I collapsed from the top, and the system just showed up?

Parallel world.

Blue Star.

What was originally an ordinary weekend turned the entire internet upside down.

Weibo crashed.

Doupai lagged.

Platforms like Bilibili, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, and almost all social media platforms were in a frenzy.

All because of one thing: Wang Mo, the top idol in the entertainment industry, collapsed!

Such a big event was even comparable to an earthquake.

Even offline, ordinary people were discussing everywhere:

“Huh?”

“It’s beyond confusing, it can even be called heavenly confusing.”

“Oh my, he’s the current top idol, and he fell just like that?”

“My idol is gone… sob, sob, sob.”

In the Chinese entertainment industry.

Wang Mo can be said to be a miraculous existence, rising from being an unknown ordinary person to being at the top of the entertainment industry in just three years.

Over 60 million Weibo followers.

Earnings breaking the billion mark.

Even more fame than kings and queens, dominating the industry.

But this figure, who had become such a sensation, fell from the clouds to the mortal realm overnight after the broadcast of a variety show last night.

At 8 p.m. last night, Mango TV aired its ace variety show “Brothers’ Life.”

The show had just started, but the ratings had already broken many variety show records.

The ratings had been skyrocketing ever more.

In the program, the brothers were engaged in a challenge of knowledge, and when the topic changed to discussing anti-Jin heroes, a celebrity in front of Wang Mo blurted out, “Yue Meng!”

{TN: Anti-Jin heroes are characters who oppose or fight against the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) in Chinese historical fiction or wuxia novels. The Jin dynasty was founded by the Jurchens, a nomadic people who conquered northern China and established their capital in Beijing.}

Wang Mo burst into laughter, “That’s Yue Fei, who’s Yue Meng? Does it mean Yue Fei is fierce? Haha!”

{TN:This reference is based on a pun. The pun is that the Chinese word for “fierce” is “meng” (猛), which sounds like the second character of Yue Meng’s name (梦). This makes Yue Fei’s name sound like Yue Fierce}

Just with these words, all netizens went crazy.

Because this world, although almost identical to Wang Mo’s previous world, there was no Yue Fei, but the famous anti-Jin general Yue Meng.

At other instances, if handled well by public relations, this would just end as a common sense issue and would not have been such a big deal.

After all, the average cultural level of stars in the entertainment industry does not exceed the fifth grade of elementary school, so it’s normal for Wang Mo not to know about Yue Meng.

However!

Wang Mo’s popularity was too overwhelming.

To the point that almost all other entertainment companies were envious and jealous.

As the saying goes: the bird that sticks out gets shot.

So, after the program aired, several major entertainment companies united behind the scenes and vigorously exaggerated this matter.

【Insulting National Heroes】

【Bad Attitude】

【Not Ashamed, But Proud】

【Chinese Heroes, No Room for Mockery and Ridicule】

The promotional campaign flooded the media, instantly causing a  frenzy in public opinion.

Netizens were angry, fans rebelled.

Even with all the efforts of the company behind Wang Mo trying to salvage the situation, it was too late.

Especially after public opinion intensified, the official media personally appeared to comment: “National heroes are symbols of the spirit of China, their names cannot be mistaken even a bit, let alone mocked and insulted. This is the bottom line for any Chinese person. Stars, in particular, should set a good example for others, otherwise it is a misalignment of ethics.”

Misalignment of ethics!

With just these three words from the official media, Wang Mo was knocked off the throne of the top idol.

And then, overnight, Mango TV urgently took down “Brothers’ Life,” and everything related to Wang Mo, including variety shows, movies, activities, advertisements… all were cut off.

The sky collapsed.

…

Magic City, Yunhai Media headquarters.

{TN: Magic City is nickname for Shanghai}

The person involved, Wang Mo, hurriedly returned here in a car.

At this moment, his face was full of frustration.

“Damn… who would have thought that right after transmigrating, I’d encounter this kind of situation, ending up in the body of a collapsed idol.”

Searching through memories.

The original owner’s experiences could indeed be considered a miracle.

Because of his exceptionally good looks, he caught the eye of a talent scout in his sophomore year and began the journey of a star, skyrocketing to the top.

The original owner didn’t even accomplish any noteworthy works, yet he mysteriously became a top idol.

After all, looks are everything!

In the past, the original owner hated young idols the most.

But unexpectedly, he became one later on.

To put it in words: the dragon slayer, in the end, became the evil dragon.

Surprisingly, this feeling was quite satisfying.

No need for any effort.

You can lie down and make money; who wouldn’t like that?

Originally, the original owner thought that he would spend his entire life in a worthless but luxurious lifestyle.

But who could have predicted that this incident would suddenly occur?

Then the original owner couldn’t catch his breath and collapsed.

“Sigh…”

After integrating memories, Wang Mo sighed again.

The original owner really messed things up with just a few words.

But speaking of which: how would the original owner know about Yue Fei?

Could it be that this guy also transmigrated?

But I haven’t found any related memories.

It’s strange.

As if everything was being controlled in the shadows.

Beside him, his agent Yuan Xiong looked at Wang Mo, who was sighing, and patted his shoulder consolingly, “Don’t be too sad just yet. When you see you’re brand contract termination compensation, you’ll be even sadder.”

Wang Mo glanced at Yuan Xiong.

I appreciate your comfort.

Half an hour later, the higher-ups held an emergency meeting regarding this matter.

The results came out quickly: if the official media had not intervened, there might have been a chance to salvage the situation. But with the official media stating that Wang Mo was morally unfit, his chances of a comeback were slim.

Ruined, completely ruined.

Once the results were out, the way the company’s people looked at him changed drastically.

Because Wang Mo had lost his value.

Some pitied him.

Some scorned him.

Some mocked him.

Some gloated.

This was the first time Wang Mo felt the cruelty of the human world, but he couldn’t just angrily leave. After all, the original owner’s contract with the company still had several years before it expired.

If he dared to run away, the high penalty for breach of contract would make it impossible for him to pay off even if he sold non-stop for 24 hours.

But by staying, what could he do?

Yuan Xiong walked up to him and whispered, “Just now, the company notified me that it’s unlikely for you to appear in public in the near future, not even in third or fourth-tier cities. Otherwise, the public opinion won’t bear it. The company’s plan is: you temporarily switch to a behind-the-scenes role, wait for the public opinion storm to pass, and then figure out a way to bring you back.”

“Behind the scenes?”

Wang Mo was puzzled.

But soon he realized.

The company was preparing to shelve him.

Letting a former top idol go behind the scenes was equivalent to strangling all his future opportunities in the entertainment industry.

He could only linger in the background, waiting for death.

To cross over and then be shelved, he truly had bad luck.

Yuan Xiong consoled him again, “Don’t worry, it’s just a stopgap measure, not asking you to stay there forever.

Firstly, it’s to avoid the public opinion storm.

Secondly, it allows the company to free up hands for public relations.

Next, I will try my best to find ways to eliminate negative public opinion and get you back to the public stage. Not only me, but the company will also do everything to connect with influential people. After all, you were once a top idol, and the company won’t give up on you.”

Wang Mo couldn’t even summon the energy to nod.

The same words, he had heard them no less than ten times in the past few hours.

Initially, he truly believed there was hope to return to the top and enjoy the life of an A-lister, thinking that it wouldn’t be in vain to have crossed over.

But later, he gradually understood that it was impossible.

Unless the company had the confidence to confront the official media.

And forcibly restore his collapsed reputation.

Otherwise, everything would be in vain.

Forget it, let it be.

Unfortunately, the money earned by the original owner is not enough. As a result, the detached villa purchased just last month might have to be sold immediately, a timely loss prevention measure. Otherwise, just the hundreds of thousands of monthly mortgage payments could crush him.

Many people thought that a top idol with a paycheck of over a hundred million should have earned at least nine figures in three years.

But only he, after merging memories, knew that the money the original owner received in these three years barely exceeded twenty million. The rest was taken by the company, the team, and various other individuals.

Just over twenty million, was exactly the down payment for the villa made by the original owner.

“Darn it, couldn’t you leave yourself a way out?… Just over twenty million, even if you put it in the bank to earn interest, you could retire comfortably.”

Wang Mo felt frustrated.

Just as he was silently cursing, a voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

【Entertainment System Booting Up…】

“System?”

Wang Mo almost shouted, you finally came!

But the next moment, he wanted to cry.

He had already collapsed, about to be shelved.

What use did it have for him!

【Entertainment System Shutting Down…】

???

Dad!

Wang Mo’s face turned green; he quickly used a killer move.

【Entertainment System Booting Up…】

【10%… 20%… 80%… 100%, congratulations, host, on binding with the Entertainment System. This system will do its utmost to make you the top idol of Blue Star’s entertainment industry.】

Wang Mo asked, “Is it the kind of top idol the original owner was?”

【Not at all! This system refers to a true top idol, flawless in every aspect, impervious to any rumors or gossip. Not the kind of bubble that bursts with a poke, like the original owner.】

Oh?

Wang Mo was somewhat intrigued.

After a pause, he continued, “But my reputation has collapsed. Is there still hope to return to the top?”

System: 【The great literary figure Lu Xun once said: Everything is possible.】

Next, an transparent blue screen appeared in front of Wang Mo:

【Name: Wang Mo】

【Age: 22】

【Height: 179cm】

【Looks: 90】

【Reputation: -12600931】

【Items: None】

【Draws: None】

【Shop: Not yet open】

【Newbie Task: Enter the company’s composition department. Upon completion, you will receive a bronze chest*1】

“Height is 180cm, thank you.”

Wang Mo thought to himself.

Things such as height, not even a millimeter should be wrong.

There are no men in this world who are 169 and 179!

System: 【Height is accurate.】

Slap!

Wang Mo’s face hurt.

Fortunately, his stunning 90 looks provided him with a bit of comfort.

But soon, when he saw the reputation section, Wang Mo’s vision went black, almost spitting blood.

Negative over ten million reputation?

Is that even possible for a person?

Of course, what broke his heart even more was that the reputation column was still plummeting rapidly. Following this trend, dropping to negative over twenty million was not a dream.

It wasn’t until he saw the newbie task that his inner discontent gradually subsided.

“Let me enter the composition department?”

Wang Mo was slightly surprised; this task was too simple, and completing it would even grant him a bronze chest.

Apparently, this was the system’s newbie gift to him.

While he was contemplating this in his mind.

Yuan Xiong’s voice sounded, “Consider where you want to go. Which department do you want to join?”

Originally, Wang Mo didn’t care at all, as no matter which department he joined, he would just be lying down. However, seeing the system’s task at this moment, he blurted out, “Composition department.”

Yuan Xiong nodded without thinking too much.

As the manager, he was well aware of Wang Mo’s abilities: apart from his looks, he was useless.

So it didn’t matter which department Wang Mo joined.

He was just going through the motions.

“Alright, I’ll take you to the composition department now.”

After saying that, Yuan Xiong led the way, heading towards the company’s composition department.

Wang Mo made a sound of acknowledgment and quietly followed behind.