Quick Transmigration: Will Even a Foolishly Popular Person Be Forced to Love Him?

"crane?"

Yun Zhi tilted her head and repeated it blankly.

What crane? Of course she knew his name was Gu Shihe. Why was he pronouncing the last character of his name?

...Hmm? No, that's not right. Eh eh eh eh—

Yun Zhi seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes widened instantly.

"You are... Mr. Crane?!"

"If Zhizhi doesn't know any other 'Mr. Crane,' then the person you're talking about must be me."

Gu Shihe smiled at her.

Yun Zhi plays the role of cannon fodder, but she has never suffered since she came into this world.

On the first day, a kind person gave Yunzhi money, and on the second day, her photos went viral, and her agent came to her door directly.

The other person was standing not far away, sitting in a car with the window rolled down, but Yun Zhi didn't look at him much, only vaguely remembering that he was a person with an outstanding temperament.

Although the text messages that couldn't be blocked on her phone caused Yunzhi some trouble, they weren't without some fond memories.

Among them, Mr. Crane was also a special one.

Zhao Xiao treated Yun Zhi very well, and the company she signed with was even more indulgent towards her.

The words "show concern and care" are completely inadequate; being completely obedient is the only way to be realistic. Yunzhi even felt like she was there to be a princess.

It's no wonder that her haters often say that Yun Zhi is a relative, a crown princess, and that she has indeed had a smooth life.

Right after signing the contract, he handed Yunzhi a bunch of proposals and told her in a gentle voice to choose whichever she wanted.

Yunzhi couldn't understand those things, precisely because her role was too much of a background character. Apart from the label of "popular idol," Yunzhi had to fill in all the other background stories herself.

If you're going to be an idol, you should at least have to debut, right?

With that in mind, Yunzhi chose the proposal in the far corner.

Zhao Xiao was almost frozen at that moment. The project Yun Zhi had chosen was a perfect opportunity that Zhao Xiao had tailored specifically for Yun Zhi when she first signed with her. Zhao Xiao had even planned out the entire project:

First, show your face to the public, accumulate the first batch of fans based on your looks, then get eliminated, buy some suitable marketing, play a few likable supporting roles, hone your skills, and then become the lead actor. It may not be smooth sailing, but it's risk-free.

As a result, the invisible hand of capital took over everything, and the delicious cakes she prepared for Yunzhi all became roadside pies.

Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, Yun Zhi still chose her original plan, which made Zhao Xiao feel particularly complicated.

It wasn't until she was on the show that Yunzhi belatedly realized she was a little nervous.

Everyone on the show smiled at her; everyone she met was a kind person.

However, Yunzhi still seemed a little lost in front of the camera.

Countless shots are like countless pairs of eyes, and behind those shots, tens of thousands of people are scrutinizing her.

Will she really be liked by everyone?

Why did Zhizhi choose to participate in the talent show? She clearly had many other options.

When Yun Zhi saw this text message, she paused for a moment, her fingers gripping her phone.

She tried to remain calm: "Why are you asking so many questions? It's a secret!"

[Want to know you (Message has disappeared)]

Can't you really tell me? (Message has disappeared)

[A nasty bad girl (text message has disappeared)]

The account with the default profile picture sent several messages, but when I finally clicked on them, only two words remained—

【All right】

Yunzhi, unaware of the significance of this maneuver, felt she had won a game and was even a little smug:

【Just knowing is good ヽ(=ˆ･ω･ˆ=)丿】

[…bad gardenia]

Yunzhi corrected him: "It's 'good gardenia'!"

Unlike other guys who like to bother Yunzhi with 99+ messages, this person was actually quite restrained at first.

He acts like a robot every day, greeting Yunzhi at fixed times and asking her if she has enough money.

Sometimes he can be a bit arrogant and condescending, and he's also extremely biased, always praising her and giving her unconditional affirmation.

If Yunzhi's performance score is too low, everyone else will be rejected, and only she will be perfect and without any problems.

Yun Zhi had never experienced such sweet talk before, and was completely bewildered by the flattery.

[...It's not that good, really.]

The self-aware young idol, who is completely hopeless at singing and dancing, reflected: "Actually, it's me who dragged others down..."

The other party almost instantly retorted: "You've already done very well. This competition format is clearly designed to exploit your popularity, sacrifice you, and use you to generate hype."

His message even sounded somewhat cold:

Don't trust others too much. Your teammates, though they claim to be individual trainees, are actually already signed with companies. Their approach to you is all at the behest of their companies.

Not everyone with talent will be seen by the audience; no matter how hard they try, they're just an insignificant ripple in the ocean. But simply standing next to a child favored by the audience and smiling at that child can easily skip the incubation period and be seen instantly.

[They could even use this attention to gain favor and influence, and later use it to climb over you, stealing all the attention that was originally on you. They are essentially using you.]

Yun Zhi typed: "But talented and hardworking people deserve to be seen..."

But I don't like it.

His text message was unusually calm: "The thought of them taking away all the attention you have makes me not want to see them at all. I only want to see you."

Yun Zhi's face inexplicably flushed: "[...If people knew, they'd say you're biased]"

So what?

He said matter-of-factly, "My heart has always belonged only to you, so how can it be considered favoritism?"

【……quibble!】

Yunzhi didn't want to talk to him anymore.

In reality, however, the two of them talked more and more each day, so much so that Yunzhi couldn't even count them all.

The two of them gradually became like friends, chatting about the weather, food, and sometimes even sharing gossip.

Before we knew it, sending each other messages had become a regular occurrence.

They had reached a point where they could discuss very private topics, and Yunzhi had even made a special nickname for him.

So one day, when the other party asked Yunzhi again why she came to the talent show, Yunzhi was a little embarrassed and didn't want to directly say her purpose.

She simply said: "Because... I want to be famous!"

[Mr. Crane: Is that really the reason?]

Yun Zhi's heart was beating a little fast for no reason: [Don't you think I'm being a bit opportunistic?]

[Mr. He: Is wanting to be famous very mercenary? Then 90% of the world's people are an extremely mercenary group.]

Yun Zhi seemed to be sharing a little secret that could only be whispered in someone's ear: "I also want to become a very famous and popular idol! The kind that's famous throughout Zhongzhou!"

[Mr. Crane: Great! Our Zhizhi will definitely become the most famous little idol in the Central Continent!]

[Mr. Crane: Do you need any help? I happen to have some connections^^]

[Mr. He: Please tell me so I can help Zhizhi become famous!]

Yun Zhi blushed: "Actually, you don't need to be this famous... just a little is enough."

[Mr. Crane: Why? Don't you want everyone to like you?]

Yunzhi thought he was really spoiling her: [He's already being greedy! Any more and it'll be too much!]

[Mr. Crane: Good child... are you satisfied with just this?]

[Mr. Tsuru: Although I might be a little jealous... it's normal for the whole world to like you.]

Yun Zhi blushed even more: 【Only you think that way?】

[Mr. He: Everyone would think that way]

Yun Zhi was amused by him: "Really? Don't you think I'm useless, weak, and insatiably greedy?"

So many people are cursing and hating her; the words she hears most often are "unworthy of her position."

Mr. He: No. Our Zhizhi is the cutest child in the world.

Her heart pounded a little: "Really? You think I'm someone worth liking?"

Several seconds later, the white-haired man on the other end sent a new message.

Of course, you already are! ^^