[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo":3,"chapter-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-983":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Goddess in Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2339967,4573,"Chapter 983: Ten Women, One Stage","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-983",983,"\u003Cp>“Sensational Star?!” Luo Quan’s eyes widened like copper bells; in her understanding, only actresses who starred in Category III films and showed skin were called Sensational Stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiang Yanqing’s stunning looks and explosive figure would surely make her a huge success as a Sensational Star, isn’t that just a bit too desperate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, a Sensational Star—I’m exactly that type. And honestly, I think you’ve got serious potential too; you’re so young and already so well-endowed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing chatted cheerfully to Luo Quan, unaware why Luo Quan looked so shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t Sensational Stars always have to show skin? Can you really accept that?” Luo Quan asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who told you Sensational Stars have to show skin?” Xiang Yanqing’s eyes widened even more than Luo Quan’s. “We’re serious actors, okay? Sure, we sometimes flirt with boundaries, but we never show skin. Did you misunderstand something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan immediately explained her definition of a Sensational Star; Xiang Yanqing listened and burst into a helpless laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actors like the ones you described simply don’t exist here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Universe, all audiovisual works are divided into two categories: those anyone can watch, and those only adults can watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Works restricted to adults carry a red warning label, hence they’re called Red Alert works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These works can be infinitely explicit—almost anything goes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Non-Red Alert works absolutely forbid showing skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So female stars in the Universe fall into only two categories: either serious actors, or those who’ve gone all-in in the flesh trade—no middle ground exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a director I used to know put it: if you’re going to strip, why pretend to be a pure virgin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t have it both ways. Either stay completely clean, or go all the way to the dark end. If you try to claim both, you’ll end up with nothing on either side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing paused, her tone softening slightly: “Of course, that director’s view might be extreme, but I think there’s some truth to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many young female stars today don’t focus on honing their acting—they just chase shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, it was stripping to become famous; now it’s about creating scandals off-camera. The nature is the same—it’s all just that same old game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the easiest way to get resources, but since ancient times, it’s always been despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People say ‘laugh at poverty, not prostitution,’ but if everyone thinks like that, society is already sick—seriously sick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.” Luo Quan strongly agreed with Xiang Yanqing’s view. “Ten thousand measures of grain—accept them without regard for propriety? What do ten thousand measures add to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s quite a sharp saying—did you come up with it yourself?” Xiang Yanqing’s eyes lit up with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I couldn’t possibly have thought of that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan quickly shook her head. “It’s from an ancient sage from my hometown—we call him the Second Sage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Second Sage? That’s quite a title. But in the Universe, not just anyone gets to be called a Sage or Ancestor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing spoke with playful teasing, but since Luo Quan wasn’t from the Universe, she didn’t press the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shortcuts always exist—but whether the end of that shortcut leads to where you truly want to go? That’s not up to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing offered this advice as someone who’d been through it; though she hadn’t lived it herself, after years in this circle, she’d seen countless examples—her accumulated wisdom was definitely worth Luo Quan’s consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the teleportation elevator doors opened—their destination had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously quiet space instantly grew noisy; the corridor connected to the elevator was crowded with men and women, dressed in dazzling, glamorous attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing’s appearance quickly drew countless glances—filled with envy, hostility, and greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing walked forward like a rooster preparing for battle, head high and chest out, accepting every gaze directed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Yanqing! Haven’t seen you in a while—your figure’s gotten even better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman with voluminous red curls greeted her first; her tone suggested they’d known each other a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you implying I had surgery?” Xiang Yanqing smiled coldly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired woman pouted. “Oh, come on—I’m just worried for you! Carrying dozens of extra pounds every day? Just thinking about it makes me tired. You’ve got real stamina.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remark clearly mocked Xiang Yanqing’s bust size, but she didn’t get angry—only smiled faintly. “Worried? I think you’re just hoping I drop dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I?” The red-haired woman feigned innocence. “Do you think I’m that kind of person? Everyone in the entertainment circle knows Zhao Lianyin is beautiful and kind-hearted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.” Xiang Yanqing let out a dry laugh. If there weren’t so many reporters around, she’d have spat right in her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful and kind-hearted? Everyone in the circle knows Zhao Lianyin is a notorious two-faced schemer—everyone has to watch their words around her, or they’ll be led straight into a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhao Lianyin hadn’t been blocking her path, Xiang Yanqing wouldn’t have spoken to her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no point making a scene in public over someone like her—so she chose to endure for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Luo Quan had already retrieved Zhao Lianyin’s profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sixth-ranked beauty was currently the hottest sex symbol in entertainment—she’d debuted directly positioned as Xiang Yanqing’s rival, dubbed the most sensual female star since Xiang Yanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her appearance was inferior to Xiang Yanqing’s and her figure far less striking, she was far more skilled at stunts—constantly trending on hot search lists through manufactured scandals, the type who chased attention over genuine popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current Universe entertainment circle loved this approach—stars with heat got better resources more easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lianyin rose to fame by piggybacking on Xiang Yanqing’s name, then snatched up resources that might have gone to Xiang Yanqing, successfully climbing to the bottom of the top tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was only at the bottom of the top tier, five top-tier second-tier stars combined couldn’t match her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If rivals are enemies, calling Xiang Yanqing and Zhao Lianyin sworn enemies isn’t an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when enemies met, they didn’t glare with hatred—they greeted each other like long-lost friends; from afar, they looked like close buddies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Luo Quan and Bai Xingwei, standing closest, heard the barbed remarks—and silently admired Xiang Yanqing’s impeccable composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, these two girls look awfully unfamiliar—did you just sign them as new talents, Yanqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Lianyin noticed the two behind Xiang Yanqing and exclaimed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are Luo Quan and her friend. Like you and me, they’re here to record a show—just happened to take the same elevator,” Xiang Yanqing immediately clarified, leaving no room for misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Miss Zhao. I’m Luo Quan.” Following the principle of not striking a smiling face, though she didn’t particularly like Zhao Lianyin’s style, Luo Quan still greeted her politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Universe, handshakes weren’t customary; the traditional rites of the Sheng Tang Heavenly Dynasty were too elaborate, so in daily life, if relations were neutral, a simple nod sufficed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Bai Xingwei, she merely gave a soft “Mm,” refusing even to acknowledge Zhao Lianyin—perfectly embodying the Universe’s “next-generation arrogance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her status, she had every right to act that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still impolite—though one could euphemistically say Bai Xingwei was a genuinely authentic girl: she openly disliked whom she disliked, instead of hiding behind fake smiles like hypocrites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zhao Lianyin, even with her acting skills, she was stunned by Bai Xingwei’s response—she hadn’t encountered anyone so brazen in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People this bold usually fell into two categories: either idiots, or truly formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, the best course was to avoid them—better to keep things quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’d sailed smoothly through entertainment for so long, she hadn’t lost her sense of danger—she could instantly tell who to provoke and who to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without this instinct, she never could’ve climbed to her current level through mere scandal-mongering and hype.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for Bai Xingwei, Zhao Lianyin acted as if she hadn’t seen her, focusing all attention on Luo Quan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you mention it, I remember—there’s been a lot of buzz lately about a foreign sister who made the top ten trending lists just recently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought her on-screen image was already beautiful, but in person, she’s even more stunning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such empty flattery was nothing new to Luo Quan—she’d heard it countless times, and it bored her to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the arrival of more women soon made the scene more interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten top-ranked beauties had been invited for this interview—each a well-known star. When they noticed three gathered together, the others naturally drifted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the topic, so many stars together meant massive traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the only newcomer, Luo Quan didn’t act like a junior and introduce herself to each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say it once or twice—that was enough. She wasn’t a naive girl; she didn’t care about such formalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted to know who she was, they could just search online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, all these women already knew Luo Quan’s identity—they’d all researched her beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the nine of them had competed for years; they knew each other well. A sudden newcomer? Of course they’d investigated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lianyin’s exaggerated surprise was just an act—she wanted to see whether Luo Quan was an innocent girl or a centuries-old fox spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Quan revealed too little to analyze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, people like Zhao Lianyin who enjoyed studying others were rare—mainly because Luo Quan’s appearance posed some competition; their heights and figures were similar, and they might directly clash in the future, so Zhao Lianyin paid extra attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the others, each had their own beauty, and their competition with Luo Quan was far less intense, so they behaved normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief small talk, the female stars were ushered into the studio to begin recording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friends and assistants followed in but couldn’t go onstage—they sat below as audience members, clapping and cheering when signaled by the director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host was a middle-aged man with sunglasses and a slicked-back hairstyle; he immediately greeted the stars warmly, cracking mild jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he even tried hugging them—but each woman dodged him in various ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was his show’s trademark; the stars had been here before and knew exactly how to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yanqing, however, was clearly more playful—when her turn came, she openly opened her arms as if to hug him, startling him into retreating rapidly, triggering a burst of laughter from the entire audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a host pretending to be a lecher met a real female lecher, he suddenly became polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Luo Quan’s turn, she waited for the host’s approach, seized his arm, pulled, and shoved—sending him spinning in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host blinked, glanced around confusedly, then charged at her again—only to be spun once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What martial art is this!” the host cried out, then endured another hug—another spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without using any Qi, just pure physical strength, you’ve rendered me useless—this martial art is truly remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a little local fist technique,” Luo Quan replied, refusing to name Tai Chi—afraid of clashing with someone else’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But do you think this will make me give up?” The host launched a surprise attack while Luo Quan wasn’t looking—but she caught it effortlessly and sent him right back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether due to excessive force or not, the host stumbled backward several steps and fell flat on his back, startling the female stars into rushing forward to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan herself was shocked—worried she’d pushed him too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the stars could reach him, the host leapt up like a leaping carp and roared with laughter: “Hah! You all fell for it! To be cared for by the Universe’s top ten beauties—this moment makes me willing to become the entire civilization’s male enemy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brushed off nonexistent dust and whispered loudly: “How could I let you see I was pushed over by a little girl? That’d be a broadcast disaster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the entire room erupted in laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>",2003,"2026-06-20T22:54:06.151Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","86856de35f069f837f8002c0e521a3dc25dd5bb5da33d66a9234831b06ca8a7e","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-984","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-982",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-cover.jpg"]