I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 563, "Shining Glory," has premiered; the challengers have arrived.
People just can't have a good chat; once they start, everyone has their own troubles.

Soon after, several teammates from the pink-clad girls' group chat responded to Jinli, saying that they were all busy with promotional activities today and didn't have time to watch the new variety show.

Yu Lina recently took on a new drama, which was suggested by Jinli and the others. Instead of taking the idol drama route, it focuses on a strong female character.

She used to be a heroine who lived entirely in a pure romance idol drama.

Now, she's going to transform into a "sea queen," juggling multiple men every day.

Because of her strong, independent woman persona, she faces countless temptations every day.

The female protagonist encounters a series of men: an innocent and adorable puppy, an aggressive and ruthless wolf, a scheming and manipulative colleague, and a capable yet gentle and affectionate boss.

After seeing the script, Yu Lina felt a little overwhelmed and specifically asked her agent, "Did you deliberately find me such a restricted script?"

The agent replied, "No, it really wasn't. I just let it slip out a little, and then the production team of this show came knocking on my door."

Don't be fooled by the seemingly R-rated script; the career storyline is actually quite well-developed, while the romance storyline is rather chaotic.

Actually, I suggested the director change the script to a 1v1 relationship, but the director refused, saying that it was adapted from a novel and needed to capture the essence of the male lead.

Because Yu Lina was a little unsure of what to do, she secretly shared the script with Jinli and the others.

Unexpectedly, it received unanimous praise from others.

"Having grown accustomed to the pure love dramas on the market, it's refreshing to see one with such a heavy flavor."

"This one doesn't need any changes, and the female lead actually fits your image quite well, otherwise the production team wouldn't have approached you first."

Haven't you noticed how similar your debut story is to this female lead's? We were both initially underestimated, but unexpectedly became famous and debuted.

Can a strong woman become a strong woman from the very beginning?
No, it is not.

Even strong, independent women can be naive and innocent at times.

Therefore, the female lead in this drama also experienced the harsh realities of society when she first entered the company after graduation, and was also betrayed by her treacherous and cunning colleagues.

But she was very lucky and got a news story that made headlines, so she became an overnight sensation and a hot commodity on television.

Because of the TV station's high regard for her, she received more and more business, and gradually transformed into a strong woman, but she also became fond of women.

But despite having so many lovers, the "Sea Queen" also has a white moonlight in her heart, which is her only ex-boyfriend whom she has acknowledged and who has met her parents.

In fact, the reason the female lead was able to get the news that made her an overnight sensation was because her ex-boyfriend gave it to her.

Her ex-boyfriend and she went deep into war-torn areas to get this news.

When someone else fired a shot, her ex-boyfriend took the bullet for her and almost died in front of her.

From then on, her ex-boyfriend stopped working in the dangerous field of journalism, while the female protagonist rose to prominence thanks to this news story.

From that moment on, the two became two parallel lines.

Therefore, the script also included the ending for the female lead, who was a player.

Her first love, her white moonlight, returned, and she settled down and happily reunited with him.

When this ending aired, Jinli and the others could predict that netizens would be polarized in their opinions.

There aren't many dramas on the market that feature female playboys, so this drama will fill that market gap.

Moreover, the career storyline in this drama is indeed very good. In the imagination of netizens, the female player is always lingering among flowers and never stops for any one person.

However, the adaptation respects the original work.

That's how it was written in the original novel, so the director didn't make any changes to the ending.

Yu Lina also specifically looked up the original work to ask why she wrote such an ending and why she didn't let the female lead have two women on either side of her.

The author says, "Men are rational, women are emotional."

Men don't get married on a whim, but women can stay with a man forever on a whim.

Moreover, behind Aquaman's behavior lies a distrust of relationships; she doesn't trust any man, or even anyone she can confide in.

Loneliness is a terrible thing. I only hope that the heroine, who fights so hard and perseveres, will no longer be lonely.

This reason convinced Yu Lina, as well as Jin Li and others.

Because of her friends' support and the production team's sincerity, Yu Lina decided to take on this role.

At that moment, Yu Lina posted a blushing emoji in the group chat.

