[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment-":3,"chapter-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became Famous by Burning Incense",{"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},1941284,2650,"Chapter 120","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>After finishing the discussion on Xi Mengze’s acting plans, Sui Lingfang brought up Jin Li’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li’s stance remained firm: \"Let’s wait until Director Zhong Wentai refines the script for that film and sets a schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang felt a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the plot of *Ruyi Langjun* aired yesterday, the part where Jin Li turns dark had exploded in popularity, making both the industry and netizens recognize her acting skills once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the number of scripts coming Jin Li’s way had increased even more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, she had been approached not only for \"big heroine\" dramas, but even more so for dramas with relatively weak and simple heroines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every script coming her way featured a protagonist, and all of them were of the decisive, \"big heroine\" type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang was envious of this traffic and hoped Jin Li would capitalize on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang advised: \"But Director Zhong Wentai is currently busy with the public welfare charity film, so he might not have the energy to revise the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I estimate it won't be finished in less than two or three months, and you could take on another heroine drama during this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shook her head, \"I can't take any.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She counted her schedule for Sui Lingfang, \"The only known commitment is *Leisurely Slow Life*, which requires filming once every half month, and I also have to do a live-streamed roast every week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I join a production now, I might not be able to find the time to film, and I also need to set aside time for my studies; this would make my schedule too tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, if Director Zhong Wentai’s drama is finished in a month, what would happen then? Would I miss out on it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think it's better to film a heroine drama now that might not be a hit, or to wait a little longer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li’s attitude was clearly to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xi Mengze also supported Jin Li’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: \"Sister Fang, because of her health, Jin Li has never relied on the quantity of her work, but on quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filming three or four dramas a year doesn't compare to one hit movie every two years. Compared to the uncertain costume drama market, Director Zhong Wentai’s ability is more trustworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang pondered for a while, still finding it hard to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was actually a common problem for agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than talking about a wonderful future, agents tend to prefer that artists grasp the resources currently at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, in essence, an artist is a commodity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commodities have shelf lives, and only a few can remain popular for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people just try to cash in while they are hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jin Li suddenly said: \"Sister Fang, you’ve contacted Director Zhong separately about the public welfare charity film, haven't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang shook her head: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that she didn't want to, but she didn't know how to bring it up with Director Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she hoped Director Zhong could give Jin Li and Xi Mengze a fast track, a guarantee for the next project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how to use and offer that favor was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li said: \"How about this, just mention to him when the script will be ready; I’ve turned down many heroine dramas just to wait for his script.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang’s eyes flickered, and she immediately understood what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So your idea is to use the favor of waiting to trade for a spot in the public welfare charity film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li smiled: \"Yes, that’s what I’m thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether Director Zhong recognizes this favor and is willing to grant it depends on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li never thought of herself as some hot-shot star; Director Zhong Wentai might just think she should wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn't wait, there were plenty of people who could replace her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the reminder Sister Fang sent would be worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang sighed, \"Alright, I just hope you carry enough weight in Director Zhong’s heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang sent a message to Director Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wording wasn't exactly the same as what Jin Li said, but it was close enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Director Zhong replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply replied with a few words: [Will be finished within two months]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang felt reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She not only felt that the literary drama project was a sure thing, but even the public welfare short film was highly likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News about the public welfare short film hadn't leaked in the industry yet, and the list was still being selected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Jin Li, a few days later, she was the first to welcome the live-streamed roast for *Leisurely Slow Life*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the production team didn't set the live-streaming venue in the two companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they specifically booked a private room in a restaurant, continuing to let everyone eat while they streamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, everyone was tasting traditional famous dishes from various provinces, starting with Lu cuisine and Zhe cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sweet and sour carp, hibiscus chicken slices, Longjing shrimp, lotus leaf steamed pork... what kind of food show is this again??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I want to eat it so bad, kill them and let me take their place!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Where is this a roast live stream? This is clearly a mukbang!