Teacher Daxiang, let’s form a lifelong band!

[Although you are very happy, you are indeed rejected by Ruoye Mu. It seems that she really hates you.]

After understanding Ruoye Mu's rejection of you, you discovered that Ruoye Mu was not what you expected this time. It seemed that starting with Ruoye Mu was no longer possible, so you decided to initiate your Plan B!

"???"

"I have a plan B?!"

【You found the Wakaba couple. 】

"No!"

"Mr. and Mrs. Ruoye, please run away! I might do something unbelievable again!"

You showed the Wakaba couple what you had prepared...

"What is that? Is it another American-made M1917 Smith & Wesson?"

[It turns out you'd already contacted the professor who offered to help you in the previous simulation. This time, you asked him to coach you on your acting. You already had a solid foundation in acting, and after his guidance, your acting improved. Out of recognition and encouragement, he used his connections to prepare a letter of introduction for you.]

"What?! Is this professor so awesome?"

You showed Mr. and Mrs. Ruoye the letter the old professor had prepared for you.

[That old professor turned out to be a legendary figure who once dominated Tokyo. His recommendation is worth a fortune. With the old professor's favor, your future acting career can be said to be smooth sailing. In fact, because you studied under that old professor, your acting career may even reach the pinnacle. It's no wonder that sooner or later, you will become the king of Japan!]

[The level of your skill - Acting (Elementary) has been temporarily upgraded to Advanced for some reason.]

After reading the letter and confirming that you have the real deal, Mr. and Mrs. Ruoye were very excited!

"Lu Li... No, Mr. Lu! You said you like my daughter, right?! No problem! As long as Mu has no objection, we at the Ruoye family would love for you to join us!"

Volume 1: Chapter 102: A Mistake

You drove away Lu Li, who wanted to help you. This time, you decided to obey your parents' orders and live on. At the same time, you also wanted Lu Li to stay away from you because you felt that you were a disaster in this life, and that Lu Li would become unfortunate if he got close to you.

After breaking off contact with Toyokawa Shoko, you began studying acting according to your parents' orders.

You don't actually have any exceptional talent in this area. Although both your parents are actors, that doesn't mean you're naturally gifted. Acting is a gift, not an inheritance. Furthermore, you didn't learn it from a young age. As someone who started late at school, your progress in this area is very slow.

"That's right..."

Seeing this, Ruo Yemu nodded. She had actually known for a long time that she had no acting talent.

Not only herself, but her parents should also know it, but for the Ruoye family and her parents' expectations, she still has to try.

[Soon, you will graduate from Moon Forest.]

Because you wanted to practice acting, you followed your parents' wishes and applied to a prestigious university in Tokyo known for its art scene, choosing the acting major.

[Of course, you were mediocre in this area, so unsurprisingly, you failed the entrance exam.]

"..."

[However, due to your parents' ingenious little trick, you failed the exam but were admitted to this university as an art student.]

"..."

After entering college, you tried your best to learn acting skills. Your teachers and the private tutor your parents hired for you also worked hard to guide you, a somewhat special student. But unfortunately, some things cannot be achieved through hard work. No matter how hard you try, you still can't catch up with your classmates in this area.

[During the final exam at the end of your first year of college, the teacher asked the students in the class to form groups and perform a skit. However, your group came in last in the class due to your obviously flawed acting skills.]

"..."

"Mu, it's okay. You just didn't perform well this time. We'll definitely be able to put on a good skit next time," your classmates consoled you. Everyone knew you were shouldering the Ruoye family's mission, and you were a very kind person, so no one held a grudge against you for your recent performance.

Even so, your problem was still obvious. In a group performance the following year, you were still the worst performer.

"Mu, don't lose heart... We'll definitely do well in this year's exam." Your classmates still haven't lost faith in you, but you know you're not cut out for it. No matter how hard you try, you'll never be like the geniuses in your class who've earned their way to this university through their own hard work.

[You are not suitable to be an actor. It has always been like this.]

"Sorry, I can't hold you back any longer..."

This time, you rejected everyone's offer of help and chose to perform on your own. Naturally, in your second year of college, you ranked last in the final exam...

"..."

After opening her eyes, Ruo Yemu sat up from the bed, put on her slippers, and walked step by step to the floor-to-ceiling mirror in her room.

"Smile."

Ruoye Mu looked at herself in the mirror and spoke softly.

Then, Wakaba Mu in the mirror forced a smile, but the smile was really ugly. It didn't look like a smile at all, and it even looked like he was crying.

"..."

"really......"

How can I be a good actor if I can't even smile properly?

Although your grades were poor, thanks to your parents' efforts, you were able to finish college and successfully graduate.

【After graduation, you officially began your acting career.】

Your parents used their connections to find you a female lead role in a short play. They hope that this role will officially launch your career as an actor.

【but......】

Your acting skills are truly subpar. Although you tried hard in college, your performance is only slightly better than the average person. When faced with a real script like this, your acting isn't bad, just slightly behind the others in the group. So, naturally, the director politely asked you to leave the crew after less than a week of performances.

"..."

You returned home and calmly told your parents that you had been fired from the crew.

Your parents are furious. They never imagined that after all the hard work and effort they put into raising you, you couldn't even play the female lead in a skit...

[“There’s no other way. It seems I can only rely on him.”]

Your parents said something strange in front of you.

[He? Who is he?]

You are somewhat curious about what your parents say.

"Mu, Mom and Dad have thought about this. You might not be a great actor, but that's okay. Mom and Dad have thought about this, so we've prepared another path for you."

"What is it?" you ask.

"Mu, there's a man who loves you very much. He worked hard for you since you were in college. Now he's a famous actor. He said he wouldn't mind marrying into our Ruoye family. So, if you're willing to marry him, our Ruoye family will still be a family of actors," your parents said to you.

【! 】

You were shocked to hear this. You had never imagined your parents would actually sell you off for the Ruoye family!

"Mu, that man really likes you. Why don't you try to meet him? He's very famous in the industry now. If you two can be together, then it's okay for you to stop being an actor and do what you love..." your parents advised.

You really didn't expect your parents would go to such lengths for the sake of their so-called family. You've already become an actress according to their wishes, and you've worked hard. It's just that you don't have talent, and that's not your fault. Yet, they still insist on you, even forcing you to marry a stranger.

You are angry.

You looked at your parents' faces, and thought of Lu Li, who had been devoted to you in several simulations. You rejected them.

[Have you thought about it? This time you can become your parents' puppet, but at least you have to remain a virgin for Lu Li who loves you.]

"I refuse, Mom and Dad. I've already become an actress, as you asked. Isn't that enough? Are you going to force me to marry a stranger for the sake of my so-called family?!"

[Faced with your accusations, your parents were stunned at first, then they lowered their heads in shame. They also knew that you had tried your best, so it was not your fault.]

"Mu, I'm sorry. It's our fault." Your mother said to you.

"Ruoye, you idiot! Stop forcing your daughter when she's already like this. Go and reject that gentleman. At the very least, let your daughter marry the man she loves."

Volume 1: Chapter 103: China and Japan Bloom Together

"Mr. Lu Li, our Ruoye family welcomes you very much!"

[Through the old professor's letter of introduction, you successfully gained the trust of Mr. and Mrs. Ruoye, and through your conversation with them, you learned something very important.]

[That was this time, the one you liked, Wakaba Mutsu, chose to obey his parents' orders and gave up everything to embark on the path of an actor.]

After some thought, you decided to respect Wakaba Mu's choice, but you also thought of a good idea.

"Mr. Wakaba, Ms. Mori Minami, let's put it this way. Since Mu is determined to pursue a career as an actress, I don't want to bother her right now. She'll be going to college soon, right? So, please give me some time. I'll use that time to make achievements, and when Mu graduates, I'll propose to her!" You confidently promised the Wakaba couple.

Hearing your words, the Ruoye couple were deeply moved. Your words were like a shot in the arm. You were telling the Ruoye couple that you weren't just borrowing the Ruoye family's influence, but rather that you wanted to wait until you were successful and famous before letting the Ruoye family rely on you.

"Mr. Lu Li! Thank you so much!"

[And so, you made a four-year agreement with the Wakaba couple. During your time at Wakaba Muto University, you had to achieve strong results.]

Of course, the reason you made this choice wasn't just to marry your beloved Ruoye Mu in style. More importantly, you wanted to use this method to get the Ruoye couple to give up their oppression of Ruoye Mu. For the Ruoye couple, all they needed was someone to carry on the Ruoye family legacy. This person could be Ruoye Mu, or even her husband. As long as they were family, it would be fine.

[You know, as long as you debut as an actor and do well enough, you can bring a bright future to Wakaba Mu, so she can do whatever she wants! ]

"Very good, this time my buddy thought it through very thoroughly!"

【So, with a four-year deadline, you began your acting career.】

[You first came to an online video crew with the old professor's letter of introduction. Relying on this letter and your superb acting skills, you got the role of the second male villain.]

"Old professor, YYD! He's the second male lead from the start, isn't that a killer move?!"

Your acting is excellent. This short skit is no problem at all for you. You played the second male lead role almost perfectly. You stayed on the crew for a total of six months. During that time, everyone on the crew, including the director, was amazed by your outstanding acting skills.

[After filming was completed, the short play was quickly posted online. Unfortunately, despite your support, the short play received only mediocre responses online due to its mediocre plot and the poor quality of the production crew.]

"I knew it... It seems my debut work is a failure."

[However, although the skit itself received mediocre reviews, you yourself became a huge star because your performance was so outstanding. In addition, your portrayal of the second villain in the play, who had been in prison for five years and was determined to kill people after being released, was absolutely perfect. This directly led to your personal popularity exploding.]

"Ah, this... I'm happy that I'm famous, but why does my brother have to use a sewing machine even when he's acting in a play?"

So, you became famous. The very next day, a film producer approached you. It turned out he was planning to make a film about a villain's redemption, but he had been looking for a suitable leading man. He had been searching for one for a long time and was about to give up. But after watching the short film you starred in, he was attracted by the expression of resentment, yet a hint of strength and ferocity, on your face as you operated the sewing machine.

So, he found you and decided to invite you to be the leading actor in his movie. Would you be willing to star in "Restarting My Life: This Time I Will Definitely Not Use a Sewing Machine in Tokyo First Prison"?

"What kind of weird movie titles are these? Is this director out of his mind? And isn't this word count too long? Has the Japanese industry reached this level of abstraction?"

【Please make your choice. 】

[①Accept: Director, just watch me. No one in this world can operate a sewing machine better than me!]

[②Rejection: How can I play this kind of role? This character looks terrible, and I don't look like him.]

[③Accept but offer my own suggestion: Director, I think no one wants to see the villain’s whitewashing. Why don’t you listen to me and play a story where the villain is completely evil, like… “This time in my life, I must step on a sewing machine!”]

[④ He kicked the director away: "What kind of a rigged script is this? If you can't direct, don't come. Let me do it!"]

"I definitely can't refuse. I'm good at acting, not directing. So, first I'll rule out ② and ④, then ① and ③..."

"Hmph, how could a person of my righteous character possibly play a villain? I have to play a good guy!"

"so......"

"I choose ③!"

【...】

[You think you might be more suited to being a complete villain than a good person.]

So you rejected the director's script, but you proposed a new possibility to the director: you wanted to play a villain who was completely evil, a villain who lost his lover due to the oppression of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and thus completely turned evil and became a demon.

[After hearing your suggestion, the director was very surprised, but after staring at you for a full minute, he felt that you were right!]

"Well, I'd like to see what I can put on a show."

You starred in the film "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (Chinese and Japanese version)"

"???"

[The film took three months to shoot. After it was finished and near the end of the year, the film was released in Tokyo as a year-end blockbuster...]

"No, can this thing beat other movies in the same period?"

In the first year of the new year, the film you starred in, "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (Chinese and Japanese version)," was officially released in Tokyo, and several other works waiting to compete with this film in theaters were all well-known masterpieces!

"It's over. How can this lousy, obviously bad movie be able to beat a blockbuster? Is my acting career going to be ruined by a bad movie?"

Volume 1: Chapter 104 Huh?!