[I have to act alongside different handsome guys every day, which makes me a little nervous. I feel like I've developed PTSD from being attracted to beauty; I look at handsome guys with disgust.]

Everyone else sent a [disdainful] emoji.

Gong Zitong: [You're living the dream and don't know how lucky you are. Help me ask those handsome guys around you if they'd be interested in joining a wilderness survival activity. We're desperately need some fresh faces~]

NANA: [OK, OK, I'll tell you now~]

Xi Mengze: [@Jinli, I've been busy rehearsing lately and haven't had time to watch variety shows. You watch them first and help me summarize some of the highlights.]

I have a feeling I'll definitely be asked questions about our company's trainees by reporters.

Not only Mengmeng, but Qiguan Mingzhu also tagged Jinli, asking her to summarize the highlights.

Jinli sent a [laughing emoji] and replied: 【Okay, okay!】

After a while, Wang Hongdou, Ma Mingqi, and their agent Luo Fan also arrived at the lounge.

Just then, "Shining Glory" also started airing.

As the first talent show to air this year, this program has attracted a lot of attention.

Regardless of how industry insiders view it, netizens have high expectations for this variety show.

Firstly, the production team behind this variety show is one of the top talent show teams in China.

Judging from the team alone, netizens believe they won't make any mistakes.

Secondly, there are indeed no talent shows this year.

The emergence of this variety show has indirectly filled a gap in the talent show market and attracted the attention of some netizens.

Variety shows are a constant, but celebrities come and go.

After all these years of talent shows, a group of netizens who love watching them have still emerged.

The third point, which is also what everyone is particularly curious about, is...

Can Tianding Entertainment's new boy group, "June Summer," replicate the glory of their predecessors, "March Sky," and debut in a dazzling stage to achieve instant fame?

Unlike other talent shows that start with a blockbuster stage to pique the interest of netizens, this show is different.

Instead, right from the start, they showed a stage depicting a tragic accident.

What made things awkward for everyone at Chenxi Entertainment was that two of the groups that had the accidents were artists sent by Chenxi Entertainment.

The trainees were so nervous that they sang off-key, sang the wrong lyrics, and danced the wrong dance.

During their self-introduction, they said their company was Chenxi Entertainment.

The large screen introduced the company's most famous artists: Jin Li, Xi Mengze, and Qi Guan Mingzhu. The three members of the pink-clad girl group appeared together on the screen, eliciting a surprised "Wow!" from many of the male contestants.

Not only the contestants, but even the judges were amazed.

After all, the pink girl group that these three people were in before was incredibly popular all over the country, and they were just one step away from becoming an Asian supergroup.

If their former employer hadn't split up their company due to property division issues, they might very well have continued to achieve great success.

But if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

When the Pink Girls first debuted, they were criticized by many for their lack of professional skills, but they responded to these doubts with one concert after another.

But now their juniors are participating in a talent show, and this is how they are performing.

One judge asked a very pointed question: "Do you think you are worthy of being Jinli and the others' junior brothers?"

"Do you dare to show your stage in front of Jinli and the others?"

"If Jinli and the others were here, what kind of feedback would you like to receive?"

The judge was very sincere, but also very cold, saying, "I won't comment on your stage performance. I'm just asking you, would you dare to show this stage to Jinli and the others?"

The new trainees all lowered their heads in shame.

One judge said, "Poor professional skills are a matter of ability. But if your attitude is lacking, then you shouldn't be idols. I can't sense even the slightest passion for the stage from you."

The judges' comments were harsh, and the trainees from Chenxi Entertainment all lowered their heads in shame.

Jinli, however, sensed something was amiss.

"From the time they heard the news to when they went to perform on the first stage, they should have had more than a week to prepare. How could they have prepared such a performance? Didn't they have enough time to rehearse in private?"

Because she had worked in a girl group, she knew that many of the dances in a group could actually be learned quickly.

For established artists, they have to perform on stage once a week.

Outside of rehearsals, they have to participate in variety shows every two or three days, leaving them very little time for rehearsals.

Experienced artists can put together a stage in a day or two, but for less experienced artists like them, it can take a week to put together a stage.

