This top celebrity has no class!

"Tang Jue! Tang Jue!"

Someone pushed his shoulder forcefully.

Tang Jue suddenly opened his eyes, the blinding white light making his eyes slightly sore.

"Where am I? Am I drunk? Or is my ALS flaring up again?"

After squinting for a few seconds to adjust, I realized I was sitting in a crowded dressing room. There were many people around the mirror, and hairstylists were moving around with hairspray in hand. The air was filled with the smell of hair gel and perfume.

He looked at the person who pushed him; it was a handsome man with anxious features.

"Hey Jue-ge, what are you daydreaming about at a time like this?" Li Yunrui, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, his hair neatly combed, said, "Now, it's your turn to go on stage!"

Tang Jue stared at him, his mind blank.

My roommate is Li Yunrui?

Didn't this kid sign with a company a few years ago and was supposed to start filming "Starry Night" at the beginning of this year? What's he doing here?

And dressed like a student?

"Li Yunrui?" Tang Jue felt his voice was a little hoarse. "Weren't you filming? The 'Starry Night' crew hasn't even started yet..."

"What do you mean by 'splendid stars'?" Li Yunrui asked, bewildered. "The movie I filmed last semester was released a long time ago. Damn it, it flopped so badly that the investors didn't even recognize me. I don't even know if I should continue acting."

"Why are you asking these questions, Brother Jue? Are you still half asleep?"

Immediately afterwards, he leaned closer to Tang Jue, lowered his voice, and chuckled, winking at him:

"Stop pretending, I know you're nervous."

"But Wang Churan, our junior, is still waiting eagerly downstairs. Good luck, try and win her over tonight!"

"Wang Churan...a junior from elementary school?"

Before Tang Jue could react, two student council staff members hurriedly led him behind the curtain to prepare him for going on stage.

The corridor was brightly lit, and Tang Jue stopped in his tracks when he saw the red banner on the wall that read: "[Shanghai Theatre Academy 2017 New Year's Eve Gala]".

"Damn, is this my alma mater's New Year's Eve party? Didn't I graduate? What am I doing here?"

He remembered that after being dumped by Wang Churan, he went to a barbecue stall to warm his stomach, but he ended up drinking too much and passing out.

Have I been reborn? Is such a fantastical thing really possible?

Tang Jue suddenly turned his head to look at the corridor window, where a young and handsome face was reflected in the glass.

His brow bone is exceptionally prominent, his jawline is sharp, and he is a handsome man with striking features. At this moment, his eyes do not yet have the bloodshot look from staying up all night to rush to work, nor does he have the lingering fatigue after being diagnosed.

This is him at twenty-two!

I've really been reborn!!

"I think I heard the system's voice when I came back!"

Suddenly, Tang Jue felt a splitting headache. As countless familiar memories flooded his mind, his memories of his university life became clearer and clearer.

I was admitted to the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2015 as a top student. I am 22 years old this year. The event is the academy's New Year's Eve celebration for 2017.

Tang Jue majored in drama performance and also minored in music performance.

In addition, he was born with a good voice, handsome appearance, and outstanding academic performance, so his teachers recommended him to sing a song.

That time, Tang Jue chose a fitting song, "By the Lake Baikal." With his melodious voice and outstanding appearance, he shone brightly at the party and also accepted the confession of his junior classmate, Wang Churan, with whom he had been chatting recently.

"Great, great, great! I'd fantasized about it before, I never thought I'd actually go back to this time period!"

Before he could think it through, the staff had already led him to the side of the stage.

Just then, a petite figure in a white dress, with a voluptuous figure, jumped in front of him and handed him a microphone:

"Senior, are you nervous? Good luck!"

The girl tilted her head back, her big eyes curving into crescents, and two dimples at the corners of her mouth.

Tang Jue stared blankly at the girl with fair skin, big, round eyes, and canine teeth, who had a playful smile, and couldn't remember who she was for a moment.

