My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

As Lin Fan walked towards the stage aisle, his mind gradually cleared.

Time travel is a fact now, and there's no going back. I've never seen any time travelers actually go back. Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it.

As for going on stage, Lin Fan was indeed extremely flustered. After all, he didn't really have any talent. The original owner of this body was just a novice who had only undergone intensive training for a month. He came to participate in this program purely to accumulate some popularity. His manager, Lian Xiaoyu, didn't expect Lin Fan to really become a big star through the "Morning Star" stage. She just hoped that with the original owner's handsome face, he could win over more fans who value appearance and prepare for his debut.

Oh well, even Xiaoyu said in her last phone call that she just needed to fool everyone until the first ranking announcement, and then she could just wait to be eliminated.

Lin Fan is also a fan of many talent shows. He knows that from the initial stage to the first ranking announcement, the competition among trainees is not as fierce as it is later, which is perfect for him to coast along.

Especially since the talent shows in this world are broadcast live, unlike the pre-recorded shows in his original world, it's incredibly easy for an "individual" trainee like him, who doesn't have an agency, doesn't work hard or take the initiative to perform, and doesn't have any special talents, to be eliminated.

Just consider it a visit to a major company in another world!

Once we're on stage, we can just hum a tune and easily become the bottom performer.

He happened to be broke, so he figured he'd found himself a place to eat, drink, and stay for free. After all, his agency had gone bankrupt, and now that he was out of the entertainment industry, he was struggling to make ends meet. This period of time also gave him a chance to think about what he should do next, since he still needed to find a way to earn a living.

Thinking about this, Lin Fan couldn't help but praise himself for his cleverness.

He can date his girlfriend while also watching the show on stage – perfect!

[Ding! System activated!]

As Lin Fan was following behind the production assistant, preparing to head to the entrance camera's shooting lane, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

What the hell?

Is this a mysterious system that every time traveler needs?

Goldfinger?

Could it be that I really am a protagonist template?

Orphan, time travel, stage appearance, company bankruptcy—this sounds like a protagonist's story! Is the next step the legendary comeback and face-slapping moment?

Lin Fan was extremely excited and asked in his mind, "System? System Grandpa? System Sister? System Little Sister? What kind of system are you? Is there a newbie gift pack?"

Isn't that how all online novels are written?

A cheat code, a must-have for time travelers!

Newbie gift pack, the ultimate skill to turn the tables and slap your opponent in the face!

Then, with the system's help, he can become CEO, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, reach the pinnacle of life, and become an unparalleled, true otaku god!

Haha, just thinking about it gets me excited!

Lin Fan believed he must be the legendary lucky one!

[Ding! This is the Superstar System. The system has detected the host's condition and has prepared a beginner's gift pack tailored for the host. Please check it!]

As the system's voice faded, Lin Fan "saw" an interface appear in his mind, which looked exactly like the game task interface that had driven him crazy before he transmigrated.

A gift-wrapped icon sits at the very top of the screen, shining brightly and blocking out the rest of the screen.

Lin Fan issued the command in his mind: "Receive!"

[Ding! Superstar System Newbie Gift Pack has been issued.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the following forced skills: God-level fancy signature, forced skill: Sheet music mastery, forced skill: Singing in tune]

[Mandatory Skill: God-Level Creative Signature - As a future superstar, signing your name is the first skill you need to master. Remember, it's the first, not the most important!]

[Mandatory Skill: Proficiency in Sheet Music - As a future superstar, not even knowing how to read sheet music makes you the most pathetic transmigrated man I've ever seen, bar none!]

[Mandatory Skill: Never Sing Off-Key – As a future superstar, you can sleep without snoring, but you absolutely cannot sing off-key!]

[Note: The Superstar System is a super beginner's gift pack tailor-made for the host on the path to becoming a superstar. It's incredibly thoughtful, so don't be too touched!]

What the hell is this?!

A cold wind blew past Lin Fan's back.

He understands sheet music, singing in tune, and signing autographs.

What is a forced skill?

Did he just intend to hum something casually on stage, but make sure it was in tune?

If you're going to sign your name with a pen, you have to do it in a style that's absolutely divine.

Lin Fan felt a strong sense of malice coming towards him again. What kind of broken world is this? What kind of broken system is this?

Come on, system, here's the microphone. You're here to perform a forced musical notation demonstration.

Lin Fan was immersed in the system's overwhelming malice when the stagehands led him to the entrance.

"Just walk up from here, walk smartly, remember to look at the camera, wait at the edge of the stage for a moment, and wait for the mentor to cue you before you go on stage."

"Uh-huh."

Lin Fan responded absentmindedly.

The stage manager wanted to give him some more advice, since once Lin Fan stepped onto this path, he would officially enter the official live stream room of the major company, which had far more viewers than his personal live stream room.

If you're not careful and make a mistake, the whole internet will see it.

After so many seasons, Morning Star has become a leading talent show. Although the ratings have declined in recent seasons, the Morning Star team quickly found a way out: authenticity and live streaming, which is completely different from other recorded shows.

The sixth season of "Morning Star" aims to give fans a real sense of immersion in the show's development. From the initial stage in the first episode to the final debut of the group, the trainees all have their own exclusive live broadcast rooms. Every bit of progress of the trainees is displayed in front of the fans. Under such circumstances, it is more real and fair, and the debuting idols will be more loved by the public.

Therefore, walking into the audience isn't just a casual stroll. It's best to design your movements and expressions to project an aura of walking the runway, which will maximize your appeal to fans and make them remember you.

However, Lin Fan was internally ranting about the system's newbie gift pack, so he didn't pay attention to what the stage manager said. He just casually responded and stepped into the entrance passage.

The stagehands couldn't stop him in time, so they simply let Lin Fan go.

This person's agency has gone bankrupt, and they're probably still in a state of shock and despair, unable to adjust for the time being. There's no need for me to bother with them. Anyway, my job is just to guide the trainees to walk in. As long as the show doesn't go on hold, how the trainees perform is none of my business.

Lin Fan hurried through the passageway and, following the arrows on the floor, turned into the platform entrance.

In the official live stream of "Morning Star", the camera is pointed directly at the trainees, creating the feeling for the audience that the trainees are walking towards them.

As soon as Lin Fan stepped into the passage, a barrage of comments flooded the live stream.