My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

Lian Xiaoyu was unaware of Lin Fan's inner thoughts and kept trying her best to use her silver tongue. She believed she could persuade Lin Fan to debut, because for Lian Xiaoyu, if she didn't work hard, she would have no choice but to go home and inherit her father's company!

Investing in financial products has always been a source of pain for her. Being young and naive, she lost all the start-up fund her father had given her, leaving her with nothing.

Lian Xiaoyu, who used to make a big splash and show her father what was good for her, can only drive her best friend's car when she goes out.

In all her life, Lian Xiaoyu had never been so disheveled.

She initially invested in Lin Fan because he was captivated by his looks. Now, she regrets tearing up his contract. Was she out of her mind? Wouldn't it be better to keep such a handsome young man and raise him herself?

Now that the contract has been torn up, even Xiaoyu has no confidence in getting Lin Fan back, especially since Lin Fan has been trending on social media for two consecutive days.

Having exhausted all her options, Lian Xiaoyu decided to use her ultimate skill—releasing her best friend!

Lin Fan really didn't know how to communicate his "survival" mentality to Lian Xiaoyu, so he simply summoned the system, since he still had a lot of popularity points to squander.

If I don't participate in a lottery for a day, I get a little anxious! If I don't participate for three days, I get a little obsessed!

[Current popularity: 17222, Task progress: 41544/1000000]

After a night of build-up, Lin Fan's popularity surged once again. This excited Lin Fan; since ten consecutive draws were always such a rip-off, he'd try a fifteen-draw! He refused to believe he wasn't unlucky!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired a mandatory skill: 108 Celebrity Makeup Techniques—As a superstar aspiring actor, makeup is a fundamental skill, regardless of gender, all for the sake of looking better in front of the camera! Really, regardless of gender!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the mandatory skill: 72 Celebrity Skincare Methods—Whether you're a celebrity or not, if you don't want wrinkles to appear prematurely, skincare is an unavoidable hurdle! Even if you're only 20 years old, just touch the corner of your eye!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the mandatory skill: Fitness Guru - Your health is the foundation of everything. Whether you become a superstar or not, you need to ensure you live to see that day! One hour of exercise every day is your lifeline!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the mandatory skill: 72 Celebrity Poses - As a superstar in the making, you must emulate your idol in every aspect. If you don't stand well, it's not just you who loses face, it's the system!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the mandatory skill: Magic Spin - The road to dance is long, splits are just the basics, the magic spin of love is the ultimate weapon!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the active skill: Basic Arrangement—For a host with only one representative work, Basic Arrangement is sufficient!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired a mandatory skill: Intermediate Singing Ability—If you're only satisfied with singing in tune, you'll only be a karaoke king! Intermediate Singing Ability is worth having!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired a mandatory skill: Helping female celebrities elegantly lift their skirts—although you may not be able to attend the awards ceremony, lifting skirts is an essential gentlemanly courtesy!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the active skill: Calligraphy Mastery - God-level Fancy Signatures are just for fooling fans. As a superstar aspiring actor, basic calligraphy skills are still necessary!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired an active skill: Beginner Painting—Painting can improve your appreciation of beauty, so please unfollow those low-class, flashy girls on your phone! You need to open your eyes and see more beautiful ladies!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the active skill: Basic Sculpture—Sculpture can improve your patience. What you sculpt isn't important; what's important is not letting others sculpt your character!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the active skill: Basic Planting - Growing flowers and plants is not a leisurely pastime or a waste of time, it just makes you more compassionate!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a mandatory skill: Photographic Memory - a god-level skill. Please be serious and use it to read books, not to look at pretty girls!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the active skill: Golden Fried Rice. Many people's first dish when they enter the kitchen is fried rice, but host, you are destined to become a superstar. How can you be satisfied with a regular version of fried rice? It must be the legendary, shimmering golden fried rice to match your status!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a song! It's a very beautiful song! Try singing it yourself and see!]

……

[Current popularity: 2222, Task progress: 41544/1000000]

as predicted.

The result of the fifteen consecutive draws made Lin Fan ecstatic. Although there were still some strange and forced skills such as skincare, makeup, fitness, posture, magic spinning, and helping female celebrities lift their skirts, this time he actually drew the god-level skill [Photographic Memory]. This is a true god-level skill, which is incomparable to those damned scissor-hand skills.

Think about it, even the system is reminding him not to use it to look at pretty girls. Isn't that a huge suggestion to himself? If he's not looking at pretty girls, what is he looking at? As a true god of otaku, Lin Fan felt that he had found the right way to use his "photographic memory".

Skills like "Calligraphy Mastery," "Basic Painting," "Basic Sculpture," and "Basic Planting" are a bit baffling. What use are they to me? Hmm, maybe I can use them to cultivate my mind after I open a guesthouse... Damn, forget it. It's much better to flirt with girls then. Why waste time on these skills?

As for the golden fried rice that sparkles and shines, that could be the main attraction of the guesthouse.

The system is quite intelligent!

Lin Fan felt that his guesthouse could easily become a comprehensive establishment offering a one-stop service for haircuts and styling, cosmetics, skincare, and beauty treatments, along with specialty dining... Hmm! Would such a guesthouse still be considered a guesthouse? Why does it feel like it might be subject to rectification by the relevant departments?

Let's skip this part for now; the experts here are not to be trifled with!

The basic arrangement, intermediate singing skills, and a new song left Lin Fan a little hesitant. Should he record them all at once during this recording session? He really liked this new song from his previous life. Moreover, according to Boss Lian, it could be listed on copyright websites for a fee, and even available for paid downloads? Should he start a new career outside of his job as a hairdresser?

Opening a bed and breakfast requires a certain amount of start-up capital, and having a long-term and stable source of income would be a great help to Lin Fan.

But if I suddenly release a song like this, won't it attract attention?

The key question is, how do I explain this to Boss Lian?

At this moment, Lin Fan had completely forgotten his identity as a talent show contestant, his status as a potential idol, and his mission to reach 100 million popularity points.

He's already activated his "photographic memory" superpower and started admiring the young ladies passing by outside the car window!

That was awesome!