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These are the reasons why Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu are standing here.

Behind them, a plastic sheet with the program's name and logo printed on it was pasted on the large white wall, and the equipment was set up.

Their main task today is to take official photos and record a short self-introduction of about one minute for program promotion.

Because it was a talent show broadcast across mainland China, although the recording and production of the program were all done domestically, the official photos were taken in four separate groups representing "China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand" to accommodate the other foreign contestants.

Ling Tinglan had changed into her uniform and was standing in front of the simple set, staring blankly at the dark camera lens. She looked somewhat dazed.

Jiao Wangshu, unable to bear his foolish behavior any longer, turned his head away and whispered to him while covering his mouth with his hand:

"Don't be nervous, relax. Uncle said we're just here to make up the numbers. If we're lucky, we'll be eliminated in the first round; if we're unlucky, we'll be eliminated before the second round. Let's finish filming early and go home."

Fu Donghai's words were absolutely true. Everyone knows the tricks of talent shows. There are only eleven debut spots in total, which are divided among several big companies. Who debuts depends on who these companies are promoting. Usually, they start laying the groundwork and generating buzz a long time ago.

Their Donghai Media, being such a small and run-down company, naturally didn't have a single debut spot; they were just there to make up the numbers.

Before they arrived, Fu Donghai gave them a crash course on talent show basics, including but not limited to:

"Don't drink the sponsor's beverages too often, to avoid being included in the cutscenes," "Don't go near popular players, or you might get caught in a fan fight," "Talk less and avoid the camera," "Don't chatter during the performance"... In short, be as transparent as possible and try to finish work and go home as soon as possible.

So even though these two people had never received any formal training, had zero singing and dancing skills, and hadn't even started preparing for their first stage performance, they still came with such a big heart.

A handsome face suddenly appeared in the frame, startling the experienced photographer. What's even more terrifying is that this beauty overload continued one after another.

Behind every perfect face lies another perfect face.

Whoops!

The director's small eyes suddenly lit up with a sharp light, and he quickly flipped through the documents in his hand.

Donghai Media?

Which company is this? Is it a foreign-invested enterprise?

The quality of his trainees is just too impressive! Having even one is already amazing, but these two kids are so beautiful, they look like they've stepped out of a magazine!

Is this some hidden capital? Or is it a large company secretly betting on Ziwei Star?

But that doesn't make sense, there's no record of it here either. Did the higher-ups forget to notify him during the meeting?

Just as the director was completely confused, the two pictorial girls in front of him spoke up.

"Has it already begun?"

Ling Tinglan pointed at the camera, looking puzzled.

It was a very ordinary question, but his low, husky voice and narrow, upturned eyebrows gave it an air of disdain.

Everyone gasped in shock.

What a charismatic trainee!

A cold face can easily create a bad impression, otherwise there wouldn't be the saying "you can't hit a smiling face".

But he has the look of a born superstar!

Suppressing the admiration that kept rising in his heart, the director cleared his throat and said, "Yes, it has already begun. So, please introduce yourselves first."

Unfortunately, Ling Tinglan, who seemed to have a lot of star quality, completely fell apart as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Dear viewers..."

What an old-fashioned statement!

Jiao Wangshu, growing anxious, kept whispering reminders, "Wrong, wrong! You idiot! You should say 'All the national producers'!"

"how?"

Because of his physical condition, Jiao Wangshu had always taken care of and protected him since he was a child. So, Ling Tinglan was used to being domineering in front of Jiao Wangshu, and he became self-righteous when he raised his eyebrows.

"That's just what I like to say."

The next second, she read Jiao Wangshu's words again with a smug expression and a docile tone. She was the most stubborn person in the whole body.

Knowing the other party's bad temper, Jiao Wangshu dared not speak out against her anger.

The uneventful self-introduction segment ended. Although the contestants had already been decided, it wasn't time for the trainees to enter the park together yet. So after taking the official photos, the two were picked up by their uncle and taken home, where they also had a meal at a hot pot restaurant.

