“Chu Ge, please believe me, I have absolutely no relationship with Qiao Qianqian!” “The media just caught a glimpse and blew it out of proportion, they’re just stirring up trouble!”
“They only see that I have no background or foundation in this circle, so they deliberately target me!”
Chu Ge was in a spacious and bright office. The young man in front of him had a handsome face, and his clear, bright eyes were filled with anxiety while explaining.
Lin Mo tightly held Chu Ge’s wrist, looking like he was pleading for Chu Ge’s trust. The original owner had been deceived by this person for a lifetime.
Since that’s the case… Chu Ge naturally chose to forgive him.
Chu Ge gently pulled away the hand holding his wrist and said, “I’ll handle this matter for you. Get ready for the meeting later.”
Lin Mo responded and stood up. He looked back at Chu Ge several times, and obviously worried about Chu Ge’s attitude towards him.
When the space quieted down, the system said, “Host, this is your last chance. You must cherish it.”
Chu Ge idly played with the pen on the table and lazily responded.
Chu Ge was an orphan.
After an accidental death, he encountered this system, signing an agreement to soothe the grievances of three thousand small worlds’ antagonists.
The condition was not only to resurrect himself but also to find someone.
That person’s spiritual energy was scattered, and Chu Ge hadn’t found him in the four worlds he had experienced before. So… to avoid the mission, he chose suicide.
In the fifth world, the opportunity for the fifth mission, the last chance.
With a gambler’s mentality, Chu Ge bet that he would definitely meet that person here.
During his lifetime, Chu Ge only remembered having a sister, but she had been lost many years ago.
He didn’t know if that person was alive or dead.
When alive, he had no worries, and when dead, he had no complaints.
The system was feeling a bit worried and said, “Host, what should we do if we still can’t find that person in this world?”
A dark, sinister smile crept onto Chu Ge’s lips, and a cunning light flashed in his bright eyes. “System, then you’ll just have to die with me.”
His voice was gentle and warm, but listening to it made one involuntarily shiver. System: “…”
“Host! Let’s continue with the plot. I believe we can find some clues inside.” Chu Ge responded lazily, leaning back in his office chair.
Closing his eyes, a wave of familiar yet unfamiliar memories rushed into his mind.
The original host’s name was Chu Ge, 23 years old this year, the youngest pianist beloved by all.
His father managed their own company, and his mother was a renowned actress who had reached the pinnacle of glory.
These halos made Chu Ge the center of attention since birth.
Because of his mother, Chu Ge entered the entertainment circle at a very young age and gained fame early, demonstrating exceptional artistic talent.
This was a blessing, but also a curse.
The careful nurturing by his parents created a worry-free environment for Chu Ge’s growth. While his fame continued to rise, he remained oblivious to the dangers of the industry, which became the lifelong regret of Chu Ge.
During the university music festival, Chu Ge became friends with a fellow student named Lin Mo.
Later, when their family company launched a talent show, Chu Ge suggested that Lin Mo give it a try.
Given Lin Mo’s conditions and status, achieving any level of success would increase his exposure.
Originally, it was just a casual suggestion, but it unexpectedly became the rope for Lin Mo to climb upward.
As the young master of Chu Entertainment, with such powerful backing, participating in this show meant not worrying about anything else.
During the competition, Lin Mo utilized his relationship with Chu Ge to garner respect from those around him.
Thus, his path through the talent show went smoothly.
Unexpectedly, an incident occurred during the final competition…
Just when Lin Mo thought he had secured first place, a person emerged unexpectedly. Gu Yi, who was also the target of this world’s mission.
Initially, Gu Yi accompanied a friend to the show, but unexpectedly caught the attention of the production team.
Gu Yi had no intention of taking this path originally, but later agreed for a simple reason: he needed money.
The first prize offered a substantial reward, and during the competition, the show provided full board and lodging, reducing his expenses significantly.
Unlike other contestants who were preparing to enter the entertainment industry, Gu Yi worked diligently to explore his own potential.
Thus, from a relatively ordinary participant in the preliminary rounds, known merely for his decent appearance, Gu Yi transformed into the dazzling King of the finals who could captivate everyone’s attention.
Before the finals, everyone felt like they were witnessing the emergence of a legendary gemstone, freshly cut and showing exceptional quality.
This made Lin Mo feel threatened.
So, he went to find Chu Ge.
During the months of the competition, Lin Mo’s pursuit of Chu Ge had already made Chu Ge succumb.
Upon learning of Lin Mo’s demands, Chu Ge felt uneasy.
He never interfered with the company’s decisions.
Moreover, by then, Lin Mo had already secured a spot in the top three, performing much better than expected, so there was no need for further action.
But Lin Mo disagreed.
Since ancient times, everyone remembers only the first place; who remembers the second? Since he had come this far, who wouldn’t want to be the best?
Lin Mo spoke to Chu Ge about his dreams, and his aspirations for the future. It was as if not getting first place meant he couldn’t go on living.
Lin Mo brainwashed Chu Ge, and Chu Ge softened.
Initially, he thought… second place would be fine.
As long as he kept his promise to Gu Yi, second place… just be second place.
This was the first time in his life that he felt guilty, even though everyone told him such things were commonplace in the entertainment industry.
However, things didn’t go as expected.
Even though Lin Mo won first place, the next day’s hot searches on Weibo were filled with phrases like [Gu Yi, Hard to Accept], [Talent Show Scandal], and so on.
The company quickly suppressed these public opinions, but Lin Mo harbored a deep resentment towards Gu Yi.
Gu Yi came from a poor village background, raised by a single parent, dropped out of high school to work, never attended college, and had no experience as a trainee.
Yet, he steadily climbed up step by step, enduring much hardship to reach where he was.
Winning first place was well-deserved for himself, so why couldn’t everyone just accept it?
Everyone hoped Gu Yi would become successful, but he seemed determined not to let that happen.
Gu Yi signed with Chu Entertainment, but the excitement from the talent show quickly faded, and soon, no one remembered him.
Gu Yi’s treatment was not even comparable to the third-place winner, let alone the first. Signing a five-year contract with Chu Entertainment, he received almost no exposure.
Five years might not seem long in his over twenty years of life, but it was enough to crush a young man’s spirit.
During this time, due to his mother’s serious illness, Gu Yi struggled financially and Lin Mo took advantage of this vulnerability, causing Gu Yi to lose a lot of money.
His mother’s illness was never cured, and Gu Yi lived with lifelong bitterness.