Finally, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered something else, "You are... Tian Xiwei?"

After Tang Jue finished speaking, the caring message that Tian Xiwei had sent him before his rebirth flashed through his mind again.

"Hmm!" Tian Xi tilted her head slightly, smiling brightly. "Your senior took me to the dorm building before and even bought me a set of bedding and a campus card. Have you forgotten already?"

"This is so heartbreaking!"

"Oh...oh, I think I remember now, I haven't forgotten, it's just..." Tang Jue was embarrassed and was about to explain.

"Okay, we'll talk about that later. Let's go up there, the host is running out of things to say!"

The girl smiled and gave him a push.

"Hey, I'm not ready yet!" Tang Jue staggered a step and stepped into the stage's spotlight.

He swallowed hard and noticed that the audience was completely dark, with only glow sticks and cell phone screens emitting faint lights.

Tang Jue squinted and saw a row of teachers and leaders sitting in the front row. His class advisor, He Yan, who was also the vice dean of the performing arts academy, was among them. He Yan nodded at him with encouragement and appreciation in her eyes.

"I'm doomed! I can't even remember the song I sang during rehearsal, I've forgotten all the lyrics!" Tang Jue lamented inwardly.

The only part of the party he remembered clearly was when Wang Churan came to him with a bouquet of flowers as he left the stage after his performance.

Then, amidst the cheers of everyone and Li Yunrui, Wang Churan confessed her feelings, and he readily agreed to be with her.

As Tang Jue reminisced, he slowly walked to the center of the stage. At that moment, the female host with a high ponytail asked with a curious smile, "Tang Jue, what program are you going to bring to everyone today?"

"Um... On behalf of the 2015 class of the School of Drama, I'd like to sing a song for everyone..."

Tang Jue subconsciously straightened his body, remembering that he was supposed to sing Li Jian's "By the Lake Baikal" according to the rehearsal.

This song is not difficult to sing, it suits Tang Jue's vocal range very well, and it is also Wang Churan's favorite song.

She said at the time that listening to it was like seeing love, and it would be wonderful if her senior could sing this song on stage!

In his previous life, Tang Jue had never been in a relationship, so in this ambiguous atmosphere, he naturally agreed to her request.

In the end, he naturally won the heart of the beauty without any effort.

While Tang Jue was still in a dreamlike state, a clear and melodious cheer rang out from below the stage: "Go, Senior Tang Jue!!"

The voice belonged to Wang Churan, who had only been enrolled for a year and was slowly gaining attention. Her fair and delicate face and tall figure attracted the attention of many people.

She was the white moonlight of countless young boys.

"Wang Churan..."

Tang Jue looked up and saw her wearing a white sweater, with long hair draped over her shoulders, looking up at him.

Her eyes were also bright and sparkling, and her lips were adorned with a smiling, expectant expression.

However, that smile at that moment quickly overlapped with the evasive look in her eyes later in the coffee shop.

"Then let's break up," "It's me," "You're only worth this much." These words still make Tang Jue's chest feel tight and suffocated.

"System," Tang Jue murmured to himself.

As expected, a semi-transparent blue light screen popped up in front of him.

[Host: Tang Jue]

Age: 22

[Physical condition: Sub-healthy]

[Charm Assessment: A- (Outstanding appearance, potential for further development)]

Physical fitness assessment: B (average level for a young male)

Singing ability: C+ (Excellent among amateur singers)

[Acting Skills: B+ (Solid formal training, but lacks in-depth experience)]

Current starlight value: 134

Tang Jue was quite satisfied with the system's evaluation of him, but the thought of the symptoms that would appear later made his heart clench.

Filled with anxious anticipation, he asked in his mind, "System, what functions do you have? Can you cure my ailment?"

Upon hearing the inquiry, a line of small text appeared at the bottom of the light screen.