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li, Qi Guan Mingzhu, Sanyuetian, and others appeared in the live stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, the first half of the second episode of *Leisurely Slow Life* had already aired, sparking widespread discussion online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the start of the stream, Chen Lin acted as the host, asking about popular questions raised by netizens online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin looked at a small card: \"This is for Jin Li. Jin Li, when you first started the stream and went abroad, your complexion wasn't very good. Did you not receive notice in advance? You seemed a bit frightened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li replied: \"The production team indeed didn't tell me we were going abroad to film, but they asked for my passport, so I guessed we might be filming abroad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the camera and smiled: \"I see many netizens concerned about my health, thank you for your concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my health had improved, which is why I dared to fly directly without asking the production team about the location. I didn't have a fever after arriving, and everyone took great care of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin asked a few more questions in succession, and all the named stars answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some stars chose not to answer, saying they would reveal it when the show aired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was eating and drinking while watching them visit a Daoist temple to pray as soon as they arrived abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cameraman caught Jin Li making a phone call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin asked curiously: \"Are you talking to your agent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li glanced at it and shook her head: \"No, I think I was calling the Daoist Culture Protection Association at that time; the Daoist temple there was a bit dilapidated and needed repairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin was stunned: \"You can do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li smiled: \"Of course, Daoism attaches great importance to Daoist culture abroad, but they don't have enough manpower to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She called out on the show: \"If you are abroad and find some Daoist temples that are dilapidated and not repaired, you can call the Daoist Culture Protection Association; they will send people to investigate and communicate with the local government.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[666, it's a pity Daoism doesn't have an image ambassador, otherwise Jin Li would definitely be one]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Starting to worry for Chenxi Entertainment...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I won't be surprised if I hear news of Jin Li becoming a nun in the future (laugh-cry)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at Chenxi Entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang really didn't know about this; hearing Jin Li talk about it in the live stream, she couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of something, she immediately called her assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you get the invitation for the Longhu Temple Zhongyuan Festival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant was at Longhu Temple at the time, communicating with the Daoist priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving Sui Lingfang’s call, she looked distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's hard, Sister Fang! The priest said the temple ceremonies are for regular visitors who come to burn incense every year, or for people who have made outstanding contributions to Daoist culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invitations for these major festivals at Longhu Temple are by invitation only and are not sold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice: \"Go ask that priest how much money it takes to get an invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant said subconsciously: \"But the priest doesn't take money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang said, frustrated: \"Are you stupid? I'm not trying to bribe the priest; I'm talking about a donation, understand? Donate directly to Longhu Temple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Fang’s method was still the best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, the assistant ran back to talk to the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked left and right, and seeing no one around, she pulled the priest aside and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can a donation of ten thousand yuan get an invitation to the Zhongyuan Festival ceremony?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest said slowly: \"Lay practitioner, everyone has their own fate, let's forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant held up three fingers, \"How about thirty thousand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest pondered for a while, \"Lay practitioner, Daoist practice values natural sincerity; one should not force it—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant held up her whole hand, \"How about one hundred thousand, all donated to Longhu Temple. My client just wants to make a contribution to Longhu Temple, no other thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest said decisively: \"Of course, Longhu Temple welcomes all good men and women to come and burn incense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene returned to the live-streamed roast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng saw Jin Li eating sweet and sour carp the whole time, so he simply put the last piece into her bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin \"tsk-ed\" and said in a low voice: \"Partial, only giving to the sister, not taking care of me, the little brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Qi Guan Mingzhu also put a piece of hibiscus chicken for him, urging: \"Eat quickly, if you don't eat it, it'll be gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin’s eating speed obviously increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chen Lin is doing this on purpose in front of Qi Guan Mingzhu, right? Hhh, he just wants his sister to serve him!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I'm done for, this is so good, I want to ship it!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why not consider doing a dating show (shy)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One is the brother spoiling the sister, the other is the sister spoiling the brother. If you ask me which is better, I'm going all in on both!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The sister-brother shippers are satisfied!