Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 2 What final dance? I am the King of Dance!

"The male lead's name... will be Wei Yu."

Yu Wei is not bad at naming things; on the contrary, he is very enthusiastic about it. Sometimes he writes for a whole day and then spends several hours researching character names.

But he really doesn't have time for this now. His farewell performance is imminent, and he has to go to the company for rehearsal this afternoon. He might as well just generate the names directly.

In the first chapter, the male protagonist, Wei Yu, is awarded the title of "Lowest Score Celebrity of the Year" and invited to the red carpet ceremony. In order to create a good show, the organizers simply tailored the "Lowest Score Award" specifically for him.

The male protagonist thought he would become a laughing stock if he went to the scene, but unexpectedly he awakened the "Entertainment Scoring System" on the way. The closer his score was to the system's rating, the richer the reward.

If the score difference is less than 1, you will receive otherworldly entertainment works; if the score difference is greater than 1, you will receive skill experience points.

Wei Yu decided to try his hand at the most popular TV series, "Lu Ling Zhuan," which has a software rating of 7.1, which is average.

Considering that the lead actor is a popular celebrity with many paid fans boosting the score, he decided to be conservative and lower the score by two points, ultimately giving it a score of 5.1.

He had some stereotypes about popular celebrities, so his score was a bit aggressive. He thought the system's score would be relatively objective, but the system thought he was too conservative and gave him a score of 3.8.

A score difference of 1.3, resulting in gained singing experience points.

Yu Wei took a sip of the flat cola on the table and continued writing.

When the male lead entered the red carpet event, few of his peers paid him any attention. Tens of thousands of people gave him a score of 2.5, and his reputation was already ruined.

Then, in the second chapter, the awards ceremony officially began. During the interactive segment, the host, who was very selective in his approach, kept cuing him, telling him with a smile not to worry about the score, while repeatedly mentioning the 2.5 rating.

Under the guise of livening up the atmosphere, he spoke sarcastically, and the male protagonist, in a fit of anger, simply fired back.

"Why do you care so much about this rating system? It will distort the efforts of celebrities."

"Let me give you an example. Young idols are popular and have many works, while veteran artists have only acted in a few movies. Then the software scores them and says, oh my, the young idols got the MVP!"

"Looking at veteran artists, they have no popularity, no commercial deals, no endorsements. They're just easy money. Veteran artists are easy money, and their rating in the entertainment industry is 3.0."

"Young male idols have exploded in data and trended on social media countless times, carrying the game with a 13.0 rating. Can you really calculate it like that? Tell me, are veteran artists just sitting back and getting carried to victory?!"

Yu Wei laughed as she wrote this. She had seen so many derivative works of videos back then that she could now automatically imagine the voices when she saw a template.

The joke was alright, but I won't comment on the person.

The rest of the plot is simple: the male protagonist directly retaliates, and based on the host's professional skills, industry reputation, and online reviews, he scores 3.0 and successfully obtains a new song from another world.

Yu Wei refined and revised the main text before sending the opening to the website editor via email, a process commonly known as internal submission.

"Don't let it fall through before you can even get the contract approved."

After years of struggling, he really doesn't dare to guarantee that he can consistently secure contracts. Many of his colleagues complain about the editors, but in his opinion, professionals are still professionals.

In the online literature market, editors have a very keen eye.

His opening was rather conventional, even a bit too cliché. He'd accept it even if it didn't pass the initial review, but he might not have enough time to write a new one...

"Never mind, let fate decide."

Yu Wei closed his laptop and got up to pack. His agent had given him an ultimatum; he had to go to the afternoon rehearsal whether he wanted to or not.

Don't let Sister Liu's fierce appearance fool you; she's one of the few who truly cares about him. He's been able to make a living these past few years thanks to her help.

After downloading a writer's assistant app on his phone, Yu Wei dressed neatly and left the artist's apartment. If he could free up his hands on the spot, he could take the time to write a few more words.

He wasn't this serious when he was a writer, but now that he's a celebrity, he's starting to write every minute of every day. It's really ironic.

When Yu Wei arrived at the Firefly Chinese Building, he saw his agent, Liu Ning, from afar. As she watched him approach, her eyes held not only resentment but also a hint of regret...

This time, she really can't protect Yu Wei.

Although Yu Wei was utterly useless in the past, he was still nominally a member of RUIKO1, so he could at least keep up appearances.

But once the team disbands, he has neither popularity nor ability, so why should the company keep him?
"You'll have to apologize to the teacher later, okay?"

"I see."

"Practice diligently during rehearsals and don't slack off. Show your best and leave a good impression..."

Sister Liu was short and stout, but Yu Wei, who was just over 1.8 meters tall, still obediently lowered his head and listened to her lecture.