Little did they know the uproar that would ensue upon the release of these official photos.

On October 20, 2025, the official photos of the 10 trainees of "Super Star" were released for the first time.

Although the popularity of talent shows has declined significantly in recent years, they still attract a large following overseas due to their large number of fans across the internet and collaborations with other parts of Asia.

Moreover, this "Super Star" program is broadcast across the mainland, featuring many players from Korea, Japan, and even Thailand. It went viral on the world trend in less than half an hour after its release, and in China, it quickly flooded various forums and groups.

(#Breaking News! Discussion thread for official photos of "Superstar"#)

[Mais, why is this talent show getting uglier and uglier...]

[One hundred and one ugly people were instantly killed]

[It's not that bad, really. The looks of contestants from big companies are generally quite consistent, and some of them are actually pretty good.]

Overall, the trainees in our Panda Group are of a higher standard; at least they've started to take shape. I don't even want to talk about some of the Sakura Group members—how come people who are only a little over 1.6 meters tall can become male idols these days…?

[What's so great about it? I think you guys are really hungry. None of the four people can say for sure, they're all still ugly in their own unique ways. Looks like that rumor is true, handsome guys don't want to be idols anymore.]

[It's obviously better this way. Idols aren't allowed to date or do anything else, but those with a little bit of looks can become minor internet celebrities or bloggers and still make a lot of money while enjoying their freedom. Some people have completely ruined their private lives and nothing happens to them.]

Actually, idols also...

What's so interesting about a fully automated talent show? Tianhua has been hyping up those contestants on the forums for ages. This time they sent five contestants, and their fans are fighting every day. It's clear that the internal competition within the company is really intense.

【What can we do? We can't have all five debut, there are only eleven debut spots in total. If Tianhua Entertainment takes up five of those spots, wouldn't all the other companies have worked for nothing all these years?】

[Is this Su Xingran the legendary Orange Wind Prince? His official photos are pretty good; if he looks like this in real life, he'd be a huge hit.]

[As for the prestige of Orange Wind's only prince, I've seen some behind-the-scenes photos from his fan site admins. He's alright, basically looks like the photos. There's no sense of being scammed.]

[Looks like this is the visual center of this year's competition. He has so many fan sites. I refreshed his profile and five fan sites flashed by in the blink of an eye.]

[They're all fans of celebrities. Su Xingran has acted in a few short dramas before, and the reviews seem pretty good. She already has a fan base, so if you're going to buy stocks, you should definitely choose this kind.]

[Holy crap! Scroll down! There are two pages of official photos! And two more hidden at the end! I knew the numbers didn't add up!]

[Who just said the face was C? These two pictures blow away the previous ninety-nine!]

[These two are actually from the same company, Donghai Media? What kind of company is that? I've never heard of it before!]

[Just found out, it's a tiny, run-down company with a registered capital of only 30,000 yuan. It's the only employee listed, and the boss even works as a cleaner...]

How exactly was this signed? Did this guy named Fu Donghai witness their murder?

Other forum members have already discovered that Fu Donghai seems to be their uncle...

【……Reasonable】

【Reasonable】

【Reasonable……】

【Wait a minute! This doesn't make any sense! They say nephews resemble their uncles, but these two are completely unrelated. Look at this guy named Ling Tinglan, I haven't seen such a perfect, aloof man in years! Those sculpted features and smooth face shape—whose life could this be?!】

[And this one, Jiao Wangshu. He's practically a little moon, just like his name suggests! He manages to make this tattered uniform, which is either poorly tailored or cheaply made to look so noble and pure. That unique, aloof air of his—I'd believe you if you told me he was some young master from a wealthy family! The thing is, these two don't even look like brothers.]

[The case is solved. Actually, only Ling Tinglan is Fu Donghai's nephew. Jiao Wangshu and Ling Tinglan are childhood friends.]

I hereby declare that Fu Donghai is from this day forward the person I admire most...