wan Xiaotian! Calm down! Yi Tiantian getting famous is due to his own abilities. You, with no talent and only gifts for the director, have no right to shout here! You have no manners at all!"

Then she pointed to a pile of gifts nearby: "The director returned everything you sent. Next time, don't have these twisted ideas!"

Meanwhile, Yi Tiantian had just been browsing through the gossip in the system and realized that the two people had started arguing without him noticing.

"Ever since gaining some fame in 'Pink Sweetheart,' Wan Xiaotian fell into the trap of chasing fame and fortune. After hooking up with a trend-following benefactor, he believed that catching the current trend was the only way to stay popular."

"But what he didn't know was that following trends blindly without having an inner core would not sustain popularity for long."

"Later, Wan Xiaotian, unable to find his own niche, lost more and more fans and was eventually forced to leave the industry and become a gigolo..."

Wan Xiaotian: ?

Just after being scolded by the agent sister, now hearing Yi Tiantian say he ended up as a gigolo, Wan Xiaotian felt like he was about to faint.

The agent sister also fell into deep thought.

Yi Tiantian's words were accurate; Wan Xiaotian's problem was indeed his excessive trend-following and lack of personal style.

Moreover, there were rumors within the company about Wan Xiaotian having a benefactor.

It seemed that becoming a gigolo wasn't entirely out of the question...

"Should I hint that he could try the soft and cute route? It seems quite suitable for him."

"Though he'd need to change his personality, and his benefactor probably wouldn't agree..."

Yi Tiantian pondered, resting his chin on one finger.

Wan Xiaotian continued to glare at Yi Tiantian, showing no sign of accepting it.

However, the agent sister found it plausible and was about to speak when she saw Wan Xiaotian suddenly explode and stand up.

He shouted loudly, "Yi Tiantian, just wait!"

Then he stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

Before leaving, he accidentally jammed his finger because he didn't slam the door properly.

Wan Xiaotian endured the pain but started yelling again before he was far away.

Everyone in the agency looked at Wan Xiaotian with strange expressions.

Wan Xiaotian became even angrier and had to slink away.

Yi Tiantian expressed great regret.

"Wan Xiaotian doesn't know that he angrily went to his benefactor for help, only to catch him in bed with a new favorite..."

"He was ultimately abandoned by that trend-following benefactor, who claimed he no longer liked Jiao Xiaohua's style. Indeed, trend-followers change quickly!"

The agent sister sighed, shocked but finally began discussing business with Yi Tiantian.

"Yi Tiantian, the company is very pleased with your achievements and will assign a dedicated agent to you. However, Director Li called just now and specifically requested you to play the supporting role of Xiao Xiao in 'Dan Dan'..."

Before the agent sister could finish, Yi Tiantian's expression turned incredibly animated.

"'Dan Dan'? That production where the newly crowned emperor and empress of acting spent a whole month together reading scripts at night?!

"I must say, this emperor is truly remarkable, spending a whole month without any signs of exhaustion, and even claiming online that he was scammed out of 300,000 yuan!"

"It smells like juicy gossip! Don't stop me, I'm going to indulge in it!!"

Suddenly bombarded with such explosive news, the agent sister felt her CPU was about to burn out: ...What?!