It's too late to say all this now, but Yu Wei still listened very attentively, and even with a few reproaches mixed in, he nodded with a smile.

Having been given a second chance at life, doesn't he know who is truly good to him?
"Go in and rehearse."

Liu Ning remained silent for a long time, but just before Yu Wei went upstairs, she couldn't help but say one more thing.

"You can interact with Qi Yuan more; you two used to be close."

Yu Wei was taken aback by what he heard, but quickly understood what Sister Liu meant.

Qi Yuan was his teammate and used to share an apartment with him, but Qi Yuan has now taken off and is the most successful member of the team. Sister Liu certainly didn't mean for him to pull strings or plead for him; it's too late to say that now.

Her "interaction" actually meant that Yu Wei should shamelessly try to sell himself as a couple with someone else...

Of course, Sister Liu wasn't trying to harm him. At a time like this, only by showing value to the company could he possibly stay. Even creating a romantic pairing was a form of value.

This is a last resort, relying on selling on-screen couples to stay afloat.

"Sister Liu, I've got it."

Yu Wei would definitely not do that, but he appreciated the sentiment.

Even if he doesn't become a celebrity, he won't starve. There's no need for him to rely on this kind of toxic traffic. Let whoever wants to create a male-male CP (couple pairing) can create it, just don't get involved with him.

Yu Wei walked into the rehearsal room and found that the other six people had already started practicing their routines. He simply didn't interrupt them and obediently found a corner to continue typing.

The editor's reply arrived five minutes ago: "You can sign." These three simple words were like a lifeline to Yu Wei at that moment, giving him new possibilities.

Even today, he still can't forget the joy of getting his visa approved for the first time. More than being recognized, it was a feeling of gratitude for being helped.

Yu Wei was very familiar with the next steps: posting the book, adding friends to submit a request for signature, and then signing an electronic contract. He even brought his ID card with him when he went out for this.

While he was taking photos and filling out information, the six artists who were taking a break also noticed this teammate, the seventh member of the team who didn't seem to have much of a presence...

They harbored no ill will toward Yu Wei; on the contrary, Yu Wei was the most popular among them.

Whether it's a boy group or a girl group, there will always be infighting among fans. The fans of these six members have had their share of private arguments and fights.

To avoid suspicion, they would deliberately keep their distance, and over time they grew apart.

But Yu Wei is different. He has no fans and no scheming to ride on the coattails of his teammates. In this situation, only Yu Wei can be a true friend.

At this moment, Yu Wei was taking a picture of his ID card with his phone to sign the contract, but to the six group members, this action seemed very strange.

What's the purpose of taking a picture of your ID card?

Everyone knew he was about to be terminated, and he hadn't earned much money over the years. Could it be that he was so poor that he had to take out online loans?
This is a road of no return!

Before they could even figure out what was going on, Yu Wei suddenly raised his phone and started facial recognition...

The six people were startled and quickly got up to go over.

Yu Wei was startled by them, but luckily he was quick enough to successfully apply, otherwise he would have had a hard time doing it with so many people around.

"Brother, tell me what's wrong!"

Zhang Lingye is their captain. He has strong features and a handsome appearance. He is also the only member of the RUIKO1 boy group who takes the tough guy route.

He is a very loyal person, but he is also very harsh towards strangers. Yu Wei has heard him cursing his fans many times.

Making money off fans while insulting them is clearly not a sign of a good character...

But he was truly good to Yu Wei, not only helping him out many times, but also bringing him local specialties when he went to film in other places.

It can only be said that people are complex, and they are not as distinct and black-and-white as in novels.

In a novel, Zhang Lingye might be a nobody, a nobody who gets kicked aside by the protagonist, but in real life, he is undoubtedly a good friend.

"It's not difficult at all, I've already verified my identity on the app."

Zhang Lingye shrugged. Of course he believed Yu Wei's words; after all, the kid wasn't that stupid.

It's good that he didn't do anything stupid, but his mental state... isn't it a bit too good?
He's about to be terminated and fired, so why is he acting like nothing happened? If he can't be a star, what else can he do? Go back to his hometown and farm?
Zhang Lingye patted his shoulder but didn't say much. At this critical juncture, talking about this would be like rubbing salt into the wound.

Since that's the case, let's part ways amicably.

Have you reported your solo performance?

"not yet."

The farewell night featured fifteen performances, two of which were group performances, and the rest were solo performances.

Everyone else had two solo performances, but he only had one, and it was scheduled for last.

There was nothing he could do; he was simply not good enough. Giving him a solo farewell performance was already a respectable honor for him, and it was enough for Yu Wei.

Originally, this was his last dance in the entertainment industry.

But now Yu Wei has decided to become the King of Dance and dance for a few more years.

The prerequisite is that he receives the song before the performance.

Looks like I need to get back to writing.

(End of this chapter)