Not to mention that these talent shows provide very little time for stage rehearsals. A stage needs to be rehearsed in just two or three days, and some people rehearse almost 24 hours a day.

Jinli felt that the artists selected by Chenxi Entertainment shouldn't have fallen so low.

She frowned slightly and sent a text message to Sister Fang.

Because of her sudden seriousness, Wang Hongdou and the others, who had been laughing and joking, dared not speak.

Sigh, the trainees sent by Chenxi Entertainment performed like this. If they dare to laugh and joke around, wouldn't they be incredibly tactless?

A short while later, Fangjie replied to the message.

I only just found out that the trainees received their phones today; the stage they were rehearsing on wasn't this one.

On the contrary, because the stage effect they rehearsed was so good, they were temporarily changed to this stage. This was at the request of the organizers, and they had to obey the organizers. They only rehearsed for this stage for one day.

Jinli's eyes narrowed slightly, and she gently shook her head.

Talent shows ultimately cannot do without creating idols and hype, and it is clear that the artists sent by Chenxi Entertainment were used as stepping stones by this show.

However, it is not surprising that Tianding Entertainment's attitude towards Chenxi Entertainment also changed drastically after March Sky did not renew its contract with Tianding Entertainment.

Jinli asked: "Were they eliminated in the first episode?"

Sui Lingfang: [I don't know the outcome yet, but the stage for the first performance will be unveiled in the next couple of days, and we're currently in intensive rehearsals.]

Jinli: [Tell them to do their best! No matter the outcome, they are the best. I'll give them autographs when they come back!]

Although she wasn't optimistic about Chenxi Entertainment's decision to enter the group industry, these people were ultimately her juniors, and they addressed each other as "senior brother and senior sister" in public.

Whether she acknowledges it or not, others will assign her and others this title, which is something that every famous artist will inevitably experience.

Therefore, instead of rejecting it, Jinli chose to accept it directly.

If she didn't dislike the variety show, she wouldn't mind taking Mengmeng and Zhenzhu to the show to encourage them.

Sui Lingfang: [Okay, I'll talk to her. Just watch the show casually, don't take it too seriously.]

Jinli replied with "OK".

The first episode of "Shining Glory" firmly occupied the top spot on the trending searches with its dramatic beginning but impressive performances in the later stages.

Among them, Jinli's "junior brothers" also became famous overnight.

However, netizens criticized them harshly, believing that they were unworthy to be the junior brothers of the pink-clad girl.

But even negative publicity is still publicity, so that's the only way to comfort them now.

Unfortunately, the first episode of the variety show couldn't showcase all the contestants' performances, especially June Summer, who was the most anticipated contestant, and was relegated to the last appearance by the production team.

They didn't even show their faces, only their backs.

And so, the first episode of the variety show came to an end.

Because it's unknown how well June Summer will perform on stage, netizens have lowered their expectations regarding whether they can replace March Sky.

Meanwhile, due to editing issues, it received a lot of negative reviews.

[How many years has it been? They're still using this method to get clicks?]

I advise you not to keep us in suspense too much. If the stage performance isn't as good as we imagine, we'll just give it a bad review!

[March Band never relies on gimmicks like this to attract people; they always openly showcase their talent. The show then uses editing to give them extra points. Can I deny that they're afraid?]

Regardless, the mysterious summer heat of June has been stirred up.

Meanwhile, on the other side, at the recording site of "Shining Glory".

The trainees from Chenxi Entertainment were put in a dance studio and had to share it with other trainees.

Three teams share this dance studio.

As for one dance studio per team?

nonexistent.

Some trainees from Chenxi Entertainment complained, "Why is June Summer allowed to have a stage all to herself, and why were they dragged over today to reshoot their debut stage performance?"

The trainee leader said in a deep voice, "Don't think too much about it. We're just doing well enough to take care of ourselves. Don't worry about those privileged classes."

"I just think it's unfair. They're so domineering! They're not just taking over one dance studio, but three! They're just one team, what do they need three dance studios for?"

The team leader wanted to ease the tension, but just then he received a text message from Sister Fang, and his eyes lit up.

"Let's work hard, and when we get back to the company, Sister Jinli will see us and give us autographs. Let's all do our best!"

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