[Price Exchange System Rules: You can pledge your lifespan, healthy organs, emotional memories, or sensory functions in exchange for temporary abilities or complete song or movie works.]

[Starlight Points: Acquired through emotional resonance with others, these points can be used to permanently retain temporary abilities or redeem collateral, or to purchase constitution-related items in the system shop.]

[WARNING: Once the collateral is redeemed, it will completely disappear from your consciousness upon the redemption period!]

"Starlight Points! And I can even buy constitution-enhancing drugs! Is this my cheat code?" Tang Jue stared at these explanations for a few seconds and came to his final conclusion.

"That means there's hope for a cure for my ALS! That's wonderful!"

While feeling incredibly fortunate, Tang Jue also understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

If you want to get more, you have to gamble with many precious things and work hard to earn and grab them!

"At least there's a way for the body to heal itself, isn't there...?"

Suppressing his excitement, Tang Jue suddenly sensed something.

He glanced up at Tian Xiwei, who looked worried and was secretly encouraging herself, and then at Wang Churan, who was cheering and jumping for joy in the audience.

After a moment of silence, he made a decision.

"System, I want to pledge!" Tang Jue thought to himself. "Pledge all my emotional memories related to Wang Churan in exchange for—temporary advanced singing skills, and the ability to fully compose, arrange, and emotionally infuse the song 'Lover'."

[System evaluation in progress... Evaluation passed!]

Collateral: Emotional memories related to Wang Churan; Duration: 30 days

[Received Exchange Items: Advanced Singing Skills (Temporary), Ability to Perform the Song "Lover" Completely (Temporary)]

[Starlight Value Requirement: You must acquire at least 500 Starlight Values ​​during this performance to permanently retain your abilities and redeem your memories.]

[Confirm?]

"Confirmed." Tang Jue replied without the slightest hesitation.

But the moment the exchange was completed, Tang Jue felt countless composition and singing techniques flood his mind, while his feelings for Wang Churan began to fade, and some vivid memories gradually disappeared.

"Tang Jue? Tang Jue?" The host looked at Tang Jue, who hadn't reacted for a long time, and his face was almost frozen from smiling.

"Yes, sorry! I'm here." Tang Jue quickly calmed down thanks to his years of experience in the industry.

Having received the song as collateral, and considering it was a song he was asked to sing for Wang Churan, he was somewhat reluctant to accept "By the Lake Baikal".

Tang Jue then picked up the microphone with ease and said, "Today I'm going to sing one of my original songs for you all, called 'Lover'."

"Huh? Original...original content?"

Upon hearing this, the host broke out in a cold sweat; this was completely different from what he had prepared.

Although it was a small gala, as a top-tier film academy in China, such events are usually recorded by several cameras.

If it's effective, it might be broadcast on WeChat official accounts or online.

Now the accompaniment for "By the Lake Baikal" is ready, just waiting to be played, when Tang Jue suddenly changed the song, still using an original one, without telling the department.

The host subconsciously looked at Tang Jue's class advisor, Professor He Yan, the vice dean of the performing arts academy.

"What's that brat up to?"

Although He Yan couldn't figure out what Tang Jue was planning, as one of her most promising students, she decided to keep watching because of Tang Jue's usual composure and excellent performance.

At worst, he'll cover for me!

Seeing He Yan nod in acknowledgment, the host breathed a sigh of relief. He still possessed professionalism; a thought quickly crossed his mind, and he immediately continued:

"Wow~ It's an original song? So, is Tang Juejue going to sing 'Lover' a cappella or with an instrument?"

In response to the host's question, Tang Jue confidently declared, "I'll play guitar and sing! Please give me a guitar and a high stool!"

"Lover" was a hit song that Li Ronghao had created not long before his rebirth, and it was also the song that he practiced the longest.

Even without the system's support, one can still perform, it's just that the effect won't be as good.

Tang Jue thought to himself.

"Now that I've been reborn, let this song be a final severance from my past relationships!"

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