I was persecuted and turned into a teenage idol

"There's an advertisement shoot tomorrow, you need to..."

"Uh-huh."

He slowly ended the call and yawned.

Jiang Longchen lay lazily on the sofa, his once simple clothes now replaced with expensive designer brands.

The TV seemed to be playing some kind of variety show randomly, and it looked quite lively.

However, after a month of intense work, he was so tired that he could barely keep his eyes open. Jiang Longchen picked up the remote and was about to turn off the TV.

Suddenly, a fleeting image on the television brought him to an abrupt halt.

Hmm? Was that... just my imagination?

He suddenly came to his senses and looked at it more carefully, but the program had already ended, and the scene had changed to a sea of ​​people roaring and making noise.

"How could that be... Maybe it's just my imagination."

As he pulled the photo out of his wallet, the image of that blurry face from that night vaguely flashed through his mind again.

……

"The viewership rating for 'Who's the Boy,' produced by 77 Pictures, has surpassed four points! Its online viewership has already exceeded ten billion!"

Goodness gracious... there are only 1.4 billion people in the entire country of China...

Standing obediently outside the door with the other nine girls, Su Jian couldn't help but purse her lips and complain as she listened to the news broadcast on the TV hanging on the wall.

"You may come in now."

A short while later, a girl came out of the door and waved to everyone.

"Let's go inside." Ouyang Qingzi stood up.

The others also stood up, and one by one, they walked into the signing department of Qiqi Pictures with nervous and excited feelings.

Passing through the wooden door, there is a floor-to-ceiling window that looks like a clear lake floating in mid-air, allowing you to easily see the entire city behind you, as well as the traffic and skyscrapers.

The Seven Seven Pictures building is one of the tallest buildings in Guangcheng. Standing on it, Su Jian even had the illusion that he was in charge of the world.

My gaze gradually returned to the boss's desk in front of me.

Behind the marble-striped table, a woman in her early thirties, wearing sheer stockings and high heels, a black striped suit, and gold-rimmed glasses, sat quietly in a leather chair.

"You've arrived?" She put down the documents in her hand after seeing ten girls swarm in. "Congratulations on passing the competition. You should know why you're here today, right?"

"Sign the contract!" Xu Momo clenched her fist, unable to contain her excitement.

The other person smiled faintly: "My name is Liu Yue, and I am the contract manager at Qiqi Pictures."

"Hello, Sister Liu Yue!" Ran Yulu greeted immediately, her smiling face quite endearing.

Liu Yue nodded happily and took a stack of documents from the drawer and placed them on the table.

"Here's the contract, take a look!"

Su Jian blinked in surprise, then blankly followed everyone else and picked up the thick stack of documents.

What a load of nonsense...

These densely packed words, like ants, and the convoluted, riddle-like rhetoric... Su Jian felt overwhelmed after reading only a few sentences; her mind was about to explode.

"The company has decided to divide the ten of you into two smaller teams to operate separately." Liu Yue stood up and continued, "As for the profit sharing... the company has invested a lot in training fees, resource fees, personnel fees, publicity fees... and so on!"

At this point, Su Jian and the others put down the contract and looked up at each other quietly.

“So…” Liu Yue fell silent, glancing at everyone, “The current profit split is 30/70! For example, if we get an advertisement, your team can get 30% of the profit, which will then be divided equally among the five members of the team.”

"This……"

We can only get 30%, and that 30% is going to be split into five parts?!

Everyone's expression changed instantly, but Liu Yue smiled and continued, "The company has spent so much manpower and resources on you, you should repay the kindness, right? Besides, there will be many expenses after your debut, all of which will need to be covered by the company!"

"..." Everyone fell silent.

"Moreover, the boss specifically instructed me that you will be the most promising newcomers in our Qiqi Pictures in the future. Do you know how many people would want this opportunity?"

Everyone remained silent, saying nothing more, their faces filled with conflict.

As Liu Yue said, 77 Pictures has far more resources than other companies.

The reason everyone participates in the show is to debut and become famous. Having Qiqi Pictures as a powerful backer can save them from many detours.

"And I also want to remind you all." Seeing that no one spoke, Liu Yue adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, "Do you all remember that everyone had to sign a contract before participating in the show?"

Su Jian hesitated for a moment, then nodded in surprise.

You do need to sign a contract before participating in the show; otherwise, you won't even be eligible to participate.

"There's a clause in the contract that anyone who participates in the program and then refuses to sign with Qiqi Pictures, or who withdraws from the program!" Liu Yue pulled out another contract, "is prohibited from engaging in any entertainment-related business for three years, and will be suppressed by Qiqi Pictures!"

Now everyone finally realized what was happening.

From the moment they participated in the show, they had no choice but to either debut or not.

"I'll sign!" After only a moment of silence, Ran Yulu was the first to step forward and sign her name on the contract.

Next was Ouyang Qingzi, followed by Su Jian.

Although the terms and profit sharing of the contract were extremely harsh, even outrageous.

But what options do I have?

He is currently in debt of 340 million, and his younger brother is in the hands of Awai Qiqi.

If I don't make money through acting, what am I supposed to do?

Selling?!

Although selling one's soul doesn't necessarily seem any more noble than selling one's body...

The crowd, who were initially full of enthusiasm and excitement, quickly calmed down and signed their names.

Watching those stacks of contracts being signed and put back into his hands.

Liu Yue put everything away and smiled gently: "Welcome to Qiqi Pictures! Now I will tell you about the company's upcoming plans."

……

Since it seems like there are quite a few questions, I'll do a Q&A session. You can post your questions in the comments (excluding spoilers).

Chapter 46 Q&A

1. Could you please update more frequently?

Celery: Um... for now, it's one update a day, over 2000 words. If I get recommendations, I promise I'll update more!

Occasionally, bonuses will be added, for example, when the monthly pass count exceeds 100, etc., but it's not fixed.

After it's published, there will be a stable two to three updates per day, and there will also be rules for extra updates, so there will be plenty of content to enjoy.

2. Romantic storyline and the male lead

Celery: I actually had a very interesting concept for the romantic storyline in this book at first, but I changed it a lot after considering many other things.

I'll just mention a few points.

First, I won't mention anything like stock trading. It's normal for the protagonist to have several suitors, just like in real life. Most girls, unless they're exceptionally outstanding, will have a few suitors or have been pursued a few times, especially in the entertainment industry. But I won't make it too melodramatic; I'm considering the readers' feelings. I also don't like the female lead having ambiguous relationships with several people.

I'm a bit of a "clean freak" in this regard; I don't like the female protagonists in my books having too much intimate behavior with anyone other than the male protagonist.

Of course, strange books are an exception. However, I haven't written about them yet. If any readers have the resources, please contact me. I'd like to study them seriously.

Second, I must say it again, this book is not angsty! It's lighthearted! I wrote it in the style of a nonsensical, funny comic, so it will be exaggerated and satirical.

If you find it too angsty, or some parts seem particularly tragic... then you can wait a few more chapters... understand? It wouldn't be good to be too explicit. If you understand what I mean by "I understand," then I think you understand too, and everyone understands, right? Understand?

Three, one-on-one, no melodrama. I am the male lead.

(I don't like to directly tell everyone who the male lead is, leaving them with a preconceived "concept." I prefer not to say, but for everyone to agree that they should be together, and for their chemistry to excite and delight everyone. That kind of relationship proves the author's writing is correct and good. If my writing doesn't make everyone feel who has the best chemistry with Su Jian, that's my problem, and I will continue to work on it.)

3. Is this adapted from the author's personal experience?

Celery: Yes.

I am the bottle of glycerin suppository that Su Jian bought.

4. Is the female lead a woman?

Celery: Su Jian's gender is Su Jian. Anyway, everyone can take their time to see. Celery had carefully planned everything from the beginning.

5. What will the younger brother's reaction be later?

Celery: You'll see it soon.

6. Can the female lead have children?

Celery: Please watch the next part of the story.

7. I remember a man found Su Jian's old photos. Could that man have revealed Su Jian's identity beforehand?

Celery: These questions all involve spoilers, so Celery can't answer them.

However, the book is progressing quite quickly, so please continue to follow along.

8. Are there any scenes involving hanging streetlights?

Celery: Maybe.

Yes? No?

9. Does the main character quit smoking and drinking?

Celery: First of all, this is a comedy book, so you don't need to take many things too seriously, otherwise you won't be able to write those funny plots and scenes.

In addition, the design of the protagonist in this book is different from before. In the past, I always preferred to make the protagonist more "fairy-like" and would not describe those "poop and pee" things too much.

In "Idol," I wanted to make the protagonist more realistic. Su Jian has many flaws; she can be confused and make mistakes, but people gradually transform, mature, and truly grow up. This is something I really like in my writing.

Celery's creative passion stems from her love of storytelling and her enjoyment of watching her characters grow, as well as the quirky pleasure of straight men watching themselves being gradually turned gay and powerless to resist.

10. Can the author participate in this program as a boy?

Celery: It's over! (Chinese football fan)