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The variety show ended with the slogan Jin Li and Qi Guan Mingzhu had thought of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this slogan again, not to mention the netizens' reaction, the stars themselves laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li said: \"This was Pearl’s suggestion, I only listen to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Guan Mingzhu immediately added: \"Yeah, she didn't say anything, she just added a billion adjectives to what I said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin followed the show’s flow and began to preview the next episode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin thought for a moment: \"The next episode is also quite exciting, should we be able to see us acting cute?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Acting cute?!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng echoed: \"We can also see us bargaining with fans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xingdong: \"Almost had my clothes pulled off, it was very difficult to protect myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yi: \"Others are having a barbecue, I'm drinking tea; others are selling goods, I'm watching the show; others are resting, I'm moving bricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Jin Li and Qi Guan Mingzhu’s turn, their one-sentence previews were much shorter, but the content was more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: \"Got confessed to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Guan Mingzhu: \"Almost got kissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the live stream went black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team ended the live stream without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahhh, you damn production team, come back, I promise I won't kill you!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would it kill you to leak one more sentence T^T]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good heavens, I thought this episode would be boring, it seems the essence is all concentrated in the next one!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hello, this is the Space-Time Administration, we have adjusted the time forward by one week for you. During this period, you have spent Children's Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, and a weekend holiday, welcoming the start of the second half of the second episode of *Leisurely Slow Life*]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recording the roast, Jin Li and the others parted ways with Sanyuetian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Guan Mingzhu hitched a ride in Jin Li’s car and didn't call for the company car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting in the car, she suddenly said: \"It feels a bit strange not seeing Mengmeng today, I’ve already gotten used to her accompanying us during the stream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li originally wanted to say \"Are you addicted to being abused?\", but suddenly her heart stirred, and her spiritual platform felt as if it had been touched by something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the opportunity to pinch her fingers and calculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she played murder mystery games, she discovered that she still had some ability in calculating the Nine Palaces, Eight Trigrams, and the Mysterious Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order not to appear rusty, she would pinch and calculate from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calculating, Jin Li’s expression was a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Mengze’s recent fortune was a mix of fire and danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of fortune was this? It was both extremely auspicious and extremely ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li said: \"Mengmeng seems to have had something happen recently, and I haven't seen her running any errands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, both of their phones suddenly \"ding-donged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening them, Xi Mengze was already going crazy in the [Pink Girl] group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mengmeng: [What do I do (going crazy) (fear) (terror)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mengmeng: [Screenshot.jpg]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mengmeng: [Didn't they say I was going to be a challenger singer? Why did they suddenly change me to a starting singer?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mengmeng: [No wonder I’ve been restless these past few days, waking up in the middle of the night; it turns out I was tricked into being a starting singer!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li and Qi Guan Mingzhu looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Guan Mingzhu: \"Sure enough, there’s a problem, what do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shrugged and said with a giggle: \"Cold mixed scrambled eggs, hurry up and contact Director Hong Xiao to see if we can reserve VIP front-row seats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Guan Mingzhu also smiled meaningfully: \"You’re right, she hasn't been on stage for so many years, we can't miss it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xi Mengze didn't know what they were thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she would definitely have collapsed and said—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of suckers!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xi Mengze finished going crazy in the group, she called Sui Lingfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also just received the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now mid-June; if she had to be on *I Am a Singer* in July, she would need to prepare at least 5 songs, and 10 would be safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't have much time left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more importantly, wasn't it agreed that she would be a challenger? When did she become a starting singer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang had also received the message from the production team, but she was busy and hadn't seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until Xi Mengze called that she checked the text message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, she had changed from a challenger singer to a starting singer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang’s first reaction: Could such a good thing really happen to Xi Mengze?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second reaction: She definitely has to go, what a great opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, on the surface, she still tried her best to appease the rioting Xi Mengze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang suppressed the corners of her mouth and said calmly: \"Don't panic, I’ll go ask for you right now to see what’s going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly, she was calculating how to increase the appearance fee and how to raise it.\u003C\u002Fp>",2637,"2026-06-15T03:49:58.712Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","458a3aaec2cf38835807a650e88292251718f6ce7d973330efd4909b6911ebb6","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-121","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-119",794,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-famous-by-burning-incense-cover.jpg"]