My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

While cursing the system in his heart, Lin Fan thought of something else.

My brother is trending again. Has his popularity skyrocketed?

Something to look forward to!

Lin Fan silently ordered in his mind, "System, check the popularity score!"

[Current popularity: 22222, Task progress: 36544/1000000]

WTH?

It's trending!

Such a huge trending topic!

That's all it did for my popularity!

With your popularity rating algorithm, it's a pipe dream for me to complete your task of reaching over 100 million popularity points!

I was hoping to make a living by exchanging popularity points for real money, but now I can forget about that. I'll just stick to the lottery!

This popularity rating is practically useless except for giving away prizes.

On the bright side, maybe I'll get some amazing stylist skills, which will make it easier for me to find a job after I'm eliminated.

Although the system is flawed, some of the skills are quite good.

"System, give me a ten-pull!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition hoodie!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition riding breeches!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition trench coat!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a pair of limited edition sunglasses!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition hat!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition pair of underwear!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received a pair of limited edition socks!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a limited edition belt!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a pair of limited edition shoes!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a pair of limited edition gloves!]

[Note: As a future superstar, how can he only wear the show's uniform? How can he not have his own signature outfit? Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't a good finisher without sunglasses and a leather jacket! Young man, always be prepared, you need fashion!]

[Current popularity: 12222, Task progress: 36544/1000000]

……

"System, are you taking pity on me and giving me a treat?" Lin Fan felt he could no longer have any hope for the system's integrity. It had actually rewarded him with a whole set of clothes, from the inside out and from top to bottom!

Not only were there underwear, but there were even socks! Socks! Socks!

What's going on here?

"System, why don't I see any tags on these clothes? Are they custom-made for the system?"

From Lin Fan's perspective, using his superhuman skill, "God-Level Stylist," these clothes, though simple, were anything but ordinary! They were definitely high-quality pieces!

"Could this be the legendary 'system-made, guaranteed quality'? It definitely has that limited edition feel! But what's the use of these clothes? Can I get cash for them? I don't want to look this good, I just want the money!"

Lin Fan felt truly exhausted!

The second day after the first performance was a rest day for the trainees. The live broadcast was suspended for a day, and many trainees left the training camp early to contact their agents and discuss their next strategies.

Many trainees even left with their managers after the first performance.

Without a management company, Lin Fan could only obediently return to his empty dormitory, intending to sleep until he naturally woke up, and then treat himself to a good meal at the cafeteria!

But at 7 a.m., Lin Fan was dragged out of bed.

Wearing a black and white Chanel-style sleeveless off-the-shoulder dress, Lian Xiaoyu appeared before Lin Fan, raising her pretty chin: "Come on, I'll take you to record a song!"

Recording a song? What kind of song?

"Your performance of 'I Caught a Cold in That Corner' on your first stage performance needs to be recorded and uploaded to the Blue Star Music Copyright Library. I'm here to take you to record it today!"

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment: "Is this... necessary?"

"After registering the song in the copyright database, anyone who wants to use it will have to pay you a copyright fee. You can also upload the song to music websites and charge for downloads..."

Lin Fan immediately jumped up: "Wait for me! Three minutes!"

Seeing Lin Fan nimbly climb off the bed, Lian Xiaoyu's lips curled into a slight smile: "You think I can't handle you? You'll never escape my grasp in this lifetime!"

It's impossible for it to be three minutes, because...

[Forced Skill: Edward Scissorhands' Secret Techniques - The Three Divine Skills of Washing, Cutting and Blowing], activated!

[Mandatory Skill: God-Level Stylist], activated!

……

Half an hour later, Lin Fan got into Lian Xiaoyu's car: "Boss Lian, where are we going to record a song? Just so you know, my singing level is so-so. If you have too high expectations, I can't come."

Lian Xiaoyu said with exasperation, "Your voice is very good. If you can study hard, you might have a chance to become a singer!"

"Forget it, I can't do it!" Lin Fan waved his hands repeatedly.

Only the family knows its own affairs.

Lin Fan has a good voice, but does having a good voice alone make one a singer?

That's wishful thinking!

To be a singer, you first need to have good singing skills, which requires professional training and years of protecting your voice. You can't eat too much spicy and stimulating food, and it's best to avoid it altogether!

Secondly, you need to have basic musical literacy, and you also need to have basic creative ability.

Secondly, the management company must keep up, the quality of the work must be guaranteed, and there must be resources to promote your songs. In my previous life, there was a female singer named Weiwei, who was a singer with a certain status in the music industry. She released an album, and at that time she was already very popular. However, this album was completely silent and didn't even make a splash.

The most crucial thing is metaphysics—it's your destiny to be successful!

A female singer who came from a talent show only had one representative song, "Sour and Sweet," which was popular for a year or two before fading into obscurity. It wasn't until she participated in a variety show called "Sisters Who Make Waves" that she experienced a complete comeback. That's just fate. It's not that she lacked talent; otherwise, why didn't she become famous during those ten-plus years of obscurity?

Don't you see how many celebrities and singers, no matter how much their management companies promote them or how much their fans hype them up, they still just aren't popular! On the other hand, some has-been singers can become popular again with just one or two songs. Talent is important, but mystical factors are even more important.

Although Lin Fan considers himself very handsome, he doesn't believe he has the right fate.

Of course, as a transmigrator with a cheat code like the "Superstar System," being so cowardly is a disgrace to all the previous transmigrators.

But you can't blame me for this!

The system is just too terrible!

After so many draws, you haven't gained a single decent skill. Do you really expect this broken system that gives you socks through draws to help you conquer the entertainment industry?

Well, actually, Lin Fan, being a homebody, had a bit of a persecution complex. In addition, he had read too many online novels and was deeply poisoned by the "God of Grievance" ideology, so he felt that the other world was full of dangers and that transmigrators were like rats crossing the street, hated by everyone.

For the sake of his own life, Lin Fan decided to keep a low profile.

There's no way I'm going to take risks; I'll just have to hold on and survive.