usenovelgroup Chapter 1 The Loser
Chapter 1 The Loser
Licheng
Chen Yuan looked at the woman in front of him. Her skin was as white as snow and her eyes were like stars. This was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful woman up close.
Since he stumbled into this world a week ago, he has basically given up on everything.
The original owner of this body had no relatives or friends in Licheng. Although she had a good job as a creator at the second largest entertainment company in Licheng.
However, his creative level is questionable; three years after graduation, he hasn't released a single song that truly marks his debut.
As a marginalized person, I teeter on the edge of being eliminated.
The reason he was able to get by for three years was because of the woman in front of him, Li Xin.
Seeing Li Xin's solemn expression, Chen Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Are you preparing for elimination? I'm already very grateful to have stayed for three years. Thank you for your concern over the past few years, senior."
That's right, Li Xin can protect him for three years, and most importantly, he is Li Xin's junior.
Both of them graduated from Licheng Conservatory of Music. Li Xin was a year ahead of him, and when he enrolled, Li Xin was the one who greeted him as a new student.
Unfortunately, the original owner was really disappointing, accomplishing nothing for three years, which would make it difficult to survive in any creative circle.
Baiye Entertainment implements a bottom-ranking elimination system, calculated on an annual basis. At the end of each year, the creative department and the artist department with the worst performance will be eliminated.
He, on the other hand, was at the bottom for three consecutive years.
This was somewhat cruel, but Chen Yuan didn't feel much emotional distress after understanding the mechanism.
At this moment, Li Xin looked up at Chen Yuan, and then took out a contract from her bag. "Actually, you have another path to take. I'm not sure if you like it, so I haven't made a decision for you. You can take a look at it yourself first."
As he spoke, the contract was pushed in front of Chen Yuan.
"Isn't that unnecessary?" Chen Yuan was somewhat surprised. Even at this point, his senior still wanted to protect him?
Could it be that the original owner of this body had some kind of connection with her?
After a moment, Chen Yuan shook his head secretly. It shouldn't be the case. Although the original owner's memories were somewhat hazy, her understanding of romance was still very clear.
Thinking of this, Chen Yuan picked up the contract on the table, and was stunned by the large title on the first page.
"Thirty days of heart-fluttering?"
"A dating reality show?"
"You found me a variety show?" Chen Yuan was a little surprised. Someone of his status could get a variety show? Did his cheapskate father have some illegitimate daughter?
Is this my half-sister?
For some reason, Li Xin felt that Chen Yuan seemed to be thinking about a lot of things, so she calmly said, "Let's keep watching."
Chen Yuan nodded and continued reading. As he read, his face suddenly darkened.
This is indeed a dating agreement, and he is indeed a guest, but the purpose is not to try dating normally, but to have him participate as a "loser".
Chen Yuan learned from the contract that in addition to the popular new generation in the industry, elites from various industries were also invited.
The romance between elites may not seem novel, but the production team was curious to see what kind of chemistry would occur if a loser were mixed in with a group of elites.
A creator who has accomplished nothing in three years, and whose works cannot even be found on the internet, but is handsome, can that change the female guest's opinion?
This is a clause in the contract; he needs to actively approach the female guests and cannot deliberately avoid contact, so that he can get through the show until the end.
Clearly, the production team seems to have a deep understanding of him.
Are you prepared to become a controversial figure?
Chen Yuan frowned. In fact, he might have had another option, but if he had a choice, he didn't want to take that path.
If you're going to go down the black-and-red path, you might as well try another one.
"Don't rush, look at the last page." Li Xin took a sip of coffee and said slowly when she saw Chen Yuan's furrowed brows.
"The last page?" Chen Yuan asked, turning to the last page with a puzzled look. When he saw the section on acting fees, his eyes lit up.
"Okay, I'll take it!"
A million-dollar performance fee—only a fool wouldn't accept it. Compared to a million, being a loser is nothing.
You should know that he has been living on a basic salary of five thousand yuan a month for the past few years, barely making ends meet, and he doesn't even dare to buy a decent musical instrument.
Is this a case of "when heaven closes all doors," meaning there's always a way out?
"Sure?"
"Once you accept the contract, you have to follow it. Can you do that?" Li Xin looked at him suspiciously.
She originally didn't want Chen Yuan to go, but there was a scoundrel at Baiye Entertainment who was already famous in the industry, and the production team thought of him first when they were looking for the role.
As a friend, she didn't want Chen Yuan to go to that kind of place as a control group.
Moreover, having known him for five or six years, Li Xin knew what kind of person Chen Yuan was.
Considering Chen Yuan's usual quiet and reserved nature, it seemed unrealistic to expect him to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with the female guests.
"..."
"Can you take the initiative to strike up a conversation?" Li Xin was still a little unsure.
"If I don't go, I'll probably be unemployed next month, right?" Chen Yuan asked rhetorically.
Li Xin paused for a moment, then nodded.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan was not surprised by this expected answer. It wasn't that he couldn't try another path, but this one seemed better.
Participating in variety shows earns him money, which is perfect, and he also wants to change his life.
"It's nothing. Compared to one million, what's the big deal about using it as a control group?" Chen Yuan said calmly.
Actually, at first, he did think about doing something, such as writing down the songs from his previous life on Earth.
He spent six or seven years in the music industry, achieving nothing and suffering countless scornful looks.
With a solid foundation now, bringing out those familiar songs seems like a glorious path for him.
However, he grew tired of and hated those six or seven years of his life and didn't want to play music anymore.
But when there's no food to eat, that's exactly what he's best at, which sometimes he finds quite ironic.
Chen Yuan quickly signed his name and accepted the invitation. Time was tight; he would be joining the crew the next day at a resort villa on the outskirts of Licheng.
This program lasts for thirty days, will travel to many places, and will culminate in a confession on the last day.
As for the big gift for successfully pairing up, Chen Yuan didn't care about that; it seems like all variety shows are like that.
"Keep it up. Maybe being infamous is still fame. You might even switch careers and become a singer someday. You have a pretty good voice," Li Xin said seriously.
"Really? Then I'll look forward to it." Chen Yuan smiled helplessly.
After parting ways with Li Xin, Chen Yuan went straight back to his rented single room, which was only about ten square meters and contained very few belongings.
A guitar, a laptop, and a few sets of clothes—all these things fit into the suitcase and there was still room to spare.
In about ten minutes, Chen Yuan had packed his luggage, and for a moment, the dimly lit room was eerily quiet.
His face was reflected in the full-length mirror directly in front of him. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a well-defined profile, short, choppy hair, and a well-proportioned figure, which were probably his only natural assets.
As a southerner, my height of 1.78 meters puts me in the top 99% of people.
The next moment, Chen Yuan rubbed his face and muttered, "Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Besides, having a way to go is